OMNIUM GATHERUM. NEWS, GOSSIP, AND ADS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2027, 29 December 1892, Page 32

OMNIUM GATHERUM. NEWS, GOSSIP, AND ADS.

,The coal export from Greymouth last week was 1181 tons. • The Sydney hospital directors have an over.draft of £14,000. Last year 2,254,000 Australian opossum skins are said to have been exported to EDgland. The Rev. J. U. Spence, of Clinton, has been presented by his congregation with a doubleseated buggy and silver-plated buggy harness. A warder from New Caledonia has made a tour ol inspection through the Australian gaols. He identified two inmates of the Brisbane Gaol as New Caledonian escapees. A pension of £600 per annum bas been granted to Major-general Richardson, Jato commandant of the New South Wales forces. His successor is to have £1250* a year for four years. The Wesfcporfc Times reports that Messrs Anderson and party, contractors for driving the tunnel' on the G-ranity Creek incline, broke through at 10 o'clock on the morning of the 23rd inst. The Wairarapa Daily Times says:— The well-known Native athlete Remini has the honour, of being "ringer" ab the Brancepeth shearing this season. His tally was nearly 4500 sheep. Mr Bruce, M.H.R , addressed the electors at Feildiug on the night of the 21st, and adversely criticised the policy of the Government. He announced his intention not to . seek re-election ■ for Rangitikei. Ho received a uuaDimous vote of thanks and confidence.' A curious little skit entitled "The New •Zealander in the Law Courts, 1900," appears in that usually grave journal the Law Times. It cleverly hits off some of the more controversial features of our judicial system. Some speculation exists in the Temple as to its authorship. . ,T, T At the Auckland Board cf Education, Mr Cooper's , motion to hand over the f c'lool inspect )is to. the jurisdiction of. the Education department, Wellington, was lost, the pre- ' ponderance of opinion being against centralisation at Wellington. Mr Muir's motion for the abolition of the Board of Education . wai withdrawn. Professor Schmidt, of Anck and, has now completed the mass he has been desired to ' compose for Queen Maiguerito of Italy. The work is in the key of B flat major, consisting of a quartet, solo parts, and chorus, with orchestral and organ accompaniments. The Italian Consulate will forward the composition to her Majesty by the outgoing mail.