NEWS OF THE BAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1989, 9 July 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE BAY.

Seclusion op a Peison. — A man who was charged at tho Court this morning with neglecting hia wife ank child, and was remanded until Tuesday, asked the Bench as a favour to allow him to go to gaol in the meantime. He pleaded destitution, but the Court refused to make him a burden on the State. Acoustics in the R.M. Court. —Tho effect of the confusion of sound that prevails in this new building while business is going on is sometimes rather amusing. To-day two gentlemen were holding a subdued conversation in one corner, which, however, was perfectly audible in its own particular focus, at some distance from them, when an athletic lawyer opened a caso by some preliminary remarks delivered in a stentorian voice. The learned gentleman got more attention than ho bargained for. A dog, which had dropped in to see the fun, commenced to yowl, a man on crutches hopped across tho fl or of tho gallery, the magistrate remonstrated in dumb show, and the crier called out “si-lence,” the result being anything but conducive to the solemnity expected in such a place. After a while the dog was ejected, the ma"o with tho crutches placed on a seat by himself, and the mixture of sounds grumbled itself out of tho ventilator. When silence was restored tho gentleman who caused tho disturbance explained that, in justice to his client, he felt bound to make himself properly heard. A plaintiff who had just got judgment in his favour did not hear a word of the verdict, and went away actually believing that he had lost his case, and did not know to tho contrary until he came back to inquire how much there was to pay. The magistrate, tho most part of whoso voice floated up to one corner of the gallery, said he quite believed that, and, afterwards, counsel made his questions and remarks as if he were hailing a ship on the ocean. Rangioba. —Wo understand that there is every likelihood of a loan and building society being established, and a preliminary meeting has already been called. Neglected Child.— A boy named Joseph Moyle, committed by tho Bench at Napier to the Burnham Industrial School for a term of six years as a neglected child, was brought down iu tho Rotomahana on Wednesday,

That will tell you. —He was not a colonial or he had known bettor. But he was of the unemployed, and went to look for work. At the Government office he met with a gentleman named Horsetin, who asked him what ho could do. Well, ho had a trade. Could ho do pick and shovel work ? No, he couldn’t. Could he plaster? No, he couldn’t. Could he do flat painting ? No he couldn’t. Well, what in the name of goodness could he do ? This was the last query put to the gentleman who came for work. He scratched his head and thought. Then ho said, “ I have a trade.” “ Well,” said Mr Horsetin, “what is your trade?” Said tho man, “lama glass eye polisher. Hava none of you Government chaps got glass eyes ? If so be as you have n’t, I can polish your door handle knobs ! ” “Good heavens!” cried Mr Horsetin and vanished into space. Supposed Suicide. A woman named Wilkinson, the wife of a respectable farmtr at Ohertsoy, was found dead outside her own house last Wednesday evening. She had a bottle of strychnine "in her pocket and an emp’y cup by her side. It is consequently supposed that she committed suicide. Papanui ChueOH. —Tho peal of five bells, for which the Papanui people are to the liberality of Mr J. T. Matson, and which arrived by the Hudson some little time back, were rung yesterday for the first time, and showed that they possess groat sweetness of tone. They have been placed in a tower on tho church, and despite tho weight of the bells no appearance of vibration was noticeable, A chiming apparatus has also arrived with the bells. It has been decided to commemorate tho opening of the peal of bells coincident with the opening of tho tramway line to Papanui, which is expected to take place in a few days. Northern Land, Building, Loan, and Investment Society. —At the monthly meeting of members, held in tho office of this society, Oookson street, Kaiapoi, on Wednesday evening, Mr Parnham, chairman of directors in the chair, nominations were received to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement at the annual meeting of Messrs W. Weston and H. Neevo from tho directory. Messrs Weston, Neeve, J. W. Ellen and W. Eraser wore nominated to fill the vacancies. It was resolved that tho election be conducted under the ballot system. Messrs J. Beharrell, W. B. Willock, and J. J. Robinson, wore elected auditors to examine the books and securities of the society previous to the annual meeting. Lb Bon’s Bay. Our correspondent writes :—“ The rain here on Saturday and Sunday last caused such a freshet in the creeks, that about 12 o’clock on Sunday night logs of timber and small bridges up what is known as tho Panama Valley began to come down tho creek. The logs got jammed in the forked creek bridge, and a large quantity of timber and bush accumulated, which caused the water to force its way towards tho back of the residence of Mr W. Barnett, and enter the back room. Fortunately the water went through the gorae fence and ran down the Government road past the church and into the creek at the' next bridge. The forked creek bridge was moved a few inches from its foundation. The Hoad Board have put men to work to clear the timber from tho bridge, which will take some time, as such a mass of dehris has never been known at any former flood in the Bay. Beyond a few landslips no other damage was done.” Accident Nhae the Ashley. —On Thursday morning, Mr Donald Cameron of Saltwater Greek, whilst riding across country, was thrown from his horse, which fell through placing its foot into a rabbit hole. One of Mr Cameron’s ribs was broken, and he was attended by Dr. Ovenden. Poultry Show.