LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Opiniakc, Kaliolu and l.cpperlon Holes, illlil ill! article nil Scottish dav. Tin. aboriginals of Victoria, .have !„.,.„,:„. *„ reduced i" numbers, notvil!,,tan,lin;; pr„u..ions loi^lli-iii. .iiein amount- to 'p-re were siiin.. -sli.iilv'' clianiclfi-rt ~n tii,. train downwards from New Plvumulh mi,' dnv !nst week. On.' vc'ir.,.. I:i,lv hud a"n iiiiplcii-aut cx-',,M-i .',..,■,. will! a", individual who was mic':c."l'l'\is ho'looked. his hands liclii.,l ill-, imniv-sioll 111!,!. Ill' Was ;l toiler. „i„l bis'acis branded him a profession;ll llti.-f. Win u the Colhic leaves London l;,-;l Week I write* 111,' Tilll.-S' 1,1111(1,111 : .„nvMmii,!..nl. ,m November lltlll siwiil c'irrv a la:-,, wnnil,.-,- ~f domestic -nants hoiml f„r New Zealand. I'licn- imv about forty >,f linen, ilniwn frini! \erions part:.'of Hi- I'liited Kin;.,!,'!!!, iihi.nl kali of ll.c number ..be" Priii.-h Women':, Kiiii-ratinn ; ~( ; ..ty. Tic .|s.-,(l neop!e wk... savs fhri-l-chunli Trul !i. we ,'iv I ~'d paid ti. s-o Ilic I'm -walking. are probably Iryinjr In recall an instance ,if when ihev , r ,ir less f,.r their money. Whatever interest there may he, [rum a. scicntilic point of view, in the fail Unit Ihe woqlly-headed Ucfta Islanders enn ineaiiiler round on a pile of red-hot stones, with ;vs little discoinfovt us if they Were trending a newly-metalled street, it isn't worth a led cent as a show performance, und we, do not t'tiiuH it M sve« likaljK & H Ik
'Seventy two thousand one jpound diares in the new morning paper in '. Wellington, have been allotted. ( It is understood 'that one of .the Factories near Hawera is paying o> ! j no fewer than thirteen cheques of over i£l.)o this month. j 1
As the result of the Government <] Armourers visit to Nelson, a very large per ceutage of arms has been condemned. Each condemned bar- : rel costs the company 2.V. so that a. i pretty large hole in this year's capi- i tatioii will result. i Startling news about the Exhibition appears In one of the Christcliureh papers. "The tadpoles." it is staled breathlessly, "in the Natural History Court, which have remained for many months in the tadpole state, have developed into frogs."
In order to establish a consumptive sanatorium ill Palincrston North a number of residents of teat town have for several weeks been engaged in a canvass for funis. The sunt of CO:;.! !2/!> hits been subscribed. The question of site is causing a certain amount of agitation. At the Pa tea refreshment rooms: A lady: "'Two cups of tea, please," ami she put down a shilling before taking the refreshing beverage to her friends on the train. The attendant cocdy put the shilling in the till, and snapped out: "I'll keep the change until you bring back the cups.' Next
please! There was an extraordinary shoal of sea salmon in Sydney Harbour the other night. The tish were pursued by sharks, porpoises, and kingusli. The salmon made their way up-river; many of them became stranded. So closely were the salmon packed that several fishermen, using galls only, were able to lill their boats in a very short time.
