NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2489, 29 March 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Exhibtion Pbocsbsion.—An invitation from the Ironworkers' Society to their Lyttelton fellow tradesmen to take part in the . proceasiou at the opening of tho Exhibition has been received and accepted by the latter. Licensing Committee. —An adjourned meeting of the Ohriotchurcb. West Licensing Committee, which was to have boon held today at noon in So. Micha'd'a sohoolroom, lapsed for want of a quorum, the only members present being Messrs Westenra and Prilcbard. The business to be disposed of was an application by Mr Louzhrey for a temporary tromfarof liosnse from J. Toovey to J. F. McKendrick in respect of tho Zetland Hotel. {The case came on at the Inst meeting, but was adjourned in order that the provision of the Aot should be complied witb, which required that notice of intention to apply should be advertised. The adjourned meeting having lapsed, the application will bo dealt with as otherwise provided by the Act. "Patience." —The latest ceathetio sensation, in the form of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera " Patience," will be presented at the Theatre Boyal to-night for the first time. Th? oompany is the most talented that has yet appeared before a Ohristohuroh audience, and Mr Williamson has made such arrangements for the production of "Patience "as will doubtless ensure for it as much success here as it has met with elsewhere. Amongst the members of the company it will be observed that there are several who have already established themselves great favorites with Ohristohuroh playgoers, viz.—Signor Riccardi, Signor Verdi, and Mr H. Vernon, the latter of whom sustains the character of Bunthorne. Mdllo. Andrea Navaro, the Lady Jane of the opora, is new to Ohristohuroh, but in Dunedin and elsewhere her impersonation of the character of Lady Jane has been a pronounced avczetß. Miss Alice Bees, the prima donna, comes with a great reputation, and tho rest of the oompany are highly spoken of. Tho orche?tra is under the directorship of Signor Gioiza, who has a well-known reputatation as a leader and musician.

Lyttbxton Bras 3 Band. —At a meeting of the Lyttelton Brass Band, held on Tuesday night, it was decided to vest the band property in the Borough Council as trustees. The instruments were stated to have cost about £l5O. The members of the band have managed by public subscription, concerts, and otherwise, to pay off that sum in the short space of nine months. Ltttblton Bowing Ci/tjb —A junior four-oared race came off this morning ceer the conree from Baupaki. A good start was effeoted. The Heathcote led at first slightly, but the Sabrina got on level terms after the first half-mile ; the boats kept together till off Baker's Point, when the Sabrina drew away, and won a woll contested race by a length and a half. The respective crews were:—^strino— D. McOlelland, E. Wood, O. W. Wood, J. E Galbraitb, J. Fitzsimmons (oox) ;Hiathcote H. McOlatohie, D. Grubb, C. E. Willoox, J. Bennington, J. Donovan (cox.) Pigeon Match.—A match was shot yesterday at the Papanui Eecreation Ground between two well-known Chriatchurch sportsmen. The birds, as a rule, were of a very inferior quality, many requiring driving from the trap. Tne match was for £25 a side ,- the conditions were twenty-five birds each ; the first barrel to score 2, and the second 1; at twenty-one yards' riio. Mr Meddinga scored in twenty-three shots 33 points, and Mr l.unn 20 ; the lattorjihus losing. from the tenth bird the winner scored every bird with his first barrel, and his antagonist had a bit of ill luck several of 'his birds, although struck, fell out of bound, and became a prey now and then to the pouts. It may also be mentioned that at the tenth bird each man had scored 12 points. After shooting at twentythree birds the match was finished, the loser haviog no chance to pull up. At the conclusion of the match, several sweeps were shot off, and in these contests the birds were of a more lively class, but the gun had the best of it all through

