NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7716, 22 November 1890, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

SupßßMe CocBT.~HiB Hpaor Mr JttfUej Denniston sat ia Chambers yeeterdiy, uA disposed of a pretty lengthy list of ifp cations. : HoKOSiKT Bsesuva $&*» meeting of the members of tlie abore •« held yesterday, Capt. Harmon iafcheeawj Three new members ware nomiflftteft W the election fixed to take place on t)is Mft inst., at 4 p.m. Art ExHißiTtpsr. —There was 6 s*s? good attendance of visiters the Exhibition of the Society of Afta. » the evening a capital programme of»wfe &c., was given. , •■>• ■• n , lUVIWay SuiiMßß Exctmaiowe.r-M*Ui .be seen by advertisement excursion tickets will bo issued ortf W railway* to Mount Cook, Hamerjw »n& the Southern lakes, from Iβ* S* B * s * , ber to slst March next. /> -. Stdjonhak WueiusTAsr CflW&~«j* conversazione in connection witssae*** 8 of work iv the W<jaley&n school?^ I*®1 *® contwaiftd all yesterday. Thontfafflto" was good, especially m tfae evesssst® Xi 1 the sales pasaed off satisfactorily,' ! tr jfcrKfcwia—WordJiae been peceitww the Secretary of the New Zealand Am*»® Athletic Association that; a t&f <f athletes from Sydney ■Wβ}** , New Zealand ia Sebraary next, i pete at the New Zealand Chasapiwffi I Meeting, to be held at AceklaaeL * I BiwDeß Teiai,.—The Waiser A, 'W* 3 Mowing fikatL iiwaping l Sl»chja*o«BS?w 1 have ro'«iv<-<,. ~u»uto from their fj ;o§c9 thac tTiftf ■'machine | honors at nn important field trMß^* , | T&toraon Tovernber IBta, defeat ias^p , | t&rniiclc/ M»33oy. Badfcoye and 30ww¥ 1 The above place Iβ situated in dosM^ , * 1 Valley, one of the largest gram-tf?o**£f 1 distriot* in Tiotoria. Tho drop «»#*s | o»g* ; «f|ffl«iiig'm high. r I Entbetainmest at Ambs&le?. -* **3 § OddfeUows' Hall, Amberk-y, iw«'«££*"■ I with an appreciative audience on Tots** a day night to witness a dramatio 1 ance got up by local utautsure ia **» 1 the building fund of tbe Co aW * 4 2 | England. The piece chosen \ sparkling comedietta, "Naval mm\ ments.* . The different character* •** well represented, and the company «T*|t praise for the way ia wJj f*X ffeoe' was put on the rafttmer iv which they weut tbroufiftw*" parts. The second part coneietee-w* laughable monies! sketch styiett " T&* fr Opener/ which kept the audieiWa » A very ing ended with a daoce. . ; ! E. Olfti'k, Of Telegraph Department, has beea ?*»** ferred tocm Dunediu to Cbrlstchn^ where lie receives merited prousotioitt ■ *T i leaving Danedin be was entertai&ea »J members of the staff and presented •»■ a handsome silver biscuit atand, 4O«tew r Having resided for many 7®® 'in the Canterbury district- prior to go^f fSoath, Wβ many frismOs will Swr|m» heaarof his return. Mr Oiark i» &%f* artist, and, it is to bo vegretted, of '^X! ifetfriflg dieiwsltioD, or lie would iff tna&e hia xaark, z& bia >RP* , late Dunediu Bsbibitioo w*re very-ww** ; ably criticieed and a< pria« *». j th<§***t*iiio». ManyrotWanieof flm»eo» j ymssm pictures of favor! to eptfa «roun« their beautiful town from his br«#»» »J OLu-k baiag perfcionlarly clover ««^,"X dii«et from nature. His ffttue . w bvssfc laljofe altogether vakaown 'ft i&Mth; as severei we« seoew dieposed of at tattsfectoi? P*^<

