NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2598, 4 August 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

L-ettelton R.M. Coubt .—The dutiw of tho B.M, Mr Ollivier, at this Court this morning were light, the only business to dispose of being to give judgment for the pleictifr by default in a civil ease, Baxter y George, claim £3 15s. Committed fob Tbiai.—F. H. Williamß was committed for trial, at the next sessions of the Supreme Cinrt to be 1 eld at Christchuroh, c n two charges of embf zilemost of moneys belonging to the Bailway Department. He stood already committed on four other similar eha-ges. Francis lones also was comnrt'ed on a charge of f jrgery. The bail of both accnjed was fixed at, themselves in £3OO and two sureties ia £l5O each, in each charge eguinet them.XXK W'OBK OB the Pobi.—From a return laid hut ore the Harbor Bo ird meeting it appear* that during the month 39 750 tone of mud have been removed by the dredge, alio that- ninety-two vessels, ! of. an aggregate register tonnage of 25,703 tons, have entered inwards at the poit of Lyttelton for the same period. Thh Lowbb Hbathcote Sohool—The report of Dr. Giles,'who acted as a Boysl Commission of inquiry into the dispute between the Bev. • Mr-'Wi!k«, -Jafce head master of the above school,' and the chairman of committee was read at the meeting of the Education Board yesrerday. Xhe report substantially justifies the action taken by!the Bdncation Board in regard to Mr Wilks, and concludes by saying that that gentleman committed himself to a course, for the remit of which Dr. Giles could see that he had no one to blame except himself. - Klhctbic Lighting.—Xhe Harbor Board yesterday had before it a report from Mr W. G. Meddings on the subject of lighting the town of Lyttelton and the wharves by electricity. Mr Meddings estimates the cost of lighting the town at £I4OO. A conference on the subject between a committee of the Bosrd and the Borough Council will take place on Monday next. Thb Frozen Meat Tbabb —The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com. pany have offered a piece of plate, value five guineas, to be competed for at the next Metropolitan Show of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the best pen of ten fat sheep scitahle for the frozsn meat trade, not to excetd9o bs weight when dreFsed. lO.G.T.—The installation of officers of the Hope of Ohristchuroh Lodge took place on Tuesday night last. The reports of the various retiring officers were read and adopted. Brother Leatham, L.D.G.W.0.T., assisted by other 0.W.0.T. officers, installed the following officers for the ensuing quarter: —P.W.O.T., Bro. Hamilton ; W.0.T., Bro. Hartle (re-elected) ; W.S, Bro. Kingerlee (re-elected); W.V.T., Bister F. Davis; W.F.9., Bro. Htorns (re-elected); W.T.. Bro. Fulton (re-elected) ; W.C., Bro. Marshall, sen. ; W.M., Bro. Young (re-elected) ; W.I G, Bro. Harman ; W.0.G., Bro. Lewis; W.A.S., Sister A. Golding ; D.M., Sister Marshall; W.8.H.5., Sister Hamilton; W.L.H.8., Sister O. Davis. Presentation.—A meeting of a pleasant nature took place yesterday, when Mr B. Gibson, a late car enter in the N.Z. Bailway employ, was presented with a suitably engraved gold lccket by his fellow workmen in the paint shop, Christchurch. Mr Lane, foreman psicter, took tbe chair, and remarked that it was not tbe intrinsic value of the gift that the reoipient should regard, but be must accept it as an expression of the high esteem and respect that they have had towards him. daring the seven years he has been on the railway, and it was hoped that such a token might remind him of the respect held by those towards him when engaged in his new calling at Napier workshops. Other expressions of goodwill were then made, and Mr Gibson replied in appropriate terms. Football. —Tho following members cf the North Canterbury Football club will meet the Oxford Club at a match to take place at Bangioranext Saturday:— Meters George, Horrell, Murfitt, Partridge, Toriesss, Stack, K. and A. d'Auvergne, W. K. Leach, M. and J. Dixon, Joy at, Gurney, Chapman, and Greenwood (captain). Those of the above not being able to ] attend will please communicate with the captain as early as possible. Tbe following will play for the Association against the East Christchnrch F C. on the cemetery reserve nextTSatnrday, at 2.45 sharp:—Hellish, Wynn Williams, Field, Cotterill, Haddrill. Reeves, Vatlange, Edwards, Joseph, l-o-s, Fenwick, Loughnas, Hoebtn, Brown, Nairn; emergencies—Grierson, Marshall. The following will represent the Sydenham F C. in thoir return match "With the Havens F.U., to be played on Saturday next, on the groand of the former at Sydenham:—Messrs H. D. Bobinacn (captain), W. Allardyce, J. Taylor, W. White, G. Mason, J. Anderson, A. Anderson, J- Costley. A. Ilea, W. Grantham, W. Lockwood, T. Matr, H. Newman, J. Jackson, at d W. Hobau; emergencies, Bruce, Foster, and Jeffries, flay to commence at 3 p m. sharp.

