THE CYCLOPS EXTENDED.

(BY "BISMUTH."J

"Town and Coun*ily Jouenal" Prize

STOP.* CoMMITITION.

Ths Cyclops Extended had been a good gold-yielding claim from the surface. But quite suddo-ily a "fault" in the ground had cut the i-eef off; and although we had bufc little fear of getting it again, it put an end to all thoughts Of dividends for the timo be ing, and evoh suggested " calls " at an early date, for our reserve Was very slight. Jaok Denvers antl I wero large shareholders in "Tho Cyclops," and, indeed^ two of the original prospectors of it. The sudden stoppage of the dividends did not trouble tiie nlu.h; for I was single and had been pretty successful in other Speculations. It was not So with Delivers, however, for he was iharricd ancl had been very unfortunate in his invest ment, lie and 1 were old chums. We had been hoys together,- had gffiib- tU the .same school,- fought each other's battles, rejoicing iv our joys •md sorrowing mutually in oUr troubles. Only ono little cloud had ever darkened the siiii of our friendship, and that had been Nellie Greer, Before we hardly knew it ourselves; we had fallen in love With her ; and this Was our' one Secret. It was a great blow to d§ when we knew tiie truth j and foi- my part I was quite surprised, for 1 had thought he was paying his attentions to a girl named Loel.siey\ When 1 told him of this, li- said.it was quite true that any one might have thought there was sirtfiSthltlg betwetiH Hlg-fl; but that it Was §he whd had thrown herself iii iiis way, and that he Nad either to pay her some little attention or be positively rude to her. Denver., was a fitic sample of an Australian miii-r—riither slight, perl-rips, stiii Lali aiid muscular, with handsome; well-cut features, dark brown hair ahd eyes,* ahd a nearly brack beard ahd nioit-ta_.ie. I knew that Dehvors wus sincere enough when he told me that he had made up his riiind to go away ahd leave ths place altogether rather than stand between mo and my happiness. But I would not hear of v, for who hut a fool would expect atiV girl to throw up a handsome fellbw like Jack TJcnyers for the Sake ot such a plain' and common-place person as I ? So thoy married, and I tdokix trip to Mb-lSßUrlto. to dtotrr. thy sorrows in the excitement 61 tiie town. On my return i found Jack and his wife living ih a pretty little cottage neat bitf claim. They received mo with great cordiality:,, and hoped 1 would call and see thetn as often as 1 liked; Mi'- Delivers luU) Unit Jack had told her what.old ..'tend-. w_ Wore, and lliathe looked tipoii hie more a» a brother lhuu-"Tr^iefith " i .radily accepted Ui. invhiU'oii, and ilie gfe-nef part of luy leUurS wa. »pOijl. al (heir place. > .'; ,-*

And hOW it WasJtbout '.iiis lime that the reef in the Cyclops suddenly ciit off, Denver? Avas hot? by any mcaiis an fe..ff-aVagant man.* Still lie had speculated too fi'eelj^ lind he had been vary unfortunate; In consequence, he Avat. ill preparer! for Iho abi'tipti t'inttt tfdfi of divid.lid. ir6tH the' cliiitn j and, month after moh'th. a. the "J/oeif" iri the Cyclops eohtintigd, I cdald not help ndficifig h6w {ftouij.htkl Aiid '^brHed botji -Nellie aiid. tier.'husband .looked, tier ceiilt. 1 iielp seeing wi.h hull «n eye1 that they Were heavily in debt arid pfesUti for 'rabnef. Of course, 1 Telt very soixy for th.en_, find as a practical kind of feeling is tiro only kind of sy:ffipathy p. much use to atiyofie, l determined to offer jborivers the loan of a sufficiency of money to carry him through hi- -prfse.it trbtiblcs. Still. 1 knew the sen-itive individual h« \H% and hoW chary ha would ba of accept ing aid.from.anyone, eye.v from an old friend like i was.- ,

M the back of thoir cottage th«y had a nicety laid out gkrdcn Avlth a thial. h.dg-i'ow f tinning round!-; Af liile in. larie rati ,$ the end of it. * One evening; just at dusk, t was strolling up and down the path afc tht. bottom of tit©".gkHlefi. thinking 6f ttoTbett my I could offer Jack the; loan, IvMft lib came out to meet nic from the house.

« I have, been Avantin<j; to say ti few AYor-(- to you/ I said to.Hn, ' and J only hope yoa will bake what I say-fri I -riwah-it. -I'_a»tidt be as oftfeti it- I aft} at pkice,'Witlimi} tiblibl'ng htf» thing's!s'tahS, aird; that yoil are.piessed for money, Now t a fe.v hundreds ate nb fcbject to me otic way or anoetrei) S8 J. ttkiifc y6ii % %oebt' a loan fro.h me, jusfc.to Help ybii along until the old (3yclops begins to turn out the dollars again.' .'•';■"

