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Evening Star, Issue 4897, 11 November 1878, Page 3

Fancy a pair of Bmall-sized No. B'r leading to the capture of a person who was "wanted." That such was the fact was vouohed to us the other day by an old police officer, who was recounting his experiences. N e D , who lost her life in a fire at Timaru a couple of years ago was in her day a very pretty girl, and belonged to the high class of the demi mondt. Among her admirers was one B . He en - bezzled Government moneys, and one fiue day started off for Australia with N e. The silent electric current was put in motion, and a description of the fugitives forwarded to the police authorities of the nearest seaport. In that description it was stated by the official furnishing it that the woman's feet were wondrously small (how did he know it ?). Policeman at was entrusted with the case. Ho went to several hotels without success; but ou the landing of one he descried such a duok of a hoot. (He didn't fill it with wine, as certain students are said to have done with Lola Montez's, and then drank from it.) An exclamation of satisfaction escaped the officer, and then—lt needs only to be added th&t many minutes did not olapse ere B and his companion were in the lock-up,

TOWN EDITION. PUBLISHED AT 5.15 P.M. For rest of News ate First Page. LATE ADVERTISEMENTS. Person or Persons having hart the pre- .._ sumption to advertise Foot Race* to take place in the Forbury Park this day (Monday) without permission being obtained', I hereby give notice that no sports or entertainments will at any time be allowed in the Park without permission being obtained through me. By order of the Committee. SYDNEY JAMES, Secretary Dunedin Jockey Club. BONE DUST. BONE DUST. E have on hand full stocks of Green and t t Steamod Bone Dust and Half-inch Bone Manure. Lowest prices and particulars on application. A. GIBBS & CO., Cumberland street. 0 PABTIES BUILDING.—We have several L. lot* of cheap Floorings, Linings, Mouldings, and Fenoing Pickets. A. GIBBS k CO., Cumberland street Mill*. iMitIM&imSRRH&I4 I 22nd November, for the Erection of » Villa Residence at Napier's Bush. MaSON, WALES, & 6TEVEN.SON, ArcMt*sct». INTENSION OF TIME.-Tenders warfcd I till 29th inst., at 5 o'clock, for trie] Building for George Elson. jun. Plans to b. seen at Rising Sun Hotel. Walker strc >k r |IENDERS Wunted for As'huiua.' .. ~. 1 >ard. Apply Upper High street, new buildings. TENDERS Wanted for Paint ng, Papmog. and Glazing Twelvo-roomed Jlouse. Apply I opposite Post Office, Mornington,