THE GLOBE. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1934, 6 May 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1880.

Resident Magistrate’s Court.— At this court to-day B, Kinchin, charged with stealing £lO 10s from the person of J. Harris, was remanded to the 7th inst.

Me Boothman’s Benefit. To-night, that praisworthy actor, Mr Boothman, will take his benefit. The “ Lady of Lyons ”is the piece selected, in which Mr Boothman will take the part of Claude Melnotte, and Mr Hoskins that of Colonel Damas. Mr Boothman is deservedly a favorite with the playgoing public, and it is to be trusted that a bumper house will greet his benefit. The Atalanta.— lt will be seen by reference to the telegram column, that the information furnished to ns by our correspondent on Monday, as to Commodore Wilson having received a cablegram stating that the Atalanta hod arrived safely in England, was totally incorrect. It appears that the Commodore has received no advices whatever on the subject. Charitable Aid Board. —A meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was hold yesterday afternoon. Several reports wore received and duly considered, and among the matters of routine the question of providing some means of inspection, with regard to the recipients of charitable aid, was talked over, and an understanding come to that provision for such supervision would be made by Mr Marsh, pending future arrangements.

Tub Mayoralty. —lt is understood that Mr Ollivier, should the office now held by him as District Auditor not be considered incompatible with the position, will contest the mayoralty of Christchurch next year.

St. Albanb. —Out of a large number of applicants for the head mastership of this school, Mr B. A. Soundy, of Napier, formerly of Canterbury, has been unanimously recommended for the post. Nbw Oddfellows’ Hall. —The foundation stone of the new hall to be erected by the Loyal City of Christchurch on the site occupied by the old building in Lichfield street will be laid by his Worship the Mayor on Saturday afternoon. As invitations to be present and take part in the proceedings have been issued to kindred societies, no doubt there will be or 1 large gathering. ASHBtTBTOK HOBTIOULTUBAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the above society was held last Tuesday evening. The report and balancesheet were adopted, and a committee appointed for the ensuing year. Newcastle Coal. —Messrs P. Cunningham and Co. received a telegram late on Tuesday night from Newcastle, notifying that the collieries have raised the price of coal to 14s.

The Drainage Board Bill —Tho petition to Parliament against the amended Drainage Bill proposed by the Board was circulated yesterday, and is likely to be very largely signed. It is also intended to obtain rignat.ures in the various divisions of the district to a request that the present members of the Board shall resign their seats. Piscatorial. — A fine specimen of that beautiful game fish, the “ salmo fontinalis,” was yesterday on view in Mr Duncan's window. The fish was from tho Opawa fishbreeding establishment, and was picked up dead on the bank, having evidently leaped out during a battle with a brother antagonist, the spawning season having just commenced. Benefit Concert. —A concert in aid of a seaman named John Mu no/, who was injured some time since on board one of the Union Company’s steamers at Port, came off at the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Tuesday night. The hall was well filled, and tho entertainment passed off very well indeed, a number of encores being accorded the performers. Chief High Buildings in the World. —The “ Cologne Gazette” gives the following as the chief high buildings in the world : Towers of Cologne Cathedral, 524 ft llin from the pavement of the cloisters, or 515 ft lin from the floor of the church ; tower of St. Nicholas, at Hamburg, 473 ft lin; cupola of St. Peter’s, Borne, 4G9ft 2in ; cathedral spire at Strasburg, 465 ft llin ; Pyramid of Cheops, 449 l 't Sin ; tower of St. Stephen’s, Vienna, 443 ft lOin ; tower of St. Martin’s, Landshut, 434 ft Sin ; cathedral spire at Frieburg, 410 ft lin; cathedral of Antwerp, 404 ft lOin ; cathedral of Florence, 390 ft 7in; St. Paul’s, London, 365 ft lin; ridge tiles of Cologne Cathedral, 360 ft Sin ; cathedral tower at Magdeburg, 339 ft llin ; tower of the new Votive Church, Vienna, 314 ft llin ; tower of the Bath-haua at Berlin, 288 ft Sin ; tower of Notre Dame at Paris, 232 ft llin. Affairs in Ireland. — A San Francisco paper, referring to the position of affairs in Ireland, says :—“ Irish landowners are taking precautionary measures against the adoption of the land policy advocated by Parnell and the land league. They are getting into debt to the Government as fast as possible, 'the loans being secured upon their land. In one week the applications for new loans numbered 200, representing an aggregate of 5,550,000 dollars. Since November the applications for loans by Irish landowners aggregated 18,830,000 dollars. If they get their hands into the national wallet in this way for a few months longer, the British Government, in self-protection, will bo compelled to sustain landlordism at the point of the bayonet.” Business in America. The Buffalo “Commercial Advertiser” has taken pains to put together some startlingly illustrative facts, particularly as to the advance in iron. Common cast-iron scrap, which was almost valueless in the market a year ago, now brings from 28dol. to 30dol. per ton. No. I foundry iron, selling now at 41doL to 43d01., has advanced 150 per cent, within as many days. It is expected to go up to SOdol. before this month is over. Nails that were worth Idol, 90c. a year ago has advanced 263 per cent., or to sdols. At one jump the other day they sprang from 4dols. 250, to this figure. Steel rails are worth lOdols. per ton more than on the Ist January. The rise in most other articles has not been so marked, but is still enough to cause serious embarrassment and foar amongst those immediately affected. Unless a healthier tone begins presently to prevail in the markets, there will be the commencement of an-'ther general smash among business men, or wide-spread suffering among consumers, compelled to pay even higher prices than now rule. Death of an Actor. —From Sydney we (“Otago Daily Times ”) hear of the death of the well known comedian, Mr J. J. Bartlett. This gentleman was at the zenith of his popularity in Melbourne from 1862 to 1864, when, under Mr William Hoskins’ management, he played a series of light comedy parts, of which Lavater, in “ Not a Bad Judge,” was possibly the most successful; although there were some enthusiasts who declared that his Plumper, in “ Cool as a Cucumber,” and his Dodgshun, in “Tho Contested Election,” were quite equal to the delineations of the same characters by Hoskins himself. Mr Bartlett left Melbourne about 1868, and since then has alternated bis time mostly between Sydney and New Zealand, in this country making and losing two small fortunes. His last appearance in Melbourne was as Pistol, in “Henry V.,’ at tho Princess Theatre, with Mr Bignold. The deceased gentleman was generally liked amongst his brother professionals, and though not unexpected, his death will be generally regretted by all who knew him.

