NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2413, 29 December 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ebbident Magistbatb'b Cotjbt—This morning, before G. L. Lee and B. Westenra, Esqs., J.P.'s, a woman, for being found in the street drunk, was fined ss. J. M. Oonnell, arrested at Blenheim, and remanded to Christchurch on a charge of wife desertion, was remanded till Friday. Dbath of Mb Mbllish. —Mr George Lilly Mellish, who since Dacember, 1874, has occupied the position of Besident Magistrate of Christohurch, and who, previously, had officiated in the same oapacity in various other parts of the colony, expired this morning at about four o'clock. His end was not unexpected : he had been an invalid, a great sufferer, and for some time past had only appeared at long intervals in his place on the Benoh. Out of respect for his memory, only absolutely unavoidable business was taken at the Court this morning, which, together with the offices, was closed for the greater part of the day. Wbeck Abhobb.—The Elizabeth Conway, schooner, 45 tons register, belonging to Messrs Cuff and Graham, sailed from Lyttelton for Wellington on Dacember 23rd, with a cargo consisting of 688 sacks of oats on account of the National Mortgage and Agenoy Company. This morning a telegram was received from Captain Ware, who, it appears has reached Eikeranga, that the vessel got ashore at Cape Campbell yesterday, and is fast breaking up. She carried no passengers, and the orew, four in number, besides the captain, were all saved. The cargo is fully insured in the National Fire and Marine Office.

N.Z. Fobbst Scbnbby.—Ah Gee's exhibition of woodcut forest scenery still continues to draw a number of visitors. The exhibition will remain open for a few days longer, and the price of admission has been reduced to sixpence.

Mottled Kattbi. Yesterday Captain Grundy, of the schooner Toreo, brought do urn from Kaipara a miniature chest of drawers mado by one of the workmen at the Aratapu sawmills, which for neatness of design and beauty of material would take some beating. The veneering of mottled kauri was exceedingly well done, and the rare shades of the kauri could not very well be excelled as specimens. I/ABOtTBBES' SOCIETY. —A meeting of the Ohristchurch Buildors' Labourers' Socioty will be held at the Foresters' Hall, Oxford terrace, to-morrow evening. Tkk Repobted Loss of the Waipa. — As will be seen from oar telegrams this morning, the reported loss of the VVaipa turns out to be incorrect. It appears, however, that tho ship Portland, from Timaru, has been stranded at Dunkirk. Road Boabd Elections. —The nominations for seats on the Heathcote and Biccarton Boad Boards closed yesterday. For the former Messrs F- Jones, W. Attwood, E. J. T. Ford, and J. S, Monck have been elected without opposition. A poll will bo taken on January sth for No. 2 wayd, for which Messrs Brown and Vincent been nominated. For the latter there are four candidates for the two seats vacant, and a .poll will be taken on January 7th.

Hospital.—During the fortnight ending the 24th instant, twenty-one patients were admitted into the Hospital and thirty-six discharged, leaving fifty-seven patients in the institution on the date mentioned. Four deaths occurred during the fortnight. At the same date last year there were sixty-seven patients in the Hospital. Loyal Kaiapoi Lodgh, 1.0 0.F., M.TL— At the half-yearly meeting of this lodge on Tuesday evening; the officers eleoted were Bros. H. Sohofield, N.Gh; L. Edmonds, V.G.; H. Finnis, E.B ; G. Allen, P.S.; B. W. Smith, treasurer (re-eleoted); trustees, Bros. A'Court and Feldwick ; hall committee, Bros Bmith, Sohofield, May and Feldwick. The evening's receipts were £67. Oamtbbbuby Bowing Club.—A speoial general meeting of the above olub was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, to consider the question of ordering new boats, &c, bu- owing to the meagre attendance no business was done, and the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight. KoWAI BUSH.—A pionic of the Presbyterian Sunday school from Russell's Flat took plaoe on Tuesday. Kev. F. Hauxwell gave a short address, and the scholars sang several pieces of music under the leadership of Mrs Bayers and Messrs Sayers and Pole. After heartily enjoying the amusements in the bush, the ohildren gave three cheers for the ladies, for their minister and teachers, and left for home. Correction —ln the Stone Gathering race, at the .Friendly Societies' Pete, instead of being S. Hewitt as winner, it should have been V. Hegarty. The All England Cbickbt Match. —

