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Waikato Times, Volume 2537, Issue XXXI, 13 October 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)

Is the public schools of Illinois there are over twenty-two thousand teachers, of whom two-thirds are women. The natives of Madagascar have given more than £300,000 for missionary work during the last ten years. The last act of benevolence of the late Emperor William was the gift uf £1500 for the renovation and improvement of St. Mary's Church, Mulhausen, Thuriugia. Miss M. ]i. Orn of New York has won the gold medal representing the championship of the world as a type-writer. She wrote 087 words in ten minutes. Petkuhof, which has been so prominent in connection with the Kaiser's visit, is famous throughout Russia for its extensive gardens. These possoss marvellous cascades and fountains. One cascade falls down a number of golden step?. Mrs Bki.va Lockwood, who has been nominated for the American Presidency, on the ticket of the Hrjual Rights party, is 38 years of age. She began school-teaching when she was 14, and studied law, and was admitted to the Bar when she was 43.