NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2264, 5 July 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyttbiton Bates.—The town clerk e£ Lyttelton givec notice that ten days' hence rates not paid will be sued for. Mkaslks at Poet.—There having been a few oases of measles reported lately in Lyttelton, the committee of the ftoman Catholic day school in Port, with a view to the protection of the children who attend the institution, have ordered that it be closed from date for fourteen days. Resident Maqistbatr's Cottbt. This morning, before R. Westenra and J. E. Parker, E«qrs., J.P.'s, for a first offence, & man who had been found drunk at the Railway Station was fined 2s, and ordered to pay cab hire Is. Imfgbtbd Grbyhockd—By the «.*. Albion, Mr Charles Deal, of the Eothertield Hotel, Cashel street, has recently received a very high-brad red slut by Sandy—Gaslight. The siro, it will be remembered, is by Master McGrath, whilst the dam is by Pell Mell— Blanche Graham. It in almost needless to remind our readers that Sandy has figured as a winner, and subsequently as runner-up in the Waterloo, whilst Pell Mell is sire of the celebrated Victoria. We believe the slut has been purchased from Mr M. Murphy, of Richmond, Victoria. Cantebbuby i-'trtroAY Bchooi; Ukioh.— The monthly meeting of the committee was held in the Congregational schoolroom, Manchester street, on Monday evening, the 4"; h instant. Mr J. Woodham occupied the chair. The following schools were represented by their delegates :—Primitive Methodist, Christchurch ; Wesleyan, Durham, street; St.Paul's, Presbyterian ; North Belt Presbyterian ; Ferry Road Presbyterian ; United Methodist Free Church, Bingsland ; Congregational, Trinity, arid Bingsland ; Baptist, Oxford Terrace and Sydenham. The report of the subcommittee re amalgamation of Teachers' Institute with Sunday School Union was then read and adopted. The report recommended that the Sunday School Union take up the work forthwith which the Teachers' Institute had hitherto carried out, and that a sub-com-mittee ba appointed by the Union to arrange the matter of model lessons, instruction classes, &c. Mr Ross reported that the last quarterly prayer meeting, conducted by the Rev. Mr Dallaston, in oonneotion with the Union, had been a very successful one. The following resolutions were th*n passed :—" That, as the Rev. Mr Spurgeon was expected in Christchuroh in a few days on his way to the North, the president be requested to see and make arrangements with him about conducting evangelical meetings on his return from Auckland, when he will make a longer stay in this city." "That St. Barnabas Episcopal school, Fendaltown, be received into the Union." "That the Ashborna Presbyterian school, Ferry road, be received into the Union." " That the treasurer of the Union draw the attention of the various Sunday schools whose subscriptions are now overdue to the fact.'*' Some accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting then closed with prayer. Lady Bubdbtt Cotjtt&. A London correspondent Bays : —The prinoipal event of the Queen's drawing room which has been held this week was the presentation of the whole family of the Bnrdetts. The baroness was presented aa a brids by Lady Selborne ; her nephew, the new baronet, wos presented by the Duke of Gambridee as the latest head of the house; then Sir Francis Burdett presented Mr Burdett-Coutts-Bartlett; and the baroness presented Lady Burdett, the wife of Sir Francis. The Queen, therefore, "knows " again the whole family ; and Mr " A. B. C." Bartlett has made his full entry into society. Thb Druids —The half-yearly summoned meeting of the Pioneer Lodge for the election, of officers was held at their lodge-room, Wellington Hotel, last evening. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. Bros. Rose, P.A., J. Harris, P.A., and Swinnerton, P.D.P., were elected a committee from the lodge to attend the meeting to be held in reference to celebrating the centenary. Bro. Hauptfleioch read the auditors' report and balance sheet, which were adopted. The following offioers were then elected and duly instiled by D.P. Bro. Samuels :—A.D., Bro. Stewart; V.A., Bro. Mortlook ; secretary, Bro. R. S. Tucker; treasurer, Bro. Oppenheim ; N.G., Bro. Heywood ; D.G., Bro. Davis; A.D.B.'s, Bros. P. B. Rooke and Bishop; V.A.B.'s, Bros. Jenkins and Mummery ; Lodge Surgeon, Dr. Moore; Minute Secretary, Bro. Hauptfleisch. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers. DP. Bro. Samuels, in a few appropriate remarks, presented P. A. Bro. J. Harris with, a handsomely-framed diploma. The lodge was then closed in due form. Maekkt Buildings—At last evening*o meeting of the City Council notice of motion was given by Councillor Cuff as follows: " That this Council now take suoh action aa r,:.ay be necessary to commence the erection of permanent market buildings upon their reserve in Market cquare."

Eabthquaxb.—A shock of earthquake was experienced at Kaiapoi on Monday afternoon. Football —A matoh between the Southbridge and Obristehuroh Cluba was played on the sohool ground, Southbridge, on Saturday, and, after a grand (tame, resulted in a victory for the home team by one goal to nothing. Thh Juby List. His Honor Judge -Johnston yesterday once more referred to tho necessity wbioh exists for the formation of a reliable and correct jury list. At the present time the duty is performed by tho police, and through no fault of theirs, in a most unsatisfactory manner. Madbas strbbt Railway Bbidgk.—A meeting was duly advertised to take place last evening at the Waltham Hotel, Gas Works road, to consider the above question generally, and report upon the steps already taken in the matter, but after waiting a considerable time, no meeting took place, only three persons putting in an appearance. A Salt/tab* Wabning.—ln two of the forgery cases before the Court yesterday, his Honor ordered that the expenses of the prosecutors should not be paid, as they had taken oheques from the prisoners without knowledge either of them or the drawers of the cheques. Hia Honor said that in all cases where it was proved that the prosecutors had through carelessness afforded temptation ho should disallow their expenses.

