NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2107, 24 November 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Mayobal Elections. —ln Christchurch to-day the election for Mayor commenced at nine o’clock, from which hour a steady stream of voters set in, although at no time was the polling-booth crowded inconveniently. The cabs have a busy time of it bringing up the “free and independent” voters to the Council Chamber. The poll closes at six this evening. In Sydenham the polling is going on quietly, the excitement at no time running high, although there was a considerable influx of voters during the dinner hour. Ae in Christchurch, the poll closes at six o'clock.

The Late Volunteer Review. — A case, promising to be of some interest to volunteers, made its appearance at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. Mr Cnlliford, plaintiff, a commissariat contractor, not having yet been settled with, sued defendants, Craig and Co., officers of volunteers, personally for £33, being his charge for meals supplied to men encamped at the late review. The particulars of the case, however, were not brought out, as a nonsuit on a technical point was claimed by counsel for defendants, and allowed py the Magistrate. Railway Band. The following programme will be performed by the Railway Band in the square to-morrow evening at 7.30 : - Quick march, “ The Scottish Flower,” B. Newton ; quadrille, “ Varis Amis,” B. Newton ; grand selection, “ Honoria,” B. Smith ; quick march, “ Fraternitie,” B. Smith ; selection (sacred), “ The Heavens are Telling,” Hayden ; cornet solo (polka), “ Oxford and Cambridge,” W. F. Grates ; sacred ode (by request), “Vital Spark " (or “The Dying Christian,”), Pope ; valse, “Kildare,” M. Seaman; gallop, “Electric Post,” Mullot; National Anthem. Police Cotjbt. —This morning, before J. D. Macpherson and S. Hewlings, Bsqs., J.P.’s, Ellen Jordon, an inveterate offender for being drunk and disorderly, was sent to prison for one month, with hard labor. William Hoe, charged with lunacy from drink, was represented by the police to have greatly improved in health since his arrest, and was allowed to go in charge of a mate, the Bench administering a severe caution. James Clarence Pearce was charged with embezzling money in the sums of 30s, 12s 3d, and 12s, the property of his master, H. Woodham, a baker, of Opawa. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Woodham giving him a general good rthftranfcAi* "RftruVh RAnf.AnoAri him fcrt fnnr.

teen days’ imprisonment with hard labor, the money to bo restored, A case of cruelty to his wife against Biobard Monthonse Boger Elston was adjourned for a week, to allow of an arrangement between the parties to be come to. J. 3. Thorne brought up for failing to provide for his wife and family, was ordered to pay 17s fid per week for them. Thb Druids. —The first meeting of the Perseverance Lodge, Addington, was held in St. Mary’s schoolroom last evening. There was a good attendance of members present, also several visiting brothers. After the lodge had been opened, A.D. Bro. Skinner thanked the members for the way in which they had worked up the lodge, and he hoped that they would soon be able to compare favorably with any of the other lodges. After a large amount of business had been transacted, the lodge was closed in due form. Lyttelton Building Society. —The adjourned annual meeting of the Lyttelton Permanent Land, Building and Investment Society was held in the Colonists’ Hall on Tuesday night. Mr H. All wright occupied i the chair, and there was a large attendance of shareholders. Prom the balance sheet submitted, it appeared that after allowing for the 1 bonus of per cent, paid daring the year on the shares, there was a supine of profit amounti ing to something over £4OO. This was con- ; sidered to bo exceeding satisfactory by the ( society, and was adverted to by the chairman as being highly encouraging. At a special meeting held subsequently, Mr J. E. Willoox, i son of the late secretary, was elected to that office.

