NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1833, 7 January 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ambbioan Sabbath Schools. —Mr Richards, from the United States, will give a lecture on this subject to-morrow evening, in St. Andrew's schoolroom. Mr Richards has, we are informed, the enthusiasm and humour of a true American in dealing with the object to be lectured on, and he is sure to make the eubject interesting and profitable. Pbimitith Methodists. —The Primitive Methodist district meeting will commence i*s sittings on Friday, the 9th inst. The following are the delegates, and the stations they represent:—Auckland—l. and 11. stations— Messrs D. G-oldie, J. Trenwith, and T. Booth. Wellington—Revs. D. Dutton, F.8.A.5., W. J. Dean, and W. S. Potter. Ohristohurch —Rev. J. Clover, Messrs J. M. Bourne, and T. De L»mare. Greendale—Rev. T. W. Adamson and Mr O. Rudd. Ashburton— Rev. A. Smith, and Messrs E. Watkins and J. Parker. Geraldine—Rev. T. Ladder, and Messrs E. Shorrath and Amos. Timaru — Messrs Oockcroft and Amos. Oamaru—Rev. C. E. Barley, and Messrs Ford and Hall. Dunedin —Revs. J. Ward and J. Guy, Messrs Mcßae and Taylor. Invercargill—Rev. O- E. Ward and Messrs Proggath and Henderson. The opening sermon will be preached in the Cambridge Terrace Church to-morrow at 7.30 p.m. by the Rev. Dutton, P.R.A.S. Buoar Accident.—To-day about twelve o'clock as Mr Woodman was driving in his buggy along Cambridge terrace, the blinkers accidentally slipped over the eyea of Hhe horse, whereupon it immediately started off. Mr Woodman, who was seated in the buggy, turned theihorse's.head across the street in the direction of a telegraph post, against which it ran, capsizing and breaking the buggy, and throwing Mr Woodman out. Fortunately that gentleman escaged unhurt. A Dangbbotts Locaiitt.—The footpath between Kilmore and Peterborough streets, on the Whately road, is in a most disgraceful state. At night time, especially, pedestrians have to undergo much inconvenience through the manner in which the asphalte is broken up. It would be desirable that the city authorities should Bee to the repairing o£ this much used side walk. Rowing.—The introduction "of outrigger races at the late I/yttelton regatta is likely to result in the formation of a local club at the Port. A meeting of persons interested will be held to-morrow evening, in the Lyttelton Colonists' Hall. Italian Opeba.—The dress circle eeats for the forthcoming season of the Italian Opera at the Theatre Royal are rapidly being engaged, and extensive preparations are going forward under the superintendence of. the agent, Mr Macdonald, to render the season a brilliant acd attractive one. The terms of subscription will be seen in the advertisement, and the very liberal reduction made by purchasing twenty-four tickets, transferable and available for any night during the season, will bo noticed. The opening night will be on Monday next, when Verdi's " Tin Ballo in Maschera" will be given, in which the three Prime Donne all appear. On Tuesday the "Bohemian Girl" and on Wednesday " Lncia di Limmermorr" will be placed on the boards. On account of the groat demand for tickets the subscription lists will close on Saturday, so that all who wish to avail themselves of the reductions offered must app'y at the box office at Montague's Bazaar on or before that date. The Riot Cases. —The trial of the persons accused of taking part in the recent disturbance has been filed for Friday next. Mr Joynt has been retained for the defence. Resident Magistrates' Coubt.—At the Court to-day, J. Cockroft, charged with failing to provide his wife and family with adequate means of support, was remanded to the 9th inst. John Walsh, alias Mathews, charged with receiving stolen property, was remanded for forty-eight hours. The charge against W. Somerville for violently assaulting H. E. Nathan, was, at the request of the complainant, withdrawn.

The Babmaid and the Wuh-khoitii Citizen.—ln reference to the case of a well-known citizen insulting a barmaid presiding at a well-known hotel here, noticed in the columns of the Gxobk a few days Bgo, we are informed that the matter has been amicably adjusted. The well-known citizen has paid £2O and oosts. The barmaid has genoroualy given £lO to the Orphanage and £lO to the Benevolent Society.

Colonel Sobatchlby.—This officer arrived in Auckland yestorday by the mail steamer from Sydney. His visit to this colony is made in reference to the subject of harbor defences.

