TAKING THE PLEDGE.

'jILLY Maple was? a belle and a beauty, and I was verjt much ins love with her. Now that I was going way from home to make my fortune m the city, I felt that I should be, -nuch happier if I could know just how she felt toward, me. She had, so many admirers, so much attention, such, fine opportunities to make » rich match, that it was almost presumptu ous to hope that she' Aviould waib fpr me. Yet I did hope it, I. loved her so' dearly. The difficulty was together; to myself: to say anything serious, t& liep, there were so many callers at tho house of. the Maples; At last I be thought me that if she- would let me take her to. the great flower sliow that was to be held at the Lyceum Hall in .- ■ I. could have her alone with* me' for a while, and say what P had to say at. least I liajd: written, her a letter, which offered her my heart and hand in the best words I could mustor; and if she were kind, T in tended to give her this on parting. I almost trembled with agitation as; I proffered my invitation, fearing that some one was before me ; but she was very kmd, and said she would' be happy to go. And now my only anxiety was concerning the waggon. It was-a very antiquated yellow affair, boasting of two seats. If it had, had one, this story— But I will not anticipate. 'Two good hours of this before me,' I thought, as we hurried from the lane into the high-road. ' And what maybe said in two hours? Alas! I reckoned without my host. At that instant. two voices, one nasal, one shrill, uttered my, name. 1 turned my head. At the whitewashed gate of their yellow frame house stood Deacon Porter and his wife, Betsy Jane. He was armed with a blue and baggy umbrella, which he always took with him when he went abroad, ir respective of the weather. She had a basket on her arm. Their round, faces beamed with affability. 'How-de-do? Goin' to the flower show V they shrieked;in chorus. Truth comes naturally to< one's lips. I answered ' Yes,' before I knew it, and the deacon continued : 'Well, then, I guess you won't mind takin' me and the old lady along.' I could not refuse, and the deacon at once proposed he should 'set forward, with me, and the ladies s"ot back to gether.' The arrangement was made, and the deacon brought, forward his hobby—the temperance society—tha pledge for all—an<t waVgobd'enough to give me a tract. The old lady talked away on the back seat. There never was a more wretched downfall to hopes that had been reared aloft. I did not even hope that we should be alone, on our homeward way. I knew the deacon and his wife too well. My prophetic soul did not deceive me. They were on hand, and I made no progress in my love affair, and knew no moment of happiness until we landed the deacon and his wife at their gate. A waggon full of young folks was just ahead of us, and they were going to finish the evening at the Maples' home ; but now I had a. few minutes, and; began by saying_: ' You know' I am going away to morrow. , ' To-morrow V Lily said, softly. ' Yes,' said l> ' I want to make my fortune, and I think I have a chance. When I marry I want my wife to have everything, handsome about her. That is.why I am.going.' 'Your father will miss you,' said she. 'Eather does not- seem to mind; , I. my mother died, something wertt out of him that has never re turned; I scarcely think he will know I am, gone. , . isy> put. her; hand! on my arm something she,had never done befojr.e. '. It must.Be a, sad home,' she, said; I covered, the,' little, gloved hand 5 witiiminfti;. but just; then : shouts came fronv the- others waggon. They- were alighting aridicallingto us. I.had only a few moments lefK I took the. little bag Lily carried from her lap, and put my "letter in it, and drew tjhe strings tight. It was; datlcnow. She , did not see what I was doing. ! 'I' Have put something into', that, bag, fox you. to read,' said I. 'Will you"read it before you sleep, and tell me.what'you think of T it",in' the morn ingiwhen I call to say good-bye V 'Yes, , she answered; with a quiver in: her voice: 'Won't-you come-in and take supper with us V I declined.; I had o,nly time to hold her hand a moment to my lips before IleffrherV Ifelthappy, llopefure.ven,,conljde,nt of. my answer, when I went, next morning tobid Lily good-bye, . I; found her alone. Her. manner, did nobiseemiquite:as cordial as when we' parted; but she .was" ag| tinted",, and r Her .ey.es;. looked, as though, she had, been crying..,. After a d_ e.w..rather incoherent remarks I rushed into the subject.' I said': ' Irr-I must ask you if yoUvread wKafe t putinto; your, hag, ; ' Lread; itj' slle> answered,-, quietlyi 1 Itseems-to be-quite tlie 1 old^story.' 