NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2242, 5 May 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Found. —A little girl named Lydia Woledge, four years of age, daughter of Mr Ohas. Woledge, was reported as missing from homo yesterday afternoon. This morning, she was found on the Canal reserve. The child had walked about all night. Two or three times ' she tumbled down and received slight bruises. Police Coubt. —This morning, before W. Deamer and E. Dobson, Esqs., J.P.’s., John Nixon was fined 10* and Geo, Milner was fined 5* for being drunk and disorderly. The Late Db. Campbell.— At yesterday’s meeting of the Charitable Aid Board a resolution was passed expressive or the Board’s regret at the death of so valuable a citizen, and sympathy with surviving relatives, the resolution to bo forwarded to the father of the deceased gentleman. Da. Simms. —As notified by advertisement in another column, Dr. Simms continue* to lecture in the Congregational Schoolroom, on tho subject of physiognomy. List evening now phases of the science were introduced to public notice, and the large audience appeared amused and interested. Copious illustrations were shown, and the characters of eoveral persons present were delineated. Single gentlemen, contemplating matrimony, should certainly take their intended brides to see this wonderful doctor, that he may pass judgment before tho knot is tied. Wo believe that Dr. Simms can detect a young lady’s character at a glance. Physiognomy cannot lie, and it proclaims, with unerring precision, whether a lady has a vocation for sewing buttons on a poor husband’s shirt, content to struggle on with him towards prosperity; or whether she prefers to drive in a carriage, without stopping to think that her extravagance may at last send her slaving partner up a tree. Little Eiveh Road Boaed.— Tho usual monthly meeting, which should have taken place on Monday, was not held, as only two members, Messrs R. A. Forbes (chairman) and Wilson, made their appearance. The paying a few accounts was the only business transacted, Altehation op Name.— The nemo of the town in the county of Patea, formerly called Carlyle, has been altered to, and is now officially known by the name of, Patea,

Patients in the Hospital.—The report of the Hospital committee at last meeting of (ho Board was that, during the past fortnight 31 patients were admitted to the Hospital and 35 discharged, leaving 66 patients in the institution. During the same period four deaths occurred.

Maqibtbatb’s Cotjht, Oxpobd —At this Court on Wednesday, before D. Sladden and W. Fisher, Esqs., Robert Pollock was charged with cattle stealing. It was shown in evidence that a cow and heifer, the property of Mr G. Budge, had been found in accused’s possession, and that accused had offered the same for sale. He was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court.

South Bahai a— Tho school oommifteo held its usual monthly meeiing on Tuesday. Present —Messrs Hardy (chairman), Bowler, Gaarden, and Byrne, The master’s report was read and received. It was resolved to write to the Board of Education re the appointment of a mistress to the school. It was resolved to apply to the Hoad Board for the formation and shingling of a footpath from Oridland street to Bowen street, for tho convenience of tho children attending the school. Serious Accident at Doyleton. —A very serious accident, which has since proved fatal to Jono of the parties happened last week. As Mr J. MoYinnio was driving homo to L ibosido, and when opposite the farm of Mr F. O. Boyle, his horse sbiod at something, throwing Mr McVinnie and his sister-in-law’s (Mrs Nelson) little boy out. The wheel of tho trap passed over tho child, and Mr McVinnie had his thumb and finger broken. The horse then bolted, and eventually capsized tho trap. Mrs Nelson, who jumped out, broke her arm. Assistance was soon at hand, and Mrs Nelson and her child were carried into Mrs F. O. Boyle’s, where Dr. Malone was soon in attendance, but the child, which was three years old, was so injured that it died on Monday. Mrs Nelson is now progressing favorably, although her loss has retarded her recovery. Ashley School Committee. —The usual monthly meeting was held on Monday evening last, Mr F. Wright (chairman) presiding. A letter was read from tho Board of Education, stating that Miss L. Fatcett bad credi'ably passed her examination as a pupil teacher of the third year. A letter, iu reply to the committee’s application for lavatories,, was received, stating that the Board had no funds for suoh purposes. The subject of planting the school site was discussed, and the chairman was requested to apply to the Board of Education for a grant in aid of tho same. Axaeoa H.M. Couht. —At this Court on Tuesday, before J. Aylmer, Esq., 8.M., O. Alger, W. McGuire, and J. F. Aldridge were charged with violently assaulting W. Flaming, who, it appeared, had been drinking with them, and on giving some provocation had been aet on by the three, especially by Alger, and had received very bad usage, necessitating the doctor’s assistance. Fined 20s and costs each and witnesses’ expenses, or