NOTES AND QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2674, 14 June 1905, Page 48

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Questions for reply in coming iitut to fo rectivei *ot later than MONDAY night.

J)krby, Matarae. — (1) Impossible to say without seeing the prints. A 5£ x"4 photo is usually taken from the half plate (6£ x 4f), as allowance has to be made for trimming to the required shape. The size you jnention is occasionally enlarged en bromide paper from a quarter-plate negative, but ithis practice is rarely followed in a studio. \2) Also impossible to say without seeing the prints. They may be matt surface bromide, platinotype, aristotype, albumen cr matt surface gelatino-chloride papers. ■"Matt surface" is tEe term applied to all (photographs having a dull surface; "glossy," or "enamel," those having a Smooth, . shining surface, as< the term Implies. (3) A cheap portrait lens is better euited for portraiture than a cb.^ap jrectilinear, the latter being more adapted for landscape views. Studio portrait lenses icost anything up to £50, but a good anastigjnaticlens is a good all-round lens to have ton your camera. With one* of them you can do any kind of work, portraits, groups, Dr views. A casket of lenses is not

necessary for portraiture. A number of fenses are supplied in a casket, all fitted to screw into the same mount, enabling the operator to take various angles of view an difficult situations, and usually include a portrait combination. Send Is 6d in stamps to N.Z. Camera Co., Dunedin, for Hford Manual of Photography. JBaikfall in Otago Centbal. — The following ■weather notes were made during the month of M-ay at Mr R. W. Gendinning's resilience, Taieriside, Kokonga: — Total rainfall for month, 0.75 i n; rain fell on five days, the maximum being 0.36 in on the 16th. The thermometer fell below 32deg Fahr. on 18 occasions, the minimum temperature recorded being 1-ideg (or 18deg of frost) on three -consecutive mornings— the 26th, 27th, and 28th inst. f. H. T. — It is usual to have from five to 'eight tables; more are unwieldy, and fewer make the changes too constant. These ■tablas must be numbered, No. 1 being the highest. The players, of whom there should fop an. equal number of either ccx, drew for these tables, those that draw Nos. 1 and 2 going to the No. 1 table, and so on. There Ernst ' be a leader of the game, who does hot play, but has charge of a little bell and a basket of small ribbon badges. When ftll are seated and ready to begin the bell yinge, and until that sounds the cards must not be touched. Then play begins, the first table playing th© ordinary game of five or eight points; and all the other tables scoring as much as they csm, each pair of partners trying to be ahead of their adversaries at their table when, the first table having finished, the belt rings, »nd play stops instantly, even in the nr'rldle ?u *^ ea^ During the progress of the gs>uie wJ» leader sees round the xaaxn end lays

on each table four badges ; two red and two ■ blu... On the leading table, No 1, she lays badges of a different colour — two white and two yellow. The first game being over, the two who have lost at No. 1 table pin on their breasts the yellow badges, and go down to the last table; while at each of the other tables the winners pin on the red badges, and move one up, the losers taking the blue and remaining stationary. As during the course of an evening's play this general post occurs every five or ten minutes, it will be seen that a large number of these badges are required, for fresh ones are needed for each game, and at the conclusion of the evening the number of winning badges proclaim a victor. The white badges count two, the red ones one, the blue ones count nothing, and the yellow minus one. These are reckoned up at the close of the play, when prizes are generally distributed — a first prize for the winning lady and gentleman, and a booby prize for the last man. At each game partneis must be changed all round. Even at No. 1 table the winners must not pay twice together; and the other tables follow suit. Thus it will be seen that you may play each game at a different table, and always with a different partner. The bell must be rung smartly each time- a game is finished at No. 1, and everyone must obey instantly. Shiela. — A correspondent at Popotunoa writes that "Shiela" is the Irish Gaelic for "Julia." Ignorant. — Surely you are not serious in j asking sudi a silly question, or is there |

