NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2437, 27 January 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

New Publication. —The first number of “ Society,” a weekly journal published in Obristohuroh, was issued to-day, and tbe proprietors have been kind enough to send us a copy. The general get-up of the new aspirant for public favour is very good, the ornamental heading being attractive in its design. With every wish for the success of our young friend, we cannot pass over i a silence the slight—unpremeditated we hope—which has been cast on the ancient profession of journalism. Two woodcuts, representing respectively Mr J. E. Brown, M.H.E., and the Bev. K. O. M. Watson, appear in this number. In connection with the former a somewhat elaborate biography also appears, but the latter gentleman is passed over in silence, only the speaking likeness being handed down to posterity. Now considering the well-known connection of the reverend gentleman with an evening journal in the city, in the capacity of stipendiary article writer, and his long and intimate connection with journalism in the same quarter, it ia rather hard that his interesting biography and career, both as a pastor of a fashionable church and a newspaper writer, should bo withheld from an expectant public. Probably we are doing the proprietors of the new journal an injustice, and perhaps in next week’s issue this, tbe one omission, which at first sight is noticeable, will be remedied by the publication of a full, true and particular account of the many and varied scenes through which the reverend gentleman in his dual professions has passed. We shall, therefore, look forward to the next number of “ Society ” with interest.

Intkeoolonial Weatheb Exchange.— Sydney, Thursday evening—Fine weather, with light SE, winds, prevails in West Australia, S.W. on the South Coast, N.W. in Tasmania, and N.E. in New South Wales, with a moderate depression to S.W. off Tasmania. Barometer—Albany, 30,2 ; Portland and Sydney, 29.9 ; Hobart, 29.5. TJ.A.O. Druids.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Oak of Sydenham Lodge was held in St. Saviour’s schoolroom on Wednesday night, A.D. Bro. Barnett presiding. There was a good attendance of members, also several visiting brothers. Two members were admitted by clearance, and one candidate was proposed for membership; after which D.P. Bro. Willstesd installed the various officers. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to D.P. Bro. Wiilsteed for the very able manner in which he had performed his duty during the past year. After a vote of thanks had been passed to •the retiring officers the lodge closed.— The Lyttelton Hearts of Oak Lodge held their usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening at the Foresters’ Hall, Lyttelton, A.D. Bro. Holland in the chair. The attendance of brethren was good, and a great deal of business was gone through. A D.B. reported to the lodge that one of the brethren was in distress, and a sum was voted for his relief from the benevolent fund. It was decided to put £SO more in the Post Office Savings Bank. A.D. Bro. Holland, on behalf of the lodge, had much pleasure in presenting P.A. Bro. Gillies with a handsome framed P.A diploma, which was acknowledged in suitable terms. Bros. Adams, Brown, Gillies, Harrington, Holland, and Taylor were appointed a committee to make arrangements to celebrate the anniversary of the lodge on Easter Monday. Three candidates were proposed, and the lodge closed by the A.D. It is proposed that the anniversary celebration shall taka the form of a picnic instead of a dinner.

Rbafebs and Bindees at Ashbueton. — A trial took place yesterday in a wheat paddock belonging to Mr Hay T. Smith. Messrs Twentyman and Cousin, of Christchurch, the agents, were represented by Mr Twentyman, junior. The machines, which gave satisfaction, were the Howard’s Simplex, a string binder made at Bradford, England, and the American Buckeye wire binder, made by Anltman, with Miller’s attachment, and capable of having string binder attached. C.B.O.—The annual swimming match in connection with the Canterbury Rowing Club, has been fixed for Saturday, February 4th. The various competitors will swim in full boating costume, and as it is expected there will again be a large number of entries, some good sport may be anticipated, this event being usually a feature of great attraction to cowing men and the general public.

