THE GLOBE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2039, 6 September 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1880.

The Tbamwat Company and the Cabs. —The teat case respecting the right of tramears to out through tbe cabstand at the railway station, and with regard to the rights of the company generally, was beard in the Magistrate's Court to-day. The case was a lengthy one, and woe not concluded till late in tho day. The case wag finally dismissed with costs. A fall report up to time of going to press will be found in another column. Justices op thk Peace.—The rot a for the ensuing week for tho hearing of police cases i* an follows:—Tuesday, Measrs Birch and tho Mayor of Sydenham; Wednesday, Messrs Corsbie and P. Cunningham ; Thursday, Messrs Cass and Caro. Benbvolbnt Association.—As will bo soon in the report of this day's help is urgently needed. The Association is in debt and tho applications are very numerous, and, although some "black sbeep" many be relieved, there can be no doubt that a vory great proportion of the applicants are in soro distress. Two Buttons.—The week's donations in the donation box at tho Benevolent Association were represented by two solitary buttons.

Jewish New Ybae.—The Jewish New Year, 5641, began to-day, and will be observed as a holiday by the Hebrew portion of the community. The holidays extend ovor to-morrow.

FOOTBALL. —There were only sixteen players on Craßmer square on Saturday last to repre- | gent the boaters and cricketers of the united I clubs. However, those that were there formed themselves in two sides, and played a game which the boaters won. The Kkllys.—Tbis performance was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, at Lyttelton, on Saturday night, to a well filled house. B.M.CouaT. —Tho criminal oharge sheet for to-day contains six c»Bes of drunkenness, two of petty larceny, and twenty'three oummons cases. The civil action brought by the Tramway Compary againßt some cabmen is also cot down for hearing. Bicycle Club. —The opening run of tho season took place on Saturday afternoon, a good many people being present in Cathedral square to witness the departure of the riders. They started about twenty minutes to three for Rollesion, and aB the day was fine an enjoyable trip was aaide. ABREST. —On Saturday evening a man named Frank Dew, cabman, was arrested for being drunk whilst in charge of a hansom. He was taken to the depot and thero he became violent, and resisted the constable whilst tho latter was endeavouring to put him in one of the colls. In the struggle the prisoner fell and broke his ankle. Ho was at once taken to tho Hospital and received prompt attention. St. Alban's Obicket Club.—The annual meeting of this club was held in the Knightstown Library, on Thursday evening lest, when there was a good attendance of members, Mr J, Mann, president, in the chair. The balance'sheet of the past season was read and approved of, and a vote of thanks having been passed to tho retiring officers for their past services, the fallowing members were elected us officers for the ensuing eeason : Mr J. Mann, president, re-elected ; Mr George Dickenson, vice-president ; Mr J. Bennetts, secretary and treasuror, re-elected ; Mr J. Nelson, captain ; Mr J. Hirst, vicecaptain ; and the following members wero elected as a committee—Messrs P. Philpott, F. Nelson, Lloyd, Egglestonc, and J. Pepper. The president of the club informed the meeting that he and Mr Hirst had waited upon the Churoh Property Trustees with reference to the ground, and were informed that deeds were being drawn up for the purpose of handing over the ground for cricketing and recreation purposes. Other business having been transacted with referencs to rules, &c, and a vote of thanks passed to tbe chairman for his past liberality in connection with the club, the meeting closed. Doubtful.—The introduction of weeping willows into New Zealand, according to the "Eangitikei Advocate," is enveloped with a tinge of romance. An early Eugliah ship en route to New Zealand had to put into St. Helena. One of the passengers landed to visit Napoleon's grave, and took some cuttings of the willows that drooped over the illustrious tomb. These slipß were brought to the colony and planted, and in the course of nearly half a century have bean distributed far and wide.

Nautical ENQUIEY. —A magisterial enquiry will be held by Mr Joseph Beawick, K.M., to-day, respecting the lose of the ketch Sarah and Mary. Mr JI. N. Nalder appears on behalf of the underwriters. The Volunteers. —The muster on Saturday at the battalion parade was smaller than on the preceding week, only eight of all companies put in an appearance—viz., one from the Artillery, four from the City Guards, and three from the Engineers. This large force was under command of Major Lean, and after some preliminary drill the men were taken for a march out. Small Birds Nuisance.—For several months the email birds nuisance has made itself a very important question in Lyl telton, the birds taking refuge in the sides of the hill and rock ledges. Mr George Jenkins has, however, with a supply of poisoned grain propared by Mr J. Merrin, Kainpoi Island, been successful in destroying a large number of sparrows and linnets. Mr Hawkins and Mr G. Taylor have also used it with success. It is no doubt quite as important to destroy tho sparrows which aro harbored in towns as it is their country cousins, if the latter are to bo prevented from doing damage in harvest time.

Squalls.—As some gentlemen were passing along Salisbury street "West, on Saturday night, there rose on tho air the shrieks of an excited female, who called out " Murdor." They at once went to the premises from whonce the orios proceeded, and found the lady ia the front garden " beating the air," and making night hideous with her squalls. One of the spectators happened to be a membor of the po'ico force in plain clothes, and on inquiry he found that the husband and wife had been quarrelling, the husband administered what he called a mild chastisement, and the wife, by way of revenge, went outside and sounded the alarm before noted. Before leaving, the constable restored the contending parties to peace. The St. Gothaud Tunnel.—lt is now authoritatively stated that tho St. Gothard tunnel cannot be ready for traflio before the end of April next, and this estimate is quite in accordance with the views of tho local engineers. According to tho agreement, tho contractors forfeit 5000 f. for every day of delay after Ootober Ist, but they dispute their liability on the ground that the company have failed to keep faith with them, and the matter will probably be brought before the Federal Tribunal. As the lines of approach cannot be finished before the summer of next year, the delay in the completion of the tunnel will not retard the opening of tho lino for through traffic.

The Climate at the Cape.—A correspondent signing himself " Chioago," wishes to know what kind of climate the Cape of G-ood Hope enj >ys —whether it is very hot in summer or cold in winter. At Cape Town (says the " Post," to which journal the enquiry was addressed), it is much hotter in summer than it is here, but the cold in winter is about the same. droughts also prevail, and the heat in summer is felt the moro on that account, and also owing to the fuct that the town is very little sheltered from the sun's raye, and the soil is of a very dry and hungry character. Inland, we believo the climate varies very considerably, but the emigrant may sufely reckon on finding it very hot in summer. There- is one curious fact about the climate of South Africa, which io worth mentioniug. Owing to the peculiar formation of the mountain ranges, the curious phenomenon of a transposition of seasons in tho same latitude is to bo observed. The Cape is near tie region of the tmdes, and southeast winds prevail during the greater part of tho year, except when the wind is from the north-WBt. From whichever qoartor the wind comco, is moisture is usually intercepted by the mountain ranges, and rain is falling on one side while it is perfectly dry on the other. As in such latitudes, the harvest depends moro on the supply of rain than anything else, people are reaping on one side of the country while they are sowing and planting on the other. City Council.—The ordinary weekly meeting of the City Council will be held at 7 p.m. to-night.

U.C C—The annual meeting of tho United Canterbury Cricket Club will bo held on Wednesday evening at the City Hotel.