"Impertinent!".,.. "Can he play. Beethoven's sonatas, and paint in oils ; and1 docs he sing tenor, bari tone, or bass?" "Tsh! I tell you 1 take the greatest in terest in the fellow. He' knows a lot of German too. Where he learnt it I can't tell. When I asked him who taught him he flushed up. looked me straight in the face, and said, 'A friend.' So I had to beg his pardon.' I ,"" r Sebastian had thrown' hihiself into an easy chair, and was lighting a cigar, " Beg his pardon—why?" •' My dear child, you woiddn't say to your equal,, ' You learn German—who teaches you ?' and why should you say it to a cut looker I" "Well?" said Hugo, seeing the expres sion upon Sebastian's face, and knowing it to be no careless one. Ij- *. "Idid beg his pardon,, and he said ' Don't mention it.' Then I askedhim what he meant to do* with himself while* we were working half-time, i He said he had no doubt he could manage to dispose of his own time, and I incautiously persisted, 'But how?' He said he really had not thought much about it—might he ask why I wanted to know? So I had to i beg his pardon again." Sebastian was puffing away, with raised eyebrows.; Hugo burst out laughing. j "I never heard of anything so prepos terous. Why did you go on talking to him, if you got so vexed!" "Butl didn't.' I got interested. Why should the fellow dislike me so: intensely? What can be Ids object I" ■ ' " Sebastian 1 I thought you did not care v straw what anyone thought of. you. You have said so often enough." .' ■ '< " Well and it was generally true — gene rally, mind you. lam interested against my will—personally interested. One thing ; I've found out—he hates me." " Nonsense !". •■['■'• If* Hold yourfrownrd tongue ? You know how to play Beethoven's sonatas, and I know what lam talking about. He hates me, and I have made up my mind that he shall, so to speak, eat his words--tliat is, change his opinion. - -It-will give me endless trouble I know,'' added Sebastian, knocking the ash from his cigar; " endless trouble, hut I will do it. I must know whether that : man is master or I." "Oh, if it comes to that," said Hugo, shrugging his shoulders, and laughing a little; " if lie has excited your obstinate •combative instincts, you will never let the 'poor beggar alone till he at any rate says 'that he gives in. Bless you, I know you 1" " He will never say he gives in unless he actually does so." "Ja,ja\" said Hugo, nodding signifi cantly. " I know. May you find the game worth the candle, is the sincere.-wish •of one who gave in long ago to your mas terful disposition !" " Thanks l" laughed Sebastian. ." And as I can't begin this laudable campaign on 'the instant, I shall carry my inves tigations into another direction, that namely of Stonegate/ lam going to call upon Mr .Bhsset." ' , '' ' ~".'• , " At Stonegate—also with a view to con ■quest?" inquired Hugo politely, rising and walking quickly to the door, and closing it after him jnstin time for it, instead of his own person, to receive the large bundle of tape-tied " documents " which. Sebastian wrathfully sent flying after him. (To be continued).

The Prize Cat Essay.

