NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2429, 18 January 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bakers' Pionio.—The master and journeymen bakers of Ohristchurch and its vicinity, together with a large number of their friends and relatives, began to assemble in Cathedral square shortly after eight o'clock this morning, for the purpose of forming procession, to proceed from thence to the grounds of Mr Candy at Halawol', where they intend holding their eighth annual pionic. _ The procession was headed by two bakers, in costume, on horseback, each carrying an insignia of the trade, after which came a number of horsemen ; next in order came the Railway Band, followed by sixtyeight vehicles of every description from buggy, waggonette, or g'ig, to the ordinary baker's cart. The number of those thus on pleasure bent must reaoh nearly 500. Intebcolonial Wbathbb Exchange.— Sydney, Tuesday—Blight depression southeast of Cape Borda, where there is a mode rate S.W. wind. The barometer is rising in East Australia and Tasmania, with B.E. wind. Cape Borda, 29.8; Portland and Sydney, 30.0; Hobart, 29 9.

The Missing Man Maqnbb.—The remains of this unfortunate man, who was reported as missing on Monday last, has been found in a gully just off the Dyer'o Pass road to Governor's Bay, by two lads, who at ence reported to the Sydonham police office that they had Been a man lyfcg with his throat cut. A member of tho police force went to the spot and identified the body, which will be brought to the police morgue this afternoon, and an inquest will follow in due course. The Exhibition.—A petition was presented to the Mayor and City Council yesterday from thirty-two residents in Cranmer square and its vicinity, protesting against the gianting of tho square as a site for the proposed Exhibition, and asking the Council to reconsider the matter. The petition will come before the Oouncil at its ordinary meeting on Monday evening next. Bbbb Ditty Aot.—By direction from Wellington tho Collector of Customs is required to see that the manufacturers of hop, tonio or horehound beer give due notice, -under the Beer Duty Aot, 1880, and apply for fl license, &o.

Inqtjbst.—Dr. Trevor, Oorocer, Aahburtop, held an inquest yesterday on the body of the little boy Woolley, who was drowned in tbe Wakanui creek, on Monday. A verdict of •' Accidental death " was returned by the jury.

The Qutbagk CAea at Kaiapoi.—W. Hart was brought up at Kaiapoi, to-day before C. Whitefoord, B.M. and the Mayor. Superintendent Broham oonduoted the prosecution. Acousoi was undefended. Emily Robin*, eight years, described being decoyed away and the assault. Agnea Shaw, eleven years, proved seeing aocused with the child, and hia giving the children lollies, He fixed the time at 8 p.m. on the 13th. Jessie Graham, thirteen years, also identified accused as speaking to her at 7.30. James Hurse, J.P., deposed to finding the child and subsequently the man's bat and the ohild's hood among the willow sorub, and following up accused. Sarah Bobinson, nurse, and Dr. Orenden gave evidence of the child's condition, and that tho blow on her head must havo rendered her insensible. Further evidence was given identifying aooused's hat, the lollies, and certifying as to his movements from place to place on the 13th. The aeoused made a rambling statement, admitting that he had been drinking about the town on that day, but that he went home about 7 p.m. He was committed for trial. St. Albans M I.A.—The annual meeting of the St. Albans Mutual Improvement Association was held on Monday evening last in their rooms, High street; the president in the chair. The report showed receipts for last year £l9 Bs, with a balance from the previous year of £9 7s 3d, making a total of £2B 15s 3.1 ; expenditure, £l4 18s, leaving a balance of £l3 17a 3d. Mr Squires was elected president and Mr Burk vice-president, Mr Duggan treasurer, Mr Buttarfield secretary, Mr Ousac librarian. The following were elected a committee :—Messrs Ohristison, Moore, Green, Barter, and Armishaw. Besolutions for painting the building and fence and for the purchase of books were passed and the meeting terminated. B.M. Coubt—Ah Oid Sobe.—For various reasons, the lot of those whose duty it has been, for a long time, to attend at this Temple of Justices, has not been a happy one. When porfeot order ohanced to have been maintained, the voices of speakers were eohoed in a moßt puzzling manner, sufficiently troublesome to resolve; but the fact is, perfect order has been the exception, not the rule. Tho slamming of doors, the unrestrained ohattering of all and sundry, tfae noisy oreaking of of boots and other sounds, more frequently than otherwise drowned or broke up the pleadings of lawyers, the narratives of witnesses or the admonitions of the Court, as the case might be. Tho newly-appointed Besident Magistrate seems to have been struck by what little of it he has as yet seen. This morning there chanced to be a number of very deaf peraonß questioned. His Worship said he thought if he sat there long without some alteration, he would soon be deaf too. It is truly pleasing to find that he has ordered to be stopped the passage in and out of persons while a case is progressing. It is a step in the right direction. If now he will have all door fastenings repaired, hinges and window pullica oiled, considerable peace and quietness will be gained. Further, if 6ia. cr thereabouts of sawdust were strewn on the floor, it would silence those boots. Lastly, if his Worship would order the architect, on pain of death or worse punishment, to fix three or four deep wooden hanging screens to the beams of the roof, for the purpose of nullifying the evils—as regards sound —of the packing-case style of architecture, there would be some chance of hearing what thereafter should go on. As to the other elements of disorder, they may safely be left for his Worship to deal with, without further comment.

