THE IRONY OF FATE.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9302, 5 September 1898, Page 2

THE IRONY OF FATE.

Wjikn tlio Hon. John M'Kon/Jo dofcor-, mined at all hom-de to secure tho insertion of liis gridiron ot Mororata in Hansard ho little dreamt that hit) own colleague, tho Minister for Education, had iiin a nock and nock race with Sir John Hall »H to whoso gridiron would got to tho other end of tho Block iiist. Our Parliamentary roportor points out that tho Miniptor for Educi'ion In tho present Government gridironed 3109 'ic'ros »b the sumo time, and in conjunction with » iOtun-'Buko n\nvnd. tho Hamo implement •over snothor 1425 acriK. The Hon. tho Minister for Landa should thoroforo havo xjotuo to tho same determination with reaped; to Ilia colleague us ho had with respect to Sir John Hall, and instructor! tho Govornmonb oflicor whose particular function it sa to otoh gridirons to manufao f,uro one to «ovor tho laches of bis oollowuo. Why in auoh a owe should Sir John Hall be slugled oa' ? Ib is beoauso ho is a uno old crusted Tory, and the Minister fot Education a true blue Liberal ? h thoro so much difloronoo in a moro namo that tho name thing done by boih wears a totally ditfotont iwpoot) as to ito quality of BinfulnesaV Legally there w»a no otfence, for whab waa dono was done under tho aog»H of the law nn it was being adrainiaterod by tho Grey Government— who held ollico at the time. Of Una Government Sir Koborb Sboub and Mr UalanoQ wore members, and Mr M'Konaio w,hs a strong supporter Why not [j aJT 0av(Ii,so and gridiron tho Govornmonb % And stood wo wro on tho subject of gridironing, why should Bushy Park not have a special gridiron to itself ? This estate was surveyed into 43 sections for closer settlement, when tho family of the Miniafor for Lanrfa came along aud •• gridironed "the wholw block, if we m»y:bo pormittod to uso tho term. Why single out Sir John Hall, and exclude tho Lion. W. O.Walker and tho Messrs M'Konssie from tho famo and notoriety that a grid" iron rampanh might confer upon the family crests? Tho Ministor for Lands is nob fnir, and if ho wishes to make a semblance of this virtue ho Hhouldabonoo cause tho plans and specifications U) bo prepared for another couplo of gridirons,

Tho AthoDioum is in recolpb of » oonsign- ' monif of books por tho Maori. Two loog trains of pritno Oautorbury Ol)k mo through from bho south yooturdfty, and p m «ocl north, jyjj a Dinningtou's houao was insured for L1G0 ftn(^ furniburo for L40, in tho Phteolx offioe'Iho Ht '"• Mfttthow Holme» ia eeriouBly ill iu Wollh 'g 15013 ? ftn d tho inombora of his family hi\v<j>,' oao norlh> A lawyer ei 'ff^gc^ i" c >iineolion witl) Moesrn HarcoWl *' {ro »V n8oI ) r S 1" 1 ? 0 hftd biBbill fodtti'od trom L3000 to L750 by the OourK Through aw error 1 240 2- tooth thrgequar. torbred wotheca were advortiaod to bo sold to-morcow by tho NoV Zealand Loap and

Moroantilo Company iuotoad of tho National ' Mortgago and Agency Company. Tlio Prosbytorian Midoris' Airaooiation in Melbourne aro giving religlouB instruction in tho State schools, Tho Education Dop&rtmont), although taking no part, oftor no objection to tho instruction boing givou by others. A now foiituro in lodgo installation takoa nlaoo on Wcdnonduy evoniug fwsb, when thooflioora of Lodgo Alfred, I. O.O. P., will bo pub'icly installed. Tho ceromony UkoB pluco in tho Woar Stroob Hall at 8 o'olook, und tin public aro invited. Tho Waitnato County Couuoil ia nmongub tho fortunate councils of 1>ho colony, for its contribution to tho Lands Valuation Dopartpartmenb is loss than bho amount ox ponded when it carried out its own valuation. It probably escaped