NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2241, 4 May 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Escape.—We learn by telegram this afternoon that Mrs Brown and three children weie not passengers by the s.s. Tarawa. Ooalgatb Polioh Court.—Before J. D. Enys and J. A. Mollraith, Esqs., Wm. Derrick, on three charges of laroeny, was yesterday committed to Addicgton Gaol for twelve months, to be kept at hard labor. Lyttbltoh Magktbatk'b Cotxbt.—At this Court, this morning, W. Gowlin sued W. Harkiss, a butcher-boy in tbe employ of Messis Garforth and Lee, for the sum at £3, for damage sustained to his buggy by defendant running into it with a cart. Mr Nalder appeared for the defendant. Plaintiff stated that the collision occurred on the Governor's Bay road. Judgment was given in his favor for £2 and costs. Thb Totazisatob Case.—This case was decided this morning in favor of the defendants, Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin. Mr Stringer, the counsel for the prosacution, gave notice of his intention to appeal. The point to be decided by the higher Court, if ever the case reaohes that place, will be, "Is horse- racing a game of chance 1" t Bubglaby at Addihgton.—No clue has yet been obtained to identify the person who robbed the Feathers' Hotel a week ago. As the delinquent entered the dining - room through a window during the night, and coolly removed the screws from the lock of a door communioating with the bar room, it is surmised that he was well acquainted with the building. Two silver watohes, and about £8 in coin, were abstracted from the bar till. Oonoebt in Sydenham.—lt is annousced by advertisement that the opening concert of the season will be given by tbe Sydenham Amateur Musical Society, in the district school-room, to-morrow evening. The programme, comprising eleven items, is varied and well seleoted, and includes a requiem composed by Mr J. Parry in memory of the late Sir J. Craoroft Wilson, 0.8.

Sapb Home.—The New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) have reoeived advice, by cable from London, of the safe arrivals of their ships Wanganui from Auckland, City of Lahore from Lyttelton, and Alexa from Napier, on the 2nd inst. Tbmplaby.—The Quarterly meeting of the Hope of Ohristohuroh Lo'fge was held last night in the Templar Hall, when the usual reports were presented, and tho officers of the new quarter installed. The reports show the Lodge to be in a good condition financially, with a slight increase of membership. The Good of Order eommittee have already printed and issued their programme for the entuing quarter, whioh gives good promise for the future. The officers installed were— W.0.T., Bt3. Hamilton; W.V.T., Sister Barnett; W. Sec, Bro. Watson ; W.F. Seo., Bro. Maokay; W. Trea., Bro. Ness; W. Ohap, Bro. Oonnell; W. Marshall, Bto. Barnett. Retirement op an old Colonist.—As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, Mr L. E. Nathan, who has for so many years conducted the business of the firm of Nathan and Co., announces his intention of retiring. Mr Nathan is one of our earliest business men, Mb connection with commercial matters in Christchurch extending over nearly a quarter of a century. _ During that period he has taken a very active part in all matters affecting the commercial and general welfare of the city, and he carries with him into his retirement the goodwill and respect of all who know him. The Mail —The Southern portion of the San Francisco mail will be despatched from the Manukaa to-day by the e.s. Penguin. Found.—The young man Chas. Tribe, reported to the police as missing on Monday, was found yesterday at Opawa. Waipaba.—At Waikari on Friday, Mr N. C. Wade was re-elected synodsman for the Waipara paroohial district. Death ov an Aotbbss. —Misß Emily Wiseman, the wife of Mr J. L. Hall, the well-known comedian, died in Adelaide a few days ago. Municipal Election.—rhe polling for the vacant seat in the Sydenham Borough Council took place at the Borongh Council Offices yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr Forrester. At seven o'clock the returning officer (Mr Allison) declared the poll as follows : - Forrester, 248: Sherlock, 62 : Smith, j 39.

