A LADY'S LETTER FROM LONDON.

BlnlJlo Facts, Fancies, and Frivolities

•SfICULLV SE.ECTED BY O.n LONDON 1 81 COKRESI'ONDEN'T.)

BY KUSE.)

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London, February 13,

Bear Mb Editor.—London is vory quiet just now. " Socioty " proper will not re turn to town till the beginning of March,

jod meanwhile our dissipations nro

urincipally continod to attending the ballad concerts and now plays. All places of popular resort—museums, picture galleries, „c.—have been absolutely deserted since the dynamite explosions at the Tower and Houses of Parliament, I went with a lady friend to South Kensington the other morn jujr to show her the Raphael cartoons. Wo had tho usually well-tilled galleries to our selves, not even a policeman being in sight, though I fancy wo wero nevertheless quietly looked after, and that had either of us acteil atsll suspiciously, wo should have at once band ourselves surrounded by constables. Tom thinks the Government would soon put an end to tho explosion fever if thoy let it be understood that in addition to a Ion" terra of penal servitude the lash should la the portion of convicted dynamiters, Men like Cunningham willingly run tho risk of dent" or a martyrdom of penal servitude {or"the cause," but the prospect of having toundorgo tho degradation and ridicule at taching to frequent Hoggings would cow them. We called the other day on the Griffins, nd congratulated tho doctor on his brother Consul Griffin s promotion from Auckland toSydney. Miss Anderson, 1 nm sorry to ay, looks dreadfully ill and over-tired. Popular scandal says the lovely American lis fallen, a victim to the charms of her superb Romeo, the "over handsome" Ttr.k As a matter of fact, however, Misa -jliry is simply worked to death. Acting ttooughly conscientiously, and t'tirowing fenelf right into the part like sho does, it sat be a cruel strain on her nerves having to tear herself to tatters as Juliet seven times a weok. Moreover, tho poor girl tiles hardly any rest in tho day-timo. No jooaer was "Kotneo and Juliet" fairly bunched, than her next revival, "Tbo Hunchback," had to be put into rehearsal, md > quarrel between the management ud the Hon. Lewis WingUeld, ending in the retirement of tho latter, has thrown endlaaa additional responsibility on Miss Anderson's shoulders.

The Griffins are a curious family. They (uvebeen in England moro than a year, and yet they have few friends, and fewer acquaintances. At lirst our idea was that Dr, Griffin discouraged social adiances, but ia subsequently discovered it is Miss Mary Itrself enforces seclusion. Her heart seems to be literally wrapped up in her profession. Bhe understands nothing of English people „ English ways, never reads newspapere, la thoroughly republican in principles, doesn't know a great many living celebrities even by name, and would prob ably think twice about accepting an invita tion to Marlborough Houso. From week's endto week's end tho Griffins see jio one outside their family circle, unless it be a friend (or a fow minutes at afternoon tea, some new introduction (tho Dr. is much pestered with them), or a curious pressman on tbe "rampage "for copy. Miss Andor ra's American training makes her moro leoisnttothelatter nuisanco than one would

expect. OnSmuhjMiss Anderson is always in wible. Altetmass she and her brother go way into (is country for a ramble or to _9Mtsifo/br a brief trip, returning to town m Monday after. Nothing is ever ft//oir«ftofntorfere with theso excursions. Ifitl her Company Mary Anderson on jijl comHerablo popularity. She is a <_nc_ manager, ruling with gentle, but Ktocratic sway, anil the very last person Bjom would caro to tako a liberty with. llisiaid that on ono occasion in America twfdiei jeune premier with whom she tv playing Juliet was led away by the iriour of her mimic love-making into -rowing genuine passion into tho farewell waein the bedroom, and kissing her prac- Wyinstead of apparently. "Sir," said ! Hia Anderson to the unhappy Romoo in 6__g tones, •' you are neither an artist W» gentleman, and I must request you -resign your engagement here at once, as, «ndsrnopoesiblo circumstances, can lever lain consent to play in tho samo company .yourself." In vain did the young man fidbis friends first apologise, and then ox- r folate. Miss Anderson was adamant, inch offences were condoned it would, ihe said, soon become impossible for her •_! other actresses like her to appear in puts entailing passionato love-making. But I am rambling on too long about % Anderson. Let us change the subject. Ell the other day, I had no idea that tho «Cross I knew as a child afterwards «*M "George Eliot's" husband. We Wen used to visit at his sister's house noar "ybridge. Hetook us out walks, butlnever jW~nber hearing Miss Evans's name men •Wi Mr Cross belongs to a rather wperior achool of aisthetics, highly cul ™H scholars, known in certain circles as -c idolaters," from tho fact that thoy "tulip too many of their geese friends as .JWM, Eliot" was for many years W "bright and particular star" of this WW firmanent—a goddesn to be spoken JjW bated breath, and adored almost to S T&ge of rapture. Her life seems to *'« been calm, uneventful, prosperous. «'«» drop of bitterness in it was the •Modal taboo entailed by her union with ™>. Henry Lewes. Tho marriage vows of *«wwekept far more sacredly than those j "«gbty out of every hundred couples duly **"■ by the church, but the fact re ■WW that Mr Lewes and Miss Evans •jjMver legally wedded, and even after _t "Adam Bedo," in which "George «ti beautiful life and exalted moral "gjMtei are clearly mirrored, many of tho ?Sw"pf enrsex condemned her. Wt i l*"^ 6'" recently published, is tho yneseason. According to "Truth," J*W edition was exhausted before it was "gj. Mudie alono took 1,000 copies and n«« 600 more. u Mof 'bemost " s hudder-y " murders I '<m of for ever so long is that of W 3B Key?0' at Babbacombe, near HS' ou w'"' °* course get all about '•tin ' and no doubt agree with tho _w tlle J ur-' Tho evidence, mostly gW-traal, against the lad Lee seems Idni ver,nK, y Btrong, and yet I can't jPKehng that this is one of those casos flSji oirumstantial evidence might But ladies are notoriously lR«s in such matters. IW V , "fashion" authorities declare »c vet will be the material of the year, £Ss me the winter, but also in * Efcfi ' Tl)e idea that velvet is only _r*i, c.old weather is quite exploded ZJ° U" thinks. In itself, it is no ™r or heavier than many silks or other J"**« which have alwavs'been admitted SJ™*W clothing. Tho velvets of this t& m»df. in all tho fashionable shades irZu*™ hght colours, and are used for «%i»i mor combined with othor Uict-T' m} thefc ol any kind, from tho •5 w«wooil and silk t0 the finesfc Bouze iggw. When velvet is in fashion it CV° re w°n that tho material which in Htm? «W. brongl>t to such perfection kt, ">. ay wtrly claim to be velvet's hult feflfm' .velv«teen-is in equally WSi> '• and for exactly similar toW. ' ? v produced in tho same **-_■» eT in BUch delicate light Wise hln m Barri, Louis grey, tur- Wr'aS/ and bleu ,ac- the best make N,ewl. ngtobedesired. Plain velvet _m_tjrs> with floral arabesque or Slow Vinson silk or satin, corn- Sand » nT„; the hroch& patterns are H fo .T ell- d«-ued, and the material is NnofnC* pain sklrtß'- wJth tun'"3 or »fa VeWVelvet'P er'o;illy accompanied %or 7 00rMtr" '"ll broche" waist- SwilsZS Ver'"'' " "« brocade is in:sw *»iv * woches are very »*_»'-ilSi °" ''■•llt 3atiu grounds, *S£ ST» W ''* panels or fronts to I**W. Than tinur velvet manteaux de l oollens {or the season are •"'"iadiJ Jbeyaromadeinamvriad "jMt tT atld thou Kh warm, are 'light $te C? *itb embroidered figures ~,, ""J successful, aud many

