KILDEE;

Or,

The Sphinx of the Red House.

BY MAY E. BRYAN,

Authqy of "The Bayou Bride," "The

Fugitive Bride," &c.

CHAPTER XXX.

Tue city clock was striking ton when a knock again brought Kildee to the door. A faint, timid knock at first, then a louder rap and a voice she recognised. She wa s not surprised when she opened the door to behold St. Peter. He had escaped from Hme. Jean's charge and found his way to the Factory Row. He had more than once followed Kildee to the tenement house. His appearance here to-night worried her. There was no place for him to sleep. He would be restless, and want to play on his violin, and ifc was necessary to havo quiet in

the sick-room

She was afraid to Bend him away. The chances were that he would riob return to Mme. Jean's, but would hang about the tenement houses all night, sleep on the etairs, probably, or be taken to the lock-up by a policeman. . ~ While she was thinking what she should do Mrs Betts came in, and said she had got her "young ones" to bed and was ready to carry out the promise she had made Mr Heathcliff of relieving Kildee s watch. She felb quite fresh because of an afternoon nap, and wouldn't mind sitting up with the old lady the rest of the night, There would be no need that any one should sit up altogether, she thought. The patient seemed resting pretty well, and ■' a body who was a light sleeper could lie on the other side of the bed and snatch little naps between the times when there ■was a necessity for being up." "Then I will go home and take bt. Peter with me," Kildee said. "And start right off," advised the woman, " for it will rain again soon, im pretty sure. That last shower wasn t the finishin' one. The hevings look too black."' Kildee started at once. She took ht. Peter's hand and hurried him along. But the rain beo-an to fall before they were half way to Mme. Jean's. They took refuge in the" stately-columned porch of a church. Services were going on, and the singing and the sermon could be heard through the long, large windows opening to the lloor ot the portico. Kildee leaned against the wall near one of these windows and St. Peter seated himself at her feet. Two half-tipsy yoiinp men had followed them down the street. These now stopped in front of the church under their umbreUas, and seemed undecided about their further movements. At length one of them laughed, shook Jus head and went on ; the other mounted the steps of the chinch, shut his umbrella and approached Kildee. " You're weather-bound, it seems, Miss, won't.you walk on with me under my umbrella ?" " Thank you, no," she answered with her air of gentle reserve. The tone and manner would have de terred any but a half-drunken fop from making further advances He edged near to her and said insinuatingly : "Well, you won't object to my stand ing here and looking at you." Kildee turned from him and rested her hand on Sfc. Peter's shoulder. Bub the fellow knew the white haired musician to be an imbecile. " What's the sense in being so coquet tish V" he said, trying to peep under her hat. " You are as pretty as a peach blossom ; you ought not to be so—" A hand laid heavily on his shoulder made him start and turn about. Someone else had seen Kildee and the old fiddler take shelter in the church porch. Il was Carleon' who faced her tipsy persecutor. The fellow was disconcerted. All the town knew Carleon's strength of arm and fire of temper. "Get.away from here at ojtice, he said in suppressed tones. The man had sense enough to see that Carleon wanted no altercation at a church door and took advantage of it. " I havo as much right here as you," he said, "and here I'll stay." " Carleon said not a word. He seized the fellow by the collar and waistband, lifted him to ,tho steps and threw _hira down into the street. He landed with a loud splash into v puddle, rose muttering threats, and limped away. , The proceedings gave much delight to St. Peter. Before Kildeo know what he was about, he had unslung. his fiddle and scraped the first notes of a lively fantasia-— his manner of expressing gratification. With some difficulty she persuaded him to desist. Whon she'raised her head that had been bent over the refractory saint, she saw Carleon standing on the other side of the window, leaning against the wall, not look- Ing rtt her--seeming to listen to the sermon that was , being preached inside. The. preacher's, resonant voice made itself heard above the dash of the rain. He was a revival preacher of some celebrity—Metho dist, yet not conforming to " Conference, rules in that he was hot) " stationed " at any one place, but travelled from town to town, " finng the heart of the Church," as he said. Nonrrejigious people called him a fanatic, a crank ; pious men and women held him as an inspired upholder of a standard that had its periods of drooping. Sam Brown was combative in his nature. 3fe had the instincts of the soldier and the zeal of a '"- Roundhead." With hardly an "old field education," he possessed the. elements of a popular speaker—enthusiasm, self-bejief, . imagination, ,' hunger. His quaiafc, forcible,. often laughable illustra tions impressed.themselves on liis hearers. His epthusiasm was His energy, his fearlessness, his belief in him self as an ordained captain in the fight against the devil were almost sublime. He was always ready to tackle the arch-fiend. In the street, in the shop, in the private parlour as in the church, he went with his sleeves rolled up and his fists clinched, so to speak. He was at his besfc to-niprhb. Hβ poured out a wealth of epigram and illustration— some of these more forcible than elegant, and some so quaint and comic that his listeners laughed out. The next moment, a touch of homely pathos drew their tears. The very plainness of his language—its scorn of the rules of grammar and rhetoric added a charm to his talk. It was as though he disdained any setting for the dia mond message he was charged with. The rain j oured. The preacher's voice rose, and rang with a peculiar clash that set nerves to tingling with its suggestion of sword-like force. Presently, while the congregation sang he came down from the platform and walked among the crowd, speaking to them, right and left, calling gome of them by name and exhorting them personally. As he made his way between the rear benches to speak to a sobbing voman, his quick eye caught sight of Car leon leaning near the window on the out iide. A moment after he came to the win dow. " Come in, my friend,"liesaicl. " There's plenty of room in the Lord's ark without hanging on the outside guards." He suddenly recognised Carleon j hie eyee kindled, and lie laid his strong grasp on Carleon's shoulder. »■•;..; "Ah ! my brother," ho said* '♦I knew tfwlmndof the Lord was upon you, ¥U

