NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2549, 9 June 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Presentation —Last night, at the Roman Catholic school, Lyttelton, Mr A. H; Blake, who for several years has conducted the choirof the church, and has just removed to Christchurch, was presented with a very handsome gold cross, ns a slight token of recognition for his services. The Bev. Father Walsh occupied the chair, end, in making thepresentation, expressed his great regret at Mr Blake’s removal from the parish. The Poet Accident. —Mr O. Leys, who met with an accident yesterday at Lyttelton, is not so much injured as was at first thought, Ha is still confined to his bed, suffering from a severe shake, but no serions injury has been done, and he will probably bo about again in. a few dare.

The Champion Yield.—The “ Tapanni Courier” states that from two bags of Oirnn.ru seed wheat Mr Charles McDonald, of Crookston, out 125 bngs of splendid grain. The land was specially prepared, certainly, but even then the yield is something wonderful, being close on 125bushels to the acre.

Death by Drowning,—Fears being entertained for the safety of Mr Geo. Compton, builder, of Ashburton, who was reported os mi .sing since Monday last, a search was mads, and yesterday the body of the unfortunate man was found in the bed of the Ashburton, river, aoout two and a-half miles past Lancaster’s slaughter-house. The body was brought into town and conveyed to the Masonic Hall, in Tarored street, to await an inquest. Df ceased, who was highly respected, loaves a wife and large family. The Exhibition.—There was a fairly good attendance at the Exhibition yesterday, despite the unfavorable state of the weather. The Austrian Band played two excellent programmes of music in the afternoon and evening, which were highly appreciated. The Poultry Show, under the auspices of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was fairly successful, the birds as a whole being very good. The prize list, Ac., appears elsewhere. TBAVBniJNQ TO SHE WEST COAST. The passengers by the West Coast coach which left Springfield on Tuesday morning had a remarkably unp’easant experience of winter travelling. The snow on Porter’s Pass was over 3ffc deep, but the driver managed to push through till reaching the Porter Kiver, whore he found more than hie match in the depth of snow there. Nothing could bo done but remain embedded in the drift, the driver and passengers having to sleep in the coach for the night. The Hokitika coach cams on to meet the other, and transferred passengers and mails, the Christchurch portion reaching Springfield at 8 p.m. on the 7th.

Fibb at Willoweanx.—Shortly after two o’clock this morning a four-roomed cottage, situated at Willow bank, and owned by Mr Pearce, slaughterman, was burned to the ground. It somewhat singularly happened that at the time the dames broke out, w.ich completely destroyed the building, there were no inmates in it. The leason was that twice on the previous night the house caught fire, b»t, with the assistance of some neighbors the flames were extinguished. On one of these occasions the furniture was all removed, and in consequence thereof Mrs Pearce went to reside at a neighbor’s place for the night. Al twelve o’clock, a passer-by states that the place seemed all right. Be this as it may, the fire again broke out at about two o’clock, and, as we have stated, the building was speedily consumed. The building is said to be insured, but in what cifioe, or for what amount, Mrs Pearce was, last night, unable to stats, os her husband was from home.

Accident.- Yasterdaymorning as an elderly lady named Vickery was crossing the South belt, opposite the Terminus Hotel, her foot caught in the tram rail, and she fell, her face being cut by coming in contact with the other rail. She was at once placed in a cab, and taken to the Hospital, by which time she had recovered consciousness, and preferred to be taken to her homo. The injuries sustained are not very serious.

Children's Fancy Deess Ball.— This very interesting ball will take place at the Exhibition building on Tuesday, 4th July, commencing at seven o’clock and terminating at twelve o'clock. There will be about 400 children invited, but none over sixteen years of age, and every one must come in a fancy dress, with the name of the character and of the wearer written on the back of the card of invitation. It will be an invitation ball, given by twelve or fourteen gentlemen, of which Mr B. Walton is the honorary secretary. Supper will take place at nine o’clock, and it is expected that Schwartz’s band will play. We look forward with pleasure to this ball as not only affording the youngsters a great treat, but it will be one of the prettiest sights seen in Christchurch. Waikukij.—The usual monthly meeting of the school committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present —Messrs McDonald (chairman), Skavington, Monies and Griffiths Correspondence was received from the Board •of Education re salaries. Letters were read from Mr and Mrs Brook, tendering their resignations, owing to Mr Brook having been appointed to the Lobnrn School. The resignations were accepted with regret, as during Mr Brook’s period of service most amicable relations had existed between the committee and master. Arrangements were then made with regard to advertising for another master, &a , and the salaries having been passed for payment tho committee adjourned.

Ashburton Charitable Aid Boabd.—A meeting of tha Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board waa held on Wednesday, when it was decided, in reply to a letter from Mr March, that maintenance of patients who might be residents of Ashburton and might go to the Christchurch Hospital for treatment, should be defrayed by the Ashburton committee. A letter was also road from Mr March re the children of a man named Kite, stating that the children could not be admitted into the Orphanage, only orphans being admitted into tho institution. Tha committee therefore decided to give 8s per week towards their support. Mr Fooks’ report on the necessary repairs to the Hospital waa received, and Mr Fooks was requested to furnish estimates for the work. Additional assistance was granted to the house steward. Tho rules and regulations of tho Hospital were adopted, and copies thereof ordered to be printed. A3HBUETON High Sohool Boabd —The usual meeting of this Board waa held on Wednesday. Present—Dr, Trevor (chairman), bis Worship the Mayor and Messrs Oox and Walker. Tho Board granted an application for tho transfer of the lease of reserve to Mr Bury. With reference to scholarships it was resolved —" That the head-master of the Borough School bo asked to co-operate with the head-master of the High School with regard to the examination papers ; also, that the scholarships be of the value of £2O a year, and that the terms of the scholarship be dependent on good conduct and the holders passing examinations each yesr. Bach scholarship is to be for a period of three years, and attendance at the High Sohool is necessary ; but in no case will more than one Scholarship be adjudged to the High Sohool.

