JONAS LEE.

(From the Overland Monthly.)

ONAS LEE was a man whose life was marked out, so you could see just how it would run, to the time when the church-bell would toll the knell of his death, and the honest villagers shake their heads, and sigh to think that "old Jonas Lee" was gone. Not that he was much beloved by the people, for he mingled but little with them, and hold rather aloof from all friendship, even with his neighbours. But he was a landmark of a former age, and S3 such was praised by the old, and respected, with an awed and reverential respect, by the young. His life was a remnant: an odd piece of a life. In his youth he had loved th 9 villag9 belle. Himself of humbler birth, he was considered lucky to win her attention : and on her jilting him, a3 all believed eho had done, the villagers shook their heads, and called her hard names, and unhesitatingly gave Jonas their sympathy. In truth,' she was not to blame. The old story-misun derstanding, the fault of neither party, coldness, grief ; the course of true love, for true lovo it was, never did run smooth, and the course of their love came to a sudden end in thqt pleasant autumn of their first year's courtship ; and Jonas believed he had been jilted, and Mary thought she had been neglected, and so they covered their sorrow inH, quiet and unostentatious way, and all was at an end between them. Not long after Mary was married. It was her parents' doing, and she acquiesced, though her love could never he given to her husband. He was a well-to do Quaker, an honest man enough, but one who thought more of his business and his religion than of his wife. Jonas accused himself bitterly for his folly in believing that tbut heartless creature, Mary, ever loved him, and soon after he left the country. For years he wa9 never hoard of in his native village. At lust he camo back. But few were left who knew him. The? were men of middle-age, or even greybeards, but had known him last in early manhood. It occasioned a great stir in the quiet and un eventful course of things in tho village, and many wide rumours respecting .lona?*8 ad ventures and fortunes were circulated. It was confidently reported he had sailed round the world six times during his absence, and was now the richest man in the country. With this in view, sundry widows and elderly spinsters were observed to sot their caps ior him. . But Jonas was: proof against, their blandishments, and was *oon seen to be a different person from tKe...^aA4£n£- CTiy youncr fellow he-bad- once beetf; *o say truth" he had never ceased to lone for Mary and think of her, with the true pertinacity of an unsuccessful lover. He made in quiries about her, but she had left- Uie town long" since, and none knew whether she were living or dead. So Jonas resigned himself to his fate, and set up hi? househjld goods in the little stone cottage he had been born in, so many years before. Hi* sole household was an old servant, who attended to his needs and kept bis tiny house in order, and his dog, now old and travel-worn like his master.^ As to Tonas's frua financial position, no had' gathered together a modest sum : enough to keep hi? old age from want, yortbishe was looking about tor an in vestment. , ... One day there came to the village an insurance agent. Life insurance was a novelty then, and the *taid village folk were slow to put their trust in tho glib-spoken atrent. Jonas, however, had a reputation in the village for boundless wealth, and to him the agent came. He spoke his most eloquent praise of the novelty : he set forth in the most glowing terms the advantages accruing from the system; he explained with the most lucid earnest ness the details of its working, and showed Jonas a sheet, which purported to give the average expectation of life at different ages. Jonas heard him in silence. ■At the end he said he'd think about it, and the insurance acrent, departed with a calm conviction of an early success. He even boasted that he had made a convert of Jonas, and on the strength of the claim made.other conquests, -which were gratifying, bufc not permanently beneficial, for they did not happento bring any money to his purse. The next day he argued long with Jonas and repeated his explanations, adducing many enthusiastic testimonials as to the "plendid character of the system, the pro bftv of his firm, and the astonishing results of a policy taken in the company. Jonas heari all this, and remained to all outward appearances undecided. tfut the a "ent counted himself one victory S thaV Jonas asked to be- allowed to have the paper which eet forth the table of average expectation of life. He kept it one night, and in that time matured a Sant/scleme of annuity of home make, as it were: he determined to so allot Ws fortune as to last him for tho time eet down as the probab c length of We for a person of his age. Thus vepolvod, he met the agenb next morning with the that <'He guessed he woo dn t«nvost The agent was dumbfounded ; he had counted on an easy victim and it was galling to have to give in after bis boasts. He hung about the .villas© for some days, continually plying Jonas with now argu ments, until nil bill at the ion grew ,o large Sat he was forced to take his departure, JearineJonns master of. the held. . , , Not long after this the notary received a call from Jonas, who wanted an investment. He stipulated for something safe, and men tioned five per cent, a* his minimum. The notary- knew but little of bus.nes* a D d had "omo difficulty in .atUfyine bisne«-client; but finally all was arr. D *«d. Jonas got his investment and hi? five per oent..»nd .ettled down in relief at findW binaself •» *«" fixed Ho was often seen to study a paper which be carried about with bim, and whose Srport the «ro«,ipsof tbe neighbourhood £ere at muA paina to guess. But in vain: Jona« was very reticent en al) matters, and on this especially, so the popular curiosity was baffisd for years. Tbe fact is that there wa? no gNJatmysh terv about it, for it wa3 but a mathematical calculation upon the basis of Jcnass fortune and showed what «nm per annum would exhau3t his msans in a ?tated uumber of wears There was a small surplus, which was marked " For funeral expenses.' In ■shaft, tho whole thing was tas scnencsof an annuity, inina* the commission charged by the banking companies, but with one grave defect; it in no wise provided for a longer term of life than that set. down, .bo there was but » sorry outlook for /ppa« should u.e

