NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2108, 25 November 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Police Coubt. —This morning the only case brought before J. P. Jameson and J. Biroh, Esqs., J.P.’s, was that of an inebriate, who, it being his first offence, was fined ss. The Parboba. —The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited has received cabled advice of the arrival in the English Channel of their vessel, Pareora, which left Timaru on the 30th August last. Dunedin Snow.—By the express train this (Thursday) morning a large consignment of Canterbury fat stock left for the Dunedin Show. Amongst these were some splendid fat cattle purchased from Messrs S, Qarforth and J. Ferguson, and the prize-taking pens of fat sheep shown by Messrs Henderson and Macbeath. The whole lot were purchased by Mr James Shand, of the West Taieri, for purposes of exhibition. We hope Mr Shand will have success with his purchases. Pigeon Match, Banoioba. —At the last meeting of club members and members from Christchurch, a match was arranged to bo shot off on the 24th inst., between Mr F. Matthews, representing the visitors, and Mr Peter McGrath, for Rangier a, for £ls a side. The match came off on the usual ground (Mr J Roberts’ paddock) seven birds a-pieoe. Mr Matthews killed six of bis birds and Mr McGrath but two. In justice to Mr McGrath it should be stated that he was suffering from a contused shoulder. Several sweeps were afterwards arranged, and a pleasant afternoon was spent.

Osickbt. —A match between the Qreendale and Kimberley clubs was played at Kimberley on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for the visiting team by one innings and 5 runs. In their first innings Kimberley scored 31, and in their second 29. G-reendalo scored 65 in their first innings, the batting of Q-. Wilson, who contributed 24, being remorkably good. For Kimberley, Messrs Turner and Austen did good service, both in bowling and batting. Death op the Taumutu Maobi Chief.— Bpta Kiriona Pohau, the old Maori chief, died at Taumutu on Monday last, aged seventy-nine years. Pohau was one of the leading chiefs of the Ngaituhu (tribe. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon. Fbeb Methodist Sunday School, Colombo boad. —The sixth anniversary in connection with the above school was celebrated on the 21st and 23rd, On Sunday, the 21st, special services took place, and on Tuesday, 23rd, a public tea was held, at which a goodly number sat down, the tables being presided over by Meadames White, Ballinger, Hunter, Goring, and Hocking, and Mademoiselles Smart, Merriman, and Thomas. A public meeting was afterwards held, and was presided over by the president of the school. A most satisfactory report was given of the year’s working, which showed an increase of teaohers 5, children 28. Stirring addresses were given by Revs. White and Parry, At each service the children gave selections of music under the able leadership of Mr Hyde, Miss Smart presiding at the harmonium. Lebston School. —Diphtheria having disappeared from the district, the Leeston school was re-opened on Monday with a very good tttendanoe. Dr. Chapman having condemned the water supply at the school, a new artesian is being sunk, and the cost of putting it down is being defrayed by the residents of the township. “The Octoboon.” —On Friday night a special performance will be given at the Theatre Royal, when the well-known popular American drama, “ The Octoroon,” will be produced, with Grattan Riggs as Uncle Pete. The entertainment will be under the patronage of the Mayor elect. Municipal. —The polling for the various boroughs took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr J. Gapes for Christchurch ; Mr H. Allwright (re-elected) for Lyttelton ; and Mr J. T. Brown for Sydenham.

