NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2696, 28 November 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

To Encourage the Others. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, a fellow, who, while drunk, had for some time amused himself by tearing down fire alarm notices as fast as a billstioker put them up, was fined in the considerable sum of j£2, and he had at the same time to pay £X 5s for drunkenness and using bad language, or go to gaol for the whole for fourteen days. A.O.S.—Sanctuary Star of Canterbury held a meeting yesterday, when the usual business was performed. The next meeting day falling on Christmas Day it was resolved the meeting be held on December the 19th. The meeting was then opened for harmony, Bros. Gent, Bath and Howard gave some good songs, and the proceedings terminated. Selwyn County Council. —Mr E. J. Lee was to-day elected chairman of the Council for the ensuing year. About a Cab. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, the gender of a cab was spoken of as confidently, and with as much confusion to the uninitiated, as if “ she” were a ship. There was a certain fitness, however, in the pronoun that on consideration, in a manner excused the liberty which, superficially, seemed to have been taken -with the sex. First of all she was hansom, that went without saying. She had, likewise, felloes about her—most of ’em have. She had six coats :to be perfectly candid, these were coats of paint which, of course, does not apply, or rather they never have been applied to heighten ady of the dear creatures’ bloom. But there may be petti—in short, there are garments which are similar in name. Then she had been tired and retired ; she was done up (this is rather vulgar), and she cost a lot of money. There were inadmissable suggestions, too, about puffs, padding, &c. On the whole it seems that a cab is indeed a female. Lyttelton Mayoral Election. A meeting of the ratepayers of Lyttelton is called for this evening for the purpose of hearing the views of the candidates for the Mayoral office respecting that office, and of things in general regarding the welfare of the town. Lyttelton Regatta. —Tenders are invited by the Lyttelton Regatta Committee for the services of a band on regatta day. Fowl Stealing. —Keepers of fowls will do well to see that their fowl houses are securely fastened, as poultry thieves are now taking their “ walks by night.” Cashel sti-eet east was visited last night in more plaees than one by these gentry. At one of the places there was a brood of ten pure game clucks, only three day’s old, in a separate coop, the side of which was thrust open, and the whole of the chicks killed and thrown about the garden. The old hen was also killed, having received a violent blow across the back. Attached to the said coop was the roosting place of other game fowl, which was also entered and one of the hens stolen, the others having made their escape, and were found this morning after considerable trouble. Linwood Town Board. —The adjourned meeting of the above Board was held last night. R. P. Glen (in the chair), J. Goodman, H. Toomer, E. Toomer, B. J. Hale, and G. Collier. An apology was received from Mr Clephanc. A letter was received from the Heathcote Road Board re the division of accounts, informing the Board that a communication on the subject would be forwarded. A letter was received from the Drainage Board re Jackson’s creek. The clerk informed the Board that ho had taken levels in Worcester and Gloucester streets, and recommended that the pipes be taken up in Worcester street, and relaid with a fall of 21, inches, which would remedy the evil complained of. The Gloucester street work was referred to the works committee. Tenders were opened for dray hire, and that of Mr M. Maenamara was. accepted. The pay-sheet for the week was passed, and the Board adjourned until Monday next at the usual hour.

