NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 112, 9 October 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Schoolmasters’ Drill.—A class for drill of Government schoolmasters will be held to-morrow in the drill shed, Montreal street. The Union Buildings. Messrs Main-waring-Johnson and Co. sold this day on account of Mr E. M. Johnson, the Union Buildings in Cashel street, for the sum of £3OOO cash.

Southbridge RAILWAY. —On Tuesday last for the first time the people of Lincoln witnessed the engine, with several trucks attached, pass through the township over the LI bridge, and proceed as far as the Springs road.

A vonsidb Entertainments.—The last of the series of the Avonside entertainments will be given this evening, when a piece called “On the Sly” will be performed by the Avonside amateurs, to be followed by a musical interlude, concluding with the farce of 11 An Unwarrantable Intrusion.”

The Wesleyan Bazaar.—The amount taken at the different stalls at the bazaar yesterday was as follows : —Mrs Gould’s, £B6; Mrs Thornton’s, £SB ; the bachelors’ stall, £2B ; Mrs Buffer's, £26 ; the Misses Peacock and Thornton, £lO 10s. The amounts rereived for entrance money, and the tolls levied by the magician and the refreshment staff, added to the money received at the various staffs, bring the total up to £256.

The Import Sued at Lyttelton.— For some time past wo have heard repeated complaints of the very limited accommodation for goods in the import shed at Lyttelton. It is only about 100 ft long by 19ft broad, and can accommodate only six trucks at a time, and at the present time it is completely choked up by the Meropc’s cargo being all landed in Lyttelton. We hear it is proposed to add 10 or 50ft more to the east end of the building, but this will not give sufficient room. It is a wonder to us how the officials do their work at all, and it is needless to say that it cannot be done efficiently in such a confined space.

Kaiapoi Borough Council. — A special meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Councillors Blackwell, Beharrell, Wearing, and Funston. The plan and specification for raising the Beach road received from the Mandevillo and Rangiora Road Board were laid on the table. Councillor Blackwell moved, Councillor Wearing seconded—“ That the plan and specification be approved, and the Board informed that the Council will pay £SO when required as a contribution towards the work.” Carried. The Council then adjourned. Master Bakers. —A meeting of master bakers was held last evening at the Crown Hotel, Oxford Terrace ; Mr A. Thiele in the chair. After some discussion it was resolved to form a Bakers’ Association for the protection of the trade, making a uniform charge in the price of bread, and for purposes offriendlyintercour.se. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr A. Thiele; vice-president, Mr Hopper; treasurer, Mr P. Taylor ; secretary, Mr Ritchie ; committee, Messrs Brnadley, Hopper, Barron, Sunderland, and Taylor. Christchurch Road. —The West Coast Timos says:—We learn that the work in connection with the Christchurch road will be immediately commenced. Mr Wylde, C.E., has been instructed by the General Government to proceed at once with a survey, and to prepare the necessary plans. That gentleman reached here yesterday from the Lyell and Reefton, and will take the work in hand as soon as the weather moderates. Mr Wylde’s instructions are to get the first section in hand without delay, and consequently we may look for tenders being called for the first portion of the work in the course of two or three weeks at latest, when the other sections will immediately follow.

Colonial Industry. —At the stall contributed by the Bible Class, and presided over by Miss Bowerne, at the Wesleyan Bazaar, there is a photographic carte dc visite frame in standard silver, manufactured by Mr T. H. Knibbs, goldsmith and jeweller, who has served his time with Mr T. R. Procter, jeweller, of High street, Christchurch, and is still in his employment. This artistic design is a branch of grape vine, with leaves and fruit, standing on rock-work, and a native fern tree on either side with grass and flax at the base, and the whole represents a beautiful piece of workmanship. It contains a photographic portrait of the Rev T. Buddie, President of the Wesleyan Conference for this island.

Oddeellowship. —The annual meeting of the North Canterbuiy District was held at the District Chambers yesterday afternoon, when the following officers were present : Thomas Napier, Prov G. M. ; A. T. Clark, D. Prov G.M.; Charles James, Prov C.S, Delegates from the following lodges were also present : Loyal City of Christchurch, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Volunteer, Benevolent, Perseverance, Leithfield, Southbridgc, Woodend, Cust, and Nil Desperandum (Oxford), A large amount of routine business having been gone through, the following brothers were elected as district officers for the ensuing twelve months :—D. Prov G M. Clark (Kaiapoi) as Prov G.M.; Bro P.G. Bergh (Benevolent) as D. Prov G.M. ; and Charles James as Prov C.S, At the close of the meeting a Lodge of Past Grands was held, when several brethren received the Purple Degree.

