STOPPING A DUEL.

Patea Mail, 23 November 1880, Page 3

STOPPING A DUEL.

I'ho inlci’vcutlou oi’ the police was invoked yesterday, says the Melbourne Age of Nov, 0, to put a stop to some arrangements which were being made for a duel between two of the foreign visitors to the colony. A difference occurred at a ball a short time ago, between Mr Ernest M. Speyer, corresponding secretary to the German Empire, and Mr Max Hirsch. Mr Speyer challenged Mr Hirsch to fight a duelThe challenge was received, but Mr Speyer refused to recognise the custom, and, after consultation with his second, Mr Hugo Wertheim, an information was laid before Mr Call, P.M., yesterday afternoon, and a warrant issued for the aprehension of Mr Speyer. The service of the document was entrusted to Detective O’Callaghan, who, after waiting a long while, succeeded in arresting Mr Speyer at the White Hart Hotel at a litte past ten o’clock last night. He was brought down to the watchhouse, where he was immediately bailed ont by Dr Motherwell, J.P., on his own recognizances of £2OO, and in a bond of £IOO of Mr George Sellhurst. It is said that the differences which brought about the challenge arose over a lady.

There is a plague of black caterpillars destroying all vegetation in some parts of Victoria. At Adelaide, a married couple Lave been committed for trial for accelerating the death of their daughter, aged 13. Deceased was subject to fits, and a number of witnesses testified that she was frequently shamefully beaten by her stepmother. Scouting. —At Christchurch,a match for £IOO a side came off on Saturday between Lone Hand, with 9st, and Levant with Bst, three miles on the Hat. Lone Hand won with the greatest ease. How Tuickktt Lost. —At the champion sculling match on the Thames, the weather was lino, but cold, though there was no wind. Hanlnn drew ahead at the Crabtree Inn, where he got clear away from Trickett. who was unable to recover his lost ground, despite great efforts which he made. Hanlan increased his advantage at Hammersmith, and thenceforward drew away from Trickett whenever he approached. The winner was enthusiastically cheered at the finish. The Australian cricketers left England amid the heartiest testimony of appreciation and goodwill from all quarters. The London newspapers all published articles praising their splendid form and play throughout the tour, especially the perfect way in which they worked together. The presentation at the Hardwick Hotel was a very successful affair. Hie movement was set on foot by Mr J. S. Clarke, aided by an influential committee, and was cordially received by the majority of the Australian colonists in England. Each member of the team received a handsome silver tankard. An “ electrical alone-breaker ” is the latest American invention. An electricalmagnetic chopper delivers from 1000 to 2000 blows per minute, the power being supplied by a dynamo-electric machine. The latest feat in instantaneous photography is a picture of the “ Flying Dutchman,” the well-known West of England express, passing through Twyford station at the rate of some sixty miles an hour. The train is just emerging from under a bridge, its smoke and steam rising against the structure ; the consequence is there is no suggestion of speed at all, and hardly any proof that the train is moving. The Queen sent a letter of sympathy to Lady Montmoncs in regard to the murder of Lord Monlmorrcs. This murder created an alarm in Ireland almost amounting to a panic, and the terrorism exercised by the Land League is increasing. Not long since Mr Gladstone and Lord Elcho rose at the same time in Parliament to present petitions. Lord Elcho gave way, and Mr Gladstone’s petition proved to be from the farmers of Lord Elcho’s constitueny, in favour of the Hares and babbits Bill, which Lord Elcho had violently opposed. When Lord Elcho’s turn came, ho presented a petition against the bill which Mr Gladstone supports, from Sir Thomas Gladstone, the Prime Minister’s elder brother. Here’s news. A Melbourne journal recently gave a telegraphic account of the bombardment of Dulciguo. Admiral Seymour, who has command of the combined fleet sent to frighten Turkey, is over 83 years old. Lord Ardilaun has presented the city of Dublin with a park, with avenues, sylvan nooks, and lakes, on which he has spent more than twenty thousand pounds.