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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 5941, 17 April 1880, Page 2

His Honor the Chief Justice will sit in Chambers and banco to-day. At the latter sitting sev ral important judgments will be delivered. A scratch football match will be played this afternoon at' the ’ Hon. W.-Bryce's paddock, Hobson street, by the clubs playing under Victorian rules. Mr. W. B. Yaldwyn has been appointed auditor for local bodies in the Wellington provincial district, and also for the educational bodies in Wellington, Wanganui, Hawke’s Bay, and Marlborough.] It will be seen from our advertising columns that the Arethusa Company will open in the “ Two Orphans,” on Monday next, with a very strong ca-t., Mr. J. S. Willis, the scenic artist, is actively engaged in painting a quantity of new scenery for this celebrated play. Mr. Hansford was yesterday so much better as to be able to take bis seat as District Judge and Resident Magistrate. The duties of the latter position were not very heavy, and the cases set down for hearing in the District Court were all 1 disposed of in less than fifteen minutes, several adjournments being made. Another candidate for admission to the Mount View Lunatic Asylum arrived from Wanganui by the steamer Huia yesterday afternoon. The unfortunate man’s name is A. Hall, and the form of insanity, with the exception of an occasional outbreak, is stated to be of a mild nature. The fitting up of the clock in the tower of the Alhenreum Hall has been completed, and it is now in working order, and will no doubt prove a great convenience as a timekeeper. The striking of the hours can be heard a considerable distance, the bell having a very clear tone.

The men required by the Wanganui County Council for employment on the road from Wanganui to Murimotu will be selected by Mr. Johnson, at the Corporation yard, Featherston-street, at 2 o’clock this afternoon, and will be forwarded to their destination per s.e. Huia on Tuesday afternoon. No doubt the citizens generally will be thankful to the City Council for having resolved to continue the firing. of the 12 o’clock gun from Mount Victoria every Saturday. The cost of this is very small (some 7s, fid. each time) when compared with the great boon it affords to numbers of people not living in the heart of the town, and who by this means are enabled to correct their clocks every week. In addition to the charge of larceny to be preferred to-day against the man Thompson, on remand from last week, two charges of forgery and two of uttering will also be gone into. The scene of each of these offences is laid in Wellington, and prisoner appears to have gone systematically to work since his release from gaol, with the view of a speedy return to Government quarters for the winter. , Messrs. Eustace Brandon, James Kirtou, and J.- A. N. Salmon, of this city, have been appointed certificated accountants in bankruptcy, under date the 14th instant, and the announcement appears in yesterday's Gazette. We understand that Mr. Geo, Besley, of the firm of Scott, Besley, and Co., has also received a similar appointment, but dated one day later, and thus the announcement does not appear in this week’s Gazette,

Mr. S. Brown, the contractor for the erection of the new Volunteer drill shed, appears to be getting on very well with the work, as the brick walls are already in hand, and the pillars upon which the iron roof will rest are all up. The arched roof, judging from the ribs now being rivetted together on the ground, will be a heavy one, and unless securely fastened down it will stand a very good chance of being blown over during the first severe gale. A course of Sunday evening lectures, on Christian history and pictures of Christian life in the early centuries, is being delivered in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church by the Kev. Charles S. Ogg. These lectures display a large amount of erudition, and n ripe acquaintance with history and Biblical literature. They are composed with a vigorous pen, furnish a much interesting lore, and ought to attract large audiences. The subject for to-morrow evening is “The Church at Alexandria—a picture of the life of Origen.” A eonsidorablo number of shops,” both large and small, and in all parts of the city, many of which had been closed for months,, have been reopened during the past fortnight, while the tenants of several others are showing signs of activity. Those already have an appearance of permanency and substantiality which should indicate that the businessis not at all likely to partake of the nature of the mushroom. As increased activity in this branch of trade always indicates a revival, the change should be viewed with general satisfaction. The especial attention of those who are interested in the welfare find well-doing "of St. Paul’s Church Room, Tinakori-road, is called to a concert proposed to be held there on Tuesday, the 27th instant, for the purpose of purchasing a harmonium in lieu of the one now in use, which has been kindly lent by a friend for some time past. Several friends will assist, and a pleasant evening may bo justly anticipated. We trust that a, sufficient sum may be collected to enable the harmonium to be purchased.

In the absence of work, a number of the unemployed lumpers- connected-, with. the wharf yesterday formed themselves into a sports committee, and inaugurated a series bt events, consisting of hopping, stepping, and jumping! These commenced about noonj at the entrance to the wharf, and appeared to be proceeding right merrily—but to the inconvenience of the public traffic—when a gentleman in blue, with white metal buttons, ordered the contestants to “ drop it,” or at all events to remove their locale to some more convenient place. And they had to " drop it” accordingly. ; As can bo seen by advertisement elsewhere, the National Mutual Life Association of Australia have made arrangements for commencing business in New Zealand, and will open'a" central office in Temple Chambers, Featherstonstreet, in a few days. The names of the directors —Messrs. ■ Tearce, Buckley, - Levin, Smith, and Greenfield—will be' sufficient guarantee of the hand- Juice <jf the institution, which, however, is well known, and liberally supported in the Australian colonies. We have no doubt that the National ,IVlßitual will obtain a fair share of current Business.

