NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume V, Issue 565, 10 April 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Civil Sittings.—The only case for trial at Nisi I'rius this session, that of Grant v Campbell, wae settled out of court. Therefore the sittings of the court concluded today with the tiial of Bourgeois for forgery.

Fteamer Excursion. The sp. Akaroa will make an excursion to Pigeon Bay on Good Friday, leaving Lyttelton at ten o'clock, and returning in time for the six o'clock train. The Lyttelton and Christchurch Line.—The first train on the narrow gauge line came through to Lyttelton last night. The road is in good order. Goods traffic commences to-day.

The Colima. —Messrs Dalgety, Nichols and Co. inform us that the Colima was towed into Port Chalmers this morning by the s.s. Arawata. She experienced strong head gales throughout yesterday and during the night. Fiee.—A small wooden shed, situated at the rear of Mr Twentyman's new building in Cashel street, was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was evidently caused by the rain reaching some bags of lime stored in the builuiug. Several members of the brigade and fire police, with the hand engine, were quickly in attendance, but their services were not required, as the flames were speedily got under. C.J.C.—A committee meeting was held on Saturday evening, at Warner's Hotel. There were present Messrs E. G. Griffith (chairman), E. W. Rcafford, Wynn Williams, Stead, Delaraain, Prins, and R. H. Camp bell. A considerable amount of routine business in connection with the forthcoming meeting was transacted. Among other things, it was decided to let by tender the right of the gates. It was also resolved that a race ball should be held under the auspices of the O.J.C. on Wednesday, the 19th inst. Immigration. - The following list of the tradi s and occupations of the immigrants to arrive per ship Countess of Kiutore is furnished to us by the Immigration department. : -39 farm laborer?, 8 general laborers, 2 gardeners, 2 minars, 4 farmers, 1 butcher, 1 brickmaker, 1 painter, I storekeeper, 3 carpenters, 2 platelayers, 1 joiner, 3 masons, 1 miller. Single women—l cook, 3 dairy maids, I dressmaker, 10 general eervan'.s, 4 housemaids, 1 housekeeper, 2 nurses, 1 teacher. Summary—Male adults, 70 ; female adults, 52 ; male children, 2~> ; female children, 23 ; infants, 7. Total—lß3 souls Scotch, 8 ; Irish, 86 ; German, 1. Total, 183 souls. The list can be inspected on application at the Immigration office. Mr Charles Bright.—This gentleman, who comes with a high reputation as a lecturer, will make his first appearance this evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. The subject of Mr Bright's openiug lecture is "Victorian Reminiscences," and as he has had opportunities of being acquainted with all the public characters of that colony, and also taken part in many of the stirring events of the early days of the settlement of Victoria, his descriptions should possess the merit of being alike instru< tive and amusing In his second lecture to n orrow evening Mr Bright will deal with '• American Humor," including the works of Ariemus Ward, Bret liarte, Mark Twain, and others,

Easter Offerings.—We would remind churchmen of the fact that that the offerings on Easter Sunday throughout the diocese will be for the benefit of the clergy. Inquest at Church Bush —An inquest was held at Mr Nome's house, on Saturday, before C. Dudley, Esq, coroner, and a jury, of which Mr G. H. Wearing was elected foreman, touching the death of Annie Norrie, wife of Mr William Norrie, found drowned in the Cam river, on Friday, particulars of which accident was published in Saturday's issue. The evidence of W. Norrie, C. Young, and Dr Ovenden was taken, the latter stating that deceased came to her death by drowning, and there were no signs of violence about her. It was stated she was subject to fits at intervals. The jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned," as there was no evidence to show in what manner deceased had been drowned, though it was generally believed to have been accidental.

1.0.0. F., M.L.—On Wednesday last Provincial G.M. Turner, D.G.M. Hillier, and C.S. Jenkins opened the Loyal Heart and Hand Lodge, Pigeon Bay, in connection with the Lyttelton District Branch. The dispensation being granted, the lodge was opened in due form, the P.G.M. occupying the G.M.'s chair, C.S. Jenkins N.G.'s chair, and D.G.M. Hillier acting as Lecture Master. After the formal opening, the following officers were elected for the first term : T7r .G„ Flanagan; R.S., Paton; L.S., William LyalljVG., Pettigrew; R.S„ James Lyall; L.S., McKay; Sec, Priest; G., R. Paton; Warden, —. Amongst others present were visiting members from Rangiora, Lyttelton, Akaroa, Okain's Bay. On closing the lodge, V.G. Haddrell, of the Loyal Piangiora Lodge, congratulated the members on the opening of the lodge in the bay. Blondin.—This world-renowned performer will make his first appearance in Christchurch on Thursday afternoon, in his monster tent, which is now being erected at Mr Anderson's paddock, Oashel street. As the canvas enclosure of the chevalier is the largest ever seen in tht colonies, a few particulars regarding it may be interesting. It contains 8000 yards of Nos I and 2 Navy canvas, having in it 10,363 brass eyelets. The tent is in 36 pieces, and weighs 3£ tons, and when erected covers 150 rquare yards of ground. At the day performances, Chevalier Blondin will go through some of the more astonishing of his feats, which, for obvious reasons, cannot be done at night, iucluding the bicycle feat, the chair feat, &c. As the only two day performances will be on the opening day and ou Saturday, those who wish to see these will have to take either of these opportunities. At his evening performances, Blondin appears in a perfect blaze of fireworks, of a kitad and on a scale never yet seen here, Professor Preacott, his pyrotechnist, being an artist of European reputation in this line.

The Bellringers.—The Saturday performances of the Lynch Family were excellently attended. At the afternoon maticee there was a numerous concourse of children as well as a large number of persons of larger growth, who seemed greatly pleased with their afternoon's entertainment. In the evenitig there was a capital attendance, the upstairs portion being crowded in every part, and the reserved and second seats presenting a very satisfactory appearance. An entirely new programme was gone through, and the various items composing it were carried out with great precision and spirit, the quick handling of the bells causing no small amount of astonishment to the onlookers ; whilst the comicalities and burlesques of Mr Charles Keeley and the Brothers Lynch created much amusement and laughter. The programme, which was a well-arranged one concluded with the laughable faTce of " Glycerine Oil," in which the vagaries of Timothy Swagglehammer (Mr Keeley), as the negro servant of Dr Holloway (Harry Lynch), caused an immense amount of merriment. To-night will close the company's present visit to Christchurch ; a good programme has been prepared, and being their last performance here, a full house may be anticipated.