NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2390, 30 November 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Annivbbsaby. —A tea and concert took place in St. Mary’* schoolroom, Addington, on Tuesdty evening, the occasion being the celebration of the anniversary of the Perseverance Lodge, No. 116, IT. A.O.D. About

100 persons eat down to an excellent tea, which was urovidad by Mr Petrie, the tables being presided over by Mesdamos Peake.Greenwood2, (2), Gilby, and Loveday, ample justice being done to the good things provided. After tea a concert took place, the room being fairly filled. The Bav. H. East occupied the chair, and announced the various items. The Misses Webber, Hadfield, Watson, Howard, and Hill contributed songs which were well received. Dr. Russell gave a most amusing and instructive address, in which he urged upon those present the necessity for advocating and encouraging the existence of friendly societies, illustrating with anecdotes the many advantages to bo derived therefrom. Two duets, “Very Suspicious” and “ A. 8.0.” were deserving of the encores awarded, the former especially so, whilst Mr Kerr contributed a comic song, entitled “ My Jemima,” gaining the entire approbation of the audience. Miss Bowler ably presided at the piano during the evening.

Spobting —Owners of horses are reminded that nominations for the Southland Cup and Handicap and theWanganui Stakes,Handicap, and Cup close to-morrow (Thursday) evening, whilst on the following Friday evening acceptances must be made for the Auckland Cup and Steeplechase. Intiebcopokial Wkatheb Exchange.— Sydney, Tuesday—There is a depression east of Tasmania with moderate winds from B.W. in South Australia and Tasmania; light N.E. in New South Wales. Barometer —Albany, 30 2 ; Portland, 29 8 ; Hobart, 29.5; Sydney, 29.8.

Elkotobal. —Mr Charles Clark will address the electors of Sydenham at the Oddfellows' Hall, Waltham, on December 2nd ; schoolroom, Selwyn street, Addington, on December 6th ; schoolroom, Colombo road south, on December 7th ; Oddfellows’ Hall, Montreal street south, on December Stb. The chair to bo taken each evening at eight o’clock. Mr J. W. Treadwell also announces that he will meet the Sydenham electors at the Colombo road schoolroom on December Ist ; at Waltham on December 6th, and at Selwyn street on December 7th, at 7 30 p.m. Mr William Fleeter requests the electors of the Stanmore district to meet him at the Knightstown Library on Deoamber 2nd, Pbillipstown schoolroom on December sth, and the Bingsland schoolroom on December 6tb, each evening at eight o’clock. Oonobet. —The final concert of the season in connection with the Oxford terrace Baptist Church will bo given on Thursday evening next, the proceeds of the concert to be devoted to the organ fund. Fxkb at Rangioea. —Yesterday afternoon the fire bell was rung, and on the brigade going out the fire was found to be in a fowl bouse in Perceval street, near a house occupied by Mrs Wagner. Very little damage was done.

Stbanded Whale. —On Sunday Mr Jonathan Brown discovered a bottle-nosed whale, 17ft. in length, stranded on the Woodend beach. About forty gallons oi oil have since been obtained from the fish. Ashbueton Oddfbixows. —A new Oddfellows’ Hall is to be erected in Ashburton, on the piece of ground between Mr Cookson’s stables and the Prince Albert boarding-house. The building will be of wood and capable of accommodating 800 people.

Papanui Team-way Extension. — A deputation of residents of Papanui interviewed the directors of the Tramway Company yesterday afternoon, to urge the extension of the tramway line from Jackson’s corner through the village as far as the sohoolhouse. The directors promised the deputation that the proposal should be fully considered, and a reply given in a few days. Tbmpbeancb Conobst. —Last evening a concert was given in the Templar Hall, Worcester street, under the auspices of the Hope of Christchurch Lodge. The hall was fairly full. The musical part of the programme included songs by Mrs Gray, Mrs Corrick, Mias Kent, and Mrs Amos, a duet by Misses Wood and Kent, and a recitation by Mr Perry. Mr J. Leaf Wilson gave a very able address upon the kindliness that temperance always produced, both as regards looks, speech, and behaviour. Mr Hugh Bennetts also gave a very humorous address, and the proceedings terminated by a few remarks from Mr Buckland. The Dbuids. —A meeting of those interested in the formation of a lodge of this order at Ohoka took place at the Ohoka Hotel, on Monday evening. There was a very.large attendance, and Bro. Ellis, A.D. of the Bud of Hope Lodge, of Rangiora, was voted to the chair. After stating what the meeting had been called for, Bros. Browne and Luxton gave a full explanation of the working of the order, and the benefits to be derived therefrom. Some preliminary steps having bean taken in the matter, a secretary was chosen to act for the time being. The meeting, after expressing thanks to those who attended to explain, and a hope that a lodge would soon be started, then dispersed.

