STRANGER THAN FICTON.

\ WHERE I MET MY WIFE,

•Who is your letter from, mother ?' Mrs. Kingston took off her spectacles, smoothed the letter out, and looked at her handsome son, the young squire' of Pelham Manor.

•Well, mother,' continued he, smiling, as he handed her his cup for some more coffee (for it was the breakfast hour at the Manor), have you made up your mind to tell me yet 1' ■■ 'Certainly, Jack. It's from Miss Selwyn.'

' Oh, bother,' exclaimed he irrevently. •Of course, it is to say that she is coming again. You have been asking her to visit us, eh, mater 1' 'Yes, dear. Why not?' ; 'Well, mother, if she comes I go. And -" - ■

'But, Jack,' interrupted Mrs. King ston. ' You have to get married before you are twenty-gve, by the terms of the will under which you inherit the Manor. Why not see if you cannot love Dora? I wish you would meet her. She's pretty, young, accomplished, and rich. What more can a man desire ?'

Jack Kingston played with the last morsels of his breakfast, as he moodily watched his mother go through her cor respondence. At length he exclaimed— ■'Mater! ,

'Well, my boy l ' ' I shall go over to Thornton's, and have some shooting till this young wo man has gone. I suppose she will only stay a couple of days ? And. mother,' he continued more energetically, ' it's no use hunting up the girls for me. You are a good, kind, old mater, and do it for the best, I know,but I am far happier here alone with ypu,tban surrounded by crowds of girls all intent on catching me, for, of course, everyone in the county knows I must marry before I am twenty five (and that's precious near now). I've seen , all their little attempts to catch me so often, that I begin to hate the name of '..girl,! I see through all your little stratagems and diplomatic arrangements —it's no go,' said Jack,rising;' you can tellthefair one so. I'm off to Thorn ton's till she's gone.'

Somehow things did not go right at Thornton's that day. The shooting was bad, the dinner not as as good as usual, the wine not at, all what it should be, though Jack drank more heavily than •was his wont. He began wondering what they were doing at th.c Manor, if this Dora had come, . He wondered ■what she,was like (for he had persistent ly refused !to meet her, and she was "therefore unknown to him). His moody, quiet manner at length attracted his host's attention.

'I say,' Jack,' he called down the table, ' you're very quiet, old man ; ■what's the matter 1 Musing on the trials of the hunted heir, eliT (for Jack's peculiar dislike to the fair sex, if young arid unmarried, was a common theme foi'chaff amongsthis fricn'ds). 'Don't'pith, Thornton. You'll be hanged one of these days if you do. I was thinking I'd go home to-night.' ' Nonsense, man,' was echoed on all sides. .'You'll have a better day to morrow—beaters were bad to-day. -.'Oh, it isn't the shooting,' said Jack, shortly; 'but I'll go home all the same, Thornton, thank you.'

So, in spite of pressing entreaties, Jack adhered to his resolution, and by two o'clock tJie next morning he was gently opening the stable gates at Pelham Manor.'

As lie rode into the yard the clatter of his horse's hoofs attracted the atten tion of the groom, who slept over the stables.

■ •' Is it you,, sir? •Of course it is. Hurry down and take Shamrock in.' In a few seconds Wincott had jumped into his clothes, and was gently walk ing Shamrock up and down. 'Is Miss Sehvyn here, "Wincott V 'Yessir; and there's been a hulla buloo up at the house. Sir Poter and my f lady arrived jusfc after Miss Sehvyn, with- a fine lady's maid and.awally. The housekeeper was in a simmering commotion about bedrooms. She said as how my lady, said she made a mis take in-the date of the missus's letter. How., are you a going to git into the house," sir V - ', ' 'As I always? do,; stupid, through my window. , ~ • It , might have.beeritlie moonlight, or the effects of Thornton's bad wine, but Jack certainly thought he saw Wincott nearly double up, and then cough and splutter in his shirt sleeve till he was almost black in the face. '"' You'll choke, if you go on like that, you idiot,' r , 'I'm all right, thank ye. Its your fancy," begging yourpardon, Still "VVincott's eyes twinkled, and his face -looked-as il, he had bottled up a million tons of suppressed mirth. ' The folio w's drunk, or I am,' thought Jack, as.he 'hurried out 'of \ the yard to the back of the house. Silently; throwing up the sash of hiswindow (his room was on the ground floor), he 'staggered' across the room and threw himself on the bed— booted and.pressed as he was—tired out

