NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5365, 5 December 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Dbainagb Boabd.—The Christchurch District Drainage Board held an ordinary meeting yesterday afternoon, and transacted a good deal of routine business, particulars of which will be found elsewhere. ■>AsHBtTBTOW.—The liicensingßench yesterday refused to extend licenses to eleven o'clock. Application for extension was made on behalf of all the Ashburton hotelkeepers. ; Picnic.—The Addington Workshops picnic: took place yesterday. Several went to Timaru, Lyttelton, Waikari, and on the. branch lines, the men and their female friends and families having the option of travelling on any line. Thh Yacht Dove.—The well-known yacht Dove changed owners yesterday, at Lyttelton, the purchaser being Mr £, Wetherall, to whom she was knocked down at auction for the modest sum of <830. Law Examination.—The gold medal presented by the Law Society of Canterbury in connection with the recent examination of articled clerks has been awarded to Mr H. D. Andrews, who is at present in the office of Messrs Garrick and Cowlishaw. Weatheb Exchange.—Yesterday—New Zealand. Generally overcast and showery ; N.W. in the North, S.W. in the South. Australia —'Fine but cloudy; light and variable winds. Barometer —Russell, 30.0; Wellington, 29.8; Bluff, 29.9. Portland, and Hobart, 30.8 ; Sydney, 30.1. Boss Show.—The rose show in connection with the Christchurch Horticultural Society will be heli'to-day in the Oddfellows' Hall. Advantage will be taken of the! occasion to make the presentation to Mr G. A. Beade, the late treasurer of the society, which will take place in the back room of the hall at eight o'clock. Thh Nhw. Cestetbbt Act.—At the usual meeting of the Cemetery Board held yesterday it was determined to take advantage of .; t£«L new Cemetery Act, and convene a conference of the local bodies intereeted to 'decide upon the amount they would be willing to contribute towards the improvement of the road and of the Cemetery itself. Another Lost Child.—Constable Kelly has reported that subsequent to the return of the train with the picnic party from Little Biver, he discovered a little lad on the platform dressed in a grey suit, and minus hie friends. Not liking to consign the little fellow to the care of the police, tha| constable took him to the dwelling of Mr Moss, No. 20 Fyfe street. South belt, where his parents will find him. View Hill.—The crops in this part are looking well, and, judging by the present appearances, there is every prospect of a good harvest. The promoters of the proposed library are determined to make it- a success. They are leaving no stone un- ; turned tb raise the necessary funds. The subscriptions already amount to about £30, and an entertainment and ball in aid of the object is to be held in the schoolroom on the 15th, at eight o'clock. Fbtkjtdlt Societies' Fetb.—A meeting lof the above committee was held. last Thursday evening, when the Art Union tickets were distributed, and the reports from the various club committees received, which showed that everything was progressing satisfactorily. Keplies were received from several gentlemen accepting positions of judges, timekeepers, &c. Also letters notifying that several more prizes had been given by tradesmen. The patronage of the committee was given to a eonoert and ball, to be held in the Sydenham Hall on Boxing night. An Irish jig was inserted in the programme, as a prize had, been given for the same. After disposing of some routine business, the meeting adjourned till next Thursday evening.

Lttt*i.toh B. M. CotiET.—Thomas GiUespie was yesterday remanded by Mr J. W. Smith, J.P., to Timaru, to answer a charge of decoying away a girl,named Barton, under fourteen years of age, from her home. Magistbatk's Coubt, Kaiapoi.—At this Court on Monday, before J. C. Porter, Esq., 8.M., F. Lambert was fined £2 for allowing his Horses to wander in the Church of England Cemetery. Cases against J. Holland and W. Burnip, for allowing cattle to stray, were dismissed. J. Ranley tJ. TJru, JBI6 16a Id; judgment for plaintiff. Licensing Cottbts. —There was no sitting of the Kaiapoi Licensing Committee on Monday. The Rangiora Committee meets to-day to consider applications for eleven i o'clock extensions, which it is understood are to be opposed by the Temperance party. - Tsmplktok Sports.—A meeting of the Templeton sports committee was held in the Public Library on Saturday, December 2nd. There was a good number present, and Mr G. Lucock waa chairman. The tender of the Artillery Band, of twelve performers, was accepted. A ground committee of six members and a working committee of fourteen members was elected. A letter was read from the Traffic Manager, referring to the special train. It was resolved to accept the terms offered by the Traffic Manager. The meeting then adjourned. Lawn Tennis. —Lawn tennis is becoming a very favorite game in the Sheffield district, and some of its votaries are so proficient that several of them met on Saturday last at Mr Colthart's to decide a match that had been on the tapis for some time between Malvern and Springfield, Messrs Colthart and Rutherford representing the former, and Messrs Parker and Meadow3the latter township. Some remarkably good and smart play waa shown on both sides, resulting in a very close and exciting match, which was ultimately won by the Malvernites. Kaiapoi RifijH Cltjb. —The monthly meeting of this committee was held on Saturday evening in the municipal chamber. Mr Caleb Smith, a vice-president, occupied the chair, and eight members tr€re jEcesen-fc. A. lefcfcex- was zre&cL from -tHe Kowai Rifle Club, asking leave to fire a return match with ihe E battery of artillery on the Kaiapoi range on the 13th inst, which was acceded to. It was decided that the return match with the Kowai Club be fired on the Kaiapoi range on Saturday, 9th inst. A challenge was agreed to be sent to ten of the City -Guards to fire a match on Boxing Day. Mr Honey's offer to clear manuka from the range and fix firing points was accepted. The meeting then adjourned.

