MARION'S UNCLE.

A Case for the Detectives.

By SYLVAKUS COBB, Jon.

CHAPTER XV.

1 EUREKA. !'•

'—AN ARREST SUB-ROSA

There were present now in the cham ber, with the body of Arthur Singleton the doctor, the coroner, Stephen Wil mot, and Warren Morton. The doctor's first movement, on returning from the door, was to call for assistance in moving the bed. It was moved out into the room, with its head close under one of the windows. This window he threw wide open, being careful to close and secure the blinds, which were hung on the outside. Next, he moved the small table, with the drop-light on it, to the side of the couch, and turned up the gas to its utmost. Then he threw off his coat, and turned up his shirt sleeves, at the same time calling upon Morton to follow his example. ' I am going to probe that wound,' he said, ' and there may be a copious flow of blood. At all events, it is well to be prepared. Wilmot, will you roll up that Persian rug, roll it up snugly, and bring it here t The rug was made into a compact roll, and then, while the doctor gently raised the upper part of the body, it was placed beneath the shoulders. Then Vanwert carefully introduced the probe. It was very smooth, with a well-rounded end, and very flexible. He inserted it slightly and stopped, and depressed his hand. Then a little further, and he breathed a trifle harder and faster than was his wont. 'Hush !' he whispered, as his as sistant started to speak. 'Not a word. Watch the probe and hold your tongue.' The probe sank gradually from sight —two inches, three, four, live, six, seven, but not toward the heart. No, its course was upward, towards the extreme upper and posterior part of the thorax. Another half-inch, and an exclamation of astonishment burst from the lips of those who saw. There was a perceptible twitching of the tissues in the region of the neck, ex tending along the great pectoral muscle. And the probe was quickly withdrawn; but not more than a dozen drops of blood followed.^ ' Easy, gentlemen,' said the doctor. -The bullet is ardund on the other side.'

< But that twitching, Doctor ! What was that V 'The probe came in contact with a plexus of nerves in the upper dorsal region, connected with the medulla, and with ramifications aU over the lot.. Now, Morton !—Carefully !—Help me to turn the body over. Wilmot and Andrews, whT"-yoU take the lower part?' • , The body Was carefully turned upon its breast; then the doctor, with a pair of scissors, cut open the sliiit and Hilled it away, and in a moment more lie cried : ' Eureka /'

; 'Look at that! Put yotir fingers on it! Mr Andrews, I told you. I wouldn't take my oath that this man Was dead. With my present light I wouldn't, swear that he was likely to die ! But we shall see There is the bullet, at all events, waiting for me to take it away.' Aye, there it was—a hard, round bunch, close under the skin, and the surgeon explained to the coroner its exact location. To cut out the bullet Was the work of but a moment. Then he made an examination with his finger, .finding a slight abrasion of the inferior edge of the first rib, and two or three slight splinters from the margin of the scapula. Three bits of bone he carefully re moved, and then took a stitch in the cut, and applied a few strips of ad hesive plaster. Then the body was turned back, with the face up once more, when all were eager to know what Vanwert thought.of the case. * Gentlemen,' he said, after a little thought, 'it is a curious case; but there 3is nothing wonderful, even sup posing this man be not dead. You v l\_ S ee—this wound of the head was first made. The blow, striking the skull at that point,, in all probability stunned him ou the instant, and he fell backward. As he was falling the second shot was fired, striking as you see; and as the body was then inclined sharply backward, the bullet took the course it did.'

'But, Doctor,' said Wilmot, anx iously, ' do you think, if he should re cover consciousness, that the wound of the lung would be necessarily fatal V 1 No, sir. But let us see the consci ousness first. I shall not leave him W ifcil I know the end. Mr Morton, $<en will remain with me | 1 Certainly, sir.' * Then, Wilmot, you had better leave us. Mr Andrews, don't be in a hurry about arresting your prisoner. Yoii can keep your eye on him*. Wilmot's assurance is good enough.' The coroner replied that he would think the matter over. He and Wil mot could consider the case on their way home. And shortly thereafter those two, Andrews and the banker, having been assured by Vanwert that no sur f-con in the city could be of help to him, took their departure. They found John Tryon sitting on the floor, with his back against the wall, fast asleep; and so they left him. In the lower office they awoke the nh'hb clerk to let them out, and lock up after them, and very shortly thereafter they were in the street. For a little distance the two pursued their way in silence. At length the coroner, understanding that his com panion was familiar with anatomy,

asked for further explanation with regard to the probable injury caused by° the. bullet that had entered Single ton's breast. Wilmot was able to explain to his entire satisfaction j and so they came to the point where they were to separate. Here they stopped, and the hanker laid his hand upon the other's arm.

