NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2422, 10 January 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thb San Francisco Maid.; —The Zealandia, with the San Francisco mails on board, was signalled at Auckland at noon to day. Shortly afterwards it was seen that the yellow flag was flying, and consequently no communication was allowed to bo made with the steamer until the health officer, Dr. Philson, had been off to ascertain the nature of the disease of board. Intercolonial Wbather Exchange. Sydney, Monday evening.—N.B. winds prevail in South Australia, 8.8. in Tasmania and New South Wales light, with fine weather everywhere. Barometer falling on the east coast. Portland, 30.0; Sydney, 29,9; Hobart, 29.8. School Treat.—A school treat in connection with St. John’s Sunday-school will be given to-morrow, the children to assemble in Latimer square at nine o’clock in the morning. Death of Lady Ferguson.—A cablegram from Bombay announces the death, from cholera, of Lady Ferguson, wife of Sir James Ferguson, Governor of the Bombay Presidency. Tbadbs’ Bowing Club. The double sculling race for the committee’s prize he.a been arranged to be rowed, over a mile course on the river Avon, on the afternoon of February 2nd, Thirteen crews are entered for the event. Bbsidbnt Magistrate’s Court. —This morning, before J. Ollivier, Esq , 8.M., and B. Westenra, Esq., J.P., the only police business transacted was the dealing with Mary Ann Kirkwood, who had been found drunk on Cambridge terrace on the previous night. She is an old haiitue of the prisoner’s dock at this Court, the register of her convictions since 1868 for drunkenness, vagrancy, &c,, filling two sides of foolscap. Her last sentence was six months' imprisonment, and, as six months had elapsed since her release, the magistrates said they would give her a “ fresh start” and let her off with a fine of ss, or, in default, twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Civil Oases Crawford v Edgar, £9 8s; Mr Lmghrey appeared for defendant, who pleaded bankruptcy ; judgment for plaintiff for full amount. Matson and Co. v Everett, £4 17s Id, loss on re-sale of sheep; judgment for plaintiff with costs. Stanmoee Election. —Among the list of election petitions telegraphed from Welling, ton to-day as being in the hands of the Chief Justice is one lodged by Mr Oowlishaw against the return of Mr W. H. Pilliefc for the Stamnore district.

Lyttelton Borough Council. The usual meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night, when there were present— His Worship the Mayor and Councillors Maopherson, Macdonald, Beed, Grubb, Weyburne, Smith, Garforth, Webb, Stinson. The receipts since the preceding meeting were £143 6s lOd. A license for a slaughterhouse was granted to Mr J. Forrester. Mr O. H. Williams, of the Lyttelton Harbor .Board, informed the Council by letter that the question of repairing the damage to the Governor’s Bay road at the site of the late landslip near the graving dock had been left in the hands of the harbor improvement committee. Dr. Rouse’s list of patients attended by him during November and December in connection with the Charitable Aid departments was laid on the table. Accounts amounting to £283 6s lOd were passed for payment. The proposal to have the supply of artesian water at the pumping station increased by opening additional wells was left with the water committee to report upon. Mr Bobinson, Dunedin, tendered for supplying 500 ft of fire engine hose, and his offer was accepted. The Mayor said everything was ready for calling for tenders for extending the drainage works of the borough, and it was agreed to call tenders at once. Councillors then went into committee, and subsequently adjourned to the 23rd inst.

Lvttluton Magistrate's Ootjbt.—-At this Court this morning, before J. Berwick, Esq., 8.M., six seamen belonging to tho ship Phasis were charged with being absent from the ship without leave on [last Friday. Tho chief mate said the men had orders not to leave during the dinner hour, orders which they disobeyed. The Magistrate discharged them with a caution. Civil ease—o. Miller v Maobay, claim £6. Mr Nalder for the plaintiff. Thbatbb EOYAXi. —“ Led Astray ” was repeated last night very successfully. Miss Pomeroy as Armando was excellent/espeoially in tho scene with her husband before the duel, which was most artistic. The other characters were well filled, and the applause from the audience was frequent. For tonight “The Hunchback ” is announced. City Council —The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body was held last evening. His Worship the Mayor made a statement on the occasion of his presiding for the first time over a business meeting of the Council. He recommended that during the ensuing year the Council should undertake several works of importance, including the erection of a market and of suitable abattoirs, and the construction of waterworks. A report of the proceedings of the Council appears in another column.

