NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1603, 31 January 1873, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Db. Carr. —Each evening einoe our last notice, Dr. Carr has drawn large audiences to witness th: wonderful control be exercises over his voluntary subjects, while they are under the mesmeric influence. Phrenology also appears to be one of the lecturer's especial sbadies, and one in which he exhibits especial proficiency, judging by the accuracy with which he pronounced upon the characters of several well-known residents whoae peculiarities were better known to the audience than they oould possibly be to the lecturer, and the accurate description of whose virtues or failings were endorsed by the applause which followed each definition.

The Colonial Prize Firing-.—The firing for the Colonial G-overnment prizes commences at Nelson, ou Tuesday next, March 4th. Tho competing Volunteers will be under the command of Major Gordon. A large number of both North and South riflemen have qualified, and, no doubt, a good few more than those whose expenses will be paid as representatives of their respective districts, will come to Nelson to compete for the prizes. The following are the names of the local men that have qualified : —Guy, (NTelson Rifles) 78 points; Fowler and Tomlinson, Waimea Eifles, 75 and 73. Mr. Guy fired at Wanganui.

The Escaped Lunatic.—On. Tuesday last, Police Constable Peter Levy observed a man riding in a dray, at Spring Grove, wearing clothes which corresponded to those of the runaway Dall; othorwise, the answers of the individual, to the queries of the constable, appeared to be so clear and ratioual, that he had some doubts as to the correctness of his suspicions. Ordering the man oub of the cart, he assured himself that it was really the escaped lunatic, Dall, and in spite of the refusal of the prisoner tocotneto town again, the doughty policeman would have no denial, but, placing him in a passing cart, had him conveyed back to Nelson where he is now in safe custody.

Murray's Circus.—This evening, Jullion'a Circus Troupe and Champion Gymnasts, whiob arrived from Picton by the Wellington yesterday, will give an entertainment in the encloaed ground at the corner of Collingwood and Hardy-streets. One of the attractions of the circus will be the first appearance of Miss Mary Murray in her equestrian performances. Prices will be fouud advertised in another column.

Presentation to Mr. J. T. Smith.—On Monday laßt, at the anniversary of the Stoke Sunday School, some of the inhabitants of Stoke presented Mr. J. T. Smith, the late master of the Stoke school, with a eilver-plated tea and coffee service, accompanied with the following letter, which was signed by upwards of 20 inhabitants of the district: —" Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned inhabitants of Stoke, are desirous of presenting you with some token of our esteem and regard on your departure from among us ; it is not with a feeling that the articles we now present to you, fully estimate your worth in our opinion, or in any way can compensate you for the labor aud zeal that you have consistently manifested in our, and our children's behalf, but may remind you and yours in future years of tho connection that existed between us. It is now some nine years since you came among us, and in that timeyouhaveendeared yourself tomany of us, and however much wo may regret our separation, we still hope we may, from time to time, have pleasure in meeting with you. In conclusion, we beg of you !o accept this tea and coffee service, and we hope that in whatever sphere of life you may labor, there may be a lively remembrance of the years we have passed together." Mr. Smitn made a suitable reply, and the other business of the meeting was then proceeded with-

The p.e. Lady Barkly proceeds early on Monday morning next, to Motueka, and returns immediately to Nelson. This excursion will permit our friends on the other side of the Bay, to come orer and take part in the celebration of the anniversary of the Province, by either attending the Foresters' fete, or the Odd-fellows' picnic.

Scientific Association.—On Wednesday evening the members of this Association elected their offijers for the ensuing year as follows :—President —Sir D. Monro ; Vice-President—the Bishop of Nelson ; Counoil—Messrs. Renwick, Williams, C. H. Brown, Lee, and Shephard; hon. Treasurer—Mr. J. Holloway; and hon. —Mr. T. Mackay. The latter gentleman read a paper on the cultivation of sugar-beet in this Colony. A discussion took place on the subject, and Mr. Maokay received a vote of thanks.

