NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2282, 26 July 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Resident Magistrate's Court. —This morning, before Mr J. E. Parker, James Henry Burrows was fined ss, or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment with herd labor, for being drunk. Catherine McDonald, charged with the same offence, was cautioned and dismissed. Catherine McDonald, for using obscene language, was fined 40j, or seven days’ imprisonment with hard labor. Meteorological. —Mr J. B. Siansell, the Meteorological Observer at Christchurch, supplies tho information that, from the 17th to the 25th instant, tho total rainfall has been 3.71 inches.

Phrenology. —A lecture on “ Phrenology, or Mental Science,” was delivered by Mr Oswald Hugo in the Congregational schoolroom, Manchester street, there being a fair attendance. Mr Hugo handled his subject with ability, and secured the close attention of his audience. The lecture, which was illustrated by diagrams and delineations of character, proved very interesting and instructive. Mr Hugo lectures again to-night. Industrial Association. —A meeting of the above association will be held this evening to consider the question of an exhibition, Ac. British and Foreign Bible Society.— The annual public meeting of the Canterbury auxiliary of tho above will be held in t: ;e Oddfellows’ Hall on Thursday evening next, at 7.30. The Rev. J. Flmslie will take the chair. Waikari Railway Extension. —lt is intended to push forward the extension of the Northern railway, from the Waipara to the Waikari, as speedily as possible. Contracts are now let for the heavy works, and Mr E. A. Lock, of the Public Works Department, has gone forward to overlook the contracts and employ labor in finishing the works commenced by tho unemployed last winter. This work will give employment to a fair number of hands, and first class laborers, it is understood, will be wanted within a day or two. It is contemplated that the line to the Waikari will be opened at the earliest moment.

Noeth Belt Pbesbyteeiak Chtjech.— At a meeting of the members end adherents of the North Belt ■ Presbyterian Church last night, it woa resolved to give a call to the Eev. Q-avin Malcolm, of New South Wales.

CnsiSTonrECH Voluntese Engxnbbeb.— The adjourned meeting of the members of the above company took place at the Boyal Hotel last evening, Mr A. Buckley in the chair. A number of those present attached their names to the petition to Parliament, praying for an enquiry into the matters in dispute between the members and the captain. It was decided to send the petition, which had been signed by forty-two members, to Mr 8. P. Andrews, M.H.8., for presentation to Parliament. The meeting then terminated. A Sad Stoby.—lt is a remarkable fact, and one which, probably, even the oldest inhabitant never heard mention of before, that the people of Christchurch are eminently a law abiding people, and the respect in which its officers are here held, could not be ex needed in far more uncivilized places. Yet, on occasion in the execution (word of ill omen) of their duties, they find their path a hard road to travel. A much esteemed assistant bailiff of this town being commissioned by her Majesty, whoso sign manual, or ■its equivalent, fair copied on a square piece of blue paper, he hold in his hand, knocked at the door of a house the other day, with the intention of seeking a confidential interview with its proprietor. He had been there before, and it wos probably owing to that circumstance that the lady, who was in charge, and who had been surveying him telescopically through the disengaged part of the key-hole, distrusted his intentions. Not that there had been any previous misbehaviour on his part—far from it, he was always allowed to have a most taking way with him —but there ms a certain Je ne sais quoi pas air about him, that induced her to keep the door between them, and she did. Fatal experience had taught her that when warrants come in at the door, tables, &a, fly out of the window. However, his eloquence and her curiosity at last brought about a compromise, and aha lifted a window sash to receive the billot doux. Eoup—that was bis name —quick as lightning, thrust his head through the opening, and stretching out bis hand towards a sewing machine began, “ In the name of the Queen,” when down came the sash (it was a heavy one) and stifled the words in their utterance. This was bad, but worse remained behind. With one hand the lady pressed down her novel guillotine; with tho other she intertwined his curls. She held on—the more he pulled, tho more she would not let go—and she called out “ Fire ! ” Her husband, who happened to bo about, strolled in, and, after a moment’s serious conversation, the head and front of this offending was induced to withdraw, much in the same way that a cork is ejected from a champagne bottle. And when that bailiff examined himself in a glass, iio found a map of the engagement painted all over his face in tho liveliest colours. Hinc ilia lacrynue that is, why the bailiff weeps. Thbatbb Eoyai. —The “ Pirates of Penzance ” drew a large and crowded house last night. To-night the opera will bo played for the last time, and to-morrow the ever welcome “ H.M.B. Pinafore ” will be produced. Miss Leaf has already achieved a complete success in the part of Josephine, but sines her tour in Australia, she bus made such progress in her art that, excellent os her former performance was, the playgoers of Christchurch may expect oven a greater treat than before. She will be supported by an excellent caste, and no doubt the performance will be an entire success. On Thursday, Mr Cary, the enterprising and popular entrepreneur of the company, will take a benefit, which ought to draw a full house.

