NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2299, 16 August 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Art at Port. —Mr Edward Teague, a Lyttelton photographer, has on view at present in his gallery a well finished oil painting of the channel fleet of ironclads with the five-masted ship Minotaur in the foreground, and the four-masted ship Southampton and seven others in company. The painting it one executed by one of the crow of the ship Opawa, now in port. Mr Teague has also on exhibition a photo of the Parihuka prophet To Whiti. Lyttelton Borough Council. The above Council met on Monday night, when there were present—Ors. Smith (chairman), Wyburne, Grubb, Webb, Reed, Garforth, Macpberson, Macdonald. The olerk stated that the receipts since the preceding meeting amounted to £l5B 15s 6d. A letter from Mr D. Davis, asking for a renewal of the lease of the British Hotel was read. The lease does not expire until 1884, and the clerk was instructed to inform Mr Davis that it would then have to be submitted to public tender. Mr J. Pitoaitbly applied to lease two quarteracre sections near the time-ball tower, at the rate tho adjoining sections were rented for, viz. £5 per year. Or. Webb opposed the motion to call for tenders, but it was carried. Accounts to £lO2 Is 3d were passed for payment. Tho inspector of nuisances reported having warned persons within the borough against keeping pigs, and that Mr Illingworth had taken steps to remove the nuisance caused by his. Or. Webb gave a notice of motion for next meeting that the •wine by-law bo repealed altogether, it being his opinion that it inflicted a hardship upon Persons living in the outskirts of tho town, t was resolved that, with respect to the railway siding applied for to the Government by the Council some time ago, for their reserve at Officer’s Point, the Mayor, Mr Allwright, be written to, asking him to see the Minister of Public Works respecting it. Or. Webb expressed himself opposed to tho resolution. A resolution was carried that the fiananoe committee be asked to report re tho proposal to grant a sum towards providing bathing accommodation.

A cknowlbdQMENT. —The house steward of Christchurch Hospital begs to acknowledge the receipt, with thanks, o£ six jars of apple jelly, for the use of the patients, from Mrs Nelson, of Peterborough street. Pbotbotion of Chops Bill. —The above Bill, introduced by Mr Saunders, empowers every County Council and Boad Board by ordinary resolution to apply so much as they shall think fit out of County or Boad District funds towards the destruction of any kind or kinds of birds or animals which, by their increase, have become or threaten to become injurious to crops of any kind ; and such moneys may be spent within or beyond the limits of the County or Road District, “ Animals ” and “ birds ’’ respectively ore declared to mean any animals or birds not declared to come within the operation of any Act in force relating to the protection of animals.

Joubnaltstic. —Mr E G. Herr, of Timaru, has purchased the “ South Canterbury Times,” and will take possession on September 3rd, Thb Latb Db. Campbell. —As sure information has been obtained that the bodies of Dr. and Mr* Campbell and those of two of their children were washed ashore end buried at Eortrose Cemetery, arrangements have been made for their removal to Christchurch and re-interment here. The funeral will take place in a few days, so soon as the necessary arrangements for the transportation of the bodies from the Bluff can be carried out.

