NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2056, 25 September 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Hokse Pakadk. —The annual horse parade, under the auspices of the Cantorbuiy Agricultural and Pastoral Association, took place to-day on the grounds. The weather was delightful and the attendance fairly numerous. Though deficient in quantity there was any amount of quality in the horses paraden. The running of the tram-cars was found to bo a great convenience. Resident Magistrate’s Court. —This mon iog Jamoß.Nankarvis, alias Major, alias Bowden, well-known to the police, wasbrougt before J. Olliviar, Esq., J P., for being drunk and disorderly, aod fined 20a, or forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. A man charged with a first offence of the same kind was discharged with a caution. The Sabah and Mary Cash. —This ferenoon the mate of the lost ketch, Sarah and Mary, Edward Kearns, was arrested at Lyttelton in connection with the discovery of a barometer and other articles, alleged to have been the property of the master of the vessel. Captain Forman. Captain Forman, who, at the time of the late inquiry, was a resident of the port, is reported to have recently left there.

Stbamkb Excursion—The steam launch Lyttelton is advertised to make two trips tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon down tho harbor, proceeding as fer as Ripa Island, on which the Maori prisoners are quartered at present. Goon Templaky.—A meeting of Sea Shell Lodge, No. 105, 1.0.Q-.T., will bo held at port on Monday evening, to make arrangements for celebrating the anniversary. Excursion to Melbourne and Sydney. —As will bo seen by reference to advertisement, intending excursionists to Sydney and Melbourne, via s.s. Hero, are requested to send in thi ir names at once to Mr J, Ladbrooke, at the office of Mr F. Jackson, Hereford street. The number of excursionists is limited to 150 gentlemen. The Hero is a fine boatof about the same tonnage as the Wakatipu. The steamer, it is proposed, will start from Lyttelton in the beginning of December, calling at Wellington; from Wellington she will go to Sydney, stopping there three days, then on to Melbourne, where she will stay a week, then back via Sycney to Auckland, staying there one or two days, and from Auckland back to Lyttelton. Too fare for the entire trip, including board and lodging on the steamer all the time, will be eleven guineas. The Bellringers.—The Lynch Family of Bellringers and company attracted a very largo house at Kaiapoi last evening, every part of the hall being crowded. Tho performance was thoroughly successful, and the concluding farce, “ Dr. Brown’s Dispensary,” caused roars of laughter. The Maobi Fencers.—The Hinemoa,

with the convicted natives from New Plymouth, is expected to arrive at Port next Tuesday. The detained prisoners now in the Lyttelton gaol will be transferred to Ripa Island on Monday next to make room for the new comers, whom it is expected will, on their arrival at the gaol, be treated as other criminals there, namely, made to earn their living. Bible Christian Connexion.—The following particulars have just come to hand ; The sixty-second annual conference was hold at Bristol, England, in the last week of July, and the first week of August. The Rev. J. Horwill was elected president, and ths Rev. W. B. Lark, secretary. The reports for the year showed an increase of about 700 members. Tho Canadian conference reported a decrease of 123; the South Australian Conference, an increase of 87 ; the Victorian district meeting, an increase of 84, the principle increase was in England. On the “ Conference Sunday,” pulpits of the Wesleyan, Congregational, Baptist, United Methodist, Primitive Methodist, and New Connection, were churches thrown open to ministerial members of conference, and about forty of the ministers preached in tho city, and forty others in tho surrounding districts. The Rev. J. Wilson is appointed to New Zealand. It was reported that the South Australian Conference had started a subscription list in aid of the missionary fund. His Honor Chief Justice Way, eldest son of the Rev. James Way, the first missionary sent by tho Bible Christian Missionary Society to the Australasian Colonies, very appropriately headed the list with a donation of £IBO. Upwards of £BOO had already been subscribed. The Rev. Cephas Barker, from America, was at the Englisn Conference. It was his intention to attend several missionary meetings before returning to America.