'To you, no doubt,' I said,..'but I Havel it so very much at heart" that it seems new to me: I—l Hoped you would think it of some importance,' ' Gh; it is a; most" impo,rtant subjebt; sher said; 'but I"really} thought, you mustxmtenda.jokecbya giving it' to n me f toreapl.' : . , , ' Ivcriedi,, , Gl ; ceali..HeaYenj do you think I wouldaßkyouina joke;, to; gvye; a, pledge 1 so ■ , 'It str,ikes. ; mej as dressed,to:me,- knowing. &U about- me , as you- do/ answeredf lA)y,\ f Bea)ly, I cwnofe lqplr {it in aliy other l ! ght.' . \' ■'

He# lip curled. She actually gaye me a glance half contemptuous and half reproachful. I looked at iter stern-ly , for a moment,-took- my hat, bowed, and. the house.. The. morning I was off. Ido not car,e|o.: describe, the sorrow I felt, or how long it was before I got over my. wound. But I got on. I. made money. 1 sent for my father to live with me, and city life so rejuve nated him that he felt in love with a ,lively,*raiddle-aged widow, and married herein less than six months. Ten years from the day I left my native town I returned to it a bachelor. My father's wife had no wish to reside in that place o£ ours. I was to sell it; and J I soon found a purchaser. He Svas. pleased', with the house, and' we 'went toward; thestables. i 'There's an old yellow pleasure waggon here; that you niay have into the.bargain. It's a shabby affair enough, but you can do what you like with it. Is don't care to take' it away.' 'It-will come in handy,' said the man. 'Moths in the cushions, though.' Hei turned one over as he spoke. ' Hullo 1 Here's a- letter behind it,' said he; ' A letter f did,he say. «A letter V. It was the only important letter ever written in , the world. I knew it at once. It was the one I had written to Lity, its seal unbroken. I had sense enough to laugh and put it fnto my pocket. But when 1 got away from my purchaser, I felt as though I had gone mad. Wliat had I put into her bag, if not that? What had she read and an swered 1 I knew that Lily was alive and well, and living with her parents at her old home. I had seen her from a distance, and she had altered very little. My heart melted. At least, it was not my ardent declaration of affection, my offer of marriage, which she had treated with such contempt; and I must explain matters, if I could. I had assuredly made some strange mistake. Lily ' was at homo when I called, and she gave me hoi . Hand and chatted pleasantly with me for a few moments. Then Tcame to the point. ' What was it I gave you to.' read the evening of our ride to the flow,er I show f Tasked. 4 Youknew, I suppose, , she said. I'D meant to give you this, , I said; ''I found it just now in our old yellow ■waggon. My driving gloves must have'caused me-to drop it. But wliat did I put into your bag in, the dark ness under the trees ?' ' I'll show you,'said Lily. She crossed the room, opened a Japanese box, and took from its depths the temperance tract the deacon had given me that day. It began thus : "Young woman, beware. Your habit of sfpping winois growing upon you. Take this pledge, 1 imploio you, if you would not fill a drunkard's grave." ' Gracious heavens!' I cried, ' what did you think of me J' 'I hardly kmw,' said Lily; her lips trembled. I saw it was not only I who had suffered all these years. ' It whs quite another sort of pledge I wished you to take, Lily,' I said. ' When you read this letter you will see; but* I think you understand already. . She had turned from me, and I heard her sob, and I went to her and put my arms about her. ' You will take the pledge,' I whispered, as 1 kissed her. The next day I wrote to my fatlier; our letters were always laconic. This one contained just three lines : ' Dear Father : I have sold the house, and when I return I shall bring my wife with nie. You remember Lily Maple. She sends her, love. • ,' ' Yours affectionately. .

Facts and Fancies.

