The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1875.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1661, 15 June 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1875.

For the cause that lacks assi»tanc«, rot the wrong that needa resis tes.ee, ?«r th« firture In the distance. Ami Ul» t»od that we c*n it,.

The cordial thanks of citizens are due to Councillor Macready for cutting the Gordian Knot of that seemingly intricate and interminable question of the slaughter-house. Since the very first session of the Provincial Council of Auckland this subject has occurred as regularly as the opening address of the Superintendent; and if it is not so that the City Councillors envy the Provincial Council the savoury morceau and intend to make of it their own standing " dainty dish to set before the" Mayor, we may indulge the hope that the Newmarket slaughter-house will soon be a thing of the past. It is not improbable that the action of Mr Macready will be greeted with a howl outside the Council : and that City Councillors will be treated to that systematic lobbying on the part of interested parties which has served to keep this subject unsettled for such a long term of years. As to the merits of the proposed site, we hold it to be a matter of no importance whatever. We do not know any place that would not do for the new slaughterhouse if properly constructed, provided there is space enough for the buildings and their appurtenances. The questions of water supply and drainage have only been raised' by those who had their private interests to serve, and were in want of arguments in favour of their particular objects. In. thiß respect, and perhaps in all others, the proposed site at the outlet of the western springs into the sea is as good as any other. The surplus of the springs will provide at least as much water as either Ann's Bridge site or that at Ohehunga, and by a connection formed with the main of the water supply, at such a low elevation, a blast of water could be brought, to bear sufficient to sweep the buildings themselves into the sea. Though Mr. Macready very properly, by anticipation, bids defiance to country agitation on the subject of the city abattoirs, it will be found that, taking country interests all together, the proposed site will be quite as convenient as any other, nearer for Northern settlers than any heretofore proposed, very nearly as convenient for Southern settlers as Onehunga.or Newmarket, and adding but a few miles—not a very great hardshipover the length of route for such'settlers to the proposed site at Ann's Bridge. The abundance of paddocks in the neighbourhood, and these being held by so many different proprietors, constitute a moSfc important element in favour of Mr Macready's proposal. It is true that no railway "facilities" are possessed by the proposed site, but after the wrong-headedness which has hitherto characterised our railway management, the public will not greatly mourn the lack of such facilities. Indeed, we regard this as ono offthe greatest advantages in connection with the new ■ PT°~ poßal, that (from it? vicikt^ to.the^ity) jfee

purveyors of meat can conduct their own conveyance of goods without being subjected to the arbitrary and stupid conductof ignorant officialism. We go farther, and say that great caution should be used in erecting any buildings or establishing any interest or industry along the route of the live of railway which might be dependent for its success on the traffic being conducted on the simple principles of common sense. Every thing considered, the proposal of Mr Macready has many and great advantages, so while it will relieve the Provincial Government from an expenditure which, in present circumstances, is probably not coveted, and from the solution of a difficulty which the struggles of self - interest in the Provincial Council rolled back again on the Government, it will at once confer a great boon on the consumers and purveyors of meat in the city, banish from the broadsheets the never-ending discussion of an unsavoury subject, and give 'an enhanced value to the landed property recently acquired by the City Council in connection with the waterworks. cordially I trust that the spirited proposal of Mr • Macready will be carried into speedy and successful effect.

By telegraph to-day we have received the text of a letter sent by Mr Hamlin, an officer .of the Native Department, to Sir Donald 1 McLean, and which has remained concealed among the mysterioas records of the Native Office until rndely dragged before the public ' eye by the searching process of trial in a Court of law. The charges preferred by Mr Hamlin are well-defined, and such as more . than bear out Mr John Lundon's allegations with reference to the mode of dealing with native land purchases in the North. The letter states plainly that natives have, under the influence of drink, been induced to give lien 3 over their lands, and sigu deeds thenature of which they had no true conception of; that this species of fraud has been carried on under licenses issued by the Native Office ; and not in one instance only but systematically and by settled design. A more disgraceful proceeding than this if proved could not be conceived. Hawke's Bay has always been a hotbed of native land jobbery of the most unscrupulous and discreditable kind, and the intricate cases now being brought before the Court by Mr Sheehan all involve questionable modes of acquiring titles, no less rascally than those alluded to by Mr Hamlin. Every device has been resorted to for the purpose of inducing the Hawke's Bay natives to parb with their lands. It one instance it was shewn that a handsome carriage had been prepared and lit up to tempt the desires of a native, who was conducted into the coach-house, and informed that the carriage would be handed over to him if a certain conveyance were duly completed. What native could resist such a bait ? The bargain was struck, and for some weeks the noble savage drove about the streets of Napier in all the glory of a carriage and pair, but at the end of that time debts had accumulated and the vehicle was seized and dirposed of to cover a judgment, thus terminating abruptly his brief career of greatness, and leaving bitn minus his more substantial landed possessions. Sufficient light has been let in upon this* Native' Land Purchase Department to show how utterly corrupt and rotten it is, and we hope the commission appointed by our own Provincial Council ■will not allow its virgin enthusiasm to evaporate now'that the immediate incentive to work has passed away, but will lay bare with an unsparing hand the transactions of the department in this province.

