NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 258, 9 April 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Madras Street Bridge. — lfc is intimated by the city surveyor that on and after to-morrow the Madras street bridge will be closed for repairs. Parish Meeting, Lyttelton. The annual meeting of parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton, will be held on Monday, April 12th, at 7,30 p.m. Parish Meeting, Heathcote. The annual meeting of parishioners will be held this evening in St John’s Church, Ferry road, at eight o’clock. Theatre Eoyal. —Temptation was repeated last night to a good house. “The Heir at Law” will be performed this evening with Mr Hoskins as Dr Pangloss, Telegraphic. —The Otago is expected to leave Hokitika at 8 p.m. to-night. Telegrams for the Australian colonies or Europe via Java cable, will be received at the telegraph office for transmission to Hokitika up to 7.30 p.m. to-night. Suicide.— A man named Andrew Henderson, living near the Britannia Hotel, Addington, cut his throat about half-past four o’clock yesterday afternoon with a razor. Dr Patrick was sent for, but on arriving found the man lying on a sofa dead. The deceased had been ailing for a long time, and was in receipt of Government aid. He leaves a wife and two children. Hotel Company.—A preliminary meetting, in conneciion with a proposed hotel company, was held yesterday, when proposals were made by Mr R. M. Morton, with the view of acquiring his property opposite the Bank ot New Zealand, as a site for the proposed building. The meeting was adjourned till Tuesday next, when a provisional directory will be formed and further details arranged. Cricket. —A match was played on Saturday last between the Melville House and the Surrey Cricket Clubs, resulting in favor of Mr Cook’s team by 24 runs. For the M.H.C.C. Rogers made two good innings of 10 (not out) and 8. Good also scored 6 and 2, not out, and Buchanan 3 and 8, run out. The extras amounted to 18, and the scores of the other players call for no special comment, For the Surrey C.C. Fairhurst, Jones, Hey wood, and Atack were the principal scores, and the extras were 25. The M.H.C.C. bowlers were Fairhurst, Yeel, and Atack, Fairhurst being especially destructive. For the Surrey C.C., Horner took a large proportion of the wickets, while Buchanan and Laurence contributed their quota towards scattering their opponents’ stumps. The scores were as follows:—M.H.C.C., first innings, 40; second innings, 38; Surrey 0.0. first innings, 33 j second innings, 21.

City Councillor. —At the Council Chamber yesterday, at noon, his Worship the Mayor, as returning officer, declared Mr Wilhelm Schmidt duly elected a member of the City Council in the place of Mr S. C. Farr, resigned. Funeral Reform. — A meeting of the general committee will be held on this clay, at four o’clock, at the City Council Chamber, when the report and 'recommendations from the sub-committee will be brought up. Those who are in favor of the movem°nt, and could not attend the first general meeting, will have an opportunity now to join. Athletic Club. —A meeting was held at the Garrick Hotel last evening for the pur pose of foiming a new Athletic Club. Mr Rowley took the chair, and it was decided that the club should be formed and called the “Canterbury Tradesmen’s Athletic Club,” Another meeting will be held on Friday week for the purpose of electing a treasurer and the transaction of other business. East Christchurch District School Committee —The usual meeting of the East Christchurch School Committee, was held in St John’s schoolroom last evening. Present —Revs W. J. Habens and H. C. M, Watson, Messrs Dyraock, Kirk, Packer, and Jamieson. In the absence of the chairman, the Rev W. J. Habens was voted to the chair. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Mitchell and Thomas. The subcommittee appointed to enquire into the state of the furniture of St John’s school, reported that they had all necessary repairs executed, A letter was read from the Board of Education, authorising the painting of the gymnastic apparatus at Bingsland. A subcommittee, consisting of the chairman, and the Revs H. C. M, Watson and W. J. Habens, was appointed to examine and report upon the applications for the situations of head master and mistress for the main school in Gloucester street. After passing various accounts, the committee adjourned. Harvest Home Dinner.— The annual district harvest home dinner was held last evening in the long room of the Papanui Hotel, which had been tastefully decorated with evergreens and flow is for the occasion. Between sixty and seventy persons sat down to an excellent dinner provided by Mr Barlow, whore catering gave general satisfaction, The chair was occupied by Mr W. H. Strange, Mr Jackson filling the vice-chair, Messrs Partridge and Woolfe occupying chairs at cither end of the second table. After the cloth had been removed, the following toasts were given and heartily drunk; —“ The Queen and Royal Family,” “ His Excellency the Governor,” “General Assembly,” “ His Honor the Superintendent and Provincial Council,” “ The Agricultural Interest,” “ Business and Commercial Interest of Papanui,” “ The Chairman,” «Press,” and “ Host and Hostess.” Some very amusing songs were sung at intervals, and after the list of toasts had been disposed of, harmony was kept up until a late hour, when the company separated, having spent a very enjoyable evening. Oddfellows. —The half-yearly meeting of the North Canterbury district took place yesterday, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lichfield street. Present : Prov G.M. Clark, Prov D.G.M, Bergh, Prov C,S. Napier. Lodges were represented as follows : Loyal City of Christchurch, P.P.G.M. Yennel, P. 6. Taaffo, G.M, Jones, V.G, Thin; Kaiapoi, P.G. Wright, G.M, Bates; Rangiora, P.D.P.G.M. Robinson, P.G.' Truman, G.M, Aherne ; Volunteer, P.P.GM. Ashton, P.G. Cameron; Benevolent, P.G. Thompkins, G.M. W. Woodford ; Perseverance, P.G. Liddell, V.G. Beaumont ; Leithfield, N.G. Gibbs ; Woodend, V.G. Smith. Correspondence from the board of directors was read, with reference to valuations of lodge funds, and the district officers instructed to obtain the necessary data, so as to enable the C.S. of the order to make revaluations of the assets and liabilities of the six oldest lodges in the district. Other routine business having been gone through, the Prov G.M. held a lodge of Past Grands, when the Purple Degree was conferred upon P.G. Green, of the Loyal Kaiapoi lodge. Cure Boating Club.— An ordinary meeting of this club was held at the Pier Hotel, Kaiapoi, on Wednesday evening Present —Messrs Kerr (president), G, H. Wearing, G. W. Wearing, Dudson, Funston, Brooke, and Dr Fletcher. A balance of £l9 was reported in hand. Accounts amounting to £2 12s were passed for payment, Mr Wearing, sen, drew attention to a newspaper letter casting reflections on the club. After discussion, it was moved by Mr Brooke, and seconded by Mr Wearing, sen, “ That the statements published in letter in Lyttelton Times, March 25th, signed Charles Dudley, in reference to the four-oared race at the Kaiapoi Regatta are untrue, as the question of disqualifying the C.B.C.’s Gam was not mooted by the regatta committee, and the protest was not disallowed in consequence of outvoting by the members of the club on that committee, for out of eleven members of the regatta committee only two were members of, or interested in, the Cure Club; also that the race was not rowed under the U.C.B.C. rules.” Carried unanimously. It was resolved, in accordance with the rules of the club, that testimonials to the value of 25 per cent of the prize money won at the regattas be purchased by the secretary for the winning crews. It was reported that the cup won at the Heathcote regatta had not yet been received. The meeting then adjourned. Obtaining Goods by False Pretences —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Thomas Weir was charged on remand with appropriating 250 corn sacks, the pro perty of Mr K. Wilkin. From the evidence of Mr Wilkin it appeared that accused on February 28th, 1873, offered him some oats for sale, some 2000 bushels. Prisoner said he had a fa. m, with sixty acres of oats, and would not have given the sacks had he not believed his statement. When he found that the grain was not delivered he wrote and also sent a messenger to the address given, when he was informed no such person had a farm in that neighborhood. N. Carati, storeman to Mr Wilkin, remembered giving 200 or 250 sacks on one occasion to Henley for Thomas Weir, and about one month after 300 to Lockhart for the same person. Thomas Henley remembered receiving an order from the prisoner to go to Mr R. Wilkin’s and get some corn sacks, and take them to the White Hart Hotel. He did so. Thomas Preece, an auctioneer in Christchurch in 1873, remembered purchasing 250 sacks from prisoner on March Ist, and produced prisoner’s receipt. Charles Lockhart remembered going to Mr Wilkin’s for sacks on prisoner’s order. The chief detective remembered making enquiries at Selwyn and Dunsandel in March, 1873, and could not learn that prisoner had a farm there. Prisoner, under the advice of his counsel, Mr O’Neil, reserved his defence, and was committed for trial,

Clark-Christian Entertainments. These pleasant evenings close to-morrow. The programme contains several most charming selections, both musical and literary. We note with pleasure that one of our principal amateurs will take part with Miss Christian in Balfe’s famous duet “The sailor sighs,” and that Dr Marigold’s admirable “ Prescriptions” aie a leading item in Mr Clark’s selections. The management, too, have adopted a scale of prices which should crowd the hall on this farewell occasion. Inquest. — An inquest was held at Spring’s Soulhbridgo Hotel on Wednesday, 7th hist., before C. J. Bridge, Esq, coroner, on the body of Jans Lauritz Christensen, aged about eight months. The evidence proved that the child up to a day or two previous to his death had been on the whole strong and healthy, although ailing sometimes with a cough. On Saturday last, first symptoms of alarming nature presented themselves,which, however, seemed to have somewhat abated on the Sunday, and on a repetition of increased symptoms on the Monday it was decided to send for the doctor, but before that could be done the child was dead. Dr Chapman deposed that he had examined the body of the child. The deceased appeared to have been suffering from enlargement of the glands. From the evidence of witnesses, the symptoms would lead him to believe that the child had died from acute inflammation of the larynx. On the recommendation of the coroner, a verdict of “ Death from natural causes” was unanimously given. Rangiora School Committee —A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday evening. The Rev Canon Dudley, Messrs Bell, Blackett, Luxton, Stephens, and Aherne, were present. Mr A. H. Cunningham in the chair. The chairman read correspondence, including report on the chauge of masters during the Easter vacation. Also, that the mistress had recovered sufficiently to resume the charge of the school, A return of the attendance was submitted, shewing that