NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1470, 1 November 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Scandinavian Seevicb. The usual monthly service in the Scandinavian language will be held in the Durham street Wesleyan Church on Sunday next at 2.30 p.m. The Peincess Alice Disasteb.— At the Colombo road Wesleyan Church next Sunday evening, the Rev. J. S. Smalley is announced to preach on “ The lessons of the Princess Alice disaster.”

Taeft.— At the R.M. r Court, Lyttelton, this morning, a seaman belonging to the Star, brigantine, was accused of stealing ship’s cargo. One of the witnesses stated that whilst working in the hold in long sea boots accused used to accidentally drop what portion of the cargo he required into these receptacles. The Union Steam Shipping Company. —ln accordance with their usual practice this company announce by advertisement their intention of issuing excursion tickets during the holiday season at greatly reduced rates. The tickets will be issued from December 15th to January 31« t next, and will be available to February 28th. New Rifle Range. —This range will be formally opened on Saturday next at 10 a.m., by Lady Wilson, who will fire the first shot. It is expected that a large number of ladies and gentlemen will be present, in addition to the officers and volunteers. Matches will be fired immediately after the formal opening. An omnibus will leave Brice’s corner at 9.30 a.m,, at 12 noon, and at 1.30 p.m. The range is situated at the bottom of Colombo street south. Police Changes.— lt is understood that Mr GK W. Schroder, who has had charge of the police department in the Waiau district, has resigned his position, and the office will be filled by an officer sent from Canterbury. Accident. —On Wednesday afternoon, as a lad, named Henry Hobden, was crossing High street at its junction with Manchester street, he was knocked down by a hansom cab proceeding towards the railway station. No blame appears to be attributable to the driver, Ezekiel Kerr, who was going at a moderate pace, and the boy was fortunately more frightened than hurt.

Abhests —A man named Harlock, lately a schoolmaster at Akaroa, was arrested yesterday, at Lyttelton, charged with forging an endorsement to an acceptance of £4O on the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. Another man, named Carl Schultz, formerly a baker at Thiele’s, was taken into custody in Dunedin, yesterday, on a charge of forging the name of W. Fuchs to an 1.0. U. for £5. He will be brought up at the R.M. Court on his arrival from Dunedin,

The Public Libbaet. —At yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Governors, the Registrar read a precis of the letters that had been received and attended to since the last meeting of the Board. Among these was one from Mr J, Noding, complaining of the condition in which the Public Library was now kept, and offering suggestions with a view to improve the present state of things. A complete catalogue of the books at present in the library is being made out for the use of subscrib rs, Registeae’s Retuens.— The returns of the Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the city of Christchurch and district are as follows for the month of October:—Births: city, 59; district, 130, the figures for the same month of the previous year having been 61 and 123, Marriages : city 18 ; district 6, as agaicst 25 and 6 in the same month of last year. Deaths : city, 16 ; district, 21, contrasted with 18 and 33 in October, 1877. It is observable that while the females born in the districts referred to showed an increase of nineteen in the month just expired as compared with October, 1877, the number of males born was eight less. The deaths show the remarkable decrease in October, 1878, of five males and nine females. The marnag-s again were nine less during the month named in the present than in last year. Ashbuetok Fiee Beiqadb Peactice.— On Wednesday evening the brigade turned out for practice in force. The engineer was brought opposite Messrs Friedlander Brothers’ store, where that firm had erected one of the Althouso windmills, which was attached to a double-lift force pump, and a supply of water was contained in iron tanks. It was found that, in this manner, a fair supply could bo had for fire purposes, if the number of tanks were increased. The pump in use is capable of lifting 100 gallons per hour, which, if there were six tanks, would yield a fair supply. The Selwyn Memoeial— This question came up at the Synod last night, and was discussed at great length. The Hon, H. B. Gresson moved the adoption of the report, which recommended the building of a stone church at Phillipstown, to be known as the Selwyn Memorial Church. This, however, did apt appear to meet the views of the Synod. Canon Cotterill moved as an amendment—“ That a memorial tower should be built to the Cathedral.” Mr Thomson suggested that a Selwyn orphanage school should be built, while Mr T. M. Hassal expressed his intention of bringing forward an amendment to the effect that a fund should bo formed for the education of the children of the clergy. Ultimately an amendment of the Ven. Archdeacon Harper’s was agreed to, and the matter was postponed until the return of the Bishop, when be will be requested to call a public meeting to cpnsider the whole

