THE GLOBE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1881.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2381, 19 November 1881, Page 3

THE GLOBE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1881.

PhtntinQ Ebbctobal Hons. In his address to the electors at Prebbleton on Friday evening, Mr A. P. O’Oallaghan said—- « The Lincoln Electoral Roll was a disgrace to the office from which it emanated, as names were repeated more than once—in more than one instance.” Several of the inaccuracies in which were mentioned by the candidate. BM. Couet. —There was no business at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. Fbiendiy Societies’ Fete —A meeting of the Friendly Societies’ fete committee was held last evening, at the Foresters’ Hall, there being a good attendance of delegates. Re the Fire Brigade drill competition, it was decided to adopt the conditions us suggested by the various brigades intending to compete. The amount of the prize was left open, as no reply had been received from the Insurance Association. Mr 0. Samuels was authorised to collect subscriptions to augment the prize given by the committee. The secretary reported that W. P. Oowlishaw and Charles Clark, Esqrs., had given special prizes of £2 2a each, Mr Rankin a 12ib box of tea, Mr Kerr 1001 b flour, Mr Bone a dress piece value 10s 6d, and Mr Q. Triggs a eanary. It was decided to add a Married Womans’ Race to the programme—lst prize, box of tea ; 2nd, 1001 b flour ; 3rd, dress piece. The secretary was authorised to invite the Lyttelton Orphan and Burnham Industrial Schools to attend the fete. It was decided to admit all juvenile members who march with the procession free. A ground committee, consisting of nine delegates, three from each order, was appointed ; a toy committee was also appointed. It was decided to rell the right of erecting two publicans’ and two confectioners’, and one ice cream booth, by public auction. The officers were appointed a printing committee, with instructions to get the programme published as soon as possible. The officers reported having written to the Colonial Secretary, applying for permission to hold an art union under section 18 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, but had not yet received a reply. The committee then adjourned.

Funny.—The lights and shades of electoral gatherings are sometimes brought out into striking relief. This was especially the case last night at Prebbleton. At the conclusion of Mr O’Oallaghan’s address, he expressed his willingness to answer any question, when a district wiseacre asked the candidate “ if he didn’t think the establishment of a phrenological society, whose business it should be to testator the heads of the members of the Legislative Assembly or of any candidates for such honors would not be a good thing t” This provoked loud laughter, and the candidate asked for a repetition of the question, as he failed to catch its meaning. “ Don’t you know what a phrenological society is ?” c:ied the elector ; “ why, there’s one in Edinburgh; its to feel the bumps.” “ Oh,” replied Mr O’Oallaghan, “ I hardly think it desirable ; men can be judged by other aids than phrenology.” After this the questioning took a more rational turn.

Intbbcolonial Wbatheb Exchange.— Sydney, Friday evening.—Gloomy weather with showers on the south coast, with S B. and B.W. winds on the east coast, the fine wind having changed to B.W. during the night. Barometer—Albany, 30.0; Borda, 30.0; Portland, 29 9 ; Hobart and Sydney, 29.6.

Lyttelton Regatta, 1882.—A meeting of ■the regatta committee was held in the Colonists ’ Hall on Friday night, at which Mr J. D. Macpherson’s acceptance of the office of commodore was made known. Mr Puflett, the vice-commodore and chairman of the meeting, stated that the Union Steamship Company would give a special prize of £5 5s for the iirigger race. The hon. secretary, Mr T. L. Smith, said that £ll 14s had been carried to the credit of the funds as the proceeds from the benefit entertainment given by Mr ond Mrs E. A. Hart of “Happy Hours” fame. Tha secretary was instructed to call tenders for a band of music on New "Year's Day, and to write to the Harbor Board for the use of the steam tug for a committee ship, and the right to use the end of the Gladstone pier for a subscribers stand. Also, to ask the General Manager of Railways if the usual concession would be made in carrying competing boats over the lines, and it the use of tha railway yard for booths could be secured for the day of the regatta. It was decided to dispense with the flagship feature of the regatta, past experience going to show that a flagship was both unprofitable and unnecessary. The opinion was also expressed that for committee purposes the end of the pier would be more suitable than a steamer anchored in the inner harbor.

Electoral. —Mr W. White, jun., will address the electors of Sydenham in the Colombo road schoolroom on Wednesday evening next, at eight o’clock.

