NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 253, 3 April 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Race Horses. Captain Hutchinson’s race horses, King Philip and Spritsail, arrived yesterday by the Wellington. Vienna Exhibition.—Mr J. N. Tosswill, of Prebbleton, has received a certificate of merit from the Vienna Exhibition for the grain exhibited there by him, The Late J. O, Watts-Russell. —We learn that the funeral of the late J. C. WattsRussell, Esq., will take place at Riccarton, at 3.30 p.m., to-morrow (Sunday). Letter Carrier at Rangioba.—lt i s proposed, we learn, to ask for the appointment of a letter carrier in Rangiora, as the number of mails received each day require that there should be one daily delivery of letters. German Church. —The Rev. Mr. Lohr will hold a confirmation in this church tomorrow morning. About fifteen candidates will present themselves. The service will commence as usual, at 11 a.m. The Rev Charles Clark.—This gentleman will arrive from Timaru to-night, and, in fulfilment of a promise made on the occasion of his former visit, will preach in the Baptist Chapel to morrow, in the pulpit usually occupied by the Rev. Mr. Morton. Blast. —Messrs Hawkins and Co fired a most successful blast yesterday. The charge was 100 barrels of powder, and a great quantity of stone was removed. The mine was at the Officer’s Point Breakwater, and the mass came down quite steadily hardly a piece of stone flying. Acclimatisation Society .—The adjourned meeting of the council of the Acclimatisation Society, which was to have been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum. His Honor the Superintendent, and Sir Cracroft Wilson, were the only members present. Hbathcote Rowing Club.—An entertainment in aid of the funds of this Club will be given in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Woolston, on Wednesday evening next. The entertainment will consist of vocal and instrumental music, and the tragedy of “ Twice Killed.” Christchurch Mutual Improvement Association. —The inaugural entertainment of the season, in connection with the above, took place last evening in the new Wesleyan schoolroom, when there was a good attendance. The programme comprised instrumental and vocal selections, readings, &c., and generally the various items were gone through satisfactorily. Miss Christian.—Monday (not Tuesday, as it is erroneously advertised in one of the morning journals) is the evening on which this lady will make her first appearance in Christchurch. The songs which she will sing are Macfarren’s, “ The beating of my own heart,Balfe’s,” “C,takemetothyheart again,” and the favourite ballad of “ Kathleen Mavourneen.” It is announced that the plan of seats will be opened on Monday morning. Grant to the Municipalities.—We understand that it is the intention of his Worship the Mayor to convene a public meeting of the citizens shortly, to consider the question of a grant in aid of the city being given by the Provincial Council during its present session. Several of our prominent citizens have signified their intention of being present and taking part in the proceedings. Late Fire at Invercargill.—We take the following from the Southland Times of March 27th The agents of the Transatlantic Insurance Company, Messrs R. Tapper and Co, received, on Wednesday, a telegram from Mr fl. Fuhrmann, Christchurch, agent-general for New Zealand, instructing them to pay the claim of Messrs Lewis, Reed and Co, immediately on its being certified to. The policy in question, viz., £2OOO, had only been effected last week, so that the action of the company in this matter indicates a spirit of liberality which will no doubt beget great confidence in the company. Supreme Court.—The criminal session of the Supreme Court will open on Monday next, at 11 a.m,, before his Honor Mr Justice Williams. The calendar, which we publish elsewhere, comprises fifteen cases, including the Lyttelton murder case. During the recess the Supreme Court House has been considerably improved, gas having been laid on, the canopy over the Judge’s seat on the dais erected, and other works carried out. The latter is of wood, with five panels and an overhanging ceiling, which will be covered with drapery, the centre panel at the back of the Judge’s chair being filled with the Royal Arms. Accident at Oxford.—On Thursday an accident happened to a lad about fifteen years of age named Cooper at Oxford bush. He had been feeding a horse attached to a dray, and in putting the blinkers on, the animal bolted, knocking the lad down, and the dray passing over his thigh, caused a fracture of the bones. He was conveyed to the Christchurch hospital by the midnight train from Rangiora. The thigh had been set. and yesterday he was reported to be doing well. Manslaughter.—An inquest was held ajt Waimate on Wednesday last, touching the death of Sarah Hardy. From the evidence it appeared that Mrs Hardy had died from consumption, her death being accelerated by blows received from her husband. The jury returned the following verdict:—“ That the deceased Sarah Hardy died from consumption, accelerated by a blow or blows inflicted by her husband, Thomas Ayratt Hardy; and that the jury find a verdict ol manslaughter against the said Thomas Ayratt Hardy.” Mr Hardy then entered into security to appear at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, Timaru, for trial, himielf in £3OO, and two otherv in £l5O each.

The Cab Cases— The argument on the motion for a prohibition to issue in the cab cases has, by consent of the learned counsel on either side, been adjourned until the close of the criminal sittings. Theatre Royal.— lt was only natural that such old-established favorites as Mr and Mrs Hoskins are in Christchurch should find a full house, ready to be pleased, waiting to meet them on their first re-appear-ance. Such was the case last night, and throughout the evening the frequent and hearty applause bestowed on them showed that their popularity was as great as ever. The performance consisted of the comedy of “ The Jealous Wife,” with the afterpiece of “ The Serious Family.” Miss Colville was a capital representative of Mrs Oakley, and in the second piece looked Mrs Ormsby Delmaine to the life; few more fascinating or dangerous widows having appeared on our Christchurch stage. Mrs Hill also gave, as she always does, the greatest pleasure to the audience by her rendering of the part of Mrs Torrens. Of the gentlemen acting, Mr Hoskins, by reason of his seniority, must be first noticed, and those who wish to know what a really first-rate actor can do with a part, had better go and see Mr Hoskins in Aminadab Sleek. Messrs Collier and Booth both showed to advantage in their different parts —in fact, we have never seen the former gentleman in any character in which we were so pleased with his acting as in Captain Murphy Maguire. The programme for tonight includes “Our American Cousin,” and will conclude with “ Nothing to Wear.” 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.]