He must have slept about three hours when something awake him. , The moon was'shining through, the .window, right on to his.'face. •. In order to avoid the light, he turne,d over, and threw his arm ««ti hie hand came, into contact with something warm T and soft;! • ! ' v « Good 'Heavens, , he e*claimed to himself,-' there's someone in the bed j . Before the'Ayorcls had ;w6ll, passed his i lips, he spi-ang to the door. A r white-i I robed figure : r6se f rO m the other side cf : the,bed.. It was a golden-haired, blue ! eyed, .pi'etty , girl;'; Speechless with ■' amazement' and fright, she stood as' far from, Jacb , as'she'could 5 one pretty ■hand over her heart, the ether as if she I'Vfould ward',cffan fenemy^ : f ; ':[ \ ; " ;". ; ' For; Gold's! sake and ycur c\vb r dcb't "Beream»''exciamied J^cUjnowthcicughly Tou^e4 !^?<i ssobeied ky his sleeo aad this

apparition. ' There's some wretched mistake. I won't hurt you.' ' Oh, please let me out! Do move from the door ! Oh do let me go V the pretty • vision ' kept repeating, as she came nearer and nearer to Jack (who barred her exit by standing with his back to the door) till he felt her warm breath on his face and her hand trying to open the door. • Here, put those on, and don't catch your death of cold,' said Jack, as he put his hand behind him and took his dressing-gown from its peg, and gently fixed the pretty little pink feet into his own warm felt slippers, adding, ' You need not tremble so, and look so fright ened. I shan't do you any harm. You're Miss Selwyn, 1 believe ? And you know who I am. Jack Kingston ; at your service, , said he, bowing. By this time the girl's tears had begun to flow. ' Oh, please Mr. Jack—let — me —go ! ' s he reiterated, between her sobs. 'I thought—you—were away or I never wood have—let—the house keeper put me into your—room. Some visitors —came- -unexpectedly— and— I said I—dident mind—being—put anywhere. Oh !—do, do open the door —please—Mr. Jack ! This is so very, very dreadful, What will—everybody —say t Please—do take your arm away, won't you 1' 'Come, come,' said Jack, smiling, and stroking his moustache ; 'be a sen sible little woman. We've got in an awkward fix ; and if you cry to Dooms day, it won't get us out. Sit down, there's a good girl, and for pity's sake don't sob so, or you'll set my wator works going too.' ' But—it's—so dreadfully—shock ingly—improper!' 1 Nonsense. You are dressed. I'm dressed, to my boots. Confound that bed!' said Jack, as he noticed the direction of the girl's eyes and llung a rug over it. ' Now, my dear girl,' said Jack, as he seated himself on the corner of the dressing table, and gently pushed her into, the arm-chair, ' let's to business, as they say in the play. By Jove, though, how pretty you are. I didn't know girls could be so nice.' ' Oh, pray don't, Mr. Jack,'and the tears began to flow afresh. • Well, then, I won't; but I never did see such lovely hair,' continued Jack,' as if to himself, and gently stroking the wavy masses that lay on the back of the chair. ' There, there, I won't say another word about it; so you see, Dora,' said he after a pause. ' Yes,' came faintly from his com panion.

•' Well, you know the mater wants us,to marry, eh?' j ' Oh,' Mr Jack, pray don't talk like

that!'

