NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6054, 10 February 1885, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Feisco Mails.—The Manapouri, with the southern portion of the Frisco mails, left Wellington at nine o'clock last night. Chbaf Bailway ExcrraeiONß.— The trip to Little Biver takes place to-day, the train leaving Christchurch at 10 a.m. Those intending to proceed to Timaru should obtain their tickets early. Exhibition ComnrrTHH.—A meeting of this Committee ehould have been held last night, but it has been postponed until Wednesday, in order thatMc^Callismay Jw reported at the meeting of the Citjyl jSfiuncil last night the steps which they' »5,000 loan through the Bank of Newi TEiyfwas polling day for the election of a gentleman to represent Sydenham on tie Lyttelton Harbor Board. The polling resulted as follows:—Wm. White, jun», 288; B. M. Taylor, 37, and the former was lODea likelihood of the bands who desire 0 give the public a treat in the shape of a ittle outdoor music being enabled to do so n comfort. The City Council have granted ■ site on the market reserve, to the west-, ■ard of the old Post-office, on which to tect a rotunda. • as a general holiday among the business people. The annual picnic is te be held at Southbrook, and a special train, a band, and a programme of sports, yrith good prizes, have been provided. Given fine weather, there will doubtless be a big turn-out of people from Lyttelton. AcciDKfT. —A boy named Harry Goodyear, aged nine years, was run over and badly injured yesterday. As he was riding on the step of the Biccarton coach, another boy jumped on and knocked him off, and, he fell under the wheel of a passing cab. 1 Valuation Boll.^—Batepapers are adised that this is the last week in which bjections may be made to the city valua£on roll for the present year, and that :uch objections must be made according to ihe instructions at the foot of the notice as sent to them. ;ween the s.s. Akaroa and the steam launch Canterbury, instituted by the Collector of Customs, was concluded .last evening at the Resident Magistrate Court. The Bench, Mr J. Ollivier, B.M.,ind Captain p. Mclntyre, Nautical Assessor, reserved judgment. Mr H. If. Nalder appeared aa counsel for the owners of the Akaroa, and Mr T. S. Weston for the Canterbury's owners. The decision is to be given at 1 p.m. on Friday. Heathcotb Valley School.—At a meeting of the Heathcote Valley School Committee, held on Saturday evening, a number of matters of interest to the district were discussed. A vote of thanks was ordered to be sent to the gentleman who had recently donated a set of cricketing materials to the senior boys'of the school. The Committee unanimously voted for Messrs Wynn Williams, Geo. Booth and Wm. Montgomery for the vacant seats on the Board of Education. Ikqtxbst.—An inquest was held yesterday morning at the "Wharf Hotel, Woolston, by Dr. Coward and a Coroner's jury, in view of the body of James Fowler Plank, recently deceased. The evidence of Mrs Plank and of Dr. Hunt, who had made a post mortem, was to the effect which j appeared in our yesterday's report. Mr E. J. Elliot, chemist, of Oxford street, deposed that deceased bought some chlorate of potash of him on the 4th inst. Deceased was a frequent purchaser, as he used the drug for etain* ing in hie trade. The verdict was deceased had poisoned himself with chlorate of potash. Pe>bßTbianißm.—On Saturday evening a six hours* go-as-you-please contest took place in the Ashburton Town Hall, the competitors being David Livingston (a champion pedestrian bom Scotland), and A. Fosse and J. Johns, Ashburton athletes. The body of the hall being email, the track was one of thirty laps to the mile, consequently no very great speed either in walking or running could he attained. At the end of the six hours Livingston's record was 43 miles 6 laps; FoWe, 43 miles 12 laps; and Johns', 36 miles 6 laps. The latter pedestrian is quite a youth, and considering that before he started on the go-as-you-pleaee journey he had performed an ordinary day's work in a coach factory, and that it was the first time he Jiad ever attempted a six hours' athletic contest, his performance most be considered very good. The lad stock to his self-imposed ta&k very gamely, and was frequently cheered on by hearty rounds of applause

The City Council! last night had to deal with forty applications for the vacant office of City Inspector. JAiter several ballots had been taken, Mr B. H. Stringer was elected to fill the vacant bom Sir Julius Togel stating that he purposes visiting Christchurch in about three weeks from date. Sydenham Sifles. — The Sydenham Bines fired oa Saturday last for Government prizes, and, like the other companies, out of a possible 60, only scored something over the half. The conditions were as usual. The highest scorer was Corporal Hamilton with 34 points, Corporal Kennedy coming next with 34 points also. Hamilton secures first place in this match, as he made the best score at the longest range. - Btttchkbs* Picnic.