NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2418, 5 January 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Intercolonial Wbathbb Exchange.— Sydney, Wednesdoy evening.—Strong S.W. winds on the south coast of Australia ; light N.B. winds on the east coast. Barometer— Portland, 29.9. Sydney, 30.0. N.Z. Grand National. —A meeting of those anxious to have the next meeting of the Grand National held at Ashburton took place yesterday afternoon in Shearman's Hotel, Ashbnrton, and it was decided to take steps which will ensure the meeting being so held. Messrs O, G. Pooka and J. O. Bell vrere appointed a committee to collect subscriptions for the required guarantee.

Avon Boad Board Election. The polling for No. 4 sub-division of the Avon Boad Board district took place at the schoolroom, Bingsland, yesterday. The candidates were Messrs Broadley and Smith. For Mr Brcadley there were polled 100 votes and for Mr Smith five. Mr Broadley was therefore declared duly elected. The Christchurch Tea Tradb.—Within the past eighteen months a considerable amount of emulation has been very perceptable in the retail tea trade in this city. Beferenoe has been previously made at length to the various lines offered by Messrs Nelson, Moats and Co., and also to the Taepiug mixture which is retailed in Oriental looking packets by two well known tradesmen, but the latest manifestation is due to Messrs Taylor and Papps, of the Triangle and High street, who - have adopted the London method of at once transferring the contents of the various kinds vended by them, viz,, the “London Mixture,” the “Excelsior,” and the “ Standard,” into 11b. and Jib. packets, each kind bearing a distinctive wrapper, uniformity of appearance being obtained by the nse of moulds. One Way to Obtain Btidbnoh.—A witness stated at the Beiident Magistrate’s Court this morning that, answering an advertisement, he had been engaged through a certain registry office to do a job at asphalting. He was sent to the person who was supposed to have the work, and on reaching him was asked bis opinion of a piece of path that somebody else had laid down. He gave his opinion, and the advertiser then said “ho would deceive him no longer." There was no work to be done, but his lawyer had advised him to take the course he had done in order to procure a witness in a case—the present one—which was then pending. To complete the matter properly, when the case was heard, although bis deceiver gained his suit, the expenses of that witness were not allowed. Cricket.— The match between the Phoenix and Lancaster Park Clubs was commenced yesterday, on the ground of the latter. The .Lancastrians were the first to take the wickets, and before they were finally dispersed put together 254 runs. Of these Wilding made 88, Stevens 47 not out, and W. P. Beeves 21. The Phoenix men had made 64 with two wickets down when time vras called. Sydbnham Borough Council.—An ordinary meeting of this body was held last evening, when some routine business was disposed of, particulars of which will be found in another column. It was decided that the works committee should inspect all the buildings in the borough that are let lor public meetings, with a view to ascertain whether the clause of the Municipal Corporations Act providing for prcper means of egress has been complied with.

Supreme Court.—The criminal session of the Supreme Court came to a close yesterday. In the case of Begina v Bridget Payne for arson, the jury returned a verdict of “Not guilty.” A similar decision was arrived at in the case of James Marshall for larceny of sheepskins, and in that of Thomas Peart, charged conjointly with Marshall, the Crown entered a nolle prosequi. The Court then adjoarned till 11 a.m. on Monday next, when the civil cases will be taken.

Bibx,b OnaiSTlANa.-Tho anniversary of the Addington Sabbath school was celebrated last week. On Sunday, December 25th, the Rev. K. Gillam (Wesleyan) preached in the morning; the Key J. Orewes delivered a short address, and several of the junior scholars recited appropriate pieces, in the afternoon ; and the Rev. J. Ward (Primitive Methodist) preached in the evening. On Monday the scholars and the’teaohera met at the Ohurob at about 10 a.m,, and formed a procession in which they walked to a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Manhire, senr. Soon after twelve o’clock a luncheon was provided, to which the scholars and a goodly number of their friends sat down. At the usual time there was a public tea, the attendance at which was very good. Several games were indulged in during the day until about eight o’clock, when a meeting was called at a corner of the paddock. Several hymns were sung, and a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Manhire, senr., for the use of the paddock, and to Mr Daniel Manhire for his great kindness in getting together and erecting things be had provided for the convenience and comfort of the party. Three hearty cheers were given and the dispersion followed. On Thursday evening a meeting was held in the church. It was stated that upwards of £ll had been collected by the scholars towards the treat, &0., £4, of which was collected by Mias Mary Freeman, who, to the time of her death, which took place in the week before the anniversary, was deeply interested in the school, Mr Lanyon presided, and appropriate speeches were delivered by Messrs Martin, Bennett, Peek, and Farro, and the Rev. J. Orewes, Select hymns were song at the services, Mr J. Down presided at the harmonium, and Mr W. Bennett was precentor. The usual votes of thanks, which were very cordially passed, terminated the proceedings. Photogbaphing a Ship’s Course.—

