MEETING NIGHT.

The German professor, when he had finished our lesson, and was waiting for the thunder-shower to pass—for, though he had brought his big blue umbrella, he did not care to face the flashes of lightning—suddenly turned to us and said :

[ ' It was exacts such aD evening as this I saw Leopold— 1 We looked up at him and waited. "We knew be was about to tell us a story He always began in this way, without preface. 'In ray native village,' he said, « people.believe that whoever will alone to the cathedral on a certain midnight in summer, which we call • Meeting Night,1 and with his own blood, and a quill from a bird's wing, write the name of a dead friend in the form of a cross at the foot of the altar, may see that friend and speak to him. People believe this, but very few try the spell. When it comes to the point, ghosts scarcely prove satisfactory; and writing in ones own blood is rather a solemn proceeding, especially in an empty church at midnight. • One man who lost his sweetheart did it. They said he saw her, but he "bled to death from the wound he gave himself to get the blood, having acci dentally severed an artery. : • When I left the town, the custom was spoken of as amongst the things of the past. I left in haste. I had had a quarrel with my cousin Leopold. The quarrel was about a lady I loved. Fritz Wagner told me something that made me furious, and I challenged Leopold on the spot. ' We met in the great open clearing in the heart of the pine woods often used before for the same purpose. It was dawn—the pink dawn of summer I can see him vow, standing, handsome and tall, in the sweet light, his coat off, his sword in his hand. He looked at me reproachfully, but not angrily. I was furious. The word was given. I did my best to wound him. He merely defended himself. Then he lay on the ground at my feet, and my second hur ried me away, put on my coat, and dragged roe to where a carriage awaited me. .

"Go!' he said. ' The quicker the better ! You have killed your cousin Leopold. This place will nofc be safe for you.'

" The coachman drove furiously As for ra'e, I was in a sort of dreara • Had I killed Leopold whom I loved so V Tasked myself. Then I replied ; 'He deserved it. I did well.'

"The next day I left Germany. I came to America. J established my self here. One day, in the midst of the great throng upon Broadway, I met Fritz Wagner. He looked like a ghost—grey, hollow-cheeked — scarcely more than a skeleton. 'You see it," he said, as I glanced at him; 'I am dying. This is my ad dress. Do not come UDtil I 6end for you; but whenSkdo, come at once Swear it.'

'My friend,'--1-said,'let me come' before that. Let me help you if J can.'

'No,'he said, 'no,' and turned away.

' Three months afterwards a messen ger came to me at midnight, and said r 'Fritz Wagner has sent for you." (I found him dying, but he had strength to speak. 'Frederick,' ho said, 'I have a con fession to make. I lied about Therese. I was in love with her. When I said I saw her ,ldss Leopold and all the rest, it was true enough ; but the Leopold was her sister's little baby, named after your cousin. You under stood that I meant the man. I took my oath to the truth of my statement. For that, I am suffering the torments of the lost.'

With these terrible words on his lips, he died. ~

' And now remorse seized me, I suf fered agonies when I remembered my true love, Therese, and my dear cousin, Leopold. I could not rest. I could not sleep. I could not live, I thought. I knew nothing of the fate of my friends in Germany, but I resolved at last to return to. see Therese, who, if she lived, was forty years old, and beg her forgiveness, and to give myself up to the authorities as my cousin's mur derer. This, I fancied, would be an expiation.

'I bade adieu, as I believed, to Amjsjicja, for ever, and sailed in the next steamer for my:native home. 'I travelled many miles over land to reach the village after leaving the ocean. At last I reached it late on the" night of a stormy summer day. I ■walked from the? station to the hotel, and on my way the lightning flashed through the heavens. I passed a tree riven from top to root by a recent stroke, and saw at my feet a little dead bird, killed when the great pine was smitten.

