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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 16, 22 April 1867, Page 93

Broom Corn. —The Southern Cross informs us that a successful attempt to grow millet, or broom corn,- has been made by. Mr Wren, nurseryman, of Remuera; and that Messrs Mandeno and Smith, of the Mount Eden Factory, are about to commence making brooms of that description. The Bank of Auckland. —The suspen-i sion of the Bank of Auckland has created a good deal of derangement in business, but its influence will be principally felt by the shareholders. We .believe it is not toa much to say that no depositor will lose a shilling by the bank.—Southern Cross, 12th April.

The Maori Paul, who a short time ago, at Russell, kicked- another native in tho abdomen and.caused his death, has beeu apprehended by Maoris.—lbid. Mrs Disraeli.— The “ Queen” .tells very neatly a characteristic anecdote of Mm Disraeli“ A statesman’s best ally isclever wife; and, although one does not hear much about her, the wife of the present Chancellor ;of. the Exchequer, is said to be a very efficient helpmate. Some days ago. a deputation went to Hughendon to ask Mr Disraeli to take the cuuir at -some charitable dinner. They- were deceived by the lady* of the house, who,- after hearing them, replied:— ‘Well;, gentlemen, I will lay, what you say before Mr Disraeli, but I cannot give you much.hope of a favorable, answer; for what with this Reform Bill and one thing and another,-r he is. so busy that he has scarcely, time to.spfak to me.’ : Qf .course,it was not by.accident that this little, revelation was made, and it was very neatly done.” The .Governor of South Australia is se» riously ill with the gout. The Easiest Way. —The easiest way to get a living,, says a. vagabond poet, is to sit on a gate and wait lor. good luck. In case good luck don’t c.ome,along you are no worse, off' than you were betore. Old .King Cole,— lt has been discovered that the respectable and world-renowned monarch, Old'Ring Cole, was a ueaeendant of Anthracite, and that- bis jolly old sool .was nothing but shoe leather. . An officer,-.reproving a boatswain .foe perpetually swearing, the boatswain replied, that he hoard the officers swear. “ Only iu an emergency,” said the officer. “ Tliafc’s just it,” replied the other, “a boatswain’s life is a life of’mergency.” . ,

There are others Like Him '.-rPhelim expluins that his wife and he fell out bee.»use. tjhsy urfi of one. naiad—he wants to be .master, and so • does sue.—American

Paper. ' Cool.— The Portland Relief Committee tell of a man who two-or three*-days-ago applied for - aid., J±e was. requested ,to answer several .questionuliko thelollo, vying j —“Did you lose your house and furniture by.the fire?” “No.” “ Was ydur plade of business burned?” “No.” “What grouuds, then, do you • ask . aid upon ?” “Well, a man owed me *a-note;;-that man .hasJoat all his prppert. y,and I had to .settle with bim at,a discount, I. thought jpu,iniglit make it up to me.”—American Paper.' ''