MISCELLANEOUS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2007, 13 February 1890, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

Affection is a greater enemy to the face than small-pox. The foot at the cradle and the hand at the reel is a sign that a woman means to do well. The prize for shorthand at the Vienna competition was taken by a woman. The latest cigarette case has an inside pocket for a European steamship ticket. i here are some things a dwarf can’t do, but he can catch just as big a cold as a giant. A cable from Ireland to Canada via the Straits of Belle Isle will be laid next Spring. It is learned that Patti has been receiving £7OO for each concert at Albert Hall, London. There are six public schools in Ireland where the old Erse or Irish language is still taught. A locomotive ran int® a funeial procession at a level crossing in Chicago, and. killed five of the mourners. Cheerfulness is an excellent wearing quality. It has been called the bright weather of the heart. There is no surer mark of the absence of the highest moral and intellectual qualities than a cold reception of excellence. Eirst village gossip : “ Do you believe that awful story they are telling about Miss Prim?” Second village gossip: “Yes, What is it?” Men boast of their great actions, hut they are oftener the effect of chance than designs. Men’s actions are not to be judged of at first sight. Mr Drygoods : “ I desire to obtain your permission to marry your daughter.” Parent: “ Which one ? “ Which one ? I really havn’t made up my mind. Which one would you recommend ? You know them better I than I do.” Young husband : “ What—you are tweaty-five years old to-day! Why, yon told me a year ago, just before the wedning, that you were only twenty ! ” Young wife (wearily) ; “But look how rapidly I have aged since X marrried ! ” “ What a lottery marriage is ! ” exclaimed Cora. “ Why, there’s Mary Andrews, she’s married De Smyth—rather stupid, but the catch of the season.” “Yea,” assented Miss Snyder, “ But it is a queer lottery. She drew a blank that is worth ten thousand a year.” How some women change their minds respecting their husbands. Mrs Jinks was for eyer telling her husband that he wasn't worth the salt in his bread. But when he got killed in a railway collision she sued the company for £IOOO damages. “Mr Jones,” said the old millionaire. “ Yes, sir,” answered the private secretary. “ Here are fifty begging letters. Answer them all with a refusal.” “ Yes, sir.” And you will observe that every one has a penny stamp enclosed for a reply.” “Yes, ; r sir,” “ Well, answer them all on a post-card. Servant: “Mr Kolleet is at the door with a bill.” Heverpay: “Tell him I’m out.” Servant: “Yes, sir.” Neverpay : “But James —.” Servant : “ Yes, sir.” “ Speak to him kindly, James ; he deserves consideration ; he calls only once a fortnight, while the others call every week.” Servant: “ Yes, sir.” The Pope has had a legacy just left him by Baron Lilienthal, an eccentric financier of Jewish origin, of £680,000, which will prove a welcome addition to the Vatican banking account. What a change might come over the present state of things if the Semitic people only thought it their interest to finance the Holy Eather ! Justiee Grantham, charging the Grand Jury at Liverpool Assizes, referred to t he number of cases arising out of drink, and said he could not help thinking that those who had control of public-houses did not put the law in force as it existed at present, or if they did it was quite clear they wanted some more drastic law, which would enable them to punish those who had it in their power to withhold drink from these people, but who for the purpose of ill-gotten gain went on giving drink so long as they could get people ready enough to give them money for it. The following advertisement is from the Oxford Guardian:—“ A beneficial clergyman can conscientiously recom--1 mend a young lady, between twentythree and twenty-four, as a superior housekeeper, She possesses two rare qualifications, being domesticated and accomplished. She can play and sing, and Knows practically how to cook a nice dinner with economy and punctuality ; plays the harmonium at ehurch with much taste, and can sing any difficult music at sight. Is an early riser._ Knows how to drive. A total abstainer from every kind of intoxicating drinks from her childhood. She is nice-looking, bright, and cheerful; no gossiper; highly intellectual, but unassuming ; quick correspondent, and a good grammarian, A brother clergyman, or an influential layman, or a i lady in need of a confidential, com- ■ panionable housekeeper, would not be • disappointed, Her commanding pre- , sence and modest, attractive demeanor, ’ appreciated by rich and poor. She has ) j now twenty-five guineas a year, and ’ deserves more. A native of Surrey, j | and of a respectable family. oatisfac- . tory reference to a county magistrate • and- his wife. Address, Rector of Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire.”