other stylos aro equally attractive. AH such materials for walking and morn ing wear ato made up very simply, trimmed with buttons, ribbon velvets, mohair braid" rows ol si itching, pipings of colour, and othor unassuming trimmings. Polonaise* or corsages and tunics of thoso fabrics, with yere-eWJn skirts and waistcoats, are the lead ing styles, and aro exceedingly ladylike. » nil basqued bodice, an utVvSr oa»quo of velvet just showing Wo-V, and lying on tho woollen tunic, is vcr.y fashionable and very ellocttvo. All _Vo "socioty" and ladies' papers contain interesting descriptions of the dresses worn nt tho vice-regal drawing rooms m Dublin. Perhaps tho most splon "id are thoso describe by "Ko- Jamie" in tho " WcVkl, ' as follows: ---the hrst o. vftlf olegant but at the sain, timo a unlet dress, had a train of blue! velvet lifted with heliotrope satin, at t.lu edge of which was a full niching of tin same coloured tullo. Tho petticoat wn* made of tho satin, covered in front by a tablier of jetted net. The low bodice ot volvot and o* to correspond had a Wattoau drapery from tho shoulders, reaching far down tho train, of jet spangled tulle, and a bouquet, of heliotrope ostrich feathers that Was quite a picture of lovely curling and grouping was placed on tho right side oi the skirt :\nd train. Lady Kilmoroy's sister, Miss Buldock, woro a simple but handsome costume of the long neglected moire, in cream. Nothing adapts itself to more beautiful rich round folds than moire ; thero is also a stateliness

about tho way it hangs that is incom parable. Tho train of thia was trimmed with a scalloped ruche of the silk, piped with a thick cord at the extreme end. On the right side a piping—moro a rouleau of satin, for it was as thick as one's finger— was added to the edge, straight from the waist to tho end of the train appearing from undor the rucho. The tulle skirt, which was very full, had the brilliant addition of a tablier of white jet, across which a loose scarf-liko pioce of tulle was tied in a careless hanging bow, and cream foathers tastefully distributed. Another cream dress consisted of a rich brocaded satin with a full niching of cream tullo, so cloverly arranged that it looked as if some wandering foamy crests of sea-waves had tossed themselves round as a border, being merely kept in place by creamy tufts of ostrich plumes, surmounted by scintillating steel aigrettes. Tho potticoat of cream satin was draped with stool-spunglod net, the hem beintr covered for about four inches in depth with a closo ruche of cut faille. Then a scarf of folded satin (which I thought unpeu surcharge) was brought from the hips on each side, und arranged in a ' point a little on tho left hand, whore it was finished off with cream feathers, steel aigretto, and long loops of satin ribbon. The bodice wasspanglcddownthecentre and over the chest, tho train being caught up to the right shoulder in a Wattoau pleat. 1 must not omit to say that butterflies and beetles of stool were also plentifully scattered over the dress. Magnificence, however, culminated in tho court robe of the Mayoress of Belfast, Mrs Holland. The train of cardinal velvet was lined turoughout with crevette coloured brocade, tho petticoit being of the samo shade in satin, with two flounces of vory rich floss silk flowered embroidery, edged with a wide border of pink and whito pearls. A splendid shawl of Brussels laco was taste fully draped ovor the train, and caught up with plumes of the combined shades of cardinal and crevette."

Tom took us last Saturday ovening to the Olympic Theatre to see a new melodrama called " In His Power,"which isbyyoungMr Mark Quinton, a very promising Cambridge graduate, who recently joined tho dramatic profession. It was quito a success. Tho hero is an unfortunate newly-married wife, who finds herself in tho power of a dastardly Italian named, I think, Scabra. Ho insists upon hor drugging her husband in order that he may gain possession of some im portant papets. The husband discovers the trick, and suspects his wife of trying to poison him. She flies to Scabra and begs him to exculpate her. The husband fol lows. Of courso the wifo hides, and of course tho husband eearcbes for her. Presently sho is dragged forth. Tableau I The third act dors everything up. The young wife confesses and is forgiven, Scabra (found to be a Prussian spy) being thrown out of the window and torn to pieces by an infuriated Parisian mob. Tho scene of play is laid during the siege of Paris. Tho extraordinary success of " Called Back," tho " Leavenworth Case," and in a lesser degree "Tho Crime of Christmas Day," have led to all sorts and conditions of writers trying their hands at sensational novelties. Tho latest aspirant, to " hair raising " honours is Miss Helen Mathers, author of tho popular " Cotntn Thro' the Rye." Her now novelette boars the title of "Found Out," and is as eminontly drama tic a shilling's worth as II ever read. It would really mako a capital play. 1 thought so when I laid it down, and deter mined to commend the tale to my old friend, Mr Charles 0. Montrose^of Auckland, who I sco recently adapted " Called Back " for tho stage. Othor shilling brochures of the same stamp aro "Forearmed," by Miss Abdy Williams; "The Disk," " OonahV by Geo. Payne ; and " Sentenced Deferred," by an anonymous author. "Forearmed" is the best of a not vory bright lot.

Those who enjoyed reading the criminal romances of Emilo Gaborian will welcome an English translation in shilling novels of Fortune dv Boisgobey's most successful works. Two of thorn, "Tho Old Ago of Lecocy the Detective" and "Tho Great Omnibus Mystery," are now obtainable Tho latter is an average samylo of Boisgo bey's work. It commences with a murder committed late at night in a crowded omni bus, and without any of tbo passengers being aware of the crime. Tho assassin escapes, but the dead girl has friends, and they vow to avonge her. I often wonder why English and colonial newspapers, rnstead of paying comparatively largo sums tor second-rate tales by English scribblers, don't got the French sensational masterpieces translated. Boisgobey's latest success, " Bertha's Secret*," would make a capital newspaper feuilleton.ii Hive you hoard Pinsuti's "Queen of the Earth V It is the song of tho day. " Our Lust Waltz," by Molloy, has also achieved considerable success at the ballad concerts, and I was favourably impressed with "Pegey O'Yarmouth Town" by a Mr Bevan, and "Shipwrecked" by Stephen Adams, whose " Little Hero " was also on the programme and loudly encored. " The Beauteous Song," by Odoardo Barri.Js a feeblo reminder of " The Lost Chord.' It soemed, however, to please tbe audience, and so did Marztal's " Never to Know."

A MAN OF DESTINY.

How Barrios Lifted Himself From a Ploughboy to a President.

His Great Plot to Uniiy tho Central American States and Become the Dlotator ot the United Country.

Barrios is looked upon by the great mass of tho people of Central America as a man of destiny. His friendß and enemies alike admit that the success of thepreßent attempt to unify the five Central American republics depends solely upon this half-Indian, who has pushed his way up from the ranks of the lowest labourers in the fields to the Presi dency of Guatemala. His friends say that Barrios is sincere in his efforts to promote the welfare of the five little republics that constitute Central America ; that he is not prompted by a greedy ambition to install himself as dictator of the federation. His enemies are quite as positive that Barrios desires the unification only to become the autocrat of tho united republics, as he has already become the despot of Guatemala Barrios is the most conspicuous figure that has apoeared in Central Amorica history for many years. His career is lull ot exploits, and it attracts that, interest that always attends a brilliant series of dashing movements that lifts a man from the lowest to the highest rank in a. country. Ho was born July 19, IS*?*,, in a little village called San Lorenzo m Guatemala. His parents were labourers on tho planta tion of ono of the wealthy and aristocratic I land-owners of the country. There was a weak strain of Spanish blood in his father and mo her, tJ Indian element largely predominating in their characters. It was Fhe custom then as now for the Indiana of the country to be employed on the estates of the aristocratic landowners. The Barrios family laboured like all other poor Indian families in the fields, andl.vedin ho village mado up of the huts occup.ed by the labourers on the estate. There was little chance for a boy born in such conditions to become anything bettor than a toiler in^the fields or a herder of cattle But Serapro Cruz, who became a great Gene • . - is once a pig-driver near tho home o ' - • ',*. and his success no doubt kindled tho -imbi tion of tte Indian

AMBITIOUS FOR LEARNING

After working on the plantation, where his father was employed, for . « years, he decided to go to the capital of the State

and pick up an education. His intelligence at once attracted attention, and he was assisted to enter, tho University cf San Carlos. lie graduated, and bo'cai'ne a lawyer. His life at the capital of Guate mala was during tho stormy period of Car rcra's P-isldoncy. In ISO 7he began his struggle to get control of tho country. Gathering a now friends about him, ho at tacked tho garrison stationed in tho littlo town of San Marcos and captured it. The news flew over tho country that a half- Indian, who had beon educated in tho University of San Carlos, had begun a revolution. Tho comnfon people heard tho u«wa gladly, for the Government was for tho '*!i and by tho rich. ButCerna, the Presi .wi*. paid littlo attention to Barrios in his

- -V-its. Helooked upon tho young man in ** .1' Vig brigand to bo killed or bought o.'V an ! ho regarded his followorsas a band of

