NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2205, 21 March 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Magistrate's Coubt, Lyttblton —M. A. Gallagher, one of the crew of the ship Marlborough, was charged, at this Court,, with deserting from his ship, and was sent to prison to do fourteen days' hard labour. Tinnbd Buttkb. —It is said that successful experiments have been made in exporting, from New Zealand to the Home markets, a quantity ef butter in hermetically sealed tins An order for the supply of a number of such tins is now being executed in Ohristchurob. Oub Bbbad.—ln consequence of the exhaustive exportation Home of the old stock of New Zealand flour, it has become necessary to largely use new flour, which is ill adapted for the manufacture of bread, being liable to " clog." The unrestricted sale of New Zealand produce is, thus, not altogether without its drawbacks. Poisohbd Babbits. —Housewives would do well to exercise oare in buying rabbits, as we understand a number of poisoned animals have been disposed of by unscrupulous persons. Thb Waimakabibi. - This river has been in flood during the past four days, and a large body of water came down. Magistrates' Coubt, Kaiapoi.—At this Oourt on Saturday Thomas Koston, arrested by Sergeant Gilbert, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for being drunk and using obsceno language in Raven street. Abhbubton Fibe PoiiOß.—A meeting of the above eorps was held last Friday evening, when all present enrolled themselves as a Volunteer Fire Polioe. The following officers were elected—Oaptam, Mr Rudolph Friedlander ; lieutenants, Messrs Jameson and "Wood. EIXHBMBBH HOBTIOULTUBAL SHOW. " J.B" writes to say that the recent show was not the first held in the Ellesmere district. He states that about nine years ago one was held at Southbridge, the late Mr Bridge being instrumental in getting it up. Ashbubton Bobough Council.—The bylaws requiring all houses within a certain radius to be built in brick, stone, or concrete, adopted by the above Oounoil, have been found too stringent, and a meeting was hold last Friday evening, at whioh a resolution to modify them was carried. A meeting to confirm the alteration in the by-laws will be held on Monday, May 2nd. Thb Dbuids.—The fortnightly meeting of the Mistletoe Lodge, No. 06, was held on Thursday evening at their hall, Oxford terrace east. Bro. Sutherland, P.A., presided ; Hro. W. Samuels, district president, and several past arch officers, favored the Lodge with a visit. Bro. J. McNiokel, secretary, intimated his intention of resigning that office. After business of importance had been transacted the Lodge was closed in due form.

Assessment Cotjbts. The Assessment Courts for Avon, Lincoln, and Biccarton road districts, were held during the latter part of last week. It must be highly satisfactory to the ratepayers of these districts to know that there hare been scarcely any objections to the valuations, and in all cases the Judge, Mr Whitefoord, has highly complimented the valuators on the ability and care taken in making out the lists. New Bbighton Baoes.—The settling for the above races took place at Mr Oram's Boyal Hotel on Saturday evening, when all the stakes were paid over with the exception of one, the winner of which did not put in an appearance. Prom the success which attended this meeting it was decided that it be an annual one. Thanks to the generosity of the numerous subscribers this year, and of renewed promises, the stewards hope to add considerably both to the amount of stakes to be run for, and also to the number of races at their next meeting. Suhbay-school Anniybbsaby.—Services in connection with the United Methodist Free Church, St. Asaph stroot, Sunday-school were held in the ohurch, St. Asaph etrret, yesterday, end were sn unqualified success. The morning servioe was cenduoted by the Bev. Mr Taylor, of Addington, and the evening by the Bev. Mr Dallaston. In tho afternoon addresses were given to the children and parents by Bav. T. B. Fisher, Mr Bowron (lately from England), and Bev. Mr Baumber, speoial hymns ut each service being given by tho choir, assisted by the children. (<a Tuesday evening tho soiree will be held in oonneotion with tho above, after which addresses will be given.

Oaufobnian Whbat.—Acoording to a table published in the " San Franoisoo Market Review," some 15,000,000 centals mors wheat were held on the let January, 1881, than at a similar date in the previous year. Debe in thb Kobth.—We (" Wanganui Herald ") learn that a party of Natives have brought down the river a pair of antlers taken from a deer shot near Tongariro. The Natives state that there there are close on 100 head of doer on the block known as Bangitawa, near to Tongariro, their existence being unknown until the last two or throe weeks. At first the Natives were alarmed, not knowing whether the deer were dangerous to approach, but after a time they shot one, and brought the antlers to town with them. The flash of the deer they consumed, enjoying a haunch of venison with groat gusto. !

