NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2252, 17 May 1881, Page 1

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Police Cofet, Coalgate.— Yesterday, before J. A. Mcllraith and H. J. Mathias, Esqs., J.P.’s, Robert Taylor, for larceny of a vest from one Alfred Henry ot Glendora station, was oentencod to one month’s hard labor in Addington Gaol. Police Ootjet, —This morning, before F. Hobbs and J. Gapes, Esqs., J.P.’s, Thomas Wilson was charged with haring no lawful risible means of support. The police stated that accused was of weak intellect, that ho had been at Sunnyside for a short time, but that be bad been discharged as being hardly a fit subject for that place. His wife corroborated this account. Accused made an incoherent statement to the effect that Mr Birch had funds of his in bis possession, and would honor his cheques, if requested. Accused behared in an extraordinary manner during the examination. The Bench thought ho would be safest in prison for a while, and sentenced him to one month’s incarceration, with hard labour. Pbiob of Meat. —The adranood rates for both cattle and sheep are maintained, without apparent prospect of a fall; and it is considered to bo not unlikely that the prices of butchers’ moat will be raised before the

winter is over. This to housewives will appear strange in view of the prevalence of favorable weather for stock-raising. The Deainagb Eats. —As will be seen by the report of the proceedings of the Drainage Board, the rate proposed to be struck in the Christchurch portion of the district amounto to 7Ji in the £, Cost of Outfall Dbain. —At the meeting of the Drainage Board yesterday, it was resolved to rescind the resolution arrived at on a former occasion, making a rate over the whole district to pay interest and sinking fund on the cost of main drains, pumping station, &o. Eangioea Footpaths. —On Monday the contractor commenced the work of laying down the first portion of asphalt footpath in this town. The length intended to be first completed extends from the new Bank of How Zealand to past Mr E. E. Good’s draper’s shop. St. John’s Ohfeoh, Ranqioba. —On Sun-

day last the Most Eev. the Primate conducted the services in this church, assisted by

the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley. At the morning

service the sacred rite of confirmation was co-ferred on a number of candidates, to whom his lordship delivered a touching os well as earnest address, Theatee Eotal. —"The Streets of How York ” brought the season of the “Danite ” company to a close last evening. To-night, as aiready announced, the Carden-Leigh company will open a season of four weeks with “Olancarty.” Ho doubt the reputation gained by the company in Dunedin will induce a largo attendance to welcome their del/ut in Christchurch this evening. A Danqebofs Pbaciice. —Fromwhatwas stated at the Drainage Board yesterday, it appears that householders are in the habit of having the connections with the sewers altered by persons not conversant therewith, and the consequence is that sewer gas is admitted into the houses. It was resolved that the engineer warn householders of the danger of the practice without first giving notice to the Board, and having the work seen by an inspector.

Sydenham Separation. —A letter from the Sydenham Borough Oounoil read at the Drainage Board meeting yesterday excited considerable discussion. It proposed that the borough should be separated from the drainage district, and also that drainage by side channels, as opposed to deep drainage, should bo carried out in the district. For reasons set forth, the Drainage Board decided to reply that they could not accede to the request. West Christchurch School —Mr J. R. Wilkinson, 8.A., Canterbury College, has been appointed by the Committee to the position of secsnd master of the West Christchurch school, lately become vacant owing to the resignation of Mr T. R. Foster. The committee may be congratulated on having obtained the services of such an efficient master, who has deservedly gained the esteem and good wishes of his fellow-students and friends.

A Ain beef, v Pont Race. —At a meeting of stewards, hold yesterday, it was resolved to ask the hon. secretary to apply for a rehearing of the case, in which Mr Lynskey got judgment against him at a recent sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Amberley. The opinions expressed ware very general that the pony was fairly measured, and that It is over the height stipulated for in the conditions under which the race was run.

Oxford Terrace Mutual Improvement Society. —The usual weekly meeting of the above society was held last evening in the Baptist Church. A large number of members and visitors were present. The president, Rev. O. Dallaston, presided. A number of readings and recitations were given by members of the class, each piece being afterwards criticised. The chairman intimated that at the next meeting Mr W. Fargher would read an essay. Subject—“ The Common Origin of Man.” The meeting was then closed. Teachers’ Association. —The Ashburton Teachers’ Association held its usual meeting on Saturday last, 14th inst., at the borough school. In the absence of the president, the vice-president took the chair. It was resolved —“ That the business election of committee stand over to next meeting.’ 1 The subject of retailing school stationery to scholars by the teachers was brought up, and after discussion it was resolved—“ That the secretary write to the Board of Education and ask if it be imperative that a master retail school books, &c., to the pupils, keep a detailed account of same, showing the date when sold, to whom and at what price ; to render and receipt accounts, also to prepare a stock account quarterly.” On the subject of occasional holidays, it was resolved—“ That the Board of Education be asked if it is necessary to have the consent of the committee to close the school on a public holiday.” Starvation Pay. Will it bo believed (asks a writer in the “European Mail ”) that in the diocese of Canterbury, whose head receives £15,000 a year, and has two palaoes to live in, an assistant curate is to be found who receives the munificent sum of £5 yearly and a furnished house ? Of curates in sole charge, one in the diocese of Norwich receives only £2O a year, and one £3O ; throe have an income of £4O: and the numbers gradually increase from that salary to £l5O, of which there are eirhty-three lucky recipients in this richest of all ecclesiastical organisations in the world. There are four assistant-curates at 4» a week each, seventy-one who get less than £1 a week ; and in this class, as well,at in the former, the largest number is found under the amount of £l5O, namely, 1109, the next sum I in favor being £l2O, of which these are 1014 recipients. New Municipality.— lt is stated on the best authority that a petition will ba circulated in a few days, praying that certain ( portions of the Avon Road District bo in- | corporatod under the Municipal Corporations Acts. The dissatisfaction with the manner in which the present Board administers the affairs of the district is daily increasing, and no wonder, as the nuisances complained of i from time to time are allowed to increase in- Istead of being diminished, 'i