some hidden meaning not perceptible on thei face of it? Constant Keader. — Bees have nothing to do with the so-called bee beer. The substance is said to be mad'ei froni pounded tsetse flies, and, was brought first to this colony by returned troopers. The method is simply to put a little of the stuff into a bottle or jar with a little sugaa* to help fermentation. It is interesting to watch the rising of the socalled "bees," but as to whether it is judicious to drink the product there are grave doubts. Eata, Greymouth. — It would be difficult to improve on such a course. The winter rains will wash the manure down, and give the young trees necessary nourishment on their start into growth in the spring. Tyson Benmobe. — Yes, the paradise duck is indigenous to both. New Zealand and Australia, as well as to Europe and Asia. The colonial member of tne family differs in colour from that of the European and Asia-tic birds, however. J. H.— Section 27 of "The Coroners' Act, 1867," specially enacts that all fees relative to an inquest snail be paid by the Colonial Treasurer. It is immaterial whether the deoeaesd person was rich or poor. A coroner or justice of the peace (other than a salaried magistrate) holdiiag am inquest is paid £1 Is; while a coiouea- who is also a salaried masi&traia receives 10s fid. for ever? ingacs&t

A medical witness who attends and gives evidence without having been required to make a post mortem examination is entitled to £1 Is, but for making a post mortem examination when required so to do by tho coroner or justice of tho peace holding the inquest, and attending to give evidence of tha result, a medical witness is paid £3 3s. J. F. P. — A decree of nullity of marriage cannot be obtained on tho ground that the husband's sister is insane. Nor can a decree of nullity of marriage be obtained on the ground of a husban<fs or a wife's insanity, unless it is conclusively prov&d that disease of the mind existed at the time of the , marriage. An Old Subscriber. — If your neighbour has wire-netted the fence without serving you with the proper legal notice' he is debarred by sub-section of section 2 o>f "The Fencing Act, 1895, '' from recovering any portion of the cost from you. If he has served you j with the proper' legal notice then you may, 1 if you consider wire-netting unnecessary, ' serve on him a cross notice signifying your objections. Should your neighbour desire to proceed further he wi'l have to summon you before a stipendiary magistrate, who will finally decide wnether ornot the wire-netting j was necessary, and whether you should pay j half the cost. Argument. — (1) Robeit Butler was first tried at the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on a , charge that upon the 14th day.of March, in the year of our Lord, 1880. he fe-oniously wilfully, and of malice aforethought did kill and murder one, James Murray -Dewar, [

against the peace of our Lady tne Queen, ' her crown, and dignity. The jury, after three hours' retirement, returned a verdict of " Not guilty " on this charge. The trial took place on April 15, 16, and 17, 1880. (2) i The jurors were William H. (foreman), Johm Walker, David Mare, jun., Henry , Pizey, Moss Moss, Chas. Dale, Geo. Arm- ' strong, Roderick M'Doraaild, William Richmond, Michael Sullivan, James Langinuir, and John E. Whitaker. (3) Accused on April 22, 1880, pleaded gtiilty to a charge of having broken and entered the dwellinghouse of John Stamper, and that he did then feloniously steal, take, amd carry away one binocular glass valued at £2 10s, and on the same day was found guiNy by a jury on a charge of stealing three books — to wit, one copy of "Bree's Masses," on© copy of the "Catholic Psalmist." and ono copy .of the "Westminster Chants," Iho goods and chattels of the R'ght Rev. Patrick Moran. He was sentenced to 18 years' penal servitude for the burglary, raid to 10 ycai3 F for the larceny, the sentences being concurrent—that is, 18 years altogether. (4) Butler, in answer to the Registrar, gave his age 'then as 29, so that he is now 54 years of age. The picture which appears elsewhere in this issue is from a photo taken while he was in Dunedin. Oil Engine.— Mr H. IT. D:ivcy, consulting engineer, Moras place, tta&li Semites:— : j

