NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1670, 27 June 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The District Cotjbt,— In consequence of the continued illness of his Honor Judge Ward, the sitting of this Court, which was to have been held to-day, was still further adjourned until the 21st July. Breach of Trades Marks Act. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, William Ellison Burke was charged with a breach of the above Act by,selling a mixture called Morgan’s oil, knowing the same to have a forged label. Mr Slater appeared for Mr Smith, of Rangiora, the proprietor of the trade mark. The defendant admitted selling the oil, but put in a document showing that he had business connections with the late Professor Morgan years ago, and said that it was simply through neglect that ho had not registered a mark for himself. The prosecutor did not wish to press the charge, but merely to prevent any more oil being sold under his trade mark. The defendant was fined 10s and costs.

Sydenham Borough Council.— A special meeting of this Council was held at the office of the Mayor, Tuam street, this morning. Present —His Worship the Mayor, and Crs. Brown, Pavitt, Jones, Andrew, and Charters. The object of the meeting was to adopt a resolution of which notice had been previously given. This resolution was now adopted on the motion of Cr. Brown, seconded by Cr, Pavitt, and was as follows: “That the Council make a by-law providing for the construction and maintenance of privies and cesspools within the borough and for the inspection thereof; for regulating, emptying, cleansing, and keeping in repair and good order all privies, cesspools and houses, slaughter-houses and brewery drains, the periodical removal of all night soil dung, ashes, filth, and rubbish of all kinds, also to provide for or prohibit and regulate the keeping of swine within the borough or within certain limits therein.” A letter was read from the returning officer, asking for a copy of the rolls and for other information in reference to polling booths, votiug forms, Ac. After some discussion tho matter was left to the Mayor and town clerk to do what they thought best, it being understood, however, that under any circumstances a number of rate rolls should bo procured. The meeting then adjourned. Southbridge and C.F.C.—There will be lunch at Mr Cookson’s Commercial Hotel tomorrow at 12 p.m., to which all members of the club are asked to be present, in order to welcome the visiting team from Southbridge. Tho match will commence at 1.30 sharp, as the Southbridge men have to return by tho 8.50 train.

The Unemployed. —A deputafion of tlie unemployed waited upon the Sydenham Borough Council at the office of Mr Georg# Booth this afternoon, and again brought forward the claims of the unemployed resident in the borough of Sydenham. Mr William Young acted as spokesman, and went over the same ground previously traversed by him. He was met with the same answers, that it was impossible to make work at a day’s notice, and that already some thirty-five men had been taken on, witu a probability of more being taken on every day. Ors. Andrew and Jones drew attention to the very dictatorial tone adopted by Mr Young, but the Mayor poured oil upon the troubled waters, and said that, under the circumstances of the case, such remarks were to be deprecated. Ultimately the deputation withdrew, it being understood that the Council would give employment to as many of the unemployed as it could at as early a date as possible. Sporting. —Two Derby candidate# arrived yesterday from the North by the s.s. Southern Cross, One is a filly by Papapa—Marchioness, and the other a colt by Papapa— Hatred. The youngsters are the property of Mr R. Farmer, of Napier, and have gone to the Bush Inn stables for their preparation.

Lyttelton Mutual Improvement Society.—The Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society at Port gave an entertainment on Tuesday night in the Wesleyan schoolroom, A tea was provided as a preliminary to the literary and musical exercises, the event altogether passing off successfully. Selwyn County Counobe. Tho ususl monthly meeting of the Council was held this afternoon. It was an unusually lengthy one, and a large amount of business was transacted. A Patriot in Spite of Himself.— Mr Flyger, a Christchurch commercial traveller, has been seized for militia duty at Hawora, and has started sentry duty nolens volens. Baptist Church.— Re-opening services will be held in tho Baptist Church, Oxford terrace East, next Sunday. A tea and public meeting will take place on tho following Tuesday in connection with the event. During the day a sole of.useful and fancy articles will be held.