fgfi-\i Itwas jiMfc as I had aoticJ jrtftfid^iftßMad 61 '-^ftffl^^ttofiisy pßHefed aid, he" lifeiii'd and haw'd-^ dTcttf'fc see how ; lie.waa .going, to .pay it baek-=-hot right to impose-en. anyone's good Mturfe—didnt think Nellie would hTce'"'Bifa '% bbirrow mdiWf ffoh. trie, &c_, till 1 Mt:: almost angry at, hi? childish: objections* At k9f,l.owever y ißfethclc the Wtfak paffc in MSresist-* ariee Wlieh I _tWd hiVn \iW lthpUght: his Wife. wbrild file i hirii to p%Hj»; msned to court for the money he oWed: AM tnoteoyet, I mid. -shS nM I.nb> ri&thihg about Wy JMjJ; lent felib'-money. ; B|e,^6fly,A.^:M'; cep'teel the « -loan. of twe hundred poinds) and I am Suf& If k_fbxm ilitd? s£Sn lis ,h§ Wuid have Imaginedit .?££ I.^vho was receiving thi. ._ favoiiij and not he. 1 felt glad that I Was. in *■ position to help them-, and take away lhat worried M_ ''Mi- MW& fair lack ■ :';

.'^ttst^fter ,Ke Jelt InS. ISg6.bt6.Oie fiotiS^--. ebuld have-sworn t_*at>A-foeatxl thei rustle of i dres§ bn the "bthtif -i-folg of the hedge in thoftMr^tof-ftSfii.

had teen listening to the conver.abion between Jack nnd me* But the foliage of fche hedgerow was too deep, and the dusk too advanced, for me to see. Still, something told me my words luul been heard by a tliird poison. I never fdlt as happy as When I was with the Don vers. There was always a hearty welcome for mo whenever I came— plenty of cheerful talk ; and the bright siinshiiic (if Nellie's presence seemed to me to fill the little home with joy and gladness. I had a warm friend ship for Jack, but I loved Nellie. My love was a pure, unselfish love', which rejoiced only iv her happiness; and for her sake would I have laid down my life, and thought ifc as nothing. To watGh her busy herself about the diit.es 6_ the house, to listen to the music of her voice, and to think that 1 had been able, with a paltry fow pounds I had given to her husband, to save her from days, weeks, or even months ot trouble ahd. worry, filled my heart with joy. A'as 1 how soon was this to be denied me.

Olio' afternoon I went at. Usual to their cottage, to find Jack sitting moodily beforo the (ire. and his wifo Standing looking oilfc of the Window. Her face was flushed, atid her whole frame quivering with excitement. It was but too painfully evident to me that I had interrupted a quarrel. This was the first timo I had ever noticed the sign of any angry words having passed between them. During the timo I stayed that afternoon he waS very morose and disagreeable—sho told, and formal- I did not think it would mend matters for me to say anything, hoping that the tiexb Hay Would liiid afiairs nil right again. But hext day when I wont 1 found her crying fis if her heart would break. 1 asked her to tell me what was the matter, but 1 cOiihl get tibtliing from her. 1 1 ... •? ° :

began to fed grieved aiid unhappy; hnd 1 begged hor to tell me the cause Of her sorrow, and what had OccuV'od to make all this misery. Bi.it site either Would hot oi' Could nut tell nie. Mat ters grew worse and worse; and I began to notice thab Delivers was giving Way to drink. JMy visits became fewer and fewer ; and the last time I wont Juck wus positively insulting. 1 said hothing, but made up my inirid that that should be the last tinie I would ever go there. I was sorry and heart broken at the turn things had takun. tlOw far I had been guilty of anything Which could bring about this result .1 could not say. Perhaps I had done Wrong iv being so often ut their place, even though it was DcnverS himself who invited me.

"Well, I ie.. thc-'-MvAs but one thing for it, and that was to clear out of tlio J.iftce for good, iimmediately begaii td mal.6 arrangements fot- going away. The next day bi ought fiiis a strange letter, evidently in & di_.gtli_.ed hand. The writer professed to liuvo a friendly fueling toward Delivers and myself, and said that..wo were being robbdd by one of lliis mci. who hud.. worked in tlit. iuihe, and Who Iftid by some diar.ce .... . ..... .J-OQI-.*.. , c tumc across rf^nUwHv 1 vce' ,n somo part $t( Jfeotsvc&kitigs of Hid Cyclops,*is-"?a.i-i^*>'S-JdV;.*lliat lie H&RGd the mw^_l^^_m%^m\d ; (~ ... i . _*9-.I'M oaqitu9aiJotarcrT4M. light and lefHutyftQjd^g m^tfe.nisrjirf, ingy and if I woii.»rb.ft.ift.^liwU-QOlts' level on the folloti-in^^htfl^i'-ti&M*' liait 'I he would lead in&WrJ|^ljiJ' inaii was Avoiking. Ahliough'-tyjiji ysftp, An oxtntoidftHkiy revelation, yet>l4|Bia*l ivaa halhiiig impassible In it. Cijl3?! t\Vt> ghllts \HI6 working at the ttiifie, sirftJ iifi oii- waS there between lii at t-igbt -aud 0. m the morning. And it. might be that accidentally one of the men'had discoveli-d a Hcl. leader fn iiirtn. p6M bi the iiiifie wlvc-Vo h6 had b.en ivotkiiig -.iiigle-liahiled, ithd that he had covcied it up until he should get a chance of working it himself on tribute di What nofc. T thought 1 Would keep the appointment.

