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Patea Mail, 13 October 1882, Page 3

The cornet is still a brilliant object in the morning sky. Although the comet is rapdiy leaving the solar system, in an orbit, the plane of which is inclined to that of the earth’s in an angle of 38 deg., the earth is travelling to a point in its orbit over which, or south of which, the comet traverses • so that the distance between the earth and the cornet is not increasing, and the comet will probably he a very conspicuous object for several weeks, rising earlier every morning. It will, moreover, from its increasing south declination,, soon pass into that part of the heavens that is perpetually above onr horizon, and he visible throughout the whole night. It will remain thus in view probably till the close of the year. — Taranaki Herald. Many an amusing dialogue might be heard in the streets if it were courteous to listen to what passes in conversation between couples, or among groups. Sometimes a tit-bit falls in the way without the hearer intruding upon the speakers Thus one morning (says the Dunedin Star ) a friend, tempted by the bright sunshine, walked towards the Stuart street jetty, to to enjoy the freshness of the gentle breeze, which scarce!}' rippled the surface of the harbour. He reached the jetty about the same moment as a boat, loaded with fish arrived. Awaiting it were an Englishman, a Chinaman, and a negro. The Englishman and the hj ack seemed to understand each other ; the Chinese stood apart. The black hailed the crew, and the following colloquy took place : Black : Vat urn take for fish? Crew: All sold. Black: All sole ! Who buy ? Chinese : You buy fishee ? Fishee mine. I sell you fishee. Black : Fish um your ? Chinese : Yes ! Want buy ? I sell. Black (to Englishman) : Cum long. Jack. Urn’s done by clam Chinee. White man no chance when dam Chinee cum. (Exeunt Englishman and Black. For continuation of news sec fourth 'page.