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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3092, 26 May 1881, Page 2

Mass will be celebrated bythe Eev. B. Eeignier next Sunday at Olive at 11 a.m. For the convenience of travelling sheep by railway sheep-pens are to be constructed at the Takapau, Waipukurau, and Waipawa stations.

The Government have decided to do away with the extra charge of sixpence per telegram that has been imposed on messages Bent to non-paying stations.

Mr F. S. Peppercorne,our late municipal engineer, is at Sydney, where he is projecting a public company for the purpose of supplying the city with water. Scarlet fever is reported to be prevalent in and around the city of Auckland, and many of the children have been sent away from the district schools in consequence.

Messrs Gillman and Liddle have been elected auditors for the Borough of Napier. No other cardidates for the office having been nominated the election was a " walk over."

Mr Robert Stuart leaves for England on Saturday, via Suez. Mr Stuart intends to be tack again in the colony before November, and have "a run " for the Mayoralty of this town.

In the exercise of his discretion the contractor for watering the streets kept bis cart at home to-day, to the annoyance of everybody, and to the serious damage of goods exposed for sale. It is expected that the subscriptions for the benefit* of the widows and children of the late Keys. Richardson and Armitage, of the Tararua disaster, will amount in Canterbury alone to at least £1,500. This day (Thursday) being Ascension Day,"and the day appointed for intercession throughout the world on behalf of missions, special services were be to held at All Saints Church Taradale, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and collections taken up at both services in aid of the Diocesan Church Fund.

The entertainment at the Working Men's fclub last evening was fairly attended. /Several songs were 'sung by different members, and Mr Lee gave a reading. Mr Wooten presided over the proceedings, which were of an enjoyable oharaoter. The next entertainment will take place on Wednesday, June 8.

Messrs Cross and Smyth, commission agents, have removed to their new premises in Browning street, adjoining Mr E. : Lyndon's rooms. Their new offices and sample room are of the most commodious discription, and are most conveniently situated for business purposes. We wish them every success under their new roof. Up to the present time there are eleven prisoners to be tried at the approaching criminal sitting of the Supreme Court. The charges are as follows :—For larceny, Donald, Inia, and Winiata Pau. For forgery, Connolly, Henri Wairoa, and Honi te Awhinga. For burglary, Perry, and Collins. For bigamy, Gallagher. lor sheep stealing, Hitchmgs and Parson. The Juvenile Pinafore troupe hsd another full house at the Theatre Eoyal last night. They continue to receive the warmest plaudits. This evening there will be some special attractions in the shape of favourite airs. There will also be a change in the cast for this evening, Miss Lena Salinger taking Captain Corcoran, Miss Julia Salinger Hebe, and Master Herbert Salinger Dick Deadeye. This most successful season will close to-morrow night, as the youngsters leave for Auckland on Saturday.

Master Dick Deadeye, of the Juvenile Pinafore Company, is in disgrace. Hβ " punched " hiH brother's head this morning, and by way of punishment he will not be allowed to perform his part this evening. The substitute, Master Herbert Salinger, is said to be even better than the " Dick " who has brought down the house every night since the company has been here. A substitute is a worse punishment for little Dick than even suspension from his character, but he has also got to learn Dr. Watt's hymn, ''Let dogs delight," &c.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before H. Eyre Kenny, E.M., Robert Wilford was charged with being drunk, and fined 5s and co3ts, or 48 hours imprisonment with hard labor. William Irwin was charged with wilfully and obscenely exposing his person. Evidence was given of the offence, and His "Worship said he had no reason to doubt the evidence which had been given. This was a common offence in some parts of the colony, but fortunately had not been so here as yet, and ho felt bound to stop such offences at their commencement. It was a disgusting offence, and it was the more serious as it was very likely to lead to a serious breach, of the peace. It was also an offence for which it was difficult to get a conviction, he felt bound to make an example when a conviction was obtained. The prisoner would be sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor. In the District Court this morning, before Judge Kenny, the following cases were heard :—Messrs Robjohns, Irvine, and Co. v. Hallett; Mr Lascelles for plaintiff, and Mr Carlile for defendant; this was a case of cross accounts, and involved a sum of £134 2s 2d; after hearing counsel on both sides as to the admittance of some accounts which came under the statute of limitations, His Honor adjourned the case until next Thursday to enable the defendant to file fresh pleas, such pleas to be filed by halfpast four p.m. on Monday. Referring to the inquiry into the collision between the Boojuin and Sir Donald, His Honor said that the Government would pay the expenses incurred by the Collector of Customs in conducting the case; with respect to other costs he would, if required, hear counsel on the matter; on the application of Mr Carlile, Tuesday next, at half-pact 10 a.m., was fixed for the hearing. Waterworth and Lound v. Gilberd and Sweetapple ; Mr Lascelles for plaintiffs, and Mr Lee for defendants; this was a disputed contract; the amount sued for was £51,

and £42 had been paid into Court; tho case turned upon tho construction to be pnt upon a clause in tho specifications'; the case was not finished when our report left.

Dr. Gelineau, of Paris, applies the narao

narcoleptic —suddenly seized by sleep—to a OWlous affection. A hale man, in tho prime <&. life, falls fast asleep 200 times in a day ; ilia eyelids close, and the fit lasts about five minutes; he dozes off while speaking ;at tig meals, in a theatre, at work, when walking; yet hi? memory remains unaffected; he is sharp in his business—a cooper. This is not Bleeping dropsy, nor the coma, - ending in death, peculiar to negroes of equatorial Africa. It is presumed that the quantity of oxygen accumulated in the nervous centres is too small, or used up too rapidly, or the blood vessels are too narrow.