U.i .er-seekers. Barrios continued his i ucks with Ereat vigour and rapidity. \"illngo after village fell into his powor. His rinks were swellod by recruits from tho Indians and half-breeds. Iv a fow months ho was at the head of an army Hushed with success, and ready to follow where ovor ho Id. The Government seized his brotherand l.ither, and held them as hostages ; but I lurries continued his advance. His career was brought to a sudden step by a

• longerons wound that ho received at this time. Ho was taken to tho mountains, anil eared for by an Indian named Nicolos, whom ISarrios has sineo rewarded munificently for ilie attention he gave him whilo a wouudod soldier. hi; renews ins CONQUEST, After recovering, ho again began his in surrection, which spread so fast and nt evory point was so successful that upon June 1, IS7I, ho entered the Capitol at Guatemala without resistance. Hisgonornl, Granados, was declared President, although Barrios was iho real powor, and directed the Government. In tho following year ho was elected President, and ho has retained that ollice ever since. Barrios is a man of middloheight, with broad shoulders and deep chest. Hisfenturcsarestrongly marked with Indian characteristics. His cheek bonosare high, his complexion swarthy, and his hair straightnndblack. He hasa finely moulded hondandall'-hingoyo. Homarriedtholove liest woman in Central America. Sho was fumed In- and wide for her beauty, and attracts a* oineh attention now, when she and hor husbu...' ippenr together, aa tho dark, strong face "t '' ' The oldest son of l-.,irri'i- •;,.- .*.'.' ,i.it, his fathor

evidently [.^paring him to tako tho government whon ho lays down the roms of power. Such is tho man who now aspires to unify tho tivo republics of Central America undor ono Government. The administration of Barrios as I'resideut of Guatemala has beon solely in tho interests of tho common people. Ho has established schools for their benefit, and encouraged the building of railroads and tolograph lines. He is tho sole power in tho State. He collects tho revenue and disburses it as he sees tit.

HIS SCHEME OF FEDERATION

He announces that tho object of tho war he has begun is to unito Honduras, Salva dor, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and his own country, Guatemala, under ono republic, each country retaining the right of local solf-governmont, but surrendering to the confederation the rights of nationality. In the earlier years of the century Central America was part of tho Mexican Govorn-

In 1823 it separated from Mexico

and formed a confederation of tho five provinces. In 183S tho joalousios of the leaders in the States brought about a dis solution of the republic. There havo been repeated efforts sinco that time to reunito the fivo States. In 1842 and 1547, and again in ISS2, thore wero attempts roado to bring the countries of Central America to gether, but at each timo one or the other of tho States refused to sur render any of its rights, and tho fedora-

tion failed. Two years ago Soto endeav oured to unite tho States, but. Barrios op posed his plan, and Soto left Honduras and came to the United Statos to got means to wage a war against Barrios and coorco him into joining the proposed union of states. But Soto failed in his mission, and is now living in New York. It is supposed by those who are intimately acquainted with tho dritt of affairs in Central America that Barrios has boen suddonly desorted by Dr. Zaldivar, President of Salvador. It is said that Barrios u-*ed his iniluonco to socuro tho election of Zaldivar. Ho performed a similar service for General Luis Bogran, President ot Honduras Bogran is tho only ruler in Central Amorica besidos Barrios who favours tho union of tho live Statos.

DESERTED BY ZALDIVAR,

It is probable that Barrios counted upon tho assistance of Salvador and Honduras, and intended, with tho aid of thoso two- States, to compel Nicaragua and Costa Rica to join tho confederation. The sudden de-ertion of Zaldivar at tho momont whon tho plan of conquest wns nnnouncod has placed Barrios in a difficult position. Zaldivar at onco appealed to Mexico for assistance, and President Diaz notifiod Barrios that Mexico would tako stops at once to prevent tho conquest of Central America. Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica are arming to resist tho invasion of Barrios, and Mexico, on the north, is load ing an army to the boundary line of Guate mala, ready to march into tho territory of Barrios if ho proceeds to cross into Salvador. This state of affairs must be considered as a surprise to Barrios. It is not probable that ho would carelessly bring his country between two poworful onemios, tho ono on tho north and tho othor on tho south. It is regardod as much moro pro bablo that ho relied upon the assistance of Zaldivar, tho President of Salvador. Barrios has two States at his back—Gua temala and Honduras. Guatemala is tho

weaUhi'St nnd most populous of all tho Cent *-l \morican Statos. It had a popula lini ..' i.'.'."> 2.497 in 1883, and a stand ing n about 10,000 mon. It is well eqTiip' i with munitions of war. Hon dun-> ..-. a rough mountainous land, with a scattered population, numbering not more than 350,000 It has littlo force, an a mili tary power, the peoplo being chiefly Indians and not living together in towns and cities, but scattered over the mountains tending herds of cattle. Barrios must draw his entire strength from those two countries. Opposed to him aro Salvador, Nicaragua, nnd Costa Rica. Of theso Salvador is the smallest, yet it is the most formidable

A STRONG VORCK AGAINST HIM. The Salvadorians are the most warlike people in Central America. They live in tho valleys along the coast, and aro in telligent and wealthy. They have always taken a conspicuous part in tho military affairs of Central America. With these people at his back, Barrios would probably have had an easy victory over Nicaragua and Costa Rici; but with the Salvadorians as enemies his undertaking has been mado tenfold more difficult. Nicaragua is one of the most fortunate States in tho whole group of five. It is entirely out of debt, has a firm, liberal government, and is happy in its situation, for the pro posed canal is projeoted across its territory, lor which it will receive a handsome sum if tho water-way ii built. Costa Rica is the southern of the five States, and has always proved the most obstinate in resisting the attempts of military adventurers to con solidate the fivo countries. A number of motives are assigned to Barrios in his present project. Ono is that he covets the plethoric treasury of Nicaragua, and the fair prospect that country has of being made still richer by a largo bounty for the right of way across her territory for a ship-canal. If Barrios could now obtain Dossesaion of Nicaragua, ho would receive the benefit of what ever gain thore will be to that country through tho construction of the canal. It is most probable that this is but one of the rich results he aims to obtain by becoming the dictator of the whole country. An international question will be raised if ho persists. The United States has in terests in Central America, and especially large prospective interests in Nicaragua. Mexico also has a profound interest in such a scheme. Barrios's attempt at coercive federation will oxcito tho hostility of Mexico and tho opposition of tho United States.

A POETICAL MURDERER.

Penning Love Verrtßi to tlio Girl Whom

Bo Poisoned,

PiuLAUiai'iiiA, March s.—Tho crime for which Dr. Ooerson paid tho death penalty today, was the poisoning of his wifo, nearly fivo years ago. He was a nativo of this city, and was a student of Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia, but never graduated. On April 30, 1879, he married Elizaboth E. Souder, who was living with hor widowed mother. Goersen taught music, in addition to practising medicine. In March, 18S0, his father died, and the son succeeded to his practico, which was a pay in" ono, Boforo this time Goersen drank heavily. He was little better than a sot, and it is even said that ho bordered on delirium tremens. Tho Goorsons and Mrs

Sondor, the mother-in-law, lived together.

Mrs Souder had for months suffered with dropsy and Blight's diseaso of the kidnoys, and on March ffiifh sho died. A certificate was given by an allopathic physician who attended her that death was due to Bright's diseaso. Mrs Souder had, however, been mainly treated by Goorson. Five days aftor tho death of hor mother Mrs Goersen was also taken violently sick with severe pains in the stomach. On April 2nd sho mado her will, giving aU her property to Uoer.-on, and uu April 4th died. Suspicion having been aroused, tho

stomach of tho dead woman was removed for analysis. On tho following Friday, Professor Lelt'innn, tho chemist, reported that in the stomach he had found five grains of arsenic—enough to kill two por sons. Ooerson waa arrested on suspicion and committed to prison.

