NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1805, 3 December 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Resident Magistrate’s Court.—The only business done in tho Court to-day was tho fining of one inebriate, a first offender, the usual sum of ss.

The Druids. —The Hope of St. Albans Lodge held their usual fortnightly meeting at their lodge room, Knightstown Library, last evening. Two members were initiated. A committee was appointed to draw up by-laws. After some routine business, the lodge was closed in due form, lb was announced that the next meeting would bo held on Wednesday, December 17th —Tuesday, December IGth, being a public holiday. Why Girls Cannot Throw. — A contemporary thus explains this interesting point: The difference between a girl’s throwing and a boy’s is substantially this. The boy crooks his elbow and reclines back with the upper part of his arm about at rightjangles with his body, and the forearm at an angle of fortyfive degrees ; the direct act of throwing is accomplished by bringing the arm back with a sort of snap, like the tail of a snake or whiplash, working every joint from shoulder to wrist, and sometimes making your elbow sing as though you had got a whack on the crazy bone. The girl throws with her whole arm rigid, the boy with his whole arm relaxed. Why this marked and mistakeable difference exists we never learned until, at a somewhat advanced period, we dove into a book of physiology, and learned that the clavicle or collar-bone, in tho anatomy of a female is some inches longer, and set some degrees lower down than in the masculine frame. The long, crooked, awkward bone interferes with the full and free action of the shoulder, and that’s the reason why a girl cannot throw a stone.

Lunacy psom Deink. —At the Lyttelton Besident Magistrate’s Court, this morning, before J. Beswick, Esq., 8.M., Geo. O. Cobb was charged on remand with lunacy from drink, and was further remanded for medical treatment.

Tbotting Match. — A match took place yesterday over the course run by Blackboy in his recent match. The competitors were Mr Morling’s Victoria aud Mr Brice’s Polly; the result was a win for the former. Kaiapoi Railway Siding. —lt is expected that the Minister for Public Works will receive a deputation of those interested in the making of the siding from the above railway station to the river. Supbbmb Doubt. —The quarterly criminal session of the Supreme Court will open before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston on Monday next. In accordance with the request of the Grand Jury, many of whom were unable formerly to reach town by train in the morning in time for the opening of the Court, his Honor has fixed 11 a.m. as the hour of opening in future on the first day of the session. The calendar up to the present is a fairly heavy one.

Rangioba Licensing Ootibt. —As there was not a quorum of Commissioners, no business was considered oi) ■ Tuesday. The sitting of tho Court and consideration of the license for the Junction Hotel, the intended alterations to which have been delayed, were adjourned for a week. The Volunteer Review, —As it is very probable that the required permission to use tho Racecourse on Easter Monday for tho Volunteer review will be granted, a large muster may be expected. Those interested in it here anticipate a gathering of some 1000 or 1500 men. The Autumn Meeting of the Jockey Club taking place about that time, as is most likely, will afford visitors an opportunity of seeing the racing, and will induce many, who would not otherwise come, to take part in the review. Gaiety Theatre. —Tho pieces which have occupied the boards of this theatre for tho past few nights were repeated last evening very successfully. Mias Beatrice received the compliment of a number of bouquets for her introduced song in the opera, and tho other principals also were loudly applauded. Tonight an entire change will bo made, when “ The Sorcerer” will be performed with a very strong cast. This will be played to-night and to-morrow, and will be succeeded by “ Pinafore,” a novelty in which will bo the impersonation of Captain Corcoran by a lady.

The Sparrow Nuisance. Among the subjects considered at the Acclimatisation Society’s meeting yesterday was that of the nuisance caused by the sparrows and linnets, regarding which numerous complaints are made by the farmers. Dr. Frankish brought the matter forward, and suggested that means should be taken to reduce the number of the birds, especially in view of the breeding season. It was resolved to expend a sum of money on poisoned grain to be distributed in different parts of Christchurch subject to the approval of tho City Council. Tho danger of killing pigeons and domestic fowl was considered, and it was thought that might be avoided by giving notice.

