NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2597, 3 August 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

U.A.O D.—The truil fortnightly meeting of the Campbell Lodge of Druids was held at the lodge room, Terminus Hotel, on Friday la t, A.D. Bro. Young presiding. There was a good attendance of members and visitors.

AD.B. Bro. Gibson having resigned on account of removal to the North Island, he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for pact services. Bro. Oraie was elected AD. 8., and duly installed by D.P. Bro. Thomson, and Bro. W. Davidson was elected trustee in place of Bro. Gibson, resigned. A sura of £3 waa voted to the widow of the late Bro. Thomas Hamilton. After the transaction of farther business, the ledge was closed in due form by the A.D.

Tbakwat Aooedent. —An accident happened yesterday to a ltd named Ayling, who tried to step on the Sydenham tram whilst going at a quick rate. He was knocked down, and the wheel passed over hia leg causing a compound fracture. The traffic manager, who {happened to bs on the tram, had the lad conveyed to Dr, FusseU’e surgery, where ho was duly attended to, and, being removed to his home, is progressing favorably. Titua-tuh Bovax. —“ The World " still continues to draw crowded houses at the Theatre Boyal, and—the surest sign of success—the pet phrases of Moss Jewell ate

heard on all sides. Sir Holt’s rendering of the part of the Jew improves on acquaintance, good as it appeared on its first performance. Miss Docy Meinwaring give* such individuality in the small part of Mrs McTsb ai to make one wish that the part extended throughout the piece, instead of finishing in one act. Mies Jenny WattTanner played the part of Mabel last night •ith much spirit and go, and Miss Lina Edwin infused more life into Mary Blythe than on the first occasion. Mies Tilly Lake introduced a number of new and very graceful step* into her fag geul in the ball-room scene, and was deservedly encored. Miss Fenwick’s Nod Owen is throughout a very excellent and natural performance. Ms Douglas received a call before the cnrtaln at the end of one of the tableaux, and the piece, as a whole, went with ranch smoothness and success. It will be repeated this evening. “ Hbspbkothek.” —The concluding sentence of the “ Argue’ ” critique on the above work by Dr. Bussell, the well-known war correspondent, runs as nnder : —Commenting on the American policy toward the Bed Man, Dr. Bus sell baa some remarks on bis own countrymen in Australia and New Zealand which are worthy of some wild aborigines’ protector rather than of a sensible citizen of the world like him. We arc told that we onght not to be too hard on the Americans in their treatment of the Indians, seeing that “ we have worked out the same policy in the Australian continent and Yan Diemen’s Land,” and can “only be restrained from its pursuit in New Zealand by the strong arm of (he Home Government”—a buret of candor on behalf of his countrymen for which it

I would ho absurd to quarrel tetiouily with Dr, BussellOhbomo PoVEBTT.—There wai something •£ a tcese on Monday night in the Lyttelton Council Chamber. It c >me about thus wise z —That most delicate of all topics, the distribution of charitable aid, had been under discussion, and the gentlema i whose unenviable duty it is to distinguish “ the deserving poor” from “the deadbeats,” had precipitated an expression of diverse opinions in the Council by annourang the return to the borough of t very hardened and ancient patron of the eleemosynary branch of the Council’s municipal business. A general groan vat uttered at the announcement, and the plans put forth for checkmating the unwelcome arrivals (for, bo it remembered, there were nine or ten ef them iuthe family) were as various as they were ingenious and novel. How to circumvent what was felt to be “ a put up job ” on the soft-hoartedness of the custodians of the borough’s funds taxed the inventive powers of the entest Councillor to the utmost. One advanced the doctrine of “the survival of the fittest” as bsing the fittest to apply in the case, while another would turn a door-post ear to any petition for help, even though the channels of London street should overrun with water shed from the eighteen or score of eyes of the suppliants, and though their cries for help should equal those in hades. Others declared the responsibility of starving out a family comprising several grownup, able • bodied sons and daughters as a serious one, while the consequences of leaving a dastituio mother at the mercy of tho chemists for her daily supply of ohlorodyne Blared the perplexed councillors in the face like a ghastly spectre, “Thosa who won’t work shan't eat, at least not at my expense,” said ore; and ;he moved a resolution to that effect, which would have been carried but for the catting vote of the chairman. Gradually the recollection of many, many years of long suffering charity to the hungry and homeless nine, found expression in a compromise, by which the father was to ba taken on by the Borough to break stones once more, and the responsibility of earning his living be actually saddled upon him, while, with an emphatic “No,” every eouno'lbr rebelled ageirst finding house-room for the crowd. They had just so decided when the importunate mother entered the Chamber with determination depicted in every move and manner. Squatting herself in a chair, she popped the burn.ng query to each ons before her, eomswhat after this style—“ Call yourselves gentlemen, and Bee a poor woman in the streets with nine children (one twentythree years old, another nineteen, another eighteen, Raveuteon, and so on), without a pifcoa to li 1 down in. What about lodgings ?'* Oh how she rounded them up, only those w) o know what it is to be left with such a fine family of prattling babes can rea'ize, To rear on with such an unfortunate importunate would be cruel, and so though t the Port councilman, who, oae by one, dropped out of tho Chamber, leaving their fiery and firshy-looking visitor to find what they most wiahoi she would find—a cell ia the look-up with her nine little cherubs around her. Gruel it mr.y' have been, ‘but it was kindly cruel after all. As will be seen from the Police Court reporta of yesterday, the career of a portion of thia family in mendicancy was out short by Mr J, Ollivier, E.M. Wiiathkb Exchange.—New Zealand— Yesterday: Fine weather with light N.S. wind*. Australia—Generally fine with light N.W. and W. winds on the Australian coast, and H.E. on the Tasmanian coast. Barometer

