THE GLOBE. MONDAY, JULY 31, 1882.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2594, 31 July 1882, Page 2

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, JULY 31, 1882.

U.A.O D.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Oak of Sydenham Lodge of Drnids was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Colombo street, Sydenham, on Wednesday nigbt last, A.D. Bro. Buck presiding. There was a good attendance of members, also several visiting brethren present. Two candidates were initiated into the mysteries of Druid ism, and one proposed for membership. The meeting was enlivened by the singing of some capital songs by F.A.’s Bros, Ease, Lewis, and Kerr. After the usual routine business had been gone through the lodge was closed.

Chbistchttboh Liobhsino Distkiots.— Mr J. E Parker having resigned bis position as a member of the East, West, and South Wards, hie Excellency the Governor, acting under the powers of the Licensing Act 1881, has appointed John Anderson, Esq., in his place. The I ash. —John Young and George Hall, convicted of indecent assault at the last session of the Supreme Court, were meted ont their respective floggings oh Saturday morning. Young received twenty lashes and Hall ten.

The Peesbottted Jews.—A public meeting of the citizen* of Christchurch is announced for Wednesday craning next, in the Oddfellow*’ Hall, for the purpose of expressing sympathy for the persecuted Jews in .Russia, when all who are interested in the question at issue are cordially invited. 1.0.0. F., M.U.—Member* of the Loyal City of Christchurch Lodge are summoned to attend this evening. Xhb Ben. —Seven small boys, ranging in ages from eleven to fifteen years, were brought up at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning charged with having among them stolen some tobacco pipes, 6cwt, sheet lead, and a wheelbarrow to oirry it off. Some of them hod been convicted and punished for other petty thefts. They had all been in custody since Friday night, and they pleaded guilty. The Bench considering it unadvisable to send them to gaol for any considerable length of time, ordered them to be imprisoned b£ Addington for three days, and to receive whipping of from twelve to eighteen blow* with a birch rod. The boys were away howling loudly.

a .Dai ax tub Oormr.—At the BesidentMagistrate’s Court thi« morning there were three Magistrate*, nine lawyer*, nineteen policemen (two being detectives), serenteen prisoners, seventy-nine defendant* not in one* tody, a considerable number of the public, and myriads of blacks—tho latter from thechimneys. Notwithstanding the crowd, the usual razrr-edged blast* gambolled about thereout, while frequent gusts of smoke imparted a pungency to the ambient air whioh at times was rather trying to any but those who, byhabit, have become in a manner annealed. Some of the. cases were not taken, but nearly all were disposed of at an early hour. B.M. Court. —The charge sheet thi* morning comprised nine inebriates, fire oases of petty larceny, thirty-eight pelice summon* cares, and twenty private summons cases of the ordinary description. Cm Bates.—There seems to have been, a great rush on tho part of tbe burgesses anxious to pay their rates at the City Council offices last week. In consequence of the time of the officials having been fnlly occupied in giving receipts, there was no time for issuing summonses for tbe respective qv B ters, ard. those who have not paid up will receive them this week. Lyttelton B.M. Coubt. —Messrs J. T. Bouse and J. W. Smith, J. P.'s, presided at this Court this morning, when Mary Nichols was charged with committing a breach of the peace within tho view of a constable. Sergeant Maries said that at 6 p.m. on Saturday there was a great disturbance in defendant's house. A flit iron came through tbe window, and defendant rushed out, chasing her husband. The defendant stated, in defence, that her husband had been beating her, and she retaliated by throwing a tea caddy at him. He had earned £2 17s 61 last week, but spent it in drink. She implored the Bench to send two of her children, aged respectively six years and two years, to the Orphanage or Burnham, end to let her retain the babe she had in her arms before tbe Court, and sho would leave her husband and go to service. Tho girl, Sarah Jane Nichols, and W. John Nichols were committed to Burnham for seven years, to be brought up in the Presbyterian faith. Ihe woman was fined 5s for creating a disturbance, and allowed to have charge of the baby. Thb Febey Boad Stotts®. —At the B.M. Court this morning one man was charged with driving a coach, and another person with riding a hone over a footpath on the Ferry road. The defendants explained that the road was in such a bad state they really had to leave it, it being impossible to use it with safely. Mr OUivier, who was on the Bench, said it was a pity tbe Boad Board bad not to stand the brant of such actions as these. Th» road wis in a most disgraceful state, vehicles travelled some parts of it at imminent risk. He was compelled to inflict a penalty in the cose of the coach, but it wonld be in the nominal sum of one shilling. Expenses of complainant, who has the contract for keep* the paths iu repair, were not allowed. The other case was dismissed. Jewish SurrEßUEa’ Eblibe Fund.—The treasurer of this fund has received the very handsome sum of £lO towards the fund for the relief of tbe persecuted Jews in Eussia, from the Christchurch Women'* Prayer Union. Evangelistic Sbbtxces. During the week special evangelistic service* have been held in the Wesleyan schoolroom. East belt The attendance has been good, and the results snob as to encourage the continuing of the services another week. Quit Accident. —A farm laborer at the Hinds last week fired at a sea bird with an old German gun. Tbe gun exploded, and went to a thousand pieces - slock, lock, and barrel and all. Strange to say, the man wasn't hurt.

