NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2292, 6 August 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Ad Alia’ Synchbohoiooicai. Chart. —This very valuable auxiliary to historical education has been shown us by Mr Sommers, of the firm of Messrs. H. J. Wood and Co., of ■Stationers’ Hall, High street. It gives an exhaustive illustration, pictorial and otherwise, of the various periods of history from the Creation till a recent date, each age being carefully delineated, the iron and stone periods particularly so. Its value to those engaged in imparting instruction will, we are sure, be recognised, and duly taken advantage of.

Resident Magistb axes’ Ooitet. —This morning, before Messrs. R. Weslenra and J. E. Parker, J.P.'a, there wore several cases of drunkenness disposed of. Joanna Mahoney was fined 10s and Is cab-hire. For first offences five men v c.-coach fined 6s. Two of these were also charged with breaking a pane of glass, valued at 15s, in the shop of Ohas. Cooper, tailor, Oxford terrace. There being no direct evidence to connect them with the offence, they were dismissed on that charge. _ Wbathbb Exchange. —The following is

the intercolonial weather exchange, dated Sydney, August sth : —The barometer is again rising, the readings over South Australia being 30.6 in Adelaide and Portland, with light B.W. winds and showery weather; on the coast at Albany and Hobart 30.4, and at Sydney 30 3. Seemons. —Rev. J. Ward will preach tomorrow morning end evening in the Cambridge terrace Primitive Methodist Church. Mr Ward’s evening sermon is advertised to refer to the expected labors of Mrs Hampson, the eminent lady revivalist. Thbatbe Royal. —The bill of the preceding evening was repeated at the Theatre last night, and the various items met with approval from the audience. To-night the same programme will be given. Faebwbll Dinneb at Ashbubton.—A complimentary dinner is being organised in Ashburton as a tribute of the esteem in which Mr H. O. Jacobson, who is about to sever his connection with the Ashbnrton “Mail,” is held.

Voluntebbing. —A meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening of persons interested in forming a new volunteer company in Christchurch. There was a fair attendance. It was resolved to form a company to be called the Christchurch Fusilier Guards, and a good many of thcee present put down their names as willing to join. The meeting then adjourned till a date to be advertised.

Ashbubton Dibteict Coubt. —Yesterday, before his Honor Judge Ward, the following applications were made in bankruptcy: — Francis Ls Breton ; Mr Crisp for bankrupt; order for discharge granted. G. P. Hoatten ; order for discharge granted. Jacob Moar ; Mr Branson for bankrupt ; order for discharge granted. Mr O’Reilly referred to an application from George M. Harvey for a discharge. The affidavits wore not ready in time ; the papers were before the Court last year. The case was adjourned until the next session of the Court.

Rangioba Litbbaby Institute. —The monthly mooting of the managing committee was held on Tuesday evening. Mr Buokhetn, president, in the chair. There wore also prosent—Messrs Cunningham, Hossack, Johnston, Shorland, Ellis, and T. Boyd, bon. sec. The sub committee appointed to inspect the library reported in favor of tho sale or exchange of several works which had evidently been well read. It was resolved to adopt the report, and offer tho old books for sale at auction. The meeting was then adjourned till 16th, when the committee propose to meet to consider the list of books to be ordered to the value of £SO from England. Caftuee of Seals. —A seal measuring 10ft. lOin. in length, and 6ft. in girth, was killed by Charles Nelson and crew, of tho ketch Amateur, at Barry’s Bay, on Thursday, It is of the species known as the hair seal, and was a troublesome customer to kill. After driving it into shallow water Nelson waded up to it and tried to launch a harpoon at it, when it turned and chased him open mouthed. With the assistance of several men they managed to kill it, and towed it up to the Barry’s Bay wharf, where it was skinned. It was estimated to weigh three-quarters of a ton. —On Thursday a seal was captured alive on the beach between the rivers Waipara and Eowai. Its captors took it to Amberley, from whence it tried to escape, and did succeed in the night in getting across a paddock, whore the gorse hedge stayed further progress. The Totalisatok. —The following was the busißess done by the totalisator at tho Hunt Club meeting yesterday :—Hunt Club Cup, 88 investors divided £2 11s; Gone Away Stakes, 212 investors, £3 3s ; Taliyho, 155, £3 15s; Consolation, 108 do, £ll4s. The total amount passed through was £563, The Dbuids. — The opening of the Campbell Lodge, U.A.O.D , took place last evening at the Wellington Hotel, when D.P. Bro. Samuels installed the following officers: — A.D., Bro. Whinoop; Y.A., Bro. Young; A.D.B.’s, Bros. Blackler and McQuade ; Y.A.B.’s, Bros. Smith and Hobbs; 1.G., Bro. Davidson; 0.G., Bro. Taylor; Lodge Surgeon, Dr. Moore. Pafanui. —A meeting convened by circular was held in the si-lo room of the Town Hall last evening. Rev. F. G. Brittan in the chair. The object of the meeting was to endeavor to obtain increased postal and telegraphic facilities for tho district, and a resolution was passed appointing Messrs Cresswell, Paul, and Rev, F. G. Brittan to wait on the Chief Postmaster and Inspector of Telegraphs, and report to a future meeting. Masonic. —One of the largest and most representative gatherings of Masons which has assembled in Christchurch far some time took place at the Canterbury Lodge last evening. The occasion was the double event of an official visit from the R.W.M., officers, and brethren of the Robert Burns, 604, 5.0., and presentation of a very handsome Past Master’s jewel to Bro. P.M. Kirk. There was a very large attendance both of the brethren of tho lodge and visitor*. Tho lodges represented being Robert Burns, St. Clair, Kilwinning and Unanimity (Lyttelton), Concord, Lincoln, Conyers, St. Augustine, Kaiapoi, Malvern, &o. There were twenty one masters and past masters on the dais. Tho jewel, which is a very handsome one, was presented by the W.M., Bro. H. Ford. It had been intended that Bro. P.M. Baylee, an old and respected member of tho lodge, should make tho presentation, but he was unfortunately prevented from being present. Bro. Kirk britfly responded. After the lodg£ was closed, the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to, and a very pleasant evening whs spent by those present.