Ashbttbton Borough Council. —An ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening. Present—Ors. Williamson (in the chair), B. Fried lander, J, Orr, J. Boberts and A. Harrison. The Bank overdraft was stated to be £1717 6s lOd. Since last meeting there had been received :—Bents, £3 ; reserves, £138; licenses, £3; culverts, £4 ; rates, £2 ; total, £l5O 10s. The balance of uncollected rates was £64 9d. The report of the retrenchment committee states the estimated receipts for 1882 to be as follows ; ■Reserves, £SOO ; rates, £1200; subsidy (7s 6d in £), £450 ; licenses, £340; rents of cottages, £BO ; licenses under by-laws, £2O ; dog tax, £l6O ; total, £2750. The estimated expenditure was : —Town Clerk, £l5O ; Inspector of Nuisances,'£4o; lighting, £200; fire brigade (approximately), £SO; surveyor (7 per cent, on £1500), £105; printing and advertising, £IOO ; Mr Smith (water supply), £83.; valuator, £23 ; interest on overdraft, £140,; share on charitable aid, £2OO ; balance available for works, £1649; total, £2750. The committee thought the expenditure in lighting the streets with gas might be reduced. The works committee recommended that no action be taken by the Council towards forming bathing places in the domain, unless complete control of the domain were given to the Council. It was also considered that the river is more suitable for bathing purposes, and that the public should form a bathing club. After discussion initiated by Cr. Orr, it was decided that the town clerk should write to the directors, stating that the feeling of the Council and of the public was adverse to the hall being let on Sundays, unless for religious purposes. This action was taken owing to the hall having been last Sunday rented by Madame Lotti Wilmot. Accounts amounting to £76 Os 8d were passed for payment. Messes Mcllweaith and Fan dam, at Ebithpield. —On Monday evening these gentlemen met the electors at Leithfleld in the public hall. About eighty were present; Mr Jnp. Smellie occupied the chair. After explaining their views .at length, Mr Lewton moved, Mr Bussell seconded, a vote of thanks to the candidates, which was carried. A similar vote to the chairman concluded the meeting. Electoral. —Mr Cowlishaw addresses the electors at the Phillipstown schoolroom, on Friday, at 8 p.m.—Mr Guild addresses the electors in the West Oxford Town Hall, on Thursday, December Bth, at 7.30 p.m. —Mr Fleaher meets the electors at Khightatown library, oa Friday, at 8 p.m., and at the Phillipstown and Bingslond schoolrooms, on Monday and Tuesday.—Mr E. G. Wright will address the electors at the Alford Forest school, oa Friday, at 7.30 p.m.

City Quabds. —An advertisement appears elsewhere, notifying ex-members of the above company to return any property they may have in their possession belonging to the Christchurch City Guards without further delay. Ihb Mayobal Election. —The polling for the election of Mayor is proceeding briskly, and the contest is evidently exciting more than ordinary interest. At the time the poll opened a largo number of burgesses appeared to record their votes, and the two candidates appeared in close proximity to the polling-booth, cordially renewing their acquaintanceship with the voters. The friends of both candidates were busily exerting themselves, and cab succeeded cab in rapid succession with its freight of “ free and independent” ratepayers, A good sprinkling of ladies have also recorded their votes. Tha poll will close at six o’clock this evening. Evolution and Theism.—As will be seen on reference to our advertising columns, Mr R. Stout will not lecture on these subjects at the Theatre Royal this evening, but will do so at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Thursday evening instead.

