THE GLOBE. MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1882.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2606, 14 August 1882, Page 2

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1882.

New Zealand Grain in the Hosts Market.—A telegram has been received in Chriatchuroh, advising of (be sale of the Weatherfield's oargo of wheat, belonging to Messrs Gould and Cameron, at 51s per quarter, ex ship. Beuter'e quotation is 495, ex store, whioh means about 47a, ex ship. This is rather a wide margin. Sudden Death.—A young fellow named Atchley, who lately was transferred from Addington Station to the Bailway Parcel Office at Fort, of whioh he had charge, died this morning at his lodgings at Mr Jenkins' house on Canterbury street. He had been ailing for a few days, suffering from a levere cold. His death is ascribed to heart disease.

Anglers' Society —A special meeting of the Anglers' Society will be held this evening at the Commercial Hotel to consider the action of the Governmeat in reducing the license fee for trout fishing. B.M. OotrßT, Lyttblton.—At this Oonrt this morning, before Mr J. W. Smith, J.P,, Charles Smith, alias Kelly, and Peter Otto were charged with being drunk and disorderly. Smith was fined 5s and Otto 10s, with the usual alternative.

Draughts.—The return match of draughts was played at the Literary Institute on Friday evening, between the Bangiora and Southbrook Clubs. The following were the players for Bangiora :—Messrs J. O. and A. Josling, T. Boyd, M Shaw, 0. Jones. Southbrook—F. Onmberworth, J. Thompson, J. Seed, W. Verrell, and McKeckney. A set of ivory men, presented by Mr Buckhain for the highest scorer, was won by Mr A. Josling. The result of the match was that Bicgiora won twenty games, drawn ten, lost ten. Mr J. Blackett acted as scorer.

Theatre Boyal —There was a capital attendance at the Theatre on Saturday evening, when " The World " was played for the last time, The piece went capitally from first to last, the audience expressing their appreciation by frequent applause. To-night " New Babylon " will be produced. A Cow Killed by a Train.— The Springfield branoh train on Friday morning ran over a cow whioh was standing on the line nearly opponto Mr Davis' Hotel at Kowai Fats. The engine driver and guard tried to avert the aaoident, but were unable to pull up in sufficient time. The animal had two legs broken, and had to be destroyed. Wandering cattle are a constant annoyance on this railway branch. Valedictory.—A large number of friends proceeded to Lyttelton on Saturday evening to wish ton voyage to Mr H. W. Savage, of the firm of Savage and Dilworth. who is returning to England via San Francisco. Daring the time Mr Savage has been here he has won for himself the good opinions of a very wide cirole of friends, and there are many besides those who saw him off on Saturday who will regret that his stay amongst us could not bo prolonged. Concert.—A most enjoyable concert took place in St. Saviour's schoolroom, Sydenham, on Friday evening last, the room being filled. The programme, whioh was a miscellaneous one, was well rendered, applause being frequent. Messrs Bobineon, Penfold, Bice, and Parsons contributed toxiga, the latter's rendering of "True till Death" being exeellent "In the Gloaming" was given with much taote end expression by Miss Webber. The Misses Skelton and Dodd were also succosi ful in " Love's Bequest" and " Thy Voioe is Near." Several duets were contributed, and went off with much eclat. Of the ooncerted pieces " The Chafers" and "The Stars that above us are Shining " were decidedly the best, the former having to be repeated. Mr Just presided at tbe pianoforte, and displayed much skill and ability. Lyttblton Fire Brigade.—The Brigade held their usual monthly practice on Friday evening last, when all members were present. An invitation was received from the Bangiora Brigade to attend their torohlight prooession. It was resolved to accept the invitation of the Bangiora Brigade for the 3th of September. It was alao resolved that the necessary steps be taken to canvass the town for subscriptions to carry out a torohlight procession in Lyttelton, and should sufficient inducement be offered, to hold the same on the night of the Ist of January, 1883, and that the officers of the Brigade form a committee to canvass. Advices were received by the last mail from Payne and Co. that the eider for fireworks had been received, and the goods would be forwarded as soon as possible, and may be expeoted in Lyttelton About November,