New Guinea.—Mr A. Millc, one of the party who roTor.tly visitnd Now Guinea in the Courier expedition, has brought somo excellent photographs of tho scenery, pooplo, A. s. They give a vjry good idea of t.ho country, &0., on the N.S. coast, bring views near D.-ury Sjund and Astrolabe Gulf. A second expedition for trading purposes, with a capital of £20,000, letvss New Z.vland for Now Guinea about August next. It ia intended to form a settlement; and open up a trade in the products of New Guinea, euoU us> tobacco, sugar, &;., with New Zcilaud.

A Shambfus Act. The" Daily Times " states that a mode of poaching as novel as it is unsportsman-like has been oarried on for some lime in the streams which aro stocked with trout along the route of the Olago Central Bail way. In Deep Bfcream and Threeo'clock Creek, at all events* the wholesale destruction of fish by means of dynamite was an almost daily spectacle amongst the " unemployed," and the modus operandi consisted in fastening to the cap of a dynamite cartridge a fuse of sufficient length to cause an explosion almost immediately the charge reached the water. The force of the explosion so stunned the fish that they turned belly upwards, and were easily captured by the poaohers. I The Mobmoks.—Two Mormon elders, John P. Sorenson and John S. Ferris, endeavoured to hold a meeting at Torraoe End, Palmerston North, on Sunday week, but their efforts, judging from a somewhat singular | effusion written by Sorenson to the " Marawatu Standard," do not appear to have been very kindly reoeived. The following is an extract (verbatim et literatim) from the elder's doleful narrative :— *• At the first Meeting four Women and a Crowd of Men props fiCty or more Gathered the First halve hour all went along gmothly but then tho Bow commence, after several attempts to be heard, wich was answered by yelling and hooting and the Aryument of Boiled Potatoes, Botten Squash and Green Peaohes wioh was pelted after the Elders Heads in a Pdl Mall manner the Meeting was Closed with a few Words of Prayer by Elder Ferrif, when the Blders left under a shouer of abuso and Kitchen Befuse from the Crowd, who mostly adjorned to the Nearest Pub for Befreshment after their ardeouß Labours."

Vobacitt OP Tbout.—As the introduction of the brown trout into New Zealand waters is regarded by many as a mistake, the follow, ing remarks by a correspondent of the " Hobart Town Mercury," writing from Ouse, will be of interest: —" The other day my attention was attracted to a fish, apparently struggling, in the wator (Derwent) olose to the bank. On nearer inspection I saw what proved to be a brown trout (2lb. weight), trying to swallow one weighing ilb. I did what was only exousable uader peculiar circumstances, and fired at the larger fish ; the shot took effect, and I found that the smaller trout was attaohed to a hook at the end of a guteastirjg-line. Near this spot, about three weeks before, I lost a hook and oasting.line, caught in a log. ■ I can only supposo that the hook must have worked itself free, and having a portion of the bait still attaohed, was swallowed by the smaller fish. He had evidently not been long on the hook, for he was in good condition, while the large fish was very poor ; though one foot nine inohes in length, it only weighei 21b." Chickbt.—A match was played on Saturday between the Sandridge and Hazolden club's, resulting in a victory for the latter by 50 runs. The scores were—Sandridge, 32 and 19; Hazelden, 50 and 41. For the former Cain 10, and for the latter Dunford 22, Bob

son and Wiltshire 11 were the highest soorers. —A match was played on Saturday between the Press 0.0. and the Bakers 0.C., which resulted in an easy win for the Bakers on the first innings by 42. The Bakers were the first to go to the wiokets, and knocked up the respectable score of 74, of whioh Washer contributed 21 and McGaohie 15. The Press then went in, but owing to the good bowling of Thompson and Hiilop only managed to score 32, of which Hardie was the highest contributor, with 18 to bis credit. The Bakers then went in for their second innings, and when time was called had made 38 for the loss of seven wickets, of whioh Ritchie made 16. The Press team was considerably weakened by the absenoe of four of their men, inoluding one of their bowlers. Oostley and Fisher bowled well for the Press on the first innings, as did also Hardie and Ooles on the seoond.

