THE GLOBE. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2021, 16 August 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1880.

A Bbady Response.— A case surrounded by circumstances of a delicate nature was heard in the B.M. Court to-day, and Mr Mellish appealed to the body of the general public present to withdraw, as their presence might tend to embarrass the witnesses. Ho explained that he had no power to order them out, as he was not going to deal with the case summarily, but ho left it to their good sense. The appeal met with a ready response, as the assemblage of spectators left the court en masse. Splitting a Straw. —A defendant in a summons case heard at the B M. Court this morning engaged in the occupation of splitting a straw with his Worship. Ho was charged with having an unregistered dog in his possession on the 30th inet., and as the dog was registered that day defendant maintained that bo was not liable. He submitted it was registered. The Court—lt was also unregistered. Fined 20s and costs. Saturday Parades. The Saturday parades, which it had been decided to introduce in Christchurch, were inaugurated by the City Guards on Saturday afternoon. There was a very good muster, Lieutenant Wolfe and Sub-Lieutenant Francis being the officers in command. The parade commenced at 3 o’clock, and lasted for over an hour. It is thought that some misunderstanding had arisen as to the date for holding the first of these parades, otherwise no doubt the other companies would have put in an appearance on Saturday,

Slightly Mixed. —A person was summoned to the B.M. Court this morning for having a dog unregistered in his possession. The summons inadvertently was served on the wrong individual, who attended, and with a bland smile informed the Court of being totally ignorant of any dog recognising him as its master. The person who it was intended to summon approached the Bench, and declared that he was no dog owner, and produced a third person, who acknowledged being owner of the. dog in question, and with a sigh of relief the Bench inflicted a fine of 20s, and 2s costs.

Ashburton Volunteers.—At a parade meeting of the above corps last Friday night Captain Bullock presented Color-sergeant Dolman with the colors of the corps. Colorsergeant Dolman was also presented with a very handsome meerchaum pipe, as the gift of the corps in recognition of his services. The band for the first time appeared in uniform and discoursed some music.

