NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2061, 1 October 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Stamp Act. Persona receiving moneys from the Resident Magistrate's Court to the amount of £2 and upwards hare now to give a receipt bearing a penny stamp for the same.

Ihgbatitudb.—Scene—Cathedral square. A heavy downpour of rain after a long drought. Loquitur individual crossing the square and struggling against the wind: " What a beastly climate." Committal to Stjnnysidb.—A young married woman named Goodwin was brought from Knikoura this morning by the steamer Tui suffering from lunacy. After tha steamer's arrival, and while being taken ashore, the unfortunate creature sprang into the water, from which she was, however, quickly rescued. Subsequent to her arrival at the Lytt> Hon Police Station she broke away and made down the street towards the wharf, surrendering to be brought back only when overpowered by her pursuers —her husband and the police. On the medical testimony of Drs. H. Macdonald and J. T. Bouse, she was taken to Sunnyside for treatment. C.A.O. Dbt/ids.—The Mistletoe Lodge, No 96, held its quarterly summoned meeting at their Hall, Oxford terrace East, on Thursday evening, Arch-Druid Bro. Sutherland presiding. There was a large attendance, including soveral visitors from lodges of the order in Wellington. It was intimated to the lodge that a lecture would take place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Liohfield street, on Monday evening, Ootober 4th, by Charles James Russell, Esq. Bubject—"lmportance and Advantages of Friendly Benefit Societies." Tickets were gratuitously circulated among the members. Two members were initiated, and three proposed. The books of the lodge showed it to be in a very flourishing condition, the receipts for the evening being over £4O. The lodge was duly closed at 11 p.m. HABBOB BOABD OFFIOBS AT LYTTBIiTON.— The new and handsome building erected by the Harbor Board at the Port is now completed, and the neceßtary fittings and furniture are expected to be provided within a month. The Board intend, if possible, to hold their next meeting in the iiew offices. Benefit. —A benefit was given to Mr Howe at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening by the members of the Al Dion Dramatic Club, assisted by Miss Lily May. There was not a very large attendance The performance throughout was a creditable one. Confedbbatb Diobama. The diorama wag again exhibited last evening in the Thoatro Royal. The clever vpntriloquial entertainment of Mr Chalet was loudly ap plauded, and the gift distribution, as usual, seemed thoroughly to be appreciated. There will be another performance this evening, and to-morrow, in addition to the usual evening one, the first matinee will take place. The Late Eastbb Bkview.—Those interested in volunteering will doubtless recollect that after balancing accounts there was found to be a considerable deficit, which yet remains to be.paid The City Guards, in order to assist in paying their share of the liability, intend getting npan art union, the initiatory steps in connection with which will be taken as soon as possible. No doubt the Guards will be as successful in this as they were in their former art union. Cantebbuby Abchbby Club. The annual general meeting of the above club was held at Mr Worthy's house, Christ's College, at 4 p.m. yesterday. There was a good attendance of members. Lady Wilson was re-elected Lady Paramount; Mr John Stud - home, president; Mr R. W. Fereday, captain; Mr E. A. Worthy, treasurer; and Mr H. Cotterill secretary. Wednesday in each week was chosen-as scoring day ; the opening day of the club being fixed for Saturday, October 9th. Shooting to commence at three o'clock.

Yestbbdav's Wbathbb.—Messrs P. Cunningham and Co. received the following telegrams yesterday, whioh show that tho rain on the previous night was nearly general throughout the province : —Timaru, 1 55 p.m. —Rained heavily for five hours last night; weather still threatening. Oamaru, 355 p.m.—Heavy rain all night, to-day warm but cloudy. Ashburton, 10.30 a.m.—Five hours' steady rain last night; glass now low, and weather threatening. Rakaia, noon—Rained heavily for six hours ; it is raining now. Darfield, 11 a.m.— Steady rain all night; weather now dull.

Addington Methodist Cht/bch. The September quarterly meeting of the United Methodist Free Church, Addington, was held on Wednesday last. There was a goodly gathering of the members to tea, after which the cirouit business was transacted. A special effort during the quarter had extinguished the circuit debt of £22, and the current income was slightly in excess of the expenditure. Correspondence from the Christchurch circuit relative to the promotion of the interests of Free Methodism in this district, and concerning arrangements for the approaching district meeting was dealt with. The Rev. J. White received and accepted a unanimous invitation to labour in the cirouit the next year. Representatives were appointed to the district meeting, to be held in Christchurch during the third week in January next. Gisboenb Oil Spbings.—A gentleman at Gisborne, writing to a friend in Wellington, says :—" We have our oil springs now started by a Sydney company, which will turn out a suocess if they strike good oil, and in that case town property will go to a very high price. There is a good deal of speculation just now in the company's shares (6d paid up), and they are selling at Is to Is 3d premium. The worst of it is, nearly all the shares are owned by the big American capitalists in Sydney, and they will not part with them. They would only let us have 6000 out of 50,000. They think they will be able to strike oil in about eii months. Things have been very dull here for a year—no money in tho place—but the town will look up during the coming summer." A " Bra " on the Savings Bank.— The numbers of working-men who left for Australia by the Hero and the Wakatipu last week (says the " New Zealand Times ") took with them, in the aggregate, a large amount of capital. During the early part of the week there was quite a " run " upon the Post-office Savings Bank, and the number of £3O, £4O, and £SO deposits withdrawn in so short a period was wholly unprecedented. It is estimated that a sum botween £IO,OOO and £15,000 haß been taken from Wellington in this manner and is on its way to Australia.