Youf letter has only come to n&nd at tlie last moment. There are some things in it that will have to be consulted upon, and therefore the full answer may not be given this issue. (1; Usually, it might be said, offhand that an 18in one wou'd allow j our engine to make the extra 30 revolutions per minute, but I hat would be only if both were relatively the ssms. for these things, are made of different pitches, of different numbers of blades, of different spread of blades, so that some 13in may be as hard', or may require as nraeli power to drive, as the one you have, and therefore you might give more particulars of what you are now using. (2) That is partly answered in the previous answer, as all would clc 9 id on the pitch, winch you have r.ot stated, and which may differ in the different sizes or not. From your letter you iniy have one propeller (the large one), or you may have both, and if so please state numbers of blades, spiead of blades, and the pitch. Subscriber, Hokinnga. — lEr Da'vey replies: — There *s a make of turbine that works under waiter If this can be bought oa made here, it would seem to be the article you want. Inquiries will be made for you, and the other thing you ask for will be forwarded to you. I suppose you know that you have got 16 "heads, or have your more 1 ' Also, will it be right to calculate on your being able to g&t -lit of tola 1 fall?— that is, if the above make of turb.ne is procmable. Seeing, however, that you arc so close to one oi the laa-gest makers of this sort of thing, hod you not, better write to Messrs Price and Co., of

the Thames, as that firm will be able to give you all the information you need. If you write to the editor again you might say if you can get what you need from them, and, later on, how the plant acts, and -what power you succeed in getting. Aston. — (1) Yes. (2) If the man recovered, he could petition the Sitpreme Court to grant a deciee of nullity of mai-riage- on the ground of fraud by personation. (3) No. Employer.— (l) No. (2) Payment must be made at s;o many thousand, bushels, irrespective of the time occupied. Constant Reader, Bay View. — No. A must <=übmit accounts of extras first. S.ox. — You have no legal claim tc or on account oi the calf. Athol. — Only by the clemency of the Governor as representing his Majesty the King. See reply lo "Lex" in issue "of June 7. S. R. — (1) The first cost is very considerable, but after that there is no expense to speak of. (l 2)( l 2) Yes, undoubtedly. If you had the idoa patented, and it really proved, feasible, it would bring untold wealth to you. You had, however, better consult someone who haj had practical experience in generating electricity before spending any money on your project. Puhekihkki. — That is a trade secret which vrz have no means of finding out. " Caver&hini." — Section 7 of "The Piomissoij Oaths A©«i 1873," prescribe tkat the eatJi oi

allegiance and judicial oath shall be taken by justices of the peace. The wording of these oaths is as follows :— {Allegiance) : • I, , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King Edward VII, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me, God." (Official) : "I, ,do swear that I will well and trxily serve his Majesty King Edward. VII in the office of justice of the peace for tho colony of New Zealand. So help me, God." "■ Veracity."— The recount of votes fast at the local option poll in Chalmers was conducted by the late Mi E. H. Corew, S.M. If, however, you refer to Ihe petition against the validity of the local option poll, that was lcclg*d in the Magistrate's Court, Port Chalmers, and it was agieed between the late Mr Cfircw and Mi C. C. Graham, S.M., that the latter should hear evidence m support of the petition for Chalmers while Mi Carew heard evidence in support of the petitions lodged against the resiilts of the polls for Ca\ersham and Diuiedm. S. W. — Mr 11. M. Davey wiiiss : — Did jou ge* the letter sent to you on Thuiscuiiy ? Tf you send the ganging cf jour availab'e water, se© that cue is taken above the bye-wash, so as to arrive at your average total supply, though there may be no harm m takmc, it bslow as well to show how much you have been actual y using. Will you be needing the men that were spoken about, oi have you arranged otheawi&e? They are anxious to know. Milleh. — The decision was only given on Tuesday. In Wednesday's Daily limes or next week's Witness. Cbditall Wai/mer — The story is not complete. Have you fai'ed to send a page or two? We do not know your pddres3 to write to you.