spirit is at war with Apollyon in your breast. Yield to Him. Come over and join our army of recruits for the great fight." Carleon shook the preacher's hand from his shoulder. "Leave me alone," he said. "1 want none of your cant. Go back and humbug your set in yonder. 1 stopped here for shelter, not to listen to your ravings." " You stopped because the ang-el of the Lord stayed your steps as it did Saul ot Tarsus. I'll leave you now, but I shall talk to you again soon. I will come to see you." ~ "You can spare yourself the trouble,' Carleon answered. " I will nob sec you."

" You assuredly will," said Sain Brown, turning off and joining in the ringing chorus of the hymn the congregation was singing. The rain ceased to pour, though the sky was still black and the lightning leaped out at intervals.

" Come," said Kildee to St. Peter. " Stay; let me get you a cab," Carleon interposed. But Kildee stoped him. She said decisively that she preferred to walk. "May 1 not bear you company? It is hardly safe for you to be in the streets at this hour with only this irresponsible crea ture," said, wondering at himself for the timidity with which he—Carleon—made the request of this little fruit-seller. " I am not afraid," she answered. " 1 have not far to go." And she. added, fear ing he might think it strange she should be out at this time of night, " I have been nursing some of the sick at Factory Row." " I know it," he said. And then with a slight sneer in his tones : " It teems to me your exemplary guardian, Heathcliff, is not over-careful of you to let you do such a thing and to allow you to expose yourself on such a night- " " It was by my own wish that I went to nurse some of the fever patients," Kildee said, coldly. "And my being out to-night is an accident. Good-night, sir." He put his largo silk umbrella into St. Peter's hands as the two descended the church steps. It was still drizzling rain, and he foresaw that another shower would overtake the girl and her charge. Another shower did come, and it found Kildee and her companion on the street, further from their destination than before. Somehow in the mist and gloom and the confusion of thought following upon the interview with Carleon, she lost her way. Had she trusted to St. Peter, he would have taken her straight to Mme. Jean's, but she had hold of his hand and he gave him self up to her guidance. A gust of rain, the wildest yet, dashed blindingly into their faces. The wind made the umbrella useless. St. Peter had given it up to Kildeo, while he wrapped his coat about his beloved fiddle. Kildee looked about her. She was near a house that seemed unoccupied. Thero was no light to be seen in it, and by the gleam of the distant street lamp she saw that" it bore the green placard which meant " for sale." She hurriedly tried the gate, found it unlatched, and went in, followed by St. Peter. They found shelter in the old, vine-hung piazza. They sat on the floor, for they were weary, and St. Peter re quired to be soothed. Presently a carriage was driven to the door. They had seen the carriage standing a little further on under the shelter of a thick-leaved tree that grew on the sidewalk. Was it wait ing for someone who was in this dark, un occupied house? Kildeo could hear the driver muttering, and the horses stamping tho web street. Directly sho heard light steps coming along the hall inside ; tho door was softly opened and two muffled figures camo out. They were Hazard Hall and Miss Montcalm. They stood waiting until the shower had passed, never suspect ing tho presence of the two who sat near them, concealed by the gloom and shadows of the vines.

