TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9494, 17 August 1891, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Sydenham Musical Society.—A general meeting of the Sydenham Musical Society will be held on Tuesday evening. Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Associaton.—The annual general meeting of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association is to be held at the Road Board office, Eangiora, on Thursday afternoon next. „ . . , « Eole Boldeewood. —A few days a >7o we reprinted a paragraph which has been going the rounds, and which professed to record the death of " Rolf Boldrawood,” the Australian author. We are pleased to learn that there is no truth in the statement. Lecture. —The second of the senes or lectures given in connection with the Christian Ethical Society will take place at the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms at 8 p.m. to-day; The Rev John Hoatson is to be the lecturer, and his subject will be “ Simplicity of Life.” The Buffalo Minstrels.—At the Theatre Royal on Saturday, Hugo’s Buffalo Minstrels gave one of their popular performances, which was as liberally applauded as the previous ones have been. To-night will be the occasion of the last performance here by the company during its present tour. New Dairy Factory.—lt is understood that a dairy factory is shortly to be established at Plaston by private enterprise, on a site immediately opposite the Post Office. The land in the Flaxton and Ohoka districts being especially adapted and largely used for grazing purposes, the venture should prove a profitable one. Woolston Band of Hope.—The usual meeting of the Woolston Wesleyan Band of Hope was held on Friday evening, when there was a good attendance of members and friends. The Rev. R. J. Murray occupied the chair. A good programme, consisting of an address from the Chairman on “ Alcohol,” recitations, readings, songs and a dialogue on “ Smoking,” was given. At the invitation of the Chairman several persona signed the pledge at the close of the meeting. The Mobs Case.—ln onr issue of Friday the following paragraph appeared at the end of the report of the trial of A. E. Moss for attempted wife murder After the evidence had been given his Honor held that there had been nothing but a row, and directed the jury to return a verdict of ‘Not guilty.’” It will be seen at a glance that the paragraph had no reference to the case under notice; it really belonged to the report of a charge of robbery with violence, and had been accidentally misplaced. 1.0.Gf.T. —The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star of Belfast Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held on Wednesday evening, Bro Rev B. H. Ginger, C.T., presiding. Two candidates were initiated, and the Chief Templar reported that several persona had promised to join the Lodge shortly. Encouraging reports were also given respecting the rapid progress now being made by the Order in the Christchurch, district. After transacting some routine business, the Lodge was closed with the usual ceremonies.

Peesbyteeian Chubch, Lyttelton.— f On Monday last the Rev J. H. Mackenzie, delivered a lecture on Robert Burns. The-; lecturer gave a biographical sketch | o£ Scotland’s national poet, and the lecture was illustrated by several of the poet’s songs which were very well rendered by thq following ladies and gentlemen The Choir “Te Banks and Braes,” Mrs Gilmore “ My Nannie’s Awa,” Miss Connal “My Heart is Sair for Somebody,” Mrs Gilmore and Miss Watson “Oh, Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast,” and Mr Borrows “My Love is Like a Red Bed Rose,” and “ Scots Wha Hae wi’ Wallace Bled.” The meeting was closed by all present singing " Auld Lang Syne.” Petty Pilfering. —Lately residents in different parts of Rangiora have had cause to complain of the disappearance of their wood and coal during the night. The other evening a baker living in the centre of the town observed a man making away from bis wood heap with a log under each arm. The thief, on seeing that he was detected, dropped bis load and ran, and being fleeter of foot than the baker, made good his escape. A gentleman living in Lichfield street east informs us that his garden has been visited on the last twoSaturday nights by flower thieves, whostole the blooms of some Roman hyacinths, • besides doing s good deal of damage to the i flower beds.

