NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2372, 10 November 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Larbikinism Rampant.— -Some time last night lartlkinism was rife in Cashel street East, various gates being thrown off hinges, others thrown open, and articles taken from one place to another. A pair of carriage wheels appeared on different fences, and a garden hose was taken from the lawn of Or, Ayers, the whereabouts of which has not been discovered.

KoHLBE’a Waxworks.—Mr Kohler, who will be remembered by old residents in connection with the well-known Kohler’s Gardens, Lincoln road, is again a caterer for public amusement. He opened at the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, last night, and will show there to-night and to morrow night. His wondrous powers as a musician are too well known to need comment. Suffice it to say that ho has lost none of his cunning, and the display of waxworks is well worth a visit.

Gaiety Thbatrb. —Mr and Mrs Hart again appeared last night at the Gaiety, in their sparkling and lively entertainment, “ Happy Hours,” when there was a crowded house. The programme included the comedietta of “My Wife’s Relations,” an Irish ■ketch, songs, dances, &o, and Mr Hart’s clever performance on the miniature banjo, and every item went capitally. To-night there will be a change of programme, including “King Henry’s Little Game,” in which Mr Kerby will sing tho local song which was received with such enthusiasm the other evening. Lyttelton Local Industrial Exhibition. —A publio meeting in connection with this event will be held on Monday evening next at the Colonists’ Hall.

Sams op Shobthobns. —This morning Messrs J. T. Ford and 00. sold the following shorthorns by public auction at their yards. On account of Mr Hugh Carswell, the celebrated bull Master Eiby, to whom the first prize was awarded at yesterday's show, for the sum of 260 gs, to Mr MoHardy, of Niipior, and on account of Mr Marcroft, the bulls Earl of Dinder 20gs, Bangitira 15gs, Butterfly 12Jgs, and the ten-months-old heifer Duchess of Dinder 13gs, all to Mr A. Keith, of Wanganui. Also, on account of the H.Z.L. and M.A. 00. the two bulls Young President and Oetewayo, the first to Mr. A. Keith, Wanganui, for the sum of llgs, and the latter to Mr Bruce, of the Seiwyn, for lOgs Mr Fantham’s three bulls were passed in., failing to reach owner’s reserve. Messrs Sluett, Prankish and 00. also sold this morning, at Messrs Ford and Oo.’s yards, on account of Mr D. Tod, of Doyleston, the bull Springfield Duke ,to Mr P. 0. Threlkeld, for 70gs, whilst Earl of Beaoonsfield, a son of Springfield Duke, fell to Mr W. D. Lawrence for I2gs. The two yearling bulls. Prince Victor and Prince George were bought by Mr Twentyman Hodgsonjfor Bgs each. The other animals catalogued were not sold.

I.O.G.T.—The Dauntless Lodge of Good Templars will hold a public meeting on Friday evening next in the Good Templar Hall, Worcester street. Dr. Bussell will deliver an address on the Temperance question, and there will bo music and singing during the evening. Sunday Oohtbacts.—A curious action hes just been decided in the American law courts. A member of a church in Indiana subscribed by a written promise to give £lO to a collection on a Sabbath Day in the church, but ultimately refused to pay the subscription. The matter was taken to Oourt, and it has been decided that the church could make collections on the Sabbath, but could not hold a naan to a contract made on that day. Thbatbs Rotai.—The theatre was crowded to excess last night, when the Amateur Operatic Society produced “ Les Cloches de Oorneville.” There were some changes in the cast, which were decidedly not for the better. Owing to pressure on our space a detailed notice is held over. The same piece will be repeated.

Society m Taeanaei. — A writer in a Taranaki paper gives the following as an instance of “ high tone ” in the young ladies of that place :—“ The other morning one of these ladies knocked at the door of a certain house in the suburbs in a very imperative manner. The door was opened by a daughter of the house, to whom the visitor addressed herself as follows:—‘Will you please tell your mother that my ma cannot wash for you to-day, and she’d better engage another lady for this week.’ "

A Taxli Family. —The “ Newbery Journal,” mentions the fact that H. A. Tower, of that place, recently went to Massachusetts to attend the golden wedding of his parents, who have ten children. The “ Journal” .gives their height and weight as follows : Father Tower, 6ft high, weight 1851 b ; mother Tower, 6tt Bin high, weight 2251 b. The five sons are from 6ft Sin to 6£t 6in high, and weigh from 1751 bto 2511 b. The five daughters are from sft 4in to s£t llin high, and weigh from 1381 b to 2351 b.

Discovery or Ancient Weapons. —Some envious discoveries were recently made in the course of the demolition of some old buildings in Oxford street, Ziondon. On reaching the foundations a quantity of old armour and weapons helmets, breastplates, spears, swords, and daggers, some very curious in shape—were found. On opening a stone vault some plate, including church utensils, such as a monstrance and a chalice, the workmanship of which is thought to he of the fourteenth century, ware also brought to light.

Geeehpaek School Committee. —A meeting of the above committee was held on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs Q-ilmour (chairman),(Bennett, Kennedy, Hamilton, and TTeill. A letter was read from the Board of Education with respect to the revised scale of salaries, and from the Eev. J. IT. Teakles requesting the use of the school-room one evening in the month for the benefit of education and devotion. It was resolved that the chairman reply to the Bov. Teakle’s letter. After passing accounts to the amount of £26 8s lOd, the committee adjourned. Killed by a Tree. — A few days ago a woman walking along the Oroua river, near Fielding, heard a piteous moaning and on proceeding along the river bank, discovered a horse lying on the ground with a tree on top of him. On the opposite side lay the rider apparently lifeless. She at once raised an alarm and procured assistance. The Fielding “ Guardian” is informed that the man did not appear cut or bruised, but when picked up he was quite dead. It is thought that as he was riding along the river bank, the tree, which was a dead one, was blown over by the high wind, and unfortunately fell on the poor fellow.