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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 7490, 30 May 1885, Page 2

u Asmodeus ” item? be fountl on our fourth page. Mr Bryce addresses his constituents at this’evening, and oa Wednesday speaks at Wanganui, ’ A child o,f two year? 9! age was nearly killed at Vyaqganuj laa,t Tuesday by eatiogthe beads of wax matches. By the Government stsa&ep which arrived here yesterday afternpon from Ooebunga, Colonel Sir George Whitmore, the Hon Mr Baroacb and private secretary, and Mr Smythe, torpedo instructor, returned to Wellington. Judgment was given yesterday in the Court of Appeal in the two oases of the Queen against W, Waring Taylor, In the first oasa the conviction was quashed, and in the second affirmed. Sentence will be pronounced at the nejet criminal sittings. Mr J. B, Baber, secretary to the Society ior the' Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, having received information to the effect that a bprse ((the owner pi wljich wap not known) bad sustained severe injuries by being logged afcNewtojyn. has 14 destroyed, in awe with tfee of &e o 4 t the Peace Act, Mr Mfefcie, veterinary surgeon, certified that the animal was beyond recovery. Two sheep, dressed In a match between Messrs Carroll, and Robertson, of Petone, were in the window of the Gear Com* pany’s |Oambton*qaay shop last evening, where £ pood deal of attention. The judges, baying deofaedwhich of the sheep wa£ ihp Jitter dressed, were' unable £0 award the prize, as this AQipps#tpri Jhkd not or marked their carcases.

A meeting of the Sanitary and Lighting Committee of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition was held yesterday, Mr T, K. Marfonald ia the chair. A plan showing the amount of space to be devoted to a refreshment room was submitted, from which it appeared that eleven tabled, seating about six people each, and a bar, were" situated In the sfipp ropm, It was decided to refer the plans bach# the. Committee considering that the space allotted for a refreshment room was altogether Inadequate. This ,ww all the bnsinpep. The Wellington. Woollea Manufacturing Co. is calling fop tenders, as will be seen in oar advertising columns, fop the erection of their mill> offices, and other biddings on the IJorokoro stream near Petone, fop horizontal .compound condensing engines, boilers, and shafting, to be sent ia oy noon on Tu®*day, 30tb June. This is jj' yery satisfactory £ign of the energy cf tho company, and will no doubt Largely benefit our local industries. The company bae already applied fop a rail? way siding, but as yet no satisfactory arrangement has been made, It ia holleyed that the mill will be lo working' order by th# end of the present year, 1

J. T. R. J, CurtU, of Wellington, carder, yesterday died a petition of bankruptcy. The only oscupauts of the cells at the Central Police Station last evening were two women, charged with the larceny of a dress, value 5).

Toe Booth Choir held its Erst practice at the Rechabite Hall last evening. There was a good attendance, and the choir promises to be a very good one. We have received a copy of the New Zealand Industrial Gazette for May 20. It has, as usual, much that will be of interest to persons in many different business pursuits. The date for the receipt of exhibits for the exhibition of the Fine Arts Association of New Zealand has been postponed. The time will be announced iu a future advertisement. The Cricketers* Arms Hote l , one of the oldest in Wellington, is to bo renovated. Men were engaged yesterday in pulling down the old portion of the building, where the bar is situated. The whole of the front is to be rebuilt. Purchasers of books who were desirous of attending the sale of Mr Joseph's library at Mesara T. Kennedy Macdonald and Go’s auction rooms to day, are notified iu our adverfcisiog columns that the library has been withdrawn from sale.

No traces had been discovered of the stolen watches and jewellery up to a late hour last night. Cue or two more suggestions as to the probable robbers have been received through clairvoyants or their friend*, bufc the detectives do not attach much importance to them. Mr Thomas Collins, storekeeper, Courtenayplace, was fined 5s yesterday morning by Dr Johnston for failiug to put in an appearance at the Coroner’s inquest held on the body of John Wilding. Another juryman was also tiued, but as he pat ia aa appearance the psnalty was remitted. This day, at 11 o’clock forenoon, Messrs J, H. Dethuua and Co will sell by public auction, at the residence of A. Braithwaite, £ q, Lower Hutt, on account of his leaving the district, a quantity of useful household furniture and effects, including an American buggy and set of harness.

Au inquest was held yesterday at the Morgue (which, by the way, ia much cleaner) cm the body of John Wildlug, who was found dead in the Foxton coach ou Thursday evening. In accordance with the wishes of the dec eased’s wife aud sou, who reside atOamaru, the boly will not be interred till to-morrow, when they are expected here. Considering the large number of people who travel in from Newtown and along Courtenayplace, it ia rather surprising that there is only one street-crossing—that at the corner of Tariuaki-atreet. The bulk of the people travel by Tory-street, and it is very desirable that a crossing should be put down at its junction with Courtenay-place before real winter weather eats in.