Picnics. — The pionio season appear* to have fully set in. To-night meetings will be held re the cabmen's pionio at the City Hotel, and the painters’ pionio at the Forester* Hotel. Yolcntbeb Inspection. The usual monthly inspection of the volunteers took place last evening on the parade ground. The following corps were present Artillery, under Lieutenant Strange, 31 men ; the City Guards, under ;Oaptain Wolfe, 26 men ; the Lyttelton Navals, under Lieutenant MoLellan, 36 men. The inspecting officer was Major Lean, and Colonel Paoke was also present. After some preliminary drill under their respective officers, the men were marched into the Drillshed, and open order being formed, Major Lean inspected their arms and accoutrements. They were then put through battalion movements on the parade ground, which they executed in a very creditable manner. Both the Artillery and the City Guards bands were present, the latter wearing their new helmets. After the inspection the battalion marched off the ground, headed by the two bands, which played alternately. Thbatbb Royal. Last night Struck Oil” was again played to a good house. This evening, at the request of the president and members of the Christchurch Bowling Club, Mr Williamson has consented to give “ The Snowball 99 and “The Chinese Question," and the performance will bo under the patronage and in the presence of the officers and members of the Dunedin and Christchurch clubs and the interprovincial bowling teams. “Snowball 1 is a piece which possesses just a spvpcon of the characteristics that give so brilliant au effect to many modern French comediettas, but may justly be pronounced entirely free from anything in the least objectionable to English audiences. The slender thread upon which the piece is constructed is simply the vagary of an angry husband, which leads him to place an anonymous letter in his wife’s work-basket, summoning her to a meeting in the drawing-room at midnight, when his intention is to offer some mild reproof for a mild indiscretion. This lady’s offence had been that she, in conjunction with her sister and an escort, had surreptitiously attended a performance of the notorious “ Pink Dominoes,” where her spouse, who had also been present (concealed, as he fondly hoped, behind a pillar), had espied the party. Mrs Featherstone finding the mysterious note in question, rallies her forces round her in defence, and by a simple manoeuvre leads hen husband to believe that the note has reached her servant maid instead of herself, subsequently using that young lady as a tool to threaten and cajole the master until his existence is rendered a burden to him. Counter machinations on the part of the enemy of course follow, and the affair is by numberless complications wrought into a very amusing state of entanglement. That the general confusion is happily smoothed over in the last act va sans dire, but not before the most unsympathetic audience have enjoyed many a hearty laugh over the exquisitely humorous situations introduced. The comedy will, in addition to the principals and members of the company who have already appeared,serve to re-introduce toChristohurch playgoers a great favorite in the person of Miss Solange Navaro. In the second piece both Mr and Mrs Williamson have characters which suit them exactly, and they make a lot of fun out of it, Cbicket.— The following will play on Saturday for the M.C.C.O. against the Addington C.C.*.—Second Eleven—Messrs Palairet, Cohen, Horner, Whiting, Row, Bailey, W. H. Hargreaves, Lodge, Hunt, Pavitt, and H. Hargreaves. Third Eleven—Messrs Mason, Shand, Digby (captain), Harper, Gee, T. J. Hill, E. P. Hill, Morris, Kissel, Costley, and Dunbar. — The following have been chosen to represent Lancaster Park in their match against aa eleven of Williamson’s “ Struck Oil ” Dramatic Company on SaturdayAynsley, Cogan, D. Dunlop, Hamilton (captain), H. Haasal, P. Hyman. Sale, T. Smith, G. Reeves, Valange, E. Wood. Emergencies—Ormond, Reeve, Robison. The following will represent the “ Struck Oil ” Company :—G. Coleman, H. D’Elmaine, H. Frahm, H. Millburn, J. Moore, H. Poore, G. Rose, W. Seagravq (captain), T. Tankard, E. Vernon, H. Williamson; emergencies, E. Bennett, W. Eiordan, H. Vincent, and Deacon Skinner. Play to begin at 2 p.m. sharp.—The following will play for the Standard C.C. against the Plasterers in the North Pack on Saturday :—T. Brown, Hart, Hill, Price, fiowe (2), Shea, Waller, Moir, Spencer, Foster. Emergencies—Collinson and Smythe. . Good Templaey. —A meeting of the Will and the Way Lodge, Tinwald, was held on Wednesday evening; Bro. Thos. Williams in the chair. Amongst the visitors were several Good Templars from Ashburton and from the Dunedin Pride of the Valley Lodge. The following officers were elected for Tinwald WO.T., Bro. Hawking; W.V.T., Bro. Ed. Williams; W. 8., Bro. Truman; W.F.8., Bro. Corrigan ; W.T., Bro.Bhearer; W.1.G., Bro, Hawkins; and P.W.0.T., Bro. H. J. Jones.