'I stooped and laid it aside on the moss, As I did so a feather fell from its broken wing, and on the instant it occurred to me that this very, night was the mystic Meeting Night; and that it was with the quill Of a bird that one wrote the name of the spirit one wished to meet at the altar's foot, I had little faith in the superstition ; but I was in a strange mood, and beyond shone the window's of the cathedral, open day or night to any worshipper. , : f I seized the little quill. I turned my steps towards the sacred edifice. It was empty. I entered. The lights burnt palely, few and far between.^. 1 passed up the aisle/ and, kneeling, took a knife, from my pocket and cut my finger slightly; then, having pointed the little quill, I dippedit in my blood and wrote the name of. Leopold. The thunder rolled overhead as I did so. The colours of the painted windows grew brilliant as the lightning flashed, and then again were dim and dusky. Suddenly I heard a voice breathe my _name-r-' Frederick !' It came from above. I looked up. In

the gallery stood a figure all in black, save for a white band upoo its fore head It had the face ol Tharase, but paler, thinner. Its white hand* were bers. It stretched them out toward* me, as if In greeting. It waved thana in farewell. It wa» gone.

1 A spirit had appeared to me— Therese's spirit. Then she. too, was dead Still on my knees, powerless ie move, I awaited the mysteries ol this atrange night. Again I wsa accorded a vision. Leopold ijtood there—a sad, grey Leopold—but 1 knew him. I uttered his name. He answered »

• la it Frederick V

•Ghost of my friend, I replied. 'I have returned to make expiation. Fritz Wagner lied to me, and so I left my love, and murdered you. I have discovered the truth. I return to give myself to justice. You shall ba avenged, dear spirit. Pray for me in heaven, and forgivo me.' 'The spirit advanced. It smiled, ft seized me by the hands with a warm, living clasp

11 will forgive you,' he said. • God knows I have forgiven; but A3 yet 1 only hope for heaven. lam no ghost, Frederick. You do not kill me I recovered in a little while. A jealoui man is a mad man. I know that. ) never ceased to love you.' 'He opened his arm 3. I fell into i them We embraced.

1 But Therese ** I said. ' Surely, it was her spirit that I saw.' •• I aaw it also,' hs answered 1 Therese is dead to the world She is a nun in the convent close at hand After you had been gone 6ve years I asked her to marry mo , but she could lovo but once. When her mother died she took the veiL On this anniver sary tbe nuns come to the cathedral to keep vigil. This is the night. 1 also come And Therese looks down on me and smiles. This she esteems a sin, and expiates with penance , but \ live on it the year through. To-nighi she saw only you. She forgot me. Ah, Frederick, what folly you commu ted in leaving her!'

11 bowed my head in contrition, and just at that moment there arose from the dark gallery the soft, sweet sound of women's voices, singing without any accompaniment.

•Together, standing hand in band, wo listened. Then, arm in arm, we left the cathedral

• J returned to America soon after ward Leopold remained behind Every year he goes to the cathedral at twelve on Meeting Night—every year until the last be wrote :

' J have seen her. With her eyes she sent an angel's love to you." 'But last year this is what he wrote:

' She is dead. I believe tbab tbe will be yours io heaven j aob mine. Bufc 1 shall love bar Lhroagh et-ernfey.'

Far. Far Into the Future.

J? cop be •aid ihab fo no enlightened country io tbe world is fair play held i» higbe> esteem than Ui Greab Britain i newbsrft glee aro peopU so »snsltUa so irbat- Ii lujd, and fust io proportion aj tibey are 4enfitive : they arc ever ready to concede wbab It rigbD They bavo tbeir standard* of judg'taeoc nob founded on prejudice. no 3 their .crgan» of. opinion neither narrow minded nor selfish to which they fidusre inflexibly, So when the foremost* of their; ffreab nevvspapera and journals—the Bounde3U, the surest, and mosb searching of tbe Anglo-Saxon race—bepan in the light of science bo epeali unreservedly, and in a manner >aa quoted below, the auguries of success to the object of their oncomiumn were as bright) as the Bun. For instance, the " London Sunday Times," concluding ix leading article upon the value of a great discovery, pays : " This, added to wbab our personal experience and inquiries have brougbb forward, muato place ib in reputa tion ab the top of the list, and satisfy the mosb incredulous tbab ib accomplishes all t.habis claimed forifc." Tbe '■' London Maga zinc of Chemistry and Medicino" publishes eoano mosb remarkablefncbs,and states "that eminenb professioual men, in difforenti parte of Oreah Britain, have, after the most thorough and exhaustive tests, given it> as their opinion bhafe ib is a discovery of mar vellous efficiency " Tbo London " Christian Globe" conclude? a recital of some convinc ing experiments '«n tbe cur© of suffering, and says i "With such experience ib is irn possiblo to say too mucb in its favour, and fcbo'mosb sceptical can oeed no further proof of the astonishing eQicacy of this discovery." The " Whitehall Review," in an introduc tory and closing-, says j ** Ib has sucb a decided bearing upou human happiness, ib has been made the subject of considerable comtuenb and investigation on the part* of various newspapers. Id will no doubt prove of incalculable value." • .

