NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XXXV, Issue 4966, 18 July 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Stjpbeme Coitbt.—The civil session of the Supreme Court will be returned this morning, when the cafe of Stubbs v Chinnery will be further heard. This closes the calendar of nisi prius est e§.,

B.M. ColTSt Business. —There are seventeen summons cases for hearing at the B.M. Court this morning besides one case of larceny, and a few charges of drunkenness.

Ashlst Coitbty Cotracn,—lt is nnde*. stood that Mr J. Macfarlane has resigned his seat as a member of this Council for the Bangiora and Macdeville riding.

Bangioba Dbaught Cjxb. —The return match with the Leithfield Draught Club wae Dlaved In the cheseroom of the> Bangiora Literary Institute on Friday evening last, when the visitors were victorious.

Thbatbe Boyax.—"The Pirates of Penzince " w&s repeated on Saturday evening to a well filled house. To-night, which is the eiith of the representation of the opera, Mr Cecil Biverton will make his first appearance as Bath. Mr Hiverton won golden opinions in Wellington for his impersonation of the ohsraeter.

Mottht Hxnrr Eoab Eoabq ■—At ft meeting on the 15th inetact, Jβ regard to the deposit of £4000, which wodd mature that day, it waa resolved to depent for «x monthi, and to pkse £1500 to current account. Accounts Maonating to 17» 9d were paseed for peyrceat.

Abbbst.—A man was arrested yesteidsy on a charge of stealing tinsmith* tools from (he premises of Mr Piper. The prisoner will be taken before the Resident Magistrate this morning. Mammoth Grrr Show.—A performance under the above title will be given this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton. The entertainment comprise* legerdemain, ventriloquism, second sight, <fee,, and a number of prizes are announced to be distributed. Attctiohbebs' LicbbbbS—Out of thirtyfive auctaoneersitaking 'out lioenses for the year 1880-81 there are only twenty-two who have renewed their applications for the year ending 18812. The full list will be pnblished shortly, and those who have not yet taken out licenses should do so at once.

Dbath of Blush Rose.—This dog, which, was engaged for the Canterbury Cup, died on Saturday from injuries received on Tuepday last while being conveyed in the train from Ohristchuroh to Malvern, near the Hornby Junction. The death of this valuable dog will be a severe lots to its owner.

ChabOßS of Absos.—By a report in another column it will be seen that E. Gh Euxton, tailor, Ashburton, and his wife were on Saturday committed for trial on charges of arson. Mies Bnckman, Rnxten'a sister-in-law, was discharged at a previous hearing, the Magistrate deciding that there had been no evidence whatever adduced to in any way connect her with the circumstance of the fire.

ATJCTIOHEBBIIfG AT ASHBTTBTON. — On Saturday a large number of people assembled at the opening of Mr J. Ivees's new sa3ejards adjoining Shearman's Hotel. A great variety of articles was submitted, and Mr Irees's friends will hope that Saturday's proceedings may be taken as an earnest of his future success. Mr Thos Bullock addressed thote present, stating that he hoped he and Mr Iress, although in the sense rivals, would jet in another sense work in harmony together. The celebration of the event was signalised by Mr Ivess' inviting the assemblage to partake of refreshments in the sample-room &t Shearman's.

Lbctttbb.—On Friday evening the Eev. A. Blake delivered his lecture on "New Testament Revision " in the Presbyterian Church , Prebbleton. The subject was introduced by theßev. Cecil Wright, who occupied the chair. Considering the dark and inclement evening the meeting was well attended. At the close of the lecture, which was attentively listened to, the Chairman remarked upon the amount of interest and information in the lecture, and suggested that those present would be able best to remember the many passages referred to by getting a copy of the New Teetament revised, and comparing it verse by verse with the present. They would thus reap the benefit of the labors of men of learning. A vote of thanks wag conveyed to the lecturer, and the meeting was closed by prayer.

DBtnCDIOAi Cbntbkabt.—A large number of delegates, representing the Lodges of the two districts of Canterbury, assembled at the Wellington Hotel, Tuam street, on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of taking into consideration the moat appropriate way of oalebrating their centenary. District President Bro. Samuels, No. 13 district, was voted to the ohair ; District President Bro. Willsteed, No. 20 district, to the vice-chair, and Bro. F. M. Parker to the cfßce of hon. secretary. It was resolved to hold a monster demonstration on Tuesday, 30th August, to consist of a grand torch light procession, promenade conoerfc and ball. Several committees were appointed to arrange preliminaries, and the meeting was adjourned until Saturday, 23rd in»t.

