NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2622, 1 September 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

R.M. Court. —This morning at the Resident Magistrate's Court the only business done was the fining O. W. Fisher in the sum of 5s for being drunk. Mr J. Ollmer, 8.M., was on the Beuoh.

Suspected Cask op Suioidb,—At 4 p.m. yesterday, the body of Mr John Carpenter, of the Plough Inn, Rangiors, was discovered hanging from a gam tree at the rear of the hotel. He had been missed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, and as for some time be has been depressed in spirits, he is believed to have committed suicide. He leaves a wife and family. Carpenter was formerly licensee of a hotel at Waltham, and also of the Albion, Colombo street, Christchurch. He was apparently in good health at the time, and had just returned from a coursing match. Sbbioioultubb.—Mr Federli has this day forwarded a quantity of silkworms to the North Island per the s.i. Arawata, viz., to Mr Murdoch, Auckland ; Mr Albert J. Allan, Thames; and Miss Porter, Ellerslie, Hawke’s Bay. He has also a quantity of grain on hand, for which he would like to receive applications in writing so soon as the nroper season arrives. This industry is assuming considerable importance, it being stated that at least 4000 mulberry trees bare been planted this season. Walkiko Otbb tea Wharf.— Mr Marsden, of the Heathcote Valley Hotel, in haite, on Thursday night, to catch the steamer Tui leaving the Screw-pile Jetty, walked over the wharf just at the sharp angle formed where the jetty meets the breastwork, Mr Marsdeu’s son sprang in, and, with no little difficulty, hauled his father up to a sore footing under the wharf. This Is the second accident at that particular angle of the wharves, and in both instances tbs persona were unable to swim and narrowly escaped with their lives. A very simple remedy against such occurrence* would be a chain and stanchions erected along the wharf at all the sharp turns, and no inconvenience need result to the shipping interest by having snob a remedy provided. Kaiapoi HobtiouiiTUbax Society.—A meeting of the committee of this society woe held at the Farmers’ Club Chambers an Thursday evening. Present—Messrs J. Wilson (in the chair), B. W. Smith, K. M. Wright, Champion, Humphreys, Pamhazn, Aherne, and B. Moore. It was resolved to bold shows in December and March, the dates to be fixed by a committee of Messrs Smith, Aherne, and Wilson. If possible the first show would take place on December 14 h, and the second on the date of the Kaiapoi regatta. The prize schedules were thou drawn up and passed. The question of giving a prize for cottage gardens'wo* considered, bat deferred for the present. This society may now be considered fairly launched, and, from the amount of support promised, will possibly become a flourishing one. The members’ tickets have been issued, and the prize lists are to be out in a few days.

Theatrical—Mr J. L. Hall’s season will not, as arronoasly stated, commence at the Theatre Royal on September I2tb, but on September 20th.

TJ.A.O.D.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Anchor Lodge was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Woolston, on Wednesday evening. The usual bnsineie was transacted. Two new members were initiated, after which the lodge adjourned for harmony, when several excellent songs were sang by different brothers. The receipts for the evening were £4 Is. The lodge was closed in the nsnal manner at 10 p.m. by the A D.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Campbell Lodge of Druids was held in the lodgeroom, Terminus Hotel, on Friday last, August 25th, A.D, Bro. Young presiding. There was a fair attendance of members and visitors. Four new members were duly initiated by A.D. Bro. Young, assisted by P.A. Bro. Q-ledhilL A.D. Bro. Young presented P.A. Bro. George Winch op with a handsomely-framed P.A. diploma in recognition of past services, which was acknowledged in suitable terms by by Bro. Winohop, who said he should always take an interest in the Campbell Lodge. After the transaction of further business tne lodge was closed in due form by the A.D. Lbo.—The celebrated bull Leo was yesterday shipped to Nelson by Mr J. Deans, who has disposed of him to Mr Gibson, of Nelson.

T.M.M.1.8., Lyttelton.—The usual meating of the above society was held last evening, uhaa the question, “la England justified in going to war with Egypt?” was discussed. After long argument it was decided in the affirmative. Pionbeb Bicycle Club. The annual meeting of tbii club was held last evening at the Commercial Hotel; Mr E« O. Fart presiding. The report for the past year waa read, congratulating the membera upon the successful year just terminated. Although the attendance of bicyclists had been anything but encouraging, and that despite bad roads, some splendid runs had been made to Amberley. Southbridge, &e. It was alao suggested that a 50 mile and a 100 mile race for the amateur championship of New Zealand should be decided upon, A small credit balance of £1 3s 61. The report was received and adopted. The election of cfiioers resulted as follows :—President, Hon, B. O. J. Stevens, 51.L.0.; captain, E. O. Parr ; sub-captain, G. M. Douglas; secretary and treasurer, F. S. Duneford; committee, Messrs Mountfcr’, Searrell, Paxton, Norris, and Hill. The rule* of the club were then considered cr d several amendments adopted. It was agreed that the Pioneer Club join the Australian Cyclists’ Union. The runs for September wore fixed as follows: 2nd, KAiapoi; 9th, Cashmere ; 16th, Tai Tapn; 23rd, Sumner ; 30th, Prebbleton. This was all the business. Artillery Ball.—The annual ball of the K Battery of Artillery, which takes place at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday next, promises to be even more successful than the ones which have preceded it. The Artillery ball has always been regarded as par excellence the ball of the season, and that o f 1 882 will be no exception to the rule. The catering ii in the hands of Mr W. H. Messenger, of His Lordship’s Larder, the music being supplied by the band of the battery, under the able leadership of Mr Hamilton. The tickets are rapidly going off, and there it every probability of a very largo attendance on the occasion.