The date of the match between tho English Eleven and the Canterbury team has at length been definitely fixed. The matoh will be played at Lancaster Park on the 20th, 21st and 23rd of January. It is generally understood that Canterbury will play eighteen men, as in the last matoh with the Engl shmen. ... Supreme Court. —The quarterly criminal session of the Bupreme Court will open on Tuesday next, before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston. The calendar of cases for trial up to the present time is as follows :—Donald Mark, roceiving stolen property ; Matthew Keen, larceny ; James Marshall and Thomas Peart, larceny; W. W. Charters, forgery and embezzlement (three oharges); Bridget Payne, arson ; John William Crabtree, horsestealing ; Alexander M'Millan, embezzlement; F. E. J. Hunter, breach of the Marriage Act j Morgan Harper, larceny; W. H. Sutton, indeoent assault.

Theatre Boyal.—Mrs Lovell's poetical—one might almost say romantic—play of "Ingomar," formed the first part of the bill at the Theatre Boyal last night. It was excellently played throughout by a_ll_ concerned, and deserved far more recognition at the bands of the audience than it rooeived. Miss Pomeroy has not this season appeared to bo ruuoh advantage as in the part of Parthenia. Bhe thoroughly identified herself with it, and her conception was admirable from first to last. Indeed Miss Pomeroy's Parthenia is entitled to take rank amongst the most pronounced of her successes, whioh is perhaps the highest form of recognition that can be accorded to it. The scenes with Ingomar, where the barbarian is subdued by the power of love, were played with much delicacy and softness by Miss Pomeroy, and in the portions of the play demanding the pourtrayal of strong emotion, she was equally successful. It is to be hoped that before the season closes Miss Pomeroy will afford playgoers another opportunity of seeing her really artistic in - personation of the character. Miss Bessie Vivian and Miss Hottie Lambrette were very good in the somewhat thankless parts allotted them, whioh doubtless from their comparative insignificance were omitted entirely from the programme. Mr Hamilton's Ingomar was a really fine performance throughout; not alone did Mr Hamilton give a very perfect pourtrayal of the rougher points of the character of Ingomar, but the finer and more delicate touches were rendered in a way that showed him to be a true artist. Mr Hamilton certainly shared with Miss Pomeroy the honors of the evening, and he is to be congratulated upon the full measure of success attending his efforts. Mr J. J. Wallace was capital as Polydor. A perfect master of the art of "making up," as it is teohnioally called, and possessing a rare fund of humor, Mr Wallace made quite a hit in the part. The other characters were well filled, and the piece as a'whole went capitally. The comedietta of; " The Handsome Husband," in whioh Mr Hoskins, Miss Lizzie Lawrence and Miss Bessie Vivian were very successful, concluded the performance. To-night " Twelfth Night," which was so successfully played last season on the occasion of Mies Pomeroy's benefit, will be given, with Miss Pomeroy as Viola. Mr W. H. Leake will also make his appearance as Malvolio.

Catholic Chtjboh at Ashbttbton.—The foundation-stone of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus is to be laid on the 22nd January, the Bight Ber. Francis Redwood officiating. In Mr Quinn'o shop, East street. Ashburton, is on view a handsome silver trowel, which is to be presented to Bishop Redwood on the occasion by the Bev. Edmund P. Coffey, M.A., on behalf of the congregation. On Tuesday the scholars of the Soman Catholic school, Ashburton, were generously provided with a treat at the beach by the Bev. Mr Coffey. The little folk enjoyed themselves thoroughly, thanks in no small degree to the oare whioh Miss Saundereon, sohool teacher, bestowed on their wants. Messrs Macfarlane and Oookson kindly furnished conveyances gratuitously. Flemihgtow School—On Tuesday the picnic and distribution of prizes took place in connection with the day sohool, in a paddock a mile from the sohool. Mr Thomas Taylor, of Aihton, presided at the distribution. The master, Mr H. Cape-Williamson, having explained the prinoiplo on whioh the prizes had been awarded, Mr Taylor handed them to the winners. Mr John Dunn, chairman of the school committee, moved a vote of thanks to Mr Williamson, for whom three heartyjoheera were given by the scholars. A musical entertainment followed the distribution, a number of Ashburton visitors kindly taking part, namely, Mrs J. Mac Lean Dunn, Miss G. Gates, Miss Permain, the Misses Patching, and Messrs H. Gates, Stephenson and Fermain.

