KILDEE;

Or,

The Sphinx of the Red House.

BY MAY E. BRYAN,

Author of "The Bayou Bride," "The

Fugitive Bride," &c.

CHAPTER XXXI.

But though Kildee was at the mayor's] house next morning at eight o'clock, he had already left the city on the early-western train. He had gone to attend a political meeting at Milan, a town twenty miles from Wallport. The meeting was most im portant. A great crowd was expected, for the two opposing candidates for the highest state office were, for the first time, to be pitted against each other. Many of the Wallport people were on the train, going out to be present at the contest. Repre sentatives of the city press and correspon dents of other papers were there with wide open eyes and ears and busy pencils. Among these was Hazard Hall. ' The young journalist was in buoyant spirits. There was to be an afternoon issue of "The Rattler," to which he would telegraph the proceed ings of the meeting. The edition would be large, for it would contain (Hazard trusted) a fatal bomb for Heathcliff—the announce ment that General Montcalm had consented to be run as independent candidate for governor. Hazard had already prepared this announcement with flaring capitals and headlines, so confident was he of the result of Honor's declaration to her father that she would not marry Heathcliff. He had shown what he had written to the chief of " The Ratt]er," who had engaged to call upon the general and urge him to verify the announcement of his candidacy at once, as no time was to be lost. The indepen dent side had only two months in which to work.

Hazard was still in suspense. His scheme to search the Red House to-day had to be postponed for twenty-four hours because of this important meeting at Milan. Also he could not be sure what General Montcalm would do. However, he was sanguine in both respects. He meant to be back at "Wallport in a few hours. By two o'clock the speaking would be over. He would take the train that passed through Milan at that hour and reach the city in time to see General Montcalm himself before " The Battler " wont to press. He knew his in fluence over the general. Young though he was, his shrewd insight, his impetuoifs will, his dash and daring, had captivated the old warrior-statesman. He could hardly hold out against the arguments and persua eion of his favourite.

The assemblage at Milan amounted almost to a mass meeting. There were speeches; first light skirmish popping, then heavy guns. Norton's well-preserved, portly presence filled the speakers' stand for nearly an hour. He made a graceful, oily address, starred ■with brilliant points and plausible argu ment. He was a wily politician and a practised speaker, but the people knew him of old. A feeling that he was not to be trusted blunted the point pf his eloquence and his sarcasm.

When Heathcliff rose there was a murmur of applause. His political record was short, and not especially brilliant. He had served bis state in her legislative assembly during several terms, and filled the post faithfully and ably. It was known that it had not benefited him pecuniarily. Money he could not want; his. income from his mills and the rent from his houses amounted to many thousands. He had a reputation for solid Integrity, for justice and liberality. He fcad not given lavishly, but wisely, to pub- Uc enterprises pf industry and of charity. He was a man—so looked upon—to be re iied on as a safe if not brilliant head of etate affairs.

His preseuce alone helped to inspire this feeling. The tall, massive figure, the fine head on columnar throat, the calm, search ing eye, the deep, tranquil tones—these seemed tokens of a man strong enough to bear the burdens of state. "His speech seemed the fit expression of such a man. Simple in its form, bare of ornate rhetoric, almost devoid of personality, but clear, comprehensive, informed with the power of earnest conviction, it was hailed as a master piece of large insight and manly feeling. When the applause died away and Hazard Hall's boyish face and willowy but well knit figure was seen on the speakers' stand, and it was found he was about to speak in opposition to Heathcliff, he was at first hardly listened to ; but he forced attention by the grace of his presence and the daring of his utterances. He was opposed to both candidates. He roundly asserted that neither was ./he man .for the position ; that neither should or would win in the race.. "Wait for the dark horse," he cried; "the pure thorough-bred; the war-horse with his neck clothed with the thunder of many victories on actual fields of combat and on the battle-grounds of state; wait, and you shall see hPw easily he will distance this plebeian stock." ~-. He flashed his scathing satire along the pact political record of.Norton, and then he turned its edge upon Heathcliff. He knew that sarcasm and insinuation were the'oiily weapons he could use against the Mayor of Wallport. He rang the changes on the gasping ambition of the rich man, who, not content with having coined his thousands out of the sweat pf the labouring poor, now wanted to mount to political eminence upon their votes. He ridiculed what he called the Sunday-school record of Heathcliff. He pictured him as a second patron, a condescending patriarchal Pharisee, dis pensing tracts arid blessirigs instead of bread to poor tenants and employe's, whose rents he was careful not to lower and whose wages he piously refrained from raising lest their pride should be puffed up. .■ Satire, however false, always tells, at least for the instant. Hazard's speech was as brilliant and spicy as it was unjust, "ft created laughter and applause. Presently, however, the applause changed to hisses,, The listeners detected personal venom unefsr. the rattling ridicule. Hazard turned to leave the stand with a flushed brow, but he faced the crowd again and cried put with fierce energy: " Time will verify what I have said. In a little while the people pf this State will see the moral veil torn from their Mokanno idol. I make no groundless prophecy. I cay what I know." There was some applause ; then &.gjborm of hisses, and cries of '' Heathcliff! Heath - cliff!"

