MISCELLANEOUS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 269, 24 November 1874, Page 7

MISCELLANEOUS.

At tne anuiversa vy soiree of the Camara Lodge of Good Templars, held last week, the Rev. Mr Todd delivered an address in which ho is reported to have said “As perhaps some present were not aware of the origin of the name Good Templars, it might be interesting to them to know that the Order derived its name from the Knight Templars, a religious and military order founded in A.n. 1118. The members of that order took the vow of chastity and poverty,and agreed to protect by their arms the pilgrims of the Holy City—Jerusalem. They were called Templars because the Order was first established in the house of Baldwin 11., which stood near the Temple of Jerusalem. The Order of Knight Templars existed for about 600 years, and was then abolished. The Good Templars were established in America, in imitation of the Knights Templars, and might in a sense be considered ‘ a religious and military order’—religions because they undertook a good work, and looked for assistance from God; and military, because they were banded together to fight an enemy to man’s moral and social well-being, although their weapons were of a moral instead of a carnal kind.” The Melbourne correspondent of the Hamilton Spectator is accountable for this: —“ 8y the last mail I learn that even royalty is not exempt from trials within the sacred precincts of the royal circle. My informant states that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales’s two sons are smart little fellows, but regular pickles. These young men were recently dining with Her Majesty and Prince George, when the second boy forgot etiquette, and commenced to comport himself in a riotous manner. His illustrious relative, the Queen, told him to go under the table and remain there until he was good, which the royal young rebel did. Several times he was asked by Her Majesty if he was good ; if so he might come out— but he declined. At last he announced that he would be good, and desired to come out. He was told his penitence was satisfactory, and that he might re-appear, when, to the astonishment and amusement of all, the young pickle emerged as naked as when he was born.” Judge Lynch has put in an appearance on the Palmer. A correspondent of the Courier says that robberies of gold and other crimes punishable by law are matters of daily and nightly occurrence on the diggings, but not one man in a hundred would go to the expense, trouble, and loss of time involved in a prosecution, let the robbery be what it might, or whatever the nature of the ciime. There has been - one case where the services of Judge Lynch were called into requisition, at Stoney Creek, where a man was robbed of 12oz, in one of those detestable shanties that crop out everywhere ; and suspicion falling on a fellow who was loafing about, there was a roll-up of diggers, and the supposed thief was taken into custody. The evidence against him was held to be sufficient, and a rope having been passed around his neck in true Calcraft style, he was about to be strung up, when he disgorged three ounces ■ and promised to make up the rest, at the same time protesting his innocence. The poor devil was so terrified by the fearful peril from which he had escaped, that during the whole of that night he kept roaring like a mad bull. There are no police within 25 miles of the place A lady resident near Davenport, la., has a beautiful green lizard in her stomach, and is still discontented. At one of the sheds in the district (says the Duhbo Dispatch, N.S.W.) some very tall shearing is reported to have taken place. Two crack shearers, named Sinneto and Jones, were pitted against each other and the contest lasted for three days. Sinnet shore 199 the first day, 204 the second, and 208 the third—total, 611. Jones shore 203, 207, and 212—total 622 sheep. This shearing was in the grease, and we think, adds the Dispakh, it would be hard to top it anywhere. \ A contemporary has the following ;-L One of the best things we have heard fiy a long time, comes in an English letter M 1 an old and respected resident of Coroman-\ del, and as it has not been in print we have much pleasure in making it public: When Sir Garnet Wolseley was embark* ing his forces for the Ashantee expedition, a detachment of Roval Artillery was the first to embark. As Jack was handing the luggage up, he called out the address—- “ Captain ,R. A.” “Lieut. ~ R.A.," ike , etc. \\ ith a comical look he squinted to his mate on deck, and said “ Shiver my timbers. Bill, if Selonron ; n .*]] jpc. rrlory was R.A.’d like these fid lows are.” exploded, and so have all who heard the .pke, which too good 16 be lost.