Tbadebmbn’s Athletic Club.—A meeting was held last evening, at the Commercial Hotel, to consider the advisability of forming a Tradesmen’s Athletic Club. Mr P. O. Purchase presided. After some discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Butler, and seconded by Mr O. Scrimshaw —“ That the club be formed, and called ‘ The Tradesmen’s Athletic Club.” Thirty-three members were enrolled, and, after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting adjourned.

Thh Dunedin Obbw at Lvttelton.— The “ Oamarn Mail ” says:—lt is pleasant to read of such cordial liberality to visitors os that which has just been displayed by the Regatta Committee and the Christchurch Regatta local rowing team towards the visiting team from Dunedin. The Dunedin team having entered a protest against the Lyttelton crew, the committee disallowed the protest, but in order that they might, whilst performing what they conceived to be their duty, do their best to heal any ill feeling which may have been occasioned in the minds of the Dnnedinites, voted a special prize, whilst the Christchurch team also magnanimously handed over a second prize to the visitors instead of pulling off a dead heat with them. These are the acts which will create a friendly

feeling which cannot fail to promote a wholesome colonial spirit in connection with our national sports, as well as in everything else. The Invbeoabgill Fibb.—The “ Southland News” says :—The necessity of having some means of cutting off entirely the supply of gas within a given area was forcibly shown at the late fire. A large number of those who witnessed the conflagration were probably not aware that its effect was largely increased by a liberal admixture of the corporation gas. Nearly all the tenements destroyed had the gas laid into them, and when the buildings were ablaze, meters disappeared, and the supply pipe had full play. At one time no fewer than seven of these could be seen sending up with the burning woodwork long and strong jets of light. How many thousand feet were thus lost, it is impossible to say, but it could not bo inconsiderable. What is vranted is an arrangement similar to that adopted elsewhere, the placing here and there, say at the corners of streets, stop cocks in the

mains by which the gas in that quarter could

be out off in a moment. As it is, in town there is no alternative in such a case between placing the whole in darkness, or allowing an enormous waste of gas. The Art Exhibition, —The exhibition of the Canterbury Society of Arts, which has been open for some time in the Boys’ High School will close on the I4th inst,, at 6 p.m. Ashburton Goosbbbrbibs. —The result of

the local competition to produce heavy gooseberries was ss follows: —G. T. Smith, six berries, weighing 4Joz.; Geo. H. St. Hill, do, 3]oz.; W. Smith, gardener at Laghmor station, do, 3iaz. Mr Cambridge, chemist, kindly weighed each lot. Presentation. —On Saturday evening last (says the “ Timaru Herald” of yesterday), Mr Henry Roberts, who for the last three and a half years has held tho position of Inspector of Permanent Way on the TemukaWaitaki section of railway, but who has recently been appointed to a similar position at New Plymouth, was the recipient of a valuable gold Albert and pendant, and a richly chased gold pen and pencil-case, which had been subscribed for by the men under his charge on learning of his projected removal. The presentation was made at the Ship Hotel, by Mr Hillary, who referred in high terms to the esteem in which Mr Roberts was held by the subscribers and to tho regret felt at his removal from amongst them. Lower Hbathootb Races.—The following amounts have been paid over on these races : Mr Horsford, £7l 5s ; Mr H. Piper, £66 10s ; Mr A. W. Bennetts, £3B j Mr D. Orange, £2B 10s ; Messrs Mason and Yallance, £23 15s ; Mr O. Willis, £9 10s ; Mr P. Mulholland, £9 10s ; Mr E. Outts, £8 ; MrHigham, £5 ; Mr B. O. Pitt, £4 IGo, Total, £26116i.

