NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2478, 16 March 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Wandebsb’s Eetcen. —Wo hear that Mr J. W. Oram ia a passenger by the Orient steamer Curzo, which left Plymouih on 25th ultimo, and ia duo at Adelaide on 6:h proximo. Footpaths.—Portions of the asphalled footpaths in Worcester street west and Montreal street are in a defective state, owing to negligence in not having the asphalts relaid. After the telegraph poles were shifted a few months since, the long spell of fine weather has caused boles to be formed in many places, which, when rain set* in, will bo unpleasant for pedestrians. The Exhibition. —Applications for space from New Zealand exhibitors having been in excess of the space allotted to this section of the Exhibition building, arrangements have been made by which four more bays will bo provided, applications for which will be received during the next few days, and accepted, 10 far as space will permit, according to priority of application. The A a cam op Mount Cook.— We understand that the Bev. W. P. Green and his Swiss guides, Messrs Boss and Kaufraan, leave Christchurch by the 8.15 train tomorrow (Friday) morning, on their way home to Europe. We mention this so that those who were unable to attend the impromptu dinner given to our visitors on Tuesday night may have an opportunity of wishing them bon voyage at the railway station, and giving them three hearty cheers. When our visitors arrived in Christchurch on Monday they intended leaving yesterday (Wednesday) morning, hence the necessity for holding the dinner last Tuesday night at less than twentyfour hours’ notice.

Lyttelton E. M. Ootjet.—Mr John Ollivier, R.M., Bat at this Court thia morning. A defendant, for not paying up hia arrears for the support of a boy in the Induetrial Home, was given one month’s time to pay into Court. The Magistrate, in dealing with the case, said ho had determined that parents of children in the Home, of whom it could be shown that they were in anything like a position to pay, would be made to do so, or sutler the alternative of imprisonment Where a disposition was shown to contribute a fair and reasonable quota of a man’s daily earnings the case would be different. Those, however, who were in arrears of payment through wilful indifference he should deal with as sharply as the law permitted him to do. The Late Accident at Poet.—The man Peter Leuhrs, who was injured on the Bth instant while working in the hold of the ship Carnarvon Castle, died last night ,in the casual ward at Lyttelton. He was a steady man and an old resident in Oantarbury. Lyttelton Tccno- Men’s association. —The weekly meeting of the above was held as usual last night. The Eev J. Hill presided. Mr Gibbons delivered hia essay on “ The Originality of Character.” The essayist was listened to with great attention, and at the close several gentlemen spoke upon the subject. Several members were proposed, and, after the business for tbe next meeting had been settled, the meeting was closed by tbe chairman.

Dbainaqe Boaed.—A very protracted sitting of the Drainage Board wa* held yesterday, at whioh a considerable amount of business was transacted. It was decided to give six months’ notice to the engineering staff, the principal works being nearly completed. Boaed of Health.—This body held a meeting yesterday, at whioh the regulations for the inapeotion of dairies were finally passed. Dr. Doyle’s motion re revocation of powers granted to the City Council was further postponed. Ashbueton Cheese and Buttes FaoTOBV. —A committee has been appointed to meet Mr John Grigg, of Longbeaoh, and peg out the site of the factory, whioh is situate on Mr Grigg’s land, opposite Flomington Bohoolhouse.

Thompson's Diobama.—To say that the Gaiety was full last night is but a mild way of putting it, every available inch of room being full to over flowing. Ths Diorama, as usual, was highly appreciated, and the piano which was given away, together with other gifts, more so. To-morrow night will be a conundrum night, Mr Thompson offering a gold watch for the best conundrum on the subject of the Zulu war. C’lOtuee. —The announcement made by Beutor on Saturday last that Mr Gladstone’s resolution for the adoption of cloture was carried was incorrect. The motion carried was that condemning the House of Lords’ inquiry into the working of the Irish Land Act. Intubcolonial Wbathbb Exchange.— Sydney yesterday—Generally fine; moderate S.E. wind at New South Wales ; light N.W. wind* on the south coast of Australia and Tasmania; moderate depression passing Hobart. Barometer Sydney, 29 8 ; Portland, 29 8 ; Hobart, 29 6. Quick Despatch.— The Woalherfleld in port will bo a full ship this week. She will carry about 52,000 bushels of grain, the whole of whioh has come from the farm of Messrs Gould and Cameron, threshed in the field, .and sent direct to the ship’s side in about twenty-one working days. Acknowledgment. The master of the Canterbury Orphanage wishes to acknowlega xe-’eipt of onellcaeeirof toys from Mr H. Hob-

