NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2207, 23 March 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Lyttblton Magistbatb's Coubt.—Two inebriates—one a respectably connected woman the other of the sterner Bex—and a first offender, were dealt with at this Court this morning. The man was fined 10s, and the woman remarded for eight days. Theatbioal.—We have been given to understand that the subsisting business rela titmship between Mr Walter Reynolds and Herr Bandmann will cease on Monday evening next. Herr Bandtrann made arrangements to-day with Mr Beatty to engage the 'Theatre Royal for a period of not leas than two weeks. Herr Bandmann's full company will be Btrengtleacd by the accession of Mr James Musgrave, comedian, and Mr Harry Rigby, a young aotor now en route from Australia. The new pieces to. bo introduced will include two written r.y Herr Bandmann, entitled "Blighted Lives" and "Women of the People." Mr Reyndda proceds to Welling, ton, opening at the Tneatre Royal there on the Ist of April in "Tried and True," a drama from his own pen. Census —The papers necessary for the collection of statistic il information as to population, &c , are now being circulated, and it is hoped that this opportunity will reoeive truthful attention from all heads of households. No doubt the ordeal is a trying one for ladies—single ones especially—who are called on to reveal the exiot year of their birth, but they may be re-assured by a reminder that a severe penalty attaches to any official who should divulge these or any other secrets of the census-paper. Industhiax Association.—The ordinary meeting of this committee was postponed yesterday till Tue 3 ay, 29th instant, at hulf-past heven o'clock, and a general meeting of members wi'.l be held the same evening. Bifinop hiosooD.—'.t ii understood that the i-tight Rev. Dr. Kedwood, Homan C .tholic Bishop of Wellington, h»s arrived at Melbourne by the Client, and is expected in New Zealand in a week or ten days' time. Clerical.—The Kev. C. Franer is expected to occupy the pul[it of his own chnrch on next Sabbath. Mr Kraser has been at Wellington for several weoks at the meeting of the Senate o' th* New Zealand University and the General Assemb'y of tie Presbyterian Church, and is expected back during the week. Leoal —His Honor sat in Chambers ni 10 30 a.m. yesterday, and afterwards in Banco, disposing nt a very heavy list. The compensation ca c of Robert Wilkin v Minister of Public Works, fixed to go on to-day, was adjourned ' until rtp il 26th, owing to the illnesß of Mr ! Mcllraith. one of the'as.'ossora. The Court will be formally adjourned thiri morning. His Honor will sit in Chambers on Friday at 10.30 a.m., and in Banco on Tuesday next. I

Gobse Firb at Fernsidk.—Oa Monday a ' considerable length of Rrorae fencing <m-Captain Parsons' estate was destroyed by firo. The fi*ai arose from sparks thrown off the engine of the - Oxford train. This* is (she eeoond time this gentleman has been aisnffwrer in a simikr way As fires of this nature have been of frequont occurrence en this line some plan ought to be adopted to lessen tb,e mrisance. The loss pf fencing in many cases js not only annoying, but results in farther damage to farmers in ih'ewant of protection to crops and shelter -'foH cattle. Id this instance the damage is greatly aggravated by the destruction of a bslt of valuable trees, which represent the growth of years, and which, in ordor to regulate the climate, are of great advantngo in what was some years ago a treeless district. ASHI.BY School. A public meeting to elect a school committee for the ensuing year was held in the Ashley schoolroom, on Monday evening last. _ Mr F. o'roft, chairman of the retiring committee, presided, and stated that the meeting was called in consequence of the annual meeting having lapsed for want of a qriorum, i'he statement of accounts for the past year was read and adopted. The following wera elected as members of the committee : Messrs F. Wright, F. Croft, G. Bowrcn, J. Ellwood, G. Graham, B O'Neill, and 8. Flynn. On the motion of Mr C. S. Houghton, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to tho retiring committee. A meoting of the committee was held afterwards, when Mr F. Wright was elected chairman. A letter was read from the Fernside committee, asking that Mr Smith might ho allowed to examine the Fernside school for prizes. Xhe request was granted.

