NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2235, 27 April 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Compensation Court.—The hearing of the case, B. Wilkin v. Minister of Public Works, was resumed to-day. The claimant’s case was finished before lunch time. Benefit.— An old friend, Mr John Marshall, who has for some time past been on a tour in the North Island, has returned to Ohrislcbnrch, and will shortly take a benefit in the Oddfellows’ Hall. A number of our leading amateurs have volunteered their assistance, and a capital programme is in course of preparation.

Pilgrims’ Football Club —The match on Saturday will be North v South, Armagh street being taken as the dividing lino. Play to begin at half-past 2 o’clock sharp.

“Journal of Fashions.”—This is the title of a paper published monthly for Madame Weigel, of Melbourne, whose solo agent in Christchurch, as advertised in another column, is Mrs Atkinson, Victoria street. The spoci-men-oopy, with which Madame has favored us, abounds in hints upon the mysteries of millinery, with appropriate, well-cut fashionplates. Grown-up ladies do not engross the whole of the journal’s columns, as children’s costumes equally divide the honor of Madame Weigel’s attention.

Political.—Mr 8. P. Andrews, M.H.R for Christchurch city, will address his constituents at the Academy of Music ou Friday evening next.

Sydenham Bohouoh Council —A public meeting, to hear addresses of candidates to fill the vacancy in this Council, will be held in the Colombo road schoolroom to*morrow evening, instead of Friday evening as originally decided. Wo understand that the change has been made in consequence of Friday being fixed as the date for convening the meeting to hoar Mr Andrews, M.H.R. A Mysteuy.— At the R.M. Court this day, when Arthur Dovory applied that a transfer of the license of the Garrick Hotel from the late proprietor might be granted, attention was called by Mr Stringer to the fact that the police were investigating. It appears tfca. on the 25th instant Mr r ß. D, Pullar, surveyor to the Upper Ashburton Road Board, came to Christchurch and slept at the Garrick that night. Before Raving the hotel he found ho had lost ten £5 notes, three £1 notes, and a cheque for £G, from a pocket of bis trousers. On the night of the 26th ho slept in a double bedded room at the Gladstone Hotel, and the only other occupant of the room called Pullar’s attention to a sum of money which the now-comer found in the room, viz., nine £5 notes and the identical cheque lost in the Garrick. The mystery is how money lost in one hotel was found two days afterwards in another.

South Town Belt.— The works committees of tho City Council and the Sydenham Borough Council met this morning, and went down the South bolt from the Lincoln road to the East belt, with a view of coming to some arrangement for proceeding with the formation, &0., of the south side of the bolt, as agreed upon at last Monday’s mooting of the City Fathers. It has been determined by the committees in conference to do the formamation and put down the channelling in certain places where it most particulorly required, such portions to be connected with tho main sewer. Should, however, the cost of connections be as great as what would be incurred in carrying the side channels over the entire length of the bolt, the latter course will bo adopted. These arrangements, of course, aro subject to amendment, but tbe respective bodies seem now likely to agree, the work being so urgent, and it is most probable that operations will be shortly o;m----menced. Kaiapoi Synodsman. —At the close of tho time for receiving nominations, Dr. Ellice was declared duly elected Synodsman for the parish of Kaiapoi. Timaeu Races.—Nat at or was omitted in the list of acceptances for the South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, telegraphed from Timaru on Monday.

Solicitor Admitted. His Honor Mr Justice Johnston yesterday admitted Mr M. Kaldor as a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court. Mr George Harper moved the admission of Mr Nalder. New Publications.—Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of a pamphlet, entitled “ The Resurrection of Christ,” being a reply by Mr Robert Stout, of Dunedin, to Messrs Brunton and Furlong; also, a " Practical Manual of Phrenology,” by Mr Simon, Both works are published by Mr Joseph Braithwaite, of Dunedin. Price, sixpence each. A Suggestion. There is one special feature in connection with the preparation of departmental reports in Victoria which might be well adopted in the preparation of New Zealand Parliamentary papers. On the flyleaf of the last report of the Inspector of Mines is a printed note of the “ Approximate cost of Report,” the items being thus stated : —Preparation, not given ; lithographing, £8 ; printing 1575 copies, £66. Total, £74. This system, we understand, is adopted in regard to all printed papers laid before]the House in Victoria, and tends in some measure to prevent the unrestricted calling for frivolous returns in which some members are prone to indulge.

