NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2628, 8 September 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ths Stbekt Road Roemb—The steam road roller " luricta" is at work ia Gloucester street, binding the newly-laid broken metal, end it is the intention of the works committee of the City Council that it ehall be thus employed till the whole of the xeoently metalled streets are thus rendered more agreeable for traffics than would otherwise be the case. tiEASONABLH NCVBLTIES. MlfßSrs Blillantyne and Oo.'s display of spring and Summer novelties last evening was the centre of altraoticn till a late hour. The artistio arrangement of the various adjuncts t> feminine variety wea complete and effeolive, the judicious blending and contrast of colon boiijg particularly noticeable. As an exhibition of the skill and talent of wiodeste and miiliner, it is questionable if it c-.a be excelled in this hemisphere. Akcihvt Obdbb of Fobbstebs.—The ordinary meeting of Court Star of Centerbury was held on Monday evening. A letter was rtceirsd from the fete committee calling a meeting for Thursday, 7th inst, Bro. A; O. F. Elliott wet appointed to the office of S.W., vice Bro. Green resigned. It was re» potted that at the last district meeting the delegates of this Court moved that the dietrio!, bo recommended to obtain a portrait of PP.0.8. Bratt Crook*, inserted in the " Fjreit;r»' Miecellmj," issued by the High Court. The mctioti m>.t with the hearty i.pprov '.l of the district meeting, and steps are being taken to bring the affair to a successful itsue. Chuboh Cuora Bbitbfit Concbbt.—The

omcart given on Thursday night, in the Lyttelton Colonists' Hall, in eid of the £oly Trinity Churoa choir, drew a full home. Instrumental ninjio was rendered by the Messrs Gibson, and Mr FiemiDg's " Home, B»eet Home," with variations, on one string o? the Tiolin, was admirably performed. Miss Fairhurat sang " Bobin Adair " vary effectively, and the duet •' Whispering Hope," by ilr and Miss Tucker, was gr«atly enjoyed. Captain Milman, of the ship Kingitikei, Sing " i'lie White Squall " and " the Flying Du'cbm»n " in good style, and Mr Knight " The 801 l Oj.il " with his usual success. The Misses Bll's and Button were in good voice, aod Mr P.therbridge sang " Golden Love" in an appreciative manner. The readings '• Hitrouymous Pop and the Baby," by Mr end Mr Yate's discourse on courting were very amusing. Messrs Browcett, Potberbridge, and Knight also Banj several good songe. Ltttblton BoEOtraH School —At the meeting of the- cjmmiUeo, held on Thursday night, the ohairnian stated that the longneeded drainage work to the playground had been completed. Tho ground has for many months been in aa unfit state for the use of the children, whose feet and clothes were wet and besmeared In oone.'quence of the floppy condition of the place. Parents will be glad to to know that an improvement has at last been effected by the committee. Found.—The police want an owner for a gold ring that was picked up yesterday in o*tnbr:dgß terracs.

The Weathbb and thb Obofs.—ln the Northern diotrioc the farmers are beginning to wish for rain. Th«i soil on dry lands already shows sitfus of dryness. Unless there is a goud rainfall or dripping spring, it it probable, although the grain crops at present present a favorable appearance, they will soon show signs of sickening. ASHBUBTON HORTICULTUBAIi SOCIETY. At the usual meeting of this sooiety, held on Wednesday evening, a number of rules were drafted for the regulation of the competition in the class for cottage gardens at the next shotr. Mr Mayo was announced to read a paper on Floriculture, but he was prevented from doing so owing a slight indisposition. An Influential Vots.—The looal option poll at Hororata and Dansandel was held on Monday. Not a single ratepayer recorded his vote during the day,, with the exception of the deputy returning officer, who to escape from the difficult and peculiar position hewai placed in, gave his casting vote against i»ny increase.

Philosophical Institute of Oanteb-buhy.—-An ordinary meeting was held last ovening, at eight o'clock, in the rooms of tho institute. Professor voa Haaat oocupied the ohair. There was a fair attendance of membars. Dr. W. H. Gazi was nominated for membership, and Messrs. P. Westenra, A. Durand, and A. Appleby were elected members of the institute. The following paper* were read ;—"DetoripttOLS of New Zealand Mioro-Lepidoptera," No. 8, by Mr B. Meyrick, 8.A.; "Noteson the Anatomy of Btruthiolaria," by Prof. F. W. Hutton ; " Descriptions of New Fossila from Wanganui," by the same; " Further Additions to our Knowl<>dne of New Zealand OruitECja," by Mr 0, Cbiltoa M. 4.