Thunderstorm.— A correspondent writes: On Wednesday afternoon about three o’clock Prebbleton and its vicinity was visited by a very heavy thunderstorm from the southwest, accompanied by hail. The hailstones were unusually large, variously estimated in size from peas to pistol bullets, and we fear from rhe severity of the storm and its duration, that when accounts come in from the neighboring districts a lamentable destruction of fruit crops will have to be chronicled. The storm lasted for upwards of an hour,the light ling during rhe greater part of tint was very vivid, flash following flash in rapid succ ssion, although at no time being sufficien iy near to be dangerous. The weather, wh 'U during the earlier part of the day had be n warm and pleas mt, underwent a comple e change from summer to winter, with am u’t showers during the night,

Harmonic Society—Handel’s oratorio of “ Samson ” will form the first of the series of four concerts intended to be given by this society during the present year, and will be given at the Canterbury Music Hall this evening; non-subscribers will be able to obtain tickets through a subscriber from the secretary, Mr Loughuan, or from any member of the committee.

Supreme Court. —Ctn the Court resuming to-day , after the adjournment, His Honor intimated that he would not take the case of Regina v Peipcr and Doig, for the larceny of a quantity of soap, until Monday, therefore, the persons who were summoned on the first panel were discharged. Those persons who are summoned for Monday next, are, however, required to be in attendance.

Entertainment.—An entertainment was given last evening at the schoolroom. Papanui, in aid of the Papanui cricket club. The room, which had been very nicely decorated, was crowded to excess. Captain B. S. Bell occupied the chair. The following programme was got through in a very creditab'e manner : Overture, Messrs Schwartz, Gardener, and Tankard ; reading, Mr T. Gapes ; song, Mr C. J. Martin ; reading, Mr Yule ; song, Mr C. 0. C. Duncan ; reading, Mr Willmer ; song, Mr Carder; reading, Mr C. Bell; song, Mr Newton; overture, Messrs Schwartz, Gardener, and Tankard; song, Mr Schwartz (encored) ; reading. Mr Newton ; recitation, Mr Sutton ; song, Mr C. E. Paget (encored) ; song, Mr C. J. Martin (encored) ; song, Mr Newton , pianoforte selection (Lucretia Borgia), Mr Schwartz ; duet, Messrs Paget and Martin. At the conclusion of the programme, a hearty vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to the performers. The room was then cleared, and dancing indulged in until a late hour.

Kaiapoi Land, Building, and Investment Society. —The annual meeting of this society was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Raven street, on Wednesday evening. About twenty-one shares were represented. Mr C. Oram was voted to the chair. The seventh yearly report remarked that the operations of the society were less extended as it was nearing completion, and expected to terminate in twenty mouths. Three shares had been withdrawn, hut none realised. The amount at present paid on shares withdrawn was stated to be £7O. The sum of £1446 was invested in freehold securities on mortgage. No losses had been met with during the year. The thanks of the directors were due to Mr Ellen for having continued to act as hon. treasurer. Messrs Taylor and Neeve were the retiring directors, but nominated for and eligible to be re-elected. The statement of accounts showed the receipts to have been £938 10s Id, and the expenditure—sundry expenses. £2B 4s 2d ; shares withdrawn, investments, &c, £B4l 10s—total, £864 14s 2d; balance in the bank, £74 4s lid. The accounts were duly audited. It was resolved that the report and balance-sheet be adopted. Messrs H. Neeve and J. Taylor were duly elected directors. Mr Ellen was unanimously requested to act as treasurer. The secretary was allo wed £2O to pay the working expenses. Votes of thanks to the directors, treasurer, auditors, and the chairman were duly passed. At a meeting of directors, Mr Matthews was unanimously re-elected chairman.

