NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5068, 5 December 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Pbioh op Whbat.—A farmer in North j Canterbury obtained 59. 61 for his wheat in England, as advised by last mail. I—BO— - . —A lad named James Davis was arrested on Saturday oharged with the larceny of fonr walking sticks. Sb-Wtm- E_botioh.—We understand that, beoauie of tho announcement of an opposition oandidate, Mr Hall has postponed his departure for the North; and that he will at once visit the Selwyn district. MAGIBTRArE'B Co—st, Baksioba. —At this Court on Saturday, before J. Johnston, Eiq, Mayor, John Wilson, oharged with wife desertion, was remanded to Timaru. A first offender was fined 5s for being drunk and disorderly.

Thb Dbtjidb.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Oak of Sydenham Lodge was held on Wednesday night in St. Saviour's schoolroom, V.A. Bro. Hill presiding. It was resolved to call for tenders for making a wardrobe for the lodge. There were two candidates proposed for membership. B.M. Cotjbt.—The charge sheet to-day will comprise six cases of drunk and disorderly, one case of lunaoy from drink, one case of fighting and breach of the Hackney Carriage Act, two charges of negleoting to support, the man Crabtree on remand, and several police summons oases of the ordinary description. Wi__ow BHBAKrso.—George Hydes and Daniel Sorimgeour will appear at the B.M. Court this morning oharged with breaking thirty-seven panes of glass in a house belonging to Mr Stanley Edwards, which is situated near the foot of the bills, on the road to Cashmere.

Stows Throwing—A man named James | Moran, who was intoxicated, was arrested yesterday afternoon in Cathedral square, iv consequence of his deliberately throwing a large stone through the window of a tram oar. Fortunately no injury resulted, although the missile fell between a lady and her little girl who were oooupants of the car. iHT-a_CO-.ol*__ WBATHBR EXOHAITQH.— Sydney, Friday—Moderate S.W. winds, with rain still continues on the south coast of Australia and Tasmania, but the barometer is rising rapidly, except in the west, where a fresh depression is forming. Light S.E. winds prevail on the east coast. Barometer— Albany, 29.9; Portland, 30.1: Hobart, 30 0 s Sydney, 30.1.

AsHBUBTOir Pouch Cotjbt.—On Friday, before Mr 0. P. Oox, J.P., a man named Rudolph Furlong was oharged with having been drunk. It appeared that this man is addicted to drink, and constantly ill-uses his wife, a respectable and hard working woman. A short time ago he threatened to cut her throat with a ra_o*r, which he brandished in his hand. Furlong was fined £3, with the option of seven days' hard labor. Mrs Farlong has applied for a protection order. Work-ins Men's Poi_-toal Asbooiatio-t.

—A meeting was held at the Colombo road I schoolroom on Friday evening, and was attended by over eighty people. The meeting was called to discuss the merits of the various candidates for Sydenham, and to decide which ot them should receive the support of the association. After a couple of hours had been spent in consideration, a vote was taken, with the result that an overwhelming majority declared in favor of Mr White, only nine voting for the other candidates. It was also decided to hold meetings in Christchurch North, Stanmore, St. Albans, and Woolston, the first of which will take place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street Sort!., this evening at eight o'clock.

Fkioht STBAHfIHrp Cojcpai—.-—The seventeen steamers whi.h at the present time wear the " red funnel" and fly the flag of the Union Steamship Company will be shortly augmented by five new ones, whose aggregate gross registered tonnage amounts to no less than 6550 tons. The aggregate indicated power of these new comers will be also 6000 h.p., divided as follows—the Manapouri, of 1900 tons, and the Wairarapa, of the same tonnage, are each of 1750 h.p.; the Hauroto, whose tonnage (2000) exceeds that of any other steamer in the fleet, will be of 1500 h.p., and the Onapere (600 tons) and Mahinapua (450 tons) are to be of 500 b.p. each. In other words, the company will, accidents excepted, then possess a fleet of twenty-three steamships, with a total tonnage of as many thousand tons, or, to be exact, 82,500 tons grots register, and a total power equal to 20,850 horses. Considering the comparatively short time the company has existed its pro* gross may well be said to be remarkable.

