NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2324, 15 September 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

The Mayobalty.—We aro informed that a requisition is in circulation asking Mr J. G-. Buddenklau to come forward as a candidate for the Mayoralty. A Bicycle Idyll.—He was a member of the P.8.C., and on fine afternoons witched the female world by his splendid appearanoe on the bicycle. In an evil hour, owing to circumstances over which ho had no control, the bai'iff of the E.M. Court exercised a watchful care over his welfare—and the bicycle. But, strange to say, that officer could never find the bicycle so as to effect what these hard-hearted creatures call a seizure. In an ill-starred moment of confidence the bicyclist ventured within the precincts of the abode of the law and interviewed the urbane dispenser of blue paper, leaving meanwhilo his favorite bicyclo" in the passage. Alas for the confiding youth, the eagle eye of the bailiff rested upon the long-looked-forbut-come-at-last machine, and in a trice it was safely in custody, the youthful bioyclist having to plod his weary way homeward on foot, musing on the hardheartednes* of bailiffs in general. The Bvbz Mail—The inward Suez mail, with London dates to July 291 h, arrived by the express last night.

Legsli.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston will hold a sitting m Chambers and in banco to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock. Tbbatbb Royal—" The Pirates of Penzance " drew a vory good house lait night, when the piece throughout went well. This evening it will be played for the last time, when Mdlle. Murielle will take a benefit. Tomorrow, " Lbs Cloches de Oorneville" will be produced, for which it in announced the management have made great preparations.

Xhb Mbmbeh ros Ashley.—Our Wellington correspondent telegraphed at one o'clock this morning as follows :—" I have just heard with regret, on the authority of his medical attendant, Dr. Henry, that Mr Moorhouae, M.H.K. for Ashley, is in a most critical state, and is not expected to survive the night " The Kaiapoi Tbamwat.—The borough authorities have approved of the making of the tramway on the embankments on the river side, which will take the train traffic in the heart of the town as much from the road as possible, and lessen the cost of construction and maintonanca. Turn tables are proposed to be made at both ends of the bridgo, to save the necessity for curves. PrnATBS at Post.—The advent of the "Advarca Pirate," Mr Ch rl;s Wtightman, at Lyttelton this forenoon, with his booty of show bills, stroameru, &.-., caused something approaching a sensation. A huge psotepofc, standing direct ly outside the British Hotel, and immediately under one of host Haxell's nobby bills of fare for the day, might have been considered to be a " put up job" upon the enterprising landlord of that well-known home, had not the announcement, " The Pirates of Per.zance," on a flaming poster lying close by, explained the peculiarity. Within an hour of the "Advance Pirate's" arrival, the walls, fences, barricades, windows, and shutters of the place, sufficiently indicated the nature of the invasion, the modest notice that the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton. would be visited by the sixty pirates next Tuesday night, but on that night only, and reserved seats to the show might be had by applying to the agent for the Gxoise ar.d "Press," or to F. L. Davis, in the town aft repaid. Prize Wool —Messrs Miles and Co. have received a telegram from London informing them that Mr Bobert Chapman's wool (from hia estate near Bangiora) had been awarded a gold medal at the International Exhibition of wool held at the Crystal Palace. We understand that the samples exhibited were taken from an ordinary shipment sent for sale, and without any expectation that it would be exhibited at the Crystal Palace. Mbs Hill's Benefit. —The tickets for the farewell benefit tendered to Mrs Walter Hill prior to her departure for Australia, are going off well, and there is every probability of a large attendance. The dnte fixed as already notified is Tuesday next, and the piece " Society," *whieh will be represented by the members of the "Lyttelton Times " Amateur Dramatic Club, assisted by Mr and Miss Hill. Mr Gary has kindly given the theatre for the evening, and it now only remains for the public to come forward well, and the affair will be a success. "N.Z. Cottntey JouENAi,."—The September number of the above has just been issued. Aa usual, it is repleto with articles of interest not alone to the class for which it is specially intended, but for the public generally. Amongst the contents may be noted two papers on dairy farming and refrigeration, read by Mr Brydono before the Otago Agricultural and Paotoral Association; and one by Mr Beginald Foster, on worms in animals. Mr S. O. Fan takes up the cudgels in seme degree for the much abused and persecuted small birds, advocating moderation in their destruction. Mr Federli gives the first of a eeries of papors on sericiculturo, which promise to be most interesting. Bacing, coursing, and rowing receive duo attention at the hands of CaveDsoa, that worthy disciple of Nimrod. A review of the agricultural statistics of 1831, and other information of a highly interesting character, go to make up a capital number. Wesleyan BAZAAR. —The TVesleyan Methodists of Christchurch announce a monster bazaar in aid of the building fund of their new chnrch, now in course of erection on the Hast belt of this city, to bo held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield street, on the last three days of the ensuing week. In addition to the usual articles inseparable from these gatherings, it is announced that a large and varied assortment of poods has been sent out by a friend in England, and also that very complete musical arrangements have been made, whilst the value of the admission ticket will be given on the .last two days.

