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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6440, 3 December 1881, Page 2

The Hon. John Hall left Dunedin yesterday overland for Ohristchurch. He is expected to return to Wellington to-morrow. In consequence of the English mail closing to-day, the handicap yacht race, which was to have been sailed this afternoon, baa been postponed till Saturday next, when Mr Kuhn’a cup will be competed for. The s.s. City of New York, with the London mails of the 3rd ult., left San Francisco for Auckland on Monday, the 21st ult., two days later than time-table date. The s.s. Zealandia, with the November colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 28th ult, three days earlier than time-table date. Mr T. W. Kirk, whose lecture on “Birds and Bird Life,” in December, last year, was so successful, lectures again, in the Baptist Church, Yivian-street, on Tuesday next, on “ Shells and their Inmates.” As the subject is of great interest—and the lecturer handles his subject from a very popular point of view—we expect a large gathering. The shrubs in the reserve in Courtenay-place have within the past few months gained in verdure and strength, and are now really ornaments to the Te Aro end of the city. The trees are thriving, and, indeed, are almost bursting the unsightly paling fence which at present surround them. It would be well if the Corporation could see its way to demolish the present paltry and unsightly fences existing around many of the city reserves, erecting in their stead a neat iron railing., A cricket match takes place between the Wellington Cricket Club and the Phoenix Cricket Club, at Newtown, this afternoon, play to commence at 2 o’clock sharp. The following are the players ; —Wellington Cricket Club—Bishop, Flint, Firth, H. E. Fitzherbert, Hickson, Knapp, Kennedy, Leckie, Lynch, Mclntyre, Page. Phoenix Cricket Club— Armitage, Alpe, Burns, Church, Godden, Greatrex, McDermott, Mansili, Mace, Bussell, Varnham.

At the Athenteum, on Thursday evening, the Star c£ Wellington Lodge held its weekly session, at which there was a good attendance. The roll of membership was farther added to, and others were proposed. The District Deputy, Bro. Douse, paid an official visit, and immediately took possession of the chair. The election of representatives for the Grand Lodge was then proceeded with, and Sister A. Johnson, Brc. Boyd, and Bro. Godber were duly chosen, A Committee were appointed to make what arrangements may be deemed needful in order to have a fruit banquet before the end of the month. It was announced that the Crystal Spring Degree Temple would hold its monthly session next Wednesday evening in the Lodgeroom. The G.W.T. was present, and gave an address. The proceedings were brought to a close in ths usual manner.

The only occupant of the city police cells last night was a seaman named Charles West, belonging to the ship Wairoa, who was lockedup, charged with disobedience of orders. A private telegram has been received in this city from Melbourne, slating that Gilbert and Sulli van’s new aesthetic opera, “ Patience,” was performed at Sydney last night, and that it was an enormous success.

By the steamer Te Anau which arrived yesterday the new uniforms of the Engineer Corps and Kaiwarra Rifles, orders for which were sent Home some months ago, came to hand. They have already been described in our columns. We understand that they will be served out to the different members of the respective corps without delay. The Wellington Monthly Price Current and Trade Eeport, prepared for transmission by to-day’s mail, contains, as usual, a useful report on the markets, and a brief summarv of the principal events of a commercial character for the month. This number contains some interesting comparative statistics respecting agricultural productions of the Australian colonies, and other useful information. We again remind our readers that the Australian Specialty Company appears at the Theatre Royal this evening with Mr W. H. Leake. With the exception of Mr Leake, its members are well known, and words of commendation are therefore superfluous. Mr Leake has an excellent reputation in his profession, and is highly spoken of in the Northern Press. To-night “My Partner,” and a burlesque on “ Macbeth ” will be produced.

