NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 226, 7 July 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Bebident Maqistbate’s Couet. —There was a clean sheet at the Besident Magistrate’s Court this morning. Financial Statement. —The Hon. Major Atkinson delivered his financial statement in the House last evening. We are indebted to the Government for the copy which appears elsewhere, and our thanks are due to the telegraph department for the dispatch and accuracy with which it was transmitted. Amateub Pebfobmancb. —The Albion Amateur Dramatic Club appear at the Papanui Town Hall to-morrow evening in a well chosen programme. “ The Two Galley Slaves” and “ Sold Again” are the pieces selected, and as the club has been formed for the express purpose of playing in aid of charitable funds, it is hoped that on the occasion of this their introduction to the inhabitants of Fapanui, they will meet with more liberal support than has hitherto been awarded them. The entertainment will be followed by a dance, for which good musio will be provided, and late trams are also arranged for, in order that Christchurch visitors may return to town with comfort. Aeaboa E.M, Ooubt. —At this Court on Tuesday, before J. Aylmer, Esq , 8.M., P. Borland was charged with riding a mare within twenty-four hours of her having foaled, and was fined 20a and costs. The Cheese Shipment. —The following telegram from the manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company has been handed to the Akaroa “ Mail ” : —“ Our London telegram, dated Ist inst., says: So far as we can ascertain the cheese per Orari [is a failure.” Ashbttbton Hobticultubal Society.—A committee meeting was held on Tuesday, Mr H. C. Jacobson in the chair. The prize list for next autumnal show was revised. The prizes for pelargoniums, strawberries, and gooseberries were struck out, while prizes were instituted for melons, rooted begonias, pumpkins, and a collection of grapes. The special prizes will comprise those for clematis in pots, double petunias, and gourds. Accident. —A serious accident happened to a son of Mr J. Hartley, of Akaroa. The boy was in the act of getting into a dray from the shafts, and must have startled the horse, which moved forward. The lad fell under the dray, the wheel of which passed over his thigh and fractured it. The sufferer was conveyed to the Hospital, where the limb was set by Dr. Guthrie. Magistbatb’s Couet, Kaiapoi. —At this Court on Wednesday, before G. H. Blackwell, Esq., Mayor. James Armstrong, arrested on warrant on suspicion of having on Saturday night damaged a tent, broken a lamp, and rolled some casks of cement into a stream near Turner’s flour mill, Ohoka, the property of Messrs Ballantyno and Thompson, contractors, and the Eyreton Road Board, was brought up, and, on the application of the police, as well as at his own request, to obtain evidence, remanded till Monday next. Bail was accepted and forthcoming, accused in a bond of £SO and two sureties of £25 each.

Thb Darrins. —The half-yearly summoned meeting of the Hope of Amberley Lodge of Druids was held at the Town Hall, Amberley, on Wednesday evening, when there was a large attendance of members and visitors. Four new members were initiated and two proposed for initiation next lodge night. The following officers were duly elected:—A.D , Bro. Brown ; W.A., Bro. James Harris ; secretary, Bro. Holton ; treasurer, Bro. Hodgkinson; 1.G., Bro. Williams; A.D.B.’s, Bros. Shadrack and John Coates ; V. A.B.’s, Bros. Elliott and Christian. The secretary read the auditor’s report and balance-sheet, which were adopted. In the absence of the D.P., the installation of the officers was postponed until next lodge night. The lodge was then closed in the usual manner by the A.D, b'trPBBMB Coubt.—Tho criminal session came to a conclusion last night, the final case on the calendar (Regina v A. W. Wright) finishing about six o’clock. The following cases were dealt with during tho day : Regina v George Gustav Schmidt, robbery from tho person, five years’ penal servitude ; Regina v Patrick Dunn, embezzlement, three months’ imprisonment; Regina v Robert Pollock, cattle stealing, two years’ imprisonment ; Regina v Frederick Fanning, robbery from the person, two years’ imprisonment; Regina v A. W. Wright, malicious injury to property, six weeks’ imprisonment. The nisi prhis sittings open on Monday next at 11 a.m.

