LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 206, 4 December 1879, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Sir Julius Vogel a Member of The Home Parlimext. —Some complaint has been made against Sir Julia Vogel becoming a candidate for FalnioutJ*fbT We cannot see why this should be. We in this colony are anxious to have gentlemen placed in office,whowill be able to influence the decisions of the parties with which they are connected in favour of the community that they may represent. Surely Hew Zealand would be none the worse but all the better for having a gentleman with Sir Julius’ ability in the Home Parliament. Hew Zealand’s interests have ever been carefully watched over by our Home agent, and we think his presence in Parliament would be of great gain instead of a disadvantage. It might be advisable to reduce his salary aud pay an assistant, but by all means encourage him to take a seat in the Councils of the Empire, tb which we all belong. We insert a short letter of Mr Stout’s, taken from the Otago Daily Times. We heartily concur in his view on this subject. School Committee. —The ordinal y monthly meeting of the Waitohi Fiat School Committee was held on Monday last, but lapsed for want of a quorum, the Chairman and Mr Stevens only putting in an appearance. The meeting was adjourned tilll Monday next. Woodbury Sports. —A meeting was held ofc Woodbury the other evening, for ihe purpose of electing a Committee and fixing the date for the annual sports. Messrs Dean, Corbett and Palmer were elected, and Boxing Day chosen as the most suitable for the sports We believe the Committee have a good sum in hand. Good prizes will be g'ven, and considerable competition is expected.

Winchester Fair. —The regular monthly meeting was held yesterday, and wai the best that has been held for some time, there being a large attendance of buyers. About 600 sheep were yarded, 200 head of cattle and 9 horses. Yearling steers brought from £2 and from 18 moths to 2 year old in very fair order bi-ought from £4 2s 6d to 5 guineas. 3 year old steers fair beef from £6. Fat steers realised from £7 10s to £9, and averaging 25s per hundred fully. Cows from £3 5s to 5 guineas ; cross bred Haggettß, nearly fat, 6s 6d ; 4 toothed wethers, nearly fat, 6s lid ; cross bred ewes and wethers, in fair order, 5s 6d; very little doing in horses. There was a good deal of business done and a very hopeful spirit seemed to prevail. The recent rise in wool and the excellent weather we are now having has cheered many a farmer on. A meeting of the Committee will shortly be held to consider important business.

Sir Julius Vogel. —Under the heading of “ A New Zealand Representative in the Impel ial Parliament, Mr Robert Stout as follows to the Editor of the Olago Daily Times : —Sir, —Sir Juh.ua Vogel is, as he always was a Conservative. I need not say, thei efore, that I have differed from him and' still differ from him in his political opinions. I exceedingly regret, however, that any hindrance should be thrown in his way of entering the EnTish Parliament. What harm could it possibly do the Colony to have one in the Imperial Parliament who, whatevorhis opinions weie, always carefully watched New Zealand’s interests ? I hope someone in the House of Representatives will move.a distinct resolution binding whatever Ministry is in power to grant our Agent General the permission he asks. I notice that some of the politicians whose reputation andjjfame rerlly depend on what Sir Julius Vogel did for them, are amongst those who object to his contesting an English seat’ Why they should be jealous of his preferment I cannot discover. There are, however, many men in the house who are, I believe, able to rise above past political quarrels, and able To deal with this question on its merits. Let them take the matter in hand and ask this question : Will not the Colony he benefitted instead of injured by having one in the Imperial Parliament who k>'ows our position and who is anxious for our progress?,— I am, &c.,—Robert Stout.” Attempted Suicide. —ln the West Concord, Vermont, Andrew Bsnnet had been paying his attention to Miss Mary Stockwell for several months, but her parents objected, and on receiving Mips Siockwell’s final decision that he must visit her no more, he drew a knife and struck a fierce blow at his heart, saying ‘/Good bye. Mary.’' But the kjiifo struck unh and he w’ll recover,

Napoleon and the Omeustte. —Tho history of the Malraahon omelette is not known to most. Tlio Empress Josephine was one nay amusing herself with her ladies of honor with the manufacture of an omelette, md, at (he most interesting moment of the operation, Napoleon entered unexpectedly, much to the embarrassment of the Empress, who held the frying-pan in her-hand, but dare not attempt to throw it over. V/ith grim selfgratification the great general took it from her, saying, ‘‘ I will show’ yon, ina bonne arnie, how to turn an omelette ; this is the bivouac fashion.” He gave tho pan that little twist so '' ell known to all cooks hut the disobedient, omelette, instead of returning to the frying-pan, fell right into the fire, to tho great delight of Josephine, who said, with one of her rich smiles, “Your Majesy is not at the bivouac now ; you understand much better how to gain battles than to cook omelettes.” Contest of National Wit.— Jonathan ond Paddy were riding together one day, when they came in sight of an old gallows. This suggested to the American the idea of being witty at tho expense of his Irish companion. “ You see that, I calculate,” said ho, ” and now where would you he if the gallows had its dues V ‘'Riding alone,” coolly :eplied Paddy.