NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2149, 14 January 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The English Mail.—As will be seen by a telegram elsewhere, the mail steamer, City of New York arrived at Auckland this afternoon. Obicket.—The following members will represent the Sydenham 0.0. in their match to be played against Bohemian 0.0. at Sydenham on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m. :—Messrs G. Fisher, Gordon, Chambers, Flowers, W. Hall, Hadfield, Shiorlaw, Lawrence, Bound, Butler and G-. Mason. Emergency, Bhind and Gartz. Lyttelton Magistbatb's Coubt.—David Williams, one of the crew of the ship Otaki, was charged at this Court this morning with being absent without leave from his ship. The man said he was of liquor, and, as he promised to be more careful in future, he was ordered on board. Mary Ann Newton, an incorrigible drunkard, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in St. David's street on Thursday nigbt. The Bench sent her to prison for three months. Charles and Arthur Davies, aged respectively six years and five years, who recently landed here from Wellington, and whose father, employed on board the steamer Manawatu, had neglected providing for them, were committed to Burnham for a term of five years, to be brought up in the Church of England faith. Thb Late Municipal Election.—Mr Oliver, it appears, has no intention of protesting against the recent election. A protest was lodged, but it was not by Mr Oliver. Supbejib Coijbt.—The case of Wilson v Draper, Charters, and Co., which was expected to laßt during the whole of the day, at nisi prius, came to a sudden conclusion. On the Court opening counsel intimated to his Honor that the action had been settled out of Court, the books, papers, &0., having beon given up. The Court then adjourned till 10 a.m. on Monday. East Ghbistchubch Piobon Flying Club,—A match was flown on Wednesday, 12th instant, from Amberley to Christohurch, between Mr B. Foulke's Glanmore, Mr G. Bryenton's Soud, Mr A. Walker's Bridgewater, and Mr W. Ashby's Flying Scud, with the following result:—Scud, 37min.; Bridgewater, 38min.; Glanmore, 38min.; Flying Scud, 39min. 40aec. The tie flown between Mr Ashby's Blueskin and Mr Foulke's Chippendale on New Yoar's Day, was flown off on Wednesday, and resulted in Chippendale winning by 12min. Chbistchubch Bbitish-Ibbabl Association. —The above association held their meeting in the Templar Hall, Worcester street, last evening, the president, Mr Lambert, in the chair. After the usual preliminary business had been gone through, Mr W. Scanlen opened the subject for the evening's consideration, " When and where were the Ten Lost Tribes last heard of;" after which there was a long discussion amongst those present. Mr Parker gave an address relating to Benjamin, Judab, and Manassoh. After spending an instructive evening, the meeting was closed. The Dbuids.—The half yearly summon* 1 meeting of the Star of Anglesea Lodge, Lincoln, took place on Tuesday evening, January 11th, Bro. Bishop, A.D., presiding. There was a full attendance of the brethren present. One new member was duly initiated and one candidate proposed. A considerable amount of business was transacted, including the election of officers for the ensuing term, which oocupiod the Lodge till midnight. The following were duly elected :—A.D., Bro. Broom; V.A.D., Bro. John Taylor, jun.; secretary, Bro. G. Baker; A.D.'s Bards, Bros. Lipscombe and Ooltman; Y. A.D.'s Bards, Bros. Traill and Levett; 1.G., Bro. Fabling; 0.G., Bro. Sluis ; treasurer, Bro. Sluis, re-elected ; auditor, Bro. Miller. In the absence of the D.P., and of any P.A. of the order, the installations were deferred till next lodge night,

OfIBiBTCHtJECK Swaaixsa Club. A general meeting of members of this club was held after practice last evening in the Went Ohristohurch District School. A large number of members vrere present, and Mr A. Francis, the captain of the club, occupied the chair. It was resolved that the swimming matches in connection with the club be held the last Thursday in March next, and that the distances be al follows :—For swimmers four lengths, and for beginners, two lengths of the bath. The captain of the club was chosen handicapper, and the selection of prizes was left to the managing oommittee. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business.