•Well, isn't it true? What's-'the use of humbugging 1 You know all about it,' said Jack, his voice softening and his baud stealing towards the pretty little pink fingers held so per sistently before the tear-stained face. ' Well, after all, JU \Y)yc riot marry me, eh? I- 'shan't make a! bad husband. I'll spend my evenings at home, and never burgle into my own room at the unholy hour of two o'clock in the morning. I'll try and make you happy, my dear. I will, in deed. By Jove, though, Dora. I will see your pratty face j come, take.away those bauds,' said he, as he drew them from the downcast, blushing face. 'Is this a compact, eh V ■ ( How can I receive an offer from a gentleman in his bedroom V ' Oh, is that all ? lean soon remedy that,' exclaimed Kingston, as, suiting the action to the word, he threw up the sash, and stood outside the window. ' Now, will you have me, Dora V , ' Come back. Oh, come back, Mr Jack; you'll catch your death of cold. Oh, came in—pray do !' ' I won't, unless you say you'll have me.' A pair of tear-dimmed eyes looked at him, as the quivering lips said shyly and uncertainly, ' I think—l—love — you —a—little —already.' Mr Jack Kingston was back in the room in a second, and his arms round the girl.

'My darling, my darling; it's a strange betrothal, , said he, 'but, thank Gcd, none the worse for that. And now sweetheart, we must return to the commonplace. I think it will be,best for me to go back to Thornton's as I came. Only Wincott knows of my return. I shall have to square him, though—confound the -little imp—he knew perfectly'well-who was in my room; that's why he went on in such an insane manner, probably he's watch ing now," mutters Jack to himself. " Don'"t tremble so, love, I'll manage ; then Dora, I'll turn up here to break fast. The mater shall introduce me in due form, I will propose. You won't throw me ever, darling,- eh V sdid ■ he, looking into the. shy,' blue eyes.. "No one biit ourselves need know of our strange adventure, and whore I met— eh, Dora. Just.one kiss before t go 1 — my.'wife , !■' ;

For the Children.

To Me E. p. Bakry, Chemist, Clersiont,. Q., August 19th, 1886.—Having purchased, from you a bottle of Warner's Safe Cure for my boy, aged 3£ years, I am very happy to inform you that it has done him a grcub deal of good. . He was very , ill and dejicate pftcL" having the slow fever for twelve months. —1\ HANSON, Queensland Cen j tral Railway.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, 30, 1887.