Wobkino Mbn’b Club. A largelyattended meeting of the members of this club was hold last evening, to consider the purchase of the lease of the present, or any other premises. It was stated that sixteen sites hod been offered, of which three had been selected by the committee for the approval of the meeting, and it was further stated that Messrs Harman and Stevens were prepared to dispose of 28 feet of the club’s present holding, which represented one-half of their premises, for the sum of £3OOO. The other throe sites were :—l. A section, as at present occupied by Mrs Clark, Oxford terrace, adjoining Dann’s billiard rooms, a quarter acre in extent, with building thereon, for the sum of £2900 ; 2. Mr 8. P. Andrew’s property at the corner of Gloucester street and Oxford terrace, for the sum of £2OOO, and 3. A section, also belonging to Mr S. P. Andrews, at the corner of Kilmore street and Cambridge terrace, and immediately opposite the Garrick Hotel. Mr W. B. Hobbs moved, and Mr F. O. Phipps seconded—“ That the trustees be authorised to purchase the section offered by Mrs Clark,” which, after considerable discussion, and amendments in favour of the other properties being negatived, was ultimately carried. RESIDENT MaQISTBATS’S OotTßT.—Yesterday, before G. L. Melliah and J. Ollirier, R.M.’s, and E. Wostenra, J.P., the following civil business was disposed of: — Griffiths v Greig, £3 IGs Csi, a claim for work done; judgment for plaintiff for £3 6j 6d. Munro v Mcßae, claim £l3. Mr MoOonnel for plaintiff, Mr Stringer for defendant. In March last, plaintiff, a pipe maker of Dunedin, sent a quantity of clay pipes to defendant, a commission agent in Christchurch, giving, as he alleges, a price at which they were to be sold. Defendant, after keeping them on hand for some time, sold them for a comparative trifle, the sum claimed being the difference between what plaintiff expected and the price they fetched. Defendant pleaded that he was unrestricted by the instructions of plaintiff ; he was told to do the best he could with the consignment, and had done so. Notwithstanding all his efforts, buyers in Christchurch refused to give anything like what plaintiff expected. Evidence being given by two tobacconists as to the small value of the pipes, judgment was given for plaintiff for £1 10s, in addition to £4 15) 6d which had been tendered by defendant in satisfaction of the claim. Judgment was for plaintiffs without dispute in Clarkson v Smith, £1 19s 4£d ; and Church Property Trustees v Maher, £24. Judgments went by default for plaintiffs in Badcliffe and Co. v Stapley, lls 61; Phillips v Blanohfield, £1 12a ; Pepperel v Wood, £ls 10a ; same v Ward, £3 5§ ; Treleayen y Hill, £8 13s 9d; Clarkson v Pateman, £4 2s 6d j and Crown Bjewery Company v Horweli, £l3 13s. Delamain v Walker, and Brooks v Young, were adjourned till December 6th. Thb Yoke: town Oeiebeation. Tlo American people for six years past have hed a series of centenary celebrations marking the one hundredth anniversary of each of the j principal events of the War of the Revolution. This series, which began with the anniversary of the battle of Lexingtpn in 1875, and the celebrations at Philadelphia, culminating on July 4th, 1876, has now closed with the anniversary of the Yorktown surrender, As mentioned in our last mail summary, the preparations were very elaborate, and the following particulars of the event just commemorated may prove interesting:— Yorktown stands on the York River, in SouthEastern Virginia. In August, 1781, Lord Cornwallis established himself there in a strong defensible position, with his whole army of 8000 men, supported by several frigates and smaller vessels anchored in York River. He strongly fortified the place, and also Gloucester Point, on the opposite side of the river. In the latter part of September the combined American and French forces, under Washington and Lafayette, marched from Williamsburg to besiege Yorktown. They numbered 16,000 men, of whom 7000 were French. On their approach the British abandoned the outworks, and on September 30th the investment of the town was complete. The first parallel was begun October 6th, and was established October 9tb, and next day heavy batteries opened with effect upon the British works and vessels, a frigate and several transports being destroyed on the night of the 10th. The second parallel was opened on the 11th, and on the 14th the besiegers attacked and captured two redoubts, which were included in the parallel. A French fleet of thirtyseven vessels, under Comte de Grasse, cut off all chance of reinforcement by sea, and Cornwallis’s position became critical. He made a sortie on the 16 th, which was a failure, and on the X7th he sent out a flag of truce, proposing capitulation. The terms being arranged, Cornwallis on October 19tb, 1781, surrendered bis entire force of 7247 regulars, 840 sailors, and 100 gnus. The British loss during the siege was about 350. The surrender decided the revolutionary war and the independence of the United States.

Another railway accident is reported from France. A train ran off the rails on the Saintes Ooutras line, and forty people were, njured, of whom twenty were soldiers.