NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2492, 1 April 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Exhibition. —With reference to a letter from an agent to Wellington exhibitors, implying that owing to bis relationship to the secretary to the promoters, he is in a position to influence awards, Messrs Joubert and Twopeny ask us to state that the person in question is in no way connected with their staff, and that they have every confidence in their secretary’s integrity. As they believe that this is not the first time that persons canvassing for agencies have, in order to induce manufacturers to entrust exhibits to their care, laid claim to some peculiar influence over the awards, the promoters ssk us to remind exhibitors that the awards are made solely by the juries, who are elected twothirds by the exhibitors themselves and onethirdly the committee of judging and awards, and that no member of their staff is allowed to undertake agencies for exhibitors. H.M.S. Mibanda. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning it was stated that the above-named war ship had left Hobart on March 25th, and was expected to arrive at Lyttelton about the middle of next week. Accident. —A lad named Thomas Buchanan, who ia employed by Mr Christian, confectioner, Colombo street, met with a nasty accident on Friday evening. Whilst working, his hand and wrist were drawn between the machinery rollers, the result being that his wrist was badly lacerated. He was taken to the Hospital, where he met with prompt attention. A.O F.— Tho Court Star of Canterbury, So. 2309, will hold their usual quarterly meeting on Monday next at 7.30 p.m.

Open-aie Music.—The following P r °‘ gramme will be performed by the City Guards Band on Saturday evening) at the 'Wellington Hotel a when the hotel will be illuminated • Quick march, “ Boa jour ” (E. Newton) ; fantasia, “ Caprice ” (B. Smith) ; valae, * Day Creams ” (B. Smith) ; fantasia, “ Concordia (Pledger) ; quadrille, ‘1 Invincible ” (Leconte) ; slow march, “ Valiant ” (B. Marie) ; polka, “ Gazelle ” (E. Smith) ; euphonium solo, “ Village Blacksmith ” (W. H. Weiflfl) i v ®‘ a f; “ True Love ” (H. Bound) ; galop, “ P°‘ o (F. Dawson).

An Afbican Missionaby. A native African missionary, the Bev. Jukufifar, is to preach to-morrow night in the Lyttelton Wesleyan Church, and on Monday night he is advertised to deliver a lecture in the church, the subject announced being “Africa and the Africans.”

Oantbebuey Building Society. —The monthly subscriptions and repayments to the Canterbury Building Society (Permanent) are due on Tuesday, April 4th, when the office will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Lyttelton Building Society. —After the ordinary meeting of this society, which takes place on Tuesday evening next, a special meeting is advertised to be held, at which it it proposed to alter certain of the society’s pules. Balcaien. —Mr W. O. Fendall’s wheat, grown in the locality, was yesterday sold through the N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association at a price equal to 4s B,d f.o.b. Lyttelton, the highest price obtained this year.

Vital Statistics. —The following are the returns for the city of Christchurch and district for the month of April:—Births—city, 27; district, 122. Marriages—oity, 22; district, 11. Death—city, 22; district, 32. The totals for the quarter are—Births, 45S ; marriages, 101; deaths, 156. Beooxside School. —A meeting of householders was held on Monday last for the election of School Committee, when the following gentlemen were elected :—Messrs Q-. Holland (chairman), J. Cunningham, B. Withell, A. M‘K»y, F. Bussell, H. Lear, and A. Buckley. Ihe master was present, and stated that Mr Percy Keene, late pupil teacher at the school, had gained a junior university scholarship, standing third on the list.

Case ot Poisoning at Kanoioea—On Friday evening, Biohard Thomas, who was a gardener and storekeeper in High street, was taken ill about 10 o’clock, as if from the effects of poison. It is supposed that he had taken about a pint of a mixture which had been used in a galvanic battery. He was attended by Dr. Downes, but expired during the night. The deceased had used the battery to give relief in rheumatism, An inquest will be held to-day.

OUBISTOHUEOH BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. —We have not heard much of this association since the time when the soup kitchen was worked, under the then Mayor (Mr Ick), but wo understand it has continued up to the present time doing good work, although in an unostentatious manner, an average of about one hundred cases a month for the past six months having been relieved.

