NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1810, 9 December 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Violrnt Assault at RakgiOEA.—Yesterday a man named P. Lovery wag brought up before the Court charged with violent assault on a man named Sharplin. It appeared that on Saturday evening a disturbance broke out at tho Rod Lion Hotel. Accused was ejected by Sharplin, and the latter then proceeded to tie a stone in his handkerchief, with which he Bm«te Sharplin behind the ear, rendering him senseless for some time. The latter was under the doctor's care on Sunday and Monday. Accused was remanded to to-day. Anniversary Sfobts.—The sale of booths, &• , on the occasion of the anniversary sport s, took place yesterday at Mr H. E. Alport's rooms, and excellent prices were realised. Nob. 1 and 2 publicans' booths brought £47 each, being purchased by Mr Collier ; No. 3 (luncheon booth). Mr Woodham, £6 ; confectioners' booths—No. 4, £23, Mr Robinson, No. 5, Mr Bashford, £22; 172 ft. frontage for stalls, &c, £23 16s 6d. The total proceeds of the sale were £167 16s 6d.

Boabd OF Conservators.—The ordinary meeting of the Board of Conservators for South Waimakariri was held yesterday at noon. There were present—Messrs Toswill (in the chair), Duncan, and O'Oallaghan. After the minutes had been read and confirmed, Mr Jeal, the overseer, presented a report on certain protective works he considered neoessary at Henderson's Bank, and on the motion of Mr Duncan it was resolved that the Board ihould authorise the cariying out of the small groin extension at Henderson's, to take 120 casks of cement, and the chairman was instructed to see the work proceeded with. The chairman pointed out tho desirability of making a statement, now that the end of the year was approaching, in order to show the financial position of the Board to the public. This was concurred in by other members of the Board present, and it was decided to communicate with Mr Harman on tho subject. A resolution was subsequently passed to the effect that tho annual statement of accounts be prepared for submission to the next meeeting of the Board. Some routine business was transacted, and the Board adjourned. Good Tempiary.—The sixth annual session of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand was opened this morning, in the Templar Hall, Worcester street. About forty representatives and members were present at tho opening. The chair was taken by the G.W.0.T., Bro. J. W. Jago. The officers present were— G.W.S., Bro. Cameron; G.W.T., Bro. Carr; G. 0., Bro. Bev. Dr. Roßeby; G.M., Bro. Webber ; G.S.J.T., J. T. Smith. The following temporary appointments were made in consequence of the absence of the members— P.G.W.0.T., Bro. Clephane ; G.Cr., Bro. J. W. Park'nion ; G.V.T., Bro. E. J. D. Johnstone; G.A.S., Bro. B. O. Bobbins; G.D.M., Sis. Webber; G.G., Bro. K. Sands; G.Sen., Bro. G. W. Andrews; G.Mos., Bro. J. W. Carter; Immediately after the opening of the Grand Lodge,D 'gree swai-joonferred on the following representatives: —Bro. John Barnett, West Christchurch; Bro. J. Bolts, Otago West Central; Bro. A. D. Hassall and Bro. J. Shaw, North Canterbury; Bro. Wm. Pawson, Bank's Peninsula ; Bro. Wm. Pagg, Buller; Alternate Representative, Sister Harding, Hawke's Bay ; and upon the following members, who were duly accredited : —Sisters E. King and Ellen Ring, from the Good Intent Lodge; Bro. W. V. Wilson, Perseverance Lodge; Bro. G. W. Clarke and Bro. E. Webber, Pride of Sydenham Lodge; Bros. J. Hardley, J. J. Ashwood, and Sister M. A. Hardley, Dawn of Peace Lodge ; Sister P. Shearer, Will and the Way Lodge ; Bro. J. A. Shailer, Dauntless Lodge ; Bro. J. Praser, Star of Sef ton; Bro. A. Vincent, Transit Lodge. It was decided that the Grand Lodge should work in tho subordinate degree during each afternoon session and during each evening session, after conferring of the Grand Lodge degree. It was resolved that the sessions should be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3 p.m. to 5 30 p.m., 7.30 p.m. to adjournment. The consideration of the Grand W. O. Templar's report was then proceeded with.

