NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2160, 27 January 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Magistrate’s Court, Lyttelton.—A seaman belonging to tho ship Otaki was charged at this Court this morning with being absent without leave, and upon promising not to attempt to tf cure a headache with brandy ” again, he was sent on board. Henry Potter was remanded for twenty-four hours upon two charges, one of larceny of a watch and chain and tho other a charge of stealing a case of gem rings, the property of Samuel Reading, of Dunedin. The Late Fibb.—The insurance on Mr Stiffe’e building, mentioned on Wednesday, should have been stated as being in the Norwich Union, and not in the New Zealand, Banco Sittings. Their Honors MrJustice Williams and Mr Justice Johnston will resume the sittings in banco to-day. There are a number of oases yet left on the roll.

Honey —To day there has baon forwarded to our office samples of honey in the oomh prepared by the bees themselves for the market in a way which is certainly very attractive. While the plan of \ obtaining honey in sections from the. barr-framcd bed-*' l hires is common enough in the-honey raising-' districts of America, we behove that Mr’ Broadley, of"K»iapoi, has been one of,’if’noti the first, to adopt the system of obtaining the' pjoduoe from his bees in sections. The sectional frames, it appears, are placed as supers in the top of a bar framed hive, each hive holding twenty-one frames, and the bees are encouraged to fill the same with the best of the sweets which they gather. The sections eent to us are Sin. long, 4in. deep, and about liin. wide, and in them is contained some of the choicest honey in the comb we hare seen for many a day. The sections may be made to contain exactly a pound weight, and when filled and remored from the hives may be covered on each of tho open sides with glass, a neat piece of paper pasted round, and then the sections would, as they do in the States, find a ready sale, with profit to tho bee-keeper. These sections, which are made of thin wood in the States, are of very neat workmanship, and cost under a cent a piece.

CONGBEOATIONAI METHODIST CnUROH.— A special soiree of tho members of the above church was held last evening in the Orange Hall, Worcester street. The object of the gathering was to welcome Mrs Harris, the minister’s wife, on her arrival from England, and tho proceeds were devoted to the furnishing fund. At 630 p.m., a considerable number of people eat down to an excellent tea, provided by the ladies of the congregation. A sale of fancy and useful articles was afterwards held, and passed off very successfully. Hydropathy. A meeting of persons favorable to the establishment of a hydropathic (Curative retreat in the vicinity of Christchurch was held at Professor Ayers’ business premises at 730 last evening. There was a fair attendance. Mr A. Saunders, M H.E., took the chair, and called on Dr. Tivy, who snake at great length in favor of an establishment of the kind in Christchurch, narrating the wonderful cures effected at his establishment in England and others of a like nature, notably Mr Smedley’s, at Matlock Bank. Several medical men were favorable to hydropathic treatment. The chairman detailed several notable cures effected within his knowledge for himself and family. They had recourse to no other curative treatment. Mrs Colonel Pocke bore evidence to what she had seen done by hydropathy at Matlock during four months’ residence, and was willing to visit the proposed establishment four days each week. Mr Eobison had practised hydropathy for sixteen years, and could speak of its wondrous effects on the human frame. Dr. Tivy said that a house had been found with four acres of laud near Papanui that was very suitable. The only question was funds. Mr Eobison would put the matter shortly before the meeting. If they bought the place, it would cost £3OOO, and furniture and alterations would necessitate £SOOO or £6OOO. The question was should they start a company or collect subscriptions. After a long discussion, a committee to arrange preliminaries was ehosen as under : —Drs. Tivy and Lewis, Mr Wolfe, Mr Eobison, Mr Ayers, Mrs Paoke, Mrs Bain and Miss Barlow, and it was decided to hold a further meeting at Mr Bobison’s house, Hereford street, on Friday next, at half-past four in the afternoon, to make definite arrangements.