—A meeting of the above trade was held laet evening at the Cafe de Paris, Mr J. Thorn in the chair. It was decided to hold the picnic at Laosdowne, Messrs Sutton and Monkhouse having kindly given their permission. The procession will leave the Post Office at nine o'clock sharp, headed by the fat butcher I (in costume), the City Beed Band, and ■ cavaliers. After making final arrangements, the meeting closed. Licensing Election.—The nomination of candidates for the St. Albans Licensing Committee took place yesterday, when the following candidates were nominated —vi»-, Messrs Broughton, Hall, Isitt, Macintosh, Milsom, Moor, Neate, J. Eutland, C.E. Salter, J. Wood. A poll for the election of five of these will take place on the 18th inst. Picnic.—The Christchurch Operative Bootmakers' Picnic Committee met_ on Monday, 9fch inst., when it was decided that date of picnic be altered from the 27th to 28th of February, as it is found to be more suitable to employers. It was also decided to advertise for band in connection with same. Prom the way in which tickets are going off it will probably be the largest and most {successful gathering yet held in connection with the trade. After the minor details of business were disposed of, the meeting adjourned till Thursday evening next. Waimaxariri Harbob Board. —An election for two membere of this Board was held at the Borough Council Chambers, Kaiapoi, on Monday last. There was a fair amount of excitement in the interests of the three candidates, Messrs W. Eraser, E. Smethurst, and J. L. Wilson. Mr E. Bevell, Bsturning-Officer, conducted the election. The votes recorded were—For Mr Smethurst, 94; Mr Wilson, 73; Mr Fraser, 71. He therefore declared Messrs Smethurst and Wilson duly elected. The candidates briefly returned thanks, and a vote of thanks to the Beturning-Offiser concluded the proceedings. Chamber of Commerce. —The quarterly meeting of the above was held yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of members. The President, Mr John Cooke, delivered his usual address, dealing with the various subjects of interest to the mercantile community which had been before the Committee since the last meeting. The election of two members of the Harbor Board to represent the Chamber resulted in the re-election of the Hon. J. T. Peacock and Mr C. W. Turner. A resolution with reference to the reduction in the charges for haulage and receiving goods, was carried unanimously. Kaiapoi Maobis.—On Monday laet the Misses Jervois, Mr and Mrs Laffam, and Mr A. W. Pennefather, Private Secretary to hie Excellency the Governor, visited the Native pah at St. Stephen's, where they inspected the Native cottagee and Town Hall, and the Native school. At the latter they were much pleased with she conduct of the children in the care of Mr and Mrs Beeves. Mr Laffam was con* siderably struck with the precision with which the scholars went through the drill exercises, remarking that they were equal in regularity to. the evolutions of soldiers. !line. The Misses Jervoie expressed lives pleased with the brightness of ildren, and with the singing capeThe vice-regal party, after spend--9 hours at the pah, returned to his jncy's residence about 4 p.m. »ww Hiu.s Coppeb Lode.—Some linee BctoiUni wn-wLui jbi the sd copper lode in the Malvern hills, ipany called the Hororata Copper r Company, has been formed for g the same, and they are now enpatting in a drive of 150 ft. to crc.33- ---> lode. They nave, after four weeks' ork, driven over 50ft, and are proig satisfactorily, with extremely ttle indications, and hope shortly to lome of the ore to town. At a meet-1 the Company held on Monday, 9th I ay, after hearing the reports from j ines, the Directors resolved not to ay more shares. btchubch Ebqatta.—The Chriat- . regatta, which takes place on 6th instant, promises to be the eld here for some years. Wel1, Wanganui, and Danedin will most likely be represented, and what with the Canterbury clubs, five in number, come capital racing may be expected. - So far as can ba ascertained at present there will be at least five boats starting for each event. The principal houses have agreed to close their places of business at noon. Entries close on the 20th instant. On Thursday evening a meeting of the Committee is to be held. Kaiapoi Magistrate's Court. —At the Kaiapoi Magistrates' Court, on Monday, before C. Whitefoord, Esq., 8.M., JAe civil cases of M. H. Oram v W. Moore, Bit 103, and W. Moore v C. Oram, £2, Hvere settled out of Court. Judgments were given for plaintiffs in eaees of GalHigher Bros, v J. Driecoll, .£lB 63 Bd, lees ■fcterest charged on current ascennt; B. EM. and C Wright v H. McLeod, £2 [& 7d; C. B. Bicbards v H. Vincent, hJfftnf 1 Clarke v Miss Neale, £5 53 ;

fc* survey of a quarter-acre section. Mr Nalder for plaintiff, Mr Swarm for defendant. Judgment for amount and costs. The case of C. Hansen v W. Burnip, £82 on a promissory note given in 1879. Mr Nalder for plaintiff Mr Kippenberger for defendant. On the application of defendant's solicitor an adjournment was granted for one week. W. Burnip vW. Fraser, £27 3a 53. Mr Kippenberger for plaintiff, Mr Swarm for defendant. Judgment for plaintiff for £21 83 sd.

