NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2428, 17 January 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Intercolonial Weather Exchange.— Sydney, Monday afternoon. —Fine weather with light B.W. winds and N.E. winds, but barometer falling in Tasmania and New South Wales. Portland, 30,0; Hobart, 29.7; Sydney, 29.9. R.M. Court. —Mr Beetham took his seat this morning for the first time as Resident Magistrate at the above Court. Mr Thomas, as the oldest member of the bar present, tendered him a few words of welcome, to which his Worship suitably replied.

“ The Farm and Garden.” —Wo have received copies of the above, a new illustrated journal published in Philadelphia. As its title indicates, it is essentially a paper devoted to the interests of the farmer and gjrdoner ; but subjects of a scientific, literary, and domestic nature also find a place in its pages, the matter under the respective headings appearing in a very readable and instructive form. M. E. F. Oogan is the New Zealand agent, and from its generally interesting character the ‘‘Farm and Garden” should find favour among a large class of readers. Correction. —The names of Messrs. S. Bennett and Co. inadvertently appeared yesterday in connection with a sale of household furniture at Avonvillo. It ahould have read “ Messrs H. Bennetts and Co.” Lebston School Concrbt. —The annual concert in aid of the funds of the treat was held on Friday night, in the Leeston Town Hall, and was a great success.

Butch ebb' Pionio —A meeting of butchers’ employes will be held at Richardson’s Empire Hotel on Wednesday evening to arrange for the annual picnic. Stanhobb Elbction" We understand that the petitioner has lodged a further petition with extra clauses, owing to the discovery of additional important evidence that has come to light within tho last day or two. Mb Bobson. —This gentleman again appeared last night at the Oddfellows’ Hall, when he went through a very excellent programme of recitations and musical selections. Mr Robson affords an opportunity to, those who do not care to witness theatrical representations of spending a very pleasant and instructive evening with some of the greatest authors of ancient and modern times. Mr Lorenz gave several piano solos during the evening, evincing not only his thorough mastery of the instrument, but also that he is a musician of cultivated taste. Mr Robson will give another entertainment this evening, when it is to be hoped he will have a large attendance.

Trotting Match —A trotting match, between Mr J. Wild’s bay mare and Mr A. Bennett’s well known mare Polly, for £25 a side, came off yesterday morning. The former was ridden by H. Derrott and the latter was piloted by W. Thompson. The course was three miles, from the Sawyers’ Arms Hotel to Victoria bridge, of which Mr Wild’s mare got a concession of 400 yards, which was a big handicap, as she won with at least 100 yards to spare. Mr Calvert, of Papanui, was the stakeholder. It is only fair to Mr Bennett’s filly to mention that she was hardly in condition, having been stabled for some time past, with but little exercise, and it is rumored that her owner is prepared to again try conclusions at no distant date. Sydenham Borough Council.— At the ordinary meeting of the above last night Mr J. T. Brown made the usual affirmation, and took bis seat after re-elootion as councillor. Mr Hall gave notice of motion for next sitting with the view of granting a subsidy to Messrs Joubert and Twopony to induce them to hold their Exhibition on the grounds of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, in case of the negotiations for the use of Oranmer square falling through. Mr Hall proposes to grant the money under tho power which the Council poetesses of voting salary or honorarium to tho Mayor, it being understood that that gentleman declines to receive anything for his services.

Fieb at .Raiaia. —On Monday morning, about two o’clock, a fire broke out in the saddler’s shop occupied by Hr Welsh, on Railway terrace west. Fortunately there was but little wind at the time, or the adjacent buildings, including the Public Library, would have been destroyed. As to the origin of the fire, Mr William Mclnman, who occupies a cottage in his coal yard on the railway line, was lying awake when he beard a horse start into a gallop from near the scene of the fire, and on looking through his window he saw a man on horseback gallop past with what appeared to be a light in his hand. Shortly after Mclnman noticed a glare of fire, and on running out saw Welsh’s shop on fire at the corner and near the footpath. At this time two buckets of water could have extinguished the fire had they been at hand. He ran for water, but it was too late. It is said that the property was insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company for £375, stock £3OO, bnilding £75.

