NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1729, 4 September 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Citt Council Nominations. —The first nominations for the City Council under the ward system, wore held to-day. The names of those nominated appear in another column. For the N.W. ward, the gentlemen whom the Ratepayers' Association had recommended, were not opposed, and wore declared duly elected. In each of the other wards one gentleman has decided on trying conclusions against those suggested by the Association, and consequently a poll will be necessary for those three wards.

Edwabd Hanlan on Tebtotambm. Teetotal readers may feel interested in knowing in what light their principles are regarded by Edward Halan, the Canadian sculler who so easily bore away the aq atio laurels from Tyneside. The following statement of Uanlan'a views upon the use of alcoholic stimulants has been communicated to a gentleman in Manchester : —" I hare to state that in my opinion the best physical performances can only be secured through the absolute abstinence from their use. This is my rule, and I find, after three years' constant work at the oar, during which time I have rowed many notable match races, that I am better able to contend in a great race than when I first commenced. In fact, I believe that the use of liquor and tobacco has a most injurious effect upon the system of an athlete—by irritating the vitals, and consequently weakening the system." This is not bad evidence to come from one who is a hotel keeper himself.

Hospital Sfeqeon.—The Mayor of Christohurch has given notice that he will more at the next meeting of the Charitable Aid Board—" That the Board take into consideration the appointment of a legally qualified resident surgeon for the hospital." Gaol RETtmNa. —The number of prisoners in the Canterbury gaols on August 31st was as follows :—Lj Helton,:108; Addington, 51; Timaru, 19. Bight debtors were imprisoned during the month, of whom all but one were discharged. Alabm of Fibb.—Last night, about seven o'clock, the Chester street fire-bell rang out an alarm, which ultimately turned out to be a chimney on fire in Mr Walsh's shop, High street. The fire was quickly put out. The brigade mustered very smartly. Accident. Yesterday, a man named Andrew Reed was brought down in the express train from South Bakaia to the hospital, having been severely hurt while working in a gravel pit by a large mass of earth and gravel falling upon and crushing him. He was attended to as speedily as possible, and Mr Cassin, in whoso employ he was, came down to Christchurch with him and took him to the hospital. The Obphanagb.—At the meeting of the Charitablo Aid Board yesterday, a long report,which will be found in another column, was read from the Inspector of Schools upon the Orphanage school system. Misa Tilly Andbbws. —Nows was received by the mail that this popular actress has made a success in San Francisco. She has been engaged at Maguire's Opera House for twelve months, and w well spoken of by the San Francisco journals.

Thhatbb Rotai.—The Juvenile Troubadoara appeared again ..very successfully at the Theatre Royal, when a good programme was gone through. They will appear again to-night, and on Friday a complimentary benefit will be given to Miss Tulloch and Miis Fox, when a special programme will be ar-. ranged. Gbraldine Baces.—Nominations for- the handicaps in the above races m«t he sent to tho secretary on or before Saturday next. Entertainment at Harewood.—An entertainment will be given at the schoolroom, Harewood road, on Friday next, in aid of the Library fund. Papanui.—An entertainment and dance, in aid of the Papanui Brass Band, will take place at the district schoolroom on Monday. Agricultural and Pastoral AssociaTION. —Tho monthly meeting of the atove association will he held at the offices to-morrow at two o'clock. Selwtn County .Council —The ordinary meeting of the Selwjn County Council, winch lapsed for want of a-cuprum on the proper day, will be held on Friday, at 1Q.30 a.m. Bailwat Employes Benefit Societt.— The quarterly general meeting of the Christchurch branch of this society will be held at the accountant's office this evening at eight o'clock. St. Michael's Entertainments,—The "next of this series will take place to-night. A very good programme is advertised.