in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. Luke Porham and Barbara Williams, for drunkenness and indecent exposure, were each fined £5 and costs, or in default one week’s imprisonment. G. Sadler, for having cattle at large, was fined 5s and costs. Kaiapoi Institute. —The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening; present, Messrs Smith (president), Mathews, Bourke, Goldthorpe, and Clark. Mr Hewlings tendered his resignation as bon, secretary, which was accepted, and a vote of thanks passed to that gentleman for his services and the interest which ho had shown for a number of years in the welfare of tho institution. Mr B. H. Mathews consented to act as secretary pro tem. The motions having reference to a onango in the members’ subscriptions were not brought on, but the matter it was decided would bo fully discussed at the general meeting of members to beheld on the first Monday of June. After passing several small accounts the committee adjourned. Lincoln School Committee. —The usual monthly meeting of the Lincoln School Committee was held on Monday evening last. Present Messrs Eevell (chairman), Wolfe, Meyenberg, Doherty, Goddes, and Bev. J. F. Teakle. Correspondence was read from (1) Secretary to the Board of Education ; (a), salaries for April; (b), repairs, &c., to master’s dwelling-house; (c), that Miss L. Bishop, the pupil teacher, had passed the late examination satisfactorily. (2.) From the headmaster (a) enclosing monthly report of attendance ; (b), average attendance at Bible lessons. From Mr Broom, applying for the use of tho small schoolroom for a dancing-class. Mr Taylor’s notice of motion re Bible instruction lapsed on account of the absence of the mover. Basolved—“ That the use of the small schoolroom be granted for a dancing class upon the same terms as last year.” Messrs Wolfe, Geddes and Meyenberg wore appointed a sub-committee to report upon the best method of improving tho school dosks to avoid fastening them to the floor. Sundry accounts were passed for payment. The Dbuids. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star of Anglosea Lodge took place in the scboolhouse, Lincoln, on Tuesday evening last. There was a good attendance of members present, Bro. D. Broom, A.D,, presiding. Four joining members were duly* balloted for and elected, one new member was initiated, and another duly proposed for membership. The report of the treosurer of the late concert committee showed that up to date the gross proceeds of the concert amounted to £lB 2». Hearty votes of thanks were accorded and requested to be conveyed to the Pioneer and Bthelbert Lodges for the use of their regalia, I altar, &c., and the attendance and assistance of the members, also to several of the brethren who exerted themselves to make the concert a success. It was resolved to order a complete set of collars and additional suits of regalia forthwith. An intimation was received from the secretary of the Ethelbert Lodge that that lodge would pay an official visit on next lodge night. A considerable amount of unimportant business was also transacted, and sundry accounts ware passed for payment. Templaby.— The Bainbow Lodge No. 13, Lyttelton, held its weekly session on Tuesday evening last, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing quarter, viz:— W.0.T., Bro, Thos. Hay ; W. Y.T., Sister J. Newton ;W. 8., Bro. Wa. Warren; W.T., Bro. W. Beed; W.F.S., Bro, A. Taylor; W. 0., Sister Bradley; W.M., Bro. A. Wallace ; W.1.G., Bro. E. Clarkson ; W.O.G, Bro. C. Warren ; W.A.8., Bro. B. Morgan ; W.D.M., Sister H. Newton. There was a good muster of members and visitors present. The usual harmony, &s., was dispensed with, owing to the melancholy death of one of its oldest and most respected members, viz., Bro. Wm. Young, who was a passenger in the illfated Tararua. Bro. Young was a hard working member, and had been treasurer of the lodge for some considerable time. He intended visiting tho lodges in tho old country. It was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence be written to his widow. Lyttelton Naval Beioade.—An adjourned meeting of this corps was held on Tuesday night in the drill-shed at tho port. Captain McLellan occupied the chair, in his capacity of first lieutenant of the brigade. Mr A. B. P. Pyemont, suh-lieutenant, was" present in uniform, and presented a balancesheet of the results of the concert recently held for the benefit of the corps. It showed that the receipts, £24 4s 6d, had unluckily barely been sufficient to cover th expenses, the balance to the credit being 9d. This was explained by Mr Pyemont to the corps to the effect that tho very good house on the night of the concert was chiefly due to the fact that he had given away a considerable number of tickets upon finding that other attractions that night were absorbing all the pleasuregoing public, and would thus have caused the first Brigade entertainment to be a failure. The balance-sheet, os submitted,'was received and adopted. The chairman read a letter from Liout.