KILDEE.

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The Sphinx of the Red House.

BY MAY B. BRYAN,

Author of " The Bayou Bride," " The

Fugitive Bride," &c.

CHAPTER XXIX

A close, cloudy night. Flashes of light ning in the east portend rain, perbap 8 storm. Kildee'a patient had just dropped to sleep—refreshed by tho cool water in which the little nurse had just bathed her hands and face. The grey head and sallow face rest on the cotton pillow, and the sickly night-lamp shows that even in sleep the woman's features nro restless. Tho brows contract, tho lips twitch ; sometimes .1 muttered word escapes them. There is a look of hardness on the mouth, but other lines, expressive of suffering, soften the bitter expression with their pathetic sugges tion of poverty and struggle. The woman is known in the factory quarter as " cross old Nell Barnes." She is cordially disliked by her fellow-workers.and the rumours of her ill-temper have deterred any one from consenting to nurse her, even for pay. During the days Kildee has been nursing her the men and women occupants of the Factory Tenement House would oc casionally stop at tho door and inquire how tho "old woman" was doing, and if she " got into her tantrums last night," or,look ing commiseratingly at Kildee, say, " ruther 'twas you than me that had to 'tend her," or •' how do you manage to get on with that old cab ?" At first old Nell had fully illustrated her reputation for crossness, bub as she lay during an easy interval, she began to look at the girl standing at the foot of the bed cooling'the soup for the sick woman. " Put the soup down to cool itself and you come here." she said. Kildee obeyed her, and she began to question her about her parentage, her early life, and her history generally. As Kildee replied, tho fever-red on the woman's cheek began to deepen, and her eyes to burn with excitement. Her lips trembled ; she make Kildee come close to her ; she peered at her until the girl felt a thrill of terror at the proximity of those deap-set burning eyes. Then she pushed her from her and lay muttering to herself. " Yes, I can make it right—if I will ;—I won't. Nob now. Time enough. But, poor little thing, she wasn't to blame," Kildee heard her say in broken sentences, and thought she was again out of her head. Bub after this incident "Old Nell" was almost gentle to her nurse,and seemed really to try to curb her ill temper. She had been very restless all day, and Kildee fancied her worse. The girl sat very still, glad to have her patient sleep, and looked down into the black, gulf-like dark ness, through which shone mistily the gas stars of the city. She heard steps in tho hall, a soft knock upon the door. She know both step and knock, and the light of pleasure came into her eyes as sho rose quickly and softly opened tho door. Heathclift's tall figure stood outside in the semi-darkness. " Will you not come in, sir?" sho naked. " No, my child. I only called by to bring some more wine for Mrs Barnes and to tell you not to sit up late. Mrs Belts, whoso room is just across the hall, promises to re lievo your watch to-night. You must go into her room and sleep. He put a basket in her hand. She could see fruit and bottles of wine under the coyer. On the top lay a new magazine and a bunch of sweet violets. "Tor you," he said, Kceing her oyes rest upon these. " For me ? Oh I thank you. How did you know I was wishing so for some violets? I fancied, when I opened the door, that you had brought the odours of Araby with you. But I caught a gleam of red ;. I thought it was roses. : ' V Little Keen Eye? !". Yes, the rosos are here—a perfect pyramid of them, but you are only to have a peep. It is to reward some of the singers at the concert to-night. They sing for tho relief of the sick poor of our town, and it is my duty and pleasure to show that I appreciate the good deed. But you must have one rose." " No, no, it would spoil the arrangement of the flowers. How lovely they arc ! I haye feasted my eyes &nd nose thero !, I an) going away from temptation. I hear Mrs Barnes stirring. Good-night, sir, and thank you again." ■ V Good-night, child !" he said, softly. Ho stood a moment after she had left him, iopkiiif at the littlo head with its dark delicate tendrils of hair, bending over tho sallow, bony face on the pillow, " (iod ble.ss her !" he said as he turned

