NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2063, 4 October 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyttelton Building Society/. The ninth annual meeting of the Lyttelton Permanent Land, Building, and Investment Society, will be held this evening, in the Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton, at half-past seven o'clock. A Stern Fobbman.—Those who know the geniality—not joviality—of Mr John Matson when engaged in the discharge of the duties of his profession will bo astonished to learn that to-day he, in his capacity of foreman of the grand jury, was quite as stern as the moßt uncompromising Roman father. It appears that some of the grand jurymen, relying no doubt on the very jovial qualities alluded to, wished to get off duty without the necessity of undergoing a mauvais quart d'heure with his Honor to be excuaed. But they reckoned without their host, as Mr Matson, rigid in the performance of his duty, reported the ineidious attempts made, and that jury returned to their room sadder but wiser men. Benevolent Aid Committee.— A. meoting of the committee was held this morning at 11 o'clock. Present—His Worship the Mayor (chairman), and Messrs Thomson, Parker, Bird, Hawkes, Pratt, Ollivier and Mitchell (hon. sec). It was shown that the committee had a credit balance in the Bank of £lB 15s, including donations as follows :—Mr Leonard Harper, sgs; Rev. Mr Flavell, 2gs; Mr Hobday, £5; Judge Williams, £5. The caretaker's report as to the proceedings of the past week was read and approved. A letter was read from the hon. sec, Mr Mitchell, resigning his office, in consequence of his approaching departure for Australia. After discussion as to the working of the institution, it was unanimously resolved as follows : That the soup kitchen be closed from this date ; that the caretaker be retained to remain in charge of tho property of the association; that future meetings of the committee bo held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and that in the event of any urgent cases occurring between the meetings of the committee, they be reported to the committee by the caretaker, to be dealt with. Accounts were passed to the amount of £l2 15s Bd. This concluded the business. Supermk Coubt.—The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opened at 11 a.m. His Honor delivered the shortest charge to the Grand Jury given by him since assuming judicial charge of the district. If the freedom from crime of the district is to be assumed from the fact that tho Judge had but little to remark upon, Canterbury is to be congratulated. Distubbanob at Lyttelton.—A rather rowdy disturbance occurred outside the Canterbury Hotel this morning, ont of which several informations have been laid. Briefly, the trouble seems to have arisen in connection with a lumper who had the courage to take the wages for his labor that were offered him. The head and front of his off snding was working for leas than somebody else's price, hence tho trouble. The man has preferred charges of assault against his opponents, particulars of which will come out in the Couiu PoiiCß Coubt.—Rota of Justices of the Peace for the week ending Ootober 7th : Tuesday, October sth, Messrs H. J. and R. Walton; Wednesday, October 6th, Mesrrs R. Westenra and F. E. Wright; Thursday, Ootober 7th, Messrs Hugh Mcllraith and J. I). Macpherson.

Lyttelton Magistrate's Oot/bt.—The only business at this Court this morning was imposing fines of 10s each upon two forgetful young men, who admitted being drunk as oharged. Swimming Toubnambnt.—The swimming tournament announced to take place at the Baths on Saturday was postponed for a week owing ta the coldness of the weather. RanGioba Fire Brigade.—Dr. Burrows has handed this brigade a donation of £5, for services rendered in connection with the recent fire on his premises. Ashley County Council.—The powers of tho Governor, under the amended Counties Act, have been delegate", to Mr C. Whitefoord, R.M., Northern district, who is now Commissioner for the county of Ashley.

The Commissioners of Railways.—A telegram in another column informs us that the G-overnment have decided to dispense with tho services of Meßsrs Conyers and Lawson, the Commissioners of Railways for tho South and North Islands. Bangioba Discussion Class.—The usual meeting of members was hold in the Literary Institute on Thursday evening, when there was a fair attendance. The subject of " Manhood suffrage " was discussed, the desirability of the same being negatived. At next meeting tho question of the Married v the Single state will form the matter for debate. The Railway Band.—This band intend inaugurating the opening of their season of open-air performances in Cathedral square by a promenade concert and ball on Friday next at the Oddfellows' Hall. On the following Thursday, they will give their first open-air concert in the Square, when they will appear in their new uniform.