The prizes in the New York Cat Show have been distributed, " Spot," the per forming feline, drawing 250 dollars and a gold,medal The prize for the Cat Essay !(10,-dollars) was awarded to Walter C. Quevedo, Brooklyn, his effort, being the Ibest of 557. It was attached to a common ■wooden " tip " cat, such as little boys play -.trith. It was as follows .— "THIS IS A CAT. ".The enclosed cat knocked at our office -window it few years ago, and then came in withoutibeiiig 'introduced. Since then it has nevier Oaten anything nor shown an 'inclination'to become acquainted with the Tback fence. .It'is perfectly docile, but is , apt to jump-when stroked xtppn the back. "Besides this: species" there are. two other kinds' Of.oats-rthe cat of nine tails and the cat of nine lives/: The cat proper and improper derives his name from the manner in.which you address him at night, thus— 'Scat!' --The cat is a cuss that mews and purrs, be-cnss purrJiaps it a-mew-ses liira. He is covered'with' fur,' is filled with deceitfulness,; : and abounds in cheek. " I said, that on purr-puss; He can place him self Outside, of a canary in full bloom, and then come and sit by your side and look up in'your-face with a smile that is' "child like-and1 bland," chuck.full of penitence ahd;canaryv. Canary other/animal do this 1 Hisfuf i_'s6ft and glp-sy, but. what, this is furl cannot say; '[I_i.htso soft, however, but"whatitwi_l,)i)r'eak>ricks. The cat is asmaller, bird than ihemule. As, ageneral tiling, .the.cat can: d_aw,more than any otlier.ajumal, except a mustard plaster. I have knowtt him tO'draw'thtee bootjacks, a scuttle of coali't>yo or three; charges out of a gun, two or three Swears'Oi.. of "a man, and other articles of bedroom furniture: out of a tliir3:storey-vrfndov. .o .This can also be said of tlie Average German, band. In fact, they are somewhat related? aS the discoverer of •the fiddle; listening \o the music .of a cat, ■ cut him open td'see-where the noise' came from, and thus laid the foundation for 'fiddle strings. Cats and fiddles thus became - violinstigators of 'suicide; They are unfee line. I would say something about the cat , o'-nine tails, but it is a painful subject; another reason is I don't know anything : about them. See Mr BergL Please send the lO'dollars bjranyof my kind reportorial ffieuds. You might also send a policeman with the reporter. Yours, categorically. "— DjtroitlreePress.'"■'■''•■■. '..' '.., . . •■:

V'EVADING BEING . CORNERED.'—As illuS tfating the manner in which, the'true New England Yankee always evades being 'cornered,' Mr Arthur Gilman tells a story of a Yankee schoolmaster who was always bragging about the' United States. In con versation with an Englishman he said, ' We can lick you right smart. We've alius done it, and we can do it again. At, Lexington, Concord, Saratoga, -Bunke_hill,< and lots of them places, we gave youfits.' 'Yes,' said the= Englishman, 'I do remember those places: but then there was the battle of Whitft Plains [at which' the Americans suffered a severe defeat, and Vere much disheartened]. We rather beat you there.' 'Wa'af'vou did. I forgot all about that. I shouldn't have thought of it, if you hadn't a spoke of "it. But then you see, at that battle the Americans somehow didn t seem to take any interest in the fight!'—' Editor's Drawer;' in Harper's Monthly Magazine,; j

The Letter'G.'— TheletterGplaysapro minent part in political circles at the present time. In Russia, there is Prince Gortcha koff; in Greece, KingGeorgo; in England, Mr Gladstone ; in France, MM. Grdvy, Gambetta, and General Galliffett; in Italy, Garibaldi; in America. President Garfield, whose assassin.is named Guiteau. The Parte'Figaro, frpnvwhiph we take the above, adds ' GypUftuijie, 1, Emperor of Germany, and the 'Prince de Galles.'

THE POWER OF MUSIC.

Chapter I.

It was during my college days that I first imagined the plan of a tour in Italy after this fashion : There were to be two of us, my friend Dupre and myself. Wo were to travel on foot, and allow ourselves three months for the frolic.

But there is ever some difficulty between: the projection aud execution of a plan—Ours was always a trifling one, yet sufficient to i delay, vex and perplex us. The first time j we made the attempt I was appointed treasurer. At the hotel in Marseilles a very | polite gentleman requested me to change a; bill for him. I drew out my purse, per formed the required ceremony, and as I| supposed, returned my treasure to its place. I never could understand how the thing was managed—but I never saw it again, and we returned to Bordeaux half ruined and half starved. The second time I fell sick. The' third time I had just received my diploma. Dupre also had lately been admitted to the bar. This time it was he whom fate chose for the victim—in the neighborhood of Beziers he got married. I wUI relate how' the accident happened: My friend Dupre was a handsome man, and a most fascinating companion. Loving virtue a little, hating vice only a little, ' rather indifferent to everything except pleasure, there was, however, one subject on which he could be enthusiastic, an ex quisite musician, with a most melodious voice, Ms mind appeared to expand when ever he spoke .of that art which alone possessed the power of spiritualizing his otherwise mundane soul. , •

