NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1655, 10 June 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Oddfellowsuip.—ln January last Mr Leahy wroto to a number of lodges in the United Kingdom and Australia for information relative to the establishment of juvenile branches of the Order, and by the last mail he received replies from all of these, forwarding rules and regulations for the formation and guidance of juvenile lodges such as are in existence in tho localities whence the information was supplied. It is Mr Leahy's intention, with the consent of tho district officers, to establish juvenile lodges in Christchurch, and from tho excellent results of the like institutions elsewhere, no doubt the movement will meet with success. Water Supply.—The water supply committee will hold a meeting on Thursday next for the purposo of taking into consideration the letter of Mr Clarke, C.E., which was read at last meeting of the City Council in reference to the establishment of water supply fo.- the city of Christchurch. Resident Magistrate's Cofet.—To-day John Ablet wa3 charged with etoaling tools, valued at 22s 6d, the property of James Plank. The prisoner said he had taken the tools by permission, and never intended to rob tho prisoner. The case stands over till Thursday. Thomas KitchiDg, for wilfully breaking a window, was fined 10s and 5s costs, in default fourteen days' imprisonment. Sergeant Merice said that the prisoner iiad been in tho Hospital and at the Old Men's Homo, and bad left tho latter institution on his own account because his tobacco was stopped. Loyal Phillip-town Lodge.—Tho first meeting of tho Loyal Phdlipstown Lodge of Oidfeliows will be held this evening, at which several new members will be initiated. American Inventions—When Professor Graham Bell was in London ho was asked how he accounted for tho fact that a largo proportion of new inventions come from the United States, and how it came to pass that he, a Scotchman, born and educated at Home, should elect to go and live in America, and dale his discoveries thence. Ho said that the fact was in his case—and ho know that the difficulty was felt with others —that he could not easily obtain in England those appliances which his work required. If he went to an instrument-maker and ordered anything out of the usual way, he was met with all sorts of difficulties, and when theso were over he was confounded by the cost. In America, on the other hand, the instrument-makers and manufacturers lay themselves out specially to secure tho custom of inventors. They will go to any expense, or submit to any inconvenience in the way of disarranging their ordinary procedure. Of course, they do not do this purely in the interests of science. They find their account in the business they secure should the invention turn out to be a practicability. They are always glad to get new ideas, or bo themselves put on the track. The Fbee Breakfast Table.—An Auckland paper has the following:—" Iu the course of his speech to his constituents, Mr Fox said, in reference to the alteration of the tariff to give tho poor man a ' free breakfast table,' he had asked people of all ranks if they found their breakfast came any cheaper than before, but not one could answer in tho affirmative. If tho lion, gontleman had made enquiries among tho poor men lately employed in tho timber industry, he would find the alteration of the tariff had put a good breakfast quite out of their reach. They would like very much to know how and where Sir George Grey's ' free breakfast table' is to be found." Waimakaeibi Boaed of Consebvatoes.— The monthly meeting of this body was held yesterday. It was resolved that the meetings should in futuro be held on the second Tuesday in the month instead of the second Monday, aa heretofore. The Waimate Busn Fiees.—Tho cases arising out of tho fires at Waimate bush, which will como before the Supremo Court at its present sitting in Timaru, have been roduced from sixteen to eleven. All these cases will be tried by separate special juries.

