THE GLOBE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1880.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2116, 4 December 1880, Page 2

THE GLOBE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1880.

Resident Magistrate's Court. —This morning a man was fined 5s for being drunk and disorderly. There was no other business. J. E. Parker, Esq., J.P., presided.

Lecture —Madame Lotti Wilmott lectured in the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Friday night, on “Forbidden Fruits.” There was a meagre attendance. The lecturess took her audience by surprise a little in some of her remarks, but during the lecture she made one or two hits which well deserved the applause that followed them.

Sale of Racing Stock at Tattsbsalis.— To-day at one o’clock Messrs H. Matson and Co. submitted the well-known racing mare Blink Bonny and her progeny to competition, and the thoroughbred mare Bthelred, dam of the celebrated Bribery; also a yearling by Traducer, out of the same filly. The only sales effected were—Black filly, 2 yrs, by Wrangler, and a brown filly by Traduoer, both out of Blink Bonny. The former fell to the nod of Mr R. Brown for £ll, while Mr T. MoNaught secured the latter for the sum of £2O. The remainder, failing to roach owners’ reserves, were passed in, as also was Mr J. C. Corr’s well-known trotting mare Polly and her progeny. Boabd of Conbebyatobs.— lt is probable that Mr T. 8. Lambert will come forward as a candidate for the North-east ward at the forthcoming election of members of the Board of Conservators. New Synagogue. —Mr Prudhoe is the successful contractor for the new synagogue about to be erected by our Hebrew fellow citizens. The building will be erected from plans by Mr T. S. Lambert. Eiooabton Fete.—By some mistake Mrs Taylor’s name was omitted from the list of the ladies who kept stalls at the Ricoarton fete. As the lady in question was moat energetic throughout the whole affair, wo have much pleasure in making the correction.

Maqistbatb’s Coubt, Kaiafoi. —At this Court on Friday, before Q-. H. Blackwell, Esq., Mayor, Robert Neshit, charged under the Vagrancy Act with being found illegally in a cottage belonging to Mr McMoran, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. St, John’s. —The series of special services commenced by the Rev. O. M. Pym, Rector of Cherry Burton, and formerly a captain in H.M. 75th Regiment will be continued during the ensuing week. This evening a prayer meeting will be held in the schoolroom. The Late Mb Gee bn aw ay. —There was a very largo attendance at the funeral of the above gentleman, which took place yesterday. Amongst those present were the officers and a number of the members of the Horticultural Society, of which the deceased had been secretary for many years, and in the progress of which he always tosk a warm and zealous interest.

Cole’s Mammoth Oibcus. —As already stated, the opening performance of this big show will ha given on the Bth inst., in the paddock in Manchester street, opposite Coker’s Hotel. The company are expected to arrive hero on Monday or Tuesday, when the necessary arrangements will be made for the short season in Christchurch, which no doubt will be as successful as elsewhere.

Aquatics. —A match which has excited considerable interest in boating circles, has been arranged to take place at an early date, over the mile course on the Avon, between Mr W. H. Lingard and a prominent musical member of the troupe formerly a resident here. Both have gone into hard training since their arrival here, and a close contest is expected. Post Victoeia Races. —Last year these races twere held on St. Patrick’s Day, but there ie a movement afoot to change the date to some other on which there are fewer counter attractions. There is an aversion shown by some to make any change in this respect, and the proposal will no doubt be thoroughly canvassed by the Head of the Bay people before any decision is reached. It was intended to hold a preliminary meeting in connection with the races to-night, hut it has been determined to defer it until next Wednesday, to be held at Dance’s Hotel, at the Head of the Bay.

Sharks.— Residents at the Head of the Bay and in the bays opposite Lyttelton report that during the past few weeks the harbor has been infested with ground sharks. Mr Bradley, junior, states that he and a few friends were out fishing for cod about a mile inside the bay and south of Quail Island, some nights since, and the kind of bites they got lott their lines minus tait, hooks, and sinkers. A tolerably heavy iron hook was tried as a means of solving the mystery, but the first “ nibble ” had the effect of straightening it out, so that, instead of elucidating matters, the mystery only deepened. The hooks the following nights were forged extra heavy at the blacksmith’s, and proved sufficient to land at the first bite a beauty (?) measuring nine feet in length and four feet in girth. Since then two and three each night have been caught, yet “ the cry is still they come,” and Mr Bradley yesterday was in port providing himself with a set of most ponderous hooks, heavy enough to hold the veritable “ sea Barpint.” Mr Bradley states that it is quite a new thing for sharks to come up into the bays in such numbers, and though he has fished at the place where these were caught for years during the fine summer nights, he never found them there. The water is not more than nine feet deep at the spot named, and the effect of their presence in the harbor is reported to be most marked in the absence of smaller fry. '

New Joubnai. —We are in receipt of the first number of the “ Craftsman,” a -journal devoted to the interests of Masonry. Hitherto the Masons have not been represented in Ohristehurch by any organ of their own* The promoters contemplate making it a faithful record of all Masonic proceedings and matters relating to the craft generally. If the first issue is any criterion of the manner in which it will be hereafter conducted, the success of this journal is assured. At present it is issuid monthly, but it is contemplated to shortly enlarge and produce it at shorter intervals, should the support promised be continued. Boabd of ConsbbvatobS. —We understand that Mr F. Jones has been nominated to stand for Christchurch South east as at the last nomination. We are further informed that Mr Ayers has withdrawn his candidature, so that at present Mr Jones is the only candidate for the said district.