Agbiotltorai. Show.-^ «•*!&&>* BfeeimehiJ>W»P«y '**&** tickets to W&lington for the Jjgrfjow, availed fcifnto«J *> th* CIITS. 't* another column appears the* t>ro» of the Canterbury Amateur Club's annual meeting,-to be -£Kn December 13th and 16th, footed that entries cloae on Saturday, ft? hae bees werted to fcbat the destruction of gbKLkiohe : $ ifLnming serious dimensions. Tueee useful birds are beinfc. caught with -Its. and other means, and disposed of at i tow P 61 "* V** aenb<*> • nd c* lllß * lo * anpleaeaat reflecSens i> l *° c n " B 4 e those who ware SSasiental in their acclimatieaiadn. -MU&eJOBA &ITLZ VOttlMTMtee. —OB flfcnrsday evening the members of the Kan- *£- Rifles (fifty-tiiree etrong) ; were in- ' flflCted by Colonel ltean. Captain Fulton Sd tieutenantp Halmore and Torleese on duty, 'ilie iLepection of anas, ii was most satisfactory. iHTmsTBiAi PotrncAi. ITsriOw. A Meeting °f tj3e above Union was held in 228 Cashel street Weat, at 8 aWock, last night, when further oorreLondence from candidatee was received, ftni handed to the Committee to on in virtue of previous arrange* Bests. A Correspondenoe Committee was -.pointed to communicate with other gaieties on questions affecting tiieir interest. It was resolved that a • aeaentl canvass be made throughout the fjgtrkt for luxids to enable them to carry the objects of the Association. , gypBSHAM Bu'Lß Ci/u b.—-The Sydenham - Kfle Glob practised shooting last Saturday afternoon at the usual ranges—2oo, 800, aad 500 yards. Strong goats of wind were Maying across the range, making it a good acportunity for practising windage. The fcjjcwing were the scores:—Parker, juh., « Snider; P. Pickford, 77, Martuxi; J. %& m 64, Martini; Trebileock, 54, goider. ' aßbavt Tuesday evening, o'clock, the entire horse (Trojan £ad suddenly in his stable at Ataroa. He yae spparenUy all right when the groom jgfi him at 8 o'clock, and on returning te&l an nour later he found him. lying ' £ad. This was the ' hone specially (elected by the Farmera* Association, and ias valued at £150. It is generally supWged that the heart and lungs were • ifccted. The owner (Mr Lukey) 'states - timt be has arranged for another horse to late its place. - .-;■.;■ isTSKPSoviNciAi. Chbss Maw^.—The ; S»tch by telegraph, with the OtagoOhess oab, will be commenced this evening , & seven o'clock, the local playesß Occupyjsg their room in the Chamber of Comjserce. following are the teams :— " Oeiterbury—Meaera Hookham,' Ollivier, gyre, Cant, Wood, Todd, Izard, Smith, ICQierand Scott. , Otago--J>r. Stenhousei Meesrs Mouat, Angus, DeMaue, Sideberg; fbtop, Carroll, Maude, Cogan and Irwin. Hr Gricsted will umpire for Canterbury r«rf Mr H. H. Paul for Otago. :l - ' : Te» Deainaqb Cab«,—The goestioa of the provision for the sinkxng jtei&i which has not been set; aside by the Dnuuiage Board, was before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston in Chambers yesterday. Jt Fieter drew attention to the fact that tte jadgiaent ordered the Board •to novide for the einking fund in future, -Set "made no reference to-the deficiency •which existed for the past. IBs Honor expressed the opinion that a hew calcnla- : tiba as to amount required to provide for the sinidcg fond would' have to be made, 1 the deficiency.

AcKHOWiSDGStBNT.—Mr Hernck desires &> acknowledge, with sincere thanks, the blowing Chrystall, sundries; Mis Craig, dothing, bedding; &*• I'," Mm Gei* maa, dotting; Mr J, Bowman; clothing; . Dr.lrraig, clothing; Dr. W.H.Ovendeni, ~l>eota; Amberley Friend, clothing; Mr Carter, oloikmgj Two Friends, bread 5 Mr •! fcoa coal; Friend,, hamj iIIJLQJL, jemaiiis of tea; Mr J. Baxter and Fendalfcon Friead, - periodicala; Mesduoes Fisher end Pnrdis, milk; Wellwisher, IQs; Help, 5s j Mx H. dothiDf?: Friead, clothing j Mrs Colesaan, Mpging; I&dy Wilson, Mesdamea Fisher, £. 6. Latter, Aβ., remains of luncheon (Combined Choirs'). Ainu Binue CLUB.~The following have been selected to shoot for the AlphSk Bifie dab agaiasfc the Kaiapoi BiSe Club on the - taEOT of the former on Saturday afbemodn: -.Jferare W. B. Scott (Captein), J. Scfbtti, . Sturrock, Foster, Jones, Man3Biag, Alliisozi, Anderson and Gander- . «nj emergency, Mr Ffitch. Convey- ■ e&ces .vili leave Cathedral eqaare 'at p.m. The following will represent ; tbe Xuapoi Rifle Club: —Messrs John Sijapecß, Wia. Simpson, Templefcon; <J. Wrigbt, Eobilliftrd, Bate, H. Stone, Higgfat, N. Kidd, and Schofield. Convey- , «ace to leave the Pier Hotel stables at 12.45

