A REPLY TO " REGULATOR."

Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 47, 24 August 1892, Page 3

A REPLY TO " REGULATOR."

+ TO THE EDITOR. Sir— l observe that " Rogulator " has reopened the closed correspondence about tho Manawatu speed-trial. Ho imports somo fresh Billy personalities, which I shall not condoscend to notico, except to remark that thoy show his own consciousness of the weakness of his case. I shall deal with himin my own way and at my own time. With reference to his " request," I may say I have reason to believe that tho particulars of tho trip have already been sent (although not by mo) to tho engineering journals. If not, I assuredly shall send them. Let " Regulator " submit that remarkablo theory oE his about centrifugal force, which, as stated by him, is that in the case of a proporly balanced compensated engine with 4f fc lin driving-wheols, running along rails at 64 miles an hour, " tho centrifugal force would dovolop a power in excess of tho weight on the axles, and thus lift the wheels at evory revolution." I would tell him what somo ominent engineers have already said about his peculiar theory, but that would bo almost too cruel, richly as he may have deserved it. I am, &c, Chas. Rous-Marten.

The list of cases set down for hearing at the criminal sessions of tho Suprome Court, which commence on Mouday, is as follows : — John Black and Daniel Tcnnent, burglary ; William Potter, larceny iind breaking and entering j J. D. Hunter and Jno. Martin, assault and robbery ; Wm. Smith, receiving stolen property ; Thomas Lnff, rape ; Edward A. Haggen, libel ; Charles Archer Watson, rape (two charges); Mary Brown, larceny; William John Simmons, alias Nicholls, alms Williams, alias Parker, larceny nnd forgery ; Sarah Aldridgo, alias Igoo, uttering a forged order ; Henry Russell, larceny ; Frank B. Lowe, alias G. H. Campbell, folso pretonces (two charges) ; Thomas Tait, perjury ; Herbert Wilfrid Lawson, alias Gifford, alias Clapham, alias Challis, alias Rhodos, false pretences. In the Magistrate's Court this afternoon Mr. Robinson, R.M., fined a baker named John Dallas £3, with 7s coats, for an unprovoked assault committed upon J»s. Edwards, labour agent, on Thursday last. The altornative to payment of the fine was imprisonment for five days. Defendant's plea was that be had seen the complainant shaking his fist in his (Edwards') wife's face, and had thought he wo 3 about to striko hor. Mr. Glascodine appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Hislop for the defendant. The United District Board has received an intimation from tho banks that in future it will be required to pay oxchange on cheques. Hitherto tho Board has been allowed the privilege of putting its ohoques through the banks without payment of oxchange. Tho monthly meeting of the Committee of the Sailors' Rest was held last evening. Present — Mr. G. Beotbam (in the chair), Messrs. W. Ferguson, D. Hall, L. H. B. Wilson, J. G. W. Aitk«n, and C. D. Barrand, Captains Strang and Rose. The Chairman reported that His Excellency tho Governor had accepted the position of Patron of tho institution, and the Treasurer, Mr. Aitken, announced tbe receipt of a donation of £2 2s from His Excellency. The following is a list of subscriptions received since the commencement of the present financial year .—. — Mrs. Moorhonse (special donation), .£5 ; Mrs. Rhodes, £2 2s ; J. Duthio. M.H.R., 2s ; W. Ferguson, £2 ; W. Allan, .£1 Is ; L. H. B. Wilson, .£1 ; D. T. Stewart, £1 Is ; C. D. Barrand, £1 Is ; G. Beetham, £2 2s; Mrs. W. K. Williams, £2 2s; Capt. Babot, £2 ; Capt. Strang, JEI ; Capt. Yon Sohoen, 10s 6d ; Rev. J. Paterson, £1 Is ; Rev. T. H. f prott, £1 Is ; Johnston & Co., £5; W. & G. Turnbull & Co., £5; Shaw, Savill Company, .£5 ; Levin & Co., £5 ; Union Company, J25 ; NZ. Shipping Company, ;85 ; Aitken, Wilson & Co., £2 2s ; Williams and Beetham, £5. Mr. James Potherick, the retiring representative of Te Aro Ward in the City Connoil, has been nominated for another term by Messrs. Wm. Wallis and Wm. Henry Jones. Tho Wellington Naval Artillery will hold thoir monthly social gathering at the Drillshed this evening. In the hall opposite tho Royal Oak Hotel, Manners-street, the Rev. J. Crewes will lecture to-morrow evening on the question " Is Phrenology Humbug or an Important Science?" An advertisement giving par- [ ticulars appears in another column. Laery & Co. will sell to-morrow, fruit, &c. For ten days previous to my annual stocktaking I have decided to offer the balance of my Winter Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Jorseys, Dresß Materials, and Millinery at mere nominal prices. I havo determined to sell this class of goods, no matter what the sacrifice. I shall sell 30s Sealette Jackets for 15s 6d ; 25s Ulstors for 12s 6d ; 8s 6d Jerseys for 3s lid ; 30s fashionable Bonnets for 10s 6d ; 25s navy and black Dorothy Cloaks for 13s 6d ; the balance of my felt nntrimmed Hats, usual price 3s Gd to 5s 6d, all at Is each. Please remember j these special prices aro for ten days only. C. Smith, the Cash Draper, Cuba-street. — Advt. First Boy (contemptuously) — " Huh ! Yonr ma takes in washing." Second Boy — '' O' course ; you didn't s'poso she'd leave it hangin* out over night unless your pa was jn jail, did ye? " The ignorance of English Government officials with roforence to New Zealand was strikingly displayed tho other day, but what can bo said of a man who asked where Ye Bishop's Bottle was to be bought. He had a bad attack of Neuralgia, and heard it was tho best cure out. So it is. — Advt. 1 For continuation o] reading matter teejourth vaa>.