THE GLOBE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2011, 4 August 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1880.

CITY Elpaibs.—That ancient structure, the bridge over the Avon, near lane’e Mill, is being repaired. This bridge was not built by the Homans, but ; s, nevertheless, colonially speaking, a link between tho past and the present. A.O.F.—Court Thistle of the Forest held their usual fortnightly meeting last evening. There was a fair attendance of members. The O B. read a letter from the Amalgamated Friendly Societies’ Association, and the whole of tho clause as read was thrown out, not meeting tho approval of the members. One candidate was proposed and four others du’y initiated. A hearty vote of thanks was given to X’.C.R. Ero. Phipps for conducting the business of the Court and to the visiting Brothers for their assistance. Tho Court then closed in due form.

Laeeikinism. —Tho Tramway Company having placed one of their time tables in a convenient place in Cathedral square, some senseless larrikins have taken it upon themselves to destroy it, to the great annoyance of of the public at large. Works Committee.—At a mooting of the Council works committee held yesterday, it was resolved that tho committee and city surveyor should, on Friday afternoon, make a formal inspection of the Papanui tramway lice, and instructions were also given to make certain repairs on the South town belt.

Eybeton Road Board. —At the nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in this Board, caused by the decease of Mr Bradley, held on Monday, Messrs J. Guild and J. Winter were duly proposed. The polling takes place to-day, at the respective polling places in the district. The Tramway.—A petition, signed on behalf of the various coach proprietors whoso vehicles run out of Christchurch, has been presented to the City Council, praying that they will not grant the concession asked for by the company to run their cars over Oxford terrace. The petition points out that Oxford terrace is the only thoroughfare by which tho coaches cau leave from or arrive in Christchurch, and that already it is exceedingly narrow for tho amount of traffic passing over it.

Kaiapoi Institute.—The monthly meeting of the managing committee was held on Monday evening. Six members were present, Mr Caleb Smith, president, in the chair. The hon. treasurer reported a balance in hand of £l4. Accounts, £7 ss, were passed for payment. The librarian was desired to compile a list of all members over a quarter in arrear with subscriptions to tho library. Notice was given to reconsider the scale of fees for letting the hall, the same to be discussed at next meeting. After passing some other formal business, the committee adjourned. The Watering Bate.—This' being tho time when the officers of the Council send round the petition for watering rate, the work has been done, but no one has responded. It may seem strange that this should be tho practice before summer actually sots in, but, under the by-law, there are a large number of forms to be gone through, which throws tho actual commencement of operations well into the season, even when proceedings are commenced now. Perhaps the tradesmen who have been asked to sign the document were not aware of this fact. Theatre Royal —“ Laurie Stuart ” was repeated last night at the Theatre Royal to a fair house. This evening a new drama, entitled “ British Born,” is announced, of the merits of which report speaks very highly. Magistrate’s Court, Eanqiora. —At this Court on Tuesday, before O. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M., A. H. Cunningham and H. Blackett, E?qs,, an application tor a slaughtering license by W, J. White was adjourned for applicant to comply with tho Act in advertising his application. Judgment for plaintiffs wao given in the following : —Oust Road Board v H. Scott, £1 10a ; James Smith v W. Pilzgorald, £1 Is.

Fublic Works Statement. —ln the House yesterday afternoon the Hon. J. Hall said that the Public Works Statement would be brought down thio (Wednesday) evening. They would then proceed with the Public Works estimates, and after they were disposed of the Government would state what Bills they meant to pass and what they intended to withdraw. Ashburton Water Works Bill. —The report of the Committee on the above Bill was adopted in the House yesterday. Mr Hurst opposed the Bill on the ground that if a local body failed to meet its engagements the creditors would come upon the colony for the money. The Hon. J. Hall pointed out that the water was required for irrigation purposes, and said that the settlers wore willing to rate themselves for the purpose. Painful Occurrence.— A dintroesing accident occurred on Monday afternoon at Bingsland. A young man named Frank Gians, groom to Mr Waldron, cab proprietor, went into the stable for the purpose of attending to the horses, when one of them kicked him on the right leg, fracturing the thigh, dislocating the knee, and generally smashing the limb. The poor fellow was admitted into the hospital in a most deplorable state, and was promptly attended to. A Peep into an Augean Stable. —Under this suggestive heading the “Australasian” comments forcibly on the salient features of the Civil Service Commissioners’ report, and gives us not a very battering portrait of ourselves as others see us. Our contemporary mokes application of the report to the circumstances of Victoria, and says:—“lf this bo the case in New Zealand, what must it have been in Victoria with the hero of the tar-brush at the head of our railways, with Mr Thomas Higinootham cashiered from motives of ‘ revenge,’ and with hordes of ravenous ‘ Liberals’ to bo placated by appointments or enriched by jobs ? A similar inquiry must be undertaken ere long in this colony, where wo shall have to choose between an increase of our already heavy burdens of taxation and a just and necessary revision and retrenchment of our public expenditure. When wo have left off declaiming about the ‘ power of the purse,’ perhaps we shall find time to apply ourselves, like practical people, to the far more important business of protecting it against pillage and profusion.” «] Turkish Baths.—A London paper s ys that those who find their health and pleasure in the Turkish bath will do well to heed the warning of the “Lancet ” on the dangers of insufficient ventilation. Everyone knows how little fresh air there is to bo had in the hotair bath, and it is difficult to see how a constant current could bo kept up and yet the air maintained at the needful tomperuturo. Yet if this current he not secured, the danger to anyone breathing an atmosphere possibly contaminated by a consumptive patient is obvious. The body is in a peculiarly sensitive state, and is more liable than at almost any other time to receive the full effects of the poison. The changing of the water in the plunge bath has often bean questioned, but the perils of the air seem to be even more serious, and the frequenters of the variouo Turkish baths will, if they are wise, ascartain (hat the air is changed as often as possible. Death in Lyttelton G-aoe. —Prisoner W. J. Mahoney, age twenty-three, undergoing seven years’ penal servitude, died at 1.40 a.m. yesterday from consumption, in H.M. Prison Lyttelton. H.M. Court, Ashburton. —At the above Court yesterday, before E. Guineas, Esq., 8.M., several first offenders for drunkenness were mulcted in the usual fine of ss. Thomas Cotton was charged with a breach of the Stage Carriage Ordinance, by carrying passengers without a license, and fined ss.

