THE GLOBE. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1887, 11 March 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1880.

The Unemployed.—Mr Austin, District Engineer, has jußt returned to Chrißtchurch, having made arrangements for the employment of unemployed on the terms mentioned by the late telegraph from the seat of Government. Provision have, apparantly, been made for married men to take up their wives and families. As the list of names taken last Saturday was by error forwarded to the North, a new list is to be drawn out and signed, and a meeting will be held to-morrow morning at ten o'clock, with a view to getting the necessary signatures. Abbival oe the Matauba.—The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, has received cabled advice from London of the arrival of the Mataura, all well, after a passage of seventy, nine days from Port Chalmers. R.M. Coubt.—The only cases on he criminal charge-sheet this morning were two of drunkenness, in which the delinquents were dealt with in the usual manner. Govebnob's Bat. —On to-morrow (Friday) the steam launch Eclipse will not make her usual tripß from Port to Governor's Bay. The New R.M. Coubt House.—This building, as originally planned, is now finished, although not yet fitted up or completely painted. It has been decided, however, to add several other rooms, such as one for the police and one for witnesses, and it has been determined not to open the building until these are erected. As tenders for these additions have been already called for, it is to be trusted that the whole building will ere long be opened for businees. The main room where the Court will be held is a fine hall, 32ft. by 45ft., and is very lofty and wellproportioned. There is a gallery for the public and the hall is capitally ventilated, indeed over the gallery dedicated to the "many-headed" there is a ventilator up which a small army might march with comparative ease. To the south side is the Resident Magistrate's private room, and on the north side the offices of the officers connected with the Court, solicitors' room, &c, &e. The whole arrangement appears to be very well planned, and reflects groat credit on the archi'oct, Mr Mountfort, although it is to be regretted that the Government did not see their way towards making a more imposing looking building, standing as it does on one of the most conspicuous sites in Chrißtchurch. A New Book.—ln these days of dearth of new reading matter it may be worth while to eall attention to a book called the " Oriental World," or Travels in Turkey, Russia, Egypt, Sec, written by a Mr Thomas Knox, own correspondent for the "New York Herald." The worl: is copiously and well illustrated and the reading matter lively.

Stkeet Cobnbb By-Law.—The by-law with reference to driving round street corners, having been declared by the city solicitor to be bad, instructions have been given to remove the notice boards at the various street corners.

Pbdhbtbianibm.—A match against time came off on Wednesday evening, March 10th, on the course in Hagley Park, Mr F. Simpkins having backed himself in the sum of £5 to run 440 yards in a minute, Mr Rosewarne, jun., backing time to the same amount. At half-past six o'clock a goodly number had assembled. Mr S. P. Andrews, M.H.R., acted as timekeeper. Simpkins toed the mark and was sent flying round the course; coming up the straight he put on steam and came in the winner by two seconds, having done the quarter in 58 l-sth seconds. Oae of Sandstein's stop-watches was used. The winner was loudly cheered, and opinions were freely expressed that, with more training, he would make one of the best sprint runners in Ohristchurch.

Thb Tbxephonb at Poet.—Yesterday the telephonic system, inaugurated by the Lyttolton Harbor Board in connection with the signalling of vessels at the Port, was further extended by the erection of a wire between the harbor master's office and house and the signalman at the time-ball tower.

Mblioubne Juvknilb Exhibition.— Amongst the list of awards of the above exhibition, we notion the names of Henry J. Hilton and H. A. Dobson, of Ohristchurch, as receiving silver medals for engineering drawing, also first-class certificates for drawing of a locomotive engine, lighthouse and mechanical drawing. Ashbubton School—At a meeting of the committee on Tuesday night, it was resolved to request the Board of Education to appoint another mistress, and to take immediate stepß for the erection of an infant school, the attendance having increased so rapidly that children will have to be refused admission unless more accommodation is immediately provided. Concbet at Lbbston.—A sacred concert was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, in aid of the Sunday school fund, on Tuesday evening, at which the Kev. Wm. Worker presided. The proceedings commenced with a prayer by the chairman and a hymn by the choir, which was followed by songs from Mrs H. Overton, and Misses Williams and Worker, and Messrs P. Overton, Hammond, and others. The room was well filled, the proceeds amounting to over £l3. The annual treat, in connection with the above, is to be held on March 18fch, on the farm of Mr F. Overton, at Lake Ellesmere.

Cathedral Guild.—A general meeting of the above will be held this evening at St. Michael's School-room, when Mr N. Or. Barnett, F. 0.0., will read a paper on church organs. During the evening, selections of sacred music will be performed from the works of Mendelssohn, Back, Macfarren, Haydn, and Handel. The musical part of the programme will be rendered by Misses A. Taylor, Hurrell, and Barnett, and Messrß A. M. Ollivier, Appleby, and T. A. Barnett. The meeting will be open to the public, and there will be no admission fee charged. Nabbow Escape.—On Tuesday morning, just as the express train was leaving the railway platform at Rakaia, a drunken man staggered up and attempted to cross the line, but failed in the attempt, and fell directly across the rails and was incapable of rising. Eortunately he was seen from the platform, and a rush was made to extricate him from his extremely dangerous position. The train was immediately pulled up, though not till the engine had reached to within about ten yards of the place where the man had fallen.