Tmß Railway Taeifp.—A meeting ha* been arranged to take place at the Com Exchange on Saturday next for the purpose of discussing the action of the Canterbury members with reference to the reduction of charges on the carriage of grain on the railway. In connection with this meeting others will alio be held in the various centres. Melancholy Accident at Poet. A distressing fatal accident occurred on Saturday evening in the harbor of Lyttelton, the victim being a young man named Alexander Errickaen. Erricksen and his two mates, Richard Wakelin and Fred. Day, had finished their week’s work at Port Levy by fonr o’clock on Saturday afternoon, and were returning to their homes in Lyttelton, They walked over the hills to Rhodes Bay, a distance of six or seven miles. It was about six o’clock when they got to the Rhodes Bay jetty, off which Mr Fleming’s boat wa* lying, which they were to nse in eroding the harbor to Lyttelton, They had walked pretty sharply and were a good deal heated by the journey. Errickaen, it seems, proposed to wade out to the boat and bring her in to the jetty, whore his mates could embark from. Both Wakelin and Day strongly protested against him doing this, he being heated and the water ioy cold. They wished to launch & couple of spars that were at band, and upon which one person could paddle along to the boat without cunning any risk, but Errieksen would not hear cf it, and he at once stripped himself and waded towards the boat. The boat was moored a chain's length from the shore and the depth of water she was in did not exceed sft 6in. There was a littl» swell on the beach, bat no sea or surf at all dangerous. He had not taken many steps towards the boat before Wakelin, seeing another boat coming into the bay, called to him to return, as the man in the boat could bring tbeir’s in as he came to the jetty. Errokton made no reply, bat kept on making for the boat. Wakelin saw him when he would be probably three or fonr yards from the boat. He was still wading, and about breast deep. That was the last seen of him alive. He disappeared so suddenly that neither of his mates actually saw bis head go beneath the water. He altered no soaed, cor made any struggle that could be noticed by them. As he was a good swimmer, his mates can only account for the loss of bis life as caused by cramps, probably induced by the sadden chill in his heated state. Erricksen was a member of tha Masonic fraternity, and belonged, it is said, to the Druids Society. His mates speak of him as an excellent workman, steady and industrious. He leaves a widow and child in poor circumstances. They reside in Lyttelton, where be had been living for four or five years. Yesterday morning his body was recovered by the police, and brought to Lyttelton by the steamlaunch Li ttelton, whence it was taken to the morgue to await an inquest.

Kaikohba I ocal Industht. — A shipment of fifty cases of preserved rabbits arrived by the steamer Napier from Kaikonra yesterday. The canning of rabbits promises to become a remunerative and thriving industry. Mr Marsden, of Kaikoura, the onrer of the shipment by the Napier, has found a steadily increasing demand for them, and the business promises to become an extensive one. That canning factories throughout the rabbit infested districts may speedily pat an end to the necessity for the colonising of ferrets is a wish shared by all. Oust, —Miss Helen Ladbrooke, who has held the position of mistress of the side school in thie district for over three years, having resigned her appointment and her official connection with the school terminatingfon Friday last, opportunity was taken to present her with a substantial expression of the esteem in which she has been held. In the unavoidable absence of the chairman of the school committee, Mr Meredith, on behalf op the parents and friends, presented Miss Lad-, breoke with a very neat lady’s workbox and &, writing-desk, expressing his regret at the loss the district was about to sustain and the general respect in whish Miss Ladbrooke had been held by himself, the committee, and theparents, and wishing her every success in. whatever position she might occupy in th& future.

