NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2537, 26 May 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

May»kal Liberality, —This morning, shortly before eleven o’clock, the children from the Orphanage, and nearly 309 other children anxious to visit the International Exhibition, assembled in front of the Supreme Court Chambers, whore they were formed into marching order. The band of the Burnham Industrial School took up its position at the head of the procession, immediately behind which were the Orphanage lads, and next in order the girls from the same institution, the other children being placed at the rear. The little ones waved a perfect forest of particolored flags, on some of which the mottoes "Faith,” “Truth,”&s,was displayed. Immediately in the rear of the Orphanage children, a large banner, bearing the inscription “ Charity faileth not,” was borne. This was worked by several ladies of St. John’s, whilst the material for the flags and stnaners was thoughtfully provided by Messrs Ballantyne, Heath, and Hobday, At the word of command, the procession etarted, the band playing a succession of well known musical selections as the route was traversed, which waß by way of Armagh street Colombo street, Cathedral square, OashM street, Oxford terrace, and past the Hospital to the Exhibition building, whore the promoters stood awaiting the reoepti n of the liltl# in ■ His Worship the Mayor was present, and manifested a lively interest in the affair, which reflects the utmost credit, alike ob his Worship and the promoters of the Exhibition.

The Lata Sib John Holkbb.—The following brief account of the above-named gentleman is taken from 11 Men of the Time” : —‘‘Sir John Holkor, M.P., Q. 0., son of the late Mr Samuel Holker, a manufacturer of Bury, Lancashire, was born there in 1828, and educated in the grammar school of his native town. Called to the bar at Gray’s Inn in 1854 he chose the Northern circuit, and was appointed one of her Majesty’s counsel in 1868. He was elected M.P. for Preston, in the Cijnservative interest, in September, 1872, and shortly afterwards was appointed by Mr Disraeli to the post of Solicitor-General, on which occasion he was knighted (Dec. 12th, 1871). He became Attorney-General in November, 1875.” The Stanmoee Election,—Mr W. P. Cowlishaw will address the electors of Stanmore at the Bingsland school this evening at half-past seven o’clock. Suri'OSED Lunatic.—A man of strange, wandering habits—a supposed lunatic—has been reported by some of the residents at the Heathcote valley to be in that locality. Ho disappears amongst the hills during the daytime, appearing at the most isolated of the domiciles towards dusk. The Lyttelton police have gone in search of him. Commitlbd bob Teial—This morning, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Nathaniel Tale, a wheelwright, of Sandridge, was committed for trial, on two informations laid by Mr Fisher, a creditor, charging him with fraud in bankruptcy. The oases have been in hearing several times before, but the proceedings were much too lengthy to report. In the remarks by Mr Whitefoord, reported elsewhere, however, will bo found allusions to one or two points of considerable importance to commercial men.

Babbed Wibk Fencing. Mr O. Q. Moore, of Oamarn, bad an exhibit of a section of a three-twist barbed wire fence, eight strands in height, erected on the grounds of the A. and P. Association yesterday for inspection by agriculturists visiting the show ; the differential ohainage to the ton Was explained to many of those present, many of whom thus made their first practical acquaintance with this most repelling barrier. Tab Obphanagb—Prior to the athletic sports that were held in Lancaster Park on her Majesty’s Birthday the hon. secretary wrote to Mr Sopp inviting the orphan children to be present on that occasion. Not receiving any reply—which was stated to be sent—the children come and no preparation was made for their entertainment; but the secretary made the amende honorable by subsequently sending a large case of buns to the Orphanage. Abhbubton Eobouqh Council.—Messrs Curtis, Boyle, Smith and Gundry have been nominated to fill the cfll:e of auditors to this Council. Two of there gentlemen will be elected by ballot up Thursday next. A OF. Coubt, Papanui.— A meeting of the above order was held at Papanui on Thursday, 25th. The laws of the United Friendly Societies’ Dispensary being read, it was resolved to let the subject stand over till next Court night. After a considerable amount of business the Court adjourned for harmony, when several songs were song. One member was proposed fur initiation, also one initiated into the mysteries of the order. Several accounts being passed for payment, the Court closed in due form.