R.M. Coubt, Asbbubtok. —At the above Court on Saturday, before N. Wood, Esq., EM., John Kelly was charged with the larceny of a pair of blankets, a pair of boots and a pooket handkerchief belonging to one Samuel Lucas. The prosecutor's evidence went to show that he was oamped on a farm at Chertsey, and while absent from the tent for a short time, the above orticles were stolen therefrom. He reoognised as his property, the artioles found in the prisoner's possession. There were a number of previous convictions against the prisoner, and ho was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor. James Scott was brought up on remand charged with forgery and embezzlement. He had been out on bail until the previous evening, when he was arrested on fresh charges, one being the embezzlement of £26 ss, belonging to Mr R. H. Rhodes, and also the sum of £l7 4s 2d. He was remanded for a week, bail being allowed, himself in £SOO and two sureties of £250 each, 1 Accidents. A lad named Seymour, about seven years of age, met with an accident at Lyttelton on Saturday. He was climbing a tree at the top of Canterbury street, and when up about twenty feet he fell to the ground, luckily escaping coming into collision with a pile of boulders. His injuries when picked up consisted of a fractured arm and incidental bruises and scratches. He was conveyed home'and attended by Dr. J. T. Rouse. The accident reported the other night as having occurred to Pilot Reid's boy, and which it was feared was hopelessly fatal, is now stated to give fair prospeots of recovery. A child five and a-half years of age, named Fred Lizzard, was admitted to the Hospital on Saturday evening, suffering from severe injuries sustained through an accident on the Lincoln road. It appeared that the little fellow was climbing up the wheel of a dray when the horse started, and the boy's legs were jammed between the spokes of the wheel and the springs,' thus fracturing his limbs and produoing two ugly flesh wounds.

Sunnybide Asylum.—The annual treat for the patienti in the above Asylum was held on Saturday, and passed off most successfully. Mr Button's band wsb in attendance, and, it is needless to say, afforded great pleasure by their performances. After dinner the patients, - 165 males and 85 females, repaired to the oriokot ground, where a match between two elevens of the inmates, each captained by an attendant, was played, the others sitting round the ground enjoying the fruit and other trifles which had been provided. At 4 p.m. Attendant Sergeant McDonald drilled about forty of the patients, making them maroh about at word of command. It may be remarked that the introduction of drill seems to have been attended

with good results in promoting health among the demented and lazy patients. Other amusements were indulged in, and, with one or two trifling exceptions, whioh of .course must be looked for amongst such an assemblage, tho afternoon passed off very pleasantly and to the evident enjoyment of the lunatios. Previous to returning to the hall, the National Anthem was sung, and soon afterwards tea was served, those in the dining hall having the pleasure of listening to an organ recital by Mr Berkeley, organist to the Asylum. Presents of fruit were forwarded by Messrs A. Lean, Thomson, and Goodman. Salmon iw South Cantebbuby.—The " Timaru Herald " says :—" There cannot be a doubt as to the oharacter of the fish seen by members of Mr Gould's family a short time sinoe asoending a rapid in the Opihi Bivor in the vioinity of its gorge, or of the dead specimen reported on by Dr. Chilton. The experiment made a few years sinoe of turning out in tho Opihi 7000 salmon fry batched from ova sent from California has proved sHOiessful so far. We know that the salmo quinnat is established in the Opihi, but we are as yet ignorant to what extent it has taken possession of its waters. But whether the number of fish be great or small, it is a great satisfaction to feel that an enoouraging beginning has been made, and that with ordinary precautions as to regulations for fishing the stream, and for keeping up the stock, wo shall very shortly have good yields of this most delicious fish."

The assassination of the Czar of Russia, long expected, has at last eventuated. Had thisitubborn and grim, yet plucky old autocrat only accepted my invitation of a few months' i go to visit mo in Ohriatohnroh, he would now be in the enjoyment of life and health—in the calm retirement and aristocratic Becluaioa of my little cottage on the North, South, Kaat, West belt—and taking hia daily drive or walk to Hay's Free Fine Art Exhibition, near the Victoria bridge, to eea the beautiful picture prizes end enjoy the company of the amiable and gifted proprietor, and others of the elite of wit, rank, and faabion, whose daily resort ia Hay'B Free Fine Art Exhibition, for the purpose of purchasing hi* 2s 6d Art Union Tickets. —[Adtt.] Canterbury College.—The first of a ! series of free lecturas on Natural Science, to be delivered by Professor Button at thn Collepe, J will be given on Wednesday, March 30th, at 8/ p.m.