The man so audaciously attacked had sat with unmoved face during the bitter speech. Outwardly immobile as granite, yet the ewift, hurling sarcasms had ptung him deeply. Resentment was the first feeling to spring up under them. They came from ene he had secretly aided with money and influence. They came from the son of a woman who had wronged him cruelly. It was in his power by a few words to humiliate this daring youngster, and his first impulse was to do itv The impulse passed before Hazard's speech was over. When at length he came forward in response to repeated calls, the little speech he made was calm and controjle'd. His allusi'oß to his youthful detractor, though it carried a sting of quiet irony, was tolerant and dignified. It was as though" a buffalo brushed a gad-fly from his withers. -Satire, rattier thai* jjrutb, he eaid, was the weapon of youth' and inex perience. It was showy, but superficial. The young man would learn to use it mow dlectfipiriatelv wlie'n he'was older,. .;

" Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.? Then while Hazard inwardly Writhed tinder his quiet tolerance, which SeemST'to mean contempt, Jie "gassed on to other points. The attack had warmed him into jnagnetism. This" little spontaneous fpleeph was full of contagious feeling, and the applimpe was enthusiastic. The meeting closed with a barbecue, ya the midst of $hijah came the noon express train," and a number pf Wallport people, among them Hazard Hall, returned to the city. Norton also went.' He wanted to get there in time to prepare for a reception that was to be given him that evening. Heathcliff remained until later. He re turned at six o'clock on the passenger train. A crowd accompanied him to the cars. Their huzzas came to his ears as the train bore him away. I It was an hour of triumph, and Heath cliffs pulses beat more quickly than was their wont. He was thinking how Honor would glory in his success of to day. Ambition had always been a master impulse of his nature: but he had hitherto held it in check. Now he felt that there was danger of its becoming a feverish thirst. The deep passion hefelt"for Honor Mont calm had reacted on his whole being. For her sake he coveted honours ; for her sake he deterniined to win the present political goal, no matter what obstacle bavred liis way. There seemed no obstacle now worth dreading. His way seemed clear to elec tion, and then the people's confidence should not be disappointed; "he would do jgfood work for his State. .Grand schemes'rose dimly before bis mind. His spirit was dwelling ork the heights. Did he not re member that such exalted moments often presage a fall ? The train stopped at the depot in Wall port. Heatlicliff was helping a bewildered old woman, with many baskets and bundles, off the train, when a newsboy sang out behind him: " Evening extra of * The Kajbtler. Gen eral Mpntcalm out as independent candi date for governor." He turned sharply round, bought a paper arid unfolded it before the gas-jet, and found the double head* of the column which an nounced that General Alexander Montcalm had at last yielded to the demands of his friends, and consented to come forward as a candidate for election on the independent platform. What could this mean ? Heathcliff would not believe that the announcement was genuine. It was the work of "The Rattler," h,e thought—a plot to injure his cause. General Montcalm would not do such a thing; he would not oppose the man his daughter was about tp marry. The newspaper's assertion had an ugly look of positiyeness; still he believed it was an electioneering trick on the part of "The Rattler." This bplief was put to flight by the first words uttered by a friend whom he rapi upon as he left the dppot. This man had spoken with the general only an hour be fore.