Representation op Sydenham.—Already in anticipation o£ the Kedistiibution o£ Seats Bill becoming law, the question o£ a fitting man to represent Sydenham in the General Assembly, is engaging public attention in the borough. At the meeting of the Borough Council last evening. Or. Andrew gave notice of motion for the next meeting to the effect that the Mayor be requested to call a.preliminary meeting of the Council to consider what steps are necessary to secure one or more gentlemen fit to represent Sydenham in the General Assembly. Pbbbbleton. —Mr John Overton met with a serious loss yesterday. His man was leading a valuable draught mare homo from the smithy, and on proceeding up Church road she suddenly shied at a stray cow, the property of Mr E. Cook, of Prebbleton, and then roared up and fell backwards dead. It is probable that the immediate cause of death was heart disease. MrJ Overton had been offered £6O for the mare a little while ago. Ashburton Farmers’ Co-operative Association.—On Friday evening, in the Central Hotel, Ashburton, a meeting was held of persons interested in forming a farmers’ association. Mr Joseph Ivess was in the chair. It was stated that some farmers had suggested that the Co-operative Store Company should augment their capital, in which event they would receive the said farmers’ support. It was agreed to extend the capital to £15,000, the society to be named the Ashburton Farmers’ 00-operative Association, Limited. Flemington Tbi Weekly Mail Service.—Residents at Flemington have long wished fora mail service between their district and Ashburton. The coach from Longbeaoh to Ashburton goes within a mile and a-half of Flemington school. A few weeks hack a request was forwarded to the Christchurch Postmaster that a service might be established at an estimated cost of £l4. The request was declined. On Tuesday evening a meeting was held, a dozen gentlemen offering to subscribe the cost for an initial hslf year, or for twelve months, if necessary. One person has offered to convey mails three times a week from Wheatstone, for £5 for the first six months, and to pay his subscription. Resolutions, expressive of residents’ willingdess to pay coat during the first half-year, were ordered to bo sent to the Postmaster, with a view of having their request re-con-sidered. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman, Mr H. Capo Williamson, for his energy in the matter, and for presiding. I.O.G.T.—The Pride of Sydenham Lodge, No. 200, held its usual monthly open mee ing in the lodge room, St. Saviour’s schoolroom, on Thursday evening. There was a crowded audience present. The chair was again occupied by the Kev. H. B. Cocks. Addresses were given by Eros. J. W. Heath, Lang, and Stokes. Some capital songs wore given by Miss Bobinson, Mr Flowers, and Bros. Little and Thos. Heath ; also some excellent recitations were given by Sister Davis, the Misses Fisher, Lang, and Miss Nellie Harrison, who received a well merited encore. A dialogue rendered by the Misses Fisher was also deservedly encored. Sister Wilson presided at the pianoforte. The lodge re-assembled after the open meeting, when one candidate was duly initiated. The above lodge continues to make steady pTOireas. The officers duly elected and installed for the present quarter are: —W.0.T., Bro. Thomas Heath ; W.V.T., Sister Wilson ; W.S., Bro. A. Smith; W.F.8., Bro. F. Henwood j W.T., Bro. Beading; W. 0., Bro. Weleford ; W.M., Bro. Pleasance; W.1.G., Bro. Pickett; W.0.G., Bro. W. Calvert; W.R.H.S., Sister O. Brown ; W.L.H.8., Sister M. A. Brown ; W.D.M., Sister McCormick; W.A.8., Bro. Hopper, Bro. G. W. Clarke was the installing officer, assisted by Bro. Andrews, of the Ashburton district; and Bro. Simpson, W.0.T., of the Pioneer Lodge, Addington. Ambeeley.—The entertainment in aid of the widow and family of the late George Murchison was held in tho Amberloy Town Hall on Friday evening, and was a great BSIOCBSB. The Bev. H. G. Gould having made a few remarks with reference to the object of the entertainment, tho local Ohristys commenced the performance, and are to bo congratulated on their re-appearance. “ Sir Julius” was capital, his “business” being very good. “Signor Tamburini’s ” voice was hardly heard at tho end of the hall, which considerably marred his contributions. The local riddles, &s., caused much amusement, and the various solos and choruses were very well rendered. After a short interval, Miss J. Cole contributed a song, and Mrs Holder played a piano selection. A stump speech by “ Squaahem,” in which ho was assisted by «* Pompoy,” a boy about six years old, caused much laughter, though, probably, a few of those present were hardly prepared to find themselves subjects of “ Squashom’s ” joker. A song by “Sir Julius,” which was encored, filled up the time before the farce, which boro the somewhat extraordinary title of “ Bum’ns from Borne.” This wont well, and brought the entertainment to a close. The proceeds must have been very satisfactory.