A CORSICAN VENDETTA.

By <_ A. G&fttfM The Successful American mfvttighK

CHAPTER XI (Continued),

Thb other one is certainly not present as Mr Barnes enters the pretty little parlour vhose windows command the Mediterranean on one side and the Public Garden on the the. ; for (the season in the Riviera being near its close) Lady Chartris has almost the best rooms in the house. The lights are turned down, and he thinks town; in the apartment. After ?Tj»^k? voice conies to him from ono qf the deep widows? He sees Enid in the, moonlight Et streams from eel s another andncw gensalidn. Ho beholds g?ft he loves sffi*g^js eomo lovely views of her net* and ayms, th" ~-. exquisitely fair, Avhite and poll,hqd SSihd .shining in the subdued l.gh E if they had been stolen from the lost Venus of Praxiteles' and rfvtfrt to tlio gn< to complete and enhance tho bcadty of her fire She does not rise to meet him, but __n • '•' Please- sit down here by me ra the wb,dow ; the night is too perfect to spoil ly cv a3 . Lady ChartriS T will be here in. a tor "minutes, and then I presume she will expo SS to call up conventionality, m the form of a waiter, to light the chandelier. Barnes says nothing, but. audaciously walks up to his goddess and takes her hand, holding pOrhaos a little too long, or press rSifterc^ance, a little too fervidly for Miss Anstruther gives out a little feminine Oh i" and says rather wickedly, "Ami to thankyou for making this" parlour a rose garden for me ?" Barnes looks around and sees an immen sity of cut flowers all about the room. He hap not sent them, and, though he curses him«elf for not doing so, he anathematises the man who sent theih more ; being satis lied ii is " the other one." "No!" he says slowly. "You must thank somebody else for these ; I am a man of business, and, shall I tell you the truth, have had' more practical interests of yours to look after to-day than flowers. This is a much greater stroke of diplomacy on his part than he guesses. His only idea was to palliate not being as nttentive as " the other one ;" but he has divert the girl something to be curious nbout, and that curiosity linked to him. Miss Anstruther is now a blaze of inquiry. " For me ? More practical interests ? What do you me_ ii ? Isnt my luggage all right ? Have I lost a box ? Did I leave any thing behind me in the railway carriage, jm 'is it °those awful men ?"—the last in a lone a little ti-emulous. . " None of these. Yon need fear the men no longer; thoy were following me: At present, at least, I can tell you no more, says Mr Bdrnes, who sees lie has made a lucky hit and does not propose to destroy, it. "I suppose you have no idea who thefee flowers came from ?" he has a little incredu lity in his voice. " Oh yes, I have ! I think they were sent ljy_guess ?" '' The other one !" he mutters in such a gloomy and morose tone that Miss Enid goes into a spasm of laughter as she o-asps: "No !—they came from Edwin—my brother, of course !" Then blushinga little, she says* "There is no other Onfe?"—and gets embarrassed as she sees Barnes's fabe gleam at her unintentional but mostWggS tive remark. But pulling herself together, finishes: "There is no one at all, and of course there can be no other'one." "Ah, then the sooner you get one the better,'.' returns Mr Barnes; very tenderly, who has a'theory that when a tfefpum blushes at a thought, she generally thinks it, and wisely judges that his darling has been meditating abouMiiitt iff thff*position he wishes to assume, which is that of the impetuous lover. ;gg "What doyouftnean by that?'- replies Enid, who hardly catches his drift, though she is a pretty quick thinker herself. His answer leaves no room for doubt. "I .mean,"—he says very slowly—"I mean what a beautiful hand you have for a wedding ring." The cool insinuation of this remark gives Miss Anstruther a chill. Shfe hardly likes to say that she hasn't a beautiful hand, which her vanity tells her would not be true ; and if she admits that she has—what next? Americans are a rapid people, and this is apparently the fleetest greyhound of the lot. He has known her thirty^six hours, nnd has implied more than many men •vould after a year's worship. A bright idea' strikes her. She crushed him by saying "That depends upon v_;io would place it there !" Then, seeing that phehas hit Banies harder than she wishes to, she loses her head and palliates it by an impulsive" "Ob, I didn't mean that-'-to you !" and finds herself in an awful predica-

ment. "Tome!" Barnes has got her hand, and might have proceeded to' extremities and been foolish^ for Miss Anstruther was a young lady- whose pride would have re sented so sudden an assault upon the citadel of her affections, and would have never permitted a surrender to a thirty six hours' siege: But hbre' a small voice, that is not conscience, breaks upon his ear. It says: " I am in the next window sit ting quietly. I thought I would tell you, Enidi as you always like to know if I am noar whenyou have gentlemen visitors.'" Tlie intensesilence that follows is broken by _lisß Anstruther saying sternly: *' Maud, do not tell atrocious stories." "It'strue! you know*you didn't like it when ' the other one' used to come," Enid rises in dignity^ a flush of anger ori her face, a tear of'vexation in her eye, hfer mouth very fiim but trembling with annoy ance, as she says determinedly: "Until you can learn td respect mo and the truth also you must leave this room'!'' "I shan't!" repiie. Miss Maiudj conning In from the window, "and if you go.to bullying I'll tell him—" She gets no farther, for Miss Anstruther has thrown open the door and remarks: "If yod dohofc leave the parlour and stay ,OU_ of it* all the evenino- I shall tell your gove_ness^yo'u know what.!" this very significantly.- . . Miss Maud Chartris gives a piteous ** Don't, pletlse 1" and■ bblts ffba. th. rboni in abject terror. . . _ "Mind over matter !" remarks Barnes. " Yes," says-Miss Anstrdther; who rings the bell and orders the waiter to light the room, and does not; rettirn to'the'wiriiJdvV. *' I always kfeep on©'UndiscovfefOdcrioio of Maud's in abeyance over her head, and in desperate cases threaten to deliver her to justice. ' Wef _ it nd. tf I Gil nldil _? live in theflionser-with-herr fAnd_ owwili you do me*. avour ?" ."■■ "Certainly." ._■- •:,-,>. " Then tell' mci how' mt__ i_p railway journey has cost you ?" Some men would have'replied .Nothing!" and never got asked for another favour. But Barnes, ; who- is. an- Ameripan- as regards business, and a; g«. tle&an; as regards habit," pdlls ouV hiff pdek6t-bodk and mentions the atti^unf. ~.,. -~ The girl fills hia-hand full-Of billsj and Bays sitfiply,' "I- can - re£iy^youf ytittf money, bnt ypur klMhesh-^Til &6ep that, if you pMi&e,Jo TemembeE^jO»y- My brotherdoesn't recollect:meeti. gyou, but asked me to^hank-you fpr him also. j\, : , This*is precisely the opening thai Barnes wants. - -: - •-* If you. have, a: piefcuresof. himj!' he suggests,- _*''l-can tell'.yo a with more c_o v tainly." ■ :..< l "^ ■.'--■- • -'._. " Yes—here is my; lockefe — that _y9»: divih's two years ago," said Eftid, with a i fc.e emilo of jpfid^; . n# -fatifidg __ is, w