A contemporary writing with reference to the late Viscountess Beaconsfield says: —" A. proof of the strength of her affection was given on the afternoon when, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Disraeli, Lad to deliver his first budget speech. She drove with him to the entrance to Westminister Hall, where he alighted. He stood talking to her, with one hand on the handle of the carriage door, while with the other he warmly grasped that of his wife. She was saying some encouraging words about the speech which he had to deliver that evening, when he inadvertently closed the door in such a manner as to jam her hand. She knew that the knowledge of his clumsiness, and the pain it caused her, would disconcert him, and perhaps interfere with the calm delivery of the oration he had so carefully prepared, so she never moved a muscle of her face, nor allowed the anguish* she was suffering to betray itself in her voice, till he left her to enter the Hall, when she screamed for assistance. When her crushed hand was released she fainted away. r A man named Anders Jansen left the Fitzherberfc gold diggings to go to Palmerston on the 30th of April, and not turning up at Palmerston at the expected time he was reported missing , , and search was made in the bush, but without success. It appears that he turned up at a settlement on the Masterton road on Tuesday morning last, after wandering in the bush for twenty-one days. Soon after leaving his home he was driven off the track by wild oattle, and had to take refuge in a tree; a mist coming on he completely lost all knowledge of his whereabouts, and must have wandered in a circle for the time mentioned. He had neither food nor matches with him, and lived upon fern rodfta and such berries as he could pick up. On .V Tuesday morning last he heard a cock crow, and directing his steps in the direction of the sound he came upon some habitations on the Masterton road. He was in a most exhausted condition, having been reduced in weight from thirteen stone to seven Btone. He was shortly afterwards removed to Woodville, where he now remains under £ta kind care of Mrs Murphy, of the Woodville Hotel, who is using every means to restore him to his normal condition. A few days ago, says the Post, a live

Duke visited the Bangitikei distriofc, with a ~r view to inspect the country, in which he took considerable interest. He was acoempanied by an M.H.R., and several other gentlemen, who were desirious of pointing out to him ' the beauties of the wilderness.' On putting up at night at a certain hostelry he received, through one of his party, a very warm invitation to take up his temporary abode with a knight who had a maneion not far distant. The distinguished traveller was delighted, and asked if his friend would notify the knight to that effect. The friend said that a request coming from Such a quarter was equal to a command; but, he added,' You won't get any of that liquid which floweth from the bottles of Hennessy the Great.' ' Why P' queried the duke. '. Because,' answered his friend; 'the knight is a teetotaller, and doesn't keep it in stock.' 'Egad, , quoth the duke, ' then I will take some up with me.' ' It's no use,' replied his cicerone, ' he won't let you drink it there if you do.' 'Whew.!' exclaimed his Grace,'just send him "word I won't, come,' and he added, in answer to his friend's objection,' tell him plainly the reason.' This was done, and the ducal party rang the bell, and ordered —dinner.

The'mechanical boy should have a shop of his own. Let ifc be the attic, or an unused room, or a place in the barn, or the woodshed. Give him a place and tools. Let him have a good pocket-knife, a gimblet, chisels, gouges, planes, cutting nippers,-a foot-rule, and materials to work. Let the boy have a chance. If he be a mechanic it will come and he will do himself credit. If he fails he is to follow some calling that does not demand mechanical skill. With a foot-rule in his pocket the boy will be continually measuring. Before he is aware of it, his eye will be educated to judge dimensions and proportions. It is a good substratum on which to erect the knowledge of practical mechanics. Acquired as amusement, this knowledge will become practically useful as the boy develops into the man. The employments suggested by the pocket-knife and rule will occupy many an otherwise idle hour, and afford a pleasant relief to the routine of school study and the weariness [of oftplayed games. The boy will become acquainted practically with substances, and be interested in the mechanical operations he witnesses, and this will pave the way for his easy entrance on. the vast field of endeavor before him. He will become an intelligent and willing apprentice, and a judicious and skilful workman. Give the boy a chance. —American Paper.

The learned Dr. Beattie tells us of healthy strong men who were always uneasy on touching velvet, or on seeing another person handle a cork; Zimmerman, the naturalist, spoke of a lady who could not bear to touch silk or satin, and shuddered when feeling the velvety skin of*a peach. One of the Earls of Barry-more considered the pansy an abomination; and the unfortunate Princess Lamballe looked upon the violet as a thing of horror. Scaliger turned pale at the sight of watercresses, and neither he nor Peter Abono could ever drink milk. It is said of Cardan that he was disgusted at the sight of eggs. We have heard of a valiant soldier fleeing without shame from a sprig of rue. The author of the Turkish Spy tells us that, provided he had but a sword in his hand, he would rather encounter a lion in the deserts of Arabia than feel a spider crawling on him in the dark ! William Matthews, son of the Governor of Barbadoes, had like the above, a great aversion to the harmless spider. One day the Duke of Athole, thinking his antipathy somewhat affected, left him and his friends in the room, and came back with a closed hand. Matthews thought he had a spider concealed there, and becoming furious drew his sword, and would have done damage to the Duke or himself, had not his friends interposed.—Chambers' Journal.