Band of Hope.—A meeting was held on Tuesday last in the public school, Marshland, for the purpose of establishing a Band of Hope in the district. TheEev B. H. Ginger was voted to tho chair, and, having explained the object of the meeting, invited those present to subscribe their names to a temperance pledge. All in the room, about thirty in number, did so. The election of officers was then proceeded with, resulting as follows:—President, Eev B. H. Ginger; Vice-President, Mr J. A. Blank; Secretory, Mr J. Eapley; Treasurer, Mr E. Gibb. A Committee of some thirteen persons was also appointed for the purpose of arranging tho programme for the monthly meetings. Concert at Ambekley. —A very successful tea meeting and concert in aid of tho funds of the Presbyterian Sabbath School, were held in tho Oddfellows’ Hall, Amberley, on Friday evening. The tables were provided by the ladies of the congregation, and after the many guests had done justice to the good cheer, the room was cleared for the concert. The Ecv D. D. Rodger, Moderator of the congregation, presided. The children, assisted by the choir of Amberley and friends from Eangiora, rendered the service of song Wee Davie, the Chairman reading Dr Norman M'Lcod's story. Messrs Whatman Bros, gave their interesting dialogue, “ The Picturesque Atlas Man.” During the evening several glees and solos were excellently sung. The meeting was altogether a great success. After votes of thanks had been passed to all who had assisted, tho entertainment was closed with the ,f National Anthem.”

White Island. —Captain Fairchild of the Einemoa, which arrived at Auckland on Saturday, reported having visited White Island in the Bay of Plenty. The volcanic influences on the island appeared to bo less active than usual. Road Board Conference.— The Conference of Road Board representatives, convened for Saturday afternoon, at the Selwyn County Council office, was postponed to Saturday next, on account of the absence of the representatives of font Boards.

Whaling. —An Auckland telegram sayst —The schooner Christine is being fitted by Captain M'Liver for a whaling enterprise. Ho has been joined in his venture by Messrs Cook Bros, of Russell, well J known whalers. The Christine carries a crew of eighteen, and sails for grounds in the South Pacific, away to the eastward of New Zealand. Hitherto whaling ventures from Auckland have been unsuccessful. Atmospheric Phenomena. An Auckland telegram says that there was a curious appearance in the sky on Saturday morning, from four to five o’clock, at Hamilton, Waikato. A bright red light was seen in the south-east, and numerous explosions took place between five and seven o’clock, twelve in all. It was conjectured that au eruption had taken place somewhere, but none was reported at Rotorua.

The Friendly Societies Bill.—At-* meeting of the Kaiapoi Druids, held on Friday night, the Secretary was instructed to forward to the member for the district, the following resolution, which was carried unanimously: " That the member for the district be requested to support Sir George Grey’s Friendly Societies Act Amefadment Bill, as in the opinion of the members of this Lodge it is only doing justice to the Friendly Societies, who have been doing good work for many years.” s Huetjntji Rabbit Fence. —On Saturday evening Messrs G. W. M'Rae and Walter Macfarlane, members of the Hurunui Rabbit Board, and Messrs John M‘Arthur and Duncan Rutherford, who are largely interested in preventing the spread of rabbits in the Amuri district, left Christchurch for Wellington. The object of their visit is to urge on the Government the necessity of erecting a second rabbit fence to further check the invasion by rabbits of the land to the sonth of the existing line.

Funeral op Mr Hackshaw.—The body of the late Mr W. Hackshaw was buried in Avonside cemetery yesterday afternoon. The burial service was read by JSe Rev H. C. M. Watson. A very large concourse attended the funeral. Immediately following the mourning carriage containing the deceased’s relations were several members of the Typographical Association who also showed their regard for their old fellowworkman by sending a handsome wreath for the coffin. A number of well-known sporting men and members of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association also followed the hearse.

Bt Luke’s Choir.—At the Oddfellows* Hall, to-night. The Fairy Wood will be produced by the boys of St Luke’s parish choir, under the .directorship of Mr G. H. Normington. The piece is a “masque” or comedietta, which is capitally arranged to excellent music, and, in Mr Normington's hands, should prove very attractive. The boys have been thoroughly tried, and their voices have been specially well trained, therefore nothing will be wanting in this respect; and as the piece will he prettily mounted and staged, and is also produced for a good object, it is hoped that there will foe a large attendance. Seats can be secured at Messrs Milner and Thompson’s till six o’clock to-day.