■ Of this7howeve?,"hß"nevef thought, and he proceeded .to" Settle jhinSSelt for a.life of quiet ease, regi*rdless of .the village and it 3 interests, and gradually building about him self the barrier., of a-reserve, which came from his. sorrow, which was impregnable to all but a feV,and which effectually protected his life from all disturbing influences.

For years his trim and stately figure was familiar to the village folk. Attired in bull" knee-breeches, with brown stockings, and with great silver buckles on his shoes, his coat of military blue, with brass buttons, a bell-crowned white hat surmounting his person, and the whole set off by a gold headed staff, he was the exponent of fashions long obsolete, and became a more and more eccentric figure as the years rolled on. His habits were as precise and as punctual as the ticking of his old hall clock. He rose at rive and took an early walk, no matter what the weather. At seven he breakfasted, and spent the morning in his house seated by the fireside, or if it were pleasant weather, in his garden, often turning his hand to the care of the old-fashioned flowers which grew so luxuriantly for the old man. In the afternoon he went to the village inn, to read the papers and drink his ale. Here certain old fellows, who were his most inti mate companions in youth, were admitted to his conversation and friendship. A rare sight it must have been to see them over their ale, often mellowed by liquor, but restrainod by the sobriety of Jonas who rarely drank deep, and by a certain awe of him, which they shared with the whole village. Jonas u?ed to seek his ibttage at dusk, and after tea his time was spent in ruminations by tho fire, occasionally varied by the perusal of sundry old volum3S, which formed- his sole library. At ten precisely he retired, but not until he had brewed and drank 6 glass of whisky punch. Of those same punches strings stories were tolj. The favoured few who from time to time were admitted to par ticipation in them, averred that they trans cended all known drinks, und with such consummate delicacy and skill concocted, as to fill tb.9 favoured tastor with a msllow ness superior to the highest gratification over 4rty other drink, and to be rivalled by no other sensation. Indeed, the state in which his gusats oame home after these con vivial bsuts waa such as to warrant their story ; and the extreme eagerness with which they availed themselves of further invitation served to strengthen the belief in Janas's skill.

Such for many years was Jonas'? life. He was a solitary man, and seemed always to be in a serious, though not melancholy, frame of mind. As tho expiration of his annuity approached, ho evinced a greater energy, as though the prospect of his death, in which he never ceased to believe, was a pleasure to him. He unobtrusively made many preparations for it. After the events which lam about, to chronicle, were past, it was reported that ho had purchased a colb'n and had selected a site tor a grave. Certain it is that he in many ways showed expectation of a chango. He arranged for the sale of his cottage, and made presents to hisfew remaining friends of sucn articles of property as he coul.l dis pense with, without immediate inconven ience. All this time he continued to appear the same robust, vigorous man as before, and nothing beyond the whiteness of his locks denoted the approach of old ago. Finally the end of the year was upon him; his little fortunti was all spent, save tho portion set apart for funeral evpohsiw, and a small sum which would suffice to discharge his bills for provisions and fuel during the last few months. He was rather surprised to observe no diminution of hte physical powers, but even that failed to shako his belief in his approaching death. In his own mind he had settled that the end of the year was to be thi? end of his life, and he made preparations accordingly. On the last day of the year he solemuly invited two old friends of his to bis cottage that evening : they were no whit less eager to come t.ban usual, and eisjnXd'clock'Ka-w'them all three iratheiiid in Jonas's little be*fc room. Hh* guests were so old a* to be almost childish, and their gentle simplicity formed a strik ing contrast to hi* sober and thoughtful ■lemeanour.

