NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1749, 27 September 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyttelton Choral Society. —The members of this society are requested to attend a practice on Monday night neW, at hslf paat seven, in the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton.

Lyttelton R.M. Court. —A want of punctuality in opening this Court has become altogether too much tho rule of late, and it is not to be wondered at that those who have business there are dissatisfied with the conduct of the Court in this particular. Court at eleven should not mean five, ten, fifteen, or twenty minutes past. Eleven o’clock is surely lata enough in the day for magistrates to enter upon their duties, and when that is the set hour the public have a right to expect it will me adhered to. If it is too early, then let the official time bo changed to a quarter past eleven, or half-past, to suit the magistrate'« convenience.

Thb Dbuids. —Brother Brenan, Grand Secretary, arrived yesterday by the s.s. Albion from Melbourne, to open the Hope of St. Albans’ Lodge at Knightstown on Tuesday, and the Misletoe Lodge, at the Star and Garter Hotel, on Thursday. Ho then proceeds to Wellington to open the Excelsior Lodge. He was met at the wharf at Lyttelton by Brothers Openheim (D.P.), Bose (P.A.), Williams (A.D.), and Willstead (Sec.) Pioneer Lodge, and was escorted to tho Wellington Hotel, Tuam street, where he will take up his quarters during his sojourn in Christchurch.

Bible Christians. —The Rev. W. H. Keasfc will conduct a third Evangelistic service in tho Templar Hall to-morrow night at ”—’ will he__«Tbn the Harvest ol tin? Ijcocut. An invitation is given to all Bible Christians who arrived per Crusader and Waitangi, and ’a warm welcome will be given them at the close of the service.

Colombo Road Wesleyan Church.— Services will be conducted to-morrow by the Rev. Mr Spence, from Ireland, Mr Stone, and the Rev. J. 8. Smalley. There will be an open-air service at Addington at 3 p.m., at which the boys from the Children’s Home will sing.

Tonic Sol-fa Class. —The tonic sol-fa singing class, conducted by Mr O. North, on finishing their studies for the quarter, have invited a number of friends to meet them in the Foresters ’ Hall, Oxford terrace, on Monday evening next, when a number of part songs and solos will be given by the class. A few musical friends have promised assistance. An attractive programme has been prepared. Concert to commence at 7-30. Resident Magistrate’s Court. —In the Court to-day John Templeton, charged with obtaining money under false pretences, was discharged, there being, tho magistrate held, no case against him. Mary Anne Beasley was sentenced to fourteen days* imprisonment for larceny. Magistrate’s Court, Lyttelton. —On Saturday, at this Court, a man named William Johnston was presented for being illegally upon the premises of one, Mrs Nichols. William Carter was also brought up, charged with stealing £4 13s from R-'ohard Tierney. The accused were remanded until Tuesday by the presiding justice. Dr. Bouse.

Thk Tallow Trade. —Considerable amusement, eija the “Auckland Star,” was created in tho neighborhood of Queen street the other evening by the appearance of a man in tho fantastic garb of something between a Greek sailor and an Italian bravo, as represented on the stage,Jcarrying a tallow dip in his hand, and shouting at the top of his voice, “ Only look at tho price of candles ; a fearful fall in the grease market.” The repetition of the cry was associated with the frantic waving to and fro of the local product to the intense amusement of a number of lookers on and to the pronounced disgust of a few exquisites who were enjoying their evening promenade. A crowd of spiteful old women and mischievous boys followed close in tho rear, pelting the bibulous mariner with stones and other missiles, to which, however, ho submitted with tho heroic indifference of a Spartan warrior undergoing the torture of his persecutors, continuing to roar with indomitable perseverance, * Only look at the price of candles.” A constable, however, appeared on the scene, and the candle merchant was marched off, much to tho satisfaction of his female persecutors, and the amusement of the crowd that followed him. The Amateur Orchkstrals. —Under this title the society, which a short while back gave a most enjoyable concert on tho model of the Melbourne Liedertafel, intend repeating it at an early date. To this concert gentlemen only are invited.

Nett Areivam.—During the past two days there may have been noticed a largo number of new faces in the streets of the city, to be accounted for by the late arrivals per ships Crusader and Waitangi. A rather peculiar incident in connection with the advent of our new friends occurred yesterday, when a man and his wife managed to mistake the house of a well-known medico, who has a bias for politics, to be a registry office, and boldly invaded the mansion under this impression to ascertain the current rates of wages generally. The shade of Esculapius did not rise to worry the intruders on this occasion, but they received a practical answer to their query. A Slight Mistake. —Says the“ Post ” of tie 16th : —The following mysterious cablegram under the heading of “ Reuter," appears in the “ New Zealander ” :—“ Messrs D. Raymon and Ruperra are candidates for Exeter at the next election.” The same message, slightly altered, appears in the “ Wanganui Chronicle” in thisform : —“ Drs. Raymoa and Raperoa are candidates for Exeter at the next election.” Wo can imagine the readers of both papers asking themselves, “ Who are Messrs or Drs. Raymon and Ruperra that their candidature should be of sufficient importance to be cabled to the Australian Colonies ? ” A reference to “Men of the Time” would not assist these puzzled ones, for whose benefit wo will explain the very simple mystery. Strange as it may appear, the cablegram convoys the news of the result of the St, Jjeger race at Doncaster, and was sent as follows :—“ Rayon D,Or, Ruperra, Exeter.’' New Reef at Inanqahca,—-Some excitement (says the “Inangahua Times”) has been created in the otherwise dull circle of mining by the discovery of » splendid paying roof in tbs Energetic mine.

Gaiety Theatre. —The programme of the preceding evening was repeated by the Loftus Troupe last night. To-night there will bo a change of programme, including "The Naughty Duchess,’’ a burlesque on “The Grand Duchess,”

Promenade Concert. —The committee of the Drapers’ and Clothiers’ Early Closing Association held n meeting last night, at the Commercial Hotel, to arrange programme, &c., for a promenade concert to be given in the Oddfellows’ Kail on Wednesday next, to which his Worship the Mayor and City Councillors have kindly given their patronage. The programme arranged is a very attractive one, and judging from the number of tickets that have been disposed of it promises to be a great success.