Yotjsg Men's Ciub. The adjourned meeting of gentlemen interetted in the formation of a young men's recreation club was held at the City Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. His Worship the Mayor ooonpied the chsir, and there were present the Very Rev. the Dean of Christchnroh, Ten. Archdeacon Harris, Revs. T. Fiavel and H. O. M. Watson, Messrs Bennetts, Griffiths, March, Webb and others. The Dean brought np a scries of recommendations from a committee appointed at an initiatory meeting held in i June l»Bt. They were to the effect that a I central club should be formed, the special functions of which should be the establishment, supervising, and fostering of young mnn's clubs at various centres. The objects proposed for these subsidiary clubs were enumerated in the report which has already been published. A discussion of some length took plaei), by which it appeared that the proposal of the committee was considered by the meeting to be too ambitious, or, at any rate, premature, the uselessness being pointed out ot establishing a supervising body before there was anything to supervise. Finally, it was ret olvod to confine their first efforts to starting a olub similar to that now established at Menvale, and an influential committee was appointed to draft rules for the consideration of a future meeting. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting terminated.

Fbesthou&ht Debaxiks Sooibtt. —A meeting of the debating olaaa was held laat night. The " Immortality of the Soul" waa the subject disousied. .SBHBUBTOW DISTBICT OOPBT.—The I*" 8triot Oourt, Aabbuiton, aits on Monday next, the aittiog having been postponed from (Saturday Life satis* Ap^aeatcb.—ln compliauoe with the recommendation of the jury in the ease of|BrrickaOn, recently drowned utPur»u r it is intended to provide the jetties, &c, at the outlying bays, with buoys, life lines, &e. THBAM»*"BbTAX."."The World'-' waa repeated last night .to a .capital house, imd went splendidly throughout. The audience were lavish with their applause, particularly for Mr Holt's Moss Jewell and Mine Lake's dancing in the ballroom scone. The piece will be played again to-night. Wjbatheb Exohangb. yesterday—Fine generally, with- light «N.J$. winds. Australia—Fine on the: Australian coast, with light W. and B.W. winds; light, lain in the south; fine in Tasmania, with moderate S.E. winds. Barometer —Russell,

30.1 j Wellington,3o.o j 81uff,293 ; Hobart, 29.8; Portland, 28 9 ; Sydney, 30.1.' Sib Jtruus Vogkl.—The committee appointed to arrange fori Sir Julius Vogel's reception have telegraphed recently asking him wheri ! be ; intended' leaving Melbourne. Mr W. B. Mitchell received a reply yesterday stating that Sir Julius could not leave for a fortnight, bus-that he would' forward a cable message informing the committee of the exact date of his departure for New Zealand. >J h: i

Collision —An afccidenfc occurred yesterday evening in the Papanui road, by which a valuable horse belonging to Mr J. H. Baker, surveyor, was so badly injured that ib had to be destroyed. Mr Baker wei driving from Gbristchorch on the : near side, when a trap driven by Mr J. Farrell,- ofr Bangiora, ran into that driven by the former, and the ebift penetrated the horse's chest. SaHiOBS' Home.—The Government having handed over to the Lyttelton Harbor Board the site on Norwich Quay for the Sailors' Home, the Board intend to take active steps towards making it an accomplished fact. When the building is completed, there can be no doubt of its conducing greatly to the comfort and well being of sailors visiting our port. "The Jusiob Cantebbubian."—The July number of this publication contains a paper on the early settlement of Akaroa and the Peninsula which should be interesting to other readers than the boys attending the High school. The other articles are " Charles Kingsley," "Garibaldi," "The Heathen Parsee," and a summary of news connected with the school. From the latter we learn that the number of boys at the sohool is now 124

Eangioba.—The seoond of & aeriea of entertainments in aid of the fundi of the Churob. of England, Bangiora, was given in the Literary Institute, on Wednesday evening. There wbi a good attendance, the Yen. Archdaaon Dudley presiding. The following ladiei and gentlemen took part, vil., Mrs Tribe, the Misses Young, Torlesse (2), and Hammond, Messrs B. Aherne, Hammond, and G. P. Milaom, and the Eev. B. H. Wyatt. The pieces given were well rendered, and appeared io give every satisfaction. Philosophical Inbtitutb—An ordinary meeting of the above institute was held lrst evening in its rooms at the Public Library. There was a good attendance of members; Mr Fereday, vice-president, in the chair. The following donations were laid on the table : —Bulletin No. 1 of the American. Museum of Natural History, Erport of progress for 1879 80 of the Geological and Natural History of the Survey of Canada, and Natural History Science catalogue by B. Quaritob. Professor Hutton read a paper on the " Dentition of some New Zealand mollusoa" ; he also exhibited tome specimens of rock from Weka Pass, which clearly showed the painting had not been made on the rock itself, but on the stalagmite deposited thereon.

