THE GLOBE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1879.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1823, 24 December 1879, Page 2

THE GLOBE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1879.

Christmas , Day. To-morrow being Christmas Day, there will be no publication of the Globe,

Governor Weld. —The Home correspondent of the Auckland '‘Star” states that Governor Weld, of Tasmania, at one time Premier of this colony, is to be knighted. Oddpbllowship. —The members of Loyal City of Norwich Lodge, 1.0.0. P., M.U., Ljttoltor, are to meet iu the Society’s Hall, to-morrow evening prior to coming here by train, to take part in the Amalgamated Friendly Societies’ Fete, Death at Sea. —Mrs Emily Bartlett, a passenger by the Rotomahuna, from Dunedin to Nelson, died on board last night during the passage of the steamer from Port Chalmers to Lyttelton. Her husband and child were passengers by the same steamer. Her death is supposed to have resulted from disease of the heart. The inquest would probably be held to-day at port. Arrival of Shits The two ships Euterpe and Waitara arrived in Lyttelton today from London. They have each between one and two hundred passengers on board.

Rbbidbht Magistrate's Court. —At the Court to-day Roderick McLennan, charged with forging and uttering, and Robert Painter, charged with receiving stolen goods, were both committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supremo Court. Several other cases were disposed of. A full report appears in another column. Governor's and Rhode’s Bay, —The s.s. Eclipse, after undergoing a thorough overhaul, will resume running to these bays tomorrow. Excursion trips to Governor’s Bay will bo made by the s.s. Lyttelton on Christmas and Boxing Days. Christmas Gifts. —The House Steward of the Hospital desires to acknowledge receipt of gifts of toys, Christmas cards, and flowers for the children in the Hospital, from Mrs J. A. Baldwin, Merivnle ; a cheque for three guineas from the Eov, Father Ginaty, for a Christmas treat to the inmates; one sack of green peas, and 12lbs. of strawberries from Mrs Justice Johnson, on behalf of the ladies of Christchurch ; cherries from John Stoidham, Esq., Morivale, and Dr. H. H. Prins. Theatrical. —Paulino Lucca has received an offer of 800,000 francs for an Australasian tour. It is uncertain whether she will accept it. At a theatrical supper in London, to commemorate the hundredth night of “ Drink,” William Rtgnold said that his brother George would soon return to England. Ho had made “ a pot of money,’ and could retire whenever ho desired. Alice May has achieved a success in one of the minor parts of Leoocq’s opera bonffe, La Petite Mademoiselle, at the Alhambra.

Bough on Wanganui. —lt is positively shocking (says a northern journal) to see the number of patients which Wanganui contributes to the Mount View Lunatic Asylum. Their conveyance has grown into qnite a profitable trade for the coasting steamers. Another, a woman, was brought by the Tui this afternoon. It is painful to reflect on the rapid depopulation Wanganui is undergoing. New Telegraph Stations. —A telegraph station is now open for public business in the Woodville county, Waipawa. Christmas Decorations. —In accordance with usual custom the various Anglican churches will be decorated on Christmas Day. Some now and very pretty designs have been arranged. Supreme Court. —His Honor Mr Justice Johnston sat in chambers and in banco yesterday, when a long cause list was disposed of. There will be no sitting to-day, it being a Court holiday. The Gladstone Pier. —The finishing work of lighting the Gladstone Pier extension, and the breastwork lately completed, is to be carried out without delay. The Harbor Board invite tenders for the lamps, to be sent in, at latest, by Monday next.

Importation op Victorian Cattle. — Some apprehension is manifested among farmers and cattle dealers with reference to the importation of Victorian cattle, that the inspection of imported animals is at present not sufficient to guard against a probable spread of infection from pleuro pneumonia. It is to be hoped that a subject of such importance will receive the attention of the Government. Lyttelton Land Sports.—A meeting of the Lyttelton Land Sports committee was held on Monday night. The secretary reported further collections towards the fund amounting to £5 18s 6d. The sum was paid over to the treasurer, making a total of £2O 14s 6d in his bands. A silver-plated tea and coffee set was substituted as a prize in one of the events on the programme and some other minor business transacted. The committee adjourned, to meet at the British Hotel next Monday. The complete programme, an attractive one, comprising twenty-six events, will be found elsewhere. The Railway Navvies. —On Monday and Tuesday the workmen on the railway extension works between the Waipara and Waikari were paid up in anticipation of Christmas, and a very largo number came on to town by the last train on Tuesday evening. Thb ClHOua.—Thera was again a good attendance at Ohiarini’s Circus last evening, when the programme of the previous night was repeated with great effect. To-night soma novel and interesting features will be introduced, in addition to certain business inseparable from the ordinary business of the arena. Lyttelton Beoatta, 1880.—The sites for refreshment booths and the right of sports wero offered at auction yesterday afternoon, when portions of the ground and the sports were disposed of. The committee have this year made a new departure in respect to the flagship. The right to supply refreshments on board will be let by tender, and the public will be admitted to the ship, the admission fee being half a crown. The subscribers to the regatta fund aro to be supplied with complimentary tickets, which will include their boat fare to and from the ship. It is thought by the committee that this arrangement will be more satisfactory to the public than that which has obtained at previous regattas, and which excluded from the flagship everyone who was not a subscriber of a guinea to the fund.

