NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2573, 6 July 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

. Teastw-IT Extension.—The official open* ing of the Ferry read tram lino to Woolston takes place to-morrow. The residents of that suburb h£.ve determined to celebrate the occasion by a spread in the Oddfellows' Hall, for which some 120 invitations have been issued.

Exhibition Doa Show.—A meeting of the comiriftte of tho late Exhibition Dog Stow was held at the City Hotel last evening, for tha payment of the prizes. The prize of the promoters of tha Exhibition for the beat greyhound, which w&b a handsome silver cup, was handed over to Mr K. P. Hill* tho owner of Daisy, a fine Chnmp6gne Charlie— Piicrtcß pi:p. It was inscribed " Special prise for bent greyhound, Exhibition D~g Show, 1832, awarded to Mr K. P. Hill's Daisy, by Champagne Charlie—Peeress." Sib Julius Vogei..—A movement is on foot to give a reception to Sir Julius Vcgel on his arrival in Chris tchurch, and it is stated that a deputation will.wait on the Mayor today to discuss the nrlSter. Messrs Joubert and Twopeny have intimated their willingnsss to place the Exhibition building at the disposal of any recepticn committee which may be formed for the purpose of giving a banquet to Sir Julius.

MHBrvAnB Secojtd FrFxasir v West ChbiStohUech School—The above match which was looked for ward to as a good one, cams o2 yesterday, July sth, on HagleyPark, near the Exhibition, at 2 p.m., captained by A. Smith acd G. Smart. The latter winning the toss, decided to take the wind. A. Smith 11 en kicked eff for the Merivale, which was veil followed up, and Johnstone, with a » -nari run, secured a try, but was a failure. J). Scrimshaw then kicked the ball out, and Hi!l dribbled the ball over the touch line and Sicnred a second try. Scrimshaw then kicked c£f for tho West Christcbu'cb, and A. Smith with a smart run took it down to the West Ghristohurck goal line, and F. Wilkinson secured a third try, which O. Garrard oonVCrted into a goal. Johnstone and F. Wilkinson also secured tries during that spell. W. Wilkinson then kicked ofx for the Merivale, bus Proaser, with a smart run, soon psssed them, but was well caught by A. Smith, '»ho was playing well back, but Gresharn secured tho ball, and got another try for the Merivale. W. Wilkinson and Garrard also get tries. Scrimshaw then kicked off for the spell, but F. Wilkinson soon secured another touch, which A. Smith converted ii to a goal. Oook then kicked off, and ifall got the bill and drop kicked a goal from the field, the Merivale thus beat the Bcate aehcol b? three goals and seven tries to nil. For the ivinuers Johnstone, F. and W. Wilkinson, A. Smith, Gresh&m, Evans, MoKee, I. Eeeac-, O. Garrard, Hall, and Hill, and for ;he West Christchurch E Scrimshaw, Smart, Prosssr, Grinsted, Cook, and Fox Iho wed go 3d pUy.

AVOHSIDB SICX AND NEEDY SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the society was held yeslsiday at 3 p.m. in the Avonside schoolroom ; the Bev. W. A. Patcoa in the chair. The balmca-sheet for the yestr ended 30th June, 18S2, was submitted, which showed that a sum of £236 5s 2d had been expended. during the past year, and alio a credit balance of £7O 7& 7d. The Kcv. Chairman spoke at length of the good work dona by the society; ur.d the statement of accounts, which bad been duly audited by Mr H. Sister, were -jnanimously received and adopted. A vote of thanks to tha chair terminated the proceedings;. Masonic.—The ceremony of consecration of the C.'own under the Scottish Con* stitutior, will take place this evening in the Oonyers Masonic Hr.ll, Sydenham. Bro. the R-iv. James Hill, acting on behalf of the District Gr.ir.d Lodsje at Dunedin, will perioral tiie ceremony, and inetal the first officers of the Lodje. At the conclusion of the huciuefs a banquet will be held at the Terminus Eotel.