" Ib was then that Kildee heard Hazard express his intention to search tho Rod House and bring Heathcliifs "guilty secret" to light. Sho had no idea what this secret was ; she had no distrust of Heathcliff. She never once L'avo credence to the thought that he could be "guilty" of anything , evil or dishonourable. "It is an enemy plotting to injure him ; I detect revoneefu.l triumph in his tones," thought tho girl. "As early as possible to-morrow, I will see him and warn him," suid the girl to herself.

{To be Continued.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENIMU STAR. 1887.

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Furniture , ; -* ! —! Owing to durkness, Mr E Ltcydon was com pellod to discontinue. 'ea-io, and'was therefore mvi bio to sell tho whole of my stock. THE BALANCE IS FOR SALE" AT STILL GREATER REDUCTION IN PRICE, Aβ I am determined to CLEAR BY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, N.B.—All perf ons who purchased Goods at my sale on Monday are hereby warned that unless they are cjearod before 4 o'clock THURSDAY, 13th instant, the said Goodij will be Bold at the purchaser's risk, and proceedings will bb taken lor any loss that may arise therefrom. Cri jy r o w N, COOK AND ,HOBSON STREETS. ■ Saildlers apd Harnessmakers. :O A D D L E R Y. Great Reduction in Inspection • 'nvited. c/ * gf *\Q )^>*^" BsT and lor DRAY, JL SPRING CART, AND-'BUGGY HARNESS. UF. HELL, Saddler, 17S, Queen-st. o (next British Hotel), begs to announce to )>la friends that ho has opened up a splendid and well-assorted fctock which ho will offer at greatly Reduced Prices, to meet tho times. Gonts.' Kaddlcß, complete tritb, mounts, from «a to £7 lto; Ladies' Saddles, complete with mounts, from TO3 to £12 12a ; Buggy Harnotp, from £6 to £12; Spring Caj-t Harness, from £6 &j ir> £10; Cart Harness, from SA 10s to £10 Plough Hsme.es, BingJe set. from 37b 6d to £2 2s; Ckrt Collars, all eizee, from J6s 6d to £1: Piped Col- Inr. from 18s to £1 6s; Pack SaddVkb, stroiic :md serviceable, with strong leather flaps nnd heavy strapping, raw-hide Beate, from £2 17s 6d u> M 103. A large aftSortraentofßrldleß, Whins. epura, Laeidncifl, Bags, Horee-Covere, Sec, Sec, at equally low prices. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly Executed at the lowest possible rates. v^^iffiiteggcar 1 for c *™**™* ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINB will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth pf food. To, be obtained of aU Chemists and Grocers, in Is and 2s packets. , t> EMEMBER, if you leave your order At) JLV J. H, Dalton's for a Sqjt, you oet fcoholoo of throe things—an Extra Fair ot Trousers, watorbnry_watch, or 10 per cent. Prloe fiOs, TSTRDENTfANURE, - Freezing Co.'s. Vl* In 2s ed'tlfce, of all merohanta.



