NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2393, 3 December 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Fibb at Ashbubton.—A private telegram received this morning by a friend of Mr H. Oookson, the well known stable proprietor in Ashburton, states that the stabling belonging to that gentleman in Ashburton was totally destroyed by fire last night. Bazaab.— A bazaar in the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge Terrace, is announced to be held next Wednesday and Thursday. The Rev. Mr Ward will preaoh in the church twice tomorrow. Lbcttjbb.—lt will be seen from an announcement in another oolumn that Dr. Russell will deliver a leoture on Temperance Benefit Societies, in the Templar Hall, on Monday evening next. Dr. Russell is well qualified to speak on this subject, having had large experience in connection with friendly societies. The meeting will be open to the public, and a selectioß of music will be rendered during the evening. Lxttbi,ton Magistbate's Cotjbt.—Edward Meehan, charged with assaulting Adolph Hanson, was brought before this Court this forenoon, Messrs J. Ollivier and H. Allwright presiding. The evidence, in the opinion of the Bench, was not sufficiently conclusive against the aocused, and the case was dismissed.

Stanhobb Emotion. —Mr Flesher ad- , dressed the electors at the .Knightstown , Library yesterday evening. There was a , good attendance. Mr Flesher was well re- , ceived, and his views met with the hearty , approval of the meeting. Mr Flesher will , also address the electors at Fhillipstown next , Monday evening and at Bmgeland on Tuesday | evening. | Wilhemj Concbbts. —Signor D. de Vivo, , the well-known manager of the De Murska : ooncerts, arrived in town to day to make , arrangements for a short season of Wilhemj concerts. These oonoerts in Dunedin have so far been a pronounoed success, and doubtless the advent in Ohriatchuroh of this monarch of • the violin will be looked forward to with ■ great pleasure by the musical portion of the oommunitv. Wilhemj will be accompanied < by Miss Marie Oonron, prima donna, and M. Vogrioh, a very eminent pianist. Friendly Sooibtibb' Fbtb.—A meeting of the friendly societies' fete committee was held last evening at the foresters' Hall, when ! there was a good attendance of delegates. The secretary reported having received permission \ , from the Colonial Secretary to hold an art union in connection with the fete. The following additional prizes have been presented j since last meeting, viz.:—Mr J. Gr. Budden- , klau, £3 3s ; Mr F. O. Bowler, £1 Is ; Messrs , Everett Brothers, £1 is ; Mr John Anderson, j £2 2s; Dr. Deamer, £2 2s; Dr. Moore, , £3 3s; Mr H. Thomson, a cup value £2 2s, , and a oup value £4 4s, the last mentioned as a special prize in the Single-handed Eire , Brigade Drill competition. Mr O. Samuels reported having collected £6 4i towards the Engine Drill competition. It was decided to vote an additional sum to make the cup value twenty-five guineas. The chairman reported that the Licensed Victuallers' Oup would be of the value of twenty-five guineas. Mr Crooks, on behalf of the Popular Sports committee, applied for the loan of certain property belonging to the fete committee. It was decided to grant the use of anything they m»y require. The secretary reported that Messrs 8. P. Andrews and J. Hebden had consented to aot as handioappers, and Messrs Wynn Williams and John Ollivier had consented to aot as judges, ana that the Sydenham Horticultural Sooiety had decided to hold a flower show in the produce sheet in the grounds on the day of the fete. The ground committee handed in their report, showing plan of the ground with positions of booths, &0., which, after considerable discussion, was adopted. It was deoided to write to the | Agricultural and Paßtoral Association to ascertain if they could see their way clear to remove the shed at present on the running oourse. A letter was received from the master of the Burnham Industrial School, regretting his inability to bring the children under his charge to the fete. Thb Railway Band.—This popular band gave their first open-air concert of the season in Cathedral square last evening, when an excellent programme was gone through, including a valse entitled " Parihaka," composed by Mr Tyrrell, the bandmaster. There was a large attendance of the public Thb Outwabd Mail.—The outward San Francisco mail will be despatched by the b.b. Wanaka to-night. Fibb.—A narrow escape from fire was experienced at the residenoe of Mr W. B. Toswill, Akaroa, on the night of the 30th. It appears that while Mrs Toswill had left the bedroom to get something for one of her ohildren, who was ill, the child managed to get hold of a box of matohes, and while playing with them they became ignited, and set fire to the curtains of the room. It was only by the extraordinary exertions of Mr and Mrs Toswill that the house was saved from destruction, and as it was a great deal of damage was done to the furniture. The furniture is insured in the New Zealand Office. Tbadebhbn and Mechanics' Loan Booibtt. —The annual meeting of this sooiety was held last evening at the offioes, Worcester street. Mr J. Atkinson presided. The report stated that the sooiety had been in existence twenty-one years. The past year's operations had been of a satisfactory nature, most of the money loaned being on freehold security, although the reduced rates of interest had resulted in a dividend of 9 per cent, being declared, instead of 10 per oent. as heretofore, which left a surplus to be carried to the reserve fund. The report and balance-sheet bb read were adopted. The balances due on mortgages were stated to be £1720 ISs, whilst the society's indebtedness to shareholders was reported as being £1593 2s. The officers of the past year were unanimously re-eleoted. Popt/lab Spobts Association.—A meeting of this association was held in the City Council Chamber yesterday afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Gapes) in the ohair, Messrs S. P. Andrews, H. E. Alport, H. Atkinson, H. Crooks, J. L. Walker, Frank Hobba, Drewitt, J. , Samuels, and F. T. Haskins (hon. sec) Letters were read from the Banks regretting that they were prevented from proclaiming the I anniversary day a looal holiday, but prol mising to give as many of their employes a , holiday as possible. Tenders for supplying a band were opened from the Artillery, Bailway and Cavalry bands. The tender of the 1 Artillery band of £lO for bandmaster end 3 I twenty performers was accepted. It was 3 I decided to engage the Foresters' drum and 3 I fife band, at a cost of £3, for the children's „ | iporti. After transacting soma further busi- - I ness of an unimportant nature, the meeting o I adjourned until Tuesday next.