ComWstbux, Vkbl !—An old Ohristohurob resident, who has achieved considerable notore'y by his p«rsiitent oppoiition to the Drain Bjte Boird and all its schemes, has

Applied for house concoctions. jTotjnd —The police want an owner for a pocket book, whioh was picked up in LiohSeld street, near to its junction with Madras street.

Board op Education.— Mr F. 0. Farr, of the firm of Messrs 8. O. Farr and Sons, architects, has been elected architect to the Board of Education for the North Canterbury diatriot. South. Fakaia School, —Miss M. Milaom vai presented with a gold chain by the pupils attending the sohool yesterday. Miss Milsatn goes to Ljttelton Borough School as assistant mistress. Miss Young has been j appointed to the vacancy at Bakaia.

The Railway Tabipp—At the meeting Of the committee of the Industrial Association, laat night, it was resolved to telegraph to the Christohuroh members to inquire whether it was intended to reduce the charges on the oarriige of ooal and other minerals, timber, &\, as well as on agricultural produce. Wbathbk Exchange—New Zaaland, yesterday—Depression in the South, with strong westerly winds; other places clouding over, with generally strong N.W. wind. Auslrelia—Depression off Tasmania, with N.W. wind and showery; overcast on the south coast of Australia and N.W- wind ; in New South Wales fine, with westerly winds. Barometer—Bustell, 30.3 ; Wellington. 80.0 j Bluff, 29.6; Hobarfc, 29.5; Portland and Sydney, 30.1.

Accident.—Mr C. W. Maokie, of Laving. ton, Soutn Bakaia, met with a nasty aooident on Thursday morning. He was driving a pair-hone buggy to Bakaia, to meet the express from Ohristchurch. On the way one of the horses got his leg over the pole and began kicking. In the attempt to hold in the horses Mr Mackie's arm received a wrenoh which dislocated it. Mr Ohas. Mackie, who was also driving a buggy to Bakaia, being on the sp t, brought his brother into the town, where La was immediately attended to by Dr. Partridge.

Sydenham Cbiokbt Club.—A meetiDg of tfiost: interested in the formation of a cricket club for Sydenham was held in the district schoolroom la»t night. There was a very fair attendance. Mr Joyce, Mayor of Sydenham, was voted to the ohair. It was resolved that a club be formed, to be called the Sydenham Cricket Olub. The annual subicnption to be 153 for senior members, and 10j for juniors. It was alto resulved to write to the Borough Council re a ground. The following officers were eleoted. Patron, Mr E Bo ece; president, Mr Joyce, Mayor of Bydenharr.; vloe president*, Messrs W.White, W. Lsngdown, and E. Pavitt; secretary, Mr T. Beare ; treasurer, Mr E. U. Just. A committee, consisting of Messrs Fowke, Wagslaff, Beare, Allardyce, and Grantham, were appointed to draw up rules. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. Tblephonio Exohakgh.—A meeting of subscribers to the Telephone Ezohange was held yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Agricultural Society. Amongst those present were—Messrs F. H. Wright, A. Oarrick, J. Pounds, A. Cuff, F. de o Malet, F. Banks, W. Devcnish Meares, T. Aoland, G. King, A. Borensen, A. Brown, and others. Mr F. Banks was voted to the chair, and briefly explained the object of the meeting, whioh was to decide what steps should betaken to obtain from Government a reduction in the present scale of charges, and also extended privileges for subscribers. An interesting disoussion took plaoe, during whioh it was pointed out that tbe number of subscribers would in all probability be trebled were the charge reduced to £lO par annum. It was also suggested that the hours should be extended, and one speaker stated that if the oharge was reduced and the Ti xchange kept open all night, a large camber of dwelling houses would in all probability b'. connected. It was also suggested that branch offices be opened in town and suburbs, where » person could on payment of a small fee make use of the,telephone. Iho following resolution was moved by Mr Malet, and seconded by Mr Cuff, "That Messrs Banks, Cunningham, Carrick, and Mearesbe appointed a committee to communicate with the subscribers to the Exohanges in Auckland and Danedin, and also with the Government, with a view of obtaining a reduction in rates and exta.;ded privileges to subscribers." A vote of thanks to the ohairman closed the meeting.

