THE GLOBE. MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1882.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2563, 26 June 1882, Page 2

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1882.

An Abistocbatic Sink.—The Ashburton skating rink is an exceedingly high-toned affair. A regulation has been passed that everybody using it is to wear gloves ; two prominent members were the other day turned away because they were not furnished with these necessary adjuncts to the complete skater. We believe other improvements are in contemplation, and the jeuneste doree are beginning to dig into their portmanteaus for the long unused frock ooat and eyeglass.

Publicans’ Licenses —OeitiScates of renewal, &0., for the whole of the districts in Christchurch and Sydenham will be obtainable on and after to-morrow at the Resident Magistrate’s Court offices, Christchurch. The Best Q-ebyhoukd. The special prize of the promoters of the International Exhibition for the best greyhound at the dog show on Saturday was awarded to Mr B. P. Hill’s prelty slut puppy Daisy. It may be stated, without fear of challenge, that it would bo hard indeed to find a greyhound that would surpass her in symmetry and feneral appearance. Her sire is the wellnown Champagne Charlie, one of the fastest dogs known, end who has never yet been led to a hare. Her mother was the fine black slut P.erets, who was unfortunately killed by a passing vehicle about a year ago. It is worthy of mention that the award gave general satisfaction in coursing circles. Lyttelton B.M. Coubt.—After a considerable delay in the opening of the Court this morning, consequent upon there being neither a Resident Magistrate nor Justices of the Peace on band, four prisoners were remanded to gaol until Wednesday next. Three were apprentices who had deserted from the ship Btlrickdale, and for whose capture the master had paid £5 reward per head, and the fourth was the sailmaker of the same ship, charged with lunacy. Mr J. Wilford Smith, J.P., disposed of the other remaining prisoner, a first offender for being drunk, by ordering him to pay medical attendance, 10s 6J, and he would have disposed of the others, no doubt, had the provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act permitted him. Masonic.—The brethren of the St, Augustine Lodge, 609, E. 0., celebrated the festival of St. John the Baptist at their hall on Saturday evening. The W.M., Bro. H. Sawtell, occupied the chair, and there was a. goodly attendance of brethren of the lodge and visitors.

Locai Option—The polling under the local option oleuee of the licensing district of Malvern took place on Friday, resulting in a Urge majority for an increase of all licenses. The following is the detailed rote Publicans' licenses; for, 60 ; against, 14; majority, 46. New Zealand wine licenses : for, 50 ; against, 16 ; majority, 34. Accommodation licenses r for, 58; against, 17: majority, 41. Bottle licenses : for, 58; against, 13 ; majority, 45. The greatest interest was taken at Sheffield, where sixty rotes were recorded. Handouffins Pbibokebs.—ln answer to a question by Mr Ollirier, Sergeant Mason, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court on Saturday, stated that the matter of oonreying prisoners through the streets from the lockup to the Court-house was to a certain extent left to the discretion of the police; but, strictly followed, their orders authorised them to handcuff any prisoner charged with an offence for which ho was liable to be punished with imprisonment for seven days or any longer period. Inquest.— On Saturday afternoon an. inquest was held at the Clarendon Hotel, before Mr J. W. S. Coward, coroner, touching the death of Agnes Jack, found drowned in the Avon on Friday morning, as already published. As was stated in Saturday’s issue the deceased was forty-five years of age, and had been housekeeper to Mr Clydesdale, of Oxford terrace. She was of intemperate habits, and left her home at seven o’clock on Wednesday morning. The jury returned a verdict of “ Pound drowned.”

I.O.O.F.—The Loyal Ashburton Ledge of Oddfellows’ held its half-yearly meeting on Friday night, when there was a very large attendance of members and visitors. After the usual business and the election of officers had taken place, Bro. J. Tucker was presented with a past officer's certificate of merit, and Bro, Williams with a framed illuminated address. The subject of holding an annual friendly societies' fete in Ashburton was discussed, and a committee appointed to confer with the local friendly societies on the subject. Ti Whiti and Tohit,—These Maoris, accompanied by Messrs Bailer and Davis, hove for the last few days been quietly doing and enjoying themselves in sundry visits in and around our city and its suburbs. They much prefer seeing what is to be seen this way, apart from all fuss and bother on their account. On Saturday afternoon, accompanied as above, both chiefs were driven by Mr Davey to Sumner and back to town via Heathcote, Opawa, and Waltham. Mr Davey was most assiduous in showing the different points of interest to them. Te Whiti and Tohu were much pleased with his kindness and the fine country passed through. Akclo Isbaeu Association. —At a general meeting of the association held in Manchester street, on Friday evening, the 23td inst. The President, Mr T. M. Gee, road a very interesting minute on the force of the Hebrew word Eumiit. Another member of the association read a paper on the “ Peculiar Traditions of the Polynesian Islanders," as suggestive of a very Israelitish origin. A third paper was read dealing with M. da Lesseps’ scheme for flooding the desert of the Great Sahara, at a cost of 62,000,000 francs. It was contended that under such altered conditions of climate es would thereby res; It a fatal blow would be given to Mahcmed&n institutions, as well as a strong impetus to the complete civilisation of Africa.