SrOHXING. —A match came off on tho Heathcoto racecourse on Monday last for £lO aside, between Mr Barrett’s Levant and Mr Piper’s Boer Tax. Tho distance was twoand u-half miles, and the race resulted in an easy victory for Levant. Thkown from a Hobse. —A young man named Edwin Darling was admitted to the Hospital yesterday afternoon, suffering from concussion of the brain. It appeared that he was riding along the Papunui road, when tho horse suddenly shying threw him, causing the injury aforomontioneod. Theatbical. — A number of artistes well known to Christchurch playgoers arrived by tho Ringarooma yesterday from Wellington, en route to Timaru. They comprise the members of tho Byronio Comedy and Burlesque Company, amongst whom are Miss Clara Stephenson, Misses Lizzie Morgan, Laurence, and tTohne, Messrs Herborte, Rode, &c.

City Improvements.—The contract for I the erection of the handsome and substantial pile of buildings to bo erected at the junction of High and Hereford streets, for Mr T. B. Fisher, was signed yesterday. The successful tenderer is Mr J. Tait. The building will be three storeys, of brick and stone, and will be erected from the plana of Mr W. B. Armson. Not only will the buildings be substantial, but they will also bo a great ornament to that portion of the city. Mutual Improvement Association. — The Wesleyan Mutual Improvent Association held their usual weekly meeting at their rooms on Monday evening, the Bev. Mr Eeid in the chair. There was a very large attendance of members. The business of the evening was a debate, the subject of which was “ Have the Conservatives or Liberals done most good for England.” Upon a vote being taken after a very animated discussion, the majority were in favor of the Liberals. New' Zealand Shipping Company.—The annual general meeting of the shareholders of this company will be hold at the offices, Hereford street, on Thursday, the 12th inat., at noon. The business will bo to receive the annual report, elect throe directors, and two auditors. The following shareholders have given notice of their intei tion to come forward as candidates for the vacancies on the board of directors, viz—Hon. John Thomas Peacock and Messrs Murray-Aynslcy and J. L. Coster.

Accident. —A severe accident occurred at Tinwald yesterday, Mr Charles Brown, of Messrs Baker and Brown, coachbuilders, Ashburton, was driving on a baker’s cart with Mr Hicks, baker, Ashburton, when tho horse shied at a handcart which was being trundled past, and bolted. Coming round a oharp corner Mr Brown was thrown off, and sustained a fracture of one of his logs. A little farther on, tho cart capsized, and Mr Hicks was thrown on his head to the ground, and the cart rolled over him. He, however, escaped with a severe shaking. Both patients were brought home to Ashburton, and were attended by Dr. Stewart. The Abgumkntum ad Hominem. —Mr Garrick, in questioning a witness, yesterday, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, as to the amount and style of shouting necessary to bo done by by a brewer’s traveller when in pursuit or “ orders,” received an answer which illustrated the subject in a remarkably lucid manner. Ho had described the parsimonious traveller, tho traveller moderately generous, and went, on to describe what may be called the speculative traveller, somewhat in this way, “If,” said the witness, addressing the learned gentleman, “ you were a publican, and I went into your house hoping to obtain a liberal order, I would have to shout a bottle of champagne!” Aud that particular crossexamination closed amid subdued applause. Good Templaey.—The Sea Shell Lodge, No. 105, held its usual meeting on Monday in the Presbyterian schoolroom, Lyttelton, at 730 p.m. After some formal business, the installation of officers took place, the ceremony being performed by Bro. A. McWilliams, L.D., assisted by Bros. J. Atkinson and T. L. Smith. The officers for tho present quarter are : W.V.T., Bro. McConnell; W.S., Bro. E. Jeffery; W.F.B, Bro. Wilmoure ; W.T., Bro. P. Childs; W.C., Sister Williams ; W.M., Bro. Geo. Diamond ; W.1.G., Bro. H. Graham; W.0.G., Bro. T. Fogarty ; W.B H.S., Bro. Jno. Querre; W.L.H.S., Bro J. Bennington ; W.A.S., Bro. B. Jeffery; W.D.M., Sister Fisher. After the routine business, tho lodge was closed in due form. Kaiapoi Church Sunday School.—An entertainment was given at the Institute on Monday evening in aid of tho funds of this school. There was a large attendance. Mr E. Bovell occupied the chair. Readings were given by Rev. D. O. Hampton, Messrs Dudley, Johnston, and Bsvell; songs by Misses Monk (2), Farrell, Taylor, Messrs Johnston, Winterbourne, and Hunt; part songs by Misses Monk, Hiatt, Soman, Unwin, and Messrs Weston, A’Court, Bernays, and Mathews. The performers were assisted by Miss Johnston, Mrs Hampton, and Mr G. W. Wearing, who accompanied the songs. The local brass band contributed one or two selections, which were well received. It is intended to hold another similar entertainment in a fortnight’s time.

