WAITING TO BE PHOTO GRAPHED.

(BY AN AUATEL'K.)

I had for some days been going about in a very depressed state of mind. I had received two applications, both from persons having some claim upon my good will, for my portrait. Now, we all know that one man's kill i- a another man's cure, and that what is to A. a mere matter of convenience is to B. a matter of actual suffering. And so it is that I have developed o perfect horror of being " taken." I, therefore, post poned the business until a second ap plication from the interested parties left :no escape open ; and then, determined to have it over as soon as possible, I jumped into a hansom and drove to the well-known metier in Ebury-street belonging to Messrs. Downey. On entering the studio I confess that my curiosity was aroused. The place in Which I stood was a truly remarkable one, for it has at .one time or other con tained everyone who has made a name and reputation, or, indeed, come pro minently before the public in any way. From this snugly furnished saloon hay? emanated many thousands of portrait, —pictures of royalty and aristocracy, representatives of art and letters, music and the drama, the Church and the chapel, ft is, in short, the crucible in which professional and intellectual beauties are melted down and permanently fixed in a very positive way. Therefore it was that with some diffidence I asked to see the maestro himself—for, I rea soned, an artist who has stood vis-d-vis with every notable of his age, a man who has ordered Royalty to turn its head round to the light, and perhaps dictato-ially ordered a crowned head not to move—such a man will doubtless be a particularly austere individual, eaten up with a sense of his own im portance, and decorated with all the orders known to fame. Mr. Downey, however, is neither austere nor distant, but a particularly pleasant man of the world, brimming over with bonhomie, and not without that merry twinkle in his eyes which betokens keen enjoy ment of humour or persiflage. I forgot all about the purport of ray visit, and thus it was we fell to discussing mat ters mundane and artistic as though I were merely paying a morning call. Then, suddenly recollecting, I come to the point. 'Ihave come to be photo graphed,'l say,' and want to get it over as quickly as possible.' I always was unfortunate; and here my ill-luck follows me with its usual persistence. The studios are full up for at least an hour. Everybody is photographed by appointment now, aud there is not an available moment till two o'clock. Will 1 wait? My first impulse is to nth' away ; but ulti mately 1 consent to wait, seeing that there is plenty to look at, and ample material wherewith to pass the time pleasantly and profitably as well. lam surrounded by every one worth looking at—scions of Royal families, statesmen, bishops, authors, military men in uniform and mufti, and lovely women—in short all that is worth looking at. On the table by ray side are three albums full of autographs, any one of which would be keenly com peted for at a sale. The Empress Eugenic and the late Emperor, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of "Wales, Sarah Bernhardt, characteristic and original as ever ('Vive le Roi— Downey' writes the. divine Sarah), Chaumont the inimitable, Benjamin Disraeli. Henry Irving, and the late Archbishop of Canterbury. There are several thousand autographs in the volumes, and all are interesting.

My perusal of these great names is, however, interrupted by the entry of a lady—a little lady of uncertain age, but with an air of self-possession about her, not without dignity. She advances to the lady superintendent, who sits at the end of the saloon, and in no whispered tones arranges for an appoint ment on the morrow, when she will have her likeness taken. She asks many questions, and finally, in con fidential tone, says, 'I want you to make me look as tall as possible, you know, an d'—here she moves towards a perfect likeness of Mary Anderson—' I should like to be taken ' like that.' The demand is, of course,;: met with ac quiescence by the attendant, and the customer leaves. ' But,' I urge, * you surely cannot make a little woman like that look tall. ' ' Oh, yes,' comes the reply. 'It is very easy; we only have to take the portrait from a low point of sin.it, and to use small accessories.' I further learn that such desires are by no means unusual. Many sere and faded dames request thattheir likenesses should be taken ' like that,' invariably pointing to the most finished portrait of the moist beautiful woman in the room, ancl some even refuse to approve of their picture on account of it being too plain—in other words, true to life. An elderly officer in tbe army, who has recently become , engaged to a well known beauty, called a few days ago, and having with soldierly frankness stated, that .he-was about to be married added, ' You can make me look as young as you like, you know; con sistent with a true likeness, of course.' Our conversation is soon interrupted by tho enterance of a lady who had certainly-seen her best days. Her features are .sharp and well marked with wrinkles. Her cheeks are well plastered with rouge, although it is but fair to state that the' redness of her cheeks is. atoned for by the quantity of poudre de riz on her nose aud chin, and her dress is upon the whole decidedly, loud. This lady makes an appointment for next week, when she will be taken; iv costume,' sho says— as if people were usually taken without. This lij.<fy ify Jl hear to my astonishment