Accident kbab Woodknd.—On Sunday a man named Antonio Zapperrich, who had been shooting small birds, whilst emptying some shot from hia gun discharged the powder by striking the c»p in gome way. Hill band was severely bnrnt and bru'.sed by the explosion. Kaiafoi Bpobts.—A meeting of the com. mittee of these sports was held at the Borough Council Chamber on Monday evening. Fire members were present, the Mayor (Mr C. Smith) in the chair. As all the subscriptions promised had not been paid, it was decided that the secretary receive the same, pay the accounts and bring up a report at a future meeting. Valuation List.—Batepayera are informed by advertisement that the valuation list for the oity for the year 1882 is now open for inspection at the Oity Council office, and that objections must be tent in before the 15th February. As the correctness of the burgess roll greatly depends upon the valuation list being free from errors, ratepayers who value the municipal franohise should take care that they are not excluded from this privilege through being wrongly described on the valuation list. TJ.A O D.—The brethren of the Athelstan Lodge, No. 112, assembled at the Bailway Station at 2.30 p.m., yesterday, and accompanied Treasurer Brother George Collier to Lyttelton, to witness his departure by the 8.8 Te Anau for Melbourne, ho having been duly appointed to repreaent that Lodge at the Grand Lodge meeting, to be held at Melbourne on Tuesday, 2nd February. Several brethren of the Loyal Fhillipstown Lodge 1.0.0. F., M.C., also accompanied the party to witness the departure and wish Godspeed to their respected brother. Fibe at Ashbubton.—The slaughterhouse of Mr Eiohard Lancaster, butcher, Aahburton, was destroyed by fire on Monday last night last. The fire was discovered shortly after midnight, but from the isolated position of the building—in the riverbed—it was sometime before the Fire Brigade reached the spot. When they did so, and began to play on the fire, they soon put out what flames there were, the engine being placed in a tributary of the river. The loss is about £SOO in all, and it is not yet certain if there is any insurance on the building. The origin of the fire is a mystery.

Lyttblxoh Pekbbitbbian Chttboh Bazaab,—The sum of £472 was realised by the Lyttelton Presbyterians at their late bazaar, not £450 as has been reported. Suoh a handsome result, it is worthy of notine, was not due to the Influences which, previous to the passing of the Gaming and Lotteries Hill, obtained in connection with the raffling system. However charming those influences were and, it may be eaid, would have been, the ladies, who had at early morn and dewy eve been working for months for the great turnout, feel delighted that their success was as great as though the Gaming and Lotteries Bill had never been heard of. American Duty, on Wool—The Hon. Mr Hall, in replying to a letter from the President of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, in reference to the import duty levied by Amerioa on wool, writes :—" As to the opinion expressed in the resolution that no ' good will result unless followed by sending a special representative to Washington to press upon Congress New Zealand interests.' I desire to assure the Chamber that the Gtovornment will, after receiving a report from Sir Henry Partes as to his visit, be ready to oonaider as to further aotion that may appear to be neoeosary in order to Beoure what they believe will be a great benefit, to the commerce of the colony."

Lyctblton Volunteer Fire Bbigadb The annual meeting of this brigade was held at the station on Friday last, whan the balance-sheet for the past year was presented. It was stated that tradesmen had complained at the absence of tho usual torchlight pro cession on New Year's Eve, and it was deoided to see what support they would promise before deoiding whether or not they would hold one next year. Foreman Derbidge tendered his resignation, which was acoepted with regret, and he was unanimously eleoted an honorary member. The annual election of officers resulted as follows :—J. Sowden, superintendent (re-eleoted) ; E. Derbidge and J. Owen, foremen; 8. Derbidge, treasurer; W. J. Toomoy, secretary ; A. Sedcole, librarian ; firemen Fenton and Norris, pioneers. Dietetic Ebfobm.—A new Society, to be known as the Canterbury Dietetic He'orm Association, was initiated at a meeting held on Monday night, at the Temperance Hotel. The chairman, Mr H. Satchell, in briefly addressing the meeting, strongly advocated tho adoption of vegetarian principles as the only sure means by which that greatest of all blessings, good health, may be maintained by those who are fortunate enough to be already in possession of it, but also the only means by which many of the ills to which society, in its ignorance of the dietetic laws of health, is subjected, may be effectually eradicated, and this he confirmed by his own experience during some two years past. Having derived very great good himself, he was anxious that other?, too, should come to share its benefits, and reoommended that this society be formed for the dissemination of information upon thiß all-important subject, and respecting which so very little real knowledge existed. A committee was formed, and other details having been arranged in a satisfactory manner, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman for the practioal interest he had shown in the welfare of others.

