NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1827, 30 December 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Oi sbs op Rioting. During the sitting of the R.M. Court this morning, Mr Neck suggested to his Worship what a great comfort it would bo, not only to himself, but to all other parties concerned, if the charges against the rioters remanded to next Friday could be heard in one of the upper courts. Mr Neck said the District Court would not be occupied that day, and would afford the necessary space for the accommodation of the public and the large number of witnesses and lawyers that would be in attendance, to say nothing of the eighteen prisoners who stand committed and the police. Mr Mellish quite agreed with the remarks of Mr Neck, and said he would communicate with Mr Marshman, and try to procure the temporary use of the District Court for the hearing of the cases he had referred to. Ltttblton Regatta—The entries close this evening at the Colonists' Hall at 8 p.m. A meeting of the committee will be held at 8.30 p.m.

Excursions at Lyttelton.—On New Year's Diy the steamor Akaroa will make excursion trips round Xjyttelton harbor.

College Governobs.—Therewas to have been a meeting of the Board of College Governors yesterday aftornoon, but, apparently by previous arrangement, it was allowed to lapse, none of the members putting in an appearance. Avon Road Boabd Election. —Messrs E. Green, G. Hawker, J.L.Wilson, and William Moor have been nominated for seats on the Avon Road Board. A poll will be taken for the election of two of the candidates on Wednesday, January 7th, 1880.

Election fob Sydenham Borough.— At the nomination yesterday for the soat rendered vacant by Mr J. T. Brown's eleotion as Mayor of Sydenham, the only candidate brought forward was Mr W. S. Shierlaw, and the Returning Officer, therefore declared him duly elected.

Kksidhnt Magistkatbs' Cotjiit.—At the Court to-day John Flaherty, charged with riot and assault on Friday last, was remanded to January 2nd. Thomas Hunter, charged with creating a disturbance at the Wheatiheaf Hotel, and with assaulting the landlord, was fined Is for the firet named offence, and 20 for the second. Thb Timabtt Riots.—Our readers will observe from our telegram columns that the Orangemen at Timaru have resolved to have no procession or demonstration on New Tear's Day, and that it is anticipated that everything will pass off quietly. Wo are happy to state thai our Timaru correspondent yesterday appears to have been laboring under a delusion. He said that when the clergyman at th-< Catholic Church asked all who would promise not to take part in similar proceedings on New Year's Day to hold up their hands, only three hands were held up. It now appears that nearly half of the male congregation held up thoir hands, and the rest would have done so but that they did not understand Father Chataigner's remarks. Ahmed CONSrABUXABY.—As will be seen by another column, fifty Armed Constabulary are on their way south in the Wakatipu, tn be distributed between Christchurch and Timaru.

TheaTßß Royal.—" Rory O'More" and the " Irish Emigrant" were performed last night at the Theatre Royal to a moderate house. The same bill will be repeated this evening. Railway Employes' Society. Tho Christchurch Railway Benefit Society held their annual meeting on the 23rd inßt. The report presented by the officers was very satisfactory. The number of members now on tho roll is one hundred and forty-three, and among these the surplus funds were divided. The total income for the year was £l9B. Of this £lO9 has been paid in sick benefits, and £9 in funeral expenses ; £lB has been paid as working expenses, and £8 carried forward to next year. The surplus divided amounted to £54, which gave the members 8s 9d each. This bonus reduces the subscription to 4i per week. The secretary, treasurer, president and vice-presidents were re-elected. Skeleton Found.—On Saturday evening two little girls named Aid win and Severn, reBiding with their parents off the Ferry road, were playing in a paddock known as Parish's, when they made a curious discovery. The elder child, Eliza Aldwin, commenced to dig a hole with her hands, and after turning up the sand to the depth of about two feet came across some bones, and at once went home and told her father what she had found. A lad namod William Woodham took possession of the skull and gave it to his father. The following (Sunday) morning Aldwin accompanied by two other men went to the locality, and exhumed the skeleton, which they found in a doubled up position, the head touching the knees. Information was given to the police, and Detective O'Connor took possession of the remains, and deposited them in the morgue. When the skeleton was lifted from the ground it fell to pieces. From its appearance, the skeleton, which is supposed to be that of a Maori, must have been in the ground many years. Tbinity Congeegational Chcbch. —The Rev. Edward Walker, whose ill health has compelled him to resign the pastorate of Trinity Congregational Church, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday evening. The Revs. Lewis and Foster, Congregational ministers, arrived on Sunday, in the barque Southesk, for pastoral work in New Zealand.

Oddfellowship. The members _of the Loyal Avon Lodge,-American Constitution, are summoned to attend the quarterly meeting to be held at the Templar Hall at 7.30 to-morrow evening. New Insubanck Company. The prosp actus of the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, established for insuring against accidents of all kinds, is advertiaad. Lyttelton Beqatta.—Owners and others intending to enter vessels for the regatta are reminded by announcement elsewhere that entries will be received at the Lylte'.ton Colonists' Hall this evening between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.