TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6127, 15 October 1880, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

. Tue Melbourne Cup.— Tho acceptance* for this rooo will bo found in another column. They number 34 altogether, and include Muta.

College Sports. —Tho annual sports in connection with Christ'* College Grammar School were concluded yesterday afternoon. Tho distribution of prizes took place in tho open air, tho largo schoolroom being ukoguUiur too siuull to auouuuuoduto the visitors.

Alleged Pbbjubv. Summonses have been served on Michael Murphy and James Watt, ordering them to answer to a charge of having committed perjury in tho recent trial of John Murphy at tho Supremo Court. Tho cases will oomo on for hearing at tho Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. The Bkeu Duty.— We have boon informed that so soon as tho brewers have furnished and declared to their stock accounts from Juno 0 to Bept. 80, 1880, tho Collector of Custom* is prepared to supply tho necessary brewers’ books, which, as specimens, ore to bo supplied froo of charge. Tubaxbb Royal.— The attendance at tho Thoatre Royal last night was affected by tho rain, but the usual programme was given. The grand prize foil to an occupant of the pit. To-night will bo a fashionable night, and to-morrow there will bo an afternoon performance in addition to that in the evening. Children visiting (he matinte will each receive a present.

Dtfioiun* Avta** Ml W o r*&^nM»T appear at the meeting. WJ . „ Hnpsiwi Courr—Th# wwe, Wilson, Sawtell end 00. r. »ann, wUI be tried to-dejiD the Supreme Court by a epeclel jury. The Court open* #llO u.m« 1.0.0. V; M c.~Th*J new. h*ll of the City of bhriitchurch Lodge, Lichfield etreet, w« opened l«t,night by a .upper end meeting o member, of the Order. The proceeding, will be found reported eleewhore. Thu Qah CoMJ’Aity,—The Oae Company’, office, were removed ye.tcrday from the old building they have occupied *o long, to the much more commodiou. premi.ee oa the other tide of Oiomc.tcr street.

Piokos 8nocm»o at Kakoioba.—The first of a Mris* of pigeon matches to be held during the season wa* hold yesterday, and afforded some amusement and sport, but the weather being unfavourable, the attendance WM limited.

Bail/WA? Employbib’ Tick«ta, Tho Otarjo Daily Timet says that tho order to abolish privilege ticket* to railway servants ha* been suspended for the present, and that the question i* to receive further couiideration.

Pouch Coubt.—At the Police Court yesterday morning, before hi* Worship the Mayor of Christchurch and B. Ca**, Esq., Bridget Fem'ck was fined 10*, and John Jackson and a first offender were each fined 6* for being drunk and disorderly. 8r Miohabi/3 Chcbch.—The Quarterly sale of needlework in aid of the funds of 8t Michael’s Church began at two o’clock yesterday afternoon. A variety of articles of plain aod fancy work were arranged on thetabfee in the schoolroom, presided over by the ladies of the parish. Railway to tub West Coast. —A preliminary meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the offices of Messrs B. Wilkin and Co., to consider tho feasibility of constructing a railway from Hurunni to the West Coast vift Cannibal Gorge. Mr Wickes, ex-Mayor of Qreymoutb, and Mr Guinness, Chairman of the Grey County Council, addressed the meeting, which, after appointing a Committee to report on Monday next, adjourned.

Thb Poliob IHBPBCTOBB.—A petition » being signed by all tho Justice* of the Peace iu South Canterbury, asking Government to reconsider it* decision in the matter of dismissing the Inspectors of Police, as in their opinion suoh a stop would destroy the efficiency of the police force and tend to increase crime. Special reference is made in the petition to the groat loss the district would suffer by the dismissal of such a valuable and well tried officer as Inspector Pender. Oxfobd East. —The quiet little township of East Oxford was very busy on Wednesday, what with the usual sitting of the Besident Magistrate’s Court being attended by a great quantity of people, and the half-yearly meeting of the Oddfellows of tho District being held at the Oddfellows’ Hall as well. In addition, tho wedding of Mr W. H. Pearson, at the church, with attendant celebration at the Town Hall in the afternoon and evening, made this otherwise quiet locality quite brisk.

