NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1385, 24 July 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Education Eeseeves.—Mr H. H. Pitman has been appointed Steward of Education Reserves within the Provincial District or Canterbury. His office will be in the Government Buildings. Municipal Conference. —At the adjourned special meeting of the City Council yesterday the suggestions drafted at various times for amendments in the Municipal and other Acts, to be submitted to the Municipal Coference at Wellington ware agreed to. Spouting.—Mr G-dligau's string, intended for the Yaldhurst stables, arrived by the Hawea yesterday from Wellington, all well. Mr Q-illigan has succeeded to Mr Delarnain's position at Yaldhurst, and his accession to the turf here is regarded as a great acquisition.

Mayor's Coubt. —On the suggestion of Councillor Ick the City Council yesterday agreed to request the Government to establish a Mayor's Court in the city of Christchurch, in which cases of drunkenness and trivial cases of assault, &c, might be dealt with by the Mayor, thus relieving the Resident Magistrate of some of his work. Inquest at Oxford. —An inquest was held yesterday by Mr Whitefoord, at Oxford, on the infant child of the Rev. F. T. Opie, which died somewhat suddenly on Sunday morning. The cause of death was supposed to be heart disease, and a verdict of " died from natural causes '' was returned.

Intebpeovincial Football Match. —In consequence of some of those whoso names were published yesterday being unable to go to Dunedin, the selection committee request that the following will turn up on Cranmer square soon after 4.30 p.m. for practice : Messrs W. H. Atack, A. H. Anderson, W. Reeves, and J. R. Lanauze. Roman Catholic Chubch.—The solemn re-opening and blessing of the Roman Catholic Church, Barbadoes street, by the Right Rev. Dr. Redwood, will take place at eleven o'clock on Sunday next, when pontifical high maes will bo celebrated. His Lordship will be assisted by the Very Rev. Father Hennebery. There will be grand vespers, a sermon, and solemn benediction in the evening. Extebtainmisnt. —An entertainment in aid of the Congregational Sunday school was held in the chapel, Phillipstown, on Monday ovening last, the room being crowded to excess. Mrs R. Pitt officiated at the piano. Several very good songs, recitations, and readings were given by friends who kindly rendered assistance. Mr Pitt gave an imitation of the " Bells" on the concertina, which was greatly admired. The chairman having thanked those who had contributed to the enjoyment of the audience, the entertainment closed with the National Anthem. Opening of the Ashbttbton Town Hall. —On Monday evening the new Town Hall at Ashburton was formally opened with a ball. The room was decorated with flags and evergreens. The music for this occasion was the Ashburton brass band, under Mr Savage's leadership, and was generally appreciated. Refreshments were provided on a liberal scale, and the company, to the number of about 100, separated at an early hour of the morning, highly satisfied with their amusement.

Childben's Teeat at Port Levy.—Mr R. Fleming, of Port Levy, recently gave a treat to all the children in the Bay. He provided a capital dinner, to which more than forty (including some adults) sat down. The dinner was held in the new schoolroom, and in the evening the fun still continued, songs being given by Messrs Fleming, Q-ardiner, Field, and Radcliffe, who were loudly applauded. The toasl of Mr and Mrs Fleming was proposed, and all present testified their appreciation of the kindness of the givers of the treat. A capital dance brought a happy evening to a successful close. Inquest at Leeston. —An inquest was held on Saturday last, the 20th instant, at Loe's Leeston Hotel, before Captain R. B. Willis, coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr Barringer was chosen foreman, touching the death of Daniel Mcßride. It appeared from the evidence of John McQ-ee, S. McCormick and A. D. Loe, that deceased, who had been working on Mr Loe's Hislerton farm, complained of pains in his knee on Monday last, and gradually got worse and died on Friday morning. Dr. Chapman, who made a postmortem examination, gave it as his opinion that death had resulted from effusion of blood round the heart overflowing into the pericardium, brought on by acute rheumatism. The jury brought in a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

Waimakabibi Habbok Boabd.—A special meeting oi' this Board was held at the Kaiapoi Borough Council Chamber on Monday evening. Present Messrs Coup (chairman), Pashby, Parnham, Wearing, Mathews, and Beharrell. An offer of a steam engine was received from Mr James _ Baker, at £4t per week, provided it was managed by his son. He would also agree to allow the Board to have tho use of it during harvest, if an extra rent was paid. After a little discussion, it was resolved that the offer of Mr Baker be favorably entertained, but that, before deciding, the Board desired to know on what terms he would be prepared to sell tho engine, should it prove to be equal to the requirements. Tho Board then rose.

A Caution to Municipalities.—lt is said (remarks (he Dunedin " Star ") that the general costs of the Pritchard arbitration case, exclusive of the trial, will amount to £671 19s 4d, which, with the arbitrators' fees of £252, will swell the total of the award up to £1723. The costs have yet to be taxed. Legal.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston held a short sitting in chambers yesterday. A special banco sitting has been fixed for the 30th, for which there is a long list of cases set down, including several items from the last banco paper. It is probable that the application of the Canterbury Eoad Boards for a mand-mius calling on the Colonial Treasurer to pay over the land fund due to them on 31st March will be made at the Bitting on the 30th. The Magistracy.—lf all that we hear (says the "Timaru Herald ") is quite correct, the arrangements connected with the appointment of Resident Magistrate at Timaru are not altogether settled yet. The state of the case, as we understand it is, that, on Mr Woollcombe receiving notice from the Government to go on the retired list at the end of the present menth, Mr Mellish, the Resident Magistrate at Christchurch, was offered Mr Woollcombe's post, which he accepted. Nothing further took place, however. Mr Mellish has not been relieved of his duties at Christchurch, nor has he received any instructions to proceed to Timaru. Mr Woollcombe is to relinquish the Bench here next Wednesday week, and, unless in the interval Mr Mellish is gazetted as his successor and receives instructions accordingly, Timaru and Waimate, as far as we can see, will be left without any Resident Magistrate at all. Theatre Royal.—W. 8. Gilbert's mythological comedy, entitled "Pygmalion and Galatea," was played last night at the Theatre Royal. The performance was in most respects very complete, and served to display in a highly favorable light the ability of the leading members of the company. Miss Florence Colville gave a highly poetic rendering of the character of Galatea, bringing out in strong relief che pathetic and emotional phases of the character. She was ably supported by Mr J. F. Graham as Pygmalion. His acting was easy and natural, and -when the situations demanded it, dramatic without being overstrained. Miss Tilly Andrews did justice to the character of Cynisca, her acting ranking in merit only second to Miss Colville. Mr Hoskins was irresistibly comic as Chrysos, his make-up being marvellously grotesque. Miss Marie Wilton was more than usually successful as Daphne. Mr T. Burton as Leucippe, Miss Daly as Myrine, Mr Alf Burton as Agesimos, and Mr Jerrames as Mimos, contributed, as far as the subordinate nature of their characters permitted, to the success of the comedy. The performance terminated with the burlesque of " 111-treated Trovatore." To-night the " Serious Family " will be revived, with Miss Florence Colville as Mrs Ormsby Dalmaine, and Mr Hoskins as Aminadab Slick. County Council. —A meeting of the Selwyn County Council will be held on Friday next, at the Government Buildings. Couksinos. —A meeting of the Canterbury Coursing Club Committee will be held this afternoon, at the Shades, and the draw for the Canterbury Cup will take place immediately afterwards.

Zealandia Minstrels. —A. very excellent programme has been issued by the Zedandia Minstrels for their entertainment at the Oddfellow's Hall to-moi'row evening, which will be for the lienefit of the uniform fund of the High School Cadets.