Quoits. —A match at quoits, played between Eangiora and Southbrook Clubs on Saturday on the ground of the latter, was won by the Southbrook Club. Wakanui. —The opening services in connection with the Wesleyan Church at Wakanui were held on Sunday, when the Eev. W. Keall officiated both morning and evening. Ceicket. —The match Auckland v Ashburton, is fixed for Friday next, and the Auckland men are expected to arrive in Ashburton on Thursday evening. The match will be played on the Domain ground, and the Ashburton Fifteen will be picked from the following:—G. Andrews, Buchanan, Castelli, Denshire, Fish, Grant, A. Fooks, Hart, Hosking, Jephson, Curtis, Maude, Keeves, Thomas, Simpson, Wilding, Eaine, Pixley.—The Eangiora and Flaxton Schools had a trial of strength at Eangiora on Saturday last. Unfortunately for Flaxton only eight of the members turned up against a strong eleven of the Eangiora. The result was —Flaxton, 23 in the first innings and 36inthe second, while Eangiora secured 52 in the first innings and 14 in the second, winning with five, wickets to spare. On behalf of Eangiora Masters Wilson and Kieleplayed very well, while Masters G. P. Wilmot and Sidney Wright for Flaxton worked an uphill game. Weather Exchange. —Yesterday—New Zealand —Fine everywhere, with moderate southerly wind, except at Hokitika N.W. and rough sea j equal pressure. Australia —Generally fine, but cloudy; prevailing easterly winds; sea smooth. Tasmania— Pino and clear ; wind, N.E.; barometer rising. Barometer—Eussell, 30.2; Wellington, 30.2 ; Bluff, 30.2. Australia— Portland, 30.1; Hobart, 30.2: Sydney, 30.1.

Larrikins at Eangiora. —On Sunday evening a number of petty freaks were played by lads in the town, causing annoyance in two or three instances, but the parties are expected to be detected.

St. Matthew’s. —The conversazione at St. Matthew*s schoolroom last evening was well attended, and passed off very successfully. A select programme of vocal and. instrumental music was submitted, the various items of which were well received. It will bo repeated this evening. European Flax. —There is now on view at the rooms of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association a fine sample of European, flax, grown at the Gust, which it is intended to forward to Ireland for examination and test in comparison with flax, grown there. The samples will be sent by the outgoing San Francisco mail.

Ohoka od Eteeton Jocket Club. — It has been decided to accept the tender of Messrs Gulliver Bros., builders, Eangiora, for the erection of the grand stand on the racecourse, under the control of this club, and the building is to to be completed in time for the next race meeting on Boxing Day. A Scholastic Case. —lt is reported that at an early date a case will probably como before one of the Northern district Courts in which the master of a public school will seek to recover £2O, per agreement, for advancing a scholar in studies sufficient to gain an annual scholarship of £4O for two years. The extra teaching was given after school hours.

Cricket. A match was played on Saturday between elevens of the St. Albans and Kaiapoi Clubs, resulting in a win for the former, on whose ground the match, was held. Kaiapoi scored 39, St. Albans 44, and the match was decided in one innings. A. Pearce, of the former team, made the highest score of 14, and Dickenson, for St. Albans, scored 12. Wareing, bowling for Kaiapoi, took eight wickets for 11 runs.

Teachers’ Salaries. —lt has been notified that the teachers under .£IOO will receive an increase of 7 per cent, and those above .£IOO 5 per cent. It will be remembered that a reduction in the salaries of the

teachers was made when the capitation allowance was withdrawn, and this year the Board have made the concessions above stated in consequence of the restoration of the capitation allowance. The pupil teachers’ money has also been restored. The alteration will take place as from Ist April last.

EakAIA AND AsHBUETON FORKS Railway.—At a meeting of the ratepayers held at Methven yesterday, a resolution was passed affirming the appointment of sob* committees to canvass for subscriptions to defend any action taken by the railway company to recover rates. It was also decided to defend any action at law the directors might think fit to take. MrWason occupied the chair, and the meeting was unanimous in passing their resolutions.

Singular Death of a Horse.—Mr John Wickliffe, of Southbridge, lost a veryvaluable mare on Saturday morning under peculiar circumstances. He, in company with Mr John McGregor, was returning from Leeston with some pigs in a cart. Suddenly the horse stopped, and started panting violently, and seemed quite unable to move the cart. She was immediatelytaken out, but died in a few moments. This is a serious loss to Mr Wickliffe, as she is an old staunch favorite, and in several instances large sums have been refused for her.

