NEWS 0F THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1669, 26 June 1879, Page 2

NEWS 0F THE DAY.

Sydenham Council Election.—Messrs John Webber and J. Joyce, the gentlemen nominated for the vacancy in the Sydenham Borough Council, will address the burgesses at the public meeting on Monday next, convened with respect to Parliamentary representation of that Borough. Resident Magistrate's Coubt.—To-day, the only business before the Court was the fining of an inebriate the usual sum of ss. Charitable Relief Society.—A meeting of tho ministers of the several religious denominations and pother gentlemen, who have been requested by tho Bishop of Christchurch to take into consideration the expediency of forming a Oharitablo Relief Society for Christchurch and its neighbourhood, will be held in the City Council Chamber, on Friday morning, at eleven o'clock.

Coeonebs' Jubies' Verdicts.—The verdicts of coroners' juries are, as a rule, curious and rare productions. The " Wanganui Chronicle," of the 20th inßt., says:—" At the inquest yesterday on the unfortunate man John Smith, who was found lying dead in the stroet at seven o'clock on the morning of the same day, the jury, the foreman of which, curiously enough, was a publican, did not trouble to inquire into tho course of life which had ended in such a lamentable death. Perhaps that may be considered no part of their duty. We think, however, a lesson may be gained therefrom. ' Fatty degeneration of the heart,'said the j ury, repeating the doctor's words." Tb Whiti's Bumps.—Professor Fraser has delivered himself on tho prophet's bumps. He stated at a lecture in Wellington that Te Whiti's strong points are wonder, veneration, and language. With these ho eads and deludes himself and his followers. He has great s*df confidence, a strong wiil, plenty of courage, is not selfish, is likely to be fearless, outspokon, and rash, but not by any means bloodthirsty. Tho Professor 6tated that Te Whiti was evidently a monomar.iac in the direction of the first two faculties, and should be treated as sum.

