NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1286, 3 May 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Peopebty Sale.—The two sections in Colombo Btreet occupied by Mr G-oodman's shop and the adjoining one were yesterday purchased by Mr W. Pratt for £IOOO. This is very nearly £IOO per foot frontage. Ltttelton Colonists' Society.—The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance, and a good deal of routine business was transacted. Football. —The match on Cranmer Squai-e on Saturday afternoon will be North v. South of Hereford street, the former wearing blue and white, and the latter red and black. Should the weather be favorable, a large attendance is expected. Play will commence at three o'clock sharp. The Railway Station.—A very neceßsary work is just now being proceeded with at the railway station. This is the relaying, with cement, of the floor of the ticket office, which had been worn by the amount of traffic over it till it presented a honeycombed appearance. Licensed Victtjallbbs' Association. — A special general meeting of the above was held last evening at Radcliffe's Hotel, which was numerously attended. Tho business before the meeting was the olection of a president, vice Mr Baylee resigned. Mr J. W. Morton was unanimously elected to fill the office until tho annual meeting of the association in July. The Rev. B. A. Lingaed.—The many friends of the Rev E. A. Lingard will be glad to hear that his health, which was much impaired when he left Christchurch, has been quite restored, and that we shall shortly have the pleasure of welcoming him back once more amongst us. Mr Lingard was to leave England this month for Canterbury. Lyttelton Fibe Police. —A meeting of this body was held on Wednesday night at the Colonists' Hall, Mr R. Forbes, captain, in the chair. Messrs J. Baldwin and J. Q-. Garforth were elected members. An account of £2O for the lamps recently received from London was passed for payment. Members having been appointed by ballot to take charge of the twelve lamps, the meeting adjourned. Cable Inteebuttion. —The following information has been supplied by Mr Mason, the officer in charge of the Christchurch Telegraph office : —The cable repairing steamer Edinburgh leaves Singapore to-day to repair tho interruption between Singapore and Batavia. Mails leave Batavia for Singapore on the 6th, 15th, 20th, and 29th instant, and leave Singapore for Batavia on the Bth, 14th, 20th, and 28th instant. Nobth Cantebbitey Football Club. — A meeting of the above Football Club was held at Lewton's Junction Hotel, Rangiora, on Tuesday evening. It was decided to play the opening match of the season on Saturday, 4th May. The following gentlemen were duly elected officers for the ensuing year, viz.: —President, Mr C. Merton ; captain, Mr E. Chapman; secretary and treasurer, Mr E. R. G-ocd ; committee, Messrs Martin, R. Chapman, J. Fulton, W. Burt, C. Wroughton, and Buckham. A number of new members were elected, and as several of these are experienced players it is expected that the club will be able to play a stronger team than last season. Laebikinism Checked. —Yesterday some urchins took it into their heads to pelt with bits of clay the men who are engaged in laying the gas pipes along the East Town belt. The men put up with the annoyance for some time, but at length one, watching his opportunity, managed to astonish the chief amongst the assailants by throwing over him a good shovelful of water from the gutter, which just at the spot was running freely. This, however, not proving sufficient to check the youngsters, the men administered a mild thrashing to the ringleader, after which the youths desisted from annoyance. Philosophical Institute.—The usual monthly meeting of the Institute was held last evening at the Public Library. Two new members were elected. A communication was read from Mr F. B. Passinore, of Sherwood, Chertsey, bringing under the notice of the Institute a curious fact met with in sinking a well on his property. At a depth of about 90ft. there was a rush of wind into the shaft, the roar of which could be heard most distinctly at the mouth of the well. The rush of air continued for two days, at which time the well was slabbed in, so that it was no longer noticable. Some discussion followed. Some conversation then ensued regarding the importance of taking steps to preserve correct copies and descriptions of the rock paintings existing in various parts of the colony. Custom: House Changes.—ln future the ÜBual tidewaiter's copy of inward manifests of vessels will be required even though no tidewaiters may be employed. The original copy, supplied by ships' agents to the Railway Department as at present, will no longer be required, but the copy addressed as " Tidewaiter's copy " will be handed over by the Customs Department to the railway, after being compared and declared to by the master, verified by the signature of the officer in charge at the Lyttelton Customs office, and stamped. The tidewaiter's copy will only require the columns for marks and numbers, list of packages and contents, and number of bill of lading to be filled in, all the remaining columns to be left blank. Dog Show.