NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1986, 6 July 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Union Insueance Company. —The annual meeting of the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company was held to-day at noon, at the head office, Hereford street. The annual report was presented, showing the transactions of the past year to have been of a satisfactory character, and the chairman of directors, the Hon. J. T. Peacock, delivered the usual address, at the conclusion of which he moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, which was carried. Messrs. Cunningham and Palmer were appointed to the vacancies on the directorate, and votes of thanks having been passed to the manager and staff and to the directors, the meeting adjourned. Ellesmeee. Two sportsmen—Mr R. Digby and Mr Q-. Seabright—made the respectable bag of sixty-six ducks in four days’ shooting last week. Accident. —A man named Gould, railway porter atßangiora, whilst engaged in shunting yesterday, got his hand jammed in the brake of a horse box. A nasty wound was the result, and it was feared the hand would have to be amputated. Resident Magisteate’s Couet, Kaxapoi. —There were no cases for hearing at this Court on Monday, those set down having been previously settled. Mr J. W. Ellen had tendered his resignation as a councillor of the borough to the Mayor, therefore the application for ouster of office was quashed.

Sunday School Confebenoe, —A conference of Sunday school teachers and clergymen took place last night at St. Michael’s Schoolroom, when several interesting papers on subjects appertaining to the working of sabbath schools were road by Rev. W. C. Harris, Archdeacon Harper, and Mr T. M. Gao. Speeches were also delivered by tho Revs. H. O. M. Watson and F. Knowles, Messrs Brittan, Webb, &e. The chair was occupied by the Rev. E. Q. Penny in the unavoidable absence of the Primate. Nobth Kowai School Distbict. —The material for the new side school about to be built on the Rail *ay Reserve road is now being laid on the ground. Mr Turner, of Christchurch, is the contractor, two former tenderers having thrown up the job. The attention of the committee has baen called to tho small attendance at the present side school, hardly justifying its being kept open, but those living in the vicinity are anxious that it shall not be closed until the erection of the new side school. Sydenham Boeough Council. This Council hold its fortnightly meeting last evening, when a good deal of business was disposed of. Among other matters considered was a letter from Mr F. W. Stevens, offering his services to raise a loan in the London market for tho borough of Sydenham, a condition being that he (Mr Stevens) should be given £2OO down prior to his departure for England. There appeared to bo something in connection with this offer to affect the Council’s sense of humor, and the gentleman’s letter was ordered to be “acknowledged.” Benevolent Association. —A meeting of the general committee was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, his Worship the Mayor in the chair. A good deal of routine business was transacted, and accounts were passed for payment, the balance to the credit of the association in the Bank being £lO5 odd. The chairman also stated that he had succeeded in getting a considerable reduction made in the purchase of clothing, &0., in consideration of the object for which they were purchased. Some misunderstanding having arisen between Mr Forster and a member of tho committee, that person resigned his position as caretaker, and the Mayor made suitable arrangements for filling his position until another caretaker can be appointed.

The Clbegy and the Peopeety Tax.— The “ Church News ” published the following letter to the Dean : —I am instructed by the Church Property Trustees to forward to you copy of opinion given by their solicitors, Messrs Harper, Harper and Scott, on the question of the liability of the Bishop to property tax in respect of Bishopscourt, for the reason that the same thing applies, it is presumed, to all occupiers of parsonagehouses in the diocese, and to tho Deanery. “ Opinion. —l. That his Lordship is a ‘tenant or occupier ’ of Bishopscourt within “the meaning of the Act, and so liable to taxat.on. 11. That his interest in the property being at the most that of a tenant-at-will, the value of such interest if offered for sale (which we take to bo tho only available test of the value) would be practically nil. — (Signed) Haepee, Haepeb and Scott.”— l am, &c., Peas. Knowles, Secretary Church Property Trustees.

