NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2073, 15 October 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Railway Band. —Despite the threatening appearance of the weather, there was a good attendance of visitors last night in the square, when the Railway Band gave their first performance for the season. A capital programme was gone through in a very finished style by the performers. The Band perform to-night at the opening of Everett Bros', new premises in Cashel street.

Lyttelton R.M. Cottet.—The only business at this Court this morning was the disposal of a case of wilful damage against a man, who, upon being oharged, represented himself to be a new arrival from Wellington, a seaman by profession, and by name James Turnbull, and pleaded guilty to having wilfully broken a tumbler in the Royal Hotel whilst under the influence of drink. Mr Beswick fined him 5s and tha value of the glassware, Is.

Lyttelton Colonists' SooiEir.—The annual meeting of this society was held in the Hall on Thursday night. The chair was taken by Mr H. N. Nalder. From the balance-sheet submitted it appeared that the receipts for the past year amounted to £262, and the expenditure to £2Ol, leaving a credit balance of £6l. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr H. N. Haider; Vice President, Mr J. Dawe ; Treasurer, Mr W. H. Lance; Committee, Messrs H. Allwright, A. Chalmers, F. Dransfield, J. G. Fyfe, T. H. Hodge, W. T. Mbsod, J. T. Rouse, F. Ronald, T. W. Rentoul, J. W. Smith, H. Turpin, J. S. Willcox; Auditors, Messrs H. J. Y. Rogem and F. W. Ward.

EM. Court.—The caae against Miohael Murphy and James Watt for perjury vu today remanded to the 19th mat. On a oharge of cutting and wounding Charles Johnston was committed for trial; so also was Samuel Mayfiold on a charge of forgery and uttering. Thk Stabbing Cash at thb Whith Habt.—To-day at the R.M. the evidence tf the men who were cut with a knife at the White Hart Hotel some time in the night of the 11th—12th inst., disagreed in a remarkable manner with that of the oonstable who arrested the alleged offender. Sheppard and Oonlan stated that the row took place about eleven o'clook or shortly after that time, while White the constable, who arrested prisoner immediately after the affair, swore that the time of arrest was about a quarter to one. The other evidence was very strong against prisoner, who, however, strongly denied having used a knife or even having had one in his possession at the time. He stated, and it was not contradioted, that he himse.f had been out in the row. The Bench sent the case to trial, at the same time advising the police to note the discrepancy of the evidence as to time, as it was noc at all unlikely a good deal more might be heard of it. Another criminal prosecution, even, might be the result. A.O.F.—The first quarterly meeting (the previous meetings beiDg held half-yearly) of the United Canterbury District of the A.O.F. was held at the Foresters Hall, Dytteltan, on Thursday, October 14fch, 1880. The oourt was composed of officers D.C.E., Bro. M. Weas'en; 5.D.0.R., Bro. Gapes, sen.; D.T., Bro. Crooks ; D.S., Bre. Gapes, jun.; D. 8., Bro. Mummery. Delegates—Court Star of Canterbury : Bros. P.O.R. Williams and Watts. Court, Queen of the Isles, Bros. Wiilers and Gibbons. Court Woodford, Kaiapoi, Bro. Woodford. Oourt Thistle of the Forest, Bro. Jacques. Court ——, Bro. Bedford. It waß agreed that courts should be ohargad 2Ai each for copies of district laws, that each court should take sufficient copies to provide eaoh brother with one, that if the type had not been distributed 500 more copies be ordered, that a member was entitled to full pay twelve months from his initiation, that each branoh court was entitled to hold the certified copy of rules if the district was provided with a signed copy, that any foreign member dying who has paid his subscriptions through a court the district would pay funeral money, the court being liable to a refund. A notice of motion was given by Bro. Woodford—" That the consideration of the formation of subsidary High Court for New Zealand be taken next meeting." Dr. Russell's lecture on Friendly Societies was spoken of in high terms, and it was suggested that he be requested to give it again and allow it to be printed. After the close of the meeting, the officers of the distriot, delegates, and a number of the brethren of various courts, assembled at the Royal Hotel, Norwich Quay (Xeane's), where a collation was provided. Bro. P.D.O.R. Allwright, M.H.R., occupied the chair, Bro. S.D.O.R. Gapes the vioe chair. The usual toasts having been given, the chairman proposed the toast of the evening, " P.D-O.H. Ness, who had acted at District Secretary for many years." The Chairman spoke of the many services.that Bro. Ness had performed for the order, the honesty and thorough business capacity he has always exhibited, &a., and concluding, presented him, on behalf of the district, with a gold medal. After passing a pleasant hour the meeting separated Mr Eeano was heartily thanked for the able manner he had provided at a short notice for the meeting.

St. Miohabl's Ladies'Wobk Society.— The quarterly sale of useful and ornamental work was held yesterday afternoon, in St. Michael's schoolroom, with fair results, and considering the inclemency of the weather and the counter attraction of the Christ's College sports, the attendance was very good indeed.