We passed through Beziers one morning and walked all day ; night was fast ap proaching, and it overtook us completely before we reachd a resting place. The darkness was so extreme that we could scarcely see a step before us, and we soon discovered that wc had lost the beaten track by finding ovrselvcs entangled among brush wood and briars. At length at the ex? tremity of a valley we observed a bright light, which we hailed with enthusiastic hurras. To the best of our abilities we proceeded straight towards it, unconscious that a wide and deep ditch intervened between us. This, however, wesoondiscov ered by finding ourselves rolling to the bottorn'of it in company. 'Ah,' said Diipre, ' would any of the beauties whose hearts I broke last winter at my aunt's soirees now refuse the tear of pity ? But it seems to me our first object is to get out. When we are safe out we will bend our steps once more toward the brillant star that has wrecked us, and which shoidd now conduct us into port. A few minutes after found us as nearly as we could judge, in a long avenue of trees. ' Come on,' said Dupre, ' and pray that the philanthropic proprietor may not have adorned this.magnificent avenue with man traps or spring guns.' 'Be sUent and listen,' saidlsuddenly, 'I

hear a man's voice,-it would be rather awk ward to be taken up as vagabonds. Do you hear?' ,-.,.'

'I hear a woman's voice,' said Dupre, ' and that never appeared a bad augury to me.'

On reaching a bank nearly opposite to us, the owners of the voices stopped, and seat ing themselves, continued the conversation, while we were so situated as to be in voluntary listeners, and this accidental cir cumstance was destined to decide the fate of my friend. I

1 _<_y dear daughter,' said a manly voice, ' I wish to helieve your assertion, but an affectionate father is not so easy deceived, again I entreat you, confide in 'me as your best friend.'

'Father,' replied a voice of much sweet ness, though apparently enfeebled by suffer ing or griet' I can only repeat that nothing troubles me.'

'It is very singular,' whispered Dupre, ' but that melodious voice surely seems familiar to me.'

' What if it is ? Be quiet.' 'What avails this reserve,'rejoined the father, ' come and tell me all about it.'

'This grows interesting,' said Dupre. The young lady spoke ajpin, but in a broken voice, and so low that we caught only the words 'grief and 'love.' 'And is it for this you are hiding your head in my bosom ? Foolish girl 1 You are beautiful, who would not glory in possessing you ? But I understand, you have perhaps given your heart to one whose fortune is not equal to mine, and you think I shall oppose your happiness, but dismiss such fears, if he has but fair fame and a heart worthy my child's, you have only to name him, and I will call him my son.' 'That must''be an uncommon sensible man,' said Dupre. 'Alas! father, his fortune is not the obstacle. The difficulty is something you do not think of-^it is that—he—lie does not love me.' .... '• * '.-■ -i

~' Ah 1 that to be sure is something rather unexpected—but what mortal can have beeA so insensible? Who is he? What is his rank ? Where have you seen him ?

'Doctor,' whispered Dupre, 'how do you stand this ? For my part I cannot but wish I.were the happy man myself.' ,' Last winter at Bordeaux,' said the young lady, ' at the soirees of Madame de Lansac. ■ i ' Of my aunt 1' exclaimed Dupre, in the greatest astonishment. ' You may perhaps recollect him, father; I believe he was destined for the bar—a young man a little taller than myself—he often sang the airs of our Piccini.' ; 'I am dreaming,'murmured Dupre,'or this is miraculous 'i ■-~.,

'He is a nephew of Madame de Lansac.' ' Good Heavens 1' said the excited Dupre, ' she must be speaking of me.' ' ,** ' His father, I have heard, was an officer of distinction.'* ■■■■■•■

'That coafirß)S,!-...said..Dupre, 'but who can this lady He"?' ' I sang the Italian duet with him which you so much admired.' 'And I have sung it with a dozen others,' that does not enlighten me a bit.' • ■"' I remember—l remember him,' said the father, 'his talents were highly sjjoken of.' ' ' Father-in-law—lthankyou.'saidDupre, 'can it be Miss Marsillas ?—no, see is in Paris.'