ST JACOB* OBL FOR ElieuMiatiswj. RHEUMATIC SUFFERING :FOR MANY YEARS-CURED AT BIXTY-EIOHT. " London, I'j.O. " Having suffered for many years past from severe rheumatic pains in my knees and feet, I was induced by a friend to try St Jacobs Oil. Hav ing tried many remedies without refief, I must confess 1 was some what'slow in trying your 'great remedy.' However, about a month ago I procured a bottle and applied the oil to the parts affected. I must say the result has astonished me. I am sixty-eight years of age, and, although I have used it only a few times, the pains havo quite left me, and I am as strong and active on my feet at the present timo as a young man of twenty. You can make what use you like of this letter, for I feel that I should not be doing my duty to ray fellow men if I did not do my best to lot them know where such a valuable remedy may be obtained. "Charles Davis, Of Messrs Davis and Co., General Carriers and Forwarders." RHEUMATIC SWELLING-CURED AT 60. For over three years, Mr John Tetlow, No. 34, Hartley-street, Old ham, was hardly able to walk from rheumatism. His joints were badly swollen, and ho was bent with agony. One bottle of St. Jacobs Oil effected a marvellous change. He is not only now free from pain, bub, al though over sixty years old, can walk as well as ever. Facts like the above tell their own story. DEPLORABLE CONDITION—BACK AND HIPS. "16, Beacon-lane, Everton, "Liverpool, England. " Here I am as free from rheumatic pains as any man in England, while for years, until two weeks ago, I had been almost a constant sufferer from the mosb severe rheumatic paine in my back and hips. None of the dif ferent remedies which I applied seemed to reach the spot. While I was in this mosb deplorable condi tion, a friend gave me a bottle of your St. Jacobs Oil and urged me to lose no timo, but to apply it directly, saying that ho • knew of a case even worse than my own, which had been cured by the timoly use of the Oil.' I began at once to rub the afflicted parts. Judge of my surprise after suffering all these years to feel the pains gradually bub surely going away. By the time one bottle was used up 1 was a well man. "Joseph Johns." PRONOUNCED INCURABLE-CURED. Mr Henry Ricketts, Tryn Cottages, West bury, Gloucestershire, was a great sufferer from rheumatism for over two yeai's. Hie attacks grew so violent that he went to Bath Hospital to have tho benefit of tho mineral waters. In five weeks ho left even worse, and his case was pronounced incur able. Then he used St. Jacobs Oil. One application entirely relieved him of pain : hie health is now fully restored, and the disease has never returned. CASE OF MR BARRETT, THE ACTOR. " ttoyal Princess's Theatre, Lessee and Manager, Mr Wilxon Barrett, London, En gland.—" Mr Barrett has desired mo to thank you for tho Bottle of St. Jacobs Oil you bo kindly acnt him, and say that he had previously been using tho Oil with signal effect. He has found it very effica cious in muscular rheumatism, and also in the case of a sprain,— Silvan as Dackcly." ST. JACOBS Oil is an absolute cure for all bodily pains for which an external remedy may be applied. It never fails. It acts like magic, und a trial of it has con vinced the most incredulous. It is cold by Chemists and Druggists.



