BESS—A CHARACTER SKETCH

Tin-: light of early morning was jvist begin" liiug (o pierce the murky air which at all tinios hangs lilcu a dimly transparent veil over and around Black Kegis, a3 I entered that typical Black Country village. A long Straggled row of tumble down huts, boast ing two shutter covered, windows and one , shattered door.constituterl the chief feature of the place; tho few houses in fair repair being subordinate. In each of the huts .ifor -f-aid might be found a little for«e, or ' smithy' fire, an anvil, a l.vge number of small square iron oars, and hammers for shaping the same into nail-. And in these huts wor,c one or two young women or girls, engaged throughout the livelong day in the occupation of nail making. From early morning until late fit uignt you can hear the ceaseless tap ! tap ! tap ! tap ! of the small nail-hammers weild><l by the muscu lar anmzona of Black Uegis. A strange sight truly. 1 was long of opinion that tiailmaking was a species of labour confined tv the male sex: mid 1 coofess 1 would rather have remained under that delusion ; for 1 chuhol help feeling a certain repug muu'.o nt beholding women engaged iv such occupations. Ulack K.gis is a dull pace socially as well as ntniOß]ihcricnlly, There is no place of public amusement or recreation other than the publichous", and the half levelled surfaces of refus- usfd a.s a cricket or gambling grouud. l>ut these were sufficient io\- .such a* have no higher craving or more laudable ambition. 'Good enough for limn as is in it!' was tlifl emphatic assertion of the chief person age of this sketch—Bess ! !se*s what? NuihiiiL' else. Nothing but plain, simple, honest Bess, She bad apparently no other mime. 'And don't want none neither !' was the triply strong neyalinn in'which she replied to the same query put to her by myselt: " What's tho use o' having more'n one name It don't make you any better, nor any richer. lc only takes longer to ssy.and ain't noways a hit o' use.' ' But it would l>p rather awkward,' said I, 'if everybody had only one name. We could not gel on in the world at all. 'Well, p'raps. But that am't notliin'to <lo wi' me There ain't no use as £ can see on for sui-h us me to have more'n one name. Wo ain't known moron two or three miles away from home; an' nobody caroi t» know whether wo has a name at all or not, for that matter, so long as wo pays for all as we get, an' don't come no capers. Why, sir, what do it matter to you whether my name's IJcss, or Sal, or Liz, so long as you gets to know what you want from me, an' pays notliin' for it}' This was a cut. The oil-hand manner iv which the speech was delivered, and tho twinkle of the eye which acempanied the last clause of it, showed mo that lSest was no fool, but a sharp, shrewd young woman, who had fathomed iho curiosity that had led me to seek the o'henviao unwelcome interior of her little hut. She had an eye to the 'siller' too, I thought ; that last luut of hers telling me plainly that she did not ex pect to talk to me for nothing. I took up two or three of the nails she forged, and telling I would take them home with me la ii sample of her sk'll, requested her to ac cept a trilling equivalent. ' There, go on I That wns only my chaff. I don't mind your talking a bit : only there's sn nnny fools comegabbin'here and <s!cpectin' me to waste my timo fooling wi' 'em ; I didn't think as you was one on 'em; but [ thought I'd try' you ; you see, you never knows what's in the pit till you sinks the shaft, and then you see as whether there's anything worth workine, or only rubbish.' ' Well, Bess—l suppose I may call you Bess?' ' Why. of course, what else could you call me| I'd like to know?' 'Of course, I'd forgotten that; well, what was that affair of Bill Thomson being saved from drowning, that 1 heard about this morning: ' I thought ns much ! I knew you'd come a-fishin": 1 never see such fools as some men is: can't take care o' thcirselve^, anil tticn kicks up a lot o' bother when anybody does a bit of a thing for 'em ; Bill ought to ha' known better than to go an1 fall into tho canal, an' him drunk an' all: an' ho ought to ha1 known better than to #o an' ru:ike a lot. o' palaver an' talk about me pulling of him out; why, anybody 'ud pull a man out o1 the water as couldn't get out hisself; there ain't notliin' to make a fuss about in that; if somebody else had a-heard him holler instead o1 me. they'd a run an' hauled him out by the hair, as I did.' ' But yon nearly lost your own life—did you not?' ' I dunno ! P'raps I did : I know I was under the water a bit; you see, women's petticoats hang about tlieir legs, an' is a trouble to 'em; but there, I never see such a fool as that Bill is, anyway ; next time ac falls in, he'll stop in for me—if there's nybody else about to pull him out.' The ktter part of the speech was added apologetically, as if she were ashamed of having been so mean as to say she would uot help anybody in distress. A good soul, Bess. Rough, uncultivated, unrefined, but still noble in a rugged way, and possessing the true qualities of heroism, courage, and humility. Black Regis was the better for her presence. She was in fiomc degree a restraining influence for good. Her companions and associates almost unconsciously feared her censure, and were often deterred from committing unworthy actions by tho thought of what Bess would say. In difficulty they ran to her, She could advise, and better still, assist them in their needs; and many an act of true charity wan performed by_ her. None could quell a disturbance quicker than she. "When the authority of a police man would have been laughed at. she could command respect and ordci. Upon one occasion she caught a miner ill-using his wife, and, calling the men who stood iy ' a lot o' faint-hearted fools,' took the case in hand herself, and gave the man a good beating. This raised her very high in tha estimation of the Black llegisites. Nothing so popularises a person in the eyes of the vulgar and untutored as muscular {inferiority — supremacy of brute force. From that time forth the apDearance of !Bcsa upon tho scene of action was oullieient in most cases to stay the hand of the combatants. The Bill Thomson aft'air was not so simple as Bess tried to make it appear. She had really saved the man's life at the risk of her own, and only succeeded in crawling to the edge of the canal after very great difficulty,' holding the senseless Bill in her powerful arms. How she came to be near him when he fell in she neverquite clearly explained. 1 She was just out for an airing, that was all, when she heard him holler,' she had said when questioned upon the subject. But I am inclined to think there were other and more sufficient reasons than this, as the sequel will perhaps show. Bill de clared be owed his life to Bess; that she was a brave la°s,nnd he would do anything she liked for her if she would only ask him. Practical Bess, having the cause of his mis hap clearly in mind.returnedsimply : 'Then give up drinking for three months.' ' I will; if I don't, blow me !' emphati* ' C&lly answered Bill.