Magistrate's Court, Bangioba.—At this Court, on Wednesday, T, Caabin war convicted before the Mayor for using obscene language, and fined ss. ■ A 0.F., Court Thistle of the Forest, No 64-94.—The quarterly summoned meeting of this lodge took place in the Bt. Saviour’s schoolroom, Sydenham, on the sth inst., for .the election of officers for the next half year. There was a very good attendance, C.B. Bro. Williamson in the chair. The election of officers for the next balf-ycar resulted as follows;—Bro. 0.8., D. Gunn ; S.O.E. Bro. Lockwood ; treasurer, Bro. Taaon ; secretary, Bro. D Marks ; 8.W., Bro-.- H, Wakefield ; J.W., Bro. Miller ; 8.8., Bro; T. Jack ; J. 8., Q-. Wakefield; A.S., Bro. W. Hoddinott; press reporter, Bro. Marriott; district delegate Bro. F. P. Luce; medical officer, Dr. J. Irving. The following brothers were elected to the managing committee: —Marriott, Cotton, Arap, F. P. Luce, Bowen, Marks. The receipts of the evening were £26 8s 6d. Highway Robbery with Violence. — James White, Frank Kerry, Jane Brown, and Margaret Sutton were yesterday brought up in the Ashburton Police Court, before Mr H, Friedlander, the Mayor. The accused were charged with highway robbery, attended by violence, at South Bakaia, Preliminary evidence was adduced to the effect that the prisoners had, on the night of the 4th inst., knocked down and nearly stifled a man named James Kennedy, robbing him of £25. They further threatened to throw him into the Bakaia, but he contrived to effect an escape, and wired to the Ashburton police, and Constables Bouse and Smart effected a capture of the quartette as they went into Ashburton by the 435 p.m. train from Christchurch on Tuesday. The prisoners were also charged with violently robbing Colin Mackay. A remand was granted to the I3th inst. The James Kennedy referred to above was yesterday remanded from Ashburton to Timarn on a charge of embezzlement. ’ Philosophical Lecture.— At St. Patrick’s Hall last evening Mr W. M. Maskell delivered

a very interesting and instructive lecture on the subject of “Christianity, Modern Science,, and Evolution,” there being a considerable attendance of ladies and gentlemen. The subject was one of peculiar interest, and commanded a large share of attention. Thelecturer dealt most ably with his theme, especially directing the argument thereof to the contravention of dogmas adverse to thedoctrines of Christianity ; and caricatured in a happy vein the writings of Darwin, Huxley, Spencer, and their disciples of a later time. He showed that it was impossible to effect a reconciliation between modern scienc-, as taught by the aforementioned authors, and the teachings of Christianity, which, to the reasoning mind, presented a more extensive groundwork of truth based upon the proof of generations, and went on to confute most vigorously the attacks made by materialists upon orthodox belief. The lecture, which was most able, and, so far as possible, exhaustive, was listened to with a great deal of attention. At its conclusion Mr Nolan moved a vote of thanks to Mr Maskell, the motion being carried by acclamation. Mr Vincent, the chairman, then said a few words to those present, and the meeting dispersed. Creature Comforts. — lt may be, and doubtless is, perfectly true, that “ Q-ood wine needs no bush.” But seeing that the good old custom is obsolete, the scribe may be permitted to point out where that and other good things may be obtained. Colonials who visited the Sydney Exhibition may recall with some degree of inward satisfaction, the tasting of some choice samples of wines, spirits and liqueurs at the stand of Mr E, Vaughan Jones, for whom Messrs Charles Day and Co., of London, are the sole export agents. That the exhibits were of first-rata excellence is shown by the simple fact of the firm carrying off the first three and highest awards, one of these being marked “ Special,” a satisfactory proof that the exhibitor was the right man in the right place. We are given to understand that the firm will occupy a prominent position at the Melbourne Exhibition, and colonials will do well to “ mark, leam and inwardly digest ” the fact, and not omit to taste their delightful contributions j they will not only try, but buy, and go upon their way rejoicing, internally thanking us for pointing out “ a thing of beauty ” not easily forgotten. We are pretty well posted up in colonial tastes, and need only eoho the last word of the Stuart—“ Remember ” —“ Bose’s Australian and New Zealand Prices Current.” Melbourne Exhibition. —ln the group which included alimentary products Mr E. Vaughan-Jones, London, presented an excellent collection of spirits, liqueurs, and cordials. The spirits shown by the exhibitor are known as the “Standard” and are becoming as popular here as at the clubs of London. Already the “Standard” have secured the highest award—first degree of merit—and, as all the varieties have not been pronounced upon, it is not too ranch to say that more honors will bo bestowed on Mr VanghanJones. The “Standard” Scotch whisky is from the best of barley malt, it is carefully blended, refined and matured, qualities which the Australians so much like, and which might, with advantage, be followed by others in this line of business. The fine old Jamaica “ Standard ” rum will take the highest precedence here, and will in all probability be awarded the gold medal. On the same show case are also sample bottles of the “Standard” cherry brandy, ginger brandy, ginger wine, orange bitters and Old Tom gin. The latter has been awarded first degree of merit. At the Sydney International Exhibi* tion Mr Vaughan-Jones obtained first special award, the highest distinction, for hie old Jamaica rum, first award for cherry brandy, first award for Old Tom and second for whisky.—“ British Mercantile Gazette." Football. —The following have been chosen to play for the C.P.C. against North Canterbury on Saturday ; —Messrs W. V. Million, Bolton, Potts, Harlland, Dobson, Martin, Williams, Lewin, E. Harman, Lyon (two), E. J. Cotterill, A. H. Anderson, Helmore, and Boys. Play will commence at 2.30 sharp, to enable the visitors to leave by the afternoon train ; and any of the above who are unable to play will oblige by letting the secretary know. The remainder of the dab will play with the Ravens, on their ground. The match arranged is Boaters v Cricketers, the former will wear rad and black and the latter bine and white. Play will commence at 2 45. The following will represent the Pilgrims in their match against the College on Saturday : —Messrs Moantfort (two). Winter, Henry, Brunt, Fuller. Smith, Atack, Bowiey, Da Castro, iillis, Hills, Kesteven, Fisher, Wright; emergencies, Blakely, Shand, Woledge. The match to be played on the College ground, play to commence at 3 p.m. Colors, gold and black. The remainder of the clnb will assemble on their own ground to play a match, A to L v M to Z ; play to commence at 3 p.m.