Stone por Timaeu.—ln practice there appears to be a wide difference between carrying coals to Newcastle and carrying stone to Timaru, though at first the one enterprise would seem almost as great a waste of energy as the other, nevertheless it is only a day or two ago that a long line of trucks went from Lyttelton to Timaru —IOB miles—laden with stone to be dumped into the sea there. Yesterday another fifty wagons were in transit thither with the same material.

Noam Road. —ln consequence of the overflow of the Waimakariri travellers ought to be cautious in travelling along the North road between Treloaven’s Hotel and White’s bridge, and also at a point of the road near Mr Pashby’s, at Kuiapoi. There was no water on the road from White’s bridge to Mr Paahby’a yesterday, but the river has encroached into the high bank. Theatre Rotax. —Mr J. J. Wallace and Miss Ada Lester, supported by the dramatic company, appeared last evening at the Theatre Royal in “The Colleen Hawn.” Owing doubtless to the counter attractions elsewhere, there was a very thin house. To-night “ The Shaughraun ” is announced for repetition, and on Friday a double bill. Cricket Fixtures. —Public Schools and Universities v the World. The fallowing will represent the former in the match on Friday and Saturday next : —Messrs Alack, Baker, Corfe, E. J. Cottcrill, Harman, Longden, W. E. Leach, W. Millton, E. Million, Ollivier, Beeves, Sheath, Stevens, and Wilson. The World-Messrs Ashby, Alpo, Allen, Beard, G. Frith, J. Fowler, Fuller, J. Fowke, MacDonncll, Morice, W. H. Smith. Turner, Watson, and A. White. Play will commence at 10.30 am. The United Club being unable to arrange their two matches with the Christchurch C lub on Saturday next, the latter club will play the following Eleven v Eighteen, commencing at ton o’clock : —Messrs Turner, Wheatley, Caygill, White, Washer, Arthur Johnston, D. Lnsk, Alex. Marshall, Manne, Fisher, and G. Booth. The Eighteen will be Messrs Anson, Alf Marshall, A. Ashby, W. Ashby, J. Lusk, Nevin, Hooper, Hepworth, Taylor, 'J hompson, Johnson, Rocket, Reynolds, Burley, Belgrave, Mayne, Scott, and Collier. For the match Christchurch Club v Ellesmere Association, the following members of the Christchurch Club will leave for Southbridge by first train on Boxing Day:—Messrs Caygill, Wheatley, Alex. Marshall, Alf. Marshall, White, G. Booth, Thompson, Fisher, J. Mayne, D. Lnsk, S. Mayne, and W. Busby.

Masonic.—The installation of the WM. and officers of the Canterbury Lodge, 1048, E.C., will take place on Friday at 4.30 p.m. A banquet will be held in the evening. Carol Service. —The annual Christmas carol service in connection with St. John’s, Latimer Square, will be held this evening, when the following carols will be sung:—“ Story of the Shepherds,” “ Good King Wenceslans,” “When Christ was Born,” “ Good Christian Men Ecjoice,” and “ The First Nowell.” The anthem will be “O, Thon that Telloet,” and the recessional hymn at midnight, “Christians Awake, Salnte the Happy Morn.” Friendly Society’s Fete. —The various Lodges are reminded by advertisement to hold themselves in readiness to attend the rendezvous of the several Friendly Societies who take part in the fete on Boxing Day. United Methodist Free Church.—A special service will take place this evening, being Christmas Eve, in the Free Methodist Church, St. Asaph street. _ The Eev. S. Macfarlane will preach. The choir will render several selections from the works of the great masters, including solos, anthems, hymns, <ko.