Ohbistchuboh Poultby, Pigeon, and Oanaby Society. —A special general meeting of the above society was held last night at The Shades. There was a good attendance, and tho chair was taken by Mr T. Stapleton. The rules of the society were gone through carefully and revised, and a number of alterations were made, and a number of questions were considered and dealt with. It was suggested that the committee consider the advisability of conferring with the Canterbury A. and P. Association as to holding a show on the 9th November.

Wesleyan Oonpbbbnob.—The Conference dinner yesterday was made specially interesting by the presence of the following ministers representing other churches in this city: — Revs. O. Fraser, H. Williams, T. B. Fisher, B. Taylor, J. E. Perry, M. Peters, and J. Orewes. The Bov. Messrs Blmslie and Cairns sent apologies for their absence. After dinner the president spoke some words of hearty and cordial welcome, and called upon the Bevs. Messrs Buddie and Beid to speak on behalf of the Conference, and the Bevs. Messrs Fraser, Williams, Fisher, and Crewe addressed the meeting on behalf of their respective churches. The addresses were both interesting and instructive, and manifested on the part of those who spoke a sincere desire for co-operation. Masonic. —Lodge op Pbogbbbb, Southbbidob. —The installation of the officers of this lodge took place on Tuesday evening, in the Masonic Hall, Bro. F. J. Smith, D. G 8., being the installing officer. The following were duly installed: —Bro. B. T. Webb, P.M.; Bro. J. Woodbury, I.P.M. ; Bro. J. Forsyth, S.W. j Bro. J. Frame, J.W.; Bro. W. Graham, treasurer ; Bro. B. J. Houston, secretary; Bro. George Bishop, S.D.; Bro. A. Cameron, J.D.; Bro. D. Mitohell, 1.Q. ; Bro. A. Webster, tyler. There was a good number of visiting brethren present from other district lodges. At the conclusion of lodge business, all the brethren adjourned to host Sutherland’s, where a capital supper was laid in excellent style, and a pleasant evening spent. Papanui Pbesbytheian Ohuboh.—The Presbytery of Christchurch met on Wednesday, in the above church, for the purpose of inducting the Bev. F. M. Hauxwell. The Bev. S. Slooombe preached from Eph. vi., 20, “An Ambassador in bonds.” The Bev. T. B. Cairns, who acted as moderator of the congregation during the vacancy, put the usual questions, and by prayer inducted Mr Hauxwell to the charge. The Bev. A, Blake suitably addressed the minister, and Key. J. Elmslie, who also gave a statement of the constitution of the Presbyterian Church, addressed the congregation. Mr Hauxwell was warmly welcomed by the members of the congregation present at the close of the service.

Union Rowing Oitrn. —A general meeting of the above club was held last evening in the commercial room of the Eastern Hotel, Oaahel street. Mr B. O. Kesteven was voted to the chair. Twenty-four members were present. The chairman stated that the present meeting had been called in accordance with a requisition signed by ten members to consider the present management, and financial position of the club, and to ensure its due representation at the Eeathcote Regatta. The secretary read a letter from the hon. treasurer, resigning his office on score of pressure of business. Mr F, D. Kesteven thought some action was necessary in the management of the boat shed, and he also thought some action should be taken to pay off the club’s liability to Mr Q. Gould, and also to order another rowing boat similar to the Thetis. After considerable discussion, in which a lack of spirit on the part of members of the club not entering to compete for the club’s events was commented upon, a resolution to the effect “ That this meeting has confidence in the managing committee and officers of the club,” was carried nem, eon, Mr Johnson, treasurer, having resigned on account of business duties preventing his giving due attention to the club business, his resignation was accepted with regret, and a vote of thanks accorded him for his past services, and Mr F. D. Kesteven was elected treasurer in his stead. After the question of revising the rules of the club had been discussed, the meeting adjourned.

Fibb.—About 12.30 last evening Constable Mahoney, while on duty in Cashel street, observed a large quantity of smoke issuing from. Mr Lane’s butcher’s shop. On proceeding to the spot he found that a pile of wood in the smoke house was on fire. Assisted by some others he effected an entrance by the window, and speedily extinguished the flames before any damage of importance had been done.