—A committee meeting of the above was held at Morton's Hotel last night. Present—Messrs F. Egan (in the chair), J. Selfe, W. G. Judge, E. C. Maxwell, E. W. Millett, J. H. Bennett, C. Dumcrgue (hon. sec), and Captain Dundas. The secretary stated that, owing to press of business, he had been unable to complete the financial statement. It was resolved to adjourn the reception of the financial statement to Tuesday next, when another meeting would be held. The secretary stated that he had paid some of the prizes, and that he would pay the rest as soon as applied for. A letter was read from Mr Smith, impugning the decision of the judge in the bull terrier class. After some discussion, it was resolved that the letter lie on the table. The committee then adjourned to Tuesday next. Waltham Public Libeaby.—The annual meeting of subscribers to this library was held on Wednesday evening, in the Library, Mr W. Langdown, president, in the chair. The secretary (Mr J. R. Andrew) read the report, showing that the number of subscribers was thiny-seven, and that the total number of volumes in circulation was 475. The treasurer (Mr J. Whitelaw) in his report stated that the total receipts for the year ending April 30th, 1878, was £lB 6s 2d, the total expenditure £l6 2s sd, and the balance in the Bank £lO 6s 6d. The meeting then proceeded to elect officers and committee for the ensuing year. Mr W. Langdown was elected president, Mr Pratt hon. treasurer, Mr John R. Andrew secretary. The following gentlemen were elected as a committee, viz., Messrs Langdown, Andrew, Pratt, Bastion, Munns, O'Keefe, Leigh, and Rowland. Messrs Whitelaw and McConnal were elected as auditors. A vote of thanks to the members of the late committee, for the way in which they performed their duties la6t year, brought the meeting to a close. Statuaey.—There is now on view at tic stores of Messrs Chrystal and Co., Hereford street, a small consignment of statuary from America, which is well worth a visit. They mainly consist of groups, the figures of which are very well modelled, and form a very excellent ornament. Amongst others may be noticed three, selected from scenes in tho famous play of " Rip Van Winkle," for which Mr Joseph Jefferson, the well-known exponent of the part, sat for the model. The first of these represents Rip at home, engaged in i the congenial occupation of teaching. The next is Rip accosted by the demon of the mountains, who by signs requests assistance with a keg, presumedly of poteen. The last of the series is the well-known impersonation of Mr Jefferson, where Rip, after his long sleep, returns to the village and finds that he is utterly unknown, where he was in days gone by the pet of the children. By the side of him is a dog which, like all the rest, refuses to recognise him, though Rip fancies the cur has some resemblance to the former companion of his holiday rambles. Thero are also a number of other groups all more or less interesting, amongst which may bo noticed a capital one of the Shaughran and his dop; Tatters. Altogether the collection, though Email, ie one which will well repav^a.visit.

The Southern Railway.—The "PalmerBton Times " says —" The Waikouaiti section of railway is now finished from the Waikouaiti station to tbe Maori Kaik. It is understood that immediately the tunnel, in Mr Proudfoot's contract, is completed, the line as far as Waikouaiti can he opened for traffic.

Gathebing Toddy.—The borasaus tribe (Borassinetr:) of palms consists of trees with fan-shaped or pinnate leaveß, a woody fibrous or net-like spathe, and the fruit a drupe. The principal genus is the magnificent Palmyra palm. Of this the most important products are palm wine (toddy) and sugar. When the flower spike makes its appearance the operator ascends the tree by the aid of a rine or rope passed loosely around his own body and the trunk. He ties the spathe securely so that it cannot expand, and beats the base of the spike with a short stick. This beating, which is supposed to determine a flow of sap towards the wounded part, is repeated for several successive mornings, when a thin slice is removed from the end of the spathe. At about the eighth day the sap begins to flow at the rate of two pints daily, and continues to exude for four or five months, a slice of the spathe being removed every morning. This juice readily ferments, and is then palm wine or toddy. When distilled it yields the spirit known as arrack, or if allowed to pass to acetous fermentation it becomes vinegar.—" Scientific American."

