THE GLOBE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1881.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2394, 5 December 1881, Page 3

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1881.

The Aeoumbntum Baculinum. — This morning, at the Resident Magistrate’s Oourt, a learned counsel, finding himself interrupted by a client, turned round and said sharply, in a whisper that was heard all over the Oourt, “ Be quiet, sir, or I’ll box your ears.” It may be necessary to add to the above that the “client” was a small boy about as high as the learned gentleman’s elbow. How Hh Paid His Wager.—The recent Mayoral election for this city was the cause of a few hats and other trifles being staked on the relative chances of the two candidates, and this in spite of the Gaming and Lottery Act, a noticeable case of which is reported from the North. Two tradesmen, one intending to support Buddenklau, and the other a Taylor man, wagered a new hat on their men, the value not being stated. The sequel need not be told as to whioh lost, and who was the winner, but judge the surprise of the latter when he received delivery of a—- ■ shilling Zulu rush hat. The Laureate Beaten.—lt was Saturday afternoon, and two “ Press ” men were standing holding improving converse with one “ Times ” man. The Canterbury Poet Laureate came up with a rush, and delivered himself of this couplet:— My friends, I guess I’m now betwixt the “ Times ” and “ Press.” The fourth estate men were staggered, but one of the Oashel street representatives was the first to recover his wits, and sorrowfully asked—- " Why decs he sling such silly rhymes "When standing ’twixt the "Press” and “ Times ? ” Collapse of the laurote. Committal yob Trial.—J. W. Crabtree was this morning, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Oourt to be held at Christchurch, charged with stealing a horse from the yard of Mr J. Holt, a resident near Dudley’s Creek. Bail was not allowed. The evidence for the defence, which will be found elsewhere, discloses a most disreputable system under which for some time past persons have been impounding beasts in at least one suburban pound. It appears to have been the practice of the accused, Crabtree, and others to ride out at nights and pick up everything they found loose or tethered, to the pound alluded to. It was distinctly stated that beasts were untethered and driven off, the object being, of oou*ce, the fees to be obtained thereby. The remarks made by the Magistrate will probably be not to the advantage of the parties concerned. Lyttelton Magistrate’s Ooubt.—Mr J. Ollivier, 8.M., sat at this Oourt this forenoon, when the following business was transacted :—A civil case, Sopp v Howard, claim £24 14s, was adjourned until Tuesday. A first offender, for being inebriated, was fined ss, and seven lads, against whom the police had proceeded for flouring the body politic on the day of the Mayoral election, were reprimanded and set at liberty, the Bench expressing the hope that the action of the police in that instance would act as a deterrent to any further indulgence in the silly practice. The Lash, —This morning, at the Resident Magistrate’s Oourt, Mr Mellish sentence! a youth named Davis to receive eighteen lashes of the cat-o’-ninetaila in addition to fortyeight hours’ imprisonment for stealing two walking sticks. Heathcotb Election. —Mr Wynn Williams will address the electors on Wednesday evening at the Hoathcote Valley schoolroom, instead of at the Opawa schoolroom, as previously announced.

Tub Larrikin Element.—A reference to our police report of this morning will show that no less than six boys, mostly of very tender years, made their appearance, either in the dock or the witness-box, connected with charges of larceny, horsestealing, and window breaking. One of them, although he a>id he had been attending school for two years, admitted that ho could not read and had never heard of the Bible. Stonb Throwing —A man named James Moran, who was intoxicated, was arrested yesterday afternoon in Cathedral square, in consequence of his deliberately throwing a large stone through the window of a tram oar. Fortunately no injury resulted, although the missile fell between a lady and her little girl who were occupants of the car. Ashburton Porno a Cottbt. —On Friday, before Mr O. P. Oox, J.P., a man named Budolph Furlong was charged with having been drunk. It appeared that this man is addicted to drink, and constantly ill-uses bis wife, a respectable and hard working woman. A short time ago he threatened to cut her throat with a razor, which he brandished in his hand. Furlong was fined £3, with the option of seven days’ hard labor. Mrs Farlong has applied for a protection order.