Inquest at Tbmuxa.—On October 13th an inquest was held at the Temuka Hotel, before Frank Guinness, Esq., coroner, on the body of Rosa Eve Storey, a child eighteen months' old, who was found dead in her bed on Wednesday. Mary Philph, servant, deposed that she put the child to bed between eleven and twelve in the forenoon. It was then crying. It was not a strong child, and had been attended by? Dr Hayes about a fortnight before its death. It was very restless and peevish, and had a habit of lying face downwards when asleep. Wm. Storey, father of the child, deposed to finding the child face downwards in a hollow of the bed. It was dead but warm when he raised it up. Dr Hayes deposed to having made a post mortem examination of the body of deceased, assisted by Dr. Cuming. He was of opinion that death resulted from suffocation, and that no blame attached to those in charge of the ohild. The jury found a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

LITT3LTOH Gbain Stobb. — Referring to the sale of the lease of the large grain store at Lyttelton, lately occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agonoy Company, we are informed that the lease was sold jointly to Messrs Royse, Stead and Co. and P. Cunningham and Co., for additional storage room to be worked in connection with their line of ships to England,

Single Women fob New Zealand.—The ships Opawa, Fleione and Wanganui have left home with Government immigrants for New Zealand. The Opawa, for Canterbury, has 154 single women on board ; the Wanganui, for Auckland, 113 ; and the Fleione, for Wellington, 142; or a total of 409 of the weaker sex, are thus to be added to the population of the country by the arrival of these vessels.

CuEioufl Wagbb.— A very curious wager was made at the Canterbury Saleyards on Wednesday in relation to the weight of two heifers. Mr Judge, a well-known Lincoln resident, bet Mr J. Sharp, also a resident of the same place, that a certain pair of heifers did not weigh 14001bs. £SO a-side was staked in the hands of Mr James Stark, and the beasts were duly weighed yesterday morning, when it was found that Mr Judge was the winner of the stakes. Very great interest was taken in the affair, and upwards of £SOO changed hands over the event. The beasts were killed and weighed at the abbatoir of Mr H. B. Lane of Caekel street.

I'XEATBB Royal.—The Diorama was again exhibited last night, when there was a good attendance. To-night is set apart for a fashionable night, and to-morrow another matinee performance will be given. The gift distribution continues to be on a very liberal scale.

AthIiBTIC Cittb.—A meeting of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, Mr Wynn Williams in the chair. There was a large attendance of members. The rules, as drawn up by the'eommittee, were passed with a few exceptions. The meeting then proceeded to the eleotion of members, and six new names were added to the roll. The club now numbers considerably over one hundred members, and there should be now no doubt of its future prosperity. Aquatic —The opening of the boating season will take place to-morrow, when the usual ceremonies will be observed. In the absence of Mr H. Thomson, who has acted as marshal for many years, Mr Frank Pavitt, one of the most popular of oarsmen, will £ll that post. The usual scratch races will follow the prooession. For the four-oared raoes the following will row :—Thetis (north bank) — Crew: Messrs R. Spencer, Ward, Harding, Johnston, v Electric (south bank) —Crew : Messrs Moule, Allison, Allard, and Mansfield. In the second heat Messrs Dobson, Hay, Boulton, and Rule, will pull in the Thetis against Mossrs S. C. and F. D. Kesteven, Hawkes, and Bowley, in the Electric. The Pairs will be —First heat : Dolphin—Messrs Q-. Wright and Thomson, r Cygnet—Messrs Lees and DeCaßtro. In the second heat Messrs Dunsford and Johnson will row Messrs Seager and Smith. For the canoe race there are three entries.

Mayokal Election. —Mr J. Gapes announces himself as a candidate for the Mayoralty of Christchurch for the ensuing year. The Beer Tax.—The Collector of Customs is authorised to supply brewers' books free of charge so soon as the stock account is furnished and declared to from 9th June to 30th September, 1880. Sam of Pbivilkges.—ln order to suit the convenience of those concerned, the ground committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association hare arranged with Mesßrs R. Wilkin and Co, to sell the publicans' and other rights for the forthcoming Metropolitan Show, at the Commercial Hotel, Christcnurch, on the same day (Thursday, October 28th) as the Jockey Club privileges are advertised to be sold.

St. Luke's, —The dedication festival, St. Luke's Day, will be celebrated by services in the above church on Sunday evening next, and on Monday, at 8 a.m. A conversazione will be held in the schoolroom on Monday evening, at 7.30. Parishioners and others frequenting the chnrch are invited to lend for the occasion any objects of interest, which may be forwarded, or will bo Bent for, on Monday morning.

U.A.O. Dbttidb.—The Mistletoe Lodge No. 96 held iU usual fornightly meeting on Thursday evening, October 14th, at their hall, Oxford terraoe east, Bro. Sutherland presiding. Correspondence was received from the Amalgamated Friendly Society, requesting the Lodge to appoint delegates for the purpose of carrying out the Boxing Day fete. Several candidates were proposed, and after the ordinary amount of business had been transacted the Lodge was closed in due form at 10.30.

CoiiißGß Spobts.—The College sports were concluded yesterday, and notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, were on the whole very successful. Master O. Newton won the champion cup this year. NORTHBBN PIGBOK BHOOTING Cl-TTB.— The members of this club met to shoot the first match since the starting of the club in Mr Boberts' paddock, Bangiora, on Thursday. About 140 pigeons and 400 sparrows were provided, and a fair afternoon's sport was enjoyed by those who were not kept away by the appearance of the weather. Masonic.—To-night being the regular meeting of the Canterbury Lodge, 1048 8.C., the members of the St. Augustine, 609 E.C., will pay a fraternal visit. Swabmb op Fish.—A Donedin paper says that a somewhat curious phenomenon is observable in certain places along the harbour side. The tide for some days past has left along high-water mark a whitish, pulpylooking line, which on examination proves to consist of millions of minute fish (apparently young garfish), transparent, with brilliant black eyes, fins, and spears—perfect specimens about an inch long. Their presence is most marked on the beaches open to the northeast, and is particularly observable at Broad Bay.