'Andrews,' he said, with a careful glance around, 'I have a few words of importance to say to you. First, Dr. Vanwert has promised me, in case Singleton should return to conscious ness, that he will not suffer, it to be known for four-and-twenty hours at least beyond us four who were there present Avheii the bullet was found. He will bind Morton to secrecy ; and should it be necessary to admit Loomis to share the secret, he will be first sworn to hold his tongue. He is a sensible fellow, and. will be safe. Now, sir,, will you give me the same pledge V ' Give me a good reason, and I will j do it cheerfully.' i

' Fou will not press me to tell more than I wish to tell V

' Not if the matter does not materi ally concern me.' ' Well, here it is,' said the banker, after a little thought: 'As I have already told you, Walter Vernon did not fire that pistol; and I know who did ! Hold on ! Don't you see 1 If the guilty party should even suspect that Singleton was not dead, he would be off. And yet, I wish Very much that he should have one more day of freedom. Ah! this is not the sum total of his villainy. Far from it. He is a villain dyed in the wool ! Will you grant me what I ask f ' Yes, with all my heart. You must answer me one question, however, for I think you have another favour to ask at my hands.'

Wilmot nodded and smiled, and Andrews went on : *

' How do you know whose hand held that pistol? If I am to give to you the custody of Vernon's body, as I know you intend to a^k me to do, I must be assured of the ground on which I stand.'

'Mr Andrews, if I give you my secret, you* will sacredly keep it?' ' I will, I swoar it.'

Wilmot thought a moment, and then said, with another glance around :

' It was myself that i John Tryon saw on the opposite side of the street as he stood on the piazza roof. .1 had been following the man who did that deed, and I was there walking to arid fro, waiting for him to come out. I heard the two reports, and saw him leap out ; at the window and jump down from ithe roof. He rim along to the end, where it slopes ddwii toward the soft sward. I dared not enter ; yet you can imagine how anxious I was. Should there be trouble, I knew Doctor Van wert would be sent for. So to him 1 went. He knew my secret. There 1 removed the red colouring from my hair and beard, and, sure enough, ere long the messenger came. But I did' not choose to go with him. *" He tbM md if he found Singleton dead, or dying, he would send for you. After that i simply waited on the course you would bo obliged to take, and thus fell in with you. The rest yOU khoW; Are you yet curious V ' Slightly. I don't understand why you should have assumed a disguise.' * Well, I may as well trust you fully. You have, perhaps, heard of.a certain Anthony Wollastori," who has lately made His appearance at the clubs, and in some of the most popular saloons V

' Yes, I have heard of hiiti, and Seen him.' 'Well, sir, I am that individual- Anthony Wollaston, at your service, but minus the Sand on thy beard and my red wig.' ' You 1 Impossible!' ' Hush! Not quite so much energy, my dear man. Yes, Andrews, Anthony Wollaston and I are one and the same. I assumed the character and the disguise for the purpose of more effectually unmasking and over coming about as precious a piece of villainy as you ever heard of.' For full half a minute the coroner gazed steadfastly into Stephen Wilmot's full lustrous eyes &s though he would look him through and through. At length a'half Smothered exclamation burst from his lips, and he nodded his head significantly.

'You may trust me,' he said, speak ing like one from whose mind a per plexing burden had been removed. 'I will never lisp a word without your full and free consent. And I thank you for your confidence, tod.'

'One thing more: You will allow me to take possession of the person of Walter Vernon f 'Certainly.'

