NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2522, 9 May 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

E.M. Court.—At the Resident Magistrate 1 !! Court this morning there were eighty-six civil cases disposed of in one hour and thirty minutes.

Athletic Sports.—Up to the present five events are advertised to come off at Lancaster Patk on Saturday. Competitors are reminded that entries f'r the above close on Thursday. Rstuen Ball to the Mayor.—This ball will take plaoa on Friday evening at the Exhibition Building, when doubtless there will be a large attendance. The splendid hospitality of his Worship will no doubt be recognised by the majority of the 750 visitors ho invited to his ball, by their being present on this occasion, in order to show their appreciation of his kindness, and make this return ball as great a success as the ono which preceded it. Singular Accident. —As the coach to Sumner last night was passing under the cliffs just beyond Shag Rock, several pieces of stono became detached from the cliff, and one of them fell on the top of the coach hitting Mr Milner, of the Sumner Hotel, on tho leg. The stone being of considerable size, and falling from a height, the blow was a most severe one, and had it hit Mr Milner on any other part of the body the result would have been most serious. As it is, Mr Miluor is confined to his bed, and we are not able at present to say whether his leg is broken or not, as he had not, at tho time of our informant leaving Sumner, been seen by a doctor. Burnham Industrial f chool. —At the invitation of Dr. Prins, seventy boys and thirty-five girls from this institution reached Christchurch hy tho quarter-past ten train this morning, the doctor giving them a treat at the Exhibition and providing them with dinner. The children looked well, happy and tidy—a credit to their master, Mr S. Q-. Maddison, who had them in charge. From the railway station tho boys marched into tov-n headed by their brass band, which plays after two o’clock to day on the Exhibition grounds for an hour or so. The girls came in by tram. The party, who were furnished with railway passes by the Government, return this afternoon. Showing Them Around.—Te Whiti and Toha, the famous ex-prophets of Parihaka, had an hour’s excursion yesterday to Port. They were shown about the shipping and the "rain warehouses. A gentleman well .versed in the Maori language and familiar with their manners is reported to have remarked to To Whiii lately, “Don’t you think now, Te Whiti, now that you have seen more of the pakehaa’ ways, that you were very foolish about the Parihaka affair?” to which the ex-prophet replied, with half a smile, that there was perhaps some truth in his friend’s idea of the matter, or words to that effect.

Lbithfibld, —A concert and waß given in the Library Hall, Leithfleld, on Friday last, in aid o£ the fundi of the Leitnfield Sparrow Club. The entertainment was

very successful. St. Albans Borough Council.— At a meotina of thil body, hold last evening, it was decided to n«k the ratepayers for power to borrow £IO,OOO for the purpose of widening, forming and korbing the roadi and carrying ont other permanent works. Hotel Bobbery. — A mm of money, amounting to between £6O and £7O, was stolen from the Central Hotel, Ashburton, on Sunday evening. Mr Brown, the licensee of the hotel, had the money in a imall box in his bedroom, and as he is lying ill iu his bod, it is supposed the money was stolen while ho was unconscious. Poultry Show. —At a meeting of the committee of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society, held at the Shades last evening, it was decided to hold a show at the Exhibits n buildings on the Bth, 9th and 10th June next. The schedule will be got out immediately and distributed. The secretary was to write to the Colonial Secretary for permission to hold the usual art union. Meeting at the Central Hotel,—A largo number of those interested in the Licensing Act were present last evening to attend the meeting convened for eight o’clock. After some discussion, however, it was agreed to join the meeting being held simultaneously in the Empire Hotel, under the chairmanship of Mr Richardson, president of the Canterbury Licensed Victuallers’ Association. Masonic Ball —Though the original proposal for a Masonic ball in connection with the Exhibition season has to some extent fallen through, it is intended by some influential members of the craft to endeavor to_so arrange that a ball shall be held, and it is probable that a meeting of all Masons hailing under the different constitutions shall be convened to take steps to effect that object. Coursing. —The match between Mr H. McConnell’s blk slut Plying Scud and Mr C. Boby’s Lougbshielan Witch, for £25, will come off on Wednesday next, at Mr McConnell’s farm, on the Fendaltown road, A match has also been arranged between Messrs Weston and Butler’s brindle dog Scamp and Mr Llewellyn’s red slut Wheel of Fortune, for £SO, on the same day, at the same place. All parties concerned will meet at Mr Franck’s Hotel, Yoldhurst, at nine o’clock in the morning; the first pair of doga to be in slips at half-past nine o’clock. A large mueter of coursing men is expected on the occasion.

North Canterbury Fo£tiai,b Club.— The annual meeting of this Club was held at Roberts’ Junction Hotel, Bangiora, on Friday evening. Mr J. Hossaek sided. Twenty-five members were present. The officers elected were Mr O. Rutherford, president; vice do, Mr Hossaok ; captain, Mr G. D. Greenwood; Mr G. Buckham, hon. secretary and treasurer ; committee, Messrs Maxwell, Leech, Winsloe, Stick, George, and Chapman, with the foregoing officers. It was decided to arrange with the Kaiapoi Club for fortnightly practices, the first game to .take place at Bangiora on 13th. Ashburton Hunt Grub, This club opened their season on Saturday, the hounds mooting near the residence of Mr Saunders. About fifty horsemen assembled at the meeting place, and there was a good number of spectators along the roads. On account of a heavy downpour of rein the country was in a vary slippery condition, and there was an unusual number of spills during the day. The dogs made across the Main South road on to Mr Smith’s property towards the Saleyards, and then back towards the river across some heavy stubble land to Mr Hunt’s. After this some pretty stiff fences were negotiated, but although spills were pretty frequent, no serious accident occurred. Amongst those on horseback wore Mr B. Saunders (the huntsman), Mr H. T. Winter (the master), Miss Saunders, and Messrs Hutchison, Crawley, Denshire, Htitt, Hunt, Learmouth, As. Fancy Dress Bali, —This ball, in aid of the Hospital Destitute Patients’ fund, which takes place on the 23rd instant, promises to be a brilliant success. It is understood that all who attend will appear in fancy dress costume : evening dress will no doubt be a marked exception. Arrangements have been made whereby those who prefer it can enjoy the scene in the gallery of the concert hull, both the art gallery and the concert hall being thrown into one. An excellent view can be obtained from the gallery by those who wish to see the brilliant spectacle, and cs the accommodation in the gallerv is limited in regard to space, we recommend those who wish to secure seats to make early application for tickets.

Kaiapoi Domain Board—The adjourned annual meeting of this Board was held on Friday, at the Municipal Council Chamber* Present —Messrs Wearing, Coup, Paahby, Beharroll, and Smith (Mayor). Mr Caleb Smith was elected chairman of the Board. The statement of accounts showed the balance in hand from last year £5 Is 81 had been expended, and an overdraft of 9d inourred. The amount expended by the Board since 1873 was £lOl2 3s 6d. Mr Wearing presented a statement of sundry receipts, amounting to £2 17*, which had been expended. A conversation took place on the question of the proper boundaries of the domain upon the north aide, and the question of ways end mams for the future, it being thought that possibly a public appeal might bring in the coat of repairs for the gale and fencing. The Board then adjourned to meet at the domain on Wednesday morning.

The Sailors’ Heaping Room. — The secretary to the Lyttelton Colonists’ freo reading room wishes to acknowledge the receipt of 10s from tho master of the Austrian barque Tri Sina.