NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 545, 17 March 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Concert. The patriotic and national concert to be given this evening by the H.A.C.B. Society will take place in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Justice of the Peace,—Dr W. Deamer attended yesterday before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston, and took the necessary oaths as a Justice of the Peace. Export of Grain. —The Timaru Herald , of the 16th, says : —“ Between five and six thousand bushels of grain were despatched from this port by sea yesterday, being the largest quantity shipped in one day during the present season.” Dunedin Races, —Some well known performers went South by the s.s. Wellington yesterday, to take part in the Dunedin races. They consisted of Mr Ray’s Tadmor, Tattler, and Dan O’Rourke, and Mr Cutts’ Parawhenua and Ariel. A two-year-old Sledmere colt of Mr Money’s was also a passenger. Adulteration op Liquor. —The cases for adulteration of liquor against several hotelkeepers of this city, and which were dismissed yester ’ay on technical grounds, will all come on again for hearing next week, as fresh informations hare been sworn Lunatic Asylum. —The panorama of the Franco-German war was exhibited on Thursday night at Sunnyside Asylum, by Messrs Briggs and Wykes. The band was under the direction of Mr Weber, At the close of the entertainment votes of thanks were carried with acclamation to the exhibitors for the great trouble they had taken in the matter. The Mail. — Mr H. H. Hall, the principal agent for the Pacific Mail Company, telegraphed, says the Post, to the local agents, Messrs Turnbull and Co, that he was a passenger by this month’s mail steamer to San Francisco, and intended joining the Granada at Kandavau. This apparently points to some alterations in the arrangements for the service, and possibly is the outcome of Sir Julius Vogel's recent conference with the Sydney Government. Professional Costume. —At the banco sittings yesterday his Honor Mr Justice Johnston commented upon members of the bar appearing in colored clothes under their gowns, and said that it was paying but a poor compliment to the Judge, who always appeared in proper professional costume. He had caused his secretary to speak privately to members of the profession on this subject, but as it had not been attended to he now took the opportunity of again referring to it. In future he should refuse to hear any member of the bar in banco matters unless he were in professional costume. Cure Boating Club, —At a meeting of this club, held at Oram’s Pier Hotel, Kaiapoi, on Wednesday evening, sixteen members present, Mr Caleb Smith in the chair, it was resolved to enter for the Kaiapoi regatta the Cam and Kiwi in the Senior Pair-oared race; Kiwi, Junior Pair-oared race; Swan, Double-scull race; Cam, sweepstakes; Fouroared Champion, Pour-oared, and Junior Four-oared race. Mr J. Winterbourne decided to enter for the Punt race, and Mr J. Perrin for the tug race. After passing sundry other matters of details the meeting adjourned, Supreme Court. —Owing to his Honor’s departure to-day for Hokitika on circuit, he sat in Chambers and in Banco yesterday. In the case of Gottermeyer v Hauck judgment was given discharging the rule nisi for new trial, with costs, and in\re B. C. Kent, a very peculiar case, involving the custody of a child, an order was made delivering him over to the charge of his father. The father left the Court with the child soon after the order was made, but on getting outside the child disappeared, and the father had been unable to trace its whereabouts up to a late hour last night. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police. Accident. — V esterday evening shortly before six o’clock an accident occurred, which wae fortunately unattended by serious consequences. A horse and cart belonging to Scott Bros was being driven Urom their foundry in Durham street by Mr J. L. Scott, when on going out of the gate the vehicle ran against a post, and one of the reins broke. The animal’s head was at once seized by the brother when it commenced plunging and broke the other rein. Mr J, L. Scott jumped out, and escaped without injury, and the horse proceeded down Durham street, but in turning into Cambridge terrace, the cart came in contact with a post, and capsized breaking the shafts. Ashburton Races.—A meeting of the committee took place in the Court House, Ashburton, on Wednesday last, when the following business was transacted, A working committee was appointed. It was agreed to invite tenders for the erection of two pub lican’s booths, a weighing and committee room and grand stand. It was further agreed to order 100 hurdles. It was decided to have the course put in thorough order, to have the fencing repaired on the straight run in, and to have the judge’s stand and winning posts erected. The sites for the booths and saddling paddock, &c, to be the same as last year. Resolved—“ That an entrance fee of 2s 6d be charged to the saddling paddock.” Resolved— “■ That Messrs Bullock and Co be asked whether they will kindly act as auctioneers for the sale of the publican’s and refreshment booths, right of grand stand, right of cards, and having sports on the ground.” A good deal of correspondence was read, and final arrangements made for everything. It is believed that the forthcoming meeting will be the most successful that has eve? taken place in the Ashburton district,