Rangioba School Committee.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this committee was held in the Board room on Thursday evening last. The Chairman (Mr A. E. Cunningham) having reviewed the work carried .out since the last meeting, called the attention of the committee to the nooessity of taking further action in compelling parents to send their children to school. This course was unanimously agreed upon. The scale of reductions made in tho teachers' salaries by ths Board of Education was duly considered, as also correspondence with the Board respecting the introduction of a higher class education in tho school. It was resolved that private inquiry be made as to tho numbar of children likely to avail thomselves of such an advantage, the result to be reported to the committee at next sittings.

Inquest at Ashley.—On Saturday an inquest was held at Flynn's Hotel, Ashley, before Dr. Dudley, Coroner, and a jury, of which Mr J. Q-. Bell was foreman, touching the death of Mrs Donald Clark. The Coroner, bei'oro the proceedings began, said he had been very much annoyed by the fact that through some misunderstanding, caused by the police, the inquest could not be held on the previous day. It seemed that the matter of deceased's death had been reported to two police stations, and the police acting with every promptness, had CDmmunicated with himself and Dr. Morris, Coroner at Amberley. Searing that Dr. Morris was to hold the inquest, he (Dr. Dudley), did not attend. The jurors seemed to be perfectly satisfied with the explanation. The evidence showed that deceased's death was traceable to fatty degeneration of the kidneys and Bright'! d;'Bea3e combined. The jury returned a verdict that death was from natural causes. An ezplanation has been made by Dr. Morris, who states that learning Dr. Dudley had issued a precept, he had not thought it necessary to take any further proceedings, and he expected that the preoept issued by him would not have been acted upon.

Acknowledgment.—The House Steward of the Christchurch Hospital begs to acknowledge the receipt, with thanks, of eight sacks of chick-wheat from " A Friend at Lyttelton."

Cricket at Addington.—As will be seen by advertisement, a meeting will be held at the Church of England schoolroom, Addington, on Wednesday, the 6fch instant, at seven o'olook, to take into consideration the forming of _a local club, the intention of the promoters being to apply for the Sydnenham Becreation Ground. That there is a strong feeling existing in the district that there should be such a club formed, and that the assistance of several gentlemen who were previously connected with the Hagely Oakleaf Cricket Club has been secured will be a sufficient guarantee to the inhabitants of Addington that the game of cricket will be promoted in a manner that will reflect credit on the district. Beookside.—A meeting of the Church of England building committee was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, Mr Baldwin in the chair. It was resolved —"That Messrs Baldwin and Mawson sign cheques for final payment to contractor as soon as the building is pasted by the contractor; also for the bell, gates, &o." The treasurer informed the meeting that nearly the whole of the subscriptions wore collected. The chairman stated that Miss Mawson had collected £25 towards purchasing an harmonium. The chairman stated that due notice would be given of the opening, which would have to be postponed for some time, owing to the sad bereavement of the rector. Honesty Bewabded. —On Saturday a small boy picked up in Colombo street a beautiful sealskin purse containing a roll of notes and other things. A short time afterwards, going into a neighboring establishment, he found, bewailing the loss of it, a distinguished lady, not wholly unconnected, as Mr Mic&wber would say, with the ion ton of Christchurch. The purse was promptly restored to its owner, and she thanked the boy with a sweet smile. Then going outside, she waved her lavender kids to her coachman, and stepping into her carriage, she was driven away behind two splendid horses, leaving the finder of the purse overwhelmed by her affability. And yet that small boy has ever since been going around town, and has not said a word to anybody about the lady's liberality! Ventriloquism.—lt will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that Mr Chalet, the very clever ventriloquist attached to the Confederate Dicrama, annonncea that during his stay here he will give lessons in the art. City Council.—The ordinary weekly meeting of the City Council will take place at seven o'clock this evening. Lecture.—Dr. Russell will deliver a free lecture this evening on Friendly Societies. There being a very large number of members of the various orders in Christchurch, no doubt the lecture, which should poeßeßS more than ordinary interest for them, will be largely attended. The lecture will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall, and the chair will be taken by Mr C. C. Bowon, M.H.B.