on tho population basis, it must nob bo forgotton, however, that it haa its annual recurring payment to make to tho Valuation Department, ' Sorno one has boon good enough to Bond us a copy of the Prohibitionist) with tho words insoribed thoreon "from Tommy Taylor." Unless ib bo to lob us know that Mr Tommy Taylor is about to iaauo his book, "Tho Shadow of Tummnny, or the truth ooncorning the Now Zealand Polioo j^roe," or that ho is about to bo mado the rooipionb of a testimonial recognising hia aorvicoB to tho causo of prohibition, wo can* not boo why tho pap >r should have boon specially forwarded. An Oumaru residonb complains to us that ho travolled tho obhor day to Dunedinon a Tuesday's nxoursion ticket, and, o>» rotu.jing, broko tho journey at Palmerstoti BooauHO of this tr-o guard ohargod him an additional 4a as tho ordinary train faro between Pnlmerston and Outmvru. We have mado inquiries, and find that oxoursiou tickets isBiiod on Tuesdays and Fridays do not allow of tho journey boing broken. This rule has existed as loug as tho concession, and its very antiquity lias no doubt lod to tho boliof that ouch tiokota can be used in tho same way aa nearly all othor excursion tiokot*. Io is nob so, however. Holders of such tickets aro not allowed to broak the journoy between the two placos. We mention I In fact eo thab tho orronous boliof may bo removed. At tho meeting of tho Otago Acclimation tioa Sooioly the ttov Mr Oliver brought up tho matter of salrmm-stookinp, and proposid that iho trouo and tho salmon should bo crossed. Tho (hat cross mado a capital fish in itself, ho l.okl — superior to tho troub and a little inferior to tho salmon. Thab cross nguiu should bo crossed with ft pure ealmori. and bo on, until aftor four or live oioasea Iho puio sjlmon was obtained. The ad van. tngo of this wo Id bo that tho salmon would in all probability inherit aomo of tho habits of the troub in coming back to the rivoie again after going down to tho soi». Tho Chairman requested thab Mr Oliver should bring up bin suggestion again when tho souson arrived, when feuoh an experiment could be mad i, and that gentleman promisod to do so. Wo aro indebted to a rosidonb for r couple of copies of tho Ffongkong D^vily Pr«B8 of a lato date, from which wo gather tint tho strength of the British (loot in ChinoBo wutora is 35 voBoelf), ranging in si/,o from the cruiser Powerful and cho bAttleship Victorious to guiiboubn of 0 guns. Wo alBO notioo tint our old friend " Professor " Richard, phyoiokev and healer, ln» boon at Inn old games, and bus taken in a number of Jkps, reliovuig them of largo sums of monoy for supposed healings aud curing*. ProJuiiaor Richard Wiis well-known in the colonies a few yours »go, and it is ovidonO he cm still mulco a living. The Press contuiuu Homo interesting information regarding thu Philippines, but, if anything, it is Icua concerned about) tho J5a»loru (Question th'in tho London and Colonial papers, This ia probably duo to the fact thab ib is prepared to allow tho Homo Covorumouti to oluoidato tho situation, while tho London and Colonial papers deairo to undort&ko bhaC baek for tho Govormnort. Wo havo roeoivod a copy of tho latest eong<3 written and seb to music by that worthy so»g writer and composor Mr John M'Glaaluu), of Wellington. Mr M'Glashan has wutfcon quito a number of BOt)gn »nd sot tluin to music, but. tho " Lad that comes at L 'on " and tlio "Dinner of Scotland "aro probably tho most oharuotoi'iutio of ycottiah life and 8eottUh patriotism ihat havo yet become bubjeot to his muse. Apart from iJiu fcwcotnoio of tho melody, there is a lioaui y about the woi'dh of tlio termer thab niuob uwakou the toudorestj t>yinpathics. 