THE GLOBE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2058, 28 September 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1880.

Police Cotjbt.—This morning G-. W. Ell was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly. J. W. Falloon, on a charge of indecent exposure, was remanded till the 29th for production oE witnesses. Tub Bbllbingeeb.—The Lynch Family Bellringeis had an excellent house at Rangiora last evening, and the performance was very successful. To-night they appear at Amberley. A Dangebous Pbaotioe.—As a young man named P. H. Pcarsa was walking along Avonside about ten o'clock this morning, he heard a shot fired from somewhere on the opposite side of the river to where he was situated, and while looking where the ball struafc a second shot was fired, hitting him on the left knee. The unfortunate fellow limped along until he obtained assistance, when ho was taken to the Hospital, He was examined, but the ball could not be found, and the injury may turn out a very serious one. The ball was evidently fired from a rifle, though who discharged it has yet to be ascertained.

Lbciueb.—A will be Been by reference to advertisement a lecture will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall, to-morrow evening, by Mr Brunton, on " The Second Coming of the Lord." The lecture will be illustrated by diagrams. Any quest ion submitted in writing will be answered by the lecturer. The Mubdeb in Auckland.—A telegram informs us that the Native who committed the attacks mentioned in the telegram in this issue is from Opai, Now Hebrides, and is from one of the most savage races in the South Sea Inlands. He asked the people where he was stopping to buy him an axe yesterday. His excuse is that his head yesterday was all in a whirl, and there is no doubt but that he had been drinking. The boy injured has little chance of recovery, as the brain is protruding.

Mutual Improvement Association.—The Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association held their usual weekly meeting at their rooms, Durham street, on Monday evening. The chair was occupied by J. L. Wilson, Esq., vice-president. The business of the evening was an essay by Mr Prudhoe. Subject —" The History of the Newspaper." The essayist gave a very interesting account of newspapers from the earliest date up to the present time. This being the laot item on the sjllabus cf the Afsociation, the members and their friends will conclude t'ne session by a social gathering on Thursday, October 9th.

A Nuisance. —We wish to call the attention of the works and sanitary committees to the right of way and crossing next Clifford's auction mart in Cashel Btreet. For weeks past the water which should be carried off by the drain into the culvert has been allowed to flow over the footpath, much to tho annoyance of pedestrians and those in the immediate neighborhood. The matter has, on more than one occasion, been represented to the proper authorities, but up to the present time it seems that it is nobody's business, and the nuisance still exists.

City Council. —Tho City Council met at the usual hour Jost evening. A lengthy report by the by-law and tramway committee was laid on the table, and its consideration deferred till next meeting.

A Sanitaby Measube.—The chairman of Iha Local Board of Health has received a letter from the Colonial Secretary's office as to supervision and control of dairies, and stating that tho question of special legislation to deal with that matter will bo considered by the Central Board of Health at its first meeting.

Resignation.—At yesterday's meeting of the Drainago Board a letter was read from Mr Andrew Duncan resigning his membership, owing to ill health. The resignation was accepted by the Bjard, with an accompanying expression of regret at losing Mr Duncan's valuable services. That gentleman is now in Sydney, his medical adviser having suggested to him a visit to Australia. Attempted Escape. Yesterday afternoon, while the hard labor gang were at work at the westorn end of London street, Lyttelton, a prisoner named Edward McKenna, undergoing a sentence of six years, attempted to eecape. Warder Pritchard was in charge of the gang at the time, and immediately one of the warders present (Warder Steele) gave pursuit, and soon overtook his man, finally cap'nring him in an outhouso at the foot of Salt's Gully. Reefton.—Wo have received a telegram from Reefton, signed "Preßs Agency." Tho author is unknown to us, but we give the items for what they are worth : —lt has been discovered that a bed of rock within a few feet of the surface prevents the driving of piles for the General Government bridge over the Inangahua river as contracted for. This is apparently a gross engineering blunder. Great public indignation is felt and freely expressed by the whole press of the West Coast against the threatened deprivation of District Judge Weston. His oevon years' administration on the Bench has proved exemplary in the highest degree, and his summary deposition without cause is viewed as a violent, wrongful, and wholly unprecedented breach of the independence of the judioial Bench. The strongest public feeling prevails on tho subject. The Golden Fleece Company's six weeks' crushing yielded 1056 0z5. of gold. A dividend of Is per 48,000 shares has been declared. There is a great revival in quartz mining here. Pbbsbntation. —A presentation will be made to Mr Robert Wilkin to-morrow afternoon in recognition of his past services as a member of the A. and P. Association, and tho interest he bus always taken in all that pertains to the pursuits represented in that body. Subscribers and friends are invited to attend at the Association's rooms.

Sufbemb Coubt. —The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court will open on Monday next. The calendar appears elsewhere. Pionbeb Bicycle Club.—A committee meeting was held at headquarters last night. Present—Messrs B. C. Parr (captain, in the ohair), Sea?elJ, Norri?, Gough, and H. O. Clarke, hon. sec. and treasurer. The follow, ing gentlemen were elected honorary members :—Messrs G. Gould, S. 0. Farr, and C. W. Bishop. Pinal arrangements were made for getting new uniforms. Tho dress, though not elaborate, will be neat and should look exceedingly well. It was decided to take a trip across to Hokitika during race week (November). The runs for October will be—2nd, Tai Tapu ; 9th, Sumner; 16, Bangiora (starting at 2.30 p.m.) ; 23rd, Springston ; 30th, hare and hounds. Tho meeting then adjourned. A Pbcuxiab Vegetable.—There is now on view at the shop of Mr T. Turner, Colombo street, a peculia freak of nature in the shape of a cauliflower. It has grown so as to resemble a trussed fowl, the ridgo of tbe breast bone being moet distinctly marked. Lost Child. —Yesterday morning a girl, named Ada Bhodes, left her home in Salisbury street to go to St. Luke's school. It was ascertained that she never went there, neithor has she returned to her home. She was seen during the day in company with a girl named Rebecca Harris, who is about fourteen years of age. The girl Bhodes was living with a married sister named Terry, who cun gain no tidings of the missing child.