Salmon at the Obey. —We clip the following from the “ Grey River Argus ” of the 29:h ult. : —“The question of the existence of salmon having been acclimatised in this district received a great encouragement yesterday, through the presence of a fish about six or seven pounds weight, which was observed in the riyer by several onlookers at the end of the protective works. As it remained stationary for more than fifteen minutes, ample time was given to allow judges present to determine the species, and it was universally allowed to be an nndisputable specimen of the salmo salar. When we combine this proof with what was seen ten days ago near the mouth of the Omotumotu, we fain to believe that success in introducing this fish into our river has been achieved. In each of these instances the persons seeing the salmon had personal and intimate knowledge of that fish. In the first instance it was seen by three men, all of whom were familiar with it in Ireland, and now in this instance the witnesses wore also all men whose knowledge and credence is indisputable. Add to this that, according to recognised theory, this and next month are those in which salmon run from sea riverwards to spawn, so that this helps to encourage the belief that salmon are present with n*. Philosophical Institute.— An ordinary meeting of the members of the above will be held at the rooms this evening. Papers will be read by Professors Hutton and Bickerton.

Amalgamated Friendly Societies.—A meeting of the delegates from the various friendly societies will be held this evening in the Foresters’ Hall.

St. Michael’s. —The Bishop of Waiapu will preach this evening (Thursday), being Ascension Day, at St. Michael’s Church, not as inadvertently stated, at St. Luke’s. Naval Brigade. —A meeting of the proposed Lyttelton Naval Volunteer Corps will be hold at the Colonists’ Hall this evening, at 7.30, All who have signed the memorial are particularly requested to attend. City Council. —A special meeting of the City Council, for the consideration of the new boilding by-law, the Drainage Bill, and a communication from the Thames Council with reference to hospitals and charitable aid, will take place to-morrow evening at 7 o’clock. Kaiapoi Wesleyan Sunday School.— The office-bearers of this school have decided to procure a harmonium, to lead the singing in the school. To assist in raising the necessary funds a concert of vocal and instrumental music will be given by the Kaiapoi Choral Union, cn Friday, May 21st. St. John’s. —The Bishop of Melanesia will preach. The service will be —Preces and responses to Tallis’s Festival, G ; canticles to Bridgewater in A, offertory sentences from Barnby, anthem “ Lift up your heads,” Messiah (Handel), with appropriate hymns. Football. —The following will bo the match by the Eastern Club on Latimer square, on Saturday next—West v Fast of Colombo street. The former will be captained by Mr W. Joynt, and the latter by Mr E. Hawkos. Colors : west, amber and black. Play to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The following fifteen will play against the re-tof the Christchurch Club next Saturday, on Cranmor square :—A. Anderson, Parker, Sheath, E. Cotterill, Whitcombe, Bolton, Budge, Field, Evans, Shirreff, Lewin, W. Hartland, W. Potts, Easlea, E. Harman. Emergencies—Morgan, Eedmayno. C. Dobson, Ataok, L. Hawkes. Color : red and black. Emergencies to bring up both jerseys. Players are requested to turn up punctually at 2,30.

Polick Changes. —The police officer in charge of the Lyttelton Station, SergeantMajor O’Grady, received instructions yesterday to get himself in readiness to proceed to Auckland, to which city he is to be transferred. Sergeant-Major Mason, now at Auckland, comes to Lyttelton. SergeantMajor O’Qrady has been nineteen years in the police service in Canterbury, and has distinguished himself as a painstaking and faithful officer.