Good Investment.—The guarantors of the subsidy required to initiate the Amberloy Telegraph Office, have received an account current for the year ending 30th June, showing a balance to the credit of the office, after paying expenses, of £ll6 18s. Theathb Boyal.—The well known Irish play of “ The Colleen Bawn," followed by “ The Kellys,” formed the bill at the Theatre Koyal on Saturday evening, when there was a very good attendance in the lower part of the house. Mrs Walter Hill was very good indeed in the part of Anne Chute, and the remainder of the characters were well filled by the various members of the company. To-night Gilbert’s play of “ Pygmalion and Galatea will be produced. U.A.O.D.—Application was made a few weeks ago to the Grand Lodge of the above Order at Melbourne for a dispensation to open a lodge at Lincoln. By a recent mail, information has been received from the grand secretary that the said dispensation has been granted and forwarded by the s.s. Arawata, and it is the intention of the district president to open the lodge in the usual manner in the Lincoln schoolroom on Tuesday evening, the 24th inst. Bhillipstown.—The third of the series of concerts in aid of the Church Fund took place on Friday evening, in the schoolroom, and was by far tho most successful of the series. The programme consisted of glees, solos, duets, readings, recitations, Ac. The performers were Mesdames Calvert, Harper, Oorrick, and Allaway, Misses Ladbrooke, Collier, Collins, Bowler, Wood, Atkinson, Ellis, and Hollway, Messrs Leggett, Dodd, Oarrill, Koberton, Crooks, Kirk, and Schwartz. The Kev. Mr Gilbert occupied the chair. Kaiapoi Ohtjkoh BazAAE.— The bazaar to be opened on Wednesday, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Kaiapoi, promises to be a great success. It is computed that upwards of £250 worth of goods, produce, and stock, have been sent and promised. The classes of articles sent in are very varied, but most of them of a useful character. The hon. secretary announces that the goods have been marked for sale at “prices below shop prices,” which ought to be sufficient to prevent any attempts at cheapening on the'part of customers. The proceeds are to be devoted to the liquidation of the debt in connection with the Church of England. The intention is to keep this fair open at least two days. Tinwald. —A very successful concert in aid of the harmonium fund of St. Andrew’s Church, Tinwaid, took place there in the schoolroom last Friday evening. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather there was a very good attendance, and the enthusiasm with which they applauded the performance gave convincing proof of their thorough appreciation of it. The entertainment, which was presided over by the Eev. Mr Hands, consisted of instrumental music, songs, readings, recitations, duets and glees, and was taken part in by Misses Gates and Sanderson, Mesdames Tippett and Outhbert. Messrs Escott, Zouoh, Outhbert, Jacobson, Davis and Jephson. Football.—A match between two picked fifteens was played on Cranmor square on Saturday afternoon. This is the first of the two matches which are to be played to pick the representative team who are going to meet Dunedin on the 27th inst. at Dunedin. The Blues won the game by a goal to three tries. Parker got the touch-down and goal for the Blues, andLewin, Sheriff and Ollivior, succeeded in obtaining tries for tho Beds. The following are tho names of the respective teams: —Blues: Chapman, Grigg, Blanchard, Willis, Field, L. Ollivier, Smith, Parker, Hawkes, Helmore, Duverne, Morgan, Pratt, Mathias and Wachsman. Beds Lewin, Milton, Sheath, Harman, Anderson, Harman, Sheriff, Ootterill, T. Willis, Atack, Potts, Baker, A. Ollivier and Stringer. Wife Dbseetion. Matthew Henderson, formerly an accountant in Christchurch, was apprehended on warrant at Wellington yesterday on a charge of deserting his wife and family. He loft Lyttelton by the Taiaroa on Saturday evening, and it is believed it was his intention to proceed to San Francisco. He will be brought to Christchurch for trial. A Distinguished Pair.—Power, the exbushranger and former associate of Ned Kelly, is now in a declining state of health at Pentridge. Speaking of Kelly, he says that he always prevented him from shedding blood, as he would otherwise have done on one or two occasions. Power admits that Kelly possesses considerable personal courage; but he was always of opinion that in extreme danger Kelly would be wanting in judgment and discretion sufficient to carry him out of his difficulties. On one occasion, when they were surrounded by the police, close to the late D. Bow’s station, Mount Battery, near Mansfield, and there appeared but little hope of escaping, Kelly proposed to surrender, when Power told him if he did ho would shoot him on the spot. In attempting to escape, Power’s horse was hit in the flank by a spent ball from tho police, but ho and Kelly succeeded in escaping to the ranges. Colonial Gbog.—An analysis of spirits retailed by certain well-known publicans in Sydney, made at the instance of the “Evening News,” resulted in the following discoveries : —“Brandy was found to be ‘ locally manufactured, and composed entirely of potato spirit, burnt sugar, hydrated oxide of ethyl (fusel oil), spirits of nitre, and flavored with essential oil of cognac.’ Oil of cognac is described as 1 of German manufacture, largely exported to the colonies, and easily procurable in Sydney and other places.’ A small phial of it will ‘ flavor a hogshead.’ Whisky was declared to be a compound 1 of white spirit, oil of tar (creosote), and saccharine matter.’ Bum was said to contain ‘ sulphate of copper (bluestone), cayenne pepper, and amylio ether.’ Gin was found to bo ‘ white spirit, strongly flavored with oil of juniper and Strasburg turpentine.’ Of two samples of colonial beer, one contained ‘ salt, grains of paradise, and chloride of sodium,’and another 1 salt and priootoxine, or the active principle of oocoulus indices, or India berries.’ ” '

Railway Benefit Society. —The Bailway Pie Nio Committee held a meeting on Friday evening, when the balance in hand, about £SO, was voted to the sick fund of the Bailway Benefit Society. Concert. —A concert 'of pianoforte music will be given to-morrow evening by Mr H. M. Lund at the Oddfellows’ Hall. The programme will include selections from the works of Bach, Beethoven,_ Chopin, Mendelssohn, Bterndale Bennett, Liszt, Schumann, &c. City Cou noil, —The usual weekly meeting of the City Council will be held this evening at seven o’clock. Lecture. —The third of the series of lectures in connection with the Young Men’s Christian Association will be delivered this evening in the Manchester street schoolroom by the Bev. Mr McKee. The subject is “ Cramner.” Sydenham Borough Council. —The usual meeting of this body takes place this evening. Forestry.— Steps are being taken to establish a Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters at Kaiapoi, and intending members requiring information as to the objects and benefits of the Society are requested elsewhere to communicate with Mr E. Woodford, Kaiapoi. Diocesan Sunday School Association. —The usual monthly meeting of the members of this Association will be held in St. John’s schoolroom next Thursday evening, when the Bev. H. C. M. Watson will give a heturo on “ The records of the past as illustrating the Bible.” Can’t Eh ?—" Not one American woman in twenty-five can walk five miles,” says an English physician. See here, Doc., you just show an American woman a street five miles long, with bonnet stores every tan rods, and geo if she can’t walk the whole distance. — “ Boston Post.”