Agbioultctbaii and Pabtobai. ■ AsH °°. l >l ’ TION. —A meeting of the committee of ■bore seeooiation wag held at 2 p.m- 1 Tv letter* were road : - Prom the late P le^? e S,’ taking leave of the Association; from Mr • Black, thanking the committee for the use the rooms on behalf the Christchurch Col doniaa Society; from Mr G. Gray, his services as analyst. The marshals in tn various classes for the November Show were selected. A general meeting was subsequently held, when twenty-two gentlemen were elected members of the Association. Tee Lioness —A Greymouth telegram Btates that it is most likely the above tug boat Will become a total wreck, Whilst coming back from a vain attempt to bring a vessel in durirga gale to day, she got across the bar, when, the wind and current combined, slewed her round, and landed her broadside on the Books. „ Licensing Fees and Dos Tax —The Government intend consulting the la w officers of the Grown as to which local body, the Town Board or the County Ooun il' was entitled to the licensing fees ai d dog J tax under the Town Districts Act of 1881, and the Licensing Act of 1881. The Hon. T. Dick is of opinion that the town districts are entitled to the foe*. Thanks. —The house steward of Christohuren Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanks tl e receipt of a parcel of periodicals for tho a;e of the patients from Mrs Sherwood.

To YolunteebS. —Capitation allowances to Volunteer* are to bo proposed in the ■ Supplementary Estimates. Not ro be Ebatbn.—A local auctioneer Is onr morning contemporary states as under : —“ Every year we feel the wont more and more of another market for our surplus fat stock, and it does seem strange that our Melbourne friends are paying up to 27a each for their sheep to send to England, and we are weekly soiling mountains of mutton, carrying bales of wool on their back, at from 15s 6d to 18s csch, sheep that cannot be beaten for quality in any part of the world.” Impobted J/ms. —Major Atkinson in the House this morning atated that the Government wonld inquire into the allegation that Dunedin firms were importing toiled fruit duty ?r re, and aa to what step* ought to be taken to prevent such importations acting injuriously to colonial jam factories Vital Statistics —The following are the statistics for the month of August:—Births —City, 60 ; district, 140. Marriages—City, 24; "district, 18. Deaths—City, 27 ; district, 31. The totals for the corresponding month of last year were—Births, 199 j mania era, 32; deaths, 47. Accidents at Kangioba.— On Wednesday Mr Hell, a farmer, met with an accident by breaking bis leg whilst stepping out of his vehicle Dr. Downes attended the sufferer. —Deling the afternoon, Dr, Gordon’s horse ran awey with his buegy,. and coming into collision with Mr McKelvie’s baker’s cart came- to signal grief, the buggy a wreck, the horse not injured. Solicitous 1 Squabbles. —ln Dunedin yesterday Mr Fred. Fitohett was fined £2 10a for horsewhipping Mr Sievewright, of the firm of Messrs Stout and Sievewright, Mr Fitohett considered that tho usual professional etiquette had not been accorded him by Mr Sievewright, and in the course of an interview with that gentlemen said something which gave offence, and Mr Sievewright demanded a written apology. To this Mr Fitchett replied, “I will (D.V.) write it very legibly on your shoulders to-morrow, through the medium of a horsewhip.’ 1 On the following day ho proceeded to carry out his threat, but while doim so he wa* knocked down by a friend of Mr Sievewright, and yesterday was fined, as above stated, for assault- „ _ Dbainagb Meeting at Tai Tapu.—A meeting of those interested in the drainage of thi* district wes held in the schoolroom, Tai Tapu, on Tuesday evening, 29th ult., to take into consideration the best mode of lowering the water in the Ahuriri lagoons, with a view to a general drainage of the district. The meeting was largely attended. Mr E. A. Forbes, chairman of the Little River Boad Board, was voted to the chair, and several gentlemen addressed the meeting. Mr Murray proposed the following resolution . —•• That a committee be appointed from this meeting to inspect the course of the River Hals well, with a view to form an opinion as to the beat mode of lowering the water therein, and that the said committee forward their report to the Akaroa and Selwyn County Councils, through the Little River Road Board, at as early date ea possible. 1 * Mr Judge seconded the motion, which was carried. The following committee was appointed : —Messrs Forbes, Herrick, Mangles, Fleming, Murray and Goodwin. After a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting dispersed. Chuech Wobk Society.—A meeting of the members of tho above society was held last evening at 8 o’clock in the College Library. Tho Very Rev. the Dean of Omistchurch in the “hair. There was a good attendance, about seventy persons being present. The chairman congratulated those present on the good attendance, and remarked that s new epoch had commenced in Sunday school work in the diocese. It was thought wise to terminate the old organisation, as there were too many separate societies, hence the Diocesan Sunday-school Association had been incorporated with the Church Work Society, and consolidation meant iccreaaed strength, and tho good attendance might, ha thought, be taken as a sign of renewed life. Meetings would be still held, as under tho old Ojga* Nation, but in the College Library for the future. The idea of taking the meetings from parish to parish had not been a failure, but it was thought that the present arrangement wonld bo preferable, and give tee organisation a decidedly diocesan tone. Archdeacon Harris then road a paper entitled “ Ho»-‘ are wo to provide religious instruction for the children of New Zealand ?” stating that in the 185 State schools in Canterbury 20,000 children were enrolled, tho average attendance was 15,000 ; of these he thought £0 per cent, belonged to the Church of England. Now in the Church of England Sundsy-Echools about 7000 children were enrolled, and the average attendance was about 4,000, and he wished to solve the problem bow to get these 3000 children instructed in religi us truths. He thought that the teachers should visit the children at their homes, and forth c, gain all the proficiency possible by training lessons, studying how to grasp the beat ideas, and also how to best impart same. The Bev, T. Flavel!, F. Knowles, B. A. Lingaru, and Mr T. M, Geo spoke to the question, and at the conclusion a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the Archdeacon, which was duly acknowledged. The meeting was terminated by the Dean pronouncing tho Benediction.