Wholesale Agents fou Pkovixok of Auckland, KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND Co.'s NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY (Limited). land and Estate Agents. CH A S. H. O S M ON D, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT, "' • Bogs to notify his clients that ho has REMOVED. To those cdntralty-sStunted and most convenient PREMISES ADJOINING THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Until lately occupied by Messrs J. M. and J. Mow bray. Tji WIN G~T O N, EBTATE AGENT, QUKEN-9 TItH XT, AIJOKIA >* D. [Established 21 years.] TO BE LET for religious, political, and social meetings, the Eden Hall, in Smnmer-st., Eden Terrnce; rent extremely low. This would be nn excellent place for a private day school or night school. TO BE LET, a Shop and Dwolllnj? on the Mt. Eden Road, near tho Eden Vine Hotel. Rent, 12s 6d per week. TO BE LET, those Premises known as the •' Sailor*' Heat," on tho Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. TO BE LHiT at very low rentals, Shops in Lower Hob3ou-strcct. TO BE LET, cheap, Cottages in Lome-street. TO BE LET, a Large House in Karangahape Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO BE LET at Avondalc, on Mrs Major v estate, a GOOD DWISLLING-HOUSE, with of Orchard and 10 acres of Lund lor razing. TO BK SOLD in one of the best positions be tween the Asylum and tho Avondale Station, a compact little property comprising over 11 acres of land, house, stables, dairy and out-houses. There is a never-failing creek running through the land; tho property ia well fenced, sub divided, and commands a lovely view. Price, £530, on terms. , F. 6. EWINGTON. T OHN 'OOLLARD ■Iβ JO liege to inform Ws friends and the public jyea orallythat ho has coiumcncod business In Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts ho will merit a fair share of public patronage. J. 8., having many years' experience as a VALUER OZ REAL ESTATE, LIVE gI'OCK, ETC., Iβ in a position to adviso buyor and seller for their mutual benefit, J. 8., also, having rocei ved a thorough agrlcul turol and pa3joral training Jn the United King dom, and having 25 yeai s' experience asa fanner in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK", i'AKM BKED9, AKTKIICIAIj MANUKE, AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance from the priucipal markets. JOHN BOLLARD, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. Ortico: DurhniiHttreet Wont, Auckland. FOR SALE—a nice"little Homestead with water f font ago, 13 acres and 4-roomed Cottage and buildings, orchard, &c, all securely fenced, and planted round with ornamental trees, in a good position foi - a gen eral store. Price for the lot £200.-Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, b5 Queen- Btreet, FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as tho owner must Jeaye for England, a really good Farm of 238 acres. 130 acres of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will be taken,—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Quoen Street FOR SALE 1 , one of tho best Farms in Auckland District for Fruit, Poultry, and Stock rearing, situated at the head of Hender son Valley, on the direct line of road to the far famed Waitakerei Falls, containing about 125 noree more or leae. with Orchard of over 2,000 fruit bearlnjr trees In jjood healthy condition.— \pply to JOHN SOPPET, House aad Land Agent, 66 Queen-»troot. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap ft nd terms very easy, 050 aores good Land with doep-wator frontage, Only eight milea I from the Qvtcon-street Wharf.—Apply to John { Boppct, House and Land Agent, 08, <Juecn*etreot



