NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2100, 16 November 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Sydenham Mayoeal Nomination.—A l noon to-day Mr John Joyce and Mr J. T. Brown, the present Mayor, wore nominated for the mayoralty of Sydenham. Mr Brown has intimated that he will retire in favor of Mr Joyce. Accident. —A young man, Robert Milsom, was run over hy his cart in Lyttelton at noon to-day while out delivering aerated water.

The Mayobalty of Lyttelton. The two candidates nominated this morning for tho office of Mayor of Lyttelton were Messrs Samuel Rollin Webb and Harry Allwright.

Canterbury Sabbath School Tkachebs’ Institute.—At a recent meeting of the committee it was resolved that the next meeting of the institute be held in St. Andrews’ Presbyterian Church on the last Thursday of the present month, and that the Rev. Charles Fraser be invited to give a paper or address on that occasion. Since the above meeting the Rev. Mr Fraser has been communicated with, and has signified his willingness to give an address on “Simultaneous Teaching as applied to Sunday Schools.” It is almost needless to add that from the well-known ability of the reverend gentleman the subject of address will be ably handled. The choir will render several anthems in the course of the evening, and a large attendance of teachers is anticipated.

Rcta'of Justices. —The following is the rota for the Police Court:—Tuesday, November 16th, Messrs J. Birch and J. T. Brown ; Wednesday, November 17th, Messrs J. Crosbie and P. Cunningham; Thursday, November 18th, Messrs D. Caro and T. Cass ; Friday, November 19tb, Dr. Deamer and Mr E. Dobson.

Dauntless Lodge No. 7, I.O.G.T.—The usual monthly public entertainment, under tho auspices of this lodge, was held in the Templar Hall, Wore aster street, on last Friday evening, when there was a very good attendance. Speeches were delivered by the Rev. J. S. Rishworth and Mr A. B. Maston (recently from America), both of which wore listened to attentively by the audience. A lengthy programme, consisting of songs, solos, readings, and recitations, was rendered in very creditable style by members and friends. Votes of thanks to the chairman, speakers, and to those who had taken part in the meeting otherwise, brought a pleasant meeting to a close.

The Mail. —The Southern portion of the San Francisco mail is expected to reach Lyttelton on Thursday. Sporting. —Mr H. Goodman has purchased Le Loup from Mr G. G. Stead for £IOOO, and Mr Mason has sold Lady Ellen (in foal to Perkin Warbeck), to go North. Lady Ellen was a fair performer in her time, and should bo a useful little brood mare if well mated.

Suicide. —An old man, named John Campbell, a farmer, living near the Ashburton racecourse, and well known in the town, shot himself through the loft breast with a fowlingpiece yesterday morning about six o’clock. Medical aid was procured, but ail efforts to save his life proved fruitless. Ho died at. 12 30 p.m. An inquest will bo held at 10 a.m. to-uay.

Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. —While the erection of the new brick warehouse for this factory is in progress, it has been decided to add another storey to it. At a recent meeting of directors it was resolved to put on an additional 80ft. to the present main building, and provide a new looming room. Twentyfive improved looms and other machinery are now on their way to the colony. U.A.O.D. —The opening of the Lodge of the above order in Addington takes place to-night .at Feathers’ Hotel, Lincoln read.

-Academy of Music. —Mr H. Shopperaon arrived from Dunedin yesterday, to make arrangements for the opening of the company at the Academy on Wednesday evening next. The piece chosen for the debut of the company is “ Robinson Crusoe,” a burlesque, in which Miss Howarde and the various ladies and gentlemen by whom she is supported appear to have won golden opinions elsewhere. A strong and efficient orchestra, under the baton of Professor Hughes, is with the company, and generally the season opening to-morrow night promises to be a very successful one ns a whole. Kaiapoi Cnuacir.—The alterations to this church, which include the addition of an organ chamber off the east transept, and opening into tho chancel wall, and the removal of the dais, with the choir stalls and chancel rails, are now completed. Tho present church officers have caused the removal of the festival cloth, cross, vases, and super alter, the chancel now presenting a somewhat plain appearance. The decoration of the reredos has also been obliterated. The placing of the organ in the chamber, with the room given by removal of the dais, allows space for a number of additional benches, which will for a lime grant better accommodation for the congregation, especially on Sunday evenings.

Benevolent Association. —At the meeting of the committee yesterday afternoon the caretaker reported that relief had been granted to fourteen applicants during the past week —tho items being, 3 bags coal, 20 bags potatoes, 125!bs fl >ur, and 2 pairs boots. The applicants for the last items wore sent by Messrs Patton and Hargreaves ; and, as the latter gentleman was willing to be responsible, he (Mr Alpt) sent an order to Mr Harris, of Oashel street, to supply tho boots in question. Pending the closing of the depot, the secretary was instructed to have all accounts due by Ihe association presented at next meeting of the committee. The question of the disposal of the plant, fixtures, &.\, was discussed, but adjourned till a fuller meeting of the committee. This being all tho business, the committee adjourned. Tub Dock; Wobks.—The first stone of the fleering of the dock was placed in position on Saturday afternoon. There was no ceremony of any kind whatever on tho occasion. In a hollow of tho stone were placed copies of tho Panes and “ Lyttelton Times,” a number of coins of 1879, and a short description of the dock itself, with the names of the Chairman of tho Harbor Board and the contractors, date of ommencement, cost, &o. The work at the dock is going on well, a number of the hands being employed in mixing and putting in the concrete flooring, to run over the entire bottom of the dock under the sto;-.e flooring. The contractors have added largely to their plant, so as to enable them to get through the work expeditiously, the latest addition being a stone-breaking and concretemixing machine, which puts through between fifty and sixty yards of concrete psr day. The work at the coffer dam is progressing favorably, and everything appears to be going on as it should. Death by Dbowninq.—An inquest was held in the Reyal Hotel, Ashburton, yesterday, before Dr. Trevor, coroner, on the body of a young man named John Hurley, who was found drowned in the Wakanui river last Sunday. It appeared that deceased and his mate went to bathe after their work was over on Saturday evening in a shallow part of the river. Deceased walked down the stream, which at the place was about 4tt. deep, till he came to a pool of water some 10ft. or 12ft. deep, into which he fell. His mate missing him went to search for him, bnt could only see that the surface of the water was agitated. Ho reported the matter to the police, and on Sunday the body was found by Constable Neil. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death by drownirg.” The deceased was a single man, about twenty-five years of age, a native of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.

