The redoubtable “Joe” Ivess—tho “ rag planter,” as' he is irreverently called by journalists —has just started a now paper at Levin. Levin was not exactly hunger ing for a paper, but “Joe” came along, and behold the thing is done. Mr Ivess has probably started more papers than any other half-dozen men in these colonies. Within the last two years he has brought into existence the Parneharetu Express (Hunterville), Egmont Post (Hawera), Stratford Post , Eltham (Guardian, and Pahiatua Argus. Not a bad record for a couple of years. For some time Mr Ivess sat in the House as member for Wakanui, a Canterbury constituency. on ljo ooateste4 Napier, and gave Mr Ormond somewhat of a start by running him within fifty votes. It was a big fight, and is still spoken of in Napier, but Ivess wasn’t strong enough for tho Hawke’s Bay magnate. Mr W. C. Smith was the only man who could and did beat Ormond. Mr Ivess’ new venture, I notice, opposes the Government. Tho Government will, perhaps, survive the blow.
The telegraph man has hot yet explained to mo, why, after giving the first IS words for a shilling, he charges Is 6d for the next eighteen ? Como, old man, give us your reason! It must be something worth knowing. The Fat Contributor.
THE BRUNNER FUND.