The New Clip.— Several small lots of wool have arrived in town during the past fortnight, and in the course of another week or ten days deliveries should become heavy. Shearing operations on the downs are exSected to bo in full swing by tho beginning of ovember. This season’s clip will, according to all accounts, be considerably in excess, both as regards quality and quantity, of last year’s. Tho winter has been very mild, the lambing fully up to the average, and pasture plentiful —Timaru Herald.

Waikuku. —A Home Mission meeting in connection with the Wesleyan body was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening. There was a very fair attendance. After the usual devotional exercises, Mr 0. Skevington was voted to the chair, and introduced Mr J. Thompson, who gave an interesting address on Home Mission work. The Rev J. A. Taylor then gave an account of what was being done, and the results of the past year, after which the meeting was brought to a close. The proceeds amounted to £1 la, besides 13s in the Missionary box, and 14s from collection cards.

Accidents. —A man named John Hall had one of his hands severely injured at Mr Stansell’s quarry, Timaru, on Monday last. He was engaged blasting rock when the charge suddenly exploded, and ho and his mate narrowly escaped being killed. —Mr Thomas Jefcoate, a farmer residing at Pareora, also met with a serious accident on Tuesday last. He was cutting palings at a circular saw, which by some means got lammed. On attempting to release it Mr Jefcoate had his thumb and two fingers cut off his hand. He was immediately brought in to the Timaru Hospital, where the injured hand was proparly dressed. Oxfobd Road. — A danger trap is placed in a part of this road near Carlton, which might cause some inconvenience to travellers if not aware of it. It has been the custom for months for drivers to shun the road at this point and follow a well beaten track on the side, but the owner of this has thought fit to Jay a portion of a wire fence flat on tho ground just where the traps and drays leave the roacf, so that anyone following this track now would find hie horse in an awkward predicament. If the fence were erected it would bo dangerous, but lying as it does at present it is extremely so. The local authorities should see that tho public are protected against what may be conducive to serious accidents.

Concert.— On Thursday evening the Southbridge School Committee gave a Juvenile Concert, in tho Tow n Hall, for the purpose of augmenting the school funds. From the fact that the school children were, with the exception of Mr Lucas and Miss Edwards, the master and mistress of the school, the only performers, it is needless to say the hall was densely packed in all parts. The programme contained about 30 items, including—glees, duets, and solos, all of which reflected the greatest credit on the master, Mr Lucas, who has been for some time past most 2etio in his endeavours to train the■en. We are informed that the School Committee were very successful in thoir purpose, the proceeds amounting to about £2O.

Waif auk Ho ad Boaed.—A case was beard in the Amberley Court; yesterday, in which this Board were defendants, which threatened at one time to assume an awkward appearance. The plaintiffs, who had contracted to do repairs to a certain bridge, swore that certain alterations in the specifications were not in when they saw them, and, in confirmation, produced the press copy that they were to work by. The Surveyor to the Board, however, explained that the alterations complained of were made by him early on the morning of the day of tendering, at the suggestion of a contractor, and after the specification had been copied in the letterpress, but long previous to the signing by plaintiffs of it. The fact that the press copy was incomplete was notified to the contractors, according to the Surveyor's statement, but this was apparently not understood by the contractors. The disparity between the original and the copy of specification was thus accounted for, at least so far as to remove the imputation of thoir having been altered by the Surveyor. Watkbiko tub " Tramway Li.vb.—Mr Potorkin, the traffic manager of the tramways, has devised an appliance for watering the lino in order to remove the inconvenience caused during the dry weather by the clouds of dust arising through the passage of the tram. It consists of a strong wooden truck, with iron trolly wheels, bearing two 400 gallon iron tanks, which are connected underneath by a two inch pipe. A pipe, 6ft long, perforated along its whole length, is attached lo the ooupling-pipo under the centre of the carriage by a brass connecting cook. By means of this pipe the whole width of the line, and about a root on qaoh aide of tho rails will be thoroughly watered. A lever, communicating with the cook, passes along the side of tho carriage to the engine, so as to enable the driver to turn tho water on and off. It is expected that the watering carriage will commence its work on Saturday next on the north line, from tho Belt to Papanui. It will be drawn by a spare engine, and will run up and down tho line at intervals, so as not to interfere with the traffic.

