AMERICAN INCIDENTS, ETC.

Barnum claims to have sold tickets to the value of $83,000,000 since he entered the show business.

A touching story is told of Miss Mary McCarger, who was killed lately at Tariffville. A few years ago she was engaged to be married, and the prepa rations for the wedding were going on apace. Suddenly her lover was stricken with a fatal disease, and the devoted girl went to his bedside and took care of him until he was called away. A few days before the railway acciuent which caused her death, she remarked to one of her friends that she was tired of living and waiting for the end, and longed for the time when she could re join her lover.

A very sad story comes from Texas. A Miss Moore of Falls County, was re cently preparing for her marriage, and invited a friend, named Miss Williams to assist her. In rummaging about among some clothing, an old pistol was found, which, being carelessly handled by Miss Williams, exploded, and shot Miss Moore dead. She was buried on the day before the one appointed for her wedding, and Miss Williams has since become hopelessly deranged through grief.

A curious case is that of Mrs. Matilda Fisher, reported from Chicago. Only a year ago she came to that city a rich widow, having about $30,000 just left her by her husband. She was not young, but she was still handsome, and gay, and lively, but she was illiterate, and sadly lacking in knowledge of the world. Soon she found herself sur rounded by as precious a pack scoundrels as could be found probably in the whole country, and these leeches have lived upon her and systematically bled her until a few days ago all she had left of her fortune was SSOO, de posited in a bank. On the pretence of transferring it to a safer bank, one of her plunderers got possession of it, and of course promptly disappeared. Now she is living upon charity, and her daughter, who was much courted and admired a year ago, is a common woman on the streets.

They have sharp devices down south for collecting liquor taxes. In Missis sipi a patent has been obtained for a new method. Books of coupons are sold by the State Auditor to all liquor dealers. When a drink is sold, the consumer receives a coupon, which en titles him to receive from the State, in payment of his taxes, one cent. If two drinks are to be paid for, he receives an orange-colored coupon good for two cents. If five drinks, a blue paper good for five cents. Not only does the State enjoy an income from the tax on drinks, but the consumer has a reasonable chance of pating off his taxes with the orange and blue coupons. The saloons are crowded at all times with men making out their taxes.

A romance of divorce and re-marriage is reported from Oswego, N.Y. Thirty years ago George Adams, a widower of Malone, aged thirty-five, was married to Miss Treadway, of Oswego, a handsome woman of twenty-five. After a couple of years they were divorced, nothing more serious than incompatibility of temper, however, being alleged as the cause. Soon after, Mr. Adams married a third wife, with whom he lived hap pily, but without children, until two years ago. Then Mrs. Adams No. 3 died, and the husband, now Judge Adams, and a fine-looking old gentle man of sixty-three, happened some time after to meet his divorced wife at the residence of some common friends in Mansville. Their old flame was re vived, and they were re-married a few days ago.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[Per Press Agency.] The Eastern Situation.

Constantinopol, April 9,

It is stated that Russia has aban doned her intention of embarking her troops at Buyukdere. Russian military, authorities declare that the Imperial Guard must remain in the neighbourhood of Stamboul so long as the British fleet is in the Sea of Marmora.

It is generally thought that the powers may yet negociate amicably. Singapore, Thursday.

The reply from Gortschakoff is con sidered unaggressive, and while, in effect, England’s objection to the treaty remains unanswered, still hopes of a pacific settlement continue.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, Thursday.

Sir Bryan O’Loughlin had a majority over Mr. Francis of no at the election for West Melbourne.

Sydney, Thursday.

During last year the sheep in the colony decreased by 3,748,000, in con sequence of the drought.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, Friday.

A large fire broke out in Monaghan’s boot and shoe establishment shortly after twelve . this morning. The alarm was given almost instantly, but before anything could be done the building was destroyed. Gooday’s office ad joining was also destroyed. Monaghan is a heavy sufferer, having the place fully stocked, and only partly insured. He estimates his loss at jQ 2SO above the insurance, Gooday’s losses are also heavy, not having a penny of insurance on the property. Grahamstown, Thursday.

When the Native Minister was last here he heard of a letter sent to the Te Aroha Natives signed “ You Know Who,” cautioning them against the Native Minister’s visit, and the sale of lands. Ten days were spent by an agent of the Government in getting the letter. A licensed Native Interpreter admitted, through the press being the author, and said he wrote the letter at the request of a Native Lands holder. It is expected his license will be can cilled.

New Plymouth, Thursday.

A meeting is to be held to appoint a deputation to wait on the chairman and Manager of the Union Steam Com pany on Sunday, to represent the great inconvenience the public are put to by the steamers calling on Sundays. Napier, Thursday.

There is a good deal of activity in land transactions here. Many stations in the Wanstead block, lately sold at auction, have been changing hands at enhanced prices, in some instances at double the original price, and in others at still more than that. Some of the settlers are already on their land, and are beginning to make improvements. Nelson, Thursday.

At the Supreme Court to-day, Samuel Austin Green, aged 17, a postofiice clerk at Reefton, was charged with stealing a letter containing money from the postoffice. He pleaded guilty, and sentence was deferred to Saturday. John Murray, charged with the manslaughter of John Moran at the Upper Buller, was acquitted.

Oamaru, Thursday.

Sir John Coode, to-day, inspected the harbour works, recommending the collation of certain information neces sary to enable him to give his report. He also desired that a complete set of soundings of the Bay should be fur nished to him. He appeared pleased with the breakwater works, and made several practical suggestions as to the manner of carrying out the works, which will, no doubt, be acted on. Sir John left for Timaru at 4.39.

What is the difference between a lady and a postage stamp ? One is a female and the other a male fee.

THE EVENING ECHO, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1878.



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