on her departure, no other than the famous and beautiful Mrs. T-dcueKins, who nightly plays havoc with hearts at the Frivolity. Ah, me 1 So far the time has passed agreeably enough, but the peace of the establish r..ent~i_ shortly broken. Enter ;. very stout lady, in an intense state of warmth—of both kinds. She wishes tc see Mr. Downey, ar.d that gentleman having been fetched, she proceeds to give Turn a ' piece of her mind.' A piece, forsooth ! If what she gave was _ piece, I am glad I did net happen to be present when she unfolded it in its entirety. 'Look 'er now.' she began, 'ow is it that mv _al's fotocraf ain't in

all the shop winders'. You know she's the nicest gal in town, and 'as more admirers than any other woman at the the-ater,' ere's three blessed weeks agone since she was tuk, and not a blessed ODe to be seen anywhere.'

The artist stands the charge bravely, and meekly ventures to reply, but not a word is heard. ' 'Ere's a gentleman a payin' three golden sovereigns every night for bookays, which he always sends round to tlie stage door regular —only Fforrie can't take 'em on tlie stage 'cos it's agin the rules, and she gits 'alf a dozen .notes of hadmeration every night, and you don't stick her footograf about. You ought to be ashamed of yourself, that's wot yon ought to be.' And so, having let ofl cceam and exhausted her breath, the worthy soul plumps down beside me, nearly on me indeed, aud pants. Mr. Downey then explains. He does not publish photographs. Except when ox * press permission is given, indeed, he 1-c.oes not allow them to go out of the js.udio; and when publicity is request (el, as iv this case, he only supplies those 1 dealers who apply for the particular photographs. ' We do not put them in the shop windows ourselves,' he adds ; but to no effect. The exasperated guardian angel, having recovered her breath again, works up her feelings once more, aud having said all she can think of, flounces into the street, to the relief of all.

'Do you often have visitors like that V I ask. 'Oh yes,' laughs Mr. Downey, ' wo have a good many, but I am quite helpless in the matter. As ] told the lady we never allow any por trait to leave the studio unless we have the special consent of the sitter, and when this is the case, we show the pictures to the buyers who come round. If they like to buy, well and good, but we don't publish ourselves. It is sur prising,' continues Mr. Downey, ' what pains people will take in order to get their photographs displayed in the shop windows. Sonic stationers mako aj business of it, and receive large sums for exhibiting photographs of nobodies. It was only the other day that a lady offered me four guineas to display her photograph in my window, an oiler I declined with thanks. We get many such applications, aud some more curious still. Many people, ladies es pecially, will take any amount of trouble to obtain particulars as to some popular beauty man, and it is no unusual thing for strangers to come in here to ask for- an accurate description of some admired person or other. Then, again, we frequently get letters asking whether So and so's hair is light or dark, and whether Somebody else really wears a wig or not.

'Here is a letter which camo yester day,' continues Mr. Downey, going to a drawer and fishing it out, ' which is a type of many.' I read the production, written in a cultivated lady's hand and on unexceptionable stationery, and pro duce it verbatim, leaving out only the name of the gentleman referred to, whose vanity might be tickled by its repetition :—

Dear Sir, —In passing through Ebury" street the other day we were heart broken in not seeing the beautiful features of Mr. — in your window, and the only way to make it complete is to put his photograph in every position he has had it taken in. We think that the photos you have taken are the best we have seen. We shall pass by again in another day or two, and shall hope to see his exquisite likeness there.

