NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2716, 22 December 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Acknowledgments. —The clerk of the - Resident Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, acknowledges with thanks further contributions towards the Burnham school children’s Christmas treat: —Mrs E. Denham, 7s 6d ; Mr C. R. Church, -£2 ; Christchurch Volunteer Fire Brigade Committee, perA. W. Hillier, £2 2s ; Mr T. S. Weston, M.H.R., .£1 Is; Mrs Weston, 10s 6d, and Mrs Dallas one dozen illuminated story books.. Also for the children of the Lyttelton. Orphanage ..£2 2s from the Christchurch Y.F.B. per A. W. Hillier. Committed foe Teial. —John Hughes, alias Gilleece, was this morning at the R.M. Court committed for trial on several charges of uttering false cheques. He had passed several in 1881, and had disappeared, but turned up early this month, and trying the sam" operations was detected. He had distributed his favors among shop and , hotelkeepers. I Canteebdet Aechert Club. —Eleven competitors entered for the President’s handicap prize on Wednesday afternoon. It was won by Mr F. G. Kimball.

Sporting. —Owners of horses are reminded that to-night is the general entry for the New Year Summer Meeting of the C.J.C.

Eangiora Borough Council. —On "Wednesday the members of this Council omitted to hold a meeting, as required by the Act, for the installation of Mr Johnston as Mayor. It is proposed to hold the ceremony at next ordinary meeting. The Late Fire. —An inquiry was held before the District Coroner yesterday as to the cause of the late fire at Cashel House. The jury returned a verdict that “ The premises were wilfully and maliciously set on fire, but that there was not sufficient ' evidence to say by whom.” Pedestrian ism. —The final deposit for the running match, which takes place at Lancaster Park to-morrow, between G. Hulston and P. Woods was made last night, and all preliminaries arranged. Both men seem to be in excellent condition, and a very close contest may be anticipated. Weather Exchange. —Yesterday—New Zealand Generally fine but cloudy

weather prevails, N.W. wind ; at Hokitika, rough sea and S.W. wind. Australia— High pressure over Western Australia and. high pressure south of Tasmania; prevailing west and S.W. winds except at Sydney, where they were N.B. Barometer —Bussell, 30.0 ; Wellington, 29.6; Bluff, 29.5 ; Albany, 30.0; Hobart, 29.5; Portland, 29.8 ; Sydney, 29.9. Sheffield Cricket Club. —This clubheld a general meeting on the night of the 19th instant, to consider the means of paying for the laying down of their ground. It was decided that each member present subscribe the sum of 12s, and thereby clear the club from debt. Several mem-

bers of the committee, and Mr Keys aa secretary and treasurer, tendered theirresignations, and after some argument their places were filled by other members of the club. Telegraph Department Office Hours.. —The following are the hours of attendance to be observed at the Telegraph Offices on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Ist January next: —On Christmas Day and Ist of January next, telegraph offices, which open to the public on Sundays and public holidays, will open from 9 to 10 a.m. and 7 till 8 p.m., instead of the usual Sunday hours. The hours of attendance given above shall also apply to Boxing Day, but. with the important exception that telegraph stations which are closed to the public on Sundays and holidays will be in attendance from 9 to 10 a.m. Sale of Booths. —The use of the booths at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting, to take place on New Year’s Day, were sold yesterday afternoon at the Commercial Hotel, by Mr James Campbell, acting under the instructions of Messrs Acland, Barns and Co. Thefollowing prices were realized : —The three publicans’ booths to Mr E. Eavenhill, of the Caversham Hotel, at .£39, j£l6 and .£lO respectively; and the two confectioners’ booths at .£2 and .26 to Mr Wyatt and Mr Eobinson.

