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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3651, 28 March 1883, Page 2

There was a clean charge-sheet presented in the Resident Magistrate's Court tliis movuing-. The Poverty Bay subdivision of the Auckland sheep district has been added to the Napier sheep district. Letters of naturalisation have been issued to LauvitsA. Friis, Hermann Marius Lund, both of Tahoraite, and to Hans Peter Jensen, of Dauevirk. Whevo is the borough iinpounder ? People having to walk along Fitzroy road at night eoniplain of the risk they run of being kicked by some among the number of horses constantly trespassing , there. The Napier Volunteers parade for Government inspection opposite the- Athenajum at 7.4-3 this evening. This will make the second government inspection during the present mouth. Lieut. Pell will act as adjutant. The shooting season for cock pheasants, Oliforniau quail, and imported game, for the Hawke's Bay district, will commence on 3lav 1, and terminate on July 31. Native game (excepting tuis) may be taken or killed from May 1 to August 31. The tobacco plant that we noticed a littlo timo ago growing in Mr Craig's back yard has now- reached a height of nine feet, and is iv full flower. The plant has every appearance of being in vigorous health, yet all the matured leaves have been attacked by some insect whose ravages must have spoilt the folhgc for manufacturing purposes, We believe that it is contemplated holding the volunteer demonstration on the Queen's birthday this year on the quarantine island, when the men besides being drilled, will be put through judging tance exercises and have some .target practice. Visitors will, of course, be invited, and sports will be held whilst tho men arc off duty. The following gentlemen have been appointed by His Excellency the Governor the Moiuiee Public Domain Board: —Messrs, J. N. Williams, W. Birch, C. A. Fitzßoy/ O B Winter, J. C. jtfcVay, and {ex ojecioj the Mayor of Napier. The first meeting of the Board will be held on Monday, April 2, and subsequent meetings at 2 p.m.. on the first Monday in each month. The usual mooting of the Clive Jiqtiaro Mutual Improvement Association was held last night. The evening was devoted to the reading of an essay on Longfellow by Mr 11. Martin. The paper contained a mass of information concerning tho poet's life and work, and the essayist was freely criticised at the close. Illustrations of Longfellow's poems were given by several members of the Association. At the request of a number of residents in Norsewood Professor Hugo has agreed to deliver a scries of lectiivos thcro on Physiognomy in tho Scandinavian and German languages at an early date, wliich will be duly announced. It is also probable that Mr lingo will, prior to leaving this district, give lectures at Wairoa, as well as at Tavadale, Hastings, and .Waipawa. We corilklly recommend our country readers not to miss the" opportunity of hearing him, the lectures being both interesting and instructingThe stones that once formed the sea-wall protecting Marine Parade from the Club House to C'oote road, and which have been strewn on the beach and smothered with, sand and shingle, have now been again uncovered by the action of the waves. Unless some steps arc taken to keep the stones from being washed away a lar£*~ amount of moneys worth will be lost. Considering that a sea waU is urgently needed to protect a road bounding Grojerument property the Corporation might fairly SSttt&t an application for pruou labor would be fatorabfy entertained.

At Messrs Hoadley, Lyon and|Co.'s land sale at the Criterion Hotel this afternoon there -was a g-ood attendance of buyers. A section at Woodville, No. 32, consisting of 1 rood 12?r perches, brought £120, and when our reporter left there was every indication of equally good prices being realised.

The No. 2 Ross Gold-mining Company, the prospectus of which appears in our fourth page, is attracting considerable attention down South. The Dunedin Herald, speaking of the claim, which extends over 81 acres, says:—•""Within the last three weeks a company has been formed to work the claim, which is considered by old West Coast residents who are competent to judge to bo of as much value as the Ross Flat Company's mine, a proof of which is shown by the tact of over 30,000 shares being applied for (and only 20,000 being available for allotment) before the prospectuses were fairly distributed. It is intended to register the company next month, and work will be commenced immediately alter.' Mr Motley, the local broker lias a few shares still on hand to dispose of.

Owing-to counter attractions the attendance at Professor lingo' s lecture on' ; Foreheads'' in St. John's schoolroom last evening was not so large as the merit of the entertainment deserved. The lecturer, after poiutinff out the fallacy of so-called phrenological"divisions of the forrfieacl, and illustrating his .remarks by referenr-.es to certain celebrated wen, proceeded to give his own experience on the subject, lie had, he said, found after careful observation that the receding' forehead denoted practicability and energy, the straight forehead was dreaminess, the semi-circular forehead indicated observation, the triangular forehead want of principle, and the square forehead earnestness and sincerity. A number of illustrations drawn from animal life were presented, rendering Mr Hugo's doctrines easy of comprehension and remembrance. At the dose of the lecture Mr Hugo intimated that lie would this evening deliver his last lecture, which would be on "Mouth and Lips."'