An exchange says:—"ft is not generally known that had the Hon. Mr McNab not sold a portion of his estate recently be would have been included among the .C.">O,OUU men, ami, judging by tne advance in agricultural lands in his part of the colony, should his band Jiill become, law, he will be compelled to relinquish part of his estate within the limit of ten i'alinerston North looks busy and brisk. Big new buildings are in course of erection, and new shops are opening in all parts of the town. The Square, neatly kept in some portions, is overgrown with rank grass in other places, and instead of enlivening the appearance of the town centre, gives an untidy and unkempt look that is in marked contrast to the smartness everywhere else apparent. A foreign experimenter reports that after three years' research he has learned the secret, not only of welding copper, but glass as well, lost for centuries. The invention, if a success, will enable all telephone, telegraph, electric light, and tramway companies to weld copper instead of brazing it. Broken panes of plate glass can also be welded, saving heavy loss in that direction. For ttyi month of November the farm near Manaia recently owned by Air W. I). Powdrell, about SSO acre's in extent, produced milk to the value of .CU7O at lid per lb butter-fat. This amount will Ue greatly exceeded for December with the price at one. shilling per lb of fat. One part of this land (121 acres) produced milk to the value of £142 for November, equivalent to ;C1 ti/o per acre for the montli.—Hawera "Star."
They seem to be mixing their drinks down Carterton way. Here is a par from the local paper:—On these early summer mornings a remarkable mirage is observable on the northern railway track from Carterton station. The rails on the up grade seem to lose themselves in a stretch of shining water, tuid when the early goods dashes into view* in the distance it has all , flic appearance j)f a battleship of the Dreadnought type ploughing her wav fo Jhe anchorage in the vicinity of' Booth's mill. The heat and the glare of the low-set sun are responsible for this atmospheric phen-
omenon. We do net hear much of the plague in India uoiv, but its ravages continue to be terrible. According to recent returns this scourge killed J.2Uu,SIO people from the commencement of the on! weak in the autumn of 18IKS to the end of law. The year 11)04 was the worst, over 1,000,000 people perishing, but 100.') for which there are no oiiicial returns yet—showed a decrease. -V curious feature of the plague ill India is that great areas remain umill'ccted. There are two main areas of infection, one running in a south-easterly direction from the Punjaub along fee Ganges, and the other in the Bombay Presidency, near the coast. Tlierc are nine small iso'laleri njiots, inciiuding Calcutta, file only place infected in Lower Bengal. Some places near infected areas, and in constant communication with them, are scarcely touched. Among the observed frets, js .the high death-rate jlinong feinule.,, and tolcrs in grain- who are nearly always the first attacked.
A well-pusied autiioiity coinmenfing on iir Jiurnii's report says, ih. ( Japanese nierelianl marine is the most eonipletely subsidised in the world. 'llie Government gives bounties of from 3is to 4Ss per lon for every vessel built in Japan. When in operatiun it subsidises them for every hundred miles. As a result Japanese shipping increased from 15U,UU0 tons iu Itj'jl) to 530.000 tons ill I!'U4. Jiniati has to-day alloat in foreign commerce more steamships than the United States, Incidentally its foreign commerce has expanded from L23,41J0.00U in ISII4 to .UiB..>uU,UIM in I'JO-1. In addition to the option the Japanese have over the vessels of the Oceanic Steamship Company, it is generally believed that they have options on the vessels of the Paciiic Hail Company, which run from Sau .Francisco to Japanese ports. In any e\ent , it i, known tliey have bid for them. The owners of the line from Paget Sound to Hawaii declare they : will have to withdraw their ships if the Subsidy Bill is beaten. That would leave the Paciiic Coast denuded of American vessels. "The principal cause of poverty is extravagance in food,' Tliis is' the conviction of a lively and healthy man of 7-Jj and he makes a point of living on (id a day—that is, for food alone, "dor