4 Understand, I shall keep him close for the present. I shall arouse him and take him home with me when I leave you. So you may give out that you have him in safe custody. It may be better for you to do so.' ' Look you, Wilmot,' said Andrews, after thinking for a little time, ' wouldn't it be best that I should go with you to Vernon's boarding-place ? Let me call him up and lead him away. I will privately whisper to him that you are close at hand. In the morning the whole household will know than an officer came and carried the young man off *. and you can judge how rapidly the news will travel after that.'

' Good !' cried the banker, instantly. ' Just the thing ! And suppose we set off at once.'

The proposition was agreed to, and forthwith the twain moved on. Jacob Andrews was clothed with entire shrieval and constabulary powers, and on their way Stephen Wilmot laid open to him his plans and purposes in full. Dr. Vanwert was the only living man who had therefore shared his secret. Andrews listened with ab sorbing ihtefest, and in the end

gave solemn promise of silence and ssistance.

'You-can assist me wonderfully,' the banker said, when their compact had been sealed. 'In lacfc. * shall now anticipate ho trouble whatever. Without you I might have found diffi culty.' 'Aye,' added the coroner, ; and I might have been of far less use to you had I been ignorant of the strange story you have told me.' By the time they had reached the hoarding-place of the man of whom they were in quest their business had been thoroughly arranged, and they understood one another perfectly. The holise befo:e which they stopped was a large family hotel wherein single rooms or sites were let as might be required. It was a quiet, domestic place, pationised only by people of sterling good character. Here Mr Wilmot stood aside, out of sight from the vestibule, while Andrews ascended the granite steps and I'ang the night bell.

The summons was soon answered by a wide-awake porter, who chanced to know the applicant. ' Ah! Gordon ! I'm glad I have found you up. Is Walter Yernon in ?' 'Yes, sir.' 'At what time did he reach home last night V ' Last night ?' ' I mean the bight now passing away.' • Well, sir, I could not say exactly; but I should think it must have been— Say ! You don't mean the young man any harm, I hope?' ' Pshaw ! Don't worry yourself. No harm is meant, be sure of that * at least, not by me. Was it past eleven when he came in f

' Yes, sir, I think it was, a very little.'

' Thank you. And now, good fellow, will you haVe the kindness to conduct me to Mr Vernon's aparttnent 1 Come ! Don't'stare. Time is precious.' 'Well,' said the porter, with a pain ful gulp, «I suppose I hiiist obey you.' 'I think you had better.'

\ Come on, I'll give you guidance • •but, as true as you live, I'd rather guide you off the end of Boodle's Wharf.'

Oii the way Gordon fell in by the officer's side, and sought to discover the1 nature of his business with the young loan, but he did not succeed Andrews answered him pleasantly, but very vaguely, being caref.ul, however, to give his guide the impression that Vernon Avas to be arrested.

AVhcu the room had been readied, and the door pointed out, Andrews took the lrtmp from the porter's hand baying, as he did sOl '. ' There ! You can do no more. It would be more agreeable to Mr Vernon if 1 should visit him alone.' , ... Gordon took the .Hint and left, and when he had gone the coroner opened the door arid Svent in.

Never mind Walter's astonishment finding himself aroused in the dead of the night by Jacob Andrews. The pressing need was explained to him while he dressed, and when he had heard he was well satisfied to make all possible haste in accompanying the officer. The latter watched him as he hurriedly dressed and arranged his property in the room, and he thought how impossible a guilty man would have found it to have been so bright and frank and cheerful.

' Not a word as we go out,', said Andrews, when they were ready to start. 'We wish it generally under stood that you are under arrest and in my custody.' ' I will do whatever you say, sir.' * All fight. Do nothing and say nothing; only follow me.' As the two passed through the lower hall the porter, Gordon, stood in the open doorway of the office, and the night-clerk of the house was with him. The latter was pressing for ward, as though to speak with Vernon; but the officer peremptorily waved him. back, And very shortly thereafter they were clear of the house.