Never before -lid Jonas brew such punch. Never was sweeter sugar, hotter water, more highly flavoured lemons, or whisky of more deluate aroma and ganial atrengtii. Late into the night the carawe was prolonged, while the old clock deliberately ticked away the fast fleeting hours of the passing year.- A little before midnight the party broke up, md Jonas stood in his doorway and watched his two guests stagger awuy homeward. Ha did not himself go to bed that night, but sat down in his great armobair before the fire. His lips gently formed the word •'"Mary," as he li.i so, and in his eyes was a far-off look of longing, and of peace, too, as he fell asleep. Ths clock slowly struck twelve and the new year was born. The next morning was bright and beauti ful ; tha ohurch bells were ringing, for it was the Sabbath, and the people were thronging to church with pleasant New- Year greetings. But the old high-backed pew where Jonas, had for so many years worshipped, was empty, and the villagers missed his well-known voice, leading in che responses. Was he doad ? Had the new year gently borne away his life, and left a corpse in his old armchair beforo the embers of his fire S ■ -

No, he was not dead, and no one was more surprised than himself when he woke and found himself so prosaically alive. He felt put out and vexed, as though he had been defrauded of his due. So strong was this feeling that he was really unable to go about his ordinary way of life, and sat in despon dent thought before his fire. His dog came whining to him for break fast, and he arose mechanically and fed him. About noon came the old woman who at tended to his simple wants in the way of housekeeping. She was much surprised to find him not at church, and insisted that he was ill, So he was forced to drink some herb tea and go to bod, The afternoon and early evening were mifaerably spent. He ruminated over the peculiar and unaccountable circumstance of his being alive, and it was only after long thought that he was able to come to any satisfactory conclusion about it. He finally decided that there was some mistake about the day, and that he would certainly die that night. Still he was harassed by some doubt, and fell awleep with an uneasy fear that another morning might dawn and find him alive.. Only too real Were the grounds for such fear. The next morning broke, and Jonas still lived. He was extremely troubled. What if he should go on, so persistently refusing to shuffle off that mortal coil which he so much desired to be freed of? Who would be %0r countable for the actions of a death so u,n punctual and deceptive ? In such thoughts he spent the whole of that miserable day, and though he fully believed his end was near, felt py no means so sure that it tfould come immediately. At Ibe same time he tacitly decided that it would be deferred do longer than a week. But the week rolled by,™ no signs of that consummation so earnestly desired by him. At last bis friends, alarmed by sucb continued ab?eb;e of Jonas from bis haunts, came in 9 body to visit him. Tc all tbojr inquiries, however, be returned no unsatisfactory SP»wer. He felt a natural delicacy in broaching the true subject of hi? anxiety, and is big Irjonds wedf away anenUarbtensd. All this time tha nightly glass of puncb hj> -3 been missing, and Jonas had apt even provided (the fngredientt for it, considering it useless to ?pend money op them when bis life was to end *a ee'en.' HjTq^, however. h,B was forced to buy provisions, for hie larder wasgettjng IpHr. tbU exhausted the little cum of'money loft hijxi, Wd there wjs; nc margin besides the ji?on.ey set apart for funeral expense*. The next fortnight rolled by in due course, and Jonas yet lived. But his old WiendS knew bim : "jnp\naAro. ; He never left blsiittle cottage, and qn Sundays 9fwhjdid.nrtsorefMwtQ-«*i»reb.

Again his friends came to see what kept him indoors., lie, then for the first time un folded a little his thoughts. " You see; boys, I kind o* expected to die about this time, an' I don't exactly,under stand it. It's time, ye know —I've ben waitin' for it all this time, an' I expect it'll come soon."

It was only to his two personal intimates that he made this explanation ; and to them even he did not explain the use he had madeoi his fortune. They tried to encour age him, as they termed it, und assured him he was certain oi twenty years more of life. But he ehook his head and said he knew. So the old fellows hobbled off, after vainly awaiting an invitation to partake of aome punch, and Jonas was left to wait. The leaden days and weeks rolled by, and Jonas wondered at the delay. His funeral fund was broken, and as each little sum was taken, be mentally curtailed some fraction of the ceremony. . ''I can't have so many hortjes'onto the hearso," he premised as he spent a small sum on flour. " That coffin o' rosewood '11 have to go," was tho conclusion drawn from the purchase of a cord of firewood.

