NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 207, 6 February 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Certificated Teachers' Association.— The monthly meeting of this association will be held in the Durham street schoolroom on Saturday, 13th inst. Complimentary Dinner.—A complimentary dinner will be given to Mr John Anderson prior to his departure for England, on Friday evening next, in the Oddfellows' Hall. Heathcote Regatta.—We understand that most of the officers elected at the recent meeting (subject to their approval) have accepted the several posts -assigned to them, and the affair, as far as the preliminaries have gone, bids fair to be a great success.

Boating Cricket Match.—The conclusion of the match betweeu the boating men, which was to have taken place to-day, is postponed until Saturday, the 20th inst. The reason for this step is that several of the players are practising for the Heathcote regatta, which comes off on the 18th inst. The fossils will thus have an opportunity of distinguishing themselves with the willow after the regatta. Lytt blton Colonists' Society.—The committee met on Thursday evening. Present—Mr H. Allwright (president) in the chair, Messrs Weybourn, G. N. Phillips, Fyfe (treasurer), and Rich (secretary). The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed, it was decided, in consequence of the small attendance, to adjourn until Thursday next. Pigeon Flying Qltjb.—lt is the intention of some of .the members of the Poultry Association to start a club of the above nature, for the purpose of training and flying pigeons at long distances. Similar clubs have met with much success in Bngland, since the late Franco-Prussian war, when pigeons were used with very greet success in carrying letters to and from Paris. Gentlemen wishing to join the club may obtain information from Mr Walker, hon see to the Poultry Association. Bubglaby.—We are sorry to have to chronicle the committing of a crime of this nature in Southbridge on Monday night last. The culprit, it appears, gained access to the bar of Spring's Hotel through a window, the fastening of which he undid by means of a small hole broken in one of the panes. The till was ransacked, but luckily the booty obtained did not exceed the sum of 255, the landlord having taken the precaution of removing the bulk of his takings before retiring to bed. We are sorry to learn that up to the present time the robber has not been apprehended. Southbbidge.—The advent of the first locomotive to the township of Southbridge was hailed with delight by the inhabitants of that place on Thursday last. The engine, which left the Racecourse station in the morning, arrived at its destination about noon, and before many minutes had elapsed the terminus was visited by a considerable number of admiring residents. On making enquiries, it seems that the whole length of the line is in very fair order, and we hope every endeavor will be made to utilise it as a mode of transit for some of this year's grain. The Cab Question.—We are informed that this difficulty is no nearer settlement, one side having refused to submit the question of fares to arbitration until two months' trial has been given to the bye-law. The cabmen state their intention of having a scale of fares printed, and affixed loeach cab, and posted prominently throughout the city, with an intimation to the public to forward particulars of any case of overcharge to the committee of the society. If this determination is adhere! to, the cases in the Resident Magistrate's Court will have to be proceeded with.

Christchurch Poultry Ahbociation. A committee meeting of this association was held on Thursday evening at Warner's hotel, to consider the advisability of holding a dog show in conjunction with the next Poultry Hhow. After considerable discussion, in which this proposition was spoken favorably of, the following resolution was carried. —"The committee regret that, owing to the uncertainty of getting a suitable place in which to hold the next Poultry Show, they cannot at present make arrangements for a dog show, but should an opportunity offer, they will be prepared to hold an exhibition of dogs at their next show." The meeting then adjourned.

Imported Blood Stock. The Otago Daily Times of the 4th instant, reports that the City of Vienna, just arrived from England, has brought out five well-bred brood mares, to the order of Mr Griffiths of Christchurch. The condition in which the stock arrived says much in favor of the sea going qualities of the ship. The sheep, and four of the mares, are simply in first-class order, but the fifth mare, named Aurifera, is somewhat shaky, having suffered from ill health through the passage. By dint, however, of extraordinary care on the part of Mr Pcarle, who is in charge of the animals, she was pulled through two attacks of influenza and gripes, and although rather low in condition, is now quite recovered, and will doubtless soon pick up under a course of shore treatment.

St Patrick's Celebration.—The adjourned meeting of those interested in the celebration of St Patrick's Day, was held at the Criterion Hotel last evening. Mr A. A. Dobbs occupied the chair. Mr Grey reported that he had written by the last Northern mail to Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, aßking him to come down on the occasion and propose the toast of the evening. Mr Fitzpatrick moved —"That a dinner be held to celebrate the anniversary, and that the same arrangements be carried out as last year." Mr Reeves seconded the motion, which was carried. The next business was the appointment of the committee to carry out the details, when the following were appointed : —Messrs Grey (hon sec). Quinlan, Green, Fitzpatrick, and the gentlemen forming the committee of the previous year, with power to add to their number. Mr Grey was appointed chairman of committee. A vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr Baylee, closed the meeting.

Sumner. —The deputation appointed at the meeting of ratepayers held on Saturday last, at Mr Horneman's hotel, waited upon his Honor the Superintendent and Executive on Wednesday morning, by appointment, arid after the deputation had fully explained the object of the meeting, and the same had been duly discussed, the Government stated that the balanoe of the grant, amounting to over £6OO, should be expended'at once upon the road from Day's stables towards Shag Bock, and that they would write to the Heatbcote Road Board on the subject. The Government also stated they could not pledge themselves to any further grant at present, but it would receive their considera • tion amongst other applications that might be made to them daring the ensuing session. With regard to the money expended at Moa Bone Point, the Provincial Engineer and chairman of the Road Board had both inspected the work, and expressed themselves perfectly satisfied with the mauner in which the contract had been carried out. The petition for severing the district was received and would be duly considered. After thanking his Honor, the deputation then withdrew, and the result having been communicated to the chairman of the late meeting, it was considered unnecessary to call a further meeting of the ratepayers until after an answer had been received from the Government as to the proposed separation of the district.