On the question of "how to deal with large estates," the following were the exact words used by Major Atkinson in his Christchureh speech :— '■' I say this: _ That if avo find there arc large estates which are impeding the settlement of the country—if land is being held to the detriment of the country—our business is to face that question directly. Our business is to face it directly, mid determine, if necessary, what amount of land a man should be permitted to hold, and to deal Avith it accordingly. We do that in regard to public Avorks, and I say that is the Avay the question must be dealt Avith if large estates should ever conic to be, or are now, in the Avay of the settlement of the country. The owner must be fairly compensated, but the State nui.it take possession of the land. And that, gentlemen, is in accordance Avith principles that are reasonable and right. We should then argue it out just as avc do any other question, as to Avhat is to the advantage of the State. We should compensate the individual, and avoid Avhat seems to me, and Avhatmust seem to everyone who thinks, the unAvisdom of taxing the whole community in order to get rid of a few persons who arc doing an"injury to that community.

A Southern paper states that the Freethinkers in Christohurch are talking about establishing a fund "for the benefit of parsons who, from conviction, have to throw over Christianity for some other calling."

Charles Clay, ledger clerk at the Bank of Victoria, Shepparton, was killed instantaneously on the IMth February, whilst batting in a cricket match. He was struck in the region of the heart by a full-pitched ball delivered from Grinlington, one of the bowlers. From the evidence taken at the inquest, it appeared that the latter in delivering the bull lost his footing, and the ball slipped from his hand and struck deceased on the left side over the heart. A verdict of accidental death Avas recorded.

Mr William Buchau Hepburn, who will be remembered hero as travelling , agent,, as well as husbund, of Miss Amy Horton, the burlesque actress, turns out to be the next heir to a Scotch baronetcy. Mr Hepburn ■was always believed in theatrical circles to be somebody, chiefly, Aye believe, on account of his wife's singing one of her songs in a Guard's uniform (the tails having been cut down to suit her), which she proudly asserted to have been worn by Mr Hepburn when holding Her Majesty's commission.

One of the proprietors of the society journal published in CI nistchurch was smartly chastised the other day by a Mr Nathan, a money-lender, whose name had figured prominently in a paragraph in a recent issue of the paper. Mr Nathan '' went for " his man in true pugilistic style, giving liim a blow on the. forehead, followed up by one in the eye. The society man closed with his antagonist, and got his head "in chancery," but generously refrained from taking 'the full benefit of his advantage. The iight attracting attention, the combatants were separated, but the matter is to form the subject of inquiry at the hands of the resident magistrate.

Major-General Robert Carey, C.8., died at his residence in London on January 2.; th, aged 01. As deputy adjutant-general in Australia, he served with the force employed in Now Zealand under General Pratt dining the Maori War of 1800-01, fur which he was nominated a Companion of the Order of the Bath. He was also employed as deputy adjutant-general throughout the campaign of 18G3 in the Waikato district, being present at Raugiriri, on which occasion he was promoted to a colonelcy. He also took part in the campaigns of 1861, 18(55, and 180G in the Waikato, Tauranga, aud Wangauui districts, and was present at Paterangi, Orakau, Nukumaru, and other engagements.

A person named Jeremiah Murphy, at present pursuing the menial occupation of washer-up at a cheap restaurant, but who is an ex-Church of England clergyman, and was at one time curate of Pahnerston North, has been getting into trouble at Wellington. His Avife charged Murphy with using threatening language, and prayed that he might be bound over to keep the peace. Mr Hardcastle was of opinion that the proceedings had been brought to strengthen other steps which the wife was taking against her husband, and dismissed the application. The evidence given during the hearing showed that in recent years Murphj' had been exercising his sacred calling not only at Pahnerston but at other places in the colony.—Wangauui Chronicle.

