NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1453, 12 October 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Governor's Bat.—lt will be seen by advertisement that the steam launch Lyttelton is advertised to run to this Bay to-morrow. Colombo Road Wesleyan Chuech.— The Rev. J. S. Smalley will hold an open air service to-morrow afternoon in Sandridge, Colombo road south. Children of the Sunday school will sing at the service. Supreme Court.—The criminal session of the Supreme Court terminated yesterday with the trial of Hoff for the Oxford murder. The Court then adjourned until October 21st, when the nisi prius sitting will commence. Lyttelton Colonists’ Society.— The annual meeting of that very useful association, the Lyttelton Colonists’ Society, took place on Thursday evening, when the usual report was presented, and officers elected for the coming year. The Poet Daewin Cable.—A notice was posted at the Telegraph Office yesterday, to the effect that cable communication between Port Darwin and Banjoewangie was restored. The Side Channels— The rains of yesterday had at least one good effect in softening the mud that had attached itself to the channels. The sweepers were accordingly busily engaged in various parts of the town during the afternoon thoroughly cleaning the long neglected channels. New Hotel. The large family hotel, contemplated by Mr J. E. Coker, will shortly be commenced. It is intended to be erected in Manchester street, and will be fitted with the latest improvements in the shape of furniture, &c. Benhamo and Hayes’ Ciecus.— This circus gave a performance in Lyttelton, on Thursday night, which was very well attended. The N.W. wind, however, considerably interfered with the comfort of both audience and performers. The company sailed for Wellington, per Tararua, yesterday afternoon. Inquest. —An inquest was held yesterday, by Dr Coward, on the body of Rachel Boyd, who died suddenly at Lyttelton on the previous day. The evidence showed that deceased was previously in bad health, and Dr Macdonald attributed her death to suffocation in consequence of the condition of the lungs and heart. The jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death from suffocation.” The Commissioner of Railways.— Mr W. Conyers, railway commissioner for the South Island, was a passenger to Wellington yesterday by the s.s. Tararua. Mr Conyers had just returned from an official visit to the South. His visit to Wellington is connected with several vexed questions in regard to railway matters in both Otago and Canterbury. Theatrical. —On Tuesday evening Madame Cora and Yal Yose, the ventriloquist, will commence a short season at the Gaiety Theatre, The entertainment, which is entitled “ 120 Minutes of Magic, Music, and Mirth,” promises to be of a very attractive character, and will, no doubt, be liberally patronised by those who remember the talented artistes, Madame Cora and Val Yose, on their last appearance in Christchurch, though they now appear for the first time in their combined performance. Agricultural and Pastoral. —At the last general meeting of the committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, it was resolved to supply a much needed want at the Annual Show of the Association, namely, loose boxes for draught entire horses. Up to the present time animals of this class, intended for exhibition, had to be stabled at the various stables in the city, and brought to the show grounds on the morning of the show, and then led about the grounds during the day. Twenty boxes are now rapidly being proceeded with, and will be ready in time for the fortbcoisisg show.