NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2225, 14 April 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

PiscATOßiAii.—There was on vieir at the shop of Mr B. Skiffles, Colombo street, yesterday one of the finest assortments of fish we have eeen here for a long while Mr Skiffins has entered into arrangements for deep spa fishing, hence the lovers of good fish may expect to be fully supplied during the season. LxTTßiiTOir Magistrate's Court.—Mr F. Bonalds, J.P., presided at this Gourt this morning, and disposed of the following cases : —Thomas McDonnell, on a charge of larceny on board the ship Glenrosa, wis remanded until Saturday. For refusing lawful commands, James Haymarsh was also remanded, and John Pherson, absent without leave from the Westfa, was discharged, the master not wishing to press the charge. Stbameb Tbips.—The steamer Akaroa is announced to make an afternoon excursion trip on Saturday around the harbor, affording opportunity for fishing. On Tuesday afternoon next, she is to make a pleasure trip to Port Levy. Lagiali.—On the motion of Mr George Harper, his Honor Mr Justice Johnston admitted Mr J. O. Martin as a barrister and solioitor. In doing so his Honor not only expressed the pleasure he felt at admitting Mr Martin, but complimented him upon the excellence of his papers. Mr Martin has served his articles in the office of Messrs Harper and Harper.

AQITATica. —A pair-oared raoe will take place on Saturday afternoon at half-pa~t two o'clock, over the mile course on the Avon, between a crew picked from the Ohristchurch and another from the Lyttelton Good Templars. The following is the Ohristohuroh crew : —F. A. Maurice (stroke), A. Palmer (bow), T. Howe (cox.). One or two other races will take place between members.

I.O.G.T.—Nbvt Lodge.—The institution of the> eighth lodge of the Order of Good Templars in this district will take place this evening in Gee's schoolroom, Worcester street East, instead of the Templar Hall, as previously announced. The attention of intendind members is directed to an advertisement which appears in another column.

Amalgamated Society of Cabpentebb AND Joinbrs.—The anniversary dinner of the Chriatohurch branoh of the above society took place last evening at the Prince of Wales Hotel, when there was a large attendance. Mr Fox oatered most successfully for his guests. The chair was occupied by Mr O. J. Wilkins. After justice had been done to the good things, the Chairman proposed the toast of the evening, "Success to the Society," and in the course of his remarks gave a number of statistics with referenoe to the parent society at Home and other branches. The toast was coupled with the name of Mr Miller, the Beorotary of the Ohristchurch branch, whose services wero spoken of in the highest possible terms. Mr Miller, in responding, gave a very interesting resume of the rise and progress of the Ohristchuroh branch, showing what progress had been made, and that the society occupies a very excellent position. During the evening a number of other toasts were proposed and responded to, and a very pleasant night was spent. Telegraph Department.—Sunday hours will ba observed at all telegraph stations in the colony on Easter Monday. Assessment Cottbt, Oxfobd.—The Assessment Court for this district was held at the Magistrate's Court-house on Wednesday, beforo O. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M., Judge. There were no important objections, but a few alterations were made in respect of acreage.

Magistbate'S Cor/BT, KaiAPOI.—On Wednesday, at the residence of O. Dudley, Esq., J.P., a man named William Lambert, who had been creating most unearthly noises in Borne of the streets after eleven on the previous evening, was ordered to receive seven days' imprisonment for having been drunk and disorderly and using obscene language. PBBBBYTBBIAN ChTTBOH, ASHBTTBTON.—A gift auction and bazaar in connection with the above church was held yesterday in the Town Hall, Aohburton. There was an excellent display of goods. The five stalls were prosided over by Mesdames Orr, Boid, Rutherford, Dunn, Baxter, Stott, Robinson, and the Misses Gavin, and the refreshment stalls by Misßes Houston, Hepburn, Ross, and Jameson. Mr Bullock officiated as auctioneer. Sale of Racing Privileges.—The sale of the privileges for the coming Autumn Race Meeting on Easter Monday and Tuesday was held yesterday. Mr J. Campbell officiated as auctioneer, and obtained the following prices : —Booth in the new stand, £9O; No. I booth, £65 j No. 2 booth, £52 ; purchased by Mr E. Ravenhill, Caversham Hotel. The horjeyards fell to Mr Eastwick for£810s; confectioner's booth, Mr Carroll, £7 10s j sports, Mr Sharpies, £35. Colonial Boxs.— The prospectus of the Boys' High School, as adopted at the Board of Governors of the College yesterday, seemed rather to astound some of the Covernors, owing to the emphatio assertion that corporeal punishment would not be inflicted in the school. The Head Master, it appears, has a theory with regard to the efficacy of a black book to preserve discipline. Some of the Governors seemed to think however that experience of colonial youths would alter this opinion. However time will prove.

