NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1871, 21 February 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Accident to a Hobsb.—Shortly after eleven o'clock this morning an accident occurred to a horse belonging to Mr Stoddart, of this oity. It appears that Mr Hooper, of New Brighton, wag driving a two-wheeled vehicle down High street towards the Railway Station, when the horse took fright and ran away. Mr Stoddart was at the time driving up Manchester street from the station, in a four-whoeler, and the runaway came into contact with his vehicle, at the junction opposite Mr Barrett's hotel. The shaft ran into Mr Stoddart's horse, killing it instantaneously. The horse was a young one, and will be a considerable loss to Mr Stoddart. Colombo Road Wesley an Chubch.— The Rev. J. S. Smalley will preach to-morrow morning and evening. In the evening he will deliver an address on the "Infallibility of the Pope," and also criticise Mr Ohiniquy's critics. The DunbdlN Cm?. —Oookson's Consultation sweep on the Dunedin Cup will be drawn at the Academy of Music at 8 o'clock on Monday night. The New Fibbbell.—The new firebell, which has recently been ro-hung, was tried again this morning at seven o'clock. Some improvements have been effected, principally the removal of the block of wood which cramped the movements of the bell, and the swing of it has also been diminished, which now gives a greater power of tone. The bell was first rung with two ropes by one man, also with a single rope pulled by one man, and then with both ropes with two men. The latter method appeared to be the best. The tone, as heard in various directions, was sufficiently full but a trifle flat. It can be heard within an average radius of two miles. The Interpbovinctaii Boat Race. —The Dunedin crew, with their boat, arrived this morning by the Wanaka, and proceeded direct to Sumner, where they will Btay until the race (comes off next Friday. The crew are —G. A. Fenwick (bow), lOst; W. S. Roberts (No. 2), lOst 61b ; S. Turton (No. 3), list 101 b; W. G. Aspinall (stroke), list; A. Donald (cox.), sst 91b. The Christchurch men row their boat down this afternoon. Ab we have not seen the visitors on the water it is impossible to offer any "tip" as to the result, but, as both crews will be practising during the next few afternoons on the course, we hope to have an opportunity of forming an opinion before Friday. The Christchurch men will row in the Ilyssus, imported last season, by Salter. The Dunedin men have a new boat, by Olasper, just imported. DbAINAGB MATTEBS AT LYTTBI/rON.— Ticehurst road, more commonly known as the head of Salt's Gully, at Lyttelton, is just at present said to be a most unwholesome locality. The residents thereabouts complain of a new culvert, which they allege has been finished just to the point where it is calculated to do them the most injury without affording them the least benefit in the way of sewerage. Univebsity Senate.—The Senate met yesterday at ten o'clock, and rose at one o'clock, to meet again this morning. It had been originally intended to Bit during the afternoon and adjourn till Monday. The alteration was made on the representation of Professor Brown that it would enable the committee to bring up their report on examination papers. AsHßr/BTON County.—Mr Thomas Bullock has been elected a member of the Ashburton County Council for the Upper Ashburton riding. There were no other candidates. Pbbsentation.—At the final meeting of the Railway picnic committee, held in the accountant's office on Thursday evening, Mr E. M. Cole was presented with a timepiece, in recognition of tho valuable services lately rendered by him. The Railway Commission. The names of the Commissioners about to be appointed to enquire into the economic value of the New Zealand Railways are furnished in our Wellington correspondent's telegram published this evening. Bkeeeepeus" Association.—At a meeting held last evening, in St. Michael's Schoolroom, it was resolved to establish a Beekeepers' Association. The proceedings, which were of an interesting character, are reported elsowhere. Cbuelty to A Hobse.—At the Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, yesterday, a man named Boulger was fined 50s, and costs 445, for cruelly ill-treating a horse by beating it with a plough chain. Thhatee Royal.—" The Game of Speculation " preceded the burlesque at the Theatre Royal last night. To-night a localised version of "The Happy Land," a piece which has created some sensation in Melbourne and Sydney, will be produced. Fatal Accident at Woodend. —On Thursday evening a son of Mr James Judson's, ten years of age, while driving some cattle and horses, gave one of the latter a stroke with a bean stake, when the animal kicked the little fellow in the chest. He was taken home and attended by Dr. Ovenden, but died on Friday evening. Stjnnyside Asylum.—The members of the Albion Amateur Dramatic Club gave an entertainment at the Asylum on Thursday evening, in which they were assisted by several lady and gentlemen friends. During the first part, which consisted entirely of vocal music, some considerable talent was shown, and the farce which followed, "D'ye Know Me Now," by William Martin, was very creditably performed. The entertainment on the whole was a decided success, the new border lights adding greatly to the effect. Thb Ministbb fob Public Wobks.— Mr Oliver was engaged during yesterday in departmental work, and was therefore unable to meet any deputations. One, comprising Messrs A. Duncan and W. W. Charters, waited upon the Minister to request a station on the Lyttelton and Christchurch railway, between Christchurch and Opawa. The Minister explained to the gentlemen comprising the deputation that he was too deeply engaged in business to give them a personal interview, but if they would sand him a note of what they required he would consider it. Harvest Festival.—There will be a harvest festival at St. John's Church, on Friday, March sth. The church will be decorated, and the sorvice full choral. Miss Braddon announces for publication a revised edition, which she has edited, of " The Arabian Nights," with Gustave Dor<S's name as illustrator. | |The London papers are already announcing the coming to England next season of Edwin Booth. It is likely that he will appear at the Haymarket Theatre. Mr Dion Boucicault, it is stated, is improving in health, and will shortly produce, simultaneously in New York and London, a new Irish drama, with the title, " Faueh-a-Ba'lagh " During the Exhibition season, owing to the sudden illness of a tenor, there was no performance at the Paris Opera one evening, and not only were the people who had waited outside for many hours disappointed, but the management lost the night's receipts, which average £BOO. Some managers, however, Bhow more foresight in making their arrangements, aa may be gathered from the story of the astute American entrepreneur: —A mixed operatic company was engaged to perform at New Orleans, and as the vessel steamed away from Dieