NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2320, 10 September 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Resident Magistrate's Court. —This morning, before Messrs Parker and Westenra, Mary Gough was charged with being illegally on premises. She was found at 230 a.m. in an empty house in Eflmore street, belonging to the Church Property Trustees, which has become the resort of vagrants. She was described as having no house nor occupation. She was sentenced to one months’ imprisonment with hard labour. Christchurch Artillery Band. —It will be remembered that the band under the leadership of Mr Hamilton, whose performances in Latimer square and elsownere have met with so much approval, has become the band of the E Battery of Aitilleiy. It has been decided that the uniform shall be — Forage cap, with silver-traced scarlet band, undress patrol jacket with red braided slashings across breast, and trousers with brotd scarlet stripe. 1.0.G.T. —A most successful open meeting of the New Victory Lodge, No. 245, took place at the Templar Hall on Thursday, the Bth inst. The haU was crowded. The chair was taken by Bro. J. T. Smith, and a most liberal programme was provided. Songs by Mr Long and Sister L. Parker, recitations by Sister le Mesurier and Mr Maher, dialogue by Sisters Parkin and Wood, all of which were well given and applauded; also the farce of “ A Capital Match,” by Sisters Clarke and Stirling and Brothers Clarke, Wren, and Campbell, the audience being kept in en almost continual roer of laughter from beginning to end, thereby showing their appreciation by their repeated plaudits. Brother J. T. Smith gave a very excellent address on the Temperance cause. A vote of thanks to the chairman, and to those who took po’.t in the entertainment brought this most successful meeting to a close. Artillery Ball. —A ball or evening party will take place at the Drill Shed on the evening of Wednesday, September 21st, under the auspicsß of the B battery of Artillery, and, considering the prestige attaching to the former terpsiohorean gatherings of this section of the volunteers, there is every likelihood of the gathering being a very enjoyable one. Already a considerable number of tickets have been sold. It may be mentioned that volunteers will be expected to weer uniform, whilst civilians will appear in evening dress. The battery band (Hamilton's) will perform on the occason.

The Home Mails. —The Union Company’s steamer Penguin leaving Port to-night will take the Canterbury and Southein portion of the outgoing mails for America and Europe via San Francisco, Shipment op Butter to Sydney.—A shipment of keg batter sent to Sydney by Mr John Fay, a farmer at Doyleston, was sold there at Is 4d per lb, netting him Is lsd per lb. The butter was sent through Messrs Watt and Co., of Christchurch. Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —At a meeting of the Council of the association held at Rangiora on Thursday the prizes for the forthcoming show were fixed. The class stewards were nominated and other arrangements made for holding the show. Theatre Royal. —To-night Mr Cary’s company will reappear in the “ Pirates of Penzance.” During their trip down they have been remarkably successful, attracting large audiences in Dunedin and elsewhere. They gave a performance last night at Ashburton to a crowded bouse.

Inquest. —An inquest was held yesterday at Halswell, before Dr. Frankish and a jury, of whom Mr Foster was chosen foreman, touching the death of the infant child of Mary Anison, and a verdict was returned that the deceased was accidentally smothered. Oantebbuby Medical Society. —On Thursday evening last tho monthly meeting of the above society took place at the Public Library. A large number of town and country members were present. A suggestive paper on “ Public Health ” was read by Dr. Nedwill, after which an interesting discussion followed. Kaiatoi Choral Society. The first practice of this society for the season was held in the Institute on Wednesday evening, under the conductorship of Mr B. Maofarlane. There were twenty-nine members present, and eight new members proposed for election. A general meeting, intended to be held, was postponed till that evening week. Loyal Change Lodge, Lbbston.—The grand art union, which was announced to be held in the Leeston Town Hall, took place on Thursday evening, and was a great success, the hall being filled to overflowing. The prizes were of all descriptions, and the distribution of them caused much amusement. The funds, which amounted to £3O, will be devoted to aid the building of a new Orange Hall. Bbooksidb. —Tho Q-ood Templars and their friends of Brookside assembled on Tuesday evening last in the large school-room, to hear a lecture by Mr Seatree, of Christchurch, on the malt liquor question. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather and other unfavorable circumstances, tho attendance was good. During the evening a reading was given by Mr Watson, chairman of the meeting, and appropriate songs by Miss Tweodios, an officer of the order; all of which appeared to create interest and give satisfaction. Oi.abkvillb. —In aid of the prize funds of the district school at Kaiapoi Island North, a magic lantern entertainment was given on Thursday evening, in the schoolroom, by Mr W. Moor, assisted by Mr O. Duggan. The room was well filled, and tho views, which were of a first-class character, were lucidly explained, while the musical portion of the entertainment was of a most enjoyable

character. At the close, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs Moor and Duggan for their kindness in providing the entertainment.

Intercolonial Weather Exchange.— Sydney, Friday evening, light N.W. winds with fine weather, but with falling baromet ir : Albany, 30.1; Portland, 30 ; Gallo, 30.1 ; Sydney, 30.2 ; Hobart, 29.8. Benefit Entertainment at Pobt.— An entertainment, which was much enjoyed by a very fair audience, was given in the Oddfellows’ Hall at Port on Thursday night for the benefit of an old resident of Lyttelton named Moses Barton, who is at present in the Hospital. The oomiques, a local troupe of performers, kept the house in the best of humor throughout a somewhat lengthy programme. Another entertainment is to be given next Thursday for the benefit of the wife of the late Captain Green. Captain Green and throe of his sons perished in the wreck of the schooner Bee.

Fiee at Ashburton. —We learn by telegraph that a four-roomed unoccupied cottage in Tanored street, Ashburton, belonging to Mr Thomas Bullock, was burned down last night. The house was insured.

Supreme Court. —The next sessions of this Court at Christchurch, which were to commence on October 3rd next, have, in consequence of other engagements of the Judge, been postponed till the 18th of the same month.

Vaccination. — Wo understand that the public vaccinator for Ohristchnroh has received from the General Government a supply of Belgium calf lymph with which to carry out some experiments in vaccination, and that arrangements have been made for canying out the instructions of the Government. Benefit to Meb Walter Hill. A meeting of the committee appointed to arrange for the benefit to Mrs W. Hill was held yesterday afternoon, at the City Hotel, Mr J. Hebdon in the chair. It was resolved that the benefit take place on Tuesday, September 20tb, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, provided arrangements could not be made for the theatre. The “Lyttelton Times” Amateur Dramatic Society have generously offered their services, and will perform Robertson’s comedy of “Society,” in which they made such a hit some months back. The orchestra will be filled by some of our leading musicians, who hare tendered their services, and generally the benefit promises to be a complete success. Ohijboh of the Good Shbphebd, Phillip Street. —A concert in aid of the choir funds was given on Thursday evening, and was a | great success, the schoolroom being crowded. It is sufficient to mention that the following ladies and gentlemen took part, namely, Mrs Oonick, the Misses Funston, Yemazoni, and March, and Messrs Hobbs and Funston. The music, both vocal and instrumental, was of a most enjoyable kind, and the audience testified to the appreciation and enjoyment by frequent and hearty applause. The Rev. H. J. O. Gilbert, in tendering thanks to the performers, said it was encouraging to see how their efforts to provide a really high class entertainment had been crowned with success, and he hoped to see others of an equally high order. The National Anthem brought a most pleasant evening to a close. Improved Chaff Otjttbb. —Messrs Andrews and Sevan, of the South town belt, are now making a chaff cutter superior to those hitherto in use. The speciality is that it entirely separates the chaff from duet, small seeds, cavings, and also, which is of the utmost importance to horse and cattle keepers, every particle of wire of half a i inch in length and upwards. Another noticeable feature is that the price is £l2 cheaper than tha imported article. Those who may wish to see it at work may do so by calling at Messrs Baynes Brothers’ steam chaff works, Manchester street south, the makers having recently erected one to the order of the proprietors, who express themselves perfectly satisfied with the machine.

“ Don’t change your clothing yet,” says a medical journal. Who’s got any to change, we’d like to know ?—[“ Detroit Free Press. ” Ton in that fix too ? Let’s start a cooperative dress association, and have our spring suits cut for us by the column.—“ New York Commercial Advertiser.”

A Now York doctor says that “ten dishes of clam ohowder ought to kill the strongest man living.” Tan drinks of cheap whiskey ought to have the same effect, but unfortunately it doesn’t.—“ Norristown Herald.”