Keepers of eating-houses arc frequently defrauded by persons obtaining victuals and refreshment on their premises, and then refusing to pay for the same. In New South Wales the evil has become so rampant that a Mr Trickett has brought a bill into the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, "for the purpose of giving , greater protection to keepers of eating-houses." The bill contains biit one clause, which is as follows: —"Any person who, at the time of being, or after having been supplied -with victuals or refreshment by the keeper of auy eating-house shall, nn demand of payment therefore being made by the keeper of such eating house, or by his servant or agent, refuse to pay a reasonable sum for such victuals or refreshment, shall be deemed a rogue and a vagabond, and shall be liable to bo dealt •with as such under the Act relating to vagrancy."

The last number of the Australian Medical Gazette contains the following letter by Dr CE. Gray :—" From time immemorial medical science has benefited by adopting customs employed by savage or semi-savage people. During a recent visit to New Zealand I was informed on good authority that the natives residing in the vicinity of the Hot Lakes usually deliver their females ■whilst in these natural hot baths, they being kept in them during the whole of the labor. The result was spoken of as highly satisfactory in very many ways—the labor was less 'tedious, less painful, muscular spasms were relaxed, cleanliness was insured, and serious pud par turn complications seldom ensued. By kindly inserting these few lines, perhaps some of your numerous subscribers in New Zealand may be induced to favor the readers of the Gazette with full particulars of the Maori modus operrni'Ji. ,, The editor in a note says : — '' We need hardly add that we shall bo very glad to receive further information on this interesting subject."

The following is a description of a new keyed instrument just invented by Herr WhiLhelm Fischer, of Leipzig, to which he has given the name of the adiaphon. In place of strings tuning forks arc used, ■which arc struck by hammers through the medium of the ordinary mechanism of a grand piano. The tone is said to bo of remarkable charm, and the instrument possesses the great recommendation of never gotticg out of tune.

A triple murder has benn committed by the wife of a labourer at Milwaukee, who, while suffering from an access of religious mania, cut her three children to pieces, declaring that she offered them up asa sacrifice. Ti.c eldest child was seven years and the Pungest 18 months old.

" Tell me candidly now about the Egyptian resistance at Tel-el-Kcbir," said an officer to a friend who had been engaged in the attack on the defences. "Well," lie replied, "this is just how it was. The white men ran like sheep, discharging- their muskets in the air; the only regiment that stood was a blade one, and the negroes remained helplessly grinning, so that I thousrht myself in the presence of a lot of Ethiopian screnaders, and felt quite ashamed to assault such funny fellows, and coidd not find it in my heart to fire at them.

A cotitemporary informs us that Lady Florence Dixie is the sister of the present Marquis of Qucensbevry. She is still quite a young woman, having been born in 1S")7. In IS7-) she married Sir A. Beaumont ! Churchill Dixie, Bart., and there is one son by the marriage, born in the following year. One of their residences is known as "The Fishery," at Windsor. Lady Florence is a remarkable woman. She has travelled in youth Africa and Patagonia, and wrote an account of her adventures in the latter country. The question, " May onu hiss an actor :'' is being very prettily argued out in New Orleans. At the Academy of Music a boy named Feiber hissed Messrs Baker and Farron in the third act of " Chris and Lena." The comedians advanced to the footlights, and, pointing out the lad, demanded his ejection from the theatre. An officer in the employ of the manager thereupon collared young Feiber, and marched him off to the police-station. He was here kept under arrest for violating a Louisiana law, and subsequently fined for disturbing the peace. The boy's father thereupon instituted proceedings against linker and Farron, the policeman who made the arrest, and the manager, claiming .£'2ooo for assault, odium, and incarceration, and

£2000 more as damages exemplary. The Press of New Orleans denounce young Feibcr's treatment as an. outrage, and public opinion seems to be in accord with that view of the matter.

During the last year (says a Home paper) there have been unusually few shorthorn sales, and prices have continued to fall. Only IoBS head have boon sold, against 17-3S in l'sSO, and 2811 in IN7K. About three years ago Sir Henry AUsopp gave 0000

guineas for two Duchess cows for his choice herd at Hendlip. and a year later Lord Feversham gave 2000 guineas for a heifer,

whose dam had cost 1000 guineas. Seven years ago prices Avert , still higher, and averages of 100 guineas were quite common : but there has been a ruinous rebound. The average of the %~) sales held this season was onlyiwl 17s although selections from all tlie most famous herds have been sold, the best being i'S.'J, that of the Kent herd of Mr St. John Ackers. The highest price of the year was 730 guineas, paid by the .Duke of Devonshire for a shorthorn heifer from America, for his herd at Ilolker. Lord Beauehamp , sherd at Madreslield was sold oft' in the summer, but the average for iJG animals was only £')-l.