Obioxet. — A match was played yesterday afternoon between Mr J. O. Williamson’s Opera Company, and a team of Christchurch Muffs, The former went in first, and put together 63, Devereux and D'Elmaino scoring 23 and 20 respectively. The Muffs for their part run up 67, thus winning the match by 4 runs. For the local men Rowe made 26 and Wilmer 11. It will be seen that the match was a very close one, and il would most probably have ended in favour of the vocalists if a Midland first eleven man had not been judiciously but insidiously conveyed into the ranks of the Muffs, and by his bowling helped them very considerably. Speinqston. —The Rev. J. S. Smalley gave a very interesting lecture in the Wesleyan schoolroom, Springston, on Thursday evening last, the subject being “Love, Courtship and Marriage.” Mr W. Lawry, who presided, said, in his introductory remarks, that the object of the lecture was to assist the funds of the Springston Circuit, which were greatly in need of help. The audience, which consisted principally of young persons, by their oft repeated applause, evidently enjoyed the entertainment, which was both amusing and instructive, and had there been more of the senior class present, they might have learnt some very useful lessons from the latter part of the lecture. At the close a very hearty vote of thanks was carried with acclamation. In acknowledging it, the rev. lecturer stated that he intended giving a series of lectures during the approaching winter evenings, St. Maev’s Episcopalian Sunday School, Speinqston. —The annual Sunday school treat took place on Thursday, 30th March, at the residence ot Mr Wm. Pearson. The children, under the control of their superintendent, Mr Walter Collins, teachers and parents, indulged in various kinds of outdoor sports until tea time, when fully one hundred children and forty adults •at down to a substantial tea, kindly provided by Mrs Wm, Pearson, this being the second time that lady has provided the annual treat to the children, and her kindly disposition and generous treatment will long be remembered by them. After tea, the Rev. J. F. Teaklo distributed the prizes to the children, and called on all present to join with him in giving three hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs Pearson for entertaining them, which, it may hardly be said, was most heartily responded to. This concluded the day’s outing, and all made a move for home after having spent a most pleasant day.

The Eaobcoubse. —Some extensive alterations, improvements, and additions, beyond glazing the ends of the stand, are in course of progress. The carriage paddock on the east tide is to bo made smaller by throwing the high galvanised iron fence, excepting about 24ft fronting the course, back some 50ft. This will allow about two chains more frontage free to the public in the vicinity of the winning post. The remainder of the old carriage paddock frontage (that immediately adjoining the lawn, about 24ft) is chosen as a totaliaator tile, and wo understand the new machine, now in course of construction by Messrs Hobbs and Q-oodwin, will be stationed here, and a suitable building erected for its accommodation. On the west side the saddling paddock and weighing yards have been thrown into one, thus doing away with the dangerous narrow approach between tho lawn and yard. A totalisatcr will stand in this yard as heretofore, and the number boards will be removed some ISft newer the course. Beyond this yard the carriage stand fronting the course is alio being thrown back about a chain, the space in front of which will be devoted to increased accommodation for pedestrians. Theatre Eoyai, —“ Patience ” was repeated last night to a very appreciative house, moat of the principal items which are now beginning to become familiar, being encored. The duet between Mdlle Navaro and Mr Yernon received a double encore, and the saltatory performances of Signor Yerdi with Mr Vernon earned the former a perfect ovation and a recall, Mr Vernon’s Bunthorne is without exception tho finest piece of acting all round we have ever had here. Miss Alice Reece received a well merited encore for the duet with Signor Yerdi, and one or two other solo numbers. The opera will be repeated tonight. Juvenile Exhibition. —A most interesting preliminary exhibition of juvenile work, which will form a portion of the exhibits in the bays procured by the Board of Education for the display of these articles, took place at the East Christchurch school yesterday afternoon, A large number of visitors attended, and the various exhibits were much admired. It would only be anticipating tho display in the Internationol Exhibition to go into a detailed description of the various articles, but it may generally be said that they exhibited not alone very considerable taste on the part of the juveniles, but also a great deal of mechanical and inventive genius. The needle and crewel work was admirably done, and indeed tho whole well repaid tho visit of inspection. The bays occupied by the schoolchildren’s work, and that of tho ladies, will certainly be amongst the most interesting portions of the Exhibition. The Oeiminal Session. —The criminal session of the Supreme Court will open at 11 a.m on Monday next, before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston. The oases for trial are as follows Regina v Elizs Harris, infanticide; Eegina v James and Margaret Wright, arson ; Eegina v J. Wyvill and A. Simpson, conspiracy to defraud; Eegina v W. Hart rape ; Eegina v A. Sutton, indecent aisault ; Eegina v John O’Brien, larceny from a dwelling (two oases) ; Eegina v O. J. Emmett, assault with intent; Eegina v M. McOallum, larceny from tho person ; Eegina v E. Thomae, personation ; Bcgina v P. O’Slianassy and John Keller, assault; Eegiua v John Gtiipin, aggravated assault.