article, which contains the face of a dark mmr of about thirty: "Do you think he look!, like me?" the girl asks, after a moment.•: "Not,at.-all!" s'dys' Barnes, very much relieved, for he sees that this is not the officer- of tho duel. ; " He is aS- d&i-k as night, and you are fair." "Impossible! Let me see !" She takes tho locket from hittt, and exclaims : " This is not my brother !" The next- instant her* face flushes very red and her eyes be&m with indignation ; she turns to hinv and says: "This is a miserable joke of that fearful child'! Maud Chartris has takon out my brother's- face arid inserted that of —a friend !"

"Nothing., mote?" says Barnes, rather pointedly, for he has become very jealous of the man in the locket:

"If I had a—a lover dear enough to me to wear his likeness upOnmy heart I should not submit it to the gaze of others; I should want it all for myself. Ol course it is not necessary for me to give any explanation to you of the matter !" '.'Qf courae not,-'.mutters poor Barnes, humbly, who fe'elg. he is being whipped for MaudChaitris's:fault- . « You aro sure the gjl. did,it??.. :.: ■: -V- _ ■ ■ ■ . !." Certainly !..- Lovd-'V she checks heWelf —"the pers6» . whose face was in this locket," for sho has alVeiidy removed tho picture, " is a gCntlema'n 1" i;Oh! a lord is ' the other ono,'" thinks tins American, " it's lucky.she's an English girl; if Enid Anstruther c.me from my: «klo of tho water I shouldn't have one chahec in a thousand!" He forgets his anxiety for his brother ih his interest for the sister, and, Lady Chartris coming m, the conversation takes another subject. Lady Chartris is fat and fifty, though she' struggles for a youth that has gone from her into the distant past; she talks of-her early widowhood, and of being a young woman and alone in the world, with only her babies'. " This is my oldest," she says, patting Maud's hand, for she can riot reach her shoulder, that young lady havingtakeri courage and followed her mother into the room. " Ah ! a sweet-child !" murmurs BUrneS, sympathetically, for ho has many good reason. for making the mother his friend — " how old ?—eleven ?''

"Yes; nearly twelve," replies Lady Chartris. '-How wonderfully yon guess

ages." "Oh ! I knew she couldn't be older than that by looking at you," says Barnes, and doesn't even blush at his remark. " A well-grown child for her age 1" " Oh ! I was as big as I am now when I was thirteen!" says Maud, who has been waiting eagerly for her chance to speak. At this' distressing contretentps a silence falls on the group, only broken by a some what malicious laugh from Miss Anstruther, who has not entirely regained her temper. " Ten ! you mean, my little ond!" ejacu lates her mother: «■ You confound ten and thirteen. Your governess must give you longer lessons in arithmetic—l shall speak to her 1" At this prospect of increased tasks the youthful prodigy's countenance falls im mensely. Here Enid takes occasion to mention that they think of going to Monte Carlo next day. "Yes, we are going to Monte Carlo!" repeats Lady Clulrtris, but doesn't invito Barnes to join the party. Whereupon that gentleman'suggests that the ladies permit him to show them the beauty of the public gardens by moonlight, as this is their last Say in Nice. Enid half assents, though Lady Chartris thinks it is rather too late, and tho subject drbp3 for five minutes, when Lady Chartris, in speaking of Aitnori(ja,h3 mentions? .tho name of the Countess of Morington. '' She, I believe, is an American; do you know her?"

"Pretty well," says Barnes, "sho is my sister !"

'' Oh !" remarks the ' widow, so^BWhat impressed, for Lady Morington fa,a,very great swell in London. " I'm glad I have met one of your relatftcsi lfl|t, *s wo are going into the garden with you,- we had better put on our wraps at once."

As the ladies leave the room to prepare for their walk, Lady Chartris suggests that Mr Barnes shall accdirtpahy them to MOhto Carlo, and: that gentleman ia very happy to aOcept the gracious invitation. A few moments after they are in the beautiful gardens, and Lady Chartris beirig engaged in pursuing the! eccentric ''rambles of Miss Maud, Mr Barnes finds hiihself tete-a-tete with Miss Anstruther,' who is liftrigirtg 6h his arm.

"I went to that wretched child," says the young lady, perceiving her chaperon ia not in ear-shot* " and demanded my brother's- picture. Maud confessed her crime, but declared she had lost the like ness, and now I have nbnO to show you; but you could hardly forget Edwin if you had rilet him. He is fait, like nw4!"