Those who are not acquainted with the daily life of such men as Bill in such :i place as Black Regie, will not lie aljlc, I four, to appreciate the sacrifice lie was making in promising to abstdn from intox icating liquors for three months ; but I tun inclined tv think in this matter also that other considerations than respect and grati tude influenced Bill's decision. We shall see. Twelve months later I was in Black Regis again. I could discern no change in the place, save perhaps that the air seemed even more murky, and the fumes more nauseous than ever. There were the same struggling rows of huts, and I could henr the some ceaseless tap ! tap ! tap ! tap ! of the hummers. At the losing Sun I made enquiries respecting Bosh, and was some what amused, but only partly surprised, to find that .she was married—to Dill Thom son. Bill, true to his promiuc, had abstained from drink for the specified three monlus,aud, at the expiration of that time, had paid a special visit (o the hut of. Bess to inform her of tlio fact. Sho was busy with her work as Isill strolled in, and to Ins humble ' Evening, ISess !' characteristically replied : ' Now then, what ace you after now ? Don't come here fooliif round, for I aiu't no time to talk.' ' Well, Bobs,' apologetic illy responded Kill, 'I've kept my promise.' ' What promise V queried Bess, striking the bar of iron at the fame time, and causing a fan shower of sparks to lly r6und the hut. ' Why, about the drink. . It's three mouths to-day since I promised as I wouldn't have unv moie,un I ain't neither ' '\\ ell, do you feel any worse for it ?' ' I feel a good sijjht better, an' I've saved a bit o' coin too. 1 shouldn't a. done it but for you, Bess ;un I come to see if you'll go shares in it. It's as much yours as mine, you fee, for if it hadn't been for you, I shouldn't ' ' Here atnw it!' interrupted maltcr-of-fact Bess ; 'what do you take me for ! Think 1 want your coin ? I uever see such a fool in all my He.' 'Won't you have it, thet:?' 'Have it? No! What 'ud I have it for ! 'Taint mine.' ' Well then, Bess, I'll tell you what I'll do,' siid the desperate Bill; ' I'll make a bargain with you, I'll promise to be teetotal for another three months, if you'll promise to be my wife at the end of 'em.' Hess was silent. This honest proposal was perhaps not quite unexpected; but honest Bess knew not how to meet it. She rejilied—' 1 never see such fools ai .some men is ;' but it in *:iid she stealthily wiped a tear from her bright brown eyes, and gulped down a lump that rose in her throat. ' Come, Uess, what d' say '!' coaxingly in quired anxious Bill. ' What do 1 say ? Why, that I never see such v fool. What on eurth do you want to throw yourself a,vay on a good-for-nothing like me tor * I ain't no morUl use only to myself; and what's the use o' you tying a tin can like ir.o to your tail to camper through the world wi' ? Of course, I'd sooner go wi' you nor anybody else—allays thought ho —but then 1 never thought as you'd ask me.' ' Then it's a bargain ? a«kod Bill. ' Well, might do worse. Bat mind you, not ii word to anybody about it, or over you go. I ain't agoin to have folks a talk ing about me.' ' Not a word, Bobs. Bless you, old gal.' The three months pawed away, and, all preparations having been secretly made, Bess and BUI were quietly married, only two particular friends being informed of the affair before it came oft", and they only on the very morning of the ceremony. There was great excitement »t Blnck Kegis when the marriajje was made public, auil all determined on giving rome testi mony of their goodwill. A pri»ato sub scription list was opened at once, and m Be»8 had kept her love all'air such a scctct from them, they thought it only fair that they .should keep their intentions secret from her. There was something rudely noble about this arrangement. When the money hud been collected, the dillicultv of providing a suitable present arose. What could they give her ? Some one suggested giving her the money, and allowing her to spend it as she thought proper. But this w»s indig nantly negatived. They knew Bess too well to think she would accept a gift of money from them. It is a strange but wholesome characteristic of tho English people, that the smallest piece of manu factured goods is thankfully accepted and gratefully acknowledged, while a gift of money is rejected as an insult. After much consultation, it was decided to present her with a tea service and—a cradle! The latter article is generally considered by such people—and not always them alone— as an indispensable article of domestic fur niture, and therefore a suitable thing to present to a person newly married. The presentation was made at night, and for once Bess was speechless. Good, simple soul, the possibility of such an expression of regard from her rough neighbours had never occurred to her. She could only mutter demurely her customary, ' I never sefi such fools as some folks is,' and then hide her face in her hands and burst into tears. So kind herself, the kindness of others usually so rougli and emotionless was too much for her. Bill thanked the friends for their .gift, and pointing to weeping J3c'S, said- 'You see, boys, she ain't used to this sort of thing, an' it's kind o' knocked her over. I know you means well, an' I shan't forget it. Bitt if it's all the same, perhaps you wouldn't mind leaving Bess an'rae alone a bit till she kind o' gets over it, You see, I don't want you to think as I don't think enough of what you've done; only, you see, she ain't used to this sort o' thing and it's kind o' knocked her over.' The audience kindly left the newly-mar ried pair together. Six months, had passed away since the marriage, when I oucc more stood in the hut of Bess—now Mrs Thompson. As I ejitcrcd, she looked up with a smile of re cognition, and a hearty : 'Hullo ! here again, sir? Why,what on earth do you see here, to make you come back again ?' _' Not much, Mrs Thompson, truly,' I re plied, laying great stress upon her new name. She blushed crimson as she laughingly replied : ' Ah! I thought as they'd toll you as soon as you set foot in the place I never see such born idiots in all my days.' ' Well, I must congratulate you on your marriage; and I hope you will be happy together.' 'Well, you see, Bill was such a fool.an' couldn't take care of hisself. You know I • had to fish him out o' the water once. But he ain't tasted drink since, an' he promised as lie wouldn't if I'd miarry him. An' you see it was a pity to see a fellow like Bill coin' an' makin' such a fool of hisself; so I i thought I might as well take care on him, as leave him to somebody worse than my self. I aiu't a bad sort, if I am a bit rough ; but men is no good if they ain't got somo'dy to look after 'em.' Then, as if suddenly remembering some thing, she threw down her hammer, and bidding me ' Come here a minute,' hurried out of the hut to a little one-story house