A Provincial Government Gazette was published to-day containing various highway and Native Lands Court notices.

We have received Saturday's issue of the Waikato Times and hope the new proprietary will address us a copy regularly, which, no doubt, consequent on the confusion involved in making radical changes, has not hitherto been done. We again congratulate, the people of Waikato upon the change, which has resulted in making their representative journal worthy of the important district of Waikato. The issue before us contains four well-written leading articles on subjects of Waikato interest, ample telegrams, and well-digested native and general news. It is not difficult to see at a glance that the old regime has given way to enterprising and experienced management.

A; mosj; impudent transaction on the part of a few scoundrels who nightly prowl our streets, was carried out on Saturday night in Wakefield-street. Mr Wm. Culpan, pianoforte tuner, exhibited a brass plate with his address, on the outside of the entrance to his premises for the convenience of his customers. It seems that a few of the " baser sort " thought it would be a fine lark to wrench off the plate, and do other sundry damages. A few days previous to this, Mr Culpan's tenant, who has a glaos plate on his front door, and whose premises are close to Mr Culpan's house, was startled by the throwing of a stone which smashed the glass in pieces. The brass plate torn away no doubt was sold for old brass or something of that sort. . A keen look-out is being kept, and it is hoped for the public good, that the offenders will be caught and receive their due.

Tbe members of the New Zealand Agricultural Society will hold their annual ploughing and draining match to-morrow (Wednesday) 16th Jnne, in a field at Papatoitpi, belonging to Mr Thomas Rogers.

The following is the return of sick treated at the Provincial Hospital for the week ending Saturday, June 12, 1875 : Eemained last return, 87 ; admitted since, 10 ; discharged, 8 ; died, 3 ; remaining, 86; males, 72 ; females, 14. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 31 ; constitutional, 6 ; local 30; developmental, 6; violent, 13. Three deaths occurred during the week, viz. : Ist, J.P., male, .aged 30 years, on June 6fch, of heart disease ; 2nd, J. 8., male, aged 45 years, on the Bth June, of heart disease ; 3rd,.H. A., female, aged 13 years, on June 9th, of smeasles. Thanks are returned to Mrs Kinder, per favour of C. P. Goldsbro', Esq., M;D., for a parcel of old linen. A Newmarket tradesman offers good spades, at the low price of three shillings and ninepence each. The first cultivators of the world's soil—Adam and Eve—are stated by the advertiser to have worked under a great disadvantage, having nothing of the kind to use. We acknowledge it is difficult to disprove the l assertion, for after they were turned out of the garden, to earn their bread, by the sweat of their brow, no garden tools appears to have been supplied them. It follows that their early operations upon the soil must have been attended with difficulties, and the progress of horticulture slow. But the owners of plots of ground lying waßte round many suburban cottages have now a good opportunity of possessing themselves of a cheap, implement, and may grow an abundant supply of vegetables for household CQnsufflptifln- by the diligent use of Mr, ?>, r : *■■"■<'?.]!..".'': -^

Jn proof of the impossibility of any new addition being- made to*the present Ministry tostrenetheait for the-coming struggle, the Wellington Post says :—" By the Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1874, the number of responsible Ministers is fixed at seven, m addition to two Maori, or half-caste, nonofficial members of the Executive Council. Mr Vogel, Sir Donald McLean, Dr. Pollen, Mr Reynolds, Major Atkinson, Mr Bowen, and Mr Richardson make up the mystic number, and the Ministerial Bench can receive no more occupants. Ministers must therefore depend on themselves. They can receive no reinforcement, except indeed they have amongst them one patriotic enough to resign ofnee in oider to make room for a better man. Patriotism of this kind, however, is now out of vogue, and the very last place where we should look for it would be amongst the presnt occupants of the Government benches. None of them have maeh of the Quintus Curtius eharac&er about them. From Mr Reynolds upwards, their character ia much more that popularly ascribed to Lord Jotia Russell—a profound reliance on their own ability to do anything, from performing the Ctesadan operation to commanding the Channel Fleet."

