NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 697, 13 September 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Lale Attempted Suicide.— -The man Choates, who cut his throat yesterday morning at Lodge’s Temperance Boardinghouse, died this morning at the Hospital. An inquest will be held in due course.

GA-Ekick Amateur Dramatic Club.— A vocal, instrumental, and dramatic entertainment will be given by the above club on Thursday, September 14th, at the Catholic school room, Barbadoes street. RUNAWAY. —A horse and cab belonging to B. McKinley bolted yesterday afternoon from Barbadoes street, and reached Victoria bridge, where the cab came into contact with one of the pillars of the bridge, slightly damaging it and breaking the harness. It was stopped shortly afterwards without any other damage being done. Public Meeting.— A meeting of burgesses, to hear the views of the various candidates for municipal honors, will be held at the Drillshcd this evening. The Drillshed is the only building available for the meeting, the other halls of the city being otherwise engaged. The candidates are Messrs L. E. Nathan, W. P. Cowlisbaw, M. B. Hart, Toomer, sen., P. Hobbs, and T. D, Jones. The election takes place on Thursday. Press Club.— During the past week the Christchurch Press Club have, through the generosity of Mr W. H, Wynn Williams and others, received donations of a number of volumes of valuable books. It is intended to form a reference and general library for the use of members, which will be of great advantage, and the volumes so kindly presented will form the nucleus of what we hope will be an extensive and useful library. The Political Situation. —A very well executed pen and ink cartoon, on the retirement of Sir Julius Vogel, is now on view at Mr White’s, bookseller, Papanui road. It represents the deck of a vessel which is labouring heavily in a storm, with a tremendous wave bearing the inscription “Four million loan” breaking over her. The man at the wheel, a good likeness of the late Premier, is taking refuge in the cabin, over which is the inscription, “Agent-General-ship.”

Jewish Philanthropic Society.— We understand that efforts are being made amongst our Jewish residents to establish a philanthropic society. In Melbourne, Sydney, and we believe Dunedin, a similar institution exists and has been productive of a great amount of good. We hope that the promoters will be successful in their efforts, and that the society will start upon a satisfactory basis. Lyttelton Gas Company.— The annual meeting of the shareholders in this company was held as advertised at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon, Mr H. Hawkins, chairman of directors occupying the chair, and stating that a balance-sheet had been sent to each member, by which it appeared the whole capital raised by the Company had been £6500, and the assets, including plant, meters, &c, were valued at £8663 19s sd. There had been a profit from fittings, sale of gas, &c, for the nine months during which the Company had been working, of £621 9s 6d ; and there were liabilities amounting to £1542 9s lid. The directors recommended that the balance of profit be carried to the reserve fund, and no dividend declared. He had no doubt a fair dividend could be declared in another year. He moved—“ The balance-sheet as read, be received and adopted.” This was seconded by Mr H. B. Webb and carried. The chairman stated that Mr H. Allwright and G. Mackay were the two retiring directors, they were open for re election. He had received a letter from Mr Nalder also offering himself for the post of director. Mr H. R. propose—“ That the retiring directors be re-elected.” Seconded by Dr McDonald. Dr Rouse proposed, and Captain M'Clatchie seconded—- “ That Mr H. N.Nalder be elected a director.” Mr P. Cunningham proposed—“ That the number of directors should be increased from seven to nine,” as there appeared to be a great difficulty in getting together a quorum at their meetings. Mr George Mackay seconded the resolution, which was carried. Mr H. R. Webb proposed—“ That Dr H. McDonald be a member of the directory.” Seconded by Mr Fyfe. Messrs H. Allwright, G. Mackay, H. N. Nalder, and Dr McDonald were elected directors for the ensuing year. Dr Rouse proposed—“ That Messrs A. J. Rogers and J. S. Willcox be re-elected auditors.” Agreed to. Mr Cunningham moved —“ That a sum of £SO be placed at the disposal of the directors for clerical work.” Seconded by Dr Bouse and carried. Resolved—“ That £73 be placed at the disposal of the directors as fees.” A vote of thanks to the chairman of directors, Mr Hawkins, was carried unanimously. At a meeting of the directors held subsequently. Mr Hawkins was unanimously re-elected chairman. Imported Stock. —By the ship Border Chief have arrived a lot of stock likely to be a great benefit to the colony. They consist of six Leicester ewes and a Leicester ram two-tooth, and are nice even sheep, showing all the true characteristics of the breed; two Southdown rams and ten ewes, also twotooth sheep, were in another pen, and seem to be really splendid sheep. All the animals are in very good condition, and show by their docility how kindly they have been treated ; the pens were nice and clean. Edward Howells and Evan Lewis, two passengers who have had them in charge, deserve the highest praise for the manner in which they have done their work. Besides the sheep there are a lot of poultry and pigeons, including a pair of splendid bantams, and some fine peas of Cochins, game, and pencilled Hamburghs;of the best English strains purchased in London by Mr A. Saunders. A pair of white Cochins died on the way out. Besides the fowls, Mr Saunders has sent out two pens of Antwerp carriers; there are about sixteen birds of the best flying stock; there are also a pair of red barbs. We also noticed a shipment of eight pens of fancy pigeons for Mr G. Gould, including pouters, barbs, carriers, dragoons, a pair of almonds, and another of kites. These birds were purchased from the great London fancier and breeder, Robert Fulton, and are the produce of some of his prize stock. Owing to the long passage the birds are not in first-rate plumage, so that it is impossible to judge them at present. No doubt, however, they will prove valuable additions to our dovecotes.