NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2365, 1 November 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

R.M. Coubt.—At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr Mellish, R M., two men for drunkenness, their first offences, were fined each ss.

Chbbtbby Bachblobs' Ball. A very excellent ball was held at Chertßey on the evening of the 28th inat, when, in response to the invitations of the bachelors of the neighborhood, about thirty couples put in an appearance, and danced merrily on till the " wee ahort hours ayont the twal " aet them all on their homeward way, sorry to part and glad to meet again. Mr Manghan officiated ably aa M.C., and the music was rendered very effectively by Messrs Todd (violoncello) and London (violin), assisted at intervale during the evening by Messrs Milne and Todd with concsrtina, piccolo and violin. The refreshment table waa well catered for by Mesdamos Manghan, Wallace, Childa, and Fowler, and gave every satisfaction, and it ia due to Mrs Manghan to mention that, with liberal forethought, she sot apart a selection of her good things for the special delectation of the youngsters attending the district school. Altogether, the affair was an unqualified sucoess.

Thb Fbont.—We understand that the Volunteers who recently signed the requisition for service at the front intend to call a meeting shortly to consider what steps shall be taken in the matter. McDonald's Consultation.—The winning numbers in this sweep are published in another column. Intercolonial Wbather Exchange.— Sydney, Monday evening—There is a moderate depression over Bisa' Straits, but the weather generally ia fine, with southerly winds and showers on the Victorian coast, and north-easterly winds in New Bouth Wales and Tasmania. Barometer <29fch) —3O 40; Portland, 30.10; Hobart, 30.00; Gabo, 29.90; Sydney, 30.00. R. M. Coubt, Lyttelton.—A young man, an apprentice to a jeweller in Dunedin, arrived at Port this morning in the e.e. Penguin, only to fall into the hands of the police, by whom he was brought before this Court. He was remanded until to-morrow.

Rhsatta Benefit. —Tho Happy Hours' troupe (Air and Mrs E. A.Hart) give an entertainment in aid of the Lytteiton regatta fundß next Friday night in the Oddfellows' Hall at Port, when " Woman's a Mystery," a Dew comedy, is to bo played, aa advertised. Habeob Works. The contractor for ereoting the sheds for the Lytteiton Harbor Board to the eastward of thti boats' jetty had tho first instalment of material delivered upon the ground yesterday. Mr M'Kenzie, of Dunedin, was the successful tenderer, and is to have tho sheds finished by February next.

Vital Statistics.—Durirg the month of Ootober 170 births, 28 marriages, and 40 deaths wore registered for the city and district. During tho corresponding month last year tho registrations were—births, 211 ; marriages, 24;'deaths, 31. Duri::g Ootober there were 36 births, 6 marriages, and 7 deaths registered in the Ashburton district. Aquatic.—A rowing maioh over the two mile course took place yesterday, between four members of tho Minstrel troupe. The crews were, Messrs Fredericks and MoSherry against Messrs Ball and Leake. Mr Beaumont Read noted as starter, and after a game struggle the heavy woights, Messrs Fredericks and MoSherry, won by a few lnngths. Dbainage Board.—Thio Board held its usual fortnightly meeting jesterday, and disposed of some routine business. A report from a sub-committee recommending that a sum of £20.000 be devoted to the purpose of laying pipe sewers was ordered to be considered at a special meeting on Monday next. The proceedings of yesterday's meeting are reported elsewhere. Kaiapoi Electobax Distbict.—ln spite of the severance of the Eyreton read district from this eleotoral diatriot, tho new electoral roll contains only a small number of names, fewer than last and the previous year's rolls. Metbopomtan Show.—Last night was the closing date of entry for the Metropolitan Show. Owing, however, to tho large number of entries received, it was impossible to obtain any information as to tho respective classes. Tho list will probably he ready this evening for publication to-morrow. In addition to the private prize of £3 3.j offered by Mr J. Gammack for the best pen of five hoggetts crossed by merino rame, from any long woolied ewe three-quarters bred, he giveß a second prize of £2 2s in the same olaas. SpobtinG.—The general entries for tho Metropolitan Meeting wero received last night at the 0.J.0. rooms. For the C.J.O. Handicap eleven have accepted, for the Ohrietchuroh Plate seven have been nominated, for the Derby seven havo accepted, and for tho Flying Handicap seventeen have been nominated. For the Grand Stand Handicap seventeen have beon nominated, and for the Maiden nine, while for tho Metropolitan eighteen have come to the front. For the Railway Plate six have boon nominated, and for the Selling Ruco seven. The Spring Nursery has produced seven nominations. There are eleven acceptances for tho Welcome, and nine for the Canterbury Cup. The entry money received last night uncounted to £450. Mount Sombbs Railway. —A correspondent writes that the action taken by the deputation who recen'.ly interviewed the Government at Wellington, does not uppoar likely to conduce to any practical good. Government surveyors are surveying the country between Gough's crossing on Taylor's stream and the point where the Tinwald-Mount Somers line will touch Mount Somers township. In the event of the railway running from Gough's crossing to Mount Somers, the writer thinks Ashburton will be left out in tho cold, as the traffic would simply go either to Chriafcchurch (via Methven and Rakaia) or southwards to

Temuka (-via the Oxford-Temuka line.) The Canterbury Building Society, Permanent. —Tho usnal monthly subscriptions and repayments are due this day, when the •See will be open from 7 to 9 p.m., as well as the usual hours from 10 a in. to 4 ji m.