tiurp. VJJOJk— The Oak of Sydenham Lodge, tLA.OD., held their meeting on Thursday * Bight. There not being a very large amount - 8f bttdaesa the Lodge was adjourned for harmony. Some capital songs, were given 1 fey Bros. Logan, Brewer, Weiiv Warner, •od Beckett,-and a reading by Bro. Hadt«B34» i Business being resumed, it was . taided to give three prizes for the • -Sternberg selling the moat art, union Setete, viz,, 20s, 15s, 10s. It -was also ' Welded to take part in Friendly Societies' -Church Parade on November 30th, the, ,- Secretary being instructed to advertise; ~> fes earns in the daily papers. This Lodge " TfM then closed. . OssiSTiua Gram—The . drapers are faereilythe first business people tore- - aiad us that that the Christmas season' is tear bt hand. With their accustomed SbtnUty some firms have already notified i&e»' intention of offering substantial . iaSoceraeata for their patrons to inspect tie stocks smtable to the present season. Messrs Shaw, iEobinson and Co., of the «U, Sigh street, are to the fore in this ; aspect, and in this issue announce that ' fata annual distribution of Christmas J*Me&ta has eommeaoed. According to jjbair liat;it will be seen that they intend ] wgwe presents upon all sums expended > li their establishment from 5s to J». .' Isr Explanation.—-His Worship the - Slayer, at Mr Humphrey's meeting last Jight, made a personal explanation. He *Bd, he said, always deemed it hie duty &> take the chair npon all occasions when *®y would-ba member of the-Assembly Wsbed to address the electors of ChrisbSattrch, and he had been able to steer «c« of prior engagements «p to last - AsJssday evening. On that. occasion he sad been asked to take the chair at the feeing of Messrs Perceval, Eeevea* and ssjles; He had a prior engagement, and, gfcseqaently, he was unable to be present. Sβ deemed it necessary, in case there alsosld be some misundersfcandiug, to ISsJes thai short explanation. It was the ealy occasion on which he had been unable Wiethe chair. Stoawjix.—At an early hour yes•Wiiay jamming what ought have ressltsd in a serious accident, but *°* a laborer's presence of mind, *jßßred in Barbadoes ttreet north. A «b% in a trap had been standing on the »& of the road, suddenly took fright at tosbe cows, and bolted in the direction, of «s Sfforth belt. The only ocenpant of the s&pw&s a little boy about nine years of sad needless to say powerless to check Hie frightened steed. After several sharp Bornera had been safely rounded, the horse w^ 8 * k* 6 -!™ 6 os a sharp culvert, and it woked almost impossible for an accident w be averted. When within a short diet »ose of the culvert, however, a man Attsed Henry Harrison jumped oat and pttsasnaged to stop the runaway in time wftvert what would probably resulted in *«erioua accident. •tensric.—A very handsome frame of r***&graphs wilt be on view to-day at - fIX? 16 * Thompson's music warehouse, ♦cc collection in question represents the **»fcere of the Pioneer Bioycle Club for w« past season. The wprk of posing, and **»agiag the indiyidnai photographs has J?* 1 out in a very pleasing and * ?~^ Te niaaner, whilst the effect proeeeed by a fioral illnminatioa is indeed S 3 "'^? 6 - centre contains tije photo of «8 BsceUency Lord Onslow, Patron of the *£*>, also those of the Hon. E. C. J. •"•ene and Mr W. B. Perce?al, President « Vice President respectively. The * pa work was executed by Messrs

election advertisement* will be foana oa J»ige * of this issue, -

Itemne , AjnroAi Gawu--{The pro* sports, &c, in <xmneotion ' the Druids' annual gala to be held on Boxing Day appear eleewhere, and com* priaes twenty aeren events. The entries for the' handicap events close on Saturday, December 20th. A very large and valu* able asK)rtment of prises for the art union e#e on View next the City Hotel. , A £abb Bdxb.—There is on view at Mr T. r * , T"r«/»r's shop, Colombo steeet, -an Sin pan containing five bulbs with nire spikes of flowers, the largest of which has over sixty foil open white flowers with darfe centre of Ornithogalum thyrsoides, grown by Mr T. Dutton, Springfield roadi The bulb belongs to the Star of Bethlehem fcunily, > ',-? .'4..= i :■.,.■■'.,,..'•'■-5--:' v :

Pbofeßsob LicHTWAEK. —Some sixty jor seventy persons assembled at Tattersall'e last evening to witness Licht--wark handle ayoxtngJ»orse by his improved methods. The horse- brought into the ring was a half draught andja sulky one. The Professor soon had the. animal quite submissive, and all present jwere delighted with the exhibition' of skill shown.