" Montcalp don't seem inclined to talk about the matter," h© said, " but he ad mitted that he authorised the announce ment, and says that bis decision was made not two hours before 'The Rattler' went to pre,ss. It's bad for our side. W<j shall have to work twice as hard. Th« will draw off many a vote from pur cause. The general has confidence of our party, and there'll be plenty to follow the lead. The split will be all benejat for Nor ton since it divides the votes opposed to him. He's in town to day; mads a eylla b«by speech that hty poaso cheered like forty. Judge Blair gives him a receptiou to-night. The Blair p<UMjipn is illuminated in his honour, a3 you pan sea frpp here." • The mayor glanced at the lighted house on a distant eminence, but he was hardly conscious of seeing it. Surprise, pain, be wilderment aj; $k»9 sudden tprn affaire, had taken absorbed Jus "faculties. Outwardly, he was as impassive as ever. "A cool fefyow, thatHeathcliff," his friend, as he/walked away. '"Tjoat newa would have, moved a man of Joe. Touches his heart too in a tender soot, I should say. This now move will clash with his suit to tfio daughter. And rumour has jji they are- to be married next week. Wish I dared ask him about it; but one can never be famjljar with Heafchpliff." When he reached lipine the mayor <thrsW himself in hiji pgsy-cbeir, ftnd Jpied to think calmly on thjs ppssiple caueee t|p4 the. con sequences of this strange movement oh the part of Tiia prqspec{/ivQ But the surprise made him anti wjthoub changing hist #res* or tasking the supper that was brought"hip, hb went to Montcafm's. The sjryaqt whp his ring said that |i) 8 jp*ftpr was tired and beggedfco be excused. "Tery well," said Heathcliff, givjng no, sign of his annoyance.' ♦' T§U Wm JfpuQr tliat I am here. h She is not homg, #ir. hfts gong to the reception at Mr plair'e." The announcement almost §taggorgd Heathcliff. He writtfn JJonpr a note before he went away, filing her he would return this evening and wpuHd come to gee her } and she had , gone, and left no note, no message jfor hip ! And goni? to jjudffe Blair's—to a; reception given to q man who was bis personal enemy as well a? Ms political ppponerit. SJie knev(r hjs estimate of Norton—that he believed him to be a political trickster and a man >yij;houfc principle. She knew fcba£ he had lately discovered $0 09 the instigator of anonymously published'sEnders against himse.lf. Avhat was the meaning of strailge cpuducf oii the part pjf his be,-: trothed—tl)is outfage pf, M? yery time when lier father jiad dealt a. blow to his ppiitical prospects? Only last 'night she had given hip so sweet a. smile ; she■".'hid* flashed upon him such a raj;e fiance of tenderness when she received nis owers en the stage. Fpr the fir*t time ehe had seemed openly to acknowledge the relation betwepp lh,em. What had, happened since then f Jj(|d sb,e that he did not remain at the concert hall and accompany Jier l)pme? |i<j niustsee per, mustkftovV the tru|;h. From General Mpntc?jil,m's hpuse, be went straight to /the ilUipinaied mansjqu in Which his 6ppoj)pnp watj enjoying % recgp r tion. Honor wag there, and he must age her to-nigl»t. There was some party bitter ness between him and Ju<?ge Blair,' but no personal unfrlenaiinees. And lj%e,, gay, dressy Mrs Bljiir y?ixs one ,p|' hif warmjigt admlrer'f He feh§ ehriibberied grounds and approached thp stop ping close to the verandah \n j&e'jßhsjdow cast by a Scotch fir-tlfee. f, * -JP|% of the brilliantiy lighted interior ; Jthje lbflg Windows of the 'draying-rpoiri wergopen .to the floor. At saw nothing of Honor, but presently she came in view and stopped with her companion Jusfc before a window. jShewas leaning on the arm of & cavalier who bent QVi&r her w|th an ajr gf d|vp|;ion, Heathcliff set hie teeth when he saw that jihis was Norton. Plausible, polished, and entertaining as (this man was, how could she listen to him with such flattering at tention when she kne\y bis real cbaractier ? '■:

He had never seen her look §9. she did to night—flushed, excited, with that restless, flashing look in her dark eyes. As he "watched her, he saw young ttazard Hall make his way to her side and ask her hand, it appeared, for a waltz, the lovely musio of which had just begun. Would she waltz, when she knew how he disapproved it ? At least she would not waltz with that upstart iJoheiniany whose pen "had overflowed with bitter comments upon her affianced husband. . ' ,' *■'•' ; '••'