away. " I wasn't asleep just now, the woman said to Kildee. " I knew HeathelifFs voice and I heard what he said about the charity concert and the flowers. I know who he is "oin" , to give them to; She's kin of mine, —that proud, high-steppin , beauty, though they'd never own it> without blushin', and small good the. kinship's ever done me. Yes, the fine rises Were for Honor Mont calm. They say he's going to marry her ; she's nob good enough for him, but she s gob the Mpntcalm beauty that men go crazy over, and she's got the Montcalm pride— her full share. ■CJood.mel'cy, how my throat burna ! Gire me some cool water. You call that cool water 1 I'm a good mind to throw it jn your face. Ah ! that orushed ice is good> Don't mind me, child. I'm a cross old hag, as they call me. I hope youVe not going to leave me tonight. I'm afraid I shall have one of my turns about mid night." . When she was quiet again, Kildeo went back, to her seat by the window and watched the play of the lightning among the cloudy crags re vealed by its flashes—watched ifc mechani cally after awhile, for her ear presently caught a strain of distant music, borne from the opera-house where the concert was going on. Kildee'fl eyes filled wifch tears, her thoughts went back to the happy nights with her friends—the Ducclole Troupe, Max, Lottie—the fascination of the play, and what thrilling pleasure it was to do her part well and have the audience clap, and Max catch her hands when the curtain dropped, and tho papa professor embrace her in his fat arms and tell her she was a credit to her teacher.

" Where are they now ? If I only knew I write. I am sure now they never ftaeanfc to desert me. They did not know where I was, their letters were never per mitted to reach me, and mine were never Cent." A louder strain of music turned her thoughts to the concert again, and she pictured to herself the brilliant scene. The lijrht, the flowers, the crowded hall, the tall fair singer—.Miss Montcalm lifting with her white arms the great bouquet of roses, and bending her proud head in acknow ledgment of her lover's gift. Her loyer. How strange to fancy Mayor Hoathcliff a lover. So calm, so gravely kind, she had never imagined him paying lover-like at tentions, whispering tender lotteries. How coiild he give so touch time to sick and poor people and forlorn girls like her, when there' were beautiful womon always ready. to welcome him, and fill his leisure hourfr with music and accomplished talk ? Even Kildee's fancy did not Shape Honor Montcalm as fair as., she' Stood that, night iineinj? a duet from a popular opetfft, with ft earn young tenor who flushed and thrilled

at the fervour of her tones as though the warmth were meant for him, when lit truth she forgot his presence in the passion of her theme, and sung for one man in the crowded audience, whose grand head rose above all others, and whose grey eyes, ordinarily so cool, were luminous with tenderness when they rested upon her. _ l'b was an inspired hour for Honor. Her theme was heroic. It suited her—suited her noble face, her majestic shape. She sang with all her soul, (.one were the suspicions which had haunted her since Hazard whispered his warning. In their place were perfect trust and proud devotion for the man she had chosen as her king. What a look she dashed upon him as she bent her head and received in her baro beautiful arms the pyramid of fragrant. blooms of which Kildee had had a glimpse ! Ho reserved, though.ono cluster oi perfect roses and a beautiful Nile lily. He held theso still in his hand. They too were for her, eho felt sure. Ho knew the mystic scroll lily was her favourito flower. He would put it and the roses in her hand when he placed her in tke carriage and murmur his few words of praise, " You did well,my dear Honor." Such was brief praise, but ifc was more to her than all the flowery compliments of others, first because it was true. He was truth itself.

This was her last part in the concert. There was yet a comic scene from the " Barber of Seville "to wind up with. She went to the dressing-room to put her flowers into water, stood awhile in a reverie by the window, and then went into one of the passages between the scenes and listened to the singing on the stage. Someone behind her called her name in low, eager tones. She turned around and saw Hazard Hall, his dark face full of ex citement. " You said you would believe if you saw with your own eyes. You shall see to night-— no<i' if you will go with me." "Do you mean about Mr Heathcliff ? Ho is there among tho audience." "He is not there. Hβ went away the moment you leffc the stage. Hβ has gone to the Red House. She ia waiting for him. Gome and you shall be convinced." She looked at him without speaking. Swift changes swept over her face, pale with haughty, incredulous resentment, spasmed with jealous fear, eager with a desire to know all. This last motive con quered pride.and she said with slow.guardod utterance :

"I will go ; wait for me here." She turned back into tha dressing-room and found a dark, long wrap which she threw over her lovely dress and bare arms, and drew the hood of it over her head. Then sho went back to Hazard.

