NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2283, 27 July 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Thb Mail.—The southern portion of the San Francisco mail left Wellington to-day at 11.30 am.

Wbathbb Exchange. —The following is the intercolonial weather exchange, dated Sydney, Tuesday, July 26th :—The depression reported on Saturday as east of Bass’ Strait is ■till affecting the area east of Tasmania. The barometer is rising in the west, being 30.4 at Albany and Cape Borda, falling at Sydney to 30.3 yesterday and 30.2 to-day. At Hobart yesterday it was 29,9, with fine weather generally, except in Victoria, where rain has fallen for two days, with light westerly winds. Lancabtbb Babe Club —The adjourned zpeetmg for the formation of the above club will be held, at the Commercial Hotel, tomorrow evening, at 8 o’clock.

Hicoabton Road Boabd. —A meeting was held last night at the Bioearton Road Board office to consider the advisableness of adopting the Regulation of Bocal Elections Act and the annexation of a portion of the Avon to the Biccarton district. Mr H. J. Hall, chairman of the Board, presided, and there was a large attendance. The following resolutions were carried : —“ That the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, shall come into force in respect to the election of the members of the Riccarton Road Board,” This was agreed to unanimously. The next resolution proposed was as follows: —“ That this meeting, having heard the petition read from ratepayers of the Avon Road District, praying that a portion of their district, as described, be annexed to the Biccarton district, is of opinion that such annexation would be for the benefit of both districts.” This was carried with one dissentient. Under the resolution of the Board, a report was road from Mr Ellis, the surveyor, as to the valuation and its requirements as to permanent works, maintenance, A vote of thanks to the surveyor was unanimously carried for the trouble he had gone to in preparing the report as road. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

Sudden Death —The infant child of Mr Button, Ferry road, died suddenly yesterday morning. The child, which was twelve years old, had, it was said, been ailing from its birth. An inquest will be held to-morrow, Mb Hugo's Lecture, —The second lecture on phrenology was delivered by Mr Oswald Hugo in the Congregational Church last evening. As on the previous evening, the lecture was amply illustrated by diagrams, &o.

CtJßT.—The overflow of this river has somewhat altered its course, and was the cause of the heavy overflow into the Flaxton main drain. It is reported that one or two actions are pending and others threatened against the Mandeville Board of Conservators. Ploughing Match at Ashbueton.— Fine weather prevailed throughout yesterday for the ploughing match, which was contested in a paddock in Ashburton North, Twenty-five ploughs were entered, and about 600 people were present from time to time to witness the contest. The work on the average was good, and that executed by the boys was surprisingly well done. In the evening a dinner in connection with the match was given at Shearman’s Hotel, followed by a ball and supper in the Town Hall. County Council.— The ordinary meeting of the Solwyn County Council was held in the offices, Hereford street, yesterday, Mr lee in the chair. A largo amount of business, chiefly of a routine character, was transacted, and the question of the maintenance of the park roads again came under consideration, a petition from the several districts interested being received, asking the Council to reconsider its late decision. It was ultimately resolved to refer the matter to the Government before taking any further action. Waikabi 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 lot 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 the 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.

Dbauqht Match.— On Monday evening a match at draughts was played between six of the Kaiapoi and Woodend players, in the Kaiapoi Institute. The visitors were Messrs Winsloe, George, Horrell, Howell, Turner, and Smith ; the home team Messrs Bourko, Dixon, J. H, Evans, A’Oourt, N. Kidd, and Milsom. Out of seventy-two games Kaiapoi won thirty-three, Woodend twenty-eight, ■ond eleven were drawn, thus giving the former the victory by five. The return games will be played in about a month. Sbeioicultubh. —Prom the information afforded by Mr Federli at the meeting of the Industrial Association last night, it appears that there is every chance of the silk growing industry being largely entered into here. The mulberry trees recently procured by the Government from Sydney have been distributed in various parts of the district to to nearly seventy applicants, so as to ensure their wide distribution, and when the further supply of trees is received, no doubt an equal amount of interest will be felt in the work. Intbecolonial Exhibition. —At the general meeting of the Industrial Association held last evening, it was resolved that application be made to the Government for a grant in aid of an intercolonial exhibition, to be held at Christchurch towards the end of 1882. A sub-committee was also appointed to draw up a scheme for such exhibition, and it was also resolved to transmit copies of the resolutions passed at the meeting to the Canterbury members of the Assembly, with a request that they would endeavor to obtain the support of the Government in the direction indicated. Thbatbb Boyal.— The career of “ The Pirates of Penzance,” which, despite the unfavorable weather, has been a most successful one, closed last night, when there was a largo audience. The piece went fairly throughout. To-night Christchurch playgoers will have an opportunity—of which no doubt they will avail themselves largely—of renewing their acquaintance with Miss Leaf in the part of Josephine, one in which that lady achieved so signal a triumph on her last visit. The part of Euth, though artistically played, hag not afforded Miss Leaf any opportunity of displaying her excellent voice, which, however, in Josephine will bo heard to advantage. Miss ■ Amy Johns, another Christchurch favorite, appears as Hebe, whilst Sir Joseph Porter will be played by Mr Porter, whose _ excellent acting and singing as Qaspard in “ The Chimes of Normandy ” has already won for him public favor. The opera will be well put n the stage. Mr Cary’s benefit, with a ouble bill, is fixed for to-morrow evening.