The W illiamsons.—Mr J. 0. Williamson and Mi«s Maggie Moore, with their company, will commence a dramatic season on Monday next, at the Theatre Boyal. The opening piece will be that in which they ' achieved such a success in Australia, “ Struck Oil.” This will be the first appearance of Mr and Mrs Williamson in Christchurch, and no doubt hero as elsewhere they will have a successful season. It is Mr Williamson’s intention to follow up the dramatic season with one of opera bouffe, opening here early in April. During that season ho will produce “Patience,” and several other novelties. Mr Macdonald comes as their avant aourie,r to make the necessary arrangements. The Mousy Order and Savings Bank Department. —The following are the transactions of the Money Order and Savings Bank department at Christchurch for the year 1881: —Balance at credit of depositors, January Ist, 1881, £194,313 OslOd j suspense account, January Ist, 1881, £BS 9s 6d ; credited to depositors in 1881, £276,461 4s 8d ; credit to suspense account, 1881, £44-3s 5d ; interest overallowed refunds!, Is lOd ; Interest for the year 1881, £9388 11s lOd. Total, £480.293 12j Id, Withdrawals by depositors, £208,219 Os lOd j withdrawals from suspense account, £47 5s ; amount at credit of depositors on December 31st, 1881, £274,943 16j 6d ; amount at suspense account on December 31st, 1881, £B2 7s lid ; interest overpaid refunded. Is lOd. Total. £480,292 13s Id. Number of deposits, 25,830; number of new accounts opened, 5104 ; number of accounts opened to December 31st, 1881, 11,256. Number of withdrawals, 13,485 ; number of accounts closed, 2580. There were 18,049 money orders issued for £60,989 4s lOd, the commission on this amount being £1156 14s 2d, There were paid 12,814 money orders, the total sum of which amounted to £39,236 5s 6d.

The English Obiokbtebs.—The “Otago Daily Times” of Monday says—The English cricketers will arrive in town on Wednesday evening by the Invercargill express, and the match against the Otago eighteen will be commenced on the Caledonian ground at noon on the following day. Several members of the cricket association will meet the Englishmen at Mosgiel, and accompany them to town, where a drag and four will be in waiting to convey them to their hotel. An application will be made to the Mayor to proclaim a half holiday on Thursday, an application which no doubt will be acceded to, and Mr Proudfoot will be interviewed re placing a special tram at the disposal of the visiting team to run to and from the ground* on the days of the match. The following players have been chosen to represent Otago:—Spring, A. Cargill, Strode, Vernon, Battray, W. Frith, O. Frith, Davenport, Haskell, S. Leith, Fitzgerald, Cooper, W. Allan (Taieri), Taiaroa, Carr, Harris, Orawshaw, Dixon. Emergencies—J. Leith and M'Gregor. Friends of Labor Loan and Investment Society.—This society, which has been very successful in its operations since its commencement, held its eleventh half-yearly meeting at its offices, Colombo street, last evening. The report stated that owing to the inability of the society to invest all its accumulated funds in the ordinary manner, the sum of £IOBS bad been invested on mortgage during the past six months at rates varying from 8 to 10 per cent, per annum. The society now numbers 296 members, holding 898 shares, the capital of the society being £4073 8s Id. During the past half-year £2420 had been granted in loans to members, making the advances of the halfyear amount to £3505, whilst the total advances of the society are represented by the sum of £20.631. The profits of the halfyear amounted to £476, and it was recommended that a dividend of per cent, for the half-year be declared, this leaving a balance of £207 to cover risks. Mr Mufftt moved—“ That a dividend of 10 oer cent, be declared for the half-year.” Mr Lawrence moved as an amendment “That the report and balance-sheet as read be adopted.” The amendment was carried with four dissentients. Messrs. T. Gapes and T. Gain were re-elected as president and cashier respectively, and Messrs. Lawrence, Bowlker, and Bell were elected on committee for the ensuing year, A motion by Mr Cooper to the effect that the society discount bills given to members of the society was lost, but a further motion that the same be considered as part security for loan was carried on the casting vote of the president. A vote of thanks to the officers and committee was carried unanimously.