Breach of the Railway By-laws.—At the Magistrates' Court, Rangiora, yesterday, before C. Whitofoord, Esq., KM . and A H Cunningham, Esq., Daniel McKinnort was charged with being drunk in a railway carriaso Mr Greason appeared for the accused. Thr> evidence of Mr Back, manager of railways, and C. Beamish, guard of the s.lst;ain from Amberley, by which accused was a passenger, was to the effect that ho was drunk and in an unfit state to travel. W. Bowles, stationmaster at Kangiora, deposed that McKinnon was not sober, and had Bomo difficulty to get off the train. Constable Maher deposed that accused when given in charge was under the iufluence of drink, but the walk to the station sobered him conß.dorably. For the defence. Mr Gresson called Sergeant Barlow, who said he would not have noticed accused as a drunken man. He seemed to have had drink. W. Smoothy, who was with acensed, said all they had in Amberley all day waj a bottle of beer each to dinner, and a glass ef whiskey after. Accused was quite sober in the train and not disorderly. Mr Gresson submitted that the evidence went to show that there was nothing in his conduct to complain of. Tha Resident Magistrate said that it was clear accused was not fit to_ travel There were different stages of intoxication, and accused had been in that stage which rendered it dangerous to allow him to travel, and every credit was due to the railway officials for looking after him. The penalty for this offence was as high as £lO, but a fine of only J 32 and costs, or in default forty-eight houra' imprisonment wonld ba inflicted. United Methodist Feee Church Soiree —A soirao in connection with the ant iversary of the St. Asaph street Sabbath school was held last evening in the schoolroom at the rear of the church, which was very elaborately decorated for the occasion with evergreens and flowers. The chair wa3 taken by Mr Oatway, who bespoke the sympathy of those present for the Rev. E. O. Perry, whose recent bereavement prevented his presiding on this occasion, After briefly glancing at the progress made during the past century in Sabbath school teaching, he called upon Mr Turner to read the secretary and treasurer's report for the past year. The report showed tho number of scholars to be 203, with a staff of 23 teachers; the average attendance of both teachers and scholars being very satisfactory dating that period. Death had deprived them of one teacher and two scholars. The balance-sheet showed the year's recsipts to have been .£33 19a Bd, with an expenditure of £25 4s lid, leaving a credit balance of £3 14s itd. Refreshments were handed round at intervals during the evening. The musical selections were —a pianoforte duet by Mr Knight avid Miss Bowron ; an organ solo, " War March " from "Athalie," by Mr Knight. Mrs Corrick and Mr W. S. Smith contributed songs, and Mr Woodrongh gave a recitation. Speeches were delivered by Rev. R. Tiylor and Mr Burnett, of Akaroa, and the andience, which completely filled the large room, gave frequent tokens of their approval of the efforts made to entertain them. Ashburton Industrial Exhibition Elaborate preparations are being made fur tho opening of the above exhibition, which will tako place next Thursday at 1 p.m. A platform is being erected near tho railway Hue in front of the Town Hall, on which the Governor will alight from his carriage on f.rriving from Timaru. A very substantial and handeome triumphal arch is also b iug erected in the immediate vicinity of the hall, which will be festooned with green boughs and flowers. The passage through which entrance into the hall will be gained is also being e'aborately festooned, and every corner at which flowers would look to advantage is being decorated with them in the moat careful manner. The hall and its vicinity present a very busy scene. Most of the exhibits have already arrived, and are being put in the places allotted to them by their owners, and also by men specially employed for that purpose, and the only difficulty is to find room for them all. A large marquee has been erected by tho genit.l and enterprising proprietor of the Somerset Hotel, Mr R. W. Shearman, on the bit of lawn between the hotel and the Oddfellows' Hall. In this the opening banquet, at which his Excellency tho Governor will be present, will- be held, after which it will be turned into a luncheon room for the remainder of the exhibition. Gas will be laid on here, as well as in every part of the exhibition.

