NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2554, 15 June 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LICENSING COMMITTEE, OHBIBTOHtTBOH Botth To-day, after argument, Mr Joynt withdrew hit application for a transfer from M. McGovernto J. Barrett., Borough Hotel. Extensions of the hour of closing to midnight were granted to eight hotels. Bbbweks' Licenses.—ln the case of Eckersley axd Macfarlane, heard on May 31st, Mr Whitefoord, yesterday, at the Eesident Magistrate's Court, gave judgment. The points to be decided were whether or not defendants wore authorised by their general license to Bell malt liquors in bottle, end •whether thoy might sell at a depot, in anothor town liquors brewed at their brewery in Kaiapoi. The judgment on both questions was in favor of defendants, and the information was dismissed. Ltttblton Bbass Band.—Daring the interval between the first and seoond parts of tho programme to be rendered at the Friendly Societies' conoert at the Exhibition this evening the band, under the leadership of Mr McKillop, will play a piece entitled " Church Bells," the piece containing, ns the name implies, an imitation of a peal o£ bells. Bhipmng.—Quite a flaot of vessels arrived in Port JLyttelton this morning, the majority having put back in consequence of the N.E. gale of last evening. Happily, as yet, there appears to bo no disaster recorded.

MOLTJCB AND THK DbAN Count VOU Moltse has found a parlial sympathizer with his theory of war in the now Dean of Westminster. The German strategist thinks that "war is an element in the order of the world ordained by God, for in it the noblest virtues of mankind are developed." In something of the same spirit Dean Bradley told the Westminster Volunteers one Saturday night that he took a deep interest in " the great game of war, becauee it had done so much to develop human character," and added that *' he was probably the only Dean in the Church of England who had gone through position drill and fired at the target." After •11, men's pugnaoicus instincts must be satisfied somehow, and perhaps it would be a good thing if more of the olergy followed the Sean's example and transferred their militant operations from the field of controversy to Wormwood Sorubbs. " The Dean's Own" would he a capital nime for a now volunteer corps.—" Pull Mall Gszatte " Waxavvi Election. —A special train will leave the Christehurch railway station tomorrow (Friday) at 12 50 p m. for Ashburton to enable electors to record their votes for the Wakanui election, returning about four o'clock.

To oub Beadebb —On onr fourth page will be found the Biography of Mr John Soctt Bussell, the great naval engineer, an interesting letter from a friend at Manaia, and other matter.

Fbibhdly Societies' Torchlight Procession. —Our leaders are reminded that this monster torohlight proceision will muster in Latimer square tbia evening at seven o'clook. The order of procession, the route and general arrangements, were given in our issue of yesterday. L.Y.M.M.I.A.—The weekly meeting of the above society was held in the Woslcyan aohoolroom last night. The Bev. J. Hill occupied the chair. Note-paper essays, subject, " Trial by Jury," were given by Messrs Milsom and Webb. The subject was fairly dealt with, and created considerable discus■ion. Tho managing committee submitted a report re propojed visit to Port Levy. Owing to the small attendance this business was postponed until next meeting. The attendance at these meetings is not what it should be, and it is to be hoped that on Wednesday next there will bo a marked improvement in this respect, when important business will be brought before the class. Oxpobd Tragedy.—We have received gome further particulars, as follows :—lt appears that about a fortnight ago a special train left West Oxford, and Grenfell got into it, thinking it would stop at East Oxford; but finding it did not, he jumped off the train whilst it waa going full apeod, and in doing so turned a aomereault. This •was seen by a good ms.ny people, and he was chaffed about it, which he did not like, and he had no remembrance of being rolled over; ho only knew that he had knocked norne' skin off his hand. This seems to have injured him most likely in the head, as he had not bean the same afterwards, and his wife says that he would not give any one a direct answer, even people who were his freatest friends before. One day a neighour (O. Melrtocs) was passing with two pieces of fbx in his hand, and he said to his wife that he was going to hang him with it. He had also great suspicion of the next neighbors, and said they were going to shoot him, and on Monday morning he remarked that ho would go and see them about it, but his wife dissuaded him from it. When he went away on Monday morning he said to his wife that he should not come back, as he •was sure they had put on a speoial train to take him away. Circular Saw Sapetz Shield.— Tho recent fatal accident to Hugh Blading, who •was employed in working a circular saw at the timber yard of Messrs T. and B. Pavitt, near the South belt, naturally gave rise to the question if some protection con Id not be afforded to persons thus employed. Suoh acoidents have occurred before, and with a view to prevent their recurrence an invention has been perfected, for evor sinoe the British Government began with the Factories Act to order all dangerous maohinery to be protected, the neoeesity for a safety apparatu? for tho ciroular saw has been apparent. The patent automatic safety shield for circular saws, to which two silver medals have been awarded during the paßt year at the Wiral! and Birkenhead and Boyal Agricultural Society of England Shows, bids fair to supply this want. It wus on Monday submitted trial at Mr D. Reese's timber yards in Lien field street west. At the appointed houi •everal parties interested in tho timber trade were present, and the shield was proved ii every respect successful. Its shape is cir