Homceojiathio and ; other prepared Cocoas which, thicken , in the cup are indigestible, bcitiy 'mixed with" stai-ch, andare not one-third part ;so • nourishiriK as Cadbury's Cocoa Essence, ■whicttisiabsohitolypure.

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I WaiiarittK. *$£&) xxr o op £ a m ' s, "VjP 'I'h'k tailor; Of Superior Klack . SB feft Suporilno Broadcloth— Extra quality Silk-lined- This Suit is identical with β^ei ~1 tM.USi 9s Suit, ot long t§Pwil My Winter Stock being $8 vm L etftra heavy, 1 have m\ w, ■ reduced my prices lij? Hi Oeiitlomonwhoappreciate is! ■ jajl well-cut, garments H . ii shoulflFvis.it. SYDENHAM HOUSE, ' EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS - Wi « nk> § g; ME4S ; tfRE: -\* k! o a 3 Hk ■ 60* 655. 60s. §, g , H § 655.- '/Oh. 755. * w & § 80s. 85s. 90s. a £ <Z H. ROBINSON, Tailor, JT * W \%Sv conNEßor Soy % S N3/*v Cook & Grey Sts. s£vs 2 J \<r I OHEi' STREETS. J>W^ ' EXTRA PAIR,*OF TROtSEKS D> WAR 5? AS H, WKLLE9LKY STKBBT WICSTJ , S'tfufs t: COATS* COATS VESTS VEST 3 TItO USERS TROUSERS .SUITS xj-tFQTt SUITS COATS BEST COATS VJOiTt) VESTS suits "XTATTTT? -suits ■TROUSERS V TROUSIORS COATS IN COATS SUITS THWTSI SUITS VKSTS IUYVIN. VKSTS TKQUSKH3 TROUSERS , SUITS. SUITS COATS COATS VKSTS VESTS SUTTB! BDWA.RU CASH. C\ ET one of my 40s Overcoats. They vJt are-very taking with the- fair eer.-Jl H. Dultou. Tailor, Vlotoria-streot Kast. ■ S'tjiTS, 50s, 608, 70s, 80s and 90s, witK an extra Pair ot Trouaera for nothing:.—Ji 11. Dalton. Booksellers, &c. j> E5, M O l V A L. W. K. MEA.RS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER. 198, QrTEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to inform hie customers' aud the public that he has R* E M O V B D TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES; Vi ye dqors iiki.ow Wclliisloy-stroot, and ' Opposite,W. McArthur&Co.'e Warehouse; Wliorc ho will he glad to see all bis old cus tomers and as many now ones as will favour him with a cull. A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY KEPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Rcmembor Now Address: 216, QUEEN-S TRXE T, - Five doors below Wollealey-street. W; E. "V EA ft S,. BOOKSELLER, STATIOXKK, AND MUSIC SELLER. AND COOPER. v J i List op Works on Fruit Culture. Barrow,A.F.,Vino*and Vino.Garden .. 11 fi Barry, P., Ttio American Fruit Garden.' ..12- 0 Hultot, C, Art ot Grafting and Budding .... ,'l R 'Bhrridgo> W. F., Horticulture- „ .. 5 0 „ ~ 'ITib PropaKation and-lui' provementof HlantS' ... .. ~14 0 Bunyard, G., Fruit Farming for Profit .. 19 Downing's and Fruit Trees of :; America .. 27 6 DowninK's Selected Fruits for the Garden and Market .. .. 8 ( 6 Fish,T.D.. The Hardy Fruit Book.. ~ 12 0 V\\ tonii J., Peach Culture (America) .. 8 6 Grindon, L.i IL, Fruits and Fruit Trees, EngliehandForoign- • ... ... .. 7' 0 Hogg, R., The Fruit Manual, Fifth Edition 18- 0 Hogg, Ri! Pear, ac Vintage Fruits .. .. ... 9" 6 Haldane. R, Subtropical Cultivations .. 10 6 Hardy, T.; Vibeiyards- iiv America and Europe.. 3 6 Lea, W., Small Fruit Farms .. .. .. 13 Lock, C., Tobacco Growing, Curing and Manufacturing .. ...,, .. .. 8 8 Manville, A., Culture of the Orange, '■ Lemon,.Limo, &c.~.. 6 C Moore,T., Orange Culturo) ..