NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 227, 21 July 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

I.O.G.T.—The Pride of Sydenham Lodge, No. 200, held its usual monthly open meeting in 3t. Saviour’s Schoolroom, Sydenham, on Thursday evening last. There was a good audience present, and the chair was occupied, by the Rev. H. B. Cocke, of Sydenham. Addresses were given by Bros. J. T. Smith and Buxton, of Christchurch, recitations by Mias Harrison, songs by Misses Robinson andHyndman, also by Bros. Ciarke, Wetsford and Heath. A dialogue, “ The History of the Blue Bells,” was very ably rendered by the Sisters Fisher. Sister Wilson presided at the pianoforte. Tho usual votes of thanks, and the singing of the Templars’Closing Ode, brought a very enjoyable evening to a conclusion. The lodge re.assembled after the open meeting, when one candidate was initiated. The Lodge is maki g steady progress, and now numbers eighty-four members. PmnrPTON Gbotod Association. A meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a ground for coursing purposes in the vicinity of Christchurch, similar to several well known coursing grounds in England, was held last evening, at the Shades, Hereford street. Mr Piper read several letters offering, land, and giving prices, &c., for different kinds of fencing. After considerable conversational discussion, it was proposed by Mr Walker, and seconded by Mr Walters, and carried—“ That a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Melville Smith, J. Piper, W. Ch Judge, E. Cookson, and D. Thomas, be appointed to inspect the various sections of land offered, and draw up a prospectus of the proposed association, and to report at a future meeting.” It being the evening on which the nominations for the Papanui Coursing Club were received, it was resolved to adjourn till Thursday evening, August 4th, that being a late tram night. The ad interim secretary was instructed to advertise for offers of suitable sections of land in the morning papers. This was all the business. Thbatbical. —Our Sydney correspondent writes as follows, under date July Ist: — “ There is no alteration to report either at the Royal or Gaiety Theatres. At the former the “ Tambour Major ” fills tho house nightly, while at the Gaiety “ Diplomacy ” attractelarge numbers of the lovers of the legitimate drams. The Opera House, having been entirely renovated, was re-opened on Saturday, June 25th, with “ Our Girls,” in which Mr John L. Hall made bis re-appearance at Captain Gingah, which he plays as well at ever. The company, however, with the exception of the old New Zealand favorites, Messrs Boothman and Hesford, is not a strong one, and I do not anticipate a long run for the piece. At the Queen’s the stock company have been giving another round of sensational drama, but to-morrow night Mr J. B. Steele will commence an engagement.”

A.O.F.—A Court ii connection with the Canterbury United District, A.0.F., was opened at Bingaland, by the district officers, last evening, in the schoolroom. Bro. Bedford, the D 5.0. E., presided, in the absence of Bro Job. Gapes, sen., D.C.E., he being unavoidably absent. Bro. Crooks, district treasurer, and Bro. Ihos. Gapes, district secretary, were also present, and assisted in the opening ceremony. Notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather, there was a number of old members present, including the 0.E., Bro. Howard, of Court Star of Canterbury, and other past officers. The opening lectures having been given, Bro. Bedford performed the ceremony of initiation, instructing the new members in their duties in a very impressive manner. Twenty candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the Order. The name of the Court, “ Pride of' Richmond,” was confirmed, and the installation of officers then took place, with the following result: —O.E., Bro. Swann, 5.C.8., Bro. Sigan ; treasurer, Bro. Petrie ; secretary, Bro. Berry , S.W., Bro. Eichardson j. J.W., Bro. Brown ; 5.8., Bro. Smith ; J. 8., Bro. Abraham ; and Dr. Russell, M.D. The election of trustees was deferred till nextmeeting. A vote of thanks to the district officers for attendance was passed, a high compliment being given to Bro. Bedford, be having come from Courtenay to take the place of the D.O.R. Ltttbltok Magisteate’b Cofet.—A charge preferred against J. S. Cameron for a breach of the harbor regulations occupied theattention of the Court yesterday forenoon and resulted iu a dismissal, without costs. Mr H. N. Nalder represented the Harbor Board and Mr Joyce defended. The evidence went to show that a lighter, the property of Messrs Cameron Brothers, discharged a quantity of ballast in a bay in the harbor, opposite to Lyttelton, known as Miller’s Bay, on the night of the sth instant. The harbor regulations require that all ballast shall be carried to a distance of five miles outside the Heeds. The act of depositing the ballast at the place named was admitted by the defendant, who,, however, denied being responsible for it, and contended that he knew nothing whatever of the movements of the lighter. Moreover it was shown on the part of the defendant that the ballast was put out alongside a jetty in the bay for the alleged purpose of giving better security to the structure. The jetty in question, it was shown, is used by the lightermen, who load ballast alongside it from a quarry, and the quarryman in charge testified that he had, since the stuff was left there, picked the whole of it up and packed it in under the breastwork to strengthen it, and that it was the very material he needed for that express purpose. InJ dismissing the charge Mr Beswick, R.M., said that ho was not satisfied that the case had teen altogether made out agoinst the defendant Cameron, and at any rate there did not seem to have been any intention to do an injury, nor had any harm been done. He would caution the lightermen to bo more guarded in future, and to be careful to obey the regulations. Theatbe Royal. —Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a very fair house at the Theatre Royal last night, when “The Pirates of Penzance ” was repeated. The most noticeable item in the performance was the assumption by Miss Leaf of the character of Ruth. In this Miss Leaf’s really excellent voice was heard to great advantage, though the part is one affording but little scope for vocalisation. Miss Leaf, however, by her clever acting and artistic rendering of the music, made the part stand out in bold relief. This was particularly noticeable in the last act, where Ruth declares the true character of the pirates, which, for the first time since the opera has been presented here, was brought before the audience. Miss Leaf achieved quite a success as Ruth, and is an immense acquisition to the opera. Her make-up was strictly correct, and all the points in the part were made with much success. Several items of new business were introduced into the opera, which had the effect of improving it considerably. Mr Hydes sang one local verse in the policeman’e song, but appeared somewhat troubled in his mind, so much so as to forget the verse of the song. As a whole, what with the great assistance rendered by Miss Leaf, and the new business introduced, the opera went with far more smartness than on any previous occasion. To-night the opera will be repeated with the same cast, and on Friday Mr ‘Barry O’Neil will play the Major-General, and Mr Wentworth the Pirate King.

