NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1421, 4 September 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Inquest. —An inquest was to have been held this afternoon, at tho Eastern Hotel, upon the body of an infant which died somewhat suddenly. The Opening op the Line.— Tho members of both Houses of Parliament are to leave Wellington this evening at six o’clock in the s.s. Hinemoa for Lyttelton. They will arrive in Christchurch at an early hour tomorrow morning. Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton— The Riley and Allen’s minstrel troupe gave a very successful entertainment at the above hall lust evening before a large audience. The performance passed oif exceedingly well, and gave every satisfaction, each item on the programme eliciting rounds of applause. Concert at Colonists’ It all. Woremmd our readers that the first of the three concerts of tho Colonists’ Society will take place tomorrow (Thursday) evening. A number of ladies and gentlemen from Christchurch have kindly given their serviced, aud a splendid programme has been prepared. i Pound Dead.— At half-past s;von o’clccr yesterday morning the body of a man named John Butler, a farmer near Springston, was found dead on the rni'iclle of the road, near (he house of Mr Gardener, by one of Mr Gardener’s men. It is supposed that deceased was thrown from his horse. Tho accident was at once reported to the police, and the body was removed to tho Irwell Hotel. An inquest was to bo bold upon it at tiirno o’clock this afternoon,

Board of Education. —A meeting of the Board of Education will be held to-morrow ut 3 o’clock, at the Normal School. Chamber Sittings. — A sitting in chambers will be held on Friday next, at the usual hour.

Circus. —There was a very good attendance last evening at the circus, when a capital programme was gone through satisfactorily. The company appear again this evening.

Lyttelton Municipal Election.— -The nomination for the three vacant seats in the Lyttelton Borough Council look place at noon to-day, Messrs H. Hawkins, Hugh Macdonald, J. H. Macpherson, and Wm. Holmes were nominated. The poll will bo held on the 12th.

Missing Child. —A little boy named John Riley Butler, living in the Q-asworks road, Waltham, left his homo yesterday morning at about 9 o’clock, to go to the Roman Catholic School, and has not since been heard of. As it is ascertained that the boy never went to the school his disappearance has caused great uneasiness to his parents, who reported the circumstance at the police depot last night.

City Council Elections.— The nominations for the vacant seats'iu the City Council, caused by the retirement by rotation of Crs, Bird, Briggs, and Toomer, close at 4 p.m. tomorrow, There are seven candidates at present for the three vacancies, viz., the three retiring councillors, and Messrs Gapes, Ayers, Tromayne, and Banks. The election takes place at the City Council Chambers on Thursday, 12th instant, between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m. Serious Accident. On Monday forenoon, while a lad named James Iverach was working at a footbridge over the Makirildri, he fell from it on to some boulders, and though the fall was not more than four or live feet, it unfortunately resulted in a very bad fracture of the right leg below the knee, the bone protruding through the skin. Ho was conveyed to Mr Banks’ residence, and Dr. Downes was promptly in attendance. Arrival op the Governor.— H.M.S. Nymphe was signalled this morning, and was inside the Hoads when our express left Port. There will bo no public reception at Lyttelton. The City Council of Christchurch, however, were to present an address at the station here, and his Excellency was to be escorted to the Club by a I ody of volunteers. The Governor landed at 2,45, and was met by Mr H. P. Murray -Aynsloy, M.H.R, H. Allwright, Mayor of Lyttelton, J. Conyers, and Dr. Bouse. He proceeded at once to Christchurch by special train. The Christchurch Artillery were present under Lieut. Strange, and fired a salute. The ships are gay with bunting. The train loft for Christchurch at 3 p.m. Careless Firing. Last night a man named William Hern, residing in Selwyn street, Addington, reported to the police that he, his wife, and children, .were sitting in the kitchen, when they heard the report of a gun, and a bullet entered the bedroom window and lodged in the kitchen wall. Hern stated that he had heard for an hour previously several reports, but had taken no especial notice of them until the bullet entered and lodged in the wall. He has no reason to suppose that it was other than an accident through careless firing, as he is not conscious of any person bearing any enmity towards him.

Judge Ward and the Late Wrecks ax Timaeu. —In the various accounts of the wrecks at Timaru on Sunday, we have not seen a single word, as to the individual bravery of Judge Ward. We have it on the authority of an eye witness that this gentleman was instrumental in saving the lives of more than one of the drowning seamen, rushing into the surf all dressed as he was in his long suit of Sunday black, and battling manfully with the waves, which repeatedly bore him to the beach again. He was conspicuous by his height, strength, and determination, and boldly led on the other volunteers who rushed into the sea in the noble endeavor to save life. On the other hand, we have heard considerable surprise expressed at the want of daring shown by the crow of the life boat, who were afraid to face the sea.

