NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 358, 5 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Friendly Societies Act.—The delegates appointed by the several friendly societies are requested to meet at the Foresters' Hall this evening, at half-past seven. Church Mission, Waltham.—An entertainment consisting of songs, glees, readings, and instrumental music, will be given this evening in the Colombo road schoolroom at half-past seven. Application for Patent.—lt is notified in the Gazette that Mr Charles Nees, of (Jhristchurch, has applied for a patent for the saving of manual labour and expense by combining in one and the same operation the work of sawing and notching railway sleepers. The Abolition Bill.—The meeting convened by his Worship the Mayor to consider the Abolition Bill of the Government will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall, this evening. As will be seen elsewhere, a preliminary meeting was held last night, at which Mr Wynn Williams was requested to move the first resolution, The Stud.—The Timaru Herald says:— We understand that Mr Archer has sold his thoroughbred horse Detractor to Mr Henry Gardner, of Timaru, for the sum of 350 guineas, with the express condition attached to the sale that the horse is to remain in Timaru for the benefit of the neighbourhood during the coming season.

Immigrants per Star of China —The immigrants by the above vessel may be engaged on and after this morning at the Barracks, Addington, at half-past ten o'clock —not half-past eleven, as appeared in our issue of yesterday. Delirium Tremens.—Yesterday at norm a man, named Krolen, who was in the Hospital for curative treatment, made his escape into the Domain, where he was seen by Mr Armstrong, who captured him and took him to the depot. On the certificate of Dr Guthrie he was remanded to Lyitelton for medical treatment. He will be brought up on Thursday, the 10th.

Postal. —Tt is notified in the Gazette that the post office at Decanter Bay is closed. The following postmasters have been appointed in Canterbury:—W. Wilson, at Ashley Bank; M. Spillane, at Arowhenua; Thomas Pinch, at Geraldine; V. W. Mathias, at Lake Station; W. B. Compton, at Rangitata; B Clark, at South Rakaia; E. Crosbie, at Westerfield; W. J. Mills, at White Cliffs Junction; Henry Hinge, Woodend. The following additional post offices have been opened in Canterbury:—Ashley Bank, Rangitata (reopened), Westerfield, and White Cliffs Junction.

Stabbing Case. —Last evening between six and seven o'clock three seamen who had missed the last train for Lyttelton called in at the Caversham hotel for refreshment. Mr Hale, seeing that the men were under the influence of liquor, refused to supply them. On Mr Hale being called away from the bar, a scuffle ensued in his absence, when one of the men named R. Brevis drew his knife and stabbed James Butler, chief mate of the Star of China, in the arm. Mr Hale, on his return, still finding Brevis brandishing the knife, with difficulty succeeded in taking it from him. Constable Mcintosh being on duty in the neighbourhood, Mr Hale handed Brevis over to him. James Butler was conveyed to the hospital, where his wounds were dressed. Brevis will be brought before the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day. Drowning of Mr E. B. Fox.—The Grey River Argus says : —" There are more than grave fears —there is no doubt left—that an old and respected resident of Greymouth, who has made many adventurous and dangerous journeys throughout the district with which he has been associated from its settlement —we mean Mr E. B. Fox—made his last journey on Saturday night, and added another name to the long list of persons who have been drowned in the treacherous rivers of the Coast. During the week past, Mr Fox paid a visit to Hokitika, and was on his way back on Saturday evening when the accident by which he has apparently lost his life occurred. He crossed the Teremakau ferry at seven o'clock in the evening, explaining to the ferrymen, Noonan and Hughson, that he was bound to be at Greymouth, notwithstanding the discouraging appearance of the night and the obviously dangerous condition of the rivers after the weather which had prevailed. He was instructed by them, on reaching the New River, to keep a look-out for the ferryman's flag, and, failing to see it, to "coo-ey." Had he been able to distinguish the flag, and followed his instructions, the presumption is that he would have been heard, as, in addition to the house of the ferryman, there are the huts of some miners at hand, but the fear is that he failed to find the flagstaff, so dark and boisterous was the night, and that he attempted to cross the river near its mouth, where,his calls could not possibly be heard. Whatever may have been the circumstances, the horse which Mr Fox rode was found the following morning in Noonan's paddock, at the Teremakau, without his saddle, saturated, and covered with sand. Fearing some fatality, Noonan proceeded to the New River, and found that Mr Fox had not been conveyed across that stream on the previous evening, and had not since been seen. Proceeding to Greymouth he gave information of the circumstances to the police, and by sergeant Moller and by others diligent search was yesterday made along the beach and in the vicinity of New River, in the hope of his body being recovered, but up to night-fall the search proved unavailing Facts were, however, ascertained which point to the certainty of Mr Fox having been drowned, and further search for his remains will be made to-day. These facts were the circumstances of marks of the horse's hoofs on the southern bank of the river, apparently made in a struggle to get ashore, and the fact of a hat being found, and identified as that of Mr Fox by his old and fast friend Dr Maurice. Soap.—Many persons who have cometothis province of late, may not know that the soap branded with a star, is of a very superior description, to most other sorts in use here. Very severe tests have proved that it is manufactured on the strictest chemical principles so as to produce an article, which whilst it possesses thorough cleansing properties, does not injure the finest fabrics, or affect the hands in the slightest degree. The public generally, will find it to their advantage to use this soap, as in addition to the above mentioned qualifications, it is sold at a lower price than most other kinds. A single tria will prove the foregoing facts to the satisfy fttion of all.—Advt.