Christchurch Football Club. The annual meeting of this club was held last evening at the Commercial Hotel. Mr J. It. Evans was voted to the chair. The Treasurer read the balance-sheet, which was a favorab'o one, the receipta for the year being £l2 19s 6d, as against ,£l4 7s 6d for the preceding year, the expenditure being £35 13s 4d, leaving a credit balance at Bank of £7 6s 2d. The Treasurer also stated that the c!ub was in possession of seven footbiiils The balance-sheet was unanimously received and adopted. The election cf officers next took place, with the following result: —President, Mr E. J. S. Harman; captain, Mr A. Anderson ; deputy captain, Mr G. H. Helmore ; secretary, Mr W. V. Millton ; treasurer, Mr J. B. Evans ; committee, Messrs W. Potts, J. Hartland, and C. Bolton. Mesßrß J. "R. Evans »nd W. V. Millton were elected as delegates 1o the Cantorbury Rugby Union. The selection of a ground committee was left to tho committee. Tue names of several gentlemen proposed a 3 members of the club were then read by the sesretary, and ordered to be posted up in the pavilion for one week prior to election, as vide rule governing the nomination and election of members. The Chairman announced that the Exhibition co/.mittoo had voted the sum of .£25 for the best representative team at tbe international football tournament, and suggested that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded for same, which was carried by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceedings. Methven. —A meeting of householders was held in the Methven schoolroom on Thursday evening-, for the purpose of electing a school committee for tho current year. Mr Patton, chairman of the outgoing committee, explaiued that this special meeting had been called in consequence of the January meeting having lapsed. Their new schoolroom—a building of which they have every reason to be proud—was completed and opened early in February, and is now attended by over forty children. Tho following were duly elected a committee for the curronfc year:— Messrs B. Patton, Morgan, Wm. Ullyatt, Scrimgeaur, |J. Johnson, Jas. Burrows, and H. Hitchcock. At a subsequent meeting Mr Patton was re-elected chairman, and Mr Morgan secretary. Intercolonial Weather Exchange Sydney, yesterday. Pine weather with light S.W. and S.E. winds in Australia and Tasmania. Barometer—Portland, 29; Hobart, 30, Btar of Canterbury, A.O.S.—A meeting of the above Sanctuary was held on the 26th, at the Foresters' Hall. The usual routine business was transacted, and the evening was enlivened with harmony. The mooting closed in due form.

Mes Hampson's Mission.—Laßt evening the Theatre was quite full. Until seven o'clock persons who profess to have bean converted in the mission, were admitted by ticket to tho stalls. The Eev. H. Williams led in prayer. Mrs Hampson read the Ist chapter and few verses of the 2nd chapter of the Ist Ep'stla of St. John, offering an exposition as she proceeded. In the course of her address she spoke strongly in favor of temperance. At the close of the service upwards of 150 persons signed the pledge. To-day there will be a prayor meeting in the Congregational schoolroom at 12 30 At three o'c'ock Mrs Hampeon will bold a meeting for ladies only iB tho Durham stroot Wesleyan Church. Fbee Methodist Cbdbch, Ranoioua A meeting of Church members was held in the schoolroom on Mondaj evening, when there was a large attendance. The Bev. S. Macfarlano presided. The meeting was held to consider the question of raising funds for the purchase of a harmonium and proposed alterations to moot the convenience of persons attondmg the church. It was stated that a fine toned instrument had been arranged to be bought from Mr Jennings, stationer, at JB'IO, and that tho additional sitting accommodation would necessitate an outlay ot Tho meeting resolved to incnr this expense, and a eum of .£l2 was paid and promised in the *oom. It is expected that an effort will ue made *J all members of this church to carry out tho wnprovemeiita.

