NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2229, 20 April 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Lyttelton Maqistbatb’s Oouet.— Messrs J. Beswick and 11.I 1 . Eonald, J. P’s., presided as this Court this morning, and disposed of the following business Judgment for plaintiffs : Blake and Co. v Payne, £3 14 1 41, for goods supplied ; Nalder v Q-ilpiu, £6 15s, for three quarters’interest on mortgage ; McQuilken v Gollan, £3 4s 3d, for board. W. Bartlett, on remand for lunacy from drink, was discharged, the gaoler testifying that he was convalescent. Pigeon Match. —As will be seen from another part of our columns, an Invitation has been received from G. G. Stead, Esq., by the members of the 0.J.0. for a pigeon match to be held at Eussley at two o’clock p.m. to-morrow. There is no doubt that the affair will be a great success, as some of the best shots will bo present on the occasion. Objietbey Boaed.—By the courtesy of Mr T. M. Gee we are enabled to give the statistics of the Church of England Cemetery Board for the year ending March 31st, 1881, which are as follows : —Eeoeipts, £6BO Oj Id j expenditure, £679 18a Id ; overdraft at Bank. £lO 7s Id. The receipts include the sum of £IOO, the proceeds of the sale of part of the cemetery reserve. The burials for the year sh»w a total of 180 against 268 for the year ending March 31st, 1880. The total number of burials during the past thirty years are shown as 3284, being an average of just 109 J per annum.

Cricket and Football. — It has been found necessary to plough about five acres of the eastern side of the Christchurch Association's Cricket Ground, owing to the ravages made by a small white grub, and to the wear and tear accruing from the fact that over 2000 wickets were pitched on the ground this season. Frequenters of this beautiful lawn will hope that the grub may sudor fatally from the frost during the short interval between the ploughing and the laying down of fresh graer, so that one obstacle may be removed t > enable Mr Napier to maintain the reputation of managing one of the best, if not the best, ground in the Southern Hemisphere. The battlefield for the Eastern Football Club is in course of formation, and the Canterbury Football Association’s ground, on which the Australian team are expected to play, is now being mowed. The Addington 0.0.’s ground has been ploughed and levelled, and is ready for immediate sowing. The Tararua Gold Eobbert.— The last issue of the “ Gazette " contains a proclamation offering £IOOO reward for such information ns will lead to the conviction of the offender and the recovery of the property. This is in place of the reward of £SOO previously offered by the Union Company. Theatre Eotal There was again a capital house last night at the Theatre Koyal, when “ H.M S. Pinafore” was repeated. The little folks entered moat completely into the fnn and sang capitally, Dick Deadeye especially has made himself a most remarkable favorite by his wonderfully quaint and humorous performance. The duet with the captain, and Dick and Lalph's song, “The Midshipmite,” were encored, as alto was the song and dance of the black cook. To night the company again appear.

Ashburton Borough Council.— At the usual fortnightly mooting of the above Council, held last Monday evening, the Mayor stated that there was a debit balance of a considerable amount at the Bank. Tenders from the local Banks for the Council’s banking account were opened, and, after considerable discussion, that of the Union Bank of Australia accepted, the rate of interest chargeable on overdrafts being "i per cent. A letter from Mr James Bradley was road, offering to to-t the suitability of asphalt for street channelling. The offer was accepted. The engineer’s report was rend. It referred to works in bawd, to fencing and levelling Mona square, to channelling and kerbing Moor street, and to pnt a d»m in the Domain water channel. The Council decided to fence and level '"ona square, to allow Mr Bradley to put down tan chains of his new channelling in Moor street, and not to make a dam in the Domain at present, as there were no funds available for purpose. The engineer was instructed to f urnish an estimate of the cost of preparing plans of the level of the borough. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Ivcss, .£SO was vfded to the late Exhibition committee. Cr. St Hill moved, that the legal charges made hy the borongh solicitors for making oat some leases be taxed, and said it was a monstrous fact that leases could bo transferred in Akaroa for dfifl 10s, while they cost MS or £l9 here. Cr. (vess characterised the charges made as a monstrous injustice and black mail, and seconded the resolution, which was agreed to. It was decided to strike a rate of one shilling in the £. On the motion of Cr. Harrison, it was resolved to call a public meeting to protest against the engine shed being built on its present site.

Philosophical Institute. Tbe firs* popular lecture of the session in connection with the above will be delivered on Thursday evening next by Professor Hutton, on the subject of “ Instinct.”

