NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2652, 6 October 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colli b ii r Srmsa—This case was decided to-day by a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed with ocsta.

A.O F.—The quarterly inmmoned meeting of Court Star of Canterbury, A 0.F., was held last Monday evening in the Foresters’ Hall, when the attendance was so large that the hall was inconveniently crowded. The report was read from the sub-committee appointed to consider the officers’ salaries, and, after careful consideration, the recommendations therein contained were unanimously adopted. A circular from the D.S. informed the Court that the next meeting of the Canterbury United District will be held in Christchurch on October 12th. A statement of receipts and expenditure for the past quarter was read and received, snowing a profit on the quarter of £IOO after paying all expenses. A hearty vote of thanks was recorded on tbs minutes to P.C.B. Bro. J. S. Williams for the able manner in which he has for the past seven years discharged the duties of secretary to the annual fete committees. Bro. Williams, in replying, stated that it was only want of time that had caused him to abstain from taking active part in th.i forthcoming fete. The use of the hall was granted to the Shepherds for their annual concert. The receipts for the evening amounted to £195 11s 4d.

Tablb Civility.—At a public dinner one man gave hie fork to another with the words, ‘ Just stick that fork into that potato for me, will yon F’ Hia unneighborly neighbor did as he requested, and left it sticking there.

Entbbtainmbnt.—The entertainment in oid of the organ fund of gt. Mary’s, Addington, will take place this eveai 'g. A special tram has been arranged to leave Cathedral square at 7.40 p.ia., returning after the entertainment.

Polios Changes Detective Tuohy, whwwas recently transferred from Invercargill to Ounstoburoh, is about to be itationed at

WOMINQ Men's Club —Tho annual elecC f* e ?® 3ers o{ thß above club took p.ace last night, and attracted a very large number of member*. The ballot resulted in the re-election of Mr J. M. Thomp.cn as president for the ensuing year. During tho evening considerable amusement was caused by the exhibition of a number of cartoon*, having reterence to the election, in which the various candidates were humorously depicted. Lecture—The Rev. P. M. Hauxwell deaver*l! a lecture on “Robert Burn*” at tho horth Belt Presbyterian Church la*t evening, jha Rer, N. WoCailum presiding. The attendance was not l&rge. Disbanded Constabulary. — A number of the volunteers who loft here twelve months Binoe for the teat of war at Parifcaka, returned homa_ yesterday by tho eteamer Wanska, their term of service having expired. “

Philosophical Institute. —An ordinary meeting of the members of the above Institute was held at its rooms last evening at eight o’clock. Prcfctsor Von Haait was in the chair. Dr. W, H, Q-«ze wa« elected a member of the Institute. A donation of three volume* of the proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales were laid on the table. The folioiring papers wereread;—“Hole* on, and a New Specie* of, Subterranean Oruitacoa,” by Mr 0. Chilton, &I.A. 5 “Deiorlption of New Species and Notes on New Zealand Desmiditat," by Mr W. M. Maekellj “Further Note* on tha Rock Shelter at Weka Pass,” by Prof. J. von Haast, Pfa. D., F.E.S. j “Description*of New Land Shells," by Prof. P. W. Hutton. A lively discussion followed the reading of Professor Von Haast's peper. Several gentlemen were nominated for membership. Assaulting a School Xbaohbb. Some consternation was canted in a girl*’ school at Nelson the other day by the entrance of a stalwart and excited female, who marched up to the head teacher and struck her several blows in tho face, making her mouth bleed. It appeared that she was the mother of one of tho girls, and was aggrieved at her child having been punished. The affair has been reported to the school committee. Larceny at TTatii —During the sale of tha Bor. D. O. Hampton's effects on Wednesday, some person took away a clock and several articles of value out of one of the rooms. Among the articles missing is a silver pocket communion service, which Mr Hampton is anxious to recover, a* it was lent to the parish by the late Rev. W. F. Oldham, and valued highly by? hi* relatives. The 'police have not obtained any clue to tho offender.

Abhbtjetoh HoßTicuLTimAx Society,— The usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in Mr Jones’ rooms on Thursday evening. Mr Harrison was in the chair. It was decided to give a piece of plate of the veins of £3 3s, with a second prize value £2 2 1, for the bast kept gardens within a radius of throe miles, Mr Collins read a paper on “Cottage Gardens,” and M> Mayo read one on “ The Use of Manures.”