The South Town Belt. —The committees of the City Council and the Borough of Sydenham, appointed to meet together as a conference on the question of the South Town Belt, held a meeting at fire o’clock last evening at the City Council Chambers, when there were present—The Mayor of Christchurch, and Ors Ick and Clifford, and the Mayor of Sydenham and Cr White, and the City Surveyor. The Mayor of Christchurch occupied the chair. Mr Walkden reported on the cost of forming the South Belt as follows :—Estimate for forming channelling, and shingling the south side of the South Belt. From Colombo street to Lincoln road—lo,4ooyds. of excavation at Is, £520; 70 chains of fencing at £l, £7O ; 70 chains of channelling at £BB, £SBB ; 70 chains shingling 1680 yards at 4s, £336 ; total, £1514. From Gasworks road to Bast Belt—l 7 chains of forming, £l7; 17 chains of channelling at £8 Bs, £142 16s ; 408 yards of shingle at 4s, £Bl 12s; total, £241 Bs. The Mayor of Sydenham said he did not see any likelihood of his Council incurring so large an outlay as that mentioned in the estimate. After some discussion, it was understood that the whole matter should receive further consideration at the hands of both Councils, and the committee then adjourned. Boabd of Governors. —The usual monthly meeting of this body was held yesterday, but came to an abrupt close in consequence of there being no quorum. This is not likely to happen again for some time, as several members, who are also members of the House of Representatives, have now returned to Christchurch.

Theatbb Royal. —Last night terminated the run of “ Across the Continent,” and tonight “ The Octoroon ” will be produced for the benefit of Mr F. M. Bates, the beniflciaire playing the part of Salem Scudder. From Mr Bates’ popularity, an excellent house may be anticipated.

The Methopolitan Show. —The work of classifying the entries for the forthcoming Metropolitan Show was not concluded at a late hour last evening. The full list will therefore appear to-morrow. In all the classes, notably in that for implements, the entries are greatly in excess of those of last year. Official Appointments .—Mr Hannay, who has for some time past filled the post of Assistant Traffic Manager in Christchurch, has been appointed Secretary for Railways in the Middle Island. He will be succeeded in his late office by Mr T. D. Edmonds, late accountant in the Railway Department at Invercargill. Mr Edmonds has had a great deal of experience, which is likely to be of value in his new sphere. Phaemaoeutical Society.— A meeting of chemists was held at the Commercial Hotel last evening. There was a large attendance, and Mr J, V. Ross occupied the chair. The consideration of the proposed laws constitution of the Pharmaceutical Society, formed the business of the meeting. The laws were gone through seriatim and adopted with one alteration. A vote of thanks to the chairman and secretary concluded the proceedings. Peesbntation. —Mr R. J. Goodman, chief clerk in the Christchurch Post-office, has been transferred to Dunedin, to fill a similar appointment. Yesterday afternoon his fellow employes presented him with a silver cigarcase and match box as a mark of the esteem in which he is held. Mr Goodman has for some years occupied the post of chief clerk in the Christchurch Post-office, and during that time he has won the esteem of all with whom he has been brought into contact. Chuech Music, Mr Webb last night brought forward a Bill in the Synod to give power to clergymen to appoint and dismiss the organists and the choir masters. He urged a number of reasons why the change should be made, but his arguments were met on the other side, and it was said that it was a very unpleasant state of things for the clergyman to know that the organist and choir could introduce any kind of music into the church without his consent. On the other hand, it was stated that as a rule clergymen knew very little about music, while it was asserted by those in favor of the change that the same thing held good with vestrymen. Ultimately, after the matter had been very fully discussed, the motion for the second reading was thrown out, and the matter consequently shelved. Speingston. —A very successful concert was given in the Springston schoolroom on Wednesday evening last by Mr Frederick Mathews. The room was crowded, and the numerous encores demanded gave evident proof that the efforts of the performers were thoroughly appreciated. Mr Beaumont took the chair, and opened the proceedings with a few well-chosen remarks. The overture was nicely played by Mrs Durham, who presided at the piano alternately with Mr Gates during the evening. Songs and duets then followed by Mesdames White, Pyne, Mathews, and Durham, and Messrs Gates, Mathews, and Frankish. A noticeable item in the programme was the violin solo by Mr Dunn, who had to respond to an encore. At the close of the concert the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up till nearly daylight.