NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1459, 19 October 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Funeral Sermon. — The Rev J. S. Smalley will improve the death o£ Brother Richard Harvey at the Colombo road Wesleyan Church to-morrow (Sunday) evening. Express Trains— The ordinary express trains from Christchurch to Dunedin and vice versa have again resumed running. The New Rifle Range—lt was hop,ed that the proposed new rifle range on the Cashmere estate would have been commenced by this time, but the association has not felt justified in accepting any of the tenders sent in.

The Mayoralty Election. —lt is rumoured that there is likely to be a contest for the position of Mayor this year, as it is stated that at least one of the newly elected Councillors who has filled the chair before intends to enter the arena and do battle with Cr. Ick.

Banco Sittings. —According to the arrangement of sittings for the year a sitting in banco is fixed for .Tuesday next. As however the Nisi Prim sittings will be on, his Honor intimated yesterday in Chambers that he would state on Tuesday to what date prior to the sitting of the Court of Appeal he adiourn the banco business. CANTiiRcUEY College.— At the annual examination for 1878 the following matriculated students passed the Cousge examination in their respective years: First y&;r C. Chilton, B. M. Ccnnal, W. B. Douglas, W. Fidler, Miss GK H. Grierson. Second year— J. Jones. Third year—P. Fitchett, J. Hay, W. H. Herbert, J. R. Wilkinson. Noumatriculated BtuoeUu who has passed in a single course—Miss Mary Colborne-Yeel, in German.

The Power of Trustees. —ln Chambers yesterday, apropos of a case in which a trustee had refused to call a meeting when requested under tho Act, his Honor Mr Justiee Johnston made some very cogent remarks pent trustees. His Honor said that trustees in a bankrupt estate seemed to think that they were supremo in dealing with bankrupts. This was a great mistake, as they were only servants of the Court, and responsible to it for the way m which they discharged their duties.

