NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2579, 13 July 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Sttpbemb Ost/bt. Yesterday, after- we went to press, the case of Victor Perez, charged with indecent assault, was gone into. The jury, after fair deliberation, returned a verdict of "-Guilty." His Honor deferred passing sentence. John Young, charged with, a like offence, was also found guilty, and Judge Williams again deferred pasting sentence. Daniel Mann was indicted on three separate charges of forging and uttering. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to three years' penal servitude on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. W. J". Simrnonde was sentenced to three years' penal servitude for larceny from ths person. The prUoner had already received a sentence of: eighteen months at Timatu, one month in Chfistchurch for petty larceny, and three months at Lyttsltoi for vagrancy. Hesjdbnt Magistrate's Codbt. —Thia morning, before J. B.M , and E. Westenra, J.P., J. Paiker, charged with being drunk, but who said that when found he was just recovering from an epileptic tlt s was cautioned and discharged. For a first offence, drunkenness, a man was fined ss. George Gibb, who had been found by night on the back premises of the Eailway Hotel. was cautioned and discharged. K. M. Cotjbt, Lyttei-tos. Messrs J. P. Jameson and J. W. Smith, J F.'s, sat at thia Court this morning. M. Matheson, a foreigner, charged ■wish stealing a £& notefrom J. Paul at Werry's boarding-house at Timaru, was remanded for trial to Timarn. He had £i 18a 9i upon him when arrested. S. Metoalfe was sentenced to forty-eight hours' imprisonment for taking a table napkin from the Mitre Hotel without the owner's consent. The same piisoner and a man named Benson were fined 20s eaoh for being drunk and disorderly, and for having assaulted Constable Kenny.

Elbotbio TjIOHT. —Mr Oppenheimer, the representative in New Zealand of Orompton and Co., who work the Swan incandescent lamp, had an interview yesterday with the promoters of the proposed Electric Light Company for Ohristchurch, and submitted certain proposals for lighting the "treats, houses, and Bhops in Ohristchuroh under the patent with the Swan lamps, similar tothose used on board the Union Company ■ s.s. Manapouri. The Exhibition.—There was a fairly good attendance yeßterday at the Exhibition. In the evening the oolored tronpe performing on a previous evening, assisted by Miss Amy Johns and Mr Wilkinson, repeated their programme. To-night will be the first production in the new Operatio Theatre, late Concert "Hall, of W. V. Wallace's opera of "Mantana." The distribution of parts in the opera has already been advertised, and the Austrian Band will form the orohestra, under the baton of Mr 8. Wolfe, B. A.M. With the exception of the reserved seats, for which an extra charge of one shilling will be made, the admission at the doors will inolude the «!»•**• , ~ Lincoln School Committbb.—An ordinary meeting of this oommitteo waß held on Monday evening, July 105 b. Present Messrs Wolfe (oheirman), Doherty and Baker. Correspondence was read from the Board, enclosing directions for the treatment of the apparently drowned. The master's ireporfc was received and considered satisfactory. The principal business was the appointment of caretaker, for whioh cffise three tenders were received, that of Mr Bowe, for 4519 si, being the lowest, was neoepted. It was resolved—" That the cool house be put in repair." After passing some small accounts for payment, the committee adjourned. j

Eangioba Hobticultubal Sooiett.— The annual meeting of members of this liooiety was held at the Institute on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance. Mr S. Stephens ocoupied the chair. Mr J. Fulton, treasurer, read a statement of accounts, which showed the reoeipts to be £77 43 2d, and the expenditure £76 3s lid. As am asset, it waß explained that some of the special prizes had not been handed in by the donors. The cmoers elected were—Patrons, Hon. H. B. Gresson, the* Mayor, and Mr Buss; president, Mr H. BHokett j vicepresidents, Bev. J. N. Binsfield, Messrs Stephens and Eobeon ; committee, - Messrs Ogden, Fulton, Stapleforth, Buckham, Hunnibeli, Shorland, and Thomßon, with power to add to their number. Mr O. J. Jennings was unanimously re-eleoted secretary. A discussion took place on the question of holding a show on the ground of the Northern Agricultural Society, but the matter was deferred for final consideration to a future meeting.