The result of tho analysis astonished tho coroner, and ho had the remains of Mrs Souder oxhumod. The examination in this caso also proved death by arsenic. Goersen was put on trial in Novembor, 1880, and being convicted, was sentenced to death. A writ of error was taken to the Supreme Court in January, 1881. In March, 1882, Chief-Justico Mercur reversed tho judgmont and ordered a now trial, on tho ground that tho Judge in hia charge to tho jury had ignored the prisoner's defence. Tho second trial took place in November, 18811 Goersen was again convicted. Oncouiorohiscounaol took tho caso to tho Supremo Court, but in March, ISS-i, tho judgment of tho Court below was atlirmod. This sottled the legal sido of the caso, and executive clemenoy was noxt vainly invokod. Dr. Goorson mot his death with remark able tirmnoss. He refused to go to bed last night, and sat up till D.30 o'clock this morn ing, whon, after taking his morning bath, ho" aid down and Blept for ovor an hour. Ho ate sparingly of breakfast, and spont tho re mainder of his timo in prayor with his spiritual advisers. On the scaffold tho clergyman read tho following paper signed by Goersen:— Piii*LAUEi,rirLV Countky Prison, March 5, ISSo.—Being now on tho point of my depar ture from earth, I desire to make tho follow ing statement, and thou, my God and Saviour, in whose presence I stand, hear mo witness:

I do most enrnostly and most solemnly declare that—boforo my Uod and before my conscience—l feol and am entirely innocent of the ciimo imputed to mo, namoly : tho poisoning of mv wifo and mother-in-law. Yes, nnd thou, Father and my God, knowst it, and thou " who brought to light tho hidden things of darkness and makest marl fost tho counsels of the heart" will even tually and surely bring forth judgment unto truth iuthis instance also, according to Thy good word aud promisos. I further wish to state that I dopart from earth without evon tho slightest fooling of animosity against any human being. I tender my heartfelt thanks to tho officers and employes of this institution for the uni form kindnoss manifested toward mysolf. And now, aB for mo to tlio is gain, I dosiro to enter my homo to dwoll with my blessed Redeemer, Christ Jesus. A. G. F. Gokkskn, M.D.

During the reading, (loorson maintained his calm demeanour, his thoughts being ap parently bent on subjects other thnn thoso of this werld. Ho was thou pinionod, the black cap was drawn over his face, and after a short invocation tho drop fell. Ho was doad in oight minutes, his death ap pearing to bo very easy. Aftor hanging twenty-fivo minutes tho body was cut down. His nock was not brokon.

After tho oxecution tho will of Dr. Gocrson was road. Liko his statement, it was in his own handwriting. By it ho leaves all his property to his mother. Dr. Goorson spent much of his timo in literary work, and wroto numerous poetical effusions. The following is a specimen of bin versos, dedicated to his thon sweet heart, who afterward beca.no his wifo, and for whoso murder his own life was for toitod :— LIZZIE. I will bo true to tlieo. Though I share in tho worst despair; I will be truo to thee, Though my own heart ho howad with caro, Though cold negloot upon thy hopes may fall. Though fears of death may hover noar thy soul. Though funeral knolls npoa thy oars may toll, Yet I will bo truo to thee, I will be truo tothoo. Though I roam in a foreign land; Whotheron oarthor on »oa, In n bower or dosort strand. Though darkost clouds may mar the morning beams. And vapours dull may sottlo on tho streams ; Though blighting timo destroy thy fondest dreams, Still I will bo truo to thco. I will bo truo to thoo, I will pray for thee night and dny. Wilt thou be true to mo All tho yoars that will roll awoy I Whon thy ohildhood's doarost hopes havo flod, And gloomy visions llngor round thy bed. When all thy dear and earthly frlonda aro dead, Thon I will bo truo tothoo. Albert G. F. Goersen, No. 255, KastCumborland-Btreot. Philadelphia, November 18, 1878.—Corres pondent " Now York World."

ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD A WEALTHY AUSTRALIAN SQUATTER.

(By Oor London Correspondent.)

Mr Duncan Cameron Kennedy, tho wealthy Victorian squatter, who is now re siding at. Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park, mado his appearance at tho Guildhall on Monday week to prosecute Mr Horbert Cotterell, a man of (food family and a member of the Stock Exchange, for fraud and perjury. The circumstances of the case aro peculiar. They arise, as so frequently happens whore rich Australians are concerned, from a mis placed ambition to soar into the higher regions of what is known as " good society." Mr.' Herbert Cotterell moves, or rather used to move, in one of tho best semi suburban sets. Mr Kennedy found this out and made friends with him, throwing a large amount of speculative business in his way, Mr Cotteroll seems from the first to have taken his client for a thick-headed fool, for they had not had many trans actions together before he began to tamper with facts and misrepresent margins. Mr Kennedy kept his weather eye open, but did not complain directly to the broker till there came a transaction which Cotterell represented as leaving a loss of £828, but which Kennedy believed ouirht to have yieldod £10,000 profit. Over this tho pair quarrellod. Cotterell demanded a cheque for £828. Kennedy of courso refused it. Imagining he could scare the old colonist, Cotterell—secure in his social rank and business status— threatened legal proceedings. He was, however, " hoist with his own petard," for Kennedy welcomed them as a means of getting at the truth. A civil action had to be brought, and in the course of the case tho pro duction of Cotterell's books was im peratively demanded. The broker did all he could to avoid showing them. He filed affidavits, volunteered extracts, and threw every conceivable obstacle possible in the way—all to no effect. The Court was sus picious and obdurate. Eventually Mr Charles Case, a representative of Kennedy's, visited Cotterell's office and inspected the ledger. At first everything seemed in order, whon the odd colour of two blank pages immediately following Kennedy's account attracted his attention, and he sent for a detective. The latter saw at once that the two original pages had been for some reason or other extracted, and re placed carefully with blank ones. Directly Cotterell got a hint that his little games were about to be exposed, he burnt all the books he could lay bis hands on containing damning evidence, , and quietly absconded. The police, however, arrested him before ho could cross tbe Channel.

At the Guildhall on Monday evidoaOb was givon by the bookbinder Cotterell en gaged to substitute blank leaves for two written over, and by a junior clerk who saw him burning his books. The wretched man bag, of course, been committed for trial.

A WICKED ELEPHANT.

His Keepers Spend Five Days in Break-

ing His Spirit.

Swinging tho Mad Brute In Mid-Air—Ho Finally Cries Out, Sheds Tears, and Stands Up Conquered.

It took a dozen mon five days of last week to break the spirit of a vicious elophant in tho winter quartors of Adam Forepaugh's circus and menagerie. Early in February, one of Mr Forepaugh's European agents bou-ht four elephants and shipped them to this° country. The huge beasts reached Now York two weeks ago, and were at once transhipped to Philadelphia. Three or the proboscidians wero docilo, but tho other. Ajax, is a tusker, eight feot high and vicious. On tho ship ho was encased in a monitor wooden cage, from which ho was released whon tho vessel reached New York, lie broke loose on the deck, and for an hour or two he tore round so dosperatoly that no one dared approach him. Assisted by the other elephants, the men at last succeeded in hobbling him. Then, tied to the tail of a heavy truck drawn by four horses, ho was led to the cars in Jersey City. ' Un reaching this city ho became sullen, but Jack Forepaugh, who has charge 01 thu winter quarters, believing that tho bruto would become good- uuturcd in it day or two, hitched him to a post and looked him up for tho night. A few hours later Ajax broke his chains, butted down the iron bound door of his room, and rushed into an apartment in which a dozen of tho more peaceablo elephants live.; Ho attacked a performing olephant named Bazie, and a dosporato tiight began. Fivo or six of the smnll elephants broke loose. Thoir frightened cries soon excited every animal in tho buildings, and the air was filled with roars that aroused tho neighbourhood. Tho nightkeepors woro afraid to attempt to soparate Ajax and Bazie, who were trumpet ing and charging at each other with great fury. Whon their huge bodies came to gothor at tho end of overy rush tho shook could bo felt throughout the placo.