Not far away, at the entrance of another street they found Mr Wilmot, and after a few words of business—of arrangement fbr the • morrow • — Andrews turned* his face homeward, leaving the other two to follow his example, which they quickly did. 'Wait till we are safe at home, dear boy,' said the old man, as Walter started, eagerly, to ask concerning the doings of the night. " There I will tell you everything that has hap pened.' The coroner had told him but little —simply sufficient to inform him why it was necessary that he should allow himself to be led away as though under arrest j and he was naturally anxious to know the particulars. However, he was content to hold his peace for the present, and the prospect was bright ened by the thought that for a time, at least, he was to be under the same roof with Marion.

The banker's dwelling was reached at half-past three o'clock in the morn ing, and the pair gained the library without having bean observed.

And there they sat down, and over a bottle of wine and a few biscuits Mr Wilmot told to his astonished hearer the story of the night, omitting only the single fact that he and Anthony Wollaston were one and the same person. It was not that he hesitated to trust his youthful friend with that particular secret, but he feared the knowledge on Walter's part would lead to questions which he would not answer.

' Good heavens!' the youth ex claimed, when, he had been told of the opening of the inquest. 'Did they think I had done it f

Wilmot explained to him hoW strangely the evidence bore against him.

' The presence of your pistol, bear ing your name, together with the

heated words and actions the servant heard and saw when he carried in the punch ; and, subsequently, the angry exclamation of Singleton, afltl his furious stamping on the floor. Cer tainly, to one who did not know, that evidence would seciird conviction enough for hanging.' Walter readily explained what the servant, Tryon, had witnessed; and they made clear the angry cry of Arthur, and his stamping on the floor. 1 And the pistol!' he w.ent on, with flashing eyes, and his hands clenched. ' You 'know, Mr Wilmot, how that came there ! It was in my desk, at the bank, yesterday afternoon. 0 ! do you think I shall be brought to trial ? It would kill Marion.'

' No, no, my dear boy ; not so bad as that. But do you borrow no trouble. Even if Singleton should not recover, I can give testimony that will clear you of every possible suspicion. There ! Now away you go. I am weary and sleepy, and would find my pjl!ow< One word more ! When ohce in your chamber, lock the door on the inside, and don't open it, nor suffer it to be opened, until I shall come to you in person. The servants' must not know that you are here. You will re member.' ' Yes, sir. I will remember and obey.'' ' All right! You know your room 1 —Aye.—Take that light; and good night to you.'. (To be Continued To-morrow)

Railway Time Tabic

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.

TIME TABLE.—On and after APRIL 1, 18$7. AUCKLAND AND ONKIIUNGA LINK.

MAIN LINE.

NORTH—WEEK DAYS.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1887.

6



Auckland To Onehunga.

Week Days.

Sats only.

Sunc

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la. m. a.m. Auckland., dep. 7.15 .. Newmarket June 7.25 .. Rjrnuera .. .. 7.30 .. 'Green Lane .. .. Klloi 8lic .. .. 7 38 .. Pem-OBo Junction 7.45 8.56 •Te Papapa .. Onehunga.. arr. 7.55 9.5

a. iH._a.in.lno'nip.m. p. in. p.m.lp.m. 8.40)10.4012 0 2 0 4.16 5.20 6.20 8.M'10.501*1.10 2.10 4.25 5.30 6.30 8.66!l0.55il2.15| 2.15 4.30 5.3S| 6.35 96 11.5 112.25 2.25 4.40 5.45 6.45 9.1111.1012.30] 2.30"1.45 5.50"6.52 9.2011.2012.40 140 4.55 6.0 7.0

n.in. i ;; i 7. i 7.30J 7.40 1

i.m. p.m. 10.0 LlO 0.10 1.20 0.15 1.25

0 25 L35 0.301 L40 0.40 l!50

p.m. 11.40 11.50 11.55

12.5 12.10 1

a.m. 9.0 9.10 9.15

9.2i 9.26

p.m, 2.3( 2.4C 2.4c

2.55 2.51

12.201

SJ.35

3.7

Dne'ga to Auckl'd. Onehunga ..dep. *Te Papapa Penrose June. .. Ellerslie •Green Lane .. Remuera Newmarket Jun Auckland, arr. ..

a.m.s 7.5 I 7.15! 7.20 7.30 7.35 7.45

I ,.m.!a m. 8.20| 9.30 8.30 9.40 8.35 9.45 8.44 9.'55 8 49: 10.1 . 8.58:10.10

a.m.j p.m. p.m. p.iri.jp. hi. 10.0 12.10 1.0 4 25! 5.10 10* 10 112.20 l!i_ 111436 §5.2C 111. 15 12.25 1.16 4 10 6.2S 10.24 12.35 1-25 4.51 5.35 alO.30 12.40 1.3H 5. 4 5.4G 10.39 12.50 1.40 5.131 6.5C

. p.m. 1 0.35 )§6.45 j .. 5 .. ) .. 3 ..