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Business Notices. ' RE late Thomas Short, Draper and Silk Mercnr, Auckland.-All Business Com munications should be addressed to the Manag ing Executor, and will receive his personal attention. ANTED KNOWN-That in Short's Window may be seen, for tnis week only, Infants' Polisses for Is Cd each, worth from 10s 6d to Ms, at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. ANTED KNOWN — That Gen tie men's Hats of the newest shapes may bo procured at one-half their valuo at Thomas Short's Groat Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. ANTED KNOWN—That the ser vices of Mr Gerrand, for many years engaged with Messrs "VV. H. Fenton and Co., have been secured for the Hat nnd Mercery Department, and that-KOntloinoii may rely upon their wants being supplied at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Kale. JLfy order of the lCxe cutors. ANTED KNOWN—That on Tuesday next wo shall open Forty Dozens of Gents', Youths', and Hoys' Huts, on which we have received a large allowance from the shipping company, the good 3 being damaged by fresh writer only. Price no object. Must be sold at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Kxocutors. ANTED KNOWN — That wo have placed the charge of our Manchester Department in the lnimis of Mr F. Andrews, for many yours engaged in a similar (rapacity in the well-known establishment o£ AY. Whiteley, West bourne Grove. London. Ladies requiring Table Damasks, Lace Curtains, Blind Hollands, Qntlts, Blankets, .Sheetings, Towels, Towelling, Toilette Covers. Calicoes, Shirtings, Flannels, etc., may depend upon having tljeabove lines at lower prices than wouid be charged by any other house in Auckland. — Thomas' Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order ol! the Exe cutors. . W _ ANTEITKNOWN-Thiit- our Dress Materials are under the special charge of Mr A. Liinibury, and Unit we arc prepared to ofVor during our Great Clearance Sale Sergee, Beiges, Winceys, Cnshmeree, Merinos, Camel Cloths, Nuns' Veiling, Costume Mixtures, Crape, Jersey Cloths, Ottoman Cords, and in diet every Novelty now procurable in Dress Materials, at prices that must astonish, but we would specially invite attention to our U-penny Scarborough Serges and Costume Mixtures. Samplod sent by parcel post to any one inquir ing.— Thomas Short's Great Clearaueo Sale. By order of tho Executors. W~" ANTED KNOWN - That Mr Henry Arthur McKean, who had charge for many years of the Clothing Department of Messrs Buckley and Nunn, Melbourne, has now tho management of our Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing , . Wo now have tho largest stook at the cheapest price in* Auckland, and y,'l ye tho beet selection as to variety of stylo and finish procurable. For prlco list sec anothor column. —Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By ordor of tho Kxocutors. ■ j ANTED~KNOAVN-That LouiTVeT vetcens, tho wholesale price of which was 'Is 0d per yard, can now be purchased at Short's for 2s lid retail. Inspection invited at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By ordor of thu Executors. Samples sent by post'to any lady requiring. MILLINERY,— On and after Monday ' next, «ipril 25, the