NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 409, 4 October 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Immigrants per Waikato.—The immigrants ex Waikato were landed this morning, and forwarded to Addington by the 1.5 p.m. train. Court Star op Canterbury, A.O.F.— The quarterly summoned meeting: of (he above lodge, will be held this evening, ai half-past eight. Accident.—On Saturday morning a serious accident happened at the verandah of the Kaiapoi railway station to Mr Kobert Atkinson, senr, Woodend, who is highly respected there. He was in the act of descending from Sansom and Lee's coach, when his foot slipping off the nave of the wheel, Mr Atkinson fell heavily on the kerbing of the verandah, causing a fracture of his right hip. He was forthwith removed and kindly taken in by Mr Isaac Wilson, whose house is near, and Mr Fletcher, surgeon, sent for.

Canterbury Museum. The Museum will open in future at 10 a.m., Mondays excepted, on which days it will be opened at noon.

Ohkistchurch Harmonic Society.—The final rehearsal of "Elijah" will take place to morrow evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, at half-past seven The concert will be held in the same hall on Friday, Bth inst. Accident at Cust.—On Saturday Mr J KUiott, a paiutei, while at work at Mr M'Gowan's house, fell from the ladder and fractured his right leg at the ankle. He was attended by Mr Weld, surgeon, Oxford, and aftcwards conveyed to Ghristchurchhospital

Young Men's Christian association.-■ A meeting, for the purpose of advocating the claimsof this association to the support of the young men of the city, will beheld to morrow evening, in Gee's school-room, Worcester street, at half-past seven o'clock. Mr J. H. Twentyman will take the chair, and several speakers will address the meeting. Preliminary meetings, for the formation of the association have already been held and officebearers appointed, and from the promises of support already received, it starts with a very fair prospect of a successful career.

Serious Accident.—About four o'clock yesterday afternoon a buggy, containing five persons was capsized near Sumner, which resulted in two of them being seriously injured, and the other three slightly so. It seems that shortly afier leaving the hotel one of the fore wheels of the trap came into contact with a stone, which caused the mis hap, the driver, and a lady who was sitting alongside of him, being thrown out violently, the others being more fortunate. The two former were picked up insensible, and were brought on to the hospital in Smith's bus, but before reaching there they recovered consciousness. Though it is certain they are very much bruised, the whole extent of their injuries will not be known until this morning. We could not learn the names of those injured or the other occupants of the buggy at the time of the accident.

Gaol Returns.—The following was the state of Her Majesty's gaols in Canterbury during September :—Lyttelton—For trial at the Supreme Court, 12 ; hard labor, 94 ; imprisonment, 3 ; medical treatment, 2 ; debtors, 5 ; total, 116. Discharges—Tried at the Supreme Court, 1 ; tried before the Magistrates, 7 ; debtors, 4 ; total, 12. Addington—Undergoing hard labor, 72 ; imprisonment, 2 ; for trial at the Supreme Court, 2 ; medical treatment, 6 ; total, 83. Discharges—Tried before the Magistrates, 35 ; medical treatment, 5 : total, 40. Timaru —For trial at the Supreme Court, 7 ; at the District Court, 4 ; hard labor, 34 ; imprisonment, 2 , total, 46. Discharges—Tried at tne Supreme Court, 7 ; at the District Court, 4 ; before the Magistrates, 12 ; total, 23 ; of these nine prisoners were transferred to the Lyttelton Gaol, and one brought up at the li. M. Court, Christchurch, under a writ of habeas corpus. . Lyttelton Yachting Club.—A meeting of this club was held on Friday evening last, present—Messrs W. Cameron (chairman), VV. Young, R. Forbes, W. D'Authreau, and C. A. Rich. The minutes of former meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from Mr W. H. Eyes, resigning the secretaryship of the club. Mr W. H. Byes' resignation was accepted, and it was determined that a letter should be written to that gentleman, thanking him warmly for his past services. The chairman called attention to the fact that to oblige Christchurch members it would be better to have a stated time every Saturday afternoon when the yacht would leave the wharf, as otherwise they might come down and not be able to have a sail. All those present agreed with these remarks, and it was determined to make some arrangement of the sort. The new rules were then read and finally passed. With reference to the appointment of a secretary, it was determined that the matter should be deferred till the next general meeting, as so few were present, Mr C. A. Rich consenting to act as ad interim secretary. It having been resolved that the next general meeting should take place next Thursday week, the meeting adjourned. The repairs to the yacht are progressing, and it is possible the first cruise will take place on Saturday, October 9lh. Inquest.—An inquest was heldat Spring's South bridge hotel on Saturday, the 2nd October, before C. J. Bridge, Esq, coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr T. Wauchop was chosen foreman, touching the death of Caroline Johnson, aged seven years, daughter of Mr T. Johnson, of the Irwell hotel. James Reeves, carpenter, being duly sworn, deposed—That he was in the employ of Mr Johnson, and was engaged on Thursday last in shifting some goods from the hotel to Mr Johnson's farm. He knew that three of the children were accompanying him—one on the dray, and the other two walking behind. When opposite Mr Woodman's gate the horse suddenly stopped, and on his attempting to turn its head on to the crown of the road commenced backing. He looked round, and discovered the wheel in the act of passing over the child's head. Life was extinct when the body was picked up. By the police—The horse was perfectly quiet. He was accustomed to drive horses. In answer to a question by one of the jurors, he said he was quite sober at the time. George William Nicholls, ostler at the Irwell, who was in the company of the last witness, when the accident happened, corroborated the evidence, and, as he was near the wheel, saw the child fall and the wheel pass over its body. Mr R. Frankish also gave evidence that he was at the hotel when the news of the accident arrived. He hastened to the spot and had the body removed to the father's house. He was perfectly satisfied that the horse was in every respect quiet, and did not think any blame was attached to the man in charge. In face of the evidence adduced, the jury returned a unanimous verdict of "Accidental Death."

Many people do not know the reason why some descriptions of soap, when being used, cause the hands to smart and feel sore. It is simply owing to the imperfect knowledge of some soap boilers, who not being thoroughly acquainted with the ingredients thej are using, do not compound them in a scientitic manner, or as is more commonly the case, that manufacturers either try to pass off a spurious adulterated article, or else by using an undue quantity of the cheapest commodities, make one of inferior quality. We are aware that the Star Brand Soap is made on the strictest principles of chemical affinity, and that every care is taken by the manufacturers to produce an article possessing the strongest abstergent properties. All persons, whether old colonists or new arrivals, should use the Star Brand Soap, as it is the best in this market. [Advt.^

Accident.—A horse bolted this afternoon at the corner of Montreal street and Oxford terrace. The J nan who -was driving was thrown violently from the cart, and fell with his head against the kerbstone. He appeared to be much injured, and was insensible, lie was removed to the hospital.