Heafchcliff saw that she hesitated. • Her face had changed, clouded when she turned and gaw Hazard, When he preferred his request she jaeemed about to refuse ifc coldly, but he bent nearer; his during, yet adoring ipqk fixed itself steadily-rsignifi- Qantly, JEJeatheliff thought—upon'liej:. /■' yielded and ftJloimi bim *? tafee'Mr Iwtid

and lead her away. A moment, afterward Heathcliff saw. thpm whu-1 by the window -the dark, "Brilliant; young journalist and frtefair, ffifl- They seemed. wejl matc&d in youth r and beauty while he h<; was grave and worn with ear y struggles. HehaA sudden, tokening fear thlt he was no watch for this, beautiful young Perhaps sho had never loved him, had bound herself to him through ambition or because it was her father's wjsh. {f he could see her! He W see her . - Chance favoured him. Mn Blair came out on the verandah holding the hand ot her little girl, and dropped wearily into a seat njear the pillar cjo*e to which Heathcliff stood. He leaded his arm upon the balas trade and dropped a stalk Qt Japwi hliee into her lap. He had gathered them for Honor a» he passed thrpugh his ya»'d. The lady turned her head and uttered a little cry of delight when she e*w who it was. h Gome in ; come right in, she said. < 1 am more glad than astonished. 7 " " I have not wy ' wedding garment on, dear madame. I jrjll tell you why II game,". f\ To see me, of courue. *'No, not this time. I knew you were busy with the claims of others and would not be intruded. I came to see Miss Montcalm, ju»(f a moment, on a matter of importance. Will you take her a message?" «• I will send her to you if you will come in. Gpme to my little sitting-room j there in nobody there but Pug and the parrot. I will send Honor in there on some pre text. It will be a nice surprise when she: iJnds you frhere." ■ Sh* ran down the toro&d steps and put her hand through hie arm. She led him to her private* §itti«g-rpom and placed; him' in a chair put Of sight of anyone en tering tb» rpom because '.pf a tall vase of flower*. , , L '' Now you pan rise up w«ea she comes and see her blushing surprise.'' Heathcliff feared .there would be very: little delight in her surprise.' He heard the door open, heard the rustle of her drees, and rose with aii agitation that waf i new to him. M Honor, dearest, you did not thmk fco see me here ?" She gave a slight start; then sho seemed to grow taller. She stepped back as he came toward her and stood looking afc him, very pale, but with her head held proudly erect, her • ©yea steady in their haughty repulsion. . •' Hpnor, what i* the meaning of this— you are not glad to see me '!" She did not speak immediately. Her eyes faltered under his look of pained surprise. At length she said : " Yes, I urn glad to see you, Mr Heath cliff. This unexpected meeting gives me an opportunity to return you this ring ycu once put on my finger, and to tell you that henceforth we are merely acquaintances, or better still, strangers,' . She dropped the ring into his hand as she spoke, and slightly bending her head, she turned to go, but he seized her arm and drew her back almost fiercely: •'Explain this thing," he said, hoarsely. "Take your hand from my arm, Mr Heathcliff; I will not stay to explain ; there |s no explanation needed. You may gee your dismissal in Any light you please ; only remember that it is final." "Honor, this Is worse than childish. Yob cannot mean it. Do you remember that you are almost my wife— that you are to be married to me in live days from now?" «I will never be married to you, Mr Heathcliff." |{ Thou I must knew the reason why. You must tell me why you have proved fcraitor j>o your word.'? Her Up curled. " The lo.« we say of traitors the better, ,, she said., H I feavi iftld you that yftu may assign, what reason you like, for my act— cuprice, heartlessnewi. Oh Ino need to preJtend ignorance; ypu kkpiv the cause. Go; ai»d remember that you have lost Her bitter tone emphasized the play on the word "Honor." She bent her head in tokeu that the interview was ended, and turned from him. U My dear ilonor," eaid Mn Blair, flut tering to the door. " What shall I do ? Here ie Mr Norton hunting for you everywhere. Hβ say* you promised him this dance— shall I ask him to excuse you ?" "By no iiieane. I «m quite ready to Ifeep my proioMM*." ' 'ffjubMr Heiilihpliff!' , i\ Our interview i$ ub an end. I have .jupt eaid good-nijjht. to him," she answered, us |he pojeed through thb hall on her way p) pall-jropHi. meathcliff thought, her topee sounded gay and heartless. He did not know that inteni»e nervous excitement sustained her aj strong wine might do. What she had seen last night watt fresh be fore her. Her outraged pride, her scorn of his treachery blunted for the time the pangs of >vpunded lqv«, She had said to her father only this: "Heu npt worthy to be your son or my hugbancf. Do not ask me how I know this. I do know, it, j»nd % wil} never mori'y him." He did not question her. He had con fidence in her judgment; and besides, he felt that what she paid was deeply earnest aid fi|)ftl, Heaibciiflf fc ** ne same when he listened to her wprdf of diemuasal. She was lost to him. Strong as he was, the blow almost stunned hini. At a distance from the, lights and music he slackened his rapid strjdfj, and tried to think coherently, tried to conjecture what had caused the wpman |ie wprehipped and trusted—the who wp almost ins wife—lie tern against him. Had she discovered his secret? ihe fear went through him like cold steel. If that secret were found put, then more was at forfeit than the love of Honor Mpntcalm—|tlje safety,' the life pf a wpman who wajß dear to hirar-rhig pwn hard earned name, nay, hie own .safety. Hut it cpulji np'fc h(| tlijil tljif secret wa| diswvered. He hati guarded it top woll. .

be Gfntiriued.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1887.

