NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 3, 3 June 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Accident. —About half-past nine this morning a man named Alexander Ballantyne was proceeding up Cashel street in a buggy belonging to Mr John Gay, when a milk cart came into violent collison with the vehicle. One of the shafts of the buggy was broken, and the driver was pitched out on to the new metal, which has just been placed L bc street; He sustained some injuries, Frankish, who saw him, declared that'mey were not serious. The horse got away from the buggy, but was caught before doing any injury. Constable Beck was quickly on the scene, and ascertained the name of the person driving the milk cart, who will probably have to appear before the magistrate.

The Licensing Act. The licenses granted under the new Licensing Act come into operation on the first of next month, and those houses not licensed under this Act close on the last day of the present month.

Removal. —lt will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that the British and Foreign Bible Society have removed their depot to the Wesleyan Book Depot in Colombo street.

Colonial Bank op New Zealand.— The adjourned meeting of persons favorable to this institution will be held to-morrow afternoon, at the Clarendon Hotel, at three o’clock. Hope op Christchurch Lodge.—The usual weekly session of this lodge was held last evening, in Gee’s schoolroom. There was a very good attendance of members of the order, and after lodge business had been disposed of an entertainment took place, consisting of songs, duets —vocal and pianoforte, and readings, each item of the programme being rendered in a very creditable manner. Mrs Long presided at the pianoforte, and the company dispersed shortly after ten o’clock, having spent a very pleasant evening

Scholastic. —The examination of candidates for the Provincial Government scholarships was held to-day, and will be continued to-morrow at the Colombo road schooi.

Caoutchouc —A contemporary says—We learn from a private letter received by the mail that the hairless horse Caoutchouc has arrived in San Francisco, and is causing some little stir there. He was landed in splendid condition —in fact, to use a sporting term, “he was so lit that he never turned a hair !’ ” Echo answers—“ ’Cause why, he hadn’t got one to turn ! ” At any rate, be that as it may, the horse was well-cared for on the voyage, and is now “ playing ” to crowded houses in San Francisco. Port Levy Road District.—The ratepayers of Port Levy road district having neglected to elect members of the board, the Superintendent has appointed Mr James Harris, of Port Levy, commissioner of the district.

St Patrick’s School. —An entertainment in aid of the funds took place last evening in the schoolroom. There was a crowded attendance. The first part consisted of tricks of legerdemain by a well known amateur, and the second part comprised the “ Area Belle” by members of the Lincoln dramatic club, the parts being; well taken. During the evening several glees were sung by the Lincoln glee company, Mr Gardener presiding at the piano. At the close a vote of thanks was passed to the company, Kalapoi Ploughing Match.— A preliminary meeting of persons interested in the holding of this annual ploughing match was held at the Kaikainui Hotel, Kaiapoi, on Monday evening, Dr Dudley in the chair. It was decided to hold the annual match as usual this season upon a date to be fixed upon in July. Dr Dudley was unanimously elected president, Mr J. Pashby vice-presi-dent, G. Edwards as secretary, and committee—Messrs J. Perrin, J. Reetley, J. Hirnie, J. Clark, W. Birnie, W. M. Ross, E. Wilson, G. Young, M. Duncan, S. Bradley, J. Stevenson, W. Judsou, J. Stanton. T O’Callaghan, W. Lorrimer, E. Duffell, T. Pashby, B. Monk, B. Parnham, H. Yale, J. Strachan, M. Di xon, M.P.C., R. Belcher, and I. AViisou, M.P.C., with power to add to their number. Working committee —Messrs J. Stevenson, J. Birnie, '!'. Pashby, W, M. Ross, W. Lorrimer, G. Young, and j. Strachan. Messrs Dunlop, Guild, Dalzell, G. Duncan, Coe, and Rippingale were recommended as judges. After the transaction of some routine business, the meeting adjourned,

South Orari District. —Mr John Grigg, of Longbeach, has been nominated to fill up the vacancy among the members of the board of conservators of the South Orari district, Kaiapoi Fire Brigade.— At the fortnightly practice of this brigade on Monday evening, the new steam engine was brought out. The trial was very successful. Kaiapoi Choral Class. —The members of this class purpose soon after the commencement of the next quarter to give another public concert. The quarter begins on June 4th.

Kaiapoi Borough Council.— The poll for the election of one member to fill the extraordinary vacancy in this Council takes place to-morrow, from 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. The candidates are Messrs Ellen and Funston.

Government Life Boat. —The ship Ballochmyle has brought out a life boat for the use of the pilot station at the heads. The boat is fitted with the newest appliances. Legal. —The Registrar sat in Chambers at 11 a.m. yesterday. In the matter of Thomas Smith, Mr Joynt applied for an order of adjudication and fixing of first meeting of creditors. The Registrar made the order, fixing Wednesday, 10th June, at 12 o’clock, for first meeting of creditors.

Circus. —The second performance of the Siamese troupe attracted a large audience last evening. The whole performance is well worth a visit, more particularly the Siamese, whose feats must be seen to be appreciated. No-night a new programme will be presented.