The G-aswobks' Contracts.—Tenders for levelling and preparing the ground for the gasworks for £194 175., by D. M'Rae, and for carting the pipes at Is. ll|d. per ton, by J. Lock, have been accepted and the usual sureties entered into.

A Boating Feat.—Mr. R. Richardson, whose proclivities for boating are so well kno wn here, has performed a very daring feat. On Monday morning he left Nelson for Picton by way of the Pass, and arrived safely on the following morning, the weather not having been the mo3fc favorable for the attempt, as there was a south-west gale blowing when he started, and the boat was far too small for such a trip. It was plucky but unwise.

Wesleyan Sabbath School.—The anniversary of this school was held on Sunday and Tuesday last. On tho first day, sermons, on behalf of the school fund, were preached by the Revs. Watkin and Cannell. On Tuesday aftornoon, the children enjoyed themselves in the Botanical Gardens, and afterwards they and their friends were supplied with tea at the schoolroom, in Hardy-street. At the meeting which followed the tea, Messrs. Watkin, Cannell, Harvey, Riley, Usher, and Wagg gave addresses. The school has now 11 male and 7 female teaohers, and 72 male and 71 female scholars. The proceedings terminated with votes of thanka to Mr. H. Drew, the chairman, also to the assistants at the tea tables, and, to Miss Younger, for her services in teaching siogiog to, the children.

Ntcison Savings Bank.—The annual meeting of the Trustees of the Nelson Savings Bank took place on Tuesday last. The affairs of the Bank were pronounced to be prospering, and it will continue to give five per cent, to depositors. The Balance Sheet will be found in our advertising columns this morning. Messrs. W. M. Stanton and A. Sclanders were elected auditors for the ensuing year. Cricket, —A match between the Fox Hill and Richmond cricket clubs was played on the ground of the former on Monday last, the Richmond men obtaining an easy victory in one innings. Through some misunderstanding three or four of the best Fox Hill players were absent, and then* team was far behind the Waimea East in its bowling. The batting and fielding by both elevens were very creditable. After the game, the players and several friends did justice to an excellent dinner, served in Mr. J. Wagstaff's usual good style. The following are the scores: I —Fox Hill, 88 ; Richmond, 93. West Coast Bankrupts.— Adjudged a bankrupt •. Patrick Colreavy, shoemaker, the Lyell. Declared bankrupts: Charles John Gardiner, Melbourne Hotel, Reefion; Joseph Stanley, laborer, Greymouth. Final examinations: Richard Reeves, and Michael Joseph O'Loughlin Stanton, at Reefton, on March 5 ; Walton Pell and George Snow Atkinson, at Westport, on February 24. It is understood (says the Herald) that his Honor the Superintendent will visit Reefton early in February. Burglary at the Lyelt,.—A daring house robbery is reported as having taken place at the Lyell on Saturday night last. A ball was given at Foine's restaurant, and most of the inhabitants of the Lyell township attended. Amongst them was Mr. F. Ulmer, who keeps a bakery store. He went there with a man and boy in his employ, and they enjoyed themselves until about 1 o'clock. The boy then went home, and on arriving there found the door open and various articles in the house disturbed. He at once informed his employer, and on search being made it was discovered that a gin case containing books, paperfc, money, and various gold specimens, had been taken away. As soon as daylight set in further search was made in and around the premises, and ultimately the case was discovered some distance down the creek, minus its contents, with the exception of an old ledger and a small bag containing about l|oz. weight of gold Bpeoimens. The rest of the contents of the box, consisting of notes and gold, amounting in value to £100 or thereabouts, are missing, and no clue has yet been found of the robbers. This robbery, and others of a similar nature are clearly attributable to the utter lack of proper police supervision in the district, and the consequent congregating there of various characters that need looking after. — Westport Times.

The Monte Christo claim at the Lyell promises to yield as well as the famed Little Wonder. Splendid stone has been struck in a leader 15 to 18 inches wide, and thickening as it goes down.— Westport Times.

