NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1971, 18 June 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

R.M. Couet. —The business at the R.M. Court this morning was brief. On the police side the only name on the charge-sheet, was that of Walter Hardy, the offence charged against him being one of indecent exposure in Colombo street on Sunday afternoon. Accused, who had been admitted to bail, appeared in Court in a state of semi-intoxica-tion, and when called upon to plead, made some incoherent observations, which induced the Bench to forthwith commit him to twenty-four hours’ imprisonment for contempt of Court; the original charge to be board against him on the following day. There were no civil oases. Mr Q-. Leslie Lee, Mr R. Wcstonra, and his Worship the Mayor presided. St. Pateick's Hall.—We beg to call attention to the fact that the concert in aid of the Hibernian brass band, will be held in the above hall this evening, the performance commencing at 8 o’clock.

Stdknhan Amateus Musical Society.— As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, the final rehearsal by the above society will be held on Tuesday next, at 7 30 p.m.

Education Boaed. —This Board held its usual fortnightly meeting yesterday afternoon. The business occupied a considerable time, although the matters to bo dealt with were chiefly of a routine character.

Mutual Improvement Association.— The Sydenham Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association held their first meeting on Wednesday evening. There was a largo number of members present. This society has been formed in connection with the Colombo road church. The following are the officers for tho ensuing year:—President, Rev. Mr Riahworth ; vice-presidents, Messrs Elmsly and Smith ; secretary, Mr Hoddinot; treasurer, Mr W. Q-ahagan. M.0.0.0.—At tho adjourned special general meeting, held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening, the president, W. Wynn Williams, in tho chair, the following resolution was passed : —“ That the apology tendered by a member of the Canterbury Cricket Association with reference to his remarks made at the last meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association regarding the Midland Canterbury Cricket Club, be accepted.” Oddfellowship. —A special meeting of the Noith Canterbury district was held last evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Montreal street north, at which the application to open the Loyal Pride of the Talley Lodge was granted, the lodge meetings to be at the Recreation Hall, Heathcote Valley. It was subsequently resolved to formally open tho lodge on Thursday next, the 24th instant, at 7.30 p.m., in the Heathcote Valley Schoolroom.

Sunnyside Asvxuir.—There was a very successful entertainment on Wednesday evening at the Sunnyaido Asylum, given by the Gem Variety Company, Nearly every item on a long and varied programme was encored. A duet by Miss E. Clifford and C. Corkory was re-demanded, and the Fire King in his performances received quite an ovation. La Petite Sophie sang two Dutch songs very nicely indeed, and the Eastern Brothers, Messrs Shaw and Mitchell, who kindly assisted, were well received. Mr Gtreen presided in the orchestra with ability. Kaiapoi Borough Council Election.— A notification appears in to-day’s issue, postponing the nomination and election of two councillors. The nominations were to have been sent in by noon to-day, but in consequence of the questions raised in reference to ouster of two members, alluded to yesterday, a legal opinion is being taken on the point, and in the meantime, as tho election might complicate matters, it has been indefinitely postponed. It is probable that the councillors intended to bo ousted will bo called on to show cause before the Resident Magistrate’s Court on Monday next. Inquest at Raeaia.—An inquest touching the death of Charles McCarthy was held at. tho Railway Hotel, Rakaia, on Wednesday, before J. E. Trevor, E-q , coroner for the dis trict. From the evidence given by MrD. Oarruthers, for whom McCarthy had been working for the last two or three weeks, it appealed that deceased had complained of illness on Monday, and that Mr Oarruthern had gone to Southbridgo for medicine, which lie administered on his return home. McCarthy was found dead in his b d n, xt merning. Dr. Ross made a post mortem examination of the body, when ho found death had been caused by acute pleurisy. A verdict of “Death from natural causes” was returned by the jury. Theatrical.-— At tho close of tho pantaseope season it is in contemplation to close tho Theatre Royal for a short time, in order to enable a much-needed renovation and the completion of the decorations to be carried out. It will then be re-opened under new management, tho policy of which will be to put before playgoers here a succession of novelties, I

1 Joubnalistic.— A bi-weekly newspaper will shortly be started in the Ellesmere district by Mr Joseph Ivoss. Tubatbb Royal. —Baohelder’a pantascope was again exhibited last night, when there was a good andienco, M. Chalet’s ventriloquism was loudly applauded, A change was introduced in the latter part of the entertainment in the shape of the moving diorama of the encounter between the Monitor and the Merrimac. To-night the same programme will be repeated, and to-morrow there will bo a matinee in addition to the ordinary evening performance. Cokcbbt. —The concert in aid of the funds of the St. Andrew’s choir music fund took place last night at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and was fairly attended. Some variations took place in thejprogramme, owing to the illness of Miss Boag, who was unable to appear. Taken as a whole, the concert was not so successful, musically speaking, as was anticipated, though some of the items wore fairly rendered. A gentleman from Lyttelton sang “ Killarney,” but was evidently under the impression that the spirited Irish melody was a dirge, and sang it accordingly. The two most enjoyable items of the programme were the trio, flute, piano and violin, of the Masters Herman, and Sohodorf’s “When the quiet Moon is Beaming,” by Mrs Corrick. Lyttelton Choeal Society — A. concert of the society will take place on July Ist, not on July 18th as previously stated. Football. —The match, Past v. Present College, will not bo played on Saturday, owing to several of the best players at the school being engaged in a match between North Canterbury and Southbridge. Oddfellows’ Hall. —The St. Clare Comedy and Farce Company annotmee that they will give a performance in the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening, when two of Maddison Morton’s farces will be produced, namely, “ A Capital Match ” and “ My Precious Betsy.” i Inddsteial I 1 xhibition. The Christchurch Industrial Exhibition, 1880, will be held on July 15th, 16th and 17th, under the auspices of the Local Industries Association. For partii cnlars as to applications to exhibit, &c., see advertisement.

Sunday School Association. —A conversazione, in connection with the Diocesan Sunday School Association, is announced to take place in St. John’s schoolroom on the 30th inst. The Bishop will preside. Addresses will be delivered by the Most Rev. the Primate, the Very Eev. the Dean and Mr J. H. Twentyman.