NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2004, 27 July 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Maobi Pbisonbrs. —The s.s. Hiuomoa with twenty-six Maori prisoners has arrived in Lyttelton.

Larceny. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day John Lister, accused of stealing a tarpaulin from the General Government, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labor, the Bench giving a light sentence in consideration of the vouchers given for accused’s character, and because there might have been gome idea in his mind that the tarpaulin had been condemned and given to him. County Council. —The monthly meeting of the Selwyn County Council was held this morning. The business was purely of a routine character.

The Volunteers. —We have been requested to call the attention of volunteers to the fact that there is a CommandingOfficer’s inspection to night at half-past seven sharp. Admission to the Bab. —Mr James J. Turnbull, 8.A., Oxford barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple, on the motion of Mr George Harper was this morning admitted by his Honor Mr Justice Johnston as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Now Zealand. Mr Turnbull is about to commence the practice of his profession in the obambers occupied by the lato Mr Neck, in Gloucester street West. Promising Young Men.— Thomas Gordon and Joseph Aiken, the two young men who were brought up for vagrancy yesterday and remanded till to-day, were discharged this morning, the Bench, however, giving them a little sound advice as to the manner in which it would bo advisable that they should shape their future course in life. For the past few months, at all events, they seem to have been somewhat erratic stars revolving in decidedly vicious circles.

New Oouwcil Chamber.—The new City Council Chamber will be completed and ready for use on Monday next. Ancient Okdeb or Shepheeds.—Sanctuary Star of Canterbury held a special summoned meeting last evening There was a large attendance, and some very important business done. The officers for the ensuing term wore installed, as follows: —Pastor, Bro. T. Y. Whitmore ; Sub-Pastor, Bro. O. Samuels ; Treasurer, Bro. E. Watts ; Scribe, Bro. F. 0. Phipps ; First Attendant, Bro. H. Wade; Second Attendant, Bro. W. B. Hobbs ; Senior Keeper, Bro. J. 0. Yogel; Junior Keeper, Bro. H. P. Haddrell ; Trustees, Bros. D. Pino, S. Bath, and W. H. Cooper ; Auditors, Bros. W. H. Howard and B. H. T. Wood, Past Pastor R. Evans was presented with a P.P. ribbon, and returned thanks in suitable terms. Several new members having been initiated, and others proposed, the Sanctuary closed in due form. Building Licenses. —During the month of June last, eighteen building licenses were issued by the City Surveyor. City Impbotements. —At a meeting of the Works Committee of the City Council held this morning it was resolved to repair and shingle the North town belt, and the surveyor was instructed to prepare plans and estimate of the cost, and of repairing and shingling the south side of the South town belt, in anticipation of the Empowering Bill passing the Legislature. Instructions were also issued as to the formation and channelling of Lyttelton street. College Libbaby. —At a meeting of the College Governors yesterday, Mr Webb enquired whetherlthe Board was cognisant of the library containing books of an atheistical tendency. The subject, without further remark, was referred to the library committee. The Missing Man Qoedon. —On Sunday a party of thirteen horsemen went in search of the missing man Gordon on the Okuku Flat, where ho is supposed to be lost, beyond the Ashley, but without success.

Boaed op Oonseetatoes. A special meeting of the Board of Conservators for South Waimakariri was held this morning, there being present Mr B. J. 8. Harman (chairman), the Mayor of Christchurch, and Mr A. Duncan. The business of the meeting was to strike the annual rate. A resolution was carried striking both the general and special rates for the year 1880, after which the rolls were signed by the members present, and the Board then adjourned. She Otebdid It. —If the young woman who sent us the poem, “ Our thoughts are far too sweet for words,” had stopped with that much, we would have been too gallant to have disbelieved her, but when she wrote sixteen verses of it it looked a little as if the poor girl wore mistaken,—“Steubenville Herald.”

To the Chaeitablk.—Attention was called at the meeting of the Benevolent Aid Association committee to the fact that donations of cast-off clothing,' both for children and adults, would be moat thankfully received, and would be of great use. No doubt there will be many who on becoming aware of this will only be too glad to dispose of their castoff clothing. It may also bo noted that boxes exist in the front of the building used for the Benevolent Aid Association Depot, where donations may be placed by those who desire to do so without their names being known.

