NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2273, 15 July 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Magistrate’s Court, Lytteiton.—Mr J. Boswick, E.M., and Dr. Rouse, J.P., were on the Bench at the Court this morning, and fined J. Hempstalk 20s, and John Rowlands ss, for being drunk. A civil case, Thornby v Fairhurst, claim £35, Mr Stringer for plaintiff, and Mr Joyce for defendant, was adjourned to the 22nd instant.

Local Industry. —Mr J. Hill, who it will be remembered had a nail-making machine in the Exhibition held at the drillshed here, handed a simple to the jurors of the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition. Their report is as follows Our attention has been drawn to two samples of hand-made horse-shoe nails sent by Mr John Hill, of Christchurch, which we notice favorably, and regard as the development of a new colonial industry. The samples show good workmanship and material, and we therefore adjudge 1 them a first order of merit." Without Prejudice. —At the R M Court this morning, in a civil cise, Mr Thomas sought to introduce us evidence a telegram from a principal on one side to the solicitor on the other. It was slated to bo an offer to compromise an action then pending, the action that was now before the Court. It was headed “ without prejudice,” and Mr Thomas contended that those words did not privilege from the perquisition of the Court any com» municitions except those between lawyerr., Mr Button objected strongly to this view. He said that though being surprised into the opinion, as ho had not expected any such dictum to be given, he strongly thought any document marked as the telegram was, was thereby mtda absolutely private, and whether between a principal and a lawyer, between lawyers only, or between persons who were not lawyers, could not be used, as the words implied, in any way to their prejudice. Mr Wnitef ord, who was on the Banch, concurred with Mr iJuttcn, and the document was not road.

Poultbt Association. —The total number of entries received for the annual show of tho Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association, to be held on tho 20th and 21sb instant, amount to 455. These are divided as follows :—Poultry, 216 ; canaries, 85 ; pigeons, 150. A special prize of £5 has been offered by some fanciers for the best Spanish rooster in the show, the prize to be won by the same exhibitor two years running.

Local Enteepeisb. —The firm of W. 8. King and Co. have recently had completed one of the handsomest specimens of upholstery ever seen iu any establishment in Christchurch, and it might perhaps be added with equal confidence, in the colony. Certainly, as a specimen of colonial manufacture, and as an instance of local enterprise, tho suite of toilet furniture now on view at Mr King’s shop, is well deserving of notice and commendation. The suite is made entirely of kauri, inlaid in places with glass (which, by tho way, was “silvered” on tho premises), and consists of a large and rich looking wardrobe, a handsome dressing table, and a washstand. Each of these articles of furniture is made with some regard to originality of design, and to increase their usefulness, on the multlim in parvo principle. It may be added that they are perfectly made, all the sections fitting so accurately that it might almost be imagined that the whole had been cast in a mould. Whilst these works of tho upholsterer’s art remain on exhibition, Mr King’s establishment will well repay a visit. Spbingsxon. —A meeting of thopo interested in forming a sparrow club at Springston was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening last. There was a largo attendance, nearly every farmer in the district being present. Mr Gammack was voted to tho chair. Mr Muir brought to tho meeting a sack of birds that had been taken off one small field during the last three days. It was resolved to form a club, and take combined action to abate tho small birds nuisance. A committee was appointed to assist Mr Muir in preparing the poisoned grain, and the Road Board was asked for one of tho empty cottages as a depot for preparing and selling the grain. It was resolved “ That this meeting appoint a committee to draw up a petition to the General Assembly requesting them to pass an Act giving a majority of the ratepayers in any district power to levy a rate for the suppression of the small birds nuisance. ” It was also resolved “ To petition the Government to abolish all acclimatisation societies, and that all fees, fines, and licensee now paid to them be handed over to some local body, to bo expended in undoing the injury inflicted on the farming community by the importation of sparrows, linnets, and other noxious birds.” It was decided that grain should be ready for distribution on next Friday morning. Oust. —The [disturbance reported to have occurred here on Wednesday seems not to have been of a serious character, A row did take place, but the police, who were sent for, found that their services were not required. Theatrical. —Mr H. P. Lyons’ Variety Party, under engagement to Mr A, T. Dunning, have arrived at the Bluff from Melbourne, They play a short season in the South, and then come on to Christchurch, opening here early in August. Amongst the members of tho company are Misses Nina Tulloch and Emily Fox, the Wyburd Brothers, &c. The Lydia Howaide Company, after a brief visit to the northern part of Canterbury, leave for Wellington to-day. Lecture. —A lecture was delivered at the old St. Paul’s Church last night by Mr 0. E. Button, on the subject of some facts concerning oxygen gas, with experiments. The lecturer traced the discovery of oxygen gas, and dilated at some length on tho importance of the discovery. During the lecture several experiments were gone through, viz , burning steel wire, sulphur, phosphorus, &o. in oxygen, the first experiment being an exhibition of tho lime light. A vote of thanks to the lecturer closed the proceedings. Canterbury Yeomaney Oatalet. A general meeting of the members of the above corps was held at the City Hotel last night. Captain Slater occupied tho chair. A considerable amount of general business was transacted by a fairly attended meeting, contingents as far distant as Timuru and Temuka sending representatives. It was decided to hold the next annual training in October, the locale to be south of Ashburton, presumably Timaru or Temuka. It was also decided to postpone the consideration of altering the uniform or head dress until after the annual training. A cordial vote of thanks to Captaio Slater for his untiring efforts to promote the welfare of the corps was unanimously passed. The meeting broke up with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman. WOODBND, — A very successful tea and entertainment, in aid of tho funds of 85. Barnabas Church, wao held in the church schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. Tables were kindly provided by the Meadaxnes Greason, Gosaet, Staokwood, Horrell (2) and the bachelors (the latter presided over by the Misses Hicks and Stokes). Full justice having been done to the good things provided by the ladies, tho tables were cleared, and the concert, consisting of instrumental pieces, glees, duets and solos, was gone through, tho performers being the Woodend Glee Club, Miss Horrell, Miss Matthias, Messrs B. R. Good, Mainwaring and M. Brown. Mre Gosaet very ably presided at the piano during the evening. Votes of thanks wore accorded to the ladies who provided the tables, and to the ladies and gentlemen assisting at the concert, The Chairman (tfce Rev. H. 0. Goesct) stated that tho next entertainment would bo held in about a month. Tho proceeds of the tea and concert amounted to about £O.