that stood close by Opening tlic unlocked door, she bade me enter, and then with the air of a duchess, threw open a little cup board door with one hand, and pointed to a jir'-tiily-funiished cradle with the other. 'Oh! Your wedding presents? I ox claimed. ' Yes !' she replied with some pride, and with the shadow of a tear glistening in her bright eye; 'they ain't much, sir; leastways, they don't seem much to you, I s'pose ; but you know we're poor folks about here, an' has to work hard for all m we get, nn'it was all they could afford ; an' it was good of 'em, wasn't it 1 At the recollection of the presentation episode, the truant tears overllowcd the reservoir of feeling, and trickled down the dusty cheek. lam not ashamed to confess that the water ptood in my own eyes as I huskily replied that 'it was good of them;' 1 think I never realised so fully before the true worth of a genuine, though humble (>ift, and the sunshine of gratitude aid joy it will shed upon the heart and life of an honest recipient, There was more robust joy in that heart of Bess's over that cradle and those cup.s and saucers, than ia felt by the majority of richly-do*ered brides, any one of wh'se presents would be a modest competence to such ns >-lie. ' All ! sir, we ain't all as black as you'd think from our faces. We're tough outside, an' not over nice ; but wo know how to feel, an' to help carh other.' casting one hasty glance at the houtc holrl trea-urc, she once more repaired to the little hut, and taking ui> her hammer, commenced her labours again with renewed vigour. ' Well. Mrs Thomson—' ' Now tlici), none o' that ! C.ill me Bess.' ' Well then, liets, I must be making my way back.' ' Won't you stay an'— You'll excuse me, sir, for asking you, but won't you stay an' have a bite with us ? B'U '11 become home directly. Ah ! there lie is—an' he'll be glad to see you. We can't oiler you much, but what wo have you're welcome to. I scarcely knew what to fay to this pro posal. I really wanted to leave Black Regis by the first train, but I was afraid that I should offend Bess if 1 refused to accept her invitation. 1 therefore determined to stay. 1 found Bill a rough-and-ready honest fel low, like, the general das* of people in habiting such disiricts. But lie had not the natural sagacity and shrewdness of Bess, who was literally his ' better half.' He knew this too, and looked up to her as a superior being. During her temporary absence he said proudly, ' She's a good uri, is Bess, sir, and she's more in her head than many as thinks they're clever. Saved my life, too, sir. Ah, she's (a eood ud, is. Decs!' And I quite agreed with Bill. Other six months ■ lapsed before I once more set foot in Black Regis My first im pression was to walk straight to the hut of Bess,; but remembering that, on the occasion of my former visit, I had received much valuable information respecting her from the landlord of tbe Rising .Sun, I determined to pay a passing visit to ascer tain if anything unusualhad occurred during my absence. In reply to my query, " How is Bess?'the face of the landlord became at once sorrowful and I then learned for the first time that poor Bess was dead. In a disjointed fashion, I managed to glean the following facts trom my informant. Some months after my last visit, a great event occurred in the lhomson house'>old—a son and heir was born to Bill. Of course, there was great rejoicing in Black Regis Every - boily in the place took an active interest its the affair, and discussed the future prospects of the Ihtli stranger over pipes and beer, and at house corners, as keenly as though some event of national importance had transpired. Bill was peculiarly excited; Bess