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Evening Star, Issue 6262, 11 April 1883, Page 2

tt is understood that Mr StpUt will conduct the prosecutions againßt Mr and Mrs Massey at Invercargill on the 24th inst.

The divorce suit Wallace v. Wallace will be taken before Mr Justice Williams without a jury on the afternoon of Friday next. It is a rule nisi for a dissolution of marriage, A thirteen-year-old son Vf Mr John Hanley, of Woolshed, While riding on top of a load of oats Was jolted from his position and thrown in front of the cart, one wheel of Which passed over his neck. His right ear was almost severed, and (adds the ‘ Bruce Herald) he must have been killed but for the softness of the ground. We have authority for stating that proceedings will be taken by the GroWn in Connection with the case 6f th'e lad Wain, but the nature of them has not yet been decided on. \Ve may state positively that the matter Will not be allowed to rest where it is. This will answer innumerable letters we have received on this subject. A special meeting of the Kensington School Committee was held on Tuesday evening, when all the members Were present, to consider the outbreak of scarlatina among the head teacher’s children, and the danger of infection through the teachers attendance at the school. Mr Moore was in attendance, and stated that he had used every means in his power to prevent the spread of the disease; that he had isolated himself from his house, and intended doing so until all danger was past. At the monthly meeting last night of the committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, it was reported by the inspector that at the end of last month the Society numbered 293 members. It was resolved that notice bo sent te the farriers throughout the city and sliWrbs that the Society intended to use their utmost endeavors to stop the cruel practice of burning lampaa out of horses’ mouths, the practice being now universally condemned by the, best veterinary authorities, The following is a list of the cautions and prosecutions for cases of cruelty during the six months ending 31st March i~Por working horses with open sores Under the harness, 23 j working horses lame and weak, 12 ; working horses Unfit for wotk, 3) cruelly beating horses, 5 5 keeping Cattle, horses, and sheep Without sufficient food and water, 6 ; driving 4 bullbch when lame, 1 ; keeping fowls without sufficient food and water, 2 ; overcrowding fowls in box carried by trains 1 ; cruelly torturing a fowl With & dog, 1; carrying fowl’s head downward, 3; —total, 57. In oUe ease, also, a person was cautioned for working a horse unfit to work, and the animal was destroyed at the request of the inspector. Four persons were convicted and fined for working horses with open sores under the harness.

An incident which took place recently at Margate shows how the fame of Australian cricket has spread amongst the English community. A correspondent writing from London informs the ‘Argus’ that Mr Thomas Burnside, an American journalist, had been invited to Margate by his friend, Lord Arthur Hill, to play in a “ muff ” match. He was a stranger to the people of Margate, and was evidently not an Englishman. As he proved to be a good cricketer, it was at once assumed that he was an Australian, and when he began to hit the bowling all over the ground the crowd shouted “Go it Australia,” to his great amusement. The same mistake was mode by the local johrnal, the ‘ Margate Gazette,’ which thus described the position t—“ A new element of interest was imparted to the match on Saturday by the presence of an Australian amateur, not in-* eluded in the eleven who recently visited this country, but desirous of joining issue with the now famous players of thisneighborhood. Messrs Sopwith and White were elected to choose sides; the former was fortunate enough to secure the Australian gentleman, and, by way of compensation, the latter was allowed the services of the club’s professional ground man, Haggett. ” It is scarcely necessary to say that the side which had the good fortune “to secure the Australian gentleman ” won the match easily. Mr James Hammett was the guard of the train that so narrowly escaped coming into collision with the Southern express near Clinton last month, and the result of the inquiry was that he was disrated. Feeling that an injustice had been done him he at once tendered his resignation. On the fact becoming known among his fellow-employes on the Dunedin section, subscriptions for a testimonial came in freely, the result being that last night about thirty of the employes met to witness the presentation to Mr Hammett of a handsome gold albert chain, with medal pendant (both obtained from the establishment of Messrs G. and T. Young) on the eve of his departure for New South Wales. Mr L. Harris made the presentation on behalf of the staffs of the goods, traffic, and locomotive departments. He said that ever since he had been in the service he had never heard anything said about Mr Hammett except praise o£ bis courtesy, general behavior, and good fellow ship. They all felt the deepest regret that he was leaving the service, and at the same time wished him every success. Had more funds been required for this testimonial they were all willing to furnish them; but they were aware that Mr Hammett was in a good position, and they only wished to make him such a present as would show their goodwill, regard, and sympathy for him. Mr Hammett, in reply, said he was proud to receive the gift, which he accepted in the spirit in which it was made. He had worked with many of those now present for eight years, and he was very much moved by this unexpected expression of their goodwill and fellowship. He was very sorry to have to leave old friends, but ho hoped they would all do well and meet again under favorable circumstances. The medal pendant bore the following inscription Presented to Guard William Hammett by li o officers and staff of the Dunedin section of the New Zealand railways, as a mark of their esteem, Jon his retiring from the service. "J

The work of cutting down fowling stVc'tet was commenced tojlay by tHb contractors, Messrs P. and W. tyrant. of wheatbelonging Mr 6o<ago Brook, of Evans Flat, destroyed by ere on the night of the 7tn ,£nst. They were 'insured in the StandArd Office for L2OO. ;

Thta *Taieri Advocate* hears that Williams, who was so seriously injured at the Hindon accident, still lies in a most pre* carious condition; in fact, bat slight hopes of his recovery are entertained.

