NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1850, 27 January 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Resident Magistrate's Court.—ln this Court to day T. Alexander was deed 5s for ill-treating a horse, the small penalty being imposed because there were mitigating circumstances.

Christchurch City Guards.—Aa will be seen, by advertisement in another column, the company meeting called for this evening will bo postponed, in consequence of the conference between the licem-ed victuallers and the review committee. The said conference will bo held at Morton’s Hotel at eight o’clock this evening. Appointment. — A Grahamstown telegram states yesterday that Mr W. E, W. Morrison of Christ’s College Grammar School, Christchurch, had been appointed to the head mastership of the Thames High School. Wo understand that Mr Morrison has been simultaneously appointed to the head mastership of the Napier Grammar School, and that he has elected to accept the latter appointment.

Drainage Hoard.—Tho usual meeting of this Board was held yesterday. Tho report appears in another column. The Menagerie.—The lion from Cathedral square is about to depart for Wellington today, along with his frio-idu tho cheetah, the mongoose, the Russian bear, and the monkeys. In course of time it is their intention to return. The lion, since the extraction of his claw, has much improved in condition, and is now quite himself again. They all, however, .look forward with considerable apprehension to the eea voyage, as they arc, to a beast, very liable to sea sickness. The menagerie during its etay in Christchurch has been visited by a largo number of people. Water Supply.—Tho report of the water supply committee, presented last night, was adopted .unanimously. IHSKCTie.ua Diseases. The infectious diseases reported to the Local Board of Health during the past fortnight were five of typhoid and two of scarlet fever. No caeca of diphtheria were reported. Municipal Buildings.—Tho report of the committeo on the erection of the proposed municipal buildings, as submitted for preeentftUf/fj to tha ratepayer?, was ad spied list pight.

0-KAB3 SHED ON TUB PENINSULA.— The settlers on (ha Peninsula are now in the midst of harvesting the crop of grass seed. The crop promises to bo the largest and finest ever reaped in the district. The other day Messrs Saxton and Williams, of Robinson's Bay, threshed twenty bags off an acre and a quarter of land, and other similar large yields are mentioned. Labor is plentiful, and the weather splendid. Street* Name-Plates. —At the meeting of the City Council last night the Mayor mentioned that £IOO worth of street name-plates had arrived, and that the works committee would see that they were affixed to the streets row without them.

East Christchurch School Committee. After the mooting of householders last night, a meeting of tho newly-appointed school committee was held, at which Mr Watson was elected chairman, and tho next meeting was appointed for tho second Tuesday in February. Habyest Accident. —On Friday, a man in tho employ of Mr L. White, near Rikaia, slipped off a stack ho was building. He had a fork in his hand, and one prong of this entered the fleshy part of hia arm between the elbow and tho wrist, tearing out a large piece of flesh, and also ran through his thumb lengthways. The prong of the fork was with some difficulty withdrawn, and tho injured man was taken to the Christchurch Hospital. The Nobthern Ashley Distbict. —Tho farmers in this district are now actively commencing their harvest operations. The average yield of oats is expected to reach quite forty bushels to the acre. Some fears were entertained regarding tho extent of tho rust, but, although it has made an appearance in tho district, the damage will not prove serious. Tho wheat crops are also looking very healthy, and the barley, which has never appeared to such advantage in this district before, will realise tho most sanguine expectations.

