NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1048, 6 November 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Wesleyan Home Mission.—A meeting, in'eid ,o£ tlie mission fund, will be held at the East Belt (Church this evening at half-past seven. The meeting will be addressed by the Revs. J. Grump and J. Qr. Smaljey. Hymns and. anthems will be rendered at intervals. The Waimakibiei. —We are pleased to learn that the works under the charge of the South Waimakiriri Board of Conservators, though tested with unusual severity, on Sunday and yesterday, have sustained no damage; and have done their work perfectly of resists the attack of the river. Lyttelton Haebouii Boabd Land Bill. —This Bill has now pa?acd both .'Houses, and will become law on receiving tne (rovernor s assent. Some amendments were made in it by the Legislative Council, which were referred to the Lower House yesterday, and accepted. The Bill then finally pagged. Ashbxtbton Child Heownbd. —On Saturday last a child aged three years, son of Mr McTague, was drowned in the Wakanui Creek about half a mile from the township. Mrs McTague missing the child went down the creek a short distance and found the body. She called for assistance to some gentlemen who were playing cricket close by, who brought the body out of the water. An inquest was held on Monday, at the Somerset Hotel, before Hr, Trevor, coroner, and a jury of whom Mr J. W. Baker was chosen foreman. A verdict of “ Found drowned” was returned. Attempt to Commit Suicide. —Richard Amor, landscape gardener, of Hoyleston, was discovered by his wife to have attempted self destruction in an outbuilding by severance of his windpipe on Sunday evening last. This is a second attempt by the unfortunate man, who has of late permitted the embarrassed state of his affairs to prey upon a mournful temperament. Hr Chapman was in immediate attendance, and though there was a deep incision and considerable loss of blood, the 1 miserable purpose was oot eSeotecb

Inquest. —An inquest was held at the hospital yesterday before J. W. S. Coward, Rsq., coroner, on the body of Catherine Boyle, who was found drowned in the river -he previous day. After hearing the evilenco, which confirmed the particulars that ippeared in our previous notice, the jury returned a verdict of “ Found Drowned.” ‘ Inquest at Mount Harding. —An inquest on the body of James McOafferty, overseer ■it Mount Harding, was held on Saturday, 3rd November, before Mr J. E. Trevor, coroner, and a jury. From the evidence it ippeared that McCafferty left Mount Harding on Sunday, 14th October, to visit Mr Johnston, who lives near Cameron’s station. He left Mr Johnston’s to return in the evening, riding a spirited horse. Nothing was heard of him till Thursday, Ist November, when his horse was found with saddle and bridle on, but the near side stirrup missing. In the evening of the same day the body was found about a mile from the horse, and close to a wire fence, dead and much decomposed. A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Stewart. The skull was found fractured. The Dr, was of opinion that deceased must have lived for some days, but in an unconscious state. A verdict of “ Accidental death” was returned. An Old Aeaboa Settler. —Another of the oldest settlers of Akaroa, Monsieur Q-uindon, died last week. The deceased gentleman was one of [the original French settlers who arrived at Akaroa by the ship Count de Paris, in August, 1840, and from that time until his death, with the exception of a few months passed in Australia, has always resided there. Noticing his death, the “Mail” says : —Many among us know of the kindly disposition of the deceased, and the numerous unostentatious acts of generous aid which he has given to those struggling under difficulties; by these, and his remaining shipmates, his memory will be always held in lively remembrance, as that of a man who lived his life honestly and well. For some time M. Guindon has been in failing health, so that his

death was not unexpected. Deceased leaves a widow, who is, we are sorry to state, in a very precarious i L , ate of health. Local Health Amendment Bill, —A largely attended meeting of the ratepayers in the Heathcote district was held last evening, in the Phillipstown schoolroom, Mr S. Manning, chairman of the district Road Board, in the chair. The meeting was addressed at length by Messrs Bamford, Attwood, Treadwell, Hopkins, and Hawker. Mr Andrew Duncan, who also spoke, entered into the reasons why the powers of the Local Board of Health had been taken over by the Drainage Board; how they had carried out those duties, and why, in his opinion, the powers possessed by the Board of Health should be vested in one Central Board. The following resolutions were moved and carried —Proposed by Mr Bamford, and seconded by Mr Attwood, “That this meeting requests the immediate withdrawal of the Public Health Amendment Act now before the Legislative Council, and requests that the proviso to clause 14 of the Public Health Act, which constitutes the Christchurch District Drainage Board the Local Board of Health for the drainage district, be repealed, and that each borough and Road Board be constituted a Board of Health for their respective districts.” Proposed by Mr Hopkins, seconded by Mr Hawkins, “That this meeting respectfully requests that no Act which gives power to levy a local tax be allowed to pass the House without having first been submitted to those affected thereby.” “That the chairman be requested to forward copies of these resolutions to the Colonial Secretary and Hons. J. Hall and J. T. Fisher.” On the motion of Mr Duncan, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman. Tawiti in Opposition. —We hear from Wellington that one of the incidents of the debate on the no-confidence motion was Tawiti’s speech. Mr “H. K. Tawiti,” as we find him called on the list of members, must be a man with a keen appreciation for a joke, judging by his actions. Since the defeat of the Atkinson Ministry the new Government supporters, and notably Mr J. C. Brown, the Government whip, had been freely circulating the report that Mr Tawiti had joined them, and this report Mr Tawiti did not contradict but rather favored. So the other evening, after Taiaroa’s speech, Mr Brown gave Tawiti a wink, as much as to say it was a favorable opportunity for him to rise, which he did. Government supporters greeted him with cheers, and he proceeded with his speech, during the first part of which anyone might have believed he was going to vote for Government ; but before he reached the end, and after giving very satisfactory reasons for his conduct, he concluded by saying—“ I have fallen with Major Atkinson once, and I will fall with him again.” Mr Brown, who sits in front of him, turned right round to see if the evidence of his eyes would support that of his ears, and did not applaud when Mr Tawiti sat down amid murmurs of approval from the Opposition Benches. It has been one of the most emphatic political sells that was ever seen, and has caused no inconsiderable amount of amusement at Mr Brown’s expense. The best part of the joke is to come. Several asked Tawiti since his speech why he had not contradicted the rumors that the Government party had led so many people to believe were true ; and he replied—“ Why should I have contradicted them ? For the tnqre I contradicted them the more would they have lied.” Me Chaeles Claek’s Lectitee. —Those yrho had the pleasure some time back of hearing and PEjoyjng Mr Charles Clark’s lectures