Batlway Exteksioh. —A well attended meeticg of the resident! in the Sefton distriot w«a held in the Town Hall, Sefton, to consider the route of tho proposed extension of the North line. Mr a. Bruere, chairman of Kowui Boad Board, occupied the chair. After reading the advertisement calling the meeting, he invited those present to express their opinions on the different routes. Mr "Vaußhaa spoke at some length, condemning the East Coait line, stating in very strong language that if the money it would take to construct that line were thrown into the sea it would be better for the tax payers, as they ! would only have to pay the interest on the amount, whereas, if it were constructed, they would have to entirely maintain it, as it would never pay wiges to the officials connected with it. He concluded by proposing the following resolution opinion of this meeting, a line of rail to Blenheim, via the Ea*t Coast, would not pay working expenses, and that we, as ratepayers, strongly protest against its construction." Mr "Wilson, in seconding the resolution, endorsed the remarks mide by MrVaugbao, stating that he was acquainted with a good part of the country through which the different lines were proposed to pass, and he certainly would advocate the West Ooait line via Eeefton. Carried unanimously. Mr Mathers proposed the second resolution—- " That in the opinion of this meeting, a line of rail to the West Coast, via Beefton, would ultimately be a financial sucoees for the colony, and in the me ntime it would foster and er.courage many other industries." Mr Proaaer, in seconding the resolution, strongly condemned the member for Cheviot in silently allowing the East Coast line to be sanctioned without lifting his voice against it. Carried unanimously. Mr J. Thompson proposed the third resolution as follows — " That the chairman forward the foregoing resolutions to all the Canterbury members." SeooEded [by Mr T. Henna, and carried unanimously. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman concluded a very interesting meeting.

Ykomakby Oavaiky.—On Thursday evening a meeting of the Bangiora contingent was held at Boberts* Junction Hotel, at which Captain Slater and Drill InBtruotor Dundas attended, to arrange for the attendance of members at the six days' train, ing to bo held at Ghristohuroh, commencing from October [Bth. Three or four recruits were also sworn in.

Pttblio Holiday at Kaiapoi. A requisition numerously sipned has been prepared for presentation to the Mayor, asking him to proolaim a publio holiday on the day of the Oddfellows* and Foresters' demonstration and picnic to Weka Pass

BAKGIOBA "VoLUNTEBB FiRB BBIGADK The demonstration made in aid of the funds of this brigade last evening at Basgior* 'airly took the townspeople by surprise, and resulted in a bumper benefit to this wortny volunteer body. The torchlight procession, ■which was well organised and carried out, proved a success. The prooession formed at the brigade station, High street, and wended its course along Peroeval street into Victoria street, thence into High street to the Lion Hotel, along Fitzgerald and Ashley streets, back to the Institute Hall in High street. Large bodies of spectators lined the s.de walks, and the display of colored fires, particularly those used by the Kiiapoi brigade, showed to decided advantage. Tho pro cession, in order of maroh, included t e local brass band uDder Mr H*mmond'e leadership; fifteen membrrs Ohrintchurch city fire brigade, under Mr Foreman Hobbs ; seventeen members Kai»poi brigade under Mr Superintendent Blackwell j five members Lyttelton brigade under Mr Foreman Darbridge, the Bangiora engine profusely decorated, from whioh two imps distiibuted Boman candles and fire squibs ; seventy-eight members of the Oddfellows' Society in full reaslia : a Druidioal ohariot ; forty members of the U.A.0.D., Bud of Hope, followed up by oar containing Britannia, a lion, eagle, and other insignia of the anotent order. This procession was the best which has been seen in Bangiora, and included about thirty members of the local fire brigade under Mr Superintendent Gulliver- At the Literary Institute a varied entertainment was given, the hall being crowded in every part. Mr Johnston, Mayor, P«sided. The programme was of a diversified and interesting character. A, baH .concluded the entertainment, and the Tutors xetnrned to town by a train leaving at IS.SO. She receipts for the evening were £B6. \ ' ' .;'-' \ ...,.-., ' ' ■