The Millls-Hart company re-commence their Saturday evening entertainments this evening at the Athemeum Ball. In addition to Mr Millis’ veutriloquial performance, the comediettas of if a Wife’s Stratagem” and “ Irish Courtship ” will be played. During the former aeries the entertainments proved very successful, and no doubt again to night there will be a good house. The following medical students from New Zealand obtained prizes or certificates of merit in the Edinburgh School of Medicine—viz., Reginald Chatham Strode ; W, H. M'Lean, 8.A., medal iu class of midwifery and diseases of women and children, and first prize iu class of practice of medicine ; F. H, Jttfcot, 8.A.; F. G. Westenra, F. T. King, G, W, Mackay, W. A. Fleming, W. Allan. The Hon. W. H. Nurse, who recently died at BUckwater, bis property near Riverton, in Southland, arrived in the Colony in the year 1859. Before that time he was in the navy, and raw active service in the Baltic daring the Crimean war and iu the China Seas. He was a member of the Legislative Council for about seventeen years. He married a daughter of the late Mr M. Price, for many years a Resident Magistrate on the West Coast and in other parts of the Colony. Mr Nurse had many friends, especially in the district where he was best known, and bis death will be sincerely mourned by many old settlers in the South.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have been informed by cablegram that the meat shipped by the R.M.S. Ruapehu, which arrived at Plymouth on the 220 d instant, ia in bad condition, owing to the breakage of the piston of the refrige* rating engine. It will be remembered that the cablegrams received through Reuter’s Telegram Company and the United Press As* actuation stated that the meat was in excellent condition when the vessel arrived at Plymouth, Captain Rose, the local Manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, ha? received no advices of the accident, and it is to be hoped that it ia not of any consequmce. The Athletic Football Club will play a Club match at Newtown to-day, the teams being as follows :—Athletic (King v. Campbell)— King’s team ; King, Thomson, Malcolm, McGowan, Bolton, Dumbell, Richardson, Galway, O, J. Cooper, Hudson, Gardner, T. Wilson, S, Kennedy, Todd (2), Young, E. Barnes, Dean, Russell, McKinnon, Lherwood, Holmes, Grimstoae, Fitz Gerald, Dod, Copeland, Biss, BlazelL Campbell's side : Campbell, A. Cooper, Williams, Kilner, Berry, G. Cooper, Deckle, Davy, Moir, Kivell, Brown. Moss, Wilson, Kennedy, Webb, Summerell, G. Burnes, Robertson, Mann, Tripe, Porter, Lewis, Hume, Harper, Gaoler, Dyer, Dixon, and Bradfield. To commence at 2.45 sharp. The following will be the College team in the match with Poneke to*day : —Barron, Kemble, Montgomerie, Richardson, Wei ford, Barnicoaf, Colbeck, Evans, Gingers, Hirschberg, Hume; Myers, Fyke, Reader, Smith. The Garrison Band have very kindly promised to asefct at the performance to be given by the Wellington Amateur Club on Monday evening, and the necessary permission having been obtained, they will play the overture. The Club's well-known orchestra will supply the incidental music and play between the acts, and as they have been carefully rehearsing, should materially add to the success of the entertainment. We are glad to bear that there is a great demand for tickets. The object for which the Club is playing is of such a deriving nature, and has a claim on so large a circle of the community, that we may confidently anticipate a crowded house. We should advise those who have not already secured their seats to do so at once by applying at Holliday" and CoV A most successful rehearsal of the comedy ** Alone ” and of the farce, ** Mr Joffin'S Latchkey,” took place last evening at the Thdatrh Royal, l and augured well for Monday evening. ‘