The Same afterftqon I heard that Jack Denvers Wa§ dangerously ill in bed with brain fever. 1 knew every inch of ground in the Avorkings of the Cyclops. I recollected that at the DOOft level ({__ appointed fepOt for me to meet the writer of the letter), two levels had been put in,, one to the east and one to the AVest; On the eastern side the level wenb in about 80ft, and at TOTt a Winze had been put, down, connecting this level with another one below. On the western sido rl winze had been begun •» but ib Avas only put* dowri about t)ft and then stopped bi. accoiiht 6. the rdcl Cutting oil My idea was to be at the mine a littlo before the appointed time audtakc up iiiy po-ittoti in this old wiiue, ahd it W-ds Wl-lll'did 5.6- ~ My hlDtiva lor dciihg this \\'M that I might see ".who Wiia coming to meet me-

It Was a duhip, dark night, and Odt a star was 16 he seen, arid not a sound to be beard save the thud of the dis tant1 crushing mills-. Wh-ti Tea me to tho mouth ol tho underlay shaft of the Cyclops L 1-i-teircd for -tho sound of any noise b.bW. But .till was silent is the grave. I looked at my watch by the dark lantern I had with me, ftrid found that it Was. Just three minutes past.*3i Quite time tor me to be gofag down if 1 'wished to be there before my mysterious, f-'ieuct, So off t , startedi i Avas in plenty of time. No one Avas there, &M. 6ff' SHivuig it tllC 5Wt. level f went into the old, winze? 'Which Was-"a -fiTst-C-liiis" hidiirg • gi'oiiliif. A. fifty ..nidutg- after I hid been Coin, fortaVly settled -the neise of approach "ihe fdfct&lfep? tcld!fi_§'-(Jf s'&m'-boay Mftgitknd. 1 had ap.c.ed that ft would be one-ef-the contractors ; or, it any rate-, one of tlreir rtiefii But my •heart, gave & bbutrd, and then Seenied •alTnos.'To stop, as file' light fi'otn the ■Candle, he -held revealed the features of Jack Delivers. His. f ape. was suffused, With a'scaWetTlti.&h, au'da strange-li^i-t ;gleamed t from his eyes. There was. ftiurder in their look.

■ it ttldn*t he^d a'secßhd tlroCr^lit to •^e'e now niceiy I had been trapped,-afid' - hia-titifttt. t6o was 'I faTs.Bl.obd, and the

story of the man finding the reef and stealing the gold was also a fabrication. YeS, Denver.? could only have one motive for enticing me into this place in the middle of the night ; and thafc was—murder. How did he intend to kill mo ? Ingenious as tho other part of the plot had been* no doubt this would show 1.-equal cunning. And it did, for after he had stood listening attentively for a second or two, ho placed his Candle ma piece of clay, and stuck it agaiiisb a ledge of rock which jutted out of the side of the drive, and took from his pocket a

bundle of dynamite cartridges; the centre one of them having a cap and fuze attoGhed. Very good ! Tlio devil never prompted a iieator idea to make a murder appear as accidental death.

I noticed, too, he had a life-preserver with huh. 1 saw plainly that my only chance of escape from a dreadful death was keeping so silent that he should nofc know that I Was present, ahd fancy I had failed to come there at all. But oh ! the dreadful suspense, the agony of that waiting ! Every second seemed ah hour- At times T felt as if 1 cohhl stand it no longer, but must rush out upon him and struggle for dear life. 1 heard him mtitter :

'If you come here tO-hight, George, you shall never leave if I can kill yotf —yes, kill you as you havo killed my peace of mind ; kill you as you have killed my heart and destroyed for ever till that was beautiful to me in life'

Suddenly a sound namo to our cars. Quick as lightning he put out hia candle, and I could hear him groping on the ground. Nearer Slid nearer came the sounds. Afc last the candle the man brought with him showed it was a fellow 1 knew -well enough, named Sam, who had some time before Worked in tho mine. He turned sharply into the eastern level, and went along toward the winze. By the light he caused I could see that Delivers was stealing after him. I felt that not a moment was to ho lost; So taking off my boots, I crept stealthily out of the drive up the underlay and home. On arriving there I turned into bed and tried to sleep. But it Avas hot until daylight thafc I fell into a fit ful slumber. When I awoke in the morning the events of tho past night scemetrl.ke a troubled dream. 1 did not care to think what had occurred in.the time after 1 left. And my only idea wus to get aWay for ever from this