Yours sincerely,

Three Lovesick Maidens. This production speaks for itself. The italics are not mine. So the time passes. Miss Kate Vaughan, as charm ing as ever, looked in, chatted a while, ancl was photographed. Several other people, alas ! much less charming, came and went, but nothing very distracting happened, unless it was the particularly self-confident manner .and amusing chat ter of a very pretty demoiselle, who came by appointment to be photograph ed in aesthetic costume. Seeing the effective grouping of lilies and what not prepared before the camera, I expressed a wish to sec the operation performed —partly, in the hope of getting up courage for my own turn—and was permitted to be present, in the guise presumably of an assistant, standing be side the camera, while tlie actual man ipulator was arranging tho sitter. I euvied that manipulator, but no matter.

After this T once more made for the waiting room, for it was not yet two o'clock, and again came across Mr. Downey. This time we talked on other topics. He had photographed nearly every celebrity; had he ever had much difficulty in getting them to come ? Yes he had. One of the most reluctant sitters he had ever known was the Earl of Beaconsfield. He had a strong objection to be taken, and it was only at the expressed wish of the Queen that he finally came.' And,' continued Mr. Downey, laughing, 'how do you think he came after all V An appoint ment had been arranged, on the under standing that he should only be kept ten minutes. Well, we were all ready, and up ho came, attired in the lightest of tourist suits, almost white, in fact. Of courso it would have been imposible to take him in that costume, so another appointment was made, and he came thia.time in a velvet shooting coat, ia

which he waa taken with considerable diiliculty. It was . we:- day, and the light was bad, so we had to get him to stand iv one particular spot, in the open. He only consented to do this while aa attendant held an umbrella over him. This was done, and a likeness vya. got somehow, which h generally admitted tc be a very good one." 'And how about Mr, Glad stone .' I ask. ' Well, I haven't taken him. for some years. Ths last time I photographed him he stipulated that hi. portrait should be scld for sixpence, ancl this I couldn't dc. I explained to him that what the public wanted was the best likeness, and not the cheap est, but he differed from that veiw, and has gone elsewhere since. I have never taken him since that, hut the studio is vacant now, and sve will take

your portrait.'

The hour had at length arrived, and with beating heart I marched to my doom. It wasn't so very dreadful after all !

