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Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 2, Issue 132, 14 August 1895, Page 4

Tho proverbial expression "setting the Tliameß on fire," ought to read, "He will not set the temse on fire" —a temse being a sieve for cleansing meal, A s the workman rubbed it over the mouth of the barrel into which the meal was sifted, the friction would when unusually severe, set tho rim of the temse on fire. Hence the expression, "a lazy man will never set the temse on fire." "Vanishing Lake," otherwise Haw Pond, a sheet of water seventeen miles east of Cordela, Ga., ia small, but wonderful, being regarded as one of tlio greatest natural cux-iosities in America. It takes its name of 'Vanishing Lake" from the fact that every year, some time between the 10th and 20th of May, its waters become terribly agitated, and within a few minutes totally disappear, sinking through tho bottom with a great roar. Owing to the insufficient width o tho Corinth Canal, the steepness of its sides, and the current, which at times becomes exceedingly strong, none of the great steamship lines of the Mediterranean Sea have yet adopted this route, although it would result in the saving of much time and consequently expenso. T T nder the circumstances, it looks very much as if this enterprise, begun about the time of Nero and brought to a termination only about two years ago, is destined to result in a financial failure. Dog farming is carried on extensively in China. There are thousands of largo breeding establishments scattered over the northern districts of Manchuria and Mongolia, and 110 dogskins in tlio world can compare with those that come from these parts as regards either size, quality, or length of hair. A school girl named Janet Dwyer, who was lost in tho bush for five days, in the Merino district, Victoria, succeeded in making her way to a house some 16 miles distant from the place where she first lost herself. Tlie girl spent foui nights in the bunh, but was apparently strong, and in much better condition than expected after such a painful experience. A cloudburst occurred near Toll House, Frenso County, U.S.A., lately, which deluged about 12 square miles of land. Roads and bridges were washed away, and narrow strips of level land lying along JJiy Creek were washed into the bed of tho creek or covered with a deposit of sand, etc. The weighbridge was used at Glasgow recently|i n deter mining th e price payable for twenty Canadian horses purchased for a Scotch buyer at 9Ad per lb livo weight. The horses averaged 10cwt, and are describod as suitable for driving purposes, Tho surgical treatment of consumption has long been a dream of European surgeons. It is announced that, as the beginning of a series of experiments, the diseased opex of the lung of a patient suffering from tuberculosis has beon successfully removed. A farmer in Michigan recently obtained 1600 pounds of unwashed wool from 112 sheep. Tho average per head was a little over 14 pounds, and

the largest fleece weighed 31 pounds. The clip is an extraordinary one. The Government is to introduce a Bill to provide for tlio taking of mineral lauds on similar lines to tlio Lands for Settlement Act. Hallenstein Bros., Clothiers, Tailors and outfitters, 2I!G and 225, Queen Street, Auckland. The most reliable house in the province for variety and value in nil departments. Patterns and all information supplied to country customers on application. Mr Jaggs, who supervises the Tailoring Department is one of the most reliable cutters in the Colony, N.Z,Clothing Factory, Auckland,—AdVl.