NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1422, 5 September 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Opening- of the Line to Dtwedin.— We have been informed that all the entrances to the railway station will be closed tomorrow morning prior to the departure of (-lie special nt 6 a.m. except the archway. No one will ho permitted to on to the platform without producing a pass or card of invitation.

City Council Nominations. —The nominations for candidates to fill the three vacancies in the Oily Council closed at noon to-day. The following is the list, with the names of the proposers and seconders : —Aaron Ayers : William Robert Mitchell, Robert Sutherland; Enoch lienrv Banks : Conway J. Matson, Henry J. Wood; James Alexander Bird: Charle9 Thomas Ick, William Pratt; Charles Edwin Briggs : John William Oram, John Anderson ; James Gapes: W. A. Knapman, McGregor Watt; Henry Toomer, senior : M. S mdstein, W. Dun ford ; William Tremayne : William Eraser, Nicholas Bowden ; William Wilson: John Dale, John Gilmour. The CiiiCUS. —There was a fair attendance at the circus last night, when a very good programme was submitted. To-night the company will again appear, and on Saturday the last mid-day performance will take place. The company proceed on a country tour on Monday, opening at Oxford on that evening:. Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton.— The Riley and Allen Minstrel Troupe gave a very creditable entertainment in the above hall, on Tuesday evening. They were favoured with a good house, and the performance passed off exceedingly well, the different items on the programme eliciting great applause. Theater Royal—The Riley and Allen troupe gave a performance last evening at the Theatre Royal, which was fairly attended. The programme comprised singing, dancing, &3., and appeared to meet with the approbation of the audience. The various items were gone through very successfully, especially the pedestal dance with lime light effects. The company appear again this evening. Lyttelton Municipal Election.—The nominations for the three vacant seats in the Lyttelton Borough Council, caused by the retirement of Messrs H. Hawkins, H. Macdonald, and J. 1). Macpherson, took place at the Council Chambers at noon yestorday. All the retiring members offered themselves for re-election, and in addition Mr Wm. Holmes came forward. The poll will take place on September 12th. The Missing Child.—The little boy, John Riley, who on the day before yesterd ly strayed from his home, was found yesterday by the station master at Rolleston. He had entered a railway carriage in Christchurch, and rode as far as Rolleston, when the singularity of the circumstance of so young a child being by himself led to his detention as stated. He was sent back by the mid day train to the Christchurch Police Depot, and subsequently handed over to his parents. Accidents. —A man named Michael Taughan, a contractor working for the Lake Coleridge Road Board, was admitted into the Hospital yesterday with both legs fractured, one very badly. It appears that he was removing shingle from the bottom of a pit, when a mass of earth gave way at the top and foil upon him, severely bruising him in addition to the injuries already mentioned. Another accident happened yesterday to a man named John Clifford, a labourer in the employ of Mr R. Patten, Rakaia. He was returning home from his work, having placed his plough and earth scoops in the dray he was driving, when the horse bolted. The dray was overturned, and the plough in falling out struck Clifford in the face, severely injuring him. He came to town by train, and went to the Hospital, where his face was examined, but it was so badly swollen that it was impossible to ascertain the extent of the injury. St." Luke's Bazaae.—The great sale of fancy articles for the purpose of reducing the debt of St. Luke's parish was opened yesterday, at noon, in the Oddfellows' Hall, and from that time till half-past ten a brisk business went on at the various stalls. These consisted of a refreshment stall, at which delicacies of all kinds were to be obtained; a stall for the _ sale of toys and miscellaneous articles, including plants, rabbits, and many other things not generally to be found at baziars; and a stall, at which the usual articles of fancy work were abundantly displayed. These stalls were in the body of the hall, where also was to be seen a very handsome screen, on which innumerable scrap-pictures had been artistically disposed. The stage of the hall was occupied principally by three large Christmas trees. The abundant display exhibited on every side spoke volumes for the energy and industry of those who had in the brief period Bince the bazaar was projected—some five or six weeks —succeeded in doing so much. But attractive as is the display of articles for sale, the promoters of the bazaar have not relied upon this alone to effect the object they have in view. On one of the wings of the stage hangs a gorgeously painted effigy of a wizard, indicating that in that direction lay the Temple of Magic and Mystery, where the Wizard] of the South would every hour perform unparalleled feats of sleight-of-hand. A visit to this temple proved that the promise made outside was fully redeemed. In another room, just behind the stage, the most recent scientific discovery of the age, the marvellous telephone, was exhibited". Here parties of a dozen at a time were privileged to listen to a concert at Akaroa, ending with a hearty laugh, about the genuineness of which there could be no doubt. A feature of the entertainment which should not be overlooked was the war song of Korolhumatanui, r catechist, who kindly made himself amusing for the benefit of the cause. This afternoon and evening the hall will be again open, and the Wizard will give a special entertainment for children at tour o'clock. The telephone will also be shown, and there will be an auction of unsold articles. The result of yesterday's efforts was £165.