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Dunstan Times, Issue 1295, 24 December 1886, Page 3

A lad named Moggies was killed by lightning in South Australia while in charge of a load of bay. The two horses which the lad was driving .were killed and the hay and waggon burnt. . One of the most destructive fires that has over occurred in Napier took place on Saturday morning last, resulting in the loss of property of the estimated value of between 140,00!) and LSp.OQO, and including the three newspaper offices; ‘Herald,’ ‘ Daily Telegraph,’ and ‘ Evening New.’ Why are young ladies like bells?— Because you can never find out their metal until you have given them a ring. The meanest practical j iker lives in Derby (England). Being on a visit to a neighbouring city, he spotted his - face all over with red paint, and suddenly made his appearance at tho aunnal meeting of the Anti Vaccination Society. The members nearly broke their necks getting out of the windows. A duel which two Italians had arranged to fight at Newtown on WedncS lay was ifiterrupto ' liy the police. The principals in the projected hostile meeting w, re named Perolti and Gammonisi. The latter is a suitor for the hand of Fcrotli’s daughter, hut IPs attentions and intentions arc obnoxious to the young lady’s father. It is supposed that in spite of paternal objections, Gammonisi had been pressing tho fair;Perotti, and henee the present trouble. Knives were to he the weapons used, and Island Bay was the place selected for the combat. Perotti is said to haye provided two knives, hut a hitch then occurred in the arrrngments. for Gainraouiat, distrusting his intended foe, and being anxious to ensure himself fair play insisted upon a witness being found. Matters stood thus when Constable May appeared ou the scene but Pcrotiihad by this t.»mo made himself roaroo and has so far kept out of tho way