' Hereally,'said the younglady,' appeared to remark me.' ""

' Confound them,' said Dupre, ' I remark ed all the girls.' • ' But I undoubtedly deceived myself, and his compliments were no more than the civilities of society—for it is now three months since he quitted Bordeaux, and in all that time I have never heard from him—he loves me not,' said she. ' But I do love you—adore you, for you are beautiful, that your father has told me, you have a sweet voice—that I have heard —and you are rich—as this estate proves. But why does not the oldgentleman mention her name ?' ..-

We lost a part of what followed from the father. ' Nonsense, I tell you it is im possible.' ' What, a young man insensible to the charms of my beloved child ?' 'But her name, you unnatural father, do you know that the name of your beloved daughter has never passed your lips ?' ' Console yourself, and trust to me, I shall know no repose till my Julia is made happy;' ■ * Julia ! Julia what ? lam as much in the. dark as ever. 'But no matter, father-in-law, I place full confidence in you, you are an

honorable man, -would.not.take advantage of .my singular situation to ,deceive me. Come, Paul, we must get away from here as quietly as possible, 1 am quite knocked up with astonishment—good, Heavens,! What an adventure.' '..''' '•'*

'Shall we two ever get to Italy?' said I.' ' Most assuredly, but there will be three in' the party, I hope. Now let us!go to bedl'1 'Where is that to be, if you please ?' \ ' ' Under our great oak; to beSpre';. hesk^ is clear again and we cap easily fjiid it— cpmealony.' " ,'j J"" '\'"_ "'.,,'.' •■'-..1 n due time Dupre present_d'himself at the chateau of Signor Bernetti,' and, was graciously received by him and Ins charm lrigdaughter. Matters progressed favorably much to my dissatisfaction. ",.!.' ' "i 'My dear Diipre,', said Leslie is bcautif id, amiable," and rich, so far.jivcll—but.db'you know I cannot perceive a habit, an opinion, a sentiment in common between you ? Be ware/my friend, you are binding yourself for life. I fea!r you felicity will not'be endur able."' '" '.. .",','' "J.

Apparently he did not consider my re marks worth answering; he was at, that time too much impassioned to Jie.y the' old words of reason. '~"/' ~1,11,1 Two months after this Dupre was married to Julia Bernetti with five thousand fi.year in possession, and the estate and chateau in prospective—unluckily for the latter, how ever, this was in 1789,. when .the cry of 'war to the chateau' was soon to Ting from one end of France to the otAer. ,' ... *

The young couple passed flip remainder of the.;fine season in a state,pf unalloyed happiness, and on the approach of, winter all the family repaired to Bordeaux, wliere Dupre designed to pursue his profession: „ The affection of Julia for herhnsbandiwas sincere, deep, and excessive ;in fact its cxr cess was its only fault. He probably felt all that he expressed, but with a man of his temperament, above all others, ~flxtremp emotions are very evanescent, .andin a short time his adoration of Julia, subsided into what he was really capable of feeling—lie loved his wife a little less than himself; a little less than pleasure, and a;litt}e,more than anything else. Poor Julia 1, ;

