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Western Star, Issue 1573, 24 June 1891, Page 3

The Swiss Government has been granted unlimited oredit to supply the needs of the sufferers bv the terrible train accident near Baale. The work of recovering tbo bodies from the river is proceeding. The following is a r.eat American satire on the system of" interviewing " —lnterviewer: " Mr Swelhed, I have come to get your views on tlio proposed change 'in the curriculum of the grammar school." Mr Swelhed: << Curriculum ! what's that ? I'm ng'm it whatever it is !" Mr Swelhed (reading the report of the interview) : "Our distinguished townsman, Mr M. I. Swelhed was found at his charming home, surrounded by atmndant indication of ripe scholarship and sturdy common sense. In reolv to our reporter's question he said : " I do not desire to force my opinions on His puhlic, but T will ?ay that. I have given to this ques'ion Ion" and studious attention, incidentally examining into the curricula of institutions of learning both at homo and abroad ; and, although I find in the existing course of study not a few matters for condemnation, still, upon the whole, I cannot Biy that I should advise any radical change under. the peculiar circumstances surrounding the subject at the present time." "By George, that feller's got my exact language, word for word. And' be didn't take no notes, neither! By George, .what a memory that feller must have!" Eight hundred of the President's troopg Stationed at Coquimbo broke out in revolt and after killing four of tbeir officers joined the insurgents. Mr Morgan formorly mate of the Mahinapua was found dead in bed at Christchurch on Monday. He had been ailing for some time. Heart disease ia supposed to have boeu sb« cause of death.