Naehow Escape prom Eire. — A very narrow escape occurred at Leeston on Wednesday last, on the premises of Mr B. T. Jeffery, blacksmith. Mr Jeffery, who had been working with a red-hot iron in his paint shop, had occasion to leave the shop, and, on returning, found the roof, which was lined with scrim, in a blaze. Fortunately there was plenty of help at hand, and the fire was soon got under without doing much damage, Canterbury Sunday School Union. —The monthly meeting of the above Union was held on Monday evening, in the vestry of the Congregational Church, Manchester street. The president was in the chair, and eighteen delegates were present. Correspondence was road from the Young Men’s Christian Association re meeting room. The secretary was instructed to acknowledge the same. A letter was also road from Mr W. Wilson, offering to sell a section in High street suitable for the erection of a Sunday School Union Hall. A sub committee of seven gentlemen was appointed to report upon a suitable site for the Sunday School Union Hall. The centenary committee submitted the programme as arranged for the celebration of the centenary in Canterbury, which was approved of. Accounts to the amount of £l2 6s 8d were presented and passed for payment, and the meeting closed with prayer. Discriminating. The “ New York World ” says that a well-known merchant of a neighbouring city, after making his will and leaving a large property to trustees for his son, called the young man in, and after reading the will to him, asked him if there was any alteration or improvement he could suggest. “ Well, father,” said the young gentleman, lighting a cigarette, “I think, as things go nowadays, it would be better for me if you left the property to the other fellow and made me the trustee.” The old gentleman made up his mind then and there that the young man was quite competent to take charge of his own inheritance, and scratched the trustee clause out. Paokin® and Packing. When a bee brings pollen into tho hive, he advances to the cell in which it is to be deposited and kicks it off ; another bee, one of the indoor hands, comes along, and rams it down with his head, and packs it into the cell as the dairy maid packs butter into a firkin —John Burroughs. We would prefer not to have any dairy maid pack our butter that way.— “ Traveller’s Beoord.” If our butter must be packed in that way, let it be done by a bald-headed dairy maid.—“ Borne Sentinel.”

Mr Ernest Longfellow, son of the poet, is exhibiting in Boston a large allegorical painting called “ The Choice of Youth.” I have authority to state that Mr Sims Reeves has decided to take his farewell of public life, and that he will in the autumn commence a final tour of the provinces. Rumours to this effect have for some time past been current, but the news I am enabled to announce to-day is authentic. At the same time, music lovers will not be in too great a hurry to take leave of the greatest of English tenors, and of an old public favourite. Mr Sims Reeves’ “farewell” will probably extend over two years, and in the course of it there is every liselihood he will introduce to his admirers his son, who, in the opinion at least of his own people, is in possession of the family voice. Mr Sims Reeves was born at North Cray, near Woolwich, the son of the pariah clerk, and he was educated under J. B Cramer, Tom Cooke, Hobbs, and other professors, and subsequently at Milan, at the expense of the Rev. Edgell Wyatt-Edgell, then vicar of Cray. His first appearance was at Newcastle, in 1839, so that he has been, at the age of fifty-nine years, no less than fortyone years before the British public. It is not generally known that he first appeared as a baritone, but afterwards, in 1847, he sang as “ Edgar,” under the late M. Jullien, at Drury Lane, and from this the commencement of his fame must ha dated. It may, at any rate, be said that for thirty years Mr Sims Reeves has held the position of the representative English tenor, and although his many admirers will be sorry to lose him, it will be generally admitted that when a tenor is wellnigh sixty, and has had upwards of forty years of active work, he is justly entitled to the sweets of retirement.

Two of those ornaments made of plaster of Paris, flavored with sugar, were bestowed upon an urchin, with the usual warning, “ Don’t eat them, whatever you do; they will poison you.” For some time they were regarded by him and his younger brother with mingled awe and admiration, but at no distant day theiA mother missed one. “Tom,” said she to the owner, who was j ust setting forth for school, “ what have ’ee done with that figure?” " Giv’d it to Dick,” was the reply, “ and if he’s living when I come home, I mean to eat the other one myself.” —He axed it he might see her home ; She axed him in to tea ; He never hesitated, but Axepted speedily.

Axminster carpets on the floor. And things axeesory : “ I wonder,” thought he, “is this all Axcseible to me ?”

J ust then the Widow R. came home Quite axidentally, And with her broom that young man’s leave Axelerated she. —“ Cincinnati! Saturday Night.” A St. Louis girl burst into tears at the sight of her own shoes. If there hadn’t been such a sight of it she wouldn't have wept. No woman should ever give a plump “ No” to an offer of marriage. Hold on to even a poor one and use it for bait, Pull many a rose is born to blush unseen, and waste its fragrance on the desert air ; full many a nip is ta’en behind the screen, and cloves and coffee too, are eaten there. This we learn from the “ Ontario County (Georgia) Journal."

It is difficult to understand why a wife never asks her husband “if the doors are all looked” until he is snugly covered up in bed.

A New Haven wife has petitioned for separation on the strong and satisfactory ground that her husband “ hasn’t got any style about him.” A Boston paper defies any living man to take an old-fashioned flail and hit a rat with it. Aye! We’d like to see any man hit anybody but himself with it. Eighteen or twenty base ball players will make a professional visit to Australia next season. Eighteen or twenty are not many, but let us render hearty thanks.—“ Albany Journal."