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY, MAY lO^Jggll

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Drapery. Clothing, &c- RE late Thomas Short, Draper and Silk Mercer, Auckland.—All Business Can munications should be a-dressed tc the Manas inn Executor, accl will receive his personal ii uention. WANTED KNOWN—That in Short's Window may be seen, for tr.is wr:... only, laftttiU Pelisses lor is tid each wenr. trcm ]s;i He! lo -Os. vi Thomas Short's G-i eat Clearance Sale. 11 y order of the Executors. ANTED KNOWN—That the eer vices of Mr Gerrand. for many years engaged with Messrs .V. 11. Fenton an . Co.. have been securer! for lhe Hat and Mercery Department, and thai gentlemen may rely upon their wants being supplied at Thorna. Shore's Great Clearance Sale. By order ot the Exe cutors. WANTED KNO WN—That on Tuesday next we shall open Forty Dozens of Cents', Youths', and lloy.' Hats, on which we have received a large allcwar.ee from the shipping-company, the- troods being damaged by fresh water only. Price no ob'.ct. Musi be sold ut Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. ITE7*ANTED KNOWN—That we have v v placed the charge of our Manchester Department ir. tho hands of Mr F. Andrews for i.\any years cujtaKcd in v similar capacity in the welt-known establishment of .V. White-ley, Wesibournc Grove. London. Ladies requiring Table Damasks, Lace Curtains, Blind Hollands ' Quilts. Blankets. Sheetings. Towels, Towelling; Toilette Covers. Calicoes. Shirtings. Flannels, etc.. may depend upen ha vine the above lines at lower tirices than would be charged by tiny other douse in Auckland. — Thomas Short's (Ureal Clearance Sale. By order of Uio Exe cutors. -LTJNERY.—On and after Monday next, < pril 25, the Millinery Department at the lato Thomas Short's Drapery I'.stablish merit will bo under tho supervision of Airs Duff, nee Mis. N'odder. Morning, Wedding, and Millinery orders executed most promptly. TSTANTED KNOWN-Thnt Mr Henry V v Arthur McKcan, who had charge for many year, of iho Clothing Department of Messrs Buckley anrl Xann, Melbourne, ha- now tho inaniixctiieut of our Men's, Youths', und Boys' Clothing. We now have thn largest stock at the cheapest price in Auckland, and give the best selection as to variety of style and finish procurable. For price list see another column. —Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. ANTED KNOWN-That Louis Vol vcteens, the wholesale price of-which wus in Od por yard, can now be purchased at Short's for 'is Hd retail. Inspection invited at Thomas Short's G real Clearance Sole. By order of tliii lixecniors. .Samples sent by post lo uny lady requiting. HOW KOO-f.--T.ie Executorsofthchdc Thomas Short beg to intimate to the Ladies of Auckland that their Show-room, now under tho cure of Miss Bishop and Mrs. Mackenzie, has been greatly enlarged, making it now the most capacious nnd complete room of its kind in the city. For varieties In style, quantities for selec tion in Dolmans, Ulsters, Fur Capes, and Viscte3, their slocks 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. ANT ED KNO WN- That Oen tie men's Hats of the newest shapes may be procured at one-half their value at Thomas Short"s Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. WANTED KNOWN-That our Dress Materials aro under the special charge of Mr A. Linabury, and that we are prepared to oS'cr during our Great Clearance Sale Serges. Beiges, Winceys. Cashmeres. Merinos. Camel Cloths, Nuns' Veiling, Costume Mixtures, • Crape, Jersey Cloths, Ottoman Cords, and in fact, evory Novelty now procurable in Dress Materials, at prices that must astonish, but we would specially invite attention to our -i j-penny Scarborough Serges nnd Costume Mixtures. Samples sent by parcel post to any one inquir . ing.—Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. BE IT KNOWN that, although we may not bo able to always show Eid Gloves in our window, tho public of Auckland may rest assured that. Thomas Short's is tho Cheapest House in town for Ladies', Gents', and Children's Kid, Suede. Silk, Cashmere, and overy conceivable variety of Gloves, and that during the Great Clearance Salo we aro selling every description of Gloves at less than whole sale cost. Come and judge for yourselves. Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. RE late Thomas Short, Draper ann Silk 1 Mercer. Auckland.—All Business Com munications should beaddrossed lo the Munag ng Executor, and will receive his personal attention. R DAvl s° M BABY LINEN AND LADIES' UNDERLINED WAREHOUSE, Has opened TWO CASES OF NEW UNDERLINE!,, Hand-made und Machine-made. Some c_ the Prettiest Goods in- the Trade, And will be sold Cheap. Hand-made Night Dresses, from Gs 6dtoi_i7>.f~ „ Chemises „ 3s lid toßs fid ~ Drawers ~ -St_diossod Machinc-mado Ni«l_t-Dre.ses, irimmed. from ls9d Machine-mad. Ch _mis.s. plain, Is 3d : trimmed, from is tid Machine-made Drawers, plain. Is: trimmed Is 3d __ __ , ... . __, _____ Splendid Assortment of NEW BABY LINEN. Merino Pelisses, from 2s lid to 30s; Cloaks is Gil to 25s ; Kobes, 3s tid to 255; Night and Bay Gowns, Is Gd to Gs lid; Infants' Hoods, Hats, Bonnets.,2s (id to His fid; Merino Frocks, isGdio 5s Gd ; Flannels, Short and Long Slips, Squares Bibs. Shirts and Bands. Waterproof Sheotsi Napkins, Aprons, and Bib 3. A large variety to choose from at tho very lowest prioes. No. 9, JUNCTION QUKEN & GREY STS. TSUTTEI-TCK'S' CUT PAPER PATTERNS. PATTERNS POR Ladies, Misses, Boys, and little children of both sexes. Comprising all tho latest London Fashions, Together with Sheets arid journals illustrating same. Can be obtained trom M. BACON .. .. QUEEN STREET. J. &W. WILLIAMS .. NEWTON. MUNRO'& CO. ... PONSONBY ROAD. H.G.OSWALD .. PONSONBY. MISS THORNTON .. NEWMARKET. MISSFISHER.. .. PARNELL. VV. P. OGILVIE .. VICTORIA-ST., or G. J. JACKSON, Stationer. Onehunga. ANY OF OUR AGENTS THROUGHOUT TnE COUNTRY. NORRIE & KEMPIAY, 21, ELLIOTT STREET, A [ICELAND. Sole Wholesale Agents for New Zealand. SUITS to order from 50s, with an extra pair ot Trousers for nothing. -j. H. Dalton. Tftllpr, ___