The Brunneb Mine Eailway.—-On January 23rd, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the Westland County Council:—Mr. Kennedy moved—l. "That in the opinion of this Council the construction of the proposed Greymouth and Brunner Eailway would be the means of developing those well-known and valuable coal measures situate at Brunnerton, and as it is a work of Colonial importance, it should, be commenced as early a3 possible." 2. " That a copy of the resolution be telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary by the County Chairman."

A dividend of 2s. 2d. per 24,000 th share has been declared payable in the Golden ' Fleece Companj, Murray Creek, on and after the 16th instant. The total sum arailable for this dividend is £2600.— Inanqahua Herald, January 25

Mb. Ltjokie,—The Grey River Argus of January 25th states :—" The departure of Mr. David Mitchell Luckie from the City of Nelson is, perhaps, an incident of more personal than public interest. Usually newspaper editors are persons who, while exerting themselves to express public opinion, a'- e less known to the numerous public than to a few personal friends. For nine or ten years, Mr. Luckie has undertaken and undergone a large amount of labor as the editor of a Oolonisl newspaper, and he hns achieved the common reward of editors—he has made many enemies. While he has done so, he has also created friendships which are likely to laßt hs long as friendship is excited by an appreciation of honest, honorable, manly feeling. While conducting the Colonist, and while necessarily exciting enmity on the part of persons whose ideas and actions he opposed, he has, by his writings, recommended himself to the approval of everyone capable of recognising what constitutes a proper advocacy of publio interests; and comparatively limited as the local circulation of his writings may have been, there is no part of Nelson Province in which his writings have been more approved of and appreciated than the West Coast. Eis sentiments and sympathies are, perhaps, more in acoord with those of an active, lively community, like that of the West Coast, than with those of a quiet slow-going community, Hke that of Nelson; and, the conditions heing similar, his removal to Auckland will probably afford him opportunity of exerting himself, as a public writer, with even greater success than he has hitherto done in this Colony. To the people of this Province there is one disadvantage associated with the departure of Mr. Luckie, and that is the limitation of their choice of a future Superintendent. Had he remained in the Province, and had he been pleased to permit himself to be nominated for the Superintendent's chair, the probability is that he would be elected by a large majority, compared with any other candidate, not even excepting Mr. Curtis. As a member of the Provincial Council, he has actively exerted himself in the public interest, and no person in the Province could be more appropriately selected to superintend its affairs. Should he return to Nelson during the next session of the Council, as is not improbable, it is to to be hoped that he will not be adverse to a little sweet soliciting, and that, while bidding him now good-bye, we may be able soon to welcome him back to the Province as one who has promoted its interests in the past, and who deserves to receive such honors as it can bestow in the future." The Charleston jßTeraW of the same date, remarks:—"Mr. Luckie, we believe, has parted with all his interest in the Colonist, which paper for many years he has ably edited. As a public writer, he is one of the most out-spoken and fearless connected with the New Zealand Press; whilst as a public man he has been conspicuously conneoted with every scheme that has had for its object the advancement of Nelson interests. As a politician, though cot a brilliant speaker, he is at least earnest in what he says, and his actions both in the Provincial Council, and in the Assembly, have always commanded for him the publio esteem of the large majority of those whom he represented, and of the colonists generally. Auckland will gain in the addition ot Mr. Luckie to its rank of publio men such a one as it will take Nelson a long time to replace. To perpetrate a mild " goak'" we may lay that Auckland, in the addition of thatt gentleman to its population, will be as ' Luckie' as in the losb of him will Nelson be ' unluckie.'"

Several claims on new alluvial ground have been taken up during the past few days, in the timber belt between the Pakibis and the beach to the north of the Orawiti, about four miles from Westport. The prospects are said to be good and the sinking easy.— Argus, January 27th.

