NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1815, 15 December 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Anniversary Sports. —A meeting of the sportß|committee, hoothholders, and others interested in the above sports will bo held tomorrow morning at nine o’clock sharp at the City Council Chambers. Resident Magistrate’s Court. —At tho Court to-day Henry Jones and David Tucker alias Tuppor, alias Draper, were both committed for trial for breaking into premises and stealing. Both prisoners wore also sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for stealing spoons, and Tucker was further sentenced to two sentences of six months for stealing carpenter’s tools, the sentences to be cumulative. A large number of other cases were disposed of. A full reports appears elsewhere. Waimate Plains Meeting. —At the time advertised the Hall was crowded, and, after the usual explanations of the plan and operations of the company, the following resolutions were passed unanimously and instantly telegraphed to Wellington : —“ Let Rolleston introduce Waimate Plains Bill. Ministry full power to deal with company, who will absorb constables, do works, and settle eight thousand souls on the plains ; can pass both Houses in two days. Whitaker and Atkinson sold 83,500 acres Piako without law to oblige rich, can’t they do this to oblige workmen ? ” “ That this meeting entirely endorses the above telegram, and will work with increased vigour for the success of a settlement on the co-operative plan.” “ That a bill shall be introduced at once, as stated in the secretai/’a telegram, and that these resolutions be telegraphed to our delegates to be placed before our representatives.” “ That, in the interests of the taxpayers of this colony, this meeting protests against any equivocation concerning our petition, and pledges itself to hold the present Government responsible for any further expenditure on tne Waimate difficulty.” It was also understood that, on the return of the delegates, a public meeting should be called at the large Hall, in order to discuss the whole question. More members were enrolled, and letters received, South and North, from bodies of men anxious to join. Cricket. —The foUowing players will represent the Association in tneir match v. Eighteen Christchurch Club to-mou’ow Tuesday, play commencing 10.30 sharp. Messrs D. Asnby, W. Beard, J. Eowler, O. Erith, E. T. A. Euller, Hon. S. G. Lyttelton, A. M. Ollivler, H. H. Secretan, A, G. Sheath, G. Watson, and A. O. Wilson. Emergencies— S. Alpe, B. A. Smith, and A. Longden. A match will be played on Tuesday, 16th inst., at 8.30 a.m. sharp on the late Hagley Oak Cricket Ground, between the Springfield Cricket Club and the Lincoln Road Cricket Club. The following will represent the Sydenham Youths Club against Mount Herbert Cricket Club to-morrow : —Messrs Wagataff, Eowks, Row, Smith, S. Forsyth, Mason, W. Forsyth, Robson, Withers, Taylor, and Bernettee. The team will assemble at the railway station in time for the 9 o’clock train. The following will represent Mount Herbert: —Messrs D, Gebbie, H. B. Manson, Jas. Manson, O. Bradley, G. Manson, J. Small, O. McCormick, H. Manson, O. McQueen, J. Harper, and T. Parkinson. Emergencies—G. B. Dance and F. BashfoiJ, Artillery. —ln the artillery shot and shell practice there will be a parade at the drill shod at 8 a.m. to-morrow sharp. District Court. —Although tho sitting of the District Court, Christchurch, is fixed for tho 20th instant, as that date falls on Saturday no business wiU be taken until the 22nd instant, on which date all parties to suits are requested to attend. City By-Laws, —lt is contemplated undertaking a thorough revision of the City By-laws. A meeting of the by-law committee of the City Council was held on Friday evening last, to arrange preliminaries, and the question will be generally entered into on Friday next, to which date the committee at its rising adjourned. Aquatic. —The races to have taken place in connection with the Canterbury Boating Club, had to be postponed on Saturday, owing to the course being obstructed by masses of floating weeds, which were carried from a point higher up where the contractors for cleaning the river were working. J Normal School. A trifling omission occurred in Saturday’s report of the distribution of prizes in the school, which stated that certain work exhibited on the walls was the work of the children. This, of course, might mean any of the scholars attending, whereas the work was done by tho pupils between tho ages of four and six, instructed by Mrs Crowley. Anniversary Service. —Wo are requested to mention that, for several reasons, it has been thought unadvisablo to hold a service within the Cathedral walls to-morrow ; but, there will be a simple service of thanksgiving at the Pro-Cathedral church of St. Michael and All Angels, at 10 a.m., in the course of which the Bishop is expected to deliver a short address. St. John’s Entertainment. —An entertainment will be given this evening to celebrate the re-opening of St. John’s schoolroom, which has undergone extensive alterations. A programme of an unusually attractive character has been provided, and cannot fail to prove a groat treat. It may bo stated that Professor Hughes and Mr Charles Coombes will perform orchestral and operatic selections, and scones from tho “ Merchant of Yenice” will be given, in which Mr and Mrs Hoskins, Mr Charles Searle, Messrs Loughnan, Mainwaring, and Worthy have kindly consented to take part. The alterations to the schoolroom have very largely added to its accommodation, and no doubt there will be a considerable attendance. “ Lyttelton Times ” Cricket Club.— A meeting was held in the “ Lyttelton Times ” office, on Friday, December 12bh, for the purpose of forming a cricket club in connection with the office. Mr Ludford was voted to the chair. There was a numerous attendance, between thirty and forty giving in their names as members of the proposed club. The following officers were elected for tho ensuing season:—President, Mr W. Reeves ; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Hcbdon, J. Self, and W. P. Reeves ; secretary and t reasurer, Mr A. Ashbolt; committee, Messrs O. Gerard, Gray, Ludford, French, and Langsly ; captain, Mr W. Gray; deputycaptain, Mr A. Ashbolt. Victorian Savages. —A police officer, in giving evidence at the Echuca (Victoria) Police Court lately, drew a pleasant picture of the state of society about Mount Hope. He stated that in his district there were scores of children running about almost in a state of nudity, and that young girls were to bo seen with nothing but a piece of old bagging to cover them. They were compelled to mind cattle and sheep, and were more like savage beasts than anything else. He said that these children were a disgrace to tho country, and wore never sent to school. Canterbury Temperance League. —The annual meeting of the Canterbury Temperance League will be held next Thursday evening in the Provincial Council Chamber, when the annual report will be brought up.

