NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2170, 8 February 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Oommitttd fob Tkial. E, Wyatt, charged with breaking and taking away parts of a reaping machine belonging to Mr J. T. F. Morshead, of Lincoln, on the night of January 31st, was brought up at the E. M. Court this morning, and fully committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court. Bail was allowed, himself in £2OO, and two sureties in £IOO each.

St. Michael's School. —This morning, at a quarter to twelve, the children attending this school, numbering 270, together with the Eov, B. G. Penny and a number of teachers and friends, went to Fapanui by a tram train of five cars, where the paddock belonging to the Eev. B. G. Brittan was placed at their disposal by that gentleman’s kindness for the holding of their annual school treat. A number of games were indulged in, and a plentiful supply of tea and cake provided for the youngsters, who prior to their return to Christchurch gave ringing cheers for the Eev. P. O. Brittan and their teachers.

Miss Fidleb on Cookbhy, —This lady, whose lessons in cookery attracted so much attention when last in Christchurch, has again visited us with the intention of demonstrating every detail in cookery, and as each lesson combines example and precept, and further, each item is practically brought within the understanding of the densest capacity ; it is not too much to anticipate culinary reform on a large sqple on the sequence of the series. There ere lessons for the afternoon, and an evening course also, so that those whose engagements debar attendance at the one course, can avail themselves of the other. In the terms of the programme, “Core is taken to show that no item is wasted or taken away.” It is to be regretted that the attendance yesterday was not so numerous as the importance of the subject demands, and we hope that the New Oddfellows’ Hall will be better attended at the next afternoon and evening lessons on Wednesday next. We notice, too, by advertisement, that the terms are lower than on her former visit. Bast Ohbistchuech Pigeon Flying Club. The following nominations were received last night for the Trial Stakes, to be flown on 23rd instant from Eakaia to Christchurch. Messrs W. B. Barnshaw’s Silvio, Amulet, ard Beeswing; W. Ashby’s Seabird, Progress, Blueskin, Foul Play, and Grip; F. William’s Trumpeter, Might, Firefly, and Faun; J. J. Parker’s Borneo, Stonewall Jackson, Hamlet, end Joan of Arc; E. Foulko’s Queen Fisher and Chippendale ; G. Collier’s Fashion; A. Walker’s Strop and Hobart; G. Bry on ton’s Potentate, King of Kings, Highland Mary, and Chain Lightning. Acceptances close on 21st instant. A match was made for £5 for a race between W. Ashby’s Flying Scud and J. Hick’s First King. The conditions of the match are the best two races out of three. The first race is to be flown from Timaru on the 23rd instant, the second and final races from Oamaru one month later. A match between Mr E. Foulke’s Blue Villain and W. Ashby’s Waif is arranged to be flown on the 18th March, from Invercargill to Christchurch.

ancient Obdeb of Foebstehs. —The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Court Star of Canterbury was held on Monday evening, when there was a fair attendance. The Woodward’s report re sick and distressed members was read. The balance-sheet of the late Friendly Societies’ Fete was read, and a cheque for share of this Court in same, £45 2a Id, handed in. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the delegates, %p which the president of the fete committee replied on their behalf. Bro. Jacques was elected assistant secreta-y, and Bro. J. S. Williams to fill the vacancy on the juvenile committee. The district report was read and adopted. A circular was read from the Registrar of Friendly Societies, and a committee was formed to consider same and report to the Court. Throe new members were initiated, and several propositions read. The 0.8. then closed the Court. Receipts of the evening, £B2 7s 7d.

Papanui Tbamway. —Tho Tramway Co. have resolved in future to run a late tram every Thursday night to Papanui, thus affording tho residents in that village an opportunity of remaining in town later than ordinary one evening in the week. Nohmau Schooii. —Thirteen candidates for admission to the training department of the Normal School presented themselves for examination yesterday. Mr Malcolm, the principal of the Normal School, has the conduct of the examination.

Sauevabds Con pant. —The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Canterbury Salcyards was held last night, when a dividend of 5 per cent, on the half-year, and a bonus of £1 5s per share was declared. The sum of sixty guineas was voted os an honorarium for the directors.

Thb City Teamway. —The Christchurch Tramway Company have been fined £IOO damages on account of the accident sustained by Dr Rouse’s son, in June of last year, whilst travelling by the tram from the railway station.