* .. .. ■fl 0 River?, T.. Miniature Fruit Garden, New Edition.. ... .. .... ..4 0 Rivers, T.; Orchard House ~ .. .. S(J Scott's-Orbhavdist. , ... .... .. ..4 0 Simpson, John, The,Grap» l Vine~its-pro 1■ ■ pagationand .. .. ..1 3 Strong, w. C, Fruit' Culture-.. .. ..5 6 Thomas; J., The American FruitCulturist 15 (J Thompson, W,, Practical Treatise on Grape ■ • , Vine ..N P i. .. ;,. .. .. C 0 E.. The Orchard and Fruit Garden, 1 3 Whitehead, G'.. Profitable Fruit Farming 3 0 Wood, S, The Tree Planter .. ... ..2 0 „ . „ „ Pruner .4 0 76, .QUKEN;STREKT,, AW.CKT.AXD. % P. HimAPATir, F.R.1.8.A.L [9. At. HERAP^H P" an\>: SO|N; • ' ARCiriTECTS, ; CotONTAL Batsik Byi^Ri^qskj TRI DIARD H>A,R*T B'.EIY, ■ ARCHITECT 1 , 1 : STICHBUlilfra BUIbDINKSjv QUEEN-STRE^. ;Rl P. F. Mr B-U R l O , Wi S^ .. ARCHI'JiECXANDi.BUILDINQn '" ,A ' A.M/.p. ffnciHjTYg. BtJitDixqtg, ...... "EpDWARD" SIAHONEY. AMfr Wsr \C'i . Ai^CHITE^Ta^. ~' .. ... . QUBJEN-gTRBKT,.AyCgtAffP,' o ;■■■:•, Hv sms#p aw son- , ? TiT •■■ Builders,- Carpenters, and Johiers, ■■■■'■,'■■ "Vtulciujflianoiv 'AU'B'ran'oliea^'of.?th'.;e 'Bn{l'd'ing Trad^:exepufed.by lCxperienced* W orH-inenv : . ShopE'ronta; OHlccFlttinKß^&o;,, Jα X n m: t. t' cite : '£■' v ARCBfITECT; St. Mungp'Clidthb'erk Q^ceii-stre^andjat! Otahuhilv fop tii'e* Profession; PEnHi'rto'nvtfa m Bum S-tVLKBi ; Patent Drawing ah* SpboVfreatlbnffWefully Prepared at Moderate Cbargov.



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: A BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE, ißc, AUCKLAND, If.:?!. "THE EVENING.CURTAIN," PUBLISHED; BY MR Wl'riiEFORD; Is the only • ADVERTISING PROGRAMME whichwiirbo' '. ,; j ADMITTED INSIDE THE OPERA HOUSE i - On and after ■ ■ THURSDAY, ; JUNE 30, 1887, 1,. ' :■ -. :: •■.■■■* ;-.• H. N.-ABBOTT, Proprietor. Auckland, June 23i 1857. : ~\ . ~'...:., HE COLONIAL MINING JOURNAL, To bo devoted especially to the interests of the- NEW ZEALAND AND .AUSTRALIAN •' GOE/DFIELTJS,' Will be i /'} ; PUB.LTSHEDjIN A: ITEWi WEEKS^ CommunicatipngfrpmrGoldflclns Districtai to be addressed to J. H. WITHEFORD, .'' : Bhortlahd-street, . .. - ■ Auckland., Tnr^Oß. 1 SALE; at Avoiidale, 10 acres first ■9f claseileyel outbuildings, etc. The whole place is under cultivation, ancl\well-feucedr, Pric.oand particu lars at J. H. Witiheford's, Shortland-stvect. "XTAEUABLE and handsome ' block: of, i To new-Shops in tho City. All ldt togpod teniants. Price £8$Q0; worth £ 10,000; Caslj; balance can remain at 6J per cent.—Apply fojf, further, particulars tor J. , H." Witheford, Snort : land-street. • ' i TWO Allbtmentis, with. Q6 feet frontagg, and- 100 d,° e P> Jervoia-. Road,. Shelly Beach Road". Price, fi7per fobtV i.» .-.,..: -j; h. \Vithbford. TW LET; llouse 1 in , ; Cdlidph-siireet;, IS! ; rooms; renVSos per Week.— J; Hf. jfovdv Shortland-stpeet.: , ■ - : ' ■■ ■■ '■:■ SnTED; a. Pxircliaser for a first-class . y;ertieal i Steain i: Engine,' nearly tie W:; oneodiChflndler'B.Ghalf.Cutters; and the< neccß» ary-riddle for. oha,ft-cutting;—.T. : lL,Withetord., TIfIJORTHGOTEi-2 Acresiof jLjii all lai&dowifcin orchard and strawberries' urpod brick well, etc., 300 feet frontage, to Main Road, adjoining Public Scbqol, price low and ■terms easy. —l. H; Witheford; Sl)ortlahd'iJt;rcet.: rt*lHß'calm, sootliing",. b>t still, iiiyigora- JL ting effect is peculiar ohly to Wolkk'b Schnapps. Ask for wqlfjs's.



