“ You be blowed,” as the gardener said to his exotics. “ We’re not in the right frame for that ”as the exotica replied. “ I’ve taken jxines enough for you, anyhow,” said the gardener. A curious difficulty awaits solution at Plymouth—an Enoch Arden case reversed A woman named Jane Chalk, whose third husband is dead, met in the street a man, at seeing whom she declares a “strange feeling” came over her. She followed him to the house of an acquaintance, and engaged in a conversation as to his past life, the issue of which was that she unhesitatingly claimed him as her first husband, to whom she had been married forty years ago, and who shortly after deserted her at Windsor, and enlisted in the 00th llegiment. The man claimed strenuously denies the allegation, but admits certain incidents, on wh'ch Mrs Chalk relies to fix his identity, An informal court of arbitration has been held, at which the evidence of people who knew the parties forty years has been taken, and the matter stands adjourned, that documents may be procured from the War Office to help in elucidating the mystery. Late Advertisements NOTICE. A MEETING- of the Small Bore Club will be held at Drill Shed, on Monday Evening, 31st inst., at 8 p.m. Business : To Receive Subscriptions and Arrange Matches for the Season. JOHN NIGHT.INGALE, Sec. WANTED, about 2 Loads of Metal or Gravel. Apply York House, top of Stuart street. WANTED, a handy Man for a week ; 20 shillings and board. Apply Middleton, tobacconist, George street. FIRST CHURCH. fTIHE REY, JAMES PATTEN, from **" Victoria, will Preach, Morning and Evening. In the Evening the Sermon will he specially addressed to Young Men. Special Synodical Collection, GOOD NEWS I GOOD NEWS .' NEWCASTLE COAL REDUCED IN PRICE ! Gi S. BRODRICK has now the pleasure f, to intimate to his numerous Cus tomers that, owing to the long-delayed arrival of several shipments of this indispensable article, he has resolved that, on and after the first day of April, a considerable reduction in price will be made on the best Newcastle Coal. As winter is fast approaching, this is a rare opportunity for large consumers, more especially to those who practise economy, to lay in their Winter Stock at once, and thereby secure a present benefit. Up-country districts, wldlc the roads arc good and carriage moderate, now is the time to reap a double advantage. The attention of Coach-builders, Blacksmiths, &c., is respectfully invited to the now well-known fame of this Depot’s superior Coal. Every description of Colonial Coal on hand : Charcoal, Gas Coke for households, and Sydney Baked Coke for malting and smelting purposes. Manuka and Maple Firewood (uncut and cut) in any lengths. Orders respectfully requested, and promptly executed. N.B.—Orders received at the Office, Rattray street, and at the Coal Depot, Stuart street. MR ELBORN will (D.Y.) preach in the Christian Meeting House, Great King street south, To-morrow Evening. Subject, “ Honest and Good Hearts.” WANTED, a good Restaurant Cook ; also, a Washer-up. 'limes Restaurant. WANTED Known—Room to Let to a respectable Man, near Princes street Steps. Address “ 8.,” Star Office. COLLEEN BAWN Shades. -A few for Sale. Last Crushing—ll7 ozs. from 183 tons. Fredk. H. Evans, Jjetty street. nno LET—Commodious Office in High X street, with some Storage Accommodation if required. W. & G. TURNBULL & Co. MONDAY, 31st MARCH, At 12 o’clock. BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL. M‘L ANDRESS, HEPBURN, & CO. are instructed by P. C. Neill, Esq., to sell by auction, on the ground, corner of Bond and Water streets, on Monday, 31st March, at 12 o’clock, The shed on section adjoining the stores of Messrs Bates, Sise, and Co., in Bond street, consisting of galvanised iron, bricks, and timber. Terms cash. FOR BLUFF HARBOUR. . rpHE fine paddle steamer X PATERSON, Captain Kennedy, will sail as above on MONDAY Afternoon. Has splendid accommodation. Apply to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO. March 28, 1873. WANTED, a Smart Boy, to carry out parcels. Brown, Ewing, and Co. WANTED Known.—St. George’s Hall. Quadrille Assembly every Tuesday and Thursday, at Eight sharp. Conductor, John Bailey. riIHE Rev. Mr Morrison will preach in X St. Andrew’s, Walker street, Tomorrow Evening,
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Evening Star, Issue 3154, 29 March 1873, Page 3
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690Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 3154, 29 March 1873, Page 3
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