Business ■ Netlcesv Ijl ISH E R & CO. ---1 WHOIJidALK SIIIPpiNG AND FAMILY BUTCHERS Established 1864. By Special Appointment to ilia Excellency the Governor, air VV. F. Jervois; His Excellency tjirJamosFurgiison; und H.K.H. the Duk» of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchcra to the J QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Game Home-curea Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings ... The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calves' Renneta. «?&. Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 353. P.O. Box No. 431 JJC O : T I C R IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE KEEN COMPETITION IN OUR LINE OF BUSINESS, WE HEREBY NOTIFY HAVING REVISED OUR PRICES. i FOR NET CASH Coupled with our Standard QUALITY, OUR PRICES WILL STAND COM PARISON WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE TRADE. CLOSE BROS. OA PH.ETON'S, BUGGIES, WAGGOXETTES AND TWO WHEELERS. at lowest rßices. The Cheapest and Best ever offered to the Auckland public. COUSINS AND ATKIN, ELLIOTT-STREET. Q L E D H I L L' Si CRATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, i . VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Shahland's). . j. butcher.] [-j. clboom. yny E HAVE FOR SALE:- Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails FunoiiiK Uuxb Wire, Routing Iron Saali Weights. Buckets, Tube Springs and I'utcnt Axles Coarso and Fine Salt 110 h.n. nominal Portable Engine, by Wallis and Stoevens, with duplicate wearing parts Hoisting Engines, from 3to 6 b.p., with reversing gear. GROOM, BUTCHER, & Co., FORT-STREET. Telephone 21L] BY APPOINT- *>f .*> MKNT TO HIS KXCEIXKNCY TIIK GOVERNOR. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone MS. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuildbb, MANAGER Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repalrsl n all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuilders , Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. HOME-MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more desirable than Baking Powder. It should be sold in every country Btore, used in every country home. Full direc tions on each paoket. Sample packets by post 3d, from J, T. JOHNS, Seymour-street, Pon BOnby, Auckland. Wholesale Agents-L. D. NATHAN & Co. DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. — Freezing Co.'a £8, of all merchants. "VrO Bankruptcy, no Burglary, no Fire 1 but the clioioe of t-tyo tnines —an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch—J. H. Dalton, Tailor. Victoria-street East. __^_^ T"~"HWBiggeab Literary Spfttng's Worth in Australasia—Brett' a Auckland Almunao, Illustrated. iraiiorlngT  EXTßA PAIR OF TROUSERS g- MEASURE, h* H jjj 60* 563. 60s. § % tt g 65* 70e. 75e. \w , h8 80a. goo. 90s. 6j^ 5Z5 J\H. ROBINSON, Tailor, Jt * ' !> CORNER OF S@y 23 I \P I onlygiKusKTu \%y EXTRA PAIR OF'TROUSERS riHOQSE for yourßelf, An Extra pf ' Trousers pr a tVaterbury Watoh, with . each Suit at J. H, Dalton'B, Tailor, Vlotorlaa't . East. Suits, 60s, 00s, 70s.



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 bo forwarded as instructed, or (if required) stored and insured for any term. ON SALE, Taupiri, Westporb, and Newcastle Coal Firewood, Charcoal, Coke Bricks, Lime, Sand Pipes, Slates, Tanks Fencing of all kinds. W. AND G. WINSTONE, CUSTOMS-STREET. ! |~IHAFF ! |"IHAFF ! MESSRS "STONE BROS. (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE. Supplies in any quantity from Storj or Works. F. ANDREWS, Otahuhu. Established 1859. GEE & POTTER, COACiiBOTLDERS, LORNE ani> RUTLAND Stbbets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Bungles, Pony Carriacroe, Carte, Drays, and ©very de scription of Vehicles kept ia stock, or built to order. Tho trade supplied. M.li.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. Wholesale Agest— RICHARD A. CA.RR, FORT STREET, AUCKLAND. Iron Curved for Vbrandab (ANY JPATXKRN) SHORTEST NOTICE, George sv3 c caul Manufacturing Plumber, AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST (opposite New Library), end BROWN & DAVY STREETS. THAMES, HAS FOR SALB— 200 Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted) WK) Colonial Ovcne <n!l sizes) 60.000 feet Lead Edge Kidgc Cap (all sizes) CO 000 feet O-G. Spotting (all size?) f>o.ooo feet Downpipes (all sizes) 60,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizes) Lead-head Nalle. Lead Washers. Portable Ovena, Furnace Frames, Copper Boilers, etc., etc., etc Awarded Three First Prizes for above lines, at Auckland Agricultural Show. Largest and best selection of Gas Globes is Auckland, As G. McCAUL is a direct Importer for cash, be is in a position to supply the trade at the lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to the trade. Country Orders punctually attended to. GEORGE MCCAUL, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of all Trade Requisites, Wellesley-at. East (opposite Wew Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, Thames. JA MES"STA Nf.o N, Undertaker, Victoria-street West (noar Foley s. Grocer, Hobson-svrooJ.t. Funemls conducted on the k>wugt charge?, Grayo fencos erected. home Jewel washing machine IT WASHES EVERYTHING, from LACE TO A COALSACK; CLEANS TkOUSERS without wetting a finger or knocking off a button. It does away with wet feet, pains in tho arras, back, and breast, and does a big day's washing in two hours. \ HOME ISj JEWEL //* HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS. M. M. LEVY, SOLE AGENT, ALBERT HOTEL. |~\RION. rvRION. QRION. WHAT IS IT? FUNGUS BOUGHT IN ANY QUANTITY. Apply Mechanics , Bat. Wakefikid-strbkt, And Wiiarf Dining Rooms, 27, Queejj-strebt AH CII-EE. HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM? GENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A, Rooms. Bandeaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Jfrotwork done at Lowest Rates, Tablo, Chair, and Sofa Lege, Bed Posts, Drawer Btumpe, oto., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURN2BD AND STAINED. A, Trinityi rteapeotfuUySoliolted. ' inSTHIOH will yw have? An Extra, yy Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch?— J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East.