The local Postmaster reports that during the year ending December 31st, the very large number of 41,648 letters and 24,769 papers were received and despatched from the Eeefton office. — Argus.

Cost op Parliamentary Buildings.—A Parliamentary return, received yesterday, shows the amount expended on Parliamentary Buildings in Wellington, from January Ist, 1565, to June 30th, 1872, to be £25,179 19s. 2d. This sum is made up thus : — £ s. d. Assembly Buildings and land 9178 0 0 Repairs and Alterations 9574 2 11 Additions to Buildings 6427 16 3 Total £25,179 19 2 At Wellington, on January 23rd, at noon between 200 and 300 persons assembled in the Provincial Council Chamber to witness the ceremony of unveiling the portrait of the lt>te Mr. Francis Moleaworth, an early colonist, by Miss Lewis, '

Madame Cora Lamond, the female magician, is performing at Dunedin.

The Lyttelton Times states that Mr. A. Burnes, the general manager of the National Bank of New Zealand, with the necessary staff, is on board the Ci9sy, which is expected to arrive at Lyttelton about the end of the current month.

At Rangitikei (Wellington) recently, a Mr. Holgate was kicked by a horse and died next day. A Mr. Scott, at Ngaruawahia, (Auckland) has had several of his ribs broken by a kick from a horse. Spueious Gold.—A Chinaman named Ah Yuk, sold about £40 worth of spurious gold to the Bank of New South Wales, at Naseby, Ofcago, a day or two ago. He was arrested.

The Manner in "which English Telegbams are Transmitted. —The Grey River Argus, of January 24th states :—" The careless and in some instances almost unintelligible manner in which Press messages have of late been received at this station, has become so unbearable that we will give our readers a verbatim copy of a few lines in the English message which arrived on Wednesday night: —' Tenders were reoeived for new south außtralian loan—all taken above value of imports—Exports of bullion Nearly over imports. Several members international society arrested in paris officially denies Report beaust retired from foreign affair-1, persia an able obtain majority to secure chairmanship left centre.'" [We would suggest to the telegraphic agents at Auckland, Hokitika. and the Bluff to send less Foreign and more 'English items than they usually do. Many of the Australian items of news are of too trivial a character to be paid for as telegrams.] Attempted Highway Bobbery at the G-rey. —The following are the particulars of the recent attempt to stick up Mr. J. Harley (formerly of Nelson) near Camptown. Mr. Havley left No Town, in company with Mr. A. Lardi, at half-past ten o'clook on Wednesday night, for the purpose of proceeding to Camptown. They proceeded in company as far as the Twelve-Mile, and separated, Mr Harley proceeding up the road, his horse going at a canter. When about two miles from the TwelveMile, he caught a glance of a man coming out of the bush on the side of the road. This man ran out in front of the horse and threw up his arms to make it stop or shy, but Mr. Harley had sufficient presence of mind to dash his heels against his horse, which sprang forward and nearly knocked ttie man down. About six paces further on another man jumped out of the bush on the opposite side of the road, but oould do nothing, as the horse was now at a learing gallop. Mr. Harley proceeded at tnis pace only a short distance when he was again stuck-up, this time by a creek, the bridge over which had beea washed away, leaving only two stringers. The horse could not be got over this, and as it was too dangerons to proceed back, Mr. Harley left the horse, after planting the saddle in t.he bush, scrambled over the creek, and ran as far as Camptown, where he told the residents what had happened. A number of them immediately turned out as a searoh party, and proceeded to the spot where the horse saddle and bridle were found, but no trace of the would-be highway robbers. Information was immediately given to the police, and inquiries have since been made. Mr. Harley passed ro close to the first man that he can give a minute description of everything he wore, but this we refrain from mentioning at the present time.— Argus, January 27th. Death of a Valuable Hoese. —We (Canterbury Press) regret to have to announce the death of the well-known thorough-bred sire Malton. It appeared that he roceived a kick which fractured one of his legs, and it was found necessary to destroy him. Malton was bred by Sir Tatton Sykes in 1858, got by Rifleman, by Touchstone, Camel, dam by Hampton out of Centurion's darn. He was imported to Canterbury in 1859 by Mr. W. H. Harris. He is sire of Bell of the Isle, Magenta, Southern Chief, Malabar, and many other successful performers on the New Zealand turf.

