NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1554, 11 February 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Accidents— Yesterday Frederick Lane, aged 1 , employed in the bricklaying trade, foil from a scaffold and fractured hie left leg near the ankle joint. To-day William Shepherd, a shunter at the Ashburton railway Btation, while uncoupling an engine, caught hia foot in tho point, and, being unable to extricate himself in time, tho engine p&ssed over his left leg and caused a compound fracture.

The Habeas Case.—Tn Chambers to-day his Honor Mr Justice Johnston made the rule absolute tor the issue of a writ of habeas corpus in the cc.se of Catherine Berry. AimLLEuv Mustek —A full muster of the B Battery of Artillery will be held tonight, with tho view of arranging fer a guard of honour for his Excellency the Governor tomorrow.

Fiek.—The fire bell was rung thie morning just before nine o'clock, at Lyttelton, and a t'< j w momenta sifter the tlrsttap of the bell the Volunteer Brigade were playing a stream of water into the cellar below the drapery establishment of Messrs Brown and Smith, London street. The fir* started among the rubbish on the cellar fbor, and only for the prompt action of the employees of the firm, the neighbors and the brigade must have resulted disastrously. There were goods s'ored in the room, a portion of which were slightly da-

Resident Magibtbath's Court. The ease of Gertrude Bu-gess was resumed today. A* there appeared to be a doubt as to the dishonest intontim of the prisoner, the case was dismissed. Frederick Wiiliains again appeared to answer the charge of assaulting Jane Stanley. He had brought a witness, but the hitter's testimony was anything but in his favor, and the prisoner was fined 40s. When he intimated that he could not pay, his Worship said that the alternative would be 96 hours' imprisonment with hard labor. Biblical IntbbpbetaTlOn.—A copy of a pamphlet entitled " The Hieroglyphic and Rational Interpretation of the Bible," by Mr Peter Cran, of Holshika, has been forwarded to this office. Citv Rangkb —lt will be seen from the report of last evening's sitting of the City Council that it has been resolved to appoint a city ranger at a salary of £.'s a week and commission.

Ashbueton's Peogbess Finding his present piemises too small, Mr H. M. Jones has built a handsome new shop in Baring square, Ashburton. It was des'gned by Mr Brown, architect, Ashburton, and ia a coamodious bu'lding. Cantebbttry COLLKGB.—The adjourned meeting of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College was to have been held at 3 p.m yesterday. There were present —Mr W. Montgomery (chairman), the Primate, Rev. C. Fraeer, Dr. Turnbull, and Messrs Hamilton and Mdefc. After waiting the prescribed time, the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. The New Govkbnment Buildings.—As the Government buildings in Cathedral square are now being occupied by some of the departments, it might be as well if the footpath running from the coroner of Colombo street wbs asphalted. At present any one having business at the buildings has to wulk over the pre-historic shingle, which in these days of progress is somewhat out of place in so public a thoroughfare. The Bubnham Runaways.—With reference to the four runaway boys from the Burnham Industrial School who were yesterday relegated 1o their former quarters, it uppears that Berthold Rosanoski, who seems to be a most determined young scamp, was arr.sted hidden in a haystack at half-past twelve o'clock on Sunday night, outside the East Town belt. When taken he was wearing a man's black coat, the pockets of which were stuffed full of pears, and ho had in his possession two tailor's tapes, which, with the garment, were probably stolen, as they were not in his possession when he left the school.

Bbidge OVBB the Avon. —A deputation last night waited upon the City Council to request that body to desist from the construction of the footbridge over the Avon at the East belt, with a view to having a cart bridge made in its stead. The Council promised to give the matter its most careful consideration Subsequently a motion was carried, agreeing to make the bridge as desired, in the event of the people in the neighborhood and the Avon and Heathcoteßosid Boards jointly guaranteeing half the expense—the estimated cost oi tho bridge to be £ISOO. Desecration of the Sabbath. —At tho Citv Council last night Cr Cass brought forward the question of the Sunday evening performances of the Uncle Tom's Cabin Combination, and wibhed to know if the Council had no power to stop the desecration of the Sabbath. The Major replied that the Council was not the guardian of public morality, and that no doubt the police would stop any performance of an improper character. Cr Cass stated that the company played Uncle Tom's Cabin, and that it would be a diagraee to the Cathedral city if such a tiling were allowed to take place on the Sabbath. Cab Accident. Yesterday afternoon a man named George Hemp'on was driving a four-wheeled cab from the direction of the Railway Station up Manchester street, when he was run into by a horse and trap driven by Henry Smith, who was turning into .Manchester street from Tuam street. Hempton's horsfl rearing alarmed the driver, who jumped off the vehicle, and the horse then turned round and galloped partly along the footpath towards the Railway Station. A mart named Alexander Wallace tried to stop the horse, but was knocked down and run over. He was taken to the hospital, but on examination it was found that beyond a few bruises, be was uninjured. After the man was run over, the horse took to the read again, demolishing a verandah post, breaking the shafts of the cab, and eventually capsizing tho vehicle.