Millinery Department at tho late Thomas Short's Drtfpery Establish ment will be under the supervision of "Mrs Duff, nee Mis* Nodder. Morning, Wedding, and Millinery orders executed most promptly. C< HOW-ROOM. -The Ex'eeutors oftholato kj Thomas Short beg to intimate to tho Ladies of Auckland that their Show-room, now under tho care of Miss Bishop and Mrs. Mackenzie, has been greatly enlarged, making it now the most capacious and complete room of its kind in the city. For varieties in style, quantities for selec tion in Dolmans, Ulsters, Fur Cupes, and Visetes, thei- stocks are unequalled, and customers may depend that genuine Reductions will be found in every lino during the Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. BE IT KNOWN that, although we may . not bo able to always show KiU Gloves in our window, tho public of Auckland may rust assured that Thomas Short's is-tho Cheapest Hoiiso- in town for Ladies', Gents',, und Children's Kid. Suede, Silk, Cashmere, and every conceivable variety of Gloves, 'find that during the Groat Clearance Sale we are soiling every description of Gloycs at less than whole solo cost. Come and judgo for yourselves. Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. RE late Thomas Short, Draper ann Silk Mercer, Auckland.—All Business Com munications should bo addressed to tho Manag ing Executor, and will recciYc, ,his personal attention. ;;**' J. BUTCHER.] • ' [j. CREEK. WANTED KNO WN. EVERYONE TO PATRONISE LOCAL INDUSTRY By having their Goods mado at tho SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO. . Manager: ME LEMAN. HALL. ,0 F COM MER CE, GREAT NORTH ROAD. (jEAND DISPLAY. ' ENGLISH AND PARISIAN ■ ■.., MILLIHERY AT L E SU E UK'S." J U S T OPEN E D VARIETY AND STYLE UNEQUALLED. PRICES UNPRECEDENTED./ Ladies will do Well to take advantage of this rare opportunity. GET YOUR DRESSES MADE AT THE BON MARCHE FOR 12s Gd, and ensure the best fit and style procurable in tho Colonies. AN ENDLESS VARIETY pt tho LATEST 1 NOVELTIES in Dress Fabrics to select from, which lor value cannot be surpassed. ASK FOR THE LOUIS VELVETEEN, Stamped on every half : yard, for Is lljd and 2s lid per yard, greatly under wholesale cost. • A Stock of ready-made Costumes from Us 9d and upward. , ■' - -PATTERNS POST FREK BDN MAECHE, .; QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, r ; Three doors from Wellesley Street East. PAT ER.SO N AN D V 0. } ' : GRAIN MERCHANTS. ' LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Brakes. Cnbs.ond Saddlo Horses for Hire at. lowest rates.' !•" Special arrangomonts.niadq with' Evening and j. :,; ;. ■ Picnic Parties. ■' -■'• ■■•-. ! Stores and Sables:— Lome-street, Mt. Roskill, ' nud AVondale, Auckland. N.Z.. ; '••> MRS. WIGG'S NEWTON LAUNDRY ""GREY-STREET"(Neak the Top), .. ■ Established 1880. ■ - '■■■■ ' ■ • : Visitors to, and Residents of, Auckland arc requested to observe that this Laundry is the best.in tho town. All articles carefully washed by hand and finished in tho most superior style by.thoroughly practical hands. Gents' Clothes cleaned and thoroughly pressed ; Lace Curtains > redressed; Ladies' Dresses washed and ironed. These: last items are a speciality at this Estai). liettmenti ,;; • ■'■ ••'/'



