THE GLOBE. TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1968, 15 June 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1880.

Avon -Lodge.—A summoned meeting of the Loyal Avon Lodge, No. 23 A.C., will be held in the new Lodge-room to-morrow evening, at half-past seven, for the election of officers. An IsrPBUDBNr Sthwasd.—A rather unexpected recognition took place between the sergeant-major of police at Lyttelton and one of the “ wanted ” list on last Sunday afternoon. The story is told thusly : —The “ limb of the law ” was in plain clothes and had just arrived at the scene of disturbance which occurred on one of the wharves on Sunday afternoon when a young man from one of the neighboring ships came up to him and enquired “What was all the fuss about?” “Hillo,” said the officer, “ how are you getting along since you loft the E—— Hotel, up North? Why I thought you had gone home.” The young man thought there was some mistake. His inquiring friend must “ have the advantage,” &o. But an incident or two soon recalled to his recollection that he had been employed at the place named. He was in a hurry just then, though, and wanted to see what the row was. His astonishment when he was informed who his inquiring friend was and that that young man was wanted in connection with a robbery that had been committed will be better imagined than described.

Mutual Imfbgvbmsnt Association. — Tho Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Assooiation held their usual weekly meeting on Monday evening, the Rev. Mr Baumber in the chair. Business for the evening was— Readings and recitations. Subject for next week—A debate, “What is the best means for suppressing drunkenness?” by Mr Qabites and Mr Grey. The Steamer Norfolk. —The officials, this afternoon, visited the quarantine station, and have decided that the sickness, though at first suspiciously resembling small-pox, is but chicken pox. They have accordingly wired to the Government, recommending that the steamer be admitted to pratique, and if a reply is received in time, she will be berthed,.to-night, and the passengers released.

Works Committbb. —The Works Committee of the City Council met this morning, and gave instructions for obtaining shingle to bt |uaed in the formation of footpaths in private streets. They also disposed of a number of routine matters.

New Councillor. —Mr H, Thomson, the newly elected councillor for the north-east ward, took his seat in the Council last evening. Maoei Town Hail. —Tho new town hall, or hall for holding the runangas end Native meetings at St. Stephen’s pa, Kaiapoi, is expected to bo formally opened about Thursday next.

Teachers’ Pensions Bill. —Tho headmasters of the schools in and near Christchurch met at the Normal School on Saturday and appointed a committee to prepare resolutions to be brought forward at tho general meeting on June 19bh. As far as cm bo judged the Act has few friends among the teachers.

Annexation. — A telegram was received by the City Council last night from Mr E. C. J. Stevens, stating that a petition was before the House, signed by sixty-eight landowners, asking for annexation, presumedly, of Sydenham to Christchurch. The Council seemed to be in favor of this being done, though no formal resolution was passed. Canterbury Sunday-school Union.— At a meeting of the Trade Committee hold last evening in tho vestry of the Congregational Church, Manchester street, it was unanimously resolved—“ That a large amount of the surplus stock of religious magazines and papers be distributed between the Burnham Industrial School, the Christchurch Hospital, and the Orphanage at Lyttelton, and that tho secretary shortly forward tho parcels to the above institutions.”

Wanted ks Change. —On Sunday week, at a church which is situated not a hundred miles from Sefton, the plate made its usual appearance, when one gentleman put a sixpence in it, immediately commencing a search amongst the coins already deposited, which ended in his finding a threepenny bit, which he pocketed for his change. This gentleman must be pretty nearly connected with the man who in the old days of provincialism pulled down his chimney so as to avoid the education rate, and made a hole through the roof for the smoke to escape by.

A Delicate Mohsnl. —A slight surprise awaited Mr Hume, of tho Club Hotel, Invercargill, the other night as lie was indulging in tho luxury of oysters. A very fine one, externally, had just been opened, and he was about to “ negotiate ” it, when something peculiar in its appearance caught his eye. A closer examination revealed the fact that the inmate of the shell was not an oyster at all, but a diminutive octopus coiled up in tho place occupied by the original resident—his right of property having been established, no doubt, ou the tame principle as that relied on by the Maoris of old —that he had eaten the previous owner. Those curious in such matters can (tho “Southland News” says) inspect the cephalopod at the Club. Doubtful Security. —“iEgles” in the ‘•Australasian” writes: —An eminent money lender of my acquaintance says that ho has had some very curious things offered him as securities for loans. The one that took him most by surprise was tendered by a gentleman in whose affairs tho official assignee and creditors had displayed unusual interest. He pressed Mr Mordecai very hard, and at last the wealthy capitalist said, “ Well, show me any security nt all, Mr Sponge ; I will see what I can do for you.” “ That’s easily done,” said S. “ Here’s my last certificate of discharge. I only got it yesterday. Let mo have £5 on it! If I don’t pay, you shall have the next as collateral.” Kaiapoi Island North —This school whish has been closed for some time pending the appointment of a master, was re-opened on Monday. Mails, which wore not sent for a time, are now forwarded for Olarkville as usual, the master of the school being the local postmaster. Y.M.O.A.—Tho service at the Academy of

Music on Sunday evening, which was largely attended, was conducted by the Rev. O. Dallaston, who chose for his text the 15th verse of Ist chapter of Mark. The greatest attention was given during tho address, and at its close a largo number attended the after meeting. Drainage Mattbbs. —The Christchurch District Drainage Board met yesterday afternoon at half-past two o’clock, and disposed of a good deal of business. In addition to the written report from the engineer, Mr Bell stated that the pumping station was progressing favorably. Two deputations were received, and a number of letters were considered. The Board rose at half-past five o’clock.

Popular Lectures. —The first of a series of popular lectures to be given in connection with the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, will be delivered in tho Science Lecture Theatre, Canterbury College, on Thursday next, by Professor Hutton—subject, “ The Origin of Living Matter.” Harmonic Society’s Concert. —The final concert in connection -withthe Harmonic Society will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening. A really excellent programme baa been prepared, and an opportunity is thus offered tho lovers of music to spend an enjoyable evening. As this is the last concert of tho season, it will no doubt be largely patronised.

Let’s encourage champion swimmers. They never got sawed in two, boils never bother ’em, and they have got to swim or sink. A familiar instance of color-blindness is that of a man taking a brown silk umbrella and leaving a green gingham in its place.