NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2147, 12 January 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thk Municipal Election.—The official declaration of the polling for the north-west ward took place to-day, when Mr G. Treleaven was declared elected. There were no speeches. Magistrate's Cottbt, Lyttblton.—There were but two civil cage* for hearing at this Court this morning. Hollio and Williams v J. R. Gannaway, claim £6 18s 2d ; judgment confetsed, and defendant ordered to pay 20s per week. W. Holmes v W. H. Lance, claim £3; Mr H. N. Nalder for the defendant. Judgment for amount paid into Court, £llos. Pbdesteianism.—Mr Bichardson, of the Empire Hotel, has received £5 each from Fagan of Ohristchurch and Groves of Ashburton as a deposit towards a mile race to take place in Hagley Park on the 18th instant. Magistrate's Cottbt, Bangioba. At this Court, on Tuesday, before O. Whitefoord, 8.M., A. H. Cunningham, 8. Hey wood, and R. L. Higgins, Esqrs., for allowing cattle at large, H. Hamilton and G. Newton were cautioned. S. Green was fined 5s for a like offence. J. Gleeson charged J. O. Lock with assaulting him. The plaintiff, who was servant to defendant, had provoked him. Accused was fined 10s and costs. F. Beker was charged with an offence of a similar nature against W. Watson. Case dismissed. In the case of Bridget Alford v John Alford, which was a claim for maintenance under the Married Women's Property Protection Act, Mr Stringer appeared for plaintiff, Mr Clark for defendant. After hearing evidence at length, the case was adjourned for fourteen days. Yaughan and Oordner v A. Cadman, judgment summons, £3 6s 6d. An order was made for payment in one month, or in default fourteen days' imprisonment. Same v J. and A. Cadman, £l2 14s 7d. Same v J. Cadman, £l4 16) 3d. Two months were allowed for payment, or a month's imprisonment in default. D. Gorrie v F. Collins, £3 16s 9i. Judgment for plaintiff. D. Brown v W. M. Millton, £22 18s. Judgment for defendant, with costs. Mrs Weiss v Webb (a Maori), £23 17s Bd. Judgment for plaintiff. A Lttdicbotts Incident.— A somewhat amusing incident recently ocourred during the cavalry drill at Hamilton, at the jumping exercise. A well-known member of the corps when putting his horse at the hurdles, was sent forward a cropper through the animal coming to a sudden stop, and fell fairly on his head, and the spike on the top of the helmet, sinking into the turf, actually held him for the space of two or three seoondo in this inverted position, when he fairly fell over as on a pivot. Rbfobtbd Gold Discovbby.—The " Patea Mail " says :—"As to the reported gold discovery up the Patea River, in the Mangaehu stream, Mr H. Vere Barclay, in oharge of the survey party, writes a cautious disclaimer thus : —' Although it is true that we have found quartz specimens in several of the creeks in that neighborhood, whioh appear to indicate the existence of a rich reef somewhere amongst the ranges, the cost of prospecting such country would be very heavy, on account of the difficulty of obtaining provisions, and I should not recommend anyone to try canoeing down the Patea from Stratford, as that river is very shallow and rapid, and full of snags.' The Shall Bibd Nuisance.—Reports from Nelson sta';e that the yield of fruit this year is likely to be seriously affected by the great increase of fruit-eating birds, the parroquets and blackbirds swarming about the orohards literally in myriads. A gentleman who has just returned from Nelson states that in one particularly fine garden of an acre and a half, where the yield has hitherto been exceptionally good, there is not this year a vestige of fruit of any kind, i from apples to currants, so clean has been the sweep made by the bird pest. The Rev. Chablbs Olahk.— The move- ; ments of the Bev. Charles Clark have been i often inquired about since he left New Zoa- ] land and the Australian colonies. The " New ' Zealand Herald" says it learns from a oorre- ' spondent that a letter was reoeived by the last mail, respecting Mr Clark, from the Bev. J. Godfrey, Baptist minister, Bullwell, Notts, j from which the following is an extract: —" I saw in a copy of the " Weekly News" by this ] mail that it had been rumored in Melbonrne that the Rev. Charles Clark had joined the Roman Oatholio Church. Mr Clark was educated in the same college as myself, though • six years earlier. He is now living here at ' Nottingham. I have been on the platform ' with him twice recently. He has had no ] pastoral charge since his return from Australia, because he is in such request as a special ! preacher and leoturer. He has had invitations to settle, and probably will accept one by and ] by, but for the present he is a member of < the Bev. W. Wood's church, George street, i Notts." ( Candid.—The Wellington " Monthly Price « Current" is candid. It Bays: —"The com- * mercial depression which overspread nearly- c the whole of New Zealand in the early part of f this year, has, apparently, beoome a thing of ; the past for all the colony except Wellington, i which is still characterised by a good deal of B dullzeis, t