North Kowai School Committee —A meeting was held in the main schoolroom, Amberley, on Monday evening Presint—Me-srß Douglas, Robertson, McAdam, and Williams (chairman). It was resolved to nominate Mr K. J. Lee to the vacant seat on the'Board of Elu cation. With reference to the well at the side school the committee recommotd its being sunk to a depth of 50ft. The cost of such extra work would probably be £\ s. The chairman was directed to reply to the Board to this effoet. The cr.mmittee expressed much pleasure at the intimation that plans were in hand for dividing one of the class room 3at the main school. Mr

Kobertson inquired what attendance would entitle the side school to a sewing mistress. The chairman promised to see to the matter. Considerable discussion took place on the arrangements now existing as to the assistant mistress, the chairman stating that unles* parents contributed more freely t.hau at present the district's contribution of .£3l per annum would be short. The great objection raised wa-> why this d.strict in particular should be obliged to contribute directly to the Government school. It was resolved that a pnb'ic meeting of houae. holders and parents should be held in the schoolroom, Amberley, on Saturday evening, April 2nd, to di-ensa the matter. Ihe returns for last month give the attendance at the main school as 110, and at tha side school, 25. Horse Etsaling.—Between 11 p.m. on Monday and 4 a.m. on Tuesday a white horse was stolen out of the paddock of Mr VV. White, butcher, Rangiora, and ridden away. There were Eeven other horses in the same field, and the panels, which had been taken down when the horse was removed, had been put up again.

' Resident Magistrate's Court.—Yeiterday, before R. We.-iteura aud J. ti. Pa:ker, Eeqs , JP 's, judgments were given for plaintiffs, in default of the appearance of defendants —B.N.S. W. v Gay. £l2 ; Gill v Saunters, £H ; Baird and Co. v Mnindonaid, ,£1 15.<; Same v Robertson, £1 Is; Same v Moharrie, £1 Is ; and Berry v Gough, £l 3s. )n Gray v Ivens a judgment summons for £l4, defendant was ordered to pay the atiount in throe instalments, or go to prison for six weeks. Hammond v Schonberg, £5 2t; judgment for plaintiff for £1 costs divided. Turnbull v Hutchweon was adjourned till the 24th inst.j Baird and Co. v Moore till the 29th.

B.M. Court, Ashburton.—At the *bove Court yesterday, before J. S. Wood, E?q., R.M., three first offenders, charged with having been drunk and disorderly, were fined 5s each. Samuel Norrish was brought up charged with feloniously shooting Juli% Monroe at Waterton on the 19th inst. On the application of the police the case was reminded for a week. Caroline McCiin was charged with sly grogBelling. It appeared that on list Friday nigbt a man named Joseph Maguire went to a house known by the aami of the " leanto " which has an unsavory reputation, and whi>h is kept by the defendant, and obtained there some beer, for wtiich he paid 4s per bottle, bnt could not tell who served him. Two cabmm alto gave evidence, but they did not know who pervod the drialts. Mr Parnell appeared for the defenie, and submitted that as the police had neglec'ed to prove that the house was> not lie-need the case should be dismissed. Hi* Worshp did not consider that the charge was proved by thnevide.ee, and consequently dismissed tLe c<se. Joe Brown was sentenced to seven days" imprisonment for having mi:da use of obs -one language A largo nnmb«r of person", for havinsr unregistered dogs, were fined snms varying from Is to 5s each.

Ashburton Borough Council—\t tho usual fortnightly meeting of the ntiove Council, held last Monday evening, the Mayor rtated that they had a credit balance of J 275 7s 81 in the Bank. The reports of the intpoetcr of nnisanees and the engineer wore read, and their consideration postponed till next tweeting. Toe lllumi l.ated address to be presented to hit Excellency the Gaverzior wa3 submitted for the signatures of the Councillors. It was approved cf and duly signed. 'lhe tender of Mr J. C. Dolman for supplying pans was accepted. The Mayor give notice that he won'd move at next mreting that a certain sum be voted toward* the Industrial Exhibition. The meeting then adjourned.

