NEWS 0F THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 245, 23 March 1875, Page 2

NEWS 0F THE DAY.

Dunedin Races. —This being anniversary day at Dunedin, and kept as a close holiday, the result of to-day’s racing Avill not be known in Christchurch until after seven o’clock, at which hour the telegraph office opens. |

Ball in Lyttelton.—A ball took place in the Colonist’s Hall, Lyttelton, last night, and was well attended. Mr Millon deserves high praise for his band, which Avas a very efficient one indeed.

Bazaar,—The sale of fancy goods, &c, at Mr Booth’s store, in aid of the fund for building the schoff iu connection with the United Methodist Free Church, was continued yesterday, when a fair business was done.

Prize Essay. —The prizes of £SO and £lO given by Mr M. B. Hart for the best and second best essays on the drainage of Christchurch has called forth six competitors. It is understood that their productions will be submitted to a committeee in a few days. Accident. —Mr Wm. Stoddart, cattle dealer, was found lying on the road insensible near the cemetery yesterday afternoon, having been thrown from his horse. He was conveyed home in Judge Gresson’s buggy, and was said to have received only slight injuries. Congregational Mission, Ferry Road. —The anniversary of the above mission will be celebrated by a tea and public meeting, to be held this evening. Addresses will be delivered after tea, and at intervals pieces of vocal and instrumental music will be rendered by amateurs, under the leadership of Mr G. Jones.

Sunday Observance League.— An address in connection with the above “ On the Relationship between Sabba + h Observance and Spiritual Religion,” will be given in the Congregational schoolroom, Manchester street, on Thursday evening next, by the Rev A. F. Douglas.

Alarm of Fire in Lyttelton.— About 6 p.m. on Sunday night the Lyttelton fire-bell was rung, and a number of agitated citizens rushed off in the direction of Monkey Town, where it was stated the fire was. However, it proved to be nothing but a chimney blazing in Dampier’s Bay, at a bouse belonging to Mr Davis. It was speedily extinguished.

Fire at Invercargill.—A telegram received in Christchurch to-day has been kindly shoAvn us stating that a large lire occurred in Invercargill about half-past nine this morning. No particulars Avere giA T en, but from private sources Ave learn that The property destroyed is supposed to be insured in New Zealand offices to the extent of £SOOO.

Plucky Boa’.—While a young lad named May, in the employ of Mr Greig, Tuam street, was in charge of a horse and spring cart yesterday afternoon, and standing in Colombo street south, the dash board fell on to the horse causing him to bolt at a furious pace towards Cathedral square. The little felloAV pluokily stuck to the cart pulling at the reins with all his might, and succeeded in bringing the runaway to a standstill near Hobbs’ corner. Dunedin Races.—ln addition to the "tip” given in our telegraphic news of today we have received the following, given in yesterday’s Dunedin Guardian :—Maiden Plate—King Philip, 1 ; Daniel o‘Rorko, 2 ; Hercules, 3. Cup—Traitor,!; Templeton, 2; Ngaro, 3. Newmarket Stakes—Sonambula, 1 ; Elfin King, 2 ; Wee Lad, 3. Publican’s Handicap—-Tadmor, H King Philip, 2,

Rangiora Races.— A meeting of the members of the Rangiora Jockey Club was held at Sinclair’s Junction Hotel on Saturday evening, when there was a good attendance. A committee was appointed to carry out the details of the races on Easter Monday, the committee to meet on Tuesday evening to determine the weights and amounts of the prizes. It was decided that there shall be seven hack races, and with the amount of money in hand the committee will be able to give liberal prizes.

The Municipal Election.— lt was decided by the Mayor yesterday, as returning officer, that Messrs J. O’Brien and John Lee, whose nomination papers had been sent in. were not entitled under clause 35 of the Municipal Corporations Act to stand for election, as neither of them are enrolled as holders of rateable property to the amount of £25 per annum as provided by the Act. Mr Schmidt, the other candidate nominated, will thus have a walk over, but cannot be declared elected until April Bth.

The Southbridge Railway.—Two very narrow escapes from fatal accidents have happened on this line during the past week, one occuring, to a person driving over the Selwyn bridge. In the middle of the bridge the horse, being startled by some persons working below, became fractious, and although the plunges he made threatened every moment to cause some serious mishap, no greater injury resulted than severely cutting its own legs. The other case was that of a gentleman driving home at dusk, and crossing the line at one of the Yankee crossings, was just on the line when he happened to descry through the gloaming the engine within a few paces of him, and had only time to whip the horse on when the train crossed the spot. The loss of a second might have resulted most seriously to him. As there are a great many similar crossings to the above mentioned on this line, more than forty it is stated, it should, we think be made imperative under a heavy penalty that either the whistle should be kept going, or a bell of some sort rung, on the engine approaching any of these places. If some precautions of this kind are not taken, accidents, similar to the one that terminated so fatally between the Selwyn and Dunsandel, will probably be the result.

Now that contagions diseases are abroad, every housewife should use carbolic soap for household purposes, as it is a thorough disinfectant, and recommended by the faculty.— [Advt.]