Theater Rotat,—" Uncle Tom'a Cabin" was repeated last night to a crowded house. The Jubilee Colored Troup were especially successful in the songs and dances introduced in I'm; course of the play. As glee pmgers their merits are unquestionable, while in many of their peculiar compositions there is a harmonious nlaintive simplicity, which is very taking. r J. n 'o Negro melody nod chorus "Good bye, old Cabin Home,"" When you are gono we will mi as you," and the " Old Ark is moving," arc among the most favorable specimens of their minstrelsy. Some of the dingers have excellent voiceß, the most noticeable of them being the fine alto of Mr b\ Turner, who personated Aunt dike. His voice, which he' used with excellent effect, possesses bo»h power and sweetness, and he sang the "Sweet Bye and Bye " in a really admirable manner, the prominent characters were well sustained by the various performers, who were frequently applauded. The " Happy Hottentots,"' by Messrs Copehnd, Gillmore, Moody, and Young was a very diverting combination of singing and dancing, and helped to enliven the tragic incidents of the concluding act. Altogether, as a picture of Negro life as it used to be on a Southern plantation, the peculiar performance of the Jubilee is both graphic and pic tureeque, and will probably draw good houses for some time to come. INTBBPBOYINOIAL Cbioket Match.—Mr Br.'ce liub offered a- bat of colonial production for the highest score during the match now being played between Canterbury and Otago. City Council. The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, when a large amount of business was transacted, the Council not adjourning until a few minutes before midnight. A report appears elsewhere. His Excellency the Governor.—Hiß Excellency the Governor will arrive by the as. Arawata to-morrow. At one pm His Excellency will hold an undress levee in the Provincial Chamber. No private entree cards will be issued. The Governor will, according to this morning's telegrams, return to Wellington to hold a levee there on the 15th, and will leave per Ringarooma. Chambkb of Commerce—The quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, when Messrs D. Craig and 0. W. Turner were elected to represent the Chamber on the Lyttelton Harbor Board. A committee was appointed to look after Canterbury exhibits for the Sydney exhibition. After a few remarks from Mr Nathan on the present jury system, the meeting separated. An Inpobmal Wabbant. An application of a novel character was made to the Kaiapoi Magistrate's Court yesterday, namely, for the return of a warrant from Dunedin, at which Court the person arrested had been discharged because the warrant did not state the offence and when committed. The particulars of the case appear to be that Mr Ellen, of Kaiapoi, paid £1 17s 9d in August last to a Mr H. F. Palmer, of Oamaru, for commission on certain skins, which he alleged the Litter had not purchased. Instead of applying for and obtaining the issue of a warrant under the Larceny Act or for an indictable offence, the warrant appears to have been asked for and granted under the section of the Vagrant Act, 1866, which runs—" Any person imposing or endeavouring to impose upon any charitable institution or private individual by any false or fraudulent representation either verbally or in writing with a view to obtain money or any benefit or advantage," &c. When Mr Palmer was brought before the Dunedin Bench, as the warrc.nt was net in the form as if for an indictable offence, it was declared to be inaccurate. Now it remains for the production of the warrant to see in what manner it was informal, and, in the meanwhile, if thfc person charged wishes to move he has an opportunity for doing so. Spouting. By private telegram we learn that Trump Card's weight in the Australian Cu t , is 8- 2los, and L<> Loup's 7st lOlbs. A Maketu Native Difficulty.—Another little difficulty has (says the " Bay of Plenty Times ") arisen at Maketu, owing to the ejection of Mr Thomas Smith from his run at Titirangi. This has beeu brought about by a native named Rota, who with a few other scoundrels seized all implements, food, &c, and dispersed the cattle. Mr Smith has been in occupation of this land since _ 1871. The natives received fair value for it, but have Binco learned the word repudiation. Great sympathy is expressed for Mr Smith by the other members of the tribe, but Rota tells them ho knows what to do as he has been informed by Sir George Grey that they can eject any pakehas who are living on their lands. Milkmen's Picnic. —The mi kmen's annual picnic will be held next Thursday, at Mr E. Falincr's farm, Avon-ide. Canterbury Building Society.—The annual peneral meeting o investing me bers of this society wil he held in Mr Gee's schoolroom ou. Thursday. 27th -nst., at 8 p.m.