Eangiora Borough Auditors. —Messrs O. J. Chapman and T. Boss wera re-elected auditors for this borough on Tuesday last. Baobhorbes eor Auckland Billingsgate and Libeller wore shipped for Auckland yesterday on board the Union Steamship Co.’s Te Anau,

New Zealand Blondin,—Morris, the New Zealand Biondin, is announced to appear at Kaiapoi under the patronage of the Mayor and Councillors. Arrangements are pending for his giving an exhibition in town.

The City Auditorships.—The following gentlemen were nominated yesterday for the two vacant auditorships of the city, viz.— Messrs H. E. Alport, Neil Black, T. B. Craig, A. F. De Yeaux, J. G. Hawkes, W. Jameson, and T. G. Bussell. The polling takes place on June Ist.

Knighthood. From Reuter’s telegrams published in another column it will be seen that the dignity of knighthood has been conferred on Mr John Hall, late Premier, and on the Hon, Colonel Whitmore. They are placed in the second class of the Order to which they have been raised. The Drainage Boabd, —At last evening’s meeting at Woolston Mr Ollivier stated, in reply to a suggestion from Mr F. Jones, that he (Mr Ollivier) would be most thankful if ho could come forward to fill the vacancy on the Board, but that, as the audiencs were aware, he was trammelled in the matter. Sanitabt —Councillor Hulbert will move the following resolution on Monday next : “ That in the opinion of this Council the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Local Board of Health to the effect that it was desirable that the control of the sanitary regulations of the city should bo taken out of the hands of this Council, is opposed to the beat interests of the ratepayers of Christchurch, and that this Council will use every means in its power to prevent the resolution above named from being carried into effect.’ Masonic Bail. —An influential mooting of members of the Masonic fraternity was held last evening in the Canterbury Masonic Hall, Bro. W. Deamor in the chair. It was resolved to bold a ball on June 21st, to be confined exclusively to members of the craft and their lady friends. Application will be mode to the Canterbury Lodge for the use of their hall for the occasion. The object of the ball is to augment the fund now being raised in aid of the Christchurch Hospital Convalescent Home. Dbainawe Meeting.—A meeting Wt'l be held in tbe Oddfellows’ Hall this c eafeu to consider the Drainage Bill, when Mr John Ollivier and other gentlemen will address the .meeting.

I.O.GKT The Star of the Bast Lodge, No. 62, Ashburton, celebrated it« eighth anniversary at the Templar Hall, Ashburton, on Wednesday last. A tea and entertainment was held in the evening, and several addresses were delivered. There was a very large attendance, and the gathering was a great

success. Mb Item’ Candidature. — Mr Joseph Tvess addressed a meeting of Wakauui electors in the Flemington schoolroom on Wednesday evening. At the close of the speech a number of questions were put and satisfactorily answered by the candidate, and on the motion of Mr T. Taylor a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded Mr Ivess. The Wakanui Election. —The nomination for the Wakanui seat is announced to take place on Saturday, June 10th, and a poll will be taken on Friday, the 16th June. The following 'are the polling places : —County Saleyards, Ashburton ; Town Hall, Bakaia; Pendaryes schoolroom, Ohertsey road ; Wakanui schoolroom; Boad Board office, Longbeacb j and the scationmaoter’s house at the Hinds.

Weathbb Exchange. —May 25th, Auetralia—An area of low pressure over Bass’ Straits is advancing towards the S.B ; cloudy weather and rain at Sydney. Now Zealand— Pine all over, with light S.E. wind in relation to an area of high pressure which is moving slowly to the eastward. Barometer— New Zealand : Bussell, 30.0; Wellington, 30.1 ; Bluff, 301. Australia : Portland, 29 5 ; Hobart, 29 0 ; Sydney, 29.7. Kaiapoi Oddfellows’ Ball. —On the even.ngof the Queen’s Birthday, a ball was given by the members of the Loyal Kaiapoi Lodge in the hall of the order, Hilton street. About seventy couples assembled, and dancing was kept up till an early hour to the excellent music of Mr Hammond’s band. The supper, catered in first-class style by Bro. Burnip, gave every satisfaction. Maoibtbatb’b Court, Kaiapoi. —At this Court on Thursday, before J. C. Porter, Esq., 8.M., H. Crocker was brought up, and evidence given by Mr B. W. Smith to the effect that he found the man about 2 a.m., near a swamp at the Fire Brigade station, without any clothes except his shirt. The morning was very keen and frosty, and he had him taken to the police quarters. Dr Ovenden bad been called to see Crocker, who was much exhausted, and whoso mind seemed to be temporarily affected. It was stated his clothes had been found near Mr Smith’s malthouse. The Bcsident Magistrate remanded the case for a week, Crocker to receive medical treatment.