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Business Notices. Jjl ISH E R & O Q.. J WHOLESALJS WHIPPING AND ' ■ ' ■ "t" '* ■ BUTCH E B> S ESXABLJBHED L%6i. By Special Apppmtinent to His Excellopoy the Gdvernori'Sir W; F. JerVois; HiS'Excellen({,v Sir J aiiies Fergus6n; and H.R.lf.'tha Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers" to the Jews. "■"■ ■" QUEEN-STttEET, AQCKLAND, N,.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game "*■' Hbnie-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef ill Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casihge I o „ a Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Rennets. ten. Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 358. pQBQxNo ; m If O T I C E. IN CONSEQUENCE. OF THE KEEN COMPETITION, IN OUR LINE OF BUSINESS, WE HEREBY, NOTIFY HAVING REVISED OUR PRICES. FOR NET CASH Coupled with our Standard QUALITY, OUR PRICES WILL STAND COM PARISON WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE TRADE. CLOSE BROS. QA PHOTONS, BUGGIES, WAGGONETTES AND TWO WHEELEK3, *, AT LOWEST PRICES. The Cheapest and Best ever offered to the Auckland public. and atkin, ;e|4,i9tt-sitreit. Q L E B H IX L , S DERATED WATEtI AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST 'dm Shakland's). J. BOTCHK%!j Ih GKOQM. TT»T E HAVE FOR SALE:- Rod and Bar Iron, Naile fencing Baib Wire, Kfoflngriroa Sa&n Wblglita. Buckets. Tubl Hpringa and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt J lO b.p. uoutinul portable Engine, by Wallia and Stecvcns, with duplicate wearing parts Hoisting Engines, from 9 to 5 h.p., with reversing par. ORPOM, & Co., fort-stii^|:t: Telephonb 211.1 MFNT TO Hip the governor. mHptEg CARRIAGE DRAY J. tfAOTORY, EAST *' AND b:igh-£TRest. A U C X % "A N D. ' Telephpiie, 308. ' JAMES Co^pHßtiiLnK^, ';• MANAGEJB* I Bunder o£ every of Vehicles. Eepairsi b ail the branches of the trade i faithfully $x£C{|sed. Vehicles Bought and Spiel on Commission. Coachbuiidera' Requisiteif in Stock. The Trade §upphedj Copntry punctually attended to. , Cash Custoiupva liberally dealt with. HOME-MADE BREAD, CA£ES, SCOPES, HOP BE'Eli, Sec, easily made by using " i; ' ! "'"" ''"'-■• '■"■■''•=' ?«;TJi«. CROOK'S AMERICAN" DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and move desirable than Baking 'Pqwdj)|v J$ $hpuid he gold in every country store, uaed in every country home. Full direc lions on each. jpacKet.' Sample packets'by "post 3d, from J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-street, Foil eonby,Auckland. ■' ' '1 ' ,"■'Wholesale Agchty-L. D. ffATR"AN- % pp. TiISSOLVED MANURE^— JL/ Frceaing M, of all merohant^. Bankruptcy, no Burglary, no liife ! xK' but the choice of two thinffij —an Extra Fair of Trousers or a Waterbury yVatch.— J. H. Dalton, Tailor,'Victpria.-'atre.et "V fIIHE Biggeg'fc Shilling's" W oli h JL in Australaaia—Brettfa^BPklanpAlriywao, ■IflUßti'ate'd. " Tailorfiiff. EjXrRA PAIR Qg TROUSERS I - -^v -| - TAII<OR ~ x : J • tM TP , ' ■ 25 W g 60a Sβ* -60?. I g W £ [ % ' 7Qfl. J 3 H S 80a, ; 85s. 9Qe. I .jjg a H. ROBINSON, Tailor Jt O "fLr. , ....'„_ rd 1.. 1 9$ M 's«jta.m.'«t j fy* _* SXTRA PAIR OF TROtJSERp /CHOOSE fof yourself.' An .Extra Pair of \J Trousers or a Watch with each Suit at J. H. Dalton's. tTallor, Victoria St. East. Suits, a*. 601.70 a. .