[Union Edwins Club.—The final heat of the senior pairs came off last night for the jrizo given by Mr H. H. Honnah. The crews left in to fight [for the honor, were—Dolphin, north bank, O. Rodgers, O. Stringer, W. H. Dunnage (cox.) v south bank, Daphne, H. T. Johnston and E. H. Woledge, Jas. Maloom (cox.) At 545 p.m. they we jo ready at the starting post, and were sent well away together by Mr 8.0. Kesteven (vice commodore). The Dolphin as usual got away first, and soon showed to the front. Johnston soon began to overhaul his opponent; on nearing the bathing place the boats were level, and kept so until Oowlishaw’s Corner was reached. Here the Dolphin had the good luck of the lead, but Johnston drew up again, and all the way home the boats were nearly level. The Dolphin eventually won one of the best races ever seen on the river by 2ft. The following members have been entered for the handicap sculling race on Saturday next for Mr 0. Lezard’s cup. One mile course, Pratt’s to the Willows. First heat—C. F. Bowloy and 1 Q-. F. Wright (scratch) ; second heat—F. 1 Fuller and J. E. Johnston (scratch). Jas. i Shand, two lengths; E. H. Woledge, six , lengths.

The Eupbess Eugenie.—The "Morning Post" states that the Empress Eugenie has just bought the Farnborough-bill estate, in Hampshire, close to the borders of the county of Surrey, for £50,000. The estate was the property of the late Mr Longman, the wellknown publisher, and consists of about 257 acres, with a picturesque mansion, erected by the late owner about eighteen years ago. The Empress will not go into possession until January, as Mrs Longman, the widow, is very anxious to spend another Christmas at Farn-borough-hill. The Empress intends to build on the property a memorial chapel to receive the bodies of the Emperor and the Prince Imperial. Her lease of Oamden place expires in March next. Novel ManufActueb.—One of the latest additions to the list of local industries is the manufacture of honeycomb foundations by machinery, the same being adapted for use in the bar-framed beehives. Mr Broadley, of Kaiapoi, has imported appliances by which he now turns out the foundation of the comb in a manner equal to that made by the bees themselves. The machine, which appears a simple one, is not unlike a small the surfaces of the rollers of which are studded with hexagonal projections. Properly prepared sheets of wax are passed through the rollon, which, as they come out, are found to have received the impression requisite for bees to commence building cells upon. Among other advantages secured by the use of this material, beyond saving the labor of the bees, is that the increase of drones in the hives is kept at a minimum, whilst the production of honey is largely increased and the combs are kept straight on the bars of the hive. This machine is the invention of an American lady —Mrs Dunham. The manufacture of honeycomb foundation in America extends to many tons annually, and the process adopted by Mrs Dunham, it appears, has the preference among the beekeepers of the American continent.

Pig Ibon Pbodtjction.—Prom successive volumes of the “ Mineral Statistics ” a table has been compiled which proves that the enlargement of the average yield of British blast furnaces which has been in progress for some time is now checked. It is shown that the blast furnaces in England produced on the average each 214 tons weekly in 1875, 228 tons weekly in 1876, and increasing to 264 tons weekly in 1878 ; while the “ Mineral Beturns ” just issued show that last year the output fell to 245 tons. In Wales there was also a check ; the average production of each furnace weekly was 133 tons in 1875, rising rapidly to 245 tons per week in 1878, but falling last year to 232 tons per week. In Scotland, however, the production varied more ; it was 170 tons per week in 1875, and rose to 178 tons in 1876, with a declension to 173 tons in the following year. In both the last two years it has increased, but for last year the total output—lßs tons weekly—was below that of either of the other producing parts of the kingdom. BiiBOTEIO Stobmb. —The valley of the Missouri and other districts which suffered so much from tornadoes have been examined by Professor Tice, who has came to the opinion that the storms were of an electric nature. Ho arrived at this conclusion by the fact that the buildings which suffered most were tbose which were covered with zinc or other metallic roofing, while houses roofed with slate or tiles almost invariably escaped. The iron chimney of a factoiy was torn off and twisted about in a remarkable manner, while the rest of the building showed no trace of damage ; and the same happened to the bell cupola of a large school, which, being made of sheet tin, was completely destroyed. The professor also noticed that those trees which suffered from the storm were not injured particularly from the windward side, or bent in any direction by the storm, but that the whole of them were stripped of their leaves instantaneously like broomsticks, and that the bark presented an appearance as of scorching. “ Protection ” Indeed.—There was a case of considerable importance decided by the Besident Magistrate at Auckland recently. A woman named Mills obtained a “protection” order in 1874 against her husband on the ground that ho had failed to maintain'her. There was no question of cruelty. There appeared to have been continuous cohabitation, notwithstanding the “protection” order. The value of this legal provision appears to have been thoroughly appreciated. The wife becomes a “ boarding-house keeper ” and the husband a “lodger.” The “lodger” is of course in the confidence of the landlady. He gives orders for butcher’s meat, &c. When the bill comes in, he cannot pay. He is only a lodger, and he refers to his wife. But the wife has a “ protection ” order as against her husband. The butcher goes before the Eesident Magistrate to recover £ll 18s 9d, but he is nonsuited. The wife is “ protected ” against her husband's liabilities. The “ protection ” order was never intended for such a case as this. It was intended for industrious women who had bad husbands to rob them. Aqbam.—This town, referred to in the cable news as having suffered injury from earthquakes, is a fortified town in the Austrian Empire, and the capital of the Orownland of Croatia. It is situated at a distance of about 160 miles nearly due south from Vienna. The town is prettily situated, partly on an eminence, and consists of three parts—the Boyal towa, the Episcopal town, and the quarter called Opatowina. It is well built, and has many good public structures, among which the most important are the Palace of the Landtag, or Provincial Diet ; the Episcopal Palacej and the Cathedra], a fine Gothic building. It has an academy, an arts gymnasium, an ecclesiastical college, and an academy of music. The chief manufactures are silks and porcelain; there is also a good trade in wheat, tobacco, and pigs. Largo markets for produce are hold in the town.