Business Notices- "___... - PLAIDS Iβ HdX Wfo. % >V all other Dress Goods \. /r/fr c p *% fi 'fy • equally cheap. >V N, % A. splendid line in. "*■/ s Qr% ' fy . CRISP WINCEY - (nearly yard wide) r o%&; >V -tf/J/W' Q/V ' REAL ABERDEEN do. do. ; NA\<Y SERGE' X. '£' r ' "%X (64 inches wide) lsfijd; Wholesale Price of thta Serge is 2s 6d ; nntvV ** ■' Cr GOOD STRONG BLANKETS from 3e 3d each ; GOOD' \ VJ» , GRETONN,ES from 3|d. yard-; SCOTCH SHIRTINGS 9id, usual price Is.; " "X WHITE SHEETING CALICO from 6|d ; a Half-Unbleached do. do, 10|d y y^ 'BED TICK (wide). 4|d; UNION- do, 8?d •; LINOLEUM PATSBBir/ FLOOR CLOTHS 1 l*d< square yard ; UMBRELLA S fro*i: lj( ; A FEW LONDON SAMPLES OF LADIES' NIGHT GOWNS^^ 30 per cent, under price: All Underclothing, Infants' Robe*/ Cloaks, fie-., under wholesale price. S V^ MEN'S TWEED SUlT^^<<Y> I3s 6d to 60. i • V , MEN'S AUCKLAND MADE PRIN- /'<s&' s\ ~ „ TED MOLE TROUSERS 4b lid ><0 o^' Men's Tweed Overcoats 17s fid, >>" <y ■$* 30s; Tweed Mackintoshes O-s ■& «&& <^"' : C' for 20 8 ; ManY Shirts /> * * J^/ LAST FEW WEiBKS. GIVING UP BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS p OF THB QQ «3 GREAT OLEARIKG SAHE. g 0 q BLANKETB VERY CHEAP. W g] . All-wool Flannels from ... .„ lift. * pH All-wool Crimean from ... ..; ... ... I* Id" ii PQ 72in. White Twill Sheeting from ... ... ... , B|d\ g ri Ladiee' Macintoshes from ... .. ... ... 3« lid* . Hi Ladies' Ulsters from ... ... .. ... 3s lid" y^ Cj Fur Capes, 10e lid, usual price 16e r~i ~T> Dress Stuffs, in variety, from ... .. ... 3M' ryy '§ a. snedden, ■ y 62, QUEEN STREET; g M: « -■■-■ - ' \" rS Splendid Tweed Trousers from .„ ... ... Si lid . '(/} \J Good Tweed Suite from ... ... ... .. 21s 6d /V 0 Black Macintosh Coats from ... ... ... 8s lid ;\J Tweed Macintosh Coats from ... ... ... 25s μ-j HCrhuean Shirts from ... ... ... ... 2s 6d ; L Strong Cotton Shirts from ... ... ... Is 6d J-j }} Cardigan Jacket* from ... ... .« ,„ 5a 6d \J' kc, tec, &c. A. SNEDDEN, 62, QUEEIST STREET., IM!ME3ISrSB EEDUOTIONS. BRICKS, PIPES, HENDERSON. HOBSONVILLE, THE AUCKtAMD BRICK AND POTTERS CUMftlltY T>EG to announce tbat they have completed the pqrchaise. of the ibueiftßee an property of the Acokland Bbiok and Tile Compabtt (Eimitkd). TBe extenelvd works at Henderson and HobsoaviUe are now In an«? iro turning oaf) Bricka and Pottery of the finest quality. ORDIRS RECEIVED AT THE OOMPANTS DEPOT, BREAEWATER RCMfi, BY EDWIN; HORNS BY, AGENT, OR AT THE TOWN, OFFICE; i 4, VICTORIA ARGADE, FORT-STREET. JOSEPH BAIiBBR, General Itonager, G:.:©O,-,B? G,iE.' T H O'M P S 0N,,.; fc__ J>>H : f' f. ■ PIER HOTEL, ■■ .*'■:.;■ ■■■■>■ ■■ ,■'.:'.,.,,'., , ..: ; .'*;'"• »^ A ; Ii.B;-BR'T> S.t'rß;E'Tl •:... ) ]..