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Evening Star, Issue 6761, 28 November 1884, Page 2

His Excellency the Governor returns to Cbristohurch to-morrow, The New South Wales Parliament waß prorogued yesterday. It has been in session a whole year. The Premier hopes to be able to leave Wellington in the early part of next week. It will be seen that Mr Ballance stated at Wanganui last night that the Hon Mr Stout, while in Dunedin, will address a public meeting, and explain the Ministerial proposals in reference to local government and taxation.

Tho first instauoe of a married woman bein« adjudicated bankrupt under the new English Act took place at the Liverpool Baukiuptcy Court on September 30, when au order for adjudication was made against Mrs Joanna Jackson, trading apart from her husband as a ladies' and children's outfitter. Tho failure is attributed to the continued depression iu trade,

The Hon. James M'Bain is the new President of the Victorian Legislative Council.

The Palmerston paper sayß that the vacant seat on the Land Board has been offered to and accepted by Mr John M'Kenzie, M.H.R.

The statutory meeting of the Harbor Board for the purpose of electing a chairman for the ensuing year will be held at the Board's new offices on Tuesday next. The Lyttelton Harbor Board have pointed out to the Marine Department that the Clyde disaßtor shows eonclußively the Urgent necessity there is for' replacing the Akaroa lifeboat with one of a better class.

The Govejynent have intimated to Mr Pyke, M.H.KI that the Public Works Department will undertake the construction of bridges over the Clutha at the Beaumont and R xburgh. The latter being of wood, will be at once proceeded with; the calling of tenders for the other is postponed pending inquiries whether the iron work for it can be made locally, While at Timaru the Unemployed Commission examined thirty-five men who were out of work, and a number of the principal residents of the town. The evidence (says the ' Herald') tended to show that | there was no real distress in Timaru, and that as the wool and harvest seasons progressed a number of men would find work. There were some, however, such as skilled I artisans, who were unable to obtain employment at their tradeß in or near Timaru, and these professed their willingness to go wheiever the Government pleased to send them so loDg as they could earn sufficient to keep their families. There resides at Copenhagen a man who feeds himself by means of a funnel. His name is Knud Knudsen, and his case has attraoted a good deal of attention among the medical profession. Knudsen has undergone an extraordinary operation. As his wsopbagua—the tube connecting the mouth with the stomach—was contracted to such an extent that he could not take any food, it waa found necessary to open his stomach and to insert in the opening a rubber tube. The patient passes the fluid food in a funnel connected with the tube, and thus feeds himself. The rubber tube is supported by a belt. It is stated that the man feels well, and that the surgeons at the hospital believe he may live a long time, He served in both of the Schleswig-Holstein campaigns, has a decoration, and is in receipt of a pension. " Mammon " was repeated at the Princess's Theatre last evening. Mr Vernon's admirable representation of the character of Sir Geoffrey Heriott was watched with the keenest interest, and probably there were few among the audience who failed to take instruction from the evident lesson taught by this "sermon from the stage" as the play has been called—a lesson so forcibly summed up in the figurative language of the Gospel: " Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt. . . . For where your treasure is there will your heart be also." There will be a special performance of "Forget-Me-Not" to-night, and Charles Mathews's famous farce, "Cool as a Cucumber," will also be produced. The Governor and suite are to be present. At a meeting of farmers held at Chertsey (Canterbury) on Wednesday evening the following resolution was carried :—"That this meeting of farmers desire to thank Mess™ Macandrew, Walker, and Grigg, M.H.Rs, for the support given by them during last session to the scheme for enabling landowners to borrow money at a low rate of interest, and also wishes to congratulate Mr Newbyn upon the success that has so far attended his efforts, which have resulted in a Government promise to make full inquiry into the practicability of starting a land bank; in the carrying of a resolution of the House of Representatives requesting the Government to prepare a Bill to enable loans for improvements to be advanced to farmers; and in the State sanction to the use of Government Insurance funds for mortgage purposes.

Mr A. Dornwell's slaughter-yards at Kaikorai Hill were burned down about 11.30 last night. There were in the building at the time the carcasses of nine bullookp, eighty sheep, forty-three lambs, and sixty hides. The bullocks and hides were all des royed, but most of the lambs and sheep were saved. It appears that Marmaduke Clarke, foreman slaughterman, secured the place at eight o'clock, leaving no fire behind in the engine; he then wentto his hut, and about 11.30 p.m. observed flames in the direction of the slaughter-yards, the front portion of which he discovered to be in flames. Owing to the strong wind blowing at tho time the whole buildit g was soon on fire. The origin of the fire is unaccounted for, but it is probable that Borne of the hands after finishing their work had been smoking near the door and threw down lighted matches Mr Dornwell was insured in the Mercantile Union office for 1.550, and estimates his loss at L3OO above that amount.

George Chilcot, a laborer, living near Wembdon Church, Bridgewater, England, fell into a trance on the sth September. His wife and family thought he had died suddenly. They ordered a coffin, and the supposed deceased was put into it. They communicated with the vicar, the Rev. A Newman, who saw tho supposed corpse, and said it was not csld enough to satisfy him of actual death, and he dec! Ned to allow it to be buried. The supposed corpse was allowed to remain in the coffin, and was taken into the church, where it was visited frequently by the vicar and others. Tho body continued warm, and about eight o'clock on the Bth September there was a slight movement of the body. It was deemed prudent to take the man and the coffin from the church to his house. The body was taken out of the coffin and placed in a bed. He slowly recovered, but vas extremely weak. The supposed dead man, after recovering from his eight days' trance, did not speak for three days. He is now able to walk about, and is "picking up a little," but continues weak.