One of our correspondents recently, in discussing the merits of the earth-closet system, said inquiries should be made in Christchurch, where the system was working admirably, as we might obtain from there, as we orew from Dunedin on the question of asphalte, some useful hints for the perfection of our own system. It is evident that our correspondent has drawn upon his imagination in relation to the extent to which earth -closets are employed in the South. We notice in the report of a recent meeting of the Christchurch Council that the question of introducing the earth-closet system under municipal eupervison was discussed for the first time, consequent m the coming of the clause of the Public Health Act into operation. A number of authorities most favourable to the system were produced, and the whole subject referred to a committee. We balieve the earth-closet system is more widely adopted in Auckland than in any othsr part of the colony.

The schooner Blanche,' which arrived from the Islands yesterday reports a very sad occurrence which took place within a few days of her leaving Auckland on her down trip. The vessel was detained by contrary winds from the 21st to the 26th April under the Great Barrier. Captain Young and two of the crew, both South Sea Islanders, went ashore on Wellington Island to have some rabbit shooting. When the skipper was about to return one of the men was discovered to be missing. The two looked for him for some time, and then the captain ordered the whole crew ashore to prosecute the search. The unfortunate man whose name was " Charlie "was ultimately found dead on the beach at the base of a cliff over which he had apparently fallen He was severely cut about the head. The body was conveyed to Port Abercrombie where it waa buried. The deceased was about thirty years, old and had been with Captain Young two, voyages.

Councillor Macready'a motion for the erection br the city of a slaughterhouse at Low and Motion's creek, was, as stated in our report of the Council proceedings yesterday^ carried unanimously. The Council cannot, of course, move in the matter without the sanction of the Provincial Executive, but ,we believe it is probable that the necessary" permission will not be withheld. The site p -chosen is eminently suitable and convenient to the city, and the proposal seems likely to result in the settlement of the great slaughterhouse controversy. Councilors Cosgrav*, Daldy, ' Buchanan, the Mayor, and the mover, form the committee to which the matter has been referred.

""Tfie members of the Auckland Institute heldTtheir second monthly meeting last evening In Princes-street. J. C. Firth, Esq., was called to the chair. Several donations from Messrs George Thome, Reynolds, W. G Cheeseman, and Mra W. H. Kissling were acknowledged. Mr T. F. Cheeaeman read an original paper on the conehology of the harbour, which was really a good contribution to New Zealand scientific literature, and which drew forth some remarks of a laudable character from the chairman. Mr Theolphius Heale gave his promised paper on the transit of Venus, which was very valuable in detail and met with a generous reception. Mr Cheesemin read a paper on the Mason Bee, which elicited a short discussion, in which the Key Dr Purchas and C. O'Neill, Esq., took part". A discussion on the Building Fund followed, in which it was stated by the President that the Council had obtained promises of *nbscriptions for a new building to about £1,700. They had hoped to get a grant from the Provincial Government of £1,000, but had not succeeded. The Council felt that it was doubtful whether they could get a special grant for Auckland. Such a bill had been drafted, and was in the care of Sir George Grey, for presentation, and he had promised to do his best to get it through the House. There were two plans of a building before the Council—one was reckoned to cost £2,000, and the other £3,000. They expected £300 more from voluntary subscriptions, leaving £1,000 more to be raised.

Mr David Burn, of the North Shore, died last night at half-past nine o'clock. Mr Burn was a very old colonist, was formerly an officer of an English ship, and devoted much time in early life to literature and dramatic compositions. He was formerly connected with Auckland press, and was engaged upon the New Zealander; and subsequently on- the Southern Cross and Neiv Zealand Serald. Mr Burn had always been of an economical turn of mind, and consequently amassed a considerable fortune. He leaves a widow well provided for, and numbers of friends at the North Shore, who will cherish his memory with respect.