The additions which have been made to the New Zealand Mail have been largely appreciated by the public, if a considerable increase in circulation may be taken as a criterion. This morning’s issue will be found to sustain the character of the publication. All the specialties have been carefully compiled, and the publication is certain to be read with interest in the family circle, while the news which it contains adapts it for despatch by the outgoing mail to friends at Home. The Christchurch totalisator case, in which the Stewards of the Canterbury Racing Club and the owners of Hobbs and Goodwin’s totalisator machine are joint defendants in the action brought by Mr S. Franck, of Sydney, who claims damages for alleged infringements of patent rights, again occupied the attention of the full Court of Appeal yesterday. Sir Joynt, who appeared for the respondents, addressed the Court during the whole of yesterday, and the case, judging from present appearances, will not he concluded to-night. Yesterday the city, more especially those thoroughfares running north and south, was swept by a stiff nor’west wind, which cartied with it the most blinding clouds of dust. As is usual, the water-carts were not brought into requisition till past 11 o’clock, by which time the various places of business were smothered with yellow pigment and powdered clay, which lay upon the goods and wares of the tradesfolks, much to the detriment of the more perishable articles. Shortly before noon a slight shower of rain fell, and simultaneously the water-carts put in an appearance. Really the ratepayers have reason to complain of the way in which their interests are ignored in the direction indicated.

The Wanganui seat is, after all, likely to be keenly contested. We learn that when Mr Ballanoe had been duly nominated, he was just rising to return thanks for his unopposed return, when an elector, who was duly prepared for the occasion, took possession of the Returning Officer’s ear, and quietly proposed Mr. VV. H. Watt. The carefully prepared speech of Mr Ballance was thereby strewn to the winds, and less pleasant facts than those anticipated had to be dealt with. Mr Watt is certain to receive a large measure of support from a section of Mr Ballance’a former friends, who are alienated from the old member. As a matter of fact, Mr Bamber, who recently retired, was one of that party, and he had come forward at their solicitations, and not at that of the Ministerialists in the district.

A cricket match was played at Karori on Wednesday between the Karori and Makara Cricket Clubs, the Karori winning by nine runs. The scores were—Karori: 64 first innings, 41 second innings ; Makara : 48 first innings, 38 second innings. Of the Karori cricketers, G. Eagle and T. Lewer did the most effective batting, making 29 and 15 runs respectively. On the Makara side, the only cricketer whose runs went into double figures was 0. Deihl, who made 25 in the first and 13 in the second ; G. Shotter came next, with a score of seven. Smith and Eagle did effective work for the Karori Club by their splendid bowling, while A. and J. Cooper, of the Makara Club, gave some excellent balls, doing serious damage to their opponents’ wickets ; on the whole, spectators were loud in their praise of the bowling of the latter. The game was played with great spirit throughout. The game was played in Mr J. F. Spiers’ paddock. Messrs R. Holliday and Co., of Stationers’ Hall, Lambton-quay, are making a beautiful display of Christmas and New Year’s cards—their second supply for the present season. The attractiveness of these elegant love gifts is beyond all question. In no branch of ornamental art has there been displayed, during the last year or two, a greater advancement than in theproduction of these pictorial designs, which now find their way into every home as souvenirs of friendship, esteem, and universal good wishes. The talents of the best artists are lavished in producing beautiful and striking designs; the skill of the color-printer is lavished upon perfecting pictorial gems which a few short years ago would have been valued at pounds sterling, instead of at the extremely moderate prices they are now offered to an appreciative public. Messrs Holliday and Co. have been particularly successful in obtaining a selection of the newest and most choice designs, and the display they make is really in itself a fine art exhibition. The mail leaving for England to-day affords a good opportunity for sending to Home friends these pretty symbols of regard and affection. If they do not reach there before New Year’s Day they will, at all events, arrive before the festive season is quite ended; and, indeed, coming at any time such presents as these will be valued.

Something Beal. —A recent purchase of a case of Real Irish Crochet Antimacassars, under unusually advantageous circumstances, enables James Smith, Te Aro House, to offer some exceptionally cheap lota. When the readers of this paragraph are made acquainted with the fact that these can be had at prices varying from one shilling to half-a-crown each, no doubt the opportunity will be eagerly embraced. Careful housekeepers and all who study the attractiveness and elegancies of their homes should at once inspect these marvels of cheapness. It would hardly be a profitable expenditure of either time or material to crochet at home antimacassars which could be bought at less than the price of the cotton at James Smith’s, Te Aeo House,— [Adyt-I

Rheumatic and neuralgic affections are, more or less, nervous maladies, and neither can be co-existent with a perfect nervous condition. To effect this sanitary status, the organism should be so toned as to be insusceptible of the influences that work directly on the system. That there are many ways of accomplishing this end is just as self-evident as it is almost axiomatic that the surest and best is by a timely and discriminate use of Udolpho Wolfe’s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.—[Adtt.]