Drapery^&fY L FOUR WEEKS TO CLEAR I bef t° ,tate that my tusfness for tne!ast two Ia sending forth thia announcement, .^^.^ |[ . . dccid _ d tQ re)inquiib it> •eaacas bu -c seriou.iy ho , d , ng a and to save selling tne wu--- FOUR WEEKS' GENUINE SALE COMMENCING AT ONCE. q^-^R^XiTr EDUCTIONS! Reductions will be made on every article, and no.deception. At the termination of Sale, Reductions _^ fUJ be submitted to the Public tor Tender. C«h,e r .b^,., Ml «-ed. r ~,p Me» : .^^r f -.. - ;! 'ijg Fancy Ores. Good. ■ -id, 4sa, Mc|) , g Tweed overcoats fronl , . lfilJ od cSon'cTin No. 2 ." .' i _)d • - 2.1W SarletFl-Dn-Ufrcrn - - - «H Tweed, by the yard irom - - IffiM Sheetings, white and unbleached, from G|d >l cn ' s Shirt. . • .- ■ •■ uAg Table Damask from - - *& Men's Socks - - - • 3d per pair 9/4 Blankets from - - ■ - 3: bd Men* flats • • - • -Is each Ladies Corset. Is 3d per pair > Flowers Id each. Underclothing, Infante' Robes, &c, clear at- Lowest Prices. -j COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS TO J- JAMES SCUTT, LO__TIDO_-T _E_:OTTS_3, VICTORIA AND NELSON STREETS, AUCKLAND. • Three minuiei from Tram Car, top of Wellealey Street. jg.MITH & QA.OGHEY, 1887-AUTUMN & WINTEK-1887



NEW SILKS NEW VELVETS! NEW . PLUSHES! jS tEW DRESSES SAVE THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT! SPECHJJL VALUE SAVE THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT! NEW VELVETEENS SAVE THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT! MILLIIERY NEW MANTLES! NEW HOSIERY! NEW /SLOVES! UNDERCLOTHING SAVE THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT! BLA_NXETS FLAHIS-ELS S/A V E THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT! CALICOES ■ SHIRTINGS SAVE THE WAREHOUSE _______■ PROFIT! LIIEIS, &°- SAVE THE WAREHOUSE/ • PROFIT! CLOTHING. MERCERY SAVE THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT!



