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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXII, Issue 3067, 12 January 1894, Page 5

Election petitions. . WEBLoraroß', Thursday. — Judge Richmond has been oppoin ted to hear the election petition against Stout, and Judge CoxuioUy that against Monk. The date of hearing of the former petition is fixed for the 20th of February. Mr Milfcf 1 says he knows how to take a beating and will not countenance any attempt to unseat Dr. Newman for Wellington suburbs on technical grounds. Cricket match. r Wsmajoton, Thursday.— The Interprovincial cricket match between Auckland and Wellington was concluded to-day, resulting in a victory for Auckland by one wicket and one run. Anticipated surplus. Wellington, Thursday. — The Colonial Treasurer estimates, upon data afforded by the past period of the financial year, that there will be a turphifl of a hundred thousand pounds ana upwards. Bate* appointed Coroner. Wbmjhgtok, Thursday. — A notification appears in the Gazette that Stewart Bates of Opotiki is appointed Coroner. Tile Premier at Hokitikn. Hokhika, Thursday. — The Governor'and Lady Glasgow, with Oapts Clayton and Stewart and Mrs Stewart, accompanied by Premier Seddon, arrived by special train from GTeymouth yesterday morning. They were met by the Mayor, citizens, school children and* Guard of Honour, and taken to the Town Hall, where addresses were presented. They left late in the afternoon for Kumara, via Stafford and Golasboro. They propose leaving for Ohristchvrch by • ; special coach tb-moirewv Wild beast trainer injured ' 4 yHßis^oHirßCH, Thursday.— A sen? rational incident occurred at Fillis's circus yesterday afternoon. Cox, the animal trainer was putting a Bengal tigress through her usual performance and he placed his head in the animal's mouth when she " ; suddenly her jaws inflicting a painful wound on the trainer's face. . . Cox retained great presence of mind and released himself without receding luxfi^rinjury. Medical examination showed that the wound was not serious, the incident caused considerable consternation among the audience. Despite the injuries he received in the; afternoon, Cfos, the trainer went through another performance with the tiger at the circus last night. A voting lady ifca' to have entered the lions' cage but the police prohibited her doing so. > GmttsTCHTracH, Thursday— Mr Cox, the animal trainer, who was injured by a tigress at a^ circus p; r *or.nance ; yesterday, he .is in a weak state toiJ^uWj^jdldnot,. allow^luhn; w :7 |^;wraLi&^ compatry to We^'iig-' ton thirevlning. ■ , JFeeding calves.— -The is the coming beef and if it is. to be made in two years for market it is of great interest to cattle growers to know how to do it. If the- calf is checked in its growth the scheme is &warted. How to keep them growing rapidly is the ; question. The lowa experiment station has made a contribution on this question in title experiment bulletin, summarised as follows : 1. The experiment indicates that a ration of phim-milk and ground flax seed comJlares favourably with a new m^k ration for young calve-j. 2. Hie larger gain came from the whole milk, but a part of it was probajbly due to fiie ihaividuality of the calves, and good results and a thrifty growth were , made oil skim milk and ground flax seed. 3. The skim milk celves were interrupted less iv their growth by weaning than the whole-mPk calves. 4. A saving in value of butter-fat alone of 5s per month on each calf was effected by substituting the ground flax seed. 5. Tie cost of producing a pound of ga : n was as five is to 7i a^iinst the new m:!k ration. Mr Valentine, the newly aqpointed flaiiv expert for New Zealand, h&d. been traveUingin Sweden and Norway, picking up all ir formation that may prove useful. He had also been visitin^Denßiarkj-^lth-the object of ascertaining how far the fall in the v Mice of Banish butter-— due to New Zealand and Australian competition— was likely to affect the futv^e qua l^ <^Q^b and whether it was probable that the past standard of excellence would be maintained at the lower prices. Another place visited by Mr Valentine was itambtirg. Mom enquiries he made while tlierehe was strongly impressed with the conviction that^^ there imay be a eood opening in that city for Ne w Zealand frozen meat i: * the matter i#er¥ taken in Mad witji l sk:* 1 ! and judgtttent.