NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1834, 8 January 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

B.M. Cottbt.—One case of drunkeness was was dealt with this morning in the usual manner. A lunatic was remanded for medical treatment. W. 0.0. Entertainment.—The Woolstjn Cricket Club entertainment takes place this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Woolston. A coach leaves the White Hart at 7 p.m., returning after the entertainment. Jt/bobs' Skats.—A somewhat novel application was made this morning to his Honor Mr Justice Johnston on behalf of the waiting common jurors at the Supreme Court for leave to occupy the grand jurors' seats. His Honor, whilst expressing his readiness to do anything which would conduce to the comfort of jurymen, pointed out that thig was in the province of the Sheriff, and that it was necessary that there should be some place for magistrates, grand jurors, Sea. If there was no accommodation for jurors he would be happy to make representations to the proper quarter with a view to alteration.

The Pbima.tb'B Goldbn Wedding.—The very handsome , silver gilt tea service, presented by the ladies of Canterbury to Mrs Harper to commemorate her golden wedding, is to be seen in the window of Messrs Ooaten and Go. The service, which was made expressly for the occasion by the firm, consists of a handsome salver 14in. in diameter of dead gold, a tea kettle with stand and lamp, a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, sugar tongs, and half a dozen tea spoons. Each piece bears Mrs Harper's monogram, and the salver, the following inscription:—"To Mrs Harper on her golden wedding day, from ladies of Canterbury, N Z., with sincerest wishes for the health and happiness of herself and the Primate of New Zealand. Dacember 12th, 1879." The testimonial is accompanied by a beautifully, illuminated address, bearing the names of the donors, the work of Mr M'Cardell.

ODDrßLtowsHrp.—The ceremony of opening the Bebekah degree in connection with Avon Lodge, No. 23, A.C., took place last night in the Templar Hall. The degree is one peouliar to American Oddfellowship, and permits of ladies becoming the recipients, and the ceremonies connected with it are peculiarly interesting and impressive. Seven ladies were duly initiated into the degree of Bebekah, Bro. J. D. Teague, District Lecture Master, occupying the chair of the N.G ; Deputy District G.M. Bro. O. Lezard filling the station of V.G. , and the other chairs of the degree being filled. The lodge was prettily decorated, the new fittings being used for the first time. The varions points of the ceremony, which was rendered with much eloquence by the presiding officers, were carried out effectively and impressively. At the close of the lodge a soiree was held, which was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Aokhowi.Bdgm.ent.—The manager of the Lyttelton Orphanage wishes to acknowledge the receipt of a subscription of £2 in behalf of the sick children from Mr H. D. Macpherson, Amberley, and a large box of confectionery from Mr Bashford. Rathpai.li.—A correspondent furnishes the following summary of the rainfall at the Christ church observatory 8 nee 1866 :—Rain fell for the last month to the amount of 222 in., making the total rainfall since the beginning of 1879 to the end of last month 23 18in., as compared with 13'54in. during the same period in 1878, 23 72in. in 1877, 2399 in. in 1876, 32 31in. in 1875, 2279 in. in 1874, 2633 in. in 1873, 19 71in. in 1872, 27 89in. in 1871, 2832 in. in 1870, 2724 in. in 1869, 29 96in. in 1868, 30 OOin. in 1867, 19 40in. in 1866, or an average of 24-31 in. Accidents AT Lvttbltoh —Yesterday a labourer named Pooley, employed at the Lyttelton Graving Dock, was carried to the casual ward with his ankle severely injured by a stone striking it in its descent from the cliff. Dr. Rouse was called in and attended to the -wounded man. In the forenoon the engineer on the barque Star of India met with an accident resulting in the lobs of the last joint of one of his fingers. He was at work at one of the pumps at the time, and got his finger jammed by the piston rod. Land Tax.—The Deputy Commissioner, acting under instructions, is issuing summonses against all parties from whom land tax is due for the year 1879. Painfux Accident.—On Wednesday morning Mr E. Smethurst, while shifting some cases of bacon in T. and W. B. May's store, Kaiapoi, met with a painful injury to his left thumb. By some means one of the boxes slipped and drove a two-inch wire nail right through th=i oent-e of the first joint, both flesh and bone. The extraction of the nail caused intense pain. He was attended by Mr Pinching, chemist. Cotjrsing.—The annual general meeting of tie members of the Canterbury Coursing' Club will be held at the Shades on the 21st of this month.

Cricket Fixtures.—The following members of the Christchurch Club will play against the Association on Saturdays, the 10th and 17th inst. :—Messrs Anson, Fisher, Waßher, Thompson, Turner, G. Booth, J. Caygill, O. Caygill, "White, Alf. Marshall, Alex. Marshall, D. Lusk, Arthur Johnston, Wheatley, A. Ashby, Mayne, Belgrave, Collier. Emergency—S. Mayne. The match to-morrow between the Bakers and Tailors will be played on the Association ground, not on the Christchurch Club ground.