Oh, Why, Indeed.—“ Why is it that two souls, mated in the impenetrable mystery of their nativity, float by each other on the ocean currents of existence without being instinctively drawn together, blended and beautified in the assimilative alembic of eternal love ? ” sighed the fair Bostonian, gazing through the window at the star studded belt of Orion ; after which she plunged her arms elbow deep into the foaming wash tub, and wandered what Ealph Waldo Emerson would think of her if ho could see her now. Eagle.” Life’s Brief Candle.—This “ death ” business is a strange affair. Here we sit, smoke,, chat, and discuss with a friend to-day.. Tomorrow we read of his death, and next day send flowers to his funeral. What is it that goes away from us ? And being out, where does the thing go to ? Times.” _ Bernhardt has visited Niagara Falla, and as she gazed upon the rush of mighty waters her inmost soul was stirred to such an extent that she ran to the hotel album and wrote : “ How good God is to have created such beautiful things.” Paragraphers will now dish up Bernhardt items in a pious manner. When you see a young man sitting beside a much “ banged ” or frizzed young lady at a theatre, and his arm sort of instinctively crawls around the top of her seat in proximity to her dollar-store necklace and hack hair, you may feel assured that ho is not her brother. When a young man will pay 2dol. for a delivery wagon and a piebald horse to take his girl out for a Sunday drive he really means to marry her for love. Some malicious old bachelor says that there is a musical society in the next villa to his residence which is fifty years old, and that “several young ladies have belonged to it ever since its commencement.” A comical effect was once produced by Charles Kemble (as Shylock), by transposing unconsciously several letters in the phrase, “ Shall I lay perjury upon my soul ?” and making of it, “ Shall I lay surgery upon my poll? No, not for Venice !" Says the “ New York Commercial Advertiser ” —Four St. Louis ministers get six thousand dollars a year apiece, with slippers, afghans, Ac., thrown in. Young men should think of these things before embarking in the precarious profession of journalism—where there are no slippers, only boots.

An exchange tells of a young lady who, six months after a happy marriage, on being asked if she was much troubled with c old feet, simpered hesitatingly, “Ye-yes; but —but they’re not my own.” The Professional Witness.—The professional witness is a peculiarity of almost every court, and Galveston contains several old dead-beats who are very formidable in the witness box. Yesterday a policeman met one of these chronic witnesses rather under the influence of beer, and during the conversation the policeman said : —“ Look here ! You have been a witness hundreds of times. Tell me, confidentially, are you sure you ever swore truthfully in a single instance?” 11 1 think sho,” responded the other, steadying himself. “How often did you swear to the truth ?” " Only wunoe or twice, when I wash under the influence of liquor ; but yer see I wasn’t responsible (hie).” —“ Galveston News.”