NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1867, 17 February 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Limtios R.M. CotisT. —The business this morning at this Court consisted in reprimanding one of the red jackets’ belonging to H.M.B, Cormorant for being drunk and disorderly, and in lecturing an eight year old boys for stealing fruit from Mr H. B. Webb’s gai den.

OANTHEBTJBr FEMALE REFUGE. The usual monthly committee meeting of the Canterbury Female Refuge was held a few days ago. Tho following members were present: —His Lordship the Primate (president), the Yery Bier, the Dean, Messrs. Jameson, Parker, Pratt, Booth, and Aldred (secretary). A letter from Mr Hopper, of Addington, baker, was laid before the meeting containing an offer to supply the institution with bread free of charge for the period of three months. Mr Hopper also promises to use his influence with other bakers with the view of obtaining a gratuitous supply for tho whole year. The committee instructed that their best thanks be forwarded to Mr Hopper. Once more, tho preparation of the new wing of the Refuge for the taking in of Class B engaged the earnest attention of the committee. Within tho last six weeks fire women belonging to this class might have been admitted if the necessary accommodation had been provided. The cost of the alteration necessary, including extra fencing, furniture, &0., would be about £7O. The meeting was encouraged on hearing that two gentlemen outside tho committee were interesting themselves in the matter, and offering their help to collect tho sum required. The committee hare now the hope that in a short time their desire to extend the usefulness of the institution by admitting this class will be realised. Escaping pbom Pbtson. A prisoner Minnie Bench, alias Thompson, alias Edwards, was brought up before the Resident Magistrate to-day charged with breaking out of Addington Gaol. Mr Melliffi, who has seen the cell, said it was constructed in such a slovenly manner as to offer direct inducement for a prisoner to escape. The prisone was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor, to commence on the expiration of the time for which she was originally santencod.

Cabmens’ Picnic. This picnic, which started from town for Cashmere this morning, presented more than usually attractive features. There were a very large number of vehicles, and several four-in-hands and tandems, all of which were very well turned out.

Bathing. —lt is the intention of the Sydenham Borough Council to erect a dressing shed on the north bank of the Heathcote river, as a convenience to bathers. City Water Supply.—At last night’s meeting of the City Council the surveyor stated that the workmen engaged in sinking the artesian well to the lower stratum had got through the hard ground, and the work was going on well. Cemetery Board. — A special meeting of this Board, at which the adjourned business of the annual meeting was disposed of, took place yesterday, at the Provincial Council Chamber.

Ceiceet.—A match was played on Hagley Park, on Saturday, between the Bingsland and Royal Oak Cricket Clubs, resulting in a victory for the latter by two wickets. The scores were—Bingsland, 40 and 50 ; Royal Oak, 39 and 53 for eight wickets. For the Bingsland, Dailey and Garrard distinguished themselves, and for the Royal Oak, Mason and Shea played well. Rahway Chossings,—A deputation from the Sydenham Borough Council will wait on the Minister of Public Works during his visit to Christchurch to lay before him the inexpediency of the removal of the railway crossing and gatekeepers, and ask that they may be re-appointed.

The Woeks Committee.—Matters in the works committee of the City Council scarcely seem to bo in harmony. Last night the chairman and the members of the committee each emphatically declined to agree with the action taken by the committee. This naturally caused some comment. The Pish Hawking Nuisance.—The question of the removal of the fish carts from the A 1 corner has been brought before the sanitary committee by residents in the vicinity. Last night the committee reported that they could not take any steps in the matter, owing to the by-law not being in force.

Bnteetainment at Ashbijeton. —A capital evening’s amusement was given at Ashburton on Saturday by the new opera bouffe company. The opening piece was “ The Rose of Auvergne,” which was charmingly rendered by Mdlle. Muriell, assisted by Messrs Orothers and Browning, some additional music being introduced. Some scenes from “ Maritana”, some ballads, and some eccentric acts of Mr F. W. Pishor, which highly pleased the audience, followed, and the entertainment was brought to a successful conclusion with “ The Soldier’s Return,” in which Mdlle. Muriel and Messrs Pisher, Browning, and Orothers all won golden opinions. The troupe played at Temuka last night, and appear in Timaru to-day.

Sydenham Boeohgh Council. The Council hold their usual meeting last night, and transacted a considerable amount of business.

Rowland Hill Memobial.—A request from the Lord Mayor of London that the inhabitants of Christchurch should contribute towards a memorial to the late Sir Rowland Hill was before the City Council last night.

A Oanteebuby Man at Home. The “ East Somerset Telegraph” of December27tb, 1879, has the following paragraph : —“ Midsomer Norton. —Seasonable Benevolence.— Mr J. W. Oram, who has recently returned from New Zealand (an old Nortonian), has most generously given sums of money to all the poor persons in the town and neighbourhood, through Mr G. York, relieving officer of the district. The recipients number over 300.” Evening Teain on Malveen Bbanch.— At present this train leaves Rolleston about one minute before the South train reaches that station. Consequently any passengers by the latter who wish to go on the branch lino have to wait till the next morning. Public convenience would be better consulted if the railway authorities wore to allow the Malvern train to be detained till a minute after the South train reaches Rolleston.

Aquatics.—The first of a projected series of annual matches between the Canterbury and Otago Rowing Clubs is arranged to take place on the Hoathcote Estuary, on Friday, February 27th, late in the afternoon. The boats will be four-oared outriggers. The Dunedin men will be in Christchurch about Saturday. The Canterbury crow will bo-L. M. Ollivier (stroke), J. R. Evans (No. 3), T. Tayler (No. 2), J. O. Jones (bow), C. Dixon, coxswain. This crow has been in training for the event since the beginning of the year, and may be seen on the Avon most evenings.

Heathcote Regatta. —A meeting will take place to-morrow evening at Cookson’s Commercial Hotel, to take into consideration the advisability of holding a regatta on the estuary in March. Theological Debate. —A public theological debate will take place in the Oddfellows’ Hall, on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, the 23rd and 24th inst.