-001. Packe, referring the Brigade to his former letter to them respecting free passes on the railway. It was further announced that the Wednesday night Christchurch drill would bo discontinued. Considerable « armlh of feeling was displayed by tho chairman and Mr Pyemont upon the question whether four young men who were present, and who had been sworn in by Mr Pyemont, should be permitted to take part in the proceedings. Tho chairman asserted his authority as senior officer to insist that the four gentlemen might remain in tho shed, but must not vote. Mr Pyemont objected that the chairman was in plain clothes, not in uniform. It was decided that such Christchurch members of the corps as had purchased uniforms and found it inconvenient to attend drill should be reimbursed in the sum they had expended, upon handing in their uniforms. Tho resolution previously passed in reforonoo to Dr. Bouse retiring from’ tho committee was rescinded, Dr. Bouse being a gazetted officer of the company. Mr J. Nealer was added to the committee. The chairman asked Mr Pyemont to make out a list of the subscriptions paid and unpaid to the fund of tho corps, and to send the same in by the end of the month, that it might be published;

ni r Th A O f° OEBB I BPONI>E J NT -~‘' A Learner.”U; J-he term planets, derived from a Greek he°avenli D V> tj H ?e V w"”’’ com P rise » those I? 1 ! 1 . 161 T l hlo} J form a portion of our eolar system, and which revolve round our 61 a Pti ° °u b - ite - Tho 601-111 “eludes our revard . Mr 8 B PP arentl y immovable in , to eac h other, were or old defined ns nlanet Wero fchu " distinguished from planets. Stars retain that name, although their actual immovability, disproved in many cases, is now believed in none. In common speech scintillation (or twinkling) is also a onaiaoteristic of stare, but not of planets, although Venus and Mars scintillate feebly at , un , Jnpiter and Saturn also do so very 7‘ A - Piapot s virtual non-scintillation b from its finite (apparent) size, diei p aymg a sensible disc under telescopes of meagre power, and from its feeble light. • are (? r °up of little planets situa ,od in the solar system, between Mars and Jupiter. _ Kepler first perceived the (near) arithmetical relation between the distances of the planets from the sun, and Bode inferred that a planet might bo discovered between • Mars and Jupiter, to fill tho then gap iu the I Beric s- The correctness of his assumption was proved by the finding of the planetoids. Piazzi • discovered the first on Ist January, 18C0. . Haying for the most part a largo angle of inclination to tho ecliptic, many planetoids travel ’ ?*■ beyond the limits of the zodiac. Double stars are probably connected systems of two or more stellar bodies, revolving round , a common centre of gravity, thoir motions obeying similar laws to those prevailing in tho • solar system, and their orbits elliptical. With • Diem, thirty years (as, approximately, with Zeta Herculis) is the shortest period o£ revolyition. Stars now seen double are anon seen ■ single. Their proper motion, which is really a relative displacement in different directions of individual stars, varies. Thus, the ,’ Southern Cross will have its shape altered, as • successive ages roll on. (2) Answer—No. PotmcAt.—Mr G. McLsan will address his constituents at Waikonaiti on Saturday • evening, Mr Saunders, the member for " Cheviot, will meet the electors at the school- " room, Waikari, on Wednesday next at 7 p.m., and at the Waiau Hotel on tho following evening at the same hour. ‘ The Waikato Natives.—Tho Natives are again getting troublesome at the Matafaura s settlement at the back of lake Waikare. Bast ' winter, says tho “ Waikato Mail,” they drova a settler named Hill from a section of land which ho attempted to occupy, though he 1 holds it under grant from the Crown, and • some little excitement was then occasioned 9 among the settlers, who threatened, as our » readers will some of them remember, to form ? themselves into a volunteer corp and take 1 the matter into their own hands if the Go- > vernment persisted in giving no protection. ’ Since then Mr Hill has fenced a portion of ? the land and planted fruit trees, and now the Maoris have put their threats into execution by destroying the forcing and pulling up tho ! fruit trees. The Natives at this settlement • are Hauhaus, but a mere handful, and it is deplorable to think that so far within our lines • settlers holding land under Crown grant should be left unprotected from such treatment. r The Parihaka Block.—ln reference to , settlement in the Parihaka block, the . “ Hawera Star,” of Saturday last, has the • following : “ Seven sections of deferred f payment land, and five sections of cash land, . have been sold in the Parihaka block within j the last day or two. Altogether, about 350 j acres of deferred payment land, and 518 of j cash land, have been disposed of. It is satis- , factory to find that there aro at least a few . persons who are prepared to uphold the official , valuation of the land, and to take it up for . settlement at the upset price. It will be seen , that the larger portion of the land has been r taken up on deferred payment. About 500 3 acres have been bought by Messrs Stent and Etcid, from Rangitiki. They have already 1 commenced burning off the land and sowing . it for pasture, and Messro Nolan and Co., of . Hawera, forwarded a large quantity of Bng- , lish grass seed to them on Thursday morning, ’ ... It cannot bo doubted that, if settlement ) at Te Whiti’s doors proceeds unchecked, Te Whiti ism will quickly died a natural death, .