The West End C/icket Club was woundup for the season last evening, in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association, Mr Joseph C. Macky in the chair. Mr Robert Mason read the report, which shewed that the Club was in a good financial condition, with a starting balance in hand, so that the next season will commence under favorable circumstances. Mr Mason then read'an original paper in relation to cricket, in which he urged the necessity of regularity and attention as essential to success. Mr W. F. Buckland's challenge cup was adjourned until next meeting. Messrs Macky, Gleeson, aud Eobert Mason were then selected to formacommittee, and totakesteps for securing a suitable piece of ground in City West. The Chairman then presented a bat, in the name of the Club, to Mr J. Mumford, as a testimony of respect for his character, and as a memorial of his indefatigable zeal in the bracing cause of cricket. Mr Mumford in returning thanks referred to their past victories; their laurels were ever green, unstained by blood; theirs was a cattse which meant health, nerve, and longevity. The arm '. was strengthened by the bat, and'as the ball rushed swiftly over th.9 sward, a score of legs, faculties, and brains were in instant motion, and in a moment a hundred tongues wagged in generous approbation of the feats of the cricketer. He would not, however, take up their time, but simply return thanks for their present. Mr Cook also returned thanks for a new ball, and the meeting closed.

The "New Magdalen," noticed at length in last evening's Star, was repeated at the Prince of Wales Theat -c in the presence of a goodly audience, and was very successful. The acting was par excellence, especially that of Miss May Howard and Miss Stephen son. The piece, like everything else from the pen of Wilkie Collins, contains a skillfrilly woven story of great interest:' 3'The aame piece, wai r bflWi>e»t«iclthiß evening.

Coasiderable delay was caused at the Police Conrt thiß morning, in conseqnence of the difficulty of getting justices of the peace. At length, after rushing about in all parts of the city, the messenger met Charles O'Neill, Esq., who was instant in attendance ; and presently another gentleman was found, and the business commenced a little before eleven.

The monthly meeting of the "Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening, under the superintendence of Superintendent Hughes. Several of the old members were prevented by illness from attending, and five new members were made. The subject of dress uniform was discussed, and adjourned ontil the next meeting.

The flat race between Ellis and O'Hare, for 25 soys. a-side, comes off to-morrow at the Kllerslie Gardens, and also a pigeon match.

The Hobson Band Minstrels, who are fast rising in musical reputation, have promised to give one of their new performances at the Whau Lunatic Asylum on Thurday, the 17th insfc. The concert will consist of comic and sentimental songs ; also a Nigger sketch snfcitled " Tnsult and Apology." There is likewise to be a hornpipe, double song and dance, and the well-known farce, "First Round for John/ The performances is promising, and calculated to please the unfortunate persons fcr wboae special benefit the3e entertainments are intended.

One of those native-born flunkeys, who delight to record the doicg3 of the great, gravely informs us in a Southern journal, as touching the " homely manners of Lady jS'ormanby," that, after inspecting the Waitaagi Bridge (we quote Jeames's words), " his Excellency expressed to th« landlady of the hotel, Mrs Duncan, his desire to wash his hands. Accordingly, the loyal subject, with pleasure beamingon her countenance, ushered the Governor into a small bedrcorn, aud, on jeturning to the front, met Lady Nortnanby entering the house. Not imagining for a moment that the plainly-dressed lady was his Excellency's better half, the worthy hostess exclaimed, as she sought to prevent her intruding on the privacy of the Governor, ' You mustn't come in here now : the Governor is here.' Lady JSormanby, who was probably amused at the worthy hostess's misapprehension, replied, f Oh, never mind : I'm the Governor's old woman ! —it's all right.' The landlady vanished like a shadow.

The advent in our city of a calf with two heads, capable of faediug with both its mouths, and also a fowl with four legs, i 3 surely an event worthy of notice. We often hear of the development of unnatural monstrosities, but usually they die soon after birfh ; in the present case, however, both are alive and healthy, and have aroused the cuiioaity of our Southern neighbours, at the same time reaping a golden harvest for their enterprising proprietor. From advertisement in another column it will be seen that the public of Auckland will have an opportunity of seeing them this week at their reception room, Old Market Reserve, Queen-street. From the Wanganui Herald we gather the following facts concerning their history : - " The calf, which is a good sized beast, of some sixteen weeks old, of the Ayrshire breed, was reared at Timaru, and appears as lively oa though it had no more than the usual quantity of brains generally accorded its species. One head is in a direct line with the body, and the other is at right angles, each being apparently well enough formed although the eyes in the second head as it may be termed, are somewhat smaller than in the other, but without any very perceptible difference in their use. Two horns appear cropping out from this head, and only one from the other, the ears of whicn there are only two projecting from the outside &f the two heads. There is no mistake but the animal is quite a curiosity, and must prove a source of some profis to the exhibitor, who states that the sum of £300 was offered for it for the Dunediu museum and refused. The fowl, of the Brahma breed, another curiosity, aud a rara avis in its way, uses the second pair ot legs as a seat on which to rooat, whilst it walks about on its rightful piir, tha r-xtras being then gathered up behiad in tha meat peculiar manner."