Mbtbob. On Saturday evening a brilliant meteor, which illuminated the eky in the N.N.W. for about fifte- n seconds, was seen from Kaiapoi. It traversed across the arc o£ the heavens parallel with the horizon, though some distance above it, and disappeared in the N.W. behind a bank of cloud. Judging by the sudden flash of light it seemed to explode, c*uainj» a fl-ish like lightning. Rbgibtbation op Votes. —With a view of affording increased facilities for the registration of claims to vote in Sydenham, Ora. White and Forrester will sit each Wednesday evening at the Addington schoolroom ; Ors. Joyce and Hall at the Sydenham Council Chambers ; and Ors. Andrew and Langdawn at the Waltham Library, to attest the claims of applicants. Cantbbbuby Cor/BSING Club.—A meeting of the committee of the above club was held last evening at the Shades , Mr R. P. Hill in the chair The secretary reported that Messrs W. Minchin, Maxwell and Mathias, and McMillan had expressed their willingness to eaoh give the club a day's coursing, so the July meeting would take place in the Malvern district. In company with Mr Porter, he had visited Kir wee, but found hares too scarce to justify the club holding its meeting there, although the landholders were willing to place their paddocks at its disposal. Mr Deacon, reported theresuit of his interview with the secretary of the A. and P. Association, and stated that the: requisite ground would be placed at the club's disposal on November 9th, the only conditions being that a framework tent, without guy ropes must be erected. This being all the business, the meeting concluded. Grrr Council—Tho regular meeting of the City Council was held laßt evening. Present His Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Ayers, Vincent, King, Taylor, Hulbert, Cuff, Thomson, Treloaven, Cherrill, Lambert, Bishop, and England. The credit balance at the Bank was stated to be £1333 lis sd. A number of letters were received and referred to the various committees for consideration. Tho Tramway Company applied for permission "to lay down rails alongside the kerb on the west side of the road in Cathedral square as a standing place for trams, and also to enable the company to land their passengers clear of wheel traffic, in accordance with the original agreement made with the Council." The matter was referred to the tramway committee. The surveyor's report was read and adopted. Or. Oherrill announced that the water supply committee would bring up a report at next meeting. A motion by Councillor L mbort for securing a confirmation of the standard survey of tho city was carried on the voices. A discussion took place relative to the behaviour of numbers of young men and lads who paraded the streets on Sunday evenings. Or England moved " That is consequence of the increase of incendiarism and larrikinism in tho city, tho attention of the police authorities be called to the fact that the force upon night duty would appear to be inadequate for the protection of the property of the citizens." The motion was seconded by Cr. Vincent and carried. Some minor business having been transacted the Council went into committee.

Pbivate Stbebts.—The following motion by Or. Vincent, seconded by Or England, was carried by the City Council last ni«ht: —" That as the Council have passed a resolution that no more private Btroets should be formed at the expense of the Council, the residents who desire such streets formed must pay the 30St." Ocra Pbnai, System.—ln the course of his charge to the Grand Jury on the opening of the criminal session, his Honor took occasion to refer at some longth to the defects in our present penul system, and tcusted that there would ere long bo a change made in the direction of providing for classification and -separation of prisoners. Sebioioultube.—A well-attended meeting of those interested in sericiculturo was held at the rooms of the Industrial Association yesterday afternoon ; Mr Allan in the chair. Mr Fedorli was present, and stated that the mulberry trees were expected to arrive in a few days. A committee, consisting of Messrs Murphy, Pereday, J. P. Jameson, P. Jones, and Pozzi, was appointed to act with Mr Federli in the distribution of the trees. Plumfion Coursing Geound. —A meeting of coursing men will be called shortly to decide on the locality for a coursing ground similar to the well known Plumptcn Ground, near Brighton, England. It ie proposed to float a company, irrespective of any club, and as very great interest is taken in the matter, ther j is little doubt that suoh a ground will be made rwudy within a few miles of Christohurch before the next coursing season. Supbbmk Coubt.—The quarterly session of the Supreme Court opened at 11 a.m. yesterday, before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston. The following oases were disposed of—Regina v John Schott, fornix two years' hard lubor ; Begins v George V. joA, forgery and uttering, three years' penal servitude ; Regina v Thos. Miller, forgery and uttering, eighteen months' hard labor ; Kegina v Goorgn Sadler, forgery, nine months' hard labor ; Regina v William Baker, horse stealing, threo years' penal servitude ; Regina v Mark Kearvell, highway robbery and larceny, five years' penal servitude ; Regina v George Thos. Lovett, stealing from the persou twelvemonths' hard labor. Wesley ah Mutual Impbovbment AaaoOIATIOK —At the weekly meeting of this society it was found necoesary to adjourn into the soboolroom, the attendance being over 100. After eloction of new members Mr A. Bell opened the evening's business, "An evening with Dickens," by reading an essay on the life and works of that eminent author. Criticism followed, a'ter which Mr J. C. Allan gave selections from " Oliver Twist," Mr Cass from "Pickwick," and Mr Ross followed with one from "Sketches by Boz." These received attention from Messrs Hall, Freeman, Prudhoe, Andrews, &0, who pointed out the special abuse referred to in oach selection. The meeting was very enjoyable, and the Rev. W. Baumber closed it with pronouncing the bonediction.