Thbatbb Royal. The “ Invasion of Parihaka” will form the bill at the Theatre Royal this evening. Geraldine Election. —A fourth candidate for the Geraldine seat will, it is stated, be brought forward in the liberal interest. Bbbach of the Registration Act. —At the Magistrate's Court, Eaiapoi, yesterday, before G. H. Blackwell, Esq., Mayor, E. E. J. Hunter was charged, on information of Mr Johnston, Registrar of Marriages, with making a false declaration of the age of his •wife, on which a certificate for marriage was granted. The case was adjourned till Monday next. Gaiety Theatre. —Mr and Mrs Hart gave another of their pleasing entertainments at this Theatre last night to a good house. Tho programme presented comprised many new and attractive features, including some fresh songs and dances, all of which were loudly applauded. In a piece entitled “My Wife’s Belatiuns” bath Mr and Mrs Hart had ample scope for their versatility, and their wonderfully rapid changes constituted by no moans the least successful feature in tho entertainment. The same programme will be repealed this evening. Pbebbleton Horticultural Society.— A meeting of the committee of this society was held in tho schoolroom on Thursday evening for the purpose of making arrangements for the forthcoming show, to be hold on December Bth. The secretary (Rev. A. O. Wright) stated that replies had been received from the gentlemen who had consented to act as judges. Yarious matters of detail in connection with the show were then fully discussed, and it was decided that handbills should be issued giving all necessary particulars. Subscriptions were handed in towards the special prize fund to the amount of £7 2s from Messrs John Anderson, J. W. Anderson, J. Haydon, W. Prebble, J. Smith, and others. There is every prospect of the show being a great success, as there are already many who have become members, and otners have expressed their intention of taking part in the work of the society. MASONIC —The ceremony of the consecration of a new Masonic Lodge at Akaroa and the installation of officers took place on Wednesday last, at the Masonic Hall, Jollie street. The D.D.G.M., Bro. Thomson, was prevented from being present owing to business in town, but he was most ably represented by Bro. Joyce, P.M. of the Conyers Lodge, who was tho acting D.D.Q.M. Tho District Grand Lodge officers were Bro. Fleming, P.D.G.W., Bro. Seymour, P.D, J.W., and Bro. Mitchell, D.G.B. Bro. Grange, the Master-elect, met the visiting brethren at Pigeon Bay, and acted as their escort across the range. The ceremony took place at 5 p.m,, about twenty being present, and it was most impressive. The following officers of tho new lodge were installed : —W.M., Bro. T. Grange ; S.W., Bro. J. D. Garwood ; J.W., Bro. E Lelievre; W.B , Br r. Noonan ; 1.G., Bro. Wright. In tho evening a banquet was hold at Bruce’s Hotel, where a vary excellent spread had been provided. Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts wore honored, and the proceedings were varied by a number of songs and recitations given by some of the brothers in a very creditable maijper. The local paper states that a more pleasant and harmonious gathering from first to last could hardly be imagined. Native Matters. —A statement has been made in certain Opposition newspapers that two Maori whares wore lately burned down in Parihaka, and that two Ministers of the Crown were spectators of the act. The story, we have ascertained, is a pure fabrication. No whare whatever has been so destroyed. On the contrary, orders have been issued to those engaged in the work of dispersing the Parihaka residents, to use the utmost precautions against fire.

Inquest. —An inquiry touching the death of Onatles Nye, who recently died in the Hospital, wag held in that ingtitution at noon this day, before the Coroner and a jury, of whom Mr John Baylee was chosen foreman. It appeared, from evidence adduced, that on the last day of the races deceased, who was intoxicated, got a ride in one of Milsom’s vans to town, and whilst entering their yard, in Qeorgo street, a wire clothes-line swept him and H. Oooksley off the van on to the footpath, the injuries received stupifying Nye, and information being conveyed to the police that a drunken man was lying on the pavement, he wag conveyed to the look-up. Dr. Meikle deposed to having made a post mortem examination, and stated that death resulted from the effects of the accident. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical testimony, with a rider to the effect that the person informing the police should have mentioned the accident. Joubket and Twopbny's Exhibition.— At a meeting of the committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association this day it was resolved that the Association grounds be offered to the promoters for the purposes of the exhibition for the period of six months for the sum of £4OO.

Obbba.—We are shortly to have a season of English opera, arrangements having been concluded between Mr Beatty and Mr DeLias for the appearance of the Montague-Turner Company at the Theatre Boyal. The singing of the principals has taken the Dunedjn critics by storm, and they are very lavish in their praise. Wakantji Watbb BuppXjY. A second meeting of those interested in this work was held on Thursday evening, at Wakanui schoolhouse, Mr Hugo Friedlander in the chair. On Mr J. Brown’s motion, seconded by Mr E. Thomas, the following resolution was carried :—“That, in the opinion of this meeting, it will require a rate of sixpence an acre in order to pay halt the cost of the proposed water supply ; that the rate be sixpence an acre, and that it be ps-.d forthwith to Mr Fooks, who is instructed to collect ths same.”