Business Notices. * jpi C. HA N S EN, >/# Having taken over the Shop lately occupied by A. 11. Morris, in KARANGAHAPE ROAD, Wishes to acquaint his patrons and friends that he will still carry on the PAINTING AND GLAZING BUSINESS In all its Branches. 7S It O U N D LIME! GROUND LIME For Sale, SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDB.vULIO GROUND ' ROCHE LIME Tn any quantity, for Concrete Pathe, Floors Cellars, etc Next to stone-flagtfng it is un rivalled for durability and Lard-setting qualities. ■ For tanks and othet wet work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. ' W. . L E V s ' BDOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, ! WVXDHAM-STHEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled Uay Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED MISS S M I T H," CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Has always on hand a Good Supply ol Stay Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages, and Snoulder Braces on the most approved principles, STAYS CLEANEI/ AND REPAIRED. Has been fitter for 12 years in the leading establishment in Edinburgn. I adies waited on by uonding address to E3KBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRY-STREET, NEWTON, by New Epiphany Church. J' T£ 1 ILL AN, o .Oβ \JC COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS, AND GENERAL AGENT, Fibth's Buildings, 75, Queen street, Auckland, New Zut&M&sx SOLE REPRESENTATIVE $g '' ZEALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAISLEY. AGENT FOR Novflllo, Ewer & Co., Music Publishers, Lon> don. Sutton and !?ons. Seedsmen, Reo-din?;. T. C. Hay ward and Co.. Canvas Smnners, etc., London, and other Leadjng Firni3, "o inPiTT v d c, Agext fob the SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES, Agext for TRUSTEES AND ABSENTEES, pHOTITf'ATn-STR KPT. .* ... ..» <J Xi. ij iV L< *il JU *■"••'/ ■ , i J«Jsiab!i3hod lit« OA.f AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'd OHKKiv, AUCKLAND. 31anunioi.urer3 of Uciebrateil Extract of 1.U..J, JjmnnecUiiit Powder, Fxrst Prize Yellow .iiic Mottled, Double Crown, Jficonamic. and . jusctiotd. Carbolic, and other Medicinal and . uiiet Soaps, made from the purest ot Tallowa. Offlces-DURHAM-STREKT Auckland. N.U. — Cash Purchasers ot Tallow, Wool, ilioopakins, and Boned. , Gift for Home friends is B_ Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing i'ktorial Represcntatipn of Queen-f'treet, i)o ---■scifiptionoE the i J roviacial District. New Guide r>i lot Late. &C.&C "\TEWM ARKET BAKERY,—EDWARD _L3I McKEO WN, Proprietor, informs the pub lic of Remuera, and Epsom, that having ihnde Extensive Alterations, at consider able exti se, in his premises, he is prepared to supply tb a Best Bread and Confectionery at the | most Reasonable Kates. E.M., having had large experience in catering, is prepared to Cater for Balls, Weddings, and Parties, and , guarantees to give satisfaction in price and general treatment. John Lamb's Wheatmeal Bread a specialty—a sure specific for indiges tion. ; • GO T O BATH to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOW Ktt BATHS, Victoriα-stkkbt East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from a a.ra. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from IB till 10 a.vi. The bath roomi are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, eoaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfeinale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, the-Address—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel; and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart; Auckland. N.B.—Barberia attendance. npHECINTEAL LUNCHEON ROOMS, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS (Next door to Dowden'a Auction Mart), QUEEN-STBEET. The Proprietress of these commodious Rooms having established an excellent reputation as a 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 thorough keep ing with the times. M. M. PYE ... Proprietress. THE NSW MCTUAL RESTAURANT, OPPOSITE WHARF HOTEL, QUEKN-BTREET, WILL, BE OPENED ON MONDAY, 19th. THOMAS QUOI Cate of Park House and Bri tish Restaurant), having thoroughly renovated the above premises within and without, is pre pared to cater for the public in a manner second to none in the city. His ability as a chef de cui&ne is established beyond contradiction; he therefore confidently appeals to his old friends and the public generally to support him. He is . supplying first-class meals of greater vahiethan Is, served in-the best styles, for 6d, to meet the times. Board and lodging, including single room, for 13s 6d. The dining-room Iβ the largest and best in the city; the bedrooms being lofty, well ventilated and furnished, and spotlessly clean. He respectfully requests a large share of patronage. ' Motto—Hospitality, Courtesy, Com- , fort, and Cheapness. ' COALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, TIRE WOOD. Best Rata, Titree, and Puriri Firewood ;also, ; first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Prioe for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note j the Address: C. PIPER opposite the Pousonpy Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga- i bapeßoaqs. . ... . .■ ■. \ J. J. SWINNERTON, | WOOD TURNER, WyNDHAM-STREET. Established 1800, A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. : Billiard Balls Exchanged. ; Special care given to Ro-turninp; and Staining. ! Pool Pins, Marbles and Chalk Pocket* i always nhand. _; ;f •■-■ •'■'■' ' v j JTT 0 W D E N, • . XX WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, I ... QUEEN-STREET.. Has now convenience, for making and repair ing of Jewellery and for tho repairs of every of Watches. Chronometers, &0., &0,, and to further increase lusvopalrinff and mana factmlns? department, he Js disposing of tho remainder of his PIANOS at and under oost. Persona having old pold) owellory can havo it ir.cds up into now and fashionable articles to r-er.aad all tho tsttorclase of watches anl pergonal ( J: stlwAanW 6-JBuini Liverflu »to«. j 17[7"EDDING CARDS.—Latest fetyle at i f V the STAk Lithographio Works, Short- • land-street, Auckland. ■■■'■■:--^_. GRASS MANURE.— Freezing Co.'c. £7 ' 10s, Of all merchants.



