NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2314, 3 September 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

1,0 G.T.—The usual weekly session of the New Victory Lodge, No. 245, took place at the Templar Hall on Thursday, the Ist inst. After the usual opening ceremonies the officers vacated their seats, which were then filled by tbe officers of the Hope of Christchurch Lodge, No. 8, by invitation. Ten now members were then initiated. After a short recess the harmony of the evening com* menced. Several able speeches, congratulating the “New Victory ” on tbe great success that attended them, were made by the W.O.T. and officers of the Hope of Christchurch Lodge ; also Bro. Smith, of the Dauntless, and Bro. Laing, of the Pioneer of Addington. A very pretty little temperance dialogue by Sisters Wood and Parkin, and songs by Bro. Parker and Sister L. Parker, duet by Bro. Clarke and Sister Parker, were also given, and were well received. The hall was quite full, and everyone seemed bant on enjoying themselves on this eventful evening. The members of the lodge now number nearly 100. Quarterly Licensing Meeting.—The following is the list of business for the next Quarterly Session of the Licensing Bench, to be held at Christchurch on September 13th ; —Now applications—Frederick Day, hotel, Sumner ; A. W. Hardecke, new bar at Golden Fleece Hotel, Cbristohnroh; G. P. Kissel, hotel, Templeton ; B. Mitchell, hotel. Cathedral square, Christchurch ; James Thompson, wine and beer. West Melton ; William Walls, hotel, Sandridge, Sydenham; Edward Wethered, hotel, Cave Back, Sumner.—Confirms* tion of transfersßeatty to Berti, Palace Hotel, Christchurch; Berti to Searle, Foresters’ Arms Hotel, Christchurch ; Smith to Knowsley, Queen’s Hotel, Christchurch ; Savage to Keane, Scotch Stores, Christchurch; Seabright to Taovey, Zetland Arms, Christchurch ; Aymes to Young, Papanai Hotel. Be opening Services.—The concluding Sunday services in connection with the reopening of the Cambridge terrace Primitive Methodist Church will be held to-morrow. The preachers advertised are—morning, Rev. Mr Orewes; afternoon, Rev. Mr Taylor; evening, Rev. Mr Ward. Should the weather be favorable, doubtless the church wi'l be well filled. A’ready a number of fresh sittings have been taken in the church. This must be gratifying to the ministers and officials. Open air services are to be held near the old post office at half-past ten, halfpast two and six o’clock j and evangelistic

meetings ore to be held jn the church every evening next week. Millinery Display. —There ii abundant evidence in our midafc that winter has passed away and spring is with us once more. IE proof were needed, a glance at the windows of the various drapery and millinery establishments of this city would settle the question. Miss Yerrall has a very tasteful display of adjuncts to feminine vanity, whilst the establishments of Messrs Everett Brothers, Cooke and Crocker, J. Oother, Walsh and Connell, Badcliffe and Jbughin, GK L. Beath and Co., and H. E. May and Co. are also fully alive to the requirements of the season. The business premises of Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co., Cashel street,|ara particularly noticeable, the large centre window being wholly devoted to the exhibition of the most recherche novelties of the milliners’ skill, in the arrangement of which the most careful attention has been paid to the harmony of colours, grouping, &o. An Immigrant. —A poor old man, named Wm. Mann, was brought up this morning at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, having been arrested the previous day at the railway, where he had arrived from Lyttelton, drunk. When placed in the dock he was unable to stand, and a constable, who helped him forward, told the Bench that he was suffering from a shockingly bad leg. He was very deaf, was unable to give a coherent answer, and from age and infirmity appeared to be tottering on the brink of the grave. The police said he had livedformerlyaloneina hut at Kaiapoi, but had gone to England eighteen months ago and returned by the Lutterworth, which arrived only a day or two ago. The i immediate cause of his arrest was his stating , to the guard on the train that he had no ticket, no money, and no friends. When he was searched, however, hia railway ticket, ob- ' tamed at Lyttelton, was found on him, togo- ■ ther with £3 3s in money. The Bench, i: though remarking that it was hardly safe to I j let him go, discharged him, and expressed the opinion that before long some of the ohari"j table institutions would receive another s 5 inmate ji Cathedral Chois. —It is announced that f ! practices in connection with the Cathedral p choir will be resumed at the Cathedral school at eight o’clock on Monday evening, when 3 both loides and gentlemen are requested to be t in attendance.