Ona Mastees The “ Master Tailors ”of Paris hold two congresses each year—one in February, to decide the summer fashions for their clients; th« other in September, to settle the fashions for the winter. They hare lately held their meetings for spring, and laid down the law for the habiting of the inferior sex as follows :—Only black coats are to bo worn, they will have short tails, will be nearly closed in front, and will be made of plain shiny cloth. Jackets and overcoats, very long, of non-shiny figured cloths. All trousers are to be fancy, with small patterns, checks, jaspo, specks, serges ; no plain trousers being permitted unless in a “ costume,” that is to say, of the same cloth as tho coat. Hats arc to show very narrow rolled brims. Button-hole flowers are to bo cyclamens—three or four cyclamens with their owu leaves.

Football. —The Sydenham Youths are requested to muster in strong force tomorrow (Saturday), on tho Waltham ground, for practice. Sides will be chosen on the ground. Members of other clubs disengaged in matches are cordially invited. Play will commence at 2 30 p.m. Thb Sydenham Election.-— lt was staled to-day, at the meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council, that Mr John Webber, who is a candidate for a seat at the Borough Council, intended to withdraw, although he had given no official information on the subject. One of the members of Council remarked that he believed Mr Webber intended to be present at the public meeting on Monday, and address the ratepayers prior to officially withdrawing from the contest, Oenamental Industey. A very handsome contribution to our Sydney exhibits, although not actually anexhibit itself, has been made by Mr GK McClatchie, of Cashel afreet, to tho order of Messrs P. Cunningham and Co., the grain merchant*. Tho aiticle is a case 12ft. long and 2ft. Gin. wide, made of choice New Zealand woods, inlaid in geometrical figures, and highly polished. The case stand* on turned legs of kauri, and i* 3 ft. Gin. high in front, gradually rising to a height of 4ft. at the back. This part of the ca*e, which i* raised like a sideboard, is also a lovely piece of mosaic workmanship, having for a centre a circular shield, beering the name of Messrs Cunningham and Co., and surmounted by an eight - pointed star. In the inlaying, 260 piece* of wood have been used of the following varieties: —Plain and mottled! kauri, honeysuckle, knotted totara, rimu, and white pine. Tho interior of the case is divided into twenty compartments, for holding tho various descriptions of grain sent for exhibition. Tho bin*, when tho case is exhibited, will be covered with plate glass, which will be put in in Sydney, so as to avoid the risk of being broken by a rough passage over. It was a happy thought of Messrs Cunningham and Co. to enclose their contribution in such a handsome case, and the latter, though not originally intended by tho manufacturers as an exhibit, will still be a highly ornate specimen of colonial industry, as well as a credit to the firm who made it.

The Sydney Exhibition—There is now on view at the establishment of Mr M. Sandstein, jeweller, of Cashel street a very handsome tfpergne, the glass rase being supported by a frosted silver fern tree, some 2ft high. At the foot of this there is a figure of a Maori chief, fully accoutred for the front, judging from the fact that he holds a sword in one hand and a rifle in the other. Around the trunk of the tree are also three roots of flax, the whole design being one of the prettiest ever seen in this city. The design and workmanship were carried out by Mr Sandstein, and reflect the highest [credit upon [his taste. The silver tree stands upon a polished pedestal, consisting of a largo number of pieces of New Zealand wood fitted together in the best style of marqueterie working. The silver comes down from Auckland, and is the product of the Thames goldfield. The epergne is to be forwarded to the Sydney Exhibition, and will certainly do no discredit to the manufacturers of this class of goods in Canterbury. Presentation at OxFOED.—On his leaving Oxford, the Rev. E. T. Opie was met at the parsonage by .Messrs Parish and Reston, who presented him with a purse of sovereigns, as a recognition of his long and valued services. Mr Opie replied suitably. The Baldwins. —Professor and Mrs Clara Baldwin gave another of their seances last evening at the Theatre Royal, when the various items on the programme were carried out very successfully. The clairvoyant seance of Mrs Baldwin produced some very good results, questions of a peculiarly testing character being answered. To-night is the last appearance of the Baldwins, the Mammoth Minstrels opening to-morrow evening.

