NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2564, 27 June 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Meeivalk Entertainment. —An entertainment -will be given in connection with the above parish to morrow evening. An interest! g programme is promised, comprising song?, duetts, glees, instrumental nausio, and a p'ece entitled “ Whitebait at Greenwich.”

Sblwyn County.—The Council have resolved to sell the county maps at cost price in future. Lyttelton Bohough Council—Thera was no business transacted on Mondsy night by this Council. At the appointed hour of meeting there were but four councillors present, Messrs Macdonald, Webb, Grubb and Chalmers, one short of a quorum. The meeting therefore lapsed. The High steest Bubglabies -Wm, Aid rssn, alias Price, whose mate, Langm ro, escaped from custody at the Court H use on June 14th, was brought up from Lyttelton Gaol, and was charged at the B, indent Magistrate's C u t this morning with a burglary at Mr Wilkinson’s boot shop. High street, on the night between April 21it and [22od. Thera was no evidence offered connecting him vri h the robbery, and the case was dismissed

Cantkbbuby College.—The Board of Governors of the Canterbury College held a meeting yesterday. The business transacted we. of a routine character.

The Elbcteic Light.—A second trial of the electric light on the wharves at Port will probably bo made next Tuesday night, by Mr W. G. Meddings. Fatal Accident, Ashley Disteiot.— About 9 p.m on Sunday, a man named Wilson, while riding from Ashley Bank to Mount Thomas S.ation, at which latter place ha had been employed, when crossing the Okuku Bridge, from some causa unknown fall from hia horss on to the bridge, and was rendered unconscious. A small wound appeared to be inflicted on his head. He was conveyed to Ihe elation, where every attention was paid to him, and on Monday Dr. Gordon, frfm liangiora, attended to him, but he died at about two o'clock in the afternoon. An inquest will hr held today.

Lectpeb by Peofessoe Feabeb.—Last evening, Professor Fra?er lectured in the Congregational schoolroom, under the auspices of the Young Men’s Christian Association. About sixty persons ware present. Mr J. H. Heywood, president, was voted to the chair. The Professor dwelt on the goed resulting from example, and a hymn having been sung, he concluded by describing the phrenological organs. On the motion of Mr Twenty man, junior, seconded by Mr Guy, an unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Professor for his address. Capital illustrations were shown by means of a soioptieon. The San Fsancisco Mail.—The steamer Waitaki, with the S-n Francisco mail, left Auckland for Taranaki and Wellington yesterday afferr.oon, and was expected to reach Wellington about midnight cn Tuesday. The Southern portion of themr.il »ill be sent by the Waitaki at II am. on Wednesday, and the Nelson portion by the Penguin at five o’clock th» sara' 1 evening. Tjtb Missing” Man Andeeson .—A large search party, numbering about six'y horsemen, who had been scouring the river bed and the district of Padding hill, near Alford Forest, to 'endeavor to find the remains of Mr A. Anderson, who was recently lost during a pig hunting expedition, rode into Ashburton on Sunday afternoon, but theirefforta to discover the misting man uad been without, avail.

Ftanmori Flection —Mr W. H. Pilliet will address the electors if Stanmore at the Phillip=tovvn Schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow.

Handicap Chess Totjeney —The following are tbe results of tbo games played in the tourney up to n lato hour la«t evening : —Mr Guinness beat Mr Oudoon, jun., t«o games ; Mr Rjwo beat ilr dcott and Mr Sloane each two games, also bta'iog Mr Ollivier one game; Mr Guidon, jun., beating Mr Scott and Mr Sloane each two games. Several other games are not yet played out. Dhtjids' Hall. — The half-yearly summcned meeting of the Mistletoe Lodge was held on Thursday evening last, the room being scarcely largo enough to hold the brethren and visitors from sister lodges. Among those present were the district president Bro. Thomson, P.D.P.s Bros. Samuels and Oppenheim, and A.D.s from Hope of St, Albans, Campbell and Dunstan Lodges. Two candidates were initiated into the rights of Druidism, A.D. Bro. Bailey conducting the ceremony to tho satisfaction of all present. The receipts for ths evening were £3i. The Lodge closed at 11 p.m., after having spent a pleasasst half-hour in harmony. Weatheb Exchange. New Zealand* Sunday fine, except at Gisborne, where there was a heavy S.W. gale and high sea. Yeaterday light winda from tho N.W., but strongest at Gisborne. A steep depression wes advancing over the islands from the S.W. Australia—On Saturday a wide but shallow depression passed over Tasmania, with moderate N.W. winda and ahowery. Yeaterday again was fine, with recovered preieure at Sydney. Barometer, yesterday—Njw Zea. land, Rusaell, 29 3 ; Wellington, 29.26; Bluff, 29,1. Sydney, 30.3,

