NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1927, 28 April 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Building Land in the City. —At last we see that there is a chance of two of the waste places in the city being put up to auction. Messrs H. Matson and. 00. are to soil to-morrow, that large vacant space commencing at Barbadoes street and running down for some distance on the Lower High street on one side and St. Asaph street on the other, as also the space a little lower down, at the corner of the Town bolt. A fine opportunity will thus bo given for people of all classes to invest as the terms are very easy, and the situation most advantageous.

Resident Magistbate’s Coust. —At this Court to-day William Taylor was fined 20s. for drunkenness and using obscene language in tbs public streets. I. O. G. _T. Bazaab, Rangioba. The amount realised froa the recent bazaar was about £34,

Supeemb Coubt. —His Honor, Mr Justice Johnston, held a sitting in banco yeaterday. There was a very lengthy list, and after disposing of several cases the court was ad journed until this morning at eleven o’clock. Tueatee Royal. —“ The Sea of Ice ” was repeated last night, at the Theatre. The bill seems to bo very popular with the audience. The company will again appear in the same piece this evening.

Maekbt Teainb on Oxfoed Line. —The petition in favour of a midday train on the Oiford-Bangiora line on Tuesday*, for the convenience of persons attending the Bangiora market, has been numerously signed. A similar petition is talked of for a second train on both Oxford linos on Saturdays, for the accommodation of persons visiting Christchurch. OANTHEBUBT BEBEBErEES’ ASSOCIATION. — The secretary informs us that applications for membership have been received as far north as Waiau, and as far south as Timaru. A Thames Sawmill Company have sent in an offer for bar-framed hives. They purpose sending one sample hive free to the association, and also an estimate for a quantity, and they believe that with their appliances they can undersell the Christchurch men in their own market.

Magisteate’s Cottet, Eangioea. —On Tuesday, before J. Beawiok, Eaq., 8.M., A. H. Cunningham and 8. Haywood, Eaqs., a renewal of slaughter licence was granted to B. Kennedy, Ashley. An order was made protecting the earnings of Mrs John Scott, her husband having left her. In the civil case of Mrs ' oott v Wm. Soott, £l2, Mr Gressou for plaintiff, judgment was given for plaintiff for the refunding of £l2 amount of rent distrained, for which the court held plaintiff was not entitled to receive.

Entertainment.— A very enjoyable entertainment was given last Monday evening in the Primitive Methodist Church, Ashburton, The entertainment consisted of magic lantern views of “ The Heroes of the Christian Bra,” “A trip to Syria and Palestine,” “The Drunkard’s Progress,” and some scientific views, lectures being given by the Kevs. Messrs Sevan, Puddioombe and Smith on the various subjects. These were enlivened with some musical selections and songs, and on the whole a most enjoyable evening was spent. The Bblleinobes. —There was a capital house last night at the Academy of Music, when the Lynch Family gave their closing entertainment for the present. All the items on the programme were gone through excellently, several of the bell selections being encored. Mr Santley and Mr Lyndhurat were also well received in their contributions to the entertainment. To-night and to-morrow the company appear at Lyttelton, and afterwards go to the Northern townships, returning to Christchurch for a second season shortly. Oddfellowship.—The Loyal City of Christchurch Lodge held their usual fortnightly meeting at the hall in Lichfield street on Monday night. A letter was received from the minute secretary tendering his resignation, which was accepted by the lodge and another elected pro tern. The N.G. notified that the members of the lodge would be summoned on May Bth, to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone of their new lodge room, after which a luncheon would bo served in the largo hall. A committee was appointed to revise the by-laws. Two new members were also initiated. Blockade op Callao. —A mercantile firm in town have received a cablegram from their agents in London informing them that the port of Callao was blockaded. A Singulae Dubl. —A duel which took place the other day at Sprout Hill, New Jersey, was fought under novel conditions. The combatants —two young men, William Schoonover and William Marvin —agreed to settle a difference that had arisen between them, not with the pistol, but with the axe. The contest is described as “a feaiful one,” the men chopping at each other with exes, evidently intent upon killing, and their companions standing by too frightened to interfere. Several passes were made without effect, when Marvin struck Schoonover on the left arm above the elbow, severing it so completely that it hung by a piece of skin only. The same instant Marvin received a glancing stroke on the head which “dazed ” him for a time. The bystanders then summoned courage to interfere, and disarmed them. The affair might have ended with no more serious result than the loss by Schoonover of his arm ; but unfortunately there was no surgeon present, or anyone who was able to atop the flow of blood from the wound, and before medical assistance could be obtained he had nearly bled to death. By latest accounts he was still living, but in a most critical condition. St. Mart’s, Meeitalk. — The parish entertainment in connection with St. Mary’s, Merivale, will take place this evening, when a capital programme will be presented. Readings will be given by Messrs Garrick and EUiston, and an instalment of a study on Shakspere’s “ Humour ” will be given by the incumbent. ,1

Pies.—M. Alexis Soyer, the celebrated cook, gives the following direction for making pies:—To make a pie to perfection, when your ' paste (half puff or short) is carefully made and your dish or form properly full, throw a , little flour on your paste board ; take about a [ quarter of a pound of your paste, which roll with your hand until, say, an inch in circumference ; then moisten the rim of your pie 1 dish, and fix the paste equally on it with your ■ thumb. When you have rolled your paste for , the covering, or upper crust, of an equal , thickness throughout, and in proportion to ’ the contents of your pie (half an inch is about the average), fold the cover in two, lay it over one half af your pie, and turn the other half over the remaining part; next press it slightly with your thumb round the rim, cut neatly the rim of the paste, form rather a i thick edge, and mark this with a knife about i every quarter of an inch apart, observing to hold your knife in a slanting direction, which gives it a neat appearance ; lastly, make two small holes on the top, and egg over the whole 1 with a paste brush, or else a little mlik and , water. Any small portion of paste remaining may be shaped to fanciful designs, and placed as ornaments on the top. For meat pies, observe that if your paste is either too thick or too thin, the covering too narrow or too short, and requires pulling one way or the other to make it fit, your pie is sure to be imperfect, the covering no longer protecting the elements. It is the same with fruit; and if the paste happens to be rather rich it pulls the rim of the pie to the dish, soddens the paste, makes it heavy, and therefore indigestible, as well as unpalatable. The Shah of Persia has written another book, and the Oriental critics speak highly of it, from which we conclude that the Oriental critics have more regard for their lives than for the truth.—Kansas City “ Times.” A very brilliant piano player can work up “Home, Sweet Home” so artistically that in the bang and confusion of the playing it cannot be distinguished from “ Moses in Egypt.” —“N. O. Picayune.”