Masonic. -The initallation of B. W.M. and office-bearers of the Canterbury Kilwinning Lodge, No. 585 8.C., took place at the Masonio Hall, Ljttelton, on Thursday evening last. A large number of members ana visiting brethren were in attendance. Bro. the Rev. James Hill, P.M., acted as installing master, assisted by P.M.'s Taylor, Jas, Grubb, Green and W. Graham, B.W.M. St. Clair, Kilwinning. The officers were installed as follows :—Bros. Ohas. H. Blmes, B.WM ; John L. Carroll, S.W.; P. Coote, J.W. (reelected); W. Brown, bon. seoretary ; John Grubb, treasurer (re-elected) ; 8. Neale, S.D.; J. Carpenter, J.D.; Bros. Dix and Shaw, stewards; E. Wilson, 1.G.; Fred Arnold, tyler. After the ceremony the brethren iidjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, where a spread was provided by Bro. Morling. The usual Masonio toasts were given and responded to, and the brethren separated at an early hour. —The installation of W.M. and investiture of the officers of tbe Southern CroBS "Lodge took place at Kaiapoi on Thursday evening, in the presence of übout 120 of the brethren, including representatives from the Grand Lodge, St. Augustine, Canterbury, Corinthian, Conyers, Lincoln, Ashley, Conoord, Ljttelton, Ashburton and Southbridge. The installation was carried out before a Board of no less than twenty-six Fast Masters, at whioh Bro. Thomson, D.D.G.M., presided. The officers for the ensuing year are : —Bros. D. O'Oallaghan, W.M. ; W. H. Ovenden, 8.W.; W. R. May, J.W.; E. Parnham, treasurer ;O. J. Champion, seoretary ; G.'H. Barclay, 8.D.; F. Walls, J D ; W. Walls, D.O. ; N. Kidd, I.G. jR. Pickering, tyler. After the ceremony in the hall, the brethren adjourned to a banquet provided by Bro. Burnip, in the Oddfellows' Hall. The usual loyal and Masonio toasts were given and responded to, and several capital songs were given during the evening. Synodsitak fob Kaiapoi. Dr. Ellis having resigned as synodsman for this parish, an eleotion to fill the vacancy takes place on 17th inst.

Tub Stanmobb Seat —Mr Bobt. Glephane has withdrawn his candidature for the above seat.

Ellbsmbbb Agbicultttbal ahd Pabtohal Association.—A general meeting of the committee was held on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, the following being present:—Messrs John Boag, president (in the chair), J. Bennic, D. Marshall, W. Lunn, J. Osborne, John Cunningham, W. Bishop, C. Lewis, R. Xiookhead, T. Durant, J. Gilmour, D. Tod, L. V. Desborough, hon. sec, and others. Correspondence was read— From Mr J. W. Murison, requesting the use of the show ground and shed on Christmas Day to hold the annual treat of the Leeston Presbyterian Sabbath School. It was decided to accede to Mr Murison's request, provided the sum of 7s 61 was paid to the committee, being the amount charged by the caretaker for his attendance. From Captain Willis, regretting that'ho could not attend, as he was particularly anxious to bring something before the committee. From Mr Dunlop, who had been appointed one of the judges in draught stock, explaining that the application for his services did not reach him till after the show had been held. From Mr 0. Lewis, offering to present to the association any surplus prize money that might be coming to him after recouping himself his actual outlay, and hoping that his example might be followed by some of the other gentlemen who had taken many prizes, and to whom the honor of having done so would he felt sure be a sufficient recompense. It was deoided that Mr T. S. Lewis be engaged as caretaker, until instructions to attend whenever the paddock was let, and that a fee be in every case charged to cover the expense. Mr M'Leod's protest against the decision of the judge in the dog class was ordered to stand over, owing to the absence of the stewards in this class until it could be decided by any four members of the committee and the stewards. The hon. secretary laid an approximate balanoe-sheet on the table, and last year's sohedule of prizes was adopted. Vouchers were passed for the payment of all other acoounte, the prizes to be payable after the following day by Mr Desborough.

Methodist Church, St. Asaph street. —A sale of work will be held [in the schoolroom on Wednesday and Thursday next, commencing each day at twelve o'clock. Acknowledgment -—The house steward of Christchurch Hospital begs to acknowledge the receipt with thanks of a parcel of old linen from Miss Harrietts Leach, Sydenham. Electoral.—Mr Richardson will address •he electors at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton, on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock.—Mr Wynn Williams will meet the electors at the Oddfellows' Hall, Woolston, on Monday, at 7.30.

The Rothhorn, a mountain in the Orisons is showing symptoms similar to shose that preceded the fall of the Tsohingel, and threatens with destruction Brienz, a village in the dirtrict of Albula. Part of the mountain is said to be perceptibly moving, and attempts are being made to let out the pentup waters, which are believed to be the cause of the mischief.