CntTECH op Holy Innocents, Ambebmy. —The upper part of the tower and the ipire which were being added to the Episcopalian church in the township, were blown down by by »h-> gale during Saturday night. Tha buildings were not out of the contractor's hands.

Excubsion.—The projected excursion to Melbourne by the Hero promises to be very successful, a large number of gentlemen having signified their intention of proceeding by her. Poliob Oouet.—The following is tha rota of Justices: Tuesday, September 28th, Messrs J. T. Matson and L. E. Nathan ; Wednesday, September 29th, Messrs J. Ollivier and J. E. Parker ; Thursday, September 30th, Mr W. H. Pilliett and Dr. Prins. The Court will sit at 10.30 a.m. each day in the Provincial Council Chamber.

ILLTBEATING A Hobsb.— On Monday, at the Magistrate's Court, Kaiapoi, Mr Beswick, | R.M., drew the attention of the police to the condition of a horse which was said to belong to one Nesbit, then in the pound, and which Nesbit refused to release. An infermation was subsequently laid against the man for illtroatmont to the animal. CmxDßEN'g Tbeat.—ln accordance with the invitation given by the Bev. J. Bapley at the close of the Wesleyan entertainment on Friday evening at Amberley, a large number of children assembled in one of Mr Greig's paddocks on Saturday afternoon, where they were regaled with cakes, &<;., and thoroughly enjoyed themselves at cricket and other games. Nearly one hundred children were present. Protestant Ahxancb. —The members of the Queen's Own Lodge, No. 36, held their regular quarterly summoned meeting in the Orange Hall last evening, W.M. Bro. Denham in the chair. There was a numerous attendance of brethren, including several visitors. Six members were initiated, and four proposed for membership. The visiting brethren congratulated the W.M. and officers on the excellent working of the lodge, and also on its financial state. Beceipts of the evening £57 7s. The W.M., on behalf of the officers and members, thanked the visiting brethren for their hearty good wishes, after which the lodge closed in due form.

The Boating Season.—At a conference of the Boating Clubs, held last night, it was decided in open the boating season in the usual way, with a procession of boats, followed by scratch matches. In these latter a novelty will be introduced, in the shape of a land and water race for canoes, the competitors having to take their canoes from the water at a certain point, across a marked course, and relaunch them. As Mr Thomson, who has acted as marshal for many years, will be in Melbourne, the honor has bean delegated to Mr Frank Pavit-, a perfect veteran in boating matters, and who takes the keenest possible interest in aquatics. A band will be in attendance.

The Ashbubton Watbb Sctpiy.—The official opening of the .Ash'ourton water supply was celebrated yesterday with great eclat. The day was observed as a general holiday, and most of the houses in town were decorated with flags. The reservoir is situated in the immediate vicinity of the railway station in the Puolic Domain, and is supplied from Messrs Saunders Brothers' mill-race, two miles distant. The water runs through a circuitous natural ditch in the Domain, and thus, together with supplying the town with water for sanitary purposes, the water supply has also a beautifying effect upon this public pleasure ground. Along the cour e of the wator-race, weeping willows and other trees have been planted, and these, in a few years, will certainly be very pleasing. After the ceremony, a banquet was held at the Somerset Hotel.

A Valuable Sheep.—" Though the splendid merino sheep which were exhibited at the late show of the Australian Sheep-breeders' Association, Melbourne (says the " Argus ") wore greatly admired by all who -visited the show, yet few but breeders of the highest class stud merinos could realise the money value of the principal prizetakers. The magnificent champion ram Duke, by Sir Hercules, a son of Sir Thomas, from a Mount Fyans 6we, was so much fancied that Mr W. Camming, the owner and breeder of the ram, has been offered £ISOO for him. This offer Mr Oumming refused, as he found it impossible to replace this valuable animal in the stud." Sir Thomas himself was sold for something like £9OO, and wae bred by Mr James Gibson. It would be interesting to learn the total amount realised by his stock during the last two or three years.

Volunteer Inspection.—The official inBpection of E Battery of Artillery takes place to-night. Tea Meeting.—Tho annual tea mpeting in connection with the Durham street Wesloyan Church will bo held this evening, followed by a public meeting. Horticultural Society.—A show of auriculas, hardy primulas and hyacinths will be held on Thursday next at the Congregational Schoolroom in connection with the monthly meeting of the Christ-church Horticultural Society. Archery Club.—The annual general meeting of this club will be held on Thursday next, at 4 p.m. The Windsor Fund.—The Bev. C Turrell wishes it to be known that he has collected about .£-17, and that Mr Hanson and others have also collected certain Bums, which tosether form a vory satisfactory amount. Ho now will feel obliged t? all who have sums in hand received on behalf of the Windsor family, if they will pay the same into the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, for the Windsor Fund, as it is proposed to proceed at once with the building of a cottage for Mr and Mrs Windsor.