I Shlwtw Cottntt Council.—A special I meeting of the Selwyn County' Council I was held yesterday morning for the purpose of electing two representatives to seats on the Lyttelton Harbor Bjard. The members present were Messrs H. W. Peryman ;(in the chair), E. Westenra, W. Dunlop and F. Jones. The Hon. E. Biohardson wrote expressing his willingness to be re-elected, but pointed out that owing to his present duties he could not attend the meetings of the Board as often as ihe would like. On the motion of Mr Westenra, seconded by Mr Jones, the Hon. E. Bichardson was re-elected, the movers and Messrs Peryman speaking in the highest ;terms in praise of the services given by, and the valuable advice obtainable from, the hon. gentleman. The motion was carried, aa also was that of Mr Jones, seconded by Mr Dunlop, electing Mr B. Westenra to a seat on the Board. .Words of approbation were spoken concerning Mr Weatenra, who, in replying, promised to do his best in the future, as he had striven to do in the pest. LYTTJU.TON B.M. Coubt,—At the Lyttelton R.M. Court yesterday morning, before H. Allwright, Esq., J.P., Margaret Kelly was charged with being drunk &nd with oDscene language towards Mrs Budd, a neighbor. Mrs Budd I gave evidence. Constable Drake said ha i found Mrs Kelly drunk on the Selwyn road. He did not hear the bad language. Four previous convictions were proved. Sent to gaol for seven daye. One of the crew of the French barque Atlantique pleaded guilty to deserting from the veseeL On the application of the master, he was ordered to go on board. A first offender, for being drunk on Sunday last, was fined 10a. J. Playaited, who went to the police office to bad out the lastnamed prisoner, and who was seen by the presiding " gentlemen in blue " there to Dβ badly under the influence, and who now informed the Court that" they locked him up," was fined 10s. F. Blake, one of the firemen on board tie Aorangi, was sentenced to forty-eight hours' imprisonment for using obscene language.

i The "Wobcesteb Strebt Betdob.—At last night , a meeting of the City Council she width of the new Worcester street congregational Total Abstinence Society .and Band of Hope held their fortnightly meeting last evening. There was a fair attendance. The Chairman (Mr Harriett) delivered an address, in which he contended that alcohol was useless as a medicine. Music and recitations followed, and a reading by the Chairman closed the proceedings. The Fbomn Mbit Tbadb.—A meeting of those interested in the frozen meat trade will be held to-day, at 11 a on., at the rooms Jof the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Hereford street. Baptist Chubch.—The anniversary soiree in connection with the above church will be held this evening, #hen addresses will be delivered by several ministers and other gentlemen. i Qivtß.— The House Steward of the Hospital acknowledges with thanks books and papers from Mrs Chapman, Springbank, and flowers from Mrs Peryman, Tai Tapu. Cantsbbuby Building Sociktt.— The annual general meeting of the above will be held this evening at the auction roems otMr T. B. Craig, Hereford street, to receive the balance-sheet and Directors report, to elect four Directors, Sea. PouLTKY Association.—A general meeting of the Christchurch Poultry, Canary, and Cat Society will be held this evening at the Shades.