The Museum. —ln the Provincial Council last evening Sir Cracroft’s Wilson’s motion in favour of opening the Museum on Sundays was carried by a majority of 26 to 7. g Cemetery Board. —Mr C. B. Mouldey has been gazetted a member of the board of management of the Barbadocs street cemetery, vice Mr P. Garrick resigned. Sheep from Otago. —A notice appears in the Provincial Government Gazette revoking a proclamation dated 16th September, 1873, ordering all sheep introduced by land from the province of Otago to be dressed to the satisfaction of the inspector of sheep. Deutsche Verein. —The half-yearly meeting of the Canterbury Deutsche Verein was held last evening at the Yerein’s Local Barrett’s Hotel; MrJ. A. Hansman, president, in the chair. After the collection of the monthly subscriptions, the chairman said that as his term of office had now expired, he desired to thank the members of the Verein for the courtesy always shown him, and the deference paid to any rulings he had been called upon to give. Mr Hansman then vacated the chair, which was taken by Mr Tisch, when the election of officers took place for the ensuing twelve, months, with the following result President, Mr Carl Nees ; vice-president, Mr A, Berg ; secretary, Mr A. Schwartz ; treasurer, Mr W. Schmidt; trustees, Messrs Ruddenklau and Ebert ; auditors, Messrs Vogel, W. Kissel, and H. Kissell ; committee, Messrs Kach, Nees, Hansman, Ruddenklau, and H. Hofmeister. A dinner committee was elected to make arrangements for holding the anniversary dinner ; and after the transaction of some minor business, the meeting adjourned. Acclimatisation Society. —At a meeting of this society held yesterday, it was resolved to respectfully request his Honor the Superintendent to place £3OO on the estimates for the introduction of Californian salmon ova, and also to recommend his Honor to grant permission to Messrs H. B. Johnston, R. Wilkin, and SirCracroft Wilson to shoot some cock pheasants on their estates, as they were greatly in excess of the number required for breeding purposes. Canterbury Railways.— The following is a summary of the traffic returns on the Canterbury railways for the seven months ending April 30th Passengers—Lyttelton and Christchurch railway, £6367 17s 9d ; season tickets, £lßl ls9d ; parcels, &c, £490 16s 5d ; passengers—Great Southern railway, £6351 19s; season tickets, £137 18s 9d ; parcels, &c, £586 5s ; passengers—Great Northern railway, £5154 9s 3d ; season tickets, £164 3s 6d ; parcels, &c, £209 6s lid; freight up—Lyttelton and Christchurch railway, £15,708 17s 4d ; down, £7948 17s Id ; up—Great Southern railway, £5991 2s lOd ; down, £4645 14s lid , up— Great Northern railway, £2196 15s lid ; down, £1656 14s lOd ; storage, £332 7s lOd ; labor, £1163 9s 3d ; wharfage, £3442 3s 7d ; totals, £63,038 Is lid. During the same period ending April 30th, 1873, the total receipts were £43,569 16s.

Life Assurance Companies Act, 1873. —We are requested to call attention to the advertisements that appear in another part of this paper, on the subject of the Registration of Policies of Life Assurance in terras of the above Act. The Act required that all companies carrying on the business of Life Assurance in New Zealand shall deposit cash or Government securities with the Public Trustee to the extent of £SOOO, which is to be increased as the business of the company goes on until it reaches the sum of £20,000. These sums the Act requires the Public Trustee to hold in trust for policy holders, being such in respect of policies issued in the colony by the company making such deposits, whether the policy has been granted before or after the passing of the Act, providing that such policies, if granted before the commencement of the Act, be registered within twelve months from such commencement (November Ist, 1873;, or if granted after the passing of the Act, within six months after the making thereof. It will follow from the above, that holders of policies granted on or after the Ist of November last must register before the six months have expired, or they will forfeit the benefit conferred by the Act. The Australian Mutual Provident Society has given the holders of its policies the opportunity to register them, so that it now rests with those policy holders to avail themselves of the privilege.

A Parliamentary paper states that £40,000 for the year ending the 31st March instant will be required to defray “the further costs of the prosecution, The Queen v Castro. The “ Glasgow Citizen ” states that Mr R. W. Emerson has consented to be nominated for the office of Lord Rector of the University of that city, in succession to Mr Disraeli. In its notice of a 'Albert Hall performance, flic “Pall Mall Gazette” says:— “ Exeter Hall, the Crystal Palace, the Albert Hall, the Birmingham and Norwich Town Halls, the Cathedrals of Gloucester, Worcester, and Hereford, are our English musical theatres.”

We take the following from the “ Thames Advertiser” :—“We understand that the gold found lately at the Hape Creek, and which caused so much speculation, has been claimed by Mr William Buckland, and if what we hear is true, we think that a pretty strong case of ownership can be made out. The circumstances are very remarkable. Some years ago a madman broke into the safe of the Una battery, then the property of Messrs Buckland and Gibbons, and took away a quantity of amalgam, which he retorted on a shovel, and then broke up the gold, and sawed it into little bits, under the confident belief that it would bring forth ‘ some fifty and some a hundred fold.’ The madman’s theory of how gold could be produced proved as baseless as that of several savans who have attempted to instruct the world upon the same subject. The arguments to prove the identity of the gold are, that the stuff found at the Hape Creek had been coarsely retorted, as if on a shovel, and that in some cases it was imbedded in the ground in a way that looked as if it had lain for some time. On the other hand, we have been informed that the amalgam taken by the lunatic from the Una battery could noL possibly have produced so large a quantity of gold as that found. Whether details can be established sufficient to show that the gold lately found was stolen from the Una battery we cannot at present say ; but we greatly desire to see it made clear how the gold came where it was found, and also to see it, or rather the worth of it, restored to its proper owners. The loss of the gold has likewise been accounted for by some from the fact that early in January last a parcel belonging to one of the companies, which had beer lodged in what was thought safe custody for the holidays, was found to be missing, when it was next looked for, and has not since been recovered. The quantity of this last parcel is also said to have corresponded pretty accurately with that recently recovered, which makes the circumstance the more mysterious.”