NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 901, 15 May 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Sudden Death at Lttteeton Gaol.— Jacob Cox, a prisoner who was undergoing three months' imprisonment with hard labour, was found dead this morning at six o'clock. Deceased had been ailing during the two mouths lie has been incarcerated. An inquest will be held.

Drainage Board. —Prior to the meeting of the Board of Health, this morning, the Drainage Board held a meeting, at which all the members were present. As, however, the representatives of the press were requested to withdraw, we are unable to state what business was transacted. The sitting lasted over an hour, alter which the Local Board of Health held its ordinary meeting.

The Weather. —During (Saturday night the heavy rain throughout the northern districts caused partial iloods in low lying places, which were, however, drained by Monday night. The rivers were only slightly flooded, and not to any extent to cause any apprehension of Hoods. There are no reports to hand of damage having been done, although the rainfall was very great.

Clerical Assistance.—At the Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday, attention was called to the time that had elapsed since the laying of a certain information and the date of service. Mr Mellish said tins was no fault of the Court officials. He had applied for additional clerical assistance, but his request had not yet been acceded to.

Contradictory Terms. —Is it possible for a man, who is found to be in a helpless state of intoxication, to violently resist an apprehending constable ? The question was affirmatively answered to the satisfaction of the Bench yesterday, and the helpless inebriate was mulcted in the usual penalty. Cust District. —It is intended to plant on the reserves in this district 20,000 forest trees of various kinds which are now being forwarded, in reply to the application of the chairman of the Road Board, from the Christchurch domain. Evangelistic Services in the Gatety Theatre. —The Young Men's Christian Association held their sixth service of the above series in the G-aicty Theatre on Sunday evening last. Although the weather was threatening, the attendance was almost as large as usual. The chair was taken at 8 p.m. by Mr J. P. Jameson. Short addresses were delivered by Mr A. Ayers and Rev. T. S. Forsayth. The Young Men's Christian Association intend to continue these meetings on every Sunday evening at S p.m., in the Gaiety Theatre, and specially invite those who lire not in the habit of attending any place of worship to be present. The meetings are assisted by ministers and members of all denominations.

Ingratitude.—Amongst those summoned to the Court yesterday, for a breach of the Dog Nuisance Ordinance, two defendants appeared and stated that they and their dogs were seen at a certain sale at Addiugton, that a constable inquired whether their dogs were registered, and being told they were not, took down the names of the owners. They said they would shout for him if he sa id nothing more about it. They did so, and the constable tore the names out of his book. They were since surprised to find themselves summoned to the Court. His Worship, who coidd hardly restrain himself from laughing most heartily, said it was satisfactory to know that the police were beyond the temptation of a bribe, and that a cheap " shout" even did not allow them to depart from their duty. The Gaiety.—The pantomime, after a very successful run, was withdrawn last evening to make room for a new burlesque, " The Field of the Cloth of Gold." It was preceded by the farce of " Slasher and Crasher," in which Mr Hall, Mr Keeley, and the ladies of the company kept (lie house in a roar. The burlesque was admirably put on. The dresses are elegant and appropriate, and the scenery good. Miss Wiseman, as Earl Darnlcy, looked piquante, and sang several ballads with much taste and effect. Miss Bessy Vivian made a capital Earl of Suffolk, and the Misses Amy and Alice Johns, and Miss Marion Lystcr and Marie Wilton, were very good indeed in their respective parts. Mr Hall, as bluff King Hal, was exceedingly funny, as indeed he always is in burlesque ; and he was ably seconded by Messrs Keeley and Herber'te. Mr Hooper was the Q.ueen Knthcrine, and his make-up and acting was capital. The other characters were well filled, and the burlesque, far a first night, went excellently. The same bill will be repeated this evening. Dkainage Meeting, St. Albans.—-A meeting of ratepayers in the St. Albans district was held last evening at the Knightstown rooms, to consider the resolution passed at a meeting recently held at Mr Charles Clark's rooms| relative to the drainage scheme. The attendance was not large, owing doubtless to the very inclement weather. Several members of the central committee were present. The Hon. J. T. Peacock was voted to the chair, and having stated the object for which they had met, called on Mr J. Ollivier to address those present. Mr Ollivier gave a resume of his remarks at the late meeting, at the conclusion of which he moved the following resolution : —" That this meeting affirms the resolutions passed at the meeting held at Mr Clark's rooms on Friday night last." Mr Hinton seconded the resolution/ Mr Evans Brown addressed the meeting at length in favor of the motion. On being put, the resolution was declared to be carried unanimously. A suggestion was made that as the weather had been so bad that evening another meeting should be held a week hence, and after further remarks it was decided to hold a meeting at same place on Monday evening, 21st instant. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. To-night the ratepayers of Addinglon will meet at Feathers' Hotel at seven o'clock. Sti*u-Book fob CLY!>j;:-n.M,i; Houses.— An important meeting was held at Glasgow on February 26th, to consider the propriety of establishing a stud-book for Clydesdale horses. Mr John M. Martin, Bloomh'ill, Cardross, at whose instance the meeting was called, occupied the chair. The Earl of Dunmore, who had travelled from London in order to be present, moved a resolution in favour of the establishment of a stud-book such as that indicated. He said that by the formation of a stud-book on a generous basis at first, he would prophesy that in one year after its publicat ion the Clydesdale horses would rise 50 per cent. in value. If the blood were to be mixed as was now being done, there would soon not be such a thing as a Clydesdale left. The motion was adopted, as also was another in favour of the formation of a Soeictv, to be called "The Clydesdale Horse Society," upon a basis similar to that of the Shorthorn Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The mover said he proposed that at first they should include in the stud-book animals as low as two degrees— i.e., a. horse whose sire was a Clydesdale, and whoso dam's sire was a Clydesdale, , p

