THE GLOBE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1853, 30 January 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1880.

Matueb Labbikinism. —Larrikism seems not to be confined eithor to the lower stratum of society, or to the youth of the oity. Last night, between eleven and twelve o'clock, four well dressed individuals, apparently under vinous influences, met a gentleman who, returning to his residence, had occasion to oross the footbridge near the old [Provincial Buddings. One of the four in question, apparently needing some safety valve to get rid of his superfluous spirits, wantonly and without provocation, iDsulted the gentleman and threw a heavy walking stick at his legs. The party accosted, seeing that they were four to one, deemed discretion the better part of valour, and took no further notice of the outrage than expressing a wish that a policeman were handy in order that he might hand over the funny man into safe custody. < One at least of the jovial quartette was recognised. Mbtai/lio "Wool. —A new form of insulator has been introduced to Ohristohurch, called metallic wool, for which Mr.John.Elkington is the travelling agent. Among other advantages it is claimed for this material —"For packing champagne, &c, articles of delicate nature for export to hot or cold climates, metallic wool is moßt valuable, as by the use of this medium the temperature undergoes no change whatever. Metallic wool can be used for this purpose by packing.it about an,inch thiok betwean an inner and outer case, or by slightly increasing the dimensions of the ordinary case, so as to allow about an inch space all over for the filling in of this material. On account of its crystalline nature, chemical ingredients, acids, &c, have no action upon it, and it is therefore an excellent medium for chemical and other filtrations." Thb Mammoth Minbtbls —We see by reference to the " Auckland Herald " that the Mammoth Minstrels, aided by the best local talent, gave a grand sacred concert at Auckland last Sunday. Resident Magistbatb's Cqubt.—At this Court to day, William Miller was charged with being illegally on the premises of Alex. Lean. As the prisoner appeared to be Buffering from the effects of drink, and as Mr Lean has no wish to prosecute, the prisoner was discharged. Arthur Olanfield, alias Glenfield, charged with the embezzlement of £1 Is lOd, was remanded to February .2nd. Raoehobsbs fob thb Noßtrn.- Numa, Tc Whetu, Foul Play and Vampire were shipped yesterday for Wellington by the e.s. Rotomahana. Sabbath Schooli Ikstitote. —An inaugural tea and public meeting in connection with the Canterbury Sabbath School Teachers' Institute took place laßt night ac the Oddfellows' Hall.

Railway Band.—The usual performance of the Railway Band in Cathedral square last night attracted a large audience. The programme was a well selected one, and was e.idently enjoyed by those present. Stock foe Napibb.—A valuable lot of stock were shipped yesterday for Napier in the steamer Rotomahana. A Southland breeder, Mr J. Russell, put on board the celebrated shorthorn bull Duke of Ock and two Clydesdale sires, two-year-olds, by the famous Young Prince of Wales—a wellknown price-taker. Meesrs Sutton Brothers, of Southland, were the shippers of several pens of Lincoln rams, and Mr P. 0. Threlkeld put on board eighty-seven Lincoln rams and two ewee. Six valuable rams were shipped to Mr Miller, of Napier.

Lincolnshire Delegates.—Messrs Grant and Poster arrived at Leeston by the first train on Thursday morning, acoompanied by Messrs J. T. Ford, Ivey, and J. P. O'Callaghan. They were met at the railway station by Messrs Bluett, president of the Ellesmere A. and P. Association, and others, and left at once for Southbridge, via Bishop's Corner and Willesden. At Southbridge Mr Bourn and several other residents met them and acoompanied them t;ia Bellfield to Homebrook, where a short stay was made at the house of Mr John Bourn. Thence the visitors were driven via Mr Jenkins' farm and Walsingham to the Like, and following the lower lake road to Mr Coe's farm on the Irwell, where a lunch had been provided by the owner. Mr Coe then drove his guests via Springston to Lincoln, inspecting several places of interest on the road. They returned to Christchurch by the evening train. Ibibh Famine Fund.—The Mayor acknowledges, by advertisement, the receipt of ooutri butionß to the Irish famine relief f and; and adds that he will be happy to receive donations from parties desirous of contributing, as it is intended to remit to the Mayor of Dublin as eoon as a substantial sum has been raised.

The Ellksmbbb Distbiot.—Harvesting in this diatrict has now become almost general. The weather for the last fortnight, having been all that could be desired, has brought on tho crops splendidly. The reapers and binders are all hard at it, almost every farmer being possessed of one or more of theße most useful machines, and the swaggers this year are having a very poor time of it, there being a great number in this district who are unable to procure work. The Longwood Eeefs.-—Bocording the visit of a party of gentlemen from Biverton and Invercargill to the Longwood reefs on Tuesday, the " Southland Times" says: " The party were permitted to enter the mine and take out a dish of " stuff," which, on being washed, yielded, on a rough guess, at least two ounces of gold. All the mombers of the party were well acquainted with gold digging, but none of them could say they had ever seen anything equal in richness to the trial dish they had just manipulated. The Geelong Company, adjoining Mr Print z'n, are also pushing on work. They have sunk about 112 ft., and are now driving m towards tho reef, which they expeot to strike after going some five feet further. They have mot with a considerable amount of water, but not mors than can he kept ir> nhesk by an ordinary

Cantebbuby Ybomanby COBP3. —It is understood that Lieut. Slator, in consideration of the earnestly expressed wish of the corps, and the fact that a drill instructor has at last been appointed, haß consented to withdraw his resignation. A meeting of officers has been called for this evening, and a parade will take place on Monday. Accident AT Swannaitoa. —On Thursday a man named Baal, a recent arrival from Otaao, while engaged driving a horse in a chaffcutter, on Mr 0. Morton's farm, had tho toes of his left foot crushed in the cog-wheels of the implement. He was brought to the Chrißtchurch Hospital by the evening train.

