A Myriad of Journals.

The number of short-lived journals between 1850 and 1870 is surprisingly large. A list of these has been placed on record by Mr. G. M. Main. The “Anglo-Maori Warder” commenced a brief existence in April, 1848. In January, 1849, “Ko te Karere Maori” was published by the Government in English and Maori for circulation among the leading natives. It lasted until 1860. The “Pensioner Settlements' Gazette” was started about 1851, and was published from the office of the “New Zealander.” As the result of a temperance revival the “Auckland Temperance Telegraph” was established in November, 1854, but did not survive a year. The “Auckland Examiner,” founded in December, 1856, by Charles Southwell, tragedian and lecturer, lasted until August, 1860. The “Auckland Weekly Register,” an off-shoot of the “New Zealander,” was established in February, 1857, and had a life of nearly four years. The careers of the “Independent,” started by Mr. John Moore in October, 1859, and of the “Telegraph,” started in September of the same year, were both short. The first two numbers of the “Albertland Gazette and Ocean Chronicle” were printed on board the Matilda Wattenbach on the voyage from London in 1862. The third number was published on 1st August, 1863, in connection with the New Albertland settlement. The paper died within twelve months.

The city's present morning paper, the “New Zealand Herald,” was founded in November, 1863, by Mr. Wilson. In 1876, Mr. Horton, on purchasing the “Daily Southern Cross,” entered into partnership with the sons of Mr. Wilson and the two papers were amalgamated. Both the “Southern Cross Monthly” and the “Auckland Weekly News and Farmers' Gazette” were started in 1863. The former had a life of only three years, but the latter is still with us, the sole surviving weekly of its type, subject to certain recent alterations, in the Dominion. Other short-lived ventures were the “Argus,” 1865, the “Evening Post,” 1866, the “Penny Journal,” 1866, and the “Auckland Budget,” 1867. An attempt was made in March, 1866, to establish a German paper, the “Neu-Seelaendische Zeitun,” and about the same time appeared a further Maori paper, “Te Waka o te Iwi.” The “Auckland Free Press” was launched in March, 1868, but proved a failure. In 1868 the “Evening News” was started and the “Evening Newsletter” was published from the same office as a sort of monthly supplement. In December of the following year the “Auckland and Thames Leader” was started, and in January, 1870, the “Auckland Star” made its appearance in opposition to the “Evening News.” It soon extinguished and absorbed its rival and to-day is more strongly entrenched than ever.

Clergymen (most of them anyway) are notoriously heavy smokers, and have always been, says an 18th century writer: “The generality of parsons can no more write a sermon without a pipe in their mouths than without a Concordance in their hands.” Tobacco is undoubtedly a great aid to literary effort. But it's not all gold that glitters and it's not all tobacco that is reliable. The great fault of so many brands is that they are overloaded with nicotine, and nicotine constantly absorbed through a pipe into the system is not a good thing. Ask any doctor. The perfect tobacco should not only be fragrant and soothing, but as free from nicotine as may be. And the outstanding example of the kind is found in the genuine toasted. This tobacco—Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold—combines a fine flavour with a beautiful bouquet, and being practically without nicotine (toasting is responsible for that) is as harmless as tobacco can possibly be. There is nothing finer manufactured.^*

One of Canada's newest trains.—Luxurious travel in air-conditioned coaches drawn by semi-streamlined engines typifles the service recently inaugurated by the Canadian Pacific Railway on the runs between the principal cities of Canada. One of the new trains was previously exhibited at Windsor Station, Montreal, where it was inspected by more than 60,000 visitors in four days.

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