" And very tall ?" suggests Bahnes, who remembers that Marina had called'" him a Saxon giant, "Notvery tall fOran Ehglishpiti'n, but tall for a f rertchhlah 1" Thii description might be tliat of the officer of the duel. "Has your brother any marked pecu liarity .' " No ! except that he is very noble-look-

ing.. "That would be the description of any sister," rfeplies'Barries. " Now, my sister, I have no" doubt, thinks me vdry noble ldokittg." "Does she?" The- incredulity of ■ her voice and astonish fed expansion of her eyes are not complimentary; but after a second Enid laughs, and says: "I don't'think lam prejudiced.. My younger brothdr,' Arthur is decidedly ignobl.; he- bids fair' to be a perfect pigmy !" Barnes gets no information in regard to Edwin • that is absolutely satisfying^ so he turns the • talk into another channel and tries to bring i. back toa more pergonal nature: but here he finds himself'baffled and defeated. Miss Anstruther fights very ehy, and is, as he expresses-it to himself; ''a very, wary bird in : matters of senti ment " that evening. Try how he will, the girl twists romance into merriment, and suddenly remembers that they have lost Lady Chartris. After a* fehbrbV fruitless search Miss Enid' suggests that bet- chape ron-having prdbably returned to th. hoteli she mtlSt immediately follow heft" Ai they leave the garden, theiy pft_i two figures, walking together,, .whom Barpes salutes; one'is' Miissb Dan^lhi, arid' the-' other Marina.- . ~ "I have seen that girl beftire^," shtys Enid, " she is the ybung lady who painted that; awful picture" of the ddeliil the' Phris' Sdlon." "-.Yes;'-says'her'feicorfc,' «IstoOd' bell ac? you while you studied it/ "Iridfeed! I did not notice youfj bub pel-haps that is excusable* as I hardly khew' yoh from any other maritiieft '!", " % _^_ ns3 'pifdve td yoti I.^as peirydu," Topics Bairries. "Are you very iriuCh^in' loVewith'the'gentletbari tftoi piti'e'd :iiitfie paining?," ... At this Miss Anstruther gives a merry little laugh, and cries, ■" No;-I hated him, he was so ugly!." .... , . y «Thei^ tfhy'did yotf sfeyyoti lOVtfd hhh? Ydu might raise false hopes ?'' " What ? in a man on canvas ?" cries the girl in a gasp of astonishment. "'No—in his earthly representative!" At.,this extraordinary remark the girl opedff'hor 'eye'S;atfd*iays, " Yes—if he ever heard me!" y All the same, you. should be careful ajbbufc such statements," continues Barnes in solem. patfceST "" Youri&girls Bhodld be vefy-'paffitieal&fi Ifnfre had heard you, thfer miin might have broken his heart foi? yo .«' Why die.you do it?" ; Thq, girl gw_f .wayto a-strain of musical laughter at^Barnes's tones—which are those of ia*!Camp'tne6t)itfgj p&fsbn^a. d rth efti -stmd. ' him with thes_ SxtiWftl ifi Wf^mh

!..,.." Why did I-do it? It was a rune ! Btlt we are"aTCKe Dcs Anglais~; good night, Mr Barnes of New York!" Then she laughs again, rubs up the-stairs- to her room, and looks at hor beautiful 'self in the glass earnestly and sadly, and a little tear or two' dhi_j her bright oyo' )as fine [says to her fair image: "You ace lost to me; you will soon be no longer my own —you will be his ! He's going to conquer me ; I can see it in his eye : he's one of those horrid creatures who go about arid make pooi4 girls marry them'; whether they want to or not!" And' then she gives a little laugh and then a little sigh, and wonders if he is very wild, and then suddenly: exclaims,' " The wretch ! if he had dared to speak to me to-night I would have crushed'him—oh, if he should bo only amusing himself !" Here she commences, to turn pale and Choke, and goes to bed and has a nico, erijbyable ciy, until the' fear that he may see her eyes are red next morning stops her, and she goes to sleep, to dream of- As for Barnes, he goes home stunned with astonishment, and mutters, yd. ruse ? What kind of a rme'i A ruse for what?" and begins to think that women's minds are beyond the keti of masculine logic; and that Marina's portrait of liim must be the car sed_C likeness _ ;ei; painted-, and this makes him think how he can set his mine) at rest in regard to Edwin Anstrnther, which leads him to every savage thought of " the other one/ and'which sends him to bed in a bad humour. And so both he and tho girl he adores arrive at the same result,, and what is probably best for them after this day's ex perience, and that is—sleep. (To bi Continued.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1887.