A Good Samaeitan. — That the Maoris aro capable of performing noble acts is proved by the following paragraph from the “ Waikato Times”: —A few nights ago—a bhter cold night it was—Amopui, a Native, was returning to Cambridge, and when some distance from the township saw the prostrate form of a man —a European —on the road. It appears that the pour fellow, with one leg only, had travelled overland all the way from Napier, had crossed creeks, surmounted hills, and threaded his way through the bush. But nature gave way at last, and be fell where Amopui found him, utterly worn out, helpless and exhausted. But for this timely assistance, Charles Parmeters (for this was the European’s name) would in all probability never have seen the light of another day. The Maori lifted him up, and carried him bodily into Cambridge—and those who know the heavy, sandy road on the other side of the bridge can judge what the labor must have been. Amopui took him to his tent, and attended to him the night through ; but the noble fellow’s good deeds did not end here. In the morning he got a subscription list and by dint of perseverance collected nearly £9, which he handed over to the police authorities to be expended in sending the poor cripple on to Auckland. Amopui is wall k. awn in Cambridge as being a straightforward and honest Native, and will now more than over be universally respected. If there be no other recognition in this sphere of this good action, the story should find a corner in every paper and magazine in the world. An Honored Soddiee.— -Sir Garnet Wolse-

oy is emphatically a fortunate man. No sooner does ho come back from the Cape, whither he went in succession to Lord Chelmsford, after having put the affairs of Cyprus into order, than he is appointed to the post of Quartermaster ■ General at the Horse Guards. This position, it is said, he will hold until Sir Frederick Haines’s time is up in India, and he will then leave Whitehall to take the chief command of our Eastern forces. Next to that of Commaudcr-in chief of the Forces, the post is the most valuable open to any English soldier in the service. The salary is more than twice as great as that received by the Prime Minister, and in addition to this there are pleasant palatial residences provided for the Commander-in-Ohief on the plains in the cold season and on the hills when the hot weather sets in, so that altogether Sir Garnet is to be congratulated upon his good fortune in securing the appointment at such a comparatively early age. Tramway Time Table. —The attention of the travelling public is directed to the now time table which has been issued by the Tramway Company, and which may be seen in another column.

Northern Land, Building, Loan, and Investment Society. —The annual meeting of members of this society, ns advertised, takes place at the society’s office, Kaiapoi, this evening. Mekivale. —An entertainment in aid of the Springfield Cricket Club will take place this evening, in the Morivale schoolroom, when an excellent programme has been prepared for the occasion.

Acknowledgment. —The master of the Ashburton Home begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of two bags of vegetables and one case of apples from Mr W. Gimblett, of Christchurch. Normal School Scholarships. The examination for the six scholarships, of £SO each, open to pupil teachers and others at close of the pupil teachers’ fourth year, commences to-day. The number of competitors is nineteen.

Canterbury Saley.ik.ds Company. The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the above company will ho hold at the offices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Assccia tion on Tuesday next to receive the report of the directors and the balance sheet for past half year, and declare a dividend.

Cleaning Black Silk. —The silk musi bo perfectly brushed and wiped with a cloth, then laid flat on a smooth board or table and well sponged with hot coffee, thoroughly freed from sediment by being strained through muslin. The silk is sponged on the side it is intended to show, it is allowed to become partially dry, and than ironed on the wrong side. The coffee removes grease, and restores the brilliancy of silk, without giving it either the shiny appearance or crackly and papery stiffness obtained by beer or any other liquid. Cubeibd Mutton. —Boil one pound of pickled pork in a quart of water for threequarters of an hour with four small onions, and a sprig of thyme; then cut into neat slices the pork and two pounds of Australian mutton; lay the whole in a stew-pan. Reduce the liquor in which the pork was boiled one half, skim free from fat, mix with it one teaspoonful of curry powder, pulp tho onions with a table-spoonful of flour, slice one tomato very thin, boil ten minutes, put into tho curry, stir gently to mix it well without breaking tho meat too much, and servo with a rim of boiled rice.— Cassell's “Dictionary of Ooolery. ’