Christchurch Fire Brigade. The quarterly meeting of the Christchurch Volunteer Fire Brigade took place on Wednesday evening, at the Lichfield street elation. Mr Superintendent Harris occupied the chair. The chairman reported that during the quarter there had been ten fires. He also road a list of contributions received, which had been acknowledged in the papers as- they came to hand. Several letters of thanks and commendation of the efforts of the brigade, were road, also a letter from the Sydenham Borough Council, asking the brigade if they would undertake to attend all fires in that borough. After some discussion it was resolved that the Superintendent communicate to the Borough Council the opinion of the brigade that the time had now arrived for the formation of a Sydenham Fire Brigade, pointing out that the borough now contained more houses than Christchurch did when the present brigade was formed, and also that the brigade had attended more fires during the past year in Sydenham than they had in Christchurch itself during the two first years of its existence. If the Council decided on forming a brigade, the Superintendent and members would be glad to render any assistance in their power, either by co-operation or otherwise. After transacting some routine •business, the meeting adjourned. Marriage of Hobart Pasha — A Vienna telegram of May 7th, says:—Hobart Pasha was married privately at the chapel of the British Embassy, in Vienna, to an English lady, Miss Horo, to whom he had been engaged since his last visit to England. His fiancee met him in Vienna, as his leave was too short to permit of his going to England, The newly married couple left for Constantinople.

Vital Statistics of the United Kingdom. —According to the quarterly return of the Registrar-General, in the United Kingdom the births of 293,716 children, and tho deaths of 211,160 persons of both sexes, were registered in the throe months ending March 31st. The recorded natural increase of population was thus 82,556, The registered number of persons married in the quarter ending December 31st, 1878, was 135,678. The resident population of the United Kingdom in the middle of 1879 is estimated at 34,156,113 ; that of England and Wales at 25,165,336, of Scotland 3,627,453, and of Ireland at 5,363,324. The birth rate in the United Kingdom in the first quarter of 1879 was 34 9 per 1000, and tho death rate 25 1. Tho marriage rate in tho fourth quarter of 1878 was 15 - 9 per 1000.

A Pre historic Canoe. —The Times’ Genova correspondent writes : —M. A. Borcl, of Chaux-de-Fonds has just had the good fortune to find in the Lake of Neuchatol, between Bazuge and Ohatelard, a pre-lustoric canoe, probably the finest specimen of the sort that has come to light in Switzerland. Hollowed out of a single piece of oak, the vessel is eight metres long, 90 centimetres wide, and 65 centimetres high. It is well finished, and in a perfect state of preservation. The stern carries a spur, and She prow is curved in the form of a hook, probably for the purpose of attaching it by a rope to a a landing place. The canoe is sufficiently large to carry twelve persons. There is no appearance of rowlocks, but the supports on which the thwarts formerly rested are still plainly to be seen. M, Borel proposes to present this interesting “ find” to the Museum of Chaux-de-Fonds.”

Public Meeting. — A public meeting will bo held this evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, to consider the advisability of establishing a central labor agency in Christchurch. The following resolutions will bo submitted to the meeting:—“That all persons subscribing 4s per year have free access to the society for places, and employers be requested to pay 7s 6d per year to have free access to the society for servants.” “Non-members, on applying for situations, pay Is; employers (non-members) requiring hands or servants pay Is 6d.” “The secretary of such society to be appomted by the subscribers.”

St. John’s Entertainment.— The entertainment at St. John’s schoolroom in aid of the choir funds, postponed from last Friday on account of the weather, will take place this evening, when a good programme of readings, recitations, and music will be gone through,