1.0 GKT. —An open meeting of the Pride o' Sydenham Lodge was held on Thursday evening, in Bt, Saviour’s school; Mr H. Henwood in the chair. The room was crowded. The Rev. T. B. Cairns addressed the meeting, and, in tho course of his remarks, he depicted in very graphic terms, the evils of intemperance, as shown in the blighted prospects and shattered constituents of many of those who indulged in alcoholic drinks; he also showed the necessity of such organisations as Good Templars, and other kindred societies. Speaking of tho licensing question, he hoped tl • borough of Sydenham would remain as it is, in regard to public-houses. He said that the fewer temptations people had, the more likely wore they to keep sober, and while he had power to speak or to agitate, he would do what he could to prevent any new licenses being granted in tho district. Messrs Laing and Webber also addressed the meeting. A number of songs, glees and recitations were also given by members and friends, the leading feature being the performance of tho lodge choir, who went through their part in fine stylo. A vote of thanks to the speakers and singers brought the meeting to a close.

Dbainaqe Boabd.— Mr W. White, junr., was yesterday elected a member of the Christchurch District Drainage Board for the newly constituted district of Sydenham. Junction Hotel, Rangioea. —This hotel, a description of which has already appeared in the Pbesb, was formally opened yesterday. The extensive alterations in the back promises made by Mr Roberts since he hao become owner of the property will add greatly to tbo comforts of the house. Colobsean Pantabcote. —There was an excellent attendance at the Ashburton Town Hall last Friday evening, when the above pautascopo was exhibited. Mr Chalet, as lecturer and ventriloquist, elicited great applause. The Pantascope will bo exhibited in Christchurch next Monday evening. Rangioea Bobouqh Election. —The irregularity of the former nomination of Councillors for the Borough of Rangiora has resulted in the re-nomination of Mr Hugh Boyd and the nomination of Mr Wa J. Orothers. These gentlemen will therefore be declared duly elected. Rangioba Pigeon Club.— The first meeting of this club will be held on Tuesday next at the Club Hotel, to arrange matches and for other detail business. There is every every probability of a good club being formed The president elected is Mr J. H. Lae ; vicepresident, Mr P. McGrath ; andhon. treasurer and secretary, Mr W. L. Wilson.

Pbomenade Ojnceht.—The programme of the promenade concert to be given at TatterBall’s in aid of St. Paul’s Church, Papanui, is published, and presents features sufficiently attraoli™ ■<> warrant the presumption that the entertainment will prove a brilliant success. The services of two bands have been secured, and vocal performances also form a part of the programme. The concert is announced to take place on' Tuesday, the 28th inst. Show in Jury.— A correspondent of the “ Elgin Oourant ” reports that a strange occurrence took place in Strathspey on the first Wednesday in July. While the temperature in the whole of the north was warm, and heavy thunder showers were failing at intervals, there was a downfall of snow, confined, it is true, to the limited area of about one field on the farm of Captain Mann, Hallintomb, but it covered it to the depth of nearly three inches.

Honob to a New Zealander. —The many friends here of Captain Claud Bettinglon will be pleased to learn that during the recent visit of the ex-Emprcss Eugenie to Zululand a presentation of a handsome sapphire and diamond pin was made by the Empress to Captain Bettington, in token of her appreciation of the kindly services rendered to the late Prince Imperial by him. Captain Bettiegton was in command of the party who, on learning of the disaster to the Prince Imperial, went out to recover the body. Theatrical. — Mr Walter Reynolds and company open on Monday evening in Tirnaru for a short season, and thence proceed to Dunedin. At the conclusion of their southern tour Mr Reynolds will again appear in Christchurch. Daring his slay amongst us Mr Reynolds has succeeded in making himself a thorough favorite, and Miss Grace Hathawsy, though only appearing once, was so successful as to induce a hope that during the next season we may see more of her. Mr Reynolds will take with him the good wishes of Christchurch playgoers for his success in the South. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. The society in connection with the United Methodist Eree Church concluded the winter BSision with and soiree and entertainment last evening in the Schoolroom, St. Asaph st: • About forty members were present. At the cljsa of the entertainment the president, addressed the members, and complimented them on the marked improvement both in reading and reciting which had been displayed during tho last few months. He expressed a hope that all the members would join the society again at tho beginning of next session.

