MISCELLANEA.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 44, 1 May 1862, Page 6 (Supplement)

MISCELLANEA.

Bo vuc want Eggs ix tii i; Wlxtek ? —lt is perfectly feasible to keep tbo bens laying all winter. Give them animal food to supply the place ot insects they catch in the summer, and then let them have a warm place to run into, with plenty ol water. A frequent taste of green food, such as cabbage leaves, potatoes, &c., and some gravel and chalk, or better, broken oyster-shells, to aid the formation of their shells, ‘and the birds will repay all the care and food, in nice plump eggs, no matter what the particular breed may be. ”” Coinage of the Last Tex Teaks.—The following figures arc interesting as a measure of the commercial activity of Great Britain :—Within the last ten years there have been coined at the Mint 18,311,818 sovereigns, i t, 1-1(5,3(59 half sovereigns, IGt? crowns, 11!)3 half-crowns, 15,0:58,372 florins, 23,025,500 shillings, 21,735,183 sixpences, 1,880,871 groats, 1],580 fourpenees, 13,005,101 threepences, 17520 silver twopences, and 78,118 silver. The copper bronze money coined lias been 23,232,381 pence, 35,730,121 halfpence 22,130,270 farthings, and 3,535,770 half-farthings. A rather novel lecture took place on Monday night at the Mechanics’ Institution, Melbourne. l)r. L. L. Smith came forward and announced his intention of disclosing the secrets of Freemasonry. A largo attendance ami a very noisy one favored the doctor with their presence. A great number ol Masons wore present, who repeatedly denied the lecturer's statements, and by every species of uproar endeavored to prevent a hearing. Thu doctor, however, persistently wont on, and gave a very faithful outline of what is already known through Carlisle's and other similar works with a great deal of new matter, which lie alleges to he true, and which he has honestly eoiuebv. He explained (he various grips and signs by which one -Mason can (ell another and notified his intention of giving a second lecture, disclosing the lost secrets about which so much mystery is alibeted lissome members of the craft. The Masons allege lie has given these lectures out of spile, as he has been twice blackballed, and cannot gain admission into any of onr lodges. One tiling is certain, if what lie discloses is not true, to take notice of it is silly, it it is true, (hen I he.secrets are very ordinary ones indeed. Kvery one compliments Dr. Smith on the great ami Irving energy with which lie bore np against innumerable interruptions, and brought to a successful close a lecture on a very difficult subject. A well authenticated story has been fold of a certain vicar, who, several years ago, lived a few miles from Loughborough. He was rather eeccntrie, but not easily imposed upon. On a particular occasion, he and several of the principal inhabitants dined together at one of the inns in the village, and one of the company thinking that the affair woidd not ho remunerative to the landlord, suggested that he might charge an extra bottle of wine or two on the hill, by wav of making it np. “ That,” said the landlord, “might bo done ; but the vicar put every cork in his pocket as a check to the account.” A DITTY FOK IIOCTOKS. One doctor, single, like the sculler plies, The patient struggles, and by inches dies : Hut two physicians, like a pair of oars, Waft him rigid smoothly to the Stygian shores. America.* Courtesy.—Last October, a little British gunboat called the Steady, employed in carrying despatches for Lord Lyons between Charlestown and New \ ork, was on her way northwards with her pennant Hying, when an American frigate, fired a shot across her hows to bring her to. Captain Grant, ot (ho island//, ordered his men to quarters to prepare for action, when a boat put off from the American and the first lieutenant came on board. Seeing bow matters stood , lie went back to his own ship and brought the captain, who gave a written apology to Captain Grant for wind ho had done.— Quarterly Hcriew. The reason why children die, says “ Hall's Journal of Health,” ,is because (bey arc not taken care of. From (ho day of birth they arc stuffed with food, clicked with physic, slashed with water, suffocated in hot rooms, and steamed with bed clothes. There are three kinds of men in (his world the “wills,” the “wou’ts,” and the “|can’ts.” The former clfect everything, (ho next oppose everything, and the oilier fails in everything. Holloway's Ointment and Turns.—Pleasure to the healthv.—Unless the digestion be in good order, our spirits droop, and our bodies soon become enfeebled. Holloway’s remedies roleive at once a disordered stomach, and restore the digestive organs to perfect health and vigour. The Ointment should be briskly rubbed twice a day on the pit of the stomach, ami upon the right side, that it may stimulate and regulate the liver. The Tills act as gentle aperients, purify (he blood and and cool the system. They subdue irritation, and remove all obstructions. In dropsy and diseases of the kidneys immense success lias attended (he diligent use of Holloway's Tills and Ointment, which Mill so adjust every function, (lint happiness must result,