The Free Gardeners Society (Alpha Lodge) hold their usual fortnightiy meeting on this (Tuesday) evening, at 7.30 o'clock.

"I hadn't a chance like some boyp," remarked a man in a street-car, as ha cquirted tobacco juice over the straw ; "my father was too poor to give ms an education." " But if I had been he," replied a lady, as she gathered up her skirts, " I'd have given you manners, or broken your neck in trying it."

In a recent issue we published a special telegram furnishing particulars of the melancholy boat accident on Lake Rotorua which resulted in the drowning of Mr John Giifillan, of Wanganui. We learn from the Wanganui Herald that Mr Gilfillan was the last male representative of his family, and a native of that neighbourhood. The same journal says : " Some of our oldest residents have a vivid recollection of a tragedy which occured in 1847, in what is now known as the No. 2 line valley, and of which four members of the Crilfillan family were the victims. A party of six natives attacked the residence of the late Mr Gilfillan's father, who escaped through a window, and on his return found his wife and three childrentwo sons and a daughter—all murdered, John, then a very litole boy, having by some happy accident contrived to escape the notice of the savages. The settlers, after a week's chase, succeeded in capturing five of the murderers, who were tried and executed according to the summary process of martial law. One of them, who seems to have been a mere boy, succeeded in baffling his pursuers, or rather was allowed to escape in consideration of his youth."

The Brooklyn Argus gives the following description of a woman's way of signing her name in a book : —" She deposited her gloves directly on the page where she intended to write her name. Then she turned over the leaf and left her muff on the next pajje. Not finding a place for signature she turned a leaf in the other direction and left her veil as a book-mark."

" Did you ever see that picture, grandma ?" asked a young lady, as they took a view of the family portrait gallery. "See it! Why. it's a portrait of myself when I was seventeen." I thought you had forgotten it, or you would'nt always be lecturing us girls about modesty in dress." Grandma looked over her spectacles and declared the girls nowadays were very impertinent to their elders.

Exactly fifty minutes were occupied by the conclave of legislators in the Nelson Provincial Council in a thrilling debate which took place upon a motion for the expenditure of £15 (fifteen pounds) upon a public pound in the Waimea district. "The Government," says the Mail " took a firm stand upon a question of such overwhelming importance. Mr Kerr was peremptory in urging his claim; Mr Adams seriously in earnest in endorsing it. Mr Shephard, hitherto so gentle, and so bland, was, for the first time' this session, severe upon the members of the Executive, for he actually h«id the temerity to allude to them as • those four evangelists.' Mr O'Connor, with transcendent ability, defended the policy of the Government with reference to this particular Pound and the expenditure of fifteen pounds that would be swallowed up by the repairs that it was proposed to execute; several others spoke, and. at length one of the members, possessed of less patience or more humor than his brethren, rose, and solemnly mov«d ' the previous question.'" The " previous question," was, as the Mail gays, " Jost," but was really "carried," as the motion was put to the Council with the result of a tie, and the casting vote* of the Speaker in its favour. -,- -V -.r^-r ij

Here is a question for Good Templars :— » Sir,—Can yon give us any information why the Good Templar Rituals which were translated into Maori by Charles Baron de Thierry remain so long dormant in the hands of one of the secretaries. It is nearly two years since these Rituals were printed in Maori in Auckland for the purpose oi establishing 1.0.G T. lodges amongst the Maoris,- but up to thi3 time we have not received them. There was an attempt lately made io open a Maori lod?e in Taorapgß, but out of the opinion of the natives that this sort of work shonld be done by Charles Baron de Thierry, who first started the order of Good Templaiy amongst the Maoris, the attempt made to establwb a Maori lodge there was a failure, the sudden movement ill agreeing frith the wishes of the different tribes. It was well knowa to gome | of tbe brethren that there was a proper officer duly authorised to start the affair amongst the Maoris. Charles Baron De Thierry was then absent at Poverty Bay spreading trcod Templafy amongst the Maoris there, and we hear that over seventy joined him. c could put many queriesia this matter, but we thinK there is quite sufficient to shew that this manner of eoing to work was not the ngnt course to pursue, eschewing the recfoSsctions of such slippery cases in that unfortunate district, we sbali let the affair rest for the present. We beg to thank you, sir, for tne patience you take in us, and for your fair play between the Pakeha and Maori, -SO.— Yours, &c, MxJNUiHAtr.