Pototbt Show.—The following is an analysis of the entries for the forthcoming Poultry Show. Poultry—Game, 63; Malays, 2; Dorkings, 39 ; Spanish, 18: Cochin 19; Bramab, 22; Langehans, 11; Hamburgs, 14 { Polish, 4; Houdans, 3; Guinea fowls, 1; bantams, 17; duoke, 11. Total, 216. Pigeons—Carrier*, 8; dragroons,lß ; pouters, 4; tumblers, 16; barbs, 8; Jacobins, 2; fantaUs, 4; balds, 6; beards, 5; nuns, 4; owls, 8 ; turbiti, 1; Antwerp*, 36; any other variety, 3; exhibition only, 12 j flying race, 13; total, 14S. Magpies, 2. Canaries —Belgians, 7: Norwich, 36 ; lizards, 4; cinnamons, 13; green, 3 ; any other variety, I 2; cages of four, 5 ; goldfineb, mules, 3; songsters, except skylarks, 7: not for competition, 9 ; total, 89. The art union tickets are going off rapidly, and they will be drawn at [Bp.m. on Wednesday next. P^^ansa^gftßJgg.— ln the court* jof the the baths at Darkheim, in the Palatinate, the i workmen have come upon an enormous iron chest containing the celebrated treasure of the Abbey of Limburg, which disappeared after the siege of the Abbey in 1504. The treasure is supposed to have been put in safety by the abbot out of fear of an attack. It is composed of a large number of vanes and other objects of gold and silver, of precious stones, and a host of coins of the fifteenth century. There are also a number of articles for worship, dating from the commencement of the Abbey, which was constructed by Conrad the Salic, and his wife, Queen Qiiela, and opened in 1030. By the law of the Palatinate, half the treasure goes to tbe State and half to the French oompany which has the working of the baths.

Dbowkbd khab Ashbcbtoh , .—On Saturday an inquest was held before Dr. Trevor, coroner, in McKonzie's Hotel, Ashburton, touching the death of a man supposed to be John Mitchell, whose body Newton Price had found in the Ashburton river-bed, below Lancaster's slaughter-yard. Constable Neill deposed that the body was found lying on its face, whioh was partly buried iv sand. The legs were exposed, and birds seemed to have been pecking at the trousers. The spot where the body was found had been recently covered with water, and death seemed to have taken place some five or six weeks before the body was found. John McLeod, farmer, near Tinwald, thought the body was that of John. Mitchell, a cook or baker, forty years old, and unmarried. Mitchell bed left witness's place, saying he would return. Hβ did not return, and witness, therefore, gave information to the police. Mitchell bad been drinking heavily. Charles Chamberlain, farmer, Wakanui Creek, also thought the body was Mitchell's. After Dr. Eon's evidence had been given, the Coroner said the evidence as to identification was hardly definite. Verdict, "Found drowned."

Footbaii.—A match, Merivale v Beat of tbe Club, wai played on Saturday. Andereon iron the toss, and chcse the north goal, with a light breeze. Milton kicked off for Merivale, the ball being returned by Oofcterill, after whioh the game was very even, Merivale forced down once. In the second spell Anderson kicked off for the Club, cad Beswick securing the ball, ran to the middle of the ground. Neither side, however, gained any advantage, both being forced-down twice, In the third spell, Milton kicked off, and OotteriU returned with a good kick. The game was again very even, nothing being scored In the fourth spell, Anderson kicked off, and a like result followed. The game terminated at a quarter to five. The ground and ball were very slippery, making it very difficult for the backs to pick up the ball. The game ended in a draw slightly in favor of tbe Club, they having forced down Merivale oftener than they were forced down.—The return * match between the Sandridge and Southern Clubs v&s played on Saturday, and after a very good and well contested game, resulted in a draw in favor of the Southern Club. The play on both sides was very good. For the Sandridge, Newman, McLean, and Evang, forwards; W. Smith and Allardyce, as quarter-backs; and Taylor, back ; and for the Southern, Jas. Atkinson, Belgrave, Oook, and Owen, forwards ; and Btapleton, Hadley, as quarter-backs ; White and J. Atkinson, as backs, played very well for their respective sides. The match was played on the Havens' grounds.

Ambbicas Fobbsts.—Some idea of the rate at which the American forests are being devastated may be gathered from the following paragraph, taken from the "Fishkill Standard," America. To make shoe pegs enough for American use Consumes annually 100,000 cords of timber, and to make our lucifer matches 300,000 cubic feet of the best pice are required every year. Lasts and boot trees take 500,000 cords of birch, beech, and maple, and the handles of tools 500.0C0 more. The baking of our bricks consumes 2,000,000, or what would cover with forest about 65,000 acres of land. Telegraph poles already np represent 800,000 trees, and their repair consume* about 300,000 more. The ties of our railways consume annually thirty years , growth of 75,000 acres, and to fence all our railroads would cost 45,000,000d0L, with a yearly expenditure of 15,000,000d01. These are some o£ the ways in which American f oreet* are going. There are others—packing boxes, for instance, cosr, in 1874,12,000,000d01*, while the timber used each year in making waggons acd agricultural implements 1 is rained at more than 100.000.000d0l-

