NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1471, 2 November 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Selwyn County Council.— The adjourned monthly meeting of the Selwyn County Council was held in the Provincial Council Chambers this morning, when there were present—Messrs Rolleston (in the chair), Enys, Matthias, E. J. Lee, and McMillan. A good deal of business was transacted, but several important matters were postponed until the meeting of the new Council. Cathedral Square.— The long-promised and much-needed footpath on the west side of Cathedral square is at length being made. The path is ten feet wide, and is to bo asphalted from the corner opposite the Bank of New Zealand, intersecting the kerbed area on which the Godley statue stands, to Messrs Heywood and Son’s corner. The formation of this path will greatly relieve the other side of the square from the superabundance of pedestrians who have hitherto for obvious reasons shunned the western side. Ashley County Council.— Mr Walpole Fendall, the retiring councillor for the Kowni riding, has been nominated for re-election. Agricultural Show Entries. —The total number of entries in all classes for last year’s show was 922. This year there are 1038 entries, showing the very satisfactory increase of 116.

County Council Elections—Dr. Turnbull waa to have addressed the electors of Heathcote Riding last evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Woolston. The attendance, however, was so small that no meeting was held. The nominations for the various ridings will close at noon on Monday next. Banco Sittings —His Honor Mr Justice Johnston held a short sittings in banco yesterday, when the case of the creditors’ trustee’ in the estate of W. Todd v Bethell and another was heard. His Honor reserved judgment. The other cases on the banco list were postponed until after the sittings of the Court of Appeal. Solicitor Admitted. —At yesterday’s sitting of the Supreme Court, Mr Robert McConnell, until lately managing clerk for Mr Wynn Williams, was admitted a solicitor and barrister of the Supremo Court of New Zealand, on the application of Mr Izard, on behalf of Mr Wynn Williams. Sauces’ Home foe Lyttelton.— At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday, Mr P. Cunningham gave a notice of motion asking the Board to grant £SOO towards the erection of a Sailors’ Home in Lyttelton. Mr Cunningham said he presumed they were all aware that the Q-overnment had placed £SOO on the estimates for this good object, and ho thought a largo sum might be raised by private subscription, one member of the Harbor Board being willing to give £IOO. He also believed a very suitable site could be got from the Q-overnment.

The Yolunteeks A detachment of the Christchurch Artillery, with the howitzer, is ordered to be in readiness to proceed to Lyttelton on Monday morning, to lire the usual Royal salute on the arrival of hia Excellency the' Governor, who is coming to bo present at the races. The Governor will be accompanied by Colonel V/hitmore, and it is to bo hoped that Colonel Pucke will take the opportunity of pointing out to him the need of some money being expended in improving the Drill-shed, which is sadly in need of being improved. The Artillery are now in a most efficient state, both in the numbers and personnel of (he men. They have forty-five uniforms, and thirty more have been ordered from England, and are expected shortly to arrive. Next month the strength will be up to seventy live efficient members, thoroughly well drilled and up to the mark. TeMPLABS’ EKTUBTAia-MHKT AT KAUPOI—On Thursday evening a tea meeting and entertainment in connection with the Northern Star Lodge was held in tho Oddfellows’ Hall. The choir was occupied by Pro. S, P. Andrews. Addresses were given by the chairman. Eros, J, T. Smith, J. W. Heath, and J. Efford, and a capital recitation by Mrs Pickering. Songs, glees, a trio, and a duett were rendered by a choir from Papanui, under the leadership of Mr Yange. Tho usual complimentary votes concluded the entertainment,