Vaovneaok IdcSTwAßK.—This gentle* man gave an illustration of ids power over an unbroken florae at TattersalFs last night. The animal selected was one from Messrs Glarkson and Cα. which had never been handled. The Professor was meet successful in his treatment, as after a short period the horse was a? quiet ac one which had been broken for along time. LkctOek.—On Thursday evening a lecture was given in the Church Schoolroom, Phillipstown, by Mr C. H. Brown on "Darkest Africa." The lecture was illustrated by a number of views taken from Stanley's book, and shown by means of the limelight, *-• The lecturer was attentively listened to, and at the close heartily applauded. . -,-; llajiajib "Wart ati BtjßTON.—The enthusiasm excited in the Wellington Opera House, not only by the celebrated J English contralto, but by the talented i artiste associated with her, even- increased las the -season -progressed, and large audiences assembled. The late prima donna contralto of the Carl Sosa Opera Company is • declaredi by our Wellington contemporaries to be beyond comparison the best contr«lto«ver heard in New Zea* land," and* M." Horace Poussard affords more pleasure than either Wilhelmj or B&nenyi. The Opera House being otherwise engaged next week Madame~Burton will continue her concerts in the Theatre Boyal, and at the close of her season she will <»mc bn;;W phristichurch. Mr B. S, Smythe is managing the tour, which id a guarantee of excellence in .itself. The Company open at the Oddfellows' Hall early next month. ■ Thb VotuNTßEßS.—Last evening a daylight parade of the Headquarters Bifle Corpa-waa -held at the Dnllshed grounds under the comtnand of Major put the. Varidus' Companies through several ..battalion, movements. Major Biohardawas alao present, and Lieutenant Pay acted ac Adjutant. The parade state was as euar.de (Captain Bishop), 32 j Christchurch Bifles (Lieut. Reynolds), 31; College Kifles (Lieat. Hanmer), 42; Irish Bifles (Captain White-, sides); 33; Sydenham Bifles (Captain Anderedn), 33; Scottish Eifles (Lieut Macbean), 88; Eichmpnd Bifles (Captain . Bpw'ron), 31; Garrison Band (Sergeant Gordon), 17j StafF, 4— totsti t 22&. ....\ \\] vi . ;

. Criminal .SBERHm.—T]?© criminal see* eiou of the Supreme Court will open before fcia Honor Mr Justice Denniaton on Monday next. The cases for. trial are as tinder *— Begins V Lily -3Slla Patten, concealment of birth; Begina v AJexaadet Cowan, manslatighter; Begina y Joseph Adams, ehc&tiiijs tfith intent;Jßefptoa v Wm.. Denniatqn, assault' with intent to COEimit a felony; .Kegina v John Williams and Albert larceny froia the person ; Eegina v Wm. Manders and H. E. Perry, breaking into and stealing (two eases) r Beg'na-T Kelleheri in: decent assatolt; Kegina y marj'Doyle, Wi J. Lee.and M.'] Dooley, assatdt Bad xobbery.