E.M. OOUBT, SOTTTHBBIDQB. —At this Court, on Thursday, before B. B. Willis, Esq., J.P., Bobert Bullock was charged by the police with being drunk while in charge of a horse, and fined £l, or forty-eight hours. The fine was paid.

A Spobtiho Dispute.—The arbitrators in the late match at Amberley, between MaNaught's Prince and Spragge's Die, met on Wednesday night, and deoided that the race should be run over again or the stakes drawn. The latter course has been carried out, and Mr MoNaught has handed over his share of the money to the local jockey club towards improving the course.

Tbotting Match fob £5 A Side. A trotting match took place on Thursday morning between Mr Walter Spring's chestnut mare and Mr John C. Smithson's creamcolored pony for £5 aside ; the distap.ee being from the Selwyn to Leeston. A good deal of interest was taken in the match, as a criterion as to how Mr Spring's mare would ehapo in the forthcoming match with Mr D. Mitchell's bay pony. Mr Spring's mare won by about two chains, after breaking once

B.M. Oottbt, Lbbston.—On Thursday, before J. Beswiok, 8.M., and W. D. Lawrence and J. B. Campbell, Esqrs., the following civil oases were disposed of :—Kennedy v M. Woods, olaim £1 14b 6d ; Same v John Woods, claim £2 9s; James T. Boyd v Wm. Pauling, olaim 1£53; Glasson vW. J. Alexander, claim £l4; Browning v S. O. Doyle and J. MoVinnie (as trustees of the Loyal Doyleston Lodge of Oddfellows), claim £2 2s ; J. H. Doyle v Lazorattie, claim £3 Is lOd. Judgment was given by default for amount claimed and costs in all the above cases. J. H. Doyle vW. J. G. Bluett, claim for £7 7s sd, for goods supplied to Mrs Shilling by authority of defendant. Judgment for 10b, plaintiff to pay costs.

StrpBHMB Cottbt.—The Court was occupied during the whole of yesterday with the case of Wooding v Hole, whioh was a suit for money supplied and materials obtained for the working of a farm held by the defendant under, as the plaintiff alleged, anticipation of partnership, whioh he averred the defendant would not carry out. The case for the defendant was that the partnership had been entered into, and that the money, &c, supplied had been for the joint benefit of the partners. After a great deal of evidence had been taken, the jury returned a verdict on the issues, which was substantially for the defendant. South Rakaia Domain Boabd.—This Board held a meeting in the Boad Board Office on Tuesday. Present—Messrs O. N. Mackie, Or. Bobinson, W. Hartnell, J. N. Sharp, and A. Makeig. It was resolved that Mr 0. BT. Mackie be re-elected chairman for the year. The works committee roported on the work done. It was resolved that the action of the committee be approved. A letter was received from J. P. Jameson, quoting prices for iron gates. It was resolved not to erect iron gates for the present. It was resolved that a temporary gate of wooden hurdles be erected till a crop has been taken off the land. A letter was received from Mr

H. Maclean asking to be paid the sum of £3 12s 6d due on his contract. Accounts to the amount of £2l 8i Id were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned. Pbbbblbton School Oommtttek. —An ordinary meeting was held on the 11th inst. Present—Messrs J. W. Anderson, J. Maskrey, J. W. Overton, and O. L. Davies (ohairman). The chairman said he had closed the school