St. Makk's, South Rakaia.—The Rev. W. H. EHod, who recently arrived from Hokitika, to take charge of the parochial district of Rakaia, was instituted to the incumbency in the above Church on Sunday lust. The ceremony was performed by tho Primate, who preached most impressive sermons both morning and evening. The Unemployed and the South Town Belt—A special meeting of tho Sydenham Borough Council was held this morning for tho purposo of considering the rcsililion passed last night by the City Council on [tho subject of giving work to tho unemployed upon the South Town belt. Thero were preserl.—His Worship tho Mayor, and Crs. While, Charters, Pavitt, and Brown. After a good deal of discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Cr. Charters, to request the City Council to again meet the Sydenham Borough Council, the whole to bo jointly in committee, to see if sime amicable arrangement could not bo come to ; and in order that no time might ba lost, the City Council is requested to hold the meeting at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Cheap Jack in Cathedbal Sqtxaee.— The caee of the City Council against Reuben Ogden for erecting a stand in Cathedral squaro for the purpose of selling his wares was promptly disposed of this lromiug in favor of tho defendant. It haa been adjourned at tho request of counsel, in order that the legal points might bo argued. Mr Q-arrick now appeared on bchilf of the City Council, and asked leavo to withdraw tho information, as ho found on reference to the laet number of the " Law Journal " a similar caso had been decided at home in favor of the defendant which cut the ground on which he had relied for a judgment from under his feet. The matter would have to be dealt with by special legislation. Mrlzird applied for costs, but the Bench hold thifc the circumstances of the case did not warrant his granting his application. The information was accordingly dismissed without costs. Religious Fohms.—ln ono of the regimental stations in Ireland, some twenty years ago, a schoolroom was used for Divine Service for both Protestants and Roman Catholics. The Protestants attended service first, and then had to move the forms and get the room ready for the Roman Catholic service. One Sunday morning, after service, a Protestant- private come to the captain of his company, and told him he wished to become a Roman Catholic. Tho captain asked "Why?" when tho man replied, "Shure, sir, there aro too many forms altogether in the Protestant Church." Cap'ain: "You make a mistake, then, my good man, for there are far more forms and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic Church than in the Protestant!" Private: "Ah! Bhure ! it ain't thim sort of forms I mane, it's thim forms we have to move on fataguo duty, ivory Sunday morning! " Haemonic Socitjty/. The Harmonic Society met yesterday evening at St. John's school, placed at their disposal by the Churchwardens. About sixty enrolled themselves as members, and twenty others are expected to join. Haydn's first Mass in B (lit was put in rehearsal, and a pleasant evening was spent. The Colombo Stbeet Bridge.—Councillor Wilson having now given a written guarantee for the amount promised by him towards improving the Colombo street bridge, that work will be recommenced this morning.

Tns Unemployed and the Government.—The Government having declined to assist the City Council and tho Sydenham Borough Council in tho matter of giving work to the unemployed on the South Town Belt, those bodies will now endeavor to make arrangements to carry out the work between them. Sefton. —An excellent concert and ball wero given in the Town Hall on Friday night. A capital programme was arranged, and gave every satisfaction. A local Christy Minstrel troupe, formed under the direction of Mr Hunter, gavo the second part of tho programme, which was much enjoyed, the songs, conundrums, and jests being well applauded. The hall was afterwards cleared, and dancing kept up till an early hour. Me Spuegeon.—Mr Spurgeon, who had been residing at Mentono for threo months for tho benefit of his health, and was incapacitated from preaching for two or three months previously by an attack of rheumatic gout, has recovered sufficiently to resume his duties, and on Easter Sunday he preached at the Tabernacle, Newinston-butts, both morning and evening. Excepting a little husHnoss of voice which was manifestedoccisionally, the result probably of a recent cold, the reverend gentleman appeared to be in good health, and he preached with all his old force and vivacity. The Haast Pass —Speaking of this Pass at the railway ceremony at Wingatui on Saturday Mr Pyke said :—" Through the Southern Alp 3 in their who'e length there is only one natural pa?s for road or railway from the East Coast to the West Coast. There is a chain of vast mountains, of from 8000 to 13,000 ft. in height, running from Cook's Straits to Preservation Inlet, and through tho whole of that distanco there is only one natural gateway. That is at the Haast Pass. Here a huge moraine has filled up an ancient watercourse—probably in antediluvian ages —affording a safe passage between the "mountains from one eide of the Island to the other. I was through there in 18G5, when I had to cut my way with a tomahawk through the jungle. Now there is a road which has been constructed by the enterprise parily of Vincent and par'lyof Westland Counties, and upon this road a mnn might gallop without drawing rein from the head of Lako Wanaka to tho seashore of .the West Coast. Meeting; of Bakers. —A meetinerof master bakers will be liold at the Golden Fleece Hotel this evening to consider matters connected with the annual dinner, &3 Black Chapter.—Tho consecration of an encampment under the Grand Black Chapter of Ireland, and the installation of officers will take plaee on Thursday evening next, at the Orange Hall, Worcester street. A banquet will bo held afterwards at the Terminus Hotel. Eakaia and Ashburton Water Supply. \ second pub ic meeting' on the above subject will be held in the Town Hall, South Eakaia, on Wednesday next, when it is hoped that ah ratepayers will attend, and further a scheme which must largely tend to the prosperity of the district.