NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1703, 5 August 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

WeSLBYAN ImPEOTEMBNT Society. —The ordinary weekly meeting of the above was held last night, about thirty members being present. The sub-committee re entertainment reported having arranged for one to be hold on Thursday week, to consist of readings, music, &o. The report was adopted. Five new members were proposed, and an essay on “ Health, and methods necessai/ for its presei vation,” was read by MrH. Skinner. The essay evidenced considerable care, and contained many useful hints. General ciitioism followed, approval being expressed. Mr Skinner replied, and the meeting ternr'nated in the usual manner. Municipal Wobis. —Tho Works Committee of the City Council met this morn-'ng. In reference to two matters referred to the committee at the last meeting of the Council —first as to the formation of the footpath from Cashel street bridge to the bath, the work was ordered to be done; and secondly, with regard to a complaint as to tho deposit of road scrapings on a piece of vacant ground in the same locality, the committee resolved to visit the spot themselves, there being an impression that the deposits might absolutely be a benefit iu the way of filling up hollow ground. With reference to the supply of metal for stone-breakers, it was resolved that no other arrangement could be entered into than that already made. The surveyor was ordered to shingle George street. This comprised tho business before the committee. Cantebbuby Sunday-school Union.— Tho monthly committee meeting of the Union was held last night, in the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association. The following schools were represented : —United Methodist Free Church, Bingsland, Colombo road, and St. Asaph street; Primitive Methodist, Cambridge terrace; Wesleyan, Durham street and Crescent road ; Congregational, Manchester street, Phillipstown, and Ferry road; Baptist, Oxford terrace. A letter was read from the Sunday-school Union, London, re centenary of the establishment of Sunday-schools, and inviting delegates to a convention to bo held in London, June 1880. Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £lO 15s 9d. The treasurer reported outstanding accounts for magazines amounting to £BO. A sub-com-mittee was appointed to deal with tho resolutions remitted from the conference, to report at the next committee meeting. The deputation reported that the Rev. J. Elmslie was willing to give a lecture at a future date. The meeting opened and closed with prayer. Too Much of a Good Thing.—Advertising is a good thing, says an American paper, but when a prominent grocer recently carried to a funeral an umbrella, on which was painted conspicuously the business of his house, and held it over tho clergyman’s head while he read the prayers, the bystanders thought he was running the thing into the ground. Something like a Leadee. A long leader in the “ Patea Mail ” has tho following promising opening ;In the old days in Australia a story was current of a benighted savage who was decoyed into church one Sunday by some well-meaning settler. The only thing in the whole service that was not Greek to “Billy” was something about “ daily bread.” This he thought was decidedly promising. He hung about for some time after the congregation dispersed, and at length walked away disappointed and sorrowful. But next Sunday, to the unspeakable joy of the well meaning settler, he returned. Again he heard about ‘daily bread,’again watched the psrson depart, and again went home disappointed, and this time angry. Next Sunday, however, he caused further joy by again putting in an appearance. But there was an impenitent look about “ Billy” that made his patron feel uneasy. Tho service went on and "Billy” sat with clenched fist, and fixed eyes. No sooner were the words “daily bread” uttered, than he sprang to his feet, shook his fist wildly, and demanded, to the utter confusion of the parson, “ What for yabber yabber ‘ daily bread,’ and nebber nebber gib it ?”

Steange Disappearance of a CleeqtMAK. —An awkward accident is thus reported by tho telegraphic correspondent of tho Auckland “ Scar” :—The Rev. Mr Calder met with an accident yesterday. While returning from visiting a sick man, as ho rods along he was accosted by some ladies, but, while with his face turned toward them, his horse wandered off the right path, falling unexpectedly into an old Maori pit, and amid the terrified screams of his fair audience the rev. gentleman disappeared from view. The horse scrambled out first and bolted in the direction of Hamilton. Fortunately this esteemed clergyman escaped serious injury. The Moeal Tone of the Tbade. —The Wellington publicans are said to be in a state of ill-tempered excitement because one of their number has begun to sell his liquors at fourpence a glass. At a meeting of hotelkeepers recently held it was stated that this reduction in the price of drink would “ tend to lower the moral tone of the trade,”

Sydenham: Borough Council. Tho usual fortnightly mooting of this Council was held at the offices, Sydenham, last evening. A good deal of routine busiueas was get through, and a special meeting of the Council was appointed for Friday next to consider the provisions of By-law No. 1.