a » '___• a I THE W'ATCIf Oti THTB AGE } Wbi. DBBPUI. WATERBURY. Th 6 prize of £1 recently offered by the s Waterbury Watch Company, in South - Australia, for tho best pun on tho watch of , the'age, has been awarded to "Giles Sci*Oggins " for the following lines : — Whilo Chafley Brothers water raise. 1 To make poor men's hearts merry; j Another linn sains equal praise Which docs its Wator-btiry. When Chafl'ey'S fame Is dead and Rono (Sonicdoom their scheme's roiiiun li o 3 A faitliful watch will still tick ou, _ rata o'er the broad Atlantic. ■ t_a_ ITT V""""^ ____ What! Gone? r Yes, sir, train left ten minutes ago. Why don't you buy a " W att.hbury ?" ' ) i ..,-. ——- r ' A man who stole a Waterbury Watch _ from a poor labourer tho othor day was _ fined and locked up by tho Magistrates, [ horsewhipped-by tho watchmaker when ho came out, and afterwards nearly hurried into a brain fever by his wifo. The clergy ' man of tho parish alluded to the littlo attair ' in a sonnon, and the local editor, for a 1 wonder, agreed with tho parson and ro ! viewed tho occurrence in print. All this time it was borne in upon tho wretched man that he could have bought tho watch . from any storekeeper for 13s 6d, nnd havo 1 had it repaired any time at a cost of 2s 6d. '' __ fM_ W^StK fwi_ix wr carry !_wcv___\ } SOLE AGENTS FOR AUCKLAND: E. PORTER AND Go., QtTEE. -STREET. i; in-"ii' ■ini■_■ ii W Onehunga tweed suits at 47s 6d, at Smith and Caughoy's.—(Advt. ) CHtfc. fti. StAitviSG to dbath on account of theft Inability to digest food, will find d most rtiarV_ litys ' tobd and remedy in Sc_r. s Emulsion o. . mi Cod Livi. On. with HyportiosPHiTßS.,. Vety palatable and easily digested. l_ad the following testiraoifial: *''l have prescribed' SCOTT'S EMULSION 'in cases of chi/dfefi sußc'riHg from wasting and mal-nutrifiori, and can report most -.favorably of its good effect; it has , been in each case taken most readily. .. . W. Perkins, M.R.C.S., Mrfdical Siipt., Burleigh Hospital, Ertg.' Large and small bottles at all Ch cm is ts. 411'6d and as 6d l j I 'I ' i i i ' i ' i in . lull i"' .i IA I ll' ill'ufi. Taiiqring. , "ltl/FY Summer Tweeds have just arrived, ■ -LtJL apd can't be surpassed.—J. H. Dalton; Tailor, Victoria-street East. ,' ■ H^i^KA PAIE OF TROUJSEBS, j g;>#r- strips 7% ':> '"'.m\ 60s. §nr OSa. 70b. 76. ~sb Ui] 12s. 6A. Ma., 17fe. 6d, || j WP o 20k 225! 6d. 26a. ;™M ' t &r L 3 ;,,_:} ...,/-., . ' _iE " & \j.> it __it_wm; t____> JJm '; _i *^__\. ■ 1? '■ '■_§_?'■ '$ "' ---g! Coo!c_;Gsife^Sxaj 7J§s? '■ r l ...o ' N^Th'^njw *i___ i^Jijri r L>i_K^ ' ' 1 ,H\: K&&\'k&-tifti[._ ] IF ther. is any one who wants to give a ; Chrlstmais B6_ to tliei. sbh,. let them call' andget a Waterbury WatbhJfor nothing, atJi ii H. Dalton's, Victoria-street East. • l '"':" -^-i—^." '■= '____!.■} . Poultry. •- ;li Tp LV M 0 U-T H ROG ES ' tiGti&l EGGiI EGGSi \ E|gs'fram;.]. ure-bred ftize Plymouth Rocks of tne best strains." ThirteenE«i^ for m ; tfash v_.th;order. Agen^.!^Aueldaiid.t,J_r..WEteri, Gnocer, - corner of Ponsonby and Newton Roads. DeyOn-' i poh: Johnson & Noble, Grooere,Pe^p6rt. 'Lake Takapuna, Auckland. J ,_ iI n ■'■ .-i M'(l i"ii :i •'"<-'■ |r Bgfagd i . GRASS MANURE; -Fr^ezihg Co. % _. \



Hotels TfIHE CLARENDON HOTEL, JL Corner of Wakefield al'idßutland-s treets, Auokland. G. B. HOWARD, Pf!op_ietor (Late of the Albert Hotol, ftueen-stroot). SaMffcie Room Fori Commkrciai. Tn*vKUiit_s. Tho General Public Will Find EVer? MorlbrA Convenience, Combinod with Civility and Prompt Attontion. Niam PoitTKit w Attendanok. Telephone. 290; WARNER'S Family & Commercial Hotel CATft. DRAL SQUARE, CttttlSTOHtfßCH, Nb\. 'ie_t_ti_. This Hotol, boing most centrally situate, adja cent to tho Cathedral, within a short distance of tho Museum, tho Thoatro, and other Publio BuildingH, and having a Tram Service to all parts of tho Suburbs passing it at froauentinter vals, is unequalled as a nlu'co of residence for Families or Commercial Gentlemen visiting Chriatchurch. THE SUITES OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS, Which are elegantly furnished and appointed, are entiroly distinct from the IJotel portion of the building, thri. securing-perfect privacy. A novelty in Colonial Hotel accommodation Is available at tlio Commercial in tho shape of a liA_D__J. draWing*room, kept especially select and exclusively for ladles. A Hi. h Prossuro Water-supply has beon ar ranged for on tho rremi._i. and tlio Bathrooms nrp fitted with every convenienco for hot, cold, or shower baths at any time. Comment on the Quality of the Llqu»ra sup plied at tho COMMERCIAL is unnecessary, as the Cellar is under tho personal supervision of Mr W. F. W. mor. THE BILLIARD ROOM attached to the Hotol is unsurpassed by any ln tho Colony, and contains Threo Tables specially imported from England to tho order of tho Pro prietor. For tho convenience of Commercial trav_lers SIX SAMPLE-ROOMS are provided. AN EXCELLENT CHEF-DE-CUISINE Hits boon engaged, and genorally no pain. bar. been spared in order to mako the Commercial the Leading Hotel in Chrhtchurch. Prompt attrition wiirbeglvtentdTelegWtriiir or Letters applying for apmmdnts. W. F. WARNER, Proprietor. Agent/or Cobb and Co.'c Telegraph Line of Rdyal Mail Coaches. Conveyances. j ■t TISITORS TO TE ARO HA.-Notice \ ~V —Tho U___M_i:__ Spirill rfin a Coach"from ( To Arohft on TuesdiTS, ThurlSdays, and Siter- I days, meeting train iov Auckland at Morrins- j vilie ontbOse Oiys, and returning to T6 Arofea J from Morrinsvillo on Mondays, Wednosdays, I and Fridays On arrival of train front Auckland, \ conveying passengers, parcels* and mails.—E. j Gaila.her. j nn I M __ T A B -L E.i Ji . DAVIES BROS.' 'BUSES. ■ . , j Loaves Victoria Wharf, Devonport—7.2o a.m.,! 8.20 a.m., 9.45 a.m.; 10.20a_h., 12.45 p._., 2.0 p.m. i 2.43 p.m., 4.20 p.m., 5.10 p.m. Sundays—lo a.m.,! 11 _,m., 2.25 p.m., 3 p.ih. : Leave. Takapuna—B.o a.m., 9.sa«m jf 10.35a.ni.-, f 11.15 a.m., 1.3. p.m., 3.0 p.m., 3.35 p.m., 5.15 p.m., • 5.55 p.to". Sundays—ll e_.mt, 12 n'oont 4 p.m., Spini. . Return Fares, Is 6d; weekly tickets at reduced rat, a. -Special trips oan bo arranged at Post Offices, Devonport and Takapuna. a ~ , . PA T O S.ON AND Cd <r G_\Al_i MBRCHAUTSL :. , LIVERY ANJeaIT STAfiW& Brakes,: Cab^ t_id Sad .ia _Mtitm ! for Hirer at lowest ._tfc"s, Sipeolai arrangements made with. Evening and Piciilo Parties, , U__\M.l_f^S____________ii%'tiot&tiii '' anaAto.dAl'e. AWkliiiiff. N.£' yTp... 'Heailfle and Mbupiing Ckrrtabdß for' itiito. Undertakers liberally dealt with. 'Bus leav'_s Union Bank for Waikomiti every Suhdky at 1.30p,m?, returning at 4.30 p.m., it , y ~,, BEVONPORT,. WAIWERAj ANI. WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. .Ffetb^Y^' LeAve D^vdhpdft .Ofif T_l:(<ttittli^ 6.3 a a.li., Wade 10.30;.Waiwfera:12nodn,Puh0iia^ fttt! Artlvo WArkworth 2.30 p»m, Leii.reWArk-.brtK 8 aim., Puhot FA3d) aM., VTa. Weta.lo.lsja.m., : JV^e.plLM aori,, Tftk_ ptiia2 p,m. Arrive Devonport 2.30 p,m. Thomas Sutler, ~~om bhilling PACKET of.SALSAHNE will preserve n TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of. food. , . To be obtained of all Cheimists and Grocers, ifl .Band2spackets. ... ~,, , . .