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' &^ ' WHO*MS O. A.-POBTBEI 4flHi 1/F W "The perpetrator of the striped shop IVi monstrosity;" (late Varnoms)-(&, \IJ W Queen • Street, corner of WakelieW Street, Auckland, N.Z. 'lj A IN ALL ITS" BRANCHES AT A C. A. PORTER'S NEW AUTUMN GOO/2S FOUR "WEEKS TO'"CLEAR! In scntling forth this announcement, I beg to state that my business for the last two seasons has so seriously suffered through ill health, that I have decided to relinquish it, and to save selling the whole Stock by tender, purpose holding a _ FOUE WEEKS' GENUINE SALE COMMENCING AT ONCE. j, e=GREAT REDUCTIONS! , Reductions will be made on every article, and no deception. At the termination of Sale, ' the Balance of Stock, with long Lease, Fixtures, &c, -will be submitted to the Public for Tender.. • ■ . *!' .".' ; .4i«r ■*, ■ - Cashmeres, black and coloured from 10|d Men's Tweed \ • • ISs'Jg Fancy Dress Goods -. - 2£d, 43d, 6|d Men's PrintedMoWs ■ • - »" .4a 6d Calicoes from ljfd Men's Tweed Overcoats from- - 15s 6d Ci-o\vdson's32in.No. 2 - • - Sijd Knickcr Suits fronri.. ;- - - 2s lid Scarlet Flannels from - - - 6|d Tweeds by the yarcf from - ■'•'" Iβ OJd Sheetings, white and unbleached, from Men's Shirts ■ . "v - . Is 3d Table Damask from - - S£d Men's Socks -'• . • - 3d per pair 9/4 Blankets from - - • ■ 3s 6d Men's Hats • • •• 1 "'• •Is each Ladies' Corsctrf Is 3d per pair - '• Flo\ver3ldeach. Underclothing, Infants' Robes, &c., clear at Lowest Pricee.- -'- .• ' ■ ":-■" ■■• ''; ■ - ' — \ COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS TO }■-—" JAMES ; S CUT T, v & HOUSE,;' v;U/ ; ...Yi- VICTORIA., NELSON STREETS, ; AUCKLAND. " '• < ' Three minutes from Train Car, top of Wcllcsley Street. " BRICKS, PIPES,: ■ HENDERSON. HOBSON VILLE. . THE AUCKLAND BRIGR AND POTTERY COMPANY BEG to announce that they have completed the purchase of the business an . ■ ' • ■ - ■ ■■:■;■■■ property of the Auckland Brick akd Tile Company (Lijutbd). tjfJjf&V The exteneive works at Henderson and Hotwonville are now ia fall operation,* and • are turning out Bricks and Fottory of tho finest quality, ' " " ORDERS RECEIVED AT THI COMPANY'S DEPOT, BREAKWATER EOAD U BY . ' .. 'EDWIN HORNSBY, AGENT, i. ft- ... OR AT THE ,: ■ . fOWN OFFICE, i 4l VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. ■■■_■' JOSEPH BAUBER, General Manager, PCOURAGE INDUSTRY. ■ } ■„.■ OHA.HLEB 'SMITH!: ' ; |; AUCKLAND ■ The whole of tliotnanu- ' • • ■ faoturlngf Iβ conduoted . un().<r my personal su- \iiSSi®fek. ; Doing imposed upon witb porfiaion and upon the loßHfiml worth leee importoa pronilfies, Tlio matorlalij SMMftmMWm Koo<le . whloh are dear at are of tho best, r YSWj&BMWSaB 9 an y Prfce. the public are kinds, thu **5\ YW'MW'tMpmS r eflPeolfnlly Bolloited to is jnißranteed, and tho \\ ' ■ ■ VM^^^^^ffim whole uppearanca ia \V3--^^» wmin BUY DIRKOT flderabiy under thoee \WPIiP-W&IfSRS™ MANUFACTORER. carriapiH, nnd whiohaio • Two-third?of the Per deridedly inferior to my - J r^^Xvffr^ s^'^ anibalators now being profluctioce on accounc : JC~~ : ised in Anoklend are of of their faulty workman- my K»d the de shin, imperfect design, - WRnd still ■ lncreaainK, and general weakaeea. »-^ - wnloh Iβ proof of their Improved Bassinette •, •.\ —^ii^ilj^^improved Saaelnette i the nipi^vig£B^S PEEAMBULATOES OF ANY MAKE EEPAIEED OE : •" ~ ', •; M " v PRICE-LIST : POST-FREE/" "t "•'■



