NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2054, 23 September 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Aebival of the Mail.—The s.s. Hawea, with the inward mails via San Franoisco, arrived at Lyttelton at 1 p.m. to-day. Sickness and Accident Assurance Association. —There will not be a meeting of the above Association this evening, as announced in this morning's " Press." Thb Bellbingbbs.—The first of the two entertainments announced to be given in Lyttelton by thß Lynch Family came off laßt night in the Oddfellows' Hall. The attendance was not large, a circumstance to be regretted, for the "show" is decidedly well worthy of a visit, and the performance in the bell-ringing line equal to anything of the kind to be seen in the old country. The comic songs in oharacter, the ventriloquist and his pets, and the farce, make up an amusing and really clever entertainment, one seldom surpassed by any travelling company stopping at Port. To-night the second performance will be given, with a oomplete change of programme. Police Coubt. —This morning, before G. L. Lee and W. Mask«ll, Esqs., J.P.s', a man, for being drunk, his first offence, was fined ss. John Matthews was fined 10s and Ellen Jordan 20s on like charges. Legal.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston having returned from the north, will hold a chamber sittings to-morrow at the usual hour, and a sittings in banco on Tuesday next. Sudden Death.—A man named James Newton, of Phillipstown, died suddenly yesterday morning. At an early hour he woke up and complained of a pain in his chest. Later on his wife went for Dr. Townend, but on her return her husband was dead. Newton was engaged on the railway. An inquest will be held at three o'olock to day. Dbuids.—A meeting was held at Amberley on Tuesday evening, to institute a lodge of She Ancient Order of Druids in the locality. As instancing the advisability of joining such societies, it was stated that two men who had expressed their intention of joining had, during tho past three days, been incapacitated for work for a very long time through accidents. About seventeen members enrolled themselves, and the meeting adjourned for a week after deciding to defer the question of appointment of surgeon and name of lodge until that day.

Inquest.—An inquest was held at Manuka Town, Hurunui, on the infant child of James Thompson, before Dr. Morris, Coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr J. D. Lance was chosen foreman. The evidence of the father and mother 'proved tho child being taken ill on Sunday, and only surviving about two hours. The child had up to that been quite healthy, and was twelve days old. Dr. Wardale, who made a post mortem examination, deposed to death being caused by inflammation of the lungs and bowels, and a verdict in accordance with his testimony was returned.

Voluntbeb INSPECTION.—The official inspection of the City Guards took place last night at the Drill-shed, whon thero was a good muster. Cantbbbubt Rowing Club. Tho adjourned annual meeting of this olub was held at I ho Commercial Hotel last evening, when the election of a managing committee and other postponed business was disposed of.

KAiAroi Island Embankment. The farmers interested have decided to accept the terms of the Eyreton Road Board and pay half tho cost of the embankment proposed to be made to proteot the farms from the overflow of the outting. The tender of Mr J. Stanton, to do the work for £BO, has been accepted.

Lbctubk.—The Rev. Mr Beattio delivered a leoture on " The Five Senses," in aid of the Sunday school, in the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, last Tuesday evening. Dr. Stewart oooupied the ohair. There was a very large attendance, and judging from tho frequenoy with which the lecturer was applauded the audience wero highly pleased.

Receipt Stamps.—lt will save vexation to many if they will remember that on and after Ist October next all payments on vouchers made by the Government, when receipted must have a penny receipt stamp affixed and duly obliterated by the recipient. This applies to any amount of £2 and over, and will be required from Imperial pensioners as well as other persons. Thb Ten pkb cent. Reduction.—The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board have received a notification from the Government to the effoct that, whilst rocognising the efficiency of the hospital employes, they are unable to comply with the recommendation of the Board that the 10 per cent, reduction should not extend to them. The Government have also promised to take into consideration the disparity in salaries said to exist in the Ohristohurch hospital as compared with others in the colony. CONVENIENCES *OB SwBABING. —At One of the Magistrate's Courts in North Canterbury two different versions of tbe New Testament Scriptures are used for administering the oath to witnesses. Though both have been in use some months, it is wonderful that no notice has been taken of them by thoße who take the oath. One copy, and the most decentlooking one, is the version adopted by the Roman Catholics. Upon this many an avowed Protestant has in the most matter of fact way been sworn. It is often a subject of remark in what a slovenly and careless manner the oath is administered and made in the majority of Courts in this colony. Masonic Jottenai. Efforts are being made to establish a monthly organ of the craft in Christchurch, under the title of " The Craftsman." There are now a very large number of the brethren of the mystic tie here hailing under the three constitutions, and it is felt that such a journal would afford the means of discussing many questions of great interest to Masons, besides giving notices of lodge and chapter meetings, whioh would otherwise find no publioity. A proa pectus is in course of being issued to tbe various lodges, and if a fair amount of support is afforded, no doubt the project will . assume a praotical shape. Bible Cheistian Denomination.—The quarterly preachers' meeting of the Ohristohurch oircuit of tho above was held on Monday evening; the Rev. J. Crewes presided. Mr J. J. Glass was elected secretary. A young man who has been on probation several months passed a searching examination, and was unanimously admitted to the office of local or lay preacher. It was resolved that the business of the next meeting, to be hold three months hence, commence at 6.30 p.m., and that after the ordinary business there bo a discussion on " How should wo utilise the f oroes we have in our churches in order to produce the greatest results we are capable of producing." The Rev. J. Crewes will commence the discussion by reading an original paper on the topic. West Etbeton.—A meeting of the West Eyroton school committee was held in the school house on Monday, September 13th. The chairman laid before the committee Mr Restell's report of his inspection of tho school on July 27th, of which the following is an extract —" The percentage of the children who passed in the various standards in which they were presented was 95. Tho attendance has considerably improved, both as to numbers and regularity, and the success achieved by tho present master, Mr R. J. Twose, cannot but reflect credit upon the mora than ordinary pains he has taken in the instruction of his scholars, more especially as he has boen for a long time quite unassisted." After a little discussion as to ways and means, in view of the much talked of reduction, the committee adjourned. Waddington.—The Primitive Methodist Sunday school at Waddington celebrated its fifth anniversary on Sunday last, the services being conducted by the Rev. J. Guy. On Monday the usual tea meeting was held, followed by a public meeting, presided over by Mr J. Heigh way. Mr J. H. Parko, the secretary, read the annual report, which showed an increase in the number attending, and althengh there was a small debt, the funds available from the present proceedings would pay off the debt and leave a small balance. A number of speeches then followed, and brought a most successful meeting to a close. Election Mattbes at SotrrHßaiDGE. The post of returning officer for the North Rakaia Board of Conservators was at the hour appointed for receiving nominations on Wednesday anything but a pleasant one for Mr Desborough. In accordance with the opinion of the legal advisers of the Board, and the views of the members still in office, the returning officer advertised in the local press that no nomination would take place as notified. The candidates and their supporters, however, were little disposed to accept this reading of the Act, and tried every means in their power to persuade him to officially accept the nomination papers and proceed with tho election, without avail. They have since determined upon communicating with the Hon. John Hall and the Attorney-General to have the matter settled at once.