OXPOBD THKBACB.-Yesu.rdav Council labourers wore engaged i n i the roadway on Oxford terrace, ttt u ,'. run ? between Worcester aod Gloucester *«*.*■ front of the late Dr Barker’s v \i n trustee* for which have given the lil ®' nmred for increasing the width of the \ T Just at the corner tho terrace will he .m' j by ten f<et. CC M PiCNio.—The picnic »ea«on commerr, i yesterday, the Kampoi Oddfellows h o : n ‘if 1 first party to have Lyttelton or, an ri, w this year. They loft for Pigeon a,m. yesterday, in the steamer* Lytuiton Akaroa. The party wo* a large one, w \ .j,'* a* usual accompanied by a band, returned shortly after 6 o’clock, having 7 good time in spite of tho dulln**s of tv. l weather. ' Lyttelton Oka nr Stobb.— Tl,, of tho largo grain store at Lyttelton occupied by the New Zealand I/,nr, ar .) Mercantile Agency Company, referred i yesterday, wo arc now informed chased jointly by Messrs Roys*, Bt<> v ) Co, ami P. Cunningham and Co , quired further storage aecornmo<M lf ,. i' work in connrction with their line of T »«,; r to England, * EsTfiBTAIIIMSKT,— An enter Uinr.v r ,*, aid of the;tru» k i und of the Primitive Mf Church wa* held on Wednesday even ir.?. i i‘, r , was a very good attendance, nr 1 ’ | wa* occupied by Mr J. Brought., n. were given by Mrs Baker, Miss k, ir .j Messrs Morton and Farley. Some - .rrerVd pieces were rendered by the choir, r . Va . tion* by Messrs Farley and JKvi.-*, ar/ i addresses by the Chairman and the He? j Clover. The various items were w.q; dered, and were evidently appreciated -,j f-* audience. Aw IMPO9TOB.— At the Police Court. day morning, Sergeant Morice state ', ~' a , t ;‘ t man John Jackson, who was oor.vi-ted being drunk and disorderly, had h-i. r , j~‘ posing on the charitable by going ro-.rd a list to collect subscriptions on bcl,a:t of or.* John Brown, who had lost one hand h? a boat accident at Timaru, and wished” to p-> cure a hook in it* place. Jacks ,n had obtained about 15s, mostly in sum, of \ shilling or less. When arrested, the so , ,ndrd bad about 8s in his possession, and hid evidently spent the remainder in a “ <prw.” St BabnabaE, WOODRKD.—-A tea n.seti;.*, sale of fancy and useful artichs, and entertainment were given in the 1 utnr, schoolroom on Wednesday evening ;,jt, ;s connection with tho above church, ire tables were provided by the following holes : Mesdatnes Gretson, C.-ossley, Liege*. Kirbr. Pope, Palmer, Scone, Rowe, tJn.Tt.n, w. Smyth, Walker and Rowley. To t c t'ood things provided by these ladies ar, -nually large gathering did ample justice, i :;e sal* of fancy goods, Ac., was conducted zj Mesdames Witte (2), F. Homll, and Mi« Matthias. A goed many things were soil, but a large stock remained to be disposed :f at some future time. At the entertaiame-t the Rev Mr Keating presided. Mr Merton, of Bangiora, contributed largely to the success of this part by the glees, Ac., which h> and a company of ladies and gentlemen rendered during the evening. Solos, duets, it , were also given by Misses Beattie, Bowie. Macquillan, Mrs Crossley, Mrs Kirby, Messrs Good and M'Donald, Tho lion fl. B. Qresson moved a vote of thanks to Mr Merton and his choir, and to Mr Good, for their services, which was unanimously carried. The singing of the National Anthem brought the entertainment to a close. Cantebbuby Amateur Athletic Club.— A meeting of the members of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club was heli in the Commercial Hotel last evening. Mr W. H. Wym Williams, President, was in the chair, and there wa* a good attendance. Mr -J. E, Parker | said he thought it woulrl be better :t some alteration were made in the name of the Club, as the name “Canterbury Athletic Club" might, perhaps, cause some little unpleasantness, because there was a large Club bearing the name of the South Canterbury Club, ana. perhaps, some of its members might cot like this Club assuming to be the Canterbury Club. A abort discussion toot place on the subject, when it was decided to retain the name already adopted. The rules drawn up by the Committee appointed for the purpose were then read, and afterward s considered sen's/ >u The annual subscription was fixed at £l, the financial year to terminate on March 30, and tne subscriptions to be due on April o'J. The roles, as a whole, were adopted. It was resolved — “ That a subscription for the current financial year, ending on April 30, Is-Sl, :? due on the 30th of the present month.’ 