Dbowning Accident at Kaiapoi.—On Wednesday afternoon a boy about six years of age, son of Mr George Templeton, was drowned, it is supposed by falling over a groin in the river opposite his parents' house in Raven street. The little fellow was seen near it before the accident, and might have climbed on to it and fallen off, or slipped down the bank of the river. The body was reoovered by dragging after a search of about ten minutes. Life was apparently quite extinct, though every effort was made to restore animation. An inquest will be held. t-TEAMKB EXCURSIONS TO-MOBROW.—For those who wish to take a trip by steamer tomorrow, the caterers of pleasure in that line have provided a tolerably well varied means of gratifying the public taste. The steamer Titan will make a cheap excursion to Pigeon Bay; the Akuroa will run down to .Little Akaloa ; and tho etcam launch Lyttelton has been put in the trade for the day between the port and Governor's Bay. Both the Titan and the Akaroa return to Lyttelton to connect with the evening train which leaves Lyttelton for Ohristchurch.

Ohoka-Eyeetok Spobts.—These eporte, which take place on Easter Monday, are likely to be largely patroniaed. The committee has made complete arrangements for carrying out the aame.

OUBISTOHTTEOH HoRTICDXTUBAI, Society. —'the protest lodged against an exhibit of Mr 8. Jackinan's at she Autumn Show (No 131 in the tcliodule) in the amateur class, on the ground t? at he mt n gardener, thereby implying that, he should exhibit in the open class, vas c'.neidered at an adjourned committee meeting on Tuesday evening. 'lhe rules of the society, and the authorities defining the meaning and qualification of an amal.'<u<-, were examined, aud the case- before the committee was in all its bearings fully discussed. In conclusion it was resolved "That the proteot be allowed." Mr S. Manning gavj notice of hia intention to move an amendment of Bule X. at the annual meeting on 13th Mey next. Bora' High School.—At ;the mooting of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College yesterday, Mr T. S. Foster and Mr B. K. S Lawrence were appointed aesistantmasters at the above school, the former at £3OO and the latter at £250 per annum. Spobttno.—Mr Staploton's Canary Consultation on the Autumn Mealing was drawn last night very successfully at the Foresters' Hall. Mr J. L. Fleming's Novelty Consultation, which is rapidly filling, will be drawn in hia new auotion room on Saturday afternoon. Sydenham Public Meeting.—A public moe».ing was held in the schoolroom, Going's road, last evening, to consider the advisability of establishing a working man's club in Sydenham. There was a good attendance, and an animated discussion took place on the first resolution, which was to ihe effeot that a working man's club should be formed similar to that of Christchurch, there being a difference of opinion as to admitting liquors into the institution. The majority of those present proved to be adverse to the introduction of intoxicating drinks, and an amendment was carried to the effect that a club was desirable for intellectual improvement, but without liquor being allowed, and the club not to be opened on Sunday. This was the only resolution adopted, and the meeting separated without binding themselves to any future course of action.

New Zealand Oats.—"Anglo-Australian" writes in the " European Mail " as follows : A few words on New Zealand oats may not be uninteresting, the more especially as oats can be grown to almost any extent throughout Australasia, and, moreover,as they always command a ready sale in this market. Oats are only regarded as oata by the uninitiated, so that when a price ia quoted it is rarely that anyone but the expert knows that while one bushel of oats will weigh 24lbs another bushol will weigh 4STos. Thus it will be seen that the value depends upon the weight, and not upon the quantity. This may bo very elementary reasoning, but there are few outside the trade who have thought the matter out from this point of view. Speaking to a trader the other day on the subject of New Zealand oats, I was told that these oats were much sought after, as they weighed from 401 b to 481 b per bushel, and wore worth from 24s to 30a. Those from the northern purt of the Middle Island, he said, were the best, and those from the port of Invereargill the worst. I further loarnt from my friend that, while there is a large trade done with Russia in oats, so far as weight and quality are concerned the advantage reßts with New Zealand. Superior Russians have been selling at 243 to 25b per quarter of 3201 b. The custom is to buy by quantity and bjII by weight.

