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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 225, 23 September 1898, Page 2

Brett's Auckland Almanac and Diary for 1899 is now in the presa. Secretaries of tho many societies, etc., which are represented in the directory portion of this old-established publication are requested to send to the. "Star" Office a list of their officers for publication.

The Wairere correspondent of the "Masterton Times" tells of the presence of mind of Miss M. McGowan, teacher of the Wairere School. The other afternoon the dress of one of the children was suddenly wrapped in flames, it is supposed from a spark from the stove. Miss McGowan, who was teaching a class, rushed to the little girl's help, and bravely beat, out the flames with her hands. Unfortunately the work was prolonged by the window being left open, through which a strong breeze_ was blowing, aud in the excitement it did not occur to anyone to close it. The child herself escaped injury, but the teacher's hands are blistered from the tips of the fingers to the wrist, in some places the skin is burnt off, or rolled back, as if shrivelled with the heat. Miss McGosvan, says the correspondent, is now quite incapacitated from doing anything for herself, and has, of course, to be' spoon fed. Though still suffering considerable pain, she is progressing favourably. Miss McGowan has friends in Timaru.

THIS WAS A KANSAS MAN. ' How will you ,have your eggs cooked ?' asked the waiter. ' Make any difference in the cost of 'em ?' inquired the customer, cautiously. ' No.' ' Then cook 'em with a nice slice o' ham !' said the customer, greatly relieved.