many years.." he says, ■•( have not permute.l myself to exceed the expenditure, whieli, as 1 have proved, is ample to keep llie body of a man in perfect healin. ' .Most'people eat themselves to death. They rat too nitieh, and they buy; loud materials which are excessively costly—such, for example, as meat. 1 never touch meat; it is wholly unnecessary to the human economy. One has unly to look at the teeth of a |„, llm i Vmg to see they are net those of a llcsh-cating animal. .Mini is carnivorous by habit and not through ncccssiiv. _\|y favourite articles of diet are fruit," eg«s. and bread. For breakfast this morning 1 ale three slices of bread without bin lev and an egg. with a cup of tea. I''"' vl. J he..! a couple of'bananas, hau a dozen crackers, and a cup of lea. For supper .1 shall have a couple, of peaches, sliced, wkiiout sugar, mid three slices of bread with a eun of tea. Of course, 1 ear'/ >nv menu from day tu day, like anybody else. I may take a potato it.r' l mi 'ikfas( instead of an egg; and for supper slewed, prunes instead of peaches lint the ipuuilities consumed are not in, excess of those 1 have nienlioned. Poor people spend most of their earning- upon food. That is why thev are poor. If they did as 1 do. thev would be able to live comfortably."' The value of '-'SYKFS'S DIiKNCTI" is recognised by Ihe highest authority m dairying in the colony. Demi what .Mr J. A. Kinsclhi, (lovernment Duirv Commissioner, has to say about it: ■•Department of Agriculture (Dairy 'Division).—A. ]•;. Svkes, Ks<|., New I'iymoulli: Dear Shy-As Dairy Commissioner for (|,i s Colony, I have been carefully watching (he effects and \.!luc of 'Sytes's Drench' on our iluirv herds for (ho past few years. J have not thi! sligiitesl, hesitation in .stating that an immense amount of improvement has been brought about in the health of our dairy cows, and that abortion is now less prevalent since, 'Sykcs's Drench' has become known and properly used amongst farmers. The best testimonial that one can receive is the praise that "Sykes's Drench' receives from all quarters of New Zealand. Personally, I am of opinion that no farmer should he without a stock of 'Sykcs's Drench,'— Yours faithfully, J, A. Kinsella. Dairy Oomuiissioaol'," *x
The Melbourne-Naples despatch of 21st November arrived in L-onuon on 1 :iie morning of the 21th mst. J A sjndicate of four Duncdin young . men, including two employees at the j gasworks, drew Tatterdemalion in Tat- i tersall's sweep on the Summer Cup. I They receive £-1000.
As a consequence of the mild spring ind summer and the plcntitiulc of feed, tairy herds all over TaranaH are looking remarkably well. Dairy cows arc responding loyally in the nylking sheds as a consequence, cheques being correspondingly large. Sweet are the uses of adversity. Several of those who had lost at the races on Boxine Day evened up things a little by obtaining free admission to the entertainment in the Theatre Knyal. Counting over his checks late in the evening, the door-keeper rejeeived quite a shock when he found that valueless tote tickets had been utilised by the cunning gentry aj admission tickets. The similarity in size and colour had enabled the smart deception to be readily worked during the crush. Such enterprise will now fall flat, however, as the colour of the proper tickets is now altered each day. An American paper states that the proposed visit of Mr Bryan to New Zealand had. called extraordinary attention in his country to methods of government in New Zealand. "The JfewZealanders are," he says, "idealists, but it is claimed for them that they have made their idealism practical. They have regarded sociology as no vague, remote science which the rich may discuss, but as a science to be acquired by all. Their legislation has, consequently, been progressive. Their belief is that the welfare of the worker is of more importance than the profits of the employer. Emphatically and obviously this is not an American conviction."
_ V\i Kangi Knngi, of j-iavclock North, intends to do the honors of the N PW * ear i„ right royal fashion. flavin"built for himself a modern up-to-date dwelling ] lO j l)vitca th( . j raol .j s of flawke's Bay and their pakeha friends to a grand housewarming on NewYear's Day. The invitation extends to everybody, and dinner will be on from 10 to 12 o'clock.
