NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1635, 17 May 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

District Prize Firing-. —The presentation of the prizes gained by the competitors in the late district prize firing, will take place next Tuesday, at 7 30 p.ra., at the Drill Shed. The names and scores of the winners have already been published.

Public Holiday. His Worship the Mayor has communicated with the Government, recommending that Monday, the 26 h instant, shall bo proclaimed a public holiday in lieu of Saturday, the 24th. There is no doubt that the residents in Christchurch and neighbourhood will much prefer Monday as the day on which to display their feelings of loyally, and to lay themselves out for twelve hours’ enjoyment. Saturday is a market day, and business does not go well hand-in-hand with pleasure, particularly in these hard times.

Parliamentary. —We have heard it stated as probable that Mr E. 0. J. Stevens will address the electors of Christchurch the beginning next month. United Methodist Church,— On referring to our advertising columns it will be seen that a public love feast will be held in the Primitive Methodist church, in Cambridge terrace, to-mormw' evening. Sydenham Wesleyan Church. The Rev. J. S. Smalley will conduct service tomorrow morning. Mr Rudd, from Greymouth, will address the children in the afternoon, and in the evening a revival service will be hold, to bo addressed by Revs. J S. Smalley and A. C. Newton, B.A. Grand National Steeplechase.— The acceptances for the Grand National must bo made this evening, before 8 p.m., at the 0.J.0. rooms, Warner’s Hotel.

Inquest.—An inquest was held this afternoon, at the Foresters’ Arms, on the body of John Goodwin, which was taken out of the Avon on Thursday evening. The general facta of the case are already before the public. Mary Anno Rao said she was a daughter of the deceased, and last saw him alive on Wednesday at his own house, Harewood road. The jury gave in a verdict of “Found Drowned,” and added as a rider “ That some protection was needed at that portion of the river bank to prevent similar casualties for the future. Attempted Suicide. —Mr J. J. Loo, of Leeston, runholdor and merchant, attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself with a breech-loading gun in his private office about noon to-day. The charge glanced oil his cheek bone, and hopes are entertained of his recovery. The reason of this rash act is stated to be temporary monetaryjombarrassn « at. Detention of the Wan aka.—The Union Steamship Company’s s.s. Wanaka, due at Lyttelton this morning from Port Chalmers, while coming out of the upper harbor, stuck hard and fast on one of the numerous banks that abound at the port named, and was not expected to be afloat again until high water to-day. Her departure from Lyttelton for Auckland, via East Coast ports, has been postponed until Monday next in consequence. Lttelton Magistracy.—ln reply to an urgent telegram sent to the Q-overnment by the chairman of the Lyttelton Harbor Board, the following message has been received: “ Decision of the Q-overnment as to appointment of Resident Magistrate at Lyttelton has been delayed, owing to absence of Minister of Justice. He is now expected in a few days, and I undertake to press the settlement of the ques ion immediately on his return. — (Sieved) Q. S. Whitmore.” B ble Christians —Services to-morrow will be held in the Templar Hall, Worcester street, at 11 and 6 30, and at Addington and Waltham libraries at the same time. At Addington a series of revival services have been hold. These will be continued tomorrow and next week. To-morrow evening the Rev. W. H. Keast will preach, and during the evening there will be some children dedicated to the Lord. The Lord’s Supper will fo law.

Shipping.—The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited has received cable advice of the arrival at London of the Waipa from Port Chalmers and Otaki from Wellington, all well.

New Hotel Licenses.— The following applications for new hotel licenses will be made at the next quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court :—J. E. Coker, for his hotel at the corner of Manchester and George streets; P. J. Dilford, corner of Fourth street and Gasworks road; Elijah Gadd, of Hillsborough; S. Lawrence, Colombo street, Sydenham ; A. Piper, Selwyn street, Addington ; Henry Qualmer, Stanmore street north; John Somers, Colombo street, Sydenham; also, for a wine and beer license in the same street; Mary Ann Rule, of Sumner. Theatre Royal.— Last night the play of the previous night was repeated. To-night a drama entitle'! “ The Woman of the People” will be nroduced, the principal characters being sustained by Miss Beatrice and Mestrs Taeo. Hamilton and Ogden