FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 173, 3 September 1879, Page 3

FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Ac< :■■ Lent Sydney paper pays t. •vhing-- <-i • '.-as witnessed at St IGsi.’s ( . uve! ; - Auckland, the other day, wb< ■! <i <• fann us chief Rowi was melted i<> Ua;-s I;. Ihe sermon. The emotions of the croc code form tlie basis of a very old joke, arid of course there ivore not wanting - scoffers w-ho, beholding the briny drops coursing down those dusky cheeks, actually laughed in scorn. Some people have no poetry in their nature. A iriend ol nunc, who is a terrible free thinker, says the tears were genuine, but they were tears of bitter regret at the thought, that his Christian profession prevented him dining off the parson ! Some of those ex-cannibals are turning out quite benevolent and devout old gentlemen, with a real love for tea and buns, and a fancy for Sundayschool work, which is very cheering to cont .mplate. In'another generation or two we shall be able to turn out some excellent candidates for a bank directory. A remarkable croc of equine affection has just came under the notice of the Inglewood correspondent of the ‘Bendigo Advertiser.’ The other day a Chinese gardener of Bridgewater, named Ah Lock, who was well respected by the,, inbabitams, died after a short illness, The funeral took place in duo course, when the cortege was followed by aTiorse which the deceased had worked' for ;a v long time and was petted greatly by him;' The animal was loose at the time, 1 being turned out to graze. No one took; particular notice of the horse, but a-day or two after the affectionate and sagaciousbrute was found in the cemetery, having made his way in somehow, pawing at liis late master’s grave endeavouring t° remove the earth that hid ,liim /roin view. The horse, was driven out of the cemetery, but he goes to the. gate every clay trying to get in again. The old watch-dog “ Fidelity',” the only living thing- that passed" through the great Chicago fire, alive, recently died of old age. The faithful animal was at his post in the Fidelity Safe Depository that terrible night, and was afterwards safely rescued frem the unoccupied vault in the basement, where he took refuge. M. Soleillet, a 'French explorer, is travelling through Africa in a remarkable primitive fashion. His sole means of transport is a mule of great docility, and his only escort is a man servant. He never carries arms, and adapts himself to the habits and customs of the tribes through, which he passes, eats and dresses as they do, and as he speaks the language of the country he finds no difficulty in keeping on friendly terms with the blacks. He advances very slowly, stopping at every village he reaches, and rendering any service he can to the inhabitants.

The Wellington ‘ Post’ says—lt is understood the Southern members have not by any means abandoned the idea that the seat of Government should be changed, and we arc informed on the best authority that another attempt will be made to have the nextraeetingheld at Christchurch. A motion to that effect was carried last session, but many who voted in favour of it regarded it as a joke. It appears now however, that the matter is looked upon seriouJy by every Southern member in the House and it. is even stated that some of the Northern members joined them on condition that each session shall be held in different parts of the colony. An aged debtor, who was. sued at Christchurch, last week, for a doctors bill pleaded his inability to pay and said, “1 took the pledge three months ago and I have never so much as earned a penny since.” “Don’t you mean,” inquired his Worship, “ that this was a judgment upon you for taking the pledge ?” Defendant: “Can 1 say a few words, your Worship ?” His Worship: “No I can’t hear any more. You are the first living example I have met with of evils of temperance, and I will make 'ah order for’ the payment of five shillings a week.„ ■ The members of the. general Assembly prior to passing the Appropriation,Bill,voted themselves 200 guineas; each for their services during the present, session, lasting one month. An amendment was* proposed by Mr M‘Lean; reducing .the amount by one-half, but. the orginaj’ motion was carried by a majority of 1,8 only one of the. West Coast members, Mr Reeves, voting in favor of the amendment. Talk about legislation-;not paying after this ! —SO guineas a Week, and travelling expenses. A