Tub Kaiapoi Sheep, stealing Case. —Tho hearing of the cases against William Barnard occupied the Kaiapoi Magistrate’s Court from 10 till 4.30 p.m., on Monday. Barnard was committed for trial to the next session of the Supreme Court, on two cases, viz., for stealing 345 sheep, tho property of Mr R. Chapman, Springbank, and for stealing 139 sheep, the property of Mr J. S. White, Ohoka. Tho Court was densely crowded during the hearing of the cases.

Polling Booth pob Sydenham. —ln view of tho general elections, the Returning Officer, Mr Lee, has written to tho Sydenham Borough Council, enquiring whether they desired to have a polling booth for the Christchurch district at Sydenham. At a meeting of the Council held last evening it was resolved that a reply should he sent, requesting that a booth should bo OiA v fished at Sydenham, and that Mr O. Allison, jun., be appointed deputy returning offiosr for the district.

Hospital Patients. —One of the Hospital patients, Annie Monk, who was admitted last week Buffering from wounds in the head sustained through a carriage accident, went away from the Hospital aga ; nst tho wishes and advice of tho officials, and had to return at tho latter end of last week. Neglect of the wounds whilst she was absent, as well as reckless living, had caused erysipelas to set in about the head. Tho same patient was an inmate of the Hospital some time previously under a different name. OxroED Magistrate's Coubt, —At this Court on Thursday Mr Whitefoord presided, when G. Gibbs, W. Comyrs, R. Howarth, and A. Gibb were each fined 5s for offences against the Cattle Trespass Ordinance. J. Mullin, owner of a horse found trespassing on tho railway lino, was lined 10s. A slaughterhouse license was granted to G. Ayton. Several civil cases were disposed of.j Justices oe the Peace.— Tho following rota has been arranged by the local Justices, who will take the place of the Resident Magistrate in Christchurch on tho dates named, when Mr Hellish will be presiding to hear objections under the Land Tax Act:— August Bth, Messrs G. Booth and J. P. Jameson; August 9th and 11th, Messrs G. L. Leo and Hall; August 14th, Messrs Booth and Jameson; August 15th, Dr. Deamer and Mr L. E. Nathan; August 16th and 18th, Messrs Anderson and F. H. M. Walker; August 21st, the Mayor of Christchurch and Mr Caro ; August 22nd, Dr. Deamer and Mr L. E. Nathan ; August 23rd, Messrs G. L. Lse, G. Booth, and Dr. Deamer; August 25th, Messrs G. L. Leo [and Hall; August 28th, the Mayor of Christchurch and Mr Caro ; August 29th, Dr. Deamer and Mr L. E. Nathan; August 30th, Dr. Deamer and Mr George Booth; September Ist, Dr. Deamer and Mr Walker ; September 4th, the Mayor of Christchurch and Mr Caro.

