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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 49, 5 June 1862, Page 3

A 'litvi; lleko.—On Friday evening a poor man named Appleton, better known as “<Tim, the sweep,” signalized himself by an act of heroism that can scarcely bo surpassed' In one of the low quarters ol Merthyr Tydvil, called Hirer-side, a small house, inhabited by a miner, was discovered to be on fire that evening, and very soon a crowd assembled, with the object of endeavouring to put it out. They soon found that no one was in the house, and a neighbour immediately this discovery was made suddenly recollected "a fact that had slipped his memory, and with terrific cry shouted “ 1 here’s half a hundred cask of powder in the pantry!” A scone followed of the most startling character. The house was situated in the midst of a densely-inhabited locality, and thus in a moment those who could be aroused were seen dying from the spot—some nestling their children in their arms, others bearing away some prized household god. As for the crowd around the burning house, they scattered in every direction, all but one man ; and he, Jim the Sweep, with the coolness of a hero, forced his way into the house, and in a moment saw the perilous* nature of things. Two beds were on the bedstead burning fiercely, and the flames had actually caught the pantry door. Jim had to shut the front door in order to open the pantry. This he did, and right before him was the dreaded cask, and around it a thin fork of flame ! He tried to raise the cask, but it was burning hot, and instead of a top it had an iron “bakestare.” With a blow he struck this ofl, and though the cask burnt his hands severely he held on with the tenacity of a Briton, and bore the powder safely to the air, were it was soon put out of danger. A few minutes more, and the powder (191 b. in all) would have scattered death and destruction on every side.— Morning Star and Dial. A Galt,ant House wax.— There was a beautiful instance of fine horsemanship displayed at a late review held at t ienna, upon the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the military order ol Hie Maria Theresa, when some 30,000 cavalry were in line. A little child in the front row ot (he spectators, becoming frightened, rushodforward just as a squadron of Hussars were charging at full tilt—swooping down with maddening velocity, nay, almost on the child. Terror paralysed alike the spectators and the mother of the child, while the lovely amiable Empress almost fainted with horror, for the child's destruction seemed inevitable. The little one was almost under the horses’ feet—another instant would have sealed its doom—when a hussar, without lessening his speed or loosening his hold, threw himself along his horse’s neck, and seizing the child, placed it in safety in front of his saddle, without so much as changing the pace or breaking the alignment in the least. A hundred thousand voices hailed with pride and joy the deed, while two voices could but sob their gratitude—the one a mother’s, (he other that of her sympathising and beloved Empress. A proud moment that must have been for the hussar whoa his Emperor, taking the enamelled cross of merit, attached it to his breast —a proud moment alike for the sovereign and the man.—“ The Cavalrist ,” in Harper's New Month- *!/■ CosxmtE.—Trousers may have many disadvantages : they arc dusty at the feet in summer, and muddy in winter. They get easily out of shape and baggy at the knees, and the much overheat the lower parts of the body, and thus, to some extent demoralise tbo individual -, while the practice of wearing uuwashablo trousers next the skin for six months is a dirty habit. True, if drawers are worn this last inconvenience is avoided; but drawers impede free motion, press upon the stomach, and drag inconveniently at the braces. The practice of turn-down collars must bo a great comfort to those who formerly wore tight cravats and stiif collrrs ; but the student and cricketer alike throw off the collar and necktie wdicn much work is to bo done; and it seems to mo that, for health and elegance, the neck should he as free as possible, and that a narrow shirt band, fastened with an ornamental button, might ho a good substitudo for the turndowns.” Indeed, the turn-down collars of shirts, coats and waistcoats, form lines which do not harmonise with the square linos of the male figure, and they diminish the apparent width of the shoulders. Beards arc natural to man, and it is a violation of nature to use the daily razor ; but at the same time, beards are too natural to harmonise with modern dress. If a committee were formed, consisting of men of taste —sportsmen, artists, soldiers, and physicians—assisted by the practical knowledge of manufacturers and tailors a costume might be devised at once graceful, comfortable, and economical; and Ido not see why, at the forthcoming Great Exhibition the best manner of clothing the human body should not be thoughtfully considered.— Dr. Wild in Builder. An Irishman being asked why ho wore his stockings wrong side out, replied, “ Because there’s a hole in the ithcr side ov’em ” Hate. —Some men hate their neighbours for no other reason than because they feel themselves justly deserving the hatred of their neighbour.