NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2040, 7 September 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Licensing Covets. —The reports of these Courts, hold to-day at Christchurch and Lyttelton, will be found in another column. Ancient Oedee of Foresters. —The usual Court meeting of Court Star of Canterbury was held last evening at the Foresters’ Hall. Bro. J. Mummery having resigned his office of Senior Woodward, Bro. GK Barron was appointed in his place, Bro. W. A. Merriman being elected Junior Woodward (not Senior Woodward as previously stated) The District Secretary road the report of last district meeting, which was received. The Woodwards handed in their report re sick and distressed. A large amount of routine business having been disposed of, the O.R. closed the Court. Lyttelton Magistrate's Court. —The only case for trial at this Court this morning was the one against Harry Belmont, for larceny of £lO from the schooner Dido, and, at the instance of the police, ho was further remanded until Friday. Local Industey. —Messrs Moor and Son have just completed two excellent spec mens of local manufacture, to the order of Mr J. Lamb, Lichfield street, in the shape of a very highly-finished mourning coach and hearse. The workmanship and the teste displayed in finishing the vehicles are really excellent. The mourning coach is fitted with a place, running up under the seats, in which a coffin can be placed, so as to prevent the necessity of using the hearse on all occasions. The upholstery of the mourning coach is very wall carried out, and the painting, &0., reflects great credit on the firm. The hearse is fitted with glass sides, having a representation of a weeping willow, broken columns, Sco., and the painting, &0., of this is also very good. The top of the heirse is surmounted by six funeral urns. Kaiapoi Fiee Brigade. —At a general meeting of this brigade, held in the library of the station on Monday evening, Mr Superintendent Smith presiding, and seventeen members present, it was resolved to reply to the letter from the Town Council, asking whether the members intended to resign or carry out their duties, that the brigade resign in a body. The superintendent stated it to be his intention, after the strictures pronounced by Councillors, to resign. In order to show that the brigade did not intend to leave the borough unprotected from fire till the next meeting of the Council, it was decided that the resignations were to take effect after that meeting. A Delicacy. — lb is probable, says a contemporary, that the Native Industries Commission paid no attention whatever to one of the most unquestionable and oldest established of “ native ” industries, the curing of mutton birds. Nevertheless, this is an industry of greater value thau might bo supposed. A Wellington Maori recently bought a “ line ” of 1600 birds at Riverton, paying la each for them.

Open-air Music. —Another band, the Excelsior, has intimated to the City Council its intention to perform in Cathedral square during the coming summer season on alternate Thursdays with the Railway Band.

Sickness and Accident Assurance Association. —Messrs E. 0. J. Stevens, R. Wilkin, L. E. Nathan, and the Hon. B. Richardson have signified their willingness to accept the position of trustees for the newly formed Sickness and Accident Assurance Association, the preliminary meeting in connection with which took place a few days ago.

The Clock Tower. —Another attempt is to be made to locate the city white elephant —the clock tower—in Latimer square. Notice of motion on the subject has been given by Or. King, who also proposes that the base shall be made available for band performances on the square. The reserves committee, in a report brought up by them, also recommend that the tower shall be placed on the square. Inquest. —An inquest was held yesterday at bunnyside Asylum, before Dr. J. W. S. Coward, coroner for the district, on the body of a woman named Rose Brooks, who was admitted recently into the institution. The evidence of Dr. Hacon, who made the postmortem examination, was to the effect that the death was caused by natural causes. The ury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

The Ligurian Bees. —Yoaterday Mr Bare, in company with Dr. Irvine, examined the hive of Ligurian bees recently received. by the Acclimatisation Society from San Francisco. The bees wore found to be in excellent condition, only a small per centago having died. The queens particularly were in capital health, and Dr. Irvine pronounced the swarm to be splendid specimens of the Ligurian bee. A special meeting of the council of the Acclimatisation Society will be held to-day, to decide as to the disposal of the bees. Latimer Square. —His Worship the Mayor has offered to contribute £3O towards the erection of a pedestal lamp in the centre of Latimer square. Now that the square has been put in order, such a lamp as is proposed would bo of considerable service in enabling those who may have to cross the square after dark to keep to the footpaths. At present there are no lights nearer than Gloucester street on the north and Hereford street on the south side. A Dangerous Place. —The attention of the authorities, or whoever is responsible, should be directed to a very dangerous place on the river bank in Oxford terrace, near the Cashel street bridge. The bank has been sharply sloped off to tho water’s edge, and here are usually congregated a number of children. There is no protection at all, and tho least slip would precipitate the unfortunate youngster into tho river, which at this spot is very deep.

A Doubtful Advantage.— Considerable amusement was caused at the City Council meeting last night by a passage in a letter from the chairman of the Central Cemetery Board. The Board desired to obtain a grant in aid from the City Council towards forming the road to the new cemetery, and as one of the reasons why the Council should contribute the letter stated that “ the 1 advantages ’ of the cemetery would be shared in by the citizens of Christchurch.” Somehow the City Councillors did not seem to see where the “advantages ” spoken of came in. The South Belt Cabstand—Au explanation was made last night in the City Council with regard to the tramway cutting through the cabstand on the South belt, which puts the matter in a somewhat different light. According to this the line as at present laid by the Tramway Company diverges considerably from that laid down on the official plans upon which the deed of concession is granted. As there delineated, the tram line so far from going through the cab eland, passes quite clear of it. How this has been allowed to be done without the City Council being aware of it is somewhat mysterious. Yictoeia Steeet Well.—A tender has been accepted for £l3O for sink’ng a 2i-inch artesian well to the second stratum iu Victoria street.

Moa Bones. —A few days ago Messrs Geddes and Macfarlane, of Birchdale Farm, Horsley Downs, found in the banks of a creek running through their property two thigh bones of a moa, each measuring two feet nine inches in length. Municipal Polling. —The polling for the North-East and North-West wards of the city will take place on Thursday next. For the former Messrs H. Thomson and E. Thomas are candidates, and for the latter Messrs N. K. Oherri'l and J. P. Oliver. The polling for the North-East will take place at the 0.-ango Hall, and for the North-West at the City Council Chambers. A Permanent Market. —Tho reserves committee last night brought up in their report a suggestion that the Council—as the present market leases will soon fall in—should consider the advisableness of either themselves establishing a permanent market on a somewhat more pretentious scale than at present, or invite a company to take the matter up. That a market is a public want is proved beyond doubt by tho business now transacted in the miscellaneous assortment of sheds located in tho market place. Theatre Eotal. —“ The Sprissaun ” was repeated last night at the Theatre Eeyal, when there was a good house. The piece went well throughout, Mr Eeynolds as Lmty and Mr Kennedy as Mickey eliciting loud laughter and applause. “ The Sprissaun " will be played again to-night, and tomorrow a new piece by Mr Eeynolds, called “ A Christmas Mystery,” will be produced. Canterbury Building Society (Permanent).— Subscriptions and repayments, both monthly and quarterly, are due this day, when the office will be open from 7 to 9 p.m., as well as the usual hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masonic Ball.—A ball to celebrate the opening of the Malvern Masonic Lodge, E.C., will take place to-morrow evening in the Kowai Pass schoolroom.

Union Bowing Club. —A general meeting of the members of the above club will bo held t the Commercial Hotel, on Thursday evening, t eight o’clock.