The others behind the scenes who wore not now singing had gone up nearer the stage to see and hear tlie clover rendering of the bit from "II Barbiere." So those two passed out unnoticed through the gre< nrooin door, and down the private stairrv* A cab waited for them near the skcwi k. Hazard put Miss Montcalm in it mm entered after her ; and tho carriage moved swiftly away. The driver had re ceived his orders beforehand.

Only once did Hazard speak durihg the drive : then it was to reassure Honor. Hβ could hear the excited beating of her heart, as she aab beside him. She said nothing in return, but when the carriage stopped at a signal from Hazard, and he assisted her to alight before a house which loomed up, a shadowy, rayless muss, a!io turned to him and demanded to know where he was taking her. "We arc going into this house," ho answered, "ft it. a vacant building which I was obliged to rent for the furtherance of the detective operations your father en trusted me with. A window in one of the upper back rooms gives a view of what is happening in an apartment of the Red House, which stands next to it with fence and trees between."

"And you wish mo to look into tho win dow of that room ? I will not. It is dis honourable."

" Then you can novor havo proof of HeathclifFs treachery. I see that you are afraid of the truth. You wish to hug tho falsehood to your heart—to go to the altar blinded and deceived. Very well." With a low laugh of contempt, he turned from her, bub wheeled back again and laid a linn grasp on her arm:," "You shall go in," he said. "I have soufc away- the carriage not to return for half an hour. lam going in tho house and you must go with me. You have promised, and I will not bo trifled with." Ho spoke in undertones.butwith thestern determination which carries a woman's will with it. She let him draw her hand under his arm and lead her through the gate, which he noiselessly unlocked, up the uhaky steps into the unlighted hall. it was as dark as an underground vault, but Honor no longer hesitated or questioned. Her conductor struck a match and lighted a lantern which he took from the wall. By its dim illumination, they made their way upstail'S and to the entrance of the last room on one side of the hall. Here Hazard shut tho door of the lantern and eet it on tho hall floor, saying: "We must have no lteht. It would put them on their guard. Let me have your hand." He felt her hand tremble and draw back, but only for an instant. She allowed, him to lead her into the dark, still room and guide hot' to a window. He softly unlatched the shutters and pushed them open. She looked out across the black space which in tervened between the houses—a gulf-like vista with dusky tree-boughs below it and on either side. The house was a mass of shadow, save that one lighted parallelogram of the open window. The interior thus re vealed made a colourful picture upon the blackness which framed it. A background of tinted wall on which hung a long mirror. In front of this was ft small stand, holding a vase of ferns,, and beside it a light chair of red and pale-yellow wicker-work. . Such \vas the picture comprised y/ibhin the lighted square. A still picture; nothing moved, nob even a frond of the graceful ferns. The two at the window watched and waited, silent, almost breathless in the darkness, their eyes fixed on the illuminated space, as thoueh it wero a magic, mirror that should "presently reveal their destinies. Hazard's suspense was almost as torturing aa that of the woman at his side. _ He had risked his hopes of buccoss on this scheme of bringing her here to witness her lover'e unfaithfulness. If nothing came of it, he would havo incurred her contemptuous anger and disbelief evermore, and he would have lost perhaps his last opportunity of identifying the mysterious young woman of the Red House with the fugitive Laura Montcalra. Half an hour ago, as he watched here in his old detective place, he had seen this Sphinx of the Red House come to the window of the boudoir and throw open the blinds aa though tired of her sultry prison. The room was dimly lighted, apparently by a lamp in tho adjoining (inner) room. Ho could see her figure — dressed in aorno light rich fabric, but could not distinguish her features at all plainly. Their shadowy outline, however, confirmed him in the impres sion that ehe was beautiful. From her dress and restless movements, he conjec tured she was expecting come one. He. hurried to the opera-house, where he knew he should find HeatholifT. Aβ he reached the theatre entrance he caw HeathclifF come out with somo flowers in- his hand, ente? hie carriage and drive off in the direction of the Red Houee. ■ " Ho has gone fco visit hie pet bird in her cage," waa the young man's swlfb oonolu fiion,

