NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1591, 26 March 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Registration Offices Removed.—-Not-withstanding the fact that notifications appeared in the public press touching the removal of the offices of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages, and the Vaooination Inspector, the chang* i e&O is so far from being generally known thm a urge ma jority of those who have business at theße offices generally visit the old site at the hospital, where they receive redirection. It may be hb well, therefore, to state again that the Registration office and that of the Vaccination Inspector are now in the new Government Buildings, Cathedral square. The Geobguas.—There was a large audience last evening at the Gaiety Theatre, when Hicks' Georgia Minstrels repeated their clever performance. To-night there will be an entire change of programme. I.O.G.T.—The usual weekly meeting of the members of the Southern Cross Lodge will take place at half-past seven o'clock this evening. At the close of the usual business, an entertainment will be given, to which the general publio are iTited.

An Histobical Skull.—The police depot contains a curiosity of this description, being the skull of the notorious cpttle stealer and murderer Morgan, who ooine eleven yeirs ago was a terror fc? the inland districts of Victoria, in consequence of his many depredations and murders. He was shot in tho year lSi>S by a man named Sullivan, who was. working on the Poechelba station, in the Ovens district. Morgan had made ft t, boast that he would ride through Victoria in a week, and ho had sttfek Up this station with the object, of proYidfog himself with a horse. lie was detected by a woman-Borvant, who gave tht> alarm, and Sullivan, a stvtion hand, t\roi Morgan from behind a fenco. Tho head was subsequently severed from the body, and as wo have said the skull is no>v in the police dopot here. It is in a good state of preservation, the teeth being perfect. Asphalt Rates.—Citizens who have not paid their asphalt rates are reminded that unless they do so at onco legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery of suoh unpaid i rates.

KAiAror Woollen Factory.—This, one of the most important of our colonial industries, was the subject of a considerable celebration yesterday on tho occasion of its formal opening. The establishment being thrown open to the public, a large gathering assembled to see the factory in full working order, and those whose curiosity to see the mechanism tomotedthom to stray from home—some of them having to travel a long distance for that purpose —were not disappointed, as the machinery in every department, worke-d as perfectly as though it had been in full operation for months past. The visitors having made a thorough inspection of the factory, adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, whore a cold luncheon was laid out in first class style. Mr Isaac Wilson, ohairman of directors, occupied the chair, bein»< supported on his right by Mr Montgomery, Esq., M.H 8., and on his loft by C. 0. Bowen, Esq., M.H.R.; G. H. Blackwell, Esq, Mayor of Kaiapoi, and the Hon. J. T. Peacock, occupying the vice-chairs. After the usual loyal toasts and those appropriate to the occasion had been proposed and responded to, the company broke up. A Correction.—An error occurred in dating the advertisement re Mr J. G. Hawkes' sale of property in Caohel street. It was advertised to take place to-day, but the date should hava been Wednesday, the 2nd of April. Gold Prospecting.—Tho "Thames Advertiser" Bays that Dr. Hector intends to recommend Government to provide two rock drills for prospecting purposes on the North and South Island goldfields. Tho rock drills are in use on the Comstock and other Nevada 2000 feet levels, and are doing wonders in the mining world wherever introduced^

