NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1926, 27 April 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyttelton Colonists’ Society. The Lyttelton Borough Council, at their meeting last night, agreed to the proposal of the committee of this society to take a vote of the ratepayers as to whether the borough shall take over the property known as theLytteltcn Colonists’ Hall and Library. Good Tbmplabs.—As will bo seen by advertisement, a meeting of the Hope of Christchurch Lodge will be held to-night at 7.30, when the election of officers will take place. All members are requested to attend. Obublty to a Hobsb. —At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, John William Crabtree was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labor for gross cruelty to a horse. Particulars will be found in onr report of the proceedirgs. Theatbb Eoyal.— “ The Sea of Ice” was repeated at the Theatre Eoyal last evening. The same piece will form the bill to-night.

Mutual Improvement Association’.— The Wealeyan Mutual Improvement Association held their usual weekly meeting on Monday evening, the President in the chair. Readings and recitations were given by Messrs Skinner, Prudhoe, Gibson, Parley, Walker, Clark, Preeman, and England, which were fully criticised by the members. The subject for next week—debate opened by Mr Allan ; —“ Who wields the greatest power, the poet, warrior, or politician ? ” Thb Clock Towje. —The design furnished by Councillor Lambert for the base of the clock tower, and laid before the Council, is a handsome one. It is about the same height as the iron tower itself, so that the latter, when placed on it, will have an imposing appearance. On what we may call the ground floor of the base there is a drinking fountain and a watering place for horses, and in the upper floor it is intended that eventually a statue shall stand. At the four corners of the base are placed gas lamps Cbvsanthemum Show.—The Orysanthemum winter show was held to-day. There was a choice collection of blooms. The principal honors fell to Mr Porsyth, of Oamaru. The prize list had not been out when we went to press. Thb Mhsevm. The whale (Physalns antarcticus) stranded about eight days ago upon the New Brighton beach has been secured for the Canterbury Museum. It is 64ft. long, and some idea of its size may be gathered from the fact that the bones formed four heavy drayloadg. Ashbubton Gas Company.—A meeting of the shareholders of the above company was held yesterday afternoon, at the Library Hall, for the purpose of adopting the articles of association and appointing auditors. A resolution adopting the articles was carried unanimously, and Messrs Zouch and Jameson were appointed. Accidbnt at Pobt. —A b.iy, a son of Mr P. O’Brien, of the Empire Hotel, fell off the wharf yesterday afternoon into the water, near the Screw Pile Jetty. One of the hands on board the Minna Bell, named Hugh Brown, jumped over the side of the vessel and promptly rescued the little fellow, though not before the boy had tasted sufficient salt water to satisfy him that it was not adapted to his constitution, I.O.G.T.—An entertainment in connection with the Juvenile Lodge of Good Templars was given last evening, in the Templar Hall. There was a large attendance of the young people and their friends, Mr Guise presiding. Addresses were given by Rev. O. Dollaston and Messrs J. T. Smith and W. S. Taylor, and songs, recitations, &0., by various juvenile friends. The usual votes of thanks concluded an interesting meeting. Magistrates’ Couet, Kaxapoi.—At this Court on Monday, before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M-, Messrs T. and W. R. May were charged with obstructing the footpath in Charles street on the 18th inst., and neglecting to keep a light burning on a barricade. It was explained that the light had been accidentally extinguished, and the case was dismissed. P. Kohiler for neglecting to keep a light burning in front of Mandeville Hotel, was cautioned and dismissed. The adjourned case against M. Sklaark for removing a collar from McMillan’s shop while the bailiffs were in charge, was further adjourned, till May 3rd. Judgments were given for plaintiffs in the oases of Hinge y Tolley, £5 5s Si ; same y M. Diercy, £4 9s ; J. Ranby v J. Latham, £6 6s 4d ; and same t Twini, £9 Os 6d.

Railway Commission. —The above Commission sat last Saturday, at Ashburton, when a number of local gentlemen were examined with regard to railway station accommodation.

The Bellbingees.—The Lynch Family, assisted by Messrs Santley and Lyndhurst, again appeared at the Academy of Music last night. The various items on the programme were gone through satisfactorily, and the audience were loud in their plaudits. Tonight the company will appear for the last time in a specially selected programme. They appear in Lyttelton to-morrow and Thursday evenings. The Fibs in Dttsiam Stbebt. —Superintendent Harris, of the Fire Brigade, has received the following letter from Mr D. Reese —Sir, —l enclose a cheque for the sum of £lO, to be appropriated for the benefit of your Fire Brigade as you may think fit. This, I need scarcely inform you, is for the timely aid and energy of you and your firemen in saving my place from total destruction at Sunday’s fire,” Hbad-Quabxhes’ Band.—A meeting _to form a Head-Quarters’ band for Christchurch was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, when there was a large attendance. Major Lean was unanimously voted to the chair. The chairman opened the proceedings by explaining the object of the meeting, and the rules and regulations were then road and approved. A list was opened for intending names, and twenty-one signatures obtained. It was decided to leave the list open for signatures till Monday next, to which date the meeting adjourned. Church Meeting.—A Church meeting, in connection with the meeting of General Synod, will be held on Thursday evening, when the Most Rev. the Primate will take the chair, and the Bishops of Dunedin, Melanesia and Waiapu will deliver addresses on mission work.