!Ho made hfa way behind the »oenea--hl« connection with mo v>*m jjiYing Mm the ta find. Jtenot 1 and annqunpg thftieha PO<M new eatlefy berself ef he* lover* intldelifey,

But he had done this at a venture. If she should see no one. he would lose all. And for a time no one was to be seen. Suddenly the lifeless aspect of the picture across the way was broken. A woman s form moved into the dimly-lighced space and stopped beside the vase of terns. Her face was turned from the window, bub there was a lithe, symmetric shape robed iis blue, a ffleam of burnished hair low on ft graceful neck, a hand with shapely arm, bare to the elbow, holding out (Honor knew them at once) the Nile lily and creamy roses that Heathcliff had taken from the bouquet he sent her after singing. The white hand parted the fern leaves in the vase and placed the tall Nile lily among them ; then the roses all but one. She kept this in her hand, holding up the foam-tin ted mirror, her face still invisible save tor one cheek, she put the rose m her hair, and slightly turning, bowed as though in ac knowledgment of praise from some in visible person. Alt at once her head drooped. She took the flower from her hair ; ehe sank into tho chair and buried her face in her arrae, crossed on tho flower stand before her. Miss Montcalm was surely somewhat prepared for what followed ; yet a shock thab was felt by Hazard, sitting so near her, went through her frame as a tall form -Ira Heathclift's—stepped into tho lighted space. Ho came and stood beside the blue-robed figure. He bent down and stroked the bowed golden head. The light on his face showed his grave features softened by tenderness. Presently the lady stood up, lifting her face to meet his look; she put one of her arms around hia neck and dropped hot head on his breast. He stood a moment with his arms around her, and hi.s head bent to hers, then he gently pub her a little from him, and holding her hand, moved away—out of the lighted space. Honor had not spoken or stirred while this drama went on before her eyes. She did not move now. She sat with her eyes still fixed on the spot which the U forms had occupied. Soon there came a dash of tho long threatened rain, and a man's arm and hand were seen closing the blinds of the window over the way. The building was now one unrelieved, dimly-defined mass. The rain was spattering into the faces of Hazard and Miss Montcalm; still sho did not move. He touched her hand tj draw her away ; the baud was colder than tho rain. He became suddenly anxious. Had ehe fainted ? Ho could not see in the darkness. Ho loaned ■over her and grasped her shoulder. " Mies Montcalm ! Honor— ,,

She shook off his hand and rose to her feet at once.

" Let us go," she said. Her low constrained tones did not deceive him. He knew she was trembling in every limb, and when they came out into tho hall, and he opened the lantern, letting tho light flash over her face, she was so pale that he said quickly : "Forgive me for making you suffer co. I thought it was best you should know." Sho drew away the hand that ho had seized;

"It is best," she said coldly. "Say no more ; take me home if you please." "One word," he said. "I had a double purpose in bringing you here. That woman—she was your uncle'e wife. Sho was Laura Montcalm, was sho not?"'

" Laura Montcalm !"

She dropped the cloak she was drawing around her, and it fell to tho floor. Sho stood there in her white robes—scrvrco whiter than her face. This added blow was almost more than she could bear.

" It was really she, then," Hazard said. "I wne almost euro of it before. He is harboring her here—that murderess !" " Silence ! I do not believe is !" who cried, with angry lighting of her eyes. " How do you know that woman was Laura Mont calm t"

"1 did not know. I asked you. It is true, we had no good look at her face. You did not see her features, bub you «aw her shape, her carriage, her head, her hair ; surely you can tell me if she was your uncle's wife."

"I cannot tell," eho said faintly. "I have not Been her since I was quite young, I was away at the convent. I came home the same week of the murder, but I had not seen her, oniy my uncle." " Is it possible ?" A frown of annoyance darkened Hazard's brow. Ho was deeply disappointed. Ho had never thought but thut Honor would at once recognise Laura Montcalm if thin jrvßterious woman was t-hc.