The first ascent of Hie season from Dawson's falls mountain house to the top of the crater was made on Boxing Day by Messrs Henry McChristie and Hector N. McLeod, of Wellington. Ihe slope from Fantham peak to the top was covered with granulated ice thalving during the ascent, hardenin" on the return. The ascent and descent were made through mist. An ice axe and alpine stock were used and the use of an ice axe is recommended to intending climbers. A grazier in the Kokorangu (Southern Marlborough) district lost 00 cattle by tern poisoning. He had burnt off some fern land and had sown down grass. Tiie latter, however, did not come away, but the young fern did. \ hen the cattle were turned on to this they were rapidly affected, and before they could be got away sixtv had succumbed. An investigation will probably be made by the chemist to the Department of Agriculture into the nature of the causative agent present in the fern, According to advices from Auckland, the Hon. J.-A. Millar, Minister tor marine, is utilising his nautical qualihcations as a master mariner to gather experience at first hand as to the scow type. He intends to cruise the Hauriki Gulf in a deck-loaded scow m a still' breeze; also, it is said, to cross Cook ytrait in a similar type oi vessel, After this the nautical Minister will no doubt form his conclusions as to the river limits, deck cargoes, and the sea-going bounds of tiie scow. The strawbeo-iry senson is in full, swing in the Auckland district, and the supply of fruit shows no ' si"n of falling olf. X| R , ih , nM t] ° t sli-uw;beri- W ; semu to he on sale on all sides; almost every second shop seems to be selling them, and hawkers' barrows loaded with strawberries are jo be seen daily in Queen street, while hawkers with carts have appeared in the streets (his year, with boxes of strawberries for sale, and the fruit is brought round to the doors just as is the humble but necessary greeii"rocery. This year the growers have taken the trade into their own hands; they formed a co-operative association, and have their own auctioneer, and the strawberry sales huvo become a regular institution, So- far prices have been most reasonable, and judging from the quantity of the fruit being consumed, the public of Auckland seem to be making the delectable article a dainty item of diet, ft is a matter of regret that more of the lrtiit is not sent to Taraimki.
-Mr David Wolffsohn, successor to Dr. llerzl in the Zionist movement, arrived at Capetown on November 21), and had a cordial welcome from 120 delegates, representing the various Zionist societies of Cape Colonv. The distinguished visitor, in replying to tlicir welcome, uccordng to the Cape Times, said he had desired that no jiublie announcement of his visit should be made, as he hail simply come out on the advice of the doctor. The best and finest of the Zionist federations in the world was the. South African federation, and if it was not the greatest, it was the most active of the lot. liver since he had been called upon to take up the position vacated by the death of Dy. Ileyzl, he had received the most energetic and loyal support from the South African association. The Zionist movement was so widespread that if he had gone to China or to New Zealand, or anywhere, lie would still have found the brethren. (Cheers.)
They have u hospital, scandal at Dannevirke. The trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday to hear tue defence of the chairman (Pastor Kics) in reply to the committee's report on his aiiegeil interference with me stall' of the hospital. Pastor liies stated that as he was ill a state joi nervous excitement, he had asked jir Lloyd, solicitor, to represent him. Tne Trustees refused to allow Air Lloyd to appear, and the chairman elected to conduct his own defence, ill- flies made a lengthy explanation why he consulted the laundrymaid, stating that "he failed to see what objection there could be to his asking the laundress if everything about the laundry was satisfactory,' except, as one man had just put it to him, that it was beneath his di-mitv to speak to a lauiidryniaid, Wll ' s a mail uho thought a good deal of himself and his dignity, but he hoped he would, never be so big that he was above speaking to a laundress." Millies said there was trouble between the matron aiitf the cook over !the range one wanting it to burn wood, while the other favored coal, and he seems to have shown great diplomacy, us the range is now burning wood and coal. lie claimed the right "to communicate with the cook ,n '" l «' «|;e was not „ ,„au, and she did not liv,, ju J,, i.10i.5f,.,." A[u , t the Pa*| or had made further cxnluu■H'ons, in which "British or Christian law and ".British justice" ligmvd prmuiii'iiily, the committee's report ..■as received and adopted. ■ and the pastor went under, full of 'liglu i u Uic j
Storage accomodation for furniture and other goods is provided by the N.Z. Express Co., Ltd., in their brick buildings Brougham street, New Plyiftmth. The building having- a raised iloor all risk from damp is obeiated. Goods farted or forwarded to any address. , THE CELEBRITY OF SANDER \ND SON'S PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. » universally acknowledged Royalty lonors it, and the entire medical procsamn lias adopted its use. Imitations sprang- up without number. The latest of thorn—all styled 'Extracts''—was an oil foisted upon he trusting and unwary, under the misusn of Sander and Sons' epuiation'. Sander and Sons' instiuted an action at the Supreme Court ■f Victoria, before his honor Chief [usuce Sir J. Madden, K. C, M. G. itc.j_and at the trial a 'worn witness estified that he had to stop the use if counterfeits on account of the irriatian produced.