Cricket. The following have been selected to practise for the Interprovincial match :—Messrs D. Ashby, W. Beard, H. Beswiok, O. O. Corfe, E. J, Ootterill, B. Fowler, J. Fcwke, J. Fenwick, O. Frith, W. Frith, B. Fuller, M. J. God by, J. F. Hartland, W. E. Leach, A. T. Redmayne, W. P. Reeves, B. J. Ross, B. O. J. Stevens, A. White, G. Watson. Kowai Rifle Club. —The Softon Contingent of the Kowai Rifle Club held a fieldday on Saturday. There was a large number of entries, and some very good shooting was made. The prizes which were competed for were a tea and coffee service and private prizes, presented by Mrs A. McLean and Mr D. Stewart. The principal prize-takers were —Messrs Cameron, Pate, Prow, McKay, Brock, Barclay, Banks, D. Stewart, Hunter, Robertson, Kemp, Croft and Fraser. A most substantial luncheon was provided, and everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Resident Magistrate's Court, Kaiatoi. —At this Court on Monday, before O. Whitefoord, Esq., 8.M., slaughtering licenseo were granted to J. Freer, R. Fisher and R. Pearson. R. Nesbitt was ordered to pay 5s fid per week towards the support of his child in tbe Industrial School. Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following cases :—McMillan’s Trustees v Jas. Perrin, claim £5 4i ; same v Jos. Stanton, claim £7 Os lOd ; Ranby v Murfit, claim £4 14s 7d ; same v Tautakahira, claim £6 2s 7d. Judgment was recorded for defendants in—McMillan’s Trustees v Reid, same v J. Edwards, same v R. Ooz and same vL. Giles. In same v Hewlings, claim 8s 9d, judgment .'was given for plaintiffs for 3s 9d. A Turkish Review of English History.—The Turkish newspapers not unnaturally take a malicious pleasure in rehearsing the evil deeds of other nations. “ Was there not a Governor Byre once in Jamaica,” asks one of these journals, “ celebrated for his hangings? and in Russian Poland was there not Mouravieff, surnamed the Hangman ?” The “ Osmanli,” not contemporary criminals, has extended its researches to the Wars of the Roses and the Reformation. “ Historians say,” it tells its readers, “ that the atrocities committed in the ware of York and Lancaster were worthy of the most savage tribes in Africa ; it can hardly be believed that they took place in free England.” Orook-baoked Richard is not forgotten ; but Mr Froude will be grieved to hear that his Tudor hero furnishes the “ Osmanli ” with the most forcible illustration of the depravity of the English. It describes how the love of a King for a damsel sufficed to change the State religion of Great Britain j it dwells upon the evil fate of his many wives, and it sums up its account of his reign as follows:—“The number of the victims of Henry VIII. reached the enormous number of 72,000 souls. As for the wealth confiscated, that was incalculable. Henry VIII. falsified the currency to increase to the utmost the riches by which ho was able to indulge his favorite vices. At last he repudiated his debts and became bankrupt.” This interesting and amusing compilation of “ facts from English history ” is brought to a close by quoting the saying of Walpole, that every member of Parliament had his price. Thus are the sins of former generations invoked to condone the misdeeds of to-day. Milkmen’s Protection Society.—lt is intended to form a society under the above title at an early date. Swimming Match.—A match for £1 aside took place at Akaroa on Saturday afternoon between Mr M. Daly, of Akaroa, and Mr Clarkson, of Christchurch, a prize medallist. ’ The distance was about 600 yards. Mr Daly gained a lead soon after starting, which he maintained all the way, winning by one and a-half yards. The distance was covered in llmin.

B.M, Ootrnr, Ashbubton. —At the above Court yesterday, before his Worship the Mayor, Terence Maguire was fined £2 for u«ing abusive language to Mr John Garter, of Tin wold. The Impobtation of Wheat ikto Gbbmany. —From official statistics just published it appears that for the first ten months of the current year the chief cereals imported into Germany amounted to 12,594,897 double centners, the exports being only 3,570,510. By far the greater proportion of the former figure was contributed in October. The customs accruing from these imports of grain are rated at about 10£ million marks. Akaboa E.M. Ooubt. —At this Court on Friday, before J. Aylmer, Esq., R.M., judgment by default was given in the case of G. Breitmeyer v G. L. Bees, claim £4 16a o£d. J. J. Kissel v F. Orchard, judgment summons, £3 6s 63, ordered to pay £1 13s 3d before the 18th inst., and the balance on March Ist or in default one month’s imprisonment. Masefield Bros, applied for a rehearing in the'case. Masefield Bros. ▼ Harper, damages £IOO, The application was not granted. Milkmen’s Picnic. —At a meeting of milkmen held last evening at the Golden Age, it was determined that the annual picnic shall take place on Thursday, February 17th, to start from the new Post office, Cathedral square, at half-past 10 a,m.

Ganteebuey Building Society. — The annual general meeting of this society will be held at the offices, Hereford street, this evening. Society of Aets.— The exhibition of the Canterbury Society of Arts, will close on Saturday next at 6 p.m.