1 I: was decided to have the rules and tickets c; membership printed. The following gentlemen were elected members of the C lub ; Mess Stansfield, Anson, Rattray, Ciissold, Buie, anA. L. Smith. The meeting then aJj cu.-ced. Diocesan Sunday School Associates. —The annual meeting of this Association «s held last night, in St. John’s s-.’kcclreom. His lordship the Bishop in the chair- I--’ proceedings were opened by singing a nymn and prayer, after which the Bishop '..cr-verM an able address on the objects of School teaching, and urged upon '-j;* engaged in the work to persevere. The Bj’ H. V. M. Watson, in the absence o: Secretary, made a statement detailin' jns work of the Asso.‘iation during the year. T* balance-sheet was read by the Treasurer, AW. G. Britton, and adopted by the On tho motion of the Bov the Den”, ?ewua;by the Bev H. 0. M. Watson, a vote of tuy-t----was carried by acclamation for bis loro-'-n----the Bishop’s opening address. The Key iFlaveli’s motion for amalgamating ti'-' j-jr " mittee of tho Association wHh thy: ot Diocesan Education Committee < h.citsu >- animated discussion, in which m? Lingard, Harris, Knowles, Pascoo, , and the Dean, and Messrs Gee im-t took part. The motion was rejected- y--following gentlemen were then - Committee for the ensuing yearß-‘y y 1 *-”" Lingard, Knowles, Harris, Flaveh, and the Dean, and Messrs Britton, tWebb, E. J. T. Ford, Slater, and M During tho discussion the interestii g mentioned that there are engaged in - ,v school teaching in Great Britain t;; a million and a half, while upwar.,-• millions wore under Sunday schem ‘"i’.’j; tion. The meeting was dosed in : way. A District Order appears iu auottio • notif.vingr that theofSoer commißdmjf twill inspect tho hedtJ-Ainarter corps Got, ID, at half-past sovoa. r A general of iho and Faatorai Association will bo how i- • ••■* Board offloo, at twoo*cloch this aftociso- • Tho foUowiag- members will reproscut i-i -, j ham C.C. iu their match against th-.« Avcito bo played ou tho Show Ground* c--■aoatat 2 SO p.m. slurp. to Chambers, r\ H. Ksinmott, Ulett. , a . Wiiteook*. F. s. Hall, B. Pavitt, } r. -' Savittj emorrfoaoy—K. H. lishersnu ~ folio win if wiU compose tho Avonyi- ■' ‘ , ,v. Messrs T. Pietoiwr, D. Buokett, I! „ ‘- r , .' Thompiou, ff. Cotton. J. Taylor, jHislop. H. G. Kll, O KadohlTe A. v ‘„,. Kr j Kmerironoios — Gridin, Maut, Hartlc. moot the *■ 15 tram or. „ .•&> “ The followinfr will represent the I . their match with tho see nd eleven I ‘, , j-.,-.-Ucmlans on Saturday next, at 3 on -- (frouud i Messrs Allaidioo, 150 jl " ’y, .^l.* £1 vinos, Ludford, Mann. Mason, Kobinsou, Watts and Whitford. ■ Maurice and Brunt. — " New Zealand Oats at icndcct of the Ot.:jo Da:!:/ *■< “ “ i;U , ; y from London, gives a most ‘.'v'i ia u’ account of the New Zealand_ oat* "j !l ’ ’ jj,been placed upon tho English tnar*' says:—Tho Now Zealand oats ? arriving in London are making a t o ,«as j impression hero in a quiet way. brought some to mo tlio other day. ( . ror ;, had picked up in the docks—the Ica^.- t ,j sacks of oats whioli wore being ‘ ' n bs l tho ships. Ho thought that fiUl ‘. l V, rt ,. I never boon seen in this country 11 „ji' met another gentleman from Mat ~r,.,r e seioß brought the same report as tot lie it ( Now Zealand oats were tl r ' : i am told that they are selling a ' fitv L '! 30s per quarter. With such a l ! '■ Oats as those, Ido not see why • - ff j lfl i!. , not pay to ship to England as we • ■ fl <» r that is if anybody oau j.ii ilu-ui \ oats again who has ouco had j ,iii v j Is per bushel. At any rate, ’’ * to ■ corn Homo is indirectly a g re:l . L ' l (, t >ut f Colony. A few samples t?i and*-, i country arc capital emigration - g esc*?’ ■ they will soon bo oaten up • 3