Accidents.—The 12.30 train from Rakaia to Ohristohurch yesterday, when on the new piece of temporary line which has beea laid down for use while the main line near Loe'e siding is being lowered, ran off the line, taking with it several trucks, more or less damaging the trucks and partly overturning them. The carriage containing the passengers being in the rear of the train met with no injury. On Tuesday evening, on the return of the train to Methven, a horse belonging to Mr E. Powys was feeding in the ditch alongside the railway line. On the approach of the engine the horso immediately sprang oat, when he was knocked over and two of his logs broken, necessitating his immediate destruction.

The Railway Band. —The usual fortnightly performance by the Railway Band in Cathedral square will take place this evening, when the following programme will be given :—Quick march, " The Gaiety" (R. Smith) ; selection, " Caprice " (Ri Smith) ; waltz, "Souvenir" (Waldtenfel) ; quick march, "In the summer twilight" (R. Smith)!; quadrille, " Vrais amis " (O. E. Newton)} sehottische, "Good bye." (R. Smith) ; quick rrarch, " The little ones at home" (-J. Brophy) ; mazurka, "The Rose Queen" (Madlia) ; polka, " Sweot violets" (Tilliard) ; gallop, "Electric Post" (Mullot); " God save the Queen." Ecclesiastical.—On Sunday the Bishop of Ohristohurch will hold a confirmation service in the Church of !■ t. John, at Rangiora. On Monday, his Lordship consecrates the Church at Southbrook.

Shabks in the Habbob. Yesterday morning a fisherman hooked a seven-foot shark, of the shovel nosed species, off the Breakwater, and succeeded in killing it, after which it was exhibited on the jetty near the watermen's house. The Results ot Cbbdit.—The "Hawke's Bay Herald " has been examining the list of bankrupts who have filed in Napier during the last three years. The number of bankruptcies and assignments amounted to 150, and our contemporary estimates the toll thus levied by the credit system on the trade of Napier during the period named at £200,000. Dividing the loss by the population, it shows about £l3 per head for every man, woman, and child, as the amount absolutely and irretrievably lost in three years by the credit system. The " Herald " adds :—" Well may we have cause to talk about 'bad times.' When the real cause of these ' bad times' is acknowledged—when the credit system is reduced to more reasonable and safe proportions —it will be a grand day for the honest people in Napier."

Billiards Extbaobdinaby. —An extraordinary billiard match wbb played on January 6th, before 4000 spectators at Sheffield. The players were Joseph Bennett, exchampion, and W. Mitchell, the winner of the last two billiard tournaments in London. The game was 1000 up, and when Bennett had reached 360 Mitohell ran from 322 to 1000, thus finishing the game off-hand. He continued his break and scored 43 more, his total being 726—the largest in a great match on record. All but three points were made by spot hazards. Little Riveb.—A meeting of the above school committee was held in the Bchonlroom on Saturday evening last. Present—Messrs Ralfe (chairman), Allan, Coop, Johnson, Smith, Aschman, and Walters. The object of this meeting was to ascertain what steps could be taken for the removal of the school buildings to a more central position. It was proposed by Mr Coop, and seconded by Mr Walters—" That a letter, signed by each member of the committee, be forwarded to the Board of Education, urging them to take urgent step 3in the matter." Carried. It was also resolved that a communication be forwarded to Mr Montgomery, asking him to exert his influence in the matter. Doylebton Oddfellows. The usual fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in the Town Hall, Doyleston, on Tuesday last. There was a fair attendance of brothers present, and Bro. T. Reader presided. Bro. Wm, Coulter was admitted as a member of the lodge by clearance from the Robert Burns lodge, England. Bro. John Bray was admitted by initiation, and John Murrison was proposed by P.G.M. John McVinnie. The building committee reported as to the progress of the now hall, which was considered satisfactory.

Intebbsting Discovebt.—A remarkable discovery has been made by Mr William Morris, photographer, of G-ourock, by which ho can photograph underneath the water at a depth of ten fathoms. Two of the negatives he has secured are remarkably distinct, but the others are rather dim owing to defects in the apparatus, but which he will have improved. The camera is enclosed in a watertight glass case, suspended by the centre and enclosed in a cover, which is drawn off after the camera, which iB fixed on a loaded tripod —has readied its position. Or.e of the viesvs, taken in the bay fifty yards west of the yacht Selone, allows a sandy bottom, with a number of largo boulders covered with seaweed, and an old anchor, and in the shade three mooring cables belonging to small yachts close at hani. Cuicket. The following will represent the Christchurch Club in their match with the first and second elevens of ths Collego on Saturday next: —First eleven —Messrs A uaon, Cay gill, Fisher, D. Lusk, J. Lutik, Marshall, Mayne, Turner, Washer, Wheatloy, and Thomson. This match will bo played on the ground of the C.C.C., commencing at two o'clock. Second eleven —Messrs A. Ashby, Belgrave, Dougall, Hepworth, Hooper, Johnson, Marshall, Nairn, Niveu, S. Mayne, Taylor. Emergency —Scott and D. Ashby. This match will be played OB the College ground.