Thb Govbbnob's Pbopobbd Visit.—The Primate hug recoived a telegram from his Excellency the Governor, in -which the latter expressed his great regret that circumstances render it impossible for him to be present at the consecration of the Cathedral to-day. Kowai Rifle Ci/ub. —A general meeting of the Sefton contingent of the Koi»»i Rifle Club was held in tho Town Hall, Sefton, on Saturday night. Present—Mossre D. Stewart vice president, W. Hunter, oaptain, Thompson, Barclay, Prestney, and McKay. Tho treasurer's balanco sheet was read and adopted. It showed a credit balance of £1 4» 9J, und subscriptions uncollected £2. The following resolutions were unanimously passed : "That Mr Hunter bo captain of the contingent ; that Mr Thompson be secretary and treasurer ; that tho following gentlemen form a committee of management, viz., Messrs Barclay, Mathers, and McKay ; that Messrs McKay, Barclay, and Thompson represent the oontingont on the central committee ; that the admission fee to the contingent boss, and the subscription be 5s ; that the treasurer and Mr Barclay sign cheques ; that tho thanks of the mooting be given to Mr Prestney for his services as secretary and treasurer." It was urranged that practice days be the same as last year, viz., the first and third Saturdays in each month

The Industrial Exhibition. —A meeting of the committee in connection with the projected exhibition of Messrs Joubert and Twopenv was held last night at the office of Mr J. P. Jameson. There was a very good attendance, Mr Jameson in the chair. It was resolved that the name of the committee be the oommittee for the representation of New Zealand products. The secretary was instructed to communicate with kindred associations throughout New Zealand, with a view to intorprovinrial representation, and a draft circular for the purpose was approved. It was also resolved to communicate with Messrs Joubort and Twopeny, and to civoulate copies of their letter to the late president of the Industrial Association. A letter was received from the traffio manager of the New Zealand Railways, with reference to the free carriage of lona fide exhibits, and it wag also resolved to communioate with the Union Steamship Company as to concessions of a similar character. Mr Jameson was elected as chairman of the committee, and after the transaction of some further business the meeting adjourned.

The Agricultural School.—The director of the Agricultural School at Lincoln has prepared a most interesting sketch of the area and crops of the farm, showing at a glance the acreage of the various cereals and a statement of live stock, &<;. From this we extract the following particulars : Wheat, 132 acres 2 roods 11 perches ; oatß, 50 acres; barley, 24 acres ; peas, 26 acres; linseed, 2 acres 2 roods 25 perches ; rotation seeds, 177 acres 2 roods 27 perches ; permanent pasture, 145 acres 1 rood 4 perches ; mangold and fallow for turnips, 68 acres 2 roods and 27 perches. Total area available, 626 acres 3 roods 14 perohes ; plantation, orchard, &c., 12 acres 3 roods 9 perchos; buildings and roads, 11 aores; leased, 5 acres 1 rood; springs, &0., 3 acres 3 roods 26 perches. Grand total area, 661 acres 3 roods 7 porches. The statement of live stook is as follows : Cattle—l bull, 23 oows, 34 two-year-olds, 16 yearlings, 11 calves ; total oattle, 85. Sheep —342 ewes, 284 hoggets, 333 lambs, 125 twotooth, 6 rams, 20 ram hoggeta ; total sheep, 1110. Pigs, 58. Horses, 14. Dedication of the Cathbdbal Bells. — An interesting servioe was held yesterday afternoon in the Cathedral belfry, the object being the formal dedication of the Cathedral bells. Amongst those present were the Primate, the Bishops of Nelson and Waispu, the Dean, and a good sprinkling of clergy, also Mr R. H. Rhodes and family and others. The Cathedral choir, under the leadership of the Precenter, the Rev. W. H. Elton, were in attendance. The proceedings commenced by the 100th Psalm being sung, after which the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer and Suffrages were rendered ohorally. Special dedicatory prayers were pronounced by the Primate, after which, his Lordship remarked that he was reminded of that verse in the Paulina, "Except the Lord build the house, &c," and he was sure that no work was truly successful unless blessed by God. He was sure, in looking at this building, they could trace the hand of God, who had given skill to the architect and permitted no accident to befal any of tho workmen, who, when working at the dizzy height, had oftentimes only a plank between them and death. This was a time to thank God for what he had enabled them to do, and even as the Jews dedicated their private houses to God, so they would dedicate this house to Him who had allowed it to be completed in safety, and thank Him that He had put it into the hearts of men to do what had been done. His lordship concludod by asking them to render thanks to God for all his mercies, and to let the tongues and voices of those bells remind them of His goodness. After the hymn, " O, Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea," had been sung, the meeting was terminated by his lordship pronouncing the benediction. This morning the first peal will be rune at half-past six, and the second peal at eight o'clock.