Bnsincss Notices. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ■ CHARLES SMITH, MANUi :\_. ••'. ■' iwift OF BASSINETTES, PERAMBULATORS, INVALIDS' CARRIAGES, &C. Auckland Perambulator Factory, VICTORIA STREET, NEAR FREEMAN'S BAY. • Tho prices have been _s_&*-i_^_: Purchasers aro cau carefully adjusted, and uM_SP__W tioncd against an inferior arc as low as possiblo, \_S&W_________ Wheel now boing pushod consistently with quality \___W_WW____ on the ln,?- ,,keV wi t • w^?„ and' workmanship, and W_W'/MOM_ nuV(,!-. llic bcßt V,in ~?, as I only import such^S-S. ''WlfiMill S' orld av°t]lo lA' r}™, l parts as cannot possibly^^^\ , a, . WM_s__W__ _*?_'___ W .EBL LS .' v' lU) bo made here, this may \\ ~- -'^ '■- Vw^-W^JP Self-oil Lubricators, and bo truthfully termed a ■ \kS^^^S^^"'^W^f'^^^m can only bo had from bona fide LOCAL INDUS- V___W__Ww^_%___W^^rM CHARLES SMITH. repair for ono yoar is a wMWi'wl™ „ , * sufficient proof of their \.M_iTO _Mi_& . 'm__i__m- Purchasers are rospoct e::cellonco. Perambula- W^__BWM\_^§^™M^'!M fully solicited to inspect: oi'S of uny make repaired &__^i______ J_^W^^^T*_ my stock, wheu I shall be Or taken in oxohange. . happy to show you the .mcX lis'r rosT Fittei:. fir*::;"^^^^_^^^^r^r_^_2;^l* of manufacture^ and the to biiy direct ffOm tlio All Country Orders re factory to prevent mis- ' i_L rciv(i my special atten takes. • - —«• lion _ THE IMPROVED BASSINETTE. CiiAiiLEb Smith, Charles Smith, The only Practical Maker in Auokland. The Largest Maker in Auokland. [testimonial.] GlaSB Works, Freeman's Bay. Mr SMixn. Sir,—Tho Delivery Cart wo bought from you has given entire satisfaction, and though subject to tlie most violent use for nealy two years, the wheels are perfectly- sound. : _!. COOK & SONS. CHARLES SMITH, VICTORIA STREET. ■ .ii.ii.i M<l i||..,| ...i- -, ...1..—. «| .1111111 - ' IT MHIM 111 'l ""'"' mHE PUBLIC TRUST JOF^ICE OF NEW ZEALAND, ITS OBJECTS ARE SPECIALLY PROTECTIVE. The Estates of persoinß who die. having neglected to make their wIHb, and who havd nbt any friends living ln the colony ready to apply for administration, are carefully administered, debts paid and residues remitted to thoso legally ontitled to receive them. All persons are, however, urged to instruct their flnllcltora as to their wills whilst in possession of health and unimpaired faculties. Inviolable security for the fulfilment of their wishes is assured by the appointment of the Publio Trustee bb sole Executor. No charge is mado liiion the deposit for Bafe custody of any Will by which tho Pnblio Trustee ia appointed Executor. Other WUIh may bo deposited on payment of a foe or Ten Shillings. Subject to the provisions of the Pnblio Trost Office Acts, any present trustee may transfer the management of trust property to the Pablid Trustee. Who will thereupon held such property upon the original trusts attaching thereto. The scale of fees applicable to the classes of Estates above referred to ia as follows :— Oh all receipts of income under a trust, or on realising proporty under a will, or transfer of.administration or probate _ .. .-«sp6rcehfc For rendering Property-Tax return (if necessary) IQI- For rendering Stamp account (it necetßary) .. .. j. ..2/C per oent. \Min.fee, «t For obtaining probate (if nooessary) .. .. .. „ ..7/6 per conk/Max. foe, _10 For Investing funds, if the Bum lont is undor fil OQO .. « . .20/ per cent. For in vesting funds, if the sum lent Is ovor £1,000 .. .. ..15/per cent. The Publio Trustee hold* large aunts of money Wr inreatment on real aeOttrity at current rates Bf interest. Any Buffis may be odvanoedon first mortgage of freehold property to tho extent of sno-half of its Actual vwlne: ApjJHoatiorß for advances will be received at the various awenclee. Every policyholder under "Tkp.U fe.AsßttranooCoinptoierfAOt, 1873." tm_ regUtar ouoh polioy wlthin six months after tho making thereof, ou p»ymeatof ft fee of flv_ ahllllngs. ffOR MORtoD__T/J[WD IN^CRlSiATiqjr APPLY TO^THB.VARIOUS LOCAL AGBNT& OR TO THE PUBLIO TKUSTEK AT WELLINGTON. E. P. WATKIS, Auckland Agent.