■ Complaint op xhb Constables. In the “Lvttelton Times" of March 3rd, a telegraphic import dated Auckland, March 2nd, 1 irom “Our special correspondent,’ appears, i which is given as from the “ Herald We , extract the following After a constable has been in tho force three years he is supposed to be entitled to rank as second-class constable, with an increase of 6J per day. At the expiration of five years ho should be a first class constable, with a further nee of 6d.” This does not appear to be correct, as a general order, not since cancelled, dated Dunedin, May 2nd, 1879, says:—“To the Superintendent of Constabulary, Christchurch.—ln re promotion of constables. In future a third-class constable must serve one year before ho can be promoted to secondclass, and two years as a second-class constable before he can be appointed first-class. The above rule will not be departed from under special circumstances. —Signed. T. K. Wbldon, Superintendent," Nobth Oantebbubt Caledonian SoCIETV. —Tho preparations for this gathering to bo held to-morrow are in a forward state, and as his Excellency Sir A. H. Gordon, G. is to be present, there will no doubt be a large attendance, and very keen competition is expected. Mbs Hamnson’s Mission.— The noon, day pr yor meeting in preparation for the above was held in the Congregational schoolroom from half-post twelve to half-past one. The Sav. Mr Peters conducted the service. Tho prayer meeting this evening will be held in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Mrs Hampson will commence her part of the mission on Saturday evening, in St. Paul’s Church: The first meeting is ostensibly for Christian workers, who have promised to assist in the mission, but all Christians are cordially invited. Tbadbsmen’s Athletic Club. A numerously attended meeting of the club was held last evening at the Wellington Hotel, Mr J. Atkinson in the chair. The following gentlemen were elected officer* for the ensuing year, viz.:—Judge, Mr H. J. Tanored ; starter, Mr F. Pavitt; handioappers, Messrs H, Y. Anson and 8. P. Andrews; timekeeper, Mr H, Thomson ; programme committee, Messrs Atkinson, Purchase, Butler, Scrimshaw, Haddrell, Atkinson, and Anderson. The receipts for the evening amounted to £7 10s. Three new member* were elected. Accident. —An accident of a serious nature occurred to Mr T. Hodgson of Papanui on Tuesday evening last. Mr Hodgson was riding a horse, which be was training as a hunter, and in leaping one of the stiff fences in his paddocks the horse did not quite succeed in clearing it, the consequence being that it fell, with Mr Hodgson under it. Dr. Prins was sent for without delay, but could not at once ascertain the extent of the injuries, the chief of which are internal, besides one arm and the right leg being much bruised. Mr Hodgson ha* been very unfortunate lately, having only just recovered from an illness which followed his recovery from the effects of an accident, which resulted in his ancle being broken. Fbozbn Meat Company. —The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company was registered yesterday under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860, and a meeting of directors was held at Mr F. Waymoath’s cfiloes during the afternoon, at which Mr John Qrigg was chosen chairman of directors. It was decided to send an order by telegraph for a Haslam dry air refrigerator capable of delivering 40,000 cubic feet of cold air per hour, and also to advertise for offers for a site for the company’s works. Mr Weymouth w as appointed secretary to the company. Stock owners will regret to learn that the Mataura will not load at Lyttelton, the Shipping Company having placed her at the disposal of the Dunedin company.