NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1502, 9 December 1878, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Obituakt. —The death is announced of Mr R. A. Colee, late master of the Burnham Industrial School. He was a man full of energy and perseverance, and peculiarly fitted for (ho position he held. He died in Christchurch, on Saturday, suddenly, having been suffering for sometime from heart disease. Immigrants pee Oi’AWA.—The Timaru portion of these immigrants will bo landed early this morning, and forwarded to their destination by special train. The Christchurch portion will land at 2.30 to-day. Immigbation. —The recently arrived immigrants per Opawa can be engaged on Wednesday morning at the Addington depot, commencing at half-past ten o’clock. Incendiarism —Three boys, named Joseph Edwa rd Wade, Charles Wade, and Frederick Chisholm, will be brought up at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning charged with setting fire to Messrs Twentyman and Cousin’s kerosene store, Gloucester street east on last Sunday week. Donation to the Hospital. —The house steward of the Hospital wishes to acknowledge the receipt of £2 and £L respectively from two patients who have recently derived benefit from out-door Ho has also received very handsome donations of fruit and flowers for tho general use and benefit of tho patients. Accident —Between 12 andl a.m. on Sunday, Constable O’Connor tound a man, named Henry Layman, lying drunk on the Lincoln road. Ho had him conveyed to the Police Depot, and on examination it was found that his left shoulder was dislocated. Ho was taken to tho Hospital, and the dislocation attended there to. He was unable to state tbe cause of the injury. Sudden Death.— Late last Friday night a man named Percy Scott went to the Hurunui Hotel. On Saturday night he was seized with fits, which continued through the night, and he died on Sunday morning. He is said to have been recently staying at the Grosvenor Hotel, Madras street, where he has left some property. At the time of his death he had no personal effects on him. Amberlby. —The new Railway Hotel was opened for business on Saturday. It is a fine building, of which Mr George Q-aynor is the host. His hotel offers every comfort that can be desired by visitors and the travelling public. The bedroom accommodation consists of twelve good and comfortable beds. There are also private apartments for families both above stairs and down, and a first-class dining room, all the rooms being suitably furnished.

Missing Child. —A boy named Charles Harrington, six years of age, whose parents reside in Lyttelton, and who was on a visit to his uncle, Frederick Charles Phipps, a clerk living in Kilmore afreet, strayed away from there between 1 and 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon and has not been seen since. He is dark and of stout build, and had on a dark tweed suit and a straw hat with a band, on which was the word “ Monitor.” Harbor Works. —A deputation, consisting of the Hon. E. Richardson and several members of the Harbor Board, waited upon the Minister for Public Works on Saturday in jeference to certain matters affecting the Lyttelton harbor works. Mr Macandrew gave all the information in his power to the questions referred to, and the result will be duly reported by the chairman at the next meeting of the Board, to take place in Christchurch on Friday next.

Christmas Excursion to the Sounds.— The U.S.S. Company announce by advertisement to day that their fine steamer, the Rotorua, will make an excursion trip to the West Coast Sounds during the Christmas and New Year holidays. An opportunity is thus afforded the public to visit the most romantic parts of the Middle Island. The points of interest to be visited are—Preservation Inlet, Dusky Sound, including Facile Harbor, Copper Lode, Wet Jacket Arm, thence to Breaksea, Doubtful and Thompson Sounds, the Marble Quarries, George and Milford Sounds. The fare has been fixed at an extremely moderate and attractive figure, and the excursion in point of pleasure promises to be most successful. Early application for berths should bo made to the company’s agents.

Ddnbandel. The annual treat of the Sunday School in the above district took place on the 6th instant, when about sixty children, eleven teachers, and a number of parents went by the 7.40 a.m. train to Christchurch, and took expresses from thence to Sumner. The day was everything that could be desired, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. On arrival at Sumner due justice was done to the food provided by (lie ladies, and the children dispersed to seek their own pleasure. At 3 p.m., after a little repast, the return journey commenced, the party arriving at the railway station in good time, and getting home safe at 6,20 p.m., after a really good day’s amusement. The teachers wish to return their thanks to the Dunsandel Cricket Club for their liberality in handing over the balance of their funds, which considerably augmented what was previously raised for the school treat; also to Mr Ful ton for bis excellent management of the journey to Sumner and back to the station.

Kelly and Leon Minstrels. —There was a large attendance at the Theatre on Saturday evening, when the Kelly and Leon Minstrels gave a change of programme. In the first part the items more particularly calling for commendation were Mr Frederick’s song, “Close the door gently,” the harmonies in which were very excellently rendered. The violin obligato was also well played. Mr Read’s contribution to the programme was a ballad entitled “On that golden _ shore,” which enabled him to display his really splendid voice to great advantage. The instrumental accompaniment was excellently played, particularly the soft cornet passages. The comic business in the hands of Messrs Courtright and Lester was kept up to the mark, and Mr Kelly’s oration in the finale was a clever satire on post-prandial speeches. In the second part Leon sang a new song, j “ The Elopement,” the dialogue to which was exceedingly humorous. He was encored and responded. Mr Read sang “ Give mo a penny” very nicely, but the audience would have liked to hear him in something a little more pretentious than this, such as the quartettes which the Minstrels have given, and which are regarded as one of the best features of their musical programme. Mr Courtright’s sketch of “ The Coloured Contraband ” was very good, and for an encore he gave a wonderful exhibition of bis powers as a dancer, one of the most grotesque seen here since Ihe Girards. The performance concluded with the opera bouffo of “Rose Michon.” In this there are some very pretty little bits of music, particularly the song sung by Rose, and a duet between her and M. Bavolet. Mr Eclly played the Cocordiere exceHently, and Leon was good in the dual part of Rose and the premiere dansense of the opera. Mr Surridge’s make-up for Clorinda was exceedingly funny, and the rest of the characters wore well filled. The same programme will bo repeated this evening.

Sydenham Borough Council.— The usnx fortnightly meeting of this Council will take place at 7 o’clock this evening. Charitable Aid Board.— The usual meeting ot the Hospital ami Charitab e Aid Board will be held at the Hospital, at seven o’clock. _ Wesleyan anniversary —A tea meeting in conuc'dion with the Biccavton Wesleyan Church Anniversary wid bo hold in the Church, Upper Riccarton, to morrow evening. Orange M ke n ng.—The half-yearly meeting of the tirund Urunue Lodge Middle Island of New Zealand, will be held in the Orange Hall, Worcester street, on Thursday evening.