Accident at Rangioba.—On Saturday evening J. Rickards, baker, in the employ of Mr T. MoKslvey, while stepping across a gutter, slipped and broke one of the smaller bones o£ his loft leg.

Ashbdbton Bo bough Council. Tho fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening. .Present —The Mayor, and Councillors Ivess, Friedlandor, Harrison, St. Hill, Parkin, Robinson, and Roberts. The Bank overdraft was stated to bo £777 14§ 7d ; rates collected since last meeting, £172 2s 6d ; total collected to date, £836 6s 3d. Mr E. Q. Wright wrote that the additional borough reserves would be gazetted immediately. Or. St. Hill resigned his membership of the fire committee, and Or. Roberts was appointed. Accounts amounting to £4OB 3s Id were passed for payment. The Mayor read a notice of motion—“ That, at a meeting on tho Boh August next, this Council take into consideration tho advisability of purchasing the gasworks of the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company, with a view of lessening tho expenditure in connection with lighting the streets.”

Magistbate's Coubt, Eangioba. At this Court on Tuesday, before O. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M., H. Blackett, and J. Johnston, Esqs., an extension of license was granted to B. Flynn, Ashley Hotel, for the Sefton ploughing match on Friday. E. Ellis was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in a liosnsed house, and having refused to leave the Junction Hotel when requested. It appeared that in putting him out a window was broken, which accused had since paid for. Fined 20s. R. Stark and W. Ellis were charged with riotous behaviour in a licensed hotel, and creating a disturbance in the street. Evidence was given that the parties had a dispute in the billiard room over the question of a calf, when Ellis knocked the pipe out of Stark’s mouth, and tho latter afterwards struck a violent blow, and when the parties were ejected they fought in the street. P. McGrath was called by Ellis, and stated that Stark struck him without any warning, cutting his eye. A witness named Ward was called to show that Ellis had given provocation. The Bench characterised the affair as reflecting discredit on the parties concerned, and fined Evans £2 and Stark £3. H. Blackett v A.Cockburn, £l9 17s 2d, judgment for plaintiff; O. D. McOaithy v J. Hart, £lO 13a 6d, adjourned for a week in order to allow plaintiff to furnish a bill of particulars ; same v H. Williams, £5 9s, judgment summons, order made for payment forthwith, or in default one month’s imprisonment.

The South Australian Press advocates the licenses of houses where illegitimate children are boarded out, as a check upon babyfarming. The work at the Government Printing Office, Melbourne, increased 32 per cent, from July, 1874, to June, 1880, while the expenditure only rose 34 per cent. During the passage of the steamship John Elder, from Plymouth, some thief stole a gold watch and a lot of medals from the Roman Catholic Bishop of Adelaide. The watch was a present from the Pope, Messrs Farmer and Co. pay the 11 Sydney Morning Herald ” £3O per week for one column in the first page of the paper. The owners of other Sydney establishments grumble at this column being reserved at this figure.

Captain G. F. Dixon, now of the John Elder, did the trip home and out again in double quick time. He loft here in the Cotopaxi, and on arrival in England was immediately transferred to the John Elder, which fortwith sailed. Round the world in eighty days exactly. “ Man and wife ore all one, are they ?” said she. “Yes; what o£ it ?” eaid he suspiciously. “ Why, in that case,” said his wife, “ I came home awfully tight last night, and feel terribly ashamed of mys>l: this morning.” He never said a word.

“ Don’t waste your time clipping off branches,” said a woodman to his son, “ but lay your axe at the root of the tree.” And the young man went and laid bis axe at the root of the tree, like a good and dutiful boy, and then went fishing. Truly there is nothing like filial obedience.

Sir William Manning says that he is “ absolutely dissatisfied with the verdict ” in the latest “Bulletin ’’libel case. “ Multum in psrvo, pro bono publico. Entertainment for man and beast ally a row. Lskker cost as much as yeen plase, Excellent beds without any flees," On the other side is read “ Nos Patrum iugimus. While we’re here Vivamus ! Lot us live by drinking beer. On donue a boir et manger ici, Come in and taste it whoever you be.”