NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2397, 8 December 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

IhtbbcoiiONiaii Wbathbr Exchange.— Sydney, Wednesday —lt is fine all over Australia, with light N.E. winds on the South coast, and light S.E. in New South Wales. In Tasmania the weather is fine, with light N.E. winds. Barometer—Portland, 29 8 ; Hobart, 29.8 ; Sydney, 30.1.

" He Couldk't Hblp It."—At a recent meeting of electors in a rural distriot, the candidate who addressed the eleotors, and who had never before oooupied a similar position, seemed ill at ease, end his intention was to " seem " to deliver his address—not read it. The dooument lay on the table, but as he glanced at it from time to time, and spoke on each topic, it was evident his memory would not carry him to the logioal end of the written paragraph. Consequently many breaks ocourred, and he was ocoupied in repeatedly refreshing his memory. At the conclusion of the meeting, a man who had oooupied a position in the body of the hall, approached the candidate, and oblivions of bystanders, ejaculated, "A pretty mess you made of it. I am sure I wrote it plain enough." " I don't know how it was," replied the would-be legislator, "but I was bo exoited—l oouldn't help it." Deputation.—A deputation from the Sydenham Borough Council waited upon the Minister of Lands this morning in referenoe to the question of reserves. They explained that in the course of reoont negotiations with the Ashburton and Bakaia-Forks Bailway Company it had transpired that instead of the borough having received 1200 acres at Ashburton only 855 acres had been granted to it, the balance of 345 acres not having been handed over owing' to some mistake. They hoped that, as it was the evident intention of the Government of the day to grant the larger area, Mr Bolleston would take steps to hand over to them the additional 345 aores. Mr Bolleston said, although the Borough Council was led to expeot that its claim to the 1200 aores would be reoognißed, yet there was nothing on the records to ehow that the Minister in oharge of the Department at the time consented to the 345 acres being granted. The question of the appointment of reserves to different municipalities was considered, and 830 acres was the area apportioned to Sydenham, as well as other plaoes, as a fair settlement of the question. However, he would look into the matter, and if he found there had been a departmental mistake he would have it rectified.

LbgaiExamikatioit.—Mr William Hoban has passed his examination in general knowledge as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

Wilhemj Conobhts.—By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that the celebrated violinist Wilhem j will make his first appearance in Ohristohuroh next Thursday evening, at the Theatre Boyal. Of Wilhemj, Wilhelm Mohr says :—" Where is a violinist in Germany who can equal Wilhelmj in forming suoh completeness of tone ? The purity of his intonation, the superb acouraoy of his bowing, the resonance of his thirds, sixths, octaves, and double runs —all these qualities combine to jußtify_ his title to the absolute lordship of the violin." Judging from the suocess of the season just concluded in Dunedin, the Ohristohuroh public have a great treat in store, and the Wilhemj ooncerts will doubtless be liberally patronised. Banghoea Fibb Bbigade.—On Monday evening, at a meeting ©f this brigade, Mr Superintendent Gulliver was appointed the delegate to the Brigades' conference at Timaru in January next.

The Pbimitive Methodist Chuboh Bazaab. A bazaar in connection with th« above denomination was held yesterday in the Cambridge terrace Church. The proceedings of the day were initiated at noon by an address delivered by his Worship the Mayor, in whioh the laudable nature of bazaars in general, and the objeots sought to be thereby attained, were duly set forth. The Bevs. Messrs Jones and Ward also took part in the oeremony. The stalls, seven in number, were profusely laden with artiolee of ornament and utility of every description, from greenhouse plantsjto minute artioles of infantile apparel. The art gallery was well patronised, and the wonders of the miorosoope attracted considerable attention. The refreshment stall did a good trade, and mnsio was rendered at intervals during the evening. The attendance was good, and the results satisfactory. The bazaar will be continued this day.

Papanui Spoets.—The Tramway Company have given a very handsome cup to be competed for at the New Year's Day.sports at Papanui. The oup is now on view at Messrs Ooates and Co.'s, Oolombo street. Public-Houses and Election Day.—An impression is abroad that all hotels will be olosed to-morrow, owing to its being election day, but we believe the Solicitor to tho Licensed Victuallers' Association has advised the trado that the Aot oontains nothing to that effect, and therefore the hotels wiU be open as usual. The Totamsatoh Case—ln the case Franck v Stead, whioh has-been heard before the Court of Appeal in Wellington, judgment was qiv«n to-day in favor of the defendants. Mb S. B. Wbbb at Lyttblton.—Mr S. B. Webb, one of the candidates for the Lyttelton seat, again addressed the eleotors at Lyttolton, at the Oddfellows' Hall, last evening, Mr Adam Chalmers presiding. There was a largo attendance, and the candidate met with a fair hearing, being loudly oheored during the delivery of his address. At the close, Mr Webb received a vote of confidence, and a voto of thanks to the ohairman brought th" proceedings to a satisfactory oonolusion. Wbshbyan Methodist Bazaab. A bazaar, or sale of surplus stock remaining over from the late East belt ohuroh bazaar, is proceeding to-day, and a very saleable assortment of articles, both useful and otherwise, are shown in the schoolroom attached to the Durham street churoh. The room is tastefully deoorated, and there is every appearance of the results being satisfactory. Perhaps the most striking feature is the amplo provision made for the future generation in toilet baskets, bassinets, &0., which arc shown in great variety. Aocidbnt.—Yesterday morning, during the removal of the old engine shed at Ashburton, while part of the building was being lowered with a block and taokle the rope broke, and two of the workmen, Patriok Menohan and Alex. G-ollin were slightly injured.

Thb Spbingkfibh) Bubnino Casb.—The little child of Mr Taylor, of Springfield, whose injuries from burning have already been reported, was received into the hospital last evening for medical treatment.

