NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2128, 18 December 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Besidbht Magistrate's Court. — This morning, before J. Marahman and J. T. Brown, Eeqrs., J.P.’s, John Gilpin, for fighting in the street, was fined 10s ; Catherine McDonald, for being found drunk, was fined 20s, and cab hire, Is 63. J. W, Crabtree, brought up on warrant charged with having made a false declaration of age to the Begistrar of Marriages at Ashburton, on April 19th, 1879, was remanded till December 22nd, bail being fixed, himself in £IOO, and two sureties in £SO each. I.O.G.T.—Arrangements have been made for holding a special session of the Grand Lodge at Sefton on Wednesday next. During the afternoon Dr. Koseby, G.W.0.T., and other officers of the Grand Lodge, will confer the G.L. degree upon all applicants who possess the necessary qualificatiqns. The committee, which is composed of delegates from the Good Intent, Pride of Farnside, Bock of Freedom, Pride of Mount Grey, Star of Sefton, Onward, and Hope of Springfield, has arranged for a monster tea meeting to be held in the Town Hall on the same evening. At the after-meeting addresses will be given by the officers of the Grand Lodge, and other wellknown temperance leaders. The speeches will be interspersed with musical selections, which will be rendered by friends of the Good Templar Order. The catering has been entrusted to Mr J. H. Lewis, of Sefton, and every effort is being made to make the whole a success. The moon being favourable, will make the return journey enjoyable for visitors from a distance, and should ensure a crowded house. Thb Lath Mb Greenaway. —A meeting of the Committee of the Horticultural Society was held last evening fat 8 o’clock, in the offices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Hereford street. The business was to devise a practical form of expressing the Society’s appreciation of the valuable services rendered it by the late Mr Greenaway. Considerable discussion ensued as to whether a portrait of the late gentlemen or a piece of plate should be presented to Mrs Greenaway, or, if a stone should be erected in the cemetery to his memory. Nothing was decided upon, and the meeting ultimately adjourned till Tuesday evening next. Obicebt.—A match was played on Thursday last between the Sandridge Ciicket Club and Bovers Cricket Club, which resulted in an easy victory for the Sandridge Cricket Club by four wickets and 57 runs. Public Temperance Meeting.—Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column under the above heading. The gentlemen whose names are included in the list of speakers are all, with the exception of the Hon. James Munro, well-known to the Christchurch public. With such an array of oratorical talent, combined with the fact that the admission will be free, it is expected there will be a large attendance. Thb Case op Mubpiit. —ln Chambers yesterday application was made to his Honor Mr Justice Johnston to change the venue of the trial of Michael Murphy and Watt for perjury. His Honor intimated that the affidavits in support of the application were exceedingly strong, and the only question was whether the trial should bo held at Dunedin or Wellington. Aeaboa. —The Akaroa Borough Council held their annual meeting at the Council Council Chamber on Wednesday. All the members of the Council were present. Mr J. D. Garwood, the Mayor elect, proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor, Mr Fenlington, which was unanimously adopted. Mr Garwood was then duly installed as Mayor, and was congratulated by Councillor McGregor, in the name of the other member* of the Council, who promised His Worship their cordial support daring his year of office. Boad Board Bangers. —ln reference to the remarks made by the Bangiora Bench on Tuesday upon a case in which charges were made by a ranger for cattle seized on the public road and not impounded, it appears from documents which have been shown to us that the ranger’s agreement with the Mandeville and Bangiora Boad Board is to impound all cattle, and for such cattle impounded the Board pays him Is each]and 2s 6d per 100 for sheep. The Board in no way countenances the levying of black mail alluded to by the Bench. Masonic. —Last evening the installation of the W. M. and officers of the Canterbury Lodge, 1048, E. 0., took place, the ceremony being performed by BW. Dristriot G.M. Bcj. Thomson in a most efficient manner. There was a very large attendance of visitors and brethren. The officers installed were as follows : —W.M., Bro. H. W. Ford; 8.W., Bro. Sand stein; J.W., Bro. W. T. O. Mills ; treasurer, Bro. A. B. Kirk, P.M. secretary, Bro. W. H. Smith ; 8.D., Bro. B. A. Berry ; J.D._, Bro. J. T. Cooper; director of ceremonies, Bro. W. H. Messenger ; 1.0.,8r0. J. H. Stringer ; tyler, Bro. Bailey. After the installation, the brethren and visitors proceeded to refreshment, when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to. North Canterbury Baobs. —The acceptances for these races close this evening. North Canterbury Cup. —Farewell was omitted accidentally from the names of those engaged in the North Canterbury Cup, Her impost is Bst. New Telegraph Office. —An office for the receipt of telegrams was opened at Sydenham yesterday. The line is worked by telephone. Municipal Election. —An election for a councillor for the North-west Ward in room of Mr J. Gapes, elected Mayor, will take place on_ Tuesday, 11th January, 1881. The nomination will take place on December 29th. Oleograph Art Union. The prize drawing in the above art union was arranged to take place at the Foresters’ Hall last evening, but owing to the meagre attendance the drawing was postponed till Thursday next, December 23rd. Accidents at Ambebley. —The stationmaster (Mr H. Hamilton) received an ugly blow on the head whilst getting into the guard’s van as the midday train was leaving yesterday. The two sufferers from accidents on the racecourse on Thursday are doing well, and Mrs Harris, who was injured by being thrown from her trap, is also much better. Australian Eleven. —The secretary of the Association has received advice that the dates for the forthcoming match between the Australian Eleven and fifteen of Canterbury are the 29th and 31st January and Ist February, so that the local players will have about six weeks to get into their boat form. At present practices are held three nights a week, besides Saturday after-. noon matches.