Tho winter had softened into spring, and all Nature was joyful in the work of rojuve nation. Jonas's little garden was sadly in want of attention, but ho bestowed none upon it. Where was tho use of cultivating flowers and vegetables for a dead man ? So the mild lilacs bloomed in sweet profusion, regardless of. bounds, and all the sweet children of tho spring made merry havoc, unrestrained by tho pruning knife or spade. The vegetable garden nourished a family of weeds, glorying over the unusual peace winch attended their growth, and all be tokened neglect and indifleionce.

Within the cottage was a very serious state of affairs. Jonas had used up the last penny of his money and was almost out of provisions. Ho thought with a dim roaent menfc of the strange and inexplicable con duct of death in so long delaying. He was saddened and hurt about it; and to all his other cares the fear of starvation added its weight. It was indeed a sorry time for him, and his head hung low before the old fire place, as he sat in his arm-chair, thinking upon his fallen fortunes. One day there came a crisis. All food was gone ; not a scrap of meat or crust of bread in the larder. There was nothing- to be done. Jonas looked at his little cottage and tho thought of selling it or a part of the simple furniture, entered for a moment his brain.- But he instantly resolved that, however low he should bo brought, he would never sell from over his head the roof that had sheltered him so long, nor any part of those household possessions that had been familiar to him from childhood. Hotter to leave the place and go to hide his shame far from the people who had known and re spected him lor so long a. time. And in deed this idea took more and more posses sion of him at he sat in' his garden that May morning idly listening to the hum of bees and the song of nesting birds, and sorrowful thoughts went trooping through his brain. Without more ado he arose and went into his cottage and took one last look around. There were tears in his eyes as he came out again, and his face was pale, but resolute, as he stepped out into the road. One last look bactt at that dear old garden and its wealth of beauty and fragrance; and he turned away his brimming eyes and saw no more, Yet how long the picture re mained on his view. Through the whole of that weary day ho saw with the eye of fancy the quaint, homely cot of grey-weather beaten stone : the little diamond-paved windows giving a welcome to the wayfarer; tho bees humming1 about the eaves, and tho garden looking so lrosh and charming in the spring morning. Jonas was meanwhile slowly plodding along the larios, regardless of all about him and grieving bitterly at being obliged in his old nge to forsake the home of his parents, and tako to his heels like any common vagrant. Had you seen him that morning', you would have been impressed by his appearanco. A meek and gentle looking old man, who seemed mutely to lament with his eyes the Bad lot that at tended him. Ever and anon, he stooped to brush the dust from his shoes, and en deavour to preserve his clothing from soil. But it was a fruitless task, and he only became tho more tired and heated.

At -last night came .on. Gradually the sun lank behind the western hills ; the birds stopped their warbling, and the cease less hum of insects was the only sound. Jonas lay down by the roadside and tried to sleep. A mournful prayer wavered from his lips, und soon he slumbered. The hours of the night slowly crept away, and at last the sun began to send before him indica tions of the .lawn.

Then Jonas awoke. His joints were • stiff from the unwonted exposure, and he was faint from huuger, for since the noon of two days before no food had passed his lips. He tried to go on, but after a few hours his tired limbs refused to perform their office. He was loth to present his infirmity to the world, so he went from the road into a piece of woods near by and feebly reclined on the springy turf. Soon he fell asleep, and the ■un continued on his course.

Once more evening came on. At last Jonas awoke, and reached the conviction that he must get to some village and beg something to eat. Piesently a turn in the road disclosed a little collection of houses, nestled cosily in a grove of fruit trees, all in full bloom, and tilling the air with the sweet fragrance of their pink and white flowers. But each house was peopled by d family ; and laughing children looked out with wonder at the tired looking old man who hobbled so painfully by. So he was reluctant to ask charity, and passed slowly through the little village, by the church and itsquaint,Bimplegraveyard. Andhethought as he looked at the mounds of turf that were sprinkled so plentifully, and at the white headstones, tHat but for a great neglect he should be now lying under the sod, at peace in the quiet of tho spring evening. So he slowly went on. •■_■> Presently he seemed to have passed through the village and to have come once more to the open country, when he saw a little cottage, almost hidden under the ivy that climbed over its grey walls, and be hind thick.lilac bushes and blossoming apple and cherry trees. In front was a. little garden, which reminded Jonas of his owjij now so far away. In the garden was an old woman who was bending over some early roses. She was a hospitable looking person, although only a part of her face was visible, and at sight of her Jonas felt a re currence ,of his original motive. So he went in through the little wicket gate, and carat} and stood hear her. But speech failed him, so he living his head and waited.