This shows what care is required a obtain an article that is scientifi- ■ :al!y tested and approved of. As rich is solely endorsed and rccornnended. THE GENUINE SANDER AND lON'S PURE VOLATILE EUCALHPTI EXTRACT, -
A short seision of the 1.0.C1.T. Lodge was neld r.,i Monday. On Boxing Day a :;o< I nrnib-r of members and frie, is \i ifed V -s Dyne's picric ground' at I "iiwond road. The nu i rind \ . •, e me libers' c- 'eket ini'tch ccnicd . ,ie interest, the benedicts win! t-; by over forty runs. The picnic was n-o t enjoyable.
At the quarterly meeting of Court raianaki Lodge, A.0.1''., held on Wednesday evening.. C.I!, liro. C. IS. Levelpresided. The quarterly balancesheet showed the Court lo'posscss investments amounting to CIWS4 Os lid, being about £.'!2 lbs per member. In response to a circular from the llawkes Bay District Court, a lesolution was passed in favour of the formation of a subsidiary Court for New Zealand. Visiting Taraimki District ollieers were heartily received. Bro. C. IS. Lever was appointed district delegate to the next District Meeting to be held in Stratford in February. The following ollieers were elected for the ensuing term:— C.R., Bro. J. N. Johnson; S.C.R., Bro. ,1. Clark; S.W., Bro. J. Jenkinson; J.W., Bro. E. A. Golding; 5.8., Bro. T. Broughton; J. 8., Br.. S. W. Jackson. It is apparent that the Sultan of 'Morocco has assented to the demand of the Bowers that the Governorship of Tangier and district, given to the ex-brigand Baisuli two years ago, should be terminated. This demand was made recently owing to llaisuli's cruel methods of administration, and probably also to his desire to begin an attack on the Christians of Tangier. Spanish and French warships are lying at Tangier with 1200 men ready for landing and 1000 additional troops are being sent to the port. The.se -troops doubtless are, required to protect the people of Tangier in the probable event of the defeat of. the Sultans ill-equipped troops by the rebellious Governor. The Shereefran troops are under the command of the Minister for War. They left Fez for Tangier at the beginning of the present month, and were then only ifiUO strong.
The Spanish matador "Alachaquito," whose marriage to Alias Angelo Clementson, the (laughter of a> ;weaJ,thy American, took place at Cartagena the other day, distributed JWUUu among tiie poor in that city. He has also .announced that he will found two asylums for the aged poor —one at Cartagena and the other at Cordova, his native town. '-AiachaHiiito," wiio js considered the linest matador in Spain, earns .CIOU.UOU a year, which is twenty live times the salary of the Premier. Three rooms in the Clementson mansion at Cartagena are lilled with silver plate, jewels old lace, and porcelain, presented to the bride and groom by their many friends. The eliapel in which the marriage took place was transformed into a bower of roses and carnations. "AlaeJiaquito" is described by the local Press as the "most gallant man in .Europe," and his romantic courtship of Alias Clementson has furnished the inspiration for two novels. "Aiachaquito" first saw Miss Clementson at .Lorea three years ago. A year later i.e proposed to her at Tombola,, wlity., lie is reported to have given £lo!.' to a local charity in exchange for a single kiss. The consent of her jureUs by the match was obtained j ..; recently at Puenterrabin, where "Aiachaquito" had a narrow escape jf beng gored to death, by a wounded bul!.
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