8. & C„ encouraged by the remarkable suc cess that lias attended their trading operation! in the past, hare mado such arrangements for the approaching Autumn and-Winter as will enable thorn to offer to ready monoy purchasers of Silks, General Drapery and Clothing, etc., an assortment which for extent, variety, excellence, and cheapness, will surpass all former seasons. Lyons Silks and Satins, for dress and trimming purposes, in black and plain colourings, also broches and stripes, and a magnificent assort ment of Plushes and Tartan Velvets, now so much in demand. Prevailing shades-Brown, Grey, Ruby, Garnet, Navy, &c N.B.—Our Black Silks are well-known and guaranteed makes, Quit own Importing. As usual very special attention has been given to this department, which will be found replete with pot only tiio Latest Novelties In Fancy Dresses, but an immense assortment of plain useful fabrics, suitablo for house or street wear 43d, Giri. S|d, 10jd. Is Ojd and upwards. Fronch Merinos. Cashmeres, French Twills and Beiges, etc., in heavy winter mokes, at lowest ruling prices. • ( , . ... ... .*..„-' ,•_.}■■ ' N.B.—S. &C; aVc the largest Retail Importer. of Dreas Goods in Auckland (city or province); Black and Coloured Frenoh Merinos a__ Caahmeres, all pure wool, 45 Inches wide. Is lid 2s (3d, 2s lid, be 3d. 3s 6d up, imported direc1 from an eminent French manufacturing firm. French Fo _l_a. all wool, reliable goals, in black and colours (all shades), lg. Is ljd, Is 3Jd. All Wool Jersey Cloth, winter weight, Is 2i<L Cos tuma Cloth, 7Jd to Is 4Jd per yard. .The nevi Check-Dress-Cloths, in handsome colourings,'2l to 4S inches wide, B}d to 3s 3d per yard. Im perial Navy Serges, all wool, la _4d. Is 3id. Is 6Jd, Is 9d, is lid, and 2s 3d. ■ ' — ■— ———•— ■" i. . i i t - ■ ■ • ■ Anticipating a large demand for Velveteens, we have now In stock, and to arrive ex Tahiui, Doric, and Arawa, en adequate supply, afpricca ranging from la BJd to 4s lid. Besides the "- Sous. Rival" and several other good makes, we k*cp the celebrated " Louis," which we procure direct from the world-renowned maker. These departments will be found heavily stocked with novelties and standard makes, our own Importing. A splendid assortment of New Ulsters and Winter Wraps In fancy frieze and curl cloths (the new shapes), at prices raneine from 15s (3d to 39.i 6d. Theso, with several other lots, have beon socdred at clearing prices by our buyers at the end of the London season. Special value in Short Jersey and Curl C oth Jackets, in black and colours, from 10s Gd to 303 .?_• Handsome Dolmans, Sling Sleeve Mantles, visitcs, and Fur-Uned Capes in great variety. Rants' Cloaks. Pelisses, etc. Ladies' Corsets __° d .VMerclotnln g. in tne best makes, notably the Hibemia Sterling Lock Stitch" Under clothing, pure long-cloth, perfect shape, and superior finish. . . ' N.B-We hold the largest stock of Ladies Corsets and Underclothing in Auckland (city or province). " .'-,,. . All bought before the advance In price of J*" 001- Our reputation for good value IS Blan kets Flannels, Calicoes, Sheetings, and all kinds or Manchester Goods we aro determined to sustain by marking these goods at the smallest remunerative profit. Wo receive our supply du-ect from the best sources (British £{[{ colonial), and have manufactured, to our own order several excellent makes whfch bear out own name and brand, and will be found extra ordinary value. Our special valuo in Blankets p if- u_ <3 ie*JW, Quality and special make suitable for hotels and boarding houses, kept fi stock. New Zealand Blanket! froml&. X ? B.;J re _,w zsala nd Flannels at Is 3d, Is fid, te Sd Is lOd 25.; Imitation Welsh Flannel, -S-, Bid lojd, etc.; full yard wide, li' r ' .Grey Calicoes at 2Jd, 3d, 3sd, W, 54' dL Our 5Jd Grey Calico is full yard wide and very special value. White Ca_icoc- in The bes^ makes, including the celebrated Dacca Twist direct from the makers, and other superior makes dtrect from the mills in W^Sf^J^f^ °^ r own name a«d brand. ,lasb^ exceptional value, from bid up; Fiulart. _3icetin K ß'in all widths at lowest prices. Flax Shirtings, in various makes aud good patterns, at 3|d, 4}d, 5Jd: Scotch Jean Shktfng, extra strong, 6Jd, 7.d1 pery £r f- Wi.coy ar.rting at 7|d, 9j£ lojd andSSj Crimean Starting, best makes, at lowest prices. Ex Doric, and to arrive, Irish Lipens, Cambric Handkerchiefs. Linen Aprons, linen Shoetiuis Table Damasks, Cloths, and Napkins,'Hoflanll' Diapers, Gents' Shirts Collars, and CulTs/ato. iheso goods, having been personally selected and nought for prompt cash from Belfast mamf faoturers, will be to}s, as heretofore, atTn man, cases less than wholesale Kiceu. y Our stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys* Cloth to? -. 8 pf \IK thQ W«t to be slen in an, retail establishment in N*w Zealand. • We 3rS. d &_?,' Bp,ecial attention to our selection mills. Also, that we are the Soip Am>ni« in Auckland for the celebraW «taS! Geelong Clothing, manufactured in Victoria andhiihlv recommended because of ct, . fIS and wearing qualities. vuuo° Ul »•» n "_-.n,