Business Notices. BY COMMUNICATING WITH US, the above VANS will be in attendance at TRAIN. SHIP, or wherever wanted, to receive FURNITURE or other Goods, which will be forwarded as instructed, or (if required) stored and insured for any terra. QN SALE, Taupiri, Westporfc, and Newcastle Goal Firewood, Charcoal, Coko Bricks, Lime, Sand v Pipes, Slates, Tanks Fencing of all kinds. W. AND G. WINSTONE, CUSTOMS-STREET. /"IHAFF ! ! /"NHAFF 1 MESSRS BROS. (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE. Supplies in any quantity from Storo or Works. F. ANDREWS, Qtahuhu. Established 1859. aEE & Pori'iUi, CuAUttBUILDERS, LOUNIi anb IiUTLANi) "Stbeets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. ' N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. **"??>-.- Wholesale Agent— ■^«^ A. FORT STREEi', AUCKLAND. -^ Iron Curved for Verandas NOTICE. ft jSmmßlSjiw-iuj-.-— j-jTHZifltfflillilK ■" ■ ■' George -VI c caul Manufacturing Plumber, AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST {opposite New Library), »nd BROWN & DAVY STREETS!, VUOS9. BAB TOR SALS— 900 Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted* 500 Colonial Ovens (all sizes) , , ' . 00,000 feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap (alleizea) 60 000 feet O.G. Spouting (all eizep) 60,000 feet Downpipes (all sizes) . 60,000 fedt Galvanized Water Pipei (all $fZ6j) Lead head Nails, Lead Waehera, Portable ' Ovens, Furnace Frames, Copper' Boiiera, ' etc., etc., etoV Awarded Three First Prizes for above lines, at Auckland Agricultural Sho*; Largest and beat selection of Gas Globes Iβ Auckland. Aβ G. McCAUL is a direct Importer for cash, hft <B in a position to supply the trade at the lowest reniurieratif a prices. Liberal discounts to the trade. Country Ordera oenetually attended to. GEORG& McCAUL, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of all l"rade Roquiiitee, WeUesley-sL East (opposite Hew iibrary), and Brown and Da.iry-a£eeifi» . > ■ . 'A'hameq, fK&fri fit fej fcQ |gf jSk TAMES gTANTON, Undertaker, Victoria-street West (near Foley ai Grocer, :loi)son Funecals conducted on the o vvcet po eipje charges. Gravo fences erected. HOME JEWEL WASHING MACHINE IT WASHES EVERYTHING, from LACE JO 4 COAIsACK; CLEANS TKOUSERS without wetting a finger or knocking oft'a button. It does away with wet feet, pains in the arms, back, and breast, and does a big day's washing iptwohoursT ■ " !,, ' 1 ' '•' '":'\ ■, \ HOME till JEWEL AS TEgTIMpNIALSr M. M. LEVY, SOLE AGENT, ALBERT HOTEL. QRION. rVRIQN, r\RION. WHAT IS IT? ' Tji J] NG U S BOUGHT IN ANY •• - ■'-■ '> '. ' Apply Mechanics' Bay. Wabepbuj-street, 1 • . ■ And . ' Wharit Dining Rooms, 27, Queen-stheet ; AH CHER H~ OLROYD AND I.QNGBOTTOM" GEiNERAL WOQD TURNERS. Albert-street, AuoklaaS, opposite "V.M.O.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretvyork done at Lowest Table, pKair, SQfa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stiimpg, etc., always in stock. * BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED '"AND S'JAINDJ). VI V ■• ' ; A Trial i» flespeotf ully Spiioited." ' "TTtTHJCH, wjU you .jiavg? Ajj ,E?ftr|i, TI Pjiir of Tlrousera W a Watch?-X' H. Palton; East' ■ '• ' -■ ' ( ' ■'



