NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1449, 8 October 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

L.O.L. No, 3. C.T.B.—An A.P. Lodge will be held on October 10th, at the Orange Hall.

City By-Laws.—A case affecting the validity of city by-law No. 3, clauses 2, 3 and 5 was heard yesterday in the R.M Court. Messrs D. Reese and T. J. Q-ee were summoned for neglecting to pay the building fees to the city treasurer and submit the plans and specifications of certain buildings, now in course of erection, for the inspection of the city surveyor. Mr Q-arrick appeared on behalf of both defendants, and his contention was, that they wore not liable to a penalty for the non-production of the plans for the city surveyor’s inspection, inasmuch as the by-law was inoperative and incapable of being carried out, the onus resting equally on the architect, who refused to give up the plans for the inspection of a non-professional man, and the owners of the property. He also raised the point of the surveyor’s duty of inspection, which the by-law did not make imperative on him. Dr, Foster, on behalf of the City Council contended that the refusal of the architect to give up his plans to the defendants for the purpose of being submitted to the City Surveyor was no legal excuse ; that it appeared that defendants had the plans for their own use, and it was their duty to obey the by-law. He also took direct issue with the other side as to its being the surveyor’s imperative duty to make the necessary inspection. The Bench (Mr Hellish, R.M., and Mr J. D. Macpherson, J.P.) intimated that they should give judgment against the defendants for refusing to submit these plans, but were disposed to give time to allow the legality of the by-laws to be tested in the Supreme Court. It was ultimately arranged that judgment should be reserved for a fortnight to -enable defendants to proceed as they might be advised. New Telegraph Station.— lt is notified at the Telegraph office that a new telegraph station has been opened at Halcombe, County of Manawatu.

The Oxford Murder. —The Grand Jury found a true bill yesterday against Eckius Hoff for the murder of his wife. The prisoner will be defended by Mr Jojnt, and the case is fixed for Wednesday. Rangers Appointed— The following persons are appointed rangers in the Canterbury district, under the Protection of Animals Act, 1873 :—Messrs M. Studholme, GK Buchanan, T. Teschemakor, A. Turnbull, 0. N. Orbell, N. O’Brien, and Mr McGovern. Kaiapoi Qtedee Bridge.— At the last meeting of the Eyreton Road Board, a tender from Messrs Thomas and Hill was accepted, for the removal of the present traffic bridge over the north branch of the Waimakariri, and the erection of a new one on the truss principle, from design and plan prepared by the Board’s surveyor, Mr Wright. The Proposed Victorian Trip. —A meeting of (be general committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association will be held on Friday evening at the Commercial Hotel, to make arrangements for sending the Canterbury Eleven to Victoria, in December next. All the Victorian clubs which have been challenged have accepted the challenges, and a programme of the matches has been agreed upon. The Canterbury Eleven have been invited to play a two days’ match with Eighteen of the Southland betore their departure for Victoria. This challenge will be considered at the meeting on Friday.

Oi’KBATXC Class. —The class under the auspices of Signora Yenosta and Mr H. F. Towle, for the production of operas, opens to-morrow. The first opera will be “ Martha,” and the parts will be efficiently filled, so that ere long the public may expect to see a really good performance.

The Royal Marionettes. — There was a very good house at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening, when the*performance went capitally throughout. All the items on the programme were given successfully, and the audience seemed highly pleased. To-night the company again appear.

Railway Changes.—Mr Bowles has been appointed master of the Rangiora Station, and Mr Pilkington to Ashburton. Mr McKenna is to remain at Kaiapoi, Gaiety Theaxee. The comedietta of “We all have our Little Faults,” and “ Checkmate” were produced at the Gaiety last evening. In both pieces the Misses Alice and Amy Johns and Miss Wilton played very well, and were capitally supported by Messrs Hydes, Wilkinson, and D’Elmaine. To-night the first piece will be repeated, followed by the burlesque of “La Sonnambula,’ ’ and on Friday the Misses Alice and Amy Johns and Miss Wilton will take a benefit, when an attractive programme will be presented.

St. Michael’s Choeal Society.—The complimentary concert tendered to Mr R. Parker, prior to his departure from Christchurch, by the members of St. Michael’s Choral Society, will take place to-morrow evening. An attractive programme has been provided, the first part consisting of a miscellaneous concert, in which some of the leading amateur vocal talent will take part, and the second part of Barnett's charming cantata, “Paradise and the Peri.” The band and chorus will consist of fifty performers. The long services of Mr Parker should secure him a large attendance on this his farewell appearance in Christchurch as conductor of the society. Hagley Oakleaf Ceickkt Club. —The opening match of the Hagley Oakleaf Club took place last Saturday, and proved to be a very interesting and exciting one. The match was Eleven v Twenty-two, and the latter team contained some very promising players. The Eleven took the field, and succeeded in disposing of their antagonists for the small score of 58, A. Marshall, with 13, being the only one to reach double figures. The Eleven were more fortunate, and succeeded in scoring 99 ; Anson (not out), 23 ; Ashby, 18; and Wheatley, 11, being the chief contribntors. What’s in a Name. —In the course of the prceedings at the Supreme Court yesterday the foreman of the Grand Jury came into Court, and put a question to his Honor as regarded the effect of a man named Smith in one of the indictments having previously been known as Jones, The case referred to was that of arson at the premises of Dr. Symes. His Honor, on reference to the depositions, found that the prisoner had answered to the name of Smith when asked if he had anything to say to the charge, and, therefore, he held that the indictment was not vitiated by his having previously passed under the name of J ones. Fiee Brigade Competition.—A competition for the prizes given by Mr Superintendent Harris will take place between members of the Christchurch Fire Brigade on November 7th, the anniversary of the foundation of the brigade. The following will be the conditions of the engine competition :—Square and lock the fore- carriage, extend the levers on the near side, take from the near side box one length of suction and strainer and attach to engine key tight, extend the levers of the off-side, unlock levers, put on one length of deliyery hose with short branch pipe, when finished turn with face to the engine, and hold up the right hand as a signal that all is fixed. Screw couplings to be key tight, and lever clips to be forced on so tight that they cannot be shifted by hand. Delivery hose and branch pipe to be carried on back of engine. Competing members will have to do the work three times, and the one making the best time twice out of three times will be declared the winner. Smoothness of work will be taken into consideration in making the award. The engine, hose, and couplings will be examined before each man commences, to see that all have an equally fair start.