-■ ....•.,., .- .' ■''', '.' '' ; 7. ,i ''"" : (Two minutes from Wharf or Railway Station) J, BT ? TCH EK.] [j. gboom. 'i ThishewHCotel;havingamostoentral position TV E HA V E ?. ° R SA L E :- ---j and magnificent view of the- Harbour.•■etb:. baa t>«j t> , i iv.i been recently fitted and furnished, with every «oq and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Foneingßarb" obnvenlerice. T.he bedrooms are Targe., airy, and: v-■.... >.■, .. :,' .- ~... .. • Avitb-good. 1 outlook-; ■it. very accommodation for Wire, Roofing Iron, Saah Weients*. 'Rnpirn4 iTravollersand Boarders; Best brands of Wine • s A '.■ Wfa K?MW *IfW*fs: andSfeJrit?. .■-... ■■,'.,_ • Tiibsf Springs,;attdUEatenfcAxJeer Goarsoj aHd'- Hotand Cold Baths. ' . , Board and Lodßinff 20s and,2ss per week. •; ."*.';.' "\.\' y f'd Best Brands in Wines and Spirits,. ■ .: -, B J BE;B R; eo^ EDWARD BR:ADJVO;RD irnprr »n, D ™ ' ' Having, taken the . , -FORT-STREET. PROVINCIAL HOTEL,.. will be glad to sob bid friends, - IEL EPnONE2II.] r . : atidhopesiby strict attention to give satisr : V.' 1 ; • ; ■1.. .: : : faction to all. ■ ■'- :-■'■■■■■•• ■■■■.-■■■: -.., : ,, ..-,. ~,, ... ... <t . ~.,.;■ GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS ' ■ ■ '. ;■. ■''.' ),'■'' ''' Z WINES AN© SFrßlis OF THE BEST TTl^ll?^ teaiclijeg that Wptrr/s BRANDS. id&^^^^f t6mc6l6nle^



fh?- \ // A IN " ■ V\ j. HO , ]BSd!Sf-.ST; i \\ VISIT </> W ';■ CASir AND DEFERRED PAYMENT TAILORS, DRAPERS, AND HABIT MAKERS, ■•■ ' tIOB3ON-STI4KET. Wα respectfully in viteattontion to our Larze , Stock of NOVELTIES for the present season. Our Great Variety and Choice o£ the Best Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent we employ and the great, success of our cflbrts to produce Superior Garments, PERFECT in FIT, and , UNEXCELLED in CUT and STYLE, gives us every confidence in respectfully soliciting tho favour of a visit; All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being . made up,and fit andworkmanship guaranteed. 1 ■ The Defbrred System has been; . found to bo a great boon, by enabling those with, limited incomes to procure necessaries , in the ( easiest possible way. All Goods are marked in plain figures. . Cash Customers receive 5 per cent, discount (onosbillingin the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. . , INSPECTION INVITED.. . Tramcars pass the door. . ' MUFJFS ! MUFFS ! MUFFS ! , , • .. —; i . , ; CRINOLINES CRINOLINES CRINOLINES • AT P. D A 7I S O N'S > BABY LINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINED WAREHOUSE. 