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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 310, 27 December 1873, Page 1

Mr Vogel writes to Mr Macandr<jw that when the labor market is better supplied, it is proposed to establish* Labor Exchange Offices on the American plan, and suggests the appointment of unpaid Boards in various parts of the country, composed of ladies and gentlemen who will give their services gratuitously in the reception of immigrants, giving them friendly aid and council. The Wellington Independent is responsible for the following : — " The vicissitudes of fortune are sometimes queer. Te Kooti throws by the shield of Mars for the tankard of Bacchus, preferring rum to *

gunpowder ; Te Tawhiao pours out libations of raspberry wine to the god of Peace. So Mr. James Duigan erstwhile editor and proprietor of the ' Wanvanui Chronicle,' is now devoting his literary genius to the brewing of beer." The Auckland ' Evening Star' of the 14th inst contains the following :— -A case is reported in which the desire to do a humane action led to an unlocked for result. " A gentleman was traversing the embankment of one of the reservoirs of Stawell at a late hour on Wednesday, November 5, and in doing so met a young woman rather hastily walking in the opposite direction. She carried a small bundle from which came at intervals a plaintive wail like that of an infant. She was evidently endeavouring to still its cries which were unceasing. When sheghad reached, a position opposite the middle of the dam she gave a hurried glance around and then threw the burden far into the water. Stopping but a moment to Bee that it sunk, she hurried off, giving one hasty glance around to see tbat she was unobserved. The gentleman rushed after her, but failed to catch her. Without loss of time he went back to the dam, hastily undressed, and dived for the child. The night was bitterly cold, but he remained in the water some time, and at length succeeded in bringing tbe bundle to the bank. Without waiting to dress he tore open the bundle, which was weighted with a large lump of quartz, and tenderly lifting it disclosed the murdered remains of half-a---dozen puppies. The 'Geelong Advertiser' lately stated? We understand that Detective Mackay is under orders to proceed to Fiji, and, if necessary, to extend his trip to San Francisco and the United States. The object of this trip, which may extend over six months, is not known, but very likely the Government consider it desirable he should, if possible, make the personal acquointance of Mount and Morris, or even O'Ferrall, the defaulter. The police department naturally decline to give any information on the subject, but it is rumored that Detectives Mackay and Kennedy started for New Zealand by steamer on Saturday, and that, if they are not successful in their quest there they may go on to California, or even Europe. It is alao said that they will be equally pleased to meet O'Ferrall, Mount, or Morris, or another defaulter supposed to be in New Zealand. A man out in Montana, a short time ago, squatted on another person's laud aad built a small frame shanty. When requested to remove he positively refused to do so; so, one night, a squad of men came round after the squatter and his wife were aßleep, and, lifting the whole concern, shanty and all, with deliberate care, carried it to the river and set it on a small raft. Then they pushed the raft out into the stream and let her go. When the squatter got up in the morning to go out, he was surprised to find himself about sixty miles down stream, and making good time in a nine-knot current. This is all we Bhall say about that man. It would be extremely improper to report his remarks in full. On Tuesday a statue of gigantic proportions, erected on a rock on the Angleshore of Menai Straits, was unveiled by Lady Clarence Paget. The statue was modelled aud executed after two years patient labor by Admiral Lord Clarence Paget, and it is below his residence in Anglesea that it is placed. The material is a combination of limestone and Portland cement, and the figure is strengthened by the insertion of a central iron cone. The noble Lord's primary object was to show that statues can be constructed of a material little inferior to marble iu appearance, and probably moro durable, at onetenth the cost. The statue, including plinth, is 19 feet in height, and the pedestal and basement tower are 22 feet high, making a total height of 41 feet. It is intended as a landmark to warn mariners of dangerous rocks on tbe Carnarvonshire and Anglesea side of the Straits, and was j dedicated by Lady Clarence Paget, "to all mariners." Salutes were fired from the Admiralty steamer and a detachment of naval reserve men and coastguard?.