Presentation.—Last night a presentation was made at Port to Miss Stout, late of the Lyttolton Borough School. Mr H. Allwright, M.H.R., gave the present to the lady. It consisted of some very pretty table ware in silver, and Mr Allwright, presen ing it, spoke in complimentary terms of Miss Stout's social and public qualities. The present was accompanied by a letter expressing the eßteem in which Mies Stout is held by her friends, and wishing her prosperity and happiness in the future. Amberlbt.—An entertainment, introducing Signor TamVmrini, the Wizard of the E»st, and Mr Manning, a new candidate for ventriloquial honors, was given in the Town Hall on Monday evening, i'he weather was decidedly against a good attendance, but the performers conscientiously went through a full program me, amengst which a card trick done by the wizard, and also the bird-cage trick, deserve especial mention. Mr Manning shows that ho possesses the requisite gift to mako a good ventriloquist. Mrs Brandon, a well known Kangiora resident, presided at the piano. Magistrate's Court, Kaiapoi.—At this Court on Tuesday, before C. Dudley, Esq , and G. H. Blackwell, Esq., Mayor, W. Wilson, laborer, was charged with violently assaulting J. Turner, potato picker, with intent to rob him. The evidence did not go to substantiate the [charge made by complainant, and the case was dismissed. Both the parties were charged with being gnilty of conduct which caused a breach of the peace on Sunday while they were in liquor. They stated they obtained their drink from an hotel over the bridge, but Turner refused to say where he had obtained a bottle of beer from. A witness deposed to the fact that Wilson had Tnrner down, and was sitting on him and beating him with both hands. Turner was fined 10s and Wilson was dismissed.

«r j ST Eoad Board.—At an election on T Monday for a member of the Board in place of tnolato Mr Garland, Mr W. Anderson, of Stoke was returned. ' Maoistbatb's Cottbt, Banqioba. At this Court, on Tne-day, before C. Whitefoord, E?q., R.M., A. H. Cunningham, and J. Johnston, EBqs., a license under the Slaughter-House Act was granted to A. Gardiner, Oust. Judgments were given for plaintiffs in the cases of W. Noble v J. Dobson, .£7 2s : and W. Noble v H. Smith, £2 4s. The Diocesan Synod. The "Church News " for May gives the following list of Synodsmen elected up to April 28 h for the en* suing two years :—Akaroa, H. H. Fenton;?S. Michael's, Christchurch, B. J. S. Harman, H. J. Tancred; S. Luke's, Christchurch, C. B. Blakiston, John Carnow; S. John's, Christchurch, W. H. Hargreaves, T. 8. Weston; Halsweil. A. C. Wilson ; Kaiapoi, E. Ellis, M. 0.; Merivale, W. Deveuish Meares; Addington, J . L. Hobden ; EUesmere, H. P. Hill; Leithfield, W. C. Pendall; Malvern, F. G. Stedman ; Oxford. W. F. Beatson; S. Stephen's, Kaiapoi, F. de c. Malet; Timaru, B. Woolcombe and C. W. Eichbaun ; 'Woodend, Hon. H. B. Gresson.

Good Templabt.—A maeting of the district executive fo* the Kaiapoi district took place on Friday, April 29th, at the Oust. In consequence of the inclemency of the weather the attendance was limited. The chair was taken by the D.D. Bra A. D. Hassall, and it was unanimously agreed that B. S. Head be appointed secretary. A communication was received from the Bangiora district relating to an alteration of the boundary of the Kaiapoi-Ran-giora district. After a careful conside-ation of the Bubject, it was unanimously desided that Southbrook should be handed over to Bangiora, and that the present Kaiapoi district be divided, and that a new district be formed, to be known as Oxford, and to include Cu6t, West Evreton, Carlton, Oxford, and View Hill. The Kaiapoi district to consist of Kaiapoi, Ohoka, Swannanoa, Eist Eyreton, and the Island. It was resolved—" That Bro. the Bev. H. B. WilkinBon be requested to deliver a lecture on the total abstinence question in the various centres of the district." The subjects of " Juvenile Temples," "Our Obligation," •'Onrßitnal," and"Whatcan be Done for the Good of the Order," were discussed at considerable length. It was decided that the D.D. convene the next meeting to be held at the Cust during the month of July. A Railway Case.—On Tuesday a care was heard before the Magistral >'s Court, in which a firm of merchants in the northern district were charged with attempted evasion of the railway regulations in the overloading of trucks The evidence showed that the load of a truck, into which were placed 84 neks of oats, weighed 7tonslßcwt., when the trucks were not supposed to carry more than between 5 and 6 tons. The grain was taken at 14 sacks of oat 3 or 10 of wheat to the ton, and in this case while the number of sacks was not exceeded, the sacks i were stated to weigh Si bushels inste td of 4 bushels each. It was shown that the truck was not refused, and while the officials, who were | called, stated there was danger to a train ; n running overloaded trucks, it appeared no steps were taken in a journey of aY jut twenty-five miles to cut it off trom the train. At Christchurch station it was weighed, and evidecca given that the load was lightened, but other evidence showed that the railway we'ght for the same truck load in Lyttelton wag 7 tons 7 cwt., at which rate carriage was paid for it. The Bench decided