The 'Timaru Herald' is responsible for the following:—The late session was unusually fruitful of good stories, in more than one of which Sir George Grey figures oonspicuoußly. The best of all these, perhaps, is also the latest. On the day after the prorogation steamers were leaving both for North and for South with the members who had stayed for the finish, and Sir George Grey and Mr Pyke met on the wharf, on the eve of embarkation. " Good - bye, Sir George," said Mr Pyke. "We shall meet again next session." "I don't know, Pyke, "replied Sir George, cautiously. •" We may ; but then, what I mean to say is, we may not." " Well, if wc don't meet at Welliugton we shall meet in the next world." " I hope not, Pyke "—with an air of pity not unniinglcd with alarm—"What I mean to say is, I hope not! Well, goodbye ; good-bye. And before Mr Pyke had time to recover himself sufficiently to think of a repartee the veteran was oa board the Northern steamer ou his way to Auckland. Mr Pyke says he hopes they will meet again in this world, if only to give him a ohanoo of his reveDge.

As the Legislature of this Colony has decided to encourage the production of beet sugar it may be interesting to know what kind of article the latter is, A correspondent of the London • Times ' contributes the following information on the subject: —" Sir, —At breakfast this morning my wife read ' Real Jam's' letter in the ' Times' of to day, and it let a ray of light on a matter that has puzzled us much during the last few weeks. My wife is an experienced jam maker, but all her strawberry, currant, and raspberry jams made in Jnne and July last which have since been opened were mouldy, and in a state of decomposition. On closer examination of the other pots they were all found in a similar state, and we could in no way account for it. The sugar preserved with had a peculiar smell, and, from inquiry since, such as is peculiar to beet sugar, Surely these two classes of sugar ought to be kept distinct and apart by Act of Parliament, for I believe it is very difficult to distinguish them by appearance. I have to-day looked through two of tho leading stores' lists, and out of nine and ten different descriptions and prices of sugar I fail to notice the word beet prefixed to any one, and we can only surmise that this aigar is being palmed off on the public as cane sugar, and charged accordingly. Let everybody about making jam ask their grocer for cane sugar, and wo they net it, ami make ii jiote of the warning of 'KcalJcun.'"

Mr C. C. Boyes has been eleotcd chairman of the Lake County Council. James Cherry has been arrested at Auckland on a charge of wife-desertion, and remanded to Dunedin,

The only petition for adjudication as a debtor filed during the week was that of Joseph Henry Wbodhill, of Naseby, goldminer.

Mr George Cowie, general manager of the Colonial Bank, has been granted six months' leave, and will proceed to England very Bnortly. DuriDg his absence Mr Henry Mackenzie, the inspector, will aot as general manager. The team to represent the Cty Fire Brigade at the Firemen's Demonstration in January will comprise Robert Little, F. 0. Gorman, E. Tattersall, W. M'Kinley, J. Murray, with W. Harris and J. Low as emergencies,

Journeymen painters meet to-morrow evening. F.re and Marine Inuuance Officeß will be doted on Monday. Tram oars run to races to-morrow. Return fares, one shilling. The Zialandla 0.0 hold a concert and ball at MornlDgton to night. "Ada Mantua" has sent us lists of the drawers of horses In his onsultatlon and of the committeemen who superintended the arrangements.

The Naval Brigade and Dunedin Hussars turn out to-morrow morning for the Governor s departure. Messrs Hally and Co., of George street, are first In the fir Id with colored almanacs. Some of them, especially the historical subjactß, are well treated by the lithographer. The Great King street Independent Church Mutual Impiovement Association gave their closing entertainment In the ohuroh last night, the Rev. Mr Beokenham In the obalr. The entertainment was greatly enjoyed by those present, the e!ocu<lonary part of it bolng muoh relished.

Root's popular ontata 'Tie Pilgrim Fathers" was given In the Momlngton Wesleyan Church la.t night by the Tiinliy Wesleyan Ohuroh choir, under the leadership of Mr J M. Lomis. The various solos and ohoruses were rendered In good style. Miss Beok presided at the harmoiilum, Tho proceeds were In aid of the circuit fund.

Mrs Dawson's second leap-year ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Stuart street, last night, and was attended by thirty couples. The room was very tastefully daoorated, and the affair l)3log capitally managed was most et.joyab'.e. The musio was supplied by Messrs W. b. Eyre, Dungllnson, and Oaten; and Misses F. Dawson and A. Eyre were the M.O.s.

To-morrow's orloket flxtuies are Clydesdale v. Oollingwood, at Maori Hill; Fifteen Roverg v. Pfctonlx Eleven, on the Oaledmlan Gvcuad, for the Junior Cup The Rovers will be represented by Fagan, Edwards, Beck Cross, Fordham, Holly, Hetketh, Jones, James O. Lelsh, Ollera.haw, Tunny, Walker, Petheriok, and Wallace. Albion First Eleven v. Warehousemen's First Eleven, on the Oval. Albion playors: T. Fairbalrn, Hill, E. Joel, L. Joel, Moss, Matthews. M'Master, O'Diiscoll, W. Shelton, W. Smith, R. Wilson; emeigenoles, Norman, Burnslde, Cowan. Albion Secoud Eleven v. Warehousemen's Second Thirteen, on the North Ground. Alberts v. Waverley, on the Northern Ground ; Alberts Second v. Kewington, on tho Asylum Gr«und; Ashley First v. North Dunenln Second, on the Northern Ground; Pboealx First v. ExceUlor First, on fie Ca'e lonian Ground.