NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 873, 12 April 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Legal.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston will sit in Chambers at 11 a.m. to-morrow. Blood Horse.—Mr Ward's horse Lara arrived from Picton in the s.s. Taupo yesterday. Timartt Harbok Board.—Mr Arthur Ormsby, J.P., has been appointed a member of the Timaru Harbor Board, vice Mr H. Beltield, resigned.

G-ift to the Ciiukch.—Mr Charles Nairn's munificent gift of £IO,OOO to the English Church Endowment Fund of Hawke's Bay is now bearing an interest of 5 per cent per annum. The Napier Telegraph states that on the expiration of the lease now held of the Pouvere run by Messrs J. and H. Nairn, the money will be represented by an estate of 5000 acres.

Clerical Portraits.—The project of producing lithographic portraits of local clergymen, initiated here by Mr Gibb, is being undertaken also by a Dunedin firm, who have produced first an excellent likeness of the Eev. Dr Stuart. Imported Stock.—The Somersetshire takes out two greyhounds, valued at £lO, to Melbourne. The Baron Blantyre has on board for Otago two cows, two calves, and one bull, the whole being valued at £2,050. The Opawa, for Canterbury, takes out horses valued at £7OO, and two dogs valued at £3O.

University Honors. —The Honor list for the University of Cambridge, just to hand, contains the name of Mr Edward Hutton Bell, who is ranked fortieth, with several others equal. It is also stated that he is a Pensioner of St. John's, a native of New Zealand, and a rowing man. It is needless to say he is a son of Sir Francis Dillon Bell. Eichmond Hill Silver Mine. —Favorable news has been received in Nelson from the Bichmond Hill silver mine, where the sinking of the shaft has been completed and the lode struck at a depth of 99ft. It was rumored just as the steamer was leaving Collingwood that a rich vein 15m. in width had been met with, but this needs corroboration.

Gaiety Theatre. —Considering the state of the weather there was a very fair house at this Theatre last night. "My Turn Next," with Mr Hall as Taraxian Twitters, and the burlesque of "Ixion," went capitally, and the audience appeared to enjoy the performance exceedingly. The various songs and dances with which the burlesque abounds were rendered with great spirit, and all the performers appeared to enter most thoroughly into the fun of the piece. The same programme is announced for to-night.

The Governor's Aide-de-Camp.—Some months ago Captain Maling, A.D.C., was congratulated on his promotion from a lieutenancy in the 35th regiment to a captaincy, unattached, on half-pay. By the last mail he received further proof of the favorable consideration of H.E.11. the Commander-in-Chief in the form of an intimation that his name was removed from the unattached list on his being restored to full pay and posted to a company of the 23rd Eegimcnt, Eoyal Welsh Fusiliers.

Land Purchase. —Mr John Morrison, of Wkareama, has completed (says the News) the sale of his property to Mr A. L. Elder, wool-broker, London. The purchase price is stated to be £36,000, or, together with the stock on the run, about £40,000. The property consists of 17,500 acres freehold, comprising some of the very finest flats in the East Coast district. The number of sheep on the run is 13,000; these to be taken over by the purchaser. The great cattle are to be retained by the seller. The property was purchased some years ago for a sum of £9OOO, a great many improvements having since been made over the lands. The price is equal to £2 per acre.

The Champiox Cricketer. There is some talk of Mr W. G. Grace retiring from the cricket field. The other day a public meeting of gentlemen interested in cricket was held at Berkeley Castle, under the presidency of Lord Fitzhardinge, for the purpose of taking steps to obtain a national testimonial to Mr W. G. Grace, the champion cricketer. Lord Fitzhardinge alluded to the great achievements of Mr W. G. Grace last season, and reminding them that even such a cricketer as Mr Grace could not last for ever, lie thought the time had arrived for cricketers and others interested in that manly English game to present him with some recognition of the services lie had rendered in the cricket field. In the course of a discussion it was stated that the Marylebonc Club were unanimous on one point —namely, that if Mr Grace were going to give up play and follow his profession of a surgeon, and only play cricket occasionally, instead of throughout the season, the present moment would be the most fitting time to start a subscription. Ultimately the committee of the Gloucester county cricketers was appointed a committee to assist in raising the fund, with power to add to their number Mr T. G. Matthews was appointed secretary of this assisting committee, who, it was stated, while aiding the Marylebonc Club, would hare the co-operation of the leading clubs in the kingdom. Lord Fitzhardinge consented to act as treasurer, and upwards of 100 guineas was subscribed in toe room.

Interrogating Peisoneks.—After the evidence in the ease of Thomas Hawkins, charged with burglary, had been concluded at the Supreme Court, Wellington, a juryman asked permission to interrogate the prisoner on a certain matter. His Honor said the juror could not do so. The law was such that he himself coidd not question the prisoner. This was one of those cases in which a prisoner might be allowed to be examined, because if if he were guilty his answers woidd only tend to make his guilt more plain, but if he were innocent he might have an opportunity of satisfactorily explaining matters. He did not mean that, a prisoner should be examined on oath, because he believed that would not affect the answers given. The law, however, was such that questions could not be asked, and in a ease like the present an innocent man ran the risk of being convicted.

Inquest.—An inquest was held yesterday at the Hospital, on the body of S. Peachey, late pointsman at the railway* who died from the effects of an accident received on March 31st. The evidence taken confirmed the particulars given in our previous notices, it being also shown that the trucks were in motion at the time deceased caught his foot in the crossing in his endeavor to uncouple them. The medical testimony went to show that when received into "the Hospital Peachey was suffering from a compound fracture of the right elbow, with external wounds causing extensive hemorrhage, and that death had resulted from these injuries. A verdict of "Accidental Death " was returned, the jury attaching a rider " That greater caution should be used in uncoupling trucks when in motion."