Ttw re Putatlon '<«.giving GOOD VALUE beln ? sufficiently estaUished » nPP d nni^ add that ivd arc resolved to maintain this by strictly adhering to tho°nr^ir.i__r,',^. _£_< i ? nly hay« conducted our business in the past, iJ., giving it onrMraorSl SS?. .A? »^V*-_ eh i™ Cheap and SeUing Cheap for CASH ONLY. Personal attention, and by Buying



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__^eh|tc_ct&^ J ° H"^~^~rl7^-' r St. Mungo Chamber,, q 7' lj. Special VVork und&fc/^ , Patent Drawing -,5 »*§£s« ARCHir E o n 1 QCEEN.TREET 4rm _, |-J P. HERAPaTH, F.R.LB.A I "~~~Y^Je|! rf^^_..: : ,. ( . El) WAEI D "JlT?*. 1 AHCHITEep;1' I STiCKBU^,! | Mr. p. f &r~R_r^Nf ARCHITECT A ,k" R"> W ILLJAM 1^. 1': M.r-.sT.c.E..M. ISfr , ■ CONSULTING E>;',,j; AUCKLa ND "v Hotels*^ pj-JNCE' OF~^^\'; ' MRS. HINDLEY, P EOf£l Tlte above Hotel has been'reo J , proved. an_ aliords gooa Aceo^-sil Visitors." V \ Parties driving opt on Sq^|iiß_ Dinner, are respectfully reaattia t,s_f tbe day previous. Good Haddocks and Stabling; ft Jl chad", hay, and corn. ■ \s% rpHE UOM\i£KuuT^^ ■VIIANUAKEI. ||, LORAAI, Pkofrik,, i; Commercial Men, Visitors, Fmj&J| thia Hotel replete >"t_cftrj ojS far the comfort ol Patrons ba the E_-_m terms. : hb ww ww'ji THE RENOWNED OLD [JJ CLUB UOTEL^YhvI SHORTLAND-STREET, B RENOWNED, becanseitwasknoiiji/ffl the resort of the businessffll_j_:illf§ have the credit ef appreciating^!^ Thave the pleasure to anuonQcetbitb Purchaser! the Lease of this lloii,jsH determined to supply only theUtCjTKEiS 1 do not fear the result -" * '■ MY SPEC IA LT V is that; JL o_._ JJ WALKER Se. SONS' OLD HIGHLiSII MARNOCK VV UISKY thattookHßSTPS; MEDAL at 'SYDNEY,- MBI.K(.IP,JL 1 PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION -1 NESSY'S nnd JSfAltr'KLl.rS'ijSif"* I .vill sell them In the bolllejfgtasU_!A.]H TERED. " - . "J B. C. R dß!,! PROPRIETOR .(LATE. OF ALBERT HOTFJ, .•- . .;;_„. ■-.vj.-Y Conveyances. TI M B T-'a'.H DAYTES BROS,?PJSSEi-- DEVONPORT" TO T-JCAPMA; tit MERE. LA__E:"»EAC-,*lJ SCHOOLHOU-F, ' Telephone; J)Kyij2SH^«__P Leaves Victoria Wiiakv, : D^oSfS S.-0 a.m., 10.20 a.n_. 12.45. yxm. I p_,< p.m. Sundavsr-10 _.!_.. 11 am;, pj_ p.m. Retprn Fares, is W; Weekly i* Reduced Rates. Leaves Takapoxa; *-9,5 a.ffiv«u« 1.35 p.m., 3 p.m., 5.15 p.mi^..HPWfcl 12 a.m., 4 p.m.. 5 p.m. . J-peetal TriiHWW ranged at Fast Office. Devoiit-r^ Ladies' and •Gi^f-™. SADDLE HORSES, BUGGD&JP.W .