NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1353, 15 June 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

United Methodist Free Church.— We direct attention to an advertisement re the services in the St. Asaph street Church to-morrow. The Cuzco. —Mr Inglis informs us that the Cuzco broke her main shaft on the 28th May, and that on thy Bth of June she was 500 miles west of Cape Otway, under canvas for Portland or Otway. The Late Fire in Hereford Street.— Mr Harris, the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, has received a letter from Mrs Hastie, owner of the property adjoining the Pacino Boarding House, thanking the brigade for the services they rendered to her in saving her houses from" total destruction. She encloses a cheque for £5, as a token of her esteem for the brigade.

Sandridge. —A general meeting of the inhabitants of Clarkson's paddock is to be held in Mr Miller’s workshop on Monday evening. Inspection Parade. —The High School cadets will be inspected on Thursday next, at 7.30 p.m. Total Abstinence Society.—A meeting of the society will he held in the Temperance Hall on Monday evening. St. Andrew’s Church.— The Rev. W. McGregor will deliver a lecture on Evidences in this church, to-morrow evening. Kaiapoi Bokoug-h School.— The Board of Education has agreed to the recommendation of this committee to appoint Mr J. Matthew's temporarily as second master. Steam Roller. —The steam roller was yesterday taken to Halswell, where the Road Board intends to make use of it for some days, paying the City Council for its use. Departure of the Governor.— His Excellency the Governor and suite left Christchurch by train at 3,50 p.m., and sailed for Wellington by the s.s. Wakatipu at 4.15 p.m. yesterday. City Improvements. The new road across the vacant piece of ground near the Post office, in continuation of Oxford terrace, has been laid out and formed. As soon as the weather allows the work in connection with this road will be completed. Street Corners. —Two additional notice boards have been put up in the city regarding driving round street corners and at places where caution in this respect is much needed. The corners are at the junction of Colombo with Worcester street, and the junction of the same street with Gloucester street. City By-Laws. —The Resident Magistrate will not attend in his Court on Monday, but this will not prevent the hearing of the summons cases set downfor that day. It will, therefore be the duty of some of the Justices of the Peace to deal with upwards of forty cases of breaches of the city by-laws, principally charges of riding or driving rapidly round street corners.

Poultry Show. — A committee meeting was held on Thursday evening at the Shades. Two tenders for canaries were accepted, and the secretary stated that he had asked for a tender for a large quantity of dressed poultry for prizes. Mr 0. H. Williams sent in his resignation, and Mr Nancarrow was elected to fill the vacancy in the committee. Considerable attention was bestowed upon the allotment of the special prizes, and the secretary was requested to advertise the list in the »• Lyttelton Times ” and Press. The meeting then adjourned to meet again at 8 p.m. on the.2lst instant at the Shades. A Houseless Council. —The Selwyn Ceunty Council appears to find some difficulty in obtaining a settled meeting place. At one time the councillors used to assemble in the Provincial Council Chamber, then they were relegated to what used to be the Superintendent’s room. Even here, however, they were not allowed to rest. The room was yesterday occupied by the Survey department, and the County Council had to content itself with one of the small rooms used formerly by the clerk to the Provincial Council as an office. Fire. —About half-past six last evening the Lichfield street fire bell gave the alarm, quickly followed by that of the Chester street station. The scene of the fire was found to be in the rear of Pratt’s buildings, Colombo street, occupied by Messrs Lummis, painter, and Wilson, bootmaker. At one time it appeared likely that a very serious fire would occur, as this portion of the city is closely built. As far as could be seen the fire originated in the lean-to at the“back of the shops, and spread through into Mr Wilson’s premises, the upstairs portion of which and the roof were considerably damaged. Fortunately the steam fire engines were quickly on the spot, and a good supply of water being procured from the sump in Lichfield street, all danger was soon at an end, and what at one time threatened to bo a large conflagration stopped at the outset. L.O.L. —A meeting of the above Order was held in the Orange Hall on Thursday last. All the sister lodges in Christchurch were represented, also brethren from other lodges. Bro. Prudboe was elected to the chair and explained to the meeting that it was called to decide in what way the brethren wished to celebrate the anniversary of the 12th July. After some discussion it was resolved to have a dinner as in former years. A committee was then chosen from the brethren present, Bro. Tribe being elected secretary, Bro. Cooper chairman with seven others as committee. Bro. Jessep, from Sydney, visited the Hall, and gave the brethren a very interesting account of the way the anniversary is celebrated in Sydney, for which a hearty vote of thanks was given to him. The meeting then adjourned. Malvern Water Race. —At the termination of the special business of the Selwyn County Council yesterday Mr Mathias called the attention of the Council to the necessity that existed for the appointment of an officer to look after the Malvern water race. It was imperative that the Council should exercise supervision over the contractor, to see that the water was kept turned on in accordance with the terms of his contract. Some little discussion ensued, and it was ultimately resolved that the committee to whom the matter of the Malvern water race had been remitted should be authorised to appoint some one as suggested. Dr. Turnbull strongly advocated a trip to the works by the members of the Council, so that they might make a personal inspection ; a suggestion which appeared to find considerable favour with the other members.

