NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1010, 20 September 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Flower Pilferers. —This is the season when somnambulists inChristchurch leave their warm beds at night to stroll into their neighbors’ gardens for the purpose of transplanting favorite flowers. Many residents are now complaining of the removal in this way of choice rosebushes and pansies. Larrikinism. —Some mischievous youngsters effected an entrance into the new Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Madras and Cashel streets, last Sunday, and succeeded in damaging the plaster to an extent which it will take several pounds to repair. T. 11. Feilding.—At the Melbourne Police Court, on the 7th instant, Hiram W. Paterson, otherwise known as T. H. Feilding, and who had been brought from Christchurch, was charged with defalcations while secretary to the Darebin Shire Council. He was dealt with summarily, and was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment. Kaiapoi Spinning and Weaving Works. —Operations have again been commenced at these works, and it is expected that shortly the machinery will bo fully occupied in the manufacture of flannels, plaids, and blankets. Mr Wood, a gentleman of some practical experience, recently arrived from Nelson, is appointed manager. Earthquake. A correspondent writes that a sharp shock of earthquake was distinctly felt at Kowai Pass at a quarter past seven on the night of the 17th instant. The direction of the shock seemed to bo from north-west to south-east. No damage is reported to have been done. Volunteer Cadet Concert.—The concert given in the Oddfellows’ Hall last night in aid of the instrumental band of the Volunteer Cadet Corps was of its kind a very successful entertainment. There was a good attendance. The performers were all amateurs, but the audience had little need to exercise that goodnatured indulgence which has generally to be extended to’this class of entertainers. Christchurch Football Club. —At a meeting *of the committee of this club, held yesterday, a letter was read from Mr Hartland resigning the office of secretary, which he has so ably filled for some time past. The match for Saturday next will be the Old College Boys v the World. The colors of the former will be scarlet and black, and of the latter blue and white. This will be the closing match of the season.

Me Inspectoe Feast. —This gentleman, who for some ten years past has been at the head of the Detective force in Christchurch, has been placed in charge of the Kaiapoi district, in the room of the late Mr Inspector Barsham. During the whole of his long period of service in Christchurch, Mr Inspector Feast, both by his efficiency and general|courtesy, won for himself the respect and esteem of the citizens, and in recording his removal it is with regret, though the Northern district gains a most efficient officer in every respect, Canteebuey Rowing Club. —At a committee meeting of this club held on Tuesday evening, the following gentlemen were duly elected members—Messrs T. Edgar, P. H. Duncan, C. T. Ick, jum, H. Murray, E. Pavitt, W. Twenty-man, and C. H. Turner. A committee consisting of Messrs Denham, Grierson, Ollivier, Pavitt, and Thomas, was appointed to arrange with the U.R.C. regarding the opening day, which will probably be fixed for Saturday, the 13th October. A number of races for various prizes was arranged to take place during the season, amongst which might be mentioned the fouroared race for the President’s cup, senior and junior pairs, single and double sculls, and four-oar, pair-oar, and double-scull races for men who have not previously won a race on the river. Mr S. S. Revans has also promised his usual prizes to be rowed for by members under twenty-one. Pkopeety Sale. — A number of sections on the Windmill road were submitted to competition yesterday by Mr Charles Clark at his rooms. There was a large attendance. For lot 1, having frontage to Windmill road and Burdett street, on which is erected a villa residence and outhouses, the bids reached £4BO, but the lot was withdrawn, as not reaching owner’s reserve. Lots 2,3, 4, and 6 were also withdrawn for the same reason, but they are expected to be placed privately today. Lot 5, having frontages to Burdett and Edward streets, on which is erected a new three-roomed cottage, was sold for £IOO. Thirty-nine sections at the township of Coalgate, adjoining the railway station, changed hands at prices ranging from £5 to £2O. The building which has done duty as a telegraph office for some years at Heathcote Valley was sold yesterday by Mr J. G. Hawkes for £l7. The building is to be removed. Sudden Death. —A man named Alexander Leith Gordon died suddenly yesterday at the Hospital. It seems that for the last three or four days ho had been living at a Mrs Ellen Dumphy’s place in St Alban’s lane, and having been drinking for some time past, was unable to sleep at night time. His landlady procured him a bottle of Hunter’s solution of chloral, and on Thursday evening gave him one dose, but during the night as he was unable to sleep he got up and drank the whole contents ef the bottle. Yesterday morning he remarked to Mrs Dumphy that he felt better than he had done for some days, and at 8.30 a.m. she left him in the house reading a book. About two hours afterwards he was seen walking along the Caledonian road, and all of a sudden was observed to fall on the ground and struggle as if in an epileptic fit. A man in the employ of Mr Lines, brewer, who happened to be* passing, kindly volunteered to take him to the hospital, whither he was removed, and died about an hour and a half after Lis arrival. Shortly before he died Gordon recovered consciousness for a few moments told those present what he had taken, and said ho w-as working some short time ago at Kaiapoi. At the inquest, held ai the Hospital this afternoon oefore Dr. Coward, the evidence showed that deceased had been a hard drinker. The House Surgeon, who had made a pout mortem examination on the body of the deceased, stated t ia' death had resulted from congestion of tin brain, towards which his drunken habits would tend, and which might have been hastened, but not produced, by chloral. The jury returned a verdict ia keeping with the niedica testimony.