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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 194, 13 August 1878, Page 2

Mr Woolcock has given the following notice of motion for Thursday afternoon next :— " That, in the opinion of this House, the Government should, during the session, briug in a bill dealing with the question of payment or otherwise of members of Parliament, for their services as such." At a meeting of brewers held at Dunedin the following resolutions were passed: — " That the proposed duty of l±d per gallon on beer is oppressive and unbearable by brewers, and as a matter of fact sweeps away at least half of their present profits." — " That whereas the concessiou of a halfpenny on sugar is only equivalent to lOd per hogshead on beer, the proposed duty of 6s 6d per hogshead is equal to a tax of ls 6d per bushel on malt used in brewing."— " If the proposed duty is carried into effect, It will stop competition by at once 'closing many small established breweries, and thereby throw a monopoly of the trade into the hands of capitalists." — That the tax must fall on brewers and hotelkeeper3 only, as tbe consumer cannot be charged more than he at present pays. Therefore this is class legislation, and defeats the ends for which it was proposed."—" That the drawback allowed on beer exported is inoperative, as no beer is exported to other colonies, on account of tbe want of reciprocity on their part " — " That the proposed duty ou beer manufactured on or before 7th June is unjust, as many brewers had on hand large stocks of ale for six months, and that the law should not be retrospective; and many brewers have large contracts on baud, which will have to be executed at old prices."—" That Messrs Joel and Marshall be appointed delegates to proceed to Wellington, to act in conjunction with delegates from other parts of the colony." The London papers teem with paragraphs about the beautiful Mrs Langtry, who seems to be par excellence the belle of the season. Her wonderful dresses and still more wonderful diamonds and bouquets are the subjects of general remark, and she is more " mobbed" in the Park than even the Princess of Wales. Without having the slightest pretension to what is called classical or even very regular features, she has tbat sweet expression and feminine grace which tournure and beaute de diable, youth, freshness, and chic, make up into a pretty woman. Her photos are sold by the thousand. Mr Langtry is usually spoken of simply as " Mrs Langtry's husband." He is a wealthy merchant, and met his wife while on a holiday tour in Jersey. A story is related in connection with the late fire at Masterton, which, whether strictly accurate or not, is worthy of record. It is stated that a certain gentleman went into one of the burning warehouses in which a lot of boots were stored.anddeliberately commenced to fit himself with a pair of boots. It was fully twenty minutes before he met with a pair to suit and fit him, but he went about his task with great deliberation, and as much coolness as the peculiar surroundings of the situation would permit. At last he succeeded in obtaining a stylish boot that fitted him excellently, aud, leaving the old pair to their fate, emerged from the " burning pile " a happy man. Surely that individual must consider with the gentleman spoken of in the song, who declared there was " nothing, like leather,"

The facility with which people are killed in Paris is quite remarkable. It is estimated tbat between the Rue Montmatre'and the Madeleine eight persons are run over every The Canadian sitlihese twins, girls, are now over two month*? old, and thus far in perfect h*£iiUh ! 7 Tbey are united by their backs above tbfe nips* and have but one leg each. Mrs Malton ol Jersey City had a habit of smoking a pipe iv bed. The other night she changed that habit for a shroud. The end. There are more than 11,000 lady telegraph operators employed in Great Britain. . The ikllar'at tfuveuile Industrial Exhibition was a gteat financial success.- After paying all expenses, there will be a balance 6fj£l;2#). Lvirs Bag6t* *vvh6'se nani'e hais of lata beeu so prominently before the public in the Bagot will case, is about to tiiat'T_r again. She is uncommonly pretty, and despite the gross scandals tbat the trial brought to light, has b'een'umch -sought after. Experiments in using the common nettio as a textile fibre have be6c made, in ihs \ Prussian province of Nassau. Th£ fibste j] yielded by this weed is described as soft ad j silk, and durable as hemp fibre. I