St. Mary’s, Mebivale. — A parochial entertainment was given last night at the schoolroom, Merivale, which was crowded. The programme was a well-selected and varied one, comprising recitations, songs, duets, choruses, and pianoforte pieces, all of which were given with considerable taste and skill. The Rev, T. Flavell introduced what he termed a “lecturette ” on the subject of wit, in which he defined the word as meaning “ a pithy and ready combination of ideas.” He illustrated his theme by apt examples of proverbs, puns, epigrams, and repartees. Mr Flavell may be congratulated upon the really excellent amateurs he succeeded in bringing together, and upon the' appreciation which the audience repeatedly evinced by their hearty applause.

Complimentary Benefit to Mr Hillieb. —Mr Hillier, who has been employed for many years in Port both in a merchant’s office and also on the railway, is about to leave Lyttelton to become a station-master on the Southern line. It was, therefore, resolved to mark the esteem in which he was held at Lyttelton by giving him a complimentary benefit. Mr Hillier, being a member of the choir and also of the Lyttelton Orchestral Society, has many musical friends, and these soon got together a capital programme, which was presented to the public on Thursday night at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lyttelton. Mr Woledge occupied the chair, and it is needless to say acquitted himself admirably in that capacity. Mr C. Warde gave the opening address. He said he had been requested by the promoters of the entertainment to say a few words relative to its object. They had assembled there that night to do honor to their fellow-towns-man, who was about to be removed to another sphere of action. Ho had known Mr Hillier for the past seventeen years and knew him both as a Government officer and merchant’s clerk to be zealous, efficient, and obliging. Mr Hillier had helped at come seventy entertainments given for the benefit of others, and had always given his services most willingly, both as a ybcal and instrumental musician. He had served as one of their firemen, been a member of some friendly societies, and also a volunteer. In fact, he had done much work for the town, and would no doubt be equally useful in his new sphere. They were there that evening to bid Mr Hillier “good-bye,” and he was sure that when that gentleman left Lyttelton ho would carry with him the good wishes of the townspeople. A capital programme was then gene through, which included an overture and set of waltzes, played by the Lyttelton string band, who performed in such ..n able manner as to make it a matter of congratulation that Lyttelton possesses such very capable instrumental musicians. Songs and recitations were then given by a number of ladies and gentlemen, also a violin solo and two dances. All the items were well rendered, and wore, without au exception, vociferously applauded

Inspector of Slaughter-Houses. —Some little discussion took place yesterday in the County Council, after the bye-laws had been agreed to, as to whether the Inspector of Slaughter-houses would be required to devote Ids whole time to the office, and also as to what his remuneration should be. Ultimately it was resolved to instruct the clerk to inform applicants that the inspector would be required to devote his whole time to the duties of the office and to keep a horse. As to the salary, the Council would guarantee that it would not be less than £IBO per annum any deficiency in the fees up to this amount to be made good out of County Revenue, and that any surplus of fees over £250 per annum, collected by the inspector, would hsve to be paid into the county funds. From a calculation made as to the number of cattle and sheep slaughtered throughout the country it was estimated that the fees payable under the bye-laws would amount to nearly £3OO per annum.

Evangelistic Service. —The usual service will be held to-morrow evening at the Theatre Royal. Avonside. —An entertainment, in honor of the name day of Holy Trinity Church at Avonside, will take place on Monday in the schoolroom.

Coursing Club. —A special meeting of the Coursing Club will be held at the Shades on ‘I uesday next to alter for the present year the date from which the age of greyhounds will be competed from Ist July to Ist August.