NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1795, 21 November 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cbickbt. —The following will represent the Sydenham Youths against Kaiapoi O.C. tomorrow :—Messrs Wagstaff, Fowke, Row, Smith, Jones, Brunt, Gordon, Taylor, Robson, Belgravo, and A. Lawrence. Emergency— Simpson. A conveyance will leave the Prince of Wales Hotel at ten o’clock sharp. The following will represent the Bohemian Cricket Club in their match with Avonside tomorrow : Messrs Ereo, Ritchie, Oostley, Andrews, Elvines, Balfour, Preece, Prudhoe, Evans, Oresswell, Condon. Emergencies— Robinson, Bonniface, Hills, Little. The match will be played on Hagley Park, to commence at two o’clock. A Tbumped-up Case.—A case was heard at the Lyttelton R.M. Court this morning in which John Gregory was charged with the larceny ef a dog. After hearing the evidence the Bench said that there was not the slightest thing to show a felonious intent on the part of the accused, and the prosecutor had acted exceedingly hastily in taking out the warrant. The accused would be discharged, and left the Court without a stain upon his character, prosecutor to pay Court costs, counsel’s fee, and witnesses’ fees. The Guillotine Supbebeded. The

Parisian Press is advocating the use of electricity for the purpose of inflicting capital punishment on criminals in place of the guillotine. By this means, it is argued, instantaneous death can bo inflicted without

the hideous and unclean concomitants of the decapitating machine, and with the certainty that the consciousnesss of life will not survive the blow that destroyed it. The correspondent of the “ Standard ” in Paris states that he has reason to believe that when the Chamber reassembles a Bill will be brought in to substitute electricity for the guillotine for the purpose named. Dibteict Couet.—At the adjourned sitting of the District Court this morning the case of Cameron, appellant, y Mollwraith, respondent, was adjourned for a month, Impobtant to Smokbeb,—lndulgence in

the “balmy weed” will in future be more costly to smokers. Owing to the increased duty on certain articles known as luxuries, the price of tobacco has been raised by the retail dealers Is a pound. Still the almost universal “ consoler ” of male creation will, no doubt, receive quite as much patronage as heretofore. Anoibnt Obdeb of Shephebds. —ln another column, members of the above order are reminded that the next meeting will be held on Monday next, 24tb inst. San Pbanoisco Mail.—The mail arrived at Wellington yesterday afternoon at four o’clock. We learn it will remain there until some time to-day, when the Southern portion will bo put on board the a.s. Wanaka, and will arrive in Lyttelton to-morrow morning. “This is quick despatch!” Surely the Government could have sent on the mail by the Hinemoa, and had this been done merchants could have replied by the outgoing mail, which leaves the Bluff to-morrow morning. Corpobation Reseeves. —The Mayor received to-day the following letter from the Crown Lands Office, Wellington :—“ I have the honour to inform you that the purpose of part of reserve No. 1835, viz., 900 acres, in the Christchurch district, has been changed from Provincial Government purposes to those for abattoirs, public pounds, sewage, cattle yards, and plantations, vide ‘ Gazette,’ No. 115 (enclosed herewith). Steps will be taken to have this land vested in your Corporation for the purposes named above.—H. J. H. Elliott.”

Spohtino.—The Timaru races are fixed for Thursday and Friday, April Blh and 9th. Habbob Boaed.—The usual meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board took place yesterday, when a good deal of routine business wes got through. Distbict Couet.—There was a short sitting of the District Court yesterday before His Honor Judge Ward, when several cases were disposed of. The Court will sit at 11 a.m. to-day, when the case of Cameron (appellant) v Mcllraith (respondent) will be continued.

Pbksentation. —A handsome clock was yesterday presented by the employes of Dunstable House to Mr J. W. Shaokleton, who has for many years been in the employment of the firm, but who is now about to leave for Dunedin. Addresses suitable to the occasion, and expressive of the respect in which Mr Shackleton is held, were made and replied to.