The Bovs’ High School.—The work of erecting the fives court at this school is all but complete, and the wall form: an excellent screen for the swimming bath. The school will open next month.

The Wesleyan Confluence.—The Revs. J, Armitage and J. B. Richardson and Messrs B. Connal and B. Mitchell went by the Union Company’s s.s. Tararua yesterday to Melbourne to attend the Wesleyan Conference. The late Railway Accident.—ln reference to the accident which took place on Monday night at the railway crossing, Colombo street, enquiries have been made by the police, and a statement obtained from the railway authorities. The report has been forwarded to the inspector, with a memorandum attached thereto by the sergeant in charge, Mr Morice, to the effect that no one appears to blame for the accident. Theatbb Royal. Notwithstanding the number of times “ H.M.S. Pinafore” has been played, it went last night as highly and with as much enthusiasm as on the first occasion it wag produced by the clever little company now playing at the theatre. Captain Corcoran, Ralph, Josephine, the Admiral, and Dick Deadeye, not omitting Cousin Hebe, all came in for a share of the applause and bouquets from a crowded house. As the season terminates on Saturday, those who have not yet seen the admirable manner in in which “H.M.S. Pinafore” is manned by her juvenile crew will have to take an early opportunity of doing so.

Thb Imprisoned Tb Whiti-itks.—The Hinemoa, it is add, will be here about Friday next to take back to their homes about one hundred of the Maori prisoners from the Lyttelton Gaol, and a like number from Dunedin. As has been previously stated, the Government has decided to liberate these Natives conditionally upon a promise of good behavior—not because the Government, ns a Maori “ wahine” naively expressed it yesterday at pore, “ could not afford to keep them any longer, they had got so fat.” As a matter of fact, the aptitude which the Maoris have displayed for work since they were imprisoned has quite surprised everyone possessing any knowledge of the aboriginal’s inherent prejudices, and his estimate of “ the dignity of labor.” They have shown themselves perfect marvels of submissiveness, and have demonstrated beyond question to the authorities that they possess in no inferior degree to their friends the Pakehas a capacity for conforming to the discipline enforced under the laws.

Theatrical.—lt is more than probable that Miss Lydia Howards will shortly commence a season of opera bouffe in Christchurch. Already rumor has it that a number of old favorites are gravitating - hitherward, amongst others Miss Jennie Nye. Miss Howarde intends producing some of the last novelties in opera bouffe, but whore the locale is to bo is yet undecided. Mr H. Pollard, the clever instructor of choruses for “ Pinafore,” left yesterday per Penguin for Wellington, to train some of the youth of the Empire City. It is not yet decided whether Mr De Lias’ “Proof” Company, including Mr and Mrs Carden and others, will follow the “ Pinafore ” or not. They are at present in Dunedin. Humor has it that Miss Pomeroy will not pay her promised visit to Now Zealand in June, having made arrangements to play in Melbourne and Sydney over that time. Mr Walter Reynolds goes in search of fresh talent after the “ Pinafore ” season closes. If he can strike as good a patch as the little folks in his next venture he will do well. Resident Magistrate’s Court. —At this Court yesterday, before J, Ollivier and R. Westenra, Esqs., J.P.’s, the following civil oases were heard: —Richardson v Lintott, claim £7; Mr Spackham appeared for the defendant. Plaintiff deposed that the claim was founded on an 1.0. U. given for money lent in 1878. In answer to Mr Spaokman, he said the money was lent in Oamaru, defendant resided in Oamaru, and the summons was served there. Mr Spackman, without going into the merits of the case, pointed out that proceedings should have been taken at Oamaru, and (hat the Court at Christchurch had not jurisdiction. The Bench said this was a fact and struck the case out. Plaintiff was ordered to pay costs of Court, and solicitor’s fee £2 2a. Wadsworth v Bonnets, claim £9 10s ; Mr Beeves appeared for plaintiff, Mr Joyce for defendant. The action was brought for the value of a heifer, whioh it was alleged had been wrongfully taken and sold by defendant. Mr Reeves, by plaintiff and another witness, proved the purchase of the cow by plaintiff from one Sidney Hunt, but failing the attendance of a witness who was required to show that Hunt had a right to sell the beast, the case came to a stop. An adjournment was then granted till May 6th, plaintiff to pay costs of Court, solicitor’s fee, and expenses of three witnesses. Judgment was given (or plaintiffs by default in Qorston v Burt, £3 lls ; Richardson v Dunn, £2 ; Wilson v Aitken, £3 IS* 7d ; Marks v Gardiner, lls 6d ; and Wilson T Gwelkin, £1 15s.

