In Levuka, before the oil is put into the ship's casks to take away, it is poured out of the small trade ones a big iron tank, and this we proceeded to do as soon as we got back. When we knocked the bung out of the first cask, the oil poured out beautifully, but stopped running

THE UST TURPENTECT. After a housekeeper fully realises the worth ri turpentine in the household, she is never willing to be without a supply of it. It gives quick relief to burns; it is an excellent application for corns; it is good for rheumatism and sore throats, and it is the

The officials of the Yorkshire Miners' Association have announced, with reference to an offer of mediation made by the Mayor of Shrffield, that they cannot entertain the proposal on the basis suggeFted by the coalowners. They state that the owners in Lancasi.ire, North Wales, St

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Science in the . Drinking Saloon. It is astonishing to notice the many new inventions in connection with retailing of beers, wines, and spirits which have been introduced of late, says The Brewer's Guardian. In this country, however, we are still behind the Americans in this resp

It is a common complaint among mechanics that their tools do not serve them as well some days as others. A correspondent of the Industry Gazttte mays : Tools, like men, grow tired. I have seen a firstclass chisel get tired and act as though it were possessed of the King of Sheol

- Mrs. Henderson, of New York, is charged by • brother of her late husband with having obtames 2,000d01. from him in a fraudulent manner. K m Henderson claims that she is the daughter of a second son of the late Duke of Parrna. This on emigrated to America, and his daughter marr

BRITISII AND 1011EI0N BIDI.N SOCIETT.— Two maetin,, ,, s in favour of the British and Foreign Bible Society were held in Mr. Mansel-Pleydell's School-rooms, at Milborne Sr. Andrews and Whitechurch, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the 23rc: and 24th inst. W. C. Butler Stonery,

A DISCLAIMISIL—We have received the following communication from the Wimborne Board of Guardians, and give it the prominence asked or ItLOItNI & CRANBORNE UNION. nuburiw, Dorset, October 20th. 1888. Dear Sir,--I am directed to inform you that at a meeting of the Board of Guardia

ACCIDHNT.—On Sunday afternoon, three men of Blandford, named Vince, Hunt, and Smith, were riding home from Keynston to Blandford, and when near Ashley Wood the cart was upset and they were thrown out. John Smith was unable to get up, and was left by his companions by the side of