Gored by a Bull.—The Canterbury .Press relates the following :—" A very serious accident ocourred yesterday to a boy named Kobert Grantbana. It seems the boy, who is about 17 years of age, was chasing n. pig, in company with some others, in a paddock belonging to his father, on the East Town Belt, at the extremity of Cashel-street, when a bull that was in a paddock becoming infurated, rushed upon the boy, and tossed him several feet into the air, severely lacerating his chest, and breaking one of his arms. Dr. Prins was immediately sent for, and, on arrival, examined the wounds, when he found that the animals horn had penetrated the right breast, and inflicted a serious injury to the lung. Grave doubts are entertained of the lad'B recovery. Permission having been obtained, an attempt was subsequently made to shoot the animal, but unsuccessfully, until it fortunately happened that Sergeant Eaven, of No. 6 Corps, returning from the Heathcote range, volunteered to dispose of it. His first shot struck the animal between the eyes and killed him instantaneously." Maori Impudence.—The Maoris at Cambridge, Waikato, the other day rescued from the police by main force a fellow-countryman of theirs, who had been arrested for stealing, and took him off with them handcuffed as he was. One of them afterwards had the effrontery to ride back and asli the police for the key of the hand-cuffs, to enable the rescued thief to get his hands free to steal again.— Otago Daily Times.

Union Bank.—A dividend of 13 per cent, per annum for the half-year ending 31sb December, 1872, was declared at the meeting of proprietors of the Union Bank held in London on the 13 th instant, and the fact haying beea telegraphed to the Colonies, arrangements have been made to pay the Victorian shareholders their dividends forthwith, instead of waiting; for the receipt of advices by the mail. — Dunedin Star, January 25. New Zealand Stone in Victoria.—The Bruce Herald learns that, at last, the Kakanui sandstone is about to be introduced into tho Melbourne market, this really excellent building material having been adopted for the erection of the new Scotoh Church, Collins-street, Melbourne (Hetherington's), the contracts for which amount to nearly £20,000. Mr. David Hunter, of Dunedin, has contracted for the supply of 20,000 feet of the best Kakanui stone. Recently a woman named Dowell died suddenly at Hokitika from desease of the heart accelerated by drinking and overdoses of chlorodyne. At the inquest the coroner, Dr. G-arland, in suming up drew tbe attention of the jury to Dowell's evidence that his wife had taken chlorodyne for three years—generally two or three doses daily. He remarked that chlorodyne was dold in very large quantities by all the country storekeepers, and was taken daily by large numbers of people in the neighborhood. This was a form of opium eating—chlorodyne being taken for the sake of the opium which' it contained —that was much to be condemned, as in addition to the evil effects of that drug, chlorodyae contained a large quantity of Indian hemp and prussio acid. The evil effects of the constant and daily use of thoße powerful poisons soon made themselves apparent, and in a constitution already broken by drinking, as was that of the deceased, led to that state of general congestion has had been observed by Dr. Roeefcti when making the post mortem.— lndependent. Eeilly, who in company with Hartley discovered the Dunstan goldfleld, is at present in Dunedin. After having "dona" America and Australia, he says that New Zealand is a far better country for an enterprising colonist than any part of the world he has visited, and that rich goldfielda, vet to be worked, exists in it. Mr. Reilly contemplates giving practical proof of his faith in the belief of the existence of undiscovered auriferous deposits, by starting on a prospecting tour.— lndependent. Expensive Lawsuit at Dunedin. —The Dunedin Star of January 22nd states: —"The case of Pritchard v. Packman, for £250, for alleged wrongful conversion and detention of three horses, was brought to a close yesterday at the Supreme Court, bo far as the taking of evidence was concerned. It has occupied the Court for eight days, over forty witnesses have been examined, the depositions of ten or twelve more have been put in, and four learned barristers have found excellent occupation in exhibiting the case to an intelligent and patient jury. No doubt the loser, when be comes to pay the reckoning, will leel satisfied that he ha 9 had enough of law for one season." Verdict for the plaintiff, £70, ''to be reduced to nothing on the delivery of two horses to the plaintiff."