" She will identify her, and to-morrow I will procure a warrant to search the Red House," he had said to himsolf as he watched the fair-haired Sphinx opposite his post of observation. Ho had failed in ono of his objects to-night; and now he might never have an opportunity of identifying tho secret inmate of the Red House with the woman he was hunting down. " But surely you remember something of Mrs Montcalm'fcs appearance," he persisted. " She was a beautiful woman—a blonde— like the one we have just seen—was she not ?"

Honor shivered as she gathered up her cloak.

" I have told you I have not seen her for years," she answered in cold, husky tones. She could not fasten the clasp of the cloak, her lingers trembled so. He came to her aid, not heeding her hand which motioned him away. He fastened the clasp under her throbbing throat and drew the folda of the wrap closely around her. They came out on the verandah —and saw the carriage — a dim mass — just before the gate. A wild dash of rain made Hazard de tain Miss Montcalm, and draw her back against the wall, out of the roach of the spattering drops. "It is but a pust; it will soon be over," he said. She did not epeak for a minute. He wished for a flash of lightning , that he might see her face, but none came. Pre sently she said, speaking in low, controlled bones :

" What will you do about this—this affair ?"

" I ehall gob a warrant to search the Hed House and drag Ira Heathcliffs guilty secret to light. It will ruin him, bub what matter, he deservee it—the hypocrite ! Let justice be done." He could feel her flinch and shiver as she stood beside him.

"You will nob warn him," he said. v You are your father's child ; and though you love him—" " Though I Aaweloved him,"she answered, "We cease to love when we cease to honour."

Hazard's heart beat triumphantly. " Let Uβ go," she said. " The violence of the rain is over."

Ibwae raining still, and the walk was wet. Hazard remembered her little, satin slippered feet. He aeked no permission; he caught her up in his arms,»and ran with her to tho cab, despite her struggles to free herself.

" Dearest," he whispered, " forgive me. I couH nob let; you walk. I have been cruel enough to you to-nighb." She did not answer, nor did she speak as the carriage rolled away through the rain and gloom. Two figures rose up on the piazza of the old house they had juet quitted—a girl and a man. A Hash of lightning showed the girl's face pale and troubled. " I am glad we ran in hero oufc of tho Btorm," eho said. "It was Providence." Her companion looked in her face and emiled oonfidingly—vacantly, Then hold ing the great blue umbrolla over her he eteppod down the rickety ebaire by her eido and they went out into bho rainy street.

{To bs Continued,)

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Business Notices- SPWA M /A\ %N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. &£? I I jflF JLtS*skn ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, V H VVV'v Jα Wk who is a Taster of great cxperi- IN THE jff \ arU TIMAEU HEBALD. rllDl \J B / refySlrcSrrA %as the article they olfer is \\ Iβ* iy #q tOa wl superior to anything we S So? i» aye seen ' n '''^Coleny." i is.o l *" M /to m" Mr - Nel3On ' s a P ro : # /? *\ % fessional ~T aster and though *^^J'^ lK=^^S^S PRICES: . BY ALL £^^^^^^ %l m AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE. f/ f Sole-Manufacturer t inventor "v <rbia P orfect e* arc!l '* quite * cow S^j^i article, which uhoukl be applied In v. evei 'y household. - It irons with the SP,_ e S^'^^|iM?7jM\^» , | greatest ease and gives an un v?<:'/ a! \ \\BKfl *A USUftl stiffness and gloss to the £j?> Mack's Double-Starch ao borax ■Jβ or al »y other addition is wanted I -. . * i «^»|s»S-»S r and the linen is well preferred ■ To bo Jtiad at evory grocer izx 1 !b. bozoa 7 d.| SEEGiER"," "IANGQUTH & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND.