Ashburton Woollen Factory. A meeting of the provisional directors was held yesterday, Mr Thos. Bullock in the chair. Mr E. G. Crisp was appointed solicitor pro tem., Mr 8. B. Poyntz secretary, and the Union Bank of Australia (Limited) the Bank of the company. Drowned near Ashburton. —Yesterday morning a boy two years of age, son of Mr Woolley, fell into the Wakanui Creek and was drowned. The child bad been playing on the bank. The body was recovered after being carried a quarter of a mile down the stream, and efforts were made to restore an:; motion, but without success. U.A.O. op Druids. —The Campbell Lodge held its half-yearly meeting at the Wellington Hotel on Thursday evening, the 12th lost., when there was a good attendance of members, together with several visitors. The following officers for the ensuing term were duly elected and installed by D.P. W. E. Samuels :—A.D., T. J. Qladhill ; Y.A.D., W. Griffiths; secretary, L. Pegler 5 1.G., W. J. Davidson ; 0.Q., F. H. Taylor; A.D.B.’s, J. Nutsoy and T. King ; Y. A.D.B.’s, H. Norman and T. Gleadhill; M.S., A. Hellier; treasurer, W. Cramp. Bro. O. Tomson was nominated for D.P., and after a very pleasant evening the Lodge was closed by the new A.D., T. J. Gladhill, in the usual form.

Lb Eon’s Bat. —The continuous dry weather is affecting the quality of the cheese made in the above district this season, and many of the farmers are complaining that their cows are drying off, The grass seed crops are light in open land, but heavy in sheltered gullies. Every care has been taken to prevent fires in this district during the season, the resnlt being that none have occurred. Thb Exhibition. —The Exhibition committee of the Industrial Association held a meeting last night, and appointed numerous sub-committees, to whom were allotted different branches of the Exhibition, the duty of the members being to induce manufacturers and others to exhibit. A discussion took place on the question of the site for the Exhibition, but no definite action was taken by the committee in the matter. A report of the meeting appears in another column. 10.G.T. —The Dauntless Lodge (No. T) held their usual weekly session on Friday evening last. After the ordinary business had been disposed of, and one candidate initiated, it was resolved to hold a fruit and flower entertainment as soon as convenient, of which due notice will be advertised. Some very able speakers will be present, and the music and singing will be provided by an efficient choir. A large committee of both sisters and brothers have consented to act in the preparation. Thb Kaiapoi Octbaqb Oabb. —On Monday the accused Hart was brought before the Magistrates’ Oourt, which was crowded and the yard also. An application for a remand till Wednesday was made, to which the prisoner assented. He is a man about medium height, fair, with sandy goatee beard, and shabbily dressed. He intimated that he was not guilty, and seemed quite prepared to defend the charge. Tha woman with whom he was living has made several applications for bail, which have been refused till after the preliminary examination. She also made a vehement demand on this oooasio-.' to have the Oourt cleared, while the case against “ Bill ” would he heard. Thb Door Caisson.—At the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday a cablegram was read from Messrs. Bell and Miller, stating that the Pampero, on hoard which the caisson had been shipped, but which had met with an accident, would not leave till March. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed at the shipment of the caisson on board a vessel bound for Dunedin instead of one coming to Lyttelton direct. Cemetery Board.—A meeting of th# general Cemetery Board was held yesterday. Present —Messrs J. P. Jameson (in the chair), Anderson, Longhnan, and Rev. 0. Fraser. The Chairman stated that the first road contract was now complete. A grant bad been received from the Selwyn County Council, which enabled them to complete the road, which was now the case, all but the metalling. It was resolved that the report on the proposed rules and by-laws for the cemetery should be discussed at the next meeting in February. Export of Bhebp to thb North Island.—On Saturday last Messrs H. Matson and Co. shipped per St, Kilda to Wanganui to the order of Mr G. Cunningham, a draft of sixty two-tooth Lincoln rams from Mr Qrigg’s well known flook at Longbeaeh. The above sheep were in point of excellence equal to any that have ever loft the Longbeaoh estate. They possessed all the loading characteristics of that noted flock, and cannot fail to be a valuable acquisition to the sheepowners and breeders of the district into which they have gone. Ellesmere Horticultural Society.—A meeting of the above society was held on Friday, in Mr Jameson’s office, Leeston, the president, Mr H. P. Hill, in the chair. All accounts sent in were passed for payment, and when the liabilities had been discharged there was a credit balance loft of between £7 and £B. It was agreed that a meeting should be called about the end of the month, for the purpose of considering the date at which the autumn show should ha held. On the motion of Mr W. D. Lawrence, seconded by Mr R. A Frankish, it was resolved to allocate the sum of £5 ss, to purchase a wedding present for Mr Jameson, in recognition of the valuable services ho had rendered to the society. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated th# proceedings.