An Exciting Adventure. —A correspondent at Wodonga favors the Albury Banner with the following :—"As two gentlemen of this town—of wellknown speculative tendencies—were perigrinating the Wodonga Flat in search of an available selection, they were disagreeably surprised by the hurried approaoh of a mob of wild cattle, making directly for them in a warlike attitude, with tails erect and nostrils distended, bellowing and tearing up the ground; as every stride brought them nearer and nearer, our brave selectors having more confidence in their heels than their hands, made energetic use of the former and succeeded in reaching a stately gum tree, their would-be assailants arrived simultaneously. Both attackers and attacked now began to circulate around the friendly monarch of the forest with wonderful rapidity. The besiegers growing bolder, the besieged more frighteDed, when a happy thought struck No. 2 selector which resulted in the following novel expedient being successfully put into execution :—He went down on all fours, and No. 1 selector got No. 2 selector on his back. They thus presented the appearance of an animal with a head at each end. Both* of them began to describe a circle, roaring at the same time at the top of their voices, and making most unearthly sounds. This bad the desired effect. The aggressors stood still for an instant, then away they went as if they had been shot out of a cannon, never once looking behind them. When they were clean out of sight, our land speculators blessed their stars and resumed their searoh, which, I am glad to hear, has been successful."

The Rechabites bad a picnio at Howe's farm, Wellington, on January 22rd, when upwards of 1000 persons were present. Local Industry at Dunedin.—The Times in a notice of Messrs. G-ibbs and Clayton's Sash and Door Factory and saw-mill, situated at Dunedin states : — " The factory is a building of three storeys, the principal machinery being on the second floor, which is level with the timber yard. Here the business of the saw-mill is carried on, by means of a very Jarge and powerful vertical breaking-down frame. A number of sawi are fitted vertically into this frame, truly parallel to one another, and at distances according to the thickness of the planks to be cut. As the log is moved onward with the greatest regularity, the cuts are made more truly than they could possibly be effected by hand, while if necessary, several oan be made at once, instead of one. Some idea of the stability of this machine may be gathered from the fact that the iron work alone belonging to it weighs twenty-seven tons, the whole being secured by holding-down bolts through a bed of concrete ten feet square, and four deep, estimated to weigh twentyfour tons. It is capable of sawing logs four feet square, and any length. The length of shafting altogether in this factory is about 400 feet, and of belting 3000 feet. There are employed on the premises, which are an acre and a half in extent, forty-five men and twenty-one boys. Besides these, there ara twelve men employed about Pine Hill, in felling trees and sawing logs to convenient lengths, which take some eighteen or twenty bullocks to draw to loading places, and four waggons are constantly engaged in bringing the logs to Dunedin. So that this one establishment makes employment for about seventy-eight men, exclusive of horses, bullocks, and their drivers.

A serious fire broke out in the stack-yard of Mr. William Williams, of Leaning Rock Pound, near Clyde, Otugo, on the Bth January. Three stacks of hay, two of clover, and one of oaten hay were destroyed. The estimated loss is £500, and the owner was uninsured.

The Christchurch City Council intends to borrow another £6000 to improve the drainage of that city.

The "Seer of tha Age," Mr. Peebles, and a satellite of the spiritualistic prophet Dr. Dunn, have arrived at Dunedin.