IsDtraTßiAi Association. A special meeting of the committee of this association was held last evening at eight o’clock. Present—Mr A. Q-. Howland (president), Messrs R. W. England, ¥. Jenkins, J. B, Shea n, D. Heeso, B. J, H;de, E. Ourlett, W. S. King, E. B. Kirk, F, Banks, and J. L. Scott. The

President explained that the object of the meeting was to consider the report of tha sub committee appointed to draw up resolutions on the subject of the West Coast railway, to be submitted to the general meeting of the association on Thursday next. The resolutions prepared by the sub-committee were discussed at length, and finally adopted with several amendments. This was all the business.

Dibtbiot Ooubt, Ashbubton. —The usual monthly sitting of the above Court waa held yesterday, before His Honor Judge Ward, when the following business was disposed of : —Creditors' Trustee in the Estate of J. Daley v O’Shea. Mr O. W. Parnell appeared for plaintiff, and Mr MoOonnel for defendant. This was an action to set aside a bill of given by Daley to John O’Shea. O’Shea had advanced Haley money, and the latter had, just previous to his bankruptcy, given a bill of sale over certain horses and other property as security for the sum advanced by O’Shea. The horses mentioned in the bill of sale were claimed as being the property of one Dodson. After hearing evidence, hie Honor gave judgment for defendant, with costs. On the application of Mr Parnell, an order of discharge was granted to Duncan McKenzie, a bankrupt. In re the will of Mary Ann Bland, deceased, Mr Crisp applied for probate, which was granted. Pbeshhtation. —On Wednesday, the 4th instant, the members of the Csrleton school committee and several residents of the district met at the schoolroom for the purpose of presenting the master, Mr W. A. Banks, with a marble clock as a small token of their ronpeot before his leaving the district. During the afternoon the children and others were

entertained at tea by the znaater, when each each child received a small prize and duly regaled. Tea having been partaken of by the older ones, an adjournment was made to the schoolroom. The chairman, in a neat speeoh, in which ho conveyed the sentiments of the district in losing so able a master as Mr Banks, said he was glad to know that he had been appointed to snch a school as Lincoln. Messrs Englebreoht, W. W. Webb and Skurr also spoke of the esteem and respect in which he was held in the distrist daring the time he had had charge of the school (two year?). Mr Banks, in returning thanks, said that he did not think that he was deserving of such a present. He trusted that he might be spared to deserve the esteem of which their presence was a token. Totes of thanks were passed to the ladies who had waited at the table. Daring the afternoon prises ware distributed by the late master to each child. The school will remain closed until the arrival of Mr John HcLsod from Hokitika, who has b?en appointed to the school. Young Mm's Club. —The weekly meeting of the committee was held last night at tha Temperance Hotel. His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch presided. Apologies for noa-atteridanee were read from Messrs

Packer and Miller, enclosing cheque far two guineas. The secretary reported that the number of members had increased to 123, and that Messrs Hart and Balfour had been elected to assist the managing committee in accordance with the resolution passed last meeting, A letter was received from Dunedin, through Mr J. M. Haywood, asking for particulars, rules, Sc 2,, for the establishment of a similar institution in that city. The secretary was instructed to reply, giving such information as would bo of service. The question of removing to more convenient premises was then considered, and deferred to next meeting. The cricket club was being pushed on, and arrangements were being made for & ground in Heglej Park. The Mayor kindly offered to procure the balance of material wanting. Tbs lessee of the swimming baths offered to allow the use of the bath to the members of the club at a considerable reduction, and also offering bis services gratis in connection with any swimming club that might be formed. The secretary was instructed to thank Mr Edwards for his kind offer, and to advertise the fact to the members of the club

•Asiibubton Town Hall Coiipaity.— Tha annual meeting of shareholders in the above company was held on Thursday evening, in the upper room of the Town Hall ; Mr T. Bullock presiding. The report of the directors was read, and went to show that the financial position of the company was now in a much more satisfactory state than at tha last meeting of shareholders, and that the future prospects of the venture were very favorable. The balance-sheet showed a slight increase in the receipts compared to last year, and there was a credit balance at the Bonk of £42 ISi 3d, as against a debit balance of £IS 17s 9i in August, ISBI. The chairman said he was sorry they were not in a position to declare a dividend, but they had a credit balance at the Bank, and besides the property having considerably increased in value, the financial position of the company was mare sound than it ever had been before. Some discussion ensued, after which the report and balance-sheet a« read were adopted. The throe retiring directors, viz., Messrs Friediander, Douglas, and Bobinson, were reelected, and Messrs Boyle and Sundry were elected auditors for the ensuing year. Mr R. Riston drew the attention of the meeting to the fact that a new and commodious hall was about to be erected in another part of the town, and he thought that in order to secure as much public patronage as possible it would be desirable to make some alterations, with a view of increasing the present stage accommodation. The chairman pointed out that it would be necessary, if further improvements wore effected, to make a further call on the shareholders. Tha question then dropped* and the meeting terminated.