NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 156, 3 December 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Loan Society. —The fourteenth annual meeting of the Tradesman’s Mechanics’ Loan Society, will be held this evening at the Forester’s Hall, at eight o’clock. The Earthquake —A smart earthquake shock from the W.N.W., was felt at Sheffield and Waddington on Tuesday at 6 56 p.m.. preceded by a rumbling noise under giound. No damage was done. Fishing. —The sailing boat Venture, belonging to Kaiapoi owners, arrived from Motanau into Lyttelton on Tuesday with a cargo of fi.-h and twenty dozen crayfish even piled up on the decks. Hie value of the cargo was about £25. Presbyterian Church Bazaar. A bazaar in connection with the Presbyterian Church, will bo held in the new Oddfellows’ Hall on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of this month, Horticultural and Arboricultural Society.—A committee meeting of this society was held at the Clarendon last evening, about ten being present ; Mr Stevens, the president, in the chair. On the motion of Mr Nairn, seconded byMrßuirell, it was resolved —“ That school children in charge of their teachers be admitted to the exhibition of the 10th inst, free of charge, from half-past two to four” ; and the secretary was instructed to advertise that a ticket for each school could be had on application to him. It was resolved —“That the show be opened from twelve to two p.m., at 2s 6d, and from two to nine, at Is.” A general meeting of members was held afterwards, but the business transacted was of a purely routine nature.

Mr Bowen’s Retirement from the Bench. —There was a large attendance of the members of the legal profession at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, and when Mr Bowen took his seat, Mr Duncan, as president of the Canterbury Law Society, expressed, in high terms, the feelings of the Bar towards Mr Bowen, and the regret felt at his retirement from the position of Resident Magistrate, so long and honorably held by him. Mr Bowen, who seemed to be very much affected, thanked Mr Duncan for his kind expressions, and spoke of the courtesy he had invariably received from the members of the bar, and although now saving good bye he was not parting with them as personal friends. Having shaken hands with each of the legal gentlemen present, Mr Bowen retired. Fire AT Gust, — Oq Wednesday morning, about 6.15, Mr S. Early’s new grain store was discovered to be on fire. It contained a quantity of general goods as well as about three tons of flax. Within an hour the whole was consumed. The loss is estimated at—building £l6O, stock £3OO. A trap, harness, and some soap were all that could be saved. There was no wind, or the adjoining store would most likely have been destroyed. It is not known how the fire originated. Two men, one of whom was the baker, slept on the premises, and they barely escaped. Mr Early was insured with the London and Liverpool and Globe Company for £125 on the building. The neighbors and a number of men from the railway mustered in force, and by dint of great exertion and a plentiful supply of water from three wells were successful in saving the adjoining shop and house.

Lyttelton Yachting Cluk,—Wc learn that it is intended to inaugurate the opening of this Club on Saturday next, at about halfpast two o’clock in the afternoon. The commodore (Mr P. Cunningham), will hoist the club flag for the first time on board the yacht Annie Ogle, and the officers of the club will be in attendance, amongst whom will be W, Rolleston, Esq, who has accepted the office of patron of the club, and will attend if possible. The commanders of the ships in harbor have been invited to attend in their sailing boats, which, with other private yachts, it is proposed to arrange in a procession. Several gentlemen likely to become members of the club have been invited to be present, and with favorable weather, a good afternoon's entertainment is anticipated,

Rrebbleton Sports — A meeting was held on the 30th ultimo, in the schoolroom, Prebbleton, to take into consideration the preliminary matters relative to the annual sports. Dr Durham was voted to the chair. The secretary then showed a balance from last year’s meeting of £5 10s. The following resolution were then passed :—“ That a working committee be formed ; that Mr Comerford be appointed hon. secretary, and J. W. Anderson treasurer.’ 1 “That a meeting be held on the Blh December, to consider fully the steps required in carrying out the sports.” A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman, and the meeting separated. Gaol Returns. —The followimg was the state of her Majesty’s gaols in Canterbury during the month of November. Lyttelton For trial at the Supreme Court, 9; undergoing hard labor, 89; imprisonments, 8; total, 106. Trial at the Supreme Court, 3; at the Magistrates’ Court, 17; total, 20. Addington—Undergoing hard labor, 77; imprisonment, 9; total, 80. Tried before the magistrates, 47. Timaru—For trial at the Supreme Court, 2; for trial at the District Court, 2; hard labor, 18; lunatics, *3; total, 29. Trial at the District Court, 4; before the magistrates, 6; lunatics, 5; total, 15. Cricket. —On Saturday next, an alphabetical match will be played, to include the the following—A to H, Messrs Alpe, Anson, Beard, Condell, H. Cotterill, Cuff, Colmore, D’Emden, Dickenson, J. Fowler, Fuller, Harman, Monck, and T. R. Moore. Hto Z, Messrs Nalder, Ollivier, O’Connell, Parkerson, Reeder, Souter, Stevens, Stuart, Sweet, Turner, Webb, A. C. Wilson, and Wood, Play will begin at two o’clock, and those taking part in the match are particularly requested to be punctual in their attendance.

Canterbury Athletic Club.— The adjourned meeting of the above club was held last evening, at the Garrick Hotel. Mr F. H. Digby was voted to the chair. The treasurer (Mr George Gordon) stated that there were outstanding liabilities to the amount of £5, and that the club had not one shilling to its credit at the present time. A portion of the £5 was an old debt due for some of the articles purchased for the gymnasium. The hon secretary (Mr T. Gordon) read a note from Mr Wynn Williams apologising for his absence through a previous engagement, The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place, with the following result—President, Mr H, Wynn Williams ; Vice-President, Mr 11. J. S. Harman ; Treasurer, Mr M. Davie ; Secretary, Mr W. N. Tosswill ; Committee : Messrs E. Fowler, S. P. Andrews, G A, Reade, J. W. Davis, H. Black, A. M. Ollivier, and J. H. Herdson. A resolution was carried —“ That a lad who had competed for three years at the meetings of the club, and who had misrepresented his age, and evidently altered the certificate of birth forwarded by him to the secretary, be not allowed to take part in any of the future meetings of the club, and that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to that person.” Mr J. W. Davis moved— ■“ That the subscription be increased to £l,” and said he felt that this increase was necessary to keep the club going. Mr Gordon moved as an amendment—“'That the amount be 10s,” which was carried. Five new members were proposed and elected. It was decided that the selection of the day on which the sports should be held, the selection of the ground, and the drawing up of the programme, be left to the committee. After a vote of thanks to the retiring officers and chairman, the meeting adjourned.