NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2115, 2 January 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Lawyers v. World match will continue tomorrow, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

The annual dinner of the Caledonian Society was held at the Grosvenor Hotel last evening. Mr James, Bruce occupied the chair and Mr Meikle the vice chair. - A man namedWatsoh was arrested'ahout •five miles from St Andrews to-day, charged* with taking part in the late riot in Timaru. This makes the last of these gentleman who are “ wanted” by the police for participation in the above. The accused was at once brought into town and will make his appearance before the R. M. to-morrow morn' ihg with the other rioters. The popular determination to suppress anything approaching a disturbance during the New Year festivities has been very marked. On New Year’s eve, although the streets were thronged, the utmost order was preserved. Windows, gardens, and even barber’s poles escaped molestation. The only attempt at practical joking which we noticed, was the unhinging and placing in the middle of the street of the gate of Captain Hamersley, and if the exploit afforded any pleasure to the perpetrators we are sure the gallant Captain, who dearly loves a joke himself, will forgive them. The gates leading to the Caledonian sports were guarded by police and there was no jostling or disorder. In fact the order preserved was freely commented upon. Once in the afternoon the sound of the bugle calling on the Temuka Volunteers to muster for the train created a slight panic. The crowd rushed to the gates supposing there was a row, and when they discovered their mistake the special constables “ smole a sickly smile.”

It was rumoured over town yesterday that the “ eighth Zulu had been captured.” “ Zulu” is the title conferred by the tallest constable in Timaru on the Boxing-day roughs. The seventh “ Zulu” was caught at the Caledonian Society’s sports, and the eighth was arrested down town shortly afterwards. Out of the eight arrests six have been effected by Detective Kirby. We understand that the police are now contented for the number reaches nine, another Zulu having been brought in from the country this afternoon.

Printers’ devils are generally supposed to be remunerated for their labours with the coin known as “monkeys’ allowance” — more kicks than half-ponce-but that they are occasionally people of very great consequence, is shown on the authority of His Honour Judge Hardcastle. During the hearing of a recent case at the District Court, Wanganui, he quoted from an eminent legal text book the following extract with regard to damages:—“Therefore, where"'some printer’s devils, who had been unlawfully imprisoned for six hours, brought their several actions, and the jury gave each of them £3OO damages, the Court declined to meddle with the verdict, although it was proved that each of the plaintiffs had been civily treated, and fed upon beefsteaks and porter during the period of their imprisonment.” The reading of the quotation (says the “ New Zealander ”) gave much amusement in Court, and for the nonce those despised atoms of humanity—the P.D.’s—went considerably uj> in the social scale.

Very many Timaru residents will be glad to learn that the celebrated Dr Wallenburg whose really wonderful success in the cure of diseases affecting the hearing and the eyesight is a matter of universal wonder, has arrived. The eminent specialist, unlike too many persons who, having assumed the name of doctor proceed to undertake the cure of every conceivable complaint with the sole object of pocketing the fee, is too well known, and has accomplished the cure of too many serious cases to cause any doubt in the minds of the public as to his bona fdes. The professor arrives amongst us with an almost world-wide reputation, and if seeing is believing, we would recommend our friends to glance over the long list of testimonials from Oamaru all of them bearing witness to the extraordinary ability of the Professor, who has seemingly won in his travels the hearts of the rich and poor alike. Clergymen and well-known public and private individuals are unanimous in sounding the praises of Dr Wallenburg, and no more flattering testimony of his professional efficiency can be offered than than the highly eulogistic letter which appears in this mornings issue of our morning contemporary, and which bears the well-known name of the Eev. Charles E. Barley, Primitive Methodist minister, Oamaru. The Professor most generously; offers gratuitous advice to those who cannot afford to pay for it.

A rather comical breach of promise case was heard at Hobart Town on Dec. 18, before His Honor Mr Justice Dobson. Miss Caroline Aylett, a laundress, aged 53, sued William Bolton, senior, aged 7C, for £IOOO damages for refusing to carry out his promise to marry her. Bolton through a friend, made an offer to Miss Aylett, and agreed to settle £IOOO upon her, besides building her a house. She, after consulting her father, agreed to meet the defendant, and after a personal courtship of an hour the match was arranged. Bolton pronounced the laundress to be 3’ounger, plumper, and fresher than he expected, and wished to marry her at once, but she declined to so hurriedly part with her liberty. After a few months the defendant became less enthusiastic, it is alleged through the influence of his son, and finally declined to carry out his promise. During the trial the defendant’s counsel suggested that the matter should be settled by the aged lovers getting married at once by the registrar, but the plaintiff declined the offer, as she could no longer trust the defendant. The jury awarded her £IOO damages

Mr C. B. Eichbaum notifies in another column that he has commenced business in the premises adjoining Messrs Jonas, Hart and Wildie’s auction rooms.