Tbottihs Match.—A trotting match bet»eon local horses was held yesterday on tbo Ashburton racecourse. There, was a large attendance on the ground, and great interest was taken in the event. Only four horses competed, namely, Mr Mordaunt’s Eouser, Mr Physic’s Bijou, Mr Millar’s Pompey, and Mr M'Rae’s Ginger. Rouser started at a splendid pace, and never broke to the finish, winning easily, Bijou who was well up being disqualified. The second place was given to Ginger. The stakes were £6 for the first place, and £2 10j for the second, the distance being four miles and a distance, which was gone over by Rouser in fifteen minutes. The second match between Bijou and Ginger for the gate money, resulted in the former winning. Tea Meeting, Eangioba—The members of the Presbyterian Church held a successful meeting on Thursday evening, at the Literary Institute. Seven tea tables were amply provided with all the dainties of tho season, and presided over by M-rsdames McGregor, Williams, Milne, G. Luxton, Patterson, Ksir, Sinclair, McKolvey and Ross, and the Misses Bowie, Johnston, Macfarlane, Adams, Mode ckie, Stapleforth and Dobson. An entertainment was afterwards given, when every available portion of the hall was crowded. Several came from a distance to contribute to tho evening’s amusement. Songs were rendered by Mrs Champion, Mrs Bareill, Miss Jessie Bowie, Dr. Grander, and Messrs Champion, Good, McDonald, Johnston, and Macfarlane ; readings by Rev. P. R. Mnnro and Mr Chapman ; Mrs Tribe and Mrs Champion presiding at the piano.

Sir O. Clifford on New Zealand.—Sir Charles Clifford, in a few closing remarks at the conclusion of Mr Halcombo’s recent; lecture at the Colonial Institute, mentioned that when he went to Now Zealand he took with him two servants, who had not the proverbial half-crown. In thirteen years time they were worth £4O 000. Another gentleman who went out at the same time with £150,000 died a pauper. Now they might ring the changes on that and say that if any one had brains and money they would do better in Now Zealand than in England, but it they had neither brains nor money they had better stay at homo, where they would have the workhouse to fall back upon. Power the BusHRANauR.—As a further token of their desire to make things pleasant (writes the Victorian correspondent of the “Sydney Morning Herald’’), the Government, it is said, propose to liberate Power, the bushranger ; and as he is now crippled •with rheumatism, perhaps it would do no harm to relieve the country of the expense of maintaining him, especially as his liberation will give several ladies an opportunity of exhibiting their philanthropy. For they—that is the ladies—have ascertained, to their own satisfaction, that when Power was in the active practice or his profession ha was not uncivil to women. Therefore, in his declining years he is considered to be entitled to enjoy as much comfort as can be provided for him. In all probability they will publish his biography, only the difficulty with the biography of thieves is that when the facts fall short they supplement the narrative so largely with fiction that you can never tell how much severally there is of each, Thompson’s Diorama. —The opening night of this diorama takes place on Monday next. There will bo a double attraction, in the shape of two lecturers and two ventriloquists, viz , Lieut. Herman and Mr Chalet, the latter of whom will be warmly welcomed on his return. St. Andrew’s Church. —The concluding lecture of the series oa topics of the day will be delivered by the Eav. H. B, Burnett to-morrow evening. Woolston Cricket Club.—The opening match of the season will be played on the club’s ground oa Friday, Bth October, commencing at 11 a.m. The match will bo Married v Single members. The club will hold their annual dinner on the same evening. Ocean View Hotel. — A temporary transfer of the license of this hotel at Governor’s Bay was yesterday granted from F. Bashford to Edward Pym.