Baenabd'b Cash von Shbkp Stealing.— It will be remembered that recently a man named William Barnard was arrested on a charge of cheep stealing. He was bailed out, and subsequently absconded. Yesterday, in the Besident Magistrate's Court, Messrs Francis Bosuestow and 0. Moras, of Kaiapoi, who had become sureties for Barnard, were called on to show cause why their bail should not be enforced. Mr R. D. Thomas appeared for the defendants, and Mr T. S. Duncan for the Crown. Mr Thomas held that the bail bond was bad, inasmuch as the terms of tho Act bad not been complied with. Mr Duncan admitted the objection, and withdrew the application from the Court. A Humane Decision.—Th« case of tho boy Henry Ohiverson, who on Tuesday was convicted for stealing a thermometer, tho property of the Government, was disposed of this morniDg by Mr C. Whitefoord in a most humane manner. His Worship expressed his strong disinclination to send the lad to gaol, where he would, from beiug alroady bad, only become worse. At the same time the law did not permit of his being sent to the Burnham School or the Auckland Training Ship, as he had already been convicted for theft. Under the circumetaßcea his Worship said that if the lad could be sent to sea it might be tho means of ultimately reforming him, and making him an honest and useful member of society. Ho further advised the lads mother to see Mr Turner, and induce that gentleman, to whom she stated she was known, to have her son put on board one of his vessels and apprenticed to to the sea. He also offered himself to call on Mr Selwyn Smith, and use his interest on the boys behalf, as he considered that the worst possible thing that could happen to the boy was that he should be sent to gaol. If these endeavors to provide for tho boy's future should fail there would only then be left the alternative of giving him a nominal term of imprisonment. Accident to a Bo ad Engine.—As the road engine was being removed this morning, the wheels pot bogged at the commencement of the Papanui road, and great difficulty was experienced in extricating the engine from its position, the massive iron rollers having sunk deep in the roadway. A DANGEKOUB Precedknt.—Mr James Smith, of Te Wellingtm, was, as the result of an invration, waited upon the day after the firo by a largo number of people, who stated that they had taken part in saving his premises from destruction at the late fire, and who wished to be compensated for their trouble. This was a fine opening for a number of seedy but enterpiiging individuals, and was in all probability full}' appreciated and taken advantage of. The South Belt.—lt is understood that a requisition will shortly be presented to the Mayor of Sydenham, asking him to convene a public meeting to consider the action of the City Council re the South Town Belt. Vaccination. —The hospital committee have reported to tho Board on this matter, and have recommended that the vaccination should be removed from the hospital, and that the Government should be requested to provide a suitable building. The report was approved. Intehnational Exhibition. The latest date for receiving exhibit* here for the Sidney International Exhibition is July 7th. As it is improbable that this time will be extended, intending exhibitors will do well to have their exhibits ready in-time. The Canterbury exhibits will be sent direct from Lyttelton to Sydney. Patients in the Hosmtal.—During the past fortnight there were 19 admissions to the Hospital; discharged, 12; total number of patients at present in the Hospital, 85. In the Akaroa Hospital Cottage, there are now four patients, one having been discharged sines last report. The Colombo Bbidge.—The work.- of widening this bridge is proceeding rapidly, and when finished it will be a great improvement. It is intended to have a footway of six feet wide on either side, with a kerb, so as to remove to some extent the danger which formerly existed to foot passengers. It would be as well for the works committee whilst the bridge is under repair, to overhaul the planking of the carriage way, some parts of which require renewing. Accident to a Locomotive. —It was expected that the engine of the train on Wednesday evening from Oxford via West Eyreton would not be able to proceed beyond Bennetts, and the passengers cam* on by tho Cust line. At the junction on the main north line, the line was blooked for twenty minutes by the block signals till the cause of the non-arrival of tho branch train was explained, snd leave for the main line train to resume its journey was obtained. Kaiapoi Bobovgh Council. —At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council on Tuesday evening, there were present Crs. Ovenden, Eraser, Pinching, Mathews, Woodford, Burnip, and Mooro. Cr. Ovenden was elected chairman pro tern. Leava of absence was granted to the Mayor, Mr Blackwell, and Cr. Parnham. On the motion of Cr. Pinching, seconded by Cr. ■ Fraser, it was resolved—- " That the Council express its sympathy with the Mayor and Cr. Parnham. on the loss sustained by them in their respective family circles." After passing sundry accounts, the Council adjourned. The Sheepsteaiing Cabe.—ln spite of the vigilance of the police, no tidings have been obtained of the whereabouts of W. Barnard, released on bail on the charge of eheepstealing, and who absconded on May 20th. The whole country round has been searched, and every place in which he could be hiding looked into. It is now considered to be highly probable that he was assisted away from Lyttelton, probably as a stowaway on board a foreign going vessel which left the port about that time. As the cases'agaiust him were almost certain to result in conviction for the larceny of over 200 skeep, the property of different owners, it has been a matter of surprise among flock masters that the Government have not offered a reward for Barnard's capture. Stbeet Improvements.—A great deal of work is at present goirg on in the northwestern quarter of tho city. The drainage works, which are being pushed rapidly on up Durham street south, have temporarily suspended the traffic in that street; and up Victoria street, as far as the Junction Hotel, portions o? the roadway arc similarly blocked by tho levelling and reforming of the thoroughfare by a large band of the Council's laborers. These last operations will be a great benefit to tho locality, and keep a considerable number of men in employment.

Pabliamentaby Repbesentation. A meeting of the burgesses of Sydenham, convened by the Major in response to a requisition numerously signed, will bo held on Monday evening next, at the Colombo Road School-room, to consider the propriety of urging on the Government tho necessity •" the representation of Sydenham in Parliament.

Organ Recital. —The organ recital at £t. John's, by Mr A. Landergan, takes place this evening. An offertory will be made in aid of the fund being raised to add new stoi>3 to the organ. Lecture.— A lecture on Early English Musicians will be given by Mr J. T. Smith, with musical illustrations selected from their works, to-morrow evening, in connection with the Papanui Popular Entertainments. A.O.F. —In consequence of the death of Mr Walter Hill, the entertainment in aid of tho Widow aud Orphanß Fund, advertised for July 3rd, is postponed until the 24th prox. Cantereurt Volunteers. —lt is requested that all volunteers will attend a meeting to bo held in the drill-shed to-morrow evening, to consider the question of petitioning the Government re the orderly-rooms, drill-shed, and grounds.