SEPARATING Till. FII.IIITINU ELEPHANTS,

Jack Forepuugh was sent for, but before he arrived the watchmen discovered that Ajax and Bazio wero bo engaged with each other that thoy did not heed what was goiug on about them. Tho doors wero oponed, and all the elephants except the fighters woro driven out. By the timo this wns accomplished Mr Foropaugh arrived. Ho has had thirty years' oxporionco with wild animals, and stands no more in fear of an olepliant than an ordinary person does of a clog. Grasping an olophant hook—a spike and a hook on a stout handle—ho ran botwoon tho furious boasts and ordered Bazie back. Bazio obeyed, but tho blood of the new elephant was up and he charged on tho man, who oluded him and fastened tho hook in tho beast's ear. Ajax turned and bore down upon him. Tho trainer stabbed him with tho spiko and dodged bohind a post. Ajax butted tho post down as though it had beon n rood. Tho othor men ran to Mr Fore paugh's assistanco.aud assailed tho olophant from so many ]>ointa that ho paused irreso lute. During that pause a chain was passed about ono of his hind logß nnd fnstoned to nn anchored rinfr. This rendered him almost holpless. His other legs were hobblod, nnd.ho was left alone until daylight, Bazio being driven off to anothor part of tho quarters. On Tuesday morning Ajax was as sullon and vicious as ever. Bad elephants somo timos remain in this mood for days, and no man can approach them with satoty. Until such an elophant's spirit is broken ho is worso than usoloss. Stops woro at onco taken to convinco Ajax that he must obey his keepers. Of the thirty-six elephants now undor Jack Forepaugh's care none woro so hard to subdue as Ajax. Tho vnrk of conquering tho proud spirit of Ajax began at I) o'clock on Tuesday morning, and oncled shortly before noon yesterday. Beating has no effect upon a mad elephant. It only renders him more Stubborn and wicked. Tho broakor's only hopo is to convinco such an animal that he is powerless against man. That accom plished, the boast bocomes as docile as 010 plmnts over are. On Tuesday morning four hawsers wore passed through iramonso pulleys attached to beams under the roof. Then a sot of harnOßS, shaped something liko a monster shawlstrnp, was fastened about Ajax's doliant body. The leather straps, which wore threo-ply thick, covered small chains. All tho loather plates were copper rivotod and a foot wide. Ajax looked as though he was in armour after boing encased in the harness. Threo hours woro s|iont in getting tho harness on him, and during tho job ho slightly injured two of tho keepers. Through iron rimrs, supported by great chains, woro passed tho hawsers. Then a dozon men graspoc! two of tho lines of ropo that passed through pulleys, and bofore Ajax know it his hind feot were six feot abovo the ground, and ho stood on his front onos in tho most approvod performing elephant stylo. For a moment ho was paralysed with astonishment, but surpriso gavo place to fury whon he appreciated tho ridiculous posture ho was in. Ho surged and trumpeted and Happed his oars, but all to no purpose

HWIStJINtI OFF THF. OIIOUJi'D.

Whon his struggles subsided somo of tho mon ran off with tbo front ropos and in a jiffy Ajax's body was suspended in air. He made tho most frantio offortu to tear the bolting off with his trunk, but tho chains between his foro logs and around his shoulders prevented it. Thoro tho monster bruto huug as helpless as an infant. Ho was froo to kick and plungo and butt tho air as much as ho pleased. From timo to timo ho was loworod, so that ho might rest his legs, but nono of the men woro allowed to approach or worry him, In tho evening ho waß lowered and fed, and allowed^ to spend tho night on the ground thinking ovor tho indignitios that had been put upon him.

After hia breakfast on tho following morning ho was trussed up as boforo. Ho resisted^ but his efforts were unavailing. Ho was a stout-spirited brute, howover, and tho socond day's punishment only seemed to increase his rago. When ho camo down to supper ho was tho maddost elephant that ever trumpeted in Forepaugh's winter quar ters. At the sight of tho harness on Wed nesday he became greatly excited. Mr. Forepaugh said he was coming to his senses. This, however, did not prevent him from being hoisted up again. Ho surged about less in his comfortable swing on Thursday, but otherwise bo was as stubborn and dangerous as ovor. Ananchor was sunk five feet in the ground and covered with earth in another part of tho quarters. Only a ring was exposed. Ajax's forelegs were hitched to tho ring on Friday morning. Ropes were attached to his hind legs, which were thon drawn out, leaving him "spread eagled " on his stomach on a bed of straw. Jack Forepaugh walked over Ajax's pros trate body every few minutes. The ele phant was lot up and thrown down several times during the day. After threo or four hours' experience of this kind Ajax became meeker, and he was quite dejected when, in the evening, he was unchained and ordered to stand up. He was hobbled and thrown down on Saturday morning, and whon his body touched the ground he cried out, and tears trickled down his trunk. He was conquered. Tho chains were removed at once, and ho got up quietly. At the word of command he walked into the room he had broken out of on Monday night, and was as meek as a sheep all day. Next weok he will begin the courso of training necessary before he appears in public— " Philadelphia Times, " March Sth.

THE "SWEATING SYSTEM" AND THE POOR.

Wrotchod Pay of English Workers,

On the hearts and consciences of many philanthropic people the "sweating system " is a sort of chronic night-mare. Never, I suppose, in the history of the metropolis has there been so much strenuous effort in the interest of the poor as thero has been during tho past year ; but it will be very generally agreed by all who havo been engaged in such effort that thoro is no hopo of ameliorating the condition of a largo section of the people until the sweating system can in somo way or othor be broken down. This system is denounced on all hands and on every ground except the solitary one that it is the arrangement of things by which the greatest possible amount of labour may bo wrung out for tho smallest possible amount of pay. Apart from this ono consideration nobody has a word in defence of it} nobody speaks of it except in torms of hatred and execra tion. And yet with all tho execration, we have, during the past 12 months of agita tion in the press and on platforms and pulpits, taken not one single practical step to put this evil down or in any measure to mitigate tho mischief ol" it.

Nnw,it seems to me that, whether in town or country, thia matter of the work and the wages of the peoplo must have attention us the very basis of all sound social reform. A fair day's work and a fair day's pay, and yet you havo a foundation for something like manly independence and self-respect. Depend upon it, we are on the verge of a grent battle-field ovor this question of earn ings, and tho pooplo themselves, and all who have at heart the welfare of the people, must be prepared to ongago in it. The field will have to be fought inch by inch, and if those who are earnoet in the matter will thus fight it, victory may bo won.

Incrcdiblo as it may soom, when we con sider how long this sweating system has been a burden on the public conscience, it is nevertheless a fact that a part of the work that is flung down among the people for them to scramble for and toil over in homos of squalor and destitution is Government work. I am informed on good authority that policemen's overcoats are being mado in the East End for 2s 6d each. The writors of tho " Bitter Cry " refer to a case whore a man and his wife wore found engaged on theso garments, at which, by working from half-past 6 in tho morning till 10 at night, they could togethor earn lis lOd in two days. I myself recently found a woman employed in making official clothing, Sho had the work from her sister, who had it from a middleman, who had it from acontraetor with Government. Whon I lirstmethersho looked a poor, jadod, draggletail creature, and had wandered in quest of a job of work down from the oast of London in tho vicinity of Lincoln's Inn-fields, whero I afterwards found her in a back room, up four or fivo pairs of stairs. Sho paid, I think sho said, 4s fid a wook rent, and had the greatost difficulty in keeping body nnd soul together, bhe was just ono of the class over whom so many meetings havo beon hold of lato, and for whom tho Gospel and fervent prayers have been «o largely proscribed as tho only means of relief. Yet this woman, by her in cessant labour, waspartly keeping hersistor, she waa partly keeping the middleman, ahe was partly keeping tho contractor, and sho was partly paying tho expenses of tho British Government. Thero was sho, " Stitch, stitch, stitch, in poverty, hungor, and dirt," and they wero all wringing a profit out of her. And substantially tho samo thing is going on all ovor London. If we—the British public -have need of this woman's services, why cannot we employ hor ourselves? At the Army Clothing Factory at Pimlico I find that Is is tho price for making a pair of trousors, and here the people aro, com paratively speaking, all well o(F, and might bo a great deal hotter but for tho folly which planted this factory in the midst of London. Ablobodiod noedloworkors may bo quito sure of oarning 15s a weok all tho

your round without any deduction what ever, and thoy may earn a good deal more. Thoy havo, moreovor, a splendid place to work in, nnd thoy got their meals at cost prico on tho co-operative system. Thoy havo their machines found for them, and driven by steam : thoy havo a sort of Crystal Palaco to work in ; thoir hours aro not excossive, though thoy aro long ; their work is regular, and thoy may havo first r.-ito food cooked at a cheap rate. They, in fact, aro tolorably thriving on a pay of

1« a pair for trousers-making, whorcas people outside who do similar work for Is Id aro in tho dopths of destitution. Throughout tlio length and breadth of tho land there are thousands of poople thus on gagod upon what is really a public work, but who are subjected to the crudest pres urc—Bv ono of their frionds in tho " Pall Mall Gazette."

"Huck" Introduces Himself.