Aamahao. — Messrs Whitcombe »nd 3 Tombs have issued their sixpenny 'almanac for 1891, which, in addition to being: *cry nicely printed, is /full of Tisefjd ■and : Ini tej?e6sng jnfoinpattonv A&onget other notable; featnrea. whioH it. contains may be menfci.Qned the following f—Complete extended Customs tariff, the Fencing Act in full, extended railway, fares, calendar for the preceding and succeeding years, Jewish calendar, the phases of the moon in the calendar* table of lessons. Union Steam Shipping Company's fares, covering the whole of the ports of call in Aua<trftlasia, A great deal of care and labor has been expended on the compilation of the almanac, which will no doabfc be regarded as a work of reference which ife ie necessary for every household to possess, i first adademiealoqncerfc given by Herr Mas Hisschburg will take place in the T.M.C.A. 4th. A very excellent programme, of in. sfcrumental and ?ooal music has. beezupre pared for the occasion. The instnimental -items comprise t#o qttartetteaf for 1 two )?y Weber and . Neewadba, BeethOver'a ""Moonlight Sonata," ' Chopin'B "Concert Study, Op 10," and "Pantasie Impromptu, Op Qβ," " Polka de Eeine.f by EeS;; three itemsby Liszt, Ea£f and Brahm,Liszfa "Ehapeodie Hongroise'Vand "'lt& Carnival de Pesth/? and fantasia on themes -from Faust, ,, arranged by -Herr Hirscbberg. -The vocal part eomprieee Schuberfa " Wand«srer,f Rdbensteii'e "Thou'rt like a tender* flower." 'Schuinan'a " He, ; the beet of all," Schubert's " The Erl . King,"" Spohr'a "Ebse softly "In land," and IJeaeler'e*'"" Weineir's parting song.'f In concert an innovation has been made ia the shape of the publication of a very interesting annotated programme, giving a description of the pieces to be played and dung, and the lives of the composers. This exhibits considerable Care and a large amount of research, and will.no doubt be highly appreciated by musical efcudents as « reference. , .

S«rt&AT JSbbvices.—At the Cathedral to-moiTOw, 'she- preacher Iα the morning ?rsl be" Bey. ,R, J. Thorpe, an 4Jn the evening j&e Eev, .MoKeneie Gibaoja.-r-At Borbsm street. Weateyan Church, the Eev. E. Taylor will preach in the morning end the Bey. W. 0. Oliver in the evening. —At the East belt Ohnrch, the Ber. W, C. Oliver preaches in the morning" and -the Eer.fi. Taller in the services -will be held to-morrow in. connection with the .London Missionary Society, i>y .» deputation from : the Bweat Sooiety,. by Captain Hore, FJB.G.S., of ~> Lake • Tanganyika, Central Africa* and Her. Joseph King, of Samoa, agent Jor the. Society for Australia and New Zealand. , Captain Hore wißj preach at St. Paul's Presbyterian <Jhurch in the morning, and Trinity Congtegationai Church in the evening. Bey. J. 'Sing, will preach at Trinity Church in the morning and Linwood Congregational Church in the evening. Iβ the afternoon at three o'clock there will be a children's earvice for united schools at St. Paul's Preabyterian Church, conducted by Captain Hore and Key. J. King. At the Sydenham Wesleyan Chnrch the Bey. L. MMsitt will pifeach morning and; evening. Mr Worthington will give his usual Bible talk in the morning at the Oddfellows' .Hftil, and leetwe Iα the evening a* the same place.

LOHDOK MreSIOKABT SOCIKTT.—In OUT advertisement columns will be found roll particulars as to tie special-services to be heldto-morrow under the auspices.of the Canterbury Auxiliary of this Society. A deputation from the parent Society amves in Chrißtchoroh to-day, for thejwwpoae of bringing forsr&rd ita wort end claims. Tbe depmation consists of Captain. Hore, of the tflissioa steamer. Lake TaßCT»yiki> Central Africa* and~ the Eev. Joseph King, formerly a jnissionary in Samoa* and now Anstralaaian agent of the Society. During the last five months Austraba and tshe north of this id*nd have baea visited by the deputation, and very meetings held. The interest attaching to all African matters at npresent should prove condaciTe to equally successful meetinga here. In addition to the Sunday semces, & publio meeting will be held in the Oddfe&amf HeOl, tiehfieid staeet, on Jfeaday, at Aβ the Society is qmte unsectarian, there ehould be a large afeteadA&tefrom all religious bodies. ..

Qdvktbkay Show—The annual shew fen&wr the auspices of the Oouttenay A. and P. Awooiataon was held at Kirwee yesterday. The attendance was well oves 1000, and as an. outoome ol the show the finances of the Association will be sub* stantiaUy benefitted. OKTAUDINE FIjOBAIi AKD XHDTTOTBIAIi Association.—The first spring show under the auspices of the above Association was held in fche Oddfellows' Hall, Qeraldine, on Tlroraday. The spring having prof ed co exceptionally dry, the date fixea. for, the show was found to be rather late, as all the early spring flowers, violets, primroses, <kc., h»v« finished blooming. In view of this the Committee decided to admit for competition extra exhibits, with the result that the show proved a decided raocesa. The amateurs' class filled up exceptionally welL The display of rosea wee especially good, and the exhibit with which Major Moose secured the first price in the amateur class was a very fine one. Mr A- H. Pearpoint's extra exhibit of twenty-five balsatos of varied colors was also greatly admired. Mr A. E. Hswkins exhibited a splendid specimen of the Mount Cook lily, which attracted a great deal of attention. The show of pansiee in both classes was very good. Mr M. Ooombs was the largest prizetaker in the gardeners' class, Mr J. Pye being second, Iα the amateurs' class, Mr <J. Hi Patrick was the largest prizetaker, with Mr J. W. Pye second, The judges were Mr J. Leary, gardener at Mr E. A; Barker's, and Mr Stewart, gardener at the Hon. J. B. A. Acland's. :' : ..;:•:.

