NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2109, 26 November 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thb Ankabbiua. —The barque Annabella, which, it will be remembered, put into Lyttelton leaky in May last, and was there repaired and proceeded on her voyage to London on August 9th, arrived at her destination on the 10th iaat.

Lyttelton Magistrate's OotrnT.—There waa little business at this Court to dispose of this morning. A first offender for being drunk waa fined an old offender’s penalty, namely, _loa, and judgment waa given by default in Garfortb and Lee v Bond, claim £2 17s Bd, with coats. British Israel Association. —A meeting of the above association was held at the Templar Hall, Worcester street, last evening. Mr T, 8. Lambert, president, oooupiod the chair. After the enrolment of members and other routine business, Mr T. M. Gee read a paper on the study of the Holy Scriptures with reference to the identification of the British with the lost tribes of Israel. The secretary also read various passages of scripture bearing upon the subject. At the conclusion of the paper, which was listened to with interest, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Mr Gee, and the proceedings terminated.

T7.A.0. Danins.—The Mistletoe Lodge, No. 96, hold its usual fortnightly meeting at their hall, Oxford terrace east on Thursday evening, November 25th, A.D. Bro. Sutherland presiding. There was a fair attendance of members. District President Bro. Swinerton informed the lodge that the first district meeting would be hold at the Wellington Hotel on Friday evening, November 26th. Bro. Hepburn was installed R.H.A.B. for the remainder of the term. One member was initiated, and after some routine business, the lodge was duly closed at 10.30 p.m. Theathb Koval. —"The Irish Detective” was repeated last night at the Theatre Royal. To-night “ The Octoroon,” with Mr Riggs as Fate, will be produced under the patronage of the Mayor elect.

Railway Band Congest. —The railway band gave one of their charming open air concerts in Cathedral square last evening, and played an excellent programme most creditably. For a comparatively young band this one has made astonishing progress. Teout. —On Thursday Mr W. Sansom turned out 500 young trout in a pond which he has formed upon his property prior to placing them in the Southbrook. It has been found that the silveries have destroyed a number of young trout in this stream, but it is expected that Mr Sansom’s experiment of allowing the trout to grow to a sufficient size to escape the attacks of their enemies will allow this, one of the best brooks in the North, to be stocked wii h trout.

Hoebb Stealing. —At the Kaiapoi Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, Pohipi Wakena was charged before Gt. H. Blackwell, Esq, Mayor, with stea'ing a mare, value £35, the property of Mr Q-. Wallace, Southbrook. Accused was remanded to Christchurch, to be brought up on Thursday next. The mare was taken from a paddock near Springston, and it is supposed a horse left in its stead was one stolen from Palmerston, Sabbath School Tbaohees’ Institute. —The usual monthly meeting of this society was held last evening, in Bt. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mr 0. B. Taylor (president) occupying the chair. A lecture, which was very ably treated, was delivered by the Rev. O. chaser, M.A., on “ Simultaneous Teaching in Sabbath Schools.” An interesting discus • sion followed, and a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer. During the evening the St. Andrew’s Church choir, nnder Mr North, sang several anthems. Masonic. —At the usual monthly meeting of the Lodge of Unanimity, No. 604, 8.0., Lyttelton, held last night, there was a large attendance of visitors and brethren. The election of W.M. for the ensuing year resulted in the re-election unanimously of Bro. W. B. Allwright, W.M. for the past year. Bro. S. O. Phillips was also re-elected as treasurer of the Lodge for the ensuing year. The officers elect will be installed at the December meeting. Habbob Offices at Post. —The transfer of the office effects from the old buildings to the new has been completed, and the officials connected with the harbor department will henceforth bo found installed in the new and handsome building on the south-east corner of Norwich Quay and Oxford street. Applications for berths for shipping will in future be made at the public office at the entrance to the new building, to which place the berthing books wore yesterday removed from the little wooden office near the railway crossing. The captains’ room, one of the features of the new building, is comfortably furnished, and is supplied with the local newspapers and a few periodicals. The stock of the latter was increased lately by a donation from Captain Llewellyn Davies, of the Crusader. A Hint to Mabinebs. —On the counter at the Lyttelton Custom House has lately been placed a neat little box bearing the inscription, “The Canterbury Orphanage.” Many benevolently disposed seafaring men npon being paid off from their ships, or when the masters were clearing at the port, had evinced a desire to make donations of small change towards one or other of the deserving charitable institutions before leaving, and the box in question, therefore, it is hoped, will answer for a receiver of snob contributions. Though chiefly intended for the convenience particularly of sailors, it will not be out of place to state that the box is equally accessible to others than nautical donors, and the shipping master, Mr. O. M. Warde, will as cheerfully deposit the donations of such therein. In point of merit, those who place their mite in the box have the assurance that it is given in aid of one of the most deserving charitable insHtnHona >n the colony. Official Pbeoision. —A gentleman from the Custom-house, under examination at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, deposed that the department had neglected to collect the proper amount of duty on some cigarettes. The error was not discovered until the return recording the transaction reached the Audit Office at Wellington. The department was forthwith required to collect, and did collect the balance required to make up the proper tax, which, among other inconveniences, brought into Court the ease in which he appeared as a witness. “ Then it was an error on your part ?” said his Worship. “ No,” he replied ; “ no, your Worship ; it was an error on the part of the agent who cleared the goods. He should have inserted the right amount in his entry.” This view of the respective duties of Customs officers and their customers seemed to tickle the audience hugely, but the gentleman stepped down with the air of a man who cannot for the life of him see where the joke comes in.