V.A EIP Across tub Atl4rec. ’' —The public are reminded that Mr W. Bowron lecturee to-morrow evening as per advertise-

Ceiceet AasociixiON.—Xho fourth annual meeting of the Cricket Association of Canterbury was held last evening. The balancesheet for the past year was no t altogether satisfactory, and pointed to the necessity for exercising greater economy in future. The chairman made some remarks on this head and suggested for the consideration of the ground committee that the only reduction feasible was in the direction of expenditure on labor for the maintenance of the ground. Mr E. O. J. Stevens was re-elected president" and Mr Wynn Williams vice-president, * Wesleyan Impboyekeht Association. The usual meeting of this society was held last evening, Bey. W. Baumbor, vice-presi-dent, in the chair. The attendance was about forty, and a number of visitors. After election of new members, Mr H. Black opened the work of the evening, viz.—“ An Evening with Longfellow ” —by giving a short biographical sketch of the poet, which was followed by readings by Messrs J. Allan (“ Hiawatha”), Black (“ Miles Blandish"), Prudhoe (‘‘Psalm of Life ”), Ross (“ Arsenal at Springfield "), Q-. W. Allan (“The Falcon ”), Freeman, and Hall. Criticism was exercised generally, but the recitations by Messrs Prudhoe and Freeman met with most approval. The meeting closed as usual, the work of next meeting being announced as Manuscript Journal. Magibteatb’s OonaT, Kaiapoi.—At this Court on Monday before O. Whitefoord, Esq., 8.M., J. Kinley, owner of twelve head of cattle found straying, was fined 10s. Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following oases E. Wilson, W.F.8., Star of Freedom, 1.0.G.T. Lodge v W. Kenwood, £4 7s Id for refund of monies received by the latter on behalf of the lodge ; J. Barker v J. Kerr, £1 15» for loss sustained by defendant loading a railway truck at Ohoka which was intended for plaintiff; W. Taylor v E. Nesbit, 6s; same v J. Sharplin, 7e ; same v H. Vette, £l4 10s ; K. Parnham v H. J. Wood, £4B 3s Gd ; judgment summons order made for payment of 20s per week, or in default three months’ imprisonment; O. J. Champion v H. J. Wood, £l6 16s 3d; judgment debt order made for payment at rate of 20s per week, or in default two months’ imprisonment, Tawhiao’s Meeting.—Tawhiao’e meeting at Hikurangi does not seem to be going off very successfully. A damper was thrown on the whole proceedings at the beginning by the defection of Te Wetere, of Mokau, and his people. For some years Wetere has been anxious to have his land opened, but has hesitated to take any extreme step, which might estrange him from the friendship of Tawhiao, At the present meeting, however, Wetere stood up and declared his intention to have titles to his laud, and as Tawhiao would give no encouragement, ho marched away with all his followic The wedge which is to break up the Ring ..rritory will evidently come from the western side. The Government should lot Wetere have a Court if he desires it, and as the Crown already owns a large block of land in the Mokau district, settlement operations might easily be commenced.—“Waikato Mail.” Natal Savings Banes. Act was passed establishing Naval Savings Banks on board the ships in the Royal Navy and at the head quarters of the divisions of Royal Marines. This experiment having succeeded, the Admiralty are now of opinion that it would bo for the benefit of the seamen in the Royal Navy to establish, in addition to the boating banks, similar institutions on shore in the dockyards for the receipt of deposits from seamen otherwise eligible as depositors. An Order in Council has accordingly been issued, and is printed in the “ Gazette,” authorising the opening of these banks. The interest allowed to depositors will be £2 10s per cent, upon every complete £1 deposited ; deposits will be received either by allotments or remittances from pay, or by cash personally tendered, from depositors borno on the books of any of her Majesty’s ships and vessels either at home or abroad j and the management of the new banks will be vested in the cashiers under the general super vision of the superintendents of the dockyards.—“ Times.” Socialism: in Madrid.—Some disquieting reports are telegraphed to the Home papers from Madrid. Oh Tuesday night, March 23rd, a bomb with a lighted fuse attached was placed outside the Royal Theatre, but was discovered by the police before there was time for it to explode. The police are also said to have discovered a secret store of 1600 rifles outside the Madrid barrier. On Wednesday, at a demonstration made by 4000 students in honour of the poet Eohegaray, some slight disturbances are stated to have occurred. The police arrested twenty-six of the atudenta. An Abolitionist banquet was held at Madrid on Tuesday night, at which several speeches were made insisting on the urgent necessity of abolishing the slavery which is continued in Cuba under another name. The planters there, it was stated, still inflict corporal punishment, and buy and sell negroes. Tho speakers appealed to the sympathy of England, recalling the efforts of Wilbcrforce and Canning,

Canterbury Orphanage.— An anonymously sent case of apples was received on Saturday by the master of the Orphanage, which he desires to acknowledge with thunks.