The West Coast Bailvtay.—lt will be remembered that some little time back commisaioners were appointed to examine the proposed route of railway from Christohurch to the West Coast and to report thereon, together with the resources of the oountry through which the proposed line passes, <kc. They returned to Chrietohuroh last night, having thoroughly examined the country, as far as the time at their disposal would admit, and also made every possible erquiry into its resources. During their stay the commissioners consulted all the local authorities, and have also received every information possible from the Government engineers. The report of these gentlemen on a subject of such importance to the future welfare of Canterbury will no doubt be looked forward to with great interest.

Death of a Centbnabian. —The " Norfolk Times" thus records the death and funeral of a [centenarian :—We have to record the death of Joseph Ash ton, a tinkor, and an inhabitant of this parish, at the great age of 112 years, on the Bth inst. The deceased was buried in this quiet churchyard on the 13th instant, followed by his sons, daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and a large number of people from all parts of the county. The rector, the Bev. J. Spurgin, officiated at the grave, and as he was leaving the churchyard he said. "Peace be to thee, memorable old friend." Upon the coffin was the breastplate, bearing this inscription, " Joseph Ashton, died October Bth, 1881, aged 112 years," and an engraving of a kettle, stewpan, and a bowl. The deceased has travelled the Eastern Counties as a tinker f for a great number of years, and up to a few days of his death he was nover known to have had a day's illness in his life, and to the end ho was in full use of all his mental powers. The poor old man was much respeotod by all who knew him. SHißi.Br Sunday-school.— The annual picnic of this school took place on Boxing Day, when the children, with their parents and friends, numbering in all about 120, left Shirley in conveyances, kindly provided for the occasion, for Sumner, where sports and other amusements were engaged in. After tea, lollies, nuts, &e., were freely distributed amongst the children, and a start made for home, reaching Shirley about 8 p.m. Cheers for the superintendent and others brought a most enjoyable day to a close. Whaling at the Chatham Islands. — In view of the foreign competition in whaling carried on in the immediate vicinity of the Chatham Islands, a company has been started at tho islands with a view to purchase one or two whalers. Suoh a venture, in faoe of the ; suocess which American vessels have made a i boast of, could scarcely fail to bo remunorf*ive.

Eyeetoh- Cbmetkry Boabd. Messrs Marmaduke Dixon, Q. Bailey, T. Chilton, O. FairweaWier, H. Morton, F. Denton, andJfi. Butten %Mave been gazetted trustee* for the Eyreton publio cemeterv. A Oußiotrs Pais.—The paragraph whion has reoontly gone the rounds of the papers to theeffeot that the bride died a day or two before the time appointed for her marriage, and that the ceremony of marriage had been gone through between the bridegroom and the oorpse, reminds me of a singular marriage whioh a short time ago took plaoe in Sheffield. Two persons one morning entered the offioe of a registrar of marriages. One of them was a man, middle-aged, but blind, and the other was a womaD, or perhaps, I should say, half a woman, as she had no legs. The registrar, after gazing at the strange couple for a second or two, asked what but business had brought them there. Judge of his surprise when he heard that they wanted to get married, and that he was to bind them together in the holy bonds of matrimony "for better, for worse." The request was complied with, and the blind man afterwards departed with his leglesa wife, " and they went on their way rejoicing."— "Sheffield Independent."

"Papa," said a sweet little girl to her father, a grim old lawyer, " could you make a pun or a joke on pudding ?" " Sue-it," replied the man of law.