Aebival of thb Governor. — lt will be seen from our telegrams this morning that H.M.S. Danae, with his Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, on board, arrived at Auckland at dusk yesterday. Ellbbmbbb Obickbt Club.— At a committee meeting of this club held on Monday evening it was decided to postpone the match with the Christchurch Club for the present, as it was found impossible to get a strong team together for the date fixed. The secretary was directed to write to the secretary of the Christchurch Club expressing regret at not being able to get a team together and to request him if possible to arrange for a Saturday match in Christchurch. The Crops. —ln the northern district the crops of grain are very forward, and cover the ground, so that the soil has been pretty well protected up to the present from the drying effects of the hot weather which has prevailed for the last nine days. In some districts on light soils the flag leaf of the wheat has shown signs of fading. In many instances the wheat has already shot into ear, which is several days earlier than noted for a number of years past. Farmers are now looking out for rain, and wish for a continuance of the showers experienced about a month ago. In all respects the crops in the north and middle Canterbury districts are far advanced, compared with those extending towards Timaru and southwards towards Oamaru. In the district south of Timaru rain is badly wanted, as there has been only about two showers since seed time. Though the heavy land in the Waimate country and southwards holds the moisture for a longer period than our plain lands the crops show a tendency towards discoloration, and rain is very anxiously wanted upon both crops as well as pasture lands. Encouragement op Local Manufactures. —Tenders have been called for by the Government for the supply of 100 tons of Portland cement manufactured in the colony. The foilwing are the conditions :—The contract includes the supply and delivery of 100 tons of Portland cement at any p üblic wharf or railway station at the under-mentioned places, viz., Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Lyttelton, Dunedin or Port Chalmers and Invercargill. The cement shall be manufactured in the colony of New Zealand, and of such materials as are found therein. The cement shall be packed in such casks and in such manner as Portland cement is usually imported, or in any other approved manner, in secure cases or boxes, as will insure its transport without waste or loss. The casks or cases shall be of such a size that five of them will hold one ton of cement, or 2,2401 b. It shall be subjected to such tests as are usually applied to prove the goodness of Portland cement, and amongst these will be the following, which it must pass successfully, or it will bo liable to rejection, viz.:—l. The cement shall weigh at least 1101 b per imperial straked bushel. 2. It must be finely ground, and be able to pass through a No. 50 sieve, leaving a residua of not more than 10 per cent. 3. When mixed up neat and immersed in water, it shall, after seven days* immersion be capable of resisting a tensile strain of 2001 b to the square inoh.

Softool op Akts. —A conference between the members of the College Governors and the Board of Education was, pursuant to arrangement, held on Monday. The business was quite of a preliminary character. 0.Y.C., Timabh.—On Saturday evening Lieutenant Slater, with some of the members of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, attended at the Ship Inn, Timaru, when a contingent of about twenty-five men was sworn in. There is every likelihood that a very strong troop will be formed in the Timaru district.

The Annitkbsaby Day. —There is a probability of the sports annually held upon the Anniversary Day, falling through this year, in consequence of the apathy shown by many who have on former occasions taken a leading part in promoting them. If once the Popular Amusement Association lose the Anniversary Day, which has hitherto been looked upon as theirs by prescriptive right, they will find it appropriated by the Friendly Societies, or some other body, who will only be too glad to get a general holiday such as that whereon to hold their sports. Thbatek Royal. —Either the heat o some other equally potent cause had a very great effect upon the attendance at the Theatre Royal last night, which was far from good. The piece performed was Falconer’s drama of “ Peep o’Day Boys,” in which Mr Biggs appeared jvery successfully as Barney O’Toole. Mrs Hill played Kathleen Kavanagh very well indeed, and Mr Burford made a good Harry Kavanagh. Mr Clinton gave a good rendering of the character of the villain of the piece, Stephen Purcell, and Messrs Kennedy and Musgrave were successful in their respective parts. The same piece will be repeated this evening, and to-morrow “ The Irish Detective” will bo once more produced.

Bakoiosa Domain Boabd.—A “ Gazette ” notice intimates, bj proclamation made on November 3rd, that Messrs H. Blackett, J. Lilly, J, W. Loxton, A. Parsons, M. Duncan, and E. Mulcook are appointed members of this Board, and by the Order in Council the reserves mentioned in the Public Reserves Act, 1877, at Bangiors, are vested in their control. These reserves include eighty acres of the racecourse and ten acres of cricket ground near the borough. The Board begins with a credit balance of about £3OO, and the first meeting of the new Board is to be held on December 6th. Colb's Mammoth Oibcus. —The advent of the mammoth circus of Mr W. W. Cole appears to have created some little excitement at the two ends of the city, the rival hotel* keepers having been striving each to secure the prize. The nautical proprietor of Coker’s Hotel has, however, on this occasion scored one and secured the coveted show for his locality. Now the defeated Bonifaces in the north-east are going to law with the proprietor of the mammoth show, and the gentlemen of the long robe are jubilant. The further development of this matter is looked forward to with great interest by those who have watched the progress of the game so far.