the pitiless abase which usually fall ß tc the lot of any ordinary mortal who tries to do coed in that way. ‘ Tub Mbmobiss of tub Past.-THo last survivor of the Battle of Trafalgar is, it » p . pear*, now in Paris in very straitened dreumstances. Bis name is Henri Blanc s he was born at Oruisians, in tho Ande, in 1787, and in 1805. at tho age of 18, embarked on the Mont Blanc, a vessel comprised in tho squadron commanded by Admiral Villoneuve. Subsequently he was taken a prisoner to England, where ho ' remained till 1814. Although he is now in his ninety-fourth year, ho retains all his faculties, it is said, his powers of memory being singularly strong. Not only does ho remember the names of all the different vevsels engaged on tho memorable day, hut ho lores to recall to those around him crory episode of the battle of which he was an eye-witness. Tho pension , allowed this old sailor amount* in all to about £lO a year, and a third of this pittance is sorted to him from a fund set apart to proride for the wants of such as belonged to tho Sm T or narr under tho First Empire. No doubt ho receives little gift* from persons who visit him to hear him relate his soumnirt of the battle of Trafalgar s but, os it seems nevertheless he Is in great want, something m ; rht bo done to provide him with o modest com patency for the remainder of hi. days. HoWLRP Oft —We extract from an American paper the following amusing incident concerning Mrs Hardinge Britten:—''Dr Tanner at tended the lecture of Emma liar(huge Britten yesterday morning (August 17). It was net known by the audience or the lecturer that he was present in the balL Mrs Britten, in closing her remarks on magnetism, referred to Dr Dinner and tho wonderful example ho had given of will over matter. She asserted that tho density of population, the magnetic influence of the multitude, and the aroma of food, mode his feat possible in this city, while, if attempted in the keen air of tho country and in solitude, the body would soon bo exhausted by the vigorous and consuming oxygen. At the close of her remarks a welldressed, sharp-eyed man rose, and obtained permission to address a question to the speaker, who introduced himself os the subject of the lady’s remarks. All eyes were turned in surprise upon Dr Tanner, who said, > if i had continued my fast in Clarendon Hall without the aid of the oir in the park, I could not have continued for 20 days. Indeed the bracing air of the Minnesota prairie made it possible for me to continue 42 days at once without food. My experiment in this city was attended with far greater difficulty. Therefore my experience is not in accordance with your theory of magnetic forces.’ Mrs Britten did not attempt to sustain-her theory. The doctor looked fresh and vigorous, and talked to mary who surrounded him before he left the hell.” Improved Locomotion.—The following appears in a Dunedin paper:—We have been shown designs of some new American streetcars which Mr David Proudfoot is having built at tho Schenectady Works, United States. They are to bo provided with patent money fare-boxes, doable ender dooroperators, change' gates, reflecting mirrors, centre dome lamps—which will give a most brilliant light—and a system of signal-bells, enabling passengers to signal to the driver without rising from their seats. Among other striking and novel features they possess are illuminated tops projecting above tho roofs, the destination or route being beautifully lettered and illuminated in the evening. These cars are a patent of the manufacturer, and are designated the “ Governor Strong." For beauty of finish they cannot be excelled, the manufacturer declaring them to be the best streetcars ever built. Mr Proudfoot has also shown ns designs of some omnibuses he is having built in America, and which will shortly be here, t } run on one or two branch roads of this city and the suburbs, and judging from the description, they will be the most perfect ever constructed in the States or the Australia Colonies. They are provided with patent fare-boxes, door-operators, signal-bells, &c., and will be luxuriously decorated inside and out. Mr Proudfoot evidently intends catering well for the public, and he has certainly done so hitherto. The same gentleman is also in treaty with the patentee in England for the construction of his patent air tramway motor, driven by compressed air, and which is capable of running a trip of 20 miles with one charge of air. So highly is it thought of at Home, that a very large and influential association of scientific men in England have inaugurated a company, with a capital of £300,000, to manufacture street-motors and railway locomotives on this principle. The patentee is Colonel Beaumont, E.E. New Zealand Peabmacbutical Society.—The following is the report of the first meeting of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, held at Wellington, on Sept. 27; present—C. D. Barraud, President; T. Ancell, Treasurer; J. A. *lkT, 3 Secretary; W. Fife, H. Brittain and E. Plummer, Wellington; J. Edson, Auckland; G. Bonnington, Christchurch ; J. English, Dunedin. The President read an address bearing on the progress and objects of the Society, and the Council unanimously requested him to allow the address to be printed and circulated. Tho President, Treasurer and Secretary placed their resignations in the hands of the Council, which were accepted. Mr Ancell having asked to be relieved of the duties of Treasurer,.and suggesting the amalgamation of the offices of Treasurer and Secretary, this was done, and the President, and Treasurer and Secretary unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year. The existing rules and constitution of the Society were carefully considered and revised, and ordered to be printed and supplied to all the members. It was decided that the annual meeting of the Council should be held in rotation, in each of the four centres, and the order in which this should take place was decided by lot, the result being that the next meeting will be held in Dunedin, in Christchurch the year after, and in Auckland the year following. Tho question of reference libraries was discussed, and their importance generally admitted, in view of the higher etanlard of education rendered necessary to qualify students in pharmacy, and other branches of the profession, and fit them for passing the examinations required by the new Pharmacy Act. Tho treasurer having reported that sufficient funds were available, the sum of £BO was voted for this purpose, to be equally divided among the four centres, leaving the question of equitable division pro rata tor future consideration. Keeping in view the requirements of tho Pharmacy Act, which comes into operation in January, 1881, and the registration of all chemists end druggists, then becoming imperative, the , Council decided to undertake the registration out of the funds of the icciety, of all members who shall have paid their subscriptions for the current year, commencing Juno 30 last. A vote of thanks was passed to the several gentlemen in both Houses of Legislature for the cordial support of the Pharmacy Bill. The balance-sheet to June 30 last; os presented by tho treasurer, was considered satisfactory, and authorised to be printed and circulated.