MB PIiLIBT AND HlB COHSTITCTLfirS.— About 100 persons assembled at the Phillips* town Sohoolroom last evening, to conuider the action of Mr W. H. Pilliet in supporting the Government on the Constitution Bill and the Native Beserves Bill. On the motion of Mr Olephane, seconded by Mr A. W. Wright, Mr Oarmichael waa voted to the chair, who, after explaining the objeot of the meeting, called upon Mr Olephane to move the first reaOlution, whioh was the same as proposed by him at the Bingsland meeting the previous evening. Mr A. W. Wright seconded the motion. Mr Martin proposed as an amendment—" That in the opinion of this meeting we decline to condemn Mr Pilliet for' voting with the Government in the matter of Sir Sir George Grey'a Constitution Amendment Bill and the matter of the Government Native Beaerve BiU, until Such ti no as the electors of Btanmbre are fally swfe Oi nature of the foregoing measures; and further that after bearing a personal explanation from Mr Pilliet immediately after the present -session of Parliament, if it is considered that Mr Pilliet haa betrayed the trust reposed in him, we, the electors of Stanmore, shall take every legitimate stepa to compel bim to resign-" Mr Martin was proceeding to speak to his amendment, when one of the audience introduced a large rat and let it run übout the room, but it waa soon secured and order restored. The amendment was seconded by Mr Dorney, and, after Mr Olephane, Mr Wright, and Mr Badger had Bpoken, the chairman put it to the meeting and only eight

hands were held tip for it. The resolution was then put and carried unanimously. Mr Atkinion then moved—" That a requisition calling on Mr Pilliet to resign hi* seat for Stanmore be signed by all electors here and elsewhere in tho district, and that the same be forwarded to Mr Fillieb, together with the resolution passed at this meeting " This was seconded by one of the audience, and carried with but one dissentient. Mr Dorney informed the meeting that he had in his pocket a counter-petition with forty-five signature. Mr Olephace misunderstanding the last speaker at occo proceeded to denoanoe (in rather strong language) Mr Dorney for having burnt his petition papers, but the chairman explained, and Mr (Jiepht.ne apolo gised. Mr Badger moved— " Ttr*' the best thanks of this meeting be accord cd to the press generally. This having been f .,econded was carried unanimously, arid a vote of thanks to the ohair concluded the meetine. During the evening a ceHoon was exhibited in the room represontiDg Mr Fil'iet hanging on a gallows, and some of the Stanmore e!ectora pulling the rope, a rat caught in a trap at his feet was a'so depioted. The following words were written underneath—" Electors of 8 anmore —Xouhtve raised me from a gentleman to a beggar. [See speech at dinner ]" An effigy representing Mr Pilliet was a'ao biaught in and placed under the cartoon. Board op Consbbtatobb. —A meeting of the Board of Conservators of the Msndeville and Bangiora Drainage District was held at Bangiora on Tuesday. Present—E. Muloock, Esq. (chairman), and all the members. It was reported to the Board that Mr B. Evans had raised an embankment aorous bis section, whioh would most likely have the effect of diverting the Gust waters, and cause damage to the protective works of the Board. The chairman of the Mandeville and Bangiora Road Board also waited on the Board and suggested, and it was decided that the two Boards take joint aotion in this matter by instructing the Board's solicitor to give Mr Evans notice of his liability for 8.11 damages that may occur by reason of bis action. The surveyor was instructed to examine and report upon some small works, and after passing some acoounts the meeting adjourned.

Cokoebt.—A vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the organ fund of the Oongregational Ohurch, Worcester street, was given last evening by Mr Oorrick and his pupils, assisted by the united choirs of the Congrega tional and Free Methodist Churches, in the Congregational schoolroom, Manchester street. A programme of seventeen number.) was submitted, viz. : Overture, "Lb Couronne d'Or," band ; chorus, " May E'ay," choir ; song, "The Tar's Farewell," Mr O. M. Gray; song, "Molly's Faith," Misi Stoddard ; song and ohorus, " One Faithful Friend," Mr Stoddard ; duet for piano and violin, seleotions from " William Tell," Messrs Corrick and Garland; song, " The Blind Girl to her Harp," Miss Button ; oornet solo, Mr Pooley ; ohorus, " Foreuter's Leave," ohoir ; polka (composed by A. Corriok),band; | chorus, " The Urohin's Dance," ohoir ; song, Mr C. M. Gray j duet for piano and harmonium, seleotions from " Don Giovanni," Miss Inglis and Mr Oorrick ; ohorus, "Annie Lee," ohoir; song, "The Better Land," Mrs Oorrick i grand trio for piano and violins, ** II Trovatore," Messrs Corrick,, Skelton, and Parsons; National Anthem. The choruses ■went well, and the songs contributed by' Mrs Oorrick, Miss Button, Miss Stoddard, and Mr O. M. Gray were encored, as also was the cornet solo by Mr Pooley. The room was crowded.