NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2125, 15 December 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

To Advbbtisbeb. To-morrow, being Anniversary Day, advertisers are requested to send in advertisements by 12 noon, ae the Globe office will be closed somewhat earlier than usual.

Lunacy. —A seafaring man, one of the crew of the ship Rangitiki, was, on medical testimony, committed this morning to the Asylum from Lyttelton. Messrs F, Bonalds and T. H. Potts, J.P.s, were on the Bench. Police Count. —This morning, before T. Oass and D. Oaro, Bsqrs., J.P.’s, John Short was fined 10s for drunkenness. For a first offence of the same kind a man was fined ss. John Hunter was charged with soliciting alms. The case was fully proved by the evidence of Mr White, Mr Field, Mr McArdell, and Mrs White, residents of St. Asaph street West, whore he had been begging several times. He entered the house of Mrs Andrews on the morning of the 7th inst., she being alone, and demanded food. On being refused he moved away, muttering threats, his manner having greatly alarmed her. The police gave accused a very bad character as a loafer, vagrant, and a perfect terror to women in his beat, who are alone in their houses the greater part of the day. He was sent to prison for three months, with hard labour. A Fbibndly Gathekino. A friendly gathering was held yesterday at the Corn Exchange, to wish a prosperous voyage to Mr J. T. Matson, who loft yesterday, with his family by the Te Anau for Australia, on a visit to his native place. Mr Bruce, the chairman of the committee of the Corn Exchange, proposed Mr Matson’s health, whioh was duly responded to by the toastee, who explained the uses to which he trusted the Corn Exchange would yet be put in the direction of obtaining for farmers the highost'proourablo price for their grain. Mr Henry Matson's health was also drunk, and the proceedings terminated by Mr Laurence proposing the health of Mrs Matson and family.

Peizb Distbibutionb. —The prizes were distributed at the Normal and Colombo read schools to-day. Bake op New Zealand. —We are informed that Mr Coster -will shortly retire from the management of this Bank, being about to act AS managing director of the New Zealand Shipping Co. Sydenham Bobotjqh Council. The annual meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council was to haye taken place to-day for the installation of Mayor and other business ; but owing to the absence of a quorum of councillors, the meeting had to bo adjourned till Friday at noon. Supbbmb Coijbt. —His Honor Mr Justice Johnston haying returned, will sit in banco and in Chambers, at 11 a.m. on Friday. There is a very long list indeed. Theateioal. —Christchurch playgoers will be glad to learn that Mr Walter Reynolds, who left for Sydney some little time back, has arranged with Herr Bandmann, Miss Baudot, the celebrated comedienne, and a good company, to appear shortly in Christchurch. Mr Reynolds and company open at Invercargill during the Christmas week. Thb OißCtra.—There was a very large attendance both afternoon and evening yesterday at the Circus. The new programme went capitally throughout, especially the graceful riding of the Jeal sisters, Miss Linda Jeal’s clever slack wire walking, Pico’s stilt act, and Mr Barclay’s riding. All the other items were gone through excellently by the various members of the company. This afternoon and this evening the usual performances will take place. Buenham School Tbbat. —The gentlemen who have charged themselves with the task of procuring funds for the purpose of giving the children at Burnham a treat at Christmas, which has for a long time been an annual custom, find that subscriptions come in very slowly, and up to the present time the funds are quite inadequate. The charitable are again earnestly requested to contribute, however trifling the amount may be, towards giving these unfortunate waifs one happy day in the forthcoming festive season. Contribution* will be thankfully received by Mr G. Li. Mellish, or Mr Walker, at the Resident Magistrate’s office. Road Boabd Ranches. —ln a case which was heard at Rangiora Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday a ranger of the Mondeville and Rangiora Road Board Stated that he was authorised to charge Is per head on all cattle which he found straying, whether he impounded same or drove them to the owners’ residences. The Bench considered that the system of levying a kind of blaok mail in this way was thoroughly objectionable. Moreover it was shown that while in some instances the fall shilling was charged, the same ranger considered it to he optional with him to make a lower charge, and in an instance where ten head had been seized he only charged fid per head. The Bench thought it was the duty of the Road Boards to see that this practice was put an end to, and that the cattle should only be taken by the ranger to the nearest public pound, when he could legally claim his shilling per head for driving. The clerk to the Bench said a like practice prevailed in the Eyreton district. Madamk Winteb’s School. —The distribution of prizes to the pupils attending Madame Winter’s school, Tavistock House, took place yesterday afternoon in St. John’s School-room, Latimer square, a large number of parents and friends of the pupils being present. Previous to the presentation, a lengthy programme of glees, duets, and vocal and instrumental solos was submitted, and thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Subjoined is the prize-list:—Miss A. Pavitt, “ Longfellow’s Poems j” Miss N. Hale, “ Mrs Homan’s Poems Miss Eva Pavitt, “Pictorial Tour of the World Miss Eva Pavitt, “Spanish Pictures;” Miss Evy Pavitt, “ Country Maidens j” Miss Hale, “ Bertha, or the First Christian Queen j" Miss Nellie Hart, “ Coleridge’s Poems Miss A. Watt, “Father’s Coming Home;” Miss F. Pillielt, “ Pollie and Jack ;” Miss A. Hale, “ Eidergowan;” Miss M. Hart, “ Country Scenes;” Miss F. Hale, “ Esther.” The stage was prettily decorated with pot plants, and the pillars of the school-room were artistically wreathed with flowers. Rangioba Indhstbial Exhibition.—A meeting of the committee of this exhibition was held on Monday afternoon in the Borough Council Chamber; Mr Peele in the chair. A letter was read from the Christchurch Industrial Association, accepting the invitation to be present. It was decided to ascertain before the date of the show how many members of the association would attend the opening ceremony, as it was intended to provide a luncheon. A few minor matters were considered, and the meeting adjourned till Friday morning. Accident. —A most painful accident occurred yesterday on board the I. W. Parker, an American vessel, alongside one of the jetties at Lyttelton. A seaman named J. Warren was down in the hold helping to sling the boxes of reapers and binders, and assisting generally in the work of discharging the vessel, when one of the hooks used for lifting the packages caught him under the right jawbone in its ascent from the bold, and tore his face in a frightful manner, also fracturing the jawbone. Dr. Cole was sent for, and subsequently sewed up the flesh wounds ; after which the man was sent to the Christchurch Hospital. The Late Hospital Enqhiby. The report of Dr, Skae, Commissioner appointed to enquire into certain allegations against the management of the Christchurch Hospital, has been received by the chairman of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and is published in connection with the report of a special meeting of the Hospital Board, appearing in another column of the present issue. Waste Land Boabd. —There will be no sitting of the Land Board on Thursday. The Detjids.—The usual fortnightly meeting of Lyttelton Hearts of Oak Lodge, U.A.0.D., will be held in the Foresters’ Hall to-night at Fort. Excelsiob Band.— On account of Thursday being a holiday and the above band being engaged, they will perform the following programme in the square this evening, commencing at half-past seven “ When the days of autumn lingers,” J. Reviere; grand fantasia on popular airs, W. Hawkes; quadrilles, “ The Little Duke,” Lecoq; quick step, “ Mehefins Ddeath,” Bonnisseau; mazurka, “ Geneva,” E. Marie; schottische, “ Gay Paris,” A. Wallerstein; gallop, “ Three o’clock,” Hagemayer; “ God Save the Queen.”