NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1400, 10 August 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Appointment. —Mr James Carston has been appointed bailiff of all Courts in the Ellesmere district.

College Laboratory. —ln this morning’s issue is published an account of the Canterbury College Laboratory, which is under the control of Professor Bickerton,

Accident. —Yesterday Mr C. F. Barker was thrown from a horse at Mr Lee’s, Stoke Grange, and broke the left side of his collar bone.

Railway Constables.-— The duties of railway constables were taken over by the police department on Monday last. Constable McGill, who for a number of years has been on the West Coast, has been transferred to Christchurch railway station. Detective Smith. —Detective Smith, who for a long time past has been stationed at Lyttelton, has accepted the post of bailiff in that town. During his lengthened residence in Lyttelton Mr Smith has gained very general respect. Shoaling op the Harbor. From a report read at the Harbor Board meeting yesterday, it seems that the fears entertained that the harbor is shoaling gradually are unfounded. It is found that the soundings taken now give, if anything, a greater depth than the records of the Admiralty soundings in 1849 show. Indignation Meeting at Kaiapoi. —lt will be seen that the Mayor of Kaiapoi has convened a meeting, to be held on Wednesday evening, to again urge on the Government the advisableness of removing the obstructions placed in the river by its engineers, which cause the scour to damage the banks of the river along Charles street east. Home foe Old Men. —The work of rendering the Ashburton immigration barracks fit for the reception of the late inmates of the Selwyn Home is rapidly progressing under the supervision of Mr March. The new furniture will all be in early next week, and probably the building will be tenanted by the old men by Saturday next, or at the latest in the beginning of the following week. Lyttelton Colonists’ Society. —A meeting of the committee of this society was held on Wednesday evening. Besides the usual business Mr W. H. Eyes informed the committee that during the past month the registration of the society under the Public Libraries Act had been completed. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Eyes for the trouble he had taken in the matter. Entertainment at Lyttelton.— The second of the series of entertainments in aid of Holy Trinity Church choir fund took place at the Lyttelton Colonists’ Hall on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance, and a rather lengthy programme was successfully rendered, several friends from Christchurch assisting. The Rev. J. Townsend was in the choir, supported by his Worship the Mayor. Supreme Court. —The case of Cunningham v Dann, which, was to have been heard in banco yesterday, came to an untimely close. It was an appeal from the decision of the Resident Magistrate at Christchurch, and on investigating the matter it was found that the decision appealed against was, so far as the case stated by him went, founded on matter of fact. Hence the Judges could not hear it. The case was referred back for re-stating, and the Court ad journed until Tuesday next. Ch i ncona.— Captain J. Campbell Walker, whose name is well known m connection with forestry, has been appointed “on special duty ” by the Indian Government, to report on the present condition and future prospects of chincona in India. The area of land in the Nilgherry Hills under chincona in about 3000 acres, but since Mr Clement Marham left India the manufacture of amorphous quinine has ceased, and the whole plantations from which the bark was taken have fallen into a state of neglect. Theatre Royal. —The “ Daughter of the Regiment” and the farce of “The Two Gregories ” were produced last night at the Theatre Royal.” To-night a new drama entitled “ Through Fire and Water,” will be produced, the performance terminating with the burlesque “Turko the Terrible.” The same bill will be repeated on Monday, being the last night of the season. On Tuesday Mr Hoskins will take his complimentary benefit, commemorative of his forty-first anniversary on the stage. Papanui. —An entertainment in aid of the Papanui Brass Band was given at the Papanui schoolroom last night. The programme was of a miscellaneous character, comprising readings, recitations, and music, instrumental and vocal, the band themselves giving several selections. The whole affair was a great success, and the house was crowded. The proceedings wound up with a dance, after which visitors from the city returned to town by coach. It may be mentioned that although the band has only been organised a short time, the members have already attained a considerable amount of proficiency, as was exhibited last night. Accident. —A postman, named Charles Newman, met with an accident yesterday, but fortunately it was not attended with serious consequences. He was driving a mail cart from the railway station and had got some distance up Manchester street when the pin which connects the shaft with the axle of the cart by some means came out and the horse at once bolted up Lichfield street. Newman, unable to check the animal, got out of the cart and tried to stop him with the reins, but in the attempt was thrown down, and the horse continued his career up Barbadoes street and was finally stopped in Tuam street. On recovering himself Newman got into a cab and went after the cart, from which he took the mails and carried them to the Post office. He was very severely shaken and bruised, but otherwise uninjured. Merivale.— The parochial entertainment at St. Mary’s, Merivale, last night, attracted a very large audience, who thoroughly enjoyed the programme with which they were favored. In this were included the following vocal pieces—“Canadian Boat song,” “A vision bright,” “Birds of evening,” “ Golden days,” “Sailor’s return,” “To the woods,” “May day,” “ Sing birdie sing,” “ Will o’ the wisp,” “Shadow land,” “Apprenticed,” “O wert thou in the cauld blast,” “Fairy revels,” “ Zingarollo,” “O mistress mine,” “Out on the rocks,” and “Hush thee my baby.”_Two readings and two recitations of a highly amusing character were given ; and after a vote of thanks had been passed to those who had volunteered their assistance, the evening closed with a verse of the National Anthem.

Masonic. —At the monthly mooting of the Canterbury Masonic Lodge, No. 1048, E.C., held last evening at the Masonic Hall, four members were initiated, after which, a Past Master’s jewel was presented to Bro. P. Eentoul, 'ordinary business being adjourned for the purpose. The jewel, which was manufactured by Bro. Lamb, of London, is an exceedingly' handsome one, and bears, besides the usual Past Master’s jewel and symbols, the monogram “ P.E.” on the front, and the following inscription at the back : “ Presented to Bro. P. Eentoul, 1.P.M., by the members of the Canterbury Lodge, No. 1048, E. 0., as a mark of their appreciation of his valuable services.” The presentation was made by I.P.Mi, Bro. Tombs, in a suitable speech, expressive of the esteem in which Bro. Eentoul is held by the Order. The Brother replied, acknowledging the gift. There were a largo number of brethren from the Lodges in the district present or the occasion,

Football. —A match was played yesterday between West and East Christchurch schools, resulting in a victory for the former by one goal and four tries to nil. For West Christchurch Boag and Taggan played well, and for East, Haddrclland Wagner. Hahboe Light. —The apparatus for the new harbor light for Lyttelton, which was ordered from Messrs C trance Bros., is on board the Langstone, and expected to arrive in about six or eight weeks’ time.

Duplicates of Machinery.— The chairman of the Harbor Board yesterday called attention to the mistake which was made in regard to the steam dredge, in not having duplicates of the larger portions of the machine sent. Such a plan would save considerable expense where machinery is ordered from home.

| |Electoral Bill. —The second reading of the Government’s Electoral Bill was moved last night by the Attorney-General, who took the opportunity of declaring that the Government would not deal with the question of redistributing the representation this session. The speakers last night up to the hour when the telegraph office closed were Messrs Stout, Whitaker, and Joyce. Many others will probably follow, and the debate is not unlikely to be prolonged over several days. The Circus. —The opening performance of Hayes and Benhamo’s Circus will take place this evening on the ground next the Palace Hotel. The programme includes some very attractive items, and judging from the success which has attended the performances of the company elsewhere, they should draw a large attendance.