Magistrate's CotrßT, Oxfobd.—At this Court on Wodnesday, before O. Whitofoord, Esq., R.M., W. Wilkie and J. Hahn were respectively fined 10a and costs for being the owuore of unregistered dogs. E. A. Water man v J. Hombersley, judgment debt £3 si; order made for payment at the rato of 15s weekly. E. H. Parish v W. Morrison, £7 Oa 5d ; judgment for plaintiff. F. Stubbs v G. Mehrtens, £8 ; judgment for plaintiff.

The " Belli Ponch."—Messrs Watt and Co. have just completed an order by Mr D. Proudfoot for the manufacture of twelve " bell-punohos." Most of those (remarks the "Daily Timeß ") who have travelled by the tramways will have noticed those articles in the hands of the conductors ; their use being to deface the tickets. It was considered doubtful, even bv experienced workmen, if the articles could be manufactured here ; but Messrs Watt and Co. have conquered all difficulties, and turned them out quite on a par with the American pattern. The bellpunch is an ingenious thing. Every time a ticket is snipped a bell is rung in the handle of the punch ; the number of the snip is registered on a small dial; and the snipped part of the ticket drops into a small box. Thus, when the punch is opened the dial-register and the snips afford a double check as to the number of tickets passed through. Very ingeniously, also, it is provided that the conductor cannot tamper with the instrument by opening it without leaving a trace of his action. The bells for these punches wore cast by Messrs Anderson and Morrison, and have a sharp, clear ring about them. The instrument is made of brass, with interior works of steel, and the brass is electro-plated, the latter work having been done by Messrs Jones and Le l.itTvu. The whole thing is oreditubly turned out

Open Air Music.—The following pro gramme will be performed by the Railway Band this (Thursday) evening, in Cathedral Square, commencing at 7.3o:—Quick march, *• Over the Garden Wall," Linter; glee, "England's Merry Bells," G. Brooks ; valse, " Lucky Starß, " H. Bound ; fantasia, " Emira," Escndie; polka (cornetsolo), "The Cavendish," Linter; Euphonium solo (by reqaest), " The Village Blacksmith," W. H. Uriss; fantasia (sacred), "Boldly Hallelujah," fi. Smith; overture, "Confidence," J. Hermnerie; galop. "To the Rescue, " E. Newton. National Anthem.

Cricket.—On Saturday next, the 16th inat., a whole day's match will be played on the Association ground between the Wanderers and the Crusaders, from Timaru. The following will represent the Wanderers, viz. :—Messrs D. Ashfcy, E. J. Cotterill, J. Fairhurat, F. Penwick, R. D. Harman, T. D. Harman, J. F. Hartland, R. Mainwaring, M. Nalder, A. M. Ollivier, and C. Palairet. Wickets to be pitched at 10 a.m. As stumps will have to be drawn early, all pla7ers are particularly requested to be punctual. The return match will be played on Easter Monday at Lincoln between the Lincoln Druids and the Pioneer Lodge. The eleven will be picked from the following :—J. Hill. _J. Eose, Price, Harris, Captain Stewart, A. Kill, Ditfort, Large, lieywood, H. Jones, Williams, Mummery, Row, Andrews, &c. A conveyance will leave the Wellington Hotel at 7.30. The following will play on Easter Monday for the Midland Club against the Crusaders, a Timaru club, whe are coming up for a tour tomorrow :—Messrs Atack, Cohen, 8011, Dunbar, Pavitt, Sheriff, Fairhnrst, Paiairet, Edser, White and Fowke. The match will be commenced at ten o'clock, and punctuality is requested to be observed.

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