Accident at Ohoka. On T h f«**j afternoon a serious accident bj»pp*S«*:s?£s little girl, daughter of Mr W. Taylor, blaoKsmith, caused by a door which was being pur, np falling and breaking one of her legs. wr. Oveadeu attended her. ot»a Aw Interesting CjsbiMONT.—On weanosday afternoon the ceremony of laying tne corner stone of the new and handsome pile' or buildings now being built in High street for Means Milner and Thompson, jwas performed by Miss F. Thompson. The young lady spread the mortar and duly tapped toe stone with all the aplomb of a oraftsman, arjd declared it well and truly laid. In the cavity beneath the stone was plaoed a glass bottle, containing the looal papers, several ooins, and a description of the building. Bakaia Gold Miming Oompaky.—4. meeting of those interested in the Bakaia Gold Mining Company, No. 2, was to have taken plaoe last night at the Commercial Hotel, but owing to the email attendance it was adjourned until Thursday evening next, at the same time and place. St. Albans,—A largely attended meeting of the St. Albans Cricket Club was held ou tho 6th inst. in the St. Albans Library, when the report of the working committee was laid before the meeting. The rules of the club were revised, and the following members were elected for the matoh committee for the ensuing season : —Messrs Philpott, Oolville,

and Bennetts. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. Football.—The following will represent the Merivale Football Club in their match with the Fendalton Football Club, on Saturday next, at 2 45 p m, sharp:—Messrs Gapes (2), Garrard, Franois, Lowry (captain), Tucker, C. Stewart, Sorimshaw (2). Look, Bheridan, Evans, Pozzi, Bowman, Dale; emergencies, Mummery, Wilson, Back and Wagstaff. The game will be played at Merivale, on the ground of the Breadalbane Football Club, whioh has been kindly plaoed by the captain at the disposal ol the rival teams. Merivale oolors, blue and white.— The following fifteen of the Sydenham F.C. have been chosen to play all comers on Saturday text on their ground :—Messrs H. D. Bobinsoa (captain), W. Allardyoe, G. Mason, T. Beare, W. W. Smith, A. Ilea, D. Bruce, J. Jackson, A. Smith, T. Joyce, W. Jeffries, J. Pleasanoe, W. George, E. Maurice and HrMann. As this is the final game of the club this season a good muster is requested. Flay to commence at 3 p. in.

We aie requested by Mr O. B. Church (• call attention to his change of advertisement on the back page of this paper.

Thb Death of Bismarox. —We have received the enclosed verses respecting the late lamented loss of the learned pig. The manuscript was blotted and smeared, denoting, we should imagine, the shedding of copious tears by the writer. The subjeot, no doubt, is a painful one, and it is only because the loss is more or leas of a national one that we venture to allude to it:— Bismarck is dead ! The bn«y brain And eager mind for ever sleep. Bismarck is dead! And all the train Of knowledge-loving eavans weep. Bismarck is dead! No common death Upsnatched him from this mortal sphere; He died caught in the fiery breath

Of conflagration and of fear. In his chamber he was sitting, Head bow'd down and wrapt in thought; Thro' his brain ideas were flitting Of some problem newly caught. He only stirr'd when some bold flea Disturb'd him in his mighty toil. And all the city slept save he;

He only burnt the midnight oil. When lo! a cry of fire, and all The city with a start aweke. Long olang'd the bell its warning call; All was confusion, flame and smoke. In rushed a peeler : " Bismarck fly. There is no time to pause and ponder." But Bismarck raised his clear bine eye

In calmly philosophic wonder. Listen, my friend. For all my life, Knowledge, not pig wash, I have sought, ust now my taaming brain is rife, With combinations newly caught. Give me five minutes if joa canBut fire, and I shall cry Eureka." Five minutes!" shreik'd th' impatient man. "What lose my life for a darn'd old squeaker! "

A sudden crash. The peeler rush'd In utmost terror through the door.. The learned pig lay burnt and crush'd, A shapeless mass upon the floor. Then rose a smell of scorched pork chops. Ah I broken is the golden bowl. But whizzing o'er the tall house tops, Flew Bismarck's liberated soul. We go our rounds in this dull town, We daily crowd the shops and bars ; But Bismarck smiles benignly down, From a brand new pig-stye mid the stars.