The United States labour market is m a terribly depressed condition, and it is no exaggeration to say that hundreds of men aud women in New York and other cities have died from lack of ths necessaiits of life. In Pennsylvania there is an extensive miners strike, and we learn from a late telegram that a great opsa-air demonstration has been held. Early in the afternoon, a procession of 1,000 from Sugar Notch. Warren Bun, and Nantichoke marched tiirotli-h the city. Their approach had not bean heralded. They were a motley amd rough-iooking crowd. Their officers were mounted, and their commander was dressed in the uniform worn by the militia, of the State. They had a drum eorp and two brass bands, and carried the Stars and Stripes. They also carried a number of of banners. Following were some of the mottoes : "If . Union h Strength Sugar Notch is a Samson. " Onr cause is just and we will win." "While we've a crnct we'll nob give in." " Traitors should be branded with the mark of Cain ; bribers and betrayers are useless ; our Union is noble and strong." "No surrender till hell freezes over and then we'll crawl out under the ice." Two men carried a miniature scaffold, with an effigy in miner's garb, bearing the motto, "Betrayer and blackguard." One bauner had a iepresentation of a mam bein» shot from behind, and above were the worde, ■"A traitor's doom." The procession was not hatted here, and there was no riotous conduct manifested. The demonstration was intended for the intimidation of such as are tired of the sfctike and want to go to work." The New York correspondent of the St. Louis Republican says: "In all this wind and rain and cold and slu3h, ninety applicants witbin three hours have answered a neighbour's advertisement for a seamstress. Poor, jaded, worn women, in tb<it most dismal of all poor women's possessions—an old broche shawl - have clambered the high steps and turned regretfully and 6adly from the door, where they met an enraged chambermaid detailed for special duty, whose duty it bad been since ten o'clock to say the situation is filled. At twenty she was struck with a labor-saving process, and hung out a placaid to the bellhandle, which set forth in this rich specimen of English the latest bulletin : " A gurl is ingaged — no uze to inquire Eny Further - don't; ringe no bel • " This was successful with the next dozen comers, when paterfamilias came home, gazed in astonishment at this literary effort, twitci-ed it down and lugged it in. Probably that ' gul is iagaged' at present in correcting her spelling or packing her trunk. But what a tale of misery those numberless applicants on such a horrible day tells."

A tond father procured an outfit of oil paints and brushes for his eight-year-old son the other day, the lad having developed a talent for drawing. Little was seen of the

boy for two or three days, and then he took his father and mother by the hand and led them into the parlor, and triumphantly pointed to the proofs of his artistic skill. The gilt paper oa the walls formed a fine groundwork for him, and he had painted a horse over one door, a lion over another, a bird over the third, and at intervals along the walls be had brought out fighting dogs, ships, fire-engines, Indians in full dress, and bears chasing boys. He had put a new border on the bay - window curtains, striped the legs of the piano, and had proceeded to touch up and improve certain chromos and' oil-paintings hanging on the walla. Father and mother gazed around, and the young artist anxiously waited for them to pat him on the head, and say they were proud of such a son. They didn't pat him on the head—not very much. The father placed his son's ear between his thumb and finger, and led him through several rooms to a wood-shed, and what followed may be inferred from a remark by the boy, and overheard by a pedestrian : " Oh, father let up on me, and I'll never be an artist any more."

In the New York Bay cemetery is a tomb, and within rests a metallic coffin acd an easychair. Twice a week there comes to this chair a middle-aged lady, who quietly unbolts the iron door, seats herself in the easychair at the head of the coffin, and mentally

converses, as she- thinks, with the dead husband who lies by her side. The constancy has been persisted in during the past eight years. So accustomed- are the keepers and workmen at the cemetery to her coming that they now think no more of it than of any other regular occurrence of every-day life. The husband died while on a visit to California, and was sent back to his wife in the metallic coffin in which the body now lies. The features are said to be as natural as on the day of his death.