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*Whijb Waiting on the platform for IjeJtfiHg to start 1 saw Dr. ThurloW. riftskcdtrdtitn whether he had seen

buhvetw-M-^a-orning. To mv stir jitf^;ljl'#'K%d, and that lid did ho.W lt>ng bfc<haifc4bc&tb<ltL Hd replied Abotil Wtffilftiffl raf^W^had brain been dreamin^'Jjbei^qgin^T^W.iftlfei way bell find th&*:tblow.!ig • ifi'r&riil ctift glnfl's. whistle rbU-ea^'ii;^ii:o*itot.f reVeri_ ; and tho n<__.t M^gMffl on my road to Melbour^^Jj^pp socond day after my arrival 1 g,64wfc.ie' news that Delivers Was dead, the \% tack Of brain fever having pfdVcffl fatal, and also that the dead body of a man named Sam had been discovered near a winze in the ettstern Avorking.. of tho Cyclops. Death had evidently resulted from an accidental explosion of dynamite. An examination of tho ground showed that he had been en gaged in getting stone from a very rich leadei'j .vlutih must have been^ by intention or accident, overlooked by those who Worked it. Sani was evi dently stealing the Stone when the ex plosion occurred, as work in that part of the rhine had been suspended for a l.jhg time. The first train 1 cftukl get took me back, for I feared that Nellie was friendless and poor. When I arrived 1 told ht»f"'all about my -Vdychtitre. at the mibe j aiid. Wi. found, Oil e-xahliii ing' Dcnvars's fclotliesj tho life pro server £ had nuttcod him with, and a '(.atl'dl^ with it t pfecti, of the clay yet sticking- to it. She had re mained about tlio house nearly allfche -night before; and he,must have stolen out of the house and returned again unknown- to her. On looking over Jack's papers in his dbsk We found a letter which Nellie rocoghised as being in Jane Lock-ley's hand writing, al thQli'gh it was sighed Willi another naino;'to'llfllg'-iim. that I Was wihhiiig lii§ Wife's fovo "from -Tum^ and thkfc to furthei'.my.OWa ends Ihad l.ut him the money I did,., . . .

This washer. leveuge; and Heaven Ittjo.Ws that the cruel lie did its work bftt too Well. Jarre LOck-ley had her reA^Yd, hdWeydr j fbj shortly after w&rds slid .married a irian Avho turned out a drunken brute» and made her life a hell. Tlio. Cyclop., -after tho dis -coVerv 6f th 6 , rich fetO'n6| Sain Avas Working, ycame a dividend-paying claim, and is co Still.

Twd vfears "flg-d to-dflV Jack Dfebve'l-s died. To^mbrrqw. Kejlfe ,-vA.tfi change her, u-.ine again, and beccme Mrs Thorpei . : ■ ' ,

GaMi piii-ch'Ss-e'r-. sh'ciilci remember J. fi HaHHah; Vie'V/dfia street, 'Who has opened tLo neWffstalid llit.t -e-rv.eb_.blc godcl-* in all-depilH monts; including Striped Silks, Satins. Plr.Hes as well as VcVrio'us kimh of. New Ur.ss titt.cs. -J.alrtriolßi BlttHUa-, Bliijcttaifo*filter?. LTclß* ing, at prices tha1; will defy couiretiticn.