Halkett School.—The inspector reporta as follows :—The school is in excellent drill order; the scholars, under efficient instruction, are making satisfactory progress, the exemplary method, neatness, order, and fair accuraoy of the work done, are highly commendable ; per oentage, 70. It is much to bo regretted that the short attendance of some of the scholars seriously hinders their progress, and disparages the results in a school which might otherwise become one of the most successful of those in the country districts of North Canterbury.

1.0.0. F., M. D.—The quarterly meeting of the Rangiora lodge was held on Monday evening, when the committee reported tho arrangements made for the anniversary commemoration, including procession, sports, and ball.— The quarterly meeting of the Kaiapoi lodge was held on Tuesday evening, when tho committee reported on the provision made for giving a picnio to Pigeon Bay on October 14th. P.P.G.Ms. Fraser and Clark were appointed delegates to attend the annual district meeting to be held in Chrietchuroh on October 12th. Tho reoeipts of tho evening were £45. At a special summoned meeting of the Doyleston Lodge on Tuesday, Dr Malone, of Southbridge, was appointed lodge doctor. Pbactical Chabitt. Yesterday, Mrs Thomson and Mr Hellewell made an appeal to various tradesmen in Ohriatcnurch on behalf of Mr Windsor, who recently unfortunately lost both hie children by the burning of his house, and also all his household furniture, &o. The appeal was most generously responded to, and quite a collection of groceries, orookery, bnißhware, tinware, bods and bedding, chairs, tables, pillows, blankets, &c, was contributed by the following, viz., Messrs E. Roece, Ballantyno and Co., W. S. King and Co., Dunford, A. J. White, Bowman, Anderson, Stranaghan, Watt and Co., Spencer, Taylor, Aiken and Roberts, Strange and Co., W. Thompson, Walters, P. Paterson, and H. Fuhrman. Mr Hellewell gave the use of his cart and time for the day, and Mrs Thomson, a pound's worth of groceries. Tinwald. —At a meeting of the directors of the Tinwald Temperance Hall Company, held last Tuesday evening, the secretary reported that the company had been registered under the Joint Stock Oompany'o Act, 1860. Tenders were opened for the erection of a hall, and that of Mr Tippetts accepted, the amount being £133. The new hall is to be about the size and somewhat similar to the Ashburton Templar Hall. Riflb Match. —A match between two teams of the City Guards, selected by Lieut. Wolfe and Sub-Lieut. Francis, took place yesterday morning for 500 rounds of ammunition presented by the company. The conditions of the match were ten men a side, seven shots at 400 yards. The scores made were Lieut. Wolfe's team 132, Sub-Lieut. Francis' team 81.

Chabitablb Aid Boabd. A special meeting of this Board has been filed to take place on October Ist, to consider a proposition from the Government that the Board should pay half the salary of Mr March as now paid by the Government, they having determined on reducing all immigration officers throughout the colony one-half. Midland Cantbbbubt Cbioket Club, — A committee meeting of the abovewas held last night at the City Hotel, when there was a large attendance. Tho following gentlemen were elected as active members of the olub, viz.:—Messrs White, Edser, Rule, Edgar, Shand, Cox, and Percival; and the following as honorary members : Messrs R. Walton, T. J. Maling, A. Cuff, W. Hockley, S. Naehelski, J. Strange, and S. Sinclair. Theatre Royal.—" Lost and Won" was repeated last night to a good house, and went well throughout. To-night Mr Reynolds takes his farewell benefit, when Boucicault's play of " The Shaughraun" will be produced, with Mr Reynolds as Conn, and Miss Grace Hathaways asj Moya, Mrs Hill playing Clair Ffohet. In addition to this, Lieut. Herman has kindly consented to appear, as an act of kindly feeling towards a brother professional, in a short ventriloquial entertainment.