Tenders for Rations.—With reference to supplying rations to the Maoris on Ripa Island, it is notified that the tenders advertised for will be for twelve months from the Ist of January next, instead of the Ist of December. HoETicuLTnEiL Society.—A meeting of those interested in the formation of a horticultural society in the Ellesmere district is to be held at Spring’s Leeston Hotel on Friday afternoon. Ihe meeting has been called by Mr F. Jameson. British Israel Association. —The opening meeting of this association is announced to be held in the Templar Hall, Worcester street, this evening at half-past seven o’clock. H.A.C.B. Society.—The members of the Christchurch branch of this society are notified to attend the quarterly meeting to be held in St. Patrick’s Hall on the 2nd prox., at 7.30 p.m. The Crystal Palace Wool Show.—The Chamber of Commerce will forward, free of expense, all sample fleeces of wool for the above exhibition. Those wishing to compete must forward exhibits, with description, &c., to the care of Messrs P. Cunningham and Company, Lyttelton, prior to January Ist, IS3I. Cricket.—The following will represent the Oxford Club in their match with the St. Andrew’s Oak, to be played on the ground of the former: —P. Shannon, A. Dallis, J. Priestnail, J. Seele, W. Heslip, L. Qaarterman, T. Reese, C. Pengelly, W. Barker (captain), T. Thompson, G. Bennett. —The following will reprea-nt Leeston against the Wanderers at Southbridge on St. Andrew’s day H. Bailey, J. Denham, T. Willis. O. Scott, H. Corbett, J. Lucas, W. Malone. Gregory, W. Moorhead, Nosthey and Woodman. Emergencies—T. Harbottle, A. D. Loe, T. B. Willis, A. R. Nicholla. —The following will play for Sunnyside v Lincoln 0,0. on the Sunnyside ground on Thursday, play to commence on the arrival of the coach which leaves the Old Post Office at 10.30, viz.:—Dr. Haoon, Messrs Atack, White, Smith, Reese, Wills, Rule, Glasson, Taylor, Oakley, Hancock, Emergencies—Dixon and Petrie.— The following is the Lincoln team:—Blair, Crocker, Ooltman, O’Callaghan, E. Prohble, Teaklo, John I'aylor, P. Townshend, E. Townsbond, R. Wright, Whitburn.