Business Notices. /f * Having taken own , the Shop lately occupied by A. H. Morbis, in KARAJJGASAPE pOAD, .Wlslb.es to acquaint hig patrons and Mends - ""' that he Mil still carry on thb '^"^ PAINTING AND GLAZING BUSINESS In all its Branches. rY HO U If P ■ L'"T 'M E! J GROUND LIMB ' For Sale, , SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYrm.'.ULIO GROUND RCCiiELIME ' Tn ai>y quantity, for' Concrete Paths, Floors Collars, etc. Next to stonc-flagKinijifc is uii riyalled for durabi ity and hard-setting qualities. . For tanks and othoi- wet work it is a first-class material. B. ICE AN 15, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. BfOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, , ACCOUNT BOOK! MANUFACTURER, Wyxdham-stkeet. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Kulcd and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled. Day Books, ' "Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books' Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIU MUSIC BOOKS RULED i s s • s' m i t~h; CORSET & BANDAGE MATvER,' Has always oii hand a Good Supply of Stay • Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages, and Shoulder Braces on the most approved r principles. STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Has been fitter fpr ; 12 years in the leading establishment in £dinburgri. 1 ladies waited on by sending address to ; ESKBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRV-STRI3ET NEWTON, by New Epiphany Church. ■ COMMISSION MERCIIAIsT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, AND GENERAL •AGE.sT, Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen street, Auckland, New Zealand. SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS," PAISLEY; I AGENT FOR Novello, Ewer & Co., Music Publishers, Lbn don. Sutton and Pone, Seedsmpn, Reeding. T. C. Hay ward and Co.. Canvas Stinners, etc., London, and other Leading Firriis. ' f: b. c i " Ani> * Agent for thk. SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES, Agent for TRUSTEES AND ABSENTEES, SjjfTRTT.A'S'I-yrT'FET. ■■•.■'■■'■■■Aii'Ai QV& BK OTHERS, feiS EsiablisHed liti'l ■'J_:/<■" SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, bU - COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. S ilunuuuouirers ot tt.e VJeioOru-ica of., 1 Soap, i>;siniecmnt Powder, First Prize Yellow j liiub ALuLtlcd, Double Urown, Jfieonjcnic, and ilouyeliold, Carbolic, anC other Medicinal and ; Toilet Soaps, inadefroiii tho purest of Tallows, 1 "§ificeß-DURHA.M-STREET3. Auckland. • N .B. — Cash P lirchasere o£ Tallow. Wool, Sheepskinsi arid' Uones. *' • '"' ''•- ; fifiHE Besb - Oift for Hpme friends I Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a t Pictorial Representation of Queen-etreißt, De- Boription of tne ProV-mcial District, New Guide U> lfot Lulio, itc.'&c. "XrEWMABKET BAKERY.—ED WAED - L3I McKEOWN,Proprietdr,infornisthepul)- : nc of t;t;WinarKei,"Jtteiuuerai aud , lOpaofli, that. haying made Extensive Alterations, ateonsider able expense, in his premises, he is prepared to 1 supply the Best Bread and Confectionery at the! moat Reasonable Itates. E.M., having Kad" large experience in catering, is prepared'to: i OaUsr for Balls, Weddings, and Parties, and guarante&s to give satisfaction in uvice and , general treatment. John Lamb's Wheatmeal Bread a specialty—a sure specific for iiidigcs , tion. _ ■}■ .'''■' ■■ __ _ ' ■ ; '"'"' \'" r  ir% O T O B A T if V3T to EQTHS PUBLIC HQT. CQLI), AND • flMOWliilt BATHS, VICTOIUA-STKIiET* Ji'ASt. Charge—ON Jfitiiili-iLING. Open all week= days "from 0 airii. to 9p,m., and SUNDAY MOUNTINGS from <i till 10 a.vi. ' The bath roomiareflll private, and euppl'od with every, confenience, Turkisn, towels, f.csh and hail" brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c~ Select Bath-rooin'sTprivate) ior ladies every day, at all hours, withtemale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, please note the Address— y ictoria etreet Kast above the Greyhound Hotel, and : next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Sart», attendance, __ npHE CENTRAL LONCHeW RpQMSf, I STIGHBUBY'S BUILDINGS 1 door to Dowd-en's Auction Mart), .', •■■''■ " :f QUEBN-STBEET. : ' : '-;. ''" ;, ' : '" : / : ''■';) The Proprietress of these commodious Rooms -having eetebUshed an excellent repuiation' ; as * restaurateur, and having ; made extensive al terations and improvements in the above pre mises, guarantees to provide Luncheon of a first-class description, served at any time from 7.30 a.m. to -11 p.m., at prices in fttorough keep ing with the times,. ; M. M. PYE ... Proprietress. : fTIHE NS ACTUAL I A OPPOSITE WHARF HOTEL, QtrEEK'-STREET, k WILL BE OPENED ON MONDAY, 19th. P THOMAS QUOIOate of Park House and Bri tish Restaurant), having thoroughly renovated the above premises within and without, is pre- J pared to cater for the public in a manner second ' to none in the city. His ability as a bnef de cuisine is established beyond contradiction; he therefore confidently, appeals to his old frienqs and the public generally to support him. He is aUpplyingarst-classmeals of greater value than Is, served in the best styles, for 6d, to meet the times, Board and lodging, including jingle room, for 13s 6d. The "dining-room is the largest and best in the city •■ the bedrooms being lofty. well ventilated and furnished, and spotlessly clean. He respectfully requests a large share ot patronage. Motto—Hospitality, Courtesy, Lpaif ™"k an " Cheapness. ; COALS, COKE, CHARGQAL, ?IREr WOOD. Rata, Titree, and Pnriri FirewooS ;also. first-clasl Taupiri, Newcastle, aad Kaijio. Goal, at* Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture careiully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts or thecityand subarbsVat Lowest the Addrpss: G. PIPER, opposite the Pousbnby Resprvpir, and corner of Newton andß-wanga - hapeßoads. '•' '' jrjrSWINNERTON, ' WOOD TURNER, WTrKpHAM-STBEEII. Eatabliahediaee. Areduction 0f25 percent, on %Xl cammon worfc | Billiard Balls Exchanged. I Special care given to Re-turning- and Staining, Pina, Marbles and Chalk Pocket* ■ always nhand. ' T TT- °w D Sf l VYATCHMAK:ER .AND JEWELLER . QUEEN'STREETx ' , ■: Has now convenience for making and repair ing of jewellery and for the, repairsbf every description of Watches, Chrpnqractors, &c, ' and to furiher increase his repairing and ntantt facturinjf department, ho is disposing <)f tw , remainder oi: laijs PIANOS at and under cost. Persons iiayingold gold 1 can haveit k rrsiids up into now and fashionable Wti<|le9 tq . jydcr.dnd all the bettor class.of ivatohes »w (jhronpnio!:cr3rf.cciye iiis personal supervis^Qi?. Genuine KnjgU^jgyg^^lggS:^ WIDDINa CARDS.-Lat9st Styljeab the Stab Lithographic Works, Short \ lM>d-atr§efc —, I MANURE.-Freezing Cα's. £7 VT 108, of aU merchants.



