NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1893, 18 March 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ekbidbnt Magistrate's Coubt. The only case in the Court was the appearance of two persons charged with drunkenness, who were dealt with in the usual manner. Chbistchtthch Female Ebfugb.—At a late meeting of the committee a communication was rocoived from a gentleman who proposed that a sum of money should be gathered, if possible, and invested, interest thereon to form an endowment to assist in the maintenance of the institution. With this view, and desiring to give practical effect to his suggestion, the gentlemen offered to give £IOO, on condition that the committee obtain further contributions to the extant of £2COO. Tho committee have taken up the subject, and the following were appointed to take steps to obtain donations from the public : —The Bight Bov. the Bishop, and Messrs Bullantyne, Pratt, and Jameson. These gentlemen intend to take an early opportunity of personally making the appeal. Fob Good Tbmflabs.—lt may be safifactory to tho friends of temperance to know that Mesars Gould and Co. have disposed of no less than sixty pounds of cinchona rubra (ths red Poruvian bark), which is highly spoken of by eminent physicians as a sure cure for drunkenness. The ready sale of this specific leads to the conclusion that there are not a few in Ohristchuroh who have seen tho error of their ways.

Lyttblton Court Business.—The Police Court business at Lyttelton this morning consisted of fining a first offender 5s for drunkenness, and disposing of William Watson and I) ivid Macintosh, seamen, who were charged with deserting from the barque Sunbeam. Captain Richard Wood, the owner, proved that the men signed the articles and that they were absent when the vessel left. He was provoked to prosecuts them owing to the frequency with which the offence was committed of late, and that it had become an unbearable nuisance to shipmasters, men having to be looked for at the moment of each vessel's departure. The magistrate adverted to the prevalence of the offence and gave it as his determination to put a stop to it. The men were sent t > prison for one montl. Fobestet.—The usual fortnightly mi«l<'ng of the Court Thistle of the Forest was held at their Court-room, Colombo roei schoolroom, last evening. Bro. Wakefield resigned the treasurership, through inability to attend, and Bro. Rice was elected to act till the end of the term. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro. Wakefield for bis services in the past. Two candidates were initiated into the ancient mysteries of Forestry. The C.R. informed the members present that trie next meeting of the Court will be held at St. Saviour's schoolroom. After the usual routine business, the Court closed in due form.

Raxoioba Tradesmen's Pioitic.—ln spite of the dispiriting weather on Wednesday I morning, those who had arranged to take part in this picnic mot and decided to start out. About two hundred persons in vehicles of all descriptions, and headed by the local brass band, left for Claney's bush, Ashley. The rain kept away all day, and the party thoroughly enjoyed themselves. In addition to dancing, sports of various kinds were extemporised, and the party returned to Rangiora a little after 6 p.m. It is intended to make this picnic an annual affair, and great credit is due to the committee, and Mr Jennings, secretary, for the way in which it was this year carried out. Mb Aethub Sketchiby.—This gentleman gave his very amusing performance last evening at the Academy of Music, when there was a very good house. To-night Mrs Brown will make her last appearance but one in Ohristchurcb, and those who have not yet made her acquaintance will no doubt take this opportunity of doing bo, Mr SketoLley has just published his book " Mrs Brown in New Zealand," containing the impressions of that estimable lady in the various cities of the colony from the Bluff to Chrißtchurch. As a record of what ao great a traveller as Mrs Brown has to say about us, this little book will no doubt be interesting. St. Patrick's Night.—Professor Hughes last night repeated his popular lecture on " Thomas Moore" in St. Patrick's Hall, Barbadoes street. As before, the lecture was enlivened and illustrated by vocal and instrumental selections from the famous " Melodies," and a number of songs of a national and patriotic charaeter were introduced, in honor of Ireland's saint. The Hibernian Band also performed a number of Irish airs appropriate to the occasion. The hall was well filled, and the lecture was warmly received and at times enthusiastically applauded by, it is needless to say, an appreciative audience.

Thkatrh ROYAL.—The Hibernian drama, entitled " Kathleen Mavourneen," -was played last night at the Theatre Royal. The leading characters were well sustained by Mr A. Bootham and Miss Lizzie Morgan, who were fairly supported by the company. The lower part of the theatre was crowded, the piece exactly hitting the taste of the audience. The " Pilot" is in active preparation, and Mr Hoskins is announced as intending; to sustain the character of Long Tom Coffin, one of T. P. Cooke's greatest impersonations. It will be a novelty in itself to see the veteran comedian as the representative British tar.