The Rivee Avon. —Complaints arc made by residents on tho eastern side of Cowliahaw’s corner as to tho manner in which the contractors for tho work of clearing the Avon perform their duty. It is said that they simply remove tho cress on the top, and do not, as they ought, cut away the bottom weeds, which cause the river to rise considerably. It is stated that the river is now higher than in mid-winter, and the low-lying lands in tho part indicated are in danger of being flooded. If what is stated be true, tho attention of the Drainage Board might be directed with advantage to the manner in which the contract is carried out. Canards Contradicted. —The Wellington correspondent of the “ Otago Daily Tiroes” telegraphs :—The whole story about Rawi’s defection, and tho Cabinet Council meeting on the subject, was a stupid fabrication, and has since been thoroughly exposed. No Cabinet meeting was held on Saturday night about it. Tho Cabinet sat nearly all Saturday and Sunday, but only relative to the Public Works Statement and Estimates. Tho silly yarn about Rewi was never even mentioned, because it was well known to be fabricated to order in Wellington, like too many others. I need hardly say the branch of the story, to the effect that the Q-overnor’s departure for Sydney was delayed in consequence, is equally untrue, and likewise the canard about Mr Sheehan joining the Ministry. I have authority for stating that there is not, and never has been, a shadow of truth in the story. Tho present Ministry will never consent to take Mr Sheehan as a colleague. The feeling on the matter is very strong and decided. Decay of Te Wsiti’s Influence.— The Patea correspondent of tho “ Post” writes : —Little or nothing has occurred of late in Native matters to cause any anxiety to settlers in this district, but Te Whiti is rather boastful as to his strength and his power of compelling the Government to “ buckle down” to his wishes. His power amongst the Maoris, however, is fast evaporating, and already the Tongahae and the Matangorara tribes have left Te Whiti, stating as their reason that they have waited for throe years for Te Whiti to show his power in any one instance of which he says he is capable, but they have seen him do 1 little but talk. They say they will listen to him no longer, but will see what the Government are going to do, and ’if Te Whiti’s or tho Government’s power is paramount in Now Zealand. Other tribes are more or less incredulous as to Te Whiti and Tohu’s boasted powers, and would follow the example of other Natives and leave Parihaka for the least possible cause. Various other tribes in this district are wishing the survey of the plains to be resumed at once. The number of Natives now at Parihaka is considerably less than is- supposed, there being at most 100 fighting men, and great dissatisfaction is apparent amongst tho whole of Te Whiti’s followers at the non-fulfilment of his prophecies, and the continued vacillation practised by him. Excursions from Port.— The pleasure excursions by steamers from Port to-morrow are :—To Akaroa, by the Union Company’s s.s. Wellington, returning at night;.- to Little Akaloa and back, by the steamer Akaroa; and to Governor’s Bay at intervals, by the s s. Lyttelton. City Council. —The usual weekly meeting of the City Council will not be held this evening, as at the last meeting an adjournment was made to the 17th iust. Cricket. —The following members will represent the Christchurch Cricket Club against tho Association eleven on Tuesday, 16th December, to commence at ten o’clock a.m.:—Messrs H. V. Anson (captain). A, Ashby, W. Ashby, G. Booth, J. Belgravo, J. Caygill, C. Caygill, W. Fisher, Arthur Johnston, D. Lusk, Alex. Marshall, Alfred Marshall, Mayno, R. H. Turner, Thompson, A. White, J. Wheatley, A. Washer. The return match between elevens of the Kaiapoi and Sefton Clubs was played on the Sefton ground, at Balcairn, on Saturday. The scores made were—Sefton, 14 and 45, total 59 ; Kaiapoi, 23 and 32, total 60, with three wickets to fall. Make your own barometer. A sheet of paper dipped in chloride of cobalt, when the weather is to be dry and pleasant will become blue. When web weather approaches it wi I become pink. The barometer flowers of France are thus manufactured.