Masonic Bali.—A well attended meeting took place letet night at the Canterbury Masonic Hall, when it was determined to hold a Masonic ball about the 20th June next, in aid of the Destitute Patients Belief Fund of the Hospital. The ball will be strictly confined to brethren of the craft, and will take place in the Canterbury Hall. The number of tickets already disposed of renders the success of the ball a certainty, and, no doubt, as Masonic balls are always noted for being enjoyable, those present on the occasion will have a good time. The various committees were appointed, as also the stewards, and the affair started in working order. Presentation at Flaxton.—On Tuesday, at the close of the afternoon school, several members of the committee and some of the parents, assembled to wish Mr and Mrs Qoodeve “Goodbye,” previous to their departure for Bangiora. Mr B. Wright, chairman of eommittee, in eulogistic terms referred to the success which the school had attained during the seven years that Mr and Mrs Gcodeve had had charge of it. He then, on behalf of the residents of the district, presented (hem with a very handsome marble clock, bearing the following inscription—- “ Presented to Mr and Mrs H. E. Goodeve, as a token of the esteem in which they were held as teachers of the Fiaxton school by the residents of the district. K. Wright, chairman. May 23rd, 1882.” Mr Goodeve suitably responded, pointing out that the best legacy a parent could leave his children was a good education, and that the future prosperity of the colony depended upon the number of its educated citizens, Mr Goodeve takes charge of the Bangiora school on Monday next.

Inquest.— An inquiry was held at 3 p.m. yesterday at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Colombo street, before Dr. Coward, coroner, and a jury of whom Mr N, Bowden was chosen foreman, touching the death of B. M. Swanston, who was found dead in bed at his residence, Bath street After the usual preliminaries the wife of deceased was,examined, and stated that on Tuesday morning, about half-past two o’clock, deceased rose and gave bis children some food, after which he returned to bed. At about a quarter past seven o’clock she rose, leaving deceased in bed, apparently asleep. She returned about a quarter of an hour afterwards, and ascertained he was dead. Sergeant Wilson gave evidence as to what ho knew of the deceased. Dr. Guthrie deposed to having made a post mortem examination, and stated that death must have resulted from congestion ot the brain. The jury returned a verdiot of death from “ Natural causes.”

Balb op Fat Sheep. —Yesterday afternoon, as the Midwinter Show was about to close, the following sales were effaoted by the auctioneers named ; —Messrs H. Matson and Co sold a number of excellent sheep to Mr J, Horwell at 25s a head. Messrs B. Wilkin and Co. disposed of ten first prize merino wethers, bred by Mr B. Chapman, to Mr W. Bounties, at £1 Os fid a head ; also, on account of the same owner, five merino wethers, at 16j fid, and five more from an adjoining pen at 14s to the same buyer. Also, on account of Mr J. Addinell, five wethers, first prize takers, to Messrs Hopkins and Co., at 20s; five on account of Mr B. Chapman, to Mr James Gregg, and five others to the same buyer, all atlss. Also, on account of the same breeder, five fat ewes to Mr A. J. Tudball, at 16s fid, and five merino ewes from an adjoining pen to Mr J. W. Eountree at 12s. Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. quitted a pen of five long woolled wethers on account of Messrs Henderson and Moßeath, and the same number on account of Mr B. H. Bhodes, jan., at 18a fid, to Mr J. Horwell. Also, on account of Mr Bhodes, ten wethers at 19s to same buyer, and ten fat ewes to Mr A, J. Tudball at 20s a head.