Sudden Death at Banqioba. —On Thursday evening last Mr O. J. Chapman, who has for some time occupied the position of clerk to the Mandevillo and Bangiora Road Board, expired somewhat suddenly at the residence of Mr C. Q-. Chapman. The deceased gentleman came to the colony from Manchester five years ago on account of hit health, suffering from attacks of phthieis. He was never at any time very strong, though always in good spirits, and possessed of an active mind. On Thursday afternoon he had driven out to inspect some of the works of the Board, and was about retiring as usual when he suddenly ruptured a blood vessel, which terminated fatally. There was a large attendance at the fcneral on Sunday in the English Church cemetery of friends, among whom Mr Chapman was generally respected. Bbookhidh. —A meeting of the district school committee was held on Monday, the 19th inst. Present—Messrs Holland (chairman), Fear, Cunningham, Buckley, Bussell, and McKay. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education, informing the committee that the new desks had been ordered, and would be forwarded shortly. Mise Holder having handed in her resignation as infant mistress, the chairman was authorised to advertise for a successor, as soon as the sanction of the Board could be obtained. Mr Cunningham drew the attention of the meeting to the unsatisfactory state of the public library. To be referred to the librarian with a view to having the windows repaired. After arranging for the execution of sundry repairs the committee adjourned. Handicap Chess Toubney. —This tourney commenced on Saturday evening at half-past seven o’clock in the club room. Mr Quinese won two games against Mr Ouddon, jun., the other games being still in suspense. Kaiapoi Ouubch Sun day-school.—An entertainment in aid of the prizs fund of this school was hold on Thursday evening. A number of the scholars took part, assisted by friends. The Rev. D, O. ET- mpton presided. There was a very good s’.tendance.

BaQiDTSiTiON OF Doos. — At the Bcaident Magistrate's Court this morning a man was fined for keeping an unregiatered dog. It app u«d that, after » policeman had discovered the dog to be unregistered, the owner had immediately registered it. After judgment had been given, Mr Stringer, who appeared for defendant, pointed out a clause in the Dog Begiatration Act Amendment Act, 1881, which provides that if an owner register hi* dog before a summons for non-registry is actually issued he shall be exempt from the penalties prescribed by the Act. The fine in this case was consequently remitted, the Magistrate remarking that, with such a clause in existence, it would to impossible to obtain convictions as had before been the case. _ The Dog Show.— Owing to the “highly commended” ticket not being affixed to Mr G. Withers’ toy dog “Top” till a late hour, it was not included in the prize list which appears elsewhere. To thb Public. Messrs Holden and Woo Lams have just opened a new tailoring and outfitting establishment in Colombo street (next Cook and Boss’), and invite inspection to their stock of gents clothing. Prua Specimen of Kaubi.— A very remarkable slab of heart of kauri timber is now in the timber yards of Mr B. W. England, Tuam street, and it is not asserting too much to say that such a piece of kauri has not been previously seen in Christchurch. It _ was originally oat for display in the International Exhibition, bnt arrived too late for admission. Its dimensions are—thickness, 6in ; length, 12ft 6m; width, sft Sin. It is the more remarkable oa account of its straight grain and total freedom from knots. As this piece was cut ten feet from the bole of the tree, some idea of what a monster of the forest this kauri pine was can be readily obtained. Citt Council.— The ordinary meeting of the City Council will be held at seven o’clock this evening.

Pkdbstbianibm. —About 300 people asaembled in Lancaster Park on Saturday afternoon to see the half mile foot race between O’Connor, the well-known walkingman, and young Scrimshaw, a local pedestrian. The stakes were for £SO a side, and it seems the matoh arose from the fact that in a recent contest Scrimshaw succeeded in defeating O'Connor, but the friends of the latter were not satisfied with the result, and believed that O’Connor, if in good running form, could beat Scrimshaw. The matoh on Saturday conclusively proved the correctness of their opinion, for, although Scrimshaw goes very well for an amateur, he in no match for a professional of O’Connor’s speed and stamina. O’Connor had the call in the betting and possessed Jmany bankers, who were willing to lay 6 to 4 on him. A good start was effected, but O’Connor immediately wont to the front, evidently resolved to make the pace a killing one from the commencement. At the end of 150 yards he was leading by about fifteen yards, Scrimshaw going well within himself. The latter succeeded in improving his position a little on the west side of the course, and opposite the stand tried to diminish the distance which separated him from O'Connor, but it was patent that he was altogether inferior in fleetness and in staying powers when contrasted with bis opponent. O’Connor never looked back, and did not seem to know the whereabouts of Scrimshaw, and when about 200 yards from home he began to spurt and rapidly drew away from the local man, and won easily by certainly not fewer than thirty yards, probably thirty-five yards. Scrimshaw finding himself hopelessly beaten, slackened his pace as he came t) wards the winning post, and thus allowed O’Connor to win by a longer lead than otherwise might have been the esse. Some doubt existed as to the time in which the race was run, and it was variously given from 2min Ssecs to 2min 3Jseos. There is talk of a race between O’Connor and Burke, of Dunedin, and should this take place a close finish may be anticipated. Stanmobk Election. —Mr Pilliet will address the electors of titanmoro at the Knightstown Library this evening. A meeting of the Hon. Mr Richardson's committee will be held to-morrow evening at Mr Savage’s store, licbfield.street, at half-past seven o’clock.