— Tho annual exhibition of the Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society, which is fixed to take place on July 21st and 22nd, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, promises to be a very successful one, as a number of good birds have been imported since last year. The art union also will contain a number of valuable prizes, and as on former occasions, will no donbt prove one of the most attractive features of the show. Ashbubton. —The first of a series of winter evening entertainments to be given in aid of the funds of the local library was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton, last Wednesday evening. There was a very good attendance. Mr Ward, president of the library, occupied the chair, and opened the entertainment with an address, in which ho detailed the financial difficulties of tho library committee. The entertainment consisted of musical selections, songs, readings, and recitations, and passed off with great success. Deaf and Dumb Institution, Sumner.— Tbe second half-yearly term at this school will commence on Monday next, July 19th. Information as to terms, &c., may be obtained from the director of the institution, or from inspectors of Education Boards. Football. —TheC.F 0. will play the College next Saturday, on the College ground, according to the Rugby Union Rules. The C.F.G. team is as follows :—E. Cotterill, A. Anderson, Alabaster, P. Morgan, G. Mathias, W. Y. Millton, Lewin, Evans, Field, Potts, Bolton, Harman, Ollivier, Lawson, and Booth. Emergencies— F. N. Robinson, Pratt, Ataok, and Budge. The Eastern and Rangiora match being postponed, the former will join in a game with the rest of the C.F.C. on Cranmer square. East v West of Colombo street. Colors of East, red and amber and black. Both games will start at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Benefit Concert. —On Tuesday next a complimentary benefit concert will be given at the Oddfellows’ Hall by tho members of the Sydenham Amateur Musical Society, to their conductor, Mr J. H. Edmonds. ') he society has given two very successful concerts since their establishment, the eclat attending which has in a great measure been due to the zeal and assiduity displayed by Mr Edmonds in the discharge of his onerous duties as conductor. There is a very varied and attractive programme prepared for the occasion, and no doubt a largo audience will assemble on the occasion. Mrs Duniway, of tho New North-west, at a literary reunion at Salem, Oregon, “ toasted ’ ’ tho gentlemen as follows :—“ God bless ’em ! They halve our joys, they double our sorrow, they treble our expenses, they quadruple our cares, they excite our magnanimity, they increase our self-respect, they awake our enthusiasm, they arouse our affections, they control our property, and outmanoeuvre us in everything. This would be a dreary world without them. In fact, I may say, without prospect of successful contradiction, that without ’em it would not be much of a world anyhow. Wo love ’em, and the dear beings can’t help it j we control ’em, and the precious fellows don’t know it. As husbands they are always convenient, though not always on hand ; as beaux they are by no means ‘ matchless.’ They are most agreeable visitors; they are handy at State fairs, and indispensable at oyster saloons. They are splendid as escorts for some other fellow’s wife or sister, and as friends they are better than women. As our fathers they are inexpressibly grand. A man may be a failure in business, a wreck in constitution, not enough to boast of as a beauty, nothing as a wit, less than nothing as a legislator for women’s rights, and even not very brilliant as a member of the press ; but if he is our own father we overlook his shortcomings and cover his peccadilloes with tho divine mantle of charity. Then, as our husbands, how we love to parade them as paragons. In tbe sublime language of the inspired poet: “ We’ll lie for them, We’ll cry for them, And if we could we’d fly for them, We’d do anything but die for them.” An Actor's Mother. — l remember a whimsical incident occurring in a theatre whore the leading member of the company was celebrated for his magnificent physique. One night ho was enacting Virginius, and his mother, who had never been in a theatre in all her life, happened on the occasion to be in the boxes. Fresh from her native Yorkshire village, it will be readily imagined that she was somewhat bewildered with tho novelty of the scone. When her son appeared, she was amazed at the grandeur of his presence in fleshings, sandals and toga. His appearance caused a great deal of enthusiastic applause. When it had subsided, the proud mother, unable to restrain herself, and to the astonishment of all around her, said, “ I am so glad you like him. He’s my ?on.” Whereupon the mother immediately became the centre of attraction, and one admirer exclaimed, “ Well, Madame, you may well be proud of your son, for he looks godlike as a Roman.” “Ah,” isghed tho poor old lady in reply, “ I didn’t want him to ho a Roman. He would have looked splendid as a policeman.” The chief inspector of atook in Queensland estimates that there are 6,000,000 sheep and 3,000,000 cattle in Queensland, and which, after providing for the requirements of the colony, will leave 200 tons of moat per week for exportation.