on Monday last for the midsummer holidays. Approved of. It was resolved that the school reopen on the 7th February. The committee decided to nominate Messrs J. lnglis and H. W. Peryman for the ordinary vacancies on the Board. For the extraordinary vacancy the committee did not nominate any one. Letters were read from a number of school committees stating their intention of nominating Mr Peryman for one of the ordinary vacancies on the Board. Mr Comerford's monthly report was received, showing 136 on the roll, ar.d an average attendance of 104. The report also contained a comparative statement of attendance for 1879 and 1880, whioh was in favor of the latter. It was resolved to request Messrs Williams and Howell to aujit the accounts. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. Lincoln. —The monthly meeting of the district school committee was held on Monday evening January 10th. Present — Messrs Herrick (chairman), Wills, Taylor, Bell, Doherty and Bev. A. P. O'Oallaghan. Correspondence was read from (1) the secretary to the Board of Education, (a) Salaries for December; (b) eleotion of three members to serve on Board of Education ; (c) returns of furniture, apparatus, &c; (d) returns of Maori and half-caste scholars. (2) From the head teacher, enclosing reports of attendance for December (average—B. 69.2, G. 58.2; total 127.4) ; for quarter ending December 31st (average—B. 69.2, G. 57.8 ; total 127); and summary for year 1880 (average—B. 59.4, G. 53 5 ; total 112.9). From the chairman of the Prebbleton school committee, asking committee's vote for Mr Peryman. From Mr Bishop, requesting permission for the Masonic Lodge to use both schoolrooms on January 19th. The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to: —" That the nomination of members for Board of Education be deferred till after the election of new committee." " That the harvest holidays commenoe on January 14th and extend till February 14th." " That the application from the Masonic Lodge be granted." " That the committee meet again on Friday, January 21st, at 7.30 p.m., to consider report, &c." Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £3 16s 3d.

A LsArv Btbakbb. —The "G-rey River Argus" of Friday last hag the following paragraph :—" Bather a strange circumstance happened in connection with the p.s. Dispatch. Yesterday morning the vessel was laying alongside the wharf, Mawhera Quay, when it was discovered about eiz o'clock to be nearly full of water. Assistance was at onoe procured, pumps rigged, and the services of the donkey engine brought into requisition, when the coals were taken out, and the water got rid of. The cause has not yet been discovered, but there are certain suspicious circumstances in connection therewith that demand a searching inquiry." The vessel is suspiciously old, and probably needs repairing. Laeob Tbout. —There has been quite a run on large trout from the Winchester streams during the last fortnight. Several have been caught from 61b to 91b, and Mr W. Binley, of Temuka, caught one on Monday evening weighing 91b 14az. Its length was 26 inches, girth 18 inches. Since then a gentleman has caught one weighing 11 lib. Shakespebian Beading.—The celebrated aotor, Herr Bandmann, who is now playing in Dunedin with Mr Reynolds' oompany, lite offered to give a Shakesperian reading to the teachers and scholars of the Dunedin schools. The school committee have accepted his offer, and the reading will be given on Tuesday next. Agbicuitubal Implements.—The hillside plough (says the Dunedin " Herald"), recently perfected by Messrs Beid and Gray, is calculated to give every satisfaction to both farmer and ploughman. It is very light and handy and simple in construction, and will therefore not bo liable to get out of order. Its Bpecial advantage is that one lever shifts the coulter, mould board, and share, from right to left. Being very low and not top heavy, the plough can be used either on hillaide or flat land where no water furrow is required. The firm are turning out two new Beta of harrowß, of new design and shape. The first is a flexible tripod harrow, with chilled hard points. The harrows are coupled by steel links, which are much stronger than those used by English makers, and they consequently have the advantage of not being able to open out, owing to the shape of the links. These harr.-iws can be made to any width required. The second set is a new design of zig-zag iron harrows, whioh lire coupled with clips and wedges, and there are no holes to weaken the iron used in the construction of the harrows. They are also free from nuts and screws, whioh frequently get shaken loose in ordinary harrows. Messrs Beid and Gray have obtained a patent for their new moulding machine, and can now make much better and ohoaper casts than they could formerly. The firm are turning out reaping maahines in large quantities.

B..UL Ootjst, Abhbustok.—At the abovo Court yesterday, before J. Nugent Wood, Esq., 8.M., Edward Dixon, charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting the barman in the Somerset Hotel, was sentenced to four days' imprisonment. Four first offenders, charged with being drunk and disorderly, were dismissed with a caution.