NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 696, 12 September 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Fire Police —The services of this corps were formally accepted last evening by the City Council, and the rules and officers elected approved. A.0.F., 2703. —A summoned meeting of the Court Queen of the Isles, Lyttelton, will be held to-morrow evening, at seven o'clock. Worcester street Bridge.—This bridge is now being strengthened with supports and girders, in the same manner as the Armagh street bridge was some short time since. Madras Street North.—A tender for forming and shingling Madras street North was accepted by the Council yesterday. The work is to be proceeded with at once. City Kates. —The town clerk was instructed yesterday to issue a notice for the immediate payment of outstanding rates, after which action will be taken by the ratecollector. Lyttelton Regatta.—A public meeting will be held at the Colonists' Hall, Lyttcl ton, on Friday evening, at eight o'clock, to make arrangements for the forthcoming regatta. City Council Employees.—Cr Schmidt's motion, of which he had given notice, granting one month's pay for every year's service after three years, to the widow or family of deceased employees, was unauimously carried at yesterday's sitting of the Council. Tethering Horses. —The practice of tethering horses in open grounds at night time, to the danger and annoyance of persons crossing them, was brought under the notice of the Council yesterday, and the town clerk was instructed to communicate with the Commissioner of Police on the matter, INQUEST. —An inquest was held yesterday at: dtceas"d's house, Fendaltown, on the body of the late Mr W. Chianall, farmer, who was found drowned in the Waimakiriri river on last Saturday morning. Te de erased was last seen about half-past five < n Friday afternoon riding in the direction of fche river, und the evidence given confirmed the particulars which appeared in our notice of yesterday The jury returned a verdict of "Found Drowned,"

Swimming Bath at Main School.— The Council yesterday voted £IOO, their promised contribution, towards the erection of the swimming bath at the Main School, Gloucester street. The contract for this work has been let for £460, and is to be pushed forward as quickly as possible. Municipal Election.—ln compliance with the requisition presented to his Worship the Mayor on Saturday last, a meeting of ratepayers will be held in the Drill-shed at half-past seven to-morrow evening to hear the opinions of the various candidates on municipal matters. The Trout Ova.—The hatching of the trout ova in the gardens of the Acclimatisa tion Society has been remarkably successful this season. An examination of the hatching boxes disclosed a large number of fine healthy young fish. We may also notice that the salmon are growing rapidly, and promise to turn out well. Erection of Hoardings.—Cr Thomson brought under the notice of the Council yesterday the practice of the contractors enclosing half of the footpath in front of buildings without any roofing for the protection of pedestrians from falling materials. The city surveyor was directed to take what he may deem precautionary measures for the future. Lecture.—The Rev G. J. Cholmondeley delivered a lecture last evening in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association, on " Certain characteristics of Hebrew poetry." The rev lecturer succeeded in making his subject very interesting, and at the close of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to him. Mr Dawson occupied the chair. Street Watering.—On the petitions of residents in the Papanui road up to the Carlton Hotel, and in Manchester street south as far as the railway stetion, the Council have instructed that measures be taken for levying a watering rate to water these streets during the ensuiDg summer. The works committee received authority at yesterday's meeting to erect two 400 gallon iron tanks for this purpose. One will probably be erected on the North belt near the Carlion Hotel, and the o'her on the South belt near the railway station. Jewish Congregation.—An adjourned meeting of the Jewish congregation was held on Sunday last at the Synagogue to elect officers and consider the question of building a new synagogue. After some discussion the latter was referred back to the general committee for further information, The following were elected as office bearers for the ensuing year, viz :—President, Mr M. H arris; hon secretary, Mr I. H. Nathan; treasurer, Mr L. Caro; committee, Messrs L. E. Nathan and B. Simpson. Runaway.—A horse in a spring cart belonging to Mr J. L. Kimbell, started off from the Railway Station last evening, and while the owner was endeavoring to stop him he was krocked down, one wheel of the cart passing over his leg inflicting a nasty bruise. Mr Kimbell was conveyed home in a cab and shortly afterwards seen by a medical man. The horse galloped through the city as far as the Golden Fleece Hotel where he was stopped without doing any further damage. An Act op Bravery.—About twelve o'clock yesterday morning, while Constable Lowe was on duty in Oxford terrace, he heard the scream of a child at the river opposite the British Hotel, and on running to the spot saw a little girl about five years old in the middle of the river, floating down with the current. Without a moment's hesitation he pluckily jumped in, and though the water is deep at that spot, succeeded in reaching the child before she sank, and brought her safely to land. It seemß the little girl, whose name is Agnes Donaldson, had been swinging on a bough at the edge of the river, which broke and let her in. The child was delivered to her mother by tbe constable, and after a warm bath and other attentions recovered from the effects of her ducking. It is to be regretted there is no fund in connection with the force here out of which recognition could be made to the CuDhtublt) for hig br.-.vo action.

Mr Baird, ironmaster, of Cambus Doon, has left £3.000,000. " I suppose there are plenty of saw-mills over in your State 1 " said a Chicago man to a party from Michigan the other night. " Wall, I shud say there wuz," replied the Michigander, "Why, sir, Michigan is gettin' so dern full of saw-mills that you can hardly meet a man over there with more'n two fingers on a hand." And sticking a paw on which dwelt a lone digit as proof of his assertion, he quietly continued: "I've shook hands with um myself." The Pope is reported to have recently made a speech, in reply to addresses from the Cardinals on the 30th anniversary of his pontificate, in which he said that the two Powers which had been the protectors of the church and had abandoned her had soon after felt the avenging hand of God, and that the late Sultan had persecuted Roman Catholics, and had forthwith been hurled from his throne and deprived of life. A charming widow, whose time of probation was drawing nigh, prepared a pleasaut surprise for her suitor a few evenings since. Expecting a call from him, she hid herself in a convenient eorner, and, as he touched the knob of the door-bell, sprang out in the darkness of the evening, and nearly smothered him with kisses. His cool reception of her caresses startled her with the recognition of the fact that, instead of her lover, she had been lavishing her sweetness upon the driver of a street cab, who had come with a note explaining the unforeseen absence of the real Simon Pure. The widow thereupon—with great propriety and presence of mind—fainted on the spot. He was travel-stained and weary, and his eyes had a far-off, wistful look, as though he knew that rest was not for him below, let his tired heart crave it ever so much. And as he.humbly asked the lady of the house for a morse) of food, his venerable appear ance and evident want aroused all her womanly generosity, and she presently set the poor tramp down to the remnins of the family dinner. " Poor old man !" she murmured sympathethically as she saw him lean back in his chair, leaving his food un touched on his plate, "he is too weary to eat"—-and she asked him if he felt ill. " Not exactly, mum," was the answer in a humble voice ; " but mos' people cooks their roast beef till it's overdone, and overdone beef don't agree with me. Y'|havn't got any Wooster sauce, have ye ? I mos' gen'rally use it when beef a'n't cooked to suit me,"