. gMITH & CATJGHEY, ■ .J j 1887 - ATTTTOffIj WINT]SR~. [ • ■,* Vv--i 1 •" " i-' S. &C, encouraged by the'remarSv; I ■ ■■■"• cess that has attended their tradin" f*''*ai I*' s^^" in the past; have made such awS&SSWK jf n /~M the approaching Autumn and f Q &r () J> c ? a V, l , c '¥" to °^ T tomul I <C lO* tSu-V/* of Silks, General Drapery and E ■ 5 • assortment which for extent; variety ?iS l , c -«i I 1 \m ;.,,■:■;: and cheapness, will surpass all m -I.'.''' '■ '— T7" QJ Lyons Silks and Snlins, for * ' ikT T7l TUT QJ B I,B\ n purposes, in black and plain. coloSin P* ¥ H W O X JLJ XV KJ Brocboe and stripes, and a intign&H p JLJ v\ ■ ment qt pjushes and Tartan 11 * Z7t* t it t? t> <3 I much in demand.. Prevailing shades' b'' ' jjEW VELVETS! Grcyi liuby> Gttmeti Navyi & * Bawe | -r-iT -D t TT QTT E S ' N.B.—Our Black Silks are /wcll.kn ntt »' EL NEW guaranteed makes. Our own It „... .-. ~~ ' /-vj As usual very special at,tentAonhnsbZ?n> H TSTTT/W" DRESSES »«nST2^liiv b sSs^| J3IJilrfVV Dresses, but an immense assortment nW B — '—-' UHcful fabrics, suitable for house orstwslft Hi '„ _ _, „ v 43d, 03d. w<1.101.1.! is OJd and iipwar&& W. SAVE TH & ... Merino 3. Cashmeres, French Twills aad I^l*ll WAREHOUSE. ~ gfeo£ h6aVy &t 1 T. tj n1? T T t N.B.'-S. &C. are the largest RetailI K ,^ PBOHi,! Of Dreee Goods in Auckland (city or prH^H —* ———TT —Til - " "" 71 Black and Coloured JTrench ' AT- • Cttsluneres, all pure wool, 45 inches wttpls II RPlij {jULJU 2, 6d, 2s lid, 3s 3d, as 6d up; impoSl 1 k^-&- r -----r---, from an eminent French mannfactSPll ~\T A T TTI7 , French Foules, all wool, reliable good^MP> V iV.JU UXJ mid colours (all shades). Iβ, Is ifd, Js f> ' . — Wool Jersey Cloth, winter weight, Is '2iJSvJ M „ ,__ mTT 1? ! tunio Cloth, 7£ii to la 4Jd per yard;lvThj!Sffi SAVE TII Ji Chcclc Dregs Cloths, in lißndsome coloiiaSß WAREHOUSE to iO inches wide, BJd to 3s 3d per yarSH wiiftß ,_ _T m . perial Navy Sersjes, all wool, Is Ojd, j ] PROFIT! |g G i d( is 9d, is lid, and 2s 3d. ' ', a i ._ "' ' ■■■■■''■■' '" \J T? WT WTVVTI7 1? W?\ Anticipating a large demand, for Volvcte, N hi VV VFj h V Jli I' Q. .wo have-now in stock, and to.arrive e»S|i XJ I T '-" —- Done, and Arawa, an adequate supply, atnS' , ' c A V T. THE '• ''• ranging from Is 05d to is lid. Besidesthe''^ bA V J!i XJ* * Rival " (lnc i several other good makes We if WAREHOUSE the colebrated " Louis," which we procured ir PROFIT! from tio world-reuowned maker. .T^ ... ' ■ ■ . . : ; •' :— ■"■'■ '•■'"' ■.■''■ ;, ' ; ■-■ . Those departments will be-found-hcip I -_-■-■-«- ' -ir -H--T stocked With novelties, and.standard maiSii T T TT- HW tr\ V own importuu?. A splendid assortment« LJull™ XU X Ulsters and Winter Wps in; fancy friS , ——■ —T ~-~~—" curl cloths (the new shapes); at ? prices fanSi from los 6d to 30s Cd. These, with sevetaHH •vp«r MATSTTT'RRi lots, havo been secured at, clearin«Mt»ffi MAJN • • , by om buyer s a t the end of tho tpndoSfl XTPW • Special valiic in Short Jersey, alid CswM JNJiiW JiUslJiitx . Jackets.in black and colours, from lO&Gdtaft' „_„,. r'TAVT7<?! °' L Handsome Dolmans, Pling Sleeve Hfwtfi^ . . NEW .GLOVJito! Vlsitos, and Fur-lined Canes in gre^yS^ll — . -_ /-T'A'mfT'TTkT H 'Infante' Cloaks, PelisEes, etcl, Lttdl^^l TT "XT TV 17 T> PTA T H Nlt and Underclothing, in the best'mak^Sli IN I) niVuL U i n-l'll U the ■'Illbornia Sterling.Lock "-' ■ clothing, pure,*long-eloth, perfect:shape;wll SAVE THE ■ superior finish. ' [ ■ , , . n n tr ft TT QT? N.B-Wo.bold tho largest stock ofU'uH WAREHOUSE Corsets and Underclothing in AucMandSgi PROFIT! province). '"; '■.'"