Lunacy vboh Dbink.—A man named James Bairett was eeoorted to Ohristchurch yesterday from Little Biver suffering from the above complaint. He will be brought up at the B.M. Court this morning. Accident.—A man named P. Bingstead, who has been working at Mr A. Palmer's, Avonßide, whilst out sparrow shooting yesterday passed through a fence, and his gun going off the contents were lodged in his left" thumb, rendering amputation necessary, which was performed at the Hospital, where he is doing as well as can be expected. Inqttbst.—An enquiry touohing the death of Alexander McNie, an inmate of the Sunnyside Asylum, was held yesterday before Dr. Coward and a jury at the Asylum, It wan deposed that the deceased had been suffering from weakness of the heart, from which cause death had resulted. The verdiet was that death had resulted from natural causes. Thbatbioae —Mr D. H. Harkins, Misses Ethel Adelle, Jenny Watt-Tanner, Mageie Knight, and the other members of Mr De Lias' dramatic company, passed through yesterday, per Te Anau, for Dunedin, where they open on Saturday night. They will shortly play a season here, and will be waimly welcomed by the numerous friends they made amongst us during their season with Mr and Mrs Garden. Typhus Fbteb at Lobubn.—lt is to be regretted that typhus fever has brokon out at North Loburn, in a family named Moorhouse, which recently arrived in Lyttelton by the ship Helen Scott. On Sunday one of tho members of the family was buried, and two are reported to he ill from the fever. The veasel has been in harbor about eight or nine days. Steps havo been taken to isolate the family in question as much as possible, and the holidays for the school in the district have been given a month earlier than usual in consequence. Theatbb Boyai—There was a orowded and enthusiastic audience last night at the theatre, when Mr and Mrs Williamson made their second appearance here in "Struck Oil." The piece went throughout oapitally, the principals receiving a large shnre of applause from the audience. Mr Fi'ahm scenery deserves more than a passing notice, it being some of the best we have had on our stage here. The orohestra also has been entirely remodelled, and the music given during the interval is well worth braving the heat of the theatre to listen to. To night the same bill will be repeated. Cabbbntbbs' and Joinbbs' Sooibty.—A. general meeting of the Carpenters' and Joiners' Society wai held last evening at the Prince of Wales Hotel, the president (Bro. Handysides) in the chair. There was a good attendance. Bro. Hudson reported the loss of his tools at Mr Beese's fire, and the sooiety voted the sum of £2O to recoup him. The auditors' report and balance-sheet for the quarter was read, showing a balance of £147 lis lOd to the credit of the society. Two candidates were proposed for membership, and the meeting then closed. Salh op Pbivilbges.—The sale of the privileges of the All England v Canterbury Cricket Match, which is arranged to come off at Lancaster Park on January 20fch, 21st, and 23rd, attracted a large concourse of persons interested therein yesterday afternoon, when the aforesaid privileges were submitted to publio competition by Mr J. G. Hawkes, at bis rooms, Hereford street. It was apparent from the moment the auctioneer began to dilate upon the advantages certain to acorne that the bidding would be lively, and so it proved. The first offered waa the ISo. 1 publican's 'booth, with right of luncheons, for which the bids came rapidly till it fell to the nod of Mr E. Bavenhill, of the Caversham Hotel, for the mm of £IOO. No. 2 publican's booth was knooked down to Mr John Toovey. of the Zetland, for £92. The confectioners' stalls were secured by Mr J. Robinson and Mr J. E. Bashford respectively for the sums of £6 and £7, making a total of £205, being £4O in excess of the bid ling last year, when the total proceeds amounted to £165. Ancient Obdbb or Fobbstbbs. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Court Star of Canterbury was held on Monday evening in the Foresters* Hall. The officers elected at the last meeting was duly installed, after which a vote of thanks was passed to P.C.R. Bro. H. W. Newman, for the manner in which he had filled the chair for the past term, and it was resolved—" That ho be presented with a Past Chief Ranger's certificate and neck ribbon. A vote of thanks was alao unanimously passed to the other retiring officers for services rendered. The delegates appointed to attend the meeting of the promoters of the proposed friendly societies' dispensary, made their report to the Court, and as several documents referring to similar institutions were promised by next Court night, it was resolved to defer the consideration of the matter till then. Dr. Moore having left Christohuroh rather suddenly, it was deoided that Dr. Guthrie should take his place until next quarterly night, when an election for the vacant office will be held. The annual balance sheet was read by the district secretary, but in consequence of the late hour the discussion was left for next meeting. A letter was received from the secretary of the fete committee, enclosing cheque for £23 103 2d, being the Court's share of the profits accruing from the last fete. The receipts for the quarterly night amounted to £3OO.