Diocesan Sunday School Association.— A meeting of the above was held last night in the College Library, to disonis the expediency ol transferring the exorcise of the functions of the association to the Church Work Society. There were twelve gentlemen and three ladies present. The Bev_, Archdeacon Harris was voted to the chair. He informed the meeting that they bad been called together in consequence of a resolution of the committee of the association. He was careful to point out that the step proposed was not an abandonment of their work, but was merely intended to be a merging of the two societies named, with the object of simplifying the machinery of both. The Bev, H. 0. M. Watson proposed that the association be dissolved, and that the Church Work Society bo requested to asanms the powers and functions of the association. The Bev. T. Elavell seconded the proposal, and after a few remarks from some of the members it was carried unanimously, A vote of thanks to the late secretary of the association, Mr Bamfield, was moved by the Rev. Mr Elavel, and seconded by the Bev. Mr Knowles, and was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to Mr Brittan was also passed, and he was also authorised to hand over any funds in his possession to the Church Work Society. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.

Mbs Hampson’s Mission. Yesterday the meeting of the Christchurch Women’s Prayer Union was held in the Durham street Wesleyan Church, and Mrs Hampson conducted the service. There was a large number of members of the union and other ladies present. Mrs Hampson read a part of the 15th chapter of St. Matthew, commencing at the 22nd verse, and delivered a very interesting address. After saying that she did not know exactly how or in what sense the demoniacs were possessed with evil spirits while Jesus in the human form dwelt upon earth, she proceeded to show how mothers might be encouraged by the text to pray earnestly for their children. The subject was illustrated with a very telling anecdote of a case which had come under Mrs Hampson’s own observation. Some of Sankoy’s hymns were sung by the congregation, and prayers were offered by Mrs Hampton. Before the service the members of the union presented a beautiful gold brooch, suitably engraved, as a little momento in recognition of Mrs Hampaon’s services in the formation of the union. Last evening

Mrs Hampson held a meeting for young women only in Durham street schoolroom. Her mission will bo continued on Saturday evening in Trinity Congregational Church, and on Sunday evening in the theatre,

Pbibndly Societies’ Dispbusabt.—A meeting of the Amalgamated Friendly Societies’ committee was held at the Foresters’ Hill laet evening. There was a good attendance. Mr Crooks occupied the chair. Correspondence wa» read from the M.D.1.0.0.F , signifying their intention of taking part in the procession. The ball and concert committees gave in their reports. A very attractive programme for the concert is anticipated. It was resolved that one marshal and two deputy-marshals be appointed. Mr Crooks’ appointment as treasurer war confirmed. The secretary was instructed to forward complimentary tickets to the chairmen of 1.0.0. F., M.U. The meeting then adjourned to Thursday, June Ist.

The Old English Faib. —There was a fairly good attendance yesterday s. the Fair, and the various amusements, ouch os Biohardaon’s show, &0., were well patronised. It is stated that in consequence of the favorable recep'ion of the maypole donee, it will be repeated four times during each evening, and as the position chosen for Punch and Judy p events mrny persons from witnessing the performance, it will be brought into the street of the fair in future. Zaringa, the gipsy qnsen, [h ; a brea much sought by those anxious to cxvo into futurity, and she still continues her oracular utterances. The obildrea of the Orphanage have been invited, and every care will be taken to provide them with refreshment on the occasion of th.ir visit.

Swbdb Turnips. —The fine exhibit of this root made by Mr John Deans at the Midwinter Show yesterday led to inquiries as to the firm from whom the seed was procured, which proved to be the well known house of Messrs Bobart Wilkin and Co., of this city.

' A rural subscriber wants to know if it makes any difference in the Jastingness of fenc- posts whether you set them ‘ top end up’ or the same way the tree grew, or ‘ top ead down.’ Not a bit. A fence pist will last just as long set * top end up ’ or * top end down.. In setting a hen, however, there is a vital importance in this distinction, which the carotul poulterer will do wisely to observe.— ‘ Burlington Hawkeye.’ He came np a little late, stepped in without ringi.-g, and striding softly in the parlor, dropped Into an easy-ohair with the careless grace of a young man accustomed to the programme, ‘By Jove!’ ho said to the figure sitting in dim obscurity on the sofa ; ‘by Jove! I thought I was never going to see you again. Your mother never goes away from tbe house now a-days, does she, Minnie !’ ‘Well, cot am zioglyfrequently,’ cheerfully replied the old lady from the sofa. ‘ Minnie’s away so much of her time now I have to stay in.’