Union Steamship Company. —The seventeen steamers which at the present time wear the “ red funnel ” and fly the flag of the Union Steamship Company will be shortly augmented by five new ones, whoso aggregate gross registered tonnage amounts to no less than 6850 tons. The aggregate indicated power of these new comers will be also 6000 h.p., divided as follows—the Manapouri, of 1900 tons, and the Wairarapa, of the same tonnage, are each of 1750 h.p.; the Hauroto, whose tonnage (2000) exceeds that of any other steamer in the fleet, will be of 1500 h.p., and the Onapero (600 tons) and Mahiuapua (450 tons) are to bo of 500 h.p. each. In other words, the company will, accidents excepted, then possess a fleet of twenty-three steamships, with a total tonnage of as many thousand tons, or, to be exact, 22,500 tons gross register, and a total power equal to 20,850 horses. Considering the comparatively short time the company has existed its progress may well be said to be remarkable.

Ltttblton Regatta, 1882.-At a meeting held by the committee in the Colonists’ Hall, at Port, last Friday night, Mr J. D. Macpheraon in tbo chair, it waa decided to accept the tender of the Railway Rand, and that sent in by the Lyttelton Brass Band, to supply music for the day. The following working committee were appointed : battery and flags, Mr G. W. White; subscribers’ reserve, commodore, vice • commodore, hon. secretary, hon. treasurer, and Mr H. All•wright ; laying courses, Captains Reid and Clarke, the Harbor Master, and Mr Turpin ; entries, officers of the committee ; judges. Captains Mosey, Jenkins, and Gibson, and Messrs P. Cunningham, T. W. Maude, H. ,B. Webb; starters, Captain Reid and Mr Packard ; timekeepers, Messrs Leys and Wright. The commodore, vice commodore, hon. secretary, and Mr Ookford to arrange order of programme and times of starting. The business of letting sites for confectioners’ booths, rights of sports, Ac., was left in the hands of Captain H. McLellan. All subscribers to the fund of one guinea will be placed on the list of stewards, and all subscribers will be admitted to the subscribers’ reserve to be provided on the eastern breakwater. Mr P. Back’s permission to use the railway yard for booths, Ac., was received, also that no charge would be made by the railway for the carriage of boots entered to compete. The use of the steam tug was granted by the Harbor Board to the committee, and the right to use the end of the breakwater for a stand. Some exception having been taken to the youths’ whaleboat race, it was decided to relax the regulation of age to such youths as came within a nominal difference in excess of the age specified in the programme,

Working Men’s Political Association. —A meeting was held at the Colombo road schoolroom on Friday evening, and was attended by over eighty people. The meeting wai called to discuss the merits of the various candidates for Sydenham, and to decide which of them should receive the support of the association. After a couple of hours had been spent in consideration, a vote was taken, with the result that an overwhelming majority declared in favor of Mr White, only nine voting for the other candidates. It was also decided to hold meetings in Christchurch North, Stanmore, St, Albans, and Woolston, the first of which will take place at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Montreal street North, this evening at eight o'clock. Pbioe or Wheat.—A farmer in North Canterbury obtained 59i 6i for his wheat in England, as advised by last mail. Sblwyn Election.—We understand that, because of the announcement of an opposition candidate, Mr Hall has postponed his departure for the North; and that he will at once visit the Selwyn district. A.0.1?.—A summoned meeting of Court Star of Canterbury will be held at 7.30 this evening, for the nomination of district delegates and other business.)

