"THE SUNDIAL."

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2212, 11 September 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

"THE SUNDIAL."

In a pardon, lono and wild. An old <4tiiidi.il stands ; In that girden when a child I have often played, and smiled T<> seethe shadow grow so long, While the bells at evmsong Chi nied the dying day, Seeming soft to say, "Time passes away. " In that garden, lone and wild, Now I sit and think Of the time when, as a child, Innocent and undefiled, I played there, and a silent tear Steals adown my cheek, so near Seems that time — now far away : And the church bell> seem to say, " Ah ! that time has passed away." Yes, the years have fleeted fast Since that happy tune ; Many friends to death have passed, I alone am left, the last Of that merry band, By the sundial old I stand, While as dies the day The solemn church bells seem to say. " Soon, you too must pass a way."

R. S. H.

Admiral Woodev, who was in command of the Kearsage at the time of the tight with the Alabama, died in Newpoit.

A company of Chinese miners working at Rowland Flat, Sierra County, California, unearthed on July 2jth a nujjgeb of gold weighing 13S pounds, and worth 35,000 dollars. It ranks third in Mze in the big nuggets found in the world. The fortunate Chinese had recently purchased the claim for SOOdols.

Mai-rick Connm., of Indianopolis, a member of the late (ireely Arctic exploring expedition, 13 out with a statement to the effect that it is doubtful if the American flag was really placed further north than the English flag ; that Greely himself ia suspected of stealing food ; that Henry and Dr. Davy were falsely accused of doing so, and that Greely caused Henry to be shot for an offence he condoned in others.

The sensation in the new English Cabinet is the appointment of Henry Matthews as Home Secretary. It was made at the request of the Queen who was charmed by his vindication in the Crawford trial of the sanctities of an H-imhsh home. He is entirely an e\peri inent, and is without minimal rxntiuencc. He is a Roman Catholic and an anti-coercionidt.

Alvkw Stir has arisen in the firmament of ladies' lawn tennis, in the person of a Miss Dod, of RocUferry. Recently, this young lady, who is ©nly 1,-> years old,' carried oft" the West of England Champinnshipfor Ladies, boating Miss Watson, who is tin- Champion of All England, in the final tie by s.even to five and >si\ to four, without giving her a chance. If she goes on like tins, by the tune she is 20, Miss Dod ought to be able to beat all the men out of the hVld.

muiusri-Ks' Fkps in r,\ ( ;ovi. D\\> | — -A l>ainstei>feo wasjinciiMitlv an anyt'l, ' often shillings. The lollow mg couplet in N.ires' " (Jlossary " put this prctt\ plainly -"Upon Am.ic'a nuui.igc with »i lawyer " :—: — Annie 1-, an nngel ; what, if so she be 7 What is an angel, but a lawyer's fee ?