NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1486, 20 November 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Suicide.—Mr Morgan, well-known as the proprietor of "Morgan's" curative oils, was found dead this morning in a place and manner that left no doubt of the unfortunate gentleman having committed suicide. Until further authentic particulars are in hand we refrain from giving currency to the various rumors that are afloat as to this melancholy affair.

Matobal Nominations.—Only two candidates have been nominated for the office of Mayor of Christchurch, Messrs H. Thomson and C. T. Ick. The nomination took place at noon to-day, the former candidate being proposed by Messrs A. Duncan, and J. P. Jameson, and the latter by Messrs Gapes and Sawtell. The polling will take place at the Council offices on Wednesday, November 27th between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr G. L. Lee as usual acting as Returning Officer.

The Mails.—The outward English mail via Suez was despatched yesterday in the s.s. Arawata. The inward mail via San Francisco arrived at Auckland last night. Ohoka.—On Friday, while the high wind was blowing, a large stack of firewood near Mr G-uild's house, containing about eighty cords, caught fire, and was with difficulty extinguished. Mr Guild's house narrowly escaped destruction in a similar manner. Reapebs and Bindebs. —As showing the extent to which these labour-saving machines have come into use in Canterbury, it may be mentioned that the Willard Mudgett has on board a full cargo of the Wood reaper and binder, consigned to the aeents here, Messrs Wood, Shand and Co. She also brings a large consignment of other American agricultural machinery. The passage was made in 102 days from New York. The late Mb. Wm. Calvebt. Many residents of Christchurch will hear with regret of the death of Mr W. Calvert, sen., which took place yesterday. Mr Calvert was for many years a member of the City Council, and, though, perhaps, not taking any very prominent part in city affairs, he did good service to the city in an unobtrusive manner. He ■was also connected with the Wesleyan Church here, in which he was a local preacher of many years' standing.

Cost of Hospitals.—At the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last evening, a table, based on the principle of the Q-overnment subsidising local contributions £1 for £l, was submitted, showing the cost of hospitals in Canterbury. Taking the total population of the several municipalities and counties with their average contributions, the amount derivable from that source waß estimated at £3OOO, which, with the Q-overnment subsidy, would make the total amount -£6OOO-

Ohoka and Eybeton Spobts. The managing committee appointed to carry out these always well conducted sports have determined this year to provide for the convenience of visitors by providing suitable horse yards and sinking a well, with pump, on the recreation reserve, which is being laid out as a very good country racecourse. As the latter fact becomes known owners of horses will show less reluctance in sending racers, as hitherto some have been afraid to enter their horses on account of the somewhat uneven state of the courses selected for country sports. Accident on tiie Railway. As the express from the South, due at the metropolitan station at 6.30, was passing tho points at Addington Junction on Tuesday evening, Mr Henry Dunn, storekeeper from Waimate, a passenger, who was standing on the platform of one of the carriages, was thrown off with the jerk at the points. On being picked up in a partly insensible state, it was discovered that Mr Dunn's left leg was broken above the ankle. He was promptly removed by the station employes on a trolly to Richmond's Terminus Hotel, and the fracture of the broken limb was reduced within an hour by Dr. Frankish, who was called in. Fiee.—Yesterday, about half• past 1 o'clock p.m., flames were seen issuing from a lean-to in the Richmond road, at the rear of the High School, in the occupation of two men named McCarthy and McDonnell, and belonging to Mr Robary, Ashburton. It appears that McCarthy came home to dinnor about mid-day and remained about half-an-hour, and shortly afterwards the fire was seen issuing from the chimney by a Mrs Trent. Some small articles of furniture were saved, but the lean-to, which was uninsured, was burnt to the ground. Neither of the occupiers could be found, as Mrs Trent did not know where they were employed. The value of the lean-to is estimated at about £lO.

Inquest.—An inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the house of Mr W. Cuddon, maltster, Fendaltown, on the body of Elsie Maude Cuddon, an infant twenty-one months old. From the evidence of Mr Cuddon and G-eorge ilagin, a man in his employ, it appeared that the deceased had been playing with two other children on the lawn in front of Mr Cuddou's home. A creek runs through the grounds, in which the deceased, who was missed by her play males, was found by her father and Hagin, who were going to set a water wheel in motion. When discovered, she was floating on her back, quite still. She was at once taken out, and every effort made lo restore animation, but life was found to be extinct. A. examination was made by Dr. Cowai-d, who attributed death to suffocation by drowning. The jury returned a verdict in accordance, vyitb, the medical testimony.

Hospital Officials.—The Hospital Board have resolved on supplying the gatekeeper and messenger with a distinguishing uniform, consisting of a coat and cap. Ashbubton County ELECTION. —Messrs John G-rigg and Alfred Saunders have been elected as councillors for the Riding of Ashburton in the Ashburton County Council. Waimatb Bush Fibe Relief Fund.— The Mayor of Cbristchurch announces that subscriptions for the above fund will be received by himself, the Town Clerk, and at the various banks in the city.