You don't know about mo, without you have road a book by tho namo of "Tho Adventures of Tom Sawyer," but that ain't no matter. That book was mado by Mr Mark Twain, and ho told tho truth, mainly. Thoro was things which ho stretched, but mainly ho told the truth. That is nothing.

I nevor seen anybody but Hod, ono timo or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or tho widow, ormayboMary. Aunt Polly—Tom's Aunt Polly, she is—and Mary, and tho Widow Douglas, is all told about in that book —which is mostly a truo book ; with somo strotchers, ns I said before. Now tho way that tho book winds up is this : Tom and mo found tho monoy that tho robbors hid in tho cavo, and it made us rich. Wo got six thousand dollars apiece—all gold. It was an awful sight of monoy when it was piled up. Woll, Judge Thatcher, he took it and put it out at interest, and it fetched us a dollar a day apiece, all tho year round—more than a body could tell what to do with. Tho Widow Douglas sho took me for her eon, and allowed she would civilise me; but it was rough living in the house all the timo, considering how dismal regular and decent tho widow was in all her ways; and so whon I couldn't stand it no longer, I lit out. 1 got into my old rags and my sugar-hogshoud a^ain, and was free and satisfied. But Tom Sawyer ho hunted me up, and said ho was going to start a band of robbers, and I might join if I would go back to the widow and be respectable. So I went back. The widow she crkd over me, and called me a poor lost lamb, and she called me a lot of other names, too, but she never meant no harm by it. She put me in them new clothes again, and I couldn't do nothing but sweat and sweat, and feel all cramped up. Well, then, the old thing commenced again. The widow rung a boll for supper, and you had to come to time. When you got to the tablo you couldn't go right to eating, but you had to wait for the widow to tuck down hor head and grumble a little over tho victuals, though there warn't really anything the matter with them. That is, nothing only everything was cooked by itself. In a barrel of odds and it is different; things get mixed up, and the juice kind of swaps around, and the things go better. After supper she got out her book and learned me about Moses and the " Bulrushes"; and I was in a sweat to find out all about him ; but by-and-by she let it out that Moses had been dead a con siderable long time ; so then I didn't care no more about him ; because I don't tako no stock in dead people. Pretty soon I wanted to smoke, and asked the widow to let me. But she wouldn't. Sho said it was a mean practice and wasn't clean, and I must try to not do it any more. That is just the way with some people. They get down on a thing when they don't know nothing about it. Here she was a bothering about Moses, which was no kin to her, and no uso to anybody, being gono, you see, yot finding a powor of fault with mo for doing a thing that had somo good in it. And eho took snuff too ; of course that was all right, because she done it herself.—"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade.)" By Mark Twain.

China on Roller-Skates.

When the news was carried to Wun Lung that Hi Pi said he could knock Wun Lung out on rollee skatee, Wun remarked :

" I skatee upside down he an' makee him think be only tlack walkee." Skates were arranged, a room secured, and Wun and Hi faced each other one night during the woek. " You ovel had skatee on ?" asked Wun. " Haldly elvel," sneered Hi. "Me hardly elvel, too. Then I mako you sickee." " It snowie in beddee when I gittee loft behind," tinsivered Hi. The boys fastened the skates on the to-be contestants, and, of course, took particular pains to coi.ceal the fact that they wero "hind side before." " All ready ?" asked tho starter. " Me leddy," answered Wun. " Let el lip," said Hi. " Then go!"

.They.startedov^un^o^™ in thefloor. Hewcntup in the air, doubled w>, returned to tho floor in a heap, and sat down oh ~V. back of Hi's head, ,jmt ai the latter, who was ploughing up the flior wrth his nose, was endeavouring to* Nnd a sale place where ho could crawl through ■«-the cellar. They had scarcely been placed on their feet again when Wun's knees tripped up his chin, and he resembled a Chinese pyrotechnic as he went ovor backward and landed on his hair-escape. Hi «tu=k fi o"* boldly, and was nearing the end of his first lap when a careless looker-on shoved a spit toon on the track. The spittoon and Hi met by chance, and thon Hi sat down in it, and ruined its future prospects, This gave Wun a slieht advantage, and as he aaUfld 1 past Hi ho looked pleased. Heforgot, how ever, to step over Hi's outstretched leg, and as he sat down on it, it was heard to crack Tho two wero placed on their feet again, and tho starter gave both a slight shovo. it was ». disastrous shove, for Hi's heels went from under him and be clawed the air As he reached for support he grabbed Wun by tho topknot, and the two looNMd the floor ns they came down together. Thoy Were finally sorted from among each other and 3. off onco more. Si had^only gone aboutfiveicet-vhen hesawanotl.or chance to bore his way through to the cellar with^ his nose, and lie took advantage ji lift. Wun went mcerily on. As he l»»*«l BMUIJ* ™0 room ono of his friends (?) P ayV h™ n d and He looked pleased. He went round and round the room faster andJaster. ihe corners of his mouth went around to the rear of his head, und he yelled! "Now me knockee you out 1 Suddenly his features began to tagta, and he held fast to his blouee. It beoume evident that ho had lost control olV«re rollers. Ho was wring the spot where Hi was on hands and knees endeavouring to push himself to his feet. "Lunneo way, Hi I Lutinee way. Hi! yelled Wun. " Hlevin's sake, lunnee way, ol me fall all ovel you !" wines* Hi didn't hear. Ho bad other business under consideration. Wun came on at express train speed. His eyes bulged and his pigtail stood at right angles to hmbody. Ho grabbed at a post, and it turned .him around backward. He struck Hi fair on the back, cannoned, and went in among tho benches. Hi leisurely crawled around to the starting-place, took off ha skates, threw them in the window and ran down stairs without saying a word. They had to plungo Wun into a water-barrel before he was as good us new. Later in the day he poisonod Hi's cat.

SELECTED POETRY.

THE NEW CHURCH AND THE OLD.

The chorus of cuttora chisels, Chipping tbo limestone roolc, Begins as tho hour of seven Strikes on the tower clock: Chipping, ohipping, chipping, No music to me so sweet As the sound ot tho cutters' eh.sols Heard in tlio villago street.

A raw of tireless workmen Under tho village trees, Not a sound save their cutting Borne on tho mominz breeze, Chipping, chipping. ohiPP"*? With patience, and skill, and cole, Stoneß £or a sacred temple. A shrino for praise and prayer.

Standing in quiet beauty From the village street aloof. With its mantle of climbing ivy Pinned to the moss-grown roof. Dear to the heartß of tho people Who had watched its walls SM&a, Waa tho Church where the rich and lowly Bad found it good to pray.

Now with stones from tho quarry Hid In the neighbouring l"". The workmen aro rearing a temple Fairer and bolter still. _ , Chipping, chipping, chipping Stones that shall Berve indeed As the bond ot generations With all thoir human need.

Many a heart was heavy . As the walls of the Old Church fell, For it seemed as if another Could not be loved so well: Chipping, chipping, chipping, Kach sharp stroke sjcmed to say That the old associations Were being swept away.

To somo tho Church was radiant With the light of the marriage morn. And for somo it kept sweet memories Of each now baby born. And somo remembered only How i's sacred aisles woro pressod By tho feot of those who carried Parent or child to rest.

nut tho round of tho cutters chisels ]s home on tho morning breezo. \nd a fair Now Church is risiug Under the ancient trees. Tho' it eecms to thu villago poople That the holiest tiling on earth Was the Old Church with its record Of marriage, death, and b: „h.

Ko in this world of changes Tho old to tho now gives way. Wo live for the long to morrow As woll as tho yostorday., Chipping, ohipping. ohipping Stonos Unit shall Und a placo In tho perfect human templo That is rising hero apaeo.

Wo live for tho long to-morrow With ita triumph but begun, Whon truth shall dron its shackles And the goal of hopo bo won; Chipping, chipping, chipping. With patience and faith and prayor. Stones for the Church whoso towers Shall riso in tho uppor air, Arthur Wentwortii Eaton,

A GOODISH POEM BY A DUKE. ON A RINO-I'LOVER KOUND DEAD IN TYRE,

In a hollow of tho dunes Its wings woro closed in rost. And tho florets of tho cyebnght Stood guard around ita breast. Tho glorious light and Bun Woro on it whore it lay, And tho sound of oceßn murmurs Passed o'er It from tho bay. No moro its easy pinions Would gloarn along tho sand. No moro In glanoing courses Swoop all the ploasant land, No moro its tunoful whistle Would mingle with tho surf; Its busy foot woro idle Once nimblo on the turf. No ruftlo marred its plumage. No struggle stretched its head; It lay in perfect slumber, The happiost of the dead. So could I wißh that Death Would make his lair for me, Among tho listening pasturoß And margins of the Bea. Argyll.