L*t__ILTOW MagiS—utb'B Court. —Edward Meehan, oharged with assaulting Adolph Hanson, was brought before this Court on Saturday, Messrs J. Ollivier and H. All-right presiding. The evidence, in tbe opinion of the Bsnch, was not sufficiently conclusive against the accused, and the case was dismissed. Wi__b!MJ Cohcbbts.—Signor D. de Vivo, tha well-known manager of the De Murska oonoerts, arrived in town on Saturday to make arrangements for a short season of Wilhemj concerts. These concerts in Dunedin have so far been a pronounced suocess, and doubtless the advent in Christchurch of this monarch of the violin will be looked forward to with great pleasure by the musical portion of the oommunitv. Wilhemj will be accompanied by Miss Marie Oonron, prima donna, and M. Voatrioh, a very eminent pianist. South Bakaia Akhtjal Spobts.—At a meeting of the Loyal South Bakaia Lodge of Oddfellows, held on Friday evening, a workiog committee was appointed to get up the usual annual sports, under the auspices of the above lodge. The following brethren were appointed to colleot subscriptions and prepare a programme :—Mestri T. West, J. Wilkinsen, F. Dunn, E. dark, D. Bruce, J. S. Co_pton, and H. Primmer, and the lodge secretary ex officio. After the close of the lodge the oommittee met, and it was decided to hold sports similar to those of previous tears, except the horse races, substituting Oddfellows' races in regalia. It -as also decided to hold an entertainment in the Town Hall in the eveniDg, to conclude with a dance, tha surplus money (if any) to be devoted to the lodge building fund. Tub Nbw Hbathcotb Abhs Hoth_—The old Heatheote Arms Hotel, with its many gables, has been replaced by a most commodious timber structure, substantially built, in whioh due care has been taken to separate its more publio part from that whioh is designed and set apart for the accommodation of visitors or boarders, for whom the arrangements are very complete. Entranoe is gained to this part of the hotel by a large doorway, across a wide passage or hall to a staircase, by which aocess is obtained to the private apartments. There are two elegaat suites of rooms especially designed for families, and appropriately fitted and furnished. On the same flaor, but at the other side of the landing, are eight bedrooms, very cosily fitted up. Every care has been taken to secure proper ventilation, and a spaoe ef 12ft intervenes betwixt floor and ceiling. On the ground floor is a spacious bar, whioh contrasts in a marked degree with its little low-ceiled predecessor of the old hotel. The diningroom is a large apartment, well arranged in every respect; and the billiard-room, which is furnished with one of Aloook's best tables, would do oredit to a more pretentious es.ablishmert. Several private rooms are also provided, and Mr Fenton may be congratulated on being the proprietor of a very comfortable hotel. The furnishing was entrusted to Messrs Q-. D. Murohie and 00., of Cashel street, who have executed their contraot most oreditably. LyCTBi—ON Bbgatta, 1882.—At a meeting held by the committee in the Colonists' Hall, at Port, last Friday night, Mr J. D. Macpherson in the ohair, it was deoided to accept the tonder of the Bailway Band, and that sent in by the Lyttelton Brass Band, to supply music for the day. The following working committee were appointed : — battery and fUgs, Mr 0. W. White j subscribers* reserve, commodore, vice • commodore, hon. secretary, hon. treasurer, and Mr H. Allwright; laying courses, Captains Eeid and Clarke, the Harbor Master, and Mr Turpin ; entries, officers of the committee; judges, Captains Mosey, Jenkins, and G-ibson, and Messrs P. Cunningham, T. W. Maude, H. B. Webb; starters, Captain Beid and Mr Paokardj timekeepers, Messrs Leys and Wright. The commodore, vice commodore, hon. secretary, and Mr Ookford to arrange order of programme and times of starting. The business of letting sites for confectioners' booths, rights of sports, &0., was left in the hands of Captain H. McLellan. All subscribers to the fund of one guinea will be placed on the list of stewards, and all subscribers will be admitted to the subscribers' reserve to be provided on the eastern breakwater. Mr F. Back's permission to use the railway yard for booths, Ac,, was reoeived, also that no charge would be made by the railway for the carriage of boats entered to compete. The use of the steam tug was granted by the Harbor Board to the committee, and the right to use the end of the breakwater for a stand. Some exception having been taken to the youths' whaleboat race, it was deoided to relax the regulation of age to suoh youths as came within a nominal difference in excess of the age specified in the programme,

