NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2534, 23 May 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Parliamentary,—The House met at 2 30 to-day, when Major Atkinson moved that Mr Hirst bo appointed chairman of committees.

The Stanmorb Election.— It is understood that Mr John William Oram, who has just returned from England, intends to contest the Stanmore seat against all comers. No doubt from Mr Oram’s well-deserved popularity and known powers of oratory he will prove a very formidable opponent, not only to the candidates now in the field, but those who may subsequently come forward. With the Hon. E. Richardson, Messrs J. W. Oram, S. P. Andrews, and last but by no means least, Mr W. P. Oowlishaw to choose from, it will be the fault of the Ntanmore electors themselves if they do not secure a good member.

Te Whiti and Tohu, —These notable Maoris were brought to Christchurch this morning, and taken on a walking tour through the streets, when the principal buildings in course of erection were pointed out to them, apparently exciting their interest. They were also shown over the boot factory of Messrs, I-ightband, Allan, and Co,, where the mysteries of the various stages of bootmakiug, from the pattern to the finished boot, were shown and explained to them, tnd elicited expressions of surprise. Their appearance attracted considerable attention from the passers by in the different streets traversed by them. Colombo Wesleyan Church.—The fifth anniversary of this church will bo celebrated to-morrow, Queen’s Rirthday, by a tea and public meeting. Tea will bo served in the New Oddfellows’ Hall, near to the church, from five to half-past six. The public meeting will bo held in the church, when the pastor, with several other ministers, will give addresses on special topics. Special music will be rendered by the choir. New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited. —To-day a resolution was passed authorising an increase of this company’s capital, as reported in another column.

R. M. CotrsT. —At the Resident Magis trate’a Court this morning, several civil oases under the extended jurisdiction, were postponed'on account o£ the illness of the Resident Magistrate, Mr B. Beetham.

Hoeticultubal Society. The annual general moating of this society will be held in the rooms of the Agriculture and Pastoral Association this evening. Lbctukb.—it is notified by an advertisement elsewhere that a lecture will be delivered on Thursday evening in the Methodist Free Ohuroh Schoolroom by the Eev. J. Elmslie. The lecturer will probably refer to the lectures lately given by Mr Denton in Christchurch. Exoubbion to Waikabi and Waiatt.— The turning of the first sod of the railway extension at Waikari has been made the occasion of an excursion to that district on

Friday, and on the same day at the Waiau there will be carried out the neromony of driving the first pile of the Waiau bridge. Coaches will connect with the train from Waikari to the Waiau, and retnin for the midday train next day.

Stbambb Excuebion To-Moeiiow. Those who wish to spend their holiday at Governor’s Bay to-morrow will see by advertisement that the steam launch Lyttelton is to run there from port.

Kaiapoi Boeough Atjditoes.—Messrs J. Matthews and G. F. Hewlings were on Monday again nominated as the auditors for the borough accounts. A New Industby.—Among the new local industries that are beginning to thrive in Dunedin is that of jam making. The Dunedin Jam Factory, which it will be remembered, says the “Daily Times,” was started by a number of merchants and others some short time ago in Stafford street, is now doing a

large business, the demand being quite equal to the supply of the manufactured article. We understand the company shortly intend building a new factory on one cf the Harbor Board sections, the lease of which has been secured. Thb Gazette —lt is notified in the “Gazette” of May 18th that 10 acres of land in the Ellesmere survey district, and numbered 2533 (in red) on the official map, is withdrawn from sale. Aloo, 252 alr in Pigeon Bay survey district, and numbered 2534 (in red). Also 46a in Pigeon Bay survey district, and numbered 2535 (in red). The reserved land is in each case for the use of the aboriginal Natives of the colony. The time for killing hares in the North Canterbury district has been extended from July 31st to August Slat. Oanteebuey Football Club.—A meeting of this club was advertised for last night at the City Hotel at 8 o’clock. None of the members, however, turned up, and there was no meeting. Bicycling.—To-morrow, Wednesday, the annual run of the Pioneer 8.0. will be to Amberley and back, starting from Cathedral square at 830 am. On the return journey the members will stop at Kaiapoi for tea, and ride home by moonlight. Tub Wakanui Election. —Mr ;J. Ives?, one of the candidates for the representation of Wakanui in the House of Beprosentatives, addressed about 400 electors in the Town Hall, Ashburton, last night. At the close of his speech, he was accorded the usual vote of confidence. The election takes place on the 9th of next month.

Evbbton. — One ol the largest funerals which has ever taken place in Eyre'on was that which followed the remains of the late Mr Edward Butters to their last resting place at the cemetery here on Sunday last. The cortege extended about half a mile in length, and the procession was attended by nearly all the farmers in the district within which the deceased was generally respected.

Football. —On Saturday last a fifteen of the 0.P.0. played a match against the East Christchurch F.C., and secured an easy victory by one goal and six tries to nil The goal was obtained by A. Chapman with a splendid kick from the field, and the tries by A. Alabaster and F. Anderson, two each ; and H. Beswiok and O’Donnell, one each. The Bast Christchurch were overmatched in back play, but the forwards held their own very well, most noticeable were Blanchard and Wilson, whilst Shaokleton as quarter did good service. For the reds, P. Anderson, Hutton, and J, Alabaster, forward, and all the backs played well.