Thb Scesb is thb House.—The Welling ton correspondent of the " Timaru Herald," telegraphing on Friday, gives the following account of the scene in the House on Thursday night: —Laifc night there was a very low scene in the House on the Licensing Bill. Mr Beeves and Mr Fyke and one or two others were Tery noisy and obstructive, using anything but elegant language, and behaving badly. Sir William Fox rose in great anger, and proposed the adjournment of the Bill for a fortnight to allow of the passing of his resolution for shutting up Bellamy's, which, he said, wonld put a stop to inch disgraceful scenes. His meaning was perfectly plain, and the members who considered themselves to be alluded to, attacked Sir William Fox rery violently, Mr Beeves outraging all the b urds of decency, especially in one most improper reference to Mr Saunders, who had not provoked his wrath in any way eicept by being a total abstainer- Mr Weston unfortunately misconceived Sir William Fox'e rebuke to have been directed at him, because he Bits near Mr Beeves and Mr Pyke, and he bitterly resented it, but quite in the manner of a gentleman. Mr Beeves having threatened to keep the House sitting till six in the morning, the Premier, who ie utterly worn out with overwork, lost hia temper, and sharply reproaohed Mr Beeves, who then turned upon him, and gave him a taste of bis quality, and preoious rough stuff to. Mr Bheehan joined in the fray, Biding with the noisy ones, and adding fuel to the fire, and altogether it was a great hubbub. It was just one of those scenes which ought really to reflect no discredit on the House, because nine-tenths of the House had nothing to do with it, and are as much scandalised and disgusted by it as anybody, but for which, nevertheless, the House gets the blame. The Chairman of Committees is considered to have shown a certain amount of weakness in not insisting upon Mr -Beeves behaving himself in a reasonably decorous manner. The c;mmittee as a whole were in an excellent temper fo? business, and were getting on very well when this disturbance aroee, entirely on the part of two or three members who do not pretend to consider the propriety. Kaiapoi Ploughing Match Dinheb. — The annual dinner held on Friday evening after the match at Piper's- Kaikanui Hotel was attended by about eighty-four persona. The spread was a very capital one. and ample justice was done thereto. Mr E. Parnham occupied the chair, and Mr James Walls the vice. After the usual loyal toasts, the toaits jof "The Local Governing Bodies" were responded to by Messrs B. Moore (ohairman Harbor Board), W. Fraser (Borough Councillor), and O. Young (for the Mandeville Board of Conservators), "The Judges," by Mr Gh Trail, who referred to the excellence of the work done at the match, which he tuid was superior to any previous competition. " The successful competitors," by Messrs K'ng, Storer, Merrin and Stevenson; "The unsuccessful competitors," by Messrs Buaby •uid Scott j "The donors of private prizes," "The Agricultural Societies," by Meesrs Walls, Boss and McGregor 5 " The graziers," by Messrs Mclntosh and B. Wilson; "The secretary," Mr J. G-. Kidd, who was highly complimented upon the arrangements made by him for the match; "The Local Industries," by Messrs Parnham (for the Woollen Company), Moore (carriage builder), and Keetley (implement maker). The toasts of "The Chairman," "The Vice-chairman," "The Press," "The Host," and "The Ladies," were duly honored. Daring the evening, after reading the priza list, a discussion took place on the cheese export. Great regret was expressed at the failure of the experiment which it was said had been oaueed by the newness ot the cheese, and by being packed in green wood. A suggestion was made by Mr O'Callaghan that at next match the double and single ploughs ought to compete in one class. He said it was to be regretted that that day the best implements had been plaoed in the worst soil, yet, La spite of rery serious drawbacks, tho double ploughs had made the best work, and as they were the best labor saving implement of the two, farmers wonld wish to see them on* couraged. In reference to the question of oattle breeding, which came up during the evening, the Chairman expressed an opinion, and offered to join in a company for the purchase of one or more improved bulls, so as to obtain large framed stock. Another speaker, who deplored what he-considered the low price of beef, stated his intention of fliviot; prizing sl g|_ fe r ffrcwftng livened by a number of capital sorgs, and the greatest good humour prevailed till a late hour, "when, after the singing of " Auld Lang Syne," the company separated.

City Council.—The ordinary meeting of tbe City Council will be held this evening at seven o'clock.

Sydenham Boeotjgh Council. — This body will hold, its usual fortnightly meeting tonight.

Acknowledgment.—The honee steward at tbe Hospital begs to acknowledge the receipt, with thanks, of a box of oranges for tbe patients from Mrs Edward C. Stevens, of Christchurch.

Pabmkbs' Co-operative Association.— A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Farmers' Co-operative Association, with head quarters in Chriatcfanrch, will be held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday next, at one o'clock.