Too Little Gold.—Shortness of specie is a common complaint enough, but according to certain gloomy prophets the scarcity will soon extend to the whole world. It is said, unless new sources of supply are opened up, that before long there will be a gold famine. The great goldfields of Australia and California cannot turn out enough for our demands. In both, the mines are practically of unlimited extent, but it will become a question of machinery, and even then the precious metal may be found too expensive to produce. The reserves of gold in the cellars of the leading banks of Europe are still sufficient to meet all ordinary demands ; but it is expected that there will ere long be such a drain of specie from the Old Country to the new to pay for the food we consume, that we “ay look for serious derangement in tho markets of exchange. Any scarcity of tho precious metal would act, it is said, as a restriction upon the expansion of trade. To ward off the evil day may be every one’s wish, and nearly every one may do something. It has been calculated that civilised humanity mthsr more than a year’s supply in its esth, as stoppings, settings, and so forth, ae true benefactor to his race will in future - accept some hater metal or compound from

the hands of his dentist, foaling that lio thus avoidi monopolising an unduo share of the precious molal. Something, again,, may rot oomo of Edison's minute process Of extracting gold from tho discarded a/irit, which ho is said to hare patented j something more from the discovery of now goldfields, and in this fe *R oot Nature will probably prove no nigpro. Already now sources of supply have boon brought to light in Southern India, and we shall probably soon hoar of its discovery wsewhere.—ifows -New. . A, NOVBtTy.-~A sea captain, who was JvTn xlf k's wife to look at some pianos while be was in the city, with tho view of buying her one, wrote homo to her s—" I saw one I thought would suit you-blact walnut “£“» ?A ro . n « bwik-hcads, strengthened fore and art With iron frame, scaled with white wood %g»ng~Bteel wire, double on a* and whl PP ec - wire on tho lower !£,• “J COT {“8«- Belaying pins of steel, and won driven home. length of toffml over all, 6ft lin; breadth of beam, 88in j depth of hold, 14in. Hatches can bo battened aowa proof against ton-year-old boys and commercial drummers, or can bo olowod up on occasion, and sheeted homo for a first-class instrumental cyclone.’* PttlSOßSa Louise.— The Illustrated Cana . am» 2fem t speaking of the departure of tho rrinccs* Louise from Canada, says there were reasons, at the time of the accident, for concealing the extent of tho injury as much as possible j but now tho fact is coming out. Wo all hoped and believed that she had recovered from tho consequences of tho accident, but in spite of all care it seems that they were tco grave for that. Tho official announcement is silent as to the length of the proposed absence of Her Royal Highness from Canada j but this is a very natural inquiry in tho , minds of the people. The fact wo. believe is that no time can bo stated, and it may happen that if the Princess does not recover very much fro a tho nervousness that has so greatly affected her, she will acarcely be able to face another winter voyoge. It is, however, to bo greatly hoped that she may be able. All the announced declarations of Her Royal Highness have gone to show that she is animated by the most kindly feeling for the people of Canada j and that she has a profound belief in their great destiny. It seems almost trite to say that os she leaves our shores she will carry with her tho deepest feelings of attachment and love of all. Her coming among us marked a new era, and it is sad that the promise which it gave should have been so early foreshadowed by clouds of the nature of those which now cause the departure—let us hope the temporary departure—of Her Royal Highness. OomaioN ok an Elevated Railway.