NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2433, 24 January 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER EXCHANGE, Sydney, Monday—Light BW. winds and moderate weather on the south coast and Tasmania, light N.E. at Sydney, a shallow depression at south-east of Hobart, Barometer—Albany, 30.2; Portland, 29 9 ; Hobart, 29 6 ; Sydney, 29 8. Milkmen's Pionio. —A meeting of milkmen will be held at the Eotherfiold Hotel to-morrow evening, to arrange for the annual picnic. Lyttelton Magistrate's Cotibt.—Dr. Donald and Mr P, Bonalds presided at this Court this forenoon and disposed of the following business : George Johnston was fined 10a for working his horse while the animal was suffering from soreness under the saddle, the information of the offence being given by George Sopp. Louis Christian, who was brought into Court in a strait jacket, and who had been under treatment in the Lyttelton gaol for lunacy, was committed to Bunnyside Asylum. He was sent to Lyttelton from Kaiapoi. Butchers’ Picnic. —A meeting in connection with the above will bo held at Eiohardsons, Empire Hotel, at eight o’clock this evening.

Noeth Eoad School Committee.—The annual meeting of householders took place on Monday evening, the 23rd instant, in the schoolroom. There was a fair attendance, Mr Johns being elected to the chair. Tho chairman of the retiring committee read the report and statement of accounts. The election resulted in tho following being chosen as the committee: —Messrs Johns, Cochran, Spencer, Wolff, H. Tiscb, Eaglcfield. The committee immediately afterwards held their first meeting, Mr Cochran being chosen chairman.

City Eatbß.—Wo hear that the Corporation officials are preparing their lists for the summoning to tho Law Court of all defaulting ratepayers. Those, therefore, who desire to save costs, will do well to pay up immediately. Eacing Mem —Mr John Carter, of Tinwald, has suffered a serious loss by the death of his Oamballo filly out of his imported mare, Forget-me-Not. Found Dead —Yesterday morning the dead body of a man named Henry Thomas was found lying near the Barrhill Hotel. The police wore immediately communicated with. An inquest will probably be held. Magistrate’s Oouet, Eanoioha.—-At this Court on Monday, before A. H. Cunningham, Esq., and J. Johnston, Eiq., Mayor, J. Hall, on warrant, was brought up charged with assault. He was fined 40s, and ordered to 6s 6d for damage to private property. Ashbueton Eacing Club— Apropos of the two days’ meeting to be held in April, it may bo mentioned that the Ashburton Cup is to be a handicap of 100 sovs, to be run for on the second day. Tho District Handicap Hurdles are to be for 25 sovs, and to be the first race of the second day. High Tide in the Waimakabiei. —An unusually t igh tide went up this river past Kaiapoi on Sunday morning. The body of water was retained well within the embankments, but at the east end outside the embankment the family in one cottage which is situate on low ground had to be taken out in consequence of the flood entering the dwelling. Beyond this no damage was done. Picnics from Poet.—After one or two postponements, consequent upon the inclemency of tho weather last week, the scholars belonging to the Lyttelton Presbyterian and Wesleyan Sunday-schools wore conveyed by rail from Lyttelton to Hillsborough, and held their annual pionio. Before deciding to hold the pionio some members of the committee made an examination of the ground, and found the rain had sufficiently been absorbed to admit of the children spending a day in the Hillsborough recreation paddocks enjoyably. Their supposition in that respect was fully confirmed, and both schools returned to port after a day’s real happiness and jollification. Inquest.—An inquiry touching the death of Cornelius Sullivan, a laborer, who died on Sunday last at the Asylum, Sunnyside, was held yesterday at that institution, before Dr. Coward. The evidence adduced showed that deceased was admitted on the 3rd February, 1881, suffering from abscess on spine, pre. visas to which date he had been an inmate of Timaiu Hospital, and that ho had been confined to his bed ever since admission. Dr. Hacon, who made a post mortem examination, attributed death to the aforementioned cause, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. Thbateb Eoyal.—“ Struck Oil ” repeated last night at the theatre to a capital house. It will be played again this evening, The “ Gazette.” —The “ Gazette ” of the 19th inst. notifies the appointment of Edward William Seager \as house steward ot the Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum; also of Joshua Charles Porter, Esq., of Kaiapoi, as a Justice of the Peace for the colony of New Zealand. City Council.—This body held an ordinary meeting last evening and transacted a considerable amount ot business, particulars of which are given elsewhere. Tho committee appointed for the purpose reported on the moans of egress afforded at the various buildings in the city licensed for purposes of public entertainment, and their recommendations were adopted. It was determined that tho alterations suggested by the committee should be carried out before the licenses were granted. Lyttelton Public School.—Yesterday morning was the time fixed for the Lyttelton Borough School to be reopened after the Christmas and New Year holiday term, but in consequence of there being two picnics held in connection with the Sunday Schools, the effect of which was apparent in the paucity of attendance when tho bell rang at 9 a.m. yesterday, it was decided to resume school duties this (Tuesday) morning. Dinnbe —A dinner and illuminated address were on Friday last given to Mr Frederick Williams, of Eobinson’s Bay, who is leaving for the North Island. The chair was taken by the chairman of the County Council, T. 8. Baker, Esq,, and W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.E., was also present. An excellent, spread was provided by Mr Thos. Grange of Bruce’s Hotel, where the dinner took place. Tho address was the work of Mr Spurr, of the Eobinson’s Bay school, and was admirably done. After dinner the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given, also the healthsfaf Mr Williams and tho guests. Owing to the the heavy rain tho attendance was much smaller than it otherwise would have boon. Methodist Ecumenical Conference.— Tho Eev. A. Eeid will give an account this evening, at tho Durham street Church, ot the proceedings at the Methodist Ecumenical conference recently hold in London.

St. Peteb’s Peesbytbbian Chithch ITbbbx Eoad. —This church was opened for public worship on Sunday. The morning service was conducted by the Rev. J. Elmslie, who preached an excellent sermon upon the words of Christ, “ Thou art Peter ; and upon this rock I will build my Church.” In the afternoon the Rev. T. R. Cairns gave an interesting address to the young, founded upon the life of Joseph. Tho Rev. O. Eraser conducted the evening service, preaching from 1 Timothy, iii., 15, The unfavorable weather somewhat affected the morning and afternoon congregations, but the attendance at the evening service was greatly in excess of the sitting accommodation of the church, necessitating the crowding of the aisles with chairs, and causing some to leave for want of room. The acoustics of the building and the arrangements for lighting and ventilation wore considered entirely satisfactory. T»e Oeickbting Spxbit at Lyttelton. —Lyttelton was not behind its neighbors in contributing from its population liberally to the attendance at tho cricket match yesterday. The trains from port, right up to 2 p.m., were well filled, and very great interest was taken in the match by those who were unable to leave their businesses to witness tho great event. One of the largest drapery and clothing establishments in the port—Messrs Brown and Smith’s—put up their shutters at midday and left for Lancaster Park, a notice pasted on the front of the premises being left behind by way of explanation, and conveying the information that they would re-open at 6 p.m. Altogether, the port, which, by the way, boasts of possessing a club of ardent lovers of the game, was decidedly on the qui vive as to the result of yesterday’s work at Lancaster Park. An old wag asked a short young man who got married recently, “ Say, does it make a man any longer to get spliced ? ” Ho received a very short answer. “It does knot.”