There was another crowded audience in the lower parts of the Queen’s Theatre last evening to witness the panorama of the Russo,-Turkish war„ .The drawlug-robfft suite was awarded to Mi; bf South Dunedin. Tho VtbUn Solo “Blue Bells of Scotland " appeared to be greatly relished. The ‘ Poverty Bay Herald,” alluding to the Native and European Land with which Mr DeLautour, M,H.R., Is associated, says“ If the New Zealand Land Settlement Company bAfrry But their present programme, Of which there is little doubt, the environs of Gisborne will soon be settled upon by a good number of English farmers; ' According to the 'Lyttelton Titties 1 Mr Talbot Wilson, of the Llt&gow (N.S.W.> Pottery Works, is making a tour of this Co|ony with a view to ascertaining the prelent position of our potteries. He has been most favorably impressed with what he has observed, and acknowledges having picked up a few wrinkles from the Milton works, besides learning something from the Canterbury works. He was particularly struck with the wealth of th@ Malvern District.

An American review on bookmaking, in the course of an elaborate article on “ HoW the Brain-work of Authors is, {Saved for Posterity by Patter and Printing,” &ays Tno average number bf bhiS A compositor will set in Ah hour Is 1,200. Many compositors are reported to have set from 1,600 to 2,000 eras per hour, each em containing on the average 2.25 pieces of metal, either letters or spaces. A compositor in New York, in February, 1881, set 2,064 ems of solid minion in An hour, using 6,102 pieces of metal. Another, in Chicago, Bet And Corrected 98,800 eras in fobty hoUrt dttHbg silt days. Another New York's!: let $1,968 ems in twenty-four hours’ continuous work. An apprentice of the ‘New York Ledger ’ sot 25,500 ems in twenty-four hours and twenty-eight minutes, without rest. The well-known journalist, Mr George Dawson, while an apprentice, sot Up 22,022 eras in thirteen hours J and Mr Sehry Meeting, of Utica (N.Y.) is said to, have set Up, corrected, and distributed ,100,950 ems ih sik days of ten houl'S eAch. Splendid evidences of dear heads And nimble fingers.” Lodge Otago Kilwinning, No. 417, 5.0., iheet to-morrow evening. LindenLod<e, U.A.O.iX, meet to-ihorrow for enrolment of members. Rifles issued to members of South District Rifles to-morrow at 7 p.m. The Land Nationalisation Association meet at the Coffee Palace to-morrow]at 8 p.m. Mrs Hampson addresses womenin the Hanover street Baptist Ohuroh to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Court Enterprise, No. 8,990, A.0.F., meet at the Mornlngton tram terminus to-morrow evening. At the fortnightly meeting of Loyal Caversham Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., .last evening, Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge made an official visit, and was largely represented. G.M, Deaeon also attended. Tho ‘PopotUnda Chronicle* ahd * Central Leader ’ have ceased publication, and the ‘ Mataura Ensign ’ has annexed the 1 Waikaia Herald.’ The ' Bruce Herald * states that there, is trouble In the * Southern Free Press ’ office, and opposition to the * Tuapeka Times ’ is to bo started by Messrs Woatherall and Rowe, From Christchurch comes a report that Mr A. Pritchard, of the ‘ Globe,’ has purchased the ; ‘Telegraph,’ An open temperance meotingwas held last night in the Lower Temperftnfie Hall, under the aspioeo of tue Pioneer of Dunedin Lodge. No, 2, 1.0. G.T. Mr D. C. Cameron was In the chair, and the attendance was very numerous, the room being crowded. A programme of songs, duets, recitations, and dialogues was gone through to the entire satisfaction of all present. Mr M. W. Green, M H.R , delivered a short address, We notice by advertisement that a class for shorthand is being organised here. The gentleman having the matter in hand takes a thorough interest hr it, and evidently means to make it popular, judging by the handsome sum offered by him to be competed for by mbffihers. Shorthand being so useittl ih every sphere in life, is, or ought to be, an indispensable attainment in the education of all. We understand that a class is also in formation at the Port, and hope that this movement will receive the encouragement it deserves.