Chbistchttbch, Sydenham and Sttbue ban Building Society. —An adjourned general meeting, and also a ojpecial mooting, of the investing members of this society wore held in the Canterbury Sale Booms last evening. After the Chairman (Mr W. 8. King) had reported the action taken by the directors since lost meeting, it was moved by Mr Pearce, and seconded by Mr Baird— That the society be dissolved in terms of Buie No. 41, and subsection 3 of clause 36 of The Building Societies Act, 1880, and that the necessary instrument cf dissolution be prepared for signature; also, that the directors be therein constituted trusteeslor the purpose of winding up the affairs of the society without personal remuneration.” The resolution was carried unanimously. Beplying to Mr Harley, the Chairman said he was sorry to be still unable to report the payment of the guarantee policy. Negotiations were still pending with the Standard Insurance Company, and ho confidently expected its payment without having recourse to legal proceedings. On the motion of Mr McOonnel, the meeting was further adjourned for six weeks, on which date it is expected that the business of the society will practically be wound up. Ashbubton Industrial Association. — On Wednesday evening a committee meeting was held in the Town Hall, Ashburton ; Mr W. Eoberts in the chair. A letter was read from Captain MoLellan, harbormaster, Lyttelton, stating that he thought the beet place for a lending service for sailing vessels would bo u uoint near the mouth of the Biver Ashburton. Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.B , wroto that he thought a sufficient sum would be voted during this session to finish the railway lino to Hood’s crossing, Mount Somers; _ that the construction thence to the coal mines and stone quarries would bo a fit matter for a pri. vate company, but that the extent of assistanco proposed to bo accorded under the Bill to be introduced, should be first ascertained. The traffic bridge at Hood’s would not be suitable for railway purposes, unless strengthened ; and it was the writer’s opinion that in view of economy a private company would select a site where the river is narrower. Maltben Masonic Lodge. —The e remony of the installation of the officers in connection of the above lodge was performed in the schoolroom, Kowai Bass, on July 13th. In the absence of the D.D.Q.M. H. Thomson, Bro. Joyce, W.M., Conyers Lodge, installed the brethren in a most efficient manner. Bro. Joyce was ably assisted by B.M.’a Simpson and Hobday and Bro. Austin. The officers for the ensuing year ore as follows :—D. J<hson, W.M. ;H. Davies, 8.W.; J. T. Foster, J.W.; J. Blythen, Secretary ; K. J. Shank", Treasurer ; A. W. Beid, B.D. ; E. H. Smith, J.D. : A. Mcßeth, I G.; and G. Marley, O.Q, After the installation the annual banquet was held at Davies’ Hotel, where a splendid spread awaited the brethen. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided, the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed each other in quick succession, enlivened by songs of more than ordinary merit. In the evening a ball was held in the schoolroom to the strain* of Schwartz’s band, and the terpsichorean* reluctantly broke up at 5 a.m., on the departure of the members of the band for the Springfield station. The whole affair was a complete success, the weather being everything to bo desired, and the attendance much greater than was anticipated.