Sunday School Union. —A very successful concert was given last night in the Oddfellows’ Hail by a number of children connected with tho Sunday school Union. The scenery, on the stage was removed, and the children, of whom a large number took part in the performance, were placed on a raised platform. The choruses, &3., were capitally sung, both time and tune being good, and the execution of the music sung by them reflected great credit on Mr A. Oorrick, under whose direction tho concert was got up. Several songs were given by Mrs Gray, Mrs Oorrick, Mr Rose and others, and generally the concert was a success. A cornet solo by Master 8 avage, on themes selected from operatic music, was especially good. Volunteee Match at Port. —A match between fifteen of tho City Guards and a like number of the Lyttelton Naval Brigade will come off to-morrow at 2 p.m. at the Lyttelton butts on the Snmner road. Captain McLellan has presented a cup for tho highest score in the Naval Brigade. Inquest —An inquiry, touching tho death of Mr John Grierson, which resulted from injuries sustained in tho ’bus accident in Lower High street on Tuesday evening last, was held yesterday afternoon at three o’clock at his late residence, Avonsido, before Dr. Coward, coroner, and a jury of whom Mr W. H. Kiddey was chosen foreman. MrLoughrey was in attendance to watch the proceedings on behalf of Henry Whiteford, the driver of the cab. After the jury had viewed the body, the following evidence was adduced :—Dr. Prins deposed that he was o&lled by a cabman to an accident between 6 and 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday last. He accompanied the man to the residence of Mr B, J. Hale, on tho Bast belt, where he found the deceased lying insensible. He found a small wound at the back of his head, which bled slightly ; ho was alio bleeding from the nostrils. With the application of cold water and attendance he slightly regained consciousness, sufficient to recognise one and take a drink. Witness saw that he was made comfortable in bed, and advised his non-removal, and also directed that the family medical attendant should be sent for. When he left, tho deceased was regaining consciousness. Ha did not see him after that. He attributed death to the wound on the head, which ho was told had been caused by a fall. Edwin Edwards deposed that he was a clerk living in Sydenham ; that he witnessed the accident and ran to the assistance of deceased whom he helped to convey into Mr Hale’s house. He attributed the accident to tbe ’bus coming into collision with some tramway sleepers lying on the roadside. J. G. Seaton, the ’bus driver, detailed the attendant circumstances, and also attributed the accident to the same cause as the last witness. Henry Whiteford, the driver of the cab which came into collision with the ’bns, also gave evidence, and attributed tbe collision of the cab with the ’bus to his horse having taken fright at some object, and swerving on to the other ride of tbe road, but he believed that deceaied fell from the ’bus from its collision with the tramway sleepers' l Henry O’Keefe, who was riding in the cab at the time, gave corroborative evidence. The jury returned a verdict of “accidentaldeath” adding a rider to the effect—“ That the practice of the Tramway Company in allowing timber to lie for a length of from half to to three quarters of a mile from where its employes are working is unnecessary, and liable to be productive of accidents.” Dr. Coward stated he would write to the Tramway Company officially on the subject, sad forward a copy of the rider. St. Petbb’s Pebsbytebian Ohuech, Febby Road. —A tea and public meeting in connection with the opening of the above church was held last evening in the church. Over 300 sat down to tea. The tables were given and presided over by Mesdames Alexander, Anderson, Baynes, Bradley, Miller, Morris, Mallet, Eandall, Purse, Turvey, Saggars, and Wright. A public meeting was subsequently held; the Rev. S. Slooombe, incumbent, in the chair. Proceedings were commenced by singing the 100th Psalm, after which the incumbent addressed those present. He enumerated the difficulties that had to be overcome before coming to the present stage, and he hoped that the members would rally round and help him in hi* efforts. He thought that they had good cause to thank God for the success that had attended them. It bad been said by many that the cause would be a failure, but they were proved to be wrong. Great credit was due to the architect, Mr Widdowson, for the able manner in which he had fulfilled his duties. There was a debt on the church, but it was considerably less than it would have been, owing to the members of the chnroh giving their labor gratis. The site on which the church is erected and the parsonage, which has just been commenced, is half an acre in extent, and was ;iven by Captain Sproul, of Lyttelton. The bell was also largely subscribed to by that gentleman. He then read the statement of accounts, which were as follows :—Liability and expenditure, £1543 ; received and promised, £ 1440 ; leaving a deficit of £lO3 to be provided. The Rev. T. B. Cairns, MoNiooll, and C. Fraser also addressed the meeting, Mrs Slooombe presided at the pianoforte, and Misses Ness and Robinson, Mrs Slooombe, Messrs H. Johnstone, S. Johnstone, and Mr Fleck contributed musical selections at intervals daring the evening.