Accidents.—A man named Catinoll met , with an accident in Port yesterday, resulting in the breaking of his loft leg at the ancle. Gannett had been employed raising a sunken ballast lighter alongside the Prinoe Alfred, and, the work being completed, the air pump was brought ashore, and whilst being lifted from a dray fell on the man's leg, inilioting the injuries already described. He was brought to the Hospital this morning, and is going on as well as can be expeoted. Yesterday, whilst the brewery employes of Messrs Ward and Co. were returning from their pic cio, a lad named Pieroy, who is described as employed at a dairy farm near the Stanmore road, was riding alongside, and, being unable to manage his horse, was thrown and badly injur, d. He was taken to his homo, and medical assistance duly oalled in. We are requested to oontradiot the statement made in a morning contemporary, that it was one of the brewery employees who was injured. INQUEST. —An inquest was hold on Tuesday morning at the Court Bouse, Southbridge, before K. B. Willis, Esq , coroner, and a ]ary, on view of the body of Thomas Baker, who died in the police station on Sunday night. The jury having been nworn, the following evidence was adduced : Theresa Hatch stated she had known thi deceased for about one week. On Sunday afternoon bar little girl told her that Mr Baker was running about naked. She went to th» gap. o.uA saw him as described; he ws> tearing up sheet', towels, or anything he could tot hold of. He threatsned to smash his boy's head in with a tomahawk if he did not shut the gate. He then went iDside, and started smashing np everything in the house, and throwing pot 3 and pans out "into the road. She then went for assistance. Henry Lilly deposed that at 7.30 pm. on Sunday he met the two Novins outside of Baker's house. They said Baker waß going mad inside. After seeing for himself the state of affairs, witness thought it beßt to go for the police. He did so, and Constable Hole returned with him and took the man to the lock-up. When they found him he was groaniDg as if in groat pain. Mary Anne Baker deposed she was the wife of deceased. They had been married twelve years. Her hnsbind had been always in bad health, and had been suffering from ul?ers for some years She left home on the 18th to nurse a woman, and did not return till sent for, on Monday at eleven o'clock, when she found her husband dead. Ho was in about the same state of health when she left, as he had been for the last eighteen months. She asked him before starting if it was safe for her to go, and he said it was, and that if he got any worse he would send for her. He was a good husband and a kind father. The medical evidence showed that deceased died from abscess on the brain, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly. KAiAroi Island South School—A meeting of the residents was held in the school on 1 hursday evening last to elect a committee for the current year. Mr O'Calloghan, the chairman, road the report and balance sheet, which were considered satisfactory. At _ this stage, Mr Gillman was voted to the chair to conduct the business of election. Mr F. Walls proposed and Mr J. Wright seconded, that the report and balance-sheet ba adopted _ A hearty vote ef thanks was passed to the chairman and gentlemen of the late committee. The following were elected as committee :—Messrs F. Walls, King, Davis, Boss, Forsyth, Scott and O'Callaghan. At a meeting of tho committee, Mr O'Oallaghan was elected chairman. P.A.F.5.0.A., Queen's Own Lodge.—The quarterly eummoned meoting of the above lodge was held on Monday evening, the attendance being very good. The ordinary business having been disposed c.f, the matter of joining in tbe monßter proces?ion to be held on Faster Monday in connection with the opening of tbe Exhibition was brought forward, and it was unanimously resolved that the lodge join in the same. A committee was appointed to consider the Registrar-General's, letter, and make amendments in rules as suggested by him. The W.M. alluded to the bereavement of Bro. Hutchison in most touching language, and several o'her brethren offered their sympathy. The receipts were declared to be £',7 lis.

Masonic—At an emergency meeting of the Ashley Lodge, held on Monday evening, an application was made on behalf of brethren at Amberley, for the recommendation to obtjin a charter to open a Lodge at Amberley, which was unanimously agreed to, and will be forwarded to the Grand liodge. The proposed officers of the Amberley Lodge are—Bros. W. S. Smith, W.M. ;C. D. Fox, S.W.; Rev. H. G. Gould, J.W ; treasurer, H. McLenn; chaplain, Rev. A. R. D. Tosswill; C. G. KiDg, 8.D.; T. McNaught. J.D.; W. H. Browne,.D.C.; W. Watt, IG. Tho regular meetings are to be held on the Tuf sday before the full moon in the Chnrch of England Sunday schoolroom, and if possible the ope ing of the Lodge will take place early in May, to be oelebrated by a banquet. Unbbandetj Sheep.—On Tuesdiy, at the Rangiora sale yards, a pen of thirty-nine sVeep were discovered by the inspect* r for tbe northern district unbrsnded. Ab this is contrary to law, no doubt an information will be laid.

Canterbuhy orphanage —Messrs Agar and Eoberts, the enterprising proprietors of the steam launch Lyttolton, have, as has been their custom for some years past, placed their Bteamer at the service of the master of the Canterbury Orphanage, Bnd will convey the orph-tfH to and from Quail Island to morrow free of charge. Scphemp, Court. —His Honor Mr Justice Johnston Bat in Chambers yesterday. _ln the cass of re Butler Hill Williams application was made that a draft of .£l6O in favor of the bankrupt, which had corns into the hands of the trasteo, should be ordered to be pai« over to him by the Bank of New Zealand. It was argued by counsel for the wife of the bankrupt that £6O of the amount was sent out for the maintenance of herself and family, and forwarded as such. After argument his Honor reserved judgment. In the case cf Tndball v Ingle a rule nisi had been obtained calling on the defendant to show cause why he should not be attached for disob&ying an order of the Court under the arbitration. Affidavits were read showing that Intrle had sold the plant of the partnership for £7O, with the intent to defraud Tudball's claim of £9O, which had been awarded to him. The defendant BBked for time to pay the £9O, but his Honor made the rule absolute with costs. la the caßea of re William Lee, the younger, deceased, and Aichibald Wilson, deceased, letters of administration were granted in the first ca<=e to William Lee and in the second to Mary 8. Wilon