City Council. —The usual weekly meeting of the City Council was held last night. The business was mostly of a routine character. Tub Police Foeck —At the meeting of the City Council last night a resolution was passed affirming the necessity of the Council urging on the Government the advisability of increasing the strength of the local police force at once, in consequence of the alarming increase of incendiary fires, as well as the growing increase in the value and number of city properties. Thbateb Royal. —The performance of the Hudson “Surprise Party last night at the Theatre Royal attracted a crowded house. The programme of Saturday evening, was repeated, the songs of the ladies, Miss De Gay’s violin solos, and the comicalities of Messrs Hudson and Wallace eliciting loud and continued plaudits. The company appear again this evening. Canteebuey Gaols. —The returns of the chief gaoler for the month of July show that on the 31st of that month there were 108 prisoners in Lyttelton Gaol, 51 in that at Addington, and 17 in that at Timaru. During the month there were seven debtors imprisoned at Addington, of whom four were discharged. The Missing Fxemee Goedon. A further search took place for this man o n Sunday. About fifty engaged in it. A hat, said to be Gordon’s property, was found, but there was no other result, though the area searched was larger than that traversed on Sunday week. Where the unfortunate man can be remains a profound mystery. Colombo Road Wesleyan Chuech.— The new galleries in this church were formally opened to the public on Sunday last, when sermons were preached by the Rev. J. S. Smalley (the pastor) and the Rev. J. Elmslio (of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church). The church was crowded to excess on both occasions. The offertories amounted to £B4, which will be a very substantial help to the gallery building fund. In addition to the sum named, a substantial gold chain was found in the plate. A sacred concert, with refreshments in the church, is announced for next Thursday, and special services will be again held on Sunday, August 10th. The celebration will conclude with an entertainment supplied entirely by juveniles, on Thursday, August 14th. Oeiieteey Boaed. — A meeting of the General Cemeteiy Board was held at 3 p.m. Present—Mr J. P. Jameson (chairman), Revs. C. Fraser, H. C. M. Watson, Father Ginaty, and Messrs Loughnan and Anderson. The chairman reported that Mr Anderson and himself had seen a very good piece of ground for the csmeteiy for the western suburbs of Cb-istchurch, near the Junction Hotel, Lincoln road. After some discussion the matter stood over. The chairman reported that Mr Anderson and himself had inspected the general cemetery, which was being fenced in very substantially. A letter was read from the chairman of the Kowai Cemetery Board, stating that the Kowai Cemetery Board coincided with the views expressed by the General Board as to the amendments required in the Act. A letter was read from Messrs Blanchard and Mclntyre, forwarding a sketch plan of the general cemetery, and stating that a survey had not yet been made by the Government. The same writers also stated that they considered their former plan came within the terms of the premium competition. The chairman said that on survey it was found that the section bought from England Bros, was short of the measurement. Another piece had been however given by the Government to make it up. So soon as the Government surveyor plotted the ground, they could have a block plan made which would be handy for reference. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned. The Political Issue. —On this subject the “ Otago Daily Times ” observes : —The real question is, shall Sir George Grey rule the colony or not ? We believe the electors of Otago would even be very well satisfied with his colleagues, but these colleagues are known to differ with him almost as much on some points as many of those who voted on the Opposition side, and who swelled the majority to an extent almost unprecedented in the annals of the New Zealand Parliament. Of course they could not well say so, and doubtless felt that they could do more good to the colony by staying in office than by resigning. The electors, then, will do wisely to set aside all idea that the present contest is one between Liberal and Conservative principles ; or between pure-minded and unselfish patriots, and the selfish monopoPsts of the colony. It is neither the one nor the other. It is not even a question between Sir William Fox and Sir George Grey, as it is pretty well understood that the former is not anxious for office, and would retire to make way for any man that would better command the confidence of the Houae. It is simply a question whether Sir George is to be trusted to control the affairs of the colony at a period when wise administration is of the utmost importance. Football. —The match, Eastern v Avonville, took place on Latimer square on Saturday, and, after a very close game, resulted in a win for the Eastern. In the first spell Avonville ;was at a disadvantage, whilst the Eastern team was far from original. The game for the first three spells consisted chiefly of scrimmages, varied at times by some smart runs on either side ; one in paiticular by Anderson, for Avonville, being very pretty, and had he been better acquainted with the game would have resulted in a touchdown. Up to this time no definite advantage was gained, although Avonville was forced down on several occasions. •In the fourth spell the Eastern led off with a great rush, seeming determined to score a point, a determination in which they were successful, as towards the close of the spell Parsons secured a touch-down amidst great cheers, thus ending a closely contested match. For the Eastern A. Smith, A. Mountfort, and Mayne, and for the Avonville Brunt, Smith, Fuller, and Jones did good service.

Electoral. — A meeting will be held this evening at Loo's Hotel, Leoston, for the purpose of requesting the Hon. John Hall to stand as a candidate for Selwyn in the House of Representatives. Representation of Lyttelton. —ln the event of an election taking place, it is the intention of Mr H. P. Murray-Aynsley, the present representative of Lyttelton, to offer himself for re-election. Lecture on Life Assurance.—Mr J. K. Brown will deliver a lecture this evening at St. Paul’s schoolroom. St. Michael’s Choral Society. — The final practice of “ Naaman ” will take place this evening. The performance will bo held in St. Michael’s schoolroom to-morrow evening. St. John’s Entertainment.— This entertainment will be held this evening in the schoolroom at 8 o’clock. Besides concerted music, in which Madame Winter, Miss Robinson, and Mr T andergan will take part, and songs by Mrs Craig and other well known amateurs, there will be amusing readings and recitations.