THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 22, 24 January 1913, Page 7

THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

Mrs. Louise E. Warren, who died recently in New York City, cut oft one of her daughters with £l, accompanied by the advice to purchase a reliable hook on the sin and folly of ingratitude. A horse belonging to Mr. E. T. Norris, of Royston, near Cambridge, which recently had to be killed after breaking its leg, would take a pail ft food from a man, empty it in its manger, and take the pail back. Two world’s records were made :n the sea-casting championships held in connection with Lowestoft’s seaangling festival, Mr. J. Harmer, of Lowestoft, with a 6oz. lead, casting 89yds, and Mr. H. P. Rolf, of Yarmouth, with an Boz lead, 91yds. A lady was one day approached by her Scotch maid with the information that she was about to leave. “What is the cause of this sudden decision, Mary?” “I think I’ll be a-marryin’.’’ “Indeed, and whom, may I ask?” “The man that sits across in the kirk o’ Sunday.” “But what is his name? “I dinna ken.” “What! You’re sure, ly not engaged to a man whose name you do not know?” “Not engaged, my lady; but he’s been long looking at me, an’ I think he’ll soon be speakin’.” An Oamaru firm of breadmakeis has,, adopted a new system. The latest addition to their bakery is a Thomson patent divider, which supersedes the old method of weighing. This machine automatically weighs and cuts the dough after it has loft the kneader, and delivers on a table curiectlyweighted loaves ready for the oven. After being thoroughly sifted the flour is kneaded in an automatic kneader, from which it passes in loaves at a possible rate of 2500 loaves per hour. This firm, it is stated, is amongst the first in the Dominion to instal the Thomson patent divider. A startling story regarding secret enormous expansion of German armaments appears in the ‘Manchester Courier,’) stated a cable message in the Sydney ‘Sun’ of the 10th inst.). The paper says that six of the new cruisers, which were supposed to be of the protected type, are armored, and are virtually invulnerable. Instead of laying down 12 torpedo-bo.it destroyers, as her published programme said she would, she laid down 24 last year. These additions practically place Germany a year ahead of her programme of naval armaments. More than this the Paris papers publish, with expressions of much* disquietude, statements that Germany is considerably augmenting her military forces.

Some time ago a firm in Christchurch advertised for several salesmen for dry goods. Amongst the replies was one from a man in Nottingham, England, who wrote: “Seeing your advertisement for salesmen in a recent issue of the ‘Lyttelton limes, I beg to offer my services, present I am employed by a large and old-established house, well known nil over the world. I have had expei" ■ ence of lace curtains, nets, and Swiss made goods, also moderate experience of soft furnishings, and also in the drapery arid hosiery departments. I am in touch with the actual makers, capable of taking any position in general warehouse or : a’e room work, having been with the present firm for about ten years. My age is 26 years, I wish to emigrate because there seems to be no opportunity for advancement here.” Fifty kingfish were caught by a party of four rods fishing off Russell one day last week. Fishermen who have been to the fishing grounds beyond Whangarei are enthusiastic as to the sport to be secured, and visitors from other lauds state that the kingfish of the North provide far better sport than they have secured in other seas. Some state that even the mighty tarpon is put in the background. Among recent catches has been a fish of 431 b., while several of about 401 b. have been successful ly landed. Once the fact that such excellent sport is to he obtained so close to Auckland becomes known, it is pre dieted (says the ‘Herald’) that a rush will sot in to Russell from all directions. Already some visitors Lom England, who come out to New Zealand annually for trout fishing, have expressed their intention of devoting themselves mainly to the kingfish in the future. The Yen. Thomas Colley, of The Rectory, Stockton, near Rugby (England), formerly Archdeacon of Pietermaritzburg, Natal, and Canon of St. Peter’s Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg, who died on September 10th last, lair estate of the gross value of £7609 Os Id, of which the net personality lavs been sworn at £915 2s 2d. Archdeacon Colley stated in bis will: “I direct that my body, after my dentil, shall be examined anatomically by a professor of the Birmingham University or other authorised pcnn:i or persons attached to such University ; and for that purpose my trustees shall send my body to the said I riv. :*ity as soon as possible after U.e expiration of -18 hours from the lime ri my decease, and 1 earnestly desire that after such anatomical < x ..rir, iron the hones of my body shall be c. livered over to the custody of niv son. ( i.ircnco Christopher Colley.” At the time of his decease it was elate: 1 , t'l at the testator had by his will given bis body “for medical students’ use, id to bo cut up in the interests of a .atomical and surgical science vvbei; I. had done with it,”, but it will be seen

that the actual wording of the clause was not in such sweeping terms. Commenting upon the falling of the meteor, .lyhicli was vividly witnessed in Picton, the Nelson ‘Colonist’ says: One of the most striking astronomical features witnessed for some years in the southern part of the North Island and the northern part of tiie South island, occurred on loth inst., about 8.35 o’clock. It took the loi ai of a wonderful meteor, w'iiich appeared from tiie south-east, and travelled through the atmosphere for a time parallel to the earth’s surface ,tJien describing an arc descended, and burst with a loud report, into fragments, emitting a blue light. At the time the Nikau was crossing Cook Strait, and the captain, thinking that it might he a distress signal from the \Vaimea, which was steaming along some miles away, laid his course towards it. It being subsequently apparent that nothing was amiss with the Waimea, Captain Hay resumed his former course. In Nelson the phenomenon was witnessed by a number of people, and the noise of what is supposed to have been the explosion, was heard four minutes after the meteorite burst. Some years ago it uill be remembered (says the ‘Poverty Bay Herald’,) the Te Arai Church was destroyed by fire, and the whole community grieved the loss, for both natives and whites were justly proud’of the church it was enriched , with most handsome native carvings. Ihe exterior and surroundings were also very attractive; so much so that it was quite usual to cake strangers for a drive to see the Te Arai Church. After their great loss the natives behaved splendidly, and resolutely set to work very earnestly to rebuild. They were determined that for glory and beauty the new church should not be behind the one destroyed. They engaged professional carvers, who have done most artistic work. The designs are ancient, and the carvings ornament pulpit, font, and pillars. The cost for this work alone was £SOO, and the ei feet is very unique and handsome—unequalled in any of the South Pacific Islands. The new church is to be consecrated on March 5 and the churen will open on March 9. The natives wish to issue a hearty invitation to their European friends to bo present with them, and rejoice at its completion. The secretary for the movement is Mr. Otcilo Pitua, of Manutuke.

Strong complaints reach us (says the ‘Hawera. Star’) relating to the conduct of the railway passenger traffic between, Wellington and New Plymouth, more particularly in regard to the overcrowding of carnages. Not merely for short distances, but for a journey extending over miles, people lately have been compelled to stand. Particularly during the recent hot' weather the inconvenience of full and overcrowded carriages has been felt. Between Wanganui and New ‘Plymouth it seems to I 'be t)hc rule to run but one first-class carriage, on tljq, express, train (exclusive of a smoker), which may be all very well dining nornial times, but in the holiday and summer traffic it is quite insufficient for' the accommodation and the comfort ,q’hich passengers have a reasonable right to expect. But this severe economy is not confined to this section. We know of an incident which occurred further down the lino a short time ago, when non-smoking men were asked by the guard as a favour to go into a smoking carriage for the reaso nthat he had on board a number of lady passengers, for whom he had no seats. In another case we are aware that even ladies had to go into a. smoker or accept the alternative of having no seat. Wo hope the management will take the hint, and see if it cannot do something a little better for the travelling public.