False Alarms. —Shortly after nine o’clock last night the fire alarm box at the junction of Worcester and Montreal streets, and also that at the comer of Tuan and Montreal streets, were made use of —presumably by larrikins —the result being that the whole of the fire engines (steam, chemical, and hand) were speedily got out and en route to the two localities indicated. The search for a fire being fruitless the order to return to the Lichfield and Chesterstreets Stations was given. The members of the brigade chagrined at being hoaxed. It will be well if the perpetrators of these false alarms bear in mind that if detected a severe meed of punishment will certainly follow.

Southbridge School Concert. —A concert in aid of the prize fund of the Southbridge School took place in the Town Hall on Friday evening, and proved in every respect a great success. The hall was filled to excess, and the numerous items of the programme were all successfully rendered. Mr Bishop, the headmaster, had spent much time and attention in. coaching the little ones, and he was certainly amply repaid by the satisfactory manner in which his pupils acquitted themselves. The chairman of the school committee thanked the audience for their attendance, and added that Miss Sutherland would sing “ Auld Lang Syne,” and. asked all to join in, a request which was most heartily responded to. Mr Gates, from Lincoln, acted as aocompanyist throughout the evening, and wound up tha entertainment by playing “ God Save the Queen.”

Kirwee. —A tea, entertainment, and dance, in aid of funds for the purchase of a harmonium for the school children, was held in the Temperance Hall, Kirwee, on Friday evening. The hall was filled to overflowing. The first part of the programme was singing by the children of the Kirwee school, and the clever way in which they executed their parts reflects the highest credit on their mistress, Mrs Roe, who has only had them in training for about eight months. Songs by the Misses Paterson and Curie were nicely rendered. The second part was the farce of the “ Two Bonnycastles,” rendered bysome amateurs belonging to the Pride of the Plains Lodge, 1.0.G.T., and considering it was their first attempt acquitted themselves remarkably well, showing they had spared no trouble to master their parts. The room beingcleared, dancing was kept up till the small hours. The committee must be congratulated for the bill of fare presented, also for the success in a financial point of view.

Kaiapoi Woollen- Manupactuees.—lt would have been noticed in the report of the Otago Agricultural Show, that the Kaiapoi Woollen Company took first prize for its superior exhibits, and that the same was protested against by the manager of the Mosgiol Company, on the ground that one of the judges was considered by him to have an antipathy towards the Mosgiel Woollen Company. The committee of the Agricultural Society, in reference to the protest, decided it could not see how it was to be sustained, and disallowed it. There can be no doubt but the shareholders of the Canterbury company feel satisfied with, the verdict, and wished to see the Otago company represented at our metropolitan, show, as well as at their own carnival. The outcome of this last competition certainly shows that the perseverance of our local company is rapidly bringing their manufactures to very great perfection, when they have undeniably secured the premier position in their line in the colony.

Kaikouea. —A correspondent sends the following items: —The fine weather has set in here, and the crops of the surrounding district promise a good harvest Some farmers assert they never had so good a prospect. Our new steamship, the Wakatu, is advertised to run regularly once a week, whether it pays or not. She has kept her promise up to the present, and the Tui now keeps her company. Judging from their close companionship their friendship must be firm, as they come in to port together, and also leave together. The Presbyterians held their annual soiree in. commemoration of the opening of their church in Kaikoura, which was more largely attended than any heretofore. The tables were provided and presided over by Mesdames McAra, Wallace, McLaurin, Gray, Maddock, Gibson, Bullen, Schroder, Eorrison, Grant, and Davidson, and the Misses Mcßae. After the good things had been done full justice to, Mr G. P. Bullen. was called upon to take the chair. After the Eev. Mr McAra had offered up a prayer, and the “ Old Hundredth” been sung, the rev. gentleman addressed the meeting, exhorting the congregation to do something for the advancement of Christianity, &c. The chairman then introduced the Eev. Mr Patterson, and he said he felt sure the assembly would have great pleasure in listening to the lecture ho was about to give. The Eev. Mr Patterson then gave a brief address on “ Home Life.” A vote of thanks to the lecturer and the chairman terminated|the proceedings. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt hero at 8.45 on No* vember 19th,