Govebnok’s Bat. —An entertainment in aid of the school funds was held in the school room, Governor’s Bay South, on the 22nd instant, Mr W. Blatobford, chairman of the local school committee, occupied the chair. He apologised for the absence of the Rev. Qarbott and the Lyttelton Town Band, but notwithstanding these disappointments the entertainment was in every way a success. The songs rendered by Miss Blatobford. Miss Beeves, Messrs A. Parkinson, Cress, Denby, together with the musical selection by the Misses Manson were deservedly encored. At the conclusion Mr Denby gave a step dance, which was much appreciated. Mr Oldfield, the teacher, announced that through the courtesy of Mr J. Gebbie, chairman of the Gebbie’s Pass School, a meeting wonld be held in the school room there on Wednesday, the 28th inst,, at 9 pm,, for the purpose of getting np an entertainment in aid of the Timaru disaster fund, many ladies and gentlemen in the room having offered their services. The chairman having thanked the audience and those who carried out the entertainment, it was brought to a close by singing “ God Save the Queen," after which donoiog was indulged iu by the young people till the small hours of the morning. Thb Exhibition. — There was a very large attendance on Saturday afternoon ssd evening at the Exhibition, The attraction provided was the dog show, which was a very great success. The main features of the show were Mr Belfield’s dogs and some of the greyhounds exhibited. In the afternoon Blondin gave a performance in the machinery quadrangle on the tight rope, and in ihe evening he repeated it, with the addition of the electric light, which worked fairly well outside. The display of the electric light in the concert hall was a perfect success, the light being brilliant and steady. Mr Meddings deserves very great credit for his ingenuity ssd perseverance in this matter, which so far as the interior lighting on Saturday night was concerned, was a com§leto success. The Austrian baud, under Herr [about, played two excellent selections of music, the programme including a number of new items. For this evening a very excellent concert is announosd, under the management of Mr W. A. Juncker. The vocal portion will be rendered by Mrs Long, Miss Kent, Mr Oardor, and Mr Long, and a speciality will bo Miss Amy Horton in her popular “Musical Moments.” The instrumental part comprises flute solos by Mr Rowley, piano solos by Mr Juncker, and several selections by the Austrian band. TheatbioAl. The Dunedin “Evening Star " says :—“ By the Rotorua, from Melbourne, the advance agent of Mr Blond Holt’s “ World ” and ‘‘New Babylon ” combination companies arrived in Dunedin to make the preliminary arrangements for the production of these mammoth spectacular plays, of which so much has been written and talked in Australia. Mr Holt brings with him all the scenery and mechanical effects—consisting of soma eighty tons measurement—which have made the wonderful success of the pieces in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and the several other towns in which it has been produced. Ho also brings a picked company of twenty-five artists, the principals of which have been playing in the drama for the last twelve months. Among the members wo find Misses Jenny Watt-Tanner, Lina Edwin, L. Fenwick, Nellie Mortyne, Tilly Lake, Docy Mainwaring, and Messrs Bland Holt, Charles Holloway, N. Douglas, W. Seagravo, L. St. Lawrence, G. A. Coleman, J. A. Patterson, W. Marshall, &c. The dramas are to be presented with the same fidelity as to effects as in Australia. Mr Montagu Browne comes by the next boat, as business manager for Mr Holt.” The company will appear at the Theatre Royal here about the first week in August next, and judging from the names above given their advent should bo an era in matters theatrical here.

A SriBBOW Xsap. —The “Queenslander,” in a recent issue, contains the following: “ Sparrows are found to be more pestiferous than usual throughout the Australian colonies, and the greatest anxiety is now manifested to get rid of them. At the Chamber of Manufactures in Adelaide, a sparrow trap exhibited, which was used by Dr. Mayo’s gardener, has taken over 600 sparrows in five weeks. For the benefit of our readers inclined to test its efficiency, we furnish them with the following description of it :—Galvanised netting with a quarter--inch mesh, is made in a large net 2ft 6in square, and divided into two comportments. A few live sparrows are placed in the larger compartment, on the floor of which breadcrumbs or the like are strewed, and the cage is placed where sparrows ‘ most do congregate.’ The wild ones enter through a run, like that of a cheese rat-trap, and from thenoa make their way into the second or larger division, and from there they can be removed as often as necessary by a sideoor.”