, J Professor Simon.—This gentleman will I give a lecture, illustrated by experiments, on I phrenology, at tha Oddfellows' Hall, to morrow ; I evening. II Intercolonial Weathbb Exchange. f Sydney, Wednesday evening—A depreuion is passing Albany, with moderate grade tor 1 N.W. wind along the south coast to Bass Strait, N.W. gale at Port Darwin, and light S.E. at Sydney. Barometer— Albany, 29.6 ; Borda,6o 2; Hobsrt, 30.2; Bydney, 30.4. Municipal Matters —Mr Wm. Garrard of Victoria street has announced himself as a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in the North-west Ward. Mr T. S. Lambert, who has sat for this Ward in the City Council for the past two years, has also sianißod huintration of contesting the seat. Daring the latter half of that period ho has filled the post of chairman of tho works committee. lor the extraordinary vacancy in Sydenham the names of Messrs Bberlock and Webber aro mentioned as likely candidates. Thb Haebob op Kawhaia.—This harbor, which haß hitherto been kept oloaed by the Maoris, is one of the boat along the West Coast of the North Island. It contains about 4000 acres, two sides of which are deep water up to the very shores. The bar is not a pitnd bar, but a solid stone ridgo of no great width, channels or entrances through which could be easily made with dynamite. In tho middle of the harbor is an island of sorao 150 acres in extent, which adds still more to the means of securing shelter for smaller crafts. It is said that on the bar at present there is never less 20ft of water at half-tide. Chamber of Commebcb por London.— On July 25th a meeting, attended by 350 representatives of the principal banking and mercantile houses in the city, was hold, to take steps to establish a London Chamber of Commerce. The Lord Mayor, in opening tho oroceedings, remarked that tho inconvenienoe of London being without a chamber had often been felt, and especially so at a conference held a short time ago on tho question of colonial trade. Ultimately a oommittee was appointed to take tho necessary preliminary steps. The Lord Major was elected chairman, and Mr Magniao vice-ohairman, whilst Mr Tritton, of Messrs Barclay, Bevan and Co.'a Bank, was appointod hon. secretary. Native Apfalbs.—The " European Mail " states that the news of the visit of the Maori King and his followers to the English settlements was well received here, as suggesting the breaking up of an isolation that was deemed to be undesirable, if not dangerous. It would be as well if the Natives and the Europeans could work side by side with a view to mutual success. The only drawback to such a desirable stato of things seems to be the doubts and suspicions entertained by the former, but the recent action of the Maori King puts matters in a more favorable light, and is therefore a subject for congratulation. The Government is to be congratulatedjftOn having brought this desirable issue about.

CBIMINAIi PEOSECr/TION FOB LIBBL.—At the Ashburton Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday, Mr Francis Philip O'Eeilly, solicitor, will appear to answer an information, sworn to by Mr Joseph Ivesa, for having written an alleged defamatory libel against the prosecutor in the columns of the " Guardian."

The Latk Scuiliitg Match.—The Sydney correspondent of the " Argus " writes : Elias Laycook, who attributes his late defeat to the indisposition he suffered from a few days before the race, has challenged Bush for £2OO aside. Bush's friends aro anxious to make a match for £IOOO aside, but Lay cock, who has to find his own money, cannot raise such a sum. Though I am satisfied Laycock was not quite himself, Bush never, perhaps, was in such form. Moveover, Bush had the better boat of the two, the craft turned out by Donnelly and Sullivan being one of the very best ever seen on the Parramatta. The match between Ed wards and McDonald is likely to be a most interesting affair, though Bush considers it a good thing for McDonald, and he found half the money. SouTHßsrnGE.—On Monday evening Mr Bateman delivered a lecture on Co-operation in the Town Hall, Southbridge. The night being anything but favorable, there was a very small attendance. Mr B. B. Willis was voted to the chair. Mr Bateman stated that he had undertaken the difficult task of delivering a series of lectures on 00-operation, under the auspices of the Now Zaalaud Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, for the purpoao of explairing the advantages of, and at the same time promoting, co-operation. The lecturer apoko at considerable length on the subject, being very patiently listened to throughout, showing how advantageous tho system would bs for the farmers of New Zealand generally, more especially in a district like tho Bllesmere. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was pnssed to the lecturer for the able manner in which he had explained the subject.

Football.—The following fifteen have been chosen to represent tho C.F.C. against Lincoln Agricultorol College, at Lincoln, on Saturday next, viz. : —Messrs T. T>. Harman, O. Bolton, W. Hartlond, J. F. Hartland, C. B. Dobson, J. C. Martin, W. J. Cotterill, R. Millton, T. Haast, W. H. Wynn Williams. J. C. Alabaster, ~bi. Knight, F. Anderson, A. T Chapman, and A. H. Anderson. Tbo team will leave Leach and Lewis' stables at twelve o'clock. All members are requested to bo punctual. The following will represent the Southern F. C. fifteen apainst the rest of the club on Saturday i.ext:—W. Whito, J. Owens, T. Wilson, McAdams, W. Napier, A. Napier, W. Ogier, H. Cgier, J. Parker, 55. Williams, R. Carmichael, G. Osborne, R. Prebble, G. Hepworth, E. Smith. As this is the last match of the season, the Sandridge F.C. are invited to take part in the game.