Unbeoisteeed Dogs. —Active measures are being taken by the municipal authorities to compel persons to register their dogs. A number of summonses have been issued during the week, and unless those who have promised the Inspector to register do so at once, summonses will be issued immediately, as, also, against all other persons endeavouring to evade the law in this respect. Education Boabd. —At the usual hour for the ordinary meeting of the Education Board yesterday, the only members in attendance were the Chairman and the Rev. C. Fraser. After those present had waited some time, the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. Messrs Tancred and Webb were in attendance at the Synod. Union Rowing Club. —The sculling handicap for Mr Lezard’s prize will be rowed on Saturday. The course is from Pratt’s to the willows, a distance of one mile. The following are the entries: —First heat, F. D. Kesteven (scratch) v Geo. Eastman (scratch) ; second heat, R. Borland (scratch) v J. R. Johnston (two lengths start) ; third heat, F. Hyman (scratch) v F. Fuller (scratch). Railway Band. —The usual performance by the railway band in Cathedral square took place last night, and attracted a large number of visitors. A good programme of selected music was gone through in a very creditable manner, and those present seemed thoroughly to enjoy what—thanks to the public-spirited-ness of the railway band—promises to bo an institution here. Masonic. —Wo are informed that a Masonic Lodge is about to be started at Sydenham. The name of tho new lodge will be “ The Conyers.” Sydenham Mayobalty. —A largo and influential meeting of the supporters of Mr Charters was held last evening at the Crown Hotel, and after a vote of confidence had been passed in his favor, a strong committee was formed, pledged to use every exertion to procure his return.

Theatre Royal. — “The Irish Exile,” with Mr J. J. Wallace in the title role, constituted the bill at the Theatre Royal last evening. To-night the piece will be played for the last time, and to-morrow “ The Shaughraun ” is underlined. Mr A. Hayman, the Australian agent of the lessees of the theatre, is at present on a visit to Christchurch in advance of the Opera Company, who open in Dunedin on the 6th of next month. They will fee preceded here by the Mammoth Minstrels, who recently made such a successful tour of New Zealand. Mb Andrews on Latin.— Says the “New Zealand Times ” :—While the House was considering the Registration of Electors Bill Mr Andrews, the member for Christchurch, objected to clause 19 containing anything in a foreign language which could be put into English. Tho words wore mutatis mutandis. He was told that those words expressed tho meaning bettor than the English words would. Upon which he replied, amidst much laughter, that every lawyer in the House gave a different translation. The words were not struck out. Ellesmere Bacon Cubing Company.—A meeting of directors of this company was held at Spring’s Hotel, Leeston, on Wednesday, the 19 th instant. Present —Messrs W. J. Q-. Bluett (in the chair), John McLaehlan, and John Rennie, and treasurer and secretary. Mr Bluett said that the meeting had been convened for the purpose of fixing a date for a general meeting of shareholders of the company to be called, so as to obtain their consent to wind up the company. Mr John McLaehlan then proposed, and Mr Bonnie seconded —“ That a general meeting of shareholders of the Ellesmere Bacon Curing Company (Limited) be called for Friday, the sth December, at 7.30 p.m., to consider tbo adviaableness of winding up the company.” This was carried unanimously. Cricket Fixtures. —St. Albans Second Eleven v. Richmond Second Eleven, at St. Albans on Saturday. Springfield Club v. Enggland Bros, team in Hagley Park on Saturday. Sydenham Youths v Raiapoi Club at Ivaiapoi on Saturday. Licensed Victuallers’ Association. — A meeting of the members of this Association will be held this evening at Morton’s Hotel, to consider tho report of the delegates to the recent conference in Wellington of kindred associations. Sunday School Union. — A meeting of tho Sabbath School teachers will take place on Monday, the 24th, under the auspices of the Canterbury Sunday School Union, to take into consideration the formation of a New Zealand Sabbath School Teachers’ Institute.

Some “ Best ” Thoughts. The beat philosophy—a contented mind. The best ) aw —the golden rule. The best education—-self-government. The best medicine—cheerfulness and temperance. The best art—painting a smile on the brow of childhood. The best science—extracting sunshine from a cloudy day. The best war—to war against one’s weakness. The best music—the laughter of an innocent child. The best journalism—printing the true and beautiful only, on memory's table. The best telegraph—flashing a ray of sunshine into a gloomy heart. The best biography—the life which writes characters in the largest letters. The best mathematics—that which doubles the most joys and divides the most sorrows. The best navigation—steering clear of the rocks of contention: The best diplomacy — effecting a treaty of peace in one’s own conscience. The best engineering—building a bridge of love and faith over the river of death.