Such oomtneDte were bub tbe forerunner! of-what) tbe proprietors of tbe discovery knew would follow from tno judgment 0/ the British people, and ot once they were id receipt of revelations from it? use and fair trial which are as wonderful <v true. Per example : Mr William Howes, Civil-Engi. neer, Red LioD-etreefe. Higb Hoiborn, London, write? t " Wa9 affected witb rbeu uoatisto for 20 years : hands swelled eDor moufily : joints were stiff? could no» walk f feeb ao sore I could nob bear tny weight. Before using' two bottles all pain left, and am cow in perfect health." Mrs Charles Webb, North Queensferry, Scotland. writes I " For many years suffered witb neuralgia in no;'head. Had given ap bope of every being? free from pains.) with toe most excruciating bad oo res* for three weeks. My husband also tuffered witb rheumatism eight years ( our condition wa« pitiable when I procured a bottle of the great remedy, but J was free frcn> pain in sever' minutes, and have no& had the slightest return. My husband1 * pain van ished, and he i» vow at work i" Mr! Pol som, wife of Mi John Polsom, Gray'i Inn Passage, Bedford Row, London, writes • " Suffered from a sprained ankle for nine teeD years. On applying your great remedy, the paiD vanished, the swelling was reduced, and my ankle is as strong as ever. "Mr George Stevens, coach painter, Levees, Sussex, writes; " Was a constant sufferer for thirty years from severe sciatica. By continued use of youi great remedy the pain entirely left and has never returned." The 96 are but a few samples of effects, which in a thousand equally mar vellous cases have become familiar to the British public, and which that public knows, no othei remedy but St. Jacobs Oil, to which all this refers, could so com pletely accomplish. After such an account ing, alter the press has given id a rank among the discoveries of science, and treat ib as a beneficence which the poorest can get from chemists for only 3s.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1887.

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Patent Drawings and Specifications Carefully Prepared at Moderate Charges, OR CHEAP GROCERIES go to T. H. Matthews, People's Co-operative Store, Patterson-street Freeman's Bay—2lb Butter in Jar, 8d; New Season Jams, assorted, sdTin; Peacock's, 5s id do?: Large Vinegar, 9d; Corn flour, 5d Ib; 1001b Bags Four, 10s; 251b Bags 3s; 81b Bags, Is; New Currants. 6d; New Raisins, 6d; Rice, 51ba Is; Matamata Cheese, 4d by the cheese; Oamaru Potatoes. Is; Local, 2s 9d cwt or 5s sack; Sperm Candles, 2lbs 9}d or il by box : Star Mullet. 2 tins lid; Tomato Sauce 6d bottle; Wax Vestas, 6d doz; Good Tea, Is6d; Washing Soda, Id per Ib; Whitening, Id; Car bonate Soda, 3d a Ib ; Best Wax Candles, 9}d- Lemon Peel. Is per Ib ; Nestles Milk, 7Jd ; Figs 8d box; Golden Syrup, 7d ; Canterbury Honey, 4d a Ib; Cocktail Salmon, 9jd : Tobacco, as Signer 6s 3d, Gem of the Sea, fis, Oneida, 5s a Ib. The above prices referred to are for cash. Prime dairies of butter and eggs always to hand, at lowest prices. Orders promptly at tended to, and delivered to any part of city or suburbs, at shortest notice, qjvq us a trial.