Importation oe Mongoose. Fifteen mongoose from India arrived at Invercargill by the Ringarooma, to the order of Mr C, Basstian, of Dunrobin. They have been imported as rabbit destroyers. Waste Lands.—At the last meeting of the Inangahua County Council, it was resolved that a petition be prepared to be presented to the House of Representatives, praying that the waste lands in the county be vested in the Council.

Football Incident.—An accident o 1 !' a serious character occurred at a football match in Nelson to Mr J. Firth, the captain of the College team. Strictly in accordance with the rules of this noble game, the gentleman was charged by a player on \hc opposite side and thrown violently. The force of the fall may be gathered from the fact that Mr Firth was unconscious for some time, and eventually had to be taken home in a cab. It was also reported that some of the sufferer's teeth had been loosened by a kick accidontly administered during the game.

Fatal Boat Accident at Wellington.— The following are particulars of the fatal boat accident which lately happened in Wellington harbor: —Throe fishermen named Ferras, Lewis Ackers, and " Austrian Jack," went out lo fish for kawai. At about noon, when a mile off Soames's Island, the boat was under full sail, the wind being just sufficient to carry all canvas. Ferras, who had been at the helm, after seeing all snug, gave the tiller to Ackers while he went forward to light a cigar. He got under the forecastle for shelter, and while here a squall struck the boat and canted it leeward, so that the water began to pour in over the side. She filled and sunk under them. Ferras, being under the forecastle of the boat, had some difficulty in getting out, and was severely bruised in doing so. He and "Austrian Jack " were good swimmers, but Ackers could only swim indifferently, or not at all. Ferras told his companions to keep afloat, and hi 1 would make for a fishing boat which he saw about a mile oil'. He struck out for the boat—the May, in charge of a man named Nicholas —and was swimming for it about three-quarters of an hour before he was noticed —which was not before he was right under it. Nichols at once brought the May to, and got Ferras on board in a very exhausted state. The latter explained what had happened, and the May was put. about for the spot where the boat had gone down. After sailing about for five minutes, or, perhaps, a little longer, Austrian Jack was seen. All speed was made to the drowning man, and lie was just sinking for the last time when one of the crew of the May grasped him by the hair and hauled him into the boat. All that could be done to restore the unfortunate man was done, but he only gave one shudder, threw up some saltwater, and expired. The other man has not been seen since. It is probable he sunk where the boat went down. The boat which sunk was a yacht named the Maid of Kent, and this was her first trip. She was owned by Mr T. H. Smith, and was valued at £IOO.