NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2675, 2 November 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Legal.—ln lanco to-day Mr Joynfc applied to his Honor Mr Justice Johnston, for an order in the case of the Public Works Act and the compensation of E_ Wilkin. The case waa tried before tha Compensation Court and an award made. Mr Harper, however, objected to the award as to costs, and on Mr Joynt's application, the award was taken off the file. He now applied for an order calling the Conipensartion Court together to make the award. His Honor held that he had no power, sitting as a Judge of the Supreme Court, to make the order; the matter had been heard before another tribunal, which was at an end. Mr Joynt argued that he was not applying to a Judge of the Supreme Court, but to the President of the Compensation. Court. After argument, his Honor sug- ■ gested that the difficulty might be got over by an order from the Supreme Court to the President of the Compensation. Court to call the Court together. Mr Joynfc submitted that the award having been taken off the file of the Supreme Court, there was no record of it in that Court, and therefore there was no power with reference to the convocation of the Compensation Court, and proceeded to argueat some length that the only way to convoke the Compensation Court was by applying to the President, who under the a Act had power so to do. He was there to ask that the Compensation Court|6hould be called together to perform its duty, ! which it had not owing to the award having been taken off the file. In sup--1 port of his argument Mr Joynt quoted Northern Company v Clarence Kailway Company, 1 Collier, Chancery cases 50T, and then applied for an amendment of the notice of motion given, so as to make it read that the Compensation Court should, be convoked to complete the award. Mr Harper contra, objected to this amendment, and suggested that the case should again go before the Compensation Court on the whole aw.ird, Mr Joynt strongly objected to this. He would rather abandon the whole notice than do this. In support of the power of the Court to lefer back the award for amendment in part. Mr Joynt quoted Morris v Morris, 25 L.J., 261; Anning v Harkey, 27 L.J. Exch., 145; Mordue v Palmer, L.E. 6 ch., 22. At the conclusion, of Mr Joynt's argument, his Honor said it was clear that there had been a mistake, and that, therefore, advantage should not be taken of it. The Compensation Court should most certainly, if they had power to do it, rectify the mistake. After some further argument, Mr Harper agreed to allow of the amendment being made as asked for by Mr Joynt, time being granted to argue the case. The case then stood over till December. In the case of Charles Bourne and others v Henry Green, which. was for a writ of prohibiticnt, t'.ie ciisa was struck out with costs as against the defendant. In Ede v Hay and another there was an adjournment, with a view fc> a settlement.

Open Are Performance. —The followirgr programme will be performed by the Hibernian Band in Cathedral square tomorrowevening, commencing-.at eight o'clock:— Quick step, Livermore (B. Smith); valse, Jasmine (J. Eobinson); polka, Magic Trumpet (arranged by Mr Pooley); selection, Lucrezia Borggia; shottische, Nellies Pet (J. Eobinson); quadrille, Pirates of Penzance (arranged by Mr Pooley); fantasia, Laßougetere (E. Zeouck); mazurka, Blue Dahlia (arranged by Mr Pooley),- valse, Juliet (arranged by Mr Pooley); gallop. Jolly Brothers (Franz. Budik); finale, God. save the Queen.

L.Y.M.M.I.S. —The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, at the Wesleyan schoolroom. Mr Gibbona occupied the chair. The business of the evening being a discussion "Should capital punishment be abolished '(" —was then proceeded with. For the affirmative, Messrs W. Gibbons, Mc Williams, and CWilcox ; for the negative, Messrs C. Leys, S. E. Webb, Brown, and W. J. Eiley; and resulted in a victory for the latter. It was decided to hold the annual picnic on tha 16th December. Domain Board.—The chairman of the Selwyn County Council has been appointed a member of the Domain Board &s newly constituted.

Stdenham Wesleyan Church. —In. aid ■of the building fund of the new Sabbath school a sale of goods will be held to-day in •,the Oddfellows' Hall, Colombo street south. The articles are of a varied character, combining the useful and ornamental. The proceedings will be opened at noon by Mr J. Joyce, the Mayor. In addition to the ■sale there will be a public tea at six o'clock iin the hall, at the close of which the sale will recommence. An excellent musical programme has been prepared fcr the evening. Cricket.—Addington Second Eleven v Standard.—A match was played on Saturday on the ground of the former, which terminated in favor of the Addington Second Eleven by 8 runs on the first innings. For the winners Johnson made 19. McMurray did the bowling, taking nine wickets for twelve runs, and doing the " hat trick" in fine style. For the Standard Horner 11, Halley 12 were the principal scorers, while Halley and Bowe did the bowling.—The first and second elevens of the Addington Cricket Club will continue their matches on Saturday with the Second Eleven Midland and College C.C. .Play to commence at 2.15 p.m. sharp. School Inspections.—On Monday Messrs ■Cuming and Edge, the Board of Education Inspectors, inspected the Bangiora schools, on Tuesday the Southbrook school, and on "Wednesday the Kaiapoi Borough schools. Bangiora Bazaak. —The bazaar, in aid of the Building Fund of St. John's Baptist Church, Kangiora, was continued on Wednesday. The takings on Tuesday amounted to nearly £IOO. Linwood Town Board.—lt is understood that a petition against the recent election for the Linwood Town Board will be lodged shortly, on the grounds of omission of certain names from the roll and the employment of vehicles. Tee Metropolitan Meeting. The acceptances were made last night for the Free Handicap and the Biccarton Welter Handicap. For the former there were thirty-nine entries and nine acceptors, leaving thirty absentees. For the Eiccarton "Welter Handicap only seven have cried content out of the fifteen original, -entries.