Football. —A meeting of the C.B.U. was held at the Clarendon Hotel last evening. Present—Messrs Evans (in the chair), Kesteven, Fuller, H. Edgar, Hawkes, Wachaman, Parker, and Lewin, sec. The secretary reported that he had received an imimation from Wellington that the Sydney team was to leave for New Zealand on August 31st, and that the first match would be played in Auckland cn September 9th. Hr Lewin then tendered his resignation as secretary on account of the d,s satisfaction expressed by certain footballers ra the selection of the Canterbury team in the recent match with Ctago, but, at the unanimous request of the members present, ho consented to hold office till the end of the season. Regrets were expressed that any reflection had been oast on the secretary, and the Union expressed their full confidence in Mr Lewin. In anticipation of the forthcoming intercolonial match, it was decided to play Fifteen against 1 wenty on haturday next in Cranmer square. First team (15) H. Lee. W. E. Leach, E Cotterill, ft. Farr, A. H. Anderson, A. Alabaster, W. V Millton (captain), L. Lane, C 3>’Auvergne J. J. B Winsloe, W. Potts, G. Helmore, F. Hyman, H. Fenwick, H. Parson. Second team (-0) —J. Hosaaak, A. Chapman, Boswiok, Fisher, W. Joynt, E. FuJer, J. Bhackletoa, F. l>. Ke;teren, Wachaman, Spragge. Hy. Farr, S. Millton, Wynn Williams, J. F. Hartiand, R. Han an, R. Blanahard, Haynes, K. J. Wilson, M. F. Lewin (captain), E X>. Auvergne Emergencies — Messrs i'. D. Harman, A. Monntfort, T. L. fcmitb, W. Ataek, H, Robinson, A L. Smith, C. Stringer, K. Milton, F. Anderson, J, Alabaster. Play to commence at 2.30 sharp.— The following have been chosen to represent the Sydenham Football Club in the'r match with the Merivale Football Club, to be played at Sydenham on Saturday next. Play to commence at 2.45 pm. Me-srs H. D Robinson (captain), W. Allardyce, T. Beare, Q. Mason, A. lies, W. Grantham, J. Jackson, W. White, J.' / ndersoa, H. Newman, D. Bruce. W. Lockwood, W- Jeffries, J. Costley, and T. Marr. Emergencies : W. Hoban, A. Anderson, and N. Hale. Members are requested to be on" the ground at the time above stated. The following will represent the Merivale Football Club Messrs Gapes (2), Tucker, Gar rard, C. Stewart, Lowry (captain). Scrimshaw (2), Bowman 1 , Francis, Pozzi, Lock, Dale, Evans, Sheridan. Emergencies : Mummery, Buck, and Wilson. Colors : Blue and white. Members are requested to meet in Cathedral Square at 2 15 p.m. sharp, in time to catch tinau