I O.Q-.T. —Dbtbrmikatioh Lodge, DtjwSAUDEL. —The first anniversary of the above named lodge was celebrated by a public tea and entertainment in the local Town Hall on Friday, the 12th inst., and proved to be a great success. About 140 persona eat down to an excellent tea provided by Mr Batstone of Kirwee. The hall, which had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion, presented a very lively appearance during the whole of the evening, and its stowage capacity, though tested to the utmost, was quite insufficient to accommodate all who came. An excellent programme, on which the names of Dr. Bussell of Christchurch, and Mr D. O. Cameron of Dunedin, were conspicuous, was very successfully gone through, the services of the local choir, with Miss Bate Hart presiding at the piano, being frequently called into requisition, while Mr Barnett, D.D., of Leeaton, very efficiently occupied the chair. Magistrate's Court, Kaiapoi.—At this Court on Monday, before J. Beswick, Esq, B.M, James Barnes, a small boy of seven summers, was charged on information of the Clerk of the Bench with “ taking an imported bird contrary to the Statute, &c.” Accused’s father admitted the boy bringing a blackbird home, but denied taking it out of the nest. O. E. Johnston was called. He stated that he saw Barnes, junior, take the bird off a tree. It was nut in the nest. It was a thrush. Had seen the eggs in the neat previously, they were blue spotted white. The bird was spotted brown. The Eesidont Magistrate—A blackbird’s eggs are usually blue with black spots. Examination continued—The bird could fly. Accused, in deforce, said he caught the bird on a tree, and took it homo to his father, who let it go, The Resident Magistrate—Well, I don’t wonder at the boys catching birds and taking eggs when they find them, but while they may catch the sparrows and take their eggs, the other imported birds are protected. I quite expect some day that the blackbirds will do mischief, but as the law stands, I must caution you not to do it again, as these birds are protected. The case will be dismissed. The civil business before this Court was of no importance.

Me Aybbs’ Oandidatuee.—An influential committee of ratepayers supporting the candidature of Mr Ayers for the Mayoral chair was held at the Academy of Music last evening ; Mr W. F. Warner in the chair. The rate rolls were duly gone through, and the usual steps taken by the committee towards securing their candidate’s return. The meeting lasted over two hours. The 'committee will meet again this evening at the Academy of Music. The Late Metropolitan Show.—ln making up the award of the prize for the largest prize-taker in local manufactures it was erroneously given to Mr S. Manning. On more c ireful examination, however, it was found that the number of points gained by Mr Manning and Mr Seed were equal, viz,, nine each, but that Mr Seed’s number was made up of three first prizes whilst Mr Manning’s was comprised of first, second, and highly commended. Under those circumstances the award was given to Mr Seed.

Prize Ohkbsb. —There is now on view and for sampling, at the rooms of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the cheese to which was awarded the President's priza at the late show. It was manufactured by Mr O. B. Candy, and is in splendid condition. The cheese weighs 561 b., and has already been sampled to some extent, as its quality is something really excellent. Many geod judges of cheese pronounce it fully equal to the best English cheese. Cricket. —A match was played at Courtenay on Saturday last, between the Sheffield and Courtenay teams, resulting in a draw in favor of the former. Courtenay won the toss and sent their opponents to the wickets, who wore disposed of for a total of 71. The principal scorers were —Turner, 16 ; Rutherford, 14, and Walker 12. The Courtenay team only managed to score 44 in their first innings, none of the batsmen getting into double figures. In the second innings the Sheffield team put together 60 runs, Austen and Walker being the principal contributors with 10 and 12 respectively. When time was called, the Courtenay team bed scored 33 for two wickets. J. Sawlo was not out for 18, and J. Komp not out for 10.

Baptist Sunday School. Tho first anniversary tea and public meeting of the Sydenham Baptist <'hnrch Sunday School, will Hh hold in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Montreal street, thi- evening. Cusmbsr op Commerce. —Tho quarterly general meeting of members is anronneed to be belt at tho rooms, Cashel street, on Thursday, at 3 p m. Sporting Consultation. —The first priza

in Mr J. L. Fleming’s Consultation on the Canterbury Cup went to an old and well known auctioneer in Christchurch, tho second to a gentleman in the Waikari district, and the third to a retired stonemason residing on tho Ferry road. Tho remainder of the prizes were distributed all over the colony. Lyttelton Building Society.—The ad-

journed annual meeting for the reception of committee’s report and balance-sheet, will bo held next Tuesday evening at half-past? o’clock.