As for her, dazzled, fascinated; by her affection, she for awhile perceived,'nothing of tlie alteration which at lengtk,callcd forth svtcli ah unexpected burst of energy, , The terrible period of the revolution hod now arrived. In the disorder -which prevailed Signor Bernetti lost his fortune, his chitteau was devastated and pillaged, and bodied shortly afterward, nearly ruined, . ,; . , ,*.; Dupre was very much moved l)y,these successive blows, the loss of, a competent fortuno was very disagreeable to him. He now dissimulated less, and played tho part of the passionate lover with, less success. He allowed her to perceive that he could sometimes weary even of her conversation, again he sought pleasure , beyond his own roof, and she saw with astonishment that he could pass a whole day away from liis Julia .without perishing from ennui. Poor Julia! She had wept for hor father, but borne the loss of fortune calmly, for her lover remained to her and that insured her happiness. But from tliis dream she was soon awakened. It was a terrible momept for her when a suspicion of her husband's declining affection first dawned upon her— all the hopes of her life were blighted and she was not yet twenty-five. ■ >■ • ~,.,, The talents of Dupre had raised him to a high rank in his profession, and among his numerous clients was the. prima donna of the principal theatre, a beautiful and in tellectual woman, and a degreeof intimacy was speedily established between them. In their frequent inten-iews they talked of the drama and the arts, particularly music, and he found a peculiar charm in the society of this woman, in her ready wit. ai^d gacity ofmanner. :; , :

Julia guessed at the . truth, and even exaggerated it; for she believed him faith less. It was now that an .extraordinary change took place in her character—from being gentle, timid, resigned and passive, she became resolute, energetic and decided, 'Oh !' she exclaimed, rapidly pacing her apartment, 'the woman whom he loyes must be admired by many—yes—l com prehend the charm—the crowd may admire and worship—while he alone is.loved;, il am told that I also:have a voice pf melody and power ; thai T also have the charm of beauty; why then may I not vie with this woman? Why noj; dispute, the prize with her?'. . . . "*." , ' ~'.,,,,,.,1 , ,*';,,

It was on a beautiful evening of,tlio; spring that Dupre repaired.to the great theatre,of Bordeaux. A "concert was in preparation for the benefit of the poor, and it was -known that several ladies of the, first distinction had volunteered their services, though their names , by particular request had been con cealed. ■ The client of Dupre was numbered among the performers, and.:circumstaiice doubled his interest in the affair. Julia had as usual declined being present at tli^perj formance

Oh* the .day of the concertlmet him by chance in. the, streqt, and, after a friepdly shake of the, hand, he proposed.that we should pass the. .eyening .together at the theatre, and I promised to do so. ,jt ,*,; mid , The crowd was immense; byt Dupro:rcad ily found'a,convenient place for.both.,. The concert 'commenced w;it)i a.symphonyfrom tlie. orchestra ; next ,>ye i_\<f_l\ p. piqeq of sacred inupc from" the works of CherubkiL, Then.canie the turn,of Dupre's client j slie was much' admired, ,as loud and [repealed plaudits testified.., My .companion was..oue of those who most zealously expressed their approbation! The next piece >yas to be ex ecuted. by one of ] the ladies who had so generously offered.itlieir services for,.the occasion. , As length she appeared,; and; ad-, vancing', gracefully, crossed the, stage, took her statio,ii',near' the orchestra.,''She*was.a woman of great beauty, di-essed with mnph elegance, arid taste, and. although her,aip was collecteaarid untroubled, yet. every fqati' Ure and'motion bore the impress of modesty. What, was my astonishment I'ihjs woman so firm and assured, though modest and re; iiring, was Julia.V The,orchestra preluded —ainurmurof admiration washeari;! through theh'all; Dupre himself was strongly,moved; seizing my arm he whispered,,' It is .strange,: but she never appeared so beautiful to me before.' i.,. . ~ „ ......in,■..<•.■ -.iii ',„