The bid datno did not look up, so gentle had been the sound of footsteps on tho soft ground. She still bent over the rose-bush, apparently examining its leaves. She had blender, anxious look in her face, and a certain peace and dienßy attended her ac tnou?h Sorrow bad Bet his mark upon her. Still «Ko Hi not look up, and Jonas felt hircself growintr faint- and dizzy, yet could oot summon up the courage to ppeak.

A* last she turned and saw, though seemingly without sui-prise, the Btra.n£9r by her ?ide. As sb,e locked a.t his features, a change came over her expression, a faint blush rose to her chseks, and sho exclaimed "Jonas,"is tbatyou?"

But Jsnfts stared at her and passed his hand over his eyes, and looked again ; et\\\ he said net a word, and she hi\steu^rt to wards him, for he Iqpked. ao weak and weary. S3hs led him, g9ntly, her eyes brjmmjpg with tears, to the vine bpwered porch, and just as they reached it he sank down hea.vi»yi Us though in a faint. When he oame to himself ho saw her tender eyes looking anxiously into his, and with a deep sjtfh of content he murmured " Mary ! For come time neither spoke, und she gently slipped away; but .' reappeared With ft smoking; bgwl p| porridge and a gup

of tea. -These she set before Jonas, who proceeded to quickly devour them. l>ut his face had a half-puzzled though peaceful expression, and happiness shone out of his eyes. " Dear heart!" she exclaimed, as she saw how welcome to him was the food. " How thee must have been hungered !" When he had eaten, Jonas took her hand and they sat quietly in the gathering twilight, silent of words, but with joyful hearts. And as Jonas went to bed in the little spare chamber, he felt surprised to notice entire absence of that desire for death which had so accompanied him before. The next day he told her the story of his for tunes, from the day of his first leaving the village in his youth, to the sad depar ture of a few days before. As he told her the loss of his possessions, her hand gently fook his, and she said "Jona3, 1 have enough for thee and me." That evening something very strange happened... As Jonas was about to retire, Mary entered tho room and placed on the table a glass, some lemons, a bottle con taining whisky, some sugar, and a kettle of hot wnter. So the long-missed punch was >nco more brewed, and Jonas was happy. As ho was finishing his glass he fell to thinking, and the reault of his reflections was soon expressed. "1 think he was alyin'," said he in-a tone of profound conviction. . ■ . " Who, dear?" questioned Mary. " That agent, " said Jonas, as he started for bed, : -

The next morning Jonas was thoughful and preoccupied.. He seemed saddened by something.' The truth was he felt his posi tion; as a dependent upon Mary's bounty, and she .with a woman's perception noticed it. Nothing was said that day, but the sky seemed not so bright as before, nor the blossoms so sweet, and Jonas went to bed with a troubled heart.

I do not know how it came about, but the next morning at a little before noon you might have ,seen them sitting in the door way, hand in hand, and a sweet, radiant happiness in their looks. The next day was the Sabbath, and the little knot of villagers were surprised to see Mary leading into her pew an old man, Who smiled upon her joyfully, and had no eyes for aught besides. When the preacher, however, announced the marriage intentions of Mary Atherton, widow, and Jonas Lee, bachelor, their surprise knew no bounds. They stared at Mary, on whose withered cheek was a faint but beautiful blush, and they saw the stranger beaming upon her with the utmost joy of expression. So the good-natured, villagers, less prying than as usual, minded their own business, and in a few weeks Jonas and Mary were man and wife.

Far off in the village once their home, the cottage abandoned_ by Jonas on that event ful morning was still empty, and the garden grew in undisturbed luxuriance. But the owner was in a distant town, at peace and happy in a new-found home and in an old, but long-lost love.