Tai Tapu Disteict Libbaby.—The annual public meeting of the subscribers was held in the reading-room on April 30th, the president in the chair. The annual report (as follows) was read and adopted. Your committee have the honor to report that, during the year the attendance at the reading-room has been very good. Most of the books have been in active circulation. Owing to the smallness of the receipts (the subscriptions having been reduced to 5s per annum) only forty-seven books have been added to the library, at a cost of £9 16s. The receipts for the year to date, including balance from last year are £2l 5s 6d ; expenditure, £2l 4s ; leaving a balance of Is 6d in hand. Proposed, seconded, and carried, that the annual subscription be raised to 10s per annum, payable quarterly in advance. The following officers and committee were elected for the ensuing year : —President, H. W. Peryman; treasurer, E. A. Forbes; secretary, J. Mangles ; committee, Messrs R. Rainey, H. N. Tanner, A. Blank, T. Leatham, G-. Sheat, T. Sheenan, and G-. Marley. Mr A. Blank was appointed librarian. A vote of thanks to brought the meeting to a close.

Supposed Attempt at Suicide.—A man named It. H. Topping, who w*s itpposed to have attempted suicide by stabbing his throat' was conveyed into Kaiapoi bv Trooper Baihford on Thursday morning. Topping and his brother had recently received money from England with which, they purchased a farm at Ohoka, but the former appears to have given way to excessive drinking. On Wednesday he was supplied by Dr. Ovenden with medicine, of which he took pome, and was refused the rest in the phial. Early next morning he drank Borne porter, and in a state approaching delirium tremens left the house. His brother states he followed him, but lost sight of his track, and went towards Kaiapoi expecting to meet him at an hotel. The trooper, who was going on duty to the Ohoka, subsequently saw It. H. Topping sitting on the side of the way near Mr Evans' house holding his hands up. Finding his clothes covered with blood which he traced to two stab wounds, the trooper had him removed to Wearing's Hotel. Drs. Ovenden and Dudley were called in and the wounds bandaged. In the evening the man was very weak from loss of blood, or he would have been removed to the hospital. The police were unable to find the instrument which had been used to make the cuts. The Painkiller Case.—The following is the latter portion of the judgment delivered by Judges Johnston and Williams in the case "Davies v Wilckins and others," [application for an injunction to prevent defendants selling "painkiller":—"lt may be that if the defendants' label had been affixed to adother size or shape of bottle, or if the bottle had been enclosed in another kind of wrapper, the dissimilarity between the two labels would have been sufficient to attract attention ; but the almost exact similarity between the plaintiffs' and the defendants' bottles and wrappers would naturally lead a purchaser to suppose the articles were the same, unless his attention was called to some striking difference between the labels. The circumstance that the defendants ueed a label similar to the plaintiffs upon bottles like those used t by the plaintiffs, which are wrapped up in the same way as the plaintiffs, would be strong evidence not only that the adoption of the label was calculated to mislead, but that it was done with the intention of misleading. We do not think that the plaintiffs' rights are interfered with by the Trade Marks Act. There is enough evidence for us to conclude, for the purposes of an interim injunction, that the plaintiffs acquired their right to their trade mark prior to the registration by the defendants, and that such registration should be considered inoperative as against the plaintiffs. We think that the plaintiffs are entitled to an injunction to restrain the defendant? from selling or parting with the substance known as " painkiller " in bottles bearing the label the defendants at present use, or from making use of a label in any way resembling that of the pontiffs'. The plaintiffs would have to give the usual undertaking as to damageß in respect of the defendants unrepresented at the hearing. The costs will be reserved till rule or further order."