NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2294, 10 August 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Resident Masistbatb's Court—There 'Was no police business at the above Court this morning.

Tempobabt Tbansfbb. A temporary transfer of the licenses of the Papanui Hotel from Amyes to Young was granted this morning by Mr J. Nugent Wood, commissioner. LVTTELTON MaGHSTBATK'S COUBT.—Mr Joseph Beswick, R.M., disposed of the following business at this Court this morning:— Elizabeth Andrews, on remand for vaarancy, was further remanded until next Friday. William Oldfield bad preferred charges against three lads for destroyiug garden trees to the value of 10i. Complainant failed to .put in an appearance, and the case was until Friday, when he will have to attend. The following civil cases were hoard :—W. J. Simmons v A. Burrows, olaim *B3. T. H. Parkinson vH. Barlow, £9 19s; Mr Nalder for plaintiff. W. Graham v. J. Davis, claim £2 123. Judgment was given for the plaintiff in each instance. An application for a temporary transfer of the license of the British Hotel from John Robertson to George Haxell was adjourned for a week, the .police having no report yet made with reference to the eligibility ot tho incoming landlord.

Wbathbb Exchabgb. Tho following is the intercolonial woather exchange, dated Sydney, August; 9th :—S.W. and W. winds continue along the south coast of Australia ; pressure is giving way in tho west. The barometer at Albany is 30.1; at Adelaide, • 30.4 ; and at Sydney, 30.1. Thbatbb Royal.—The bill of the preceding eveniug was repeated last night at the Theatre Boyal, when there was a fair house. To-night the same programme is announced. DISIBICT Coubt. The District Court opened this morning (before his Honor Judge Ward), when of the list of cases ret down for hearing a few were either postponed or at ruck off the list, and the Court then proceeded to hear the case of Snipe's Trustee v H. B. Sorenson and G. Paling, which was an action to recover certain goods and chattels alleged to have been improperly supplied to the defendant by the bankrupt. The case, which turned principally on a question of law, was proceeding as we went to press. VOLTTNTEBB INSPECTION. The usual monthly inspection took place at the Drill Shed last evening, the companies represented being the E. Battery of Artillery and the City Guards. Erich corps mustered well, and the men having been put through battalion movements by tho respective commanding officers, afterwards marched out. Magistrate's Coubt, Banqioba,—At this Court on Tuesday, before O. Whitefoord, E?q , 8.M., H. Blackett, J. Johnston, A. H. Cunningham and J. C. Boys, Eeq»., the cr.se of Or. Buckham v J. Hurse, £ll 5:, tendered £5 10), was adjourned for attendance of one of defendant's witnesses. Mandbville and Bansioba Boabs of Consbbvatobs. —A meeting of this Board was held at Bangiora on Tuesday. PresentMessrs Muloock (chairman), Duncan and Young. A telegram was received from Mr V. C. Bowen promising to forward the wishes of the Board in reference to assistance asked for. A letter was read from the Eyreton Boad Board relative to road opposite Mr Kilcher's. The surveyor was instructed to place groynes on the drain near this point, also to have the staking done on No. 1 drain.

1.0 0.F., M.U., Rangioba.—A summoned meeting was held at the Hall, King street, on Monday. About fifty brothers were present. Four applications were received for the appointment of medical officer of the Lodge, and Dr. Ovenden was appointed. Two candidates were initiated and one proposed for election. It was resolved to ask the Ashley district to open a subscription list to aid the widow and children of a deceased member of another district, it being stated that the member's own district had declined to take the matter up. WOODEND.—A public meeting was held in the district schoolroom on Monday evening last for the purpose of forming a Horticultural Society. The Bev. C. H. Gossett occupied the chair. After some discussion it waß resolved to form such a society, members to be admitted on payment of ten shillings. It was further resolved that two shows should be held during the year, viz, at spring and autumn. As several persons present considered it desirable to have a poultry show in connection with the spring show, it wkb decided that there should be ono. The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year :—Hon. H. B. Gresson, president ; Mr Dampier Crosaley, vice-president; Mr Oatchpole, treasurer; Messrs C. S. Howard, Hewitt, Ayres, Winsloe, the Rav. O. H. Gossett, and P. Horrell, committee. At a meeting hold afterwards of the committee, Mr C. fci. Howard was elected secretary. About fifteen present signified their intention of becoming members. Thb Tbmpebancb Hotel Company.—A special meeting of the directors was held yesterday evening to consider the issuing of a prospectus for the sale of additional shares, to provide increased acoammodution in the hotel. The consideration of the question was deferred until the meeting of directors in September. It was reported to the meeting that the hotel is doing an increasing business, but it was thought advisable to allow a somewhat longer time to elapse, in order to test the permanence of tbe success, before appealing to the public. The hotel has now been open for about seven weeks, with the exception of the bar, which, however, it was decided by the directors at last night's meeting to open without delay.