THE JUBILEE CANTATA

The fourth and final performance of "Britannia and Her Daughters" attracted another crowded audience at St. James's Hall last evening, the occasion being a well - deserved benefit tenderod to Mr J. H. Edmondes. The hall was freshly decorated and presented a very pretty appearance, and tho performance on the whole was considerably in advance of previous efforts,which is saying that a high degree of perfection was leached. The prologue, read by Mr Kelly at the opening performance, was repeated by special re quest, and was received with applause,, a verse being added having special refer ence to tho conductor's "benefit." The choruses were all rendered in excellent time and harmony, and were received with great applause. The Boloists also appeared to advantage, and the fine duet between the Australian Stockman and Drover (Messrs W. Kilpatrick and P. W. Blakey) received a well-deserved encore. The following is the complete cast of characters and selections by the principals : Britannia, Miss Alice Lo Roy; Lord in waiting, Mr J. D. Gow ; Admiral, Mr J. Smyth ; Canada, Miss Mary Reid, with soprano solo, " The Bird that Leaves its Parent Nest;" farmer, Mr R. Reid, junr., baritonosolo/'LettheCrowdcdPopulations;" trio, Messrs McCoskrie (lumberer), Homo (fishermen), and A. S. Reid, (hunter) ; bass solo, " Down the Deep and Dreary Mine," "Mr J. Johnson (Miner); Indian song, "Listen to tho Mocking Bird," Mr W. Murson (Indian); India: Miss Lizzie Evan3, with attendants as follows : Coolie, with song, " See East India Coolie," Mr G. Marson; sOng, "Lo! Sepoy of India's Empress," Mr H. Liley, (Sepoy); song, " Ober the Mountain," Mr G. Washington Dennis (negro). Africa, Miss Annie- Sinclair, with solo, " From Europe's Thick and Foggy Air;" tenor ■ solo, " I love the land of the Southarn. Cross," Mr A. S. Reid (farmer); baritone solo, " When the Morning Mist," Mr T.d Reid. Australia, Miss B. Harvey, w'jvh solo, .'.'When on a Broiling Christmas Da,y:" and New Zealand, Miss V. Ballantine and attendants, as follows: duet, "On the Endless Australian! Plain," Messrs F. W. Blakey and Blakey ; solo, " Black fellow he like plenty sleep," Mr O'Lorrigan ; bari tone song, " With my Little- Tin Washing Pan" Mr J. Johnson (srolddiggrer); duet, " Maoris come to bow before the Throne," Mr. G. Smart (Maori) and Mis.=> Crombie (W'ihine). The cantata concluded with " Rule Britannia," sung by the company. Mr Edmondes.in a brief speech, ver.urr,^} thanks to the audience for their (patroijace. A suggestion has been made that ajvextjH performance of the Cantata should Vxs {jiyjjn some Saturday afternoon, especially t O r children, and the idea deserves com mendation. The spectacle is beautiful and impressive, while the educational effect up on the youthful mind would also be con siderable. '•"''

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, TTIMB! TIUDI T IMB ! GROUND, HYDRAULIC, AND ROCHI LIME. j }f&:' «0 BBOSE ABOt* KO BUILD. i THE WARKWORTH CEMENT COM PANY (LIMITED) i Having completed arrangements for the mann ■ facture of their Celebrated Hydraulic and i Roche Limes at prices muoh below previous quotations, solicit on tho part of those about U build a comparison of their prices with those ol i other makers. Spooial quotations for cargoes [ of from 500 to 100Q bushelß. The Company's Lima has been used In the construction of the following important build ! ings, in addition to many others too numerous i to mention : - Palmerstou Buildings. Queen street; New Harbouv Board Buildinga; C. J; Stone's Building', ' Queen-street; Ni>Mr Zealand Sugar Works, Birkonhead; Union Sos", and Candle works, St. Ann's Bridge; Floor? Jl Government • Workshops, Nowniarkst: .^-cosi dence at Mahurangi Heads for Mr J* rook's -1 Residence at Uemuero for Mr. A.Klw. -a™,. Ad' ditions to Star'HoMrt, Auckland '.&o.,■&£?,&£" .For price* apply.«! the C<r-, mpan y' B Yard.