THE -"AtJCEIiAND' EVEMNG: W&,:TBXJ&mAX*: :APMlj,,M^^i

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Business Notices. RE lato Thomas Short, Draper and Silk ; Mercer, Auckland.—Ail Business Com munications .should bo addressed to the Manag ing Executor; and will receive his personal attention. ANTED KNOWN-That in Short's Window may bo seen, for this Week only. Infants' Pelisses for Is Od each, worth from 15s Ud to -Os, at Thomas Short's Groat Clearance Sale. By order of the Kxecutors. ' ANTED KNOWN - That Gentle men's Hats of the newest shapes may bo procured at one-half their value at Thomas Sfiol'-'S Great Clearance Sale.' By order of the Executors^ ' ■ W~~"TNTED KNOWN-That the ser vices of Mr Gerrand, for many years engaged with Messrs W. H. Ecu ton and Co., liaVe' been secured i'or the Hat and Mercery Department, and that gentlemen may rely upon their wants being supplied at Thomas Snorts Grtat Clearance Sale. By order of tho Exe cutors^ . . . WANTED KNOWN-That on Tuesday next we shall open Forty Dozens of Gents', Youths', and Boys' Bats, on which wo have received a large allowance from the shipping company, the poods being damaged by Iresn water only. Price no object. MuSf be sold nt. Thomas Short's Groat Clearance Sale. By order of ihe Executors. . "^ra?ANTED KNOWNWriiat; wo havo V V placed the charge of our Manchester DBf iirfmeiit ill tho hands of Mr F. Andrews, for nuii.y years engaged in a similar capacity In the weilknown establishment of VV. YVniteiey, Wesubournc Grove, London. Ladles requiring Ttt-.li. Unmasks, Lace Curtains, lllind Hollands, Quilts, Blankets, Shectlhgs, Towels, Towelling, TOilotto Covets. Calicoes. Shirting-, FUthholS, etc;, may depend upon having thcitbovo lines at lower prices than would be charged by any other house iii Auckland. - Thomas Shorts Orfciit Clearance Sale. By order of iho KxC CUtOI'S. . ANTED KNOWN-That. our Dress Materials arc under the special charge of Mr A. JjinntmiT, and that we ale prepared to oiler during our Urcat Clearance Hale Senrf*«\ Beiges, Winceys, Coshmeres, Merinos. Cam* 4 Cloths, Nuns' Veiling, Costume Mixtui* ;, Crape, Jersey Cloths, Ottornbh Cords, aiiil 111 fuel every Novelty now procurabio in Dress Materials, at prices that must astonish, but, we would specially invito attention to our jA-penny Scarboroiif-'h Serges and Costume Mixtures. Bamplb3 sent by parcel post to anyone inn.hlr ing.—Thomas Short's, Great Clearance Salo; By order of tho Executors, .... W" ANTED KNOWN-That Mr Henry Arthur MeKcan, who had eharpc for many years Of the Ulothiiis Department of alessrs Buckley and Nunn, Melbourne, lias now [he management of our Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing. We now have tho largest stock nt the cheapest price in Auckland, and give tho host selection as lo variety of stylo and finish procurable. For price list sco another column. — Thomas Short's Great Clearance -.ale. By order ot the Kxecutors. , ~ AMIb KNOWN-That Louis Vel yeteetis, the wholesale price Of whicli was Js Od per yam, can now be purchased at Shorts lor 2s lid retail. .Inspection invited at TholiiasShort's (Bent Ci-ainncc *-'ale; Ti)' order of the Kxecutors. Samples sent by post to any lad.v _•<*(■ ulring. "j^/fli.LtNEl-Y.-On and after Monday -Lvil next, - pril 25, the Millinery Department al tho lute Thomas Short's Drapery Establish ment will be under the supervision of WW Dull', nee Mis-i Nodder. Morning, Wedding,and Millinery ordera executed most promptly.' QIIOW KOOM.-Tlie Executors of tho r Zj late Tholrias Short l.epr to iiitimrito to the Ladies of Auckland that their Show, now under I lie care of Miss liishopnnd Mrs.Mackenzie,has been greatly enlarged, making it now me most capacious and complete room of its kind in the city. For varieties in siyic. quantities forselec tion in Dolmans, Ulsters, Flir Capes, and Visetcs, thci ■ stocks aro unequalled, and customers may depend that genuine Beductions will he found in every lino during the Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. BE IT KNOWN that, although we may not be able to always show Kid Gloves in our window, the public of Auckland may-rest assured that Thomas Shorty is thn Cheapest Ilohso in triwn for Ladies', Cent-.', and Children's Kid, Suede, Sill.. Cashmere, and ! every conceivable variety of Cloves.and that during the Great Clearance Sale we aro selling every description of Cloves at less I ban wholo Silo cost. Come and plilfjc lor yourselves. Thomas Short's Groat Cleuiancc bulc. By order of tho Executors. T> E Into Thomas Short, Draper ami Silk j£\i Mercer, Auckland.-All Business Com munications should bu addressed to the Manag ing ISxoQUlpi. and will receive lilb personal attention. ; ; ■ ASK yoiir (Iroeers for Royal Reniy's Starch,lib and Mb hnxos.iiet Weight. It IS the best: wholesale:-Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, High street. Sole Agent lor the Munu facUiren, r/BALANDIA SHEEP DIE. Thi3 DIP, prepared by Ourselves, is an entirely dlllerent article lo anything now oifeicd to Sheep Owners, and all wo ask is A TJ..AI- TO PnOVii. ITS VAST SUFE JUUaiTV OVEI. OTUU.It DIPS. Wo gitaranlco it, to absoltilcly DESTROY all INSECTS intesting sheep, to improve the con dition of the Wool, and ip bo quito liai'mlesa to persons using it. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO.'S New Zealand Drug Company, Limited. I y — : ' —■ . jteg CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. IIm* APPLICATION TO E. PORTER, AND I'-'lff^.. CO., AGENTS FOR - - H^ffPvSi EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, jfilisJ¥fe'?v.-?l'J, 6f tho Company's Travelling In liatf^llbr.^ttfe'bo,obtained, without cliarge, to ': iai^ise'lij; tlitftfsa^J Nobel's Dynamite, Gelatine 'wSMfU-i WWSBrafeng Gelatine, and Suporin tcte-Blflstili|t i^-i<atfo,ns. 'mZ- jijDiidhrtoO y'fiJ'b, It if .rgflu<tf*te4 ifeti-jTOlications be Sent in as early of [, 'to »rliT.mn'a\iitif[ftnft -__ ■ : (4- R °"&t^Efe d4fe*. 1 -M- E. dßo^teiSi 11'^ ,OT i*i ne._ FO^til^wK'Jvl *» 4 1' * SOUT Hf*«Of***PqE E ' S'*-"', MAHURANGI HY%M3b hWhM. Inaby (tuahtit-y, for Cone#S;e*Pa);h9, fs Flbo*?^ Cellars, &c., (next to stondmteltlgiißM.'vt*' rivallod for durability and hard*J^-sn_i&QO{ quali'ies). For tanks ai\t ooier> wet.,.J;.-i work it i. a iirst-clUss fiifiteraft v V :■ m -,:— MIJ-fn.fr) Ull, B. KEA NE. SOLE A '6hlE-.N'-_Sai C'USTOMS-STUIiIKT. \±~ *;&{,. -- --—' ' ' . ' ' —--—^pxzj-fnjprtrhi v. o. U., 2S4] ; (itlip^fe J^ R TH tJ R ( V„ MANUFACTURERS' AG EN^W^-O' WH 0 LES A LE CLASS ME RCHSNTM j ORDERS iNbENTEI). V.^.h ••C&ODS IMPORTED DIRECT, ut'tiidj QUALITY G C A..ANTEED; I itlt for 'SALE,;' : *§! IJnamclletii ah:l Coloured Windott-i Glass. ■ ■' ■' "Jl Wire Nails. - 1.. . i :•.:•; I Portland Cement . .. ; .. * ~ ~; Royal I.cm'y Starch ," ' ~ " Safety Matches: ''''. :" '~* ," '■ Havanna and Manilla CigarS - ' * • . Claret and Brandies "p APE k ti' A NO IN 6 g> • ;w.'I'Hilupps'&son ~ ;, HAVE RECEIVED. EX LATE ARRIVALI-?, 135-PAGkAOES^IS3 ' coN-ratN'lSto ' ' ; 55,000 ROLLS OF PAPt_RHANG.INGS r CONSISTING OK NEW PAtTeRN-S: For Dra wing, Dintnp:. Bed- i^oohW, Httti UnS Staircase, suitable for tiro Ma'nsi'dii or Cotttige. nfeAUTiFUL DESIGNS. , ANl> BEST VALUE _s.Vi._ft OFFERED IN PAPEItHAN'GINCS. * 916-PAGKAOES-916 SCRIM S A N D-H Eg SI A N g ' PLATE AND SWEET dUAgg;'-W3!fo' LEAD, 01I.S. TURPS, VARNISHES : AND ALL TKADE SL'NiJRIES. : VV. 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BUSlfaess notices. _____ mHE WATCH OF THE p^fOD.». Correct Time for 13s. &>*7 THJE WATERBURY find yon will XJ^^^^f^ never be lute. «Q, _^-§-S**3l_§l-_§' can afford to I tf__\if_W^F- _J' .^ > own one. f-?v * v S_\_-aa,.,^mM,kml^ ' '^3-4 C* • ,7 £. PORTER & CO-, AUCKLAND. /NUN SI GUNS! GUNS! Rifle.?! Rif-EB! REVOLVERS! RfVOLVgRSt GUNPOWDER! Shots Cap*' Caitridge?) Waddingj Wine CARnuDGE_( Lcut-utfe AppahatuS, A Ivi ii UNI TI 0 N Cp Every Description', Fishing Tackle. CiiHory, EirflWorksl, kd. The best and cheapest House in Auckland for tlio above is at - .- . • D. EVITT'S, 25__ Qt.__Ejf-fcTBl.-eT. Repairs and every rtc-cdptidn of Guf. work done t tbo lowest possiblo prices, and satisfaction gtinr&n.eed. D. EVITT, GtJKWAI-i-H, Q'UEEN-sTJREET, A;UC-_:_-ANfl. (Opposite tbe Market'llonse). i-TIICE LISTS SENT TO ANY AfcDliEsS. ii ■"■■"■ i' 'A^'Al____' '____ '""' "'"Tfr '' ■ '■■■■I ' il li ■■ j ii mi i mii-ii—iM D» HAY UI A SON, PRACTICAL LOCKSMITH AND RANGE-jiAKER, fiUR.U_-_--.TREEt. "X-- LtICKS PICKED AND -.EYB FITTEE Safes Opened and Duplicate Keys Gut. ~ ~—- "' '." y'...'|. _____ J"'. '"* 'n P t A O0 0 Ki| -*-* OPTICIAN, '_'. 7 mathematical AND NAtJTiCAii INSTRUMENT jkAKER, SnonXLAND-STBEET. . AL\VAT§ IM StpClv-- --3p_c-_,c.cß Atid Eye-ek-seS bi bver^ klttd) _a tj aceiifate fit RtianititeM' pe'ra Glasses of superior qlinJity febjgeopos, Dm ocular Field Glasses'-, nd Micro i > JB-pes; powerfuljinc} cheap rpedblltes, Minitig ComiJlisses, Ab'rifefr Levels Drainage Levels, Prife-iidtie Compasses pi-ayriygrjnstruiuents, Scales, Parallel RUleru 'fiW 3Jtfe_?-'* poxtants, .Compasses,, Binnacles Bawjßote*s^J.''hcrinometcrs, Hydrometers Mmts pIB,XRaWWeS, Md mUngM M*R|iotid,andG_tlTß,nic Medical Mttchin-s MlißraffliP.tofns and Slides, Hanfl J-lagnitlera Stqrcifecopcs and Slides. Gpapboseopcs S.wtfitft-euhgcs Und Tuo.ftg, SaHhometerS **•»*. " JL^ST REOEIVED--^ *^_M_T g lfe^!B--bs--pOwe«ul, ti6rtkbie, MS. />w_mm%lls v■• ;• '"■- ■-. ;-,.- • ~,v I wM||Aj_er6ld Bftfel(nete--s-6tr--ig atfdg cod/ •*:|ra^^pci*osc6p(.s, ma&iifjri-i^ i.^f-Kl tikes. P^"^#"ttnditectmMok-_Wwkiiit Models - K Msos^ynu - .. . ," .. ■ISSOTtUMSN^I ©y KV«l*_r KIND • BEPAI-BED. *g j.^P^^^i^^fr»rt!^- ■ , .■.^|SB> 'ji^o"gl|l^. JrZ&^wJy Sign WalTfea-p^^m^^ A-Lf, 'iW'X i*k_ uiirataiidt! g^f . fed o}*! -.haree-ONi. 6HiiL#!9 W of)ettVtfal] We6K ft.i»v.v?-.c? ?- m* RWH^&htr^H-d: SUNDAY .N<?S >''on,- C-flMktOn'mtv'.yb" bath*. S«wi''° *I l fc'ivat-WiM mmsmh .every bti-v-dntciTct.. Turkl6#<rew«lS,fiff«}_ alia «air iriHhes, eembs,>e3pi#tßr.s-*^ps I 'A<S-. iflel*rt lahrbonis (private) fj>Wolij-i _&_____&&> at all: ixtem-e'. l-'reaßfe'fibWlW-A^W-tSYietbHa- Ir?.^ E«?t. tUli&MUtifclT<-)tt.!,.aoa: est tho.Cheap BoddlffiptidFuttiittiM Mwt, uicklaud, N.8.-Batbw-B ftttefidsneS,:



