NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 894, 7 May 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Board of Health.— The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board of Health did not take place to day, the Board adjourning until Tuesday next, Fatal Accidents. —A Karamea settler named Peter Cootcs, a native of Shetland, has been drowned by falling out of a canoe in which he was ascending the river. The names of the two miners who were killed at Larrikin’s terrace, Xumara, are James Lint and Michael Harris. Accident on the Southern Line.— W c are indebted to the courtesy of Mr Lawson, general manager of railways, for the following telegram relative to a fatal accident occurring on the Southern line on Saturday evening;— “ Oamaru, May 6th, —A man, unknown, without either boots, stockings, coat, or hat, was kihed by the 4.40 p.m; train from Timaru last evening, about half a mile north of town belt (Oamaru). He was cut in two as if he had been lying across the rails.”

Painful Accident. —The Rev. Father Claffey, of St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Wellington, has sustained rather a serious accident. The rev. gentleman left Mr Bennington’s house in Hawkestone street shortly before seven o’clock, about ■which time t was particularly dark. After descending the steps from the front door lr* untortunatoly turned to the right instead ot to the lei t, and immediately fell over the bank down to the street below, a distance of some 12 or 14 feet. Dr Grace found that he had experienced a fracture of the wrist bones, besides some bad contusions and bruises about the head. Father Claffey remained in a state of unconsciousness for more than an hour, after w Inch he gradually revived. The Worship of Aristocrats. —Mr Stout, M.H.R., receives a Roland for an Oliver at the hands of the Rev. Mr Oldham, of Dunedin. Replying to Mr Stout’s remarks as to there being two Church of England clergymen to meet his Excellency the Governor, he writes in a letter to the Times—“lt is insinuated that the clergy of the Church of England are worshippers of aristocrats. It was a thing long familiar to me at home, and it revives quite refreshing memories now, to hear the Church maligned in every possible form and manner. It was always thought a safe and popular thing by certain men. It is perfectly safe out here —just as safe as to abuse a marquis, though not worth so much as a factor in the production of popularity.” The Gaiety. —Despite the unfavorable state of the weather there was a good attendance both of little folks and adults at the afternoon performance of the pantomime on Saturday. The antics of clown and pantaloon, and the pretty scenery and dresses, appeared to please the little one mightily, and their hearty bursts of laughter were a treat to hear. In the evening the performance opened with what was styled on the bills a grand musical festival. In this Miss Laura Wiseman, Miss Alice Johns, and Miss Bessy Vivian sang very successfully, an encore being accorded to each lady on the conclusion of her contribution to the programme. Mr Kceley and Mr Love also sang two songs, and Mr Wilkinson danced a clog dance with much spirit and effect. The burlesque and pantomime followed, and went with great spirit t hroughout. Miss Wiseman sang, “ Is my darling true to me” very nicely indeed, and Miss Bessy Vivian, as usual, received quite an ovation for her song “ Good bye, darling.” Mr Hall, as Dandini, was in great force, and he was ably supported by the remaining characters. In the pantomime, Mr Hall introduced a new bit of business in the shape of a race through the house, in which he as clown, the pantaloon, and policeman took part. In sporting phraseology, clown took the lead from the \ jump, with pantaloon in close attendance, policeman being in the ruck, and the former won, after a merry spin, easily. To-night the pantomime will be preceded by the farce of “Turn Him Out,” and to-morrow the new burlesque, “The Field of the Cloth of Gold,” will be produced. __________