SrniNayißLix—A very successful performance was given by the Octewayo- Orphan Minstrels at Springfield on Friday evening in the schoolroom. The building was crowded to the doors. The entertainment was given in aid of the minstrels’ own exchequer, whichho& been rather depleted by the former generosity of the Orphans in giving all obtainable funds to charitable objects in the surrounding district. Two farces were well put on the stage, and carried through in a most creditable manner. The acting of Messrs Jos. Cunningham and Tripp, also of Mr Shanks, who made his debut, eliciting lend applause from an appreciative audience. The other performers also were very good, but had not t'uoh fortunate characters to appear in. A considerable sum was realised sufficient to* relieve present necessities. An enjoyable dance. which wsa well kept op, concluded the night’s dissipation. Oust.—On Saturday morning % child of Mr James Charles died somewhat suddenly* «ud an inquest will be bell.

COLLISION. —A collision took place at noon on Saturday, at the corner of Hereford street, between a light cart, containing two women and a child, and a hansom cab, by which the cart was completely orertnrned, its occupants beta; thrown into the road; fortunately the results are not serious. Mrs Pringle, who was driving the cart, escaped with a few scratches ; the other female received a smart blow on the bead, but the child was unhurt. No damage resulted to the horses or vehicles. “ The World."—To-night a new dramatic Company will inaugurate their season at the Theatre B jyal in the wonderfully successful sensation drama of “ The World.” Mr Bland Holt, who during a short season hero uoine time ago won the good opinion of Ohristohnroh audiences, comes as the head of the new aspirants for public favor, and will introduce to us, together with old favorites, some new faces. Amongst the former are Mr Holt himself and Miss lona Edwin, Mr H. N. Douglas, and Miss Dooy Mainwaring, Miss Jenny Watt Tanner, Mosrrs J. J. Kennedy, and 85. Lauren--e, &3 , whilst the latter includes Mbs Tilly Lake, Miss Mortyne, Mr Charles Holloway, and others. The pieos, judging from the eulogiums of the Southern papers, will be put on the stage in a highly ■atxsfaetory manner, a large quantity ef seen iry nued in its production in Melbourne, Sydney, and elsewhere having been brought with the company. As an addition to the fact that the company is an exceedingly complete and efficient one, there is doubtless considerable curiosity to seo a piece which in London achieved an almost unprecedented success, the audience to welcome the first production fce-e will probably be a large one. Presentation — A general meeting of Droids was held at the Q-rosvenor Hotel on Saturday evening. There was a fair attendance of members. Bro. O. Tomson, D P-, No. J 3 district, occupied the chair, and Bro. W. S. Kroner, X> P , No. 20, the vice chair. The chairman explained the reason for calling the meeting, and regretted it bad not fallen into abler hands to make the presentation to P.D P. Bro. Samuels, and referred to the services rendered to the Pioneer Lodge, when he took the office of treasurer, and how hard he had worked for the good and welfare of the lodge and Order. He hod znnch pleasure in investing him with a P.D.P. collar, and also in presenting him with a timepiece as a token of the respect and esteem in which he was held by the members of the Order. Bro. Samuels, P.D F., in replying, said this was one of the proudest moment of his life. When he was elected as D.F. he promised to do his beat, and by the handsome gift presented to him that evening found that he had won the retpect and esteem cf the members. He also spoke at considerable length relative to the Friendly Societies’ Dispensary, and how it was carried on in Sydney. During the evening several toasts were proposed and responded to, and some capital songs were sung, the company breaking up with a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman. Anglo Ibbael Association. —The usual monthly meeting of the above association was held in their new location in Manchester Street on Friday evening last, the 28th inst., the president, Mr T. M. Gee, in the chair. In reviewing the present state of things in Egypt, it was pointed cut that the casting in of our mercantile and agricultural interests with other nations, which was strictly in the path of duty and necessity, led us to have an interest in their wars, which, on the principle of noblesse oblige, induced us in the paramount interests of peace to interfere—for that through the joint action of Judab, Israel, and Monosseh, the earth is to find the equilibrium of peace; and that in all things and henceforth the Jews, England, and the United States are one in interest, policy, and destiny. That to the earnest seeker after tru th the signs of the times were in striking consonance with the theory and belief of those who looked for the signs of the multiplying of th? seed, so that they be as the sea sands. God pronounced to Abraham, laying .—"That in blessing 1 will bless thee, and! in multiplying I will multiply thy seed os the stars of Heaven; and as the sand which is upon the sea shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies.” That the blood of Abraham, and the seed of Abraham, have been wonderfully preserved and protected through the long aeries of centuries with telling effect; and that on this line the Darwinian theory of election is very true, for the survival of the fittest seem* indosd to bo the proclaimed law of Heaven. LirT£H Biter —The first of a series of entertainments was given in the schoolroom, Little Biver, on Friday evening last, the 28th instant, in aid of the Bt. Andrew’s Church building debt. Owing to rain falling; heavily during the evening, the attendance was not ao large a* might have been expected, but ■till it was good. The schoolroom was very tastefully decorated for the occasion. The Bov. B. Garbett, curate in charge of the district, was in the chair. The chairman said it ga.ve him very great pleasure to have the present opnortunity of meeting so many members of his church out of church. He then briefly called attention to the object of the entertainment, which was the first of four which the vestry of the parish had determined to get up, with a view of raiding funds towards paying oil the debt on the church building, which was £i2l. He felt certain from the number present on so wet an evening that the future entertainments would be aa successful. Mr Garbett then called attention to the energy the vestry had shown in getting the entertainment up, and desired to convey from them their heartiest thanks to those in the district who bad so readily come forward to maka the entertainment a success. The entertainment, the programme of which was a large and varied one, consisting of instrumental music, songs, readings, Ac., was then opened by Mrs and Mis* Buchanan with an instrumental duct, and the programme vras then gono through and thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Where all did thsir best to entertain and amuse the audience, it vronld be somewhat invidious to mention names. After the entertainment the room vras cleared for dancing, which was kept up irith great spirit until early morning. Hoeobata School Committee.—A meeting of this committee was held at the Hororata Library on July 25th ; present all members except Mr Bollitt. Mr W. Baker in the chair. The chairman read correspondence and reported ordinary routine business settled since the last meeting. He also read a statement showing that for the half-year ending June 30th, the sum of £6 13s 7d had been received for books, &3., sold Ito the Eohool children, and that there re mained unpaid accounts for the same amounting to a sum of £2 15a 3d, some of which aecount* had been running for the pait nine months. It was resolved that the schoolmaster be requested to collect all outstanding accounts as soon as possible, and that in future no accounts of this description should be allowed to run over one quarter. A letter was read from the schoolmaster asking the committee to take steps to have his residence enlarged and improved. It was decided to forward this letter to the Board of Education, with the recommendation of the committee, pointing out that although Hororata was an old established and important school district, the master’s residence was much inferior to any of those in the adjoining district!. It was proposed by Mr T. Brownlee, seconded by Mr Percy, and carried Education Act be enforced in this district.” The chairman was directed to write to Sir John Hall, and thank him for his offer made some time ago with reference to the school children visiting the Exhibition, and to ecoept his alternative offei to give the usual eohool treat at his homestead. After authoriring various repairs to the schoolroom, and passing accounts, the committee adjourned. Pigeon Plucking in Auckland. A short time ago a young fellow came out to Auckland and fell into the hands of the Philistines in that city. An Auckland correspondent of a contemporary writes : —That little affair about tha youth Lockwood, who lost £IO,OOO within a few weeks in gambling and general extravagance, has not exactly blown over yet. He will be discharged from gaol in about a fortnight, and there is every probability that proceedings will be instituted against some of the “ fleecing fraternity ” who played the pigeon game with him so successfully. It now appears that he lost several hundred pounds at dice - throwing within an hour one night, but he was induced to stop by the exposure of some hanky-panky buiinecs. Handing over cheques for the amount of his losses, he went with a friend to the police station, and explained the matter to one of the detective*. He returned with them to the hotel, and each of the select coterie was searched in turn. Loaded dice were found in the possession of every man who had been playing, and yet Lockwood refused to stop payment of the cheques he had given. Many facta of a similar nature are in possession of the police, and should they decide to prosecute, quite a number of local sporting men will find themselves in the prisoners’dock.