180 MUFFS to be sold at the following low prices :—Black Astrachan Muife at Is lid, worth 4s lid;. Cold Black and Fancy Satin Muffs at 2s (id; wortli Gs6d; Cold Plush and Satin Muffs at 2s lid, worth 8a 0d;. Cold ■, Plush Muits at 3s lid, worth 12s Cd. 00 Crinolines at 2s lid, worth 7s 6d to 12s 6d Splendid Assortment of - ■ NEW BABY LINEN. Merino; Pelissee, from 2s lid to 30s; Cloaks; 4s Cd to 25s ; Kobes, 3s tid to 255; Night and Day " Gowns, Is 6d to (is 6d; Infants' Hoods, Hats, Bonnets. 2s Cd to 16s 6d; Merino Frocks, Is 6d to ; 5s (id; Flannels, Short and Long Slips, Squares. Biba, Shirts and Bands. Waterproof: Sheets} Napkins, Aprons, aiid Bibs. A large variety to ehooso from at tho very lowest prices. No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY S S. - STOCK j New Goods ia Men's, Youths , and , Jl pEOTHING !'■' w^ B ! Si' ' HOSIERY! SHIRTS !_J^^H I in viiked-'i as every e P artme n' ; contains some ! qHEAP Which can only be secured by jmsjiil] j. EARLY VlSlT.^jgyi TI7ANTED the Executors T T of the lafeTliomas Short arc prepared to offer for a short time only the choice of the largest stock' in-Auckland of Riknkets. Ruga, Flannels, and All Woollen Ooods at a great '■ discount. Blankets, from 4s Gd per pair: Rugs, i rfrom Ss r Cd ; ea,cli: Quilts, from 2s lid each ; I Kl.'umels (Kuarantecd all wool), from Sit. A if'jw Eiderdown, Quilts at cost price,. PRESENTS FROM 10th- TO 30th JUNE, Larlfes Purchasing Goods at the.' BOJN' MARGHE );:j, - . ■ , WILT. JtECJEIVE', '.. To amount 61: 20s Aiiselul present value Is* :" » 40s „; „ „ 2s » QOs „ „ ; „ 3s : » lOOsi ■■ „ .„ „ 5s ;:' ;' |( A. LESFEXJR '• 'Would.infornV his patrons and the public' generally that owing the success which i nasattended his system ;of. doing business i {i.e.y, smallest remunerative profit for GASJI! ONLY), and depending upon their future: liberal support, he wilVcontinue to put be j forethem such valuer as will convince the most sceptical of the genuineness of his : assertions.. • , j > si: ! "aj STYLISaDRESS'MADE EQR 12s Gp, ; Equal in fit ! and workmanship to any ) ,/' House in the colony.' Astounding Bargains in Dress Materials, _. much' under wholesale prices; : ': " JUBILEE VELyET DRESS, .[ The noted.Louis,Velyeteeii,,ls lid to 2s lid per yard, stamped'"'on every half, yard, } •'■ - • worth' almost J double. - ■', m.:,r n . : , Xadies?-and'xGlnldren'sMacintoshes , ,.; 3s lid ■':.:•■■■ to'2ls _ — such \'alue:as cannot.be , seen •• 'v * elsewhere. , .; ; BARGIAINS: ',' apd cheapest stock of Choice Birds and Wings in Auckland, 'SELIMGb MbM: < WHOIiESALE ? '■ PEIG3E& - A Grand St6clc of Chbice'Englishand;:• , Parisian Trimmed : Millinery,: whichj; ". - when/seen, will'commend itself;;, ;. PaTTEKNS ■ PbST. EREEi . ■■•■■.:.•■'■ I cyu'irEN s ; tke'e.t; augel'lnd,! Three doors from Wellesley Street East.



BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS ANft SHOES! | , BOOT SAIfDSHOj3, W. WATTS, Having opened' extensive premise, ' street, Ims .determined to close.t^jM* , ■ S^^ peßoad ' andtoenabi&h st; ; GREAT CLEARANCE- 3 UP; J FOR ONE MONTH f '■ ;"D^ W hloh time the 4 ¥ : ; See our Price List below and compfiai. '"■ ■ ■ any other. ..,*™ i■ Sun§ rpn ' s Part Lace B .°ots, size 7 tog i.' Chi drens Leather Lace r CMWren's leather Lace Boots; 10 Mfc r - Girls' Kid Button Boots, 7 to 13 . Maids' Kid Elastic Sides. land'2&M i E .Lathes Dancing Shoes, from 2s'tjd ' i f V Ladies' Morocco Elastic Sides; from fiiii- f 1 ; Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides, from 5s b I i Men s Lace Balmprala, from 6$ lid ~Ss '■ * Men; 8 Kip Elastic Sides, pegged, from 8s 1H : r - Men's Bluchers, nailed, good,from 5 3 v™ '* ■ 1 All otriei- articles , at equally low I s This'being a Genuine BonaFicfo S»i M l c ! reasonable-offer will be refused,, * Note the Address:. "V r ■* ; : V-w., watts; 2 KA.RANG AHA P E Rffij ii \ I - ■ ■ . . '■ V■" J t NEXT EARLE.& MONTGONGERTS, : - ■ '.J Iron Curved for "Viikil< ■ (ANY PATTERN) . ■■Ml ?.. AT SHORTEST NOTICE, ! IJc I - |j J 'George; M c caui|i Manufacturing Plumber, : ] AND : ."'■'; •::"'. I i ! IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE ] WELLESLEY STREET EASI| I ; (opposite New Library), and '$ t BROWN & DAVY STREETS, 'SEiMSS, ] .- — HAS FOBS AliE— v t r 200 1 J sooCblonialOvens'(allsizes)" ' ' f . 50,000 feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap (aligias) f ' 50,000 feet O.G. Spouting (all stees) '~ . | i i 50,000 feet Downpipes (all sisies) ' I ■ ( 50,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes if j ~ .Lcad-beac! Kails."' 11 Ovens, Furnace Framos; Oopper ; '&TO», I . etc., etc.,. etc. - , I! I Awarded Three First Prizes foeabovellnw,li|| Auckland Agricultural Show. . ' ' :■ Largest and best selection of Gas Globe lift . Auckland. . ' 1 "■ *t"lii|l?!i . As' Qi McCAUL is cash,, he -is a. position, to; etiEply";th& tradi | at'the lowest re'munerative.priftes. .:,. i | \ Liberal' discounts to thettade.;-. Orders Dunctually attended to. || GEORGE I Mamifactnring , - Plumber, and Importer ofiSjji l'rade Requisites, Wellesley-stl East 1 Hew Library), and Brown and DaryrStrfjeUi' I 4 Thames. | £i. U1S 1 S! GUNS! GUNS! , Rifles ,'Rifles- », \ 1 REVOLVERS: REVOLVEE3 - I GUNPOWDER* .iShot,,. Capsii. Cartridgefl, Wadding, : Wike Cartridges, Loading-APPiaiTPS, • AMMUNITION OF E\ r ERY DESCRIPTIOIf,. Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, && The best and 1 cheapest House in; Auckland let the above is at . D. EVITT'S, 254, QaEE\-sTBEET< Repairs and every description of Guiwprfcdo?* tthe lowest possible prices, and satisfacuou ; ;• ■ ; D. EVITJ S GuxsrAKEß,;, ' '. QUEEN-STREET, AU C K'fi.A ND: (Opposite theMarketHoTjse);, , " PRtCE LISTS. SENT TO AN¥» ;, ■m. p c a o 'o\c ?± \ MATHEMATICAL «fAMCfI« | ■• ! '>■■ ; - NSTRIJMENT .■. , r | ■■ ■ O pp O 3,TETHB^-^^-^ Illustrated. •"- "- ; : x .- ... , -■ ___