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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7414, 3 December 1884, Page 3

A parrot in Boston can repeat the Lord’s Prayer. \ Colouring of meerschaums is a new German industry. The pip or cigarholder is suspnded in a tightly cloaca box, into which smoke is blown from damp, strong, black tobacco until the desired colour is imparted to the smokers’ articles. Margaret M'Namara, who followed a mounted constable for nearly 2000 miles in South Australia, disguised as a bosh* man, with the intention of shooting him for the injury he had done to her, was bound over to keep the peace for 12 months. A syndicate of Scotch and English gentlemen have just purchased an immense tract of country in the Republic of Old Mexico. The area of the country, which ia situated In tho States of Chihuahua and Durango, is larger than some of the New England States, and cost JSOOjOOO. A machine-gun is said to have been vented by an American, J4r H, 8. Maaim# which. When the operator pulls a trigger,» satdto teed itself, and to Are away eparinu; ously at the rate of 600 rounds a miauie if required. The weight of the gun and stand, is 1261 b.