—Russell, 30.2 ; Wellington, 30 0 j Bluff, 29.8; Portland, 29.9 ; Sydney, 30 0. Fat Meat.—There was, on exhibition on Monday in the shop of Messrs Weston and Humphreys, Kaiapoi, the oaroase of a twotooth sheep, weighing 130 lbs. At the same time was shown a very prime bullook, fattened by Mr Q. Coup, of the Island, which, attrasted a number of visitors.

Tan Kazakh Bab, She Tongarlr®, paddle eteamcr, and Huon Belle, ketch, both. fioh.j*-e i;i g?ipg oyer the bar on Tqe»dej> sight,

Masonic. —The building committee eppointed by the Bt. Augustine Lodge, 600, JE.O., have decided to proceed with the work of alterations and additions to the pieeent hall of the lodge in Manchester street. These, when completed, will afford every convenience to the brethren, and render the work of carrying on the business of the craft far more eaey of performance than is now the case. The contemplated additions, Ac., will also give increased accommodation the various chapter*, priories, See., of the higher degree* held therein, .. - - -

Public Health Act.—A conference o:

deputies from the Local Board of Health, the City Council, Sydenham Borough Council, Avon and Heathcote Bead Boards took place yesterday afternoon nt the City Council Chambers. Propoaalo submitted by the Mayor of Christchurch for the reconstruction of the Board of Health were met by the representatives of that body with a scheme differing somewhat in its details. As it appeared that the differences were not irreconcilable, a committee was appointed to consider and report on them, with a view to future agreement.

1.0.G.T., Bain bow Lodgb, No. IS, 8.0., Ltttblton. —The installation of officer* in the above Lodge took place on Tuesday night last. Previous to installation, three candidates were initiated. The reports of the various retiring officers wera read and adopted, showing the Lodge in a good healthy condition. G.L.D., Bro. Beed, assisted by G.W.M., Bro. Bradley, installed the following officers for the ensuing quarter: P.W.0.T., Bro. A. Wallace ; W.0.T., Bro. T. Hay; W.V.T., Sis. A. Blackler; W. 8., Bro. E. E. Morgan ; W.T., Bro. W. Baed ; W.F.B . Bro. E. Clarkson ; W. 0., Sis. E. Agar; W.M., Bro. Q, Ayer*; W.1.G., Bro. J. Durham, inn.; W.0.G., Bro. G-. Blackler; W.A.8., Bro. F. Green ; W.D.M., Bro. W. Dix ; W.8.H.5., Sis. Foster; W.L.H.8., Si*. Williams After a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring officers had been carried by acclamation, and the various committees appointed, the W.O.T. closed the Lodge.