Bishop Julius.—His Lordship Bishop Julius visited Lyttelton yesterday, and preached at the morning service at Holy Trinity Church to a full congregation. He took his text from St Lake 7, 84. In the afternoon he visited the gaol, and there preached in the gaol chapel to a very large number of the convicts. He was shown over the building, and expressed himself as very pleased with the cleanliness of the place and the discipline shown. After the service his Lordship spent some time in private with a number of the prisoners who had expressed a desire to see him. In the evening St Saviour’s at West Lyttelton was visited, where his Lordship also preached to a large, congregation.

Women’s Christian Tempebanom Union. —The monthly meeting of this Union was held at the Coffee rooms, Manchester street, on August 12, at 2.30 p.m., Mrs Richardson presiding. The business half hour was occupied in diacussing the advisability or otherwise of the Now Zealand W.C.T.U. accepting the pro* posal of the Australian Convention to join the Australasian Federation. Each local Union would be required to vote on the question at the next annual convention in March, and it was thought well that the subject should be thoroughly ventilated before a decision was come to. The feeling of the meeting was distinctly against the proposal. Several objections were urged, the most prominent 6ne being the distance between Australia and New Zealand, which would mean a great outlay of time and expense in sending delegates to the triennial convention. The case was cited of a certain religious denomination in New Zealand, which was at present federated with Australia, the members of which were fighting hard for separation, and, in doing so, felt that they were fighting for liberty. One point in its favour was that it would help to bring about a federation of interests, but this, it was urged, could be gained without the authoritative bond, which would hamper work, and eventually lead to friction. Two members read short papers, one a biographical sketch of Mrs Thompson, a -zealous worker in the American W.C.T.U.; the other giving an account of Mrs Leavitt’s wanderings during the last eight years, and of the various societies organised by her.

Ancient Maoei Carvings. —The Auckland Herald reports:—At Mr Danneford’s premises there is a fine collection of Maori carvings of the ancient class on view. They have been procured for Madame Sara ; Bernhardt, and accompany her to Europe. These ancient carvings are in a magnificent state of preservation. They were discovered in a swamp at Whakatiwai, on the east bank of the Thames river, recently, at a depth of about six feet from the surface. With the carved panels of the patiki house was found a Maori idol of most peculiarly finished structure. It is much larger than the ordinary knmara figures. Although defaced, the contour of the head and the form of the face is retained, and some of the tattooing is quite perfect. The stone is a hard, gritty sandstone, not uncommon in the Colony. The head is about eleven inches in length, and the remainder of the block, which appears to have no particular character, is about six inches in length. The Maori legend regarding this is that it was brought in one of the original canoes which brought the Maoris to New Zealand. The Maori carvings unearthed at the same place are of still greater interest. They ! are specimens of the most ancient and ; perfect forms of Maori carving. They ara i portions of a patiki or carved Maori house, and are said to add a page to Maori history. The legend is that the Bay of Islands tribes - came down on the Whakatiwai, and de- ' molished them; but, while the battle was 'in progress, slaves carried the carved patiki house into the swamp and buried it. Nearly all the tribe were killed, but amongst the remnants remained the legend of this treasure trove. They knew it "was in the swamp, but did not know where, and recently they have been trenching to find these cherished relics. They found them in a splendid state of repair, and'having got the tohunga to remove the tapu from them, the relics are now laid open for inspection. The designs are. of the most coarse description, but the execution is so artistic that it must prove beyond doubt the existence of art principles in the primitive Maoris. The carving is nearly all in relief, and the edges stand out sharp and clear, as if chiselled yesterday. The preservative qualities of the swamp are, no doubt, accountable for this, as well as for the splendid preservation of a mat which was found in the Eatipu. It is not flax, but appears to be manufactured ? or woven out of the cabbage palm. Pure Sweets.—Aulsebrook’s—[A»ttJ

