NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2046, 14 September 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Caktbbbuby Sabbath School Teachbbs' Institute.—The committee have decided on holding the next monthly meeting of the Institute at the Wesleyan Church, Sydenham, on Thursday, the 30th inat. The Bev. Mr Slocum has consented to give practical Bible teachings, with illustrations, on the occasion. The Rev. Mr Rishworth, pastor of the church, will preside. The committee hope to see a large attendance of teachers and others interested in Sunday school wort.

Blub Jackets at the Museum.—A. number of the sailors from Danao visited the Museum this morning, and inspected its contents with coflsidorabia interest, some or the remarks called forth by certain subjects being more original than appropriate. St. Maky's, Addinqton.—Tho list of the winter ontertiinments for this parish will bo given in the schoolroom this (Tuesday) evening. The programme will bo found in an advertisement.

The Police Cottbt.—A step has been taken towards the separation of the Police and County Court business of the Resident Magistrate's Court. This morning the police cases were heard before two Justices of the Peace, Messrs Dobson and Daamer, in the old Provincial Council Chamber, and the civil cases were taken at the Resident Magistrate's Court by Mr Mellish. Beth Courts opened at the same time—half-past ten o'clock. This arrangement will continue on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for tho present. The magistrates who will sit for police business tc-morrow are Messrs Hewlings ocd Hobbe, sni on Thursday Messrs Ick and Inglis will occupy the bench. Lyttblton Wateb Constjitebs. The cleaning out of the Lyttelton reservoirs will necessitate shutting off tho water from tonight until noon of Thursday, as announced elsewhere.

East Chbistchtjbch Pigeon Plyinq> Club.—The following entries were received last night by the hon. secretary for the third race for the President's Cup, viz. :—Mr Parker'3 Peop-o"day-boy; Mr Bryenton's Postboy, Hermit, and Adventure ; Mr Williams' Warrior, Pinfiro' and Crusader; Mr Hicks' Stormbird, Cheater, a<id First King ; Mr Walker's Templeton and Bow Bells ; Mr Earnshaw's Savanaka; P. Taylor's Land Agent and the Governor j Mr Eowlkes* Blue Gown and Blair Athol; Mr Ashby's Bruiser, Plying Scud, and Cornet. The above entries include tho majority of tho best birds in Chri6tchurch which aro trained one hundred miles, and dvring the past fortnight speculation has been rife, 8 to 1 being freely taken by the owners of Pinfire, Plying Scud, Templeton, Postboy, Blair Athol, and several others, that they will carry off the coveted trophy. The raco will be flown to-morrow, from Timaru to Christchurch 5 birds will be started singly, fifteen minutes apart; the race will be opened by Mr Parker's Peep-o'day-boy at 8 o'clock a.m.; the winner will be declared about 3 30 p.m. The South Belt Cabstand.—The settlement of this difficulty appears to be as far off as ever. Last night tho by-law committee, to whom the subject had been remitted, reported that the Tramway Company had withdrawn their proposition, and therofore they were unable to make any report upon the subject whatever. How the matter will end is now a subject for contemplation, indeed it is a conundrum.

Thb Hobpitaip Diffiouxty.—ln reference to the Commission of Inquiry asked for by the Board of Health touching the circumstances of the death of Mary Keetly, a letter has been received by the chairman of the Board of Health from the Colonial Secretary's office, to the effect that the matter has been taken into consideration, and a further communication thereanent may be expected in a few days. Entektainubnt.—An entertainment took place last evening in the district schoolroom, Sydenham, in aid of tho funds of the Wesleyaa Sunday School. There was a large attendance, and the various items in| a well selected programme were received with ap. plause. Amongst others songs by the Misses Simpson and Miss Watson, and recitations by Messrs Rhind, Simpson, and Hill, were worthy of special mention. Abscondebs.—Yeßterday two boys, respectively named George Hugh McDonald and Samuel Northey, were arrested on a charge of running away from the Orphan Asylum. The first-named youngster escaped from the home only a week since. The Mystebiottb Discovery at Sydenham.—ln reference to the mysterious discovery at Sydenham, referred to in yesterday's issue, it may be interesting to state that Drs. Turnbull and Symes made an examination of the remains placed in the morgue, and both gentlemen are of opinion that the child must have been several years old when buried. Thb City Somoitorb.—Or. Vincent has given notice of motion with reference to the city solicitors acting for any other public bodies likely to come into contact with the City Council, which if carried will have the effect of setting tho question at rest.