The Southern Cross says:—"Eggs are being retailed in the San Francisco market at 50 cents (2s. lid.) per dozen. Surely a profit could be made by exporting eggs from New Zealand to that market, while prices are so high, notwithstanding the high tariff charged in America.

A becent issue of the New Zealand Gazette contains a notification that thrpe blocks of confiscated land, 10,000 acres each, in the Province of Auckland, have been set aside for the purpose of an endowment for the New Zealand University. The Timaru Gazette says that on Friday, the 10th instant, as a man named M'Kenzie was riding towards Timaru from Mr. Kimbell's station, Mackenzie Country, whilst between the Point and Southerland's farm, at about a quarter to twelve o'clock a.m., he was struok in the stomach by a flash of lightning, which had the effect of throwing him backwards from the saddle, rendering him insensible for several minutes.

Dr. Patrick James Murray, of Carl notoriety, seems at length to have fallen on evil times, and it is by no means improbable that despite the extraordinary protection of the British Consul, Mr. March, which has hitherto saved Murray's neck, justice, if in somewhat extraordinary fashion, will be done. The merchants of Melbourne have offered £1000 to any one who will deport the ruffian to the Bouganville Island, from which place he first kidnapped, and then murdered a large number of natives. If the offer be accepted there can be no doubt that he would reap the reward that he has so riohly merited, and there are plenty «f daring men in the Colony who would not scruple to earn the reward, both for its intrinsic value, and also from abhorrence of Murray's acts, if the offer be made in all serious earnest. Anyhow if even such a rumor goes about, the converted hypocrite will have a bad time of it, and will be shepherded in anything but an agreeable manner. — Greymouth Star.

In the Melbourne District Court, lately, a man named Molloy was taught the necessity of curbing his tongue. Some time ago a, watch was Btolen from him: the theft was duly notified in the Police Gazette. Mr. Harris, a pawnbroker, seeing the notification, communicated with the detective office, and, with the concurrence of the police, it was agreed that Harris should return the watch to Molloy upon receiving the sum of £2, which he had advanced upon it. He thereupon called at Harris's shop, and it was agreed that upon his paying the amount the watch would be given up to him. The £2 was laid upon the counter by Molloy, but as soon as he got the watch in his hands he snatched up the money and made off. Yesterday, at the District Court, Harris proceeded against Molloy for the recovery of the watch, and obtained a verdict to the effect that the watch be returned to him, together with two guineas costs. la giving his evidence the defendant said that he was not going to be " done by a d— Jew," and immediately on the conclusion of the case he was ordered to stand upon the floor of the court, and the evidence of a constable as to the words being used having been taken, Molloy was fined £5. He pleaded hard to be let off, and offered to apologise, but Mr. Call was inexorable, remarking that the expression was not only unseemly in itself, but a direct insult to the whole Jewish community.

Americans in Japan.—Since Oliver Goldsmith's journey to Holland, for the purpose of teaching the English language to the Dutch —he being entirely ignorant of the latter—there have been few more amusing incidents (says the Melbourne Argus), than the dispatch of some Americans to Japan for the purpose of reorganising the civil service of that country, The civil service of the United States is confessedly one of the most corrupt and incompetent in the world, and, therefore, we need feel no surprise at the shocking failure of some of the administrative missionaries from the West. One of these, a man of dissipated habits, was sent out to fill a high position in the Foreign Office at Yeddo. Another distinguished himself during the first month by getting publicly drunk, and entering a complaint to the authorities that he had been robbed in a house of ill fame. Whereupon the Japanese quietly set him aside, making no complaint, bub paying him his salary £3000 per annum, with great regularity, and in all other respects ignoring hi« existence. " These," observes the Springfield Republican, with honest indignation "are specimens of the men whom a Christian nation employs to evangelize a country where Boss Tweed and Oakea Ames would long since have committed hari-kari. If the Gospel succeeds under these oiroumstances, it must indeed be due to the direot interposition ot no less % oivj], aer^iqe coajmjsiioner (baa Providence \tee\t"