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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 64, 26 September 1872, Page 2

It was said of a London stockbroker that his hymnbooks in church had neatly inscribed upon the flyleaf hie name, occupation,, and address, with the addendum, " order.? by post or telegraph promptly executed." It was this gentleman who on one occaeion acted on behalf of an extensive trust inpurchasing some particular stock. Amongst the trusteees were several clergymen. They were- about leaving the broker's office in- order to complete the tranfers, when, he suddenly stopped them with " Perhaps, gentlemen, you would like to ttep into the next room and put up a short prayer on behalf of the investment." 111-natured folks say that in the porch of a Melbourneplace of worship strangers have banded to them a prospectus, a hymn book, a broker's card, and a notice of a forthcoming comic reading. I have not myself met any one who lias been thus considerately treated. But the thing isn't altogether unlikely.— Star. The Western isTevm relates a singular coincidence in the deaths of three comparatively young booksellers at Devonport, GranvUle, Hey don, and Spry, whooccupied adjoining shops. They died at very short intervals from one another, and all of cancer in the stomachExperiments Have been made off Portsmouth totest the power of ships to- resist heavy shots. Two 600-pounder3 were fired at the- ' Glatton' at a distance of 100 yards, and the result was favourable toi turret-ships..