The Rakaia and Ashbueton Fobes Railway.—The first sod of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway was turned yesterday afternoon by Mr George Hart, the chairman of directors. A large party, including a number of visitors from Christchurch, afterwards lunched together in the Town Hall, where speeches of the usual complimentary character were made.

Haemonic Society.—A practice of the "Mesbiah" by the members of the Christchurch Harmonic Society took place last evening at the Baptist Chapel, when there was a good attendance of over fifty members. Mr J. T.M.Smith conducted. Itis intended to give the oratorio at Christmas, when it is hoped the society will receive the aid of all the musical talent which Christchurch possesses.

Theater Royal. repeated last night tc a moderate house. This evening Miss Florence Oolville will make her last appearance for some months in Christchurch, in the character of Mary Melrose in the comedy " Our Boys." To-morrow night "Rob Roy" will be revived with Mr Walton as the Scottish outlaw, and Mr E. D. Haygarth as the Baillie Nicol Jarvis. Sunnyside Asylum.—The Hon. Colonel Whitmore and Hon. J. Sheehan paid a visit on Monday to the Lunatic Asylum at Sunnyside. As tenders are now called for th erection of the new male wards, the overcrowding which now exists will probably shortly be done away with. Kelly and Leon Minsteels. —The advance agent of the Kelly and Leon Minstrels, Mr Alf-Hayman, arrived yesterday from Wellington to make arrangements for their appearance at the Theatre Royal here. They open during the ensuing week. Their season in Wellington has been a great success, and the company as a whole is very highly spoken of.

The Late Nob'-West Gale.—As shewing the strength of the gale on Friday last it may noticed that records taken at the meteorological station here by the observer, Mr J. B. Stansell, showed that the mean velocity of the wind during the twenty-four hours ending at 9 a.m. on Saturday was 554 5 miles. The mean pressure per square foot was 2'62 lbs. Thk Sunnyside Obgan. Through the kindness of some friends in England Mr Seager has recently received a donation of additional pipes for the organ at Sunnyside. The New Zealand Shipping Company have remitted all charges for freight, &c, upon the package, and have also undertaken to pay all charges, so that the pipes will be delivered at the Asylum free of cost. The new pipes when placed in the organ will render it a very fine instrument.

A Female Robbeb Chief.—The Eussian papers have lately contained reports about a band of robbers which has appeared in the district of Paulovsk, in Southern Russia, and has spread terror through all the neighboring region. It is said to be over 200 strong. The captain is reported to be a peasant woman of singular beauty, who was previously connected with a gang of forgers of rouble notes. The Russian Q-overnment is so desirous of procuring the arrest of this female chief that it has set a price of 15,000 roubles (£2250) upon her head.

Southbbidgb.—The Cheevers, Kennedy, and Bent Minstrels gave an entertainment in the Southbridge Town Hall on Monday evening. The hall was well filled by an audience who showed by their applause their appreciation of the performance. A capital programme was provided. The singing of Messrs Drayton, Reid, and Campbell was much admired, while the corner men kept the audience well amused. Messrs Cheevers and Kennedy in their Dutch and Irish characters and Negro dancing had to respond to repeated re-calls. The instrumental portion was pronounced by all to be the best of the kind yet heard in Southbridge. The entertainment wound up with a laughable Negro farce.

Obitttaey.—A recent cablegram announced the death in China of a once popular Australian and New Zealand vocalist and composer, Mr C. E. Thatcher. It is rather a singular coincidence that about three years ago another popular artiste in the same profession, Joe Small, died on the voyage from China to Australia. Both of them wrote and composed their own songs, which obtained great popularity. Mr Small will long be remembered as "The Unfortunate Man," and Mr Thatcher, as a local versifier, was renowned in all the colonies for his aptitude in "shooting folly as it flies," and his ready wit. To complete the coincidence both were collectors of curios in nature and art.

Sefton. —A public meeting was held at Ramsay's Sefton Hotel on Monday evening, in reference to the question of obtaining additional representation for the Kowai riding of the Ashley county, and to discuss whether i*; was advisable or not to recommend the adoption of the Counties Act. There were over sixty present. Mr C. Ensor, chairman of the Kowai Road Board, presided. Mr W. C. Fendall, the Councillor for the riding, explained to the meeting the position, area, and population of the riding as compared with other ridings, and urged that the public ought now to take action to obtain a better and more equal representation., Mr W. Vaughan, who warmly endorsed the remarks of the previous speaker, and claimed for the district its right to even-handed justice, moved —"That those present consider the portion of the county north of the Ashley is insufficiently represented, and request Mr Fendall to use his earnest endeavors to obtain a seoond Councillor for the Kowai riding." Seconded by Mr S. Wyllie, and carried unanimously. It was then resolved, after some discussion—" That it was undesirable to bring the whole of the Counties Act into fovee at present." A vote of thanks to the chairman and Mr Fendall brought the meeting to a conclusion.