Oonokbt —A conceit, will be given at the Oddfellows' Hall this evenini?, for the benefit of Mr J", Riordon, who met with a severe accident recently on the railway. The propravrni! provided ia of a veiv attractive character, aad no doubt, aa the object ia ft Tfcrj worthy one, there will be a attendance. Tho concert will be under the p»trcnr.:;e oE hig Worship the Mayor and City Council. Eancioba Institute.—A meeting of thia committee waa held on Tueaday evening List. Pz-eaent —Messrs Buckham (in tho chr.it), Hoesack, Shoiland, Pulton, Beat, Josiicg, H, Gulliver, K. B. G-ood and W. A. Burt. The President (Mr Buokbam) repr.-ted that, assisted by Mr Ellis, the librarian, La had re-arranged and classified the library books, and also unpacked and placid the new books on the shelves. Mr Fal an proposed, Mr Burn sooonded—"That a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr Bnskham and Mr Ellis far the care and attention they had bestowed upon the libiary, end in i re-arranging the volumes thereof." It was decided—" That in future the rale relating to the removal of the bojis from the librarybe (strictly enforced, and a subscriber must only be allowed to tsko cut one book at a tires." Treasurer reported upon the finano'al condition tf the Institute. Tenders are to be i:ivi'od for printing catalogues. A vote of thanks to Lba c! a : .r brought tho meeting' to « close.

Woodend —Tho usual monthly meeting of the Bard of Hope in connection with the Wesleyan Church was held on July 3rd j the pastor of the church presided. The programme for the evening was a lengthy one, but wai of suoh a diversified nature that the attention of the audience waa retained throughout. The vocal and instrumental put of the entertainment waa carried out most efficiently by Messrs Blakely, Heap, B. W. Blak.ely, Jan., assisted by several ladies from Kais.po . Messrs Rodgers, Qeorge, Avers and Moss man gave readings and recitation". The tiroceads of the entertainment, which amount* d to about £i, go toward the Sabbath. school American organ fund.

r.O.G-.T.—The Dauntless Lod*ewiUbold a publio meeting to-morrow evening in vne l'oniuiar Hall, at 8 p.m , when a leotoM on "Alcohol" will be given by Prof«WWj™"' intonparßad with song*, &*., by membeia end

EMOTION .-Mr Biohaidioti will address the eleotors of this diatrie. n in Bichmond Sohoolhousa, Stanniare > rc*a, on Fridsr evening at half-past seven 0 CIOCK. In Oustodt.—The Oostoma offices tms moiDiaj pounced upon Mr Bills, a wellkr.e»n "bird fancier, of Obriatohurch, as he was walking fiom the steamer Bowen carrying ttfo or three packsgea of fancy P s P ier J mache goods, which he had purchased on WL:d the steamer for 355. The purchaser was taken to the police station, and bis pj l *- dhaasa to the Custom-house, they not having contributed to the revenue. THE Doll Show.—This show, comprising somewhere about one hundred exhibits, opened to-day at 2 p.m. in tha Art GMleiy. There were, of courie, a largje number ot brides and walking costumes, fancy dresses, except in very few oases, being unrepresented. Amongst the groups, the one depicting the surveyor's camp was well worthy of notice,as also one of the" Bzg teesement of the Biura, and Staffordshire SSneooat girls. There was ■I: o k ot mpnstition in the matte:? of the mipiatare dolis. " There wf.s very keen competition, sjmo of them being so small as to be '-early invisible to the naked eye. Mi«a Verrall had a very fine display ot bridesmaids, brides, babiu. &s. Amonyat the costumes the Pirate King and a Scour de Ohtirite wer > well wort'i notice. LYTTKLTON MAGI3TBATE'S COTTBT. —Two of t e spptenlice boys belorgirg to the ship Ectrie'adale, named respectively Good nnd G-iilespio, wore charged with deserting from the vessel. Both lads had eacaptd fron the ship previously, aod had been returned on board after a hard cbaae by the police. Upon tais excurs ; on they had found their way to the Hjai of the Bay, going from plt.ee to place in seucb. for employment, but vricluut finding :Cj and since it lias b>en shown to be s Ber;ous matter to harbor such youths aettl rs have become rather chary ibout taking (hem m. The last farmer who did so narrowly tscapid being fined by the magistrate. The toys wars about giving thornselves up wlien they were picked up by Mr M. Kilbum, of the Whits Oliffi Hotel, Govtjrnor'b Bay, who brought them in to the police elation. Meet rs J. T. Bouse and J. W. Smith, the magistrates on the Bench, ordered tie young saapEgracoa back to the ship this morning. Baptist Chuhch. —The opening of the new Bapiiit Church, Oxford terrace, will take place onSnnday next, when termont. will be preached by tie Bevs C. Dallaaton, K. Best, said J. Bintoa. On Tuesday a toa and public meeting ■will lite place in the church, when addresses will l>3 delivered by several ministers and other gent!?men. A Ooerection. —UiaaO. A. Noroross writes to 6ay that ihore was no burginry on he r premises as reported yesterday. Pedsstbianism.— &. iootraoo for £lO aside is to take place on July 15ih between Wa, Pentirocat and Paul 0. Purchas:?. Ha who cove. - j the greater distance in tiro hours wins the s'aha.

