NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 636, 3 July 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Canterbury Museum.— The Museum will be closed from to-day to Sunday, July 9th, inclusive. Immigrants per City of Dunedin. — The immigrants by the above vessel may be engaged at the Addington depot from Wednesday next, at half-past ten. St. Michael’s.—We understand that the vestiy of St Michael’s have determined upon resigning their offices, it is said consequent upon the mandate of the Bishop with reference to the stipend of the incumbent. Concert at Lakeside. —A concert and ball was held in the Lakeside schoolroom, on Friday evening, for the purpose of augmenting the funds of the Lakeside Library and Reading-room. There was a very fair attendance, considering the state of the weather. The concert was opened by an overture on the piano, by Mr J. D. Harper, after which songs were sung by Messrs Clark, Little, and Robb, Mr Harper accompanying on the piano. Recitations were given by Messrs T, Overton, Robb, and others. The concert was closed by the com pany singing the National Anthem. A ball followed, which was kept up till a late hour Accident at Ashburton.— A very painful accident happened on Thursday last to a little boy named Thomas Argyle, who resided with his parents, a few miles from the Ashburton township. It appears that the little boy, who is about six years old, was playing near a stack of firewood, and was found shortly after by his mother, lying underneath some heavy logs, and quite lifeless. An inquest was held on the body on Saturday, the Ist July, at the Court house, Ashburton, before J. B. Trevor, Esq, Coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr D. Williamson was chosen foreman. Comment was made by the jury on the dangerous manner of stacking heavy timber on end, and after hearing the evidence, a verdict was returned of “Accidental Death.”

South bridge Town Hale,—At the annual meeting of the Hall Company held on Friday, Mr Bourn in the chair, the balance sheet, which was adopted, showed the balance to credit to be £4O. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr B. J. Lee ; vice-president, Mr R. B. Willis ; treasurer, Mr Wauchop ; secretary, Mr H. M. Lee ; auditors, Messrs Herdman and Cameron; managing committee, Messrs Bridge, Bourn, and Paddy. The following motion was carried—“ That the Government shall have the use of the town hall free of charge for twelve monthsas a police court, on condition of their having it properly cleaned out after use,” With to the resolution passed at last half-yearly meeting to make certain additions to the interior of the hall, the committee were authorised to call for tenders for the work. After the transaction of some routine business the meeting separated.

Mandevilib and Eangioba Drainage District. —The Board of Conservators for this district met, as usual, at the Flaxton Library on Friday afternoon last. Members present Messrs Duncan, Mulcock, and Young. Mr Duncan was voted to the chair. Letters were received—From Mr Joynt, acknowledging receipt of a resolution adopted by the Board at its last sitting, and.expressing gratification at the recognition of his services. Also, from the Hon the Minister of Justice, in reply to an enquiry, stating that Boards of Conservators could receive no subsidy till the Abolition Act came into effect, as'no provision had been made for them till that time. Also, from the Eyreton Road Board, asking for a drain on the south side to be cleared, to enable them to proceed with the formation of Ashworth’s road. This was agreed to be done according to the report furnished by the surveyor. Also, from the Secretary for Public Works, stating that a supply of basket willows could be obtained from the gardens. These were ordered to be planted on the reserve below Flaxton, near tbe foot of the new embankment. A small amount was authorised to be expended on the No 6 Spain in dragging it. Accounts amounting to' £62 13s 2d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned, s