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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2815, 29 July 1890, Page 2

Operators in New York are at tempting td establish a cotton corner. General von Caprivi will accompany the Emperor 011 his visit to Russia. The shippers at the north eastern ports in England are engaging foreign soanien. The French Government propose to lay a telephone cable between London and Paris. Her Majesty the Queen has given her assent to the Western Australian Enabling Villi. In the cricket match between the counties of Surrey and Derbyshire, the former scored oil in the first innings. Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Saturday last the sale of Mr C. linycs's furniture and effects, by Messrs J. McNicol and Co. did not take place, and the sale was postponed till Saturday next at 11 a.m. Mr James Lyon, the eldest son of the late Colonel Lyon, now an olHcerin the employ of the New Zealand Shipping Company, is at present in Auckland, the boat to which he belongs, the Waimate, being now in port. Since arriving in Auckland we are glad to learn that Mr Lyon has been promoted to the position of third mate. The Pakuranga hounds under the popular huntsman, Mr Tom Urowne, arrived in Waikato by train yesterday. The lirst meet of the season will bo held at Hamilton to-day, and although the weather of late has not been very propitious a good muster is expected. Mr if. ]snlloek-Web-ster will act as master during the Waikato season. The Americans are evidently being hit by low prices quite as hardly as the Knglish and Colonial farmer. One of their papers declares that " a load of corn given away with every pound of tea, is a sign we wiil probably see outside of mir tea stores ere long, if corn values decline further. A barrel of flour will be added a few years hence.' 1 Mr T. H- White, architect, and Mr Mowbray were in Hamilton 011 Saturday ill connection with si.me proposed alterations in the plan of the building of the Koyal Hotel. We understand it has been decided to add one or two more brick chimneys, so as to provide fire-places 111 several of the upstairs rooms. This will add much to the comfort of the future visitors. A.n offer of £11,000 was made for the horses, one of the assets of the New Zealand Stud Company now in liquidation, but was refused, t'13,000 being the amount wanted. It has been reported that the whole stud will be submitted to auction in January next. The breaking up of tins establishment will be a great loss to the province particularly and to the colony generally. We read that amongst the catchwords, or time-procurers, of the English Parliament, the most marked is Balfour's '• Very well, sir." This he repeats constantly by way yf marking his divisions, sub-divisions, and the progress of his oratorical paragraphs. Sir Charles Russell's pet expression is " Let that pas*." Oladstone, when he wants time, takes a drink ; (loschen clears his throat, and Hareourt drags out a long "A-ah !" In the Australian Senates the three favourite phrases would seem ti be--" Howsumever, as I wos asayin', an' I'll say it agin," " Y r eraliar!" and " Come outside an' do it!" The Christchurch Press is responsible for this " Recently the charitable aid ofticer in a country district was applied to for relief by a widow whose departed husband had received a sliowy burial. The friendly society to which he had belonged had paid towards the burial expenses. Out of this, it was ascertained, the widow had [i-aid I'B for a coffin ; also the co ;t of a liear.se and mourning coach, two new dresses and an improver, a widow's bonnet (the latter costing J<Ss), four pairs of kid gloves, two pairs of boots, and a headstone, for which she was indebtod Kl. Within a week of the funeral she applied for aid, desiring to obtain los a week, or lations value os and money 10s.'' Professor McAlpine had but a poor house last night, owing no doubt to the- wretchedly wet evening. His first lecture, 011 phrenology which was illustrated by a number of well executed, large sized black and white sketches of heads, was instructive as well as amusing. 111 dealing with the question of the various faculties, the lecturer graphically described the effects the abnormal development of some organs would have upon the owner's life and actions, but which could be modified by care and training in other directions, a knowledge of which the science of phrenology provided. The latter portion of the entertainment was devoted to a description of half-a-dozen heads, said to he a fair sample. This provided n good deal of amusement to the audience, as in one or two cases tho possession of certain faculties and idiosyucracies was very emphatically resented. Professor McAlpine will address again 011 Wednesday, and will take for his subject, "Women; How to Who, Win and Itetiin Their Kegird." Here is a subject affording aniplo scope to a lecturer, and providing information 011 a most important subject to young and old. We have 110 doubt the different sections of the subject will be ably dealt with by Mr McAlpine, and we trust the weather will take up so as to allow our friends in the coun'ry to be present. We ought to have star ed by mentioning that Mr MeAlpin, wh 1 is possessed of a very excellent baritone voice, sang two songs before commencin: Ins lecture ; an additional song or two dining the course of his lecture would, wo feel sure, lie duly appreciated.

Sir Walter Buller has avowed himself as tlio author of the sparrow |>nst. in New Zmiliind. lln lnM ihu l'liiliwnphiciil Society in Wnllinirtoii n few ovenintjs hro that wlii'ti in L mdoii, in thn yuar 18115, ln> ofFernrl t'loo for 100 sorrows, on behalf of the Vrovinci il Government, on their delivery in Wellington. The sparrows, of course, were reniiily obtainable, anil were ■ Inly landed in Wellington and lilicrati-d. How tlicy have propagated since then farmers do not need to be told. Sir Walter Bullet- added that lie was rather proud of the importation at the time, and ho lias seen nothintj since to induce him to alter Ins opinion that tho bird is not the friend of the settlers. This may be right onor.fili in a theoretical dissertation among ornithologists and philosophers in Wellington, though we doubt veiy much if it would find much favour among an assembly of hardheaded farmers, say at an advanced period of the harvest season. In future Sir Walter's name is likely tn be very much remembered in the agricultural districts, and there is every likelihood that he. will be made the oSject of the biggest share of the blessings heretofore so liberally lavished on