EtbbTon.—On Sunday last the Bey. W. McGregor, who is leafing the district, preached a farewell sermon to a very large (Congregation, the members ot which subsequently took leave of him, expressing their regret at his leaving the district. Missing.—Two lads, named Joseph Chapman, aged ten, and William Phillips, aged five, whose parents reside near the East belt, are reported to have left their homes a little before nine o’clock yesterday morning to attend the Gloucester street school, and had not returned at a late hour last night. _ They were described as being both dressed in grey inickerbooker suits. Thb Exhibition, There was a good attendance of visitors yesterday at the Exhibition, In the evening a concert was given under the direction ot Mr W. A. Juncker.

The programme was a capital one. The Austrian Band opened with an overture. Mr Carder sang Campana’s “ Speak to me, speak," and then came a flute solo by Mr J. Bowley, “ Gad save the Queen,’’ with very elaborate variations. Miss Kent’s numbers were Millard’s “Waiting” and “Esmeralda,” both ot which were well sung, Mr Juncker's contributims were Chopin’s “Polonaise in A flat ” and “ Reverie in G,” both of which were rendered excellently, the pianist evincing much artistic finish and a mastery of his themes. Miss Amy Horton sang twice in the programme, and it it needless to say was enthusiastically encored, having to respond three times for the first and twice for the second item. Mr and Mre Long sang the duet “ I know a banv,” and also took part in the trio, “Hark 'tis the Indian drum.” Mrs Long sang “ Yoi che supctc,” and “Non o ver,” very nicely, and Mr Long did full justice to “The Scout.” Altogether the concert was a very enjoyable one. Eor to-night Blondin’s appearance is announced. As an impression has got abroad that there is an entrance fee is required in connection with the doll show, the promoters desire it to be known that such ia not the case. All the entries are free of charge. The number coming forward augurs well for the snooesa of the scheme, and as it is a novelty here, no doubt there will be a large amount of interest taken in the event.

Presentation at Oxford.—A pleasant gathering took place at the Terminus Hotel on Friday evening, to say 11 Good-bye ” to Mr John Kneeshaw, who has been station master at Oxford for three years, and held the combined offices of postmaster and station master for the p .et eighteen month?. Mr Dilnot Sladden was voted to the chair, and said he did not as 8 rule believe in giving testimonials on every occasion, but there were times when ho, and he was sure all present would agree with the remark he was going to make, thought some recognition should be given to a public servant, when that servant had done his duty in such an agreeable and affable manner as was the case in the present instance. Mr Kneeshaw had always been courteous and obliging, and on no occasion had ho shown any signs of irritability,although harassed by many official duties. Ha had much pleasure in presenting Mr Kneeshaw with some tokens of the esteem in wh'oh he was held by a large number of friends in Oxford, who would be glad to hear of his success in his new duties, and he was sure if Mr Kneeshaw followed out the same line of conduct as he had at Oxford he would rise in his profession, a'd ho should not be surprised to hear of his rapid promotion. He now, on behalf of those present, would present Mr Kneeshaw with a gold watch, on which is inscribed—“ Presented June, 18S2, to John Kneeshaw, for his urbanity and regard to public interests as telegraphist and station master at Oxford ”5 also, a silver inkstand with the following inscription : “To John Kneeshaw from a few Oxford friends, June, 18t2” He hoped when Mr Kneeshaw saw these small tokens of esteem and regard he would think of many friends he had left behind in Oxford. He hoped Mr Kneeshaw would have a long and prosperous life to enjoy these tokens of their regard. Mr Kneeshaw returned thanks in a neat little speech, and expressed his sorrow at leaving so many friends.