It would seem (observes the Saturday Review) that silently and almost imperceptibly the American public has to some extent been gradually coming round to seethe absurdity of protection, at least in its more extreme forms. Partly, no doubt, the mischief done to credit has helped to open the eyes of the country to the disadvantages of the present system, and partly, also, there is a general feeling- that the manufacturers of the United States are now strong enough to take care of themselves , . It is further to be recollected that the West and the South have now a vast majority in the House of representatives and that the West and the South are really producers of the raw materials of manufacturers. Their true interest, therefore, is in free trade. 13ut there is another influence tending to make protection less popular than it once aviis. The United States debt has been reduced so rapidly, and the charge it imposes upon the people has been so much more largely diminished, that it is no longer felt as a public burden. '•'The inferior weight of M. Gambetta'* brain," observes the St. James' Gazette, " has caused much dissatisfaction in France. One journal sums up its remarks on this subject as follows :—' Either M. Gambetta was endowed with the intelligence of a Zidu, or the science Avhich represents intellectual power as determined by the quantity of brain is illusory.' Another says that modern science has completely abandoned the theory that the intellectual capacity depends upon the cerebral mass, and explains that the secret of intelligence lies in the structure of the tissues, in the number and form of circumvolutions, and in the prominence of the anterior lobes. It adds that M. Mathias Duval, professor of the faculty of medicine, has ascertained that M. Gambetta's brain 'is remarkable for the number and beauty of its circumvolutions. and that the anterior lobes are very protuberant.' The third, or Broca circumvolution, wherein the faculty of language is supposed to reside, is extraordinarily developed. M. Duval's study of M. Gambetta's brain will occupy him several months, it is supposed '' The San Francisco correspondent of the Sydney Evening News writes :—" Jim Mace and the Maori half-caste Slade are here, and the pugilistic ' boom ' has set in, worse than the pedestrian swindle. ' There's millions in it,' and I greatly misjudge Jim and the astute Maori if they are not going

to make the most of it. They had a sparring exhibition in the Metropolitan Temple on Monday night; the platform upon which the Rev. Issac- Kalloch, ex-mayor, ive., teaches morality aud gospel truth, being used by the pugilists for the exhibition. The temple organist played jigs aud all kinds of ' dive' music to ' the fancy.' The attendance included judges, lawyers, merchants, editors, physicians, hooded parsons, and all sorts aud conditions of men, phis two women. There were nearly s sll)00 (€800) in the house, which is a good start, and everyone was satisfied with the promiscuous sloggers. A match,will doubtless be made between Slado and Sullivan, while Sullivan and Mace will box with gloves. It will be the Hippodroming business repeated, which has ruined trotting and pedestrianism in this country. Parson Kalloch announced the sot-to from his pidpit platform on Sunday. The deacons protested ; but he told them they had no property interest in the temple. The Australasian correspondent of The Ironmonger, a leading trade journal, writes in a recent issue : —" Anyone who will take the trouble to look into things must arrive at the conclusion that trade, particularly in the hardware trade, is considerably overdone in New Zealand, and stocks are too heavy throughout the colony to meet the requirements of the limited population, oven under the most favorable circumstances possible. Each town of any size in New Zealand is a port, aud each port is the capital of a small district, though it fondly imagines itself the capital of the whole colony, and its merchants consequently lay in stocks far beyond their requirements. Lyttclton merchants, for instance, can do but little business outside the province of Canterbury, and I very much question if the ten hardware travellers sent about the country from Duuediu really manage to pay their expenses when they get outside of Otago. There are ironmongers and dealers of hardware in New Zealand sufficient to supply a colony, if not ten times the area of New Zealand, at all events of ten times its present population, and I venture to predict that it will bo some time before New Zealand ironmongers, including the largest and best of them, make gigantic fortunus,"

Country residents requiring patent or proprietary medicines, toilet requisites, fancy goods of any description, stationery, &c, will best consult their own interests by culling at Professor Moore's establishment, "Waipawa, where there is v large and well assorted stock to choose from. On hand Coutts' acetic acid, the noted cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, and all nervous complaints; an unfailing remedy requiring outward application only. —[Advt.] A pure stimulant wisely medicated with tonic and alterative vegetable agents is what the weak and feeble need, and it has been provided in "Wolves Scuxaits, the purest spirit in the world.—[Advt.]