Boaybnginq Chabsbs.—These changes have been the Bource of great trouble and frequent litigation. It is not generally known that they are not a rate, or that they have not the remotest resemblance to claims of that kind made by the Ohristohurch City Council. Tbe City Council hare a contract with a scavenger to remove night soil from tbe houses in the city, and by it they undertake to collect for the contractor a eertain sum per pan. The Council empower themselves, under a by-law, to collect this charge, and it has been, and is being so collected—not, however, without great opposition. A case is now pending for decision by the Supreme Court, which challenges the right of the Council to make the charges at all, it being alleged that in doing so they have usurped the functions of the Soard of Health. Apart from the legality of the exaction, the manner of its collection has been the subject of repeated animadversion. It is said that the slovenly manner in which the accounts have been kept and rendered has caused constant and vexatious disputes, and the magistrates to whom the disputes have been referred have not been slow in the expression of their wish for a change. Municipal Elections.—Some very severe comments were made at last evening's meeting of the Borough Council of Sydenham bb to the want of interest exhibited by the ratepayers in the recent election of three councillors to represent wards in that borough. It was stated that a complaint had been made of insufficient publicity having been given of the election before .it came off, this being mentioned by Or. Day, but the clerk showed that advertisements announcing the approaching event had been inserted in all the local papers at a cost of about £9, and the Council unanimously admitted that the town clerk had done quite sufficient. ViSiTiua Pbopessionaxs.—There is now quite a flood of professionals in Christchurch. Yesterday Miss Lydia Howarde and Mr Shepperson arrived from the North, and later on the members of Thompson's Diorama Company, who are under the able agenting of Mr Wbittington, who will be remembered here as connected with the Fakir of Oolu. This company also comprises amongst its members Lientenant Herman, who was here some time back. They open at the Theatre Boyal on the 27th inßtant, wheu doubtlesß they will be as successful as they have been in the South. Theateical Gossip.—The " Sydney Bulletin " gives the following among the items of stage gossip: —On dit, that Lydia Howarde has been engaged to go to India at a salary of £35 per week. Darrell and Bent are, it is said, patching an Ethio-Australian drama together, both to play leading parts. Theo. Hamilton, of " Ten Nights in a Bar-room " fame, has taken Charlwood's printingoffice in Melbourne, and as he is still running the People's Theatre, it is splendidly billed. £Armes Beaumont as Balph Backatraw is fearfully melo-dra-matic, talks about " be-lud," and does the operatic rush from the flats to the footlights. The Franzi Enterprise Company, just organised, comprises Messrs Boberts, Crane, Harding, Miss Leaf, and Madame Franzini. Messrs Kelly and Leon, after many years of close association, have disagreed and separated.

Latimbb Squabk.—The motion of Councillor King with regard to the erection of the clock tower in Latimer square was withdrawn last night, and one carried for the erection of a pedestal lamp in the centre of the square, towards the cost of which his Worship the Mayor has contributed £3O. The reason for the withdrawal of Cr. King's motion, as stated by the mover, was that the foundations would cost more than the sum fixed as a limit for the whole erection.

The Unemployed. Applications for assistance still continue to ba received at the Public Works office, and yesterday a further contingent of twenty men were dispatched to the Weka Pas?. Dkainage Board.—This Board held its ordinary meeting yesterday. An interesting report from the engineer was presented and passed as very satisfactory, and a large amount of ordinary business was disposed of.

St. Michael's Chobal Society.—A. meeting 1 of the members of the above for practice will take place to-morrow evening in St. Michael's schoolroom.

Engineer Volunteers.—Company parades of the above corps will in future be held on Saturday afternoons at three o'clock instead of Friday evenings as heretofore.

Spirituous Akaxysis.—From a notice in another column it will be seen that Mr Berti, of the Foresters' Hotel, has set an example worthy of imitation by his brother publicans in having his spirits analysed.

Diocesan Sunday-school Association. —The annuil monthly meeting of the members of this association will be held in St. Luke's Schoolroom next Thursday evening at 7.30, when the Ven. Archdeacon Harper will give a lecture on " Ignatius : His Life and Letters." Sydenham Musical Society.—The third concert of this society will be given on Friday evening nest in the Colombo Soad Schoolroom. A very attractive programme has been prepared for the occasion.

T.M.C.A.—In consequence of the illness of th» secretary, the lecture which was to have been given by Mr A. Sannderß, M.H.8., was omitted to be advertised, and therefore did not take place. The lecture will be delivered on Monday, the 27th inst.. at 8 p.m. Subject—" Popular Delusions of the Present Day."