Pbouliab Swords. —The swords distributed amongst the Taieri Htesara, says tne local “Advocate,” are fine affairs; they would do splendidly for converting mto ploughshares —in fact, they might be put to various uses. They are a good length, so they only want gas at the one end to make limp posts; out a few more notches in the edge, harness them to a horse, and you have a capital barrow ; as scythes they could not be surpassed ; bend them double, stick them in the ground, and you have a substantial blacksmith’s anvil j as railway-sleepers they would excel; the scabbards _ would make first-class reservoirs when Mosgiel or Outram go in fora water supply; at groins for the Taieri; River nothing could be better ; for felling trees we never saw their equal. A scientific farmer in the neighborhood is, we believe, contemplating the construction of a steel threshing-mill out of one of these beautiful weapons, and he calculates that ho will have enough material left for an improved double-farrow plough. Waipaba Eoad Board Emotion. —The palling for a member of this Board was held on Saturday, at which Messrs H. J. Hall and J. Little were the candidates, and the former was elected by a good majority. Exhibition Doa Show. —A meeting of the committee of the above was hold on Friday evening at Papanui, when the Palaces sheet was brought up. This showed a balance to credit of £25, and it was resolved to request the committee to expend it in thp purchase of a cup, to be run for at the next meeting of the Papanui Coursing Club.

