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Bush Advocate, Volume VII, Issue 476, 2 June 1891, Page 2

The Premier was interviewed at ; Wanganui on Friday and in. reply to a question stated that about 10,000 .acres , of tho ,-Waimarino Block would be open for selection in about a month,, andttuvt shortly afterwards a further instalment of 15,000 acres would be ready. The land jn question is fairly good soil, not difficult of access, and tolerably level. The block is being cut up into sections of various sizes, from 300 up to 1000 acres, according to quality of soil. -

The Premier also informed the deputation that Captain Butler was now in Wanganui purchasing blocks of native land and had almost concluded the purchase of one of 30,000 acres (Pohanmi) aud another of 20,000 acres (To Kapo) which as soon as acquired by the Crown would be with as little delay as possiblo thrown open for settlemet. The land was woll spoken of and would be eargerly applied for by bonafule Bottlers.

It is to be hoped that tho Govommont will do something towards tho acquisition of some of tho Native blocks in this district. Longing eyes have been cast upon them by capitalists and somo of these days the Government, unloss they bestir themselves, will wake up to find that the land has slipped through their fingers.

Tite death is reported of tho Earl of Olancarty, who was boru iv 1834. Ho was tho fourth earl. The title was created in 1803, and ho succeeded to it in 1872. Tho doceased nobleman was hon. col. of the 4th Battalion Conuaught Rangers, and was a staunch Conservative His son Viscount Dunlo succeeds to the title.

TiiE Earl's death calls to mind tho celebrated divorce case, brought by Dunlo last year, against his wife, Belle Bilton, the burlesque actress. In that famous case the Earl of Olancarty <vas tho leading spirit, and moved heaven and earth to prove thad t^e gay and, fascina^

ting Belle was more than a friend to young Wertheimer, the co-re--spondent. The charge was not proved, however. The Viscountess camo off with flying colors, al-, though her husband was shown to be a weak-minded fool, who was completely under the influence of his stern unrelenting parent. The one point in Dunlo's favour at the trial :■, was that ho loved his~wife, r and was averse to the divorce proceedings. • - --> -

A reconciliation between, young pair took place, and,since then the burlesque actress has proved the " better man," and has been the solo support of, both. Here is what a Home -paper says about it : — " Lord Dunlo has .been denied any ; assistance from his rolatives. Lady Dunlo is well advanced towards motherhood, and her state of health is such that she cannot much longer endure the exactions of her profession. Lord Dunlo has repeatedly begged her to itease work, but has been confronted with the retort, " How afe we tolive if I don't work ?"

" A few nights ago, during' a 'Twelfth Night" performance . at the Drury Lane Theatre, ' Lady Dunlo fainted at the fall of the curtain and wes unable to leave the theatre for several hours thereafter. While performing in ''Venus' at the Princess Theatre in- Manchester, she was. compelled td leave the stage at tho beginning of the first act. She was removed. to. her hotel, where sho' has' since been confined to her bed. Her. illnefes has not been regarded as serious, but tho doctors have watned her against tho consequences of further work." *"-''•' "

Lohd Duklo is said'to feel the., situation very keenly, and denounces his friends in general And the .'. Clancartys in particular 'i«r r their refusal to supply him with the money he actually needs. The death of his father will, relieve his necessities. It is to be hofted that, he will behave himself and act honorably by his wife, who, what' ever her faults, is in most people's opinion, a great deal too good for him. MBMMnMaaHMWnHHiHHM