NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1808, 6 December 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Resident Magistbatb's Cotjbt.—At this Court to-day Thomas Evanß, accused of stealing a cheque for £36 3s and six one-pound notes from tho person of Samuel Manson last Christmas Ere, was committed for trial at the next session of the Supremo Court.

Tbout at Russell's Fiat.—About a year Binco Mr John Moore, of Russell's Flat, turned out 100 young trout into a creek—a tributary of the River Hawkins—running through his property. It will be satisfactory to the dieciples of Izaac Walton in that district to know that tho fish are doing well, numbers of them having been seen in the creek during the past week measuring from ten inches to a foot in length. Accident at Pobt. —A man named David Hindman employed at tho Lyttelton graving dock works, wag picked up last night by his brother in an insensible state, the result of a severe wound across his forebead. It is supposed that he was thrown from a horse he had an hour or so before taken from the stable to water. He was carried to the casual ward, where it was ascertained he had sustained a fracture of the skull.

Bible ChbistianS. —The anniversary of the Addington Sunday School was held on Sunday and Tuesday last. The Sunday services were conducted by the Revs. S. Macfarlane, W. H. Keast, and Alex. Reid, respectively. At the evening service the church was xery full. On Tuesday, a public meeting was held, Mr F. Mantiore, the superintendent of the school, presiding. The report stated that the school had been established twelve months, and after allowing for twenty removals, there were fifty-eight names on the books. Addresses were then given by Messrs Lanyon, Keast, Farro, and Glass, and there were some excellent recitations by the children. At a meeting held in the Temperance Hall, on Thursday last, a deputation wag received from Templeton, re building a Bible Ohristion Church there. A committee was appointed to purchase a site at once. Meanwhile, services are to be conducted in the Foresters' Hall, every Sabbath. To-morrow night, in the Templar Hall, tho Rev. W. H. Keast will conduct an Evangelistic service. At the close, the Lord's Buppar will be administered, and members' tickets renewed. All the members are asked to attend if possible. Stjpbeme Coubt.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston sat in Chambers yesterday, when a number of cases were disposed of. The whole of the Banco business was postponed until December 23rd, when the next Banco sittings will take place.

Cantbubt/by Agbiotjititeai, and Pastobal Association.—The committee of the A. and P. Association met yesterday. Amongst the correspondence was a long letter frem Mr J. P. Jameson, containing suggestions of value for the consideration of the committee in preparing for the next annual Bhow. A report appears elsewhere.

The Habbob Boabd Loan.—Mr C W. Turner explains that what he intended to say on the subject of the Harbor Board loan and the National Bank, was, that it appeared to him in reading the Bank's letter, that tho National Bank had sold to a London firm of brokers £IO,OOO of debentures at £lO2, and had agreed to lend the brokers from the Board's money 97 per cent., or £48,500, at 1 per cent, per annum below the Bank of England minimum rate, for a period of twelve months, unless the bonds were sold at an earlier date, while tho Board in the meanwhile would have to pay 6 per cent, and the sinking fund on the same bonds.

Lyttblton Obphanagb.—The manager of tho Lyttelton Orphanage is endeavoring to collect sufficient funds and material to give the children in that institution a treat at Christmas. Money or other contributions will be gladly received by him between now and Christmas Day.

Theatbb Roval.—The dramatic season terminated last night, when the final performance of " Queen's Evidence" was given. Mr Williams, the scenic artist, received the honor of a special call at the end of the seoond act for his fino realistic scene of Doep Water Lock. All tho leading performers received a similar compliment on the final fall of the curtain. The Dramatic Company Icavo for Wellington to-day by the eloamor Penguin, and will be succeeded by the Mammoth Minstrels.

Caution to Bathebs.—Some time ago attention was drawn to the fact of persona bathing in the river Avon during tho day in the route frequently traversed by pleasureboats. As this has proved a source of considerable annoyance to the public generally, tho police determined to make an example of anyone they caught. It is very difficult to secure convictions unless a continual watch is kept on the river ; but yesterday an opportunity offered, and a constablo in plain clothes took the names of no less than twenty young men whom he found bathing in tho opon. They will be proceeded against; A Boat Accident.—A fishing boat containing two men capsized off Fern Bay at Port in one of the sudden N.E. squalls which prevailed during Thursday night. The boat sank, but the men were luckily rescued by a passing schooner. Tho names of the men were Johnson and Nelson, and the name of tho schooner the Zior. The men wore about threo-quarters of an hour in the water, supported by the flo .ting oars, before they wore picked up, and us a consequence were much exhausted. They lost their boat and about £6 worth of fish, but consider themselves lucky to huve saved their lives, and express much gratitude to Captain Norman, who rescued them.

Masonic. —The installation of the officers of the Southern Cross Freemasons' Lodge, took place on Thursday evening, in the Masonic Hall, Kaiapoi. There was a fair attendance of brcthien, inclusive of visitors from St. Aupustine and Ashley Lodges. Bro. Thomson, D.DG.M, was the installing master. Tho officers for the year are—Bros. Caleb Smith, WM. ; T. May, S.W. ; D. O'Calbgban, J.W. ; W. H. Ovenden, secretary ; F. Murton, S.D.; W. B. May, J.D.; ft. Pickering, tyler. After the ceremony th? members adjourned to a banquet laid in the Orange Hi)), and supplied from Burnip's Hotel. During tho evening the loyal and fraternnl toasts were duly proposed and responded to, the company separating in time to accompany the visiting brethren to thb late train.

Mutuat, Building and Invbstmunt Society.—The adjourned annual meeting of tho above society is announced to be held at Gee's schoolroom, Worcester street, on the 10th instant, at 7.30 p.m.