NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2150, 15 January 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Fish. —A fire occurred about one o'clock thi» morning at the workshops of Messrs P. and D. Duncan, in Tuam street, and, owing to the exertions of the Fire Brigade, was soon extinguished, and, we are happy to say, but trifling damage was done. The thanks of these gentlemen are notified in an advertisement in another column of this issue. Peeesxhianisit. —A match for ten sovs. a-side took place on the running path in Hagley Park. The distance was two miles, and the competitors, Webber and Wollaston, the former being the favorite, Edwards, the champion walker, acted as referee, and J. Lyford as starter. It was a good race the whole distance, the two contestants passing each other continually. Wollaston won eventually in lOmin. ISsecs. Dauntless Lodge, No. 7, 1.0.G.T. The monthly public meeting for the advancement of the Temperance cause, was held last evening in the Templar Hall. There was a good attendance of the public, the place being full. An excellent programme was provided, which comprised songs by Misses Preeoe, Hyman (2), Le Gaeoiok, and Mrs Le Gaaeick; solos by Misses Preece and Le Gassick (2), and recitations by Miss Wilson and Mrs Delatnair. During the evening very able addresses were delivered by Mr J, T. Smith and Dr. Bussell, the latter gentleman strongly urging total abstainers from strong drink to also give up using tobacco. Both addresses were loudly applauded. Dr. Bussell also contributed two songs, which pleased the audience. Hearty votes of thanks wore accorded to those ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly given their services for the occasion, the speakers, and the chairman, after which the singing of a Temperance ode brought a very successful meeting to a close. A Painful Cabb.—A crowd was gathered near Mr Elliott's, the chemist, in Oxford terrace, about eight o’clock last evening, the cause being a fem»le named Gilbert, of Harman street, Addington, who had fallen down in an epileptic fit. She was at once conveyed to the Hospital, of which she has previously been an inmate from the same infirmity. Assault at Lincoln. —Throe men, named respectively Peter Walsh, Martin O’Brien, and Patrick Higgins, were arrested yesterday for an assault on Constable Weatherly at Lincoln, on the evening of the 10th January. They will be brought up at the E.M. Court this morning. VOLUNTBBE MONTHLY INSPECTION. The head-quarter corps, to the number of fifty men, mustered for inspection at the drillabed last evening, the men were put through various evolutions, which were performed with noticeable precision. Tho corps represented were—the Artillery, City Guards, and Engineers. VOLUNTBBB CONGEST AND FANCY FAIH. —At the conclusion of the volunteer inspection parade last evening, Colonel Packs addressed tho men on the subject of finance, remarking that, however distasteful, it must be faced. A deficit of £350 was still existing on account of tho late Easter review, and it was determined to hold a monster concert, fancy fair, and gift auction, on the 20th and 21st April, and he urged all to contribute in money or kind.

Abt Exhibition. —The pictures to be exhibited on Tuesday and Wednesday are already mating a very fair show on the walla of the large room of the new boys’ school, under the direction of the hanging committee of the Art Society. The original works number between eighty and ninety, and there is besides on excellent loan collection. The public will, we fancy, be somewhat surprised when they examine the exhibition, and realise the amount and quality of art work being done in Christchurch at the present time. The arrangements are excellent, the lighting of the room having been very judiciously managed. The collection much surpasses anything of the some sort that has as yet been attempted here, showing the strides that the fine arts have made cf late.

Tub Danina.—The half-yearly summoned meeting of the Lyttelton Hearts of Oak Lodge, for the election of officers, was held at the Foresters’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance of members. It was decided to hold a summoned meeting on next lodge night to receive the balance sheet and auditors’ report. The following officers were elected and duly installed by D. P. Bro. Swinnerton:—A.D., Bro. Gillies ; V. A., Bro. Lawson ; secretary, Bro. Harrington ; treasurer, Bro. Andrews ; 1.G., Bro. Wroth ; A.D.B.’s, Bros, Wright and Holland ; Y.A.B.’s, Bros. Dittmer and Bamford; 0.G., Bro. Gregory; minute secretary, Bro. Allwright; auditors, Bros. Peatherston and Bain ; lodge surgeons, Drs Bouse and Cole ; P.A., Bro. Williams, was nominated for the office of district president. Votes of thanks were passed to the P.A., A.D., and retiring officers, and to the visitors from Christchurch. One member was proposed. The lodge was then closed in due form.

Eoman Catholic School, Lyttelton.— The distribution of prizes at this school took place last night, Mr P. S. Garvey in the chair, in the absence of the Eev. Father Donovan, who was prevented from attending by sickness. The prize list is as follows General progress—First class, L. Blake, W. Cole, Eliza Young, J. Kenny ; second class, Lily O’Brien, M. J. Cole, Kate Williams ; third class, Bose O’Neil, Sarah O’Neil, O’Higgins; fourth class, Isabella Eawnsley, John Eyan ; fifth class, Annie Williams, T. Moynihan, Louie O’Brien, E. Burns; sixth class, J. Kelleher, John Loader. Catechism— First class, L. Blake, Annie Maguire; third class, Agnes Weyburne, M. Fitzgerald, W. Barnes. Arithmetic—First class, L. Blake, W. Cole, H. Eyan, Grammar—lsa Kenny. Needlework—Josephine Cain, Louisa Matthews. Neatness—Una Cain, M. Maher, Andrew Blake. Writing—Margaret Weyburne, Kenney, O’Higgins, M. Nunan, A. Blake. Sunday-school—First class, Dennis Maher, Annie Maguire, Eose Young ; second class, M. Weyburn, M. Fitzgerald, W. Burns, J. Driscoll, M. O'Neill, K. Williams. At the conclusion of the distribution, three cheers were given for Mr Bathurst, the examiner 5 for Father Donovan, and for the principal, Mr Quirke. Three hearty cheers were also given for Miss Davis, the lady teacher, and three for the chairman. Fully forty of the parents attended, and the school and the children presented a very pleasing appearance. Eanqioba Cutrucu Sunday School. —On Friday the Eev. Mr Gossett preached a sermon in St. John’s Church to the children attending the Sunday school, after which they were regaled with tea and cake, by Mrs Dudley, in the parsonage grounds, when a number of reward books were distributed. Kaiapoi Woollen Company. —At the first general meeting since this Company was extended, to be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Kaiapoi, on Wednesday, three directors have to be elected. The candidates nominated are Messrs B. Parnham, W. Sansom, and E. Allen. It is anticipated that a highly satisfactory balance sheet will be presented, and in all probability a dividend will be declared. Cabmen’s Picnic .—A meeting was hold at the City Hotel last night by the amalgamated cabmen and livery-stablekeepers, to form a committee to get up a programme of sports and make general arrangements for carrying out the picnic to be held on the 17th Feb. There was a large attendance, and a considerable amount of business was transacted, after which the meeting adjourned till Friday next.

New Zealand Twike. —Some very successful trials of twine made from the phormium fibre have within the last few days been made in harvesting machines on Mr Olothier’s farm, Kaiapoi Island, at Mr Denton’s, Eyreton, and Mr Dailey’s, Swannanoa. This twine, manufactured by Messrs Dayman Bros., of Kaiapoi, has stood severe tests, and proved to bo superior to the imported twine on the machines in which it was tried. The strength is greater, and the price is a fourth less, being eigbtpence per lb for New Zealand twine, as against one shilling for the imported 1 anpen twine.