From America comes a suggestion to employ photography for tracing a ship’s course on the chart. The chart is printed on sensitive paper—or, rather, on several sheets of sensitive paper—one sheet being employed per diem. The sensitive chart sheet is mounted upon a bar magnet, so that the sheet is always kept north and south, and by means of clockwork the magnet and sheet are advanced a certain distance during the twenty-four hours. This distance depends upon the clockwork, and the clockwork is regulated hour by hour, or at such intervals as the speed of the vessel is noted ; that is to say, the clockwork, by ad. justing the fly-wheel, may be altered with the speed of the vessel, whether this it going ten, twelve, or fourteen knots an hour, as the case may be. A small fixed lens concentrates a pencil of light from a lamp upon the moving sensitive chart, and this then becomes marked with the course of the vessel.

Pata:d Accident.—As Mr Shaokleton, storomaa to Messrs Bluett, Prankish and 00,, wan returning from Southbridge to Leeston l»it evening ho wu thrown from hi* horee and killed. When ho wa» discovered he wee quite dead, and Jon examination it waa found his neck wbi broken. He waa picked up opposite the English Ohuroh. MAOisTßAxa’a Coxjbt, Kaiapoi.— At this Court on Wednesday, before Caleb Smith, E«q., Mayor, James Bollington and H. Farmer, in custody for fighting, were respectively fined 10a. “ Nbw Zealand Church News.”—The January number of this journal baa been considerably enlarged, and contains a varied selection of matter interesting to Churchmen Masonic.—The installation of the W.M. elect of the St. Augustine Lodge to-night promises to be one of the largest gatherings of the craft held in Christchurch for some time. In addition to the brethren of the lodge the officers and members of a large number of sister lodges and those hailing under other constitutions have signified their intention of being present on the occasion. The ceremony of installation will bo performed by the Dep, Dist. Q-.M. Bro. H. Thomson, and takes place at six o’clock in the Canterbury Masonio Hail.

Theatre Hoyal.—"East Lynne” was produced at the Theatre last night, and went well throughout. Miss Pomeroy’s impersonation of the dual character of Lady Isabel and Msdamo Vine was marked by much artistic effect and finish, and was one which fully sustained the high reputation which she has already achieved. Miss Lizzie Laurence made a good Barbara Hare, and Miss Bessie Yivian played the part of Cornelia Carlisle capitally. Mr Flemming, though somewhat heavy in larts, was a good Archibald Carlyle, but Mr Hamilton was out of his element entirely as Sir Francis Lsvison. The rest of the characters were well filled. To-night “As You Like it,” with Miss Pomeroy as Bosalind, will bo given.

Wbslbyan Bazaab, Sheffield.—For the last three years it has been the custom to have a bazaar in the Boad Board office, and this year bat been no exception to the rule, as the above sect had a most imposing display of the usual goods vended at bazaars, in addition to which there wore numbers of articles of a more useful character, The stalls were presided over by Meidames Heighway, Lilly, Schmidt, Pither, Rutledge, Yates, and Miss Aldred, of Christchurch. The bazaar was not only subscribed to by local friends, but by many in Christchurch and neighborhood, to whom the thanks of the district are due for their liberality. The total proceeds were £4O, and there are goods for a like amount remaining, which vrill be sold by auction.

