NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2380, 18 November 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

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Sydney, Thursday evening:—A south-east wind prevails on the south coast in relation to a depression lying N.E. of Tasmania. In New South Wales the wind is N.W. with fine

weather. Barometer—Albany, 30.1 ; Borda, 30 0 ; Portland, 29.9 j Hobart, 30.5; Sydney, 29 6.

U.A.OD.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Oak of Sydenham Lodge was held on Wednesday night in St. Saviour’s schoolroom, A.D., Bro. Barnett, presiding. There was a good attendance of members. The anniversary celebration committee gave in their report, and it was resolved—“ That the anniversary be celebrated by a tea and a vocal and instrumental concert.” There was one candidate proposed for membership. After some further business the lodge was closed. Christchurch Watbb Supply. The polling for the adoption or otherwise of the proposals of tho City Fathers re a water supply for fire prevention purposes is now proceeding, and, judging from the appearance of the vicinity of the City Council offices, more than usual interest is excited. The poll will close at six this evening.

Lyttelton B.M. Court. A seaman named Thomas Dawson proved by Captain Robson to belong to the ship Salamanca, was brought before this Court this morning, and as it appeared that he had determined to remain in the colony, irrespective of his agreement, he was sent to gaol for a month.— James W. Ross was charged with being without visible means of support. His son in-law, J. Dsnnis, gave evidence of his poverty, and stated that be had sons in the North Island who should be made to support him. He, the witness, had endeavored to take care of him but could not control him. He was committed to gaol for a month, some arrangement in the meantime to be made to compel his ungrateful children to support him. Several cases for breaches of tho borough bylaws were heard, and the usual fine of 5s for each animal found at large imposed against the owners. The following civil business was disposed of:—Bemington v Neillson, claim £1 18i 61; judgment by default. Petersen v Benner, claim £6, of which £1 4s had been tendered into Court. Mr Nalder appeared for the defendant. Plaintiff claimed the amount as representing a month’s wages. He was only a week on the defendant’s vessel, when defendant turned him off, saying ho was neither a competent cook, a seaman, nor cleanly in his habits personally, and he would not have him about the Hannah Barrett. Judgment was given for defendant. Gaiety Theatre. —ln consequence of the concert at the Theatre the Harts did not perform last night. This evening they appear in a new programme. Accident. —A man named Alfred Oook, whilst riding at Bicoarton yesterday afternoon, was thrown violently from his horse, and injured about the face and left knee. He was removed to the hospital, where his injuries received prompt attention, Sunday School Union. —A very successful concert was given last night at the Theatre Royal under the auspices of the Sunday School Union. A large number of children were gathered together, and sang several pieces in a way which reflected credit upon their instructors. In addition to the children a band under tho leadership of Mr J. Coombs gave several selections during the evening.

Extension op Shipping.—The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited has recently opened a branch at Liverpool, and will lay on the loading berth there a regular line of firstclass vessels for the principal ports of New Zealand. Tho following vessels have been despatched under tho company’s flag : Alcestis, for Wellington and Auckland ; Himalaya, for Otago ; Lochken, for Canterbury. Feculiab Obthoqeapht.—A letter was read at the meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board yesterday which contained a word puzzling everyone who tried to decipher it. The word was “ Olyuntru.” After considerable cogitation and careful scrutiny of tho rest of the epistle, which was of a similar character, a bright thought illumined tho mind of the secretary, and he rendered it thus, “Wholly untrue,” tho writer having spelt it euphonically. County Council Elections.—The exact returns for tho Ashburton County Council election differ but little from those published in our telegrams yesterday. The successful candidates are—For Ashburton riding, Messrs H. P. Winter 338, and H. Eriedlauder 274; for Upper Ashburton, Messrs T. Bullock 164, and E. Q-. Wright 116 ; for Mount Somers, Messrs W. 0. Walker 90, and D. Cameron 83. Messrs J, Jackson and J. Lambie were returned unopposed for Mount Hutt and South Bakaia.—Messrs D. McMillan, W. Dunlop, and E. J, Lae have been elected to represent the Selwyn County Council of the ridings of Malvern, Avon, and Ellesmere.

Haeboe Woeks at Pobt. Since the breastwork to the eastward of tho steamers’ wharf at Port was completed towards the Gladstone Pier, and the contractors have started with the erection of the new sheds, the Bailway Department has been getting the requisite material on tho ground for laying the various lines of rails which will be necessary for the working of that portion of the harbor frontage. Yesterday tho steam sleeper planing machine was set to work upon the stacks of sleepers, and its rapid disposal of business oaueed some little astonishment amongst lookers-on. When in full swing seventeen men, including the engineer, the overlooker, the feeders, and what at a printing machine would be known as the “flyers,” find pretty lively employment. Thk End of It.—A man named Alfred Nye was conveyed to the Hospital on Saturday evening last, having been found in George street on the previous evening in an intoxicated state, when he was looked up. On Saturday he complained of having lost the use of his logs, and was consequently removed to the Hospital where ho was promptly attended to, but without effect, as he died there on Wednesday about midnight.