Lincoln Sunday School. The anniversary tea meeting was held on Friday evening last, in the Presbyterian Church. After an excellent tea, provided by Mesdames Sharp and Dunn, arrangements were made for the public meeting. Notwithstanding the wet evening the building was crowded. The chair was taken by Rev. A.Blake, who opened the meeting with prayer, and called on Mr Pannett to road the report. It spoke of increaeed and general prosperity. The chairman then gave an interesting address on the Bible, pointing out various stages in its history when it was forbidden, burnt, chained, and free. The Rev. J, Kirkland, from Otago, was introduced to the meeting, who followed up the p revious address by referring to the converting power of the Bible, and suitably addressed the young. Mr Hook was also introduced to the meeting by the chairman as successor to Mr Bishop, whose useful labors in Lincoln wore alluded to by both gentlemen in terms of high appreciation. Mr Hook pointed out how in many ways parents could aid the work both of day and Sunday schools. Several sacred songs were sung at intervals with good effect, led by Mr Dunn. A number of recitations were given by the scholars, consisting of well chosen sacred poems, and given in a way that elicited hearty approbation. A large number of very suitable books were given to the scholars, which seemed in their view not the least interesting part of the proceedings. "Votes of thanks to the ladies, the speakers, the choir, and the chairman, were moved by Messrs Rainey, Tod, Q. Smith, and Pannett, respectively, and heartily carried. A very pleasant and instructive meeting was concluded with prayer by Mr Kirkland.

South Baeaia Annual Sports.—At a meeting of the Loyal South Rakaia Lodge of Oddfellows, held on Friday evening, a working committee was appointed to get up the usual annual sports, under the auspices of the above lodge. The following brethren were appointed to collect subscriptions and prepare a programme : —Messrs T. West, J. Wilkinson, F. Dunn, E. Olark, D. Bruce, J. S. Compton, and H. Brimmer, and the lodge secretary ex officio. After the close of the ledge the committee met, and it was decided to hold sports similar to those of previous years, except the horse races, substituting Oddfellows’ races in regalia. It was also decided to hold an entertainment in the Town Hall in the evening, to conclude with a dance, the surplus money (if any) to be devoted to the lodge building fund. The New Heathcotb Asms Hotel.—The old Hestboote Arms Hotel, with its many gables, has been replaced by a most commodious timber structure, substantially built, in whioh due care has been taken to separate

its more public part from that which is designed and set apart for the accommodation of visitors or boarders, for whom the arrangements ore very complete. Entrance is gained to this part of the hotel by a large doorway, across a wide passage or hall to a staircase, by whioh access is obtained to the private apartments. There are two elegaat suites of rooms especially designed for families, and appropriately fitted and furnished. On the same floor, but at the other side of the landing, are eight bedrooms, very cosily fitted up. Every care has been taken to secure proper ventilation, and a space ef 12 ft intervenes betwixt floor and ceiling. On the ground floor is a spacious bar, whioh contrasts in a marked degree with its little low-ceiled predecessor of the old hotel. The diningroom is a large apartment, well in every respect; and the billiard-room, whioh is furnished with one of Alcook’s best tables, would do credit to a more pretentious establishment. Several private rooms are also provided, and Mr Fenton may be congratulated on being the proprietor of a very comfortable hotel. The furnishing w«s entrusted to Messrs G. D. Murohio and do., of Oaahel street, who have executed their contract most creditably.

“ Beacon,” in his notes, says :—The racing careers of Le Loup and Mata are over ; that of the former is a certainty, and Mata’s only chance of getting round is to have a very long spell. The same authority also says that Sir Modred, Somnus and Hilarious will be entered for the Summer and Autumn meetings, whose principal stakes have not yet closed. Idaliutn is at present a bit off, and will probably not race this season. Among the meetings for which these horses will bo nominated ore the Wanganui and the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club gatherings in March next. The horses are now the property of Messrs Craig and Goodman, The Middle Park mare Maria Theresa dropped a dead colt foal to King of Clubs last week.

On ocoount of the death of Mr Lowry, the Woodthorpe races have been indefinitely postponed. A day’s racing is to be held at Wuikonini on New Year’s Day. Archer, the jockey, io about to follow Webb’s example and get married. The lady spoken of is John Dawson’s eldest daughter, Baron Rothschild's two-year-old oolt Gunstick (a son of Musket) won a good race at the Newmarket meeting, beating eight others. The oolt is engaged in next year’s Derby.