1 tf the martial ppiiit of tho " Lkuner of Scotland ' wo can only say that it oinnob fail to stir the patriotio hearts of Sottmon wherever and whenever it) is Bung. Tho minic is a soul-sw oiling poan of triumph, and is admirably suited to tho conception and firo of tho pootry which tollH of ths hcedom, religiou, and laws of Scotsmen as being " truo icgioioB purohaocd i\\> moreilcsu cost." This song will doubtless add htstro to tho numo of Mr M'Gla&hau as a oomposor and Bong-wntor. A Great Cioaiiug Sale of Boots and Shoos has jusb commenced at tho New Zealund Boor. ."Supply Compvny's Branch Hlore, Thames street. Wo havo dcoided to e'ear tho wholo of our stock at a groat sacrifice, for one month only Mou'u, Women's, Boys' and Uirls' Roots and Shoo?, at wholes tie price. Many linoa of Ladies' Laco mid Xtrnp Shocsat 1.) poroentovorlcost. Women's Slippers, from la por pair : Children's irorn 9d ; Gonts' K.G, Boots, sown, weio 22s, now 1Q j (id Uomomber : this clearing silo will la«t lor one month only. Come early, as iruny of Uio Hues uru limited in quantity. Wo cannot enumerate line?, but thoro arc dozeua of bargaiat for oil kiuda of buyors. Noto tho addroi«— N,Z. Boot iSuri'LY Co , oppouito Post Olfico. {•'.y. IUicaia.— Tlui atcfttnor has jusb tirrivod with th<) lirst shipmoub of our Now Season's Goods, comprising Punts, Galatcas, Oounterp«io8, lowols, Toilet Covois, Doormats, Musliun, CiolonncB, Umbrellus, Hosiery, Gloves, Tablingy, Table Nupkins, Aprouings, MadttpoLuna, etc., oto. 'lhuao will bo opened and maikud off at ouce, and ready for inspection.— Ooirn'Otf, Gahdineu and Co., Standard Jlouso, Wo havo jusb oponol a splendid aaeortmont of Towcle, all sizos, and all prices, from Gd to 10s O'l. Also, a fow Bith Mats. As wo aro determined to givo our eustomors tho full advancago ot these lino?, wo havo maikod thorn at a figure thab musb eiFoot a speedy clearance. Inspeobton invited. Pknuosb'h Drapery Establishment, Thames street Dr Jiimily 38. Ryder, who recently gave hoalth lcoturcEi in Uamaru, reooivod a sample of the Broad nwlo by Misssita W, Smyth and Co., and in writing to thab (inn Hays . " I thank you very kindly for tho sample of wholo wheatomoal bread which you oenb for Inspection. I showod it to thu kdies ab my leoturo yesterday (Tuesday) v fwnoon, nd non TJitulatnd thorn on bniu ablo to obtain broad thab is desirable. 1 Mica in recointne» #:i ing your whole wnoab-moal bread to all those dr dirlatf thoroughly good and nutritious br^ad. You aro ab perfeob libortv to pub''dh th n OirAMllKIHiAIN'S OOD01II KKMKDY. Tuib remedy is intended especially for ooughs, ooldK, croup, whooping cough, and ioflueuai. Lb has liccomo famous for l^s ouio of thoso diaeaHep, over ft largo parb of tho civilised world. Tho moat fluttering testimonials havo been received, giving accounts of its good works ; of tho uggravabiug and persistent coughs it has cured ; of sevoro colds that havo yiolded promptly to its soothing effoots, and of tho dangerous attacks of croup ib has cured, ofben saving tho Ufa of tho child. '1 he extensive uso of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs thab diaeaso of all dangerous oonscquBnooo: It ia oapooially prized by mothora for thoir children, as ib never fails to effect a epoedy euro, aud becaueo they havo found thab thoro is not thu least) dangot in giving it, ovon to babios, as ib contains nothing injurious. Sold by & G' LAnm, Ghomfot, Oamaru. Uroithes thoro a v ,tnan, so sore afraid, Who never to himself hath said "Although it bo a tale oft told Tmj usb half dead with cough and cold Until he took that remedy sure, W. E Woods, Groat Popperminb Cure I ,