Compensation Count. —This Court opened at 10 a.m. yesterday, before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston and Messrs Mcllraith and C. Napier Sell (assessors). In the case heard yesterday, Mr Bobert Wilkin claimed compensation under the Immigration and Public Works Act and the Baiiways Act on the ground of injury alleged to have been done to land occupied by the claimant by the construction of a railway from the south bank of the Bakaiatothe south bank of the Ashburton, and the building a bridge over the river Ashburton. The claimant sought to recover the sum of £2500 on account of fifty-eight acres of his property which it was alleged bad been injuriously affected by the construction of the railway. The property in question is situated on the south bank of the Biver Ashburton, and the case of the claimant was that putting the obstruction of the bridge, &0., into the river for the purposes of the railway had diverted the course of the river so as to wash away portions of the land belonging to the claimant, wherefore he claimed compensation. Mr Q-eorge Harper, with him Mr Maude, appeared on behalf of the claimant. Mr Joynt represented the Minister for Public Works. A great quantity of evidence as to the position of the land, its value, &c., was taken. Mr Edward Dobson, who was the principal expert witness for the claimant, gave evidence as to the obstructions in the river caused by the bridge erection, and produced plans of the land washed away, the quantities being fifty acres in one part, seven acres in another, and something over half an acre in another. This was caused, in the witness’ opinion, by the obstruction in the river. After further evidence hcd been taken the case was adjourned till after the long vacation, as the banco sittings and bis Honor’s visit to Dunedin intervene.

B.M. Couet, Akaroa. —At thin Court on Monday, before J. Aylmer, Esq., 8.M., W. Bossiter was charged with stealing Is from B. Weinlock. The evidence showed that both men bad been drinking together, and as there was some doubt about the facts, accused was discharged. On Tuesday, before J. Aylmer, Esq, 8.M., the case of Masefield Bros, v W. A. Harper, claim £IOO, damages sustained through defendant’s men lighting fires while surveying in Gough’s Bay, was taken. Mr Joyce for plaintiff, Mr Stringer for defendant. This case occupied nearly the whole day, a number of witnesses being examined on both sides. Mr Stringer asked the Bench to grant a nonsuit, contending that defendant (who had given strict orders for his men not to light fires), was not therefore liable, and quoted several oases in support of the fact of a master not being liable for the acts of a servant, while those aots are not within the scope of their employment. Mr Joyce submitted that his case had been fully proved, and that the fire was caused by defendant’s men in the execution of their duties while in the employment of the defendant. Judgment was reserved till Tuesday, February Ist. A. Bodrigues v P. O. Beilly, rehearing of a claim for dishonored promissory note; judgment for plaintiff, with costa.'and solicitor’s fee, £l. Black v S. Johnson, claim £8 6s lOd ; judgment for defendant, with costs and solicitor’s foe £1 Is. J. Brown vT. Brooks and T. Leo, treasurer and secretary of Akaroa Jockey Club; claim £ls, value of a race; plaintiff nonsuited, with costs and solicitor’s fee £1 Is. O’Callaghan vW. Gorman, claim £ll ss, commission on sale of land ; judgment for defendant, with costs and solicitor's fee £1 Is,

Peopebtv Tax Assessment. —Messrs G. Hart, J. Anderson, and J. F. Jameson held their first meeting yesterday, as the Board of Eeviewers under the Property Assessment Act for the Borough of Christchurch. There were comparatively few objections, and the amounts in question were not large. The Board will sit again to-day at the old Provincial Council Chamber, to determine objections raised by several of the building societies as to the legality of their assessments, and owners who failed to appear yesterday will have another opportunity of appealing.

New Hebrides Mission. The Eev. Oscar Miohelsen, one of the missionaries in the New Hebrides Islands, delivered an address on mission work in his sphere of labor at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church last evening at half-past seven o’clock. Large numbers of dissolving views of the islands were shown by means of the lime light, and several rare and curious objects from the New Hebrides wore also exhibited. There was a large attendance, many school children being present, who repeatedly applauded the views as they wore presented.