WHATEVER IS, IS BEST.

I know, as my life grows older And mine eyes have clearer sight, That under each rank Wrong, somewhere There lies the root of Right. That each sorrow has its purpose. By the sorrowing oft ungueßsed; But as sure as the sun brings morning, Whatever is, is best. I know that each sinful action, As sure as tho night brings shade. Is sometimes, Bomewhere, punished, Tho' the hour bo long delayed. I know that tho soul is aided Sometimes by the heart's unrest, And to grow means often to suffer ; But whatever is, is best. I know there aro no errors In the ereat Eternal plan. And all things work together For tho final good of man. And I know when my soul speeds onward In tho grand eternal quest. I shall say, as I look earthward, Whatever ia, is best. Klla Wheeler Wilcox. _ <> .

WHEN THE BOATS COME HOME.

There's light upon the sea to-day. And gladness on tho strand: Ah! well ye know that hearts are gay When sailH draw nieh tho land ! We followed the-n with thoughts and teara, Far. far across tho foam. Dear Lord, it seoms a thousand years Until tbo boatß come home I We tend tho children, live our lifo, And toil and mond the nets: But is there evor maid or wife Whoso faithful heart forgets 1 We know what cruel dangers He Beneath that, shining foam. And watch tho changes in the sky Until the boats come home. There's glory on the sea to-day, The sunset, gold is bright. Methouzht I heard a grandsire Bay, "At eve it shall bo light!" O'er waves of crystal, touched with fire. And flakes of pearly foam, We gaze, and see onr heart's desire; The boats are coming home. SARAH DOUDKEY.

NINGARA.

Almighty voice that callest mo from sleep, Sleepless thyself through all the past of time, And still unspent. in«cnit-ble sublime. What answer can I make thee but to creep And hide my silence in the all-sheltering deep, E'ci, of the music 1 Clash of rhyme on rhyme Offends mino ear as 'twere a futile crime. Breaking tho pea^e which reverence should k.-ep. Yet for my worship lacking better way. Anil fleeing how thy strength is crowned with grace, | And maddened with the beauty of thy face, i I am constrained to cry as best I may And tell thee with my faint, adoring breath. That at thy band I fain would taste ot death. 1 Emily Ptkitfbb.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1885,

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Wicked fob Clergymen.—" I believe It to be all wrong and even wickedfor olergymen or other public men to bo led into giving testi monials to auack dbctors for vile stufft called mcd cines, but when o rually meritorious article s made up of common valuablo remedies known to all and that all physftians use and trust in daily, we should freely commend it. I therefore cheerfully md heartily cooimond Hop BHors for the good oeyhave done me and my friJnds flrmly^)oli6»iiig ttfey have no equal or" famUyuse' 1 will no, be without them."- Rev. , Washington, D. O. Bead.



TMPORTANT T>UBLIC Ttf-OTICB. OPENING OF BHE CASTLE ASTL E DRAPERY RAPERY HOUSE, O U S E, | JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. ! vVo beg respectfully to inform our Customers and tho Public that wo havo REMOVED FROM HOBSON-STREET TO OUR PLENDID NEW PREMISES, JUST COMPLETED, AT THE JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. OUR STOCK CONSISTS OF ALL THE NOVELTIES FOR THE SEASON IN DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, NEW STYLE JACKETS, MANTLES, DOLMANS, ULSTERS, &c, &c, &c



IN THE BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING AND MERCERY, MOSTLY ALL GEELONG AND NEW ZEA LAND CLOTHING, MADE TO OUR ORDER, WE HAVE ta- SOME EARS VALUES. "EJ ALSO, SEVERAL JOB LINES IN MEN'S STYLISH SAC COATS, 10s 6d and 12s 6d TROUSERS TO MATCH, at 5s lid DRESS SHIRTS, 2s 9Jd WORKING SHIRTS, la lOd . SPLENDID MT OF THE NEWEST STYLE AND COLOURINGS IN MEN'S FASHIONABLE SAC SUITS, 27s 6d and 32s 6d (worth double). £*(*(\(\ WORTH OF SAMPLES. VORTH OF SAMPLES, 4£(t()() SPECIAL.—We havo bought all tho SampleE (amounting to £800) of MKSSRS BUTTER WORTH BROS., Dunedin (who are relinquish ing the Auckland trado), at discounts varying from 25 to 50 per cent, off Wholesale Prices, and we shall GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT, by offering those Goods at FAR LESS THAN WAREHOUSE PRICES, IN THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT We have a Full Stock of BLANKETS, FLAN-' NELS. &c, and HOUSEHOLD and HOTEL RKQUISITES, which we will sell at LOW PRICES to turn into money quickly. HOSIERS. HABERDASHERY, GLOVES, LACES, TIES, SCARFS, and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY in Great Variety. Our House is noted for keeping the most Splendid LACES obtainable.



THE SILK AND DRESS DEPARTMENT. We have some Beautiful Goods in BLACK and CLOURED BROCHES and BROOHK VELVETS up to 25s per yard, also PLAIN and FANCY SILKS and SATIN.-". Our BLACK SILKS this season are very good value. Also, '.a Choice Selection of BLACK and COLOURED VELVETEENS, both Plain and Broche, suitable for the Beason. The Variety in DRESS GOODS is also very large. MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT. In thia Department Ladies will find a Great Variety of NOVELTIES to choose from, and all ORDERS for MILLINKRY and UNDER CLOTHINTJ to be made up will have MRS BEKHAN'S personal supervision. We do a largo trade to order in this Department. THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. TO OUR LADY CUSTOMERS. We are now In full working order, having Spacious Work-rooms capable of holding 75 hands, and we havo also nice Waitipg-room and Fitting-rooms, where Customers Oan look ovor the Fashions without Bitting in the Shop. In faot, our NEW SHOP is a model ot comfort and ease, with plenty of light for selecting eoods. MISS DEMPSEY will attend to the wants in this Department, and give style and fit as usual, for there is not a more competent hand in tho colonies; our success in the above De partment having proved this to be a faot. All Orders can now be turned out on the shortest notice. OF All Orders can now be Turned Out on the Shortest Notice, jsh Our object being to do a Large Trade, we will not go in for Big Prices. If the Public only give us a call we can, and will, give them stuff at THEIR OWN PRICE, for we do not mean to lei a Customer out if Price be the objeot. The Premises boing our own, and having only a Bmall ground rent to pay, the business balng conducted by ourselves, we will SELL CHEASER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE TRADE, NOTE.-MR J. BEEHAN and MISS J. DEMPdEY having joined in the business, the name and style of the firm will be, from the Ist March, W & T "R EEHAN & C* 0 ' THE GREAT DRESSMAKING AND FASHION ESTABLISHMENT, MILLINERS, CLOTHIERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, AND SILK MERCERS, Who will pay all Liabilities and receive all Accounts due to WM. BEEHAN, formerly of HoBbON-amx-.



