NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 357, 4 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

♦ E.M. Court. —There was no business of a criminal nature before the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. Church Mission at Waltham.—The first of a series of popular winter evening entertainments is announced in our columns to take place to-morrow. The performance is expected to be of a varied character. Lyttelton Dramatic Society.—As will be seen by advertisement this entertainment takes placeto-morrow, Thursday night. We hear that there will be many visitors from Chmtohurch.

Legal. Honor Mr JusticeJJohnston intimated that he would, in future, take the greater part of the business now transacted in Chambers, except bankruptcy matters, before him in banco. Immigrants per Star of China.— These immigrants were lauded yesterday afternoon in the s.s Mullough, and were sent on to town by the train at 4.55 p.m. About fifty that are going to Timaru still remain onboard. They will proceed South by tbe s.s Beautiful Star. Oxford.—On Saturday last a "horse race' for a distance of one and a half miles, between Mr Moody's Satan and Mr Gamman's Satanella, for a stake of £5 a side, took place at Oxford. The running between the animals was excellent, but Satan was landed a winner by two chains. Harmonic Society.—The monthly committee meeting of the above society was held last evening. Present—Messrs Feldwick (in tbe chair), Knox, Stephens, Bonnington, Davis, Hart, and Sheath (hon sec). The solos in " Elijah" were allotted, and the concert fixed to take place about the second week in October. The meeting then adjourned. In a Pecuniary Sense, those who reside within and outside the Belt should be present at the Sale of Drapery and Clothing at the premises of J. and J. Crothers, Colombo street, commencing on Saturday next, and continuing till the entire stock is cleared out, in order to commence the Spring with Fresh Goods. They will undoubtedly seU at sacrificing prices, and rich and poor—male and female—should visit this establishment. —[Advt.] The Abolition Bill.—The meeting convened by his Worship the Mayor, in answer to a requisition, for the purpose of considering the Abolition Bill introduced by the Government, will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall to morrow evening. A preliminary meeting of those desiring to take part in the meeting will be held at Mr Ohas. Clark's auction room this evening, at 7.30 p.m. Telegraphic—The Ta-.arua is expected to leave Hokitika at 11 a.m on Thursday, the sth instant. Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Europe via [Java cable will be received at the Telegraph office for transmission to Hokitika up till 10 a.m of the sth inst. The steamer Hero is expected to leave Auckland at 10 a.m. on Thursday, the sth instant. Telegrams for the Australian colonies or Europe via. the Java cable will be received at the Christchurch telegraph office for transmission to Auckland up till 9 a.m. on the sth. Soap.—Many persons who have cometothis province of late, may not know that the soap branded with a star, is of a very superior description, to most other sorts in use here. Very severe tests have proved that it is manufactured on the strictest chemical principles so as to produce an article, which whilst it possesses thorough cleansing properties, does not injure the finest fabrics, or affect the hands in the slightest degree. The public generally, will find it to their advantage to use this soap, as in addition to the above mentioned qualifications, it is sold at a lower price than most other kinds. A single tria will prove the foregoing facts to the satisfaction oi all.—Advt. Accident on Rakaia Bridge.—An accident happened on Monday afternoon about five o'clock. It appears that, owing to instructions recei7ed from the gatekeeper not to drive between the rails, a one-horse trap returning to the Rakaia ran against a heap of sleepers piled on the side of the bridge, which capsized the trap, throwing the occupants, Messrs Grossman and Mcllraith, on to the flooring, and completely overturning the horse. Luckily, no very serious damage resulted from the mishap, a few bruises and the breakage of the splash-board being all the injuries received. Reporting Chamber Proceedings.— His Honor Mr Justice Johnston yesterday during the Chamber sittings said that he observed the gentlemen of the press present taking notes of the proceedings. He might say that in England as well as in the adjoining colonies, the judges had been unanimous in their decision that neither the press nor the public had any right to be present in Chambers. So far as he was himself concerned he had not the smallest objecvon to the gentlemen of the press being present in Chambers upon the understanding that it was not to be as a matter of right, and that it would be open for the Judge to exercise his discretion as to the cases to be reported. There was not the slightest wish on his part to repress publicity or to attempt to force restrictions on the press, but it was held by all the Judges that there was no shadow of right on the part of the press or public to be present. The matter then dropped ; and subsequently the representatives of the two morning newspapers had an interview with his Honor for the purpose of making an explanation as to the practice which had prevailed. His Honor after hearing what the gentlemen had to say, stated that he had deemed it necessary to make the remarks he had, because it might occur that some case would come before him in Chambers, which, in his opinion, should not be reported, and were he then to exercise his power without having first explained his intentions, it might be regarded as arbitrary. We may mention that, for some years past, it has been the custom of the press representatives studiously to abstain from reporting purely chamber business, such as applications to the judge as such, only recording applications to the Court of a public nature, such as bankruptcy notices, and what more properly comes under the head of banco business. Of course we shall only be too glad in any way to carry out the wishes of his Honor as regards the reporting of law business.