Ban Francisco MAiL.-The steamer Mahinapua arrived at Lytteltons* noon veaterday with the San Francisco mad. Sfe «mthern portion of the mail waa sent iy V special train from Christchurch TSi2S?f»r? <s^MnaM CompW H“‘ • ™olutioa will be *}. o annual meeting in October Sti.™ »« ”=» ber ° { Bkeo “' tß ,rom L,e„S“ii. With » Ttow to not MUn f np the vacancy caused by Captain Daldy’a IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.— A' meeting of the Waddington Mutual Improvement Class was held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday evening. There was a good and the Eav GK Clements presided. The subject for the evening was a paper entitled “ Man's Responsibility to God/' contributed by Mr J. Lord. The discussion during the evening was fairly good, and the proceedings were terminated with a vote of thanks ta fcha essayist. Tna Weather. —The weather in the Malvern district still continues clear and frosty, and vegetation can hardly be said to have yet got a start. More rain is ■wanted. TheHawkina river is now running as far as Sheffield. Lambs are making an appearance in moat parts of the district, and the lambing season generally will be an early one- With the expectation that prices will be good next season, wheat this year is receiving a fair amount :o£ attention. Working Men’s Club. Last week a very successful fancy dress ball in connection with the quadrille assembly of the Christchurch Working Men’s Club, took place ia the Club’s social hall. About sixty couples were present; the dresses, as a rule,"were very handsome and tasteful, and Mr Emmett’s quadrille band •applied the music. A detailed account, with the list of the characters represented, will be published in the next issue of the Canterbury Times. 'St MAsk’s, OpAwa.—A most attractive programme has been arranged for Thursday, August 20, at 8 p.m. The first part of the' programme consists'of a short conceit, in which some of the best of the musical talent of Christchurch appears. The second part consists of a sparkling comedietta, called Lady Barbara’s Birthday. The ladies and gentleman taking the several parts have been most energetic in the rehearsals, and the result may be looked forward to as being a great success. Williamson's Juvenile Opera Company.—On ' Saturday night Williamson's Juvenile Opera Company concluded a most successful season at the Princess Theatre, Dunedin, So successful was the company in the southern city that the season was extended for a week. To-night and tomorrow the company will play_ at Timaru. On Wednesday night it will play at Ashbofton; and it will make its first appearance before the Christchurch public at the Theatre Eoyal on Thursday, when LaHSascotte will be produced. Another Co-operative Company.—A Seed-growing and Seed Company, based on co-operative principles, is now being formed,, with a capital of -310,000. Christchurch is to be the head-quarters, and Mr* S.' O. Farr will act as Secretary, with Mr Davidson, a seed expert of some standing, holding several awards for seeds, as manager. We are informed that a considerable number of shares has been applied for, and a good directory have been formed. The prospectus will be issued through this journal in the course of a few days. The Rimutaka’s Cheese.— -At the office of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association there are a couple of photographs, brought from England by Mr Yorke, of cases of the Canterbury cheese which were recently spoiled aboard the s.s. Eimutaka through the storage chamber becoming heated. • There were 900 cases in the chamber; and if they were all in the condition of those which were photographed they must have been in a terrible mess. Half-melted, shrunken, warped gut <?f all shape, bursting through their wrappings, the cheeses in these cases present a sight almost The photographs were taken • at’ the docks by the London Stereoscopic Company

