NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1542, 28 January 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Me Conyers. —This gentleman’s condition continues to be very satisfactory. Ho can now converse with his friends, bub is not able to give any particulars as to the accident. Drapers’ and Clothiers’ Picnic.— Those about to take part in this picnic started this morning for Lansdowno, cheered by the strains of a band and the prospect of a pleasant day. No better place for a picnic than Lansdowno could have been chosen, as those who have visited that shady retreat will acknowledge. Legree Templaby. —The half-yearly meeting of the Olive Branch Degree Temple No, 1 was held last night in the Templar Hall, Bro. Buckland, D.T., presiding. There was a good attendance of degree ofli ers and members, The election of officers for the ensuing term was proceeded with, Bro. Buxton being elected as D.T., Bro. Dawbor as Deg. Sec. It was decided to visit the Star of St. Albans Lodge on Wednesday evening. Notice of motion was given to alter the nights of meeting, so as to meet on the first Monday in each month, instead of fortnightly, as at present. Fatal Accident. —At noon to-day Andrew Errickson, aged twenty-eight years, a native of Sweden was brought ashore at Lyttelton, in the boat belonging to the schooner Clio, which arrived yesterday from Waitapu. Dr. H. Macdonald was immediately sent for on the arrival of the boat, and ho pronounced life to bo extinct, the poor follow having expired while he was being brought ashore. Deceased, it appears, had fallen from the foreyard down to the deck of the schooner, a distance of about thirty feet. One witness states that ho fell upon his feet, and then forward upon his face. Doctor Macdonald si ates that one of tho unfortunate man’s legs is literally smashed into fragments, and his skull he believes is fractured. Tho body was removed to tho morgue. Lyttelton Good Templars. —An entertainment will take place this evening at Lyttelton, in the Wesleyan school room under the auspices of the Rainbow Lodge, 1.0.G.T. The Canterbury Cricketers. The Rotorua, having on board the Canterbury cricketing team, reached the Bluff from Hobart Town yesterday afternoon. Railavay Picnic. —A meeting of the committee for tho railway picnic was appointed to be held yesterday at 5 p.m., at the Traffic Inspector’s office. At tho hour appointed only a few of tho members of committee turned up, some of them having come from Lyttelton at considerable inconvenience. Mr Crosbie, the secretary, explained to those who responded to his invitation that tho meagre attendance was in no way duo to any want of diligence upon his part or upon the part of the assistant-secretary, but it appeared to him that, in a great measure, it was owing to the serious accident which had happened to Mr Conyers, because he felt sure that if that gentleman had been in a position to attend their meeting, everything would have gone on as merry as a marriage bell. Ho was glad to be able to state that the reports received regarding Mr Conyers were of such a favorable nature that there would bo no necessity for adjourning the picnic, which would certainly have been done had not the medical reports been so encouraging. Ho trusted that the members on tho committee would attend more regularly and get all the business fixed for the coming “Railway Carnival.” Mr Pope wanted to know about the “ Merry-go-round’ for the children, and he hoped the committee would see to this, as it was a great source of amusement last year. The secretary promised to do so. Tho Christy Minstrels entertainment and a muff cricket match was also spoken of and are likely to make a marked feature in the day’s doings. It is evident that all connected’with the picnic are most anxious to make an enjoyable day for every one concerned, and several have given up a great deal of time towards devising means by which that result may be attained. _ Those present formed themselves into a meeting and adjourned to Wednesday, the 29th instant, at 5 p.m , at the Traffic Inspector’s office, when it is hoped that there will be a full attendance of committee men, and also that Mr Back, Mr Hannay, and several of tho heads of departments will bo present. Deaths from Zymotic and Lung Diseases. — Appended to the usual monthly statistics of births and deaths for the eight boroughs, published in tho “ Gazette, (here is this month a table showing the deaths from (ho principal zymotic and lung diseases in December. Of measles there were no fatal cas.-s. One death from scarlet fever occurred in Invercargill, and six from typhoid, of which three were in Christchurch, two in Auckland, and one in Dunedin. There were no deaths from diphtheria, but three from whooping cough, of which two were in Auckland. Tho eighteen cases of death from diarrhoea were all of infants, five each in Auckland, ten Thames and Wellington, and three in Christchurch. There were eight fatal cases of bronchitis, one of pleurisy, six of pneumonia, and one of congestion of the lungs. H. M. Gaol, Lyttelton. —Dr. J. T. Rouse lias received tho appointment of surgeon to tho Lyttelton gaol. City Constable. —The motion ior tho appointment of a city constable has at present fallen through, but will be brought up m another form at tho next meeting of the City Council,

The Distress in Glasgow. — ft will be seen from the report of the City Council proceedings last evening, that a public meeting of the citizens is to be called at an early date to consider the question of the appointment of a committee to collect subscriptions for the benefit of the sufferers by the Glasgow Bank failures. Board or Education Election.— After the East Christchurch annual meeting last night, Mr Harris drew attention to the fact that under the present arrangement of nominating members of the Board of Education, the smallest districts had an equal power of nomination with the large metropolitan ones. It is likely that this question will be brought under the notice of the Government, with a view to an alteration being made. Harvester Kino. A most successful trial of the Harvester King machine was made by Mr J. Anderson, in a paddock of oats at llangiora, on Friday. The machine whs simply put together, and went straight into its work, binding about two acres of oats without a single stoppage or one break of the wire. The draught was so light that an ordinary pair of horses took it along quite easily, the knife working the full width of tlft. At each tost this machine seems to gain in the opinion of the farmers, and it is expected that at future public trials it will become a highly popular harvester. Theatre Eoyal. —There was a crowded house again at the Theatre last night to witness the performance of “ Henry Y.” To-night is the lust opportunity the public will have of witnessing this magnificent play, as to-morrow night it will be finally withdrawn to make way for “Amos Clarke,” another of Mr Eignold’s great specialities. Though not susceptible of the game amount of scenic display as “Henry V.,” “Amos Clarke” possesses extraordinary features of interest, and is sure to draw crowded houses. Mr Eignold will take his benefit on Friday night, and the Canterbury Eleven have telegraphed from the Bluff their intention of patronising the theatre on that occasion.

King of Pain. —Under this title Professor Scott gave an open air entertainment of a very novel character, last evening, in Cathedral square. Ho was driven to the spot selected by him in a four-in-hand drag, from which for two hours ho alternately sang, played airs on a melodeon, recommended his medicine, and told funny stories to a large and appreciative audience. The Professor has evidently travelled, and is an adept at interesting the British public while disposing of his wares, which are warranted to euro all the ills that flesh is heir to. He was successful last evening in keeping his audience thoroughly amused with various devices, and never lost sight of his main object, viz., to dispose of small bottles of the medicine, which wont off freely. He sings a number of songs in very good style, and tells American funnyisma with great gusto and some talent. Altogether the crowd had a very good free show. He will bo on hand this evening at the same spot. Temperance Hotel Company.— -A meeting of tue shareholders of this company will be held at seven o’clock this evening in the old Temperance Hall, Gloucester street.