MARK TWAIN ILL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10080, 16 March 1896, Page 5

MARK TWAIN ILL.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph,—

Calcutta, March 13. Mark Twain is lying ill at Jeypore.

Thoro were four persons in the lock-up on charges of drunkenness, One of them was released on bail on Sunday morning, but found no difficulty in getting drunk again two hours afterwards, and was re-arrested. A man named Parsons was arrested by Constable Emerson, on a aliarge of inciting a prisoner to resist the police in tho execution of their duty.

On Wednesday last a most enjoyable picnic was held oil the grounds attached to Mr. George Raynes' residence, Remuera, which had been kindly lent for the purpose of celebrating the birthday of Miss G. Goldwater and Master C. Hart. The visitors included rep.<.:intatives of most of the Auckland Jewish families, and also many Christian friends. A plentiful supply of choice viands were provided, and different gamas were indulged in, whilst for the benefit of the adults the tennis ground was thrown open. Mrs. Goldwater and Mrs. Hart, having thanked Mr. and Mrs. Raynes for their kindness, the visitors departed, well pleased with their day's outing.

At the Sibertswold Vicarage, Dover, there is a very large Portugal laurel growing. The tree overshadows a circumference of 100 feet); five feet from the ground the girth of the trunk is upwards of five feet, the tree is 26 feot high, and the circumference of the head about 100 feet).

A farmer in Victoria has discovered that onion-growing pays. His plan is to irrigate from a creek by means of a Californian pump. From one acre last year he obtained 10 tons of onions and 16 bags of seed, returning £45 profit for tho former alone. In regard to tomatoes, ib seems thab the latest market novelty in America is the tomato sausage. It is a delicate pinkish white, and tastes of sage and ripe tomatoes. It has made quite a hit in Portland and surrounding towns.

Tho art union of the H.A.C.B. Society is unavoidably postponed till one evening this week, of which due notice will be advertised. The Government of Western Australia invite applications for the position of Govern* ment Geologist. A meeting of the Liberal Association will be held in the Wesley Hall to-day at eight p.m. to elect a council and transact general business. The B.s. Akaroa will leave Auckland tomorrow at seven a.m. ou an excursion to Coromandel to enable visitors to witness the Tiki races. Return fare, ss. The Auckland City Council intend, unless objection be lodged, to change the name of Brown-street, Ponsonby, to Rosebery-street.