Lecture in the Baptist Church. —The Bev. T. Harrington gave a lecture last evening in connection with tie Oxford terrace Mutual Improvement Society, the subject being “John Bunynn,” A number of ladies and gentlemen wore present. The lecturer gave an interesting account of tho life and writings of Bunyan, commencing with his early religious experience, then proceeding to his prison life, and the means whereby ho escaped, and finally dealt with his character and the influence exercised by his example on the people. The rev. gentleman was listened to with careful attention throughout. Bacon Cubing on a Large Scale. — Since tho commencement of the present season bacon and ham curing on an extensive scale has boon carried on at Kaiapoi by Messrs Gallagher, May and Co., whose cured meats already are among tho first brands on the West Const, to which district they arc chiefly sent. Seme 1500 pigs have been pickled, salted, smoked, and packed away for export, while a further supply is being prepared as speedily as possible to meet the demand. The premisca upon which the curing is carried on are situated in Charles street, and besides being roomy and wall adapted for the drying, are in every way most convenient for a bacon factory. Tho carcasses, after being most carefully examined, are weighed, skilfully cut up, and are allowed to steep in a stone tank containing brine pickle, which receptacle holds about 120 pigs at a time. From this the sides, hams, cheeks, and other parts are dry salted, then suspended from rafters to dry. Afterwards they are smoked by an improved method, which adds greatly to their flavor. Tho packing-room s week ago was a very busy place, and altogether this industry seems to have been a highly profitable one, judging by the demand. Canterbury College. —A meeting of tho Board of Governors of the Canterbury College took place yesterday afternoon ; Mr F. de C. Malet presiding in the absence of the permanent chairman. .Reports were brought up from tho Agricultural School committee, tho Museum committee, and tho Estates committee, and a question concerning tho staff of the Library was postponed.

County Council. —The ordinary meeting of the Selwyn County Council was held m tho offices, Hereford street, this morning, Mr lei in the chair. A large amount of business, obieflr of a routine character, was transacted, and the question of tho maintenance of the park roans again came under consideration, a petition from the eovtral districts interested being received, asking the Council to reconsider its late decision, and it was ultimately resolved to refer the matter to the Government before taking any furthtr action. Drainage Board. —Owing doubtless] to the late storm, there was quite a number of deputations waiting on tho Drainage Board with respect to flood water. In most of the cases tho Board referred tho matter to the engineer to afford tho relief asked for. The other business transacted was of a routine character.

Pubb Tea and Coffee, —Mr D. Stranaghan' of tho Victoria Stores, Victoria strest> recently forwarded some samples of tea and coffee, indiscriminately taken from bulk, to Messrs Gould and Co., chemists, for analysis, and the following satisfactory report has just been received :—“ We have made a searching analysis of tho six samples of tea handed to us, and we find the following result, vir. : Ash, per cent. ; soluble salts, 4 per cent. ; extract, 54 per cent. ; theine, 2J per cent. This shows them to bo absolutely pure. Coffee labelled No. 1 is genuine. No. 3 shows a trace of chicory only.” Hotel Ijipbovements at Sumner.—Mra Rule, the owner of Cave Eock Honae, having decided upon erecting large additions thereto, a contract has been entered into tor tko work, which will be carried out with as little delay as possible. Though described as an addition, it is in reality a completely new building which is to be erected, as, with ono slight exception, tho present house remains unaltered, and is connected with tho new portion by means of a short corridor. The new house contains the following rooms —On the ground floor, billiard room, bar parlor, bar, hall, reading room, dining room, and kitchen, with scullery and other necessary offices; the three first named rooms will be practically cut off from communication with the private part of tho establishment. On the upper floor there are two very comfortable suites of private apartments, consisting of six parlors, with bedrooms attached, six single bedrooms, and a bathroom, making a total of seventeen new rooms. These, together with those in the existing house, will give upwards of thirty rooms for the accommodation of visitors. Good Templary, Lyttblton. —The Liberator Lodge, No. 1, Christchurch, accepting an invitation from the sister lodge, Rainbow, No. 13, Lyttelton, paid a visit on Thursday evening last. About twenty-three of the brethren and sisters went through and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. After lodge business harmony was kept up till 10.30, and afterwards refreshments were served, thus ending a very enjoyable evening, the visitors returning by the 11.45 train, Boabd of Health. — A number of important documents connected with the late outbreak of typhoid fever were laid before the Board of Health yesterday. The inspector of nuisances was directed to inspect the various dairies in the district and report. The chairman was requested to place himself in communication with the Government with reference to the introduction of amendments into tho Public Health Act in the direction of power to license and inspect dairies, and to compel the reporting of infectious diseases by the medical attendant on the cases.