A meeting of the members of the Star Boating 6lub was held at the Pier Hotel last evening, between thirty and 'forty ’ memfcerg present. Mr K. B. Smith,'the‘captain of the Clap, occupied the The mluutea of the previous meeting baying been confirmed, a letter from the Wanganui Rowing Olqb was read, proposing the formation pf a Rowing Association for New Zealand, the first race to be held at Wanganui. The letter was referred to the Committee. One new member was elected. Mr George Wright was elected auditor in place of Mr Johnson Thomson, who had left the Colony, Mr Wright moved that a coxswain four-oared outrigger racing boat be ordered in time for the next season, in order that the next annual race with Christchureb should be rowed in such a boat instead of, as hitherto, in a coxswainless boat. Some dia* cussion'ensued on the respective merits of the two kinds of boats, and an amendment, move*;}’ by Mr Bothftmley, to the effect that tbp matter ,be left to the Committee, having lost, the original* motion was carried. The Secretary reported .that the Butstanding aub#nripfcjoos amounted to £il2,“andVeqaesteu that these arrears should bo seUlefi- paring the evening the prices, ponsfoting-of pups, pistes, clocks, Ac., won by members of the Club during the past season, were presented. This being all the business to be done, the meeting adjourned. Tbs uniforms befeg made by Messrs Jones Afjbdown for the Harbor JBo&rd staff, are of a very appearance. are ,to 1 be worn for the first limp op The Harbormaster will wear a frock coat with gilt buttons, with one Inch gilt lace braid round the sleeves, aud a peaked cap with a gilt lace band carrying a badge with the Harbor Board crpst vrorked on it. The pilots, assistant pilots, cadets, signalmen, and boats’ crew, will all have distinctive uniform's with more or lees gilt braid and buttons. Tbs employs <on thp wharf, viz., the wharfinger, foreman* of labor, plerks, bond-keeper, doorkeeper, and watchmen, wijl wear ipdigo b}ue suits, with double breasted sac coat? haying twp rpw,9 pf buttons on eacji fide, and two gilt buttons oq the sleeves, and a cap of blue plofh with a turned dojvjj Jeathey peak, and black band carrying a 'distinctly? badge In front. The otoreß)sa will have indigo blue yegjsand trousers bearing fcho word storeman io gilt thread 00 each arm, and peaked - caps 1 with a ribbon bearing the words "Harbor Board" on It, The opp badges are very neatly worked on blue cloth with a gold thread, and show the words "Harbor Board” with the number in tbe nod an olfre branch uodenwatb,

In future, the Armed Constabulary will only be engaged in the defence works, as there is no longer any urgent necessity for completing them. At a fancy dress ball recently given in Paris there were one or two exceedingly novel costumes/ One gentleman appeared as a missionary about to be cooked by savages, with a large slice of bacon each side of him, and a silver spit through bis body. Another came in a dress suit only partially finished, covered nil over with tailor’s white sticbes and chalk marks; and a third aa an habitual druukard, with a nose of the most fiery red, which occasionally glowed as though burning—an ingenious effect produced by the aid of a small incandescent lamp and an electric battery carried in the waistcoat pocket. The transaction of the civil badness at sittings of the Resident Magistrate’s Court is becoming a rather difficult matter. At halfpast four yesterday afternoon, Mr Jellicoe made an application in reference to a case in which ha was engaged, and which was set down for hearing that day. Mr Jellicoe said there were two cases to be heard previous to the one in which he was concerned. The first would occupy two hours, and the second one hour. Would his Worship fix half-past 8 for the hearing of the case ? Mr Stafford pointed out that the case at that moment to be commenced was set down for hearing at halfpast 2. Mr Wardell said the only way he saw out of the difficulty was for him not to specify a time at all for the hearing of the cases. The best thing they could do was to get on with all possible speed. The business was then proceeded with, the Court rising at half-past 6.

We have received a time-table for the first round voyage of the steamer which is to be employed on the service between this Colony and the South Sea Islands. Messrs Donald and Edenborough, of Auckland and Rarotonga, are the contractors, and the steamer is the Janet Nicoli, of 763 tons. She is expected in Wellington to-day, from Rarotonga direct, with a cargo of fruit, and will proceed, after a stoppage of some hours, to Lyttelton and Dunedin. She will leave Dunedin on July 4, and Wellington on the Bth, on the return trip for the islands, via Napier and Auckland. Her Polynesian ports will be Tonga, Vavau, Samoa, Tahiti, Raiatea and Rarotonga, and she will be back again in Wellington by August 26. Of the importance of this new steam service it is unnecessary to say much. All New Zealand baa for long looked forward to a large trade with the tropicil islands of the Pacific, and now an easy opportunity is given for the interchange of the products of our temperate region and those of countries closer to the Equator. P -litically also the service may be be of considerable effect in establishing intimate relations between these islands and those further north. People of all classes and occupations will join in wishing good luck to the Janet Nicoli. We learn from St James* Gazette that General St G. W. Green, who served with Sic Charles Napier’s camel corps iu Sind forty years ago, lectured at the Royal United Service Institution on the ways of the “ cynical beast,” and the best mode of knocking work out of him. Camel-driving and camel loading are fine arts, and should be practised only by specialists—that is the first condition of an effective “ camelry.” The beasts will endure great beat, great drought, rough food, and long journeys ; but they cannot stand cold, aud they are very liable to sore back from unskilful loading, and sore back undermines the constitution, They are admirably adapted for fighting in squares. They are placed facing inwards, and then unde to sit down, when their forelegs ape securely fastened to the nock to prevent them from rising aud bolting under fire. Their bodies afford considerable shelter to the men, and they are specially useful against cavalry, for the reason given by Herodotus in bis account of the war between Croeius and the Persians, The horses become unmanageable when they scent the camels ; “ and this antipathy/ says the lecturer, “ would be increased by a well-directed fire from the defenders of the square.” For the revt, Sir Gf, Green Bays the zqen should be taught that great secret of camel-riding—a fine loose seat.

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