The Libheated Maobis. —A few days ago (says the “ Waikato Times ”) it will be remembered, the Government sent some of the liberated Maori prisoners to the Waikato, under the idea, we suppose, that by thus removing them from contact with Te Whiti, the moral power which the prophet had exercised over them would be nullified. If such were the intention, the object has not been gained, for the Natives who wore sent to reside in the neighborhood of Alexandra have since taken their departure for Parihaka. Our informant, with whom these Natives conversed, says they are deeply imbued with the justness of their cause, and seem to have little doubt that it will finally triumph. They have the most unbounded faith in the power of Te Whiti, and believe that, if he so willed, he could at any moment effect his purpose.

New Zealand Ministries. — There have been nineteen different Ministries since the establishment of Responsible Government in I'Toir Zealand j'n 1856' They are asfellows:—. 'Bfell-Sa.well, .1836; Far,. 18G6. held office for ffSrteen days; Stafford, 1856-61 ; Fox, 1861B i Domett, 1862 63 ; Whiwker-Fos, 186 - H i Weld, 1864 S 3 - Stafford, 1855 > Fox, -1809-72,- Stafford;-J872, held "office for 31 ■deiy’s: Wafer bduecf.' 1872 731.,: Fox, 1873-; Toee]. , 1873-1875 ,*,PoUen, 1876*1;, -Yogel, 1870 j Atkinson. ;M76: Atkinson (reoon--1879 118767**I 18767 ** Grey, 1877 i 79'> Hell,

Emigrant and Colonist’s Aid Corporation (Limited.) —A Homo paper says : The directors have called a special meeting of the stockholders to confer with them as to extending the operations of the corporation. They consider the approaching return of their manager, Mr Halcombe, to New Zealand, a favorable opportunity to consider the matter, and they propose that a further issue of 125,000 shares of £1 each should be offered to the stockholders at par, to provide the necessary funds for the purchase of another block of land in New Zealand. New Zealand Flax. —The “ Manawatu Times ” repeats, on the authority of a gentleman lately arrived from Melbourne, the assertion which lately appeared in the Wellington papers, that in Melbourne “ manilla ” rope is made out of New Zealand flax and sold at £4O per ton. Church of England Temperance AseocimoN.—A meeting in connection with the Ohnrcb of England Temperance Association will be held on Monday evening, in St. John’s tchool-room, for the purpose of forming a parochial branch. Among the speakers for the occasion will be Mr T. S. Weston and Eev. C. Melville Pym, besides other well-known temperance advocates.

Scotch Scones. —3lb flour (lib of which must be kept apart for rolling out the scones), .)■ oz of cream of tartar, and ioz of carbonate of soda, ioz of salt, and Joz of sugar; mix thoroughly, and then add a pint and a half of buttermilk ; roll out a small piece at a time, rather thin, and bake on a girdle.

Sausages. — (l.) Take of fat and lean about equal portions, rather less of fat; chop very fine, season with pepper, salt, nutmeg and mace. When filling up the skins, have some warm water put in with the meat by degrees, just to soften the meat and make it go in easily. (2.) Take 2i lb of the lean of pork, 31b of the fat, three tablespoonful of finely pounded sage, 1 oz of salt, loz. of pound ‘d pepper; having oat the meat and fat into pieces, mix well together, and press it through some well-cleaned skins with a sausage machine, and twist the links into the length required. (3.) Mix equal quantities of veal, pork and beef suet, chopped up. To every lib. of each add Jib of bread crumbs, a little lemon peel and nutmeg, a fow sage leaves, and a very little savory and marjoram. Season highly with pepper and salt, and proceed as above.

It seems that “La Princesse do Bagdad” Is to be the title of Alexandre Dumas’ new comedy at the Frangais. As in “The Old Love and the New” (and in that delightful old comedy* “La joie de la Maisou”), the denouement and reconciliation between husband and wife is brought about by the intervention of a child.

A suggestion' that the Yale navy eend a crew to England next summer meets with much favour among the students generally. The principal objection is a financial one, and it is believed that the Alumni will help them out in it.