NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1884, 8 March 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Walking Match. —On Saturday wo described the match between Pentecost and Swan for £SO aside. Pentecost, as mentioned, left the ring after having done 40 miles and 12 laps in the nine hours. Swan continued his walk throughout Saturday afternoon, exhibiting considerable pluck and endurance. Within fifteen minutes of ten o’clock in the evening he had completed his hundredth mile and was then attacked with*cramp. After resting a few minutes he wont round the course once at a good pace, hut could not continue. There was a good attendance of the public at the finish. The Unemployed.—To the 150 names mentioned in the petition presented to the Government through Messrs Stevens and Andrews on Saturday 44 names have been added, the residences, families, and other particulars being given as in the original petition, thus making a total of 194 out of employment. With reference to our report on Saturday it was there stated that “ another member of the deputation” pointed out that personally ho had been seven months in the colony. What ho really said was that he had been “ four years in the colony and seven months out of employment.” There wiil bo a meeting of the unemployed to-morrow at 2 30, in Cathedral square, to receive the reply from Government to the petition presented on Saturday. Although most of the Executive are up North, the committee of the unemployed have called this meeting in the hope that such reply will have come to hand by that time to-morrow. City Council. —The usual weekly meeting of the City Council will be held at seven o’clock this evening.

The Teamway. —We are informed, by the Secretary of the Tramway Company, that the cars will commence running at 7.5 a.m. tomorrow.

Gbain Tbaffic. —The grain traffic of Saturday last amounted to 9400 bags, lodged at the Christchurch terminus from the various stations along the line of railway.

Magistbate’s Coubt, Lyttelton. Robert Williamson and Prank Hilton, for being drunk, were fined this morning at this Court 5s each. Resident Magistrate's Coubt. —At this Court to-day the case of Montague Mosley, charged with obtaining 3s from Richard Leaver by false pretences, was dismissed, as it transpired that the prosecutor had taken possession of certain furniture belonging to the accused as security for payment ol?the money, or that a cheque given to the prosecutor would be provided for. Three lads were brought up for bathing within view of a public place. Mr Anderson gave evidence as to the great nuisance caused, and the boys were dismissed with a caution that, if brought up again, they would be heavily fined.

Rifle Championship. —lt will be seen from our telegrams this morning that Yol. B. Okey, of the Taranaki Rifles, is the winner of the Champion belt. The Carbine Championship has been taken by Gunner A. Thomas, of the Thames,

Abhbubton Hoeticultueal Snow, This show was held on Saturday at the Town Hall, Ashburton, and was a great success. Messrs Sealy, Smith, and E. G. Wright were the principal Ashburton exhibitors, and Messrs Nairn and Son, from Christchurch, sent an excellent collection for exhibition only.

The Impounded Land Fund. —Mr J. L. Wilson, the chairman of the conference of Road Boards, which met some time back with reference to the impounding by the late Government of £IOO,OOO due to the Canterbury Road Boards, has been in communication with the Premier respecting the withholding of some £BOOO, forming portion of the amount referred to. Mr Hall explains that the reason of this is because the Waimate County Council claims a larger share than has hitherto been allotted to it, and until this is settled the Government have decided to hold this amount in suspense. The various local bodies interested will be requested to give their opinions on the subject.

United Methodist Free Churches.— On Tuesday next a public reception soiree will be held in the church, St. Asaph street, to welcome the Eev. E. Ovenden Perry, who has been appointed to labour in this city and suburbs by the Missionary Committee in England. He succeeds the Eey. Samuel Mac£arlane, who, on account of failing health, has resigned the position of Superintendent of the Christchurch Circuit, and has removed to Eangiora. This meeting will also take the character of a farewell to Mr and Mrs Maofarlane, who have for six and a half years past laboured acceptably here, and are highly beloved and respected. It is anticipated that a very numerous gathering will assemble. The ladies are providing for 400 to tea, which will be served in the schoolroom at 6 p.m. Co • operative Land Company.—A general meeting of shareholders of the Co-operative Land Company took place at the old Oddfellows’ Hall, Lichfield street, on Saturday night last, Mr G. G. Davidson in the chair. The Chairman having briefly stated the object of the meeting, the Secretary read and explained the company’s accounts and balance sheet, which were approved of and carried unanimously. It was moved and carried that the vacancies in committee be filled and the appointment of J. Baseley as secretary be approved of by the shareholders. It was moved and carried that a call of 5s each be made, the same to be handed in on or before Saturday night next, and all those shareholders who fail to comply will be struck off the company’s books from that date. Votes of thanks to the chairman and the two auditors were carried, and the meeting adjourned till Saturday night next. Farming in Scotland.—The following note from an extensive and, so long as times permitted, highly-suocessful Scotch farmer, gives an idea of the reality and magnitude of farming losses in Britain in recent years : “ Forty-five years ago I 'commenced farming with barely £SOO, which, in the course of forty years, I converted into £40,000 ; but during the last five years I have lost £20,000, and if times and seasons do not change I will soon end as I began.” The Eailway Tariff.—The President of the Chamber of Commerce, in pursuance of a resolution of that body, has laid before the Minister of Public Works a statement showing the difference in the tariff of charges existing on the Lyttelton and Christchurch line and the other lines of the colony. The letter will bo found elsewhere. Eangioba Tradesmen’s Picnic. —At a meeting in the Fire Brigade Library on Friday evening, at which about forty were present, and the Mayor, Mr Blackett, presided, it was decided that a tradesmen’s picnic be held at Olaney’s Bush, Ashley, on Monday, March 17th. A committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements for the same.

SCABCITY OF ThBBSHINQ MACHINES.— The farmers in the West Ey reton and Oust districts are suffering from an almost entire absence of threshing machines, only two being at work at the present time. At this rate it will be fully three months before all those who want to send their grain to market as soon as possible can get it threshed out. One very objectionable feature is that both machines are threshing from stook, which, owing to the rainy|weather, results in working only half-time. Thb Immigrants in Quarantine.— The Immigration Officer reports, in reference to the Westland’s immigrants, at present in quarantine, that the single women will be released to-day, together with the following families; —Skinner and wife, Dunlop and wife, H. Howard and wife, J. Howard and wife, Jewell and wife, Richards and wife, Oooper and wife, Davis and wife, Charles Low, wife, and infant; Roberts, wife, and two children ; Doan, wife, and child ; Wilts, wife, and two children ; Johnson, wife, and infant ; Patterson, wife, and child ; Leahs, wife, and child ; Moore, wife, and child j Carpenter, wife, and two children ; O. Low, wife, and infant ; Rogers, wife, and child. Inaugural Lecture. —Professor Haslam will deliver the inaugural lecture at Canterbury College at eight o’clock this evening, as advertised.