Kaiapoi Parish. —Mr Edward Dobson was, on Saturday, nominated as Synodsman for the Anglican Church here, to fill the vacancy through Mr Cobb’s resignation. Theatre Royal. —“ Queen’s Evidence” was repeated last night to a very good house, and went exceedingly well. It will be played again to-night. Inquest at Oxford. —An inquest was held before Dr. Dudley, on tho body of Mrs Henry Terry, who died on Friday evening. Deceased was delivered of a stillborn child on Sunday last. She was attended by Drs. Wold and Rees. The jury returned a verdict died from natural causes.

Kaiapoi Institute. —At the monthly meeting of the managing committee on Monday evening, six members were present, the president in the chair. The secretary reported that the popular entertainment committee would present its report at next meeting. Only formal business was transacted.

The Brewing Industry— ln a notice of the New Zealand Court at the Sydney Exhibition, the “Morning Herald” says:—An examination of the hops and the barley in the New Zealand Court suggests the thought that that country is destined to excel in the production of beer, and further acquaintance with the number and the nature of the exhibits clearly indicates that the brewing industry has obtained a prodigious development in New Zealand.

Building Societies Act. —The proposed amendment in the Building Societies Act of 1876 this session is to give the registered societies power to borrow. Section 12, subsection 1 will read :—Any society under this Act may increase deposits or loans, and borrow at interest within the limits in this section provided from the members or other persons or from corporate bodies, joint stock companies, or from any terminating building society, to be applied to the purposes of the society.” It will thus be seen that tho object of the new Act is to insert the words, “ and borrow,” which were omitted from the Act of 1876, under which the societies are now incorporated. It is not proposed, so far as can be learnt, to provide this session for an inspection of building societies’ accounts by a Government auditor, though it is possible that attention will be called to the matter. Pleuro pneumonia in Australia.— The Wahgunyah correspondent of the Melbourne “Argus” writes:— Plenro-pneu-monia has broken out in several places on both sides of the river. At Ohiltern, Gooramadda, Barnawartha, and Indigo Greek, on the Victorian side, nearly 100 head have i died. One farmer has lost twenty, another ten head, and others from one to five head, all through pleuro. At Howlong, on the opposite bank of the Murray, about twenty or thirty head have died.’and large numbers are affected. I have traced one large mob which crossed at Wahgunyah about a month since. These cattle were originally purchased on the Yanko, in New South Wales, about eighty miles from here. No disease was at first noticeable, but subsequently pleuro broke out, and twenty-two died from its effects. Two more which were visibly affected were left on the road about twelve miles from Corowa, and tho remainder were brought across the river without exciting the least remark. Certainly no disease was apparent, but the fact of twenty-four having died from pleuro throws suspicion on the whole mob. Cricket Association. —A meeting of the general committee of the association will be held at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday, 4th inst., at 8 p.m.

Cricket Fixtures. —The association match on Saturday next will be England v Colonies, at 2 p.m. England—Messrs Alpe, Ashby, Corfe, Hanmer, 6. H. Lee, Longden, Mac Donnell, Morice, H. W. Moore, Neilson, Secretan, E. A. Smith, Sheath, and Wilson ; Colonies—Messrs Allen, Beard, Cotterill, Fuller, C. Frith, W. Frith, Hartland, Harman, Ollivier, Ross, Turner, Watson, and Wood. A match between the Bakers and Snnnyside Clubs will be played on Thursday. On Saturday a match will be played between the Woolston and Sydenham Youths’ Club, on the ground of the former.

Girls’ High School. —The distribution of prizes at the Girls’ High School will take place on Friday, December 12th, at seven o’clock. Christmas Excursion. —Those whs intend to take part in tho annual excursion to the Sounds, projected by the Union Steamship Company, are reminded that berths will be allotted on the 13th inst. The steamer selected for the excursion—the Penguin—is an exceedingly comfortable boat, and with fine weather no doubt a very pleasurable time will be spent.

The biggest fool in the world is dead. He told his mother-in law she lied. She did it with her little skillet.

Judges at baby shows in Kentucky wear masks. It saves unpleasantness after the prizes have been awarded.