CLIPTOMANIA. [FROM THE AUCKLAND " STAR'S " LONDON CORRESPONDENT.]

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 77, 22 November 1884, Page 5

CLIPTOMANIA. [FROM THE AUCKLAND " STAR'S " LONDON CORRESPONDENT. ]

The late Mr Nicholas. Anuhorena, who died two months since at Buenos Ayres, was one of the richest farmers m the world. His executors report his rural estate as follows ; Land, 1,710 square miles; cows, 152,000; sheep, 410,000. He also owned much houso property in Buenos Ayres, and his assets have been valued at £2,400,000 sterling. He inherited £200,000 from his father thirty years ago. German anthropological statistics which have just been completed show that in Prussia, among the youth below the age of fourteen, about 72 per cent, had fair hair, 26 per cent, brown hair, and only 1.21 per cent, black hair. In Bavaria there were only 54 per cent, with fair hair, 41 per cent, with brown hair, and 5 per cent with black hair. A similar difference prevails with regard to blue eyes and brown eyes. A bru • nette colour or the skin is found in Prussia only to the extent of 6.53 per cent ; in Bavaria 15 per cent. At a cricket match which was played recently on the Duke of Richmond's ground in Goodwood Park, between the Goodwood and Weatbourne elevens, the home team kept possession of the wickets the whole day, and Mr C. Howard played a " not out " innings of 300. A Modern Mazklta. — Advices received in Penzance from Cornish settlers in Nebraska report an extraordinary incident. Henry Burbank and Thomas Wilson, of Fal mouth, settled as cattle ranchers in Nebraska. Wilson, becoming jealous of Burbank's acquaintance with his wife, captured Burbank, with the assistance ot his men, stripped him and bound him on the back of a wild horse, which was stalled across the plains. Burbank became unconscious, remaining in that state until found, seven days afterwards, by cow-boys 200 miles from home. He could not speak for many days later. A somewhat curious sight was witnessed the other day at Gosport, when the elephants, camels, and horses belonging to Sanger's Circus were marched down to the shore to bathe. All the animals enjoyed their bath, notably the elephants. Oddly enough, however, the white elephant did not enter the water, a circumstance which gave rise to much profane jesting. The law which requires coroners' juries to be unanimous occasionally produces some inconvenience. At Wilnecote, in Staffordshire, the other day, the vicar of the parish, with ten other men, was locked up without food or drink for twelve hours, because a bookmaker disagreed with them aa la whether & deceased geraon. hud kilkd

himself. The vicar, was unable to say evening prayers in consequence. The Oldham Volunteers are going to Blackpool for their annual encampment. The Colonel has thought fit to issue instructions that, "in order to conduce to the smartness of the regiment," it is desirable that all men who attend the camp shall shave their beards and whiskers. TMs very foolish " regimental order" is not likely to bo approved at the War Office, and no doubt the Celonel will get his knuckles rapped, as he richly deserves.—" Truth." A Plain-spoken Judge.— There is a judge in Milwaukee who speaks plainly. Three Milwaukee lawyers having put in bills amounting to 21,000 dollars for services in settling an estate valued at 32,000 dollars, the judge made the following timely remark: — "You have charged 25,000 dollars for 60 days' service. These charges are infamous. They are such as men who are scoundrels and thieves at heart would make. This charge of 15,000 dollars is cut down to 1,500 dollars; those of 5,000 dollars each to 500 dollars, llepeat such a piece of rapine in this court, and I will debar every one of you." Of all European countries Germany is the country where suicide is most frequent, and in Germany, again, Saxony takes the lead, much though the Germans of those parts are praised for their good spirits. In 1872 the number of suicides in Saxony amounted to 687 (266 to every 1,000,000 in habitants), five years lateritrose to 1,1 14, and afterfive years more to 1,872. Last year 2,004 persons thus ended their Hves, 1,081 of whom were of the male sex, and 923 of the female. The increase in female suicides which has been noticed of late can hardly be accounted for by thehardship of military sorvice, which usually does duty as an explanation of male suicide ; but whatever its cause, it is a very serious fact. In England in 1882 the suicides, were 1,446 men and only 519 fomales. So great was the thirst of the people at the International Crcket Match that those who took ginger- beor and lemonade dispensed with the luxury of glasses. They came out of the booths with bottles in their hands, and, drawing the corks in the open air, poured the contents down their throats and threw away the dead marines. Here and there one came across a person at the Oval who was prepared for every emergency. Of this class were two clergymen. They wero dressed in flannels, and carried somewhat spacious hampers with them. These contained their luncheons and a plentiful supply of beverage. — " County Gentleman." An enterprising tailor in the Strand just now advertises himself in glaring colours as "Tailor to the honourable members of the Royal Courts of Justice." The members are, wo suppose, the officials, and as none of them is entitled to the use of the word honourable in its legal sense, we presume the remark refers to their moral qualifications for the title. The advertiser evidently wishes everyone to understand that he is not tailor to any dishonourable members of the Courts aforesaid. The sartorial distinction is certainly a nice one, and opens up a wide field for the advertising genius of the future. No doubt some West -end firm will yet rest its title to distinction on the fact that they are " Robe makers to the respectable portion of tie House of Lords," or "the undivorced aristocracy," or "the conscientious Conservative friends of reform," though perhaps the last title would not say much for the largeness of their connection. It is said that the Superintendent of Yellowstone Park is doing nothing to prevent the slaughter of game by trespassers, and Governor Crosby, of Montana, and Governor Hale, of Wyoming, are soon to go there and organize some method for the prosecution of trespassers. The large sum of £1,500 will be paid by his publishers to Max O'Rell for the right to publish his new book simultaneously in Paris, London, and New York. Humorous sketches of English society will fill the volume. Judge Hall, of Carolina, and Chief Justice Waite, were once together on an official excursion to Fortress Monroe. When the Government steamer had fairly got out of the Potomac and into the Chesapeake the water was very rough, and the vessel pitched fearfully. Judge Hall was taken violently with sea-sickness. As he was moaning aloud in his agony, the Chief Justice stepped gently to his side, and, laying a soothing; hand on his shoulder, said, •' My dear Hall, can I do anything for you? Just suggest what you wish." "I wish," said the sea-sick Judge, "your Honor would overrule this motion." Who are the people who purchase portraits of beauty actresses and male professional beauties that are offered for sale in every other shop window ? It is usual for schoolboys to fall in love with actresses, especially when the ladies are elderly. It would not be pretty to speak of the age of any individual actress. Several of the most sprightly ladies of the stage, however, have been before the public iov something like twenty years. And if one goes to Eton or Marlborougk or Rugby, one comes across fnany youngsters who have large collections of photographs of these sprightly matrons. I understand that after the popular actresses' photographs those of leading politicians are most in request. — "County Gentleman." The Dublin opera-goers are by no means half-hearted in their appreciation of a good thing. After a recent production of " Mefistofcle," the artists, the conductor, and the stage manager were called five times before the curtain, and Mdtne. Marie Roze at length dragged on the blushing Mr Carl Rosa himself to bow his thanks before he counted his money.