Dentistry. II COX AND SON, j« DENTISTS. Kinßsloy House, Hobson-street, Auckland. Edwin- Cox, Licentiate in Dentel Surgery R.C.S., England. Hebbeut Cox. Dootor of Dental Surges , University of Miohlpan, U.S., America. J GOODWIN COX, 9 DENTAL SURGEON. 113, Quoen-3treefc, A.M.P. Sooioty'3 Building Auckland, A M. CARTER, SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Late five years with E. Coz and Son), May be Consulted mt nia ResidenoEi GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahape Road (near ton of Howe-Street). CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. Tailoring. ~\TO Bankruptcy, no Burglary, no Fire I J3I but the choice of two things —an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Watorbury Watch.— J. H. Dalton. Tailor. Victoria-street East. ' EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS TO N^r , gf MEASUBE. h^ > ° —*— o a H « 50« &5c 60a. § g « § 65* 70s. 75a. J M B 8 80s. 85s. 90a. g < £- — W jz; H. ROBINSON, Tailor, Jγ * g N»S. CORNER OF SWX m EXTRA PAIR OF~TROUSERS HOOSE for yourself. An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria st. East. Suits, 50s, 60s, 70a. Business Notices. nnHE CENTRAL LUNCHEON ROOMS, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS (Noxt door to Dowdon's Auction Mart), QUEEN-STBEET. The Proprietress of these commodious Rooms having established an excellent reputation as a restaurateur, and having made extensive al* derations 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. mHENEW MUTUAL RESTAURANT, -*- OPPOSITE WHARF HOTJIL. QUEEN-STREET, WILL BE OPENED ON MONDAY, 19tH. THOMAS QUOI (late of Park House and Bri tish Restaurant), having thoroughly renovated the above premises within and without. Iβ pre pared to cater for the public in a manner second to none in the city. His ability as a chef de cuisine is established beyond contradiction; he thorofore confidently appeals to his old friends and the pxiblic generally to support him. He Is supplying first-class meals of greater value than Is, served in the best styles, for 6d, to meet the times. Board and lodging, including single room, for 13s 6d. The dining-room is the largest and best in the city; the bedrooms being lofty, well ventilated and furnished, and spotlessly clean. Ho respeotf ully requests a large share of patronage. Motto—Hospitality, Courtesy, Com fort, and Cheapness. charcoal, fire- Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood .alao, flret-clasa Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lo west Price for Cash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: C. PIPER, opposite tho Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton smdKaransa hapejtoads. J. J. SWINNERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. . . Established ltftitf. Areduetionof2s per cent, on all common work. Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special cafe given to Re-turning and Stalnltttf. Jf 00l Fins, Marbles, and Chalk Pocket* always nhand.