■iiIIII II ll I UN' I ■!■ I I' "" Business Notices. QYMONDS STREET BOOT FACTORY. T. B. HEATII. Ha^taßr Removed to tlio Now and Commediouß Premises lately erootofl, is continuing tho Sale of tho balance ol tho Stock at tbo samo clearing prices, tocrothor with a largo and varied assort, ment of Now Goods, which will bo sold for cosh at a very small margin of profit. AB U N V A R D • (late HallettK FAMTL. BUTCHER, MANtIKAti Road, Parnhi,.. List ok Phiors, FOR GASH— Logs Mutton, 3d por lb Sirloin Roef, 4d and 5d Loin Mutton, 3Jd „ Rib Bcof. 2jd to 4d Shoul. Mutton, 2|d „ Corned Beef, 2d to 4d Foro-qrtr. „ Ijd ~ Rump Steak. 6d Chops, 4d ~ Beef „ 4d and 5d Ox Tongties, 2s each Beef Sausages. 3d Lamb, 2s 6d to 3s 6d Pork „ Ed and 6d per quarter Sausages Fresh Dally. Families Waitod on for Ordclrs. W M- M CA RTHUR & o°''. IMPORTERS OF EARTHENWARE, CHINA, _ GLASS, QOEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, HAVE ON HAND: A LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF EVERY DESCRiPi'rON OF EARTHENWARE. , Consignments of New Goods dvery moritb. Now Lattdingi, c. Sta. df thb Ettsb,-^- MASON'S PATENT GLASS FRUIT JAR S. Ex Pifiko,— ASSORTED CRATES OP Ear T&EnWare \ (Suitable fo_ Cotmtty StoWkeep^lrs). j "yjTM. J|Oj^RTHIJR & 00. riEE t-t9__VSSi_____i_. I_T LORNE jfoii ROTLAND-STREETS. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carte; I>rays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. ThOtra% SUjpiillcd. N.B.—Traps lent to customers Whffii. repairs are being executed. , TUT O N U , ; __l I N T § italia^ AMi!> ihAkkktik,' ANb ABERDEEN GRA. ITS HEADSTONE 3 .l_t ■______ AND STONE. I. iiN f 0_:B KAXtINQS AT MODERATE PRIOEB Pritfefl'andJ_a_gns sent post free. Coimtry orders carefully packed. > ■ . ",'. . T*AIT SiolDHfißS, . Mdnumental Works, 66t__- of Rutland aiid Lome streets (near Queen-street Juno ti on), Auckland. America^ j [ _&MOU#H STREET. *- glLji '.it " '■•'" '"-'".'' '""' ' . . i ■ ■ ■- . :t\ 'jfk'i %" TO '.B'". __■•'"!" H XX f ,to .OtH'S PUBLIC HOT, COLD, AND iBHOwBIR BATHS,^ VJctoria-ptreet' East. Charge-ONE SKIIMNGr. Openrall Weokrdays ftjokn 6 a.m. to 9 p;m, and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Th 6 bath-rooms are'all , priv. te, dhd sttpplled with every convenience. Turkish TOWeW, fleah arid hair brushes, corrtbri, respiratoiffl, soaps, eto. seieot Bath-rooms (private) for ladles every dfiy. at all hours, with i female attendance, Ono Shilling and ißixpeneo. PWase note the addr^iriVictorla-straet Eist, ahdve thb Greyhound Hotel, arid next id. Gh_&p Bedding and Furniture Mart* Auokland. N. 8.: Bttfcbes In attendance. ______.. _ . ----- -.- --^ , rfei d ':% ii: joir c s ~l2i . (Late E. anid A. Jones). House, F. RNtsrit. o, Axi> QMH&-_ < ■, Ponsonby Road and Pdmpalller TerrAoe, .., , Auckland, N.Z. . • t '_ Agent for tho Ph'dS hlx Fire Office. ■-.. „ . Advertisement A^tit, Mr AtJcK_A_D Evening ; ~.,.. j .L -.;..,HTAW ms Fort-offico, SayhTgs Bank r Money: Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Bureau. XtrEDDING GARDS.—Latest) Style at VY. the Star.LigjograpMiO Work&,,i3hor-