..And now the accents of a voice at once,1 soft, powerful and brilliant held .everyone in breathless; attention. At the slightest pause of the songstress a thrilling murmur of delight * arose from the assembly ; and when she- ceased the . vast crowd rose en masse to honor her talent. She would have reired, but was again and again recalled to receive the plaudits that were showered upon her. Dupre meanwhile had'seemed riveted to his seat, dumb,: Stupefied with astonishment and emotion.' Extreme'as were the feelings of every one—his far ex ceeded all others. :'• Hiiih ■ , i*': • 'Paul,' said he, ' all'my affectioh,for 'h_r is renewed, I will throw myself at her feet and never wander from1 her again.' '.' ■''''.': He rushed into the.interior of the theatre. I followed,'we inquired for, Julian-she had, retired to- a private apartment,.-there.we found lier'reclining on' a couch—palp,, with her eyes half closed,' and occasionally; shuddering with a convulsive rbevpipent.' Dupre,was springing toward her, but;,those; around signed for us to wait a mpmenf % ans I restrained my frieh^.'.Juliacjpeiie^h^ri eyes, 'and an vexpressujn of agony'passed: qyerhef countenance., 'Ah,' said,sfle, fit! is all,-vain,! 'My last .hope^has,' vanished,, Where was te ? I did not _cc lii'm, but the thought that he might be listening was my

inspiration. Oh, Ernest ! havfe you utter ly lost your heart ? It must be so, or why am I now alone I Dupre cojild control himself no longer; he threw himself at her feet, exclaiming ' Julia I love and admire you as in the days of your early happiness.' •. 'Ernest! Ernest !' said she, "do I hear aright; do you indeed love mO—am Iso blessed ?' and her excited feelings found relief in a flood of tears.

■'.' My friend caught her to' his heart, ' Yes, Julia, this triumph will be more precious to you i for having recalled the affection of your husband. I have erred, Julia, but I swear I .never loved you moro than at this moment, aud-you can. offer me no reproaches so bitter as those,which my,own heart inflicts.' • ■ ■' .....?

I am a frequent visitor at the house of my friends, tod' enjoy the pleasure of beholding their continued affection, which, from gra titude on one side, and'a more disciplined stttteof feeling on the other, seems likely to be permanent. "But alas ! our tour in Italy is yet unac complished !

THE ANGEL'S WING.

When by tho evening's quiet light - • ■ >: There sit two eilent lovers, ~ ' They soy, while in such tranquil plight, . An angel round them hovers,.. ••• i -, A^dfurther atill, old legends tell,-T- ~ , : ~ ! Tho first who breaks the silent spell, •'" To say a soft and pleasing thing,' i Hath felt the angol's passing wing. |, , Thus a musing minstrel strayed. By tho summer ocean, ,'Gazing on a lovely maid, - " With a bard's devotion. 1 •"' * Yet his lovo he never spoke, •ioi TiEnow the silent spell he broke. ' ■ ~, The hidden Are to flame did Bpring, ' . Fanned by the angel's wing. '"ihavo loved thee well and long, . I *.**:*. "v^jth love of heaven's own making I This is not a poet's song, ' j, * But a truo heart's speaking : I will love thee, still imtired I" ' Ho felt, ho spoke, as one Inspired, i' . The words did from Truth's fountain spring, ! : , Upwakened by tho angel's wing I . Silonco o'er the maiden fell, Hor beauty lovelier making; And by her blush ho know full woll .ii The dawn of lovo was breaking. It oame like sunshino o'er his heart 1 He folt that they should never part. She spoke—and oh I the loving thing Had felt the passing angel's wing I •" Samuel Lover.

Golden Thoughts.

It is a grand thing to wait, onr leader told Us to-day, to wait on God and to wait for God; to wait on Him with our requests and then to wait until He sees best to send an answer to our prayers.

The ocean-like separation of time and the grave converge in the sunlit paths that thread the^ wave of life. Time's troubled waters are* rforever hushed" into the still waters ofthe Land of Rest.—C. C. Salter. It is a proof of the greatness of the mind of-God that while rnhng the heavens and the earth,.He is not so absorbed by these great concerns as to bo forgetful of the least pain or want of any one of His poor children.

