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Southland Times, 23 December 1868, Page 3

The following conversation, which, had it come to his knowledge, the late Mr Leech would have used as an illustration of " Life in the Mining Districts," has just been repeated to us: — First Collier : There's been a foire (explosion) at Jackson's pits. Second I Collier : My f eyther worked there. Eirst Collier : Yes, and he's Mowed all to | pieces. Second Collier : By gum : why, he got my knoife ! — - ' Staffordshire Advertiser." . ■ An American invention is becoming popular in Paris. It is known as the gants gros. These gloves- are reserved^ for evening wear, and contain a kind of pomade which whitens the skin, and gives to the hand a most beautiful appearance when the glove is removed. Pilchabds.— Upwards of 350 hhds. of pilchards were caught on the Cornish coast in the week ended on Tuesday". A fair supply was sent to London, but the bulk went into the cellars tobe cured for the Mediterranean ports^'The Times,' Aug. 2& ■- "'• : ;• vi ''.^i.AA,:..y. 7.7 :=.;: The prospectus of a Spanish loan of 52,000,000 reals has been issued. *— -