was calmly happy. Only one feeble complaint she uttered when informed that .the child was a boy : ' I'd rather it had been a gal; men is such fools !' After this she settled down to the inevit able with good grace, showing great affec tion for the little life thrown upon her care. A few days after the occurrence Bill, who had been staying at home to wait on his spouse, went to his work again a' usual, leaving Bess with her child dependent upon the friendly assistance of kindly neighbors. As the evening came, Bess grew perceptibly anxious. Could she have spoken her fears, she would have said she was wondering if Bill would be tempted by hia master to take drink on the joyful occasion of the birth of his child, She knew ho was not hard to persuade when sutrounded by friends, and besides it was a recognised custom to drink the health of a child when born Bess did not say anything to the neighbour who came in to attend her, but she was anxious nevertheless. The time for his appearance passed, and the shades of the autumn evening fell. Still lie did not come. Should she a?k some oue to go and inquire for him ? No ! She must not let them think she doubted him. He would come all right yet. Some thing had happened at the works to detain him. The suspense grew terrible. She could bear it no longer. Excitement gave her strength. Rising from her bed, and leaving the infant asleep there, she with some difficulty pulled on her clothes. She was tottering feebly towards the door, when her straining ear caught the sound o£ a muffled cry. She had heard that cry once before. It caused her heart to leap, and the blood to course like fire through her veins. Strung up with the energy of a strong soul roused by the cry of duty and danger, she sprang.to the door and rushed wildly out into the chill darknc?s of the deepening niuht. Straight to thedangerous pool of the canal she staggered with a pecu liar instinct bred of fear, and the remem brance of a former adventure. As she reached the edge of the bank she saw a clenched hand disappearing beneath the surface of the mud-stirred water, and heed less of all but the one fact of her husband drowning there, she plunged wildly in and clutched the horuv fingers with a desperate grasp, and with almost super human strength succeeded in dragging the unconscious Bill to the sloping edge of the can aI. Having acc<nnpli»hod this, her poor human nature could do no morr. With a feeble cry for help, she sank down in the shallow water exhausted aud insensible. Hearing her cry, two or three of the neiah bours rushed to the spot, and quickly car ried the husband and wife to their humble abode. With great promptitude and care they attended to poor Bess, and sent for the doctor to attend to Bill. But for Bill it was too late. The strong man had breathed his last. .They dared not tell Bes», for fear the shock should be too much for her. Bill's body was removed to a neighbour's house, while the doctor set about measures to prevent serious conse quences to the devoted wife. But alas !no medicine could avail. The shock had been too severe. Iv a few hours she w«s deli rious and in a raging fever. The burden of her ravings was Bill ' I never see such a fool as Bill. He ain't no more sense than a child. Ha! my little pet. Ah ! I wish he'd been a gal, men is such fools. You promised me you'd swear off the drink, and here you go fooliu' round and fallin' into the canal.' Then suddenly changing, and speaking to the doctor. ' Sh-h h ! Don't let Bill know as I'm dying. He's such a fool, an' 'ull carry on so. Tell him I shall got better. But when Ido go, make him promise to take care of the-kid. You will, won't you? It ain't no fault of his, poor

little soul. I wish he'd a-been a girl though. But then he ain't ; and maybe he won't be such a fool as Bill. Make him swe»r oil the drink when he grows up ; it makes men such fools. Ah! you'll put him in the craddle ? 1 thought I should ha' rocked it myself; but Bill can do it instead. It was good of cm, wasn't it though, 10 give us that? God bless 'em!' And thus [poor Bess rambled on.

The struggle was fierce and short with her. Iv forty-eight hours after the time she was carried all wet and senseless to her bed, her heart wu3 stilled for ever. Poor Bess.

They buried Bill and her together.in the little churchyard, the greater part of Black Regis following the remains in proceßsion, and shedding tears over the grave. Some thing had gone out ot their lives. Tbey felt its loss, and know that it would never be supplied. There was only one thing left for them to do after they had laid there idol in the ground, and that was to take care of the child. A meeting was held to talk ovor the b<-st method of performing their duty in this respect. After mucb discussion, a simp!e and efficacious plan was decided upon and agreed to. They would support the young ster by weekly offering, a box would be kept at the Rising Suo to receive the free will olferings of as many as cared to contri bute towards the maintenance of the child It should be called ' Bess's Box.' This sacred duty performed, the meeting dis persed, but only to reassemb'e the next night to discuss another matter concerning trie de ' parted Bess. It would not do to allow her grave to have no protection from the sacri lege ot those who in a short time would see only a green mound. They must protect the SHCrrd dust with a tombstone. The tomb stone was erected, and the grave surrounded with hanging chains attached to four small stone pillars. The landlord of the Rising Sun accompanied me to the churchyard, but tint before showing me 'Bess's Box,' and thanking me for my tribute. We stood be sidethe little mound with uncovered heads, and looked down upon the green sod tha' covered the heroic woman who bad had The homage of a thousand hearts, The string deep love of ono. I thought of that cherry face, those spark ling eyes, the genial smile, and tbe welcome voice silent for ever. On the neat little stofle at the head of the grave were the words, clmracteristicof the rough people who had inscribed them :—' Here lie Bill Thomson and the Queen of Black Kegis, Bess.'

Phoenix Paris, Dublin.

The tragic assassination of the Irish Secre tary will naturally excite a lively interest in the beautiful park in which Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke met their death. A correspondent has fur nished the following sketch of Phoenix Park:-

In the vicinity of the city of Dublin is the Phoenix Park, comprising 1,753 acres, in which are the vice-regal lodue, the usual residence of the Lord-Lieutenant, with 160 acre 3of demesne and gardens, the Chief and Under-Secre'ary's lodges, and the lodges of the park rangers and their assistants, with their respective enclosed grounds, the Hibernian School for soldiers' children, the Military Magazine, the Mili tary Infirmary, the Zoological Gardens, the Constabulary barracks, and the Ordnance Survey Dep6t. The remaining grounds, comprising upwards of 1,300 acres, are thrown open to the public. The care of the park and its improvement is under the superintendence of the Commissioner of Woods and Foresta.