Business Notices. /"I C. H A N S E N, >/ * Having taken over the Shop lately oooupied by A. H. MORRIS, in KAKANQAHAPK ROAD, Wiahet to acquaint hi* patrons and friends that he will atill carry en tho PAINTING AND GLAZING BUSINESS In all its Branches. pHoif N D LIME! GROUND LIME Foit Sale, SOUTHGATE'S GROUND In any quantity, fop Concrete Paths, Floor*. Cellars, eto. Next to stono-flagßing it is un rivalled for durability andUard-oetting qualities. For tanks and other wot work it is a first-class material. B. KEANJC. BOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS-STREET. wr~ l c y a  jTeOKEINDER, PAPER RULER. ACCOUNT BOOH! MANUFACTURER, Wyndham-stkeet. MERCHANTS'ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Publlo Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. . Bakers' SpecJa). Ruled Day Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Ro-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED MISS SMITH, CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Has always on hand a Good Supply of Stay Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN. Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages, and Snoulder Braces on tho most approved principles. STAYS CLEANEi; AND REPAIRED. Has been fitter for 12 years in the leading establishment in JKdinburgn. Ladies waited on by sending address to ESKBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRy-STREET, NEWTON, by New Epiphany Church. COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS. AND GENERAL AGENT* FmTH'3 Buildings, 75, Queen bteeet, Auckland, New Zealand. SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, . CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAISLEY. AGENT FOR Novello, Ewer & Co., Music Publishers, Lon don. Sutton and Sons, Seedsmen, Reading. T, C. Hay ward and Co.. Canvas Smnners, etc., London, and other Leading Firms. W. R. C^ o**0 ** Agext for the SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES, Agent for TRUSTEES AND ABSENTEES, HOME JEWEL WASHING MACHINE TT WASHES EVERYTHING, from 1 LACE TO A COALSACJK; CLEANS THO USERS without wetting a finger or knocking off a button. , . It does away with wet feet, pains In the arms, back, and breast, and does a big day's washing in two hours. HOME 1118 UEWEL^^ " HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS. M. M. LEVY, SOLE AGENT, ALBERT HOTEL. ARNOCK BROTHERS, Established 18G2 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prize YelloW Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallows, Offlces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. ■ N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. "VTEWMARKET BAKERY.—EDWARD Sα MoKEOWN, Proprietor, informs the pub lio of Newmarket, Remuera, and Epsom, that having made Extensive Alterations, at consider able expense, in hie premises, he ie prepared to supply the Best Bread and Confectionery at the most Reasonable Kates. E.M., having had large experience in catering, is prepared to Cater for Balls k Weddings, and Parties, and guarante s to give satisfaction -in price and general treatment. John Lamb's Wheatmeal Bread a specialty—a sure specific for indiges tion. I . ■' TmUNGUS BOUGHT IN ANY QUANTITY. Apply Mechanics' Bay, Wakefield-stbekt, And Wharf Dinino Rooms, 27,.Queen-street A_H CHE E. Tf/f 6 N~U' In M E NTS i ITALIAN AND VMtMONT MARBLES, AND ABBKDKEN GKANITE. HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. Iron Tomb Railings at Moderate Prices. Prices and Designs sent post-free. Country orders carefully packed. . TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. QRION. r\RION. QRtON. c WHAT IS IT? ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINK will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, m Is and 2s packets. . JAMES STANTON, Undertaker, Victoria-street West (near Foley's, Grocer, Hobson-street). Funerals conducted on tne lowest possible charges. Grave fences erected. G~ ~~0 T 0 B A T H to ROTH 8 PUBIIO HOT. COLD, AND SHOWIiR BATHS, Kast. Chargo-ONE SHILLING. Open all week daya from li a.m, to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 0 till 10 a,ui. The Ibath rooini are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh andhair brushes,combs,respirators,.soaps, &<V Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies evory.day, at all hours, withfemale attendance, one.Shilling and Sixpence, tflease note the Address-Victorla; etreet East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Marti Auckland. N.B.—Barberin attendance. Established 1859. _,_„ aEE & POTTER, GOACHBUILDERS, LORNE JMO RUTLAND Stbebtb. Carriage*, Waggonettes, a »W? l «: Pony Cfttrißßres, Carte, Draye, and erery - ae iodpyon of Tehiolee kept lv stook, er built to order. The trade supplied. -Atmlra N,8,-Traps lent to customers While! repairs are being executed.



™ .«W ZEA IJSD COMHsj «»«( Having purchased the ,v raoiewra me su,, *S »*'.'■» —"^^ YOU"~CAN'T housekeeper to use m M BUKIS'S Al SOAP. It is a simple but tieefnl article. IThoMtlaM - Moh Kare still mow Steele, wd SBSS » ■ ~ useful. * yJk.' ■ '■: ■' ■ ■■■■' Ay , You mat have heard of it a TBOti-to J TIMES without uaingit ONCE Hftn ' reverse the position and ■ i USEITOIOE You Will praise it to o&ersVfHOlJta TIMES.—I hare spent hundreds A tofe convincing the women o£ New.Zealand 11» their labour can be greatly lightened to to Cleanser !), but I have Men short of fit m bitioniOluiYe failed to ' ~? ; CONVINCE YOU. WHOLESALE AGENT ; A. BUCHANAN. v CUSTOMS STREET'.EASf, a —■■: . ■'■'"■■ T^ * - ; '' , tote . Rww . I REVOLVERS REVOLT J GUNPOWDER! f Shob, Cape, - Cartridges, W*J AMMUNITION '■ _of ''' SlViiißif----; •jbiSOßiPTtOf.''"' Fishing Tackle, CnUery, Brevrwte * B. EVITTU '254, yufiEKSTsm i # OPTICIAN, MX 5 gettlete' Telescopee-PO^' 0, - B-DOAU • : ■