NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1553, 10 February 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr Conyers.—Our readers will be pleased to hear that Mr Conjers has so far improved in health that ho will bo sent homo on Saturday.

Coen Exchange. —lt will be noticed, in the report of tho meeting of directors, that the Corn Exchange rooms will be open for tho sale of produce on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In this morning’s issue of the “ Press,” Wednesday alone was mehtidiidcl.ttd tho day.

Resident Magisteatks’ Couet.— James Yates was this day charged with violently assaulting Bridget Mahoney, who was too ill to appear. James Welsh was lined GOs for assaulting a policeman. For absconding from the Industrial School, three boys named Derrick, Bowen, and Oliver were cautioned and sent back, while Rosanoski and Derrick, as being old offenders, wore, besides being lent back, sentenced to receive two dozen lashes from the cat o’nino tails. Tho case of John Williams, for assault, was allowed to stand over until, next day i and Gertrude Burgess, accused of stealing, was remanded. Telegraph Extension. A telegraph station has been opened at Pukekohe, in the County of Manukau, Auckland Provincial District.

Resignation. —Sergeant Beck, who has been a member of the local constabulary for the last four years, has tendered his resignation, which has been accepted. Electric Bells. —Communication is being established by means of electric bells be' ween the telegraph station, the Hospital, Adding' ton Gaol, the Lunatic Asylum, and the Police Depot. Amateur Opera. —Mr Towle’s opera class have now in rehearsal the very successful opera by Sullivan and Gilbert, “ H M.B. Pinafore.” This will be followed by Yerdi’s “ Ernani.” It is said that an opera from the pen of Mr H F. Towle will shortly bo put in rehearsal. The class will meet to-night for rehearsal at Mr Towle’s rooms. Rifle Match —The ride match between the Engineers and the Artillery was commenced on Saturday at the Cashmere range, but was rot finished, Lieut. Strange having yet to fire. It will be resumed this morning, and the full score will be given in to-morrow’s issue.

Criminal Assault.— Early yesterday morning a man named Edward Clarkson was arrested on the charge of criminally assaulting his mother. The details of the information furnished to the police by the prosecutrix and a younger son fourteen years of age are of the most revolting description, and it appears that this is the second time the prisoner has attempted this offence.

Waimakabiri Harbob Board. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Friday evening at Mr Wearing’s office. Present : Messrs Coup (chairman), Pashby, Mathews, Parnham, and Wearing. A letter was read from Mr 0. E. Dudley, returning officer, reporting the members elected and stating that as no nominations had been made for the Eyreton district, the Colonial Secretary had been informed that, under the Harbors Act, 1878, the Governor would have to nominate two members. Mr Linklater reported on the progress made in the erection of the dredge, and the arrival of the machinery from the contractors, It was expected that all would be delivered before next Tuesday. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Wearing for the free use of his office, and to Mr Robert Coup for his services as chairman of the Board since the first of its existence. Sundry accounts were passed, and the Board uriionmed.

The Q.uaeantine Station. —The reports from the Quarantine Station, Ripa Island, continue favorable. No fresh cases have occurred. The infant child of Mr Buchanan, which has been dangerously ill for some days, died yesterday. The single women and families will most probably be released on Wednesday next, and engagements at the depot, Addington, will be made on Thursday. The class of immigrants by this ship are very highly spoken of, and their conduct wlylst on the island has been unexceptionable.

The Late Fiee. — A statement having been made that the late fire in the Lichfield street block originated in the part of the building occupied by Messrs Sargood and Co., the representative of that firm here states positively that it could not have been so, as no one connected with the business is allowed to smoke, and no lights were used there. Besides this, the presumption is strong that the fire originated in a directly opposite direction. The firm have given instructions for the preparation of plans at once for the erection of a warehouse, &c, in brick and stone.

Templaet. —The installation of officers for the current term took place at the lodge room last Thursday evening. There was a full attendance. The following installations were conducted by the Grand Lodge officers : —P W.C T., Bro. J. Tregear ; W.0.T., Bro T. Ockford ; W.Y.T., Bro. J. Loader; W. Secretary, Bro. J. Lace; Marshal, Bro. Cobb ; Financial Sec., Bro. W. Brown ; Treasurer, Bro. T. Bradley; W.1.G., Bro. Cathcart; W.O G , Bro. Cookson. The various assistant officers and committees were appointed, after which, some routine business being disposed of, the lodge adjourned.