U.A.O.D.—The Atholstan Tiodge (No. 112) held its half-yearly meeting at the Boyal George Hotel on Monday evening last, A.D. Bro. W. Freeman presiding. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. The secretary's balance-sheet and auditors' ispoit were read and adopted. The auditors spoke in high terms of the manner in which Secretary Bro. H. E. Eowe had performed his duties during his term of offioe. The eleotion of officers for the ensuing term was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows :—A.D., Bro. F. W. Parker; V.A., Bro. S. Thomas ; secretary, Bro. H. B. Rowe ; treasurer, Bro. G. Collier; 1.G., Bro. J. Marshall; 0.G., Bro. J. Heard ; A.D.'s, Bros. J. MoOregor and Dr. Mc B. Stewart; V.A.B.'s, Bros. J. Price and B. Brodshaw ; minute secretary, Bro. W. Breen. The newly-elected offioera were then duly imtalled by D.P. Bro. Tomson, assisted by P.DP.'s Bros. Willstßad and Samuels. After a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring officers, the Lodge was dosed in due form by A.D. Bro. F. W. Parker. Hope op St. Albans Lodge.—The halfyearly meeting of the Hope of St. Albsn's Lodge of Druids wbb held in the lodgeroom, Knightstown, on Tuesday evening, Bro. J. O. Tomlinson, A.D., presiding. There was a very large attendance of members and visitors from the Heart of Oak and Campbell Lodges. Tho consideration of the draft rules of the Friendly Societies' Dispensary was deferred till next lodge night. A good sum was voted from the benevolent fund to assist the widows of deceased brothers, one belonging to the Star of the West Lodge, Greymouth, and the other to the Oxford Lodge. The election of officers was then prooeeded with, which resulted as follows :—A.D., Bro. A. O. Birt ; V.A., Bro. Wm. Moore ; secretary, Bro. T. Walker (reelected) j treasurer, Bro. W. Jordan (reelected); surgeon, Dr. Irving (re-elected) ; Y. A.D.B.'s. Bros. B. Austin and T. Cooper; 1.G., Bro. J. Berry ; 0.G., G. Duggan ; M. 8., W. Drake, P.A. The lodge then adjourned for harmony, after which the newlyelected officers were duly installed in their respective offices by D.P. Bro. 0. Tomson, in a very impressive manner. One member was initiated and another proposed. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring offioers and to Bro. C. Tomson, for his attention to the lodge during the last half-year. Bro. Tomson responded, stating that he hoped to open a lodge in Timaru, with nearly 100 members, about the beginning of August. After a deal of business had been transacted, the lodge was closed by the Arob Druid, Bro. A. O. Birt. The reoeipts amounted to £43 17s 3d.

Reception op Sib Jtriiurs VogbTi.—According to advertisement a meeting was h9ld at tho City Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. The Mayor of Uh.ristob.urch was voted to the chair, and there was a good attendance. The Mayor stated that he had convened the meeting in response to a numerously signed requisition, its objoot would be to provide a fitting reoeption for the well known statesman now on bis way to Naw Zealand. The Hon.E. Riohatdson said he had been called upon at short notioe to introduce a resolution, whioh though rather bald in itself must ba held to be only introductory. Speaking for himself he had known Sir Julius ■o long and intimately, both as a colleague in the Ministry and as a private friend, that it was peculiarly grateful to him to take part in any movement in honor of the gentleman whose name and services all present weire well acquainted with. He moved —"It i* desirable that a cordial reception be given to Sir Julius Yogel on his arrival at Chris'ohurch " Mr E. Walton ■econded the motion. He would have preferred that some hint of the programme had been given in the resolution, but he supposed the matter might be safely left in the hands of the committee. The motion was oarried. Mr W. R. Mitohell moved " That the gentlemen present, with power to add to their number, be formed into a committee to give effect to the previous resolution." Thi3 was leoonded by Mr A. G. Howland, who remarked that tbe largely signed requisition to the Mayor had been got up in an hour. If time had been taken, and it had been required, a thousand signatures could easily have been obtained. Every one applied to conourred in the project. The resolution was oirried. The committee so formed consisted of—His Worship the Mayor of Ohristchuroh, Hon. E. Richardson, Messrs B. Walton, A. G. Howland, J. Waller, G. ThorntoD, J. Joubert, W. B. Mitohull, R. Forster, O. Ever, R. M. Mosley, H. E. Nathan, G. MoTey Baird, T. B. Craijj, E. Wickes, J. B. Sheath, 0. W. Turner, O 3. Taylor, R. Allan, R. D. Tiiouian, i'. S. Lambert, W. England, R N. Newby. In answer to a question the chairman said that none of the ratepayers' money would be devoted to the purpose in view by the committee. A working oommittee was then appointed, consisting of—His Worship the Mayor of Ohristchurch, Messrs Walton, Howland, Mitchell, Ever and Thornton, and with a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting terminated. Fbdestbianisji.— The following are the entries for the half-hour go-aj-you-please, to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday next. S. O. Ousack, W. Hancock, G. Whiting, T. O'Connor, W. Goodwin, W. McGregor. Tbe prizes may be seen at G. T. White's, Colombo street. Wbathbb Exchange —New Zealand yesterday—Cloudy and threatening from the N.E., with light winds j pressure giving way in the South for N. W. winds; no report from north of Taranaki. Australia—Moderate westerly winds and showery. Barometer : New Zealand Wellington, 29.9 ; Bluff, 29.5. Australia Albany, 30 0 ; Hobart, 29.7; Portland, 29.7; Sydney, 30.0. INQTTKST. —An inquiry was held at Woplston on Tuesday touching the death of the infant daughter of Mr G. Earnand. Mr H. Piper was chosen foreman. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidentally suffocated. Wobkino Men's Political Association. —The fortnightly meeting of tbe above will be held in the Freethought Hall to-morrow ovening, at half-past Sfcven o'clock. Cantxbbubt Couk3lN« Ci.ub.—An important meeting of the committee of the above will ba hold at the Shades to morrow, at four «'o|ock.

Canterbury CoxrasiNQ Club —ln consequence of the Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting taking place this afternoon, the committee meeting of the above olub, oalled for 4 p.nu this day, is postponed till the same hour to-morrow. , Attempted Sitioidb. A man named Wilton made a desperate attempt to drown himself in the Aihbnrton river on Tuesday afternoon, He was first seen by some boys, who raised an alarm, and Wilson was resoued and given in charge of a constable, and subsequently sent to Addington to undergo medical treatment, it being found that he was suffering from a fit of insanity.