-. .YACJG0N'E...',......, and conveyances" nf overy-t-C-PtKM '! slmrtoßtnotiVc, Expresses meet evory "boat to retciT!™1 ward luKgagfi'of_ild?schp?,liY Vy Eh LJS: "«° CONVEYANCES OX HIIIK Office: Victoria'Wbj-i'Y. General Carters,' Reo-ivine 8n(l jß!je Ae.nls. ' "Waagou for ifuruUure ..IHffIPBW Coal, Cp-.e. autt Firewoqd:'P»^fc^ V Carters, &C,,,. Y,v.:.e TELEPnojre: -Uvvo^_______l, I_S AT E it' SON AND,'. 11 GRAIN MERCHANTS. :y LIVERY AND BAIT STAB© Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, and S^leW .. for Hire at lowest raua, Special a-Taugen.cnta.made.with W| i'iciiicTtirUes. Stores and Stables :-Lorne-sti-et.?| [ and Avondale, Auckland.M^ PATE KSOR'S"'I^ START-'- ' 'i >ii flj From Victorin-strcet to,.Moi».iPSfafS. • 9.45 (via Stoneyhurst), 10.3!), Ik!" {% jf hurst), 12, 1 (via ..toneyhursH,'- Stoneyhu'rst) 3:1... W*»tt«_& 5 (via Stoneyhurst).s,l-,j-s»sß3|Bs 5_45 (via Stonqyliurst), 6--• .•(V U SJE:-' 5.30. 10 (via _ton-.v)mr^t). b-'V.1 V 1.15.2,8,9,11. :"; ./•;. Qfnn » v hiin-S From Motmt RosfeiU-Tf viaf'S Fjl s 8 (via Stoneyhurst), -.»* 9.30. ia3o (via .Stoneyh;igt)..^^ llK^ Stoneyh urst, 1; ' 1.45 iW t 32gMm 3.15 (vtaStoneyhut-t), *. .ft IJ^W o.;.0 (via Stoneyhurst), bMl'sT - : %_ 1.15. 2.15.30, 8.45. ... .,'..: V r^,_^M From Queen-street (opposite wy""^ll,H to Mount Edon-8; &fe«gdf'j trf 12,30. 1.15 (omitted .omSatura^Jl 4.15.4.30, 5.5.7 (omittedon Sa^maj,^^ 9, 10. Saturday-l, 1,30,.. (~?■.!?■..»■ fZ Mount Eden-7.30. MM©| 11, 11.30, 12.15, 1.15, 2. 2;^iW, :•._. 5.45. 7. 0-30. Saturday-^ From Union Bank to Mount. g s? i dale-9.15,10,15.12.15,2(0! ]\%^Sm 3 (omitted on Saturday). t «»^ s»l* Saturday). 5.15, 6.15 (oni S^ 8 (Mount Albert only), 1W« fconn , day). Saturday-1.15,2.00,*|f'|4§« From Avondale and M°"n* >rt * 11.30, 1.30, 3, 4, 5.30 - (Moun. a Sat.urday-2.30, 5,6.30. -, T^J:i(l3llK From National Bank to New Avondale only), I.«.,■r.Slv.Uia^?J,j Sundays, weather WWM. A *C From New L.viin-j._15.|1-; » « »^A only). 3.15 (omittedonS«jH. 5.30. Sundays, weather pern" .4.30. " .. ' ________y -;Y^ Special 'Buses put ou should suffix ' mentotfer. :_ :■-•'.:.j-jj<gy B^Toift,f^^cfe 1 Brett's-Auckland -Al^^WflM Pi.torial RcFSf"l.''-Sl» .■ S?5 scription of the Provincial v's , ::-_yy< to Hot Lake. &c,^t--:__L^--^~y_\&m X vvlUianl_-i™r, -lrolirw W. H. Dalton, Tailor. .' • -