,1 I jjtlTH & fJADGHEY, j ; tBB7-AIijMN_&_WTOTER- 887 in the past, have made aufli 5 as will Nli W ' ntyjsia Grey> Kuby> Garnet, Navy, &c. ( NEW PI^HES^ g _S^^«^lfe^l SPECIAL j ~ ripflgggi ■•SAY E■T H E • ' fflk Cltesß Attain HS.S" "^S** * pRO F L , from the world-renowned £•»• ~ ' H Theae departments wi£° found heavily HE W MANTLES) « ]^S^£S&S%£na MDEECLOIIM i^g^l qaV V, TH E i superior finish. _ &A\ ii x«• -c * vrnwp hold the bst Btock of L^ 1* WAREHOUSE >■ c&fcSd Umlerolotk in Auckland (city n PROFIT! province). j —"—~ ~AII bought before! advance in price it wool. Ourreputtttioilfood value In Blm_ -w-k-or * nTTrT7imC< ; kpta Flannels; Oalicofheotinisß, and all kiins BLANKETS ||^ii^«P| SAVE THE ■ l^ SlZb^ViAnr^i^ WAREHOUSE 1 PROFIT! ;, g3wa; fcjTlmitatfjVelih Flannel, 05d,8j3 ; llijd, etc.; full yaradei 18. ■ j ~ *" \ ~Grey Calicoes sfo, 3d, 3Jd, «d, s}d.;O{ /^ A T T/^iT\T7(CI sid Grey Calico P" rardl wide, andvel I ! A I jH ;( )r H i BDeoial value, pto Calicoea in the bill VyAXJiL<UV/JLJP ; geow inoludingt celebrated Dacca Hi ' direct from tho>kers, and other BUKjrf , OnnrTT> nrnnVr/^ C! makes direct fr4 h« mUla -ta^anokstt S O_ J. Jl\j J. ±JS ijrJo caoh piece bcarftur own name and>a|. WAREHOUSE |H^Bl,tei»:2a# PROFIT! \crlmein SbirU jeat makea, at lpwestprfi. n^ -, -r- -m—• -»-r tn n r Rr Doric. ano>rriTei Irish Linena, feitfic T I\T T^ T^T S. & ttandSSS&S3t?A»»r SP& Mjy* 1 . JL _Li -B-li -1." >^^ VX; rahlp BamasksP''l"l! and Napkins, 1611*13, I 2 ggo»Srta, Collara, and Cf*c. SAVE THE fhese goods, »»ff keen personftlly lejted -WAREHOUSE . feS^feA^^ PROFIT! Wses lesa thanj^esale prices. ; f^T f\rVTXT'W(Ti Our stock oftnV Youths', and Bcrsjoth- CLIU 1 UliM V3T h^is perhaf c iurat to be se« f»ny —— riSi.il estaWiJant in New Zealma rut SAVE THE £±Zl%±™s%^MZ WAREHOUSE and highly rfiraended because otow m*n, PROFIT! and wearies. ; | Nora.-Oup reputation for giving GOOD VALUK being' "'fefe.^S^AAAih^ add that we nro resolved to maintain this by strictly adnoT"^ *S«St?™ »3 bluyiDS . have conduced our business in tho past. i.e., giving it oufSQnal ftttenUon, fttl DJuyiDji Cheap and Soiling Cheap for CASH ONLY. I j IMPORTER^ | I [ TPelephpne No. 330.' QlflEgN STREEX- j FOUR WEEKS POLEJRI In sending forth this announcement, I beg to sJthat my business fo* last two seasons has so seriously suffered through ill health, It I have decided tojaquish it, and to save selling the whole Stock by Her, purpose holdings FOUR WEEKS' GEjUINE 4.LE COMMENCING ATNCE. I . .E3S= GREAT REIUCTIOB! Reductions will be made on every article, and no dction. At the tenition of Sale, the Balance of Stock, with long LeasTixtiires, &c, will I submitted to the Public Tender. I Cashmeres, black and coloured from lOfd Men jweed Suits from f * 13a 6d Fa-ncy Dress Goods - - 2sd, 4jd, 6Jd Menjrinted Moles -f • «£■ Cajicoes from - - -, - - l|d Men?weed Overcoats fa* • 15s bo Grewdson's 32in. No. 2». •',.«. Ssd Knii Suits from •{• •2s lid Scai'let Flannels from - - .- 6^d -TweTby the y&td from j* * *8 OJl^ Sheetings, white and unbleached, from 6§d Men|hirtß • • -I* - 's3^ Table Damask from - - B£d Menlocka • • •/• 3d per pair 9/4 Blankets from - - - - 3s Gd Memats • •- 4* '* 8 eac^ Ladies' Corsets ]s 3d per pair T I Flow6rsldeach. Underclothing, Infants' acs, &c, clear at list Pries* f .^ COME EARLY FOR JRGAINS TO H /JAMES CUfT,: 'VICTORIA AND NH.SON STIEETS, j AUCKLND. | Three minutea from Tram Caiip of Wellesley Strea