SisiKHiK Borough Council. usual meeting of this Council will be hel

seven o’clock this evening. Lecture.—A lecture will be delivered to morrow evening in the North belt Presbyterian Church by the Bev. A. M. MoCaUnm. This is the first of a series of leotnres intended to be delivered in connection with the above church. Ashburton Brewery.— Mr A. Moore has purchased Wood and Co.’s Ashburton brewery, and will add a bottling store to the premises. New Zealand Shipping Company.—The annual general meeting of the shareholders of this company will be held on Wednesday next at noon to receive the directors’ report and balance sheet and elect directors and auditors.

Amelia (looking at the Laoooon group) * Ab, yes j firemen, I see. But how did tb»y become so intricately entangled in the bo

“ Woman is ever ready to sacrifice herself to save man,” says a Boston Journal; and the wicked “Philadelphia Chronicle ” exclaims—“ True, too true ! Often she will do it with a kerosene can in hastening his breakfast.” And what does man, the ungrateful wretch do P He growls about the expense. For Julia’s Sake.—A Carson tourist, says a Nevada paper, was lately rambling in the Sierra mountains, studying the beauties of nature and purchasing trout of Washoe Indians. As he wandered through the trackless forests he imagined that no foot of man had ever pressed the ground, forgetting that every foot of land he was on had been long ago snapped up by Government patent by speculators. He suddenly arrived at a beautiful cascade, and while admiring the rush of the waters, with their cool splash and gliding current running at seven miles an hour, be saw a Californian tourist on the other side also contemplating the identical glide, splash, and rush that so impressed the Nevada tourist. Presently the Californian crossed on a fallen log, sad, as they met, the Nevada tourist said, ‘ I never heard of this fall before; as the original discoverer, I have concluded to name it after my wife.’ ‘ Well, I like that I I’ve been here two hours, and am the first discoverer by at least an hour and three-quarters. I have determined to name it after my affianced.’ I To the deuce with your affianced ! Being the firet married, I propose to name the falls after my wife, and nothing shall stop me. 1 I’ll have it announced in the ‘Appeal’ to-morrow.’ ‘Not if I know myself,’ said the Californian, removing his coat. The state of Nevada alto removed his coat, and they fell to work. It was just the place for a nice quiet bout, and no chance of interrnption. In about fifteen minutes both were so badly used up that they sat apart for a while for breath. There did not seem to be half enough air on the mountains to give them the wind they wanted. Presently the Nevada man rose up and said, ' We’ll go it again ; these shall be called the ‘Julia Falls,’ and don’t you forget it.’ * Great Scott, stranger, is your wife’s name Julia? Hang me by the heels if my intended wasn’t christened the same way ! The Julia Falls goes with me ! It’s exactly what I proposed to call ’em,’

One day a stranger arrived in a country town in America, and enquired for a man commonly known as Uncle Ike. The old man was soon found in a grocery, and after the usual ' how-de-do,’ the stranger said : *Do I address Uncle Ike Barlow ?' ‘ Yon dew,’ was the reply. ‘ Well, my name is Thorbnrn, of Ann Arbor.’ ‘ Jess so.’ ‘They tell me that yon are a great horse-trader - ’ ‘ Wall, I dew make a trade now and then. What ye got?’ ‘l’ve got ahorse I brought along on purpose to trade with you. Let us first understand each other. You are a member of the church ?’ ‘ Y-e-s ; I expect I be.’ ‘ Then of course I shall expect you to be honest with me. I’ve been looking at your old nig over there by the post. How old is he?’ ‘ That’ere boss,’ slowly replied Uncle Ike as be puckered his lips and squinted bis left eye—‘let’s see—let’s see 1 Wall, now, I quite forgit whether he’s nine or tan years old, but we’ll say ten.’ ‘Uncle Ike, isn’t that horse all of twenty years old ? Come now, es a member of the church, give me an honest answer.’ ‘ Look a-here mister,’ said the old man after a strong gaze at the stranger, * I never trade bosses butene way.’ ‘How’s that?' ‘When I’m buying a hoes I’m a purly good member of the church. When I’m selling of a boss I reckon on skipping about two prayer meetings. When I’m a trading bosses then I kalkcrlata on backsliding altogether for a full month, or until I know the victim won’t begin to lawsuit. Now, stranger, that’s me, and if you have come here to trade bosses, don’t re.kon that Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John ever writ 3 line advising a church member to come right down and give away the ring-bones of bis own anamile.’