the total number on the books during last quarter, was 297■ consisting of 157 boys and 140 girls, of which the average daily attendance was, boys, 100; girls, 86. On the application of both the master and the mistress, Ellen Hurrell and William Banks were appointed pupil teachers, subject to the approval of the Board. The Board having informed the committee by letter that the teachers were the proper persons to collect the fees for those children attending school above the age of thirteen. It was decided to ask the master and mistress to do so. and the chairman was requested to have a suitable receipt book printed for the purpose. The committee decided to meet on Wednesday next, to complete the code of regulations. The meeting then adjourned. Football, Rangiora. A meeting of persona interested in the formation of a football club at Rangiora was held at Sinclair's Junction Hotel on Wednesday evening. There was not a very large attendance. Mr E. R. Good, after a few introductory remarks, and after reading a letter from the secretary of the Christchurch Football Club, moved—- “ That a Football Club be formed in Rangiora,” which was carried unanimously. Rules for the guidance of the club were then considered and agreed to, and the laws of the Christchurch Club were adopted in their entirety. Mr D. M. Martin was elected secretary and treasurer, and Mr F. Wither captain. It was resolved that on Wednesday afternoon next a scratch match should be played, when intending members and persons interested in the game should be invited to attend. The secretary and captain were appointed a sub-committee to secure a piece of ground, and to procure necessaries for the match. The meeting then terminated, each member present promising to do all in his power in forwarding the interests of the club. Ayonside Parish Meeting.— The annual Easter meeting of the parishioners of Holy Trinity, Avonside, was held last evening in the schoolroom. The Incumbent, Rev H. Glasson, took the chair, and opened the meeting with prayer. Mr H. Slater (church warden) read the accounts for the past year, duly audited, and also the report, which set forth that the offertories for the year amounted to £lO9 9s 10£d, being an increase of £54 6s on the previous year. This sum, however, included offertories for special purposes, amounting to £47 13s 7£d, leaving £lsl 16s 3d available for ordinary Church purposes. The local contributions for the stipend fund since Easter, 1874, were £l6O 2s, being an increase on the previous year of £46 17s. The sum of £250 had been paid to the diocesan treasurer on account of this fund, which, with the sum of £SO granted by the church property trustees, made the stipend £3OO. The XiabilitiesTof the parish amounted to £46 19s Id, against which there were assets amounting to £45, leaving a deficiency of £1 19s Id. The cost of the first contract for building the new church was £627, to meet which there had been subscriptions amounting to £633 7s 7d, leaving a credit balance of £6 7s 7d. The vestry considered it absolutely necessary to roof in the transepts, and they had accordingly authorised the architect to call for tenders. To meet the expense of this work the sum-of £156 7s 7d was available, and the vestry proposed also to borrow the sum of £4OO, and it was thought that by funds to be raised by a contemplated bazaar, and allocating all the offertories, after paying the incumbent’s stipend, there would be little difficulty iu repaying the loan. The report and accounts were received and approved. The following church officers were appointed for the ensuing year :—Churchwardens, Mr C. Cuff (minister’s), Mr H. Slater (parishioners’); vestrymen, Messrs Grierson, Melville, Fletcher, Leo, A. Cuff, Heywood, and Cowlishaw. Mr. G. Cuff moved—“ That this meeting authorises the vestry to borrow the sum of £4OO to complete the roofing of the new Transept, the same to become a first charge on the funds of the parish after paying stipends and ordinary church expenses.” Mr Grierson seconded the motion which was carried. The chairman stated that the New Brighton parishioners had agreed to put up a church capable of accommodating eighty at a cost of £250. The standi ig committee contributed £IOO, and the people had raised £7O for this purpose. Mr Hennah was elected auditor for the ensuing year. A vote of thanks to Mr Mountfort for his services as architect was passed unanimously. Totes of thanks to the retiring officers, the choir, and organist, and chair man, terminated the meeting. Now that contagious diseases are abroad, every housewife should use carbolic soap for household purposes, as it is a thorough disinfectant, and recommended by the faculty.— [Advt.l

CLARK- CHRIST AIN ENTERTAINMENTS. The subject of Mr Clark’s lecture last night was “ Christmas Carols,” and the musical part of the evening’s entertainment consisted of various of these carols being sung by Miss Christian, Miss A. S. Taylor, and Messrs Skinner and Parker. Of the lecture we must say that it was both amusing and instructive, and appeared to suit the fancy of the audience exactly. We cannot say that we think the singing was a success, and the only time at which the audience showed any disposition to applaud was when Miss Christian sung the solos in the last carol given. In consequence of the Ladybird not leaving for Wellington as soon as was anticipated, the Rev Charles Clark will be enabled to give one more lecture in Christchurch. This will take place to-morrow (Saturday), and will include “Dr Marigold’s prescription.” Miss Christian will sing “ The mountebank,” “ Will he come,” and “ Poor Jack Brown.”