Floods on the Railway.—Tho floods caused by the late heavy rainfall caused some interruption to railway traffic yesterday. No damage wos done to tho main line, although a considerable fresh occurred in the north branch of tho Waimakariri. On tho Eyreton branch, however, the water scoured away a portion of tho road in two places between the eighteen and nineteen mile pegs, and tho morning train could not pass, but repairs wore effected, and tho afternoon train ran as usual. On tho south line also, traffic was interrupted near Otepopo, and the north express was delayed in consequence, arriving at Palmerston about two hours behind time. On the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway the line was under water at Cairnbrae and Lyndhurst,' and at Methven, the terminus, tho whole of the station ground was covered with water eight inches deep. The morning train was unable to run, but a gang of men were at once put on to repair the damage, and the afternoon train ran as usual. All the rain rivers north and south were flushed, but the damage and interruption went no further than as described above.

Melbourne Exhibition. —We have received a circular from the department of the Melbourne Exhibition Committee under whom the Vegetable Products section is placed. Under this title are included cereals, textile fabrics, fodder, dyes, oleaginous and medicinal plants, &0., &o. The department are very anxious to secure a good show of the natural productions of the soil throughout the Australasian colonies and Polynesia, and urge on all interested to commence collecting samples at once.

Clean Sheet. —There were no police cases to be dealt with at the R.M. Court this morning. A Relief. —The subscriptions collected in the Canterbury and Westland police districts (£6l 11s), on behalf of ex-Sergeant M'Q-uire to enable him to go to the Hot Springs for the benefit of his health, were transmitted to him this morning by Superintendent Broham. The Unemployed. —The committee of the unemployed have determined to make an appeal to the public for funds to meet expenses consequent upon their operations to obtain relief, and canvassers have been appointed to collect subscriptions. NOBTHEEN RIVEES.— On Sunday the rain fed rivers were considerably swollen, but no serious damage has been reported. On Monday morning the in train on the OxfordKaiapoi line was detained between Bennett's and West Eyrcton by the quantity of water which covered the lino owing to defective drainage. The train stayed at Bennett’s, and the passengers wont round by Rangiora. The repairs to the line were mode under Mr Inspector Hawkins' direction go soon as the water subsided from the metals, and traffic was immediately resumed that evening. The Waipara River was in high fresh yesterday, and stopped the North coach and the Cheviot mail. Mr Holder, North coach proprietor, carried the mails across the railway bridge, and, getting a horse, took them on to Christchurch.

Indian Teas. Messrs Acland, Campbell and Co. intend to afford tea consumers a practical opportunity of testing the consignment of Indian teas recently received by them. On Thursday next samples of the teas will bo browed in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and those who desire to do so can partake of the cup that cheers but does not inebriate. Who can they be ? —The “Bruce Herald” has been seriously informed that on an early day a duel has been arranged to be fought with pistols by two well-known residents of Tokomairiro. Canterbury Building Society (Permanent). —Monthly subscriptions and repayments are due this day, when the office will be open from 7 to 9 p.m., as well as the usual hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Acknowledgment. —The House Steward begs to acknowledge the receipt with thanks of £ I from the members of the Christchurch Debating Society, for the Hospital Library Fund. Eastern Football Club.—A meeting of the above will bo held at Collins’ Hotel, tomorrow evening, to consider matters re the ground, &o. Society op Arts. —A meeting of those interested in forming a Society of Arts will take place on Thursday evening, in the Public Library at 8 o’clock Fire Police. —A special general meeting of the members of the Fire Police will be held at the Lichfield street station this evening at halfpast seven o’clock.

There are certain men who can be justly hated for the sound of their voice, and yet these are the very chaps who wouldn’t keep still for love nor money. Most of the Now York burglars are unde twenty years of age, which leads the Graphic to believe that there isn’t halt enough spanking machines in this country. One of the richest men in Albany began life working in the sewers at 80 cents a day. He hadn’t been working a year when his uncle died and left him 200,000 dols.