will be glad tp welcome hjtp opce naoye amongst us. Ifis opening lecture was given last night in the Oddfellows’ Hall, the subject being “ Oliver Cromwell.” The theme is one well calculated to display to the full the elocutionary talents of the lecturer, and he availed himself most fully of it. Rapidly touching upon, in a conversational manner, the early history and fife of the great Protector, the lecturer proceeded to comment upon the stirring times in which Cromwell acted so pror mincnt a part. The patriotism of Eliot was also referred to in terms of praise, and then the lecturer gave an account of the rise of that great power in the State known as Puritanism. The character of John Milton as the embodiment of the highest type of Puritanism was sketched with a masterly hand, and then came thomost dramatic part of the lecture. After describing how Cromwell led his troops to victory, Mr Clark recited with much effect Macaulay’s poem of “Naseby Fight.” The upward course of the Protector and his conservation of the liberties of the people were briefly referred to, and a most able and interesting lecture was brought to a close by the lecturer pointing out the benefits secured to the people of England by Oliver Cromwell. Want of space prevents us giving more than a meagre outline of what was really an intellectual treat, and one most thoroughly enjoyed _bv those present. To-night Mr Clark will lecture oa “ Dickens,”

City Wards. —At the meeting of the City Council last night, the motion of Cr. Briggs, affirming the desirableness of adopting the ward system in Christchurch, was carried. Sires’ Produce Herald ” complains that notwithstanding the inducements which the South Canterbury Jockey Club have offered for a Sires’ Produce Stakes, the only nominations whtch they hare yet received are Detractor, Castaway, and Kauri. Northern Mails. —During the temporary interruption of traffic on the Northern line of railway the postal authorities have arranged to convey by horse, between Belfast and Kaiapoi, the morning and evening North mails. The mid-day mail for Kaiapoi and Rangier a will, for the present, be discontinued. Trial op Implements. —The trial of agricultural implements in connectionwith the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show will take place in Mr James Fisher’s paddock, Colombo road south, about a quarter of a mile below the Show Grounds. The gorse cutters will be tried on some fences in the Waltham road, about twelve chains from the grounds of the association. All the implements to be tried must be at the places indicated by nine o’clock on Thursday morning. The judges of implements are also requested to be present at that hour.

L.O.L.—The city lodges celebrated the anniversary of the sth November with a supper, which was held in the Orange Hall, Worcester street, last evening. The tables were very tastefully decorated and bountifully supplied by Mr Buggey in his usual first-class style. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided, and the cloth removed, the Chairman, the R.W.G.M. Bro. J. W. Anderson, after apologising for the absence of the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Bro. Mclntosh, and other gentlemen, congratulated the brethren upon the number that were present, notwithstanding the numerous attractions elsewhere. He then gave a short account of the origin of Orangemen celebrating’ the sth November, and concluded by proposing the health of the “ Queen and Royal Family.” After which the following toast list was disposed of: — “The Charter Toast,” by D.G.M. Bro. Hogg; “ The Governor and General Assembly “Army and Navy;” Marquis of Enniskillen, Imperial’G.M. of the World “Protestant Clergy;” “’Prentice Boys of Derry,” responded to by R.W.P.M. Bro. Clifford ; “ Bro. Johnston of Ballykillbeg,” responded to by Bro. Cooper ; " Orangemen all round the Globe,” responded to by Bro. Christie. The D.G.M. Bro. Hogg proposed the health of the “ R.W.G.M. Bro. Anderson,” and, in the course of his remarks, referred to the great interest he had. taken in the Order since his residence in this province, and trusted he might be long spared to occupy the position he now held. The R.W.G.M., in response, thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which his health was received, and hoped that, although he was elected G.M. for the past two years, the brethren would get a better man to fill the position for the next term. He could assure them he had done his best, and he was very thankful to them for the kind manner in which they had overlooked his many shortcomings. Bros. Gilpin, Cook, Deal, Christie, and Stephenson, and others greatly contributed to the enjoyment of the evening by singing Orange and other songs. After several other toasts the proceedings terminated, all present having spent a pleasant evening.