Phrenology.— Mr Hugo will deliver two lectures on “ Mental Science” in the Congregational schoolroom on Monday and Tuesday next.

Football. — The following are the fifteen who have been chosen to play for the C PC. against the Ravens on Saturday, viz.E. J. Cotterill, Chapman, Boys, Helmoro, A. H. An- ) derson, W, V. Million, W. Potts, Bolton, Hart- ' land, Dobson, Le.win, Wiliams, Martin, Lane, and Knight. Play will commence at 2.45 sharp, on C.F.O. ground. The fifteen chosen to play against the Pilgrims on Saturday are —Pratt, P. W. Anderson, Harman (captain), Baker, Million, E. T. Potts, Alabaster, Snowball, Haines, Hales, Whitcombe, L. Hawkes, Beswick. E. Harman, and Eobinson. Emergencies—Laurie and Spencer. The game wili bo played on the Pilgrim’s ground, nest the English Cemetery, play to commence at 2.45 sharp. Any of the above who are unable to play will oblige by letting the secretary know. The following team will represent the Eavena v Christchnrch on Saturday next: —Messrs Parr (2), D’Auvergno (2), Spraggo, Atack, Hawkes, Hyman, Smith, Blanchard, Talbot, Kcnvip, Buchanan. Joynt, and Parker. Emergencies— Morris, f vans, and Buck. Color, black, play commencing at 2 o'clock. The following will represent the Pilgrims in their match against the second fifteen of the Christchnrch Club on Saturday. Messrs Mountfoot, Fisher, Henry, Winter, Puller (captain), Smith, Atack. Bowley, Blakely, Do Ca’ tro, Ellis, Hills. Kesteven, Shand, Wright. Emergencies : Woledge, Hinge, andEoss.

Thb Public Health.—ln reply to a question put by Mr Stevens in the House yesterday afternoon, the Hon, T. Dick said that the law as it stood was sufficient to prevent the public health being endangered by impnrn milk supplied to customer?, and the Health Boards had power to inspect and clean dairies and take what action might otherwise appear to be necessary for the public protection.

Kaiapoi Chubch Sunday School.—ln reference to the notice of the entertainment in aid of this school, on Monday evening, “ One Always There ” writes to say that the statement that “ the attendance was small ” was not correct, as the schoolroom “ was crammed to excess,” despite the very bad night. Wife Dsbbbtion. —Thos. Hamilton was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of deserting his wife at Le Bon’s Bay. He was subsequently admitted to bail. Ashburton Hunt Club.—Mr Archer, of Timaru, arrived in Ashburton yesterday with the hounds and horses, but the hunt was postponed in consequence of the inclement weather.

A man bought a gallon of gin to take home, and, by the way of a label, wrote his name upon a card, which happened to be the seven of clubs, and tied it to tho handle. A friend, coming along and observing the jug, quietly remarked, “ That’s an awful cureless way to leave that liquor!” “Why?” said Tom. “ Because somebody might come along with the eight of clubs and take it.”

A woman hunted two hours for a needle she dropped on the floor, and couldn’t find it, and then her husband came in, and had hardly taken his boots off before fce could tell where it was. Queer how men can do things that women can’t.