NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 704, 21 September 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Darrells.— Mr and Mrs George Darrell passed through yesterday, per s.s. Taupo, for Wellington, where they go to play a fortnight’s engagement with Messrs Bates and H oward.

Bail Surrendered —The parties who went bail in the sum of £l5O each, for the appearance of Norman Evans at the next session of the Supreme Court, to answer a charge of perjury committed at Kaiapoi or. July 10th. yesterday surrendered their bonds, and thereupon the accused was re-arrested on warrant in Christchurch. St Andrew's Entertainment.— An entertainment took place last evening in St Andrew’s schoolroom, when there was a large attendance. Mr James Robertson, in the absence of Rev C. Fraser, occupied the chair, and the various duets, readings, See, were capitally rendered. Mr Thomas Searell acted as accompanyist. Accident. —A young boy about eight years of age, named Thomas Treadwell, while crossing Colombo street opposite the City Motel yesterday afternoon was knocked down by a trap, both wheels passing over him. Strange to say, the boy escaped with but very slight injury. The person in the trap was driving at a very moderate pace, and the run over was purely accidental. RanglOßA. —Mona Oriel gave a performance with his educated dogs in the Rangiora Literary Institute, on Tuesday evening. The dogs went through a number of feats in spelling and arithmetic, which highly delighted and amused the audience. The second portion consisted of second sight and fortune telling, and at its conclusion the proprietor announced that another entertainment would be given in a few days. As soon as a hall is available, Mons Oriel intends playing in Christchurch, but at present is doing the country places, 1.0.0.F.M.U. —The first anniversary of the Lo-a 1 Hand of Friendship Lodge was celebrated by a luncheon held in the lodgeroom, Okaxn’s Bay, on Friday. About twenty brethren sat down to luncheon ; GM. Moore in the chair, supported on the right by P.G. Johnson, and on the left by Bro Bishop; V.G. Gilbert being in the vicechair. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and responded to in fit terms, after which the balance-sheet was read, P.G. Johnson (Loyal Good Intent Lodge) then complimented the lodge on its present flourishing financial position, it having been opened such a short time. After the luncheon the room was prepared for a ball. The ball was largely attended, dancing being kept up till the next morning, all thoroughly enjoying themselves. A Judge in Monmouth County, New Jersey, once cautioned an old negro who had been acquitted, not to be found in bad company again. “Much’blige to yo’, marsa,” he replied, “ I alius ’spect you ad wise ; but de fact am, marsa, dat good company and bad company look so much alike dat dis niggah can’t tell the difference until he git right in ’em!”