Bakaia and Ashbubton Forks Bbanch Railway,—A deputation, appointed by a public meeting at Methven, consisting Of Messrs George Gould, Wason and Dowling, waited on the Traffic Manager yesterday to obtain some alterations in the working or that branch before tho coming grain season. Mr Back promised to do all in his power to make the line a public convenience, and engaged to provide a travelling clerk, whose duties will be to take orders for trucks, see them labelled and consigned, and give receipts and attend to other like duties. Mr Back also agreed to supply men for loading at any station where tho work would recoup the cost incurred.

Horace Vernet, tho artist, was one day sketching on the lake of Geneva, when one of two young English ladies, who had also been drawing not far away, came up to him, and in an encouraging tone offered him some advice as to his art. The courteous old painter listened respectfully, and when his instructress concluded thanked her very politely, Nsxt day, on the Lausanne boat, the same young lady ran up to him, saying, 1 Oh, sir! you are a Frenchman ; you ought to know Horace Vernet, and they say he is on board this very boat; bo good enough to point him out to mo.” “You would like to see him very muoh T” “Oh, yes!” “Very well, mademoiselle, it was he who had the honor of receiving a lesson from you yesterday morning,” responded the smiling Vernet. Probably that self-satisfied young woman never instructed another artist.

During his first visit to Paris, M, Lasalle, a distinguished German, presented himself at the house of a well-known lady, to whom he bad sent letters of introduction in advance. When the servant opened the door and received his card, she conducted him to the boudoir and told him to be seated, saying : “ Madams will come Immediately.” Presently the lady entered. She was in her dishabille and her feet were bare, covered only with loose slippers She bowed to him carelessly and said : “Ah. there you are ; good morning.” She threw herself on a sofa, let fall a slipper, and reached out to Lssalle her very pretty foot. Lasalle was naturally completely astounded, but he remembered that at his home in Germany it was the custom sometimes to kiss a lady’s hand, and he supposed It was the Paris mode to kiss her foot. Therefore he did not hesitate to imprint a kiss Inpon the fascinating foot so near him, but he could not avoid Baying : “ Thank you, madame, for the new method of making a lady’s acquaintance. It is mnoh better and certainly more generous than kissing the hand.” The lady jumped up, highly indignant. “ Who are you, sir, and what do you mean ?” He gave his name. “You are not, then, a ccrn doctor?” “ I am charmed to say, madame, that I am not.” “ But you sent me tho corn-doctor’s card ?” It was true Losallo, In going out that morning, had picked up the card of a corn-doctor from his bureau and put It in bis pocket. This, without glancing at, he had given to the servant, who had taken it to her mistress. There was nothing to do but to laugh over the joke.