NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2017, 11 August 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Misappropriating Monies. Archibald Wilson, a contractor or sub-contractor at ■Porter’s Pass, under the Christchurch Public Worts Department, was placed in the dock of the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning and remanded until Friday, on charges of misappropriating £12918s and £llß entrusted to his care for payment of wages. Good Templary in Heathcotb Valley. —As will be seen by advertisement, a public meeting will be held in the Wesleyan Church, Heathcote, to-morrow evening, at seven o’clock, to consider the advisability of starting a Good Templar Lodge. Publicans’ Troubles.—The police continue their raid among the publicans for contravening the Licensing Ordinance. Two more informations have been laid against George Beatty, of the Palace Hotel, for broaches of the Ordinance. Canterbury Herb Book.—Mr Murphy, secretary to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, is now busily engaged in compiling a fresh edition of the “ Canterbury Herd Book,” and owners of pedigree stock arc desired to Bond in descriptions of pedigree cattle. Mr Kent’s Benefit.—The committee for the benefit concert for Mr W. Kent, to take place in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lichfield street, on Thursday evening next, mot on Tuesday evening last and made final arrangements for carrying out the programme. A letter has been received from Mr 8, P. Andrews, M.H.R., of which the following is an extract :—“ I shall feel pleased to hear that something is being done worthy the man who has given much time and attention to benefit hia fellowmen—l might almost say sacrificed himself for the benefit of others. ” Letters have also been received from his Worship the Mayor and several of the City Councillors, who have kindly promised their patronage for the occasion.

Me W. Reynolds.—-Tha management of the Theatre Royal have succeeded in making arrangements with Mr Walter Reynolds, who is both author aud actor, to appear for a limited number of nights, commencing about tho latter end of next week. Mr Reynolds played a long engagement at the Royal, Melbourne, the Frees there giving him very favourable notices. He will make his first haw before a Christchurch audience in one of his own plays, entitled “Tried and True,” which has met with groat success and had a lengthened run wherever produced. Ho is a passenger by the s.s. Te Anau, which leaves Auckland this day. Me Gladstone.—By Reuter’s telegram in this morning’s paper it was made to appear that Mr Gladstone had gone to Windsor Castle as guest of tho Queen. A telegram has beau received to-day, saying that tho previous telegram should have road that Mr Gladstone had gone to Windsor as guest of the Dean.

The Metropolitan Meeting. The speculation on the principal events of the coming Metropolitan meeting is so far a great deal in excess of that of any former season that Tattersall’s, which has now become quite an institution, daily presents a busy scene. For the 0.J.0. Handicap on Tuesday Piscatorious was backed by the stable for £ißoo at 100 to 4, and Marie Antoinette to win £SOO at 100 to 5, this also being for the stable. Junction Hotel, Rangioea.—Mr John Roberts, well known as a licensed victualler in this province, has purchased this hotel at the price of £BSOO. When tho hotel is complotely finished it will cost about £IO,OOO. Mr Roberts will open it in a week or two. Happy Distbict ! —At the last meeting of the Syroton Road Board it was decided not to levy any rate this year. It is clear that the Board, having a large balance of the Government subsidies in hand, finds itself in a position to carry on for at least one year without rates.

1.0.0.F.M.U., Rangioea.— At the summoned meeting of this lodge on Monday evening to discuss tho report of tho committee appointed to obtain medical benefits for the wives and families of members no definite result was arrived at.