South Town Belt. —Apparently it is not intended that any delay shall occur in dealing with the South town belt, now that a proper understanding has been arrived at by the respective authorities regarding it. At last week’s meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council the matter was referred to, and in accordance with a resolution then passed the secretary wrote a letter to the City Council, which was considered at the meeting yesterday evening, and referred to the works committee, with power to act.

Football.— The second Fifteens of the 0.F.0. and 8.F.0. had a match on Saturday last at Anderson’s paddock. Only nine men of the Eastern men turned up, four of the Christchurch men playing for the Easterns. Christchurch won by one goal and three trios to nil.

Dbainaob Boabd. —The Drainage Board met yesterday afternoon, but the bulk of the business was postponed till Monday next, to which day the Board adjourned, as it is necessary to hold a meeting then for the purpose of striking the rate of which notice has been given. Complimentary Dinnbb. —The dinner to be given to the promoters and committee of management of the late Industrial Exhibition takes place this evening in the new rooms of Messrs Ford and Newton. The dinner itself promises to be largely attended, as already a considerable number of tickets have been sold. Not Liable. —Some time since the town clerk, under authority from the Council, wrote applying for rates for the caretaker’s cottage at the Normal School, and the secretary, Mr Veel, has written in reply to the effect that the Board were advised that they were not liable under the Education Act of 1877. The Timaeu Riots. —lt will be recollected that some little time back one O'Drisooll was convicted at Timaru of having been concerned in the Boxing Day riots there. He appealed against the sentence, and the appeal will be argued before hi< Honor Mr Justice Johnston, at the ensuing banco sittings, by MrR. Stout, of Dunedin.

Oatmeal. —The samples of oatmeal which ware referred to in these columns gome time ago as having been packed by Moir and Co., of this city, for the Sydney Exhibition, have, it will be seen by the prize-list, obtained the highest class certificate of merit which it was in the power of the exhibition commissioners to award. The meal wae manufactured at the Southbrook mill, owned by the firm, and it is noteworthy that, as Mr Moir merely sent the sample in order to add one more exhibit from Canterbury, the meal was simply taken from the hulk of ordinary manufacture and brought to town and sent forward in bags. Ever since the samples left Canterbury the miller has been deploring the fact that he had not more time allowed him to make a special sample and pack it in a zinc lined case. Naturally the firm is delighted with its success in competition with all the Australasian colonies, and with the fact that the oatmeal stood the journey from Southbrook mill to Sydney in an ordinary canvas bag, its freshness and quality being still preserved.

Thb Caeandini Concerts. —The first cf two farewell concerts by these popular and clever artistes took place at the Oddfellows’ Hall, last night, and was well attended. A very excellent programme was well rendered throughout. Miss Deakin, Miss Oarandini, Madame Oarandini, and Messrs Sherwin and Huxtable, giving the items allotted them in an artistic manner, Messrs Coombs and Landergan assisted, and were very successful in their pieces. The second and last concert will be given this evening, for which a very attractive programme has been piapared. Doubtless, as this is the last appearance of the company here, there will be a large attendance.

Thh Uotsicploted Woees. —A tale was told yesterday to the committee of the BoneTolent Aid Association, which if true certainly requires investigation by the resident engineer here. It is to the effect that a married man applied for and obtained work under the Government regulations at Albury. On arriving there he was told he would have to do gravel shifting at 5d a yard, which would instead of giving him 28s per week as stated, not enable him to provide himself with food at the current ration rates, let alone send anything to his wife. The matter has been referred to Mr Austin for explanation, and no doubt he will take measures to ascertain the truth or otherwise of the statement.

The argument for large farms as against small ones is coming to the front again in some of the leading English magazines, and the balance seems to incline towards small holdings after all. The decrees on the religious orders have been extended to the French colonies. The Jesuits have establishments in Bonrbon and Madagascar, and other unauthorised orders are also represented in the colonies.