Mr. Stevens, M.H.R. for Christchurch, has been appointed a member of the Local Industries Commission.

The recommendation of the j cry that held an inquest recently upon the body of the little girl run over in John-street, was considered at the Council meeting last night, but did not meet with much favor. The jury desired that a by-law be framed compelling drivers of vehicles to walk at their horses’ heads in bystreets and crowded thoroughfares, but Dr. Diver thought a by-law should be passed compelling people to keep their children out of the streets. He remarked that children swarmed in the streets, and a considerable amount of careful driving was necessary to keep from running over them. We have on previous occasions referred to the very strong larrikin element to be found in oar streets after dark. Of late this has been greatly on the increase, particularly in the case of lads between the ages of 10 and 15. No doubt this is the result of large numbers of fathers having gone to the Wairaate Plains, leaving their families behind them. So great has the evil grown that the Yonng Men’s Christian Association has determined to take some action in the matter, and an effort is to be made to hold meetings for the special benefit of each lads. The first meeting of the kind will take place in the Friendly Societies' Hall, on Sunday evening next. The members of the St. John’s Lodge, 1.0.6. T., held their usual weekly session in the United Methodist Free Church schoolroom, Courtenay-place, last evening. Thera was a large attendance of members. Several persona were proposed for membership. A large and influential committee was formed for the purpose of drawing up a programme for an entertainment, which is to be held on the llth of May next As the price of admission will only be fid. it is anticipated that there will be a very large attendance. The evening was devoted to harmony, duets, songs, etc., being rendered in a very creditable manner by various brothers and sisters. The jurors who were summoned to serve at the Supreme Court yesterday have expressed great dissatisfaction at not having received notice on the previous day that their services would not be required. This, they consider, ought to have beeu done, as it was reported on the previous afternoon that the case would not be brought into Court. Had the action been heard, those empannelled would, of course, have received their fees of one guinea each, but as it did not come into Court they received nothing, although they had been put to great trouble and inconvenience. , This they consider is all the greater, as they have to attend again on Monday. The Star of Wellington Lodge, No. 2, held its weekly session last Thursday evening, at the Athenaeum, when, after the confirmation of the minutes of previous session, the District Deputy (Bro. J. Sinclair) gave his first official visit. It was announced that the meeting next session would commence halt-an-hcur earlier, so that at 8 o’clock the doors may be thrown open to the public, and also that the Degree Temple Crystal Spring would meet next Monday evening, when the second degree would be conferred on such qualified candidates who may apply for it. A portion of the evening was devoted to the usual harmony, the choir rendering suitable pieces, to the no small gratification of all present. The special jury case of Charlton v. Saunders was set down for hearing at the Supreme Court at ten o'clock yesterday morning, at which time jurors, reporters, and others were present. His Honor took his seat upon the bench with his accustomed punctuality, and the case was called on in the usual way, when Mr. Buckley, ou behalf of the plaintiff, informed the Court that the record had been withdrawn, the amount claimed, together with costs, having been paid. His Honor observed that this showed the inconvenience of only one ease being set down for the same day. As a consequence next week the Court would have more business than it could get through. The waiting special jurors were then discharged from further attendance, and their services will not be required until Monday, when the action and cross-action of Richardson v. the Bank of New South Wales are set down forbearing. The search for the bodies of the young men drowned in Lake Wairarapa was continued on Thursday, when Constable Brunskill and the party engaged with him were successful in finding the body of the lad Devereux, as well as the boat which he and his companions had used on the occasion of their unfortunate excursion. The gun of one of the party had got entangled with the chain of the boat, and had served to anchor it at the bottom of the lake. The body was very much disfigured and decomposed. It was hoped that the other bodies would be found near the same spot, but up to latest advices they had not been. It is stated that on the night of the accident the boat was seen from Mr. Birkett's farm, and that grave fears were then entertained that she would not be able to weather the storm. At that time the wind was blowing a perfect gale, and the occupants of the boat were about a quarter of a mile from the shore, trying their hardest to puli in, and they were shortly afterwards lost to view in the darkness.