BxTnirQ.,EoßSH&x.—Last -laight,'- ehorttj:' before .eleven o'clock, a robbery 'of tho ooolert character wh. perpetrated at the Terminuo Hotel, | .A sum of money,, amounting to some £B7, was deposited fn a small safe. During the temporary absence of the proprietor of tho hotel in the Mliard-roam, the safe was abstracted, k u auppo§edV -by two men who had bqm seen , about, 1 , the premises. No further trace of- the, robber* wai discovered. The; matter has been placed in the hands *£ the police, who are engaged in investigating it. Sam of PaiNTiifo Piawt.—The plant and stock of a jobbing printing office, advertised for sale by Mr E. J. T. Ford, on the premises of the "Commercial Advertiser" offie, in Manchester street, were sold by Huction to-day to Mr John Garland, of the B'lilwuy Hotel, for £l4O. Ektertaihmbitt at Papanui.—a musical and dramatic entertainment ia annoanced to fake place to-morrow evening in tho Town Hal!, Papanui, in aid of the funds of the local brass "band. A special tram-oar will leave Cathedral square for Papanui at 7.10 p.m., leaving Papanui at 9.45 and again at 1 o'clock in the morning. Good Tbmflaby.—An open meeting of the Pioneer Lodge, Addington, was held on Monday evening, at St. Mary's School, whioh was_ well filled by a large and appreciative audiorce. During the evening, the Rev. R. Taylor gave an eloquent and instructive address on the beneficial results of total ab«'irience from alcoholic drinks. The Misses Menzies and Lang gave a temperance diologue, «b also did Masters Hepworth and Dixon. Both were well rendered. Brothers Hamilton, Heath, Smith, and Simpson contributed excellent Bongs. Reoitationa by Messrs Dixoß and Forcey were highly praised. A vote of thanks to the Bev. R. Taylor and others brought an enjoyable evening to a' cloae.

Ohoka Sports.—The committee managing these sports met at the Junction Hotel on Friday evening, when a programme was drawn up of v.he events to be competed for on Faster Monday. A mm £5 was Bet aside for the smaller children's toys. A supply of cake and refreshments was ordored to be provided for the ohildren free.

Pbbsbyteeian Church, Ashbueton.—A servioe of song was given in the above church last Monday evening, at which there was a good attendance. The service consisted of selections from " Uncle Tom's Cabin," entitled " Eva," and went off very successfully. Dr. Stewart road the description of Eva's illness and death, and the choir sang several of the Moody and Sinkey hymns, Mr Savage acting as conductor and Mit-s Murray presiding at the harmonium. After the service a purse of sovereigns was presented to Mrs Savage by the Kev. Mr Seattle, on behalf of the congregation, in recognition of her eervices in connection with the choir, 'i h". n«nal votes of thanks terairiittd the proceedings. nwi-f-J

The assassination of the Czar of Russia, tang expected, has at laßt eventuated. Had this ttubborn aod grim, yet plucky old autocrat only accepted my invitation of a few months' "go to vhit me in Christohnrcb, he would now be in the enjoyment of life and health—in the calm retirement and aristocratic seclusion of my little cottage on the North, South, Hast, West belt—and taking bis daily drive or walk to Hay's Free Fine Art Exhibition, near the Victoria bridge, to see the beautiful pioture prizes and enjoy the company of the amiable and gifted proprietor, and others of the elite of wit, rank, And fashion, whose daily resort 1b Hay's Free Fine Art Exhibition, for the purpose of purchasing his 2s 6d Art Union Tickets. —[Advt.] . "

A Plucky Attempt fob Libebtt.—A correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald," writing from New Caledonia," says:—"An evade" (escaped convict) was lately picked up at sea, four or five miles beyond the reef, in a canoe he had out out of a tree with a tomahawk. He was en route for Australia, his sole provisions being 100 nccoanuts, with whioh liberal commissariat he begged those arresting him (oivilians) to allow him to proceed. Had this poor wretch succeeded in his effort he would have well earned his liberty. Ho tried the same mad thing last year, being pickod up by a Government vessel at sea in a pirogue (native canoe)."