I p.m.ip.m. 7.15:10.50 l|7'.30!ll."0 7.35 11. 5 7.45 1U5 7.50 11.20 8.0 111.30

Sats p.m. 2.0

2.io 2.15

a.m. 10.0

10I10 10.15

p.m, 5.3C

5.40 5.4a

2.25 2.31 2.40

10.21 10.26 10.35

5.53 5.58 _____

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Auckland .. .. dep. Newmarket Junction : .. Remuera "Green Lane Ellerslie Penrose Junction OtahuhU .. .. {<$J; Papatoitoi Manurewa .. • -i. Papakura.j .. "Hunua .. .. .. Urury ...... "llunciman ■«. i. "Pacrata .J .; .. •• Pukekohe .. ',.. 'Bucklafad Tuakau .. "Whangarata .. .. u Pokeno .. - ..• .-.■ Morcor .. .. '{fop. nVhtthgatnarino ... H •Wairaiigi •Uansii-iri "Oiiitic^ai lluntiy .. .. v. Taupiri •Ngarutiwahia ;. .. .. •Pukete .. j. .. i. "To Itapa ... .. .. (• c Frankton Junction 4 aJp|

A.M. 6.0 6.10 6.15 *

A.M. 6.20 6.35 6.40 6.48 7. 0

A.M. 7.15 7i25 7.30

A.M. 8.0 8.10 8.15

A.M. 11.40 11.55 B B B 12.25

P.M. 4.15 4.25 4.30 4.40 14.19

P.M; P.M. 4.55 5.21.1. 5.7 . 5.30 5.12 5.85 5.25 5.45 5.50 6.0

P.M. 6.20 G.Sil 6.35

6 22 6.28 6.10

7.38 §S.o 8.10

8.23 8 31

6.45 7.50

7.10

8.41

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4.59 68 5.22 5.37 . *

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6.2b t6.30 6.55

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7.35 7.45

9.7 9.19 .9.28,

2.45 S.55 _________

$5.4 5.13

6.45 C.51 7.0

7.45 7.50 8.0

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t Change for OhShunga. II Chango for Auokland. and intermediate Sta . v t Ohanao for Kaipara Branch, Stations. § Change for Offthhhil; A: PfetSeftgei* arts not. bljbked by this train to Stations between Auckland B Only stops to,pick un Passengers for South of Penrose Junction. c. Runs on Mondavs, Wednesdays. Fridays, arid Satuidays only. d. Runs on Mofldays and Wednesdays only, i fi. Runs ffdm Otorohanga oh Tiiosflafs itria Thursdays Onlyi .r The9.iaa.imlr'dnfroniTbAw4m»l«r,an£[daily, ... ». Frankton Juiiotlon for Cambridge, Te Aroha and Rbtoftla Iimfek

ition8. Onehunga.

. CAMBRIDGK—¥E AROIIA AND ROTORUA LlNES.

SOOTH.-i-WfiEK DaYs.

North.-Week Days.

Auckland, dep.

A.M.. 8 0

A.M. 11 40

Lichfield, dep. .. «. - ,. •Putaruru Junction .. .. •Taumangl Oxford, dep. .. .. •Okoroire ' .. ... .. •Manjawharft .. .. ; . Matamata .. »^ , r.. •Waharoa •Walton .. .. " ;. •Kiwitahi ; - ; . Mori ins ville, arr

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P.M. 6125 - *' 12 50

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2 Jj

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d7 30

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2 35

* 2 40

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Te Aroha Br.— Te Aroha, deb. M . ■ HVaihou .. " "A •Waitoa .. . "... |j . ,. •Tatua o Haua ! •Murray's ,. .. .. Morrinsville, arr. ,i .. Morrinsville, dep. .. .. •Motumaoho .. .. ■ *Eurek^ .. .. „ '.'. Ruakura Juii., arr. ..

