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Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 384, 29 October 1874, Page 2

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(To tho Editor of the Waikvio Times.) Sik,-— As I believe considerable interest is felt in this district with reference to the proposed new bridge over the Maungaheka Creek, about two and a-lulf mile;-, from Ngaruawahia, on the Alexandra road, I should feel obliged if you would give publicity to the enclosed letter which I have just received from the Provincial Secretary. The Newcastle District Board are taking the necessary steps to have the old bridge temporarily repaired pending the erection of a new one. — I am, etc., Henry Byron, Chairman Newcastle District Board. Te Kowhia, Ngaruawahia, October 27, 1871.

Superintendent's office, Auckland, 22nd Oct., 1874. 3:it,— ln reply to your letter dated 21st August last, No. 127, I have the honor to state that Mr Allright has been instructed to proceed with the erection of a new bridge across the Maungahika Creek, so soon as possible. — I have, Are., John Hjieehan, Provincial Secretary. The Chairman Newcastle ]>. 8,, Mg.iruaw.ihia.

A Paris surgeon ha& nude mi important discovery. It consists in using ;i wire, heated to a suitable degree, by voltaic aleutm-ity, in place of a knife, in surgical operalioi.s. It is olnimed, that with the apparatus he lias prepared, which has been exhibited to the Surgical Hoeiety of Paris, a tumour can be extracted without, the loss of a single drop of blood. As danger from hraiorhnge often deters a surgeon from performing an operation upon a debilitated patient, the discovery will enable tho extension of more relief to BnflVriug mankind. What 1 elation is broad to a sewing machine-? Why tho mother. Why the mother ?— Because bread is a necessity and a sewing machine is an invention, and necessity is the mother of invention. A traveller stopping over night with a Texan farmer whoso estate was miles aud miles in extent, said to him, " You must hn \-o begun life early to accumulate such an estate as Has?" "Yes," replied tho farmer, "I began life when I was u mere | baby."