[ Exhibition Ofsnino Cbbemony.—Sub_ J sequent to the meeting of the delegates of the various societies and trades last evening at the City Council Chambers, a meeting of the marshal* and deputy marshals was held, and the following order of procession wae decided :—That all bodies will enter Oranmer square from Montreal street south, thence past the Dean’s residence and along Kilmore street to its junction with Victoria street, where the order of procession will be formed. That being done, the procession will pass along Victoria street, across the bridge into Colombo , street, thence through Cathedral square, round the Godley statue, and along High street to its junction with Cashel street, along which it will pass westward, turning round the A 1 corner into Colombo street, thence into Bt. Asaph street west to the Exhibition main entrance. It is estimated the procession will be at least three quarters of a mile i length.

ODPBEMH Court. — His Honor Mr Justice Johnston sat in Chambers yesterday, when the following business was disposed of :—ln re B. H. Williams, the case stood over from last Chamber day for his Honor to consider an application made by the trustee of the estate to compel the Bank of New Zealand to pay over to him the sum of £165, the proceeds of a draft received by the bankrupt after his filing. His Honor now gave judgment, allowing the application, with costs. Be John Oother —Mr Fisher obtained an order empowering the trustee to prosecute the bankrupt under the fraudulent clauses of the Act. Re W. Badger—The supplementary affidavit herein having been filed, hie Honor, on motion of Mr Qresson, admitted Mr Badger as a barrister and solicitor of the Court. Cookson v Beatty—An application for direction that the bill of costs herein should bo referred back to the Registrar was refused. Maobi Obiminals. The “ Wanganui Chronicle” relates that recently Major Kemp sent a messenger, with a party of 100 men, to the Tubus country, where Moffatt was murdered, and demanded the surrender of the murderers, telling his hearers that “ the law never dies that, sooner or later, they would suffer for it if they continued to shield these men ; and that not improbably, if they continued obstinate, the Government would confiscate their land. One chief seemed willing to mate the surrender, evidently influenced by the intimation that the Government could enter the Tuhua country with an armed force by way of Taupo. Other chiefs refused their assent, saying they would rather fight if necessary. Kemp’s emissary, however, obtained the names of three men who were personally eoncerned in the deed, viz, one who shot Moffatt, one who out off his head, smashed it, and threw it into a pit; and one who dug out Moffatt’s heart, and (as the messenger believed) eat it, as was done by Titokowaru on a like occasion.

The op Saddle Stealing.A young man was charged at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday with having stolen a saddle, and, as the evidence showed, he really had stolen it. He was deaf, and for some reason chose to be mute. On that account he was allowed to seat himself amongst the lawyers, and being furnished with writing materials, his trial was conducted by correspondence. He wrote letters and the Magistrates read them. At the finish be, like Mr Wegg, dropped into poetry, and this was his effort: This is a sad case, I’m not very old ; I brgan my carear, Wten that saddle I stoled !

There were four Magistrates on the Bench, but when the above was passed round, the smile was perfectly unanimous. Since his conviction the poet has been heard to express his deep sorrow that his confinement during the Exhibition will prevent his celebrating in song that joyous event. Concert —A concert was given last evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall in aid of the St. Andrew’s juvenile band, in which Miss A. S. Taylor, the Artillery and St. Andrew’s juvenile bands took part.