Banco Sittings. —Yesterday his Honor Mr Justice Johnston mentioned that as he had to leave for Ximaru to-day, the banco roll would bo undertaken on some day in January next, before his Honor Mr Justice Williams and himself. He trusted the pro- - fession would endeavour to have all banco business that could be got ready arranged to come on before the long vacation. BAxn at Kaiapoi. —A fancy dress ball was announced to be given in the Oddfellows’ Hall at Kaiapoi on the evening of Anniversary Day, and although the dancers did not all assemble in fancy costumes there was a large attendance. Several of the fancy dresses worn wore remarkable for their neatness and the taste displayed in their arrangement. A capital band performed during the evening, and the ball was kept up with a fair amount of vigor till early next day. The catering and management of the affair was in the hands of Mr Wm. Burnip, of Middleton’s Hotel, whom it is needless to say gave his guests every cause for satisfaction. The Timarh Biots. —ln banco yesterday his Honor, Mr Justice Johnston, delivered judgment in the case of Begina v O’Driscoll and others, convicted at Timarn, upholding the conviction of the District Court. In the Court below the prisoners were found guilty of a riot on Boxing Day, but judgment was respited to take the opinion of the Supreme Court whether the action of the learned judge below in asking a certain question was correct or not. The prisoners will now have to surrender for judgment. Sydenham Presbyterian Sunday School. —The children belonging to the Presbyterian Sunday school, Sydenham, with their parents and friends, numbering about 400, held their annual treat on Thursday at Fapanui, in a paddock kindly granted by Messrs Langdon and Judge. The day was made all the more nleasant through the kindness of the Eev. Brittan, in giving every assistance necessary, and also from the excellent manner in which the various officers of the tramway company conveyed so many both ways without any mishap. Oxford Cement. —A meeting of those interested in the development of an industry suggested by the discovery of material for the manufacture of cement, in the Oxford district, was to have been held at -the rooms of Messrs Draper, Charters and Co. yesterday, the object being to explain what had already been done, and to consider what further steps should be taken. Several gentlemen were present at the hour named, but unfortunately a number of those interested were prevented from attending owing to engagements elsewhere. The meeting was therefore adjourned till Wednesday next at three o’clock. Friendly Societies' Fete. —A well attended meeting of the fete committee was held in the Foresters’ Hall last evening. The ground committee’s report was submitted and approved. The number of Art Union tickets sold to date was reported at 4500. It was agreed to add a Maypole Dance to the programme, and that Professor Bickerton be asked to superintend the same. It was decided that the first event should take place at 12 o’clock sharp ; also to ask Mr H. Thomson to act as timekeeper. It was stated that Mr Milsom bad promised to give a guinea towards a prize for an Old Men’s Bace over fifty years of age, open to members of the three orders. It was agreed that the sum be supplemented by £2 2s, and that a first and second prize of £2 2s and £1 Is be awarded, distance 220 yards. It was resolved that all art union tickets, not returned on Tuesday evening next be considered as sold, and charged accordingly. After some routine business of an unimportant nature had been transacted, the committee adjourned till Thursday next. The Druids. —The Lyttelton Hearts of Oak Lodge held their fortnightly meeting on Wednesday evening, at the Foresters’ Hall, Lyttelton. The attendance of members was large. Bro. Gifford, delegate from the Oddfellows, was introduced to the lodge by P.A. Bro. Eyan for the purpose of making arrangements for a procession on Boxing Day. A great deal of lodge business was transacted. Two members were initiated and a presentation was made to the lodge by AD. Bro. Hillyard of a handsome wreath, which was formally presented to the Y.A.D. Bro. Gillies by the P.A. Bro. Byan. The lodge was then duly closed by the A.D. Bro, Hillyard. Amberlby. —Yesterday a boy was brought up before Messrs Broadfoot and Courage, charged with breaking into a dwelling house. The evidence disclosed that the prisoner and another boy were spending money that they were unable satisfactorily to explain how they came by, and the case was remanded for a fortnight. Mr L. O. Williams, as chairman of the school committee, called the Bench’s attention to the fact that the attendance at the the Amberley school was not what it should be. Parents were in some oases satisfied with sending their children to school, and not enquiring if they really did go. The difficulty in putting the compulsory clauses into effect was that the staff, not being up to the standard requirements, parents might probably obtain judgment in their favor if cases wore taken into Court. The Bench trusted that the case of the boy brought up, who was evidently frequently away, from school, would be a warning to parents, the committee should endeavor to procure the required additions to the teaching staff, and then compel children to attend the school. Mr Williams thanked the Bench for their expression of opinion. His only object was to bring this matter of irregular attendance prominently before the residents. Christmas Art Union. —Messrs Montague and Brice have arranged a grand display of Christmas goods of all kinds at Ford and Newton’s rooms, where a large and varied collection of articles will be displayed. The charge for admission will be merely nominal—sixpence, but this will be returned in the shape of a chance in a lottery of various articles. The exhibition opens on Monday next. He was lying in front of the store door wbf-n the Galveston merchant came out, and stirring him up with the toe of his boot, he said—“ Are you drunk?” “You bet!” “ Then you move off from here.” “ Are you drunk ?” queried the inebriate. “No, I am sober,” was the indignant response. “ Then yon can move off from here a blamed sight easier than I can.”—“Galveston News.” “ Take the elevator,” is inscribed on the fence of an lowa meadow. A curious traveller who climed the fence discovered in about ten seconds that the elevator is of a dark brindle color, «ith a curl in the middle of bis forehe d. Prince George of Prussia has written a play called “The White Cloak,” which has been translated into Italian, and will be brought out by Mme. Bis tori.