The Cavalet Band. —This hand ■will perform the following selections this, Friday, evening, at 8 p.m., on the lawn in front of the Working Men’s Club:—l. Quick march, “ Cymbeline,” J. Dodswort ; 2. Fantasia, " Eose d’Amour,” Bleger ; 3. Quadrille, “ The King’s Dragoons,” J. Deveignee; 4. Q rand fantasia, “ The Tournament,” H. Bound; 5. Valse, “ Beautiful Loch Lomond,” H. Bound ; 6Grand cavatina, euphonium solo. Hare ; 7. Polka, “Leontine,” J. Arnaud; 8. Overture, “Knight Templar,” H. Bound; 9. Schottische, “ Sophia,”A. Lamotte ; “ God Save the Queen.”

Lawn Tennis —A very interesting game of tennis was played on the Bellfield lawn on Saturday afternoon between teams; chosen from the Bank of Hew Zealand and the home club. The following were the players : —Bank of New Zealand: Messrs Hanna, Penny and Dixon. Bellfield: Messrs Campbell, J. A. Eandall and H. Eandall. The game was played in six sets, and was well-contested throughoutAt the end of the fifth set both teams stood on level terms, causing great excitement over the last set. The play of both contestants in this set was grand, Messrs J. C. Hanna for the B.N.Z. and C. Eandall for Bellfield being conspicuous for their steadyplay. The game resulted in a victory for the Bank on the final set. Coalgate. —At the Eesident Magistrate’s Court, before Messrs James A. Mcllraith. and H. J. Mathias, J.P.’s, the following persons were charged under the Dog Eegistration Act with having unregistered dogs in their possession, and were each; fined 10s and costs, 2s—John Warran,. John Wormald, William Tibbs, Eobert Powell, David Manson, Mrs S. Price, Henry Fitzgerald, and James Hill. Sarah Sommerville was lined .£1 and costs, 2s. The cases against Thomas Bray, John Mathison, H. J. Thompson, Edward Eenowden, and William Beggs were dismissed. S. W. Palmer was charged, on the information of P. B. Boulton, with altering brands. Mr Corr appeared for the accused, but owing to the justices being interested in the case it was adjourned till January 17th.

Temperance Lecture. —On. "Wednesday evening Dr. P. E. Tivy delivered a temperance lecture in the Town Hall, Southbridge, iu connection with the Southbridge Gospel Temperance Society, lately formed. There was a very large attendance. The Eev. W. West occupied the chair, and opened the proceedings with prayer, after which the choir of the Band of Hope sang- “ Hold the Fort.” The chairman then, called on Dr. Tivy, who addressed the meeting for over an hour, concluding an eloquent address by asking one and all to come forward and at once make a stand against against the temptation of drink by signing a pledge to abstain from it as a beverage, praying for divine assistance. Over twenty of those present at once accepted the invitation and became total abstainers. The Kev. W. West and Sir J. Campbell having also addressed the meeting, the choir wound up the proeeeedings by singing “Rescue the Perishing.” A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer.

Corn Exchange. —A special meeting of subscribers to the above will he held tomorrow, at the rooms, at 2.30 p.m., ro consider the advisableness of carrying on the instituti m.

A Ferocious Dog. —A little after one o’ elect this afternoon, as a bicyclist named "Webber was passing along Cashel street, a bull and terrier dog belonging to Messrs 11. Bennetts and Co.’s storeman, rushed out of their yard, and savagely attacking him by the leg, pulled him off his bicycle, biting the limb in several places, but fortunately only breaking the skin in one spot. A crowd was speedily gathered and the dog secured. As this is the third time the same dog has attacked Mr Webber, he insisted that it should be taken to the Police Depot and destroyed, which was accordingly done. Mr Webber lost no time in seeking medical aid, and the application of a little caustic to the bite by Mr F. Biggs is said to be sufficient to prevent any serious consequences. U.A.O.D.—The half-yearly meeting of the Anchor Lodge was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Woolston, on Wednesday; P.A. Bro. Davis in the chair. P.D.T. Bro. Willstead and P.A.’s Bros. Nathan and Wincop were present. A considerable amount of routine business was transacted, including the nomination for officers. P.A.’s Bros. W. Hildyard (Lyttelton), Hill, and Wincop (Sydenh#m) were nominated for District President. The Lodge was closed in the usual manner by A.D. Bro. Dean shortly before midnight.