Otago Railway Employes’ Bbnkpit Society.—The quarterly meeting of the above society was held at Dunedin on Wednesday evening. The report and balance sheet were presented, showing that the society has £llßl 13s lid to its credit at the Bank. The amount disbursed for sick aliment during the past quarter was £lO3, which sum was the largest expended for that purpose since the establishment of the society. An Enxbepkising Fibm. —The offices of Messrs P. Cunningham and 00. at Christchurch and Timaru are now placed in direct telephonic communication with one another. The cost of running the necessary wires between the two places has been borne entirely by the firm, Ebpoeted Native Mubdbb. —It is rumored, says the Thames “ Star,” that two Natives, residents of Tauranga, have been foully murdered at Mercury Bay by a party of the Urewera tribe, at present gum-digging at that place. No particulars of the murder are yet to hand, and it is possible the whole affair may prove to be only a drunken quarrel, though at present it is thought to wear a more serious aspect, as it is supposed this is a retaliation for the murder of a Native named Kohikohi, which was committed some years ago off Whangamata. Hone Nabi, late M.H.8., with about sixty followers, has gone from the Thames to inquire into the matter, and will, it is hoped, be able to come to an amicable understanding. The late chief Hori Taupaea, when in Wellington, had an interview with the Hon. the Native Minister touching the feud which exists between the Tauranga Natives and the Ureweras, and requested that the latter tribe should be asked to leave the district in order that bloodshed might be avoided. Sheep Debtboyed.—A day or two ago a farmer in the neighbourhood of Timaru turned a flock of some three hundred sheep into a clover paddock, in which there was a large quantity of sorrel. Eighteen hours after the sheep had been placed in the field, the owner visited the flock, and found to his vexation and astonishment no less than forty of the number lying dead, and some fourscore or so of the others in ext.•emit. By dint of bleeding seventy of the latter were saved. Eating of the sorrel is supposed to have been the cause of death. But we should doubt it, n we never heard of sorrel being deadly to sheep, and suspect the clover as being the cause of the misebiof, knowing of cases where sheep being turned into a rich clover paid the death penalty, being “ hoved ” by over-eating the rich succulent food. Sorrel or clover, it is a fit subject for a paper to the Pastoral Association, and if one was well written it would prove interesting and useful to many a farmer and grazier in the district. —“ Timaru Herald,”

Painful Occurrence. —A narrow escape from a horrible death is related by the Greytown correspondent of the “New Zealand Times.” Whilst Mrs Pole, the wife of a resident in that town, was employed near a large fire in the open air at about 5 o’clock on Saturday evening, her clothes got alight. Uttering Icud cries of alarm, she rushed towards the house, in which, fortunately for her, her husband happened to he, at the same time tearing off such parts of her clothes as gave way to her exertions. Mr Pole helped her to got indoors, and having beaten out the flames with his hands, he pulled off the still smouldering dress, burning his hands severely in the operation. Mrs Pole was also severely burned about the legs, and is said to bo suffering from a severe shook to her nervous system. It was fortunate that assistance was at hand, for without it the result would probably have proved fatal to her, and there was also a great risk of the house being burned down.

Wise Sa-ws by Josh Billings. —l have never known a sekond wife but what was boss of tho situashum. —After a man gits to be thirty-eight years old ho kant form any new habits much ; the best he kin do is to steer his old ones. —Enny man who can swap horses or ketch fish, and not lie about it iz juot az pius az men ever get to be in this world.—The sassyist man I ever met is a henpeot husband when ho is away from home.—An enthusiast is an individual who believes about four times as much as he can prove, and he can prove about four times az much az anybody believes.—The dog that will follow anybody ain’t wuth a cent.—Those people who are trieing to get to heaven on their kreed will find out at last that they didnt’ hev a thru ticket.—Too long courtships are not always judicious ; tho party often tire out scoring before the trot begins.—One quart of cheap whiskey, judiciously applied, will do more business for Satan than the smartest deacon he has got.—l don’t recollect doing anything that I was just a little ashamed ov, but what somebody remembered it, and was sure to put me in mind of it once in a while. —Young men, learn to wait; if you undertake to set a hen before she iz ready you will lose your time and confuse the hen besides.— Nature seldom makes a phool; she furnishes the raw materials, and lets the fellow finish the job to suit himself.