The Obibnt Line.— The Union Company’* steamer Tararua yesterday took twenty passengers for the Orient line steamer Liguria for London. Amongst the passengers wore Dr. and Mrs Campbell and family. Mr William Young, of Lyttelton, was also a passenger.

Masonic. The Canterbury Kilwinning Lodge, 8.0., have made a start in tho direction of obtaining a hall of their own. The site has been secured, and tenders for building the hall accepted. It is anticipated that tho ceremony cf laying the foundation stone will take place shortly with Masonic ceremonies.

Voiunteee Concekt. The programme for the concert on Thursday evening next at (ho Oddfellows’ Hall, which closes the fancy fair, iu a most attractive one. There is something to suit all tastes, both vocal and instrumental, and no doubt there will be a large attendance on tho occasion. Qoteenmekt ScHOLAßsnira.— Ten scholarship!, of tho value of £4O each, tenable for two yee.rc, will be awarded in Juno next by the Board of Education. Those desirous of entering for the various classes must send their names to the chairman of tho Board of Education on or before May 10th, Sudden Death. —A farmer named William Stalker, well known in the Ashburton district, died suddenly last Monday. He has been suffering from disease of the heart for a long time, a-'d as his medical attendant, Dr, Roes, has certified that to be the cause of hie death no inquest will be held.

Fibb. —Early yesterday morning one of the nightmon observed a auspicious glare in the window of Parker’s oyster bouse in Oxford street, Lyttelton, and on looking in caw one of the joists of the building blazing. Hu immediately alarmed the inmates, and the incipient conflagration was put out without naving caused much damage. The fire is said to have been started by the heat from the fire-place, in which were some dying embers when the discovery was made. Caktebbuet Rowing Club, —The prizes for distribution by this club have been specially imported to its order by Messrs J. H. Spencer and Co., of Colombo street, in whoso window they ore on view. They camprise four claret jugs, four liqueur frames, four cake baskets, one largo cake basket, four biscuit boxes, one waiter, four cups, and three other cups (half-pints). Those latter are coxswains’ prizes for good steering, good conduct, and regular attendance. The whole are very heavily electro-plated and richly chased, each article being engraved “ Canterbury Rowing Club,” leaving room for the insertion of the winner’s name. Dibchaegikg Fieeaemb at Eangioba.— A considerable amount of danger is run by allowing the discharge of firearms within the boundaries of this borough. Duriyg Tuesday several shots were fired in a yard behind the Junction Hotel, one of which nearly took effect in the head of a visitor, the pellets passing close to him. Assessment Oouet, Oust. —Mr Whitefoord, 8.M., attended at the Road Board Office on Wednesday, April 20th, to hear objections to the valuation list. There were five objections, and the following reductions were made:—H. Gather wood, from £IOB 10 j to £72 ; H. McKibbin, £l2 10s to £10; E. Chapman, £4OO to £3OO ; J. Boulton, £9O to £6O; Thomas Searell, £3O to £2O. A letter was received from the valuer (who was unable

to attend through illness) asking that G. Donaldson be reduced from £35 to £24, which was done. Non-Resident Churchwardens. —The decision of the General Synod of the Church of England as regards churchwardens being compelled to be resident within the bounds of the parishes they are appointed in, seems to give great dissatisfaction. It has already beecommented on at some parish meetings, but at St. Michael’s on Menday evening hints of possible rebellion were dropped. Compensation. —The arbitrators in reference to closing the road in the Mandeville district on K.S. 319 a, along the Cam side, near the Kaiapoi Woollen Company’s works, met on Saturday, Messrs Whitefoord and Buss acting in that capacity. They decided that the sum to be paid by the company for the land, comprising about an acre and a quarter, should be £275 and all costs. The company accepted the award.

North Canterbury Caledonian Society. —A meeting waa held at McLean's Hotel on Monday evening, when the balance-sheet in connection with the lato gathering waa presented, showing a credit balance of £l7 11s 9d, with some outstanding subscriptions yet to be received. It was decided to forward two guineas each to the Christchurch Hospital Library and the Lyttelton Orphanage, and to giue power to the treasurer and secretary to

expend an amount on any cases of local desti

tution that might arise, the balance to be put in the Post office Savings Bank for six months. Tha date of the annual meeting was fixed for the first Tuesday in October.