-Football Tournament.— Attention is called to car advertising columns, where the full programme of the benefit sports meeting, which is to be held at Lancaster Park, on August 29; appears. The meeting is for the purpose of obtaining funds to assist the N.Z.A.A.A. in sending a New Zealand athletic team to England in 1892. The football tournaments, which are to be a special feature in the afternoon’s sport, are likely to be. extremely interesting, and it will be the first time that , this class of football haa been played in Canterbury. The opportunity of witnessing the sports should not be missed. Further particulars can be obtained from the Hon Secretary to the N.Z.A.A.A. .. U.A.O.D.—The Oak of Sydenham Lodge held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night, when an official visit ■was received from the officers of the Pioneer Lodge, who were received in a most hearty manner. Preliminary business having been gone through, the meeting adjourned for harmony and light refreshments, the latter having been prepared by the Management Committee of the j-odge. The brethren then took up the musical part of the programme, songs and recitations of good quality being given during the evening. -Bro Tucker, with his two fnnny'frienda, Joe and George, and sundry invisible personages, gave a very amusing ventriloquial sketch, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Bro Straw, A.D. of the visiting Lodge, returned thanks for the hearty reception given. The Lodge was then closed. “ Mv Sweetheart.” There was a moderate attendance at the Tuam street hall on Saturday evening, when Mr C. J. S. Palmer and the company playing with him again produced the Anglo-Swiss musical comedy, entitled. My Sweetheart, with undoubted success. The leading characters were in the hands of Messrs Palmer, J. B. Steele and Miss Clifcherow, who ably sustained theirreputations. and won repeated plaudits. Miss Bessie Vivian, as the goodnatured landlady, and Miss Leach in the unenviable role of the scheming adventuress, have both gained great favour with Christchurch playgoers for their admirable portrayal of the characters they represent, and Mr Gribben has proved himself a capable comedian. My Sweetheart will ho produced to-night for the last time, as Bans the Boatman is announced for to-morrow evening. The management has consulted the convenience of ‘visitors by shutting off the seats under tha gallery, thus confining the apace and making a compact and comfortable auditorium. Drawing-room Entertainment. —There Was a good attendance at the drawingroom entertainment given in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday night in aid of the funds of the parish of Eiccartou. In the comedietta, My Uncle’s Will, Mrs Alan Scott was a charming Florence Marigold. Mr G, P. Williams represented the wily Mr Barker, and Mr Wilder was Charles Cashmere. Had the piece been played faster, its sparkling dialogue would have be.eu better appreciated by the audience than it appeared to be. After an interval, during which refreshments were dispensed in the room behind the stage, the curtain rote on Gilbert’s comic operetta. Creatures Impulse. The animated acting of Mts Alan Scott as Pipette, Mius Greenwood’s rendering of the role of Martha, and Miss Worthy's of the small part of the strange old lady were evidently much relished by tbe audience, who equally appreciated the spirited singing, dancing and acting of Mr Maitland Gard’ner as Sergeant Klooque, Mr E. E, Anderson's graceful .dancing and pleasing singing as Peter, and the style in which Mr G. P. Williams rendered the character of the miser, Boomblohardt. The choruses were given with good effect. Miss Fairhurat was musical directress, and Mrs Alan Scott stage manageress. The dresses and scenery were good, and the spectacle presented was an exceedingly pretty one. The choicest Hoses, Camellias, Mag.Heaths. Boroaias, Rhododendrons, Pitanias and Lilium Auratum (the Japan Lily), at Nairn and Sons, Lincoln road. X 337