Appointment. —Constable Stephenson has been appointed Inspector of Weights and Measures for,the Timaru districts. Lyttelton Regatta— At the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday the sum of £25 was voted in aid of the funds for the Lyttelton Regatta on New Year’s Day. The Road Rolled.— This roller has just been returned by the Jockey Club, who have to pay the sum of £25 to the City Council for its ueo on the racecourse. North Belt —A long neglected and much required work is about to bo undertaken by the Avon Road Board, who are about to put down a channelling on the north side of the North belt. The Immigrants in Quarantine. The news from the quarantine stations yesterday was satisfactory. No fresh cases have occurred, and all the invalids are approaching convalescence. Steam Tug Lyttelton. —The New Zealand Shipping Company have received a cablegram from Captain Fox, stating that the steamtug Lyttelton, which is being brought out for the Harbor Board, had arrived lat Singapore, and was to leave there on the 16 th instant. District Court. —Preparations are being made for the opening of the District Court here, which is expected to take place early in January. The Speaker’s chair in the Provin* cial Council has been raised upon a high dais, which will be used as the Judge’s seat. The other arrangements, such as barristers’ table, box for witnesses, dock for prisoners, &c., will be completed by the time the Chamber is required for the purposes of the Court. Delirium Teemens. —Yesterday afternoon a man apparently suffering from extreme illness was taken to the Hospital by two sympathising friends for medical advice. On his arrival there his complaint was pronounced by the acting house surgeon to be delirium tremens. The fact was communicated to the police, and the victim of intemperance was promptly conveyed to the depot and placed in confinement. As the man had about £4O on him, incarceration was the best thing for him. Gaiety Theatre. —Madame Cora, with the remainder of the company, arrived yesterday overland from Timaru, and will appear to-night at the Q-aiety Theatre in conjunction with Yal Yose. The programme to be submitted comprises magical delusions by Madame Cora, the ventriloquial performances of Yal Voec and his friends Johnny Trotter, &c., and last, but by no moans least, the distribution of gifts. During the stay of the company they will give some matinee performances on Saturdays. Mendicancy. —A man was arrested last night for soliciting money at Mein’s, the butcher’s, in Colombo street. He is supposed to be identical with a beggar, who, for the last day or two, has been making a house to house visitation for the same purpose. A demand of this nature was made on Thursday at a gentleman’s house on the North town belt, but not complied with. Yesterday morning a number of flowers were found uprooted in the garden. The coincidence is supposed to indicate that the wanton mischief was done in retaliation. Proposed Extension op City Boundaries. —The committee recently appointed to report upon the proposed annexation of a portion of the Avon district to the city, yesterday paid a visit to the ground, with a view of making themselves personally acquainted with the district. After a thorough examination and many enquiries, they expressed themselves astonished at the progress shown on all sides, and at the thickness of the population, to whose wants it was felt that no Road Board could do justice. An opinion was expressed that the annexation would be a good thing both for the city and for those parties living in the district. There can, therefore, be very little doubt that a favourable report will be made to the Council at its sitting on Monday. Fuel foe Locomotiyes. —Arrangements have been made between the Railway Locomotive Department and the Christchurch Qas Company for utilising all their surplus coke, and the price to be paid for it will be in proportion to its commercial value as compared with the other fuel in use upon the lino. This arrangement will be advantageous to the Qas Company, as it will clear their yards, and as the price is being fixed by experiments now being made on the railway, the Government will lose nothing by the transaction. Eleven of the locomotives are now burning New Zealand coal from the Springfield and Shag Point Mines, by which a saving of from 15 to 32 per cent, is effected as compared with the different prices paid under the contracts for Newcastle coal. Entertainment at Rangioea. —The entertainment on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the Oddfellows’ anniversary was very numerously attended. Bro. R. Aherne presided, and gave a statement in reference to the progress of the order. Musical selections were given by—Madame Haywood, two piano solos; Mr Hammond, cornet solo; Masters Scott, piano duet; Master F. Scott, piano solo; Miss E. Lilly and Madame Haywood, piano duet; Mr E. Hammond, two songs ; Messrs Qilchrist and Cook, each two comic songs, which were encored. Messrs Haywood and Aherne gave recitations and readings. At the ball subsequently held there was a large attendance. The music was furnished by Madame Haywood (piano) and Mr Hammond (cornet), and dancing was kept up till an early hour on Friday. Bro. Aherne acted as M.O. The Brogden Claims.— On Tuesday, it will be remembered, Mr Richardson put a question to the Government on the subject of the above claims. Our telegrams stated that the Attorney-General replied, “ That as long as he remained Law Officer of the Crown he should advise that, none of the legal rights of the Crown should be abandoned.” The “New Zealand Times” report varies considerably from this. Our contemporary gives the following as what took place ;—The Hon. E. Richardson asked the Government what reasons they have for departing from the conditions of the several contracts with Messrs John Brogden, which stipulated that all disputes arising out of such contracts were to be referred to the arbitration of a judge of the Supreme Court ? The Hon. Mr Stout said that so long as he was the law adviser of the Crown he would not advise anything that was illegal or unfair, whether it concerned the case of Brogden and Sons or anybody else. Change of Cabstands.— The change of stands for cabmen and carriers will come into force from to-day, and will be found-[to be a decided advantage to the public, as the cabs will bo more evenly distributed throughout the city than they were before. In future the stands will be as follows, the numbers mentioned being the maximum number of vehicles allowed ; —Opposite the railway station between Manchester and,Madras streets, twenty; opposite the Borough Hotel, one; opposite Mrs Butler’s, at the junction of High and Manchester streets, six j opposite Matheson’s Agency, two; opposite Simpson’s, at the junction of Cashel and High streets, four ; opposite the City Hotel, four ; around the four sides of the Godley statue, twentyfour ; on the northern side of Cathedral square, near the Commercial Hotel, two; at the old Post-ofllce, eight ; at the j unction of Durham and Victoria streets, two; at the junction of Durham andPeterborough streets, by the tank, two; near Bowman’s, at the junction of Montreal street and Yictoria street, two; and Oxford terrace, near the river, on the south side of Hereford street two. The carriers’ stand is to be on the east side of Cathedral square, and the west side by Godley’s statue. No doubt it will take drivers some few days to fall into proper places, but the public cannot fail to benefit by the change.