The Aliens Act 1850.—Undpr the above Act letters of naturalisation have been issued to Nicolo Redone, sheep-farmer, Mackenzie country ; Johan Carl August Puschel, and Carl Heinrich Pusche', tanners, Avonside. Addington Bazaar. —The bazaar in the Lichfield Hall in aid of the organ fund of St- - Addington, was fairly patronised on Monday, and yesterday, when a greater number of people were in town, the attendance was very good. The proceeds, it is hoped, will forward considerably the object in view. Resident Magistrate’s Court.— At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, David Grey, alias McKellop, was fined 5a for having been drank and disorderly. Hugh Gardiner, for destroying furniture, the property of Alfred Stenning, who did not press the charge, was ordered to pay for the damage done, .25.

Sales of Thoroughbred ?took. —Messrs Portl and Newton jestc-rday morning offered six yearlings from the stud farm of Mr S. Gardiner, of Bundoora. The sale took place in tha Repository, Mr Pcrd officiating as auctioneer. The whole lot were parsed, none reaching the reserve price. Some of Mr Redwood’s yearlings were then put np, but these also failing to obtain the desired price, were passed in.

Damaging Propertt, A man named James Patrick, alias Wilson, was arrested on the Racecourse yesterday afternoon, charged with wilful damage to property. It appears that he went to a stall kept by a Mrs Anderson, and because the latter would not give a certain article he wanted for tbe price he offered, smashed in a glass case with his fiat. He was at once taken into custody, but gave some trouble to the arresting constable. He will be charged at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. Church op the Good Shepherd, Phillipstown.—During Holy Week extra services were held at the above church, and on Good Friday there was, in addition to the ordinary services, that known as the “ Three Hours’ Agony.” consisting of addresses on the seven last words of onr Lord, interspersed with suitable hymns and prayers. The Rev. H. J. C. Gilbert officiated and over a hundred worshippers were present. On Easter Day there were two celebrations of Holy Communion, with a large number of communicants The decorations and services were of a very simple order, bnt not the loss effective on that account. Eakaia —The church of St. Mark at Bakaia was prettily decorated with corn and fruit and flowers on Easter Sunday. The attendance in the morning was not large, bnt in the evening the church was well Hied. The incumbent, the Rev. W. H. Elton, took the opportunity to say farewell to his congregation, as he is leaving the parish to go to the Cathedral as minor canon and precentor. The harvest thanksgiving services will be held on Thursday afternoon next, when the Kev. Pa ooe will ba the preacher. There will be a gift auction and entertainment on the evening of the same day. Kanqioea Wesletan Circuit Bazaar. —A haziar for the sale of fancy articles in aid of the debt upon the Rangiora circuit was opened on Easter Monday in the hall of the Literary Institute. The tables were well supplied, thanks to the lady members of the congregation, who presided at the various stalls. Daring the afternoon Mr G. Cone, who kindly gave his serv ces as auctioneer, disposed of the produce and live stock at advantageous rates. A refreshment stall was well patronised. The circuit stewards, Messrs T. Little and A Hodgson, at the close of tbe day, announced that .£llO had been received towards the debt, exclusive of the expenses of the bazaar. This must be considered a truly gratifying result. The goods remaining unsold will bo pnt in a bazaar at Woodend in a month. The Druids. —This friendly society created quite an excitement in Amberley on Monday evening, when, in their nhes, they marched by torchlight through the township, headed by thi Rangiora brass band. A considerable number of visitors were present, and between two and three hundred persons attended at the entertainment given in the Town Ha 1 Orchestral music, songs, step dances, character sketches, and a stump oration, wore given, the first item on the programme being a picturesque grouping on the stage of the memb ra who had taken part in the procession, the display of coloured fires giving a weird appearance to their regalia. A short address on the advantages of the society was given. A ball wound up the evening’s amusement. Great credit is dne to all concerned for the manner in which the entire programme was carried ont. A Comparison. —The disparity in the carriage rates on the railways of New Zealand and those in the Australian colonies has been repeatedly pointed ont. In New South Wales firewood is carried fifty miles for 4s Kid per ton; in New Zealand double the amount is charged. Coal is carried in the former colony the same distance for 5s 3d per ton; in toe latter colony 9s 4d for foreign and 7s 8d for local coal. Milk is carried in New South Wales, undo 300 gallons, at Id a gallon ; above it. Jd ; bnt in New Zealand it is 2§d per gallon all round. In New South Wales flour is carried fifty miles for 5s 8d per ton ; in Victoria, 7s 3d: in Queensland, 8a 4d; in South Australia, IQs sd; in New Zealand, 12s KM. Tbe price in New South Wales for all agricultural produce is 5s 8d for fifty miles. In New Zealand it is, as above stated, 12s lOd.—Dunedin “ Star.” Waikuku.—The anniversary of the district school was celebrated on Thursday last, when Mr and Mrs McDonald, of Invercne, invited the parents, together with their children, to spend the afternoon at their residence. The afternoon was occupied with races and other sports, which were entered into most heartily by young and old. After partaking of tea an adjournment was made to tbe schoolhoase, where an entertainment was given in aid of the school fund. There was a very good attendance; Mr McDonald, chairman of the school ooramiitoe.

presiding. A very lengthy programme was gone through, the following ladies and gentlemen contributing :—Misses Cole, Bowie, Adams and Mathias, and Meesrg Bruee, Howard, Barclay, McKay, Prestney, Hunter, and Wilson. Votes of thanks and the National Anthem brought a most pleasant evening to a close.