■ Syimnham Lodgb or eooD.Tncn.ABS. •—The inaugural meeting of the Sydenham Lodge of Good Templars was held on Wednesday. Bro. Eitford presided, assisted by Bros. Dyson, Young, Shield, and a, number of Brethren and Sisters from the Chrietohurch Lodges. Thirteen members were initiated and four joined by clearance card.: The following officers were installed : —C.T., Bro. Cawthine; V.T., Sister Picket*'; Sup. Jun. T. Swter Treveaa; Secretary, Bro. Forest; Fin. Secy. Bro. Bobinaon; Treasurer, Bro. jSardingham; Chaplain, Sister Eogers; MarahaT, Bro. Skinner; Quard, Bro. Tre vena; Sent., Bro. Maderen; Assistant Bee., Sister Eastwood; D. Marshal, Sister Shield; Past C.T., .Sister Forest; and Lodge' D., Bro. Shield. It was unanimouely decided the name. of the Lodge should be "The .Desire of Sydenham." Meetings at same place every Wednesday* at 7.30. BrotheraTEfford, Dyson, Eobinson, and Forest addressed the meeting in appropriate teems. . , ..".'/' .Iβ an advertisement.in another column Mr Tj B. Procter, the well-known oculists , opticiau, draws the attention of the public to the fact that he has no connection with any other business of the same name in New Zealand.

Bden Gborbb Conrpamy, Limited, the leadine photographers •£ Christcharch, hrYβ now reduced their prices. Cabinets, 10a per doz; enamelling, 5s per doz extra; any; style or position. We are the only photographers who make no extra charges to visitors from the country. See advertisement on another page.—-[AcyT.] His Excellency Lord Onslow haying honored C, H. Manning with a sitting*or bis photograph, specimens of them may be seen at the Studio among the usual brilliant display. All patrons can rely upon their being photographed by C. H. Manning personally. The superiority of hie work 18 universally known mired.—[Advt.] •.. ■<.■>■■ The popularity of Standish and Prkece's photos proves, the -appreciation Of the Public Studio, 213 High street.— lADVT.J./ ■■. l ■.:■}. :,.;■ . - ■ ■■..;■ '■

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THB EjfBBEOB WIIiIJAM ANP Dβ. Koch.—A telegram in the Argus states that the Emperor William of Germany, in addition to presenting Dr. Kocb with: a sum of £50,000 in recognition of the impprt&nce of his care for hag also given the doctor the" same Amount to enable him to atarfc an institute;where he can carry YJi»V experiments aadl * he curt. ■ :-,• •:■• >Yv .':■"■]. ■■■', --• j: '.;-v. :

Branched BABLire.Tr-aiesscs Carter, the well known English seed merchants (says a writer in the Australasian) h&ve raised a new kind of barley,.with branched stiikee, resembling the Egyptian wheat one sees in bid ißibUcai pictures. Now, % branched barley, witTi a short stout haulm to, support ife n»isht turn out a wonderful resvUt; to the grower. We wanfe some young agriculturist to back, his own opinion, and go "in for trying a few acres of it. He might select the best seeds from, the beat plants, and sow them for results. If ne. succeeded, her would make money—-if he would: T>e no worse off than if the mildew had destroyed his crop. This- branched barieyv,was raised ,from freak;" and- is no reason why many "freaks" should not be utilised. A Massachusetts farmer had several lambs born, with short, stumpy legs; "His" floclns had 'legs too long, as a rule, for they were all over the country, like so many Fences could not .keep, them in, and they caused both a deal of trouble and a great I deal of blasphemy. So the, cute Yankee I breeder saw his chance. Hβ bred from the shorfc, sfeumpy legged sheep that could'not possibfy wander; and in this wajr 'iras raised the now breed of "Aacona Sheep. '■"■■; .'.. 'yi ;.:■'{'"''■: ''':"":."■ '■'.'"■'■, '"h"--.-r~>.':.