THE CAPE COLONY.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1302, 2 November 1880, Page 3

THE CAPE COLONY.

TO THE EDITOK. Sik, — I have read your article re exodus of working 1 men from New Zealand. [ Having twice visited Cape Colony, although, only short vipits, I can quite confirm Mr Weaver's statements re Uape Colony, although on neither occasions above 20 miles inland. Darkies apparently monopolized the labour market as far as I went. Fat sheep or beef I saw none. They were not procurable, only the leanest of -meata Potatoes were also miserable. The land I saw was poor, chiefly uncultivated and apparently lying waste. I was informed their better lands were up country, and pecupied by the Boery.— l am, &c, ■Hkjrey Jas. Tukxer. Pukerimu, October 29, 1880.

A few nights ago a worthy former, living near Yvetot, wjiohas lately become a widbwer, •vyas aroused at midnight by the barking of a dog. On going to it the animal displayed extreme terror, whereupon tha farmer took his gun and proceeded to an inspection. AH at once he saw a horrid phantom, clothed in a white sheet, riso behind the hsdge. The farmer turned deadly pale, and his limbs shook with dismay. He, however, contrived to ejaculate, • ' If you come from God, speak ; if. from the Devjl, vanish !" " Wretch !" exclaimed the phanthom, "lam your deceased wife, come from the grave to warn you not to marry Marie A , to whom you are making love. The only woman to succeed me is Henriette B , Marry her, or persecution and eternal torment shall be your doom ! " This strange address from the Goblin, instead of dismaying the farmer, restored courage. He accordingly rushed on the ghostly visitor, and Btripping off its Rheet, discovered the ; fair Henriette B herself, looking excessively foolish. It is said that the fanner, admiring the girl's trick, has had I the banns published for his marriage with her.

Sib John Macdonald, the Canadian Premier, has, in the course of an interview with a deputation of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, explained the motives which induced the Canadian people to adopt a protective tariff. He also argued that it had been most succgssf ul, having effectually frustrated the efforts of the American ' rings ' and ' corners ' to crush their manufactures. Sir John spoke of free trade as practised in England as a superstition.

Bran Tea fob Cows.— The Michigan Funiwr says : If you desire to get a large yield of rich milk, give your cows every day water slightly warm and slightly salted, in which bran has been stirred at the rate of one quart to two gallons of water. You will find that your cow will give 25 per cent, more milk immediately upon the effects- of it, and she will become so accustomed to the diet as to refuse to drink clear water unless very thirsty. The amount of this drink necessary is an ordinary pailful at a time, morning, noon, and night.

MrFACTANDFAxcy has noticed : thataboy who is most afraid of the girls is the first to be carrolled in matrimony. That the little boys prefer boys to girls. That they sopn change, never to go buck to their early love. That the little girls lovo the girls best. That they don't get over their preference as soon as the boys do, some of them never. That women love the men because they love everything they have to take care of. That men love ■women because they can't help it. That the wife loves her husband so well that fche has no thought for other men. That the husband so loves his wife that he loves all women ior her saka. That thp married nninis apt to think himself all-killing among the fair Hex win ply because he has found one woman fool enough to marry him. That homely busbauds" ara/.;th,e ,best. They never forget the compliment' paid them by their wives in accfpting them. That homely wives are the truest. They know how to make the most of what they have,. Lightning seldom strtßos ip 'the same place, and a homely woman feels that a (similar law governs qiieatioo-^opping. Xbat the man who married late in life does well. That the man wh.o never marries is to be pitied. That the woman'wjio marries' does well. That the woman -who does not marry does better, nine times out of ten. That the younqr *niau who prattles about the "daisies" would turn red , ; aa a beet and tremble like an aspen if' one of them should but look at him out of the corner of her eye. That the fellow who makes the most conquests has the least time to brag. That the man who thinks the girls are all in lovo wiHi him is happy after his way. That the man who loves all the girls is happy after the true way. The old people think young lovers act like fools. That these same old people would like to be young lovers again, even if they had to act like fools, too. That it is a mistake to say that a person " falls " in love. Love is a long step upward toward heaven. That as we are commanded to love our neighbours as ourselves, we should see to it that our neighbour is a charming young woman.

A Keal Native Indttstby.— Still another source of employment for thoße who lack it has been brought under our notice (says the JV, Z. Tunes). Round the beach by Terawhiti, Makara and Porirua some thirity persons are said to be at present engaged collecting pawa shells. The occupation would appear to be a very profitable one, as about 5s a hundred is stated to be given for these shells, and some of the gatherers have been known to pet as far as 1000, and in one ease even 1800 iv one day. The industry is perhaps not likely to be a permanent one, but our informant states that it would afford occupation to a larger number than are engaged in it at present for sometime to come. The shells to be of marketable value must be recovered while still adhering to the rocks, but this condition so far presents no great difficulties to the searcher. As the su])ply on the foreshore becomes exhausted, however, the occupation would become more arduous. The shells are used in the manufacture of buttons at Home. At a recent sale of growing potatoes of the black variety at Annfleld, near Kirkwall, the crop brought Is 2d per chain, or over £16 per acre. '•Oh, I'm just delighted with George!" said a 90ft -hearted maiden to an older and more matter of fact brother. "He's just too sweet for anything. The last time he was here he was full of fun, didn't you think so, brother ?" He may have been full of fun, sister, but he acted more to me as if he was full of beer." Tableaux.