Repobtbd Dbath op Mb. G. F. ©back. In our issue of September 24th we published a cablegram under date London, September 22nd, announcing the death of Mr Frederick Grice. In tho Wellington papers tho name appears as G. F. Grace, the well known cricketer. Collision bbtwben a Dbat and a Tbain. —On Thursday afternoon, as the evening train on the Oxford line was proceeding to Rungiora, when between Moerafci and Stoke, a horse attached to a dray, driven by Mr W. McKeown, a farmer at Horrelsville, shied and backed the dray into ono of the carriages of the train. The carriage was slightly damaged, but the dray was turned right over and Mr McKeown, an elderly man, was somewhat injured. He was brought on in the train to Rangiora and taken to Dr. McCarthy's surgery, where his injuries were attended to.

Standing upon their Dignity.—Yesterday tight of the armed constabulary at present quartered on Ripa Island in charge of the Masri prisoners were suspended from duty fur insubordination. The nature of the offence appears to havo been a refusal to carry provisions for the use of the prisoners from the jatty to the storeroom. Superintendent Broham was at the Island nt the time, and after falling the men in, asked them severally whether they refused to obey the order given, each one answering in the affirmative. Later in the day six of the police force here and two from Lyttelton were sent to the Island to take their places temporarily. Hotel Improvements. Messrs Oram Brothers, of the Royal Hotel, have just completed the erection of a very complete range of stabling, running through almost from Oxford terrace to Tuam stroet, and having an entrance from both. The building is 95 x 45, contains twenty large-sized stalls, with four loose boxes, office, and groom's room, harness room, and other appliances. All the latest improvements in the internal fittings of stabling have boen introduced, and when finished the range will be one of the most complete in the city. When it is mentioned that Mr John Boecher, who is 100 well known here to need any further comment, is the leasee, nothing is necessary to be added as to the way in which they will be carried on. Teotjt.—On Tueaday morning Mr H. P. Lance took 2000 young trout North for distribution in the Waitohi, Waipara, and some of the smaller rivers. The fishing season in Canterbury will commence on Monday, October 18th. Tblegbaph Offices.—lt has been decided to remove the extra charge of sixpence on each message sent to several of the offices on which this was placed some time ago. The offices in Canterbury to which this removal extends are Rangiora, Oxford, Southbridge, Temuka, Geraldine, and Hnrunui. Vital Statibticb.—The following are the returns for Chriatchureh and district for the month ended September 30th : —Births, 196 ; marriages, 26 ; deaths, 63. la the corresponding month last year the numbers were — Births, 197; marriages, 37; deaths, 55.

Swimming Tournament. A swimming tournament will take place to-morrow at the Corporation Baths. Working Men's Club. —A general meeting of the members of the above will be held this evening at the club house, Gloucester street, for the election of office bearers and other business.

Lyttelt©n Begatta.—A meeting for receiving the report of the committee of the Eegatta for 1880, and arranging for holding the regatta on the first day of January next, will take place to-night in the Colonists' Hall at psrt. Csicxkt.—The Press Club will open their season on Saturday next with a match between sides chosen on the ground. The attendance of members and intending members is requested.— The Christchurch Cricket Club will open the season to-morrow with an alphabetical match, AtoMvL to Z. Play to begin at 2 o'clock. Members wishing to play are requested to turn up sharp to time.—The opening match of the St. Alban's Club will be played on Saturday next, at 2 p.m., against the Kiccarton C.C , on the St. Alban's ground.—The opening match of the M.C.C.C. will take place on their ground on Saturday, at 2 p.m. sharp, when the Eleven will play remainder of the club present. Masonic Ball. —A. meeting of the general committee of the projected Masonic ball, to take place at the Oddfellows' Hall on October 7th, was held last night at the Commercial Hotel. There was a good muster of representatives of the various lodges, and members handed in their return of tickets disposed of and applied for. From this there appears every probability of the ball being very largely attended. The arrangements for catering, &c, have been placed in the hands of Mr W. H. Messenger, of Hiß Lordship's Larder, whose efforts in this direction on former occasions have been most successful.