NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1676, 4 July 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Resident Magistrate’s Court. —At the Court to-day F. W. Border, charged with stealing a vest valued at 11s, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labor. The prisoner had three previous convictions recorded against him. Edward Dillon, charged with obtaining under false pretences an order for payment for £75, another for £4O, and a threshing machine, from Boyse, Stead, and Co., was committed for trial. Bail was allowed, tho accused in £203, and two sureties in £IOO each.

The San Ebancisoo Mail. —Tho s.s. Taiaroa, with the inward San Francisco mail on board, left Nelson for Picton at 7.30 this morninrj

Tk Whiti on Faith.— The correspondent of the Taranaki “ Herald ” at the Parihaka meeting, gives the following as an utterance of Te Whiti: —The Maori originally came from Egypt, where, for his sins, they lost the protection of God. They wandered about like men blind, until they arrived in New Zealand. For many generations they continued to remain in the same state of ignorance, until the pakeha arrived with the bible. To their great surprise, they found it written in tho Maori tongue. After diligent study and great thought, I found that I belonged to one of the lost tribes of Israel—one of the lost tribes that strayed in the wilderness. I felt inwardly that I woe destined to accomplish a great work in the world—to gather the lost sheep into one fold. I saw that pakehas were like gods ; everything they willed to do they could accomplish, from the most minute to the most complex and gigantic work—all was within the compass of their power. Notwithstanding ell their power they lacked faith, —the faith that of old could remove mountains. Although they can take the dead inanimate iron, and imbue it with life so that it will work like a horse, they have not the faith to walk upon the waters. Although they can encircle the earth with electricity and converse from pole to pole, their faith fails them if they say to Mount Egmont be thou oast into tho sea, God has made them instruments of his will to bring back to light the lost sheep who have been straying in the wilderness, by preserving the bible and handing it back to the Maoris.

The Collision in the Haebob.—Yesterday, at tho Harbor Board’s sitting, tho captain of tho hopper Sumner was suspended for three months without pay.

Eyhe Road Bridge. —lt is notified that this bridge ia unsafe for traffic, and that anyone using the same will do so at their own risk. Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company.—The works of this company are now in full operation, and judging by the large quantities of cloth which are being weekly sent from the mill, there is a good demand for the fabrics manufactured. In addition to the machines described in this journal of March 26th, there has just arrived, per Red Gauntlet, sixty cases of new machinery. The principal item in this importation is one of Platt’s six-cylinder condensing engines, which" will facilitate the more perfect separation of the fibres of wool, spin it to any degree of fineness, and complete the work in less time than even the present modern machines can do it. This condenser will be erected in a few weeks. A further shipment of five box looms ia shortly expected, and other machinery which will be selected by the chairman of directors, who is on a visit to England. The exhibits from this factory for the Sydney exhibition were being packed on Thursday. They comprise eight pieces of assorted flannels, including fine and coarse samples, two pieces of cricketing which is of a quality that should certainly find favor with the Australian players, and two pieces of plaiding. Sample rolls of scarlet flannel ought to have been sent, but Mr Wood, the manager, has been unable to get it up in time. A bale of blankets, also for competition, will include nine pairs of superfine, twelve-four, twilhd white lambs-wool, which for excellence of quality, finish, and warmth can hardly be equalled. Nino pairs, No. 1, twelve-four: two pairs, No. 1, eleven-four; two pairs, do, plain; two pairs do, ten-four; one do, nine-four. The headings of these blankets are all of different colors, black, purple, amber and scarlet forming the chief, and the combinations form a pretty effect. Eor exhibition only, the company forward twelve pieces of assorted tweeds, merino cloths, two or three of which are made suitable for* Sydney weather. Judging from samples received, the twisting of the yarn, looming and milling, are all that can be desired. One of them is a light drab color, another a mixture, and a third a brown check, and they a»e of excellent quality. These tweeds are guaranteed not to shrink. Mr Wood will send away also a few specimen hanks of knitting yarns, and fingering in colors of blue, black, greys and browns. Philosophical Institute. —The usual meeting of the Philosophical Institute was hold last evening, Professor Bickerton in the chair. After the usual routine business had been transacted, Professor Bickerton read a paper on the “ Birth of Nebula;,” in which ho showed the calculation of some of the most difficult problems in partial impact by means of diagrams, showing that nebula; can only bo formed by partial impact, a complete impact being incapable of producing a nebulous result. The formation of nebula; by aggregation was also discussed, and the formation of a variety of other forms of nebula; was also described. A long and interesting discussion followed, in which the Rev. E. Penny, Messrs Haskell, Eereday, Adams, and Murphy took part. Mr Murphy was proceeding to read a paper on “ Mildew,” whoa a curious point was raised as to the possibility of admitting the paper. The point having been settled in favor of the paper it was read. Mr Murphy treated of “mildew” under its various aspects, specially in its ravages on agricultural crops. The cause and prevention of the disease were pointed out. The proceedings terminated with a discussion on the general subject of low forms of organic life.

Ministerial Changes. —Ministry-making, says the “New Zealand Times” of the amusement yesterday in mo^ > *pcuitical circles. Among the most telling, suggestions which reached ns wo may mention .the names of the following, who, arpSitpseted to be called upon in the event of Sir Q-eorge Grey trying to effect a . reconstruction :—Native Minister, Mr Carrington ; Minister'of Justice, Mr Tole; Education, Mr Barff; Mines, Mr B. Beeves; Colonial Treasurer, Mr Menders. Upper House: Defence, Hon. Mr Dignen or the Hon. J. Martin. Mr Carrington’s reputation on the West Coast stands particularly high in respect to native affairs just at present. Mr Tole has recently received such a high enconium in Mr Bryce’s report re the Bay of Islands scandal, that his qualifications for the post of Minister of Justice are unquestionable. The scholastic lore, cultivated mind, and refined manners of Mr Barff, are proverbial in the House. The clear intellect and mathematical precision of all the movements of Mr Manderp, though at times marred by an indistinct utterance, will be familiar to the habitues of the galleries. Mr Eoeveo’ efforts to introduce an import duty on coal, and largo circle of acquaintance among on the diggings, give him a special claim for the post assigned him. The military gait and burning patriotic ardor of the Hon. Mr Dignan and of the Hon. J. Martin, specially commend them both as Ministers of Defence, so much so [that wo are quite at a loss to know which of the two to choose.

Thb Mammoth Minsteels. —There was again a large attendance at the Theatre Boyal, when the minstrels repeated their programme most successfully. To-night the same programme will be repeated, and in honor of the anniversary of American Independence tho entire company will sing “ Tho Star Spangled Banner.” On Saturday the burlesque of “ Maritana, ” with-all the original music, will bo produced.