We are glad to find that the residents of Wellington are becoming alive to the importance of registering their votes, there having been no less than 818 new claims sent in up to the present time, all of which will, of course, be placed upon the new roll. The people of this and other cities have been altogether too prone to leave the question of elections to a comparative few, and have therefore only themselves to blame if laws are made that are not acceptable to them. In this respect the working man has hitherto been the sufferer, and it has always been a matter of notoriety that whereas when a show of hands has been called for; there has been a perfect forest held up in proportion to the number of voters present. This state of things, however, ought to be changed now, seeing that almost every man has the right of a vote, and that, practically, manhood suffrage prevails. It is therefore to be hoped that every man entitled to vole v. ill see that his name is placed upon the roll. On Thursday, at noon, the nominations were made at the Pahautanui schoolhouse of candidates for the vacancy in the Hutt County Council, caused by the retirement of Mr. K. Smith. Two candidates were nominated, namely, Mr. Smith, the retiring member, and Mr. Frederick Brady, the former being nominated by Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Charles Stuart, and the latter by Mr. Blacker and another gentleman whose name we did not learn. Nominations were also made for the vacancy in the District Highway Board, the same gentlemen being candidates. Mr. Smith was proposed by Mr, G. Goldfinch, and seconded by Mr. Macdonald, while the nomination of Mr. Brady was proposed by Mr. Mulhern, and seconded by Mr. W, Galloway. The show of hands was in favor of Mr. Smith, and Mr. Brady demanded a poll. Both elections took place on the 23rd. Mr. Smith held an enthusiastic meeting at Pahautanui on Wednesday evening, Mr. Goldfinch in the chair, and it is considered by his supporters that ho will be returned by a large majority.

There was brought to our office last evening a specimen of native copper, which may be best described as a laminated lump of almost virgin metal, weighing from three four pounds, and with a very slight proportionate quantity of stone interspersed. The possessors Bay—iand if what they say is correct a marvellous discovery has been made—that the specimen was discoved lying on the surface of the ground, at the foot of a rooky face, from which it had apparently been loosened by rains ; and they say also that every indication exists of quantities of the same metal being easily procurable close to tbe surface. On this point, however, their information was somewhat vague. They are reticent as to the precise locality' of their find, being anxious, as they say, to secure for themselves the full advantages of their discovery, but tbey admit it is within the provincial district of Wellington, no great distance from the city, close to good roads, and easy of access. We give the information as proEferred to us, and can only state that the specimen produced, no matter where obtained, will gladden the eyes of metallurgists, geologists, and capitalists. “Asmodeus,” in the aVew Zealand Mail of Saturday last, gives expression to his views on small farm - associations. He says : “ The ease with which the British public can be gulled has been frequently commented upon, but never —well, hardly ever—has it been more .forcibly demonstrated than by the ■Utopian idea which was so readily swallowed recently, namely;' that of small farm settlements along the West Coast railway, several families to possess a life interest in one cow. The workingman only requiresstuffing with some such bunkum as this, and he will imagine that the carrying out-of-tho idea propounded is the joujy. means by which this howling wilderness jraay be transformed into a land flowing with |mdk and honey.! : Such pictures of happiness are conjured up Before them that they fancy they-Aaye at . last found out how this dreary world -may be cojiverf.ed into a very paradise, •and their thinking powers are rarely, if ever,

brought to bear upon the subject. At a camp meeting I once hovered around in America—you must know I am great on camp meetings -—a “cullered brudder” was describing the different ideas of heaven whicn various nations entertain, and he spoke of one as being a place abounding in cool pastures and clear running streams, where innumerable flocks and herds were to be found, the joint property of all who reached that blest abode. At this stage the preacher was interrupted by one of his audience, an old lady, to whom the good things of this life were not without their charms, shouting, “Glory, glory, Hallelujah I" “ Hold on, tnudder,” said the preacher, “You’re crowing ober de wrong Heben.” I fancy the recent agitators and their disciples have been doing something of the same sort/ 1 The Sydney Morning Heralds Brisbane correspondent, referring to Sir Arthur Kennedy’s departure for England by the last Pacific mail steamer, says “The uninformed public are in a state of wonderment over the matter. The regulation explanation, 'urgent private business,* may mean anything, and accordingly some people would make it mean everything. lam not aware that there is any reason for secrecy respecting his Excellency’s temporary abandonment of the colony. In connection with two other gentlemen (since deceased), Sir Arthur was made executor of an important estate in England, the affairs of which have reached a stage which at length (after many attempts on hia part to stave off so long a voyage) leaves him no option but to give the business his personal attention.”

Holloway's Ointment.—Turn which way you will, go where you please, persons will be found who have a ready word of praise for this ointment. For chaps, chtfcs, scalds, bruise 4, and sprains, it is an invaluable remedy ; for bad legs caused by accident or cold it may be confidently relied upon for effecting a sound and permanent cure. In cases of swelled ankles, erysipelas, gout, and rheumatism, Ho loway’s ointment gives the greatest comfort by reducing the inflammation, cooling the blood, soothing the nerves, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure the long list of skin affections which originate in childhood and gala strength with the child's growth.—Advt. Advice to Mothers I—Are you broken In your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth f Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, qaiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherab awakes “as bright as a button.” It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by medicine dealers everywhere at Is. lid. per bottle. Manufactured at 403 Oxfordstreet. liondon.—Advt