Aquatic.—The C.R.C. have issued their programme for the season's racing, as follows :—November ISth, President's Cup, two miles ; November 18th, Maiden Pairs, one mile; December 9th, Maiden Pours, one and a half miles; January 13th, Senior Double Sculls, one and a half miles; Maiden Double Sculls, one mile; Swimming Races, 150 and 250 yards. In addition to this list the committee offer prizes for the championship of the club for fours, pairs, and sculls. Kaiapoi Bbass Band.—The members of this band took a benefit entertainment at the Oddfellows* Hall, Hilton street, on Tuesday evening, at which there was a large audience present. The members of the Albion Dramatic Club played " Harold Hawk" and "A Terrible Tiuker" in a manner which gave every satisfaction, and the band played a number of new selections of music. It is expected there will be a profit of .£lO from the entertainment to the funds of the band. Sydenham Bobough School. The ■ordinary monthly meeting of the Sydenham Borough School committee was held last night. All the members were present; Mr J. Joyce was in the chair. After passing several accounts the committee considered the applications for headmastership of the school, for which there were several very eligible candidates. The choice of the committee was Mr Baldwin, of the Brookside school.

A Fatal Quabbel. —A half-caste Maori man named Thomas Perry met his death at Hororata on Monday night under the following circumstances : —He went to Mr Thome's place to drive an engine to cut chaff, and had some hot words with a person there when he first arrived; went away and returned again in the evening, and came to blows with a man called "Truman Hobbs," who, as far as. can be ascertained, struck Perry several times, knocking him down, and then fell on him. Deceased was unable to arise, and when examined was found to be quite dead. An inquest was to be held yesterday. Nobth Belt Pbesbyterian Church.— The Rev. Samuel Slocombe lectured in the North Belt Presbyterian Church last night, the subject being " A big boast, and what came of it." The Rev. Mr Burnet presided. The lecturer dealt with the subject in a masterly manner, and argued that the Bible and modern science were in harmony. At the conclusion of his address a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer. The chairman pronounced the benediction, and the meeting closed. "VVesleyan Chtjech Celebbation.—ln connection with the anniversary of the Crescent road Wesleyan Church, special services were held on Sunday last, when sermons were preached by the Rev. L. H. Standage, of Ashburton. The soiree was held on Tuesday evening when trays were provided by Mesdames Moor, Philpott, and Spooner, and one by the bachelors, at which Misses Lucas and Moor presided. About 150 persons were present. The Rev. W. Morley, pastor, took the chair at the after meeting. The financial statement by Mr Duggan, treasurer, showed the expenditure for the year, including Co3t of enlargement, was .£l5B 17s, besides -which .£SO worth of labor, &c., had been given, the receipts were .£147 4s. There had also been raised about ,£IOO for Circuit and Mission Funds. The Chairman stated there were seventy members on the Church roll, and a flourishing Sunday school, while a Band of Hope had recently been started. Interesting addresses were given by Rev. W. Tinsley, Messrs Crump and Broughton. Hymns and anthems were excellently rendered by the choir, under the leadership of Mr J. Moor, Miss Lucas presiding at the organ. The proceeds of the anniversary are about .£ls. The anniversary in connection with the Woodend Wesleyan Sabbath school was celebrated on Sunday last. The services throughout the day were conducted by the Rev. W. Keall, of Leeston. On the following Tuesday the usual tea was held. The tables were provided by Mesdames Judson, Wilson, Salkeld, and Ayers, while the Misses Ayers and Wooding ably superintended the bachelors' table. An entertainment was then held in the church, Mr Joseph Thompson occupying the chair. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. Rapley, J. Smith and W. Keall, while the music was supplied by the scholars, under the able leadership of Mr G. Broughton, Mr Joseph Salkeld acting as organist. The proceeds amounted to J 212. A vote of thanks being accorded to the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted, the meeting was closed in the usual way by the Rev. J. Rapley.