cular, and it falls immediately over and above the teeth of tbe saw, in tho front of which, and immediately between the log of wood to be aawn and the saw, the shield presents a V shape from the table, the pressure of tbe log agaicet the top of whioh cauaea the shield to xue before it, upon which it rests till the log is cut through, and being thereby released, it in brought back instantly to the starting point by the counterpoise, ready to be operated upon by the next piece of timb;r in the same manner. The shield is also provided with ft stopping pin, and sets itaelf to any ♦ltwation, which prevents its giving way, and also prevents a man's hand strikirjg the aaw should it slip over the wood in bringing it to the saw. It suits wood of any size or shape, and is automatically self-acting. At the trial of yesterday many encomiums! were passed upon its aimplicity and effioienoy. Mr Lewi., who is the agent in Ohnstchnroh, or Mr Baese, will readily afford every information on the subjeot.

Imaobtbd Pigs.—By the Waipa Mr H. Mtohell.of this city, ™°«ved a valuable importation from England, known at MM> large white Yorkshire breed. The pig" arrived m splondid condition, and should * „ * valuable acquisition to our breeder., as we observe this particular breed, from thar not running too much to fat, is attracting conHderableate.tion in England. We understand that Mr Mitohell has had innis pos.esoion for several years the only pig or this breed in the province, and this boar s produoe haa been eagerly purchased ana sent to all parts of New Zealand. The i?PO'ta_ tion is from the stud farms of the if arl ot Ellesmere, the Messrs Howard nnQ mr Duokering. Teaikikq Ship.—At the meeting of the Hospital Board yesterday, the question of obtaining a train'n? ship for the Orphanage boys was again brought up, and it was determined to write the members for Christohurch and Lyttelton, asking them to interview the Colonial Secretary on the matter. Gold Ebtubna.—The returns from the Keep-it-Dark claim last week were 3200zs of amalgam, yielding 286;z* of gold. the Welcome claim during the same period 506 cm of amalgam were obtained. Scholastic.— At a special meeting of the Woikuku school oommiltee on Tuesday evening, Mr Thomas E. Tomlinson, of the Normal sohool, and formerly of Mount Somers, was appointed as ma»ter of the school, eubjeot to the approval of the Board of Education. Evrbtoh Postal Services —An eSort is being made to obtain a triweekly mail service to Eyreton, and in due course a petition is to be pTeiented to the Hon. Postmaster-General applying for the same. Evahgelistio Meeting. —An Evangelistic meeting was held in the Aehburton Town Hall on Tuesday last, Bev. Gordon, Temuka, being the speaker. Over 400 poople woro in the hall. Another meeting will be held soon, when Bov. Best, of Ohristchurcb, will spoak.