that the case must be dismissed, as it was not shown that the firm was aware of overloading, and it did not appear to be any object to the consignors in this instance to overload, seeing that the freight was to be and was actually paid by the consignee as by actual weight, and not by number of Backs per ton, in which latter case the question of the usual flicks to be used would have formed a nice point for consideration. ASHBTJRTON BOBOUGH COUNCIL. —At a meeting of the above Council held last Monday evening, Cr.lvess moved—" That an his Worship has committed the Council to the sale of a quantity of iron pipes to the Oamar a Council, this Council has no alternative but to approve of the sale. At the same time it would recommend that in all future transactions the vote and opinion of the Council should first be taken." An animated discussion ensued. The Mayor declined to put the resolution, and ultimately a motion approving of the Mayor's conduct was carried. Mr Ivess applied to have his name inserted in the burgess roil, but the Mayor declined to pat a resolution to that effect, on the ground that it would invalidate the rate roll. The Mayor pointed out that the meeting at which it was resolved to remove the Council's account from the Bank of New Zealind to the Union Bank was illegal. Mr Ivess moved—" That the Borough's banking account be transferred from the Bank of New Zealand to the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, for the term of twelve months, and that the Bank's offer to grant the Council an overdraft of £IOOO at 7.V per cent on its minimum daily debtor balance be accepted." The Mayor moved as an amendment—" That Crs. Ivess, Bullock, and Harrison and the mover be a committee to confer with the managers of both Banks on the subject," and after an animated discussion it was carried, Cr. St. Hill observing that he was so indignant that he did not know whether he would ever again attend the Council. He then left the room. A Quakes in Cotjkt.—A member of the Society of Friends made his appearance yesterday in the witness box of the Resident Magistrate's Court, and in spite of the gentle remonstrances of the Bench, he persisted in keeping firmly on his head a very bad hat. Mr OUivior, who met him as an old acquaintance, told bi-n that remaining covered after having made his affirmation savoured more of impertinence than of religion. The man, however, like Captain Beece of the "Mantelpiece," simply said "it was his duty, and he did," and screwed on the tile a little firmer. This ought to have been the end of the matter, but shortly after a son of Anak, one of Mr Broham's infants, came in promiscuously, and seeing a man covered, snatched the offensive billycock from off the surprised Friend's head, and after doing e o called out in a gigantic whisper—" How dar yon, sor. Tako aff your hat!" He further hustled his victim, who was just leaving the Court, towards the Magistrate, no doubt with the intention of having an example made of him there and then, but another of the force whispered to him the real state of affairs, and that policeman took a place in the back row of the numerous audience, blushing as he went. Unfortunately, just at that time most of the people present were watching how long the bailiff could stand his fingers burning while Ah Ting blew out a match, but those who paid attention to the Quaker were amply rewarded for their trouble. Theatbb Royal. The stay of " H.M.S. Pinafore " in this port is drawing to a close, as to-night is positively the last appearance of the little folks who have drawn such crowded houseß during their stay. Last night the piece went capitally. The violin duet between Miss Olive Pollard (Buttercup) and Master Herbert Salinger (Captain Corcoran) was capitally rendered and loudly applauded. The principals in the opera also received a due share of plaudits. To-night, Dick Deadeye takes a benefit. Musical Society.—The adjourned meeting of those interested in the formation of the Christchurch Musical Society w.is held last night at the small Oddfellows' Hal'. About twenty persons, including some ladies, were present. On the motion of Professor Cook, Mr E. C. J. Stevens tcok the chair. Mr Izard broneht up the report of the provisionrl committee appointed at the former meeting, con. tainjng the rules and constitution of a new society, to be called the "Christchurch Musical Society." The proposed ru'es were read seriatim, and adopted with some slight alterations. The fee for membership was fixed at JBl for non-performing members and 10s for performing members, by the casting vote of the chairman, who gave his vote on the ground that he should desire to see the society as comprehensive as possible. The following officers were then appointed, viz.—Pwsident, Mr E. C. J. Steven* ; vice-presidents, Dr. Prins and Professor Cook ; secretary and treasurer, Mr H. H. Longhnan; hon. librarian, Mr Eluott; conductor, Mr Wells; leader, Mr J. Coombs; committee, all officers ex officio. Major Lean, Messrs Izsrd, Bowley, Cotterill, and J. S. Jameson. Ltttklton Naval Brigade.—A benefit entertainment for this brigade is to take place, on Thursday night, in the Oddfellowß' Hall, Lyttelton. A first-rate programme has been, arranged, and the performance should be liberally patronised.