,820 # i *

8 10

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Ruakura Jun.; dep. ;.. •Eureka ,; ... ;. •Motumabhd .. Morrinsville, arr.

2 *0, *

67 30 *

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■9 5

2 40

8 10

9 IP i

6250 *

Tb Aroha Br.— Mori-iiisville, dep. •Murray's •Tatua o Haua & •Waitoa _ ;. •Waihoii .. Te Aroha, arr. *.»

0(255

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8 15 *

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3 50

3 30

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Cambridge; Br.— Cambridge, dep. .. ., •Havtapu *[ *Fencburt .. .. •Tamah'ere .. .. '„ .. .. "' Ruakura Jun, arr. .. #i Ruakura Jun., dep. .. •Hamilton East:. Hamilton West.. .. ..' Frankton Jun., arr. \_ .'

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3 40

8 55

915, * , * ? . ■*

d250

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Morrinsville, dep. •Kiwitahi.. .. •Walton .. •Waharba .. Matamata. ■ ... •Manga Whara .. •Okoroire.. .. Oxford .i .i •Taumahgl, •Putaruru Jun.- Lichfield, arr. _

62 50 * 3 55

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330 eAiQ 3 55 4 0

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10 20 10 25

4 35

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Auckland, arr.

5 201

5 13

9 33

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days, and on Wed

1 K..UPARA BRANCH, —AtTOKLANto—Henderson—Hklensv ills.

AUCKLAND TO HE^EN8Vn,tE.~Wl

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Drapery, Clothing. &c. ujkih I SPRING | ]%£ Dressmaking Competition, w. pTogilvib Begri td announce that he will gird -a Prize of .£2 10s to the lady who can make the best Dress with thß feifl of Diittcrlck's Patterns-fit, style, . • and flnißh to be considered. BUTTERICK'S In order to bring the Cdrhpctitidn withiri the reach ot the laast experienced, no professional dresVmakcr's will be alldwcd to enter, and to prevent, any but bona tide amateurs from doing to, the list will be open for the inspection and scrutiny o£ all competitors. CUT PAPER Ample time will be given in which to complete work. AconipctentjudßevviUmakethcawurd, when, the amount will be promptly paid. No entrance fee required. Intending competitors are requested to send their names in early. Fuller particulars on application. PATTERNS. NOtEj—The Patterns are so easily used, and tho information so clearly given, that a mistake cannot bo inudo even by Uioso uhaccustoined to using them. War. P. OUILVIE, £2 108 I DRAPER, I *2in a Prize I victoria-st. west. I prize cd O . ) "CSOhBIS fi : • '• '• '• "A -■'-■■<.. a.:g : i . « •• tji Jpa a -jPA & f m%UfS © ■- ■' S W -bSssw Q < 'Si SgH-X-d S3" .8 £**£*£ co eh -s PSasa h ■? ~~ H ft ::::: g I 7 ■® •' v.': ■ A GO v. f» S3 " -- g * .< ■■ {■• . ■'% 6 • S-' £ ' . -. < m ■ -fes •&1 go 525 « fci *r po--"*^„ _ ■- • . <-b |fi# §.• to M ?) S= S i. M.J4J H, -Be SE g . • o gppp a g- #2.2213 fi RE A T "OARGAINS! AT THE .BAB.YSNEN & -LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. . TOO Pairs Ladies'Elowei'ed and Plain Silk Gloves, in Tan, Browns, Navys, aud Greys, at Is; ; .worth Is 6d to 2& 9d. l.OOii Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth Is 6d to 3s 6d per Dozen. . . , 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d pdr Dozen; worth lsi 800 Dozen Assorted FrilUngs, at Id to 6d per neck length; worth 4id to Is per neck length; beautiful and new goods. 60 Ladies' Crinolines, at 2s lid; worth 7s ißd tol2s6d. 20; i Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffs, iic 3d and Cd; worth Is to Is 6d per pair. , 151 l Children's Coloured Dresses, lined; from 2s 6d to 7s 6d; worth os 6d to 12s 6d. 55 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5s lid; worth 15s 6d. 40 Children's "Wool Pellisses and Walking Dresses, at 3s Hd to 6s Hd; worth 8s 6d to 12s 6d; bought a great job. 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s 6d to 5s 6d; worthss 6d to 9s Rd. ....... 36 Dozen Children's Drawers, size, 1, 2, 3.4, 5, very cheap, per Pair, ild; is, Is Id, Is 2d, and Is 3d. — The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Underlinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from 9d and Is. P. DAVISON, NO. 0, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY STS. Motels V^HARF HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. JOHN LYNCH Desires to inform his friends ana the public, that he is proprietor of the abovo Hotel. Good accommodation for Travellers; first-Class Luncheon Room. Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's Sparkling Ale always on draught. t , Insurance TWrEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM IS PANY (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital .!.; fiI.OOO.OOOi Paid-up and Reserve Funds £435,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS CAk be EtocTEb In THfs Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE. Manager. TWTO Bankruptcy, no Burglary, no Fire ; JLi but the choice of two things —an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch.—J. HI Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. SUPERPHOSPHATES. -Freezing Co.'s. O £S and &S. of all merchants.