Notice to Jurors.— lt is announced that special jurors, summoned to the Supreme Court for Thursday next, will not be required to attend. Moebxs-tube Shooting. —On Friday evening last the members of the Working Men’s Club Rifle Class held a competition at 500yds for five prizes. The following are some of the scores: —J. Glanville (scr) 31, 0. W. Turpin (scr) 29, W. Garrard (2) 29, J. Hayden (4) 29, J. Haaiie (scr) 27, G. Cookson (4) 27. On Saturday evening a match between the E Battery and the Class was fired on the range of the latter. It was a close match, the Class winning by four points. The scores were as follow:—E Battery—Ser-geant-Major Sinclair 33, Gunner Hewlitt 32, Bombardier Taylor 30, Gunner Falconer 30, Sergeant Treleavea 29, Sergeant Lowry 29, Gunner Kermode 29, Corporal Nicholson 28, Gunner Soper 28, Gunner Louisson 24; total 293, Rifle Class—B. G. Frost 34, C. W. Sherwood 32, A. W. Jones 32, R. C. Wells 31, O. W. Turpin 31, G. B. Joss 30, F. G. Yoyle 29, J. M'lndoe 27, J. Glanville 25, J. Hastie 25; total 296. The Secretary of the Christchurch Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt or periodicals from Mcsdmaea Parr and Bell, for the use of the patients. The matron would gratefully accept parcels of old linen. Ifiden George Company, Limited, the loading photographers of Christchurch, whose photography is by far and away the bast in New Zealand, take one dozen baantifnlly enamelled cabinets, taken and finished in any stylo and position for 15j, Studio, 214, Colombo street only. Don’t bb Deceived.—lf you want the best medicine the world has ever produced, try Colomano 'and Son’s Euoalypto Extract; for colds, coughs, and all affections of the cheat, gravel and kidney complaints, and fevers of all kinds it has no equal. Under the distinguished patronage of Enrl Jersey. Awarded medals and diplomas, AdeIndo, Sydney, Melbourne, beating all competitors, only sold in loz and Joz vials, price Is 6 i and 2s (id. Sold everywhere. Hew Zealand Branch, Lichfield street, Christchurch, Sllß

Experiments in Producing Rain. — On June 23 the Agricultural Department of Washington, U.S.A., made a preliminary experiment in the production of a rainfall. A balloon was sent up into the clouds, whore it exploded with great violence. Later in the evening a downpour of rain occurred, but whether this was due to the explosion remains to be determined. The Department will repeat the experiment on a larger scale. Long Distance Swimming.— On June 24 “ Professor ” Dalton, who has for some time been training for his cross-Channel swim, attempted to swim from Dover to Ramsgate, a distance of some twenty-two miles, a feat which no one has achieved except the late Captain Webb. C. E. Fisher, of Harrow-on-the-Kill, who had challenged Dalton, went down unexpectedly and started with him. The temperature of the water was only 48deg., and much too cold for long immersion, so that it was nob surprising that both men failed to complete the task. When off the South Foreland, Dalton requested to be taken on board one of the accompanying launches, but Fisher held on until he got within about two miles of Deal, when he, too, was taken out almost paralysed with cold.

A Servant Girl’s Madness. —A terrible suicide is reported from Frankfort-on-Main. A servant girl who had lost her situation climbed over the railings of the Zoological Gardens, undressed herself, and let herself down by a rope into the bearpit. The Polar bear awoke, sprang at her, seized her by the head, and lifted her up. The poor girl in her agony screamed out, and the keepers hurried up and tried to draw off the bear with poles. The girl begged them to shoot the animal, but the keepers could not make up their minds to this,' fearing to shoot the poor girl, and hoping to get her out alive. In the meantime the bear began his awful meal, and tore the flesh from his victim’s face and breast. The keepers at last succeeded in driving the beast away from the dreadfully mutilated body, which was then hauled up. The giri on a former occasion told one of the keepers that she would throw herself into the lion’s cage, hut her remark was taken for a joke. Merchandise Marks. —The following are the provisions of the Merchandise Marks Acta Amendment Bill, introduced into the British House of Commons during the present session:— This Act shall come into force on Jan. 1, 1892. “All imported goods, except such goods as may bo specially exempt from time to time from the provisions of this Act by the published regulations of the Commissioners of Customs, on the ground that they are incapable of being marked as in this Act provided, which do not bear in a legible and conspicuous form a definite indication of the country in which such goods were made or produced, are hereby prohibited to be imported into the United Kingdom, as if they were specified in Section 42 of * The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876.’ From and after the passing of this Act no goods imported into the United. Kingdom, which do not bear a definite indication of the country in which such goods were made or produced, or from which they were so imported, shall be exposed or offered for sale ia any part of the United Kingdom, unless by means either of express notice, or by a board, card, label, ticket, invoice, or other document, the purchaser be made aware that such goods have been imported, and are not of home production.”