The Pboposbd Ten pbb Cbnt. Abduction. —Kef erring to the division on Mr Thomson's motion in favor of a ten per cent, reduction in the estimates, the Wellington correspondent of the Dunedin " Herald," which journal now opposes the Government, says : Sir George Grey promised Mr Montgomery and Mr Mscandrew to vote for the amendment, but walked out of the House after a division was called for, without pairing. Great disgust was felt by the Liberal party at the defection of some of their members, especially with the conduct of Sir George Grey, in deserting the House when his vote was required to enforce a reduction in the civil service expenditure. Inqttbbt.—An inquiry was held at the Clarendon Hotel yesterday aftornoon, at 4 o'olock, before Dr. Frankish and a jury, of which Mr Hugh Bennetts was ohosen foreman, touching the death of Sarah Benson, a domestic servant, lately in the employ of Mr A. G. Howland, carriage builder, of Cashel stroet east. Dr. Irving deposed that he was called to see deceased about 1 o'clock on Monday morning. She was quite dead. He had since made a post-mortem examination of the body. The cause of death was collapse from peritonitis conoequent on an ulcer of long standing having perforated the stomach. .Dr. Meikle deposed that on Sunday evening last he was acting for Dr. Townend. At the request of Mr Howland, he prescribed for deceased, whom he had not seen, but was guided by a note sent which described her as -suffering great pain, consequently he prescribed a sedative. A. G. Howland detailed the circumstances attendant on the death of deceased, who had been twenty months in his service, during which time she had frequently complained, and often obtained medical assistance. Mrs Howland corroborated the evidence given by the last witness, stating, also, that, hearing a noioe in the kitchen between 12 and 1 on Monday morning, she went there and found deceased lying on the floor. On being questioned, she replied that, feeling thirsty, she had gone for a little water. Witness tried to raise her, and partially succeeded, when she slipped from her hold to the floor, and never spoke again. Witness called her husband, and, assisted by him, placed deceased on her bed, after which Mr Howland went for a medical man. Deceased had complained of having suffered from these pains for many years, but she (witness) apprehended no danger, in consequence of deceased having been told by the doctor the night before that she was suffering from indigestion and wind. A verdict was returned of" Death from natural eauees."

Wobkino Men's Club. On Tuesday evening, Mr Xhos. Ingleeon gave a reading from bia journal, "The Battle of Life." It wag listened to with groat attention by an appreciative audience. At the oonolusion, a vote of thanks was proposed, seconded and carried by acclamation.

Ten years ago there were no Christians in Japan—now there are 4000—but what are they among thirty millions ? The Viotor Oilworks, and 600 barrels of oil "ear London, Canada, were recently destroyed ■/ fire. . " Why wero you late this morning, sir ? said the teacher rather sharply. - " Well, sir, you see I heard that a little fellow next door to us was goin' to have a dressin' down with a bed cord, and so I waited to hear him howl."

Judge—" What have you to say, prisoner at the bar?" Prisoner—"l was hungry, your Honor, and stole the loaf of bread to save mo from starvation. I had no money, and could pet no work to earn any money. I" Judge—" That will do, sir. State prison for life. Yours is a bad oase. I must set an example. You should have known, sir, that the lecture field was open to you. Officer, takfe him away."