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Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3315, 13 May 1885, Page 2

man stated tbafc at the last meeting a vote of thanks to Messrs Saundors and Turnbull, for their liberality . m each giving a cup to be run for by competitors had been forgotten, and lie now asked tho meeting to pass it, which it did by acclamation. The meeting then terminated with a vot<s of thanks to the Chairman. Lecture at Waimate. — A lecture was given by the Eov. Mr Eishworth, Wesleyan Minister of Oamaru, m St. Paul's Church on Monday evening last. There was a very good attendance, the Bey. J. H. Gray presiding. Mr Bishworth gave a very interesting account of a voyage lately made by him from Auckland to and amongst three or four groups of the Pacific Islands. His description of the scenery, inhabitants and productions of tho Fijian, Samoan and Friendly Islands was very graphic, and tho anecdotes of influential personages, native and European, highly interesting. Though vivid and eloquent m his description of the climate and scenery, he said he felt quite unable to express himself of the beauty of those Islands. Several native curios, clubs, mats of various kinds, articles of household use of native manufacture, and also several specimens of the natural productions of the islands visited were exhibited during the delivery of the lecture, and examined by many persons at the close. The Rev. lecturer explained at the close of his lecture that the present was one of a series which he had engaged to give to assist the trustees of the Oamaru Wesleyan Church m reducing a heavy debt on their church building. A collection was made for this object which was liberally responded to. During an interval of the lecture and at the commencement und close hymns were sung by tho choir. Votes of thanks to the Chairman and lecturer wore given by acclamation. | Lbctube on Physiognomy.— Last evening the Eov. T. W. Dunn gave, m the Oddfellows' Hall, Sophia street, the first of a series of lectures ou physiognomy, entitled, "Faces we meet, and how-to read them." There was quite a large audience, the Hall being packed. Mr Dunn first epoke of the meaning of the word "physiognomy," and related at some length its history, and showed that it could be traced back to tho early •Greeks and Romans, who used it, and he particularly mentioned Aristotle and other learned; men as being physiognomists. By mrans of diagram*, the lecturer showed that all facial expressions were caused by muscular action. This action left corresponding folds m the skin, so thus the character of the man was left on the face. The Bible, Shakespeare and Burns, all treated on this subject. As tourists were able to judgo the character of the earth, and geologists to know what was m it, and farmers to tell what land was fit for from its face, and from bo is the physognomist able to tell what was m a man, and what he was fit for, by studying his face. Ho pointed out that physiognomy .was the basis of all classification, both botanical and otherwise. In conclusion he said every new science was opposed. The discoveries of Newton, Galileo and Stephenson were opposed, and so was this science of Physiognomy, but he believed it would be finally adopted as one of the leading sciences. At the conclusion of his lecture Mr Dunn read the faces of many of those present, some of the readings causing great amusement. Mr Dunn will this evening dolirer the second of his lectures on the same subject. Mr Dunii niay bo consulted at the Hall during his stay m Timaru, from 9.30 to 12 m the morning, and from 1 to 5 m the afternoon. A Heartless Case. — Some feeling has j been created here (writes the Melbonrne correspondent of the Otayo Daily Times) by the publication of the details of a heartless case I of wife desertion . and bigamy,, the principal parties to which are from New Zealand. The case came before the City Police Court on Friday, May Ist. The accused wag Joseph Francis Kinggate. He was charged with deserting his wife and child, and with bigamy m having married a second wife recently at Footscray. Kinggate was married m Dunedin on January 10th, 1882, to Norah Smith, a girl whose parents reside at Waitahuna, and j who 'was then chambermaid m the Union Hotel, m Stafford street, kept by Mr C r p. 'Armstrong. Mr Armstrong, who was a witness m the case, was present at the marriage ceremony, which was performed by_ Mr Ure, the Registrar. Kinggate, his wife, and one child, afterwards . came to Melbourne, where they did not live happily together. . In the suburb of Footscray Kinggate became acquainted with Johanna MchrteD, who was also a servant at a hotel. Leaving his wife with ss, and asserting that he was going to Sydney, ho married Miss Mehrton, with whom he settled at Richmond, another suburb. His first wife becoming destitute, inquiries were set on foot, and Kinggate was arrested. Much sympathy waß felt m Court for the unfortunate woman whom he had deserted, as she was very ill and approaching confinement. The demeanor of the accused was extremely impudent, and he sought *x> damage the character of Miss Mehrton, with whom his marriage was proved by the officiating clergymen and others. He .was committed for trial on both charges. Mr Armstrong will remain to give evidence m the superior Court. It is hinted that a further charge hangs over Kinggate's head m New Zealand ; for it is asserted that a first wife resides m Timaru. If this be true, he may well be called a " marrying man." Ryan's Tbustebs v. Mary Ford, alias Btait. — Mesßrs "White, Smitbson, snd Kajmond yesterday received a communication from their Melbourne agents stating that this action had been tried m the Supreme Court of Victoria, beforo Mr Justice Williams and a special jury of twelve, and after occupying two days, resulted m a verdict for the plaintiffs, the. New Zealand Trustees, for the full amount-. This decides the question so far as Mrs Ryan is concerned. The conflicting claims of the Adelaide and New ' Zealand Trustees now remain to be fought out. Full particulars of the case- are given m the Melbourne Argus, from which we take the following : — Mr C. A. Smyth and Mr Hamilton for the plaintiffs ; Mr McDermott and Mr Forlonge for the defendants. The plaintiffs, as assignees of' the insolvent estate of one Patrick Ryan, of New Zealand, sought to recover from the defendant Mary Ford a sum of £600 as part of the insolvent estate. The case for the plaintiffs was that about two years ago Ryan had absconded from New Zealand. The defendant had lived with him as his wife for about 15 years, and had several children by him. She and Ryan came to this country, but they were arrested here at the instance of the creditors. The defendant had brought here with her various sums of money, which were deposited by her m different banks, amongst others the sum of £600, which was the subject of this action. This sum she had deposited m the London Chartered Bank m the name of Mary Ford. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant was the wife of Ryan, that the property was his, and that she therefore had no claim to it, and that it ought to be Riven for distribution among his creditors. The defendant maintained that tho property was hers. The evidence of several witnesses, taken m New Zealand, as to the proceedings m insolvency there, and as to the relations between tho defendant and Ryan, were read. The defendant stated that sho was born is Ireland ; that when she was a girl she went to America m company with her aunt, whose name was Leonard. Her own name was Leonard. In America she was married to a man named Ford, a former. Ford rented a farm of about 3000 acres, for whiob. he paid £100 a year. The farm was about two miles from New York. Some time after her marriage, her husband being killed by a fall from his horse, she realised bis property — about £700 — and took it back with her to Ireland. She remained m that country a few months, and tberi^ came to Victoria. About 16 years ago she was at Ballarat, where she met Ryan, who was a cattle dealer. Sho lived with him as his wife, but was not married to him, and' she had five children by him. Sho had between £600 und £700, whiob she sometimes lodged on deposit and sometimes lent. Ryan knew nothing about this money. They afterwards went to Brisbane, to Adelaide, again to Ireland, and ultimately to Timaru, New Zealand. She always took the money with her, arid Ryan knew nothing about it. Bhe brought this and about £1,400 of other money from Timaru to Melbourne about two years ago. The £1,400 she bad lodged m the savings bank, and the £600 now sued for she lodged with.- the London Chartered Bank. Mr Smyth, m reply to this, submitted that the defendant's story was incredible, and that the property really belonged to Ryan, and tb^ the truiteeß of hie eitute were entitled to