Labbizinish at Kaiapoi. — A reward of £lO ia offered by the Borough Council, in addition to that of £5 offered by the Harbor Board, for information leading to the conviction of the larrikin men who, on Friday evening, committed a number of depredations in tho town. On Tuesday evening three men were challenged for kicking at an office door in Cookson street, and will be brocght before the Bench, The borough authorities have made a request for additional police protection, so as to have a night patrol. The request seems a fairly reasonable one, seeing the population of late years has increased, and buildings are springing up thickly on the boundaries of the town. A third police officer wonld also allow of a proper patrol on the system which obtains in the rural police of England, by more frequent visits being made to Woodend and Ohoka, at which former place there have been several instances of larrikinism reoenty.

O. B. 17 —A meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union was held last evening at the Clarendon Hotel. Present —Messrs Evans (in the chair). Million, Parker, F. D. Kesteven, Edgar, and Lewin. The secretary having read a letter from the O.E IT. on tho subject of the probable match with the C.R.TJ., Mr Million proposed, Mr Kesteven seconded, and it was resolved—“ That the 0.8. U. send a team to Otago this season.” The secretary was instructed to write to Otago, asking whether it wonld be convenient to play Canterbury on Angnst 26th. Moists H. Mathias, J. Hartland, R. Million, and Haight were included in the list of proposed players for the forthcoming match. The following teams were chosen to play on Saturday, at 2.45, on the Cronmor square ground :—O.E TJ. : First team—Leach, Fuller, Hall, Lee, A. Chapman, Helmore, Anderson, W. Million,. O. D’Auvergne. Hosaaok, W. Potts, Haines, B. Harman, Knight, Hamersley, Reid, Pringle, T. L, Smith, Hyman, B. Million. Second team— E. and W. Ootterill, O. and T. Willis, G. Fisher, Hammerlon, A. Alabaster, L. Lane, E. D* Auvergne, Winsloe, Waobeman, Farr, E. Milton, Mathias, J. Goodwin, E. Chapman, R. J. Wilson, Kesteven, E. Hawkes, Sprsgg, and J. Hartland. Mr Edgar proposed, Mr Parker seconded, and it was resolved—“ That an entertainment be held in aid of the funds of the O.H.TT. ” A subcommittee was appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements. In future the 0.8 IT. committee meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings.

Mb Filliet and his Constituents. — A meeting of electors of Stacmore resident in Bingsland was held at the tichoolhouse, Btanmora road, last evening. Between seventy and eighty persons were present. On the motion of Mr Olepbane, Mr Badger took the chair. Tho chairman explained the object of the meeting, and called upon Mr Olephano to move tho firet resolution, which was as follows :— 11 That this meeting is of opinion that Mr Filliet is unfit to bold a seat in any representative Assembly of British people, and that he has forfeited the confidence of the electors of Btanmore by voting in the opposite direction of his solemn pledge, and that the electors of Stanmoro request Mr Filliet to resign bis seat for the district in the Hoase of Representatives, as they consider themselves disfranchised by his misrepresenting them in Parliament.” The mover spoke at some length to the resolution, which was seconded by Mr Ralton. Mr Martin said that he had attended several of Mr Filliet's meetings, and ho understood him to ss.y that provided a good leader of the Opposition could be found, he would vote against the present Government, and that he thought the resolution just proposed was a most unfair one. Mr Hubbard moved ns an amendraent—- “ That it is advisable that no action be taken until tho close o! the session.” He said that tho meeting was only got np by his friend Mr Olepbane and a few other rod hot Radicals, and he could not think Mr Filliet was such as he had been represented to be. Mr Bartlett seconded the amendment. No person wishing to speck to the resolution or amendment, the chairman called for a show of hands, end declared tho resolution carried by 39 to 18. Mr Clcphane then moved — “ That a requisition bo signed by the electors present, and forwarded to Mr Filliet with the resolution just passed by the meeting." This was seconded by Mr Rigan. Mr Martin moved an amendment, but it was ruled by tho chairman as a direct negative, and he declined to put it. The motion was then put and carried by 35 to 13. This closed the basinets proper, but a desultory conversation ensued, the speakers being Messrs Flesher, Martin, Hubbard, and Olepbane, one gentleman in the audience wishing to know whether this was to be a debating class or not, seeing there was no resolution before the meeting. A vote of thanks to tho chair terminated the proceedings, whioh were very orderly throughout.