Pedhstbiahism. The match between Hulston, of Chriftchuroh, and Hutton, of Auokland, came off this afternoon on the cricket ground. The states were 25 sove a side, and the distances 100 yards, 120 yards, and 150 yards. The ground, which was neatly roped off by Mr Napier, the courteous custodian of the cricket ground, was in beautiful order, and, considering how little publicity had been given of the time of starting, there was a large attendance. Shortly after one o'clock the two competitors, on arriving at the scratch, were sent nicely away together by Mr S. P. Andrews, the starter. Before fifty yards had been covered the local man was well in front, and eventually won the 100 yards spin by about two and a half yards. Time—lo l-sth sees. After about half an hour's interval the two stripped again and ran the 120 yards. Hutton had a bit the best of the jump-off, but Hulston, who was in rare trim, went by him almost immediately, and won as he pleased in 124- secß. _ It would be as well on future occasions if Mr Hulston were to abstain from the very bad taste of beckoning on a defeated opponent when certain of viotory. It's the worst of form, as an old runner like Mr Hulston should know very well. The Auckland man, Hutton, was clearly out of form, and has been for some time suffering from a strain in his leg. Thus his performance this afternoon can scarcely be looked on as a fair criterion of his spurting powers. Hulston was strongly supported by the disciples of St. Chrispin, who must have won a good stake over his viotory. Messrs [Hebden and Digby officiated as udges, and Messrs Hebden and It. Mason as timekeepers. On the conclusion of the above event a quarter-of a-mile handicap sweepßstakes' race was run on the anniversary sports ground, and resulted in Sergeant being first, Purchase second, and Both third. This was a very fine race, about half a yard being between the three first competitors. Stud Shbep.—Mr T. Pashby, Elmwoed, Kaiapoi, expected yesterday to lose his prize sheep with which he gained first prize at the Northern and third at the Ganterbury Society's show. It is supposed that the animal had caught a cold after being relieved of its particularly heavy fleece. District Coust. —A sitting of the above Court was held yesterday, before his Honor Judge Ward, at Ashburton. All the cases set down for hearing were either adjourned or settled out of Court, with the exception of the bankruptcy case in which Weeks and Dixon applied for, and obtained, an order of discbarge.

Athletic.—The committee of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Society met at the Commercial Hotel last evening, and arranged a programme for the forthcoming athletic gathering. Tbout Fishing at Winchhstbb.—Trout have increased largely in the Winchester river, and some very good sport is now obtainable there. On Saturday evening last, Mr Shikleton and Mr Nicholas caught between them sixteen fish in about two hours' time. The largest fish was caught with a hare's ear fly, and weighed 6£lbs. The remainder were taken with the minnow. Several very large fish, supposed lo be Californian salmon, hare been seen in the Temuka river, but as yet local anglers have been unsuccessful in landing them, as they refuse to take the most tempting baits. Kaiapoi Bobough School Committee. — The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening. Present —Messrs Rsvell (chairman), Parnham, Pashby, Conp, Porter, and Kerr. A letter was received from the Board of .Education having reference to the election of members of the Board in room of those retiring and Mr Duncan deceased. Accounts £6 15s were passed. Mr Parnham reported that the proceeds of the prize fund entertainment amounted to £29 3s lOd. It was decided that Mr Parnham be asked to pay all accounts connected with the same. Mr Alexander, head master, attended in reference to the allotment of prizes lo the school. It was decided to award prizes in the following scale —Boys, twenty.seven prizes, value £7 ; girls, six ditto, £6 10s ; infants, £6 10); and £l 2s 6d for special przes. It was resolved to distribute the prizes on Monday at 2 p.m. The committee then adjourned till Saturday evening. A Substantial Ebwabd.