"God Bless the Prince of Wales.” —The following story is told in Broad Arrow :—Different views are taken of the Tranby Croft baccarat case and of tbe actors, willing and unwilling, concerned in it. Among the latter perhaps no one haa been more unmercifully hauled over the coals than F.M. H.E.H. the Prince of Wales, by individuals in every grade of society, excepting perhaps those of the upper class. The Church— i.e., the Established Church haa had its say, and various "meonisters” have mouthed out more or less irrelevant matter from their pulpits where no one can at the time contradict them. It gave, however, last week the opportunity to a young militia subaltern of entering a very harmonious protest while expressing the divergence of his opinion from that of the vicar of the church in the Cottonopolis regimental district. The reverend gentleman improved the occasion during his sermon, and handled H.E.H. in a not too respectful manner. The subaltern who was in command of the church party from the depfit, plus the militia band, fidgeted and fumed, but could do nothing until “ thirdly and lastly” had been negotiated, when, slipping out of church, ho gave his orders to the band sergeant; and then as quickly as possible the small band of soldiery marched off to the unusually loudly blown strains of * e God Bless the Prince of Wales,” and to the evident amusement of the congregation as well as to their and tbe subaltern’s entire satisfaction;

The Bursting of a Lake.— From the Tyrol is reported one of those catastrophes which are only too frequent in that mountainous district. Telegrams from Meran announce that the artificial lake formed by the Martel! Glacier behind the mountain called the Zufallferner, has burst, and haa poured into the Mactcll Valley below. The catastrophe was not unexpected, and measures had been taken to make the waters take a comae which might have spared tha valley. But they were of no avail, and on the afternoon of June 17 the dreaded moment came. The glacier lake, shut in by the Langenfernet and the Zufallferner, was about 1000 ft long, about 350 ft broad, and quite 80ft deep. A short time ago the gateway of ice, which forms ,the opening of the glacier, was entirely im'meraed, and the level'of the lake, raised by water from the Putzeabach stream, became higher every hour. The glacier of the Zufallferner, which formed a barrier against the lake, softened, crumbled, and then suddenly broke down, followed by the masses of ice water. This barrier of ice was from twelve to fifteen hundred feet thick. When the barrier broke the country around shook as during an earthquake. Then the water began to flow in an enormous stream, but still moderately; there was no rush. The paths which lead to the valley were all destroyed and covered with debris, eo that there was no communicatiou with the valley. The inliabitants of one village, that of Gand, saved themselves, with their cattle, but of the others there is no news. A large mill and a house which were visible from afar were washed away, and the dykes and roads were flooded.

Serves Him Right. A remarkable story is being told concerning the baccarat case. It is said that after the trial Mrs Lycett Green met Lady Middleton, who is Sir William Gordon-Cumming’s sister, and said to her, “ What a sorrow it must be to you that your brother has been placed in this dreadful position.” “No sorrow at all,” answered her ladyship promptly, “ it serves him perfectly right for going into such company.” ' Payment op Jurors. —An amusing incident is reported to have occurred at a Coroner’s inquest in Bsccles the other day. There were thirteen jurymen sworn, and as the Council of the County has decided to pay fees to coroners’ juries, the Coroner gravely handed the sum of 12s to the foreman at the close of the inquest. But here came in the necessity for a curious arithmetical arrangement. At first sight, it would seem by no means easy to divide twelve individual shillings among thirteen individual jurymen. But the foreman heroically cut the knot, and with a noble self-effacement he gave a shilling each to his twelve companions, and remained shillinglesa himself. They, however, were not to be outdone ia generosity. With true large-heartedness they each contributed Id, and handed over 12d to the foreman, whose virtue was thus rewarded by getting Id more than any of the rest, for he had a whole shilling, while they remained with only lid each.