-" .--'■ ■ - ■ : ~~ ah bought beforo the advance inVpticerf ffl Swool. Our; reputation for good-valueiinnffiuH ; •• : kots, Flannels, Calicoes, Sheetings, aft4,allSH of Manchester Goods %vo arc deteriilriKlffl *->-»—«'-^-——:■■ —- . .__ ; sustain by marking theke-goods at theSeH remunerative tirolit., We.rcceiveroUr sfihll _i__. . -ft-r-ttTTrnr r< direct from the .best sources. (British m §}: TrD 'A l\J nJ IN; I iJS Colonial), und have manufactured tn uuronF _fij order several excellent , makes wbich-bcaijjH —^—— —" own name and brand, and will be foutiS'efl»H| ordinary value. Our special value.in;^l4ttß| oaTT T mrrp diUilW' flxieizo, Cs lid; 10x4,15s lid; llxilsSre SAVE THE Wi'W pair- cheaper quality and special-SB m ■ T,TiTTn«oP ■ • suitable for hotols and boarding houscs;tet»ii WAREHOUSE -. ■ stoc i c . New Zealand JBlankctsfro^SsilsH „ 50a.; New Zealand Flannels at la 3d, lsM/M PI FROS, IT ! ,!j is 10d, 'is.; Imitation Welsh Flannel,' SIMS . ' lOfd, etc.; full yard wide, Is. • ™|i ~~ ' " " Grcr Calicoes at 2id, 3d, 3Jd, 4Jd,'«!i?siß /Ti A X T4~iif~\~Y7l Q ■ ; • 5Jd Grey Calico is full yard >yidei-;oadij»Bl IJ A I special value. Whito : Calicoes ; in';MftH \_y-r^-ILJJLVV^-u-^ KJ makes, including the celebrateai)ac#llj| ~ "'• direct from the makers,' , and otaor>'B!ii)eis® CJXJTTX? makes direct irom the mills in:Mancli|^H • Ojlllw J. JLJJi vSTSO each pieca-.bearing.,our own name andlh«j4|| i .i t Washed Twill Bhoc'tinss, oxceptiohan*|| ..! "' "" from Bid up ; Finlay's Shoctiups in-all , \tisH ';RA VR THE "' :' -* ■ , at lowest prices.-'Flax Shirtings, in va*s is P** ,, .-", t ,-r •-; ~,- i makes and good patterns, otSJd.iJdJd-flduß ;. " WAREHOUSE Jeuh Shirting, extra Strdnß, CJd, 7P'#r^,;P '"'' ' "-D t) r\ -ci t mi Wincey Shirting at 7|d, 93d, 103 d, andjippgH Jf H.UI lx i-. Crincp.an Shirting, best makes.-nii'loTj'estiirii;i LT "AT TT7I "IKT Ci O G Ex Doric, and to arrive, Irish Linens, ftrolafte i W Bi, N. ckn ' Handkorohiefs, Linen Aprons, LinenSteirn JL JJ* JLJ J-y KJy vsu Tablo Damasks. Cloths, and Nap) ins, Hoiks „_, mTT -r, Diapers, Gents' Shirts, Collars, ■and\C§fWJ|| SA v lli Ixi Ji. < nii-'hii ■ 'i'heso goods, ha' vlng.beon, personftllj akv . •'■ WiPPTTATHiT? "Hf*fip- and Dough t for prompt cash from Belastas . ;'•'.■ ;,.; WABiHOUbJ!- ■ ■■ ? ti r - be sold, as heretofore,sJSe : '■ PROFIT! v.: cases less Uian wholesalo prices. ' .O r ■ • -" - ■ -Our stock of Men's, Tenths', and'i^Sß v> XJ v/X XXX _LV\JT . ing is perhaps the largeot to'.-Ue/seel&je •~~——— ~~-~~~r~~~~' l -—.-- __ retail establishment in ' New ZciMMlfili : " Hi/TU , !^ •(OTr'T-? • would direct.special attentioc to otiriSelettta^ J3XXuX\j'UJnJX\j X otColonialUcpds from the leadlnßNew^iljiiH '■ i '■ ——■•- mills. Aleo, that we are: the Scie-ApCiii;!;: SAVE THE Auckland'for tho celebrated''•'lii«i\!tai'fe - • - . -.-, G.ielbng , Clothing, manufactured-~in> i Victei,fcf; WA RE HOUSE" • i"/ ■ and highly rocornmondod becauso of 'tRWPJU % ; j^;:,.., . ■•- ■; .p R 0 FIT .! " aai wearing «uUtk». B Notk.—Our fepiitation for giving GOOD VALUE betnf? snfflcietifly add that we are resolved to maintain this by strictly adhering to the wM#«jß havo conducted our business in glvius it tror,personal attention,and tij-OTwßt Cheap and SelUng Cheap for CASH ONLY, • ' ' ' >\ • fffl ... ':"', iM^O3KTEBg/, ! , " |. ffeJeph.p]3e_Np,.BW, ; . CCIEES STUEEIV I';' kUxJ'nter goods now showing. \m ''I