NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 312, 12 June 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The General Assembly.— The Assembly is summoned to meet on the 20th of July. Provincial Solicitor.—The appointment of Mr F. J. Garrick, as Provincial Solicitor, is gazetted. Deutscher Verein.— The anniversary dinner of the Canterbury Deutscher Verein will take piace at Carl’s Empire Hotel, on Tuesday evening next, at 7.30 p,m.

Found Drowned, —The agents at Lyttelton have received the following information, viz, that four dead bodies have been discovered on the beach at Long Beach near Ashburton, and also the bottom of a vessel supposed to be the Success of Auckland.

Town Hall Company. —A. meeting of the shareholders in this company has been convened by circular to be held at Spensley’s Hall on Monday next, at 2 p.m. The following are the reasons given by the liquidators for convening the meeting—“ In consequence of the extraordinary delay and obstacles placed in the way of winding up the of the above estate —obstacles which we have no control over, and are powerless to meet—we consider it necessary to submit to you a full statement of the proceedings which have taken place, and to ask the advice of the shareholders generally as to the course to be pursued.”

The Escaped Deer. The deer that escaped from the Domain about twelve months since has lately destroyed beyond recovery over twenty rare imported pines in the pinetum, which cannot be easily replaced, and has injured a great many others. He has also paid occasional visits to the nursery, and even the western portion of the gardens, and on each occasion has done considerable damage. The park, which he affects most (but all the grounds are nearly alike to him, the river presenting no obstacle, as it is said by those who have watched him that he takes to the water as naturally as a spaniel) has suffered very much where planted. It has thus become necessary that this animal should be removed or destroyed before he commits further havoc. Accident on Board the Tintern Abbey. —A man named John Smith Johnson, a Norwegian, a sailor on board the Tintern Abbey, met with a serious accident on Thursday night. About 5.30 p.m., when work was done, the men were being hoisted out of the lower hold by the steam winch, There were seven down below, and five of them got hold of the chain, the sixth, a man named William Jones, clung to the hook at the end, and the sufferer caught hold of his foot. Everything went well till Jones was almost level with the combings of the main hatch, when he slipped, and he and Johnson fell to the bottom of the hold. Johnson, unfortunately, tumbled across some railway iron, and had his right leg broken between the knee land ancle. He was brought on ■shore in a waterman’s boat, and Drs McDonald and Rouse were quickly in attendance. The leg was set by the former. The sufferer is doing well.

Papanui Saleyarus Company. A general meeting of the shareholders of the Papanui Saleyards Company was held last evening at the Sawyers’ Arms. There was a large attendance of shareholders. Mr E. Mitchell was voted to the chair. The advertisement calling the meeting was read. The secretary stated that the number of shares applied for was 3(53. The chairman congratulated the meeting upon the number of shares taken up in such a short time, it showing very well for the success of the company. Mr T. I. Joynt, solicitor for the company, read the articles of the association prior to the election of directors. Mr Mulligan proposed, and Mr Hack seconded—“ That the articles as read be accepted.” The election of directors was then proceeded with, resulting in the following gentlemen being elected, viz, Messrs J. Johns, T. Tubman, E. Mitchell, W. Tombs, T. Claridge, E. Hack, W. Bramley, F. M. Rickman, and W. Munro. The articles being signed by the subscribers, the business of the evening closed, after a vote of thanks to the chairman had been passed.

Improvements in the Domain. —Ad idea long thought of by Mr Armstrong, Government gardener, is now being put into execution, namely, the enclosing of that space of land in the centre of the Gardens, and which includes the archery ground and croquet lawn, with a varied collection of new and rare shrubs and plants. The northern side will be planted with arancaria, several species of cypress, rare shrubs, roses, and herbaceous plants. Across the western end of the archery ground there will be, when completed, a group of variegated plants, of which about one hundred kinds are on hand. This group is already partially planted, and the remainder will be put. out in the spring. Behind the group it is contemplated to dot over the ground a few specimens of choice trees. Along the southern side of the proposed enclosure the walk has recently been widened to 15ft, and tljis border—which is 30ft wide, except along the croquet lawn, where it is one-half that width—will be specially devoted to a collection of British plants, of which there are already about 400 species on hand. So far as this collection is concerned, a botanical arrangement will be as closely followed when planting as the number of plants on hand will admit. Across each end of the croquet lawn a walk has been made, on which seats' can be placed during the season, and on one of these (the dividing walk) it is intended to plant a sweet briar fence. It may be mentioned that the croquet lawn is at present in excellent condition, and has been well kept during the season. The archery ground, however, is less sightly, and a few pounds of grass and clover sied scittercd over the bare spots would in a little time tend to alter its present appearance,

Education Bill,— This Bill tiuall.v passed through committee at the sitting of yesterday, the postponed clauses being agreed to with amendments. On the 40th clause the words “ five-sixths,” referring to the contribution to be given towards sites, buildings, &c, be the Government, were struck out, and the words “ one-half” inserted in lieu thereof. This will however, by a clause moved subsequently by Ihe Hon G. Buckley, not come into force until after the end of the present financial year. The third reading of the Bill is fixed for Monday next.