STEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1860, 9 February 1880, Page 2

STEWS OF THE DAY.

Important to Gas Consumbbb.—We are requested by the manager of the Q-as Company to state that owing to a serious breakage occurring to two of the gasholders, caused by sinking the trench for the new gasholder, it is very possible that he may not be able to keep the city supplied, and it will be well for consumers to be prepared, in case the gas should fail, with other means of lighting their establishments. Every effort will be made to >«Mody tbo accident as soon as possible.

ASHBTJBTON HOBTICUXTtTBAL SOCIETT.— At a meeting of this Association it was resolved to hold a show on March 6 h at the Aahburton Town Hall.

Ibish Remef. —A special collection in aid of this fund was made yesterday forenoon at the close of the services at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Lyttelton, the receipts heing £25. Lost Dogs.—The police have now at the depot two valuable brown retriever dogs and one black and white Newfoundland dog. Unless they are claimed they will be destroyed. Me Chiniqtty.—This gentleman preached last evening, at the Durham street Wesleyan church, when there wa3 a very large congregation. He will lecture this evening at Prebbleton.

Sudden Dhath.—A sudden death occurred at Ashley on Saturday morning. A woman named Mrs Boss, who has long been in a feeble state of health, awoke about four o'clock and complained of a severe pain in her chest. Before her husband had time even to leave the room she expired.

Accident at Eixeshebe.—William Ournow, a laborer in the employ of Mr Crowe of Lite Ellesmere, met with an accident on Saturday. He was loading a dray, when the horse thereto attached suddenly bolted. Curnow was thrown to the ground and sustained an injury to his back. He was brought to town and admitted to the Hospital yesterday. Thb Opeba.—The disappointment experienced by those who went on the closing night of the season, fondly believing they were to hear " Fra Diavolo," may be imagined when the curtain rose to " Maritana " given for the third time. The company left for Wellington by the steamer Hawea, which sailed at 1 a.m. yesterday.

H.M.S. Cobmobant.—This man-of-war which is expected to arrive at Lyttelton from Wellington to-morrow, will probably remain in port several days. Her crew consists of 130 men, and her officers are—Commander James T. Bruce, lieutenants Charles M. Luckcraft, Valentine D. Hughes, George Hodgkinson, staff-surgeon John Horrockn, M.D., paymaster H. B. Robinson, chiefengineer Samuel J. Bird, surgeon Thomas H. Lewis, engineer George Harding, gunner James Treyhern, carpenter James R. Elliott, clerk Alfred E. Boucher. The vessel carries six guns. Bepobted Case of Dbowning.—lt was reported in Kaiapoi that a man was drowned near Waikari on Sunday.

Beeach of Licensing Act at AshbttbTON. —F. Dupuis, charged with selling beer without a license, was fined £2O each in two cases. Notice of appeal was given. Kaiapoi Regatta.—The public meeting convened to be held at the Barough Council Chamber on Friday evening at 7.30 fell through, owing to the non-attendance of those supposed to take an interest in aquatics. The late commodore and secretary were about the only persons present. Picnics. —The rage for picnics appears to have fully set in. To-night a meeting of the general committee of the amalgamated iron trades will meet at the Prince of Wales Hotel to arrange details. A meeting of livery stablemen and cabmen will be held to-night to arrange for a similar gathering, and also a final meeting of hotel employes at the Commercial Hotel.

Mb Chiniquy. at Kaiapoi.—On Friday evening Mr Chiniquy addressed an audience of about 500 persons in the Oddfellows' Hall. The Rev. W. M'Gregor presided, the Revs. J. S Smalley and W. Munro were on the platform, as well as Mr E. Revell, chief of the Orange Society. The subject of the lecture was " Why did Luther, Calvin, Knox, Great Britain and Germany leave the Church of Borne ?" which Mr Chiniquy explained in a discourse of two hours' duration.

Raymond's Limelight Exhibition. — This excellent exhibition, which, gave Buch great satisfaction to the large audience which assembled in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening last, will be given in the Sydenham district schoolroom, tonight. Cricket Fixtures. — A match will be played between the Bakers' C.C. and the Midland C.C. on Tuesday next, on the Association ground, play to commence at half-past ten o'clock sharp. Citt Council.—The Council will holi their ordinary meeting at seren o'clock this evening. Boaed of Conservators. —A. meeting of the Board of Conservators of the South Waimakariri district will be held at the offices, Hereford street, at nooa to-morrow.

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