Li abilities or Newspapers.—A decision of some interest to newspaper proprietors has been arrived at in the Queen’s Bench Division, An action was brought by a newsgent against the proprietors of the “ Graphic ” for a breach of contract with regard to the supply to him of a certain number of copies of the last Christman number of that journal, whereby the plaintiff had been occasioned serious loss and inconvenience. The defence wajL,that, owing to an unexpected demand, they were only able to deliver a fair proportion of the copies ordered. Mr Justice Manisty, however, said that such a principle could not be maintained, and a verdict with damages was given for the plaintiff. A few days afterwards an application was mode for a new trial, but after some consultation upon the subject the judge refused to grant the request. Anoibnt Ordbb op Foresters. —The quarterly financial meeting of Court Star of Canterbury was held on Tuesday evening at the Foresters’ Hall, which was fairly filled. The quarterly statement of receipts and expenditure was read, received, and, after discussion, adopted. The ballot for election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follow® C. 8., Bro. T. Cooper j 5.0. E., Bro. £L F. Haddrell; M.S.. Bro. G. Triggs ; S.W., Bro. G. Baron j District delegates, Bros. J. S. Williams and E. Watts ; management committee, Bros. W. Lockwood, A. Elliott, G. Wade, W. H. Howard, W. Gale, and W. Jacques ; arbitration committee, Bros. J. 8. Williams, J. 0. Vogel, W. Lockwood, B. Walts, H. Crooks, H. W. Newman, W. Jacques, H. F, Haddroll, A. Gray, O. Samuels, J. Hudson, and T. Gapes; auditors, Bros. T. Gapes and H. W. Newman. For the other offices there was no opposition. The receipts of the evening amounted to £134 3s. The halfyearly meeting of Court Thistle of the Forest, No. 6494, was held on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., in the Bt. Saviour’s schoolroom. For a quarterly night the attendance was very moderate. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted os follows :—0.8., Bro. W. Lockwood; 8.0.8., Bro. Haig; 8.W., Bro, W. J. Hoddinott ; J.W., Bro. Wiseman; 5.8., Bro. G. Wakefield; J. 8., Bro. Davey; P. 8., Bro. W, D. Marks; treasurer, Bro. J. J. Taoon; A.S., Bro. P.O.E. Campbell; M.O, Bro. Dr. Irving; auditors, Bros. Snowball and Wiseman. The committee for the revision of the initiation fees laid their report before the Court, which was followed by a considerable amount of discussion. One member was initiated by clearance, and five proposed for membership. The receipts of the evening were £l7 19s 6d. Other routine business having been disposed of, the Conrt closed in the usual form.] Soibntipic Discovery. One of the greatest geological finds ever made in Scotland is recorded in “Nature.” A perfect hoard of fossils has been found in Liddesdale in a few feet of carboniferous shale on the banks of the Esk. Shoals of fishes have been found, most of them quite new to science, besides crustaceans, and, most interesting of all, many perfectly preserved scorpions. Dr. Traynair is working out the fishes, and Mr Peach the crustaceans and scorpions. What is specially interesting about these last is that in form they are virtually identical with the scorpion of the present time, showing that through the long ages since the coal - period this creature has not changed. The value of this testimony is that it proves the truth of the surmise that the scorpion is the progenitor of all spiders. Professor Geikie writes the account in “ Nature,” and this discovery by the Scottish Geological Survey is likely to create a sensation in the scientific world.

Acknowledgments.—The honse steward of Christchurch Hospital begs to acknowledge the receipt with thanks of a parcel of wearing apparel for the nee of the patients from Mr Wetherel, Cave Bock Hotel, Sumner, a quantity of fruit from the Hon. Mrs Richardson, and a £ I note from Inspector Broham, found by Mr H. E. May in his shop.—Dr. Hacon desires to acknowledge the receipt of £2 2s from Mr Walter Spring towards the recreation fund for the Asylum patients.

The Loas op the Abbuasbbbwaabd.— Tho following are the names of those of the ore-ir of this ship who were picked up by the ship Fhoais :—Captain Schultz, D. D. de Brcuk, second mate ; Dahuert, sailmaker; Boosendall, cook ; seamen, Frins, Huffmann, Unland, Yen Emmeriok, Bondesstein, Wangon, Meerbaok, W. de Qraff. Those in the mate's boat were:—D, Fanis, mate; Y. Kisser, third mate ; Von Zanlen, steward ; W. Boorman, carpenter ; seamen, Ijemstrom, Jorgensen, G. B. Nip, B. Yildersens, Bader, Hillstroum, Fischer. A subscription has been set on foot in port to obtain sufficient funds to provide the men with clothing, of which they are greatly in need, having only what they were wearing on leaving the ship. Extbaokdinaey Scene in a Church— The lives of some 200 persona, assembled for special (service in Christ Church, Carmarthen, were imperilled the other night by tho flues of the heating apparatus being fouled by damp, which, coming in contact with the fire, lit for the first time since last winter, gave out almost imperceptibly noxious fumes. Several persons feeling ill without knowing the cause, left tho ohuroh and then fainted. Some boys became stupefied, and their removal causing commotion, the vicar requested all unwell to leave during the hymn before the sermon, but was himself immediately seized with partial stupefaction, and, hastily pronouncing the Benediction, be, together with the intending preacher, the Bev. Mr Adamson, commenced hurrying their lady relatives away. When seated those present simply felt oppression and an irresistible inclination to sleep, but when moving lost all control over themselves. Strong men tottered out leaning against the walla and pillars, while ladies staggered out in two and threes, some of them going into hysterics. After busying himself with the congregation, the vicar was so overcome as to be compelled to accept the not very dignified position of being helped home by a stalwart policeman, who was fortunately at hand. No serious after-consequences have been reported. —“Home News.” Makdbyililiß and Banqiora Boas Boabd. —At the election for two members of this Board yesterday, in place of Messrs Duncan and Sansom, retiring, the votes recorded for the candidates nominated were : Malcolm Duncan, 125 ; John Stevenson, 93 ; George Wallace, 86. Messrs Duncan and Stevenson were elected.