NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1888, 12 March 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Mail.—At ten o'clock this morning the Waitaki, with the inward San Francisco mail, had not crossed the Manukau bar, and it is probable she will not do bo before tomorrow.

Thb Tbamway.—The tramway cars did not commence running this morning, as it was understood they would. During the forenoon workmen were effecting alterations at the Cathedral square corner. Window Bbbakinq.—Mary Buxton was brought up at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, charged with breaking a window in the Southern Hotel. She was ordered to pay 10s, the cost of the damage, and the costs of the court. Criminal Libel.—A criminal information for libel has been sworn against the directors of the " Otago Daily Times" Company, by Mr Gr. Gh Stead, of Christchurch. The case will bo heard in the EM. Court next Friday, Mr W. H. Spaokman, from the firm of Messrs Williams and Deacon, appearing on behalf of the plaintiff. The solicitors for the defendants are Messrs Sievwright and Stout. leish Famine Fund.—Since his Worship the Mayor sent the second instalment of money from Christchurch to the Lord Mayor of Dublin subscriptions on a small scale have been ooming in pretty freely, and nearly £ICO is in hand at present, making a total of about £llOO colleoted so far. The Mayor haß determined to close the list at the end of this month, so that intending subscribers should Bend in their contributions as early as possible before that date.

Thb Dbuiss.—A general meeting of intending members was held at the Lyttelton Hotel, Lyttelton, on Thursday evening, the District President, Bro. Swinnerton, in the chair, when it was resolved that th 9 now Lodge be called "The Lyttelton Heart of Oak." A committee was appointed to select and rent a suitable hall for the ensuing twelve months. The required amount was voted to the District President to be forwarded to the Board of Directors for a dispensation, and it was resolved that the new Lodge be opened on Thursday, April Brh. It is expected that there will be over fifty members for initiation on the opening night. Votes of thanks were recorded to the D.P. and visitors from the Mistletoe Lodge (under whose auspices the Lodge will be opened) and were carried by acclamation. Mb Abthub Skktohlky.—This gentleman will make his first appearance before a Christchurch audience at the Academy of Music to-morrow evening, when he will introduce Mrs Brown.

Maqistbatb's Cor/BT, Ltttblton.-^-TWO offenders, for allowing horses to be at large, were fined 5s each, and costs, at this Court this morning, and an application from Mr Dance, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Head of the Bay, for an extension license on the 17th instant, was granted, for the hotel from 11 p.m. to midnight and permission to sell on the racecourse during the day. Last Night's Gam.—The strong B.W. gale of last night raised a tremendous sea in the harbour at Lyttelton. The vessels lying in the stream were duly warned of its approach and prepared for it, and it is satisfactory to have to report that, of the large number of vessels at the wharves, not the least damage was sustained by any. MiMTABT JPetb.—A grand military fete, comprising cavalry tournament, &c, has been arranged to take place at the grounds of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Saturday, March 27th. Shippinq.—The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited have received advices of the arrival of the ship Waitangi at London prior to the 10th inst. OANTBBBtTBY LIBBBAU BBPOBM ASSOCIATION. —The usual meeting of the Central Committee was held at the offices, Hereford street, last evening. Mr S. P. Andrews reported that he, with the other members of deputation, had waited on Mr H. E. Alport, and expressed the feeling of the committee re his resignation as hon. treasurer, requesting him to reconsider his decision. Mr Alport was unable to alter his determination, his indisposition preventing him from attending the meetings, and otherwise not being able to give the necessary attention to the duties of the office; but he would continue to be a member and identify himself with the Association, and render it every assistance possible. The secretary was instructed to communicate with Mr Alport and state that the committee accepted his resignation with great regret, and that the thanks of the Association was accorded him for his past valuable services. Mr 8. P. Andrews consented to act as hon. treasurer, pro tern., till the election of the quarterly general meeting. After the transaction of some business of a routine character the meeting ended. Native Land Coubt, Kaiapoi.—ln consequence of the delay in communicating with Judge Benton, who is required as a witness in reference to the decision of the Land Court, held at Christchuroh in .1868, the sitting of this Court has been postponed indefinitely.

