NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2059, 29 September 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Behb Tax. —A case. Vincent and 00. v Collier, of considerable intereet to brewers, and to publicans, the lessees of what] are known in the trade as bound houses, was heard before Mr Mellish at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. Mr Collier holding a lease under Vincent and 00. covenanted to take beer from them alone as long as they were willing to supply the same at a certain price. On the 9th of June last the new beer tax came into force, under which a duty of threepence per gallon is exacted from brewers for all beer sold or delivered by them. The Act provides that “If any person shall have been compelled to pay duty under this Act upon or in respect of any beer which ho bus contrac a 1 to sell or deliver under any contract or agreement entered into prior to 9th June, 1880, such person shall be entitled to add so much money to the contract price as he shall have bean compelled to pay for duty under this Act, and may sue for and recover the same.” Defendant continued to take plaintiffs’ beer, paying for it the contract p ica, but from the first refused to pay tho duty, which plaintiffs’ sought to recover. Mr McOonnel, for the defendant, contended that the plaintiff was not compelled to supply beer to defendant, a contingency which the Act evidently contemplated when the clause above quoted was inserted in tho Act, The wording of tho agreement between the parties, which was put in, gave colour to tho objection raised by Mr McConnel, and his Worship deferred judgment till October 6th. Oonfedebatb DIOBAMA.—The second exhibition of the Confederate Diorama took place last evening in the Theatre Royal, when there was a large attendance. M, Chalet’s descriptive lecture and ventriloquial entertainment wore highly appreciated, as was also tho gift distribution which followed. This evening the Diorama will again be exhibited, and some very handsome presents are announced to be given away.

Cheviot Sheep fob New Zealand. —Mr Elliot, Hindhope, has, rays the “ Mark lane Eiprees,” sold at handsome prices, for exportation to New Zealand, his first prize shearling ram at Carlisle, and first shearling at Kslso Show, as well as his first prize pen of gimmers at both the national shows. The purchaser is tho Hon. Mathew Holmes, Oiago. Such a select lot should make their mark wherever they go. Wesleyan Sunday School Annivebbaby.—Tho annual tea meeting in connection with the above school took place in the Wesleyan School room, Durham street, at 6 o’clock last evening, and was largely attended. A public meeting was afterwards held in tho church, when able addresses were delivered by the Revs. Williams, White, Richardson, Rishworth, and Dr. Russell. The proceedings were interspersed by musical selections by the scbo'ft's. Supbsmb Cottbt. —His Honor Mr Justice Johnston sat in banco yesterday, and disposed of several cases on tho list. The Court adj turned to Thursday, when tho remainder of tho cases will be taken.

Found. The missing little girl, Ada Rhodes, has turned up all right. In pursuance of some childish freak, she passed last night at a neighbour’s house not a stone’s th;ow from her own home, and yesterday web found with her companion walking in the pa k. Volunteer Inspection. The Artillery Volunteers (E Battery) were inspected at the D-nibbed by Colonel Packe last evening, there was a pood muster, and the Colonel expressed himself satisfied with the efficiency of the men. The Rimutaka Bbeakwtndb. The “ Wuirarapa tltandard," at a rough guess, estimates the cost of the breakwind sheds on the Rimutaka at from £BOOO to £IO,OOO. Wo (“New Zealand Times”) fancy that when the work is tendered for even the highest tender will be much below this estimate. The Enoli.su Hop Season. —The following is an extract from a letter dated London, August 13th, received by Messrs Matson and Co. : —*• The first pocket of new Kent hops has reached the market, and disposed of at £8 per cwt. We regard this as no criterion of future value. The growth, as a whole, promises a favorable out-turn, and will probably produce the equivalent of £300,000 ‘old duty.’ Picking will commence in two to three weeks, but the better class of hops will not be picked until later.”

Leap Ybab. —Somehow, the ladies don't seem to grasp the leap year as they should They ought to fly around and spend their time and money on the boys, who have to do that s~rfc of thing three years on a stretch. Heap year was designed to give the bays a financial rest, as it were, and they need it, i«o —“Chicago Tribune.” Tohu and thb Spirit. —A correspondent of the “ Hawera Star" writes:—“A curious story is reported from Farihaka. It is said that many Natives were asleep in Tohu’s whare one night last week, when same were aroused by a voice outside calling ‘ E Tohu 1 E Tohu !' Those nearest to Tohu woke him up, and the voice continuing to call, he went out, and those within the whare heard him in conversation with some one outside, but as they spoke in a different tongue to the vulgar one, nothing could bo gathered of the subject under discussion. After a time Tohu returned, and explained that a spirit from another world had come to speak to him, and urge him to conclude his work, for he had already been too long about it. Tohu to this answered, ‘ Wait a bit'; but the spirit told him that as he valued his protection he must conclude t.is work at ores. To this Tohu assented, and the interview closed. This story is believed by many, and your correspondent believes it —very nearly.” Lecture.—A lecture on the Eastern Question will ne delivered this evening by Baron ilollwa at Mr Gee’s Schoolroom.

Anolses' Society. —The annual general meeting of the above society will be held at the Coma erciil Hotel on Friday next at 8 p.m. Swimming Tournament. A swimming tournament will take place on October 2nd at the Fublic Baths at 2 30 p m. The Beer Tax. —If the brewers of Canterbury are d-siroas of saving themselves annoyance they will sea to tho due execution of their bonds prior to Thursday, September 30th. Naval Brigade. —lt may be mentioned that those wdo wish to join the proposed Naval Brigade should send in their applications, accompanied by the address of the appl cant, to the offices of Messrs Dransfieid, at Cnriatchurch or the Port. Drainage Board Election. —An election for a member of the Drainage Board, in plv:e of Mr Andrew .Duncan, resigned, will take pi ice at the Hoathcoto Eoad Board offi :e on the Blh October, and the poll, if necessary, on the i-lth October.