Gasoline. —Consumers of tho compound known as gasoline are cautioned by the Canterbury Fire Insurance Association that its use on their premises or its storage thereon will vitiate their policies of insurance. Bcnoi,Aß3nirs. —An election for boya under twelve and thirteen years i respectively to the two Junior Bomes Scholarships in connection with Christ's College Grammar School will bo held on Monday, February 13th. The scholarships are tenable for three years, and are of the annual value of £35 if tho scholars are resident, and £ls if non residont. Soa.ndina.yiau Chttbch. The Scandinavian Lutherans he'.d their firEt annual meeting list night in the German Church, which was well attended, about thirty members being present. Mr Jg. Andersen, in the chair, reported as to the progress made during last year, which was considered very satisfactory, great thanks being due to the pastor, the Rev. P. G. Jacobson, for his zeal and earnest devotion to his call. After payment of several accounts, tho following members were unanimously elected the committee for the ensuing year, viz., Messrs Jg. Anderson, P. Bfii, and P. Mauritzon. After several hymns had been eung and an impressive prayer offered by the pastor, the meeting terminated. Hbathcote Koad Board Flbction.—ln this election Mr Edward Garland has retired in favor of Mr Charters, and requests the influence of his friends and supporters on his behalf. The election takes place to-day.

Accident at Rakaia.—An accident happened to Mr Lyttelton, of Bokeby, on Saturday evening as he was leaving Rikaia for home, by which a woman, one of the occupants of the buggy he was driving, sustained a fracture of her arm. Mr Lyttelton was driving a pair-horee buggy, whex something happening to the reins, the horses swerved, bringing the vehicle into contact with the kerbing of the street, capsizing the buggy and throwing out those who were riding in it. The woman was taken to Ashburton for modioli! attendance. Pbividkgks of thb Sotpbeme Cotjbt.— Yesterday afternoon a person was brought before his Honor Judge Johnston for having made a disturbance in that part of tho Court devoted to spectators. No very serious offence appeared to have been committed, even according to the statement of the constable, and his Honor did not inflict a penalty, but he took occasion to remark that the right of persona to be in a Court of Justice was limited according to the favor of those concerned in the administration of j ÜBtice within itß walls. It must not be supposed, he observed, that persons had a right to use the Court as a common thoroughfare, and he wished it to be understood that any approach to that kind of rowdiness which so easily crept into colonial life would be resented, so far aa the Supreme Court was concerned, with vigor. Tai Taftj. —A meeting of the sparrow club was held in the sohoolr jom, Tai Tapu, on Friday evening. Those present were— Messrs Bainey, Morgan, Champion, Leathern, G-ilmour, Barnett, Lambie, Tanner, and Peryman (in the chair). Mr Champion reported that he had received from the boy collectors 26-10 sparrows' and linnets' eggs and 224 young birds, Mr Tanner 1041 eggs and 233 birds, Mr Gilmour 2210 eggs and 121 birds, Mr Barnett 3975 eggs and 475 birds, Mr Blank 2612 eggs and 1743 birds, Mr Morgan 2460 eggs and 240 birds, makicg a total of eggs collected and paid for at lid per dozen 14,933, and 3046 birds at 3d per dozen. Several of the members present thought that, as a large quantity of the eggs and birds came from Green Park, the farmers living in that district should be asked to subscribe to tho club. After a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting adjourned. Cricket Fixtures.—A match will be played on Thursday next between the St. Albans and Bakers' Clubs, on. the grounds of the Christchurch Clnb; play to commence at 10 a.m. The following are to represent the Christchureh Club against Lincoln onThur3n&y :—Anson (captain), Marshall, Alf. Marshall, Alex. Wheatley, Mayne, Washer, Fieher, Lusk, D. White, Collier. Train to start at 7.20 a.m. Bakers' Picnic.—The- master bakers of Christchurch will hold a ;.peci-d meeting tomorrow evening at Cookson's Commercial Hotel, to consider ths question of the annual picnic and other matters. Scholastic.—lt is intimated that a preparatory school for boys preparing for Chiiat's College and the higher schools is to be opened on Monday, the 26th instant, at St. Michael's new schoo'room by Mr O. H. Merton, son of Mr C. Merton, of Bangiora, and lately assistant master to Mr Wiggins, of Sumner. The course of tuition will include religious instruction (under the supervision of the incumbent of St. Michael's) and vocal music, in view of the establishment of the Cathedral Schcol.