Ins Danina.—A district meeting of the above order, summoned by the district president, was held at the Wellington Hotel last evening. D.P. Bro. Swinnerton occupied the chair. Six lodges were represented. It was carried—“ That it is desirable to organise district monthly meetings of the order on the first Friday in every month, and that they be formed of P.A.’s, A.D.’s, V.A.’s, and secretaries of the various lodges.” Bro. Willsted was elected secretary to the meetings, the D.P. to bo chairman, and Bro. Samuels to be vice-chairman for the present term. The meeting was then adjourned until the first Friday in January, with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

St. Albans Chtjboh. —A rehearsal of oratorio music was given in this church on Thursday evening last. The programme contained solos and choruses from “ Samson,” “Judas Maccabeus,” and St. Paul.” The solo parts were taken by Miss Smith, Mrs Oorriok, and Messrs Izard and Merton. The noticeable features were the spirited manner in which the choruses were given and the solos by Mr Merton, Time seems to have dealt gently with our old favorite, whose singing, although his voice has lost some of its freshness, might well serve as a model to our rising bassos. In “ Honor and Arms ” he fairly excelled himself, the boastful spirit of the gigantio Philistine being grandly portrayed. Two organ solos were played by Mr T. Perry, who has but recently arrived from England in search of health. Although laboring under the disadvantage of an incomplete instrument, yet the selections given, and the style in which the accompaniments were played, gave evidence of a true musician and capable organist.

Masonic. — The installation of the officers of the Southern Gross Lodge at Kaiapoi, took place on Thursday evening in the presence of seventy-four brethren, including visiting brethren from St. Augustine, Canterbury, Lyttelton, Unanimity, Conyers, Corinthian, Robert Burns, Ashley, and Lincoln Lodges. Some difficulty was experienced in placing the members in consequence of the limited accommodation of the hall. The Grand Lodge officers ' present were Bros. Deamer, D.G.S.W., who acted in the absence of the D.D.G.M. as Installing Master ; Bro. Smith, U.G.8.; and Bro. Bishop, D.G.S.W. The officers installed were Bro. Caleb Smith, I. ; Brother Thomas May, W.M.; Bro. D. O’Oallaghan, S.W.; Bro. F. I Murton, J. ; Bro. B. Farnham, treasurer, re-elected ; Bro. W. H. Ovenden, secretary ; Bro, W. B. May, B.D. j Bro. O. J. Champion, J.D. 5 Bro. W. M. Boss, M. 0.; Bro. J. Kerr, 1.0.; Bro. E. Pickering, tyler. The D.Q.S.W., delivered tho charges in a very impressive manner. Bro. C. L. Wiggins presided as organist, and Bro. H. G. Gould, chaplain, also took part in tho ceremony. The lodge having been closed, the brethren adjourned to the banquet, which was laid in tho Orange Hall. The chair was occupied by the newly-elected Worshipful Master, the vice-chairs being filled by the

Wardens. During the evening the loyal and fraternal toasts were given, and some capital songs were sung. At eleven o’clock the visiting brethren took their departure, the proceedings being terminated in a truly Masonic manner.—The following is a list of the officers installed on Thursday night by tho Canterbury Kilwinning Lodge, 585, 8.0., Lyttelton. E. Bro. James Grubb ; S.M., Bro. 8. Veale ; 8.W., Bro. C. H. Elmes ; J.W., Bro. P. Coote; S.D., Bro. J. Carroll; J.D., Bro. F. Arnold ; S.S., Bro. J. Francis ; J.S., Bro. F. Wilson; 1.G., Bro. Brown ; tyler, Bro. E. Findlay. There was a largo muster of Christchurch brethren present, and after the ceremony had been completed by the Installing Master, Bro. the Bev. James Hill, the Lodge adjourned for refreshment. Christmas Oratorio. — Many of our leading musicians have expressed a wish to co-operate, either with the Harmonic Society or a number of ladies and gentleman unconnected with the society, to give the’,“ Messiah” at Christmas. In almost every other city in tho colonies this is arranged far, and it is to be hoped that no time will be lost should the project come to a practical issue here in carrying out tho necessary details. St. Michael’s Chhbch. —Special offertories are announced to-morrow for the repair of the organ, which has been injured by the late rains. Methodist Chdkch Bazaar. — A bazaar in connection with the Colombo road Church will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. Chide to Melbourne. —Tho National Mutual Life Association have issued a very handy guide to Melbourne, intended for presentation to visitors. We are indebted to Messrs Acland, Campbell and Co., the local agents of the Association, for a copy of the publication.