Cricket. —Referring to the cricket match that has been arranged to be played in Dunedin during the March racing time with a team composed of players from Timaru and Canterbury, we may mention, says the Daily Times, that among the team visiting us four or five of those who represented Canterbury in the late match will play, viz. Messrs Baker, Lee, Neilson, and Stevens, with several other good players. Our men will have to look to their practice, or they may receive another defeat. This match is likely to prove very interesting." The same journal of the 2nd says :—" A special meeting of cricketers took place at the Occidental Hotel yesterday morning, for the purpose of presenting a purse containing ten guineas to Mr Paramor. There were present Messrs Beal (president of the Dunedin Cricket Club), Downes, Collinson, Allen, D. K. Rhodes, Paramor, G. K. Turton, Macfarlan, F. Fnlton, M. Cohen, J. Eva, and H. Rhodes. The chairman said he had a very pleasing duty to fulfil, especially as he was acquainted with the reasons for the purse of sovereigns being given. Mr Paramor had not only played well in Canterbury, but carried out all his other duties in a gentlemanly way. On behalf of the provincial cricketers, he (the chairman) thanked Mr Paramor for so excellently representing them in all respects. In thanking those present, Mr Paramor said he was only sorry that he bad not greater success in Canterbury, but he did his best, and was glad that the Otago cricketers were satisfied. The following inscription is nicely mounted on the bat presented to Mr Paramor in Canterbury:— " Presented to J. H. Paramor by Captain Williams, for second highest score «n Interprovincial Match, Otago v. Canterbury, 1875."

The Labor Market.—Mr Johu Parker Market Place, reports as follows as to the labor mirket for the week ending Februaiy 6*h:— Businesshasslightly improved sincelastwiek's report, and I am glad to state that i mpl )yers have taken the hint I gave them r< ape z ting their providing house accommodation for married couples with families, having been informed that that particular class of 8 rvants feel more content and even would work for a smaller wage where their comforts are attended to. The building of comfortable houses for servants has long been needed, and it is to be hoped employers will still continue to take this step in the right direction; by so doing servants are more likely to remain long in their employ, and endeavor to give them the utmost satisfaction. Female servants can meet with good situations at fair rates of wages, and whils speaking on this subject, I would like to point out the necessity of their obtaining written references from their last employ, as ladies prefer seeing these references before engaging. Married couples are in great request, and also men for farm work by contract, in fact men of all classes can readily obtain situations. The rates of wages are about the same ai given last week.

Inquest.— An inquest was held yesterday sit tli« hospital on the body of John Ede, laborer, aged 38, who met with an accident at the mouth of the tunnel on Tuesday last. From the evidence it appeared that deceased had been employed that day undermining earth at the mouth of the tunnel on the Heathcote side. The earth was supported by props, and on their being removed a quantity of earth fell burying deceased up to the middle. He was removed to the hospital and lingered until the 4th. Mr Parkinson made the pott mortem examination, and stated that the deceased's back was bruised, and his breast bone and two rib* were fractured. The jnry returned a verdict of " Accidental Death," adding a rider, that in their opinion more careful supervision should have been exercised at the work. Presentation to Mr John Anderson. —A largely attended meeting of the friends of Mr John Anderson was held in the office of Mr C. C. Aikman yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of taking steps to testify the respect of the people of Canterbury towards him. It was moved by Mr Montgomery, and seconded by Mr A. Duncan—" That a public subscription be opeued for the purpose of presenting a suitable testimonial to Mr Anderson, as a mark of the esteem and regard in which he is held by his fellow citizens, and that he be invited to a public dinner in his honor, on such evening as the committee of management may appoint." The motion was carried unanimously. It was then moved by Mr Dymock, and seconeed by Mr J. P. Jameson, and carried—" That a committee, consisting of the following gentlemen, undertake the duty of carrying out the foregoing resolution, viz, Messrs W. Wilson, R. Sutherland, A Duncan, W. Mongomery, J. Ollivier, and PT Cunningham." It transpired during the course of the proceedings that it was the intention of the promoters to collect a sum sufficient to secure a handsome oil portrait of Mr Anderson, which it was proposed should be executed during Mr Anderson visit to home, and when completed to be transmitted to the colony for the purpose of being placed in some public institution. The sum of sixty guineas was subscribed by those present. A vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by Mr Coster, brought the meeting to a close. A modern philosopher thinks it a mistake to suppose women have stronger attachments than men. A man is often attached to an old hat: "but," he asks, " who ever heard of a woman being attached to an old bonnet ? " A correspondent, writing from Northern Minnesota, on the 20th of February, says, that notwithstanding the severity of the weather and depth of snow in that region, he saw a cowslip in the open air the day before. The cow was on the ice. A Sioux chief offered to marry a celebrated authoress the other day. An enthusiastic eye-witness reports that her orbs stood open like the eye of a frightened gazelle, and the blush on her cheek was as pink as the heart of a pomegranate. " I would hate to be in your shoeSj" said a woman of the east side, as she was quarrelling with a neighbor. " You couldn't get in them," sarcastically remarked the neighbor. A perplexed German tailor who had made a garment for a youth, and found himself unable to dispose of the surplus fullness which appeared when trying it on the young candidate, declared, vociferously, "De coat is goot! Is no'fault of de coat! De poy is too tin!" Good Ground.—lt is good ground for divorce in St. Louis if a wife finds one hundred and thirteen love-letters from a redheaded woman in her husband's pocket.