Evils in the journey of life are like the hills which alarm travellers upon their road; they both appear great at a distance, but when we approach them we find that they arc far less insurmountable than we had conceived.— C C. Cotton.. ,

Some one has beautifully said, "As when the sea-worm makes a hole in the shell of the mussel, the hole is filled up with a pearl, so when the heart is pierced by an injury, forgiveness is like the pearl-filling, healing the wound,"'and thus rendering beautiful and of priceless worth the lowliest heart of man. ~,, , Happy, happy Christian, who * can i match every pain and sickness in your mortal body with a joyful glance at the buildidg of God .that awaits you—who can see in every decay of your earthly palace the uprising of your divine palace—who can thus see your earthly life pass away without one vain sigh of regret, but rather' with the satisfaction of one who greets the wished fordawn. '.*'.. ,

ITruefaith is the soul's outward, not inward look. The object on which it fixes its eye is not the heart's every varying frame and feelings, but the never, varying .Christ, ,If you would be sure of your path at.night, you do not look down to the ground, atyour feet, but away to the light in the window, that sluws clearly the way to your homo.—J". Baillie. . . . ,

"Working and waiting should never be separated. Either is useless without the other.' ) Both united are invincible, and in evitably triumphant. He who. whits with out working is simply a man* yielding to sloth and despair. He who works without waiting is fitful in his strivings, and misses results by. impatience. . fie who works stcadjly; and waits patiently, may have a long journey before him, but at its close lie will find its. re wards. ~,,••: ~ ■ .; i

■ i Temptation is a suggestiou, or an allure*, ment to yield 'to/ or do some ;wrong thing, in thought,' word, or deed; 'And it will cduse: suffering, just in proportion to the sou. tempted. Some can wallow in filth and revel in defilement, of a' worldly or spiritual kind, without any distress or * con cern,, while a spot or speck of dirt, or a breath of. impurity, or suggestion, of evil, gives real suffering, an agony of. distress, to the,pure, sensitive, refined, cultivated and hopeful. . • : ~ .

Stories of Saurians.

THRILLING ALLIGATOR STORIES FROM THE ./.■ ?.SWAMPS OF THE SOUTH-EAST,

Hawkinsville, On., Dispatch.

A FEW days ago a party of citizens visited the Alapaha in search of fish, which abound lit great numbers in that stream, and are easily caught at this season. The party stirred up a deep hole with their holes and poles,- and seined out hundreds. In churn ing up the water a huge alligator was dis turbed in his quiet repose beneath the stiU waters, and he began to make trouble for the fishermen. The fishermen were deter inined'to "clean out" the hole and have fish or a fight. Several of the party, led by Jim i Paul and commanded by Lawson Smith (who Bat on a bank at a safe distance) went into the water to run the alligator out. Seyeral of them seized the alligator, some hy the head,* some about the body, and some got ".tail hold," and right out of the water, they came with the amphibious creature, which appeared as much surprised as disgusted. at its own weakness and the' strength of its antagonists., Out on the: land they. came, but in dn instant the 'gator made a grand effort, and with oue stroke, of his poweriul tail knocked one of the men headlong back into the water. At this juncture several of the fishermen jumped on the back of the 'gator, and held. iit down until the others killed it with their ! hoes and axes. The'gator, measured nine !feet in length. After this adventure the fishing went on, and the party caught 446.