amdbl vaimt.] [-°h» dou-_aß. Vaile & Douglas (Laeb Samubl Vailb), TGUS: . U.KU, AND K3TATK AG^Njn .AND AND ESTATE AUCTIONEERS 1., \.h KsT A Till VALUATORS, ,_ .' :n K }'.{/:* UNDER THKLAN3 TRANSFER ACT. „„„ 4AORTLAND STREET (NflSt Tf- X Post Osriosi- EASN.KBSt Bajth or New SCi,'™ ;«3 aiso our sdvnrtlsement tn 'SJ-Z- Herald and ■'Weekly Newis.T MORTGAGES BOUGH1?. S^OR SALE OR TO LET, a Beautiful I' Villa Kcsidenco containing 6 -ooms, bath •oom, pantry, wash-house, staolo, So., aiioi nent. 50 x 130 feet*; price. £57~ or to rent at 209 )••■■ wcii'L-Apiily to Vaile and Douglas. Houso mil -.-*'in.-,-t» Agents. Shortlnnd-street. -omfortabio' COTTAGE of 4 roomß ami larae room underneath; water laid on; cto«s o Three tapni allotment S3XIOO. tWoo, £3-'**n \>_fl very easy tsras of payment could bo S_h£_.-Vaiie £ Dorian, Mouse an EM*. Agents. Shortliind-»rreet. "•*» IOTTAOJE of 5 rooms in n good situation new to town j allotment 33ixJ&0; J*£*&#* pSo-D rCBU3INESS ALLOTMENT -'^-v'uo »/&-- and EStof ages ot .10 feet by homo -oPja. _S"Vvailo nncl Post-offlco, Shortland-street. liTui-. SMALL FARM of 14 acres, vary suitable of 3 rooms and smaa one of 2 rooms, -"j^ PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132 aores all fenced ;45 acres In i^ase. Bpfcndld position for fruit farm; deop w&Sor r_oma«-, f^-GOOb^LITTLE WATERSIDE urVr^r rtfnnanm wi^h large run adjoining 5 - ati-oet'lmmedlsteoomeaslM. *f*-. £220-COTTAGE of 4 rooms, wah allot ment S3 x«St.. nest garden, and Close to the Sram-lines.-VsH- *£"s)* Hous.^wu Land Auoatß. Shortland-Btreet **> £300-Yory Convenient wt witLio rooms and scullery, alio no*■ gSSISSSS quarter of an hour's walk from uueen Hwee Ivallo and Douglas. Houso. J *nd ana jwtaw Agents, next P. 0.. Shortlenu-eUeet. *» £650-HOUSS of 5 rooms anc 1"^ e I n ' ,^Jd water laid on, hl««tt" 0^ Illotmeia, with ftJ^^^ftSS^nWSl .^"neThOuK 6 rooms, with out* and Douftla-. House and Land Agem o«o« ißitd-stroetw . ~ pi&RM of 90 SSU Shortly £3Bo.-NEW HOUSE oi *?™%£Stf* back and front, .^r^f'j^SSd «._-»■ and water; allotment, SOfi. * »»^» ■• $Douglas, on ; gas stove; wash-house, fowl no'^ HENDERSON'S MILL-New <#*!«§** rooms, nicely finished; allotment fflj 103 feet. mIkGARE POINT-41 Acres Volcanic, with good large Run ad.oinins;, and w*> ™g Cottaeo of 0 rooms, well towhed. anaeoou out-buildings.-For price aud terms app.J ™ Vailo & Douglas. Land and Estate Agem», B S----I--_S_tll acres, at Lucas Creek, Shortland-street.



KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES



P H O s M°s D ' LAND AOT MONETARY AGENT. 118, Qußacrr-sTßssrr 3. Tons, and o. el. TELEPHONE NO._2?S. HANKERS. NATIONAL, BANK OS NEW ZEALAND. MORTGAGES AND~LOANSINKGOTIATED' i'.KNTS ANIJ IX'railKSJ" c X - 'J-, C™D MONEY INVESTED OK FIRST-CLASB • SSCUEITIES. WITHOUT CHAWMS sais^^ r^™i™^ s AFFAIRS SPECIALLY UNDERSTOOD „ „, __ H . TJP Houses to Let and gwWO«Sg,'S Placed on my Liars Free of Ciiaugk EVERY DESCRIPTION OF LANDED PItOPEBTT Bought on Sold to Order WT „ HT ™- ABa Large Sums to Lend on First-class JSS National Fire and Mamne IN SURANCE Company of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, QITI pROPBB TIB F. PONSONBY.—To any person requiring anla vestmont for £7501 can confidently recommend two pretty seven-roomed Villas, built on free hold allotments, bringing In a largo ana per manent roturn for tho outlay, as well as bavins? a good prospective valre. ' PONSONBY.—New and well-built house of Aye rooms, excollont washhouse with concrete floor, and wator laid on. The roomß are largo and well lighted ; bow window; extra large dining-room; kitchen fitted with every re quisite; gas and water; largo double frontage allotment, nicely planted with fruit and orna mental trees. Price, £550, with terms. RESIDENCE.— Very nico Eight roomed Houso (just tho sort of house there is so muon in quiry for at present), close to Quoon-street; gas and water; large allotment; nico viow,and cheap; £750.



COUGHS. COUGHS. COUGHS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. ASTHMA. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. BRONCHITIS. CERTAIN AND SAFE REMEDY. HOARSENESS. HOARSENESS. HOAKSENESS. Composed of the pureßt articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drng, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfailing family remedy is daily recommended by the most emi nent Phyclcians. (In use nearly 60 years). Sold by all Chemists, in tins, each having the words, " Keating's Coiigh Lozenges," engraven on tbe Government stamp.



KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'* WOEM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VF.O t*. TAIILE SWEETMEAT, both in ap pea-'-nn-* and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS, It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins by all Druggists.



mo JjBT, SEVERAL COMFORTABLK AND PLEA SANTLY-SITUATED HOUSES at low rents to good tenants, SUBURBAN pKOPERT US. MOUNT ROSKILL-New 3roomod Cottage, well finished, with two 400-gallon tanks, on largo allotmenWo feot x 145 feet. £225. £210.—VERY COMFORTABLE Four-roomed COTTAGE, convenient distance from town; Mount Edon district; evory convenience, and nice allotment; easy terms of payment. MOUNT ROSKILL.—In this favoured locality I have Boveral very comfortable and well-built Houses—three 4-roomed, six 5-roomed, two o roomed—bosides Beveral others for Bale on really good torms. To any peraon deßirous of purchasing a houso iv a fast-rising Buburb, this information should be valuable. Full Dartlculp-rs will be givon on application MOUNT ALBERT.—A really comfortable homo for industrious man; nico houso and two large sections, all planted. Prico, £200, on deferred payments, or terms to suit. ONEHUNGA.—Ono of tho best Family Resi dences in the dlstriot for sale; woll situated. Price low. MOUNT ROSKILL,—The bost Allotments in tho diHtriot for Sale. Price, £3 17s 6d. I have Allotments all along the Road for sale, on terms to suit the requirements of anybody. Any person buying an Allotment can havo tho Money advanced to Build with, on mort gage Budding Socioty principle, or as pre ferred. TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY.-I have clients desirous to Purchase—4 to 6 Acres at Epsom. In really good position; 7-roomod House and about an Acre within throo miles of town; large House, suitable for a Boarding-houeo, close to Queen-street; nico 5-roomed House and about 1 acre of land at Otahuhu. QLADSTONK JjJBTATK. 10S PEP FOOT AND UPWARDS.-AU the Unsold Portions of that most conveniently sltuatsd property known ac the Gladstone Estate. This Estate, situated so close to town, and from any portion of which the viewe aro unsurpassed, is now Subdivided Into Large Allotments, These allotments are not 33 x 89, but have largs f rontacos and £ till larger depth. The prices are such that almost any person may obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost. Should torms be any Inducement, tha owner ts prepared to accept » third cash, the balance to remain tor 3 or o years at ti per oent. por annum. Tho InduoomoLts which this pro perty offers to any persons requlrir.g a nice Residence Site or.-. Splendid Investment »re manifold. Fane; bi.lng able to purchase a Grand AUotmeur ,;l«se to town for 10s por foot. Soil Bomtfotcanlo, views unrtvollodi within 5 iniini..*.< wftlfc at a railway station, trams to pass in Utoirmne'llaiflvicinity, 'buses constantly; oJourcb and school oonvsnioir. | gas and wutor v 'siina within 100 feet of the jiro perty) pot-offloe and telephone within a little distance ido clearing roan trod. Plans and every Information aia;- be obtalnnd *» Hia QlHofl Of th« mti-lprnifi-TH—.



ryiLL-lAMSON A VENUE, SURREY HILLS. SPECIAL NOTICE. A limited number of CHOICE ALLOTMENTS in WILLIAMSON AY KNUIC. destined to be the finest street in or about Auckland; also some in other streets, are mow roil thk I'irst timk OPEN FOR SALE. Terms: One-fifth Cash, balance any time within fivo yoars. Instalments of £5 and up wardß received. Intercut, 7 per cent, on unpaid balances. Prices and planet can be had at Office, Short land-street, A. BOARDMAN, Agent SHOW and Bottlo Labeb of every de script'nn Lithographed at the Stak _____ MUSiU, Portraits, Landscapes, «tc.j Lithographed in Miniature and Colour. at the St Aa Oflloe. '-hxi'tm