Novkltv Consultation.— The drawing m Mr J. 11. Fleming’s novelty consultation on the Australian Jockey Club Spring Meeting will be drawn at his rooms at 5 p.m. .on Monday next. 1.0. Members of the Loyal City of Christchurch are requested to meet at the house of their late Bro. M. Howard, tomorrow, at 2.30 p m., to follow his remains to the Catholic Cemetery. L.O.L.—The L.0.L., No, 2, will hold an arch purple meeting on Monday evening at 7.30, when visiting brethren are invited. _ Weathbb Exchange. —The following is the intercolonial weather exchange : —Sydney, Friday evening—Moderate depression now off Portland. B.W. winds prevailing to westward on the East Coast. Northerly winds and cloudy weather over Tasmania. Barometer—Albany, 29.9 5 Borda, 29.8; Gabo, 30.1 ; Sydney, 31.2, 1.0. —The Liberator Lodge, No. 1, under the R.W.Q.L. of the world, held their usual weekly session in the Temperance Hall on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance of members, and one sister was received into the lodge. After the usual business of the evening, and a lengthy discussion on the intended visit of the St. W.G.T. of the world, Bro. J. Malina, to the colonies, the lodge proceeded to harmony, when several brothers and sisters entertained the lodge, and after a pleasant evening the lodge closed at 9.30 p.m.

L.U Q.. 0 Wednesday night the members of the Lyttelton Union Quadrille Club presented Mr Dan. Gillis, the able M.O. of the club, with a watch and chain, in recognition of his services. A ball and supper afterwards, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, terminated the meetings of the club for the season.

R.M, Covet, Lyttelton. Mr John Hawker, against whom there were several convictions for vagrancy, was charged at this Court, this morning, with his old offence. Defendant stated that he was a tailor by profession, and had been in the place but a few days, and got drunk. He was looking for work. The Bench painted out what an old offender he had been, and said that however reluctant they were to send an old man to gaol who was looking for work, the previous record of the accused was such as showed the necessity for him being confined for twelve months, for which term he was duly sentenced.

The New Land Association. The members of the Land Ho Association hold their first monthly meeting in Lyttelton on Friday evening, when resolutions were passed affirming the principles on which the association is founded, viz., the re-purchaee by the State of all existing freehold interests and establishment of a system of leases, with provision for renewal or compensation to the old tenant for buildings and improvements at the expiration of the lease. Bleotobal.—Wo learn that an influentially signed requisition will shortly bo presented to Mr H. W. Peryman, of Laington, Tai Tapu, asking him to allow himself to bo nominated for the Lincoln district, created by the Representation Bill,

Kxewbe.—A meeting of a committee appointed by the residents of this place was hold last evening to consider the advisability and practicability of erecting a hall and library here. After some discussion, it was resolved—“ That in oonsia oration of the support promised and the gift of a section of land by Mr J. W. Bawle, of Qreendala, it was advisable that immediate steps bo taken in the matter, and the name be the ‘ Kirwee Temperance Hall and Library, ’ ” Lisle were opened, and each member of the committee promised to use every endeavour to collect subscriptions. Mr H. 0. Frere has consented to act as hon. treasurer, and he will be glad to receive and acknowledge subscriptions.

Canterbury A. and P. Association.—A meeting of the committee was held yesterday, Mr J. R. Hill, president, in the chair. Present Messrs Norman, Henderson, Boag, Mollraith, Ford, Anderson, Qarforth, Menn, Walls, Money, Cunningham, Moßoath, Sutherland, Bruce, Duncan, Gebbio, and Mr H. P. Murray-Aynsley. Mr Henderson brought up the report of the sub-committee appointed to make arrangements for the alterations on the grounds, and stated that a tender had been accepted for the shifting of the cattle pens, &o. Mr Henderson also laid on the table plana of tbe proposed new offices on the grounds. The matter was relegated to the finance committee. Regulations were made for the better management of the sheep and cattle during the judging of the same. Marshals were appointed for the forthcoming show to act in the different classes. It was arranged that a general meeting of the association should be held on the first Friday in October, for the purpose of electing members of the association, duo notice of which will be given by advertisement. Accounts amounting to £9O were passed for payment.

Maconic. —The officers and brethren of the Canterbury Lodge, 1048, E. 0., and the Conyers Lodge, 1916, E.C., will meet at the Canterbury Masonic Hall at 2 p m. to-moi.’ow, and the Robert Burns Lodge, 604, S.C., at the St. Augustine Hall, at tbe same time, to take part in the funeral of the late Bro. W. Jenkins, who was Tyltr of the last-mentioaed lodge.

In the action for divorce brought by Mrs Agnes Robertson Boucicault against her husband, Mr Dion Boucicault, in New York, £6OO a year was fixed as tbe amount of her allowance as alimony. The sailors in London having been unable to obtain redress of their grievances, have carried out their determination to strike. A large number of men are now out, and the movement is spreading to other ports. A Western society paper announces that at Deadwood balls it is no longer considered en regie to smoke a clay pipe while dancing.