TjUTOYES/. LIMITED, J 119, BATHU^T-Sl, SYDNEY, KEE> THE LARGEST STO|c IN pSTRALf A OF ALL KIND* ! ENGINES, PLE^S, PUMPS, ] 1 AND I liftjn! mshinery, ; j And respectfully request in&ding Bujfrs to forward particulars of j their requuments befye ordering. *j IANGYIg, (LIMITED, 119, BATEfjRST-Sf., SYDNEY, / ' ! j _^ HJji YJF If S H AjK ESP EA R & CO. - *fl Ik VV 4°* & Silk *(*chants« Queen St., Auckland. mjffl P^-V*- Sole A*genti>r MADAME [VBfiUU/S CXJT PAPEK PATTERNS. 3E«iliiil^*sPwj! TVTAn \mk Miizfl begs to inff m her numerous patrons that from March. , ■I fa /"« o 2 nd 1887 shhas appointed JfsSRS. Shakesprar & Co. ,-isSo'o Aprentein | dra W£ Auckland f<i»er Cut Paper pitterns, who have now on hand a complete V fSBfl al « Stock o£ Pserns and Fashicff Books, which they will sell at prices as jsSk! ilk. nrinted on rtU pattern, uml wfl also attend country orders on'receipt ot smm $KSk Sr re and e/a stamps (or poskfje. Catalogue or fashion,, showing all Sffi^^^ Sty?(M up tdarctt. price 3d; fpost, 4d. Journal of Fashions, published I onjie first of each month. 7d: nr pt, Bd. . | ? "t" 7 ~1 , • ..' 11l « 55 3 S § "** °* _ F C'TS O O o t~ «O , , ■ ■! -f » *• *at-( **t-( &? 9 ; i i Mig Ip; ■;' f# 1 HH F*" f'gS g. g'C © afar r S Ail flifi^l! n UW^9 " " "^ "S 'S "rH c a >^ fi^S fc§ *::■■■■■.:n-St *^f* , ll&BNgn "^<l IT3 IS _T3 -ci rt: N N I HH ■■wSL-.(l]|iSSsis»S2 «S S.S-- ?s«- g 111 rf) ■ '_. '('t3nsT3tJ T3 tJ ,'nn I i.c "•'• »-" S :■ ..■.:.D lillii|ss Mo 3 S jf'S'S'S'S'S'S ■ H E-T '^^^ j| cops<m(nim(m g ■.■„■.„ /TV ;'rH /^Sft "*<! oT oT aT «T aT cT -t 3 rS (S ■ I I f^ 2 j B :iP| s DC rj vliill Ig - -, ~* ~( t H Cxi p£J txj W W W ■ ~ ■- -• ' FUE|JI][JRE. TBY' a cTrown, • 7:l-: FALLON'S BUILDING'SfOGR AND HOBSON STREETS.^; - j StMoial Lino, THE BfcACONSfIEgOANE COUCH, suitable for any room. Clwif. ) Cool, and Comfortable, wfapted to go with Austrian Furniture. : L SUITE of which, constating of-lch, Lady's Rocker, Four Small Chairs, and *jj i 6ent.'B Fplfr Rocking; £5 5s nett. .; bricks] pipes, ' HENDERSOM HOBSONVILLE.. "0 THE AUCKLAND (GK AND POTTERY COMPANY ::|1 li T>EO to announce that th re completed the purchase of the business atfj ,| property of the Auok Beick and Tile Company (LiMiTfin). " i| The extensive works at He, m and Hobaonville are now ia full operation, an/ j are turning oat Brioka and Pott I the finest quality, : | I— —. ——- : ;,_;''; rj , QRI RECEIVED AT THE i | 00HPANTS DbT, BREAKWATER ROAD;"~ BY ' ■ ■ . "I :i EDWIMHORNSBY, AGENT, '"v't J OR ATTHC 7.JJ"" . s TOWfT OFFICE, t|c*rOßTA ARCADE, FORT-STREET., .: JQSBP^JtAIIBER, Gfeneral, Mftnftg«^