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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 198, 20 September 1888, Page 3

According to the Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Press, there is a movemeat quietly “ simmering ” to get Mr Waterhouse to head a new party, and in case of a Ministerial defeat to take the Premiership. It will be remembered that he was Premier in 1872-3, but resigned on account of Sir J, Vogel taking more on himself than Mr Waterhouse approved of. Charles Cullman, a Cincinnati book-keeper, while at work a short time ago, was suddenly striken blind. At first he thought the gas had been turned off, but when told that such was not the case he realised his position. An examination by medical experts discovered that Cullman suffered from Bright’s disease. The latter led to blood-poisoning, which reaching the optic nerve, caused the loss of vision. It is expected that at best the unfortunate man can live but a short time. The following story is from ShanghaiA curious-looking craft has been passing down the river, in the shape of a little stern-wheel boat in which the motive power was supplied by a number of coolies working with their feet. The little craft in question was built in a Chinese yard near Tunkadoo, and on a recent occasion an enthusiastic amateur photographer, a foreigner, was seen looking at it and getting his apparatus into order. Before, however, he could get the focus, he was accosted by the proud and jealous constructor. “No can makee picture this steamer; bye’m by you go England and make all same.’’ And to make sure, he then and there warned the fortigner with his camera off the river beak,