Thb Land Tax.—A case MoLelland v Lowe, of eome importance with reference to the respective liabilities under the Laud Tax Aet of vendors and purchasers of land by deferred payments, while purchases wore incomplete, was heard in the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, and will be found reported in another column. Oxfobd.—The Rev. Thomas Harrington has resigned the pastorate of the Oxford Baptist Church. During Mr Harrington's ministry great improvements have been made in the Ohuroh, and the membership has more than trebled. iThe rev. gentleman will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday next. Oeubltt to A Hoßßß.—Yesterday a man named William Hall was arrested by constable Mahoney on this oharge. It appeared that he was riding a lame horse in Gloucester street, whioh he was whipping severely, trying to force it into a gallop, and tho distressed condition of the poor brute being indicative of pain, it was found on examination to be suffering from an inourable disease of the hoof.

Novbl Coursing.—Bather an amusing incident happened at Mr Wakefield's meeting at Rangltata on Saturday. The candidate was being questioned by Mr Badham, who at loDgth said that there was a grievanoe in the distriot against Mr Wakefield, whioh he would like to have cleared up. It was said that Mr Wakefield had introduced hares into the colony. Was that correct or not ? At this moment a hare whioh had previously been concealed, leapt ncrora tho room, close to Mr Wakefield. Several dogs whioh had accompanied their masters to the meeting, immediately gave ohase. The hare ran under the benohes, the dogs jumped over them, the meeting cheered, the candidate entered warmly into the sport, and for some minutes there was a very exciting coursing match. At length Mr Badham caught the haro and gave it to Mr Wakefield, who, after examining it with some care, put it out of the room. He said it was a very practical illustration of a question. [Oheers and laughter.] He had not introduced hares, but as soon as he found they were becoming a nuisance, he had got the protection removed from them, so that anyone might kill them all the year round without a license.

Bai,e or Wobx. —The 'schoolroom of the United Methodist Free Ohuroh, St. Asaph street, was yesterday tastefully fitted up for the purpose of a bazaar, and, as is usual at gatherings of this description a very large collection of the useful and ornamental was displayed. The stalls were arranged on the sides of the room, in a very attractive manner, whilst the upper end was devoted to the refreshment stall, which contained a profusion of good things, and was extensively patronised. The ladies in charge of the various stalls did good business, and the result is desoribed as very good in a pecuniary sense. The sale will be continued to-day, and also during the evening. Bpohting.—Our sporting correspondent, "Sinbad," has handed us the following for publication—" I have received a letter from Mr G-eorge G-. Stead, under date October 18th, in whioh he makes the following remarks—' I have bought a magnificent jhorse, Apremont, bred in France. He is own brother to Ohamant (sold recently for £6OCO), out of Oamelia, Bayon D'Or's dam. Araucaria, the mare in question, as you are doubtless aware, is a daughter of Pooahontas, so that I have a grandson, on the maternal side, of the empress amongst brood mares. My horse is a rich deep bay, and very handsome. " Y.M.O.A. —A social meeting of the members and friends of the Young Men's Christian Association was held in the rooms on Tuesday. There was a very good attendance. Two papers were read—one by Mr W. Soanlen on " Martin Luther," and the other by Mr E. Dove on " Influence," whioh were highly appreciated by the audience. A committee was formed to draw up rules and make all necessary arrangements for commencing a Temperance Society in connection with the association. Mr H. Johnston gave a song entitled—" He "Wipes the Tear from every Bye." The meeting closed at 10.15 p.m., after having spent a very pleasant evening.

Mr W. S. Harris, of Croton Falls, N.Y., writes to the "American Machinist" concerning his experience in nickel plating, and gives the following as the result of muoh study and experiment, whioh he says gave perfeot suocess every time, for all small brass work or any other of the Bof t metals : —" If the work be new it should be brought down to a fair surface with the file and fine grains of emery paper, and then finished on a felt wheel with tripoli. That prepared in oakes ie the best and moat convenient, as it can be held against the wheel while running, and thus the wheel will be well oharged without stopping the lathe. After the work has been well polished in this way, it should be cleaned in benzine or ley to remove adhering particles of tripoli and dirt. Now the final high polish may be given with the rag wheel and rouge, when the artiole will be in readiness for the last and most important part of the cleaning, which is done with preoipitated chalk made into thick paste, with just enough ammonia water to give it a sharp smell. Now hold the articles on a pair of wooden pliers, or in any way to keep them from coming in contact with the hands while they are well brushed over with the chalk mixture. Then they should be rinsed in running water, and if there is no part that is not covered, with a film of water, they are ready to be placed in the circuit as soon as possible ; but if there are spots where the water does not cover the objeot, the work shows imperfect cleaning, and should be gone over again as before with the chalk and rinsed. The bath should be composed of sulphate of nickel and ammonia, with pure rain or distilled water, about lOoz of the salts to each gallon of water. The bath should also be kept as near neutral as possible by testing with litmus paper and adding small quantities of ammonia or sulphuric aoid ns the case may demand. The length of time the object should remain in the bath depends on the thickness of plate wanted, and strength of battery. A weak battery and longer exposure will give the best results. If the battery be too strong, the objeots will assume a rough, grey appearance.

In the march of intellect rogues seem to keep well ahead, and are ready enough to employ eoience in attaining their ends. Forgers in particular have always shown themselves keenly alive to new processes and inventions. Thsir ingenuity seems to keep pace with all attempts to baffle it, which have of late years been suggested by photography and photo-chemical science. A. branch of the Bank of Warsaw received the other day an example of a new devioe, whioh consists in splitting 100-rouble notes, and uniting eaoh side with the corresponding upper or under half of a fulao note.