Resident Magistbatk's Coubt. —This day Robert Dann, on remind, charged with deserting hiß wife, was brought up on a warrant issued by the Resident Magistrate at Auckland, whore Dann's wife lives. Defendant asked not to be sent to Auckland, as he would hare more chance of getting a ship in Lyttelton. He was ordered to pay 10s a week for his wife's support. Tnr City Wateb Supply.—The wator suppl, >mmittee of the City Council, at their looting yesterday morning, accepted the lender of Mr J. Anderson for the supply of cast iroa cylinders. Mr Auderson's was the only tender submitted. Wobks Committee. —The public works committee of the City Council held their usual meeting yesterday, and the business before them, although of a routine character, occupied some time, there being a number of applications for small local works to consider and decide upon. Nothing of general public interest transpired. Abhbubton Maghstbacy.—lt is roported that Mr Frank Guinness, at present Resident Magistrate at Collingwood, Nelson, is to be appointed Resident Magistrate at Ashburton, and that Mr Hurral, late sergeant-major of the Armed Constabulary at Patea, will be appointed Clerk of the Court vice Mr Buchanan. Police Changes.—Owing to the resignation of Constable Bashford, of the Coalgate district, Mounted Constable Hole, who came to Christchurch from Wellington, has been appointed to take oharge of the Coalgate station. Another change in the Police department is the appointment of Mounted Constable Black to the Hurunui district vice Constable Watt, who has been removed to Amberley. Petty Theft.—A very mean robbery was ! perpetrated at the Gaiety Theatre last evening. Whilst the money taker in one of the boxes had his back turned to the pigeon-hole for a moment, a man took advantage of the chance to snatch a ticket. The theft was immediately discovered, but the delinquent was away and into the theatre before the occupant of the box could manage to catch him. The Napibb Habbob Boabd Case.—At the banco sittings yesterday, Mr George Harper intimated that he had received a telegram from Mr Macassey asking that the argument on the return of the rule nisi for a new trial in the case of Henderson v the Napier Harbor Board should be postponed, as there would not be time to get through with it at the present sitting before their Honors went to Dunedin. The case there • fore stands over until the next sitting in banco. Oxfobd Chtjboh Meeting.—A public meeting was held on Monday evening in the town hall, to re-elect a building committee the incumbent, the Rev. F. T. Opie, in the chair. Dr. Weld proposed that the following form the building committee, with power to add to their number :—Messrs Sladden, Paul, Parish, T. Comyns, Newbyn, Woodfield, F. Hamilton, and the mover. Mr F. Comyns seconded the resolution, and the name of Mr Sedcole having been added, it was carried. The chairman pronounced the benediction, and the meeting terminated. An Impobtant Point.—A somewhat important point of practice in regard to applications under the Debtors and Creditors Act was settled yesterday before the Judges in Chambers. It has hitherto been the practise to have separate applications for the discharge of the debtor and the payment of costs out of the estate. Yesterday, however, Mr Wynn Williams raised the point whether one application including; the two orders could net be made. Their Honors held with Mr Wiiliams and made orders accordingly. In future, therefore, the profession will be able to make one application in such cases instead of two. Accident.—A man, named Charles Cochrane, a laborer, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon. It appears that he was working for Bruce and Coe, at Lake Ellesmere, and, as he was stepping from a loft to descend a ladder, he fell a distance of some fourteen feet, hurting his back so severely that he could not rise. He was taken to the Eospital, and there received all necessary attention. The precise nature of the injuries sustained by Cochrane are not known, but it is believed that the fall did no further damage than to give him a severe shaking. Thb Latb Cabnival. —The meeting of the committee of the late fete in aid of the Kaitangata relief fund was held last night, when a statement of accounts as far as was practicable, was submitted. The total proceeds of the day and night amount to about £750. This with the amount on the Mayor's list, and that of Messrs Bird and Paul, brings the total contributions from Canterbury up to over £I3OO. The hon. sec. was presented with a testimonial, subscribed for by the members of the committee, in recognition of the zeal displayed by him in carrying out his duties. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies and gentlemen taking part in the performances, both on the grounds and in the evening, and also to those who had written off their accounts as subscriptions to the fund. The question of the formation of a fund from which assistance could bo given to such cases as that of the widow and children of the late Sergeant-Major Kerr, was discussed conversationally. It was resolved to appoint a sub-committee, to whom the winding up of the matters connected with the fete was remitted. Football.—The opening match of the Eastern Football Club will take place on Saturday on Latimer square. The following fifteen will play the club, viz. : -Cooper, Boulton, Kenvig, Parker (captain), Stringer. Saltmarshe, Wachsmann, Wachsinanii, Whitcombe, Allnm, Robinson, Bell, Dobson; emergencies, Hales and Lananze; colors, red and black. Play to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp.

UlUNGßi,sjvr Members of the Maiden City T 'Oyal. Grange Lodge, No. 1, Lyttelton, are requested to meet at tho Foresters' Hall, Lyttelton, at seven o'clock to-morrow evening. KAiAroi Bobough School.—A special meeting of the oommitfceo of this school was held on Monday. Present—Messrs Johnston (chairman), Rovell, Coup, Parnham, Mathews, and Pashby. A letter was read from the Board of Education, stating that the Board of Education had decided on the following arrangement as to the staff and salaries of the teachers :—Boys' school—Head master, £275; second master, £130; one pupil teacher. Girls' school Mistress, £l2O ; second mistress, £7O j one pupil teacher. Infants' school—Mistress. £110; two pupil teachers. The rent allowance to the head master and mistress to remain as at present—in the case of the master, till his boube is ready for occupation. The changes to date from tho Ist proximo, except that if Mr Rayner elects to remain a head master at the salary of £275, the alteration in his salary would not take effect till the expiration of three months from that date. Tho committee would be good enough to obtain a second mistress, also inform the Board what it intended in reference to the second master. It was resolved that the receipt of the letter from the Board be acknowledged, and the scale of salaries in letter of 21st be approved of. It was decided to recommend that the second master receive the increased salary. It was also decided that the head master be informed of the new scale of salaries adopted and the reference in the Board's letter to lodging money. The committee then adjourned. Enthrtainm'ent at Ashutjrton.— Professor Scott and his troop gave performances on Monday and last evening at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Tho shadow pantomime caused much amusement. On both occasions there was a fair attendance. Acknowledgment,—The house steward of the HosDital desires to acknowledge with thanke, on behalf of the patients, the receipt of an assortment of dowers and fruit, which were used to decorate the Church of the Good Shepherd at last Sunday's harvest thanksgiving. He has also received two parcels of linen, which were very acceptable. Supreme Cottbt. —Their Honors Justices Johnston and Williams held a sitting in banco yesterday when several cases were disposed of. The long standing cases of Q-reen appellant v Pender respondent, and Cunningham appellant v Dann respondent were dealt with. In the former, which was a test case, their Honors held that a billiard room forms part of the premises of a public house, and must be closed at tho same time as the other parts. The effect of the judgment is also that the words in the Publichouse Ordinance " His house and premises shall be closed on certain days and between certain hours" means that the outer door must not be opened. Tho conviction of the appellant was on these grounds upheld. In Cunningham v Dann, which was a case on appeal as to the construction of a contract, the judgment of the Court below was upheld, and the appeal dismissed with costs. To-day Creyko vDransfield, an argument on demurrer, will be taken. Uselessness op Strikes.—Mr Phillips Bevan, a good authority, has published an interesting letter in the " Times" on the familiar lesson of the uselessness of strikes. Though 1878 was a bad year for trade there were no fewer than 277 strikes in Great Britain, compared with 181 in the previous year. Of the total of 277, the largest number of strikes, 77, was in the building trade, 66 in mining and quarrying work, 58 in textile industries, and 39 in the iron trades. In only four of the 277 strikes were the operatives distinctly successful; in seventeen there was a compromise ; and in the remainder the employers won.