NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 642, 10 July 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Pioneer Lodge, No 4.—A summons meeting of the above lodge will be held at the place of meeting, Worcester street, this evening, at eight o'clock. Balcairn.—On Saturday morning the up passenger train ran over three sheep near Balcairn, which were straying on the line. The engine had to be stopped to take the body of one of them from the machinery.

Legal.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston will sit in Chambers at 11 fa.m to-morrow, The sittings at Msi Prius (special jury cases) commence on Monday next 17th instant. There are no common jury cases for trial.

Pedestrian ism.—As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, Delaney, who is well known as a long distance runner, has made a match for Saturday next on Latimer square with Young Gleeson. The stakes are £25 a side, and the conditions are that the former shall run ten miles whilst the latter walks seven.

Accident. —A rather serious accident happened at Ashley Bank on Friday to Mr W. Wilson. He was in the act of getting his horse out of the yard, when he was kicked by another in the face. Dr Downs was sent for, and on examination it was found that his cheek bone had been fractured.

Hot Air Baths.—Persons afflicted with rheumatism, &c, will be glad to hear that Captain G. H. Wilson, of this city, has made arrangements at his residence, Cambridge terrace, for administering hot air, vapor, and sulphur baths, with or without galvanism, The want of such an establishment has long been felt here.

Lyttelton Yachting Club.—A meeting of the committee of this club was held on Fridaylast, at 130 p.m, inMessrs Miles, Hassal and Oo's offices, Lyttelton, Mr J. 0. Boddington in the chair. There was a fair attendance. Mr Cass proposed that rule 16, relating to uuiform be altered ; agreed to. Accounts were passed for payment amounting to £l3 Is Bd, and a partial payment off the liability of the yacht was made. The Pleetwing was ordered to be dismantled and laid up for the winter. The treasurer reported the receipt of subscriptions amounting to sixteen guineas since last meeting, and the secretary having been instructed to write to those members whose accounta were still outstanding, the meeting adjourned. Christchurch Poultry Association.— The winners of the special money prizes in the Art Union to be drawn at the exhibition of the association next month will be allowed to select from any of the birds entered for exhibition at the show to the valuo of the prize drawn, and not be confined to purchasing from among those presented to the association. Not only will the holder of a shilling ticket be entitled to admission to the show, but he will also hare a chance of wiuniDg one of the special or an ordinary prize.

Friendly Societies Bill. —An adjourned meeting of delegates from the amalgamated societies was held on Saturday evening, in the Good Templar Hall, when there was a large attendance, Mr J. Taaffe in the chair. Several other suggestions were brought up and passed at the meeting, and it was resolved that 200 copies of the suggested amendments be printed, 100 to be forwarded to the House of Representatives, and the remainder to be distributed amongst the various societies interested. Several accounts were passed for payment. It was unanimously resolved that a cordial vote of thanks be given to Mr J. Taaffe, as chairman ; and also to Messrs Selig and Ness for the arduous services rendered by them as secretaries; abo to the Foresters and Good Templars for their kindness in placing their halls at the disposal of the delegates, free of charge. It was resolved that if necessary the chairman and secretaries be empowered to call a meeting. The meeting adjourned sine die Musical Festival—A musical festival will take place on Thursday evening, at the Durham street Wesleyan- Church, when Handel's Oratorio of "Judas Maccabeus" will be performed. Those engaged in the work have been assiduously practising during the past two or three weeks, and a very successful rendering of it may bo lcoked for. Between the first and second parts of the programme the Kev W. Morley will deliver an address on "A page from Macci.bean History," Mr J. r. M. Smith will act as conductor; Mr C. Bonnington as leader ; ami Mr C. T. Searell as organist. The band and chorus, numbering 100 performers, should be able to render the music of the Oratorio in.good style. Those intending to bo present will do well to provide themselves with tickets, as no money will be taken at the door. A henpecked husband said, in extenuation of his wife's raids upon his scalp, "You see, she takes her own hair off so easily she doesn't know how it hurts to have mine pulled out."