Resident Magistate's Court.—At this Court to-day T. Devery, for assaulting J. Burbery, was fined 103 and coats; W. Anderson, for being the occupier of a house frequented by reputed thieves and persons having no visible means of support, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor, he being an old offender; and the the case of Mary Shelian, who applied for an an order for the protection of her earnings against her husband, was postponed.

.Fatal Accident at Poet.—At nine o'clock last night, as Leopold Hoffman McGregor was in in the act of walking across the gangway from tho wharf to his ship, the ffurunui, at No. 4 Wharf, he fell over tho handrope down between tho ship and the jetty. The watchman on the ship at once gave the alarm, and the third officer, Mr Michael, to whom groat praise is due for his sacrifice of personal safely (o save his shipmate, sprang over the side and down into the water and made a rope fast round McGregor's waist. The unfortunate man was then quite insensible, and was lying, with his head below the water, on his face. He was hauled up and placed in the ship's hospital, where Dr. Bey, the Bhip's surgeon, on board at the time, attended him, and had all the restoratives promptly applied. The man trcathed eisily for a while, but a change for the worse was noticed soon after midnight, and at 1 a.m. ho expired. In his fall his head had struck against either the covering board of the ship or the fender, causing concussion of the brain. An inquest was to be held to-day at the Mitre Hotel, Lyttelton. The Immioiiants pbr Lady Jocbltn.— The single girls were landed yesterday a(t?rnoou from the Lady Jocelyn. The eingle men will bo landed to-morrow, and the married people to day.

Water Surriv Committee.—The whole of the members of tho water supply committee resigned their appointments last evening, and the following Councillors were appointed, viz : —Councillors Vincanfc, Cherrill, Cuff, King, and Aycrs. Tho action of tho late commit tea evoked a lively discussion. Water Supwyjr—The reports of Messrs BUckwcll and Hubbard on the Waimakariri water supply scheme were laid before the Council last night, and the committee wore instructed to prepare the scheme for putting before the ratepayers for their decision. Mr Hubbard's report is published in this issue, and that of Mr Blackwell will appear in due course.

Thb Latb Accident at Pobt.—The young man, Hindman, found near the Lyttelton G-raviug Dock site on Friday night, and who was reported on Sunday night to be still unconscious, died yesterday at noon in the casual ward. An inque3t will be held today.

Cur Bates.—A large number of suramonses have been taken out for tho recovery of unpaid rates, and tho caeca will bo heard next week. A further batch of summonses will be taken out next week.

Cabmen's Licenses.—A petition was read at the meeting of tho City Council last night, praying for the reduction of the owner's license feo of £2 to £l. After some discussion the matter was adjourned for one week, in order that the town clerk might make enquiries as to tho cost of the alteration of the by-law necessary to comply with the request. The New Fihe Besl.—The City Council have decided to erect tho bell recently pretonled to the Firs Brigade by the Union Insurance Company at the Lichfield street Are station.

The City Tanks.—The City Council have decided to put down one well to the lower stratum. The test well is to be Bunk at the Cathedral square tank, where tho supply is the least in the city tanks. The Fish-cakt Nuisance. Councillor Taylor last night called attention toi the intolerable nuisance caused by the fish-carts standing at the A 1 corner, and suggested that steps should be taken to placo tho Council in a legal position to cause the fishcarts to be placed on the Market reserve, SO as to avoid tho present unpleasantness. The Q-AiETr —Yesterday operations were commenced for altering and renovating the Gkiiety Theatre. Mr J. W. Drewctt has prepared very elaborate plans which, when carried out, will render the Theatre a very comfortable place of amusement. The new house, under tho name of the Academy of Music, will bo opened on (he 20th inst., wifch_ a new opera bouffe, " Tho Widow Bewitched," and a comedietta. An opening address, written for the occasion, will be spoken by Miss Beatrice. On Boxing night a pantomime, for which extensive preparations arc being made, will bo produced. Eaiai-oi Licensing Court.— Tho adjourned quarterly meeting of tho Licensing Commission for Kaiupoi and Mundevillo districts ought to have benn held on Monday. Only_ one of tho Commissioners, Dr. Dudley, was in attendance.