Oxford Amateur Dramatic Company —The members of this company were greeted with a bumper house at tbe Oddfellows’ Hall, Kaiapoi, on Easter Monday, when the pieces, “ Lady Audley’s Secret,” and ” Family Jarq” weie put on the stage. The former went fairly well. Tbs lady who took the part of Lady Audley; Mr Parish, who filled the character of Sir Michael Audley; and Luke Marks (Mr 1 hompson), were the best represented. Praise is also duo to the ladies who filled the characters of Alice and Phoebe, and tbe others of the company though there were some slight improvements which might be effected in enunciation ns well as in theactingof the piece. In “Family Jars,” the best sustained part was that of Delph, taken by Mr C. l'homp*on, who kept up the the interest in the farce throughout. Mr Parish appeared as Porcelain, Mr Wilson as Benedict, Mr Cooper as Diggerv, Miss Thompson as Emily, and a Kangiora Native as Liddy Laragan, who had a proper conception of her place, and a beautiful tongue for the brogue. This piece was productive of roars of lauehter. The music of the evening was supplied by Hnnnibell’s quadrille band, and for the dance afterwards. Hunt Club, —The annual general meeting of the Christchurch Hunt Club was held at the offices of Messrs Wilkin and Co , on Monday evening at eight o’clock Present—Messrs H. A. Scott (in the chair), F. J. Kimbell, J. Haydon, J. Wilkin, J. H. Baker, F. Egan, D. < irange, J. J. Thomson, W. Woodman, W. E. Selby, H. C. Ford, Hoc, and G. O’Connell (him. sec.) The treasurer submitted the financial statement and balance-sheet. The following were elected members of the Club—Thomas Acland, H. Lnnu, A. J. Eoas, J. Carter, B. Aldridge, and P. Whitcomhe. Votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring committee, and to the secretary and treasurer, who had worked well and energetically for the interests of the Club Mr Thomson then proposed, it was seconded by Mr Orange, and carried— * 1 That the retiring members of the committee bo elected, as they had done their best to advance the interests of the Club." It was decided that the meets of the season should take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and the hour of meeting on Saturdays should be 2 p.m., and Tuesday’s hour would be left to the master to decide. The Chairman informed the meeting that Mr Q. B. Starkey (now returning to New Zealand) had presented the Club with six couples of harriers, as ordered by tbe committee, and to arrive by the Mataura now due. On the motion of Mr Baker, seconded by Mr Egan, it was resolved—- “ That a cordial vote of thanks be accorded to Mr Starkey for his handsome present to the Club. A motion was then passed thanking Mr Stronts for supplying plans for the kennels. The meeting then terminated.

Served Him Eight.—A curious story is related by the “ Eangitikei Advocate.” An ■individual, whom it calls M’Fnll, had been imbibing rather copiously, and was going home in a dray in company with a bottle of whisky and several other friends. In the course of the journey, M'Full must have fallen out from the tail end of the dr .y, where he was sitting in company with the whisky bottle, for after the friends had got about five miles from the township they became aware that he was missing, they pulled up, proceeded to make a search, and found him about half-a-mile in the roar. They brought him along to where the horse was standing, and, inspired by “ hold John Barleycorn,” he began to punch the horse’s head. The animal, tot liking this unprovoked assault, “ went for him,” and, striking him with his fore foot over the left eye, rushed right over him, and bolted at the top of his speed. The unfortunate man was picked up senseless, and his companions had to go back to the township from which they had started for a conveyance in which to carry him home.

—The f° ur th anniversary of the Colombo road Wesleyan Ohuroh will be celebrated this evening, as per advertisement' oy a public tea, in the large building on the grounds of the Agricultural Society, Syder. tlßm - Thp public meeting in the church still be addressed by several ministers and other gentlemen. Selections of sacred music will be given by the choir. The Nelson Woollen Facxoby.—A large* portion of the unsold machinery for some years in operation at the Kelson Woollen Factory, has been bought up by the Eaiapoi Woollen Company. The machinery has been brought round by the ketch Howard, and was being discharged on Friday and Saturday at Messrs Blackwell, Evans and Oo.’s wharf, Kaiapoi.