AGBICUIiTUBAIi AND PABTOBAIi Association.—At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held last evening, whioh was very largely attended, Mr Andrew Duncan was elected president, Mr J. R. Hill vice-president, and MrD. Craig re-elected hon. treasurer for the ensuing year. A Fobtunath Cbimikali. —A man who was recently sentenced to two years* imprisonment in Wellington for obtaining money by false representations, had previously spent £1 of his plunder in taking a ticket in a awet-p on the Wellington Cup. His ticket drew Hailstorm, and the value of the prize was £2OO a nice little sum with which to start again when his sentence expires. City Cottncts BtTßßiDY.—Notice has been received by the Mayor that the sum of £620 2s, being the subsidy due to the city of Christchurch for the half-year ending June 30th, has been placed to the credit of the City Council. The total amount receivable was £4201 2», but the deduction of contribution on account of the Hospital £1732, and Charitable Aid £lßl9, reduces the amount actually to bo paid over to that stated above.

Accidents.—A man named John White waa received into the Hospital yesterday afternoon Buffering from a fracture of the forearm. It appears that White, who was working for Mr Devery, waa driving two horses in a cart, with whioh he had to fetch water, when the horses suddenly bolted, throwing him from his seat and breaking his arm. Yesterday as one of Mr Joseph Graham's leans waa being driven along St. David street, Lyttelton, the horse became restive and commenced to back. Before the driver could check it the animal, which was drawing a load of stone, backed the dray against and through the fence and over the cliff, falling fully fifty feat to the ground, directly in the centre of the enclosure which forms the public pound. The horse was killed instantly.

The Gano Plouoh.—These implements are making considerable progress in tho estimation of agriculturists. A trial of two and three-furrow ploughs was held yesterday at Ashburton in the presence of a large number of interested persons. The working of the three-furrow plough was most commended, but both were regarded with favor as great improvements upon the old-fashioned implements, which they will probably replace everywhere on stubble land as soon as they become thcrjughly known.

Gaiwat Rblibp Fund. —Mr E. O'Connor forwarded to Galway by the mail which closed here on March 11th the sum of £4l 10s 6d, balance of contributions received towards the above. The total amount collected was £6l 10s 6d, £2O of which had been forwarded at the commencement of the year. The collectors were—Mr John O'Halloran, Glontui, £3O; Mr Michael Quinn, Temuka, £l2 8s 6d; Mrs George O'Mally, West Coast road, £2 7a j and E. O'Connor, Christchurch, £l6 15s. The collectors tender their best thanks to the subscribers, and considering the bad times and other matters are perfectly satisfied with the amount subscribed.

Cricket.—The following; will represent the "Sot" office Cricket Crab in j their return match with the Sannyside Cricket Clab, to be played oh Saturday next, on the ground of the latter..' A conveyance will leave the "Sun" office at half-'paat one. Messrs Sellars, Wheatley, C. Frith, Parker, Bow, Marr, P. McPherson, Robinson, Brown, Raphael, Holloway, Bice. TJ.C.C. v Hiccarton—The following team will represent the U.C C. in the above match on March 13th and 20th, on the U.C.C. ground . Messrs Tarleton, Bedmayne, W. Cotterill, Harvey, B. D. Harman, Miltan (captain), Perceval, McDowall. McFarlane, Paul, E. J. Boss. Emergency—H. Wood. Play to commence at 2.15. The following will play for the United Canterbury in their match against the Midland Club, commencing on Saturday next: —Messrs Ashby, Corfe, Cotterill, Frith, Longden. Ollivier, Beeves, Secretan, Sheath, Stevens, and Wilson. Play will begin at 2 p.m., and members are requested to be punctual, so that the match may be played out.