The Fire in Manchester Street.— The following letter has been received by the Superintendent of the fire brigade:—“Manchester street, Christchurch, September 2nd, 1878, —Mr Superintendent Harris, —Dear Sir, —Permit me, on behalf of my neighbors, with myself, to thank you and your brigade for your efforts and services in protecting our property from fire on the morning of Friday, 30th ult., and to tender you the enclosed small amount for the benefit of the members of the brigade, as a token of our appreciation of the benefits received by us. Signed, on behalf of self and neighbors—A Resident.” Amounts subscribed :—Mr Roberts, £1 ; Mr Suckling, £1; Mr Pannell, £1 ; Mr Anderson, £1; Messrs P. Daves and Co., £1; Mr Marks, £l. Total, £6. Me D. G-. Chaplin. —This gentleman, who lately arrived from Australia, made a great hit in Auckland last week in “ Enoch Arden.” Ho appears to have been a thorough success, and to be a capable and sterling actor. The romantic drama (which was played by Mr Carden with such great success in Melbourne some few years ago) appears to have been got up with great care and expense, and to have been highly successful with Auckland playgoers. Speaking of a Christchurch favorite the “Herald” says:—“We have never seen Mrs Walter Hill to greater advantage than in the part of Annie Lee last night. She sustained the deep sorrow of a humble life with a dignity and grace which was of the greatest service, not only to the due effect of the leading part, but to the success of the piece, Mr Chaplin and Mrs Hill were twice called before the curtain to receive the acknowledgments of the audience, and a L the conclusion of the piece they were greeted with a shower of bouquets, which meant much more than an empty compliment, for they signified that the audience had experienced a genuine pleasure.”

1.0.0. F entertainment which took place last night in aid of the benevolent funds of the Loyal Avon Lodge of the above order, was in every respect a complete success. The announcement that a lecture would be delivered by Mr Thomas Bracken no doubt contributed to the interest of the eyening. The performance commenced with an operatic overture by Messrs Schwartz, Poore, and Coorabes. Mr John Ollivier, who occupied the chair, then introduced Mr Bracken, who, he said, as a brother of the order, had kindly consented to deliver a lecture on the “ Q-lory of the Press,” Mr Bracken handled his subject in a very able manner, tracing the origin and influence of the Press on public opinion down to the present day. The lecture was much appreciated, judging by the frequent applause of the audience. Votes of thanks to the lecturer and chairman were carried by acclamation. The lecture was followed by a concert, in which several instrumental pieces were performed by Messrs Schwartz, Coombes, and Poore, and songs were given by My Cunnington, the Misses Ellis, Mr Curdcr, and Miss Kent. These were all loudly applauded, and each vocalist received the compliment of a recall. Pn.oeo.oED New Hotel at Bingsland.— At the Licensing Court yesterday, the plan of a proposed new hotel at Bingsland was submitted, and obtained for the architect, Mr T. S. Lambert, a compliment from the Commissioners for its completeness of detail, and adaptability for the purposes contemplated. The new hotel will be built for Mr W. Muff, and is to be of three storeys, having, in addition, a provision cellar 31ft, x 18ft. 6in., and a beer cellar 31ft. x 29ft. On the ground floor will be a dining-room 35ft. x 20fb., a commercial room 19ft. x 12ft., three parlours, each about 12ft. x 10ft., a bar about 19ft, x 18ft., three bar parlours averaging about 13ft. square each,- and a billiard-room 30ft. x 24ft. dm. On the first floor \vi]i bo a spacious sitting-room, and an equally commodious reading-room, thirteen bedrooms, and two bath-rooms. On the second floor will be the kitchen, scullery, and pantry, communication with which department will bo afforded to the lower floors by means of a lift. On this floor will bo also closets, bath-rooms, and sixteen bedrooms. Verandahs are carried round the two fronts on each floor, and upon one or other of these every passage and room opens. Tanks, filled by moans of a foroe pump worked by a gas engine, will be placed above the level of the highest coiling, also on the several floors hydrants, to which hose can be attached in cage oi fire, will bo provided.

Canterbury Gaols.— On August 31st the prisoners in the Canterbury gaols numbered 163, namely :—Lyttelton, 93 ; Addington, 46 ; Timaru, 24, It may afford new arguments for Mr Fox and those who hold his views on the superior manhood of womanhood if it is mentioned that of the whole number of prisoners during the month, namely, 250, only 38 or 15.2 per cent were women. Horticultural Society.—A meeting of the committee of the Christchurch Horticultural Society was held yesterday. Present — Mr P, Jones (in the chair), and Messrs 0. Kiver, J. Guntrip, D. Craw, F. Harvey, D. Nairn,! 1 . Allen, and J. Greenaway (secretary.) The business for which the meeting had been called was the appointment of judges to make the awards for the prizes offered by Mr F. Jones for auriculas. Messrs Norman, G. A. Ee ide, and F. Turner were appointed. It was suggested that any members of the Society having spring flowers shoidd be requested to exhibit them with the auriculas. The show will be open free to all members of the Society and their friends, and will be held at Radcliffe’s Hotel, on the Ist October.