Impobtbd Potjxtjiy.—The tihip Bangitikei, •which arrived yesterday from London, broupb; a number of priza poultry, soma very "choice fowls an I ducks, iiuportot'i by Mr B. Strange, of this tity. C. 8.0. —The prizss won by the members of this club during the pset season wore handed over to t'ao various prize takers at the Star and Garter Hotel last evening.

St. Axbass Recreation Cixtb. The ioaugujal meeting of the above club took placci last evening in the Merivale schoolJOQ'". The mambsis of the cornmiitee of mazHgoment w re present, and a letter of apology was received from the Bev. Mr Bulk>r for his unavoidable absence. The Bev. T. Flavell occupied tho chair, anl after a fow introductory romarks colled on Mr F. W. liitt to explain tho ohjeots of the elub. Mr Xsist said the club had bsen formed to Bupply a want long felt in the district, viz., the supplying of rational amusement to the yourg. ~ The club, be thought, would do this. The committee intended to provide chess, draughts, bagitelle, &e., and ia addition to form classes for tho praotice of singing, Teoitations, gymnastics, &c, also a Shakeeperiai: class, and the formation of R band. She speaker trusted the majority of tho young people present would join tho club, the subscription to which would be fixed at 61 per month, and the nights of in*.cling two, viz, Motdi.y and Thursday. The after ps.rt of tho evening vms devoted to " Mirth, Magic. and Muiio," kindly supplied, by Mr So3ger„ and. judging by the frequeni applaune, that; gentleman was unusually sucoaifful in amusing his audience. Mr Arthur Ball presided at the pianoforte. About 250 tickets trera issued by the committee gratuitously tho youths of St. Alt a cs, and a verj' laigs proDortion (if those were taken advantage of. Atth3 conclusion of ths entertainment hearty cheers were given for all who had kir.dlj taken part ia tho evening's enter, tain m ant. Eunq-ewbtbin's Famiiy Hotbi,. —Mr C. Kliogewstcin, the proprietor of tho abova hotal, took occasion last evotiug to invite hi 3 frienc.s to a very elegantly laid dinner, in celebration of his having obtained a full licens; to his family hotel in Oaahel street. Mr J. W. Oram oocupied the chair, Mr O. liouiason beiDg in the vice chair. Too chairmn proposed the usual loyal and patriotio tosutt, which ware duly honored. Ho thou proposed the health of Mr and t?r:i Klir.genstein, which was cordially received. Other toast:i followed, Fitter which the party sepv rat ad at aa early hour, well satisfied with the liberal hospitality displayed