NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2480, 18 March 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Resident Magistrate's Couet. —At ths Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, Mr Beetham pres'ding, Eliza Wilson, for being drunk, was fined 10s, or in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment, with hard labor. This was all the business.

A. and P. Association. —At a special meeting of the committee of this association, held yesterday afternoon, it was decided to hold a show of fat stock, grain, roots, during the progress of the Exhibition. A report of the meeting appears elsewhere. Sheffield Couebino Club. —A meeting of the Sheffield Courting Club was held at Flanagan’s Hotel on Thursday night last. There was a good attendance of members. It was decided that Mr Turner act as judge and Mr Spconer as slipper. It was also decided that the first meeting be held on April 23th, the events being a puppy and a trial stake. Bukoess List. —Ratepayers are reminded that unless all rates for 1881 are paid on or before the 31st inst., their names will not be included in burgees lists for the year 1882-3, and therefore will be deprived of taking any part in municipal elections. East Cheistchuech School.— At a meeting of the committee of this school, held last evening, at which all the members were present, sixteen applications were received for the post of head master. It was decided to recommend the Board of Education to appoint Mr J. L. Scott, of Raugiora, to the position. Ashburton Public Libraev. — Efforts are being made to have a suitable building constructed, to take the place of the library, which, with the books, was burred down a few weeks ago.

Salmon.—The Eev. J, Ward will preach in feh« Cambridge Terrace Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow morning. Subject• “The Sign* ot the Time*.” The Eev. Mr Penny will preach in the evening. Samples op Wheat. —Through the kindne** of Mr Wm. Bateman, who for the laet ■even weeks ha* been engaged in delivering a aerie* of lectures on “ Farmers’ 00-operation” in the agricultural districts of Southland, under the auspices of the various A ;ricultural and 1[ aitoral associations of that locality, our attention has been directed to some really magnificent samples of wheat and ■flax in the stalk which he procured on purpose to show the farmers of Canterbury what can be achieved by their friends in the South. The samples were grown on the Strathmore estate, owned by Mr T. A. Audergon, and for length and fullness of oar the wheat would be hard to beat_ in any part of the colony. The samples, which consist of a bunoh of red-oha£f wheat and another of red-atraw wheat and a splendid specimen of ■flax, ore now exhibited at the Corn Exchange, Cashel street. Several practical farmers have suggested that the Southland growers should send sheaves of such samples to the forthcoming Exhibition. The Dbhidb.— The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Mistletoe Lodge was held on Thursday evening, at the Star and Garter Hotel, there being a large attendance of members and visitors. Bro. Sutherland, P.A.. was appointed delegate to attend the meeting re friendly societies’ procession at the opening of the Exhibition. After disposing ( of business, harmony was indulged in, re- , freshments being provided by Bro. Kiddey, j and a very pleasant evening was spent by all ( present.

The Gotbbnor’s Visit io Ambeeiet.— On Friday Sir Arthur Gordon visited Amberlsy, and the gathering of the clans at the Caledonian Society’s fete. His Excellency was enthusiastically received. He proceeded northwards by the midday ordinary train, and after spending an hour at the sports was driven out in the direction of the Waipara by Mr H. McLean. Be expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the settlement and the apparent prosperity of the district. His Excellency and suite returned to town by the ordinary evening train, which, as an excursion train, was a long one and heavily freighted with holiday makers. Muff Oeickbt Match. —A very enjoyable game took place yesterday between two teams of the MuS Cricket Club captained by Messrs Hill and Judge. At the luncheon a presentation was made to Mr B. Halo of a bat, bearing a silver plate conveying the good wishes and esteem of the club. In the match the graceful walk between wickets of Garland, the rapid and workmanlike fielding of Hobday, and the batting of the Canterbury Poet Laureate, were the theme of universal admiration. A very pleasant afternoon waa spent, and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Thompson's Zcxd Wab. —There was a large attendance at the Academy of Music last evening, the occasion being a double gift night, a special gift of a gold watoh being given for the best conundrum on the Zulu war. A committee of four gentlemen were appointed by the audience, and they selected the following one by Mr W. B. Mann : “ Which soldier of the 24th Begiment most resembles a dyer ? The one who restored the colors.” There will be a matinee this afternoon for the convenience of schools and families at 2.30, and also the usual evening performance.

Thb Chatham Islands. —A correspondent writes :—Mr Clough has started bay whaling at Whaugaraa. The Government surveyors will be down in April to lay out roads and survey boundaries. The only roads at present are those for which we are indebted to the sheep, otherwise known as sheeptracks, ar.dit is not an exaggeration to say that one has to travel sixteen miles on these tortuous paths, where it could be done in seven miles were there a properly surveyed road formed. The. port of Whangaroa was, so to speak, “ alive ” with shipping the other day, livelier, in fact, than has been known within the memory of the earliest pioneers.

Mbs HAMPaoN’a Abbxtal. &o —Another preparatory meeting was held in St. Paul’s schoolroom, last evening. The Bev. A. Beid conducted the service. There was a large attendance. Mrs Hampson arrived in the city last evening, and will deliver an address to Christian workers in the St, Paul’s Presbyterian Church, this evening, at 7 30. Mrs Hampaon’s Sunday service will be in the Theatre Boyal. To this service the public are cordially invited. There will be no service on Monday evening, but on Tuesday evening Mrs Hampson will resume her mission in the Theatre Boyal, where she will continue it every evening for eight days.