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MX. J;- -W -Br IG H Tj A Business Man o£ 25 years' experience, -Is now travelling on own account, also for Importers, in the Leather, Grindery, Sad dlery, Harness and Boot Trade, etc., and Wholesale UrPER Manufacturers. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY, Limited, purveyors of light, heat, & power. - Gas fittings, Gas Apparatus, and Gas Engines in Stock. "; FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. WAITED KNOWN THAT .; , , , H. WATT, GENERAL DEALER, Grey Street, Has always on hand a Largo and Varied Stock of all kinds of Household Requisites at the lowest Cash Prices. Now Selling Cheap, 470 Volumes of Assorted BOOKS. , ■ Good Salt Butter, 8d per lb. ■ < „ „ by the keg, Cd por lb. JD A V E V, . "' FASHIONABLE TAILOR, VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND, Has just received New Spring Goods, consist ing of 'the Newest Patterns pf best Mosgiol, Chipping Norton, Scotch Tweeds, Fancy Coat ings, and West of England Broad Cloths, etc. ■ Inspection and Trial Invited. Pit Guaranteed. EM c X E.'-.O W N, . Baker, Confectioner, and Biscuit Baker, shipping grocer, etc. Imperial Bakery, •:i ' Queen Street Wharf. Town and Country Ordors promptly attended , to. . MADAME BOI'TENELLI, MILLINER, DRESS, AND MANTLE MAKER, begs to inform tho publio that she is now selling tho ENTIRE STOCK at less than HALF tho original PRICE. An early call will prove tho fact. ' 218, QUEEN STREET. LOOK, HEBE I Corrugated Tanks, cheap, and always on hand. R. TUDEHOPE, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Gasiltter, Plumber. Bellhanger, Coppersmith, and Zinc Worker. Hot, Cold, and SnowEß Baths. Gas Fittings IN EVERY VARIETY. Work Done in the best style, rp H E STAR BAKERY. JAMES FERGUSON, Corner of Durham and Chapel Streets, Bread and Small Goods Baker. : S3T Orders promptly attended to. PL G A R N I E R, , Manufacturing Jeweller, dealer in curios : Alukrt Street (hear Star Hotel), Auckland. All kinds of Curios—Ornamental Kauri Gum, Wholesale and Retail; Shells of every descrip tion mounted at moderato charges. An Early Trial is Respectfully Solicited Repairs of every description. ! '", „ On Parle Frangals. WS E R V I C E . (Near Mr. Lambourn's) KARANGAHAPE RO-.D, In thanking the Wholesale Houses, Manufac turers, and Dressmakers for tho patronage he has received in Frillings and Kiltings, wishes to inform them that ho now makes Fancy Boxes, Ordors for which will bejpromptly attended to. JOHN MAXWELL, SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER, Drake Street, Freeman's Bay, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to ordor. Pickled Ox, and Sheep Tongues. Homo-cured Bacon and Hams. Corned Boef on sale In kegs and tierces; quality guaranteed. Famlles waited on for orders in city and suburbs. The best quality only kopt. QYMONDS STREET MEAT DEPOT. ENOCH WOOD, Family Butcher. Meat delivered at Mount Albert, Epsom, Mount Edon, Carlton Grove, Lower Symonds Street, Newton, and Eden Terrace. ■ First-class quality; reasonable prices. ~ Cash'customers liberally treated. :, Inspection Invited. HE A F TO N, . Basket & Peramhulator Maker, Junction of Queen and Grey Streets. Large Stock op Fancy Baskets always on Hand. Discount to Wholesale Dealers. TVRAPERY, MILLINERY, & LADIES' JL/AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING ' "I H. FOUNTAIN, Ponsonby Road, is now offering lithe above at lowest town prices for cash, and respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his numerous customers; ~..■■ H ''"'Hi & j. binstead; .WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUTCHERS ■ • Victoria Street West, Auckland. Families waited on for orders. Shipping sup plied. Corned Beef in any Quantity. WANTED KNOWN, G. HAZELL, Fruiterer; Upper Symonds Street, Has added to his' Fruit' Business that of Grocer ' ' ' and Oilmen's Stores. His Teas will be found of the choicest assort ments. Has also a large assortment of Jams, Preserves, Spices, etc., etc., . AT THE LOWEST TOWN PRICES FOR CASH. TpLANVILLE & TjILLYETt\\ TEA DEALERS and i . FAMILY GROCERS, l! ... :**.*■ j! *, i Ui. QUEEN STREET, '■.._ ■■ . (Opposite the Union Bank), AUCKLAND. | NEW* SEASON'S TEAS, Highly Recommended.