Fbiendly Societies Fjbte Committee, — A meeting of above was held last evening at the Foresters’ Hall, with a good attendance of members. It was decided to sell the right of erecting one publican’s booth, two confectioners’ booths and programmes by public auction at an early date. The art union subcommittee reported that the tickets were going oil very fast. They also reported that a great many private prizes had been promised, some of considerable value. It was decided to purchase children’s toys to the value of £3O, and a committee was appointed to take charge of and distribute the same. A ground committee was appointed, with instructions to invite tenders for all work required to be done on the ground. It was determined to ask the captains of the Christchurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi and Rangiora fire brigade to act as judges in the fire brigade engine-drill competition ; also, to ask the captain of the headquarter companies to act as judges in the bayonet exercise competition. It was decided to invite the inmates of the Lyttelton Orphan Asylum and Burnham Industrial School to the fete. The secretary was instructed to write to the popular sports committee asking for the loan of the ropes, for roping in the course, &o. After transacting other details the committee adjourned to Thursday evening next, the 2nd December.

Kowai Bush. — A correspondent writes: — “ The school committee of this district have for some time past been anxious to erect a gymnasium for the amusement of the pupils, and some two or three months ago a reading was given by Mr Ear, sen., the proceeds of which was handed over to the committee as the nucleus of a fund for the purpose named. The reading, so far as attendance went, was not a great success, as the proceeds were not large enough to be of any material service. The committee at length decided to get up a ball, and as they anticipated the eloquence of the toes proved far more attractive than the eloquence of the tongue. On Tuesday evening, 23rd instant, the event came off, and was one of the most agreeable gatherings held here for some time. The room was tastefully decorated with garlands of green boughs and bunches of bloom from the Nikau palm. The music was discoursed by members of the Springfield band, and was really good ; and though last not least, the creature comforts provided by the ladies of the district werejall that could be desired. The attendance was highly satisfactory, the fair sex being well represented. Dancing was kept up with unabated spirit till the morning. If the bush representatives of young New Zealand derive as much pleasure from their gymnasium as those who were present at the ball on Tuesday night, the efforts of the committee will be indeed successful.”

Almanac.—We have received a copy of the “ Southern Provinces Almanac and Diary ’’ for 1881. Acknowledgment. —The house steward at Christchurch Hospital begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of three volumes each of “ Bible Readings from the Gospels and Acts,” presented by Mrs Frederick Locker, the authoress, through the Very Rev. the Dean of Christchurch. Masonic. —An emergency meeting of the Robert Burns Lodge, 604, S.C., is called for this evening, in the St. Augustine Hall, at 7.30 sharp. Canterbury A. and P. Association.— A meeting of the committee of the above will he held at their rooms this day at 2 o’clock. Christchurch Harmonic Society. —The first concert of this society, season 1880-81, is announced to take place in the new Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening, December Ist, when Meadelasohn’s oratorio “St. Paul” will be presented.

Angling Licensed.—The hon. secretary of the Acclimatisation Society advertises that new licenses will be issued to applicants to replace those temporarily supplied at the beginning of the season.

Ceickkt.—The following members will play for Woolston against St. Albans, on Saturday, on the ground of the latter. Flay to commence at 2 p.m.:—Messrs Pavitt (captain), A. C. Watson, Easton, Beaumont, J. McKinnon, Faulkner, J. W. Davis, A. Cogan, B. Cogon, J. Scott, and E. Smith. Emergencies— A. McKinnon, D. Orange.—The following will represent the Sandridge C.C. in their match with the second eleven Harewood road 0.0., to be played on Saturday next, on the grounds of the latter. A van will leave Cutler’s store. Sydenham, at a quarter to 2 :—T. Beare, T. Walls, W. George, W. Gee, W. Mason, A. Cottrell, H. Beare, E. Loe, J. Mitchell, J. Ferguson, J. Keast. Emergencies—A. Enssell, G. Walker.—The following will play for Sunnyside v The Bohemians, on Saturday next, on the Snnnysido ground, at 2 o’clock, viz.:—Dr. Bacon, Messrs Berkeley, Smith, Bale, C. Seager, Glasaon, S. H. Seager, Petrie, Lancaster, W. Hopper, and Moore. Emergencies—Dixon and Eastham.