The Batzway TABir*, Lotxtsa.—A fairly attended meeting wu held in the schoolroom on Friday erasing, In accordance with an ad» vertioement issued by the Bond Board, Mr O. A. Onnningham wu voted to- the chair. He apologised for the absence of h% brother, and ttatei that he was sorry that nose of tees local governing body had thought it wort's. their while to pnt it an appearance. Mr D. Brock, before moving that Mr Higgine*'resolution, paued at the Christohurcn. meeting, be endorsed, complained of the conduct of the Boad Board in calling a meeting and then failing to appear. After making a few remarks upon the hardness of the tariff, ho concluded by moving the endorsement of Mr Biggins' resolution, which had also beer* patted at the Bangiora meeting. This was duly seconded by Mr O'Connor, and carried unanimously. The Chairman said that Mr Higgins' views, he considered, were not onesided by any means. All that gentleman advocated was a block vote of the Canterbury members against any Government until snob, time a* alterations were made in the tariff. Our members were always talking of putting people on the land, but he (the chairman) thought if they reduced the railway charges farming would pay better, and they would not have the trouble of putting men on the land, as they would soon take it up if it would pay. He farther eta!ed that the Canterbury lines would, be much better under a company. Mr P. Duncan moved—" That the strictures on the pulizins of railway tariff reform in the sub-leader of the Fbesb of August Bth are not conducive to the welfare of the Government, our members in Parliament, or the farming interests of New Zealand." He stated that all the candidates, and even Bis John Hall, had used the tariff as one of the planks of their platform. Members were always alike at home or abroad. Having commented on the article in tbe Pbess, he ooncluded by staling that the Government might very well try to frighten the members by threatening to appeal to the country. They felt sure that they knew a great deal better, as their chances of re-election were very poor, as the Government were most deoidedly against the farming community. The resolution was seconded by Mr TTpritchard. Messrs Carr and Brock also condemned the leader referred to. It WU decided to send a copy of the resolutions to the member for the district, and also to the chairman of the Farmers' Cooperative Society. Nominated Ihmigbatioh. —The nominations made at the Immigration Office since Monday lest, and whioh were forwarded by the mail on Saturday, represent 3SS eonls, equal to 544& statute adults. Of these 158 were for single women. The o&sh deposited at the cfllce amounted to £997 2t 6i. Dbatjoht Match at Banoioba.—On Friday evening, a match was played in the Institute between sides chosen in Bangiorsv and Soathbrook, and out of fifty games the Bangiora side won thirty, Southbrook ten, leaving ten drawn. A set of men for the highest score on the latter side was won by Mr J. Thompson.

An Ihvoluktaby Bath.—A sailor belonging to the barque Conference fell off the breastwork, near the screw-pile jetty, on. Saturday night. He shouted for help, and some parsons on the steamer Penguin, close by, threw a rope to him, which he clung to until he was rescued.

A Useful iHVßsnoir.—A letter from Borne announces that a priest of Bavenna named Bavaglia, has constructed an electrical apparatus, which can be set in operation by simply pressing a button, and by which the doors of a large building can bs instaneously opened. The apparatus was tried during the lait week of April at the Alighieri Theatre,in Ravenna, with the most satisfactory result. All the nine doors opened simultaneously, as if through some spiritual agency. The inrentor hopes to improve bis apparatus, so that should a fire break out on the stage of s theatre the rise in temperature would itself set the machinery in motion. Defsotiyh LEGiarATioir.—The other day a Newmarket publican was charged at the Auckland Police Court, under the Licensing Act, with permitting card playing in bis hotel, to wit euchre. His Worship Mr Macdonald gave judgment in the ease, and stated that he could not find, from a perusal of the Act, that euchre was an unlawful game, and the case was dismissed. It appears that in the old Aor, the phrase unlawful games or games of chance, was used, but the Gaming and Lotteries Act and the Licenjing Act, while referring to " unlawful games," fail to state what constitutes an unlawful game. Like most of the legislation of the Asiembly, these Acts, says the "Herald," simply afford profit and amusement to the lawyers, who at very little ingenuity drive the proverbial ooach and four through any of them.