I—sooik SuiTDAT Sc_oo*_. — The anniversary tea meeting was held on Friday evening last, in the Presbyterian Churoh. After an excellent tea, provided by Mesdames Sharp and Dunn, arrangements were made for the publio meeting. Notwithstanding the wet evening the building was crowded. The ohair was taken by Bey. A.Blake, who opened the meeting with prayer, and called on Mr Pannett to read the report. It spoke of increased and general prosperity. The chairman then gave an interesting address on the Bible, pointing out various stages in its history when it was forbidden, burnt, chained, and free. The Bey. J. Kirkland, from Otago, was introduced to the meeting, who followed up the previous address by referring to the converting power of the Bible, and suitably addressed the young. Mr Hook was also introduced to the meeting by the chairman as successor to Mr Bishop, whose useful labors in Lincoln were alluded to by both gentlemen in terms of high appreciation. Mr Hook pointed out how in many ways parents could aid the work both of day and Sunday sohools. Several sacred songs were sung at intervals with good effect, led by Mr Dunn. A number of recitations were given by the scholars, consisting of well chosen sacred poems, and given in a way that elioited hearty approbation. A large number of very suitable books were given to the soholars, whioh seemed in their view not the least interesting part of the proceedings. Votes of thanks to the ladies, the speakers, the ohoir, and the ohairman, were moved by Messrs Bainey, Tod, G. Smith, and Pannett, respectively, and' heartily oarried. A very pleasant and instructive meeting was conoluded with prayer by Mr Kirkland.

___i__Y Booibt_*s' Fbtb.—A meeting of the friendly societies* fete oommittee was held on Friday at the Foresters' Hall, when there was a good attendance of delegates. The secretary reported having reoeived permission from the Colonial Secretary to hold an art union in connection with the fete. The following additional prises have been presented since last meeting, viz.:—Mr J. _. Buddenklau, £3 3s ; Mr F. O. Bowler, £1 Is • Messrs Everett Brothers, £1 Is; Mr John Anderson, £2 2«; Dr. Deamer, £2 2s; Dr. Moore, -J3 3s ; Mr H. Thomson, a cup value £2 2s, and a oup value £4 4s, the last mentioned as a special prize in the Single-handed Fire Brigade Drill competition. Mr O. Samuels reported having collected £6 4s towards the Engine Drill competition. It was decided to vote an additional sum to make the oup value twenty-five guineas. The chairman reported that the Licensed Victuallers' Cap would be of the value of twenty-five guineas. Mr Crooks, on behalf of ths Popular Sports commit—c, applied for the loan of certain property belonging to the fete committee. It was decided to grant the use of anything they may require. The secretary reported that Messrs 8. P. Andrews and J. Hebden had consented to act as handicappers, and Messrs Wynn Williams and John Ollivier had consented to aot as judges, and that the Sydenham Horticultural Society had decided to hold a flower show in the produce shed in the grounds on the day of the fete. The ground committee handed in their report, showing plan of the ground with positions of booths, &s., which, aftei- considerable discussion, was adopted. It was decided to write to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association to ascertain if they could see their way clear to remove the shed at present on the running course. A letter was received from the master of the Burnham Industrial Sohool regretting his inability to bring the children under his charge to the fete.

Syi>_nha_ Bobouoh Council.—The fortnightly meeting of the above Council will take place at 7 o'clock this evening. - Crrx COUNCIL.-The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council will be held at T o'clock this evening. St. albans.—The elections of Mayor, nine councißorß and two auditors for this new muniC!p J,_?_." annonnc f i '« Deoe_ber 21st, 22nd and 2 3rd respectively. A__boa BieATTA.—As wDI be seen on rerereiice to advertisement, the entries for this event will close on Wednesday, December 14th at 9 p.m. *

Tempkbajtcb Bbot.tit Socißins.—Dr. Russell will deliver a lecture on Temperance Benefit Societies ia the Templar Hall, Worcester street, at 8 o'clock this evening.

O J C— A meeting of the members of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be held at Jfour o'clock this afternoon, to settle the programme for the Autumn meeting.

A.O.F.—A summoned meeting of Court Star of Canterbury will be held at 7. SO this evening, for the nomination of district delegates and other business.

Habbob Board E__otion.—Mr J. D. Macpherson announces himself as a candidate for ths Lyttelton seat, about to be vacated, consequent on tha departure of Mr MurrayAynsley for England.