OddfblloY78H1I?. —The next meeting of tho Rebekah Degree Lodge, which has been imtituted in connection with the Loyal Avon Lodge, No. 23. A. 0., will take place on Wednesday evening. At tho institution of the degree seven ladies camo forward to take it, and it is expected that many more will do bo on the occasion referred to. Hotel Employes' Picnic. —Tho meeting of hotel employes, advertised to take place last night at the Commercial Hotel, lapsed through non-attendance. Duo notice of another meeting on the subject of the annual picnic will be given. Buggy Accident.—An accident happened to a lad named Ernest Ford yesterday afternoon, when he was run over by a buggy, sustaining injury to one of his legs. He was taken into Mr Dempsey's chemist's shop, whore he waß treated and sent thenca home. A-ssbubton leish Relief Fund.—A special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held yesterday, to consider the best way of adding to the fund. Active measures were taken to ensure a large amount being added to the Bum already subscribed. Female Retuge. Tho annual genoral meeting of subscribers to the Canterbury Female Refuge was held yesterday afternoon. There was a poor attendance of members. Colonel Scbatchley.—Colonel Scratohley returned from the South yesterday by the s.s. Rotomahaua, and on arrival made a final trip round Lyttelton harbor in the p s. Lyttelton. He then"left for the North by the first-named steamer.

Investment and Loan Association. — The ninth annual general meeting of shareholders in tbe Permanent Investment and Loan Association of Canterbury will be held in Mr Charles Cla'k's auction room, Hereford street, on Thursday, February 12th. Cbicket Fixtubes—The following will play for the United Club again.-t the Christchurch on January 31st and February 7th, on the United ground :—Messrs Perceval, Baker, Morgan, P<iter, Whitcombe, Beswick, Redmayne, R. D. Harnaan, H. Cotterill, Tarleton, and E. Q. Boss. On the CO. ground - Messrs Foreday, R. J. S. Harman, Harvey, McFarlane, Paul, G. H. Bo*s, Mnnster, McDowall, T. M. Ollivier, Frost and Herbert; play to commence at 2.30 pm. The Richmond Club will play a match against the Peess Club on Satnrday on the ground of the latter. Selwyn County C juncil.—The nsual monthly meeting of the Selwyn County Council will be held on Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Lectube.—The Rev. Joseph Berry will deliver a lecture this evening in the Durham street Wesleyan schoolroom, on "A Trip to England."

Formerly they were foolish virgins, who had no oil; now they are foolish virgins who ere too free with the kerosine.

Newspaper men seldom wear diamonds tra? they have all more or less paste. Watermelons and green applesareinmarket. These are the chaps that quite frequently strike below the belt.

Professor Proctor, the astronomer, says the "Turner's Falls Reporter," has picked out 624,000 stars, He will soon have as many as the average travelling minstrel troupe. An Italian can take 103 new bricks from the yard, and in twenty-four Lours transform them into relics taken from the wine-cellar of a house just uncovered at Pompeii. A young artist's sketch singularly resembles a billiard editor's salary. It is easy enough to draw, but it doesn't amount to much. The only time in life when a woman deems to be truly happy is when she calmly sits down and attempts to trim a new bonnet with old trimmings. She seems to be truly happy, but what a 'Vesuvius is at work in her heart! Ole Bull plays npon a violin 316 years old. If you should hear the young man who lives next door to you get hold of it, you would thiDk it was 800 years old, and had lost its voice in a series of complicated troubles when it was only seven years of age.— " Musical Times." The boy who substitutes a living for a dead hornet in the collestion of a nearsighted entomologist, and then aski the man of science to show him where the insect's sting is located, should be held responsible for any irreligious sentiments the victim may advance. In Candahar, when a young woman becomes sweet on a young man, she sends him a hair-pin, meaning, "that is the kind of a hair-pin I am." If the young man is like Barkis, ha pins a handkerchief in his cap with the hair-piu, signifying: "You can bet your Bsveet life I am on it worse than an Injnn.', This amounts to an engagement, and a notification to all the folks of the fact, and then they get married. This plain and simple way of doing the business saves a great deal of swinging on gates, burning kerosene oil of nights, buying ice-cream, aud standing the liveryman off for buggies. According to the "Novoye Vremya," the Russian Minister of the Interior lately appointed a commission of inquiry in consequence of remonstrances from the administrative authorities of the Don country with a petition to protect the Cossacks against the impoverishing activity of the Jews, the result being that a period of two years has been allowed to all Hebrews settled thara to emigrate to other regions on pain of forcible removal..