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THE BLACK POLICE.
A PENNY FOR BAD NEWS.
"Star! Ev-en' Star! Full account o' the fi-re!" echoes shrilly on all sides from the throats of bare-legged, paper-laden urchins, who after the manner of their kind are actively engaged in supplying the passing public of Auckland, New Zealand, with the second edition of the evening paper.
On hurries the crowd, and somebody points out Auckland's richest man. "Entirely devoted to Art," says our informant, adding that the object of our attention "has found gin-spinning pay better than feeling the pulses of hypochondriacs."
A young man, who with riding-whip in hand is standing close by on the curb, turns at the last sentence, and hurriedly buying a paper, glances eagerly at it.
Our new friend does not stand long in thought; he suddenly glances again at the paper, and then at his watch, and turning on his heel is soon lost to view in the crowd.
The news that has apparently so interested the young man is in the latest telegrams' column of the evening paper.
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"CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND. "News has just been received from Georgetown confirmatory of wire sent you last week respecting death of Dr. Dyesart. Whilst exploring the country near the Mitchell river he met with a severe fall, and died three days afterwards. His sole companion, a black boy named Billy, who has accompanied him during all his later expeditions, reached Murdaro station with the news ten days since. An attempt will be made to find the body, when the boy, who was also badly hurt, is sufficiently recovered."
In smaller type, below the telegram, a few brief editorial notes appeared eulogising the deceased explorer, and giving a short outline sketch of his life.
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