Easiness Wotlceg, USStfUL, DURABLE, CHEAP, AT McLEOD BROTHERS', Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of Wicker Furniture, Perambulators, and every description of Basketware. T&ti AUCKLAND BASKET FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET (near V.M.C.A.) HOME JEWEL WASHING NIACHIHE IT WASHES EVERYTHING, from LACE TO A COALSACK; GLEANS TKOUSERS without wetting a finger or knocking oil a button. , ~ It does away With wet feet, pains in the arras, back, and breast, and does a big day's washing intwohoura. \™ HOMEbI -__*__/// HUNDREDS OP TESTIMONIALS. M. M. LEVY, SOLE AGENT, ALBERT HOTEL. T\ imYITT, /^UNMAKE. And Importer of every description of Firearms, Ammunition, and Shooting Appliances by the best makers. CARTRIDGES.-^VSgfeS are carefully loaded on the premises, and guaranteed best material. FISHING TACKLE. FIRE WORKS.— Age a a y. %s_&& Fireworks, imported by tho advertiser direct from J. Pain, the celebrated Pyrotechnist. __ _'f> A T F_<st GUNS R.E - STOCKED, XvJ. J. ._\.. XI/D. — Barrels Browned, and ovory other kind of repair done to Firearms. Guaranteed equal to tho best English work. Prices reasonable. Breechloaders and Muzzle loaders ohokebored. D. EVITT, Ounmakor and Importer, 254, Queen-street, Auckland (opposite the Market House). {Established 1859.] i ,.___,_._ Price lists free on application. SALSALIHE TS the best Food Preservative; keeps Milk, Butter, Meat, etc., pure and sweet, and is without an equal for general household purposes. No home should be without it. J. BOTCHER.j i [J.. GROOM T OC A L IN'D'USIa Y. Everyone interested in tho prosperity of Auckland should purchase OOALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER. CLOTHING. And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you with the best articles, which are made by the shirt and underclothing Manufacturing co m GREAT NORTH ROAD( FISHER & O O.V WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND butchers: , Established 18641 By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois: His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. tho Duke ol Edinburgh: also, Kasha Butchers to t'lß Jews QUEEN* STREET, AUCKLAND, N.2L Families waited on in Town or Suburban j POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. —— S Dealers in'Gaele Home-cured Hams and Bacon : Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied N.B.—Calve. Rennets. «3L Customers Supplied with lee. Telephone No. 358. '■ - P.O. Box No. 434 BY APpOINT-,*i^^^*B*«^^r M KN T T _ HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-3TREET, AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, COACBfBUILDBB, L^r;;. manager. ,;It,'._ ■■=, Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairs in all the branches of the trado faithfully executed. , "Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commissian.'.; 'Coaohbuilders' Requisites ih Stock.. The Trade Supplied; Country Grater. punctually attended to* Cash Customers liberally dealt with. isii ;,:,.: ,■,..„ u_ —__— ■___, — ___ ■■■■■ ,■■■'.'■ ', rifiiF^j" /-.haffi /^haffj ' MESSRS STONE BROS. # (Mj'A^iShts) RildfiiYE ORftEJBiS $<M Afifof il. Supplies in any quantity from Store or Works. ,F. ANDREWS^ Otahuhu. COALS& COKE, CHARCOAL, FiRES WOOD. Best Rata, Titr &c,, ofcd Purirl Firewood; atlso, flra. class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Karoo Goal, drt Lowest Price for Calsh. FtirnituVe carefully Rediovfed, add Goods Delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: G. PIPER, opposite the Ponsonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hape Roads. _jj_ttn ___ _P _/_?_$ F OK INVENTIONS and TRADE MARKS registered in all parts. All dra'wiiigs, eta, accurately prepared at thainternational Agency. Offices; Hill's Chambers, Queen .treet.



Business Notices. Iron Curved jor V erandas (ANY PATTERN) SHOUT EST NOTICE.. ■*_ GEORGE McCAtJL, MANUFACTUiRING PLUMBER AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST (Opposite New Library) find BROWN & DAVY STREETS, THAMES, HAS FOB SALE— 200 Corrugated Galvanised Tanks, assorted 500 Colonial Ovens, all sizes ; . 50.000 Feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap, all sizes 50.000 Feet O.G. Spouting, all sizes 50,000 Feet Downpipes, all sizes 50.000 Feet Galvanised Water Pipes, ad sizes Lead-head Nails, Load Washers Portable Ovens, Fiirnace Frames Copper Boilers ■ ,_ ■_ • '■■>■>_•■] Jam, Fruit, Honey, and Butter Tins on the latest American -principle, ia quantities as'per agreement jgtc. Etc. Etc. Awarded Three First Prizeis for above lines at Auckland Agricultural Show. Latest and best selection of Gas Globes to Auckland. As Mr McCAUIi is a direct importer for caah he is in a position tO supply the ttade at tho lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to the trade. Country orders punctually attended to. GEORGE McGAUL; ■ Manufacturing Plumber, and, Importer of all Trade Requisites, Wellesley-st. East (opposite New Library), and BrOwn attd Davy streets, Thfttiies. ~;__ \ LEXANDER TXARVEY, ALBERT-STREET ,{ (Corner of Durhaiii'si.eet), 1)IBECT IMPOBTEB AND MANtfFAOTTTBEB OF All Kinds of Daiby Utensils, Tin, IboN, and Cop_ er W owL DAIRY FACTORIES AND CREAMERIES SUPPLIED WITH ALL REQUISITES; Estimates Given. BEST VALUE IN JAM TINS, HONEY TINS, BUTTER TINS, ETO. . y /GROUND L I M Ef J GRotJirb liihj. " \':':_' ' r:' FOB SALiE, SOUTHGAT.E'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULTO GROUND ROCHE LIME Ih any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors. Cellars, etc. Next to stoh|B-_agging it is un rivalled for durability an'd_ard-Settiiig qualities'. For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. B: KEANE. SOLE AGE^TT,' '. CUSTOMS-STREET; ';;■ f';: W. . L XxK x s; BOOKBINDER PAPER RULER ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, Wyndham-stbeet^ r MfiRCHANTS'ACCOU__t IbOtfS, V Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public _ Libraries, and Sunday School Book's Well Boiihdi Bakers' Special Ruled Day Books; Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books . Re-bound. . . ; l ,'.-„_.;, BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED •QRION... rjiiiON. :; VJ R10N" WHAT IS IT ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To"bo obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, hi Is and 2s packets. .-__.&__ '■- _ Wholesale Ageht. RICHARD A. CARR Fort-fttreet, Auckland. fTtUCKER'S Tt^HEATEN t^CJOD FO^l PORRIDGE, &_, &c.v Specially prepared, consists of the elenleiits, "t or the perfect nutrition of the human body. Has had high commendation in England. from Hospital Authorities and from Physicians, Dentists, and the Public. J. BYCROFT & Go; Have how completed the erection of costly plant, and having made arrangements with Mr W. F. TUCKER to produce this article, confi dently recommend it as more suitable than oatmeal for this climate. AT A PRICE WITHIN REAtiH OF ALL, In 71b and 251b bags. tfo be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers* and Wholesale of the Manufacturers. T I>YCROFT _JSJ) fiQ.i 1 i -tIMI^D,V City Flour Mills, Shortlandsstweet, . ,: ■, AuoHan. ; , - TUCJKIR'S FAMILY BAKING POWDER. TUCKEM ■OAKLN'G IpOWliEfe For Jt^Wh6leS6laieX. Bread TtfcXOTS "OAKrITG "POWDER Tea Cakes X> Pastry JL' Scoh'eiS) TUCKER'S IBiAKIiJG iTiOWDER Aakytour X> Grocer XT for it Once Tried, Always Used. \4/-a.rNock brothers, .VT • .'.=.. . Established 1862, _... Vjftmlfc SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, , 0O_?S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Mai«ttacttire_i of tho celebrated Ifixtract of SQap.DisinfectantPowder, First Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Hcnteehdld, CtohOlic, and other1 MedicinJ aiid Toilet Soapa, made from tho purest of Tallows. i&c • T' -~--■. • ■ •' i OMoea-Dtf^HAM-STREET, Aucklana.^ ■, N. 8.3..3. Cfifah' Pu_jh_seM of Tallow, Wool, | ShaepsKihß; tod B6 .e's. . : ■ . nnBE Best GM. for Hpnie friends ia JL: BretfsAiiekland Almaaxiffo, containing a PictoJpiaa Represientation of Queen-Btafeet De- L ■cttptiwii of the ProVinclW Diatriet, New Wtiß« 1 1?l>W«L»lWieC_.e_S|.; l &._9&&_.&'_4 is*