Arriving at the North Wall by steamer from London, Glasgow, Bristol, or Liver pool, you could drive along the quays for 2i miles until you come to King's bridge, the last of the nino bridges. You can then enter the Phoenix Pa'k, •which is on the north side of the Kirer Liffey. To your right soon after entering, and opposite* the Zoological Gardens, is the Constabulary Depot Barracks, where there are generally from 300 to 400 men. A splendid drive from' the entrance gate, past the Phoenix, on through the park, will bring you to the strawberry beds and Knock Maroon, This, road passes in front of the vice-regal lodge. This handsome residence is next the Zoo logical Gardens! and behyeen the gardens and the Vice-regal Lodge is a long, narrow strip of land known as the Fifteen Acres, where many an affair of honour was settled. In troubleaomc times (here is generally a troop of Dragoons, a battery of Artillery, and a company of Infantry in the vicinity of the Vice-regal Lodge. After passing the Vice-regaJ Lodge, you come to the Chief Secretary's Lodge; here there are generally 40 or 50 police. Nearly opposite the Vice regal Lodge is a magnificent piece of land, where 20,000 troops could be reviewed in the most satisfactory mnnner. In the month of May the Phoenix Park is a perfect picture of beauty, thousands of immense hawthorn trees in one mass of blossom, and the scenery on every side is gorgeous, and enlivened in no small degree by some magnificent herds of deer, which are to be seen at intervals running through the copse wood, and then heading round to take a good stare at the passers-by. By entering at the North Circular Koad gate you could have a splendid drive ot about five miles round the Phoenix Park. It is indeed a pity that anything should have marred so delightful a spot, but parti cularly that two gentlemen should be so ciuelly murdered.

Newspaper Statistics.

From the Newspaper Press Directory for 1882 we extract the following on the present position of the Newspaper Press :—"There are now published in the United Kingdom 1,817 newspapers, distributed as follows:— England : i-ondon, 375 ; Provinces, 1,012— J..357 ; Wales, 71; Scotland, 183; Ireland, 156 ; Isles, 20. Of these there are 124 daily papers published in England, 5 in Wales, 22 in Scotland, 16 in Ireland, and 2 in the British Isles. On reference to the first edition of this usfful directory for the year 184G we find the following interesting facts—viz., that in that year there were published in the United Kingdom 551 journals. Of these 14 were issued daily— viz., 12 in England and 2 in Ireland; but in 1882 there arc now established and cir culated 1,817 papers, of which no less than 169 are issued daily, showing that the Press of tbe country has more than trebled during the-last thirty-six years. Tho increase in daily papers has been still more remarkable, the daily issues standing 169 against 14 in 1846. The magazines now in course of publication, including the quarterly re views, number 1,180, of which 326 arc of a decidedly religious character, representing the Church of England, Wcsleyans, Metho dists, Baptists, Independents, Roman Catholics, and other Christian community.

A clergyman asserting in the most positive manner that society was rapidly gaining in morality, was asked to state the grounds of his belief, when he said, "Ihave personal knowledge of three borrowed umbrellas being returned to their owners." A lover has all the qualities a husband has not. •

Carlyle on His Critics.

Tim following is an extract from one of I Carlyle's letter?, referring to the reception " Sartor ltesartus " received at the hands o£ its critics ■■ " The Teujel ,manu.scri])t, be the heavens thanked, is now nil but finished; loud, earnest, universal, has been the disap. proval of it. Ala hon heure ! The critical i world of London, whereunto shall we liken I it ? To the hug world of the same city; bind, fetid, poisonous, ineradicable; «■ million individual bugs you scald and crack, I( but there in its foul glory bugdom flourishes, and has flourisbed. I am also about writing another book, with my name to ft, * ' You shall have a copy of these things; of i; Teufel, perhaps, very soon."

