NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1483, 16 November 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bible Christians, —We call attention to the special revival services to be held tomorrow in connection with the above body, as per advertisement to be found elsewhere, at Addington new church, at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Crowded Out. —We apologise to numerous friends for the omission of notices of many local matters that our want of space has compelled us to exclude. Accident at Lyttelton. —A seaman on board the Orari this morning, employed in bending the fore-royal was, owing to the port lift giving way, precipitated from a height of at least 80ft. Nor’-westers are not generally considered a blessing, but in this instance, at least, the wind saved a man’s life. He was simply blown over, as he fell, into the fore rigging, which, breaking his fall, he escaped with a broken rib and his left arm smashed. Dr. Rouse was quickly in attendance, and at the time our express left the patient was doing well.

Sporting.—Mr Stead, the new owner of Ariel and Longlands has scratched both horses for the Oamaru Cup.

New Steam Tug.—The new steam tug for the Lyttelton Harbor Board, has arrived in Brisbane. She left for Lyttelton on the 13th inst., and may be expected to arrive about the 23rd inst. Foegeey.—A. K. Harlock has been committed for trial from the Akaroa Magistrate’s Court on two chargee, one of forging an acceptance to a bill of exchange, and the other of having obtained a signature to a promissory note by false pretences. Lyttelton Borough School. This school has been examined during the week by Mr Kestell, Inspector of Schools, who is said to have expressed himself as much pleased, both at the progress made by the pupils, and the arrangements and discipline of the school. Ashuueton Show.—The first show of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place yesterday at Tinwald under very disagreeable circumstances as regarded the weather. A strong north-west gale commenced to blow early in the morning, and continued with little intermission all day, making a sojourn on the show grounds anything but pleasant. Saxloes’ Home.—The question of establishing a sailors’ home in Lyttelton was discussed yesterday at the meeting of the Board. It was resolved to apply to the Minister of Public Works to grant a site on Norwich Quay for that purpose, the same to be vested in the Board. It was further determined by the Board, provided they were advised that it was within their power, to vote the sum of £SOO in furtherance of the object.

Lyttelton Land Storts. —A meeting of those interested in holding land sports at Lyttelton on New Year’s Day was held on Thursday evening last. It was resolved to ask the permission of the Borough Council to hold the sports in London street, and in the event of sufllcient funds being raised to carry out the same. Mr John Fletcher was elected chairman of the committee; Mr Joseph Fletcher hon. secretary and treasurer ; Messrs F. Thornley, R. Bulkeley, W. Smith, and R. Cullen, committeemen. It was determined to commence canvassing at once, and also to arrange a suitable programme. The Nor’westee. —One of the heaviest nor’west gales that has been experienced in Christchurch for a long time raged yesterday. Branches torn from trees by the wind were whirled through the streets; in some instances gates, which had been incautiously left open, were broken oil their hinges; shingh s were blown from the roofs of houses, while the clouds of dust were absolutely blinding. Four large poplar trees adjoining the Hospital, at the commencement of the Lincoln x-oad, were blown down, and it was with difficulty pedestrians could make headway against the wind. Sale of Railway Tickets.—The practice of keeping the ticket offices at country stations closed until three or four minutes prior to the departure of the train, is becoming very prevalent, and is productive of great inconvenience to the public. Yesterday the train going South had to be detained some minutes in order to allow of tho Ashburton passengers securing their tickets for Tinwald, t he ticket efimo only being opened us the train cimeinto tho station. There is no reason whatever why the ticket offices should not be open at least ten minutes or a quarter of an hour prior to tho time fixed for the starting of the train.

The Chops.—All over tho country the grain crops stand greatly in need of rain. The few slight showers since the iiag of the grain has begun to develop have done little more than unduly hasten tho upper growth, and the plants are thin and spindly. A rain lasting over two davs is much required. The dry blasting wind 'of yesterday was particularly unfavorable to the advancement of the cops, and the effects of the nor’-westers since sowing lime will be very noticeable in the resuhs of harvest should rain not speedily full. The pasture lands begin again t,u display that want of grass which the price of stock, and causes so muhh tto* winces to the dairy fame*.

The Ohphanaqe. —lt is intended to give the children at this institution a Christmas treat, and the master, Mr Sopp, asks for contributions in money and kind, which can be sent either to the Rev. H. 0. M. Watson, to Messrs Milner and Thompson, or himself. With such an object in view, no doubt the public will contribute liberally.