Thbatrb Royal.—“ The Pirates of Penzance” wag repeated last night at the Theatre to a good house. It will bo played again this evening. Oddpbllowship.— The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal City of Norwich Lodge too'? place on Tuesday last, in the Foresters’ Hall, Lyttelton. One candidate was initiated and three proposed for membership. The balance sheet for the half-year, showing the assets of the lodge to be £3OOO, was received and adopted. The following officers were duly installed by P.P.G.M. J. Sowden Q.M., B. Griffiths ; N.G., H. Baker ; Y.G., T. Jameson; Warden, T. H. Lanyon; E. 8., H. Clarke. The N.G. appointed Bro. O. Burns right, and Bro. H. Field left hand supporter ; H. Howstone inside, and T. Mitchell inside guardian. The delegates from district meeting reported the business conducted there. It was decided to present P.G.M. T. Ockford with a framed certificate of merit. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers, after which the lodge closed in due form at 10.30 p.m. The receipts were £B7 15s. Perseverance Division, No. 4, Sons op Temperance. —The quarterly meeting of the above division took place in the Temperance Hall, Gloucester street, on Monday evening. There was a good attendance of members. Three candidates were proposed for initiation. After the ordinary business had been disposed of, the officers elected for the ensuing halfyear were installed by Bro. Efford, G.W.P., and Bro. Nicholls as acting G.W.0., viz. : W.P., F. T. Spooner; W.A., J. R. Parker; 8.3., T. Cutler; A R. 8., O. Purvey; F. 8., W. T. O. Mills; W.T., J. Patten; WO, J. A. Efford ; W. Con., F. Hitohings ; W.A. Con , 8. Fenner ; I. Sen., G. W. Bradley; O. Sen., A. E. Turvey, The receipts for the evening were £33 is 6d. After a vote of thanks to the installing officers the division closed in due form. Ambeelet Resident Magibtbate’s Cotjet. —There was only one case set down for hearing at this Court yesterday—a trespass case—F. Stanton v Mrs Koch, claim £2 ss, in which judgment for plaintiff with costs was given. The Resident Magistrate will preside next Thursday, and after that date will, it is anticipated, only attend once a month. West Oxford. — An amateur dramatic entertainment was given in connection with the Oddfellows at this place, in their large now hall, which has been lately purchased from the Town Hall Company, and enlarged and fitted for the purpose, and most of those taking part in the performance were members of tho Dramatic Club. The farce of “ Whitebait at Greenwich,” " A Pair of Pigeons,” and “ No. 1 Round the Corner,” constituted the programme, and the whole of the pieces went very well and caused considerable amusement.

True merit will always be recognised. A circus manager recently went fishing in a certain brook and found out that there wasn’t a fish in it. And the next day he heard a poor young man declare that he had just caught 291 trout from that brook in throe hours. And the circus owner at once saw the worth of the lad and hired him at 40 dol. a weak to write bills advertising the circus. That Mrs Langtry’s husband has gone to Now York, to pave the way for tho dehut of his wife in the Empire City. What a furore she would make to be sure. Sarah Bernhardt would be nowhere. She would only have to look pretty, a role that she has hitherto filled off the stage without any apparent difficulty. She is said to have taken a course of lessons for the stage under Mr Charles Coghlan. Mr Francis Hitohman’s “ Public Life of the Earl of Beaconsfield, K.Q.” which has been for some time in preparation, will, in a revised and enlarged form, be re-published in a few days. Other biographies are announced. In the course of two or three weeks’ time

“ Musks and Faces” will be withdrawn frem the Haymarket, and “Society” will bo revived for a short time. Mr Burnana’s long-pro-mised version of “ Lolotte," now in rehearsal, will follow. During tho absence of Mr and Mrs Bancroft, Mrs Scott Siddons will probably give a few performances at this theatre. A professional musician is now claiming notoriety by playing on sixteen drums all at once. This is allowed in spite of the fact that a man with ono drum can run an audience out of a theatre.