THE »ai , I Having purchase* L. ■ ■ I REGISTERED THE BAvl We Hi «1 f CELLARS, MAjg, ■ to BEST INTHE n Sj^e qßli i^ YOU~CAN't AFFORD housekeeper to use Wfftefitt are«ers, BURNS'S Al SOAR It is a simple lint ueoful article. Thwurv, • to use it are still more useful " You, may have heard of ii a tflOCSiv TIMES without using it ONC| 2ml reverse the position and '■ < iv? Ypn T SVill praiae.it to others a; iIHOUMM TIMLS.-I have, spent hundreds of JoMji convincing the women of NewZ«£uMi their labour can be RreatlylighteMtas BURNS'S Al SOAP (the Worm iMfa Ci-kan.sk-h !), but I have ;faUen short of mi* bitioniflhave failed to CONVINCE YOU, ■ "~ WHOLESALE ... i. ; :.B;[].CBM^-. : CUSTOMS STREET EAST, puns an J^ firms Rat! RBVO&VIBS: BEVOfcOT GUivtOWDER! Shob, Caps, Cartridges, HM* WIRE tiBTRIDGES, I<OADI«e AWARAtJi AMMUNITION OP Enanr Descriphos , Tackle, Catierr. Fireworks, Si D. EVITT'S, 254, (joaMnnft D. EVITT; Gawuxf T . , \ B A CO « l X« OPTICIAN, BBS