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NEW VELVETS! N EW I*.OUSHES! SAVE THE . WARE-SOUSE VftOf IT! . ..■■■■• mLUE SAVE the WAREHOUSE V.--: ,'; jE*ROftT! V' : NKW VEIfITEEIS SaVE TiiE ;•'■ ;'•.. W"'Afti*#.ofts. : fi . PROFIT! ', MTLLIIEBY kew Mantles.' NEW HOSIERY! NEVY GLOVES! tiypEßOLOfHiig SAVE THE j WAREHOUSE N:.'. v  ;f, ; PROFIT! >': - •ti-.-rin *'T-ri —t- -—r-■ r-r-—T-,-p- I'-r- '" '""'I ■p. '".■-■■ ■ fci 3?LA-era"EL-| ■; ■ ' " ' " " ' . BAY E THE J' WAREHOUSE FaOFITI^ CALICOES. \ j ; .i .'','. . . *" SAVE .THE ' ,' WAREBdU^E,; - PROFIT! \. Li.y_g^g;..:&e; SAVE THE WA%% H0 TJ S-&-::.-; ;;.: - \ - - *■} "' "; , p^g|vr|t'M! 'OLOTiEqyGr-r^-'' A ■ MMRCfeBTT' J'' l_\ AY E '"THE '■/" " 7a.'aa: c -'' '■■::'■■ '< WARE&6usiir'-':--^v: ; -'' '■ - aa' A .',i*:R.6;^T^|:, *



