SCINTILLATIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 4278, 9 February 1884, Page 2

SCINTILLATIONS.

Tub Governor returns to Wellington this

afternoon,

A bad second—A Quaker in a duel. Mr Swanson retiree from Newton. Who succeeds ?

The Kennedy family leave Timaru to-day lor the North.

Hon. Mr Bryco is on a visit to Wairarapa One-half the manufacturing in San Fran-" cisoo is done by Chinese.

Selwyn election on Friday next. Uneasy lies tho head where tho mosquito reigns.

Tho best thing to toko before ainsinn-— bit • ° reath.

Wheat and oats in parts of Canterbury promise an enormous crop.

Hon. Mr Rolleston will shortly como North on a visit.

In tho bowling match at Christchurch, tho local team were victors, making 75 against 72 by tho Dunodin players. When may a ship bo said to bo in lovo ? When she's in want of a mate or attached to a buoy.

Bro. Walter Bishop (tho Bishop of tho Druids) has gone to Melbourne to represent tho New Zealand lodges at the Grand Lodge of Druids. "Is it healthy to lie on one side constantly?" asks a correspondent. "Not if you are a lawyer."

A critical friend remarked to Mrs Siddons that applause was necessary to actors, as it gavo them confidence. "More," she replied, "it gives us breath." Tho is much excitement over the School Committeo olection in Tauranga, intensified by Mr Spencer being fined 50s and costs for breaking into the Native Court-houso, where the meeting wa3 called to bo hold.

Four informations under section 4 of the Frandulont Debtors Act are to be hoard in Dunodin on Monday against George Hyatt lato proprietor of Turkish Baths. '

Ngatimanapoto natives continuo suspicious of Mr Bryco's intentions, despite every proof of " straight" dealing which he has given. They are now afraid ho means to lock up their lands by proclaiming them, as was done at Rotorim.

An ambitious young writer having asked "What magazine will give tho highest position quickest?" was told, "Apowdor magazine, if you can contribute a fiery article."

Bret Harte's first poetic "fragment" commenced in theso words—" I sipped tho nectar of her lips ; I sippod and hovered o'er her." And the last two lines wore as follows—" Her father's hoof flashed on tho scene. I'm wiser now, nnd sorer."

The Bay of Islands Fish Canning Factory promises to go ahead satisfactorily. Mr T. Moody has visited tho" factory at Helensville, and reports favourably to tho projected works at Russell. Ho also statos that the necessary machinery can bo got in Auckland.