The Dbainagb Boabd. —At yesterday’s meeting Mr P. Jones tendered his resignation, which was accepted with regret, as reported in another column. The report of Mr G. Oroll was read as to the result of the examination of candidates for the post of engineer to the pumping station ; and, on Mr Hubbard’s motion, the appointment was deferred for the present. The Board acceded to the suggestion made by the Hon. J. T. Peacock at the recent conference, that in the amendments to the Christchurch District Drainage Aot, 1875, there should be embodied provision for appointing a member to represent the new borough of St. Albans on the Drainage Board,

Public Meeting at Doxleston.—A public meeting was hold in the Doyleston Town Hall on Saturday, the 19fch inst., for the purpose of electing a committee of management for the Hall for the ensuing twelve months. Owing to the bad weather there was not a very good attendance, Mr John Rennie was voted to the chair, who, in opening the meeting, gave a statement of accounts showing how the hall stood in 1875 (the date of last meeting), and explained the nature of the debt which is still due, and amounts to £ll 3s 6d. After considerable discussion on the management of the hall for the last seven years, the following were elected as a committee of management:—Messrs Browning, Glasaon, 8. D. Jones, Bray, J. H. Doyle, Marlow, and Millar. With a vote of thanks to the chair and the outgoing committee, the meeting adjourned.

Hotbl Globing Hours.—An effort is being made to obtain extensions of time for closing public houses in Christchurch, and with that view a number of requisitions are being drawn up. As an instance may be mentioned the case of the Zetland Arms, eighty-nine petitioners having signed a paper from Saturday up to eleven o’clock last night, praying that the Licensing Committee may grant an extension to midnight instead of 11 p m. Missing Children. —Mr Geo. K. Taylor, bootmaker, of St. Asaph street east, Phillipstown, reports that two of his boys are missing. One left home on Thursday, 18th inst,, is eleven years old, has dark hair ; wore light grey Tweed coat, dark tweed trousers, and white soft hat. The elder child, aged twelve, left home on the 20th; has dark hair, and wore dark tweed suit and white soft hat, Woodbnd. —A meeting of the members of the Mechanics’ Institute was held on the 20th inst,, when the following officers were elected :—Hon. H. B. Groeson, president; Mr James Little, vice-president; committee, Messrs James Judson, Turner, Ivans, Ayers, Mosaman, Howell, and Walker ; with John G. B, Winsloe, secretary and treasurer. It is requested that all accounts owing by the Institute be rendered forthwith. A Market fob New Zealand Coal. — “ J. 8.,” writing in the Melbourne “Argus” about the new coaling station at Diego Garcia, says One of the results of establishing this coaling station in mid ocean will be, it is anticipated, the opening up of an important outlet for Now Zealand coal, as the distance from the West Coast of the Middle Island to the Ohagoa Archipelago is not much in excess of that which separates it from Newcastle, New South Wales ; and as the coal procured at Westport, New Zealand, has been shown to be equal to some of the best English for steam goneta'ing purposes, while the New South Wales coal is complained of as being very inferior to it, and os making bo much dirt and ash, the New Zealand coal, cateris paribus, would command the preference. At present the average speed per day of the Homeward run is appreciably leas than that of the outward one, and the difference is attributed to the inferiority I have just spoken of; but it is expected that, by substituting the Westport for the Newcastle coal, the conditions will be equalised, and that the voyage to England will be lessened by a day or two. Those points, however, will be determined by practical experience after the lapse of a few months from the present time.” The Old English Fair.—The arrangements for the holding of an old English Kayre in the Drill Shed are now complete, and the building inside has assumed quite the appearance of a street of ye olden tyme, the quaint old - fashioned low - browed bouses extant at the period having been most faithfully reproduced, as well as the peculiar signs of the shops. Every provision will he made for the amusement of visitors, A large stage has been erected for the representation of the time-honored Richardson’s show. Punch and Judy will be to the fore, and a host of other amusements, whilst buxom maidens and sylvan swains will lightly trip in the maypole and Morris dances, i and gallant knights and pages attend the baby queen in her regal procession. Altogether . the opening of the fair to-morrow promises to be quite an event.

|! *1 understand yon told in a store, that I 1 wasn’t a man to 'be depended on,*- said Hiokenlooper >to Wigglosworth, as they met the other morning. 1 Tain’t so/ promptly denied Wiggles worth ; 1 what I said was that yon were a tergiversationist.’ ’ ‘ Oh, well, that’s quite another thing/ responded Hiokenlooper; * I’m much obliged for your good opinion/ and ho shook Wiggleaworth warmly by the hand and went away. A traveller tells a story about his stopping at an hotel in New York one night, and being kept awake by a man pacing the floor in the room above. Occasionally he would hear a moan of anguish ; and at last he went up, i like a good Samaritan, to see if he could not relieve the sufferer, ‘My friend/said the traveller, gazing sympathetically at the haggard face of the stranger, ' What can I do for you? Are you ill/ ‘No/ ‘What ails you then? ’ ‘I have a note for ten •thousand dollars coming duo to-morrow, and haven’t a nickle to pay it with.’ ‘ Oh, pshaw !’ said the traveller. ‘Go to bed, and let the other feilow do the walking.’