NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1892, 17 March 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Govbbnok Weld.—This old New Zealand colonist, it will be seen by to-day's telegrams, has been appointed to the Governorship of tho Straits Settlement. In this morning's papers Mauritius waß mentioned, but Reuter's Agency hag since corrected the error it had fallen into, and given the Straits' Settlement as the place to which Mr Weld has been appointed,

Resident Magistbatb's Oot/bt. —At a lengthened sitting to-day among other cases Faith Gibson, alias Faith Minnie, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment on each of two charges of stealing articles from a shop, the sentences to run concurrently. George Wilson, -with a large number of aliases, for attempting to steal from a till, was committed for trial.

Kaiapoi Regatta —The hon. secretary to this regatta committee has received a reply from the Manager of Railway B,atating thatboats intended to compete .>ill be conveyed by rail to and from Kaiapoi for the regatta, free of charge.

Skating Entertainment.—Another exhibition by Professor Taylor and the Queen of Skates was given in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, there being a fair attendance, principally of amateur skaters, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The season will extend over the present week, and on Friday night Miss Lillie takes a benefit.

OANTBBBr/BY BeeXEEPBBS' ASSOCIATION. — We are informed that the membership of the association is increasing in a manner most encouraging to the committee. The latter have under consideration a cheap form of barframed hive, which will be on view in a day or two at Mr J. M. Thompson's, Colombo street, who has been appointed agent to the Beekeepers' Association. The subscription has been fixed as low as possible—ss per year. The Mubdeb at Dfnedin.—A painful incident is recorded in connection with tho above. Mrs Aitcheson, the mother of Mrs Grant, was on Mondav on her way down in the train to visit her daughter, being all unconscious of the deplorable event. The shock to her feelings may be imagined, when on reaching Palmeraton she learned the truth by hearing a stranger reading from one of the newspapers an account of the murder.

LBcrr/BE at Shbffibed.—Tho Rev. T. Harrington gave an able lecture on "John Bunyan," on Monday evening, at the Baptist Ohurch. The ohair was taken by Mr R. Pole, and the marked attention of the audience showed their appreciation of the Rev. lecturer's treatment of his subject. At the conclusion, on the motion of Mr Lilly, seconded by Mr Hoighway, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Harrington.

Kaiapoi Native Lands Coubt.—On Tuesday, at the usual hour for opening the Court, his Honor, Judge Symcnds, on taking his seat, announced the receipt of a telegram from the Bey. Teoti Pata Mutu, at Akaroa, asking that the Court might be adjourned, as the Natives interested were then giving evidence before the Middle Island Native Commission, and therefore, although these adjournments were very inconvenient, he must adjourn the Court till next morning, at 10 o'clock.

Ohoka Races.—A final meeting of the committee was held at Gillon's Hotel on Monday evening. Mr G. Bailey, president, ia the chair. Mr Isaac Waiting, hon. treasurer, reported the total receipts to have been about £284. The amount expended this year was £lB9 3s lid. It was decided that the balance of £95 be deposited to the credit of the committee in the names of the president and treasurer in the Union Sank of Australia, Hangiora. Accident.—On Tuesday afternoon, a man named John Hall had his left hand and part of his arm pulled off while working at the threshing machine of Messrs Smith and Knock, then at work on Mr McGregor's farm. The driving belt having become twisted, ho was in the act of righting it, when his hand wao caught. He was attended by Dr. Downes, and subsequently sent to the hospital.

A Child Drowned.—A. sad case of drowning occurred yesterday, which resulted in the death of a little girl four years of ago, named Mabel Wright. About four o'clock in the afternoon the little girl, whoae parents reside close to the Bible Christian Chapel, Adding ton, was found drowned in a creek near the house, where persons were in the habit of drawing water. Dr. Patrick was at once sent for, but was unsuccessful in restoring animation. An inquest will probably be held to-day.

Eanoioea EI, Court. —At this Court oa Tuesday, JR. Truman, for allowing a horse to wander, and G. Lee for furious riding, were fined 5s and 40a respectively. The following civil cases were disposed of—H. Topp v W. Farqaharson, claim £66 Is, set off £lO 14s; judgment for plaintiff for £l3 19s and costs. Judgment for the plaintiffs was given in the following cases —J. Grossman v B. Monk, jun., claim £ll 16s 3d ; J. Thompson v G. 8. Bartrum, £l4 ; B. Aherno v Mrs Roach, £2 17s 6d ; H. Blackott t M. Konan, £39 17a 7d ; J. Johnston v J. Gorris, £3B 17s sd; J. Wheels? v J. Newton, £1 14s Id ; Same v J. Dutton, £ll 16s ; J. George v J. Harrup, £9 4s 6d ; Same vB. Wasley, £9 7a 9d. In the case of J. Ball v G. Whyte, claim £2l 10.», judgment was given for the plaintiff for £ls 10s.

Pioneer Bicycle Club.—A general meeting will take place to-morrow evening at halfpast seven o'clock. Model Yacht Race.—lt is proposed to have a model yacht race at Lyttelton next Good Friday, A meeting of ownor3 i» called for Friday evening at Mr Bennington's shop, London street, Lyttelton, to arrange the details. Cook's Australian Tour.—Mr R. S. Smythe the Australian repreentative of Messrs Cook and Son, the famous tourists' agents of Lndgate Circus, London, and who is at present in Dunedin making hotel and other travelling arrangements for Kngli-h and American visitors to New Zealand during the Melbourne Exhibition season, is expected in Christo' urch on the 18th instant, and will go on the same day to Wellington. Crickht.—The following players will represent the Chri?tchnrch t.Cricket Club (second eleven) in their match with the Sunnysido C.C. on Saturday next, on the Sunnyside ground : Messrs Cjllier, Ashby, Mooper, Belgrave, Marshall, Alfd. Johnston, Taylor, Hepworth, Dougall, Nairn, Nevin ; emergencies, W. Ashby, S. Mayne. A conveyance will leave the Christchurch Cricket Ground at 2 p.m. for Sunnyside. The following will play for the Sydenham Youths' C C. in their match with the Bakers' C.C. on Thursday, March 18th:— Fowke, Forsyth (2), Lawrence, Round, Flowers, Robson, Mason, Taylor, Steele, and Garty. Play to commence at 12 sharp.

They have now an invention by whioh eight different messages can't be sent over a single wire at once. This makes it very easy to telegraph the old man for money. " Why don't yer say yer grace, Charlie ?" Charlie —" Why, 'cos I don't like the look o' them there taters."

I never had a man cum to me for advice, but before he got thru he had more advice to offer than to ask for.

If the women of this country would get along without ribbons, they would save 14,500,000 dollars per year to help the men purchase cigars. A writer in the " Post," after weighing the claims of various cities to be tho birthplace of Rubens, amv<s at the conclusion that the palm must in all probability be awarded to that town where his mother was staying at the time.

"What," asks a correspondent, "causes the hair to come out?" Before we answer we must know whether you are married or single. This is important to a true understanding of the case.