MandetHiM and Banqioba Boabd op Consbevatobs. —A meeting of members of this Board was held at the Road Board office, Bangiora, on Tuesday afternoon. Present— Messrs Mulcocb, Young, Duncan, and Parsons. Mr E. Malooek was voted to the chair. A letter was read from the Grown law officer, stating the Interpretation Act, 1878, sec. 16 to 23, sufficiently provides that the Boards existing under the Act of 1870 are not abolished by the Act of 1877. The last election in July, 1877, was valid under the old Act. Nominated members still in office are validly appointed until effluxion of their time, if originally nominated anterior to the Act of 1877. A letter was read, also, from Messrs Joynt and Perceval advising the Board to follow the advice of the law officer of the Grown. It was then decided to meet at Flaxton, on December Ist, for the purpose of electing a chairman and striking a rate for the drainage district. The Board then adjourned. Ashburton Gas Company. —The annual general meeting of the above company was held last Monday evening in the Library Hall, Ashburton, Mr T. Bullock presiding. The report stated that the reduction of the price of gas had increased the number of consumers ; that three new retorts had been put in use ; and that a mile of three-inch msin pipes were in stock, which they expected would be required next winter. The profit and loss account showed a credit balance of £448 14s Id, out of which the directors recommended a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, to be declared on all paidup shares. This would absorb £331 9s 3d, leaving a balance to be carried forward of £67 4s lOd. Tbe chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, expressed a hope that the shareholders would regard the dividend of 7 per cent, satisfactory, when the expenses they had been put to were considered. Mr £. G. Wright expressed himself highly satisfied with result of the company’s work, and after some further discussion the report was unanimously adopted. On the motion of Mr Chapman, seconded by Mr J. Orr, Messrs Bullock, Eriedlander, and Quill, the three retiring directors, were re-elected. Messrs Jameson and Zouch were also elected auditors for the ensuing year. Votes of thanks to the directors and to the chairman terminated the meeting. Watebins Hate.— Steps are being taken at once to issue summonses for watering rates outstanding. Tbe work has hardly been carried out in a way deserving the highest commendation, but the rate having been struck must be paid. Oust. —On Monday evening a very successful entertainment was held at tbe Gust side school, the same being well attended, and the various items being rendered in a way which gave every satisfaction. Mr T. B. Howsen, chairman of committee, occupied tbe chair, and stated that tbe report of the inspector on the progress made in the school was exceedingly creditable alike to the scholars as well as to Miss Ladbrooke, their teacher. During tbe evening the children song several concerted pieces, which were very pleasing, and reflected to the credit of their teachers. The proceeds were sufficient to allow of fairly liberal prizes being purchased, to which purpose the same are to be devoted. Fbbnbide Pabmbes’ Association.—A meeting of the members of this society was held in .the '.schoolroom on Monday evening. Oaptain Parsons, chairman, presided, and twelve others were present. The Ghairman read an interesting paper on the various breeds of dairy cattle, which evoked a considerable amount of discussion. The shorthorn breed appeared to find the preference with the majority of those present. Attention was called to the fact that terminal charges on the railway were levied at the roadside stations, which was considered decidedly unfair, as the settlers had to load and unload the railway trucks themselves. Mr Mclntyre raised the question of purchasing a pore-bred shorthorn bull. The matter, after a long discussion, was deferred for the present. The conversation then became general on the subject of winter feed for cows for dairy Surposes. It was resolved, on the motion of Ir Mannering, that the question for debate at next meeting be on the cultivation of roots and the most profitable way of utilising the the same. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. Acknowledgement. —The chairman of tie Kaiapoi Domain Board acknowledges the receipt of donations of £1 sl4s 3d from Mr H. W. Smith, late superintendent Kaiapoi Fire Brigade, and 14b 3d from Mr W. Campbell, a fireman, being the amounts received from a division of the assets of the late brigade.

They sat in the parlor, and he squeezed hei hand. “Oh, would this hand were mine!” he sighed. “Why?” she simpered. “Because if it were mins 1 could knock bullocks down with it better’n with a sledge hammer.” The last seen of that young man he was trying to climb on the top of the house by means of the water spout. The fashionable pose at the photographer’s affected by the London beauties, is leaning against the jamb of a kitchen door, feeding chickens. A London photographer’s outfit requires as many properties and as much scenery as a modern theatre. A writer in the “ Boston Transcript” thus relates a tale of woo—“ The young lady came and tried to sell me a manuscript story. 'My teacher likes it,’ she said, when I repeated our usual formula of no space, no money, no time, and no anything to her. 1 Teacher an editor ?’ I inquired mildly. * No, indeed,’ was her answer, ‘ she’s a person of refinement and education, ’ ”