NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1713, 16 August 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Resident Maqisteate’s Couet. —To-day two small boys named George Hyde and R. B. Hardy were charged with stealing three thimbles, two packets of needles, and ss, tho property of Theophilus Lightfoot; and also 2s 6d, the property of Joseph Forbes. Tho prisoners were remanded to Monday, tho second charge not being gone into. Bible Oiieistians. —To-morrow evening, vfc 6 30, in the Templar Hall, the Rev. W. H. Keast will conduct an evangelistic service. Sankoy’s hymns are to be sung. At Addington, at 11 a.m., Mr Keast will give bis last lecture on the “Lord’s Prayer.’’^ A N’oebible Tale. —Says a Northern journal: —“ Tho days of dualling ai« not yet over. At the Arcade meeting in Wellington a distinguished member of the landocracy wont up to a Liberal on the platform and hissed out between his teeth— ‘ You have stolen our flag. I have two pistols in my pocket ; meet me on the beach to-morrow at daylight, and I will fight you.’ Tho Liberal was ono of that distinguished profession whoso arguments are their only weapons. It is needless to say that ho did not comply with the landocrat’s desire for pistol practice.” A New Beigade. —A novel institution, in the shape of a brigade of “ lady dusters and charwomen for church duty,” has been established at Aylesbury. Zaiapoi Electoeatk. —Yesterday a requisition was being put in circulation in Kaiapoi in favor of Mr G. H. Wearing, and to-day he will be asked to come forward. Ashley Disteict. —Messrs Moorbouse and Fendall are tho only candidates likely to contest tho seat for tho Ashley district. An active canvass of tho district has boon commenced. Cuaeitable Aid. —Arrangements having been made for the distribution of left off clothing and boots, either for adults or children, by the Charitable Aid department, parcels will bo thankfully received at tho office. . Deainage at Doyleston.— Owing to tho bad state of tho drainage at Doyloston this township on Wednesday was completely flooded. The small culvert connecting tho two main drains is quite inadequate, it being much too small. The Road Hoard, at their meeting in June last, had promised to rectify it, but at present there is no sign of tho work being commenced.

Electoral. —As will ba observed by an advertisement in another column, Mr Stevens is desirous of meeting his committee this evening at the committee room, Cathedral square, at 7 o’clock. Unregistered Dogs at Ashburton. — Yesterday twenty-five cases of keeping unregistered dogs wore disposed o£ by the Ashburton Eesident Magistrate. Fines oE £1 with costs were inflicted iu the majority of cases, but many fell through owing to the information setting forth that the dogs were “in the following” of the parties accused, while tho evidence only proved the animals had beenjfound on defendants’ premises. Street Crossings. —Since the wet weather set in the streets of tho city (to say nothing of suburban localities) have been in a deplorable state. One of tho worst places is that part of the South Town Belt near the railway station. There the road is almost impassable—that is to say, it is hopeless attempting to cross without getting ankle deep in mud, and such a thing as a comparatively clean crossing is not to bo found.

Kaiapoi Land Tax Assessment. —The Court for hearing objections to the assessment for the land tax of borough property, was held in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, before Mr Whitetoord, Judge. Messrs Ritso and Dudley appeared on behalf of the Commissioner. The amendments were very trifling, except in tho case of one appellant, a plank of whose platform at a recent election was “Tax the land,” who objected to his assessment of £1440, or at tho rate of £2OO per acre, it being slated on his behalf that he had offered the property for sale to Mr B. O. Latter, the Commissioner of Land Tax, for £I2BO. Mr Ritso said his instructions were to offer no opposition. The item was reduced to the latter sum.

Journal of Commerce. —Under the title of the “ Canterbury Journal of Commerce and Prices Current,” the first number of a publication, the scops of which may be gathered from its name, has been issued. It is intended to publish it in time for the San Francisco mail each month. The matter is carefully compiled, and is specially arranged to convey to Home readers an accurate statement of the markets, &c., iu all branches of trade and commerce. It is very neatly printed, and altogether will be found to supply a want long felt here by the mercantile community. Wesleyan Church, Colombo Road. — An entertainment of considerable interest took place on Thursday evening. It was provided entirely by juveniles, and consisted of songs, recitations, dialogues, and instrumental music. There were nearly thirty items on the programme, which was carried out with marvellous proficiency on the part of the young people. The audience nearly filled tho large church, and manifested thoir admiration by unstinted applause. The children had thoir tea at tho residence of tho Eev. J. 8. Smalley before the meeting. The sacred melody, entitled “ The Sweet By and Bye,” concluded the entertainment. It is intended to repeat it at an early date. The Coleridge Seat. —Mr George Hart announces his intention of standing again for Coleridge. Mr E. G. Wright is the only other candidate spoken of iu earnest by the electors, and it is understood he will not come forward.

Theatre. —There will be a matinee performance to-day, at 2 p.m, for the benefit of the younger members of the Community. Land Tax.— Courts for the revision of tbe assessment of the borough of Rangiora. and Eyreton districts will be held at Rangiora on Monday; for Mandoville and Asbley road districts, at Rangiora on Tuesday. Town Hall Designs. —Tbe design committee of tbe City Council will meet on Tuesday next, at four o’clock, to receive tbe sub-com-mittee’s report. U.R.C. —The annual meeting of tbo Union Rowing Club will ba held at tho Commercial Hotel on tbe 27th inst.

Oddfbllowship. —Tbo members of Loyal Perseverance Lodge will hold a ball at tho Hall, Woolston, on tbe 29th inst.