Muff Cbicket Match.—The Becond muff match of the season took place on the U.C.C. ground yesterday, between teams selected from muffs of Lyttelton and Christchurch. Judging from the scores made by some of the players, and the deft manner in which they handled both bat and ball, they were anything but "muffs" at the game. The sides were captained respectively by the Mayors of the two places, Messrs H. Thomson and H. Allwright. The Chrißtchurch men were the first to go to the wickets, and they were not disposed of until they had made 126 run*.. The Lytteltonians then went in and put together sixty-three. This necessitated a follow on, and for some little time the score began to mount rapidly, one of the men, Eyes, contributing no less than 89, not out. The total of the second innings amounted to 156. The Christchurch men went in again, and made 06, thus winning the match by 3 runs, with eight wickets to fall. Mr G. Dann, of the Oxford Hotel, provided a capital lunch. Appended are tho scores : —Christchurch, first innings—Hobday, 0; Hobbs, 9 ; Mitchell, 1 j Mann, 16 ; Briggs, 4; Hill, 2;W. F. Warner, 0 ; Thomson, 11 ; Smith, 10; Jackson, 15; S. Manning, 5 j B. Hale, 3 ; B. J. Hale, 1 ; King, 20; Wright, 20 ; Hulbert, 0 ; J. Hall, 0; Savage, not out, 1 ; Strange, 0 ; Garland, 0; extras, 8. Total, 126. Second Innings— Thomson, 14 ; King, 2 ; Hobbs, 0; Hobday, 2; Mann, 37; Brings, 8; Wright, 2; B. Hulc, not out, 10; Warner,!; Garland, 0 ; Hill, not, out, 0 ; extras, 7. Total, 96. Grand total, 222. Lyttelton First, Innings. Nalder, 4; Eyes, 4; J. S. Willcox, 7 ; Jacobson, 0; Ross, 11 ; Rogers, 1 ; Davies, 30 ; Kingsford, 6 ; O'Grady, 3 ; Rich, 8 ; Talbot, 0 ; Allwright, 0 ; Babot, 4 < J. R. Willcox, 6 ; J. Garforth, 11 ; G. Agar, 1 ; Mosey, 0 ; W. Cameron, 2; Ohusan, 0 ; Partridge, 0. Total, 63. Second Innings.— Ross, 16 ; Eyes, 80 ; Rogers, 20 ; Garforth. 2 j Nalder, 0 ; O'Grady, 0 ; J. R. Willcox, 0 5 Kingsford, 2 j J. S. Willcox, I ; Partridge, O; Babot, 6 ; Talbot, 1 ; Jacobson, 0 ; Agar, 0 ; Daviee, 0 ; Cameron, 1 ; Allwright, 0 ; Rich, 1 ; Mosev, 3 ; Chusan, 0 ; extras, 5. Toial, 156. Grand total, 219.

Bakebb' Cbicket Club.—A meeting of this club took place last night at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Mr Taylor m the chair. A letter was read from the Rangiora Cricket Club, requesting the postponement ot the match that had been arranged for the 21st inst It was decided to postpone the match, which will take place at Rangiora, on December sth. The secretary was instructed to arrange matches to be played with the Eastern, Hagley Oak Leaf and St. Albans Clubs at an early date. The secretary reported that six new members had been elected since the last meeting. He stated that the funds of the club were in a flourishing condition, and sundry accounts having been passed for payment, a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. _ Pbogbess oi" Rangioba —Since the important sales of properties which have been held here of late, and the announcement ot one or two more sections being offered tor public sale in convenient allotments within the heart of the borough, the building trade has been kept in a brisk state Near the railway station, opposite Mr Burt s grain store and Robert's Club Hotel a handsome building, to contain a suite of offices and a corn and seed store, is about to be erected for Mr W. A. Burt. The ground area taken up is 30ft. x 28ft., and the height of the walls are to be 18ft. The material used in construction will be concrete, and the plans indicate that these premises will form an ornament to that part of the town. Convenient to the seed store one of Avery's weighbridges, which will supply a want long felt by the farmers of the district, in enabling them to ascertain the weight of their grain loads, is bow being put up. As the demand for property in this locality is very great the owner of the adjacent land has cut it up for sale, and it is expected to realise high prices at the sale on Friday. The property in the centre of the town, known as Thompson's is likely to be put into the market soon. Orie of the best sites on this block has already been purchased privately at a good figure by the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, and the tumble-down tenements thereon will soon be replaced by a substantial Bank, which will be an ornament to that part of the borough. The Town Council, it is said, intend at no very remote date to invite offers for the erection of the Town Hall on Percival street, provided the Colonial Government will subsidise it with a grant, in order that the same may be used for the Resident Magistrate's Court, with clerk's office and convenient rooms for conducting general elections in.

There is nothing in art that can counterfeit the expression on the face of a man who has a raspberry seed under the plate of his false teeth.—"RocklandCourier." There may be more pleasure m giving than receiving, but we never had sufficient experience of either to distinguish the different grades of satisfaction.—" New York News." There is no instance on record of a female newspaper humourist Lovely woman will learn to throw a stone before getting the hang of machine jokes. It takes about 100,000 dole, to start a first-class lead pencil factory, yet we never think of it, when we borrow a man s pencil. The position of baggage master at this season of the year is one of solemn responsibility, involuntary profanity, and unlimited perspiration.—" Bridgeport Standard."