Presentation. —A number of the employes of Mr Samuel Garforth met at the Queen’s Hotel on 8 iturday afternoon for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr A. Grant, who has for the last fourteen years been stock driver for the firm between Christchurch and the West Coast. The presentation, which consisted of an address, a gold watch and chain, and a purse of fifty sovereigns, was made by Mr Tabart, of tl\e firm of Wilkin and Co., who spoke very highly of the steadiness and sobriety of the recipient. Mr Grant made an appropriate response, and after several toasts had been honoured, the proceedings terminated. Volunteeb Peesbntations —After the monthly parade on Friday evening the members of the artillery adjourned to the orderly room, when Lieut. Strange was presented with a very handsome diamond ring by the battery. Captain Craig made the presentation, which was suitably acknowledged. Afterwards Sergeant Hill was presented, on behalf of Mr M. McCallum, with a gold medal, as the highest aggregate scorer in the prize firing. The medal was suitably inscribed, and had a very handsome chased border,being surmounted with two crossed rifles

Assault. — On Saturday evening, between half-past eight and nine o’clock, a man named James Yates had an altercation with a woman named Bridget Mahoney, in the house of Richard Norton, situated in Salisbury street. Norton, who is a cripple, keeps a mangling establishment, and the woman Mahoney is in his employment. Yates came in in a state of intoxication, and Bridget Mahoney, who was also under the influence of drink, ordered him out of the house, and threatened if he did not go, to put him out, whereupon he turned on her and gave her a violent push away from him, which enisl'd her to fall. In falling, she struck tho side of her head against the corner of a table, inflicting a very severe wound about an inch and a half long, from which she bled profusely. There was no symptoms of concussion of the brain, but there is reason to fear she may suffer from delirum tremen the result of the liquor she had taken, and the nervous excitement consequent on it. Yates is in tho custody of the police.

Rev. J. W. TNOLis.—This gentleman will make his second appearance in Chri>tchurch in his lecture entertainment at the Oddfellows’ Hall this eveniug. The subject selected will be “ The Songs and Music of Scotland.”

Exposure op Goods.-— The Bench on Saturday, in sentencing a woman to seven days’ imprisonment for stealing a pair of boots which had been exposed for sale outside a shop in Colombo street, took occasion to make a few remarks upon this very common practice. Mr Anderson pointed out that but for the temptation put in the way of a halftipsy woman, the crime for which she was punished would in all probability not have been committed. As Mr Inspector Hickson stated, it was her first deviation from the path of honesty, and considering Low prevalent the practice was of tradesmen exposing their goods outside their premises perfectly unprotected, it was a matter for wonder that thefts were not more common than they were. It was in fact offering a premium for dishonesty, and the police could not interfere, for as long as the public thoroughfare was not impeded by bulky goods being placed on the pavement, they could not put a stop to the practice of exposing goods oustide shops. The Sat.abted Maobi.—A correspondent of n northern contemporary writes : —“When the present Native Minister was on the Opposition he told the House that when lie passed through (he Rotorua district he found every native of the tribe was on pay either pensioner, assessor, or policeman. He has now evidently found he was mistaken, and rectified his mistake by creating a few more assistants to cause native difficulties. The Government ..are making giants they dare not kill. John Maori without salary is nobody, but give him si salary and ho becomes an important personage dlhotitf less fortunate brothers.” The Rotoiti Springs.—The announcement (says the “ Bay of Plenty Times ”j, that Mr J. C. Young has absolutely purchased for the Government some of the most famous springs at Rotoiti proves beyond question that the Ministry have fully determined to carry out the scheme foreshadowed by Mr Sheehan in his Native statement. We ate very glad of it, and sincerely trust no time will notf be lost in erecting the .sanator him so often talked of. Until something of the kind is built, tourists’ filone can visit the district, and its enormous value as a resort for delicate invalids must remain, comparatively speaking, unknown. Mr Young deserves great credit for having negotiated this matter. It is an important stop in the right direction, and will eventually add considerably to the prosperity of lauranga and the surrounding country. Deserters from Burnham. The boy Rosanoski, who was arrested on Friday 24th, for absconding from Burnham School on the 18th inst., and who was sent back and a flogging ordered as a warning for the future, has again given the master the slip. On Saturday evening he, in company with his former companion, William Derrick, £ind twe other little boys, again ran away. As soon afl ho had got a short distance from the school he exchanged his uniform for his Sunday suit, throwing the former away, and thus unencumbered he and his companions made their way to Christchurch. Derrick and the two new recruits gave themselves up to the police last night about 7 o’clock, having had enough of liberty, and they stated that they had left their leader, Rosanoski, on the Lincoln road. As his former refuge is now well known, there is every chance if he should make for it, of his being speedily captured.

The Recent Wreck —The schooner Clyde is at present lying high and dry on the beach at Taumutu. She is in charge of Captain Dunsford, the crew have come to Christchurch, being furnished w th free passes through by the general railway manager. A considerable part of her cargo has been recovered, some fine blocks of Oamaru store being still on board. Her timbers are very much strained, and, even if got off, her hull will have sustained such serious injury as to render her comparatively valueless. While the vessel was deserted, a few articles of the seamen’s wearing apparel were abstracted by Maoris and fishermen, and more would probably have been taken but for the vigilance and promptness of Sergeant Barlow. Detective Benjamin has been in search of the thieves, and if he has his usual success, it is probable a good account will be rendered of them. S

PCANTER URY SiLEYARDS COMPANY. —The fifth annual general meeting of the shareholders of this company will he held at the offices of Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. to morrow evening, when the report of the directors for the past year will be presented. An extraordinary general meeting will follow.