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Bruce Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3102, 26 September 1899, Page 5

The length of life of a tradesman is only two. thirds that of a farmer, The first envelope ever made ia In the poeeeßßon of the British Museum. A peculiar disease is prevalent among cattle near Kiandra, South Australia The animals are attacked in the legs, aud soon loose the use of them, succumbing in a few days. At least twelye legislative Councillors will cease to have official existenca after the 25th ot October. When will their successors be app9inted ? Several attempts have been made to draw the Premier on this subject, but he refuses to be drawn. j Manchester is rivalling Glasgow in adopt- | 'ng the municipaiisation idea. The oity of the canal has just added manufactories of soap, tallow, oil, glue, and fertilisers to its garbage and sewerage department. In addition the civil power owns trams, gas, electric light and water services, ice factories, 15 markets, baths and public laundries, slaugh-ter-houses, cemeteries, cheap lodging houses, tecnmcal schools, art galleries, and workshops for repairing vehicles, implements and tools. Also, a housewife may telephone to the Corporation offices for house-cleaners, and a trained army of scrubbers, sweepers, I carpet beaters, window washers, &c are at her command. -