— On August 6 a collision occurred on the New York elevated railroad, and an empty train was precipitated into the street below. A New York paper, describing the accident, says: “At Fifty-ninth street and Ninth avenue the trains of the Sixth and Ninth Avenue elevated railroads, atop and exchange passengers desiring to take either branch. At ten minutes to five o’clock in the afternoon a locomotive of the Ninth Avenue line, with one car in train, was on a side track, waiting for a Sixth Avenue train with four oars to pass. The switches and signals gave the Sixth Avenue train the right of way, and it came dashing along at its usual rate of speed. The other train started to leave the track at the same moment by the switch, and the two engines came in contact. The collision was slight, for the engineer of the Ninth Avenue locomotive reversed the engine, and the full force of the collision was thus averted, but the locomotive began to back with lightning rapidity. The engineer and the fireman jumped from it on to a narrow footway along the side of the track. The locomotive and its car ran to Sixty-first street, where both the elevated structure, and the track ended, and a bumping block was the only protection. The car struck it and it fell away like snow, and the car and locomotive fell crashing into the street. No one was injured, although several persona had just passed over the spot on which it fell The wildest excitement prevailed, the whistle of the engine shrieked, and a cloud of steam rushed from the safety valve. Workmen with derricks were at once set to work upon tho wreck, and the fire under the boilers of the engine was raked out. East Afbican Expedition.—A telegram from Her Majesty’s Consul-General at Zanzibar, dated July 17, has reached the Royal Geographical Society, announcing the safe return of the Bast African expedition, under Mr J. Thomson, who succeeded to the command on the death of Mr Keith Johnston in the summer of last year. With the exception of that sad misfortune, lamented by geographers of all nationalities, the expedition has been throughout remarkably successful; and such reports as have reached England from Mr Thomson have been, as we have before had occasion to point out, exceedingly interesting. The expedition, too, has accomplished a good deal of excellent work in a comparatively short space of time. Messrs Johnston and Thomson left England in the middle of November, 1878, and started from Dar-es-Salaam for the interior on May 19 of last year. Since that date the expedition has marched to the head of Lake Nyaasa, and thence to tho south end of Lake Tanganyika. Mr Thomson then camped the greater part of hia men at Liendive, on the Lofu river, under Ohuma, Livingstone’s old follower, and, proceeding up tho west side of the lake, made a preliminary exploration of the Lukuya Creek, and afterwards crossed up to Cjiji. After a brief rest here, he returned to the Lukuya; but of his subsequent proceedings little is, of course, known tor certain. W e believe, however, that he is understood to have gone a considerable distance down the creek, or rather river, when, meeting with opposition on the part of the natives, he wisely returned to Mtowa on the lake, and went by boat to the south end. Hera he rejoined his main party, and commenced his march to the coast. Of this return journey nothing is at present known beyond the brief statement in the telegram that he visited the mysterious Lake Hikwa, mentioned in the narrative of. his journey through the unexplored country between Lakes Nyassa and Tanganyika. Mr Thomson returns to England by the mail steamer, and ho will no doubt meet with a very hearty reception from the Royal Geographical Society at tho opening of their session on Nov. B. Colonies and India.