Insurance ' GOVERNMENT LIFE INBURANOB UUV DEPARTMENT, Loana Repayable by Instalment* mHIS Dapartmsnt ta prepared to make *d< JL yancen on Mortgage, not exceeding one half ol the valua of the property mortgaged, oCxl« M y y e a r fl % Dt beJollO ftT^ for each £100. Perloa ol Loan- \ \ *• Twelvt yeare m » J ' J fifteen years ... »• $ ° J I£S?Q Fhl/'nature. repayab^b/instal. taentowhereby principal an<l interest are both liquidated witWn • given e^ r O^SJ Of a most favourable character, present marked advantage, to settlen[and other* The borrower, any time before the expiry of the full period (bat not tooner «&*»/«••' Tell whe« "«. formi oi application can be obtained t/DOKIB. ' commlaaioßer February 21st. 18T8. NEW ?BALAND INSURANCE COM PANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Fund5.,..~£130,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can bk Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. mHE STANDARD INSURANCE CO. OP NEW ZEALAND. FIRE, MARINE. AND GUARANTEE. capita) .. • - .. fii.oqq.ooo With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. HEAD OFFICE: PRINCES-St.. DUNEDIN. FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE accepted at lowest current rates. FIDELITY of persons In Situations of Trust guaranteed. Prompt Settlements made. OFFICEI COLONIAL-MUTUAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. FREDERICK NUTTER. Manager. Auckland Branch. Medical. ECOX AND SON, . DENTISTS. Kingsley House. Hobson-atreet. Auckland. Edwn Cox. Licentlata In Dental Surgery R.C.S.. England. Herbeht Cox Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan. U.S.. America. J GOODWIN OO X, _■ DENTAL SURGEON, MB, Queen-street. A.M.P1. Society's Building;*, Auckland. pvR. "ifSW:??^ "D?SCOvERY. The constituent parts aro daily used by the loading physicians of Europe and America ii their practice, who recognise in celery the besi norvino known. The qxtract of beef is mosl nutritive and invigorating, while the iron is c tonic for the blood and food for the brain. To be obtained from all chemists. SHARLAND & C 0., WHOLESALE AGENTS. jyjRS JJK JgTCART'g Are the only Safe and GENrrtNE FEMALE MEDICINES Advertised, ffmale Tills, 2s 6d, Pronounced a boon. FEMALE LIVER and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, Is 6d. Prevent many troubles peculiar to the Sex. Good for all ages. A grand Safeguard and Corrective. Sold.everywhere. DRUG COMPANY, Agents. ELLISDON'S NETJRALGIO DROPS, FOB THE THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From the Roy. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1878. "My dear Mr Ellisdon, -1 have for many yean past from time to time suuered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to relieve mo so speedily or so effectively as your 4Neu ralgic Drops.' I can confidently recommend it -Yours truly, C. J. Merton." Numerous other Testimonials in my posses- Prices, 2s and 3s 6d per bottle. BTGCS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, is. Prepared only by F. BIGGS (late Eixtsdon), Chemist; High-street, Christchurch. Sold byall Chemists. Wholesale Agents— KEMPTHORNE & PROSSER. Auckland. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. MR. T.~TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Desires to inform his Patients and Friends that he has removed from Wakefield-street to more central offices Queen • Street, over Mr.. Wayte's, Bookseller, opposite Wyndham-street Hours from nine a.m. till flye p.m. M ON - U IN M E N T S ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES AND ABERDEEN GRANITE. HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONK Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices Prices and Designs sent post-free. Country ' orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction) Auckland. OLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A, Rooms. Baridsaw Cuttings, Carvings,, Architraves, and n> ■>~ X re.tworkdoneatLowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts. Drawer Stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. mRY my 60s Suits. They are real nice, i with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. —-J. H. Dalton, Tailor. QUITS, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, with an DaltOlT 1' 8' PftkOf TrousersltOT wrtbing.-J. H.