Municipal Reserves.—A committee from the City Council has been appointed to wait on tho Minister of Lands, and urge upon him the claims of Christchurch to increased reserves, also to ask for the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire in the matter. Gloucester Street School Baths.—lt appears that boys, and sometimes persons of mature ago have been in the habit of climbing the fence and entering these baths at unauthorized hours. A party being caught in the act. recently were lot off, on the plea that they did not know they had committed an offence. Prompt measures will, however, bo taken against future offenders. The baths have been recently improved, and arc now in a good state of repair. Reaper and Binder Trial.—The trial of reapers and binders in the competition for the prize of £25 presented by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, took place yesterday, and resulted in a victory for tho Johnston Twine Binder, for which Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co. are tho agents, the McCormick Wire Binder being highly commended, and tho Deering Twine Binder commended. A trial under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association will take place to-morrow. Barter Review. —A meeting of hotelkeepers was held last night at Morton’s Hotel, for the purpose of discussing tho question of billetting the various volunteer corps at tho forthcoming Easter review. There was a general feeling expressed by those present to support liberally the efforts of the review committee to bring the affair to a successful issue. All the details of hotel accommodation wore fully discussed, a variety of suggestions made, and ultimately a sub-com-mittee of throe licensed victuallers was appointed to wait on the review- committee and discuss tho whole question. The Boers at the Cape.—The following items of Cape news were received at the Bluff per Rotomahana : —Tho Boors resolved that Paul Truger, Acting-President of the South African Republic, should convene the Yolkraad for April 12th. Tho following resolution was adopted :—“ Tho people bind themselves solemnly not to sell or supply to or buy from those who co-operato with the British authorities against the independence of the country. That if tho British Government refuse to grant our independence by 6th April next in a friendly way, the people consider themselves bound to destroy all writings, books or documents in English, prohibit English speaking in their bouses, refuse hospitality to Englishmen or those in favor of English, and not render them assistance or protection on the road. Kaiapoi School Committee.—A meeting was held on Saturday evening. Present — Messrs Johnston (chairman), Coup, Revell, Pashby, Young, Parnham, and Mathews. Letters were read—From tho Board of Health, advising periodical examination of the scholars’ throats for diphtheria. It was resolved that if tho Board appointed a qualified medical officer tho committee would not object to snob examination. From tho Board of Education, forwarding drawing books, referring to desks and pupil teachers’ examination, intending candidates for which must notify their intention to tho Board not later than March Ist. From T. W. Young, a pupil, in reference to tho examination for prizes. The committee drew up the annual report, which was approved, for presentation to the meeting on Monday. KiLLINCHY.— On Thursday tho Rev. Mr Hauxwell was returning to Malvern from Leoston, accompanied by Mrs Hauxwell and two Presbyterian clergymen. While resting by the roadside with the bits out of the horses’ mouths, the mare in tho buggy took fright, Mrs Hauxwell being tho only occupant at the time. Endeavors wore made to stop her. But the winkers coming off and the bridle breaking tho lady had no command over the runaway. At last, after the mare had run a mile and a half, Mrs Hauxwell jumped out near the township, and was conveyed to the house of Mr Unwin, where she was attended by Dr. Chapman. The mare continued her career for about six miles, aud was then captured by Mr Hauxwell and a blacksmith, who bad been in pursuit.

Beaglb Club foe Geraldine. —A number of persons interested in forming a Beagle Club for the Geraldine district mot last Friday at Mr Arthur Barker’s house, Orari. There were about thirteen present, and twenty-five letters were read from others in various parts of tho district promising support. Mr A. E. Cox occupied the chair. It was resolved—“ That the club be called the Geraldine County Beagle Club.” “ That £2 be the subscription for the year, fil to bo payable on or before March Ist, and the balance if called upon.” “ That honorary members taking part in tho hunts be charged 2b 6i field money, to go towards a fund for repairs to fences.” Tho following officers were elected for the year 1880 :—Mr Postlothwaite, president; Mr Hardcastle, vicepresident ; Mr Arthur Barker, master of hounds; Mr E. Guinness, secretary and treasurer ; committee of management, Messrs Eolleston, Cox, E. Barker, Deßanzy, Seale, and Dr Hayes. Masonic. —An advertisement appears elsewhere to the effect that brethren wishing to attend the consecration of the Lincoln Lodge, r'.C., may obtain tickets for the banquet from Bro. A. R. Kirk, and that coaches will leave tho White Hart Hotel, at 5.30 p.m,, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon.

A few fellows determined to give a dinner to a brother officer who had just returned “covered with glory” from Zaluland. When the night came and dinner wag served, several men who did not know the hero whom they had met to honor, asked which was he. This led to inquiry. “ Where is the Captain?" “Don’t know; didn’t you bring him?” “No; I thought he would come with you.” “Who invited him?” “Notl,” was the general answer, ft verybody thought everybody else wouldd o that. It turned out that the guest of the evening knew nothing about the festal distinction intended for him. So his “ brother officers” sat down and enjoyed themselves without him.

The Duchess of Montrose, wearing r. brilliant peignoir and sitting on a three legged stool milking a thoroughbred Alderney in one of the loose boxes appointed to racehorses at the back of Mr Crawfurd’a pretty residence at the foot of the Bury Hill at. Nowmirket, recalls the early day-life of the second wife of the first Marquis of Exeter. Nor am I inventing a romantic story. The occurrence happened during the recent Second October Meeting at Newmarket, whither the valuable cow in question, for which her Grace gave something like £IOO, was sent, with special instructions as to feeding and milking during the journey On being inleraiei of its safe arriva l , thiDuohcss sent a request to Alec Taylor, her husband's trainer, to have the cow milked at once ; but neither Taylor nor his head lad were au fait at the busirusi. Thereupon the Duchess, who was in the midst of her toilet, hastily slipped on a peignoir and performed tho operation with the skill of Iho most experienced milkmaid.— “ London World,”