THE NEW SB Havj ng ""' Rf KESISTBKED E rS| SfS !*&' KB , : ' : Privatetjrad o t^ ? ; SUPPLY THIS Wβ 4 '" ! "W < 6,^B j j fit QUEEN STfiEßx fif The largest and b&u? •• H chooao tom, : n^wra c ? H Deliveries as - - fSm N.B.— We bottle ii; IH ■Ales dnii """*' ' r "-*sa jtJH he PKsx jj, a^-jJ^^^TtenflH / '' :: Yi&\ffßß|Bjßß ivx l l> V/Jttl) ' B nnp waste ifl X PRICED 'SO study Al SOAP. Tho eflSrt homes of New Zealand mgaPiHWI full effect unless tin;y housekeeper 'to fee' ' T>TT"lV"Vrriflrii' 8 l> v xirfS ? B AT'a It is a swuple but useful arftlt" fla—i fl to use it are still lpofe aniDti .-TWrJW i/ , USE QNLV Tβ #%r "* fe' ifl I r* You may have heard of itij ■TH&'iJB TIMES yrithdut reverse the positional • ' iH You will praiso it ',o atiwn .. TIMKS.-1 have speat convincing their labour can BUKNS'S Al SOAR ? £$9 WHOLESALE ' H| CUST 0M S 8 jj|e * r™ ■■-■•; ■ ShmW UK S ti '^ ! fl v3T ■' 9 REVOLVERS fi Shot, ,Capej %^i!?^ : -^aB Of The p^/?^^|^^HB^^^B J : _^H OUEB N• s T . B^ S S.i^Hß" fl PRICE LISTS 3EiS'? ?^ji§?« sHORn. A :L '"" 1 jl-^H Ships' lf|s.n&r*P»'>W cr r .-'Xf-M fl Barouicters, erieltSgSfflSfl Magic i*ntontfffifflOibMl|d« gtercoscopesena B Steam Uuag?s* Rß o t Settlers' TeleswPfT? , :.. , : 1 clieaft'^^BarWM , **^'' Jfl i SetUers , M rpw *T|r.;:;^'Us?!m jLj^'^t ! risw :'■■-. «*o-roM£w§f ' AJbo, Steam ana *«~> <^. INSTKQl^i^H^fl^flH i ° p ? osi ' (' : 8 iT? P A H 8 Still P> omt Cleans, Rene^i pa^|^ffi2jfu 'Dyed. BOi'S^^^ffl