A GERMAN MAN-O'-WAR WRECKED. Cooktown, February 2.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1962, 3 February 1885, Page 2

A GERMAN MAN-O-WAR WRECKED. Cooktown, February 2.

News has reached hero tli.it tho German war steamer Mario has boon stranded noar Now Britain.

Jokkm ok the Period.— ln the "Meinouals of Jekyl," now in the press, there is an illustration of his wit much needed for the information of this generation. A Mr Banks, a terrible bore, wrote a history of Rome, which somebody in .Tekyl's presence said waa very bad. "Yet his Rome," said the wit, "is better than his company.' It is necessary to explain that in Jekyl's time Rome waa pronounced lloom. Henry Byron's repartee on the same lines is better than this. Byron was at one time acting at Drnry Lane whilst Chatterton waa manager, the company being an exceedingly poor one. Chatterton, who generally looked after himself, had luxuiiously fitted up the manageiial room. Byron looking in one night, Chatterton showod him round. "Nice room, isn't it ?" he said. "Yes," said JJyion in hh moody way, «' it's a good deal bettor thau your company." Messrs W J. hunter and Co. nil Nell .it the Ohaupo Yard' on TuexHy next, previous to cattle sale, half acre of land .it Alexandra, with store and drilling hoiue, now in the occupation of Mr William biuika.