Cobohbh'b Lxqttbbt.—An inquest was held yesterday at the house of Mr James H. Henwood, residing in Selwyn street, addington, to enquire into the ciroumstanoes attending the death of a little girl two years and eight months old named Mabel Wright. From the evidence it appears that the little girl had been left by herself for a short time in a space of ground between the houses of her parents and her aunt. In this space was an uncovered well about Bft. deep. In a little time she was missed, and search being at once made she was found floating in the well, face downwards. She was immediately taken out and medical aid called in, but life was already extinct. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."

Wbblbyan Ohitbch, Colombo Eoad.— Arrangements are being made for holding a " Holiness Conference" on Good Friday afternoon. Meetings of this character are very common in England and America. Addresses on the subject of " Holiness " will be given by several ministers. Persons of all denominations will be invited. A tea and sacred concert will follow in aid of the gallery fund. Skating Entbbtainmbnt.—The entertainments at the Oddfellows' Hall continue to be attractive, notwithstanding the opposition houses of amusement at present open to the public. Latit evening a programme of a very entertaining character was presented, including performances with the Indian clubs. As usual, a competition by amateur skaters took place, causing no little amusement. Fibb at Azaboa.—A fire broke out yesterday morning at Okaiu's Bay about two o'clock in the Pier Hotel, belonging to Mr Thacker, and no help being available the hotel was burnt to the ground, and nothing saved. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is believed to have arisen from the kitchen. The building, stock, and furniture were insured for £I2OO, in the South British. Fifty cords of firewood, belonging to Mr J. Bobin, storekeeper, stacked near the hotel, were also burnt. Lebston PO3T Office.—On and after April Ist a money order and savings bank will be opened' here in conjunction with the Post-Office, which will prove a great boon to the residents in the Leoston district, as at present the nearest money order office is at Southbridge. In August last a telegraph office was opened in connection with the railway department, but up to the present has proved of little benefit to the district, as messages on arrival are sorted away as ordinary letters, and allowed to remain until called for. Kaiapoi Native Lands Cottbt.—This Court was yesterday further adjourned by his Honor Judge Symonds till to-day at 10 a.m. Besidbnt Magibtbate's Cot/bt, Kaikouba. —It is said to be intention of the Government to establish a Besident Magistrate's Court at Kaikoura, which will probably be under the presidency of Mr Whitefoord, 8.M., for the Northern district. Misa Bbatbiob. —This lady, in conjunction with Mr Ogden, opened at the People's Theatre, Melbourne, on the Bth March, to a crowded house. The piece produced was " Oliver Twist," Miss Beatrice playing Nancy, and Mr Ogden Fagin. The Voluntbbb Osbnivali.—The right of booths, &o , at the tournament, and other military sports to take place on the show ground on Saturday next, were offered yesterday by Mr J. G. Hawkes. The only sales effected were the right of sports for £5 15j, and a site for a confectioner's booth at £5.

Embezzlement. —The day before yesterday Edward Barringer, agent for the Bank of New Zealand at Kaikoura, wei arrested at that place on the charge of embezzling £3O, the property of the bank. He will be brought before the local Bench, and from thence remanded to Ghristchurch to answer the charge. HaAvr Goods Tbaffic.—On Tuesday the goods traffic on the Ly Helton line exceeded that of any day since the opening of the tunnel. There were 276 loaded trucks sent through during the day in five trains, the aggregate weight of their contents being between 1500 and 1600 tons; 234 waggons, only a few of which were empties, left tho Port the same day. Lyttblton Bobotjgu School.—A spocial meeting of the committee of this school was held on Tuesday night, tho business being to elect a chairman, Mr H. B. Webb having resigned in consequence of removing from the district. A. resolution was agreed to accepting the resignation, and expressing the regret of the committee at the circumstances which had rendered it necessary, Mr Webb having for years taken a very lively interest in the business of the committee. Dr. J. T. Bonse was subsequently elected his successor. Diocesan Sunday School Association. —1 he nsu »1 monthly meeting of this association will be held this evening, at 7.30, in St. Luke's schoolroom, when the Kev. G. J. Cholmondeley will give a lecture on " The Characteristics of Hebrew Poetry." Philosophical Institute.—A meeting of the members of the above, at which the president will deliver the opening; address of th« session, will be held this evening at the rooms, Public Library.