Accident at Kaiapoi. —On Friday afternoon, Mr J. Hearno, whilst driving along the road, met with a nasty accident through the horse which he was driving in a sulky, commenced to kick. He was picked up somewhat bruised and hurt, and carried home. Selwyn County.—We understand that Mr Rolleston will not again offer himself for election on the Selwyn County Council. Wharf Extension.— At yesterday’s meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board, contracts were accepted for the extension of the Gladstone Pier, the Screw Pile, Intermediate and No. 1 jetties. Lyttelton Hahbob Boaed. — A meeting of this body was held yesterday afternoon, at Lyttelton, when a considerable amount of business, which is reported in this issue, was transacted. Aeeest. — A man was arrested last night in a state of drunkenness. On being taken to the depot a sum amounting to £4O 12s 3d was found upon him, St. Michael’s Choie Guild. — The closing meeting of the St. Michael’s Choir Guild should have been held Thursday evening last, but owing to the small attendance it was postponed for a fortnight. Diocesan Synod. —The Diocesan Synod was prorogued at twenty minutes past nine last night, after a session extending over ten days, during which a considerable amount of business has been transacted. New Hotel. —Yesterday a petition was being taken through the city, and signatures solicited, for a license to be granted for a new hotel to be erected at the corner of Durham street and Gloucester street, on the property of Mr Raine, opposite to the Provincial Buildings. The Ciiuech Society. — A provisional committee was last evening appointed to look after the affairs of the newly-established Church Society, but it was understood that no active steps would be taken until after the return of his Lordship the Bishop from England and the appointment of a secretary. Railway Telegraph Boaed. The general manager of the Christchurch railways lias recently had a board, containing the the telegraphic advices of the arrival and departure of steamers, erected at the Christchurch station, which will prove of very great convenience to the public. Canteebuey Amateur Chbistys. —This new formed troupe of minstrels, who made their first public appearance at the Sunnyside Asylum last week have offered their services to give a performance in aid of the organ fund of St. Paul’s Church, Papanui. The entertainment will probably take place about the middle of the present month. RIiNAWAY. 1 esterday afternoon, about five o’clock, a horse and spring cart belonging to Mr Tillman builder, Manchester street, was standing close to the channel in High street, near Mr Simpson’s new building. A piece of stuff falling from the building startled the animal, which bolted up High street into Cathedral square, and dashed into the cab rank. The cab was completely turned over with the force of the collision, and the spring cart also capsized. The horse break" ing out of the traces was caught at once. The cabman was knocked out of his seat, but saved himself from falling by catching hold of the dickey. The cab was uninjured, but the splash board of the cart was broken, which was the extent of the damage done. Railway Constable. —Constable McGill, who, since, the removal of the late railway constable Armishaw from the Christchurch, station, has been performing the duty there in a very efficient manner, was withdrawn last. Monday. Since then an employe of the railway department, named Johnson, who was formerly in the Police force, has been put on. He is not sworn in, consequently his functions will not extend outside of the railway station, where Police supervision over the cab rank is frequently much needed. Judging Farms. —In connection with the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show, Mr J. Hurse offered a prize of £5 for the best kept farm in the district, nob being leas than 100 acres and not exceeding 400 acres. The entries received were—Mr R. Kay, Woodend ; Mr A. Parsons, Fernside? Mr T. H. Evans, Leithfield; and Mr W. Buss, Rangiora. These will be inspected at an early date, and reported upon by the gentlemen who have been requested to make the award. The Oathedeal. —Considerable discussion took place in the Synod yesterday upon the subject of the Cathedral, on a resolution o£ the Rev. C. Bowen, who moved that no merely temporary works should be permitted that were likely to interfere with the permanent work. Some discussion took place on the question of day labor being employed, general regret was expressed at the tardinesa with which the Cathedral was going up, though it was admitted that it had of late made more than the usual amount of progress. It was stated by several of the members that there was no reason why it should not he finished by 1880, if only the funds were forthcoming. Calcutta Sweeps. —Sweeps were drawn last evening on the O. J.C. Handicap as follows Sweeps, No. 1, value £6B 10s : Templeton, £l4; Fishhook, £10; Chancellor, £4 10s; Mufti, £2 ; Rama Rama, £lO ; Foam, £1; Bribery, £5; King Quail, £1; Pinfire, £1; Longlands, £7 ; Ariel, £5 ; Luna, £3 : Maritana, £5 10s; Laertes, £5. Sweep No 2, value £73 15s —Templeton, £l6; Laertes, £4; King Quail, £1; Foam, £1; Rama Rama, £7; Bribery, £6; Ariel, £4 10a; Longlands, £10 ; Mufti, £1 ; Maritana, £4 10s; Luna, £2; Fishhook, £8; Chancellor, £5 ; Pinfire, £l. Sweep No. 3, value £7l— £ l; Mufti, £1; Foam, £1; Chancellor, £-4; Templeton, £l4 ; Rama Rama, £7 10s ; Longlands, £10; Bribery, £7; Pinfire, £1; King Quail, £1; Maritana, £5; Ariel, £3 ; Laertes, £4; Fishhook, £7 10s. Sweeps will also be drawn at Mr JHawkes’ room at eight o’clock. E.M. Couet.— Yesterday two lads named Delaney and Hardie, respectively aged nine and ten years, were brought up for larceny. The former was charged with stealing a saddle the property of W, G. Woodford, and the latter with the theft of a horse-cover belong, ing to Mr W. F. Hubbard. There was also a second charge against Delaney of stealing a saddle of the value of £6, the property of Mr F. King. The evidence in the case of Delaney showed that until lately he was controllable, but in the absence of his father in the Hospital, ho had been led away by other bovs, and was unmanageable by his parents. In'the case of Hardie, it appeared that the boy boro a good character, which was testified to by Mr Hickson, and his mother, on questioning her son, and finding that he had taken the rug, at once restored it to its owner. Under these circumstances the Bench sent Delaney to the Industrial School for six years, aud sentenced Hardie to the nominal punishment of six hours’ imprisonment to mark the Bench’s sense of the offence he had committed. Presbyterian Church, Sydenham.—A meeting of the committee will bo bold in the schoolroom, Colombo road, at half-past seven o’clock, on Thursday evening next.