Aixbqed Fbatottleitt Banksuptot.— Albert Mol], who recently filed his schedule, was arrested on this charge yesterday morning. Ooncbet. —A very enjoyable concert was given last evening in the new Oddfellows’ Hall, Sydenham, under the auspices of Court Thistle of the Forest, A.O.F, A programme of twenty-eight numbers was submitted. Mr Woledge was more than usually amusing in the songs rendered by him, in the first of ■which, “ The Swiss Girl,” he was deservedly encored ; the second item being “ A Christy Medley,” which was very funny indeed. Miss Hadfield was in good voice, and the item entrusted to her, “ Jessie’s Dream," was rendered with care and duo attention to time. The songs and duets given by the Misses Watson were also well given. Hr J. McGregor was enthusiastically received, his Highland fling and sword dance being both redemanded, the bagpipe accompaniments by Mr A. McDowell being well played, The glees and quartettes by Mr Edwards and party met with a good reception, and, taken as a whole, the concert was very successful. Miss Bowler was the pianist, and played the accompaniments with her usual ability. The Mayor of Sydenham presided, and the spacious hall was well filled.

U.A O.D.—An extraordinary meeting of the members of No. 13 and No. 20 districts was held last evening at the Terminus Hotel. D.P. Bro. Thomson occupied the chair, and P.A. Bro. Bose the vioo-ohair. The district secretary, Bro. Nathan, stated that the meet, ing was called for the purpose of deciding what steps should be taken to ensure the representation of the Druids at the forthcoming demonstration in aid of the united friendly societies’ dispensary fund. The reports of the various sub-committees were read, and it was decided that the Druids take part in the procestion in the order allotted to them by the general committee, and that they wear regalia on the occasion. It was also decided to give permission to use the paraphernalia belonging to the district, and that the Drnidioul Eoyal Arch Chapter take part in the procession. Bro. Harrington reported that the Lyttelton lodge declined to take part in the procession. It was decided to request them to reconsider this decision. The officers were requested to interview the Bev. Mr Watson with a view to obtaining the use of St. John’s schoolroom for robing, &0., on the night of the procession. The meeting then terminated. Fine Abts. —The Art Society are, unfortunately, about to lose the services of their energetic secretary, Captain Temple, who is about to take up bis residence in the South of this province. This gentleman was one of the promoters of the society, in fact it may be Bbil that it was principally through his exertions that it came into existence. It is to be trusted, however, that he will still continue to favor the annual exhibition with specimens from bis brush. In connection with his works it may be interesting to our readers to learn that Mr Buskin, the celebrated art critic and writer, has quite recently purchased two of a number of pictures that Captain Temple sent to England. In communicating with the gentleman through whoso agency the pictures were sold, Mr Buskin made the following remarks amongst others, remarks which Captain Temple has kindly allowed us to transcribe I have been examining the New Zealand drawings to-day with pleasure, heightened by a true Easter day’s sunshine I never saw so much vivid truth of the most subtle color caught with the comparatively frank and artless execution of these bold sketches from the things themselves. And what glorious things they are. Such mountains and such mountain streams, and such light. I have .pounced at once on the two lake and stream ones, which show the structure of the mountain chain as modified by their action. Never was a lovelier illustration of a delta level as the sweeping shore in the great lake drawing, but I have much more to say of them than I can write.” As to the genuine value of Captain Temple’s pictures, nothin* more need he said when auoh a critic eb Mr Buskin speaks oE them in this manner.

Lectdee.—The second of the series of lectures now in coarse of delivery by Mrs Moore on the nursing of the sick, will be given to-morrow afternoon at St. Michael’s Schoolroom, when the Primate will preside. Football. —The following members have been chosen to represent the Sydenham F.C. in their match with the Ravens F.C., to be played on the ground of the latter (next the Exhibition) on Saturday next :—Messrs H. D. Robinson (captain), W. Smith, W. A Hardy ce, T. Boare, W. White, H. Mann, Taylor, Newman, Perceval, Marr, Grantham, lies, Lockwood, Bohan, and Bruce; play to commence at 3p m. The colors of the Sydenham team will be red and black. Members are requested to be on the ground at 2.45 pm. The following members will play for the Ravens • Blanchard, Frank tSmith, W. Edgar, 0. Edgar, Stringer, Lawke, Spraggs, A. Mountfort, Hart, Parker (captain). Bh-ckleton, Inglis, Montgomery, and Robb. Emergencies, Reed and Hodge.—The following will represent the Gloucester F.C. in their match with the Merivale second fifteen on Bagley Park on June 10th: —F. Adams, W. Cooke, T. Fuller (captain), F. Evans, H. Gresham, A. Ridley, A. Childs, E. Charlwood, J. Duncan, B. Patten, F. Maurice, S. Maurice, H. Shaw, J. Kirk, E. -Owen. Emergencies—G. Bell, Q. Forbes. —The Canterbury Association F.C. will play on the Cemetery reserve on Saturday at three o’clouk. The match will be North against South, Gloucester street the dividing line.