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STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, MAY 27, 1882

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THoIVOR, Upholsterer and Undertaker, j» • City Market. Cauchea and Chairs to order! F. BRIMBLECOMBE, Queen's Hotel Svmonds-street and Kyber Pass R GEORGE (late C. Wood), Butcher, ParndL • supplies beat quality Meat at lowest pricks. : YOUNG, Family Grocer. Shortlland-stT^t 11 ■ Auckland, *" BEST Place for Ranges, uveim, otovea, and Blacksmith's Work.—R, NICHOLLS, 328. ': Upper Qucen-atrcet THE AUCKLAND GA? COMPANY, Limited. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT. HEAT, & POWER. Gas fittings, Gas Apparatus, and Gas ENQiNja' X'■! In Stock. FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND. . THE NEW rREMEr)Y"FORASTHMA I DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING, &0.: '}',$ "EUPHORBIA PILULIFERA,' . (Queensland Asthma Berb). A MOST VALUABLE KKMEDI ALSO, E D 8 0 N'S " SYRUP OF BYPOPHOSPHITE&,' ■ WITH "EUPHORBIA PILULIFERA." For Asthma, Chronic) Bronchitis. Cocoh ' S Hoarseness, Tightness op the Chest, Incipient Consumption, &c. : The advantage of this preparation ia the com bination of the expectorant qualities of tba ' Euphorbia Pilulifera w.th the preparative pro perties of the Hypophosphites so universally '■■ esteemed for their power to recoup the waste ;«! and loss of tone attendant upon this class of complaints. The numerous voluntaryltestimonios received from time to time as to the great benefit derived by those who have suffered from affections ot the chest and respiratory organs for years induces the proprietor with increased confidence to make it virtues more widely known. The syrup is a pharmaceutical preparation, >'j agreeable to the taste, and may be taken by the most fastidious. IK BOTTLE3AT 3S. 6D. i EDSOS'S MEDICAL HALL, , QUEEN-STREET. Auckland. : FOR THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LINE IN TWEEDS, * Try H. Robinson (late Stevenson), junction ot Queen and Grey streetß. TWEED SUITS FROM £3 Ms. ,'! TROUSERS FROM 13s. 6d. ' STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. ' I Give me a Trial. . r ~-y; H. ROBINSON. , . 1 TTPPER SYMONDS STREET CHEAP U DRAPERY AND GROCERY STORE, f J. HE APE, Family Geoobb, AND GENERAL DRAPER, Is selling Groceries and Oilmen's Stores fob cash as low as any house in the Trade. Good Family Tea at 2s per 1b : Excellent do. at2aßd; t Bacon and Cheese as good and cheap as any 1 house in town. Trial and Inspection Invited ; >' JD A V E V • TAILOR, &o VULCAN LANE. AUCKLAND, Begs most respectfully to call the attention of • Gentlemen and the Public in general to bia ;c NEW GOODS o£ Best Quality for the present and coming season*. J. 13. in returning thanks for past favours . solicits a continuance of the same, and will give satisfaction to all who may favour him with their patron* gc. Note tteik Address: ' 5 OPPOSITE THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Vulcan Lane. Pi LANVILLE & T7LLYETT \ TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, HI, QUEEN STREET, 1 (Opposite the Union Bank), ■ AUCKLAND. NEW SEASON'S TEAS, [' Highly Recosimended. W. GARN IE B, , Manufacturing Jbyvblleb, dealer in curios Albert Street (near Star Hotel), Auckland AU kinds ot Corios—Ornamental Kauri Gum, ■'•% Wholesale and Retail; Shells ot every desorip- ■}» tion mounted at moderate charges. An Eaklv Trial is Respectfully Solicited Repairs of every description. On Parlo Fransais. Q< YMONDS STREET MEAT DEPOT! ENOCH WOOD, Familtt BCTCHBai. Meat doUvered at Mount Albert, Bpsom, Mount Eden, Carlton Grove, Lowar Symonaa Street, Newton, and Eden Terrace. First-class quality; reasonable prices. Cash oustomers liberally treated. , Inspection Invited. • ■ • ■T\RAPERY, MILLINERY, & LAl>is»i JL/aND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHINQ. ? H. FOUNTAIN, Ponsonby Road, is now offering the above at lowest TOWW prices kor cash, and respectfully solioits » continuance of the patronage of his numeroua customers. D"OLLIS'S WEEKLY TIME-TABLE Leave Onelmnga: Leave Auckland: 8.0 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 1.0 p.m. : 11.15 a.m. 2.0 p.m v 12.0 noon 4.0 p.m. 4.0 p.m. 6.0 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 7.0 p.m. • ; ; — Monday, 11 pirn. RETURN FARE: Is. 6d. SINGLE FARE : Is. _