Lyttelton Bobough Council.—The usual meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor and Crs. Chalmers, Macdonald, Stinson, Beed, Garforth, Webb,Fyfe,Dimond, Weyburne. The receipts were .£251 4s. The report and plans sent by Mr Baker, Chief Surveyor, re survey of the Bridle Path, were laid on the table and will remain at the office for the convenience of such of the public as wish to see them. The foreman of works reported as to the levels on Voelas road over the land lately laid out by Messrs Harman and Stevens, and that 14 tons of pipes would be required. The clerk was instructed to write to foundrymen re the cost of -the pipes. It was agreed to lay pipes and erect a tank for water supply up Jackson's road as far as Mr J. Carrell's gate. Accounts amounting to .£l6l 12s 10d were passed. With reference to the Bridle Path encroachments, the works committee were asked to prepare a scheme as to the cost and method o£ reclaiming such encroachments.

School Examination. — The annual examination of the Gebbie's Pass and Charterig Bay schools took place at the Charteris Bay schoolroom on November the 30th. At the request of the local school committee, and by permission of the Gebbie's Pass school committee, Mr Quarterman, the teacher there, conducted the examination, which commenced at 9.30 a.m. and cloned-at-Ay.*]*. le room-waa niooly decorated, and the children looked exceedingly neat and made a pleasant group. There were forty present. The local school committee were represented by Mr Blatchford (chairman) and David Gebbie, Esq. At the close of the distribution of prizes, the chairman announced that Messrs Whitcombe and Co. had forwarded a special prize, which would be awarded to the one who wrote the best essay, to be sent in after the holidays; the subject to be—How they spent their holidays. The annual tea gathering and treat will take place at Charteris Bay on the 14th inst.

LiNwooD Town Dibtbict.—An ordinary meeting of this body was held in the offices of the commission at 7.30 last evening. Present —Mrß. P. Glen, (chairman) and all the members. The pay-sheet for the past fortnight was submitted, and passed for payment. The Chairman reported that he I had made satisfactory arrangements with the Union Bank of Australia, and that an overdraft could be obtained, if necessary, and it was arranged that all cheques be j signed by the chairman, the district clerk, and one member of the Commission. It was resolved, on the motion of G. Collier —''That the chairman should interview" the Gas Company with, a view to laying the gas mains in the Linwood town district." It was decided that the clerk write the. Drainage Board re the state of the Drain road, and further that he give notice to all persons whose fences abut on , the footpaths to properly trim same, .or that it will be done by the labor gang at each person's expense. A statement of accounts furnished by the Heathcote Boad Board was submitted, and being considered unsatisfactory, it waa determined to write for fuller particulars. The Chairman reported the receipt of an invitation to visit the protective works on the Waimakariri, which he had accepted. A memorandum from the Selwyn County Council re dog tax was read, but its Consideration was deferred till next meeting, It was agreed on the motion of Cr. Hale—" That the clerk be in daily attendance at the office from twelve to one, and from two to three o'clock, for the convenience of rate-. payers.*' The Commission then adjourned till December 18th.

Thb Opbba.—Simonsen's Boyal English Opera Company will arrive in Cnristchurch to-night, and will give the opening performance to-morrow evening.