S. &C ? oncouraged by tfcn^ViA-.'^^W ceS3 that has attended their tJ^Uk »' in the past, have mHe _uch S^oß «!'••"' the approaching Autimin and w^ffll' enable ihiii to offer to retuly of -.ills, General Drapery and nfeft->2* assortment which for extent. vnY' r%?lli§ ftnd cheapness, will surpass all .S CI<».K Lyons Silks and SaUnf^o^^X : Ti purposes, in black and lilaS „ i4 -*4^ , broches and stripes, and n t?}TW V '<* merit of Plushes and 'lurVn W!^ ~11 much in demand, Prevail *&* A "J Grey, Ruby, Garnet, Navf7&c"^^^Hw N-8.-Our Black Silkß are WcllVi ', '10 guaranteed makes. Ova own iS*?^' As'usual very special atteiitimo^Ss Vim to this department, which wu&iS&M \. with not, only the latest Nov_ft*P . Dresses, but an immense'wso&W' !l1 useful fabrics, suitable for ffi.TW^ * i"' .«d. 6Jd. 83d, lo.d. ISOidanrtTpwSHß' Merinos, Cashmeres, Freaoh Twill.. -M' 1 i etc., in heavy winter nmkca, at lm»K" ' ■ ' prices. ■ * r; ~. "•■■« f' N.8.-S. &C. arc the largest Rohit. B.iS*'*'i of Dross Goods in Aticklaffl (dtf Sj^.^ " [ |« Black and Coloured " IVencn^wNrl''' t Cashmeres, all pure wool, .3 liicWwffilßi _W 2s Od, 2s Hd, '& 3d, 3a ed up SBBI R e fi.6nl tin eminent Ff6nc& WWufS?4^' L French Foul.s, all wool, roliableSW ' . ■ and colours (all shades), "Is, 1. lCi_|Mt^ I Wool Jersey Cloth, winter tH_l»ht"tffir* ; B' tumo Cloth, 7id to Is 4_d per y_r„ mW_ _b< dii-elc Dress Cloths, in handSota. ?____*? !, W to 16 inches wido, B}d to 3s 3d dmS'- A • perial Navy Serges, all iVOoL'fi oiM ' PJ -. is Bid, is 9d, Is lid, and 2s 3d" '"■" ■"; T Anticipating a large demand for Voiii *? we have now in stock; and to arrive mVmH-B Doric, and Arawa-, an adequate buddl^SS__B ranging frbm Is GJd to is lid. Besid-j MmW_Wm Rival" and several other good makoi w£ A I the celebrated " Lottis," which weniCHf'' ' fri from tho world-renowned mdk.K mf < SB These departments, will bl^foiS^^HR1 » stocked with novelties and -t-Sd-MalifitiH.. ': own ifl-portine; A splendid itsstir*tiit-SSMW[ i Ulsters and Winter Wraps in l ancr ZW___t curl dldthe (th 6 new shapesi-at __ffi_ f rom 15s 6d to 31)3 Gd. Those, wioi BeroH'. i' lots, have been sectored at ___M"_>•■ " * by our:buyfers at the end of the lmt!&7__WßßL Special value in Short Jersey and Cfflllit.l Jackets, in black and colours, i-,oi_lOs_i__Blf Cd. Handsome Dolmans, Sling Sleeve __«&&&& Vi-itos, and Fur-lifted Capes in ft^MngHwe Infants' Cloak 3. Pelisses, etc., -QillSßiy and Underclothing, ih the best mm _.£. <. . ''the "Hiborhia SterlinglLock,;SutfiW_%l -,clothing, pure long-cloth, perfect aysHß' Sup-Hor finish: "sHttn N;B-\V- hold the la.gefst -.WcKH.ifl|Hh r '■ Corsets and Underclothing, in Auckla^ uSHBjK All bought before the advance i_rS[Hfe! -wool. Our repiitfttlbh foi* good'iW^Bii kets. Flannels, Calicoes, Sheetings,andil_SH_Rti Of Manchester Goods we aro dctcnSHß_BA, i sustain by marking these goods afrliiilMW.^ .( reinuhferativdn'ont. We rec'eiv^sfSHp*' i direct from the best sources.fflri_a_Bß-B.il Colonial), and have, manufacture^MfH order several excellent makes Zw_______mk 1 'Own hahie and brand, and willfb<!itf_|QHß» ordinary value. Our.special value in£!i3H| i ,9x4 size. Os lid ;10 x 1, 15s lid; Uxl,iSSfl,, pair.. Cheaper, quality and. -sfA_SBS_:. suitable for hotels and boarding.l-^^.ippP6' . stock. New Zealand Blankets froniflHp ' New Zealand Flannels at,l6Bd,_iHJMHsh. , is lOd, 25.; Imitation Welsh.MaLMM.-.* lOJiL etc.; full yard wide, Is. $WBfflßjss!z i Grey Calicoes at 2}d, 3d, S.d, iW,,.Jifl|ibi' , S)d Grey Calico is full yard wMg-*a;jW{t,;, srieclal value. Whito Cttlicoca iii'SflK.j - makes, including the celebrated WMijHHP dlredt froiii tho maker-), aiid othfiMW-^t makes direct from the mills l~'Mint_Bßßbnt each pidco hearing bur own name mJiSfflfL. Washed Twill Sfioetings; excbpWvHr-' from Sjd up;. Finlay.'^ SheeHnei MifflB 1' 1 at lowest prices. - Flax Shirt-iicS'^piHHfoi makes ahd gobd pattcrnsi o 1 8idrin4wiMH-iw J"ean Shirting, extra strong, Gid, mwß__mi, Wiaoey Shirting at Hi, 93d. lok.-BJIpMEIO ■ Crimean Shirting, best makes, at lo*twfl^HKj '' Ex _)oric, and to arrive, Irishilnci%{^fflK)j Handkorchiefs, Linen Aprons.-LintaSt^HMF Table Damasks. Cloths, and Xankln_Hr_J}Hßpi Diapers* Gt-nts Shirts, Collars, '^\VwBgK Theso goods, having been pefßiJiillljiid^ttS? aft<t bought for prompt cash from SipHßi facturers. will be sola, as hdrbtofvihfiteSMmJZ' cases-les- than wholesale prices,- - •- tjU' I ". Our stock of Men's-, Youths'i-anil ISaajilrj 6 ing is perhaps the largest to b^royHß- ' retail e-ltabllshbient 'iii Ntw 2c_o_«R»Jfcr. wttuld direct special attehtib-l to'.Mp-g|M)?> -rtt.Colonial Goods from the leadii^'NMlKf"'r 1 mills. Also, that: .we are the.Si-laiMliM Auckland for the celebrated ''Uf'jNßßv' Geel6hg*Clothing, manufactiiwa 15'Bsfgsplc. ' atid'highly recommended beeans.ciW_Ww nr and wearing qualitieSi .



tobfrß.-t.U_* hjpntiten for giving CtOOD V__J.TJ.ff being Btifflcieiitly established,'-WlftiHg-,, add that vro Bfe resolved to maintain this by" strictly adhering to the prlneifHe%9{M|Hw. have eondu«;ed our liusinosaja the past, i.e., giving it our personal attention, HBtt.Mt» Chea-gandsMnggheapfor-tIiSK ONI/Y. ; ( ||ggi>l< }"' 7- '-iMf Oil tees. ';' viKSf te.ellliOfl-5K0.85tr. . 2SO QUEEN STRKET. _feJjl,, _/oxi^/ \ v/^S- B? , /^TAIU)RB^kI :V // WINTER GMS 'MOW SHOWIMG. . WE ARE THE: CHE.A?lsfp KABANGAHAPE ROAD fe CORNER OF EAST-ST. ': ■*"