i iny_Sp_.& TOP~C"AN'T . APFOED „. SOAP. B'™«^S|_gA_S^, useful/* a , _ I_l. llll ■■■■_.)s_,{__s_2_\ ■ | will! '^^Kt*sma=^^i^'_^ T_C?_ w^ ha_ a ewa of tfc a THonq*^ SStlfp^ffl_ °NCB- K«S , USE IT ONCF BURN? 8 Al SOAP^WtetaLS' COS¥I_CJE 10. '■'< '"-VWt-;:i_ 1 .iSrS. ■__ W: ©/*v,.-"' t,p*&§.i <Y^__. i •*-*'y££>J €*wWv^ WHOLESALE AGESrS-.' A. BUCHANAN, CUSTOMS STREET EAST.. rti P E A G 6 c s; -*■• OPTICIAN, MA'iftwlMATidkt.'A^b' SXtjt&Mvl.SnfßtfhHpi; SHORTLAND-STREET. .■ ~ Always,,in Stock— ■ .« Spectacles and Eye-gla_es of every kind; ti accurate fit guaranteed ' -" J <•"'■'-' Opera Glasses dr .itiefio? qnikli^ Telescopes, Binocular _)eM'<_j__^aß4_Scio*a scopes, powerful aod cheap.' :,___.- . Theodolites, Mining Compasscst Afeey.Levels: Drainage Levftlfs, l Jr;3raatic Cijinpassss - . Drawing InstniffiMts, Skies, P_#MBu)ei>. Ships' Leg's. Sextant?, ;Go mpassel Mnnaeles; ■ ~-;.. Baroin-eters,. Therinomefers/. £( .ometei. < '.'., 7' I Electric B3U. Batteries, and Fittings ■-■ Magnetic and Cralifa^io Medical Mst&fcttS Magic Lanterns anjd Slides RoriftAfftgjnifl&S Stc -oscopes and Slides. G raphoscopc-s -. Steam Guttges'ahdTubinjj, Salihdsietei^ Just-Receired— : - Settlers Telescopes, powerful -pio'rfcfie, ana ■ 6h'6ap. lis . ■ .; ..,'- Settlers' Aneroid Barometers, strong and good, 25s 6d _ , _'* /,,, Settlers' Microscopes; ftagfiiijiag■ j, _. linusf*' 22s 6d AlsOi Steam and Electro Motor ForkiE^Moielg; - and Steamers... ■:.'.>..■,■ Instr_nieht3 of every kind Rcpfi.l fed* Opposite- _m Post-offics, C. 0. BKOtVN .. (Lite of Cook and ftebsen streets). - REMO V E D TO QtJ SEN-STREET (Opposite Auckland Savings Bank), And wishes to notify that ha has a large stook of __it>oM_ 7 ■ ; l FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTEUY At Low Prices, - '■'Which lie will SELL PRIVATELY AND, BY AB&ffiW At dates which will b_ advertised. — ' . ' '- ' Goods sold on commission; -N*-wori£; but' ' of first-class makers accepted. Jc Jul WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, j QUEEN-STREET, * Has now convenienco for »aktoggjflS. __?__J«Sfo*f a_**« the ftPta eftW descri P £^ remainderof his«AM;!sarjßa , up into new **£g*™^ and crJcr.nn . a" the •>«.ttcr^- nal ' UDer »i 3 i_ I .i ;S^gg^_p«!a AK THtTR' _11-*,g.p: WiWowfttorf', ' Plato Glass pp •■ .'"t.ii'.NAilS... ~. . pp'v:» '^: , PorflaiiffOemeiit ChiasW^»yy a .y n 'y..y-y yy.y':