Ashburton Borough Council. — At a meeting of the above Council, held last Monday evening, the Mayor stated that £IOOO 8s 9d had been collected for rates, and £124 10s for dog fees. Correspondence from Mrß. Q-. Wright would show they would have no claim for subsidies, as the rate roll had not been made up in time, otherwise they would have a claim to £I2OO. After some discussion a sum of £25 was voted to the FireBrigade. It was resolved to dispose of the leases of reserves, and to call for tenders for printing required by the Council. Kaiapoi Domain.—A correspondent writes as follows :—The attention of the members of this Domain Board ought to be drawn to the fact that certain persons make a habit of trespassing across the domain, and as the Public Domains Act provides for the infliction of a penalty for the offences enumerated in it, stops should bo taken to prevent an evident breach of the law. If the Board has any funds in hand, the public would no doubt be glad to see some improvements in planting as well as in the clearing of paths carried out in anticipation of the summer months. Thbatbb Royal. —“ East Lynne ” formed the bill at the The vtre Royal last night. Mrs Walter Hill, in the dual character of Lady Isabel and Madame Vino, played with much force and effect. Miss Arethusa May played Barbara Hare fairly well, but this young lady ban contracted a habit of intoning, as it were, her parts, which detracts considerably from their success. Miss Bessie Vivian made a good deal out of Miss Carlyle, and was appropriately acidulated. Mr Clinton was the Archibald Carlyle, and Mr Burford Sir Francis Lovison. The remainder of the cast was well filled. To-night “ The Kellys ” is announced. The Melbourne Exhibition. —Mr Dunbar, saddler, Cashel street, has just completed a case of saddlery for transmission to the Melbourne Exhibition. The articles comprise a very handsome doe seat side-saddle, elaborately worked in vine leaf and grape pattern, several hog skin saddles, and one from rough bullock hide, which has been polished till it resembles hog skin. These exhibits are to be shown in a very handsome case, manufactured by Mr O. Bailey for Mr Dunbar. This is of rimu, kauri and totara. The ends are filled up with slabs of knotty totara, 12in by 16in, having corners of rimu and totara. The length of the case is 14ft, the height 3ft Bin, and the width 3ft. The case is finished on top with a heavy moulded cornice, and has four sliding panels filled with glass on each side. It has been very handsomely polished and finished by Mr W. Burns, and altogether will bo a highly creditable exhibit to the Melbourne show. A saddle tree runs the entire length of the case, on which the saddles, &0., will be placed. Canterbury Salbyards Company. —At the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Canterbury Saleyards Company held last evening, the report showed satisfactory progress in the Company’s affairs. Considerable improvements hod bean effected in the property, still leaving a balance on the right side of the sheet, and it was confidently stated that at the end of the year a substantial dividend will be declared. Academy or Mubo. The Foresters Amateur Dramatic Society, assisted by Miss Lily May, gave another performance of “ Whitefriars ” last night at the Academy, for the benefit of Mr Briggs, scenic artist. Thera was a fair attendance, and the piece as a whele went very well throughout. The various characters received the compliment of a call before the curtain at the close of the acts. Farming Operations. —A fair extent of land is now under crop in this province, and, favored with the open weather, the autumn wheats are well on the ground. In consequence of the dullness in the prices of grain, the farmers have not gone in for such extensive sowings as last season. Christchurch Poultry Show. The prizes taken at the late show will be paid tonight at The Shades, between half-past seven and nine o’clock. Native Industries Association. —The annual meeting of the Association for the Postering and Encouragement of Native Industries and Productions will be held at the Corn Exchange on Thursday, August 19th. Lyttelton Harbor Board —A general meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board will be held at two o’clock to-morrow, at the offices, Hereford street. Christchurch, Sydenham, and Suburban Building Society. —The offices of this society have been removed to Sydenham Chambers, Hereford street, the premises lately occupied by the Colonial Bank. Kew Zealand Shipping Company.— The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Shipping Company will be held at noon to morrow, for the reception of the report and other business.

St. Michael’s Choral Society.—The next concert of this society takes place to-mor-row evening, in the schoolroom, when Bennett’s cantata ‘ ‘ The Woman of Samaria ” will fi rm the principal part of the programme. The second part will comprise a glee, quartette, chorns, and two solos, by the choral society and Mr G. D. Branson. Temperance Society. The committee appointed by the late meeting for forming a Church of hngland Temperance Society have met several times, and have drawn up rules for the management of the diocesan branch. A meeting will be held on Thursday to receive t k e rules and to appoint officers. His Lordship the Bishop will preside. Service of Song.—The committee of St. Paul’s Church Young Men’s Society having been requested to repeat the service of song “ Eva,” given by them last month, have decided to do so on Friday, 20th inst. There will be a slight alteration in the programme this time, it having been arranged to have a few sacred songs, &0., before tbs service actually commences. Judging from the success which attended it before, we have no doubt but the church will be, as on the former occasion, crowded.

Football.—The following teams will play against each other on Cranmer square next Saturday:—W. V. Million (captain), K. J. Cotterill, A. Ollivier, C. Willis, A. H. Henderson, Greenwood, G. Rutherford, C. Bolton, W. Potts, A. G. Sheath, R. Harman, Shirreff, M. Lewin, H. Stringer, Hamersley. Colors, red and black, E. Q. Hawkes (captain), T. Willis, J. Grigg, A, Chapman, G. Helmore, Parker, E. Chapman, Field, L. Ollivier, Wachsman, Atack, G. XVAuvergne, J. S. Smith, 'l'. Smith, E. Rutherford. Colours, blue and white. The following emergencies were chosen :—Leo Matthias, Morgan, Booth, L. Hawkes, Cogau, O. Stringer, J. Boys, F. Pratt and R. Million. Play will commence at 2.30 sharp, to allow the country players to return by train. Emergencies are requested to bring up both iersevs. Bend Ob’s Chances in Jeopardy—lt is strongly suspected that an attempt was made to drug the favorite for the Derby a few days before the race. In referring to the subject, “Vanity Fair” Bays: —“It was very fortunate for the backers of Bond Or that Robert Peck, the trainer of the colt, has good olfactory powers, for last week a packet of eteel pills arrived from the chemist, and as the odor was not quite the same as those previously sent, the acute trainer suspected there was something wrong. On examination, one was found to contain some noxious drugs. Had this not been discovered the horse might have succumbed to what is called ‘ metallic fever.’ ”

Legal.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston sat in chambers yesterday and disposed of a short list.