Akaboa R.M. Court.—At this Court on Friday, before J. Aylmer, Esq., R.M., and J. D. Garwood, Esq., J.P., Luke Perham was charged with assaulting James Hartley, bailiff, at the Criterion Hotel. He was fined 40a, costs of Court and witness' expenses £5, or in default fourtoen days. J. J. Kissel was fined 5s for having a hcrse at large in the town. J. Sunckell, jun., v Mra J. Curry, ning for defendant. Plaintiff was nonsuited.

Oxfobd Mechanics" Institute. —Tho Annual meeting ot this institute was held on Saturday at 8 p.m. The night was stormy, heavy showers of hail falling at intervals, and there was only a small attendance. Mr Wilson Fisher, tho president, took the chair. The Rev. Mr Wilkinßon, hon. sec, read tho report of the outgoing committee, which siid tho oommittee had met twelve timeß during the yesr, and that tho subscribers during the whole year numbered ten less than last yoar. The committee recommended the friends of the institute to tako an interest in its progress, and endeavor to increase the number of subscribers That as thero had been no Government grant no books had been bought during the year. The committee was pleased to state that Mr Baylis, the librarian, still performed his duties to the entire satisfaction of the committee. The tatomont of accounts was then read, which showed that £3B Is 6d had been recsivod from all sources, and £32 5s 4i had been expended, leaving a balance in the bank of £5 16s 2d. Thore was also £9 9i owing for subscriptions. The | number of books issued during the year was

1497, and the number in the library was 1431. Mr John Ingram proposed, and Mr T. Sharplin seconded—" That the report and balance sheet as read be received." Mr T. Sharplin proposed, and the Rsv. Mr Wilkinson seconded—" That the committeo inquire into tho working and cost of bringing the institute under tho Libraries Aot, and that the committee he empowered to bring the institute under the Act." The motion was carried with one dissentient. The president, secretary, and the present members of the committee were re-elected, Mr T. Vincent being elected in the place of Mr Border, and Mr Dobson was elected treasurer pro tern. Messrs Ingram and Kneeshaw werejappointed auditors. A vote of thanks to the retiring oommittee terminated the meeting. Accidents.—At View Hill school on Friday a child named Nelly Jones, in jumping, broke her forearm. She was attended by Dr. Rees, who set the broken limb. On the same day Mr William Marden, who was driving a dray, mot with a severe accident. The horse became frightened at a clap of thunder, knocked Marden down, and tho wheel of the dray paised over his left leg just above the ancle, fracturing the bono. The leg was set by Dr. Rees, and on Saturday Mr Mardon was carried on a stretcher to the station and taken to the Cust by the train. Dog Show. —A meeting of the oommittee of the above was held last night at the Shades, when in the absence of a number of the country entries, it was resolved to postpone t'ie final entry.

The Bt. Petersburg correspondent of the Lararaia "Boomerang" gives ua the daily programmo carried out by the Czsr. In the morning he has family prayers in the_ oastiron chapel in the back yard, after which he retires to hiß own fireand-burglar-proof bank vault, and is locked in by a domestic. At noon the head cook squirts a quart of ox-tail aoup_ through the keyhole into tho midst of the imperial presence. Then the Czar assays it, and if there be anything excapt the essence of ox he squirts it back into the head cook's ear, and orders by telephone that the head cook be worked into pie. A story is told of Van Amburgb, the great lion tamer, now dead. On one ocoasion, while in a bar-room, he was asked how he got his wonderful power over animals. He said, "It b by showing them that I'm not the

least afraid of them. I'll give you an example of the power of my eye." Pointing to a loutish fellow who wbi sitting near by, ho said—" You see that fellow? He's a roguiar olown. I'll make him oome aoross the room to me and I won't say a word to him." Sitting dowD, he fixed his keen, steady eye on the man. Prepently the fellow straightened himself gradually, got up and came slowly aoross to tbe lion tamer. When he got close enough he drew back and struck Van Amburgh a tremendous blow under the chin, knocking him clear over the chair, with the remark—" You'll stare at me like that again, won't you ?"