NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 231, 6 September 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

The Repbebbntation Bill. —From our Parliamentary report it will bo seen that the Representation Bill passed the Lower House this morning. The third reading was carried by a majority of 28, and later on a motion “That the Bill do new pass " was carried by 33 to 8. At 410 a.m. the title of the Bill ■was agreed to on division by 32 to 9, and tho House then adjourned till 7 30 this evening.

Intbecolonial Wbathbb Exchange.— Sydney, Monday evening : —B.W. winds over Australia and strong in Tasmania in relation to an extensive depression, which has now passed to tbe south-east, the barometer being—Albany, 30.5 ; Sydney, 30.0; Hobart, 29.8.

Lyttelton Licensing Court. —At this Court this morning, before J, Beswiok, J. T. Rouse, J. D. Macpherson, and J. T. Cox, Etqs., Commissioners, the following temporary transfers wore confirmed :—Victoria Dining Rooms, wine and beer, from 0. Johnson to W. Marling—Mr Nalber for applicant ; Albion Hotel, from R. Plunder to W. A. Wood ; Royal Hotel, from H. Keane to B. W. Grantham; Crown Hotel, from Mary Moynihan to A. Murray ; British Hotel, from G. Robertson to O. H. Hasell; Lyttelton Hotel, from W. J. Simmona to M. Moynihan.

Oantbbbuhx Jewish Conobeoation. Tho followiag gentlemen were elected as officers of tbe above for tho ensuing year : Mr M. Horris, president; Mr Charles Louiseon, treasurer; Messrs C. J. Levien and S. Noshelski, committeemen ; Mr B, 8. Raphael, hon. sec.

Union Ixisitbanob Company. —An extraordinary general meeting of the above was held at noon to-day, in the rooms of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, to confirm the following resolution passed on July stb, viz.—“ The directors may, however, declare and pay to the shareholders an interim half-yearly dividend without obtaining the sanction of the company in general meeting as aforesaid, provided that the amount so paid ■hall in no case exceed the rate of dividend last declared by tho company in general meeting.” Mr W. Reeves occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of shareholders. Tho advertisement convening the meeting having been read by tho manager, tho resolution was put and agreed to. Inquest.—An inquest was held at tho Royal Hotel, yesterday afternoon, touching the death of Charles Marsden, a child six years of age, who died at his father’s residence, Stuart street, from tho effects of burns sustained on the day previous. Mr O. Smith was elected foreman of the jury. After hearing the evidence of those acquainted with tho circumstances of the accident and that of tho medical attendant, the jury returned a verdict that tho causa of death was effusion of tho brain, tho result of burns accidentally received.

Masonic. —A very well attended meeting of the craft was hold lart night, to complete the details of the formation of the proposed general lodge of instruction. The chair was occupied by Bro. H. Thomson, who stated that the requisite special license had been granted by the District G.M. It was resolved to hold tho lodge on the first and third Tuesday of the month, commencing with the third Tuesday in September. Bro. H. Thomson was appointed us preceptor, Bro. Jubal Fleming as treasurer, and Bro. G. E. Hart as permanent secretary. Bro. Jubal Eleming was also appointed as first W.M., and nominated the cfficors. Twenty-one members entered their names.

Lecture on the Tabernacle. —Mr T. S. Mannering delivered a lecture in connection with the Young Men’s Christian Association, in the Congregational Church, last evening, •the subject being “ The Tabernacle, and its Symbolical Teachings.” Tho lecture was illustrated by a largo model made at George Muller’s new Orphan Houses, Bristol. Mr J. H. Twentyman occupied the chair, and there was a numerous attendance.

LYTTELTON RESIDENT MaOISTHATB’S Court.—The following civil oases wore heard at this Court this morningDimond v Hughes, claim £J2 14s 5d ; Stocks t Hughes, claim £S 12s. Judgment for plaintiff in each case. Mr H. N. Naldor appeared for plaintiffs.

Lyttelton T.M.M.L Society.—The debate on “ Land Ho ” is to be resumed by this Society, at their meeting to morrow night, at the Wesleyan schoolroom. Larceny.—A woman named Mary Thompson was arrested this morning by Constable Hayes for the larceny of a jag from the Oxford Hotel. Whilst taking the jug she left an earthenware spittoon on the seat, presumably taken from some other hotel she had favoured with her presence earlier in the day. Legal.—The statement by telegram from Dunedin that His Honor, Mr Justice Gillies, would take the Dunedin Circuit in the absence of Mr Justice Williams is not correct, His Honor, Mr Justice Johnston, proceeding thither to take the cases.

Committed fob Trial.—Wm. Henry Illingworth was this morning, at the Resident Magistrates* Court, committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on two charges of larceny as a bailee, and one of obtaining money by false pretences. Bail was allowed, himself in £IOO, and two sureties in £SO each.

Municipal Election.—As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, Mr Tait having retired from the contest for the South-west Ward, Mr Charles Louisson, ;the only other candidate, has been declared dnly elected. The contest in the other wards is being carried on with much spirit. Drainage Board.—The Drainage Board had a somewhat lengthy meeting yesterday, owing to the number of deputations received on various subjects. The other business transacted was of a routine character. New Plymouth Harbor Commission.— The Drainage Board on Monday declined to grant leave of absence to Mr O, N, Bell, in order that ho might take an appointment on the proposed New Plymouth Harbor Commission.

Arrived Just in Time.—" Seizing the gigantic Indian around the waist, the brave boy lifted him into the air and fiung him headlong down the chasm. Panting, the boy stood and watched the Indian’s body fall from crag to crag until it disappeared in the darkness below. Just at that moment” the father of the boy who was reading this trash came along, lifted the youngster by the ear, and in the woodshed matinee that followed the boy had no thought of flinging the old man down a chasm. There was no chasm handy.—“ Brooklyn Argus.”