Pigeon Bay. —The inhabitants of this bay have celebrated the conclusion of the harvest and shearing by a sort of jubilee. On Wednesday there was a tea meeting, and yesterday a great many of the residents came to Lyttelton in thes.s. Akaroa, kindly placed at their disposal for the day by Messrs Hamilton and McLean. Many visited Christchurch, and all returned in the steamer to Pigeon Bay on the arrival of the 6 p.m. train, as there was a ball to be held in Messrs Hay’s woolshed in the evening. East Christchurch School Committee.—The fortnightly meeting of this committee was held yesterday evening. Present—Messrs Yeel (in the chair), Bray, Thomson, Mitchell, and Kirk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Jameson. The chairman reported the results of an application to the Minister of Education relative to the intended master’s house at Bingsland and the building of a school at Phillipstown. The cost of both these works had been included in the estimates, and there seemed reason to hope that they would be assented to, but the estimates had not yet been considered by the Executive. A letter was read from Mrs Hill, agreeing, in consideration of an increase in salary, to retain her situation of head mistress of the infant department. The report of the head master was read. During last week 1005 children had attended the Gloucester street school; at the South Town belt school the number on the register was 149 ; at Bingsland school 204 children were on the books, of whom 188 attended last week. On the recommendation of the head master, Miss B. M, Gates was appointed pupil teacher in the place of Miss Morton, resigned. The visiting committee of the main school submitted tenders for an alteration in part of the school furniture and for the furniture of the two new rooms ; the chairman and Mr Bray were appointed to wait on the Minister with a view to obtaining his assent to the expenditure. It was decided that Messrs Williams, Bray, Thomson, and Mitchell should be the four members to retire at the end of the half year. A letter from the caretaker of the main school, was read and referred to the visiting committee, with power to act. An application was received for a subscription towards the cost of forming a road near the Bingsland school, and the secretary was instructed to reply that the committee had no funds available for such purpose. The question of the swimming-bath was again discussed at some length, and finally was allowed to remain over for the consideration of the new committee, Lyttelton Borough School Committee. —A meeting was held on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs H. B. Webb (chairman), Hawkins, R. Wood, H. N. Nalder, H. Allrwight, and Dr Donald. Correspondence was read from the town clerk, stating that the committee’s request for the section of land in Sumner road could not be granted The chairman produced alternative plans sent by the Provincial Architect. Mr H. N, Nalder moved—“ That the Council should be asked to reconsider their decision with regard to the land. It was of the last importance that the children should have plenty of room, as it was necessary on sanitary grounds. A discussion ensued, and the chairman seconded the resolution pro forma. The resolution was carried. Mr Hawkins proposed “That the Provincial Architect be requested to prepare alternative plans and specifications for infant school, and that the chairman be requested to advertise for tenders, provided the Minister for Education’s approval be obtained.” Seconded by Mr R. Wood, and carried. Leave of absence was granted to Mr P, Cunningham. The chairman said that Mr Edge recommended the appointment of another pupil teacher, and suggested that Miss Milsom should be appointed. Dr Donald proposed, and Dr Bouse seconded—“ That Miss Milsom be appointed pupil teacher, subject to the approval of the Minister for Education.” Carried. Accounts amounting to £26 7s were passed for payment. A ballot was then taken to decide which of the members should retire. Messrs H. B. Webb, Bouse, Hawkins, and Wood;were those on whom the lot fell. The meeting then adjourned.