—A cable message the other day stated that the proprietors of the " Sydney Bulletin " had offered £IOOO reward for particulars of the fate of Loiohhardt. The offer is as follows :—" The Fate of Leichhardt.—One Thousand Pounds Reward—Tbe proprietors of the " Bulletin " have much pleasure in announcing that they are prepared to pay a sum of one thousand pounds for the first conclusive and substantial proof of the place where Dr. Ludwig Leichhardt, the great Australian Explorer, met his death, subject to the following conditions:—The information to be clear and unchallengeable. Tbe same to be kept absolutely secret until communicated to and published by the Sydney " Bulletin." All relics or objects recovered and produced in support of the evidence offered to be handed over to the proprietors of the " Bulletin," who will undertake to present them to the Australian Museum. The sum of £IOOO has been deposited in the Australian Joint-Stock Bank, Sydney, to pay the reward above offered." A New Pen. —The Taranaki "Herald" has had forwarded to its office a sample of pens made out of the common fern stalks, which, it states, are quite equal to quill pens, and far more lasting, besides not having the propensity to splutter. Book Lifting.—The "New Zealand Herald " says that Mr Peacock, ex-Mayor of Auckland, during a recent visit to Melbourne, made inquiries both as to the number of books annually abstracted from the Free Public Library and the yearly total of visitors. It is gratifying to find that the number of books which have disappeared during the past year is only 46, while the visitors mount up to the enormous total of 260,000. "It is to be feared," adds the " Herald," " that if our worthy ex-Mayor bad made a comparison of the relative percentages of books missing from the Auckland Provincial Council Library and of visitors, the result would not have been camplimentary either to our sense of common honesty or patriotism." An Extbaoedinaey Race.—The Hurdle Race at the Waerenga-a*Hika (Qieborne) meeting resulted in a remarkable fiasco. Only one horse, Lizard, started to cantor round, but came to grief at the last hurdle, the rider, who had declared 91bs overweight, being severely hurt. Another jockey ran down to the scone of the accident, donned the injured man's colors, caught the horse, and rode to the winning post. On weighing in the second jockey was found to be very muoh under weight. Another jockey then took the horse down to the spot where the first rider was Bpilled and rode into the weighing paddock. The stewards, however, decided that a second weighing in was against racing rules, and the race was declared void. Volunteer Inspection. Tbe nsual monthly inspection of tbe Head-quarters Corps will take place on Friday next at tbe Drill Shed. Yachting.—A yacht race between the Chance, newly built at Akaroa, the Fleetwing, and the Dove, is expected to come off in a week or so. Wesletan Church. The Bev. James Buller will give some reminiscences of his sojourn in England to.night at the Durham street Wesley an Church at 7 30. Sydenham Amateur Musical Society. —The annual general meeting of the above will be held in the schoolroom, Colombo road, on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. The Mayor of Sydenham will preeide. Industrial Association.—A committee meeting of the above will be held this evening, at half-past eovon. A general meeting takes place at eight o'clock, when Mr Gray will read the second of his papers on the manufacture of cement. Lecture.—The lecture at tbe Primitive Methodist Church, by the Bev. Mr Dutton, P.E.A S., on " John Wycliffe and the dawn of the Reformation," will take place txnigbfc. His Worship the Mayor will preside. 'lbis lecture was erroneously stated as taking place ast evening. Diocesan Sunday School Association. —The next monthly meeting of the Diocesan Sunday School Association will be held in St. Michael's schoolroom, on Thursday, January 13th, at 7.30 p.m., when the Rev. D. A. Pascoe will give a lecture on " Church Catechism as on Instrument of Religions Instruction." The meeting will be open both to members and the public without charge. Moonlight Excursion. The Railway Band will give a moonlight excursion to-morrow evening on board tbe p.s. Titan, which will proceed down tbe harbor on the arrival of th„ 6.50 p.m. train from Chrietchurch. As there is every probability of a calm evening and foil moonlight, no doubt manywill avail themselves of the opportunity of spending a pleasant honr or two on the water. The steamer will return to Lyttelton in time for the late train leaving there for Christchnrch. As the tickets aro limited in number, ear'y application is necessary for those who deiire to tike advantage of the trip.