NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 796, 10 January 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

R.M. Court.—The only criminal case brought before the Resident Magistrate this morning was that of an inebriate named Hugh Travers, who was fined 10s.

The Rev Mr E. A. Lingard.— We are pleased to learn that this rev gentleman, who has been seriously till for some time past, and has lately been sojourning at Ashburton for the benefit of change of air, has returned to town very much improved in health. 1.0.G.T., Ever Faithful Lodge.—The programme of a popular entertainment to be given in the Good Templar Hall to-morrow evening is advertised elsewhere. The opening address will be delivered by the Rev S. Macfarlane.

U.A.O.D.—The half-yearly meeting of the Pioneer Lodge, for the election of officers, was held on Monday evening in the Templar Hall. This Lodge—the first established in the colony—bids fair at no distant date to be one ol the largest in this most Ancieut Order. Tne result of the election was as follows :—Arch-Druid. Bro R. B, Harris; Vice Arch, Bro J. O'H. Anthony; Arch Druid's Buds, Bros W, M. Bead and Rose ; Vice-Arch's BaTds, Bros H. Gates and J. B. Harris; secretary, Bro A. M. Gaul, P.A. ; treasurer, Bro Samuels ; Inside Guardian, Bro J. Stewart; Outside GuardiaD, Bro F. Williams.

Supreme Court.—The only civil case for trial this session, Dransfield v Creyke, occupied his Honor and a special jury during yesterday. The plaintiff claimed £2OOO ordinary damages and £iooo special damages for misrepresentations to him by defendant, whereby he was induced to take a certain lease. Mr Joynt appeared for plaintiff, MrGeorge Harper for defendant. The defendant having allowed judgment in the cause to go by default of plea, the special jury had only to assess damages. They found a verdict for the plaintiff with ordinary damsgfs £552 15s 4d and special damages £842 4s Bd, the total damages given for plaintiff thus being £1395.

County Council. —The County Council of Selwyn met at the Provincial Council Chamber at noon to-day. The General Government, in reply to a request from the chairman on behalf of the Council, granted the use of the Provincial Council Chamber, and the two offices adjoining, for the use of the County Council. The Hon John Hall and Mr It. J. S Harman, were elected as members of the Lyttelton Harbor Board. The other business transacted was of a routine character. Mr Tancred gave notice of the following motion for Friday next, the 19th inst:—" That such part of the Counties Act, 1876', as is mentioned in the third schedule of the same, shall not come into force in the Selwyn County." The Council then adjourned until 10. oO a.m. on Friday, January i9th.

Theathe Royal.—" Jan " was repeited last night at the Theatre to a capital house. It went well throughout, and Mr Emmet's songs and dances were loudly applauded. To-night a special attraction is offered in 'he shape f a souvenir of Mr Emmet's visit to Each visitor to the Theatre, whether in circle, stalls, or pit, will be preaented with a pianoforte copy, words and music, of the charming melody "The Lu'laby " rung by him in "Fritz." It is capitally lithogranhed, and bears a facsimile of Mr Emmet's autograph. Altogether it ij a very pretty remembrance of the visi amongst us of a gentleman who has cUservedly made himself highly popular .luring his Bhort stay. " Jau " will be repeated this eyeniDg.

New Grain. —A quantity of this season's barley was delivered yesterday to Mr Isaac Wilson, at Kaiapoi railway station, from the neighborhood of Rangiora.

Presentation to the Late Mayor.— The movement o < iginated some shoi t time since by a number of our leading citizens to make some public recognition to Mr F. Hobbs for his services to the city during the two years he filled the civic chair, has been warmly responded to, and it is intended to close the lists at an early date, when the subscriptions will be invested in a service of plate, and the presentation take place shortly afterwards.

Saltwater Creek.—lnquest.—An inquest was held on Monday, at Cameron's Saltwater Creek Hotel, before M. Morris, Eeq, coroner for the district, and a jury of which Mr Albert Pollard Pritchard was foreman, touching the death of Mary Isabella Haylett, aged 37, wife of a farmer in the neighborhood. The evidence went to show that deceased had been suffering from heart disease during the past four years, but in the last twelve months had not been attended by the doctor. On the day of her death she was sitting up in bed, propped with pillows, and reading when her husband went out to procure some food for her, and on his return he found her still in a sitting position, her head laid back, her hand on the book, but life was quite extinct. The jury found a verdict that " Deceased died from natural causes, and not otherwise."

Intestment Society.—7he half-yearly meeting of the Friends of Labor Loan and Investment Society was held at the Market Hotel on Monday evening last, and was largely attended. Mr Otley, the secretary, read the report and balance-sheet, from which it appeared that the society, which was established eight months ago, now numbered 108 members, holding 199 shares. The capital of the society amounts to £267 lis lid, which has been nearly all invested in loans to members. Bince the commencement of the society loans have been granted to the amount of £438, and £217 has been repaid. The amount of profit realised on the half year is £44 12s lid, and the secretary recommended that a dividend of 10 per cent should be declared for the half year, which would amount to £22 6s, leaving a reserve fund of £22 6s lid. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and a dividend of 10 per cent for the half year was declared and added to members' stock. The meeting then proceeded to elect officers in room of those whose term had expired, with the following result: —President, Mr Brooker (reelected); cashier, Mr Collins; committee— Messrs Reid, Graham, and Cronin. A vote of thanks to the officers for the efficient way in which they had conducted the business of the society terminated the proceedings. Cathedral Guild.—A general meeting of members was held last evening at the College Library, the Very Rev the Dean of Christchurch, vice-president, in the chair. There was not a large attendance. The rev chairman said he regretted to see so small an audience present, which was, however, no doubt owing to counter attractions elsewhere. Two papers of interest would be read that evening. The work of the Cathedral, now undertaken by the Guild, was the first column of the arch of the nave. He was not quite sure this was actually in progress at the present time, as very large blocks of stone would be required, and it was necessary that all the columns should be of the same stone, and of best quality. There was still funds in hand, and the Guild had done good service by keeping alive the zeal iu connection with the work of the Cathedral. He had to make an apology for the absence of the choir that evening through an inadvertence, but doubtless at their next meeting the want of music that night would be made up for. Interesting papers were then read by Rev T. Flavell on " Lessing's Laocoon," and by Mr H. Selwyn Smith on "The Progress, Work, and Duty of the Church of England in the Colonies," and after votes of thanks had been passed, the meeting closed with prayer.