THE NEW ZEALAND B (mW COMPANY Having purchased the above fa^ : REGISTERED THE SAME, notifT^ 1"*11* *» Private trade that tW^-£»N supply this Well-known' CELLARS, MARKET PLACi; QUEEN STREET ,N^ ANCRoitHo . 4 The largest and best stock in *„',, choose from, now^^to Deliver as usual Wiee daily by OMWtts _ N.S.-Wc botUe nothing Wt Duneduixxyv Ales and Stouts, and euarantoe tv. ..^^ the BEST IN THE MARKE? Irok Curved $or VawfoM (ANY M'XKRN) ' ™ AT SHORTEST NOTICB, George M ccaul ManUfadtur-ingr ftoiiityft. AND . IMPORTER OP ALL TRADE REQui&TH WELLESLfiY STREET IA&I (opposite New Library), and BRO.WN & DAVY SfRfiETS, TftAlißS;' ' ] 'ul,-., •,., . HAS.FOR SALE— ' 200 Corrußated Galvanized Tanki (assorted) 500 Colonial OveriS (all &iz<3s> , v"m,w> 60,0 m feet Lead Erigfe Ridge Cap (all sizes) 50 000 feet O.G. Spouting (all sizes) 50,000 feet Downpipes toll sizes! , 50,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipe! (MlMei) Lead-head Najls. Lead , Pprtabii Ovens, Furnace Frames, Copper Boiieii ■ etc,,"etc.,- etc. Awarded Three First Prize's (OTab6v4lines,li Auckland Agrioultdttl Show. Largest arid best selection of Gal Globes Is Auckland. ■..•• ~ As G. .MoCAUL is a direct importer [6j cash, he is in a position to .supply the trad* at tne lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to the trade. Counter orders uunctually attended to. . GEORGE McCAUt, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer ef ill Trade Requisites. WcllGSley-st East (opposite ' horn LibraryKand Brown ahd: Dftvy-s'treeili Thames. \ *Atttf '-"^'"A Z^v r"*f ' YOtf~CAtt'T-- AFFORD btudy true ECONOMY byusing-only HDBNg Al SOAP. The effort made to improveuw homes of New Zealand hiW.|Ja fiill effect unless they succeed inlnducingewr housekeeper to use ' BtiRKS'S Al SOAP. useful. You may have heard ,of^a THOUSANJ TIMES without using it.UJNUiv «: ■* reverse the position and USE IT <OCE convincing the women of Nf^ f*» 3ln g their labour can be greasy «ght«iea^ B QRNS'S fi SOAP (the WoßW^y & Cleanser !), but I have fallen suu bitioniflhavefailedto , r . ;:.'CONVINCE toil. \TttOLESALEAGENT- _ a. BOCBANAN 4 . CUSTOMSJTRE^TJA^ ESTABLISHED J»» rjTLDBBS W AENoKfib»a rit «mr» sssssswrJ^sSSisa***-