* and wo shall be spared the painful necessity. i which has hitherto been forced upon us, of ’ publishing his semi-prophetic nothings, know- . ing that, though they were rubbish, people . wanted to know what he had said, and judge for themselves whether it was gospel or gib- , berish.” A Successful Industbt.—The enterprise . of New Zealand colonists has not hitherto s extended itself to any great degree in tho > direction of manufacturing goods which will . find a ready sale in foreign markets (say* the ’ “ New Zealand Herald,*') It is unnecessary ) to say that this has in a very great measure > told against the advancement of the colony : i but tho lethargy which has characterised us as manufacturers is likely to go off, for wo notice indications in many different parts of the colony of a desire to push forward ns much as possible the development of many industries which havo languished for waut of capital in some instances, and in others through want of enterprise. It is worthy of record that the firm of Eeid and Gray, agricultural implement makers, Dunedin, have found, on account of the excellence of tho implements made, a market outside New Zealand for their double-furrow ploughs. The farmers of Victoria, Now South Wales, and Tasmania are using their ploughs, and the firm have received most encouraging support from those colonics since a double-furrow plough of their manufacture took first prize at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions. We hope the firm in question will be able to extend their exportation business till every Australasian colony is reaping tho advantage to be got from the use of their ploughs, and that their example will be followed by others with an equal amount of energy and enterprise. What abb we Coming to. The “ St. James’s Gazette” writes This planet.it seems, is threatened with serious changes by the extension of the telegraphic system, A timely note of warning to this effect is given by one of the American papers. Polarity, it observes, depends upon a current of electricity passing at right angles to the direction of tho poles. The polarity of the earth depend* upon the electric or heat currents of tho sun, and it is highly probable that the earth’s inclination to the ecliptic is governed by its polarity. If, therefore, there were instantly established sufficient electrical connexion by wires around the earth, with the earth itself to instantly equalise the current and produce a complete reduction of all electrical excitement, what would be the effect on the polarity, and secondly on the inclination to the ecliptic? May there not be a sudden change of polarities—the Arctic region becoming equatorial and tho tropics suddenly changed to polar temperature ? Tho sudden melting of the vast ice fields would produce another glacial flood ; the present race would disappear, and the man of tho quaternary would begin life ; over again at the antipodes. All this is to be accomplished by the continuation of complete 1 circuits for telegraphing around the globe. : Of course tremendous earthquakes would follow. as the polar diameter is twonty-six miles too short and tho equatorial twenty-six miles 1 too long. Whether this theory prove correct * or not there cannot be a doubt that some- 1 thing has of lato gone wrong with atmos- * pherical arrangements, and perhaps the tele- 1 graph wires are not wholly blameless in the * matter.” 1 Football.—The match on Saturday next between the members of tho Havens Football 1 Club will be North v South of Hereford street i The former will play in bine and white ; play to 1 commence at 2.30 p.m. The match to be played ] by the Christchurch Football Club on Saturday r is Merivalc y Club, the former to wear blue and B wh to and the latter red and black j play to commence punctually at 3 p.m. on their now ! ground. 1

Bluff Old Gentleman— 11 Are vou (he porter I promised a glass of ale to the next time I came down the lino?” Porter—“ Well, sir, I feel as how it ought to bo mo, anyhow.’’’ ’ When nothing else will bring your wife out of a trance, try walking into her room with your arm around the chambermaid’s waiit, Th» remedy never fails, and it isn’t a natent medicine either. The Boston “Transcript” is satisfied that the small boy’s digestive apparatus is undoubtedly the nearest approach to perpetual motion that the world has yet kuown. Tho man who tells you ho has already seen the play is the greatest possible nuisance at tho theatre. He relates tho speeches before they are spoken on tho stage, bums all the airs before they are sung or played, and tells you the denouement of tho piece, which is very ingenious. Keep clear of tho man who has seen the play.

“What have you been drinking or eating ?” exclaimed his wife as he returned late at night. “Liqnor-ish!” ho responded, and then he winked at himself in the dark and breathed thin till she got acleep.