Ariel Sailing Boat. —As stated in a telegram yesterday this boat arrived with its crew inside the Kaiapoi river at seven o’clock on Wednesday evening, after a perilous voyage during the gale, and a delay which occasioned intense anxiety in the minds of the good-hearted public of that town, with reference to the welfare of those in the boat, who with their craft were not expected to have survived the violence of thesevere gale. They were seen before the squalls came on, but not afterwards, which was sufficient to cause alarm. While no doubt every one would deplore loss of life in such cases, the masters of the boat certainly showed their foolhardiness in venturing over the bar, and probably they will not soon incur the same risk or cause so much anxiety again. The boat’s crew did not start, but the Halcyon, s.s., left Lyttelton at 6 p.m., arriving off the Waimakariri bar at 8.30, when signals by rockets and blue lights were made without of course attracting the missing boat. The steamer cruised off the bar an hour and a half, and then steamed to Saltwater Creek ; about midnight the anchor being let go in 10 fathoms of water. At daylight on Thursday the steamer’s course was shaped for Double Corner then returning to Kaiapoi. The captain thinking the steamer had gone far enough to leeward, a course was shaped for Lyttelton Heads, as the coal was going out, and the coast having been examined by the aid of a telescope and the bay eagerly scanned a distance of six or seven miles out it was decided to return to Lyttelton, where the Halcyon arrived at noon, and of course the captain was informed that the Ariel had turned up as already stated. Although this was a fruitless errand the captain of the Halcyon and the Harbormaster are deserving of the highest commendation for the prorapitude with which they acted. Union Rowing Club. —A special general meeting of this club was held last evening at Warner’s Commercial Hotel, Mr N. G. Glassford (commodore) in the chair. The minutes of the previous special general meeting were read and confirmed. The chairman said the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the advisability of increasing the shed accommodation. The committee had considered this subject at their last meeting, but thought it would be better to hold the matter over until it was submitted at a special general meeting. Mr Reece had offered Mr Jamieson to hand the Avon Club shed over to this club for £3O, and it would be for the meeting to say whether they should go on with the two old sheds or come to Mr Reece’s terms. He had forgot to mention that he had been asked by Mr Jamieson to apologise for his absence. The secretary stated, in reply to a member, that the estimated income for the present year amounted to about £IOO. Some members expressed their opinion that it would be better for the club to go on as at present, and build a new shed next winter. The chairman stated, in reply to a question, that the shed of the Canterbury rowing club cost £BO. Mr Glassford here read a letter from Mr Hennah, apologising for his absence, and expressing an opinion that it would be better for the meeting to close with Mr Reece for the shed at the price stated by him. Mr Sharland moved “ that this meeting considers it unadvisable to purchase the Avon shed.” Mr Monsen seconded the resolution, which was carried. Mr Monsen moved “That the committee be empowered to make arrangements with Mr Reece for the whole use of the Avon shed for this season.” Mr Paasche seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The chairman stated, for the information of new

members, that the Eev Mr Hoaro, late commodore of the club, had sent out a sum of £5 to obtain prizes, a condition being attached that the prizes were to be rowed for in pair-oared boats. It was resolved —“ That the Rev Mr Hoare’s prizes be rowed for in oair-oared gigs ; that the distance be one mile, from Pratt’s to the willows; and that (he description of prizes be left to the committee.” It was also decided that in the event of there being more than four entries, the prizes be rowed for in heats, and that the events be pulled off on Monday, 9th December, at 6 p.m. Entries to close a week before that date. In the event of two or more crews entering, the final heat to be rowed the following evening. A resolution was also carried that the Canterbury Rowing Club be asked to lend the pair-oared gig Moa for that occasion. Several gentlemen were then elected members of the club, and the meeting adjourned.

A telegram from Geneva in the London papers says that Father Hyacinthe has resigned the cure of that city. He objects to the position of Infallibility in matters of religion which has been assumed by the Town Council, and to this his resignation ia due.

An Ohio woman riding on the cars with her boy said he was six, and when Billy spoke up and declared he was ten, the good woman drew him over her knee and had satisfaction for the half-fare she was obliged to pay. The cemetery pond is the most popular in this vicinity. Here, of a clear night, and amid the solemn memories which cluster about the spot, the amateur skater strikes on the back of his head, and swears like a pirate. —Danbury Times. The Dunn County News gets off the following good thing, which is worthy a place with some of Mark Twain’s best ; —“ We sympathise heartily with one of our exchanges, which is sorry to learn that a German chemist has succeeded in making a firstrate brandy out of sawdust. We are a friend to the temperance movement, and we want it to succeed, but what chance will it have when a man can take a rip-saw and go out and get drunk with a fence rail ? What is the use of a prohibitory liquor law if a man is able to make brandy smashes out of the shingles on his roof, or if he can get the delirium tremens by drinking the legs of his kitchen chairs ? Yon may send such inebriate out of a gin shop and keep him away from taverns, but if he can become uproarious on boiled sawdust and desiccated window sills, any effort at reform must necessarily be a failure. It will be wise, therefore, if temperance societies will butcher the German chemist before he goes any further. His receipt ought not to be made public. He should be stuffed with distilled board-yards until he perishes with mania a potu,” In the Court of Admiralty, on July 16th, judgment was given in the case of the Ambrique. It will be remembered that this vessel belonged to a French company, and traded between Havre and Yew York. After her abandonment three actions for salvage service were brought. The steamer was worth £155,000, her cargo £35,000, making £190,000. The Auburn, of Sunderland, claimed £5000; the Spray of Hartlepool, £50,000 ; and the E. T. Barry, of London, £IOO,OOO. There were nine barristers in the case. Sir E. Phillimore, after conferring with the Elder Brethren, proceeded to give judgment. He dwelt on the enormous amount of property saved and the great size of the Amerique. The property saved was £190,000, and he should award £30,000 for the salvage service, of which £SOO to the Auburn, £15,500 to the Spray, and £14,000 to the E. T. Barry, with costs.