Maori Ingenotty.—According to the " Hawke's Bay Herald " there is a curion* development of a Maori quarrel at Omaha just now. Two parties lay claim to a house, and a recent polios ease resnlted in one man being committed for trial at the Supreme Court on a oharge of assault on a rival claimant. Afterwards both parties went to the house and there lived in apparent amity. Each tried various tricks to dispossess the other, bat there seems to have been no fighting or quarrelling, such as there must have been among Europeans under similar oiroumstanoes. Beoently, [however, a successful ruse was practiced by the man who built the house, and who appears to have the better claim to it. A Native policeman was sent for, and he was

driven in a trap right up to the bouse. The curiosity for which the Maori race is proverbial, caused all the rival claimants to rush out to see what was the matter, but the original owner remained inside, and as soon as his enemies were out he locked the door. The other side seemed highly amused at this turn of affairs, and with the greatest good humor prepared for a liege. In the afternoon they had " oamped " in the garden, apparently determined lo starve out the cunning man who so easily secured " nine points of the law." For aught we know there they still are. The Richest Mhn in the World.—The richest man in the world, it is said, is Mr W. H. Vanderbilt, of New York, who ii said to have at loaer £40,C03,000 sterling, but probably nearer £6O 000,000, accumulated by two generations, but most of it within thirty years. There are many other men in the United States whose wealth is reckoned by millions, viz.:—Jay Gould, with £20,000,000; Mackay. £10,000,000; Crocker, £10,000,000* John Bookafeller, £8,000,000; Ex-Go-vernor Stanford, £8,000,000; Senator Fair, £6,000,000 ; O. P. Huntingdon, £4,000,000; Dr. Mills, £4,000,000 ; Bupell Sage, £3 000,000; 8. J. Tilden, £3,000,000; J. B. Keen, £3,000,000; E. D. Morgan, £2,000,000 ; Samuel fcloan, £2,000,000 j Commodore Garrison, £2,000,000 ; Cyrus "W. Field, £2,000,030 ; and the following, who are all reported to have over £1,000 ; 000> each: Hugh J. Jewett, Sidney Dillon, David Dow*, J. D. Navano, J. W. Garrett, and W. B. Astor.

Exhibition Medals, &o.—The medal* and certificates in cuui.eot.ion with the Exhibition can now be obtained by those entitled to them, at Mr Hamilton's shop, High street. Those not olaimed before Ist September will be forfeited.

Accident to the as. Ttn.—Considerable anxiety was caused en Saturday in conseqaence of the non-arrival at Lyttelton of the ii.s. Tui, which left Kaikoura on Thursday morning last. By a telegram which appears elsewhere it will be seen that the Tui broke her (haft, and was sighted by the Penguin fifty miles from Lyttelton. She was then, under canvas, and was supplied with pro. vieion by the Penguin. A steamer will probably be sent to search for her. Masoitio. This evening the new hali recently completed for the Ladge of Concord*. No. 1925, E.G., Papanui, will be consecrated. The ceremony will bo performed by Bro. W. Deamer, noting D.D.Gr.M., assisted by theGrand Lodge officers, and it is anticipated that there will be a goodly gathering of the brethren. Special trams have been arranged for. As already stctsd, the banquet customary on such occasions will be omitted, the brethren of the Lodge of Concord having; decided to duly celebrate the opening of their; rew hall on a future occasion. A ROW IK THB HOUSE. " I shall vote," said Sutton, " I don't care a button, Mr Joyce has returned, and I'm free." " If you vote with the Ajes, Your noze I will blaie," Said the teller, our old friend Montgomerie, Bald Sutton, "You're big, But I don't care a fig, You're flabby, while I'm in good fettle j Who the deuee caret for you, Or the whole of your orew, Ooma ob &m 3 y°o* &omq I wiU MttJ*V*.

Masonic. A special tram will »■>*• C*thedral square at leven o'olock this e rening, to enable visiting brethren attending »• opening of the new Mejonio Hall for the liodgo of Oonoord at Fapanui.

A Cooking Club—The rolling-pin. 00-operative Societies—Trade unions. The Noblest Pursuit of Woman.—An honest man. An Old and Famous Composer —A dull sermon.

The Tramp's Device.—An ingenious tr»mp thinking with a new invention to wring tears *ad money- assistance from the stoniest hearts, gave it an experimental trial in a northern suburb. He has decided not to patent the invention. He told a lady of his unfortunate condition, and asked if he might eat soma of the gross in the front garden. The lady, not less amused than surprised, said ' Certainly.' He went out, and getting down on all fours, commenced on the grata after tbe neglected and cover-popular fashion of Nebuohadnezz&r, and apparently not enjoying the diet any more than that ancient sinner of olden time. Presently the tramp's anxious eye caught sight of the servant girl beckoning to him from tbe side gate. He thought ■ rioh reward for his humility was in store, and instantly responded. 'Did you beckon to me?' said he. «Yes.* 'What did you want ?* He now wore a look of moat hopeful expeotancy. * You may go into the baok garden if you like ; tbe grass is taller there.'