Business Notices. ■1 AFPOIIT1 ' MkNT TO fIIB EXCEttENCT THH SQVERNCR. THAMES CARRIAGB AND DRAY BaCTORY. VICTORIA-STREEI EAST JkN'D HIGH-STREET. auokland, Telejihona, 608. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbcilder, MANAGER, Buimci of ever? description o! Vehicles, Repairs in all'the brancheß of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold ob Commission. Coachbuilders1 Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied, Country Orders punctually attended to. CasS Customers liberally dealt with. BaPEK HANG INGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED. SX LATE ARRIVALS, 185-PACK.AGES-185 CONTAINtN'B 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTirfG Off NEW PATTERNS For Drawing. Dining, Oca Rooms. Hall and Staircase, «uitable tot ihe Maaaiao at Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPKRHANGINGS. 916 -PACKAGES-9J6 SORIMS AND fl B 8 S 1 A N S PLATE AN rD SHEET GLASS, tVHITB LEAD, OILS, TUKPS, VAKNISHES, AND ALL TKADI£ SUNDRIES. W. PBHLIPPS & SON, 95 AtfD 97. <JCEEN STREET, D W A R D BRADFORD Having taken the PROVINCIAL HOTEL, Shortland-street. win be glad to see old friends. and hopes, by strict attention to gtre satis faction u> all. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. ■'■ ■■ ! ..., _~ . _„....'..... .i GO T^ conseqneh.ee of neror Xj! <^s B j Butter hanng been put up lE] • in imitation of and sold as our ! " Shell" Brand, to the injury of ™ | Q^i our reputation and trade, we •« *S have arranged thab in future H"H f*\ every half-pound pat leaving m - (^ our establishment shall bear the wordß I & FREEZING COMPANY O on the margin surrounding the Upj 5 5S "Shell-" To ensure obtaining ,«H 3 a really choice article, arid to avoid disappointment, look for h^ \mm\ the words "Freezing Company" [S I (^ ia addition to the •' Shell" brand. gQ i 1 - ; ... l i ■'",'' i ' \%. '' : ! .; ■ 1 ■ i: ■":" r (:■■' ..: ■■ iv;-:. 1 ( Q.LAZINGI GLAZING! GLAZING! Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auokland. A. H. MORRIS, direct importer of glass, Karaugahape Road. Saßheß Bent for and delivered free. THE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth' jj. toAuatraJasift-BretVsAuokl&naAlmanac,



Bnsiness Noticeg. GENERAL GROCER 3. IMPORT^'1 " TEA mto. CHlNESEicSofl^^t PURE TEAS_AjPECULTY. W. G. & Co. are prepared t0.,,„ \ class article at lowest prices for^? 1 * *§£ 37. GREY STREET Two Poor* above Market Hotel OSBO RNE ANI)TT^> CHEAP UMBRELLA RHPAffIM^ DEPOT. >Q 311, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks from is. ChW n , neatly ri vetted. Ma(«av Cutlery of every description Ground' c ■ Sharpened and Set. - ' riHOicß tajranakTobuttJ REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWauu WEEKLY. -^ Apply OOHN BUCHANAN. f~ 0 0 S~~T~~eS • (LATE OP QUEEN-STREET), X TOBACCONIST. &c, KaRaNGAHAPB ROAD (next Garrett, Butcher). Finest Brands of Cigars, Tobaccoarm* Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. M 1 CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY. Every description ot Pipes Mounted ,«.' Repaired to order. Ka t ■ . ■;; . ftLE D.H.ILL'i CRATED WATER AND CORDiil, FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EASl'f (Late Sharland's). ' ' ~ J~ H° w D '=** WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET^ Has now convenience for making and repaid .n<* or Jewellery and lor the repairs of every Vw»cription of Watches, Chronometers,&&,&<!„ and to furtherincrease his repairing aiidmana- Jacturing department, be 13 disposing, of'the remainder ol his PIAMOS at and under cost. ' Persons having old gold jewellery, can have it made up into new and fashionable articles to ■order, and all the better class of watches;?b4 chronometers receive his personal supervision, Rotherhams'Genuine EnerlisbJ^vera in stock. SPECIALTY in Macintoshes ab J.H. Daltons. Tailor, Victoria-street East. TEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY; UPPER PITT-STREET, NEWTON; § Messrs Grabb & Sons beg to inform the public lhat they have taken over the Laundry theni selves, and by navlog the clothes well done on . the shortest notice, it being the only steam laun dry to Auckland, hope to merit a share of their pajxv.fo. Ships' washing done on the shortest oitice * tommumcation by telegram ortiojt promptly ttended to.-GRtJBB & SON^ &: prietors j ,,_ : -:' '," - ■'••■'•"■■■ "I" C, PiiuSAM. Ladder, Step,'and £> o Barro r/ Mifcar i.-OT611^! Jotaaymd ! iShop and Offing fitter, jj'bert-straat. near tie , Fire bell. Ever. leacri^J 131101 Ladders. Stfejp?:1 Barrows Clothes •--•p# 's& veilingClieat3,aad C'ot'n '.$ Iforses, ia SU' .. ,-.-.SMi» 4}a'ric"Pine Poles, froni *2 tass feet,long;Ki!t> ab.e for Boat Spars and Flag Poles, on sale.;'^; V B.—Ladders. Steps. Barrows, Screw Jacia; &r Floor Cramps on Hire. • -.■'■' »p* . : 4-^| i.^vrTCBEK.} ....;.. [J. GKOOai TUE HAVE FOR SALE:- Kod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Fencing' Barb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash. Weights, Hackee Tabs. Springs, and Patent Axles, Coarse; juid fTineSalU GROOM, BUTC HE R, & CO., FORT-STREET. ;; r ; Telephone 211.] (SURREY HILLS. SURREY MM. UUOICELOTS. ~~ FINE VIEWS. ■-■■:,:-: ■■ ;■; . HEALTHY SITUATIQII, SURREY HILLS. SUJRREY HILLS, ; - SURREY HMft TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINDTIS, One-fifth. Cash, balance any time; within Fkt Years. Instaknents received. :' : Offices: 'V,*.ii Australian Mutual Provident Society's Biuw ings, Queen-street. ■ " A. BOARDMAN, Agent^ CASH BUYERS FOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTY. WANTED.-A Six to Ten Acre Homesteaij; suitable for poultry farm, &c., with cottage ana improvements; must not be more than a coupw of hours'drive from town. : < v -•■■■ ■■■■;: WANTED FOR CASH.-A neat Cottage for £200 to £250, within five to fifteen minutes oi City Hall. WANTED FOR CASH.-ComfprtaWe.Ee3i' dence and grounds, from £650 to'£Sso, within twenty minutes of Post Ofßce. , ■ ■ ■ ■ •■■ Hi, N.B.—lt is of no use anyone offering property atfancy prices. To effect sales prices ninst db low. ■■'-.;'' " • ' :i r'i- ■ -'■■-■; J. H. WITHEFOBD^ mHE COLONIAL MINING JOURNAL, I To be devoted especially to the : interests of the NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN. •-. GOLDFIELDS, : ' , _ , .I Willbe. ■.-■■ = PUBLISHED IN A FEW WEEK 3. Communications from Goldfields Districts t0 beaddreSSedto; J.H.WITHEFORD, , . ShortlandtStreet,^ , - FOR SALE, atAvondale.lO^^res^ classlevel land/with new 6-roomedhou^, outbuildings, etc. The whole -J^MSgS: cultivation, and well-fenced. Price oiff lars at J. E, Witheford's. Shortland-streec L __ •\TALUABLE and handsome ■<■■ block d V new Shops in the City. AU^t to Bgl. tenants. Price £8600; worth £10,000.><**j balance can remain at 6i T per cent^Appiy i" further particulars to J. H.'Witheford,:^ori land-street ' ■■■•- -■" '; '"■' -!- •/: — — TWO Allotments, with 6Ffe»^ and 100 deep, Jervois Koad,Kopposiw Shelly Beach Road. ***£ffis&QWi.. TO LET, House in - CobdeD-street ?^ rooms; rent 25s per week.^J.,■»• Wft, ford, Shortland-street. ——--— WANTED, a Purchaser for agg Vertical Steam Engine, )**&■s&■ one of Chandler's Chaff Cutters, and |eje^ ary riddle for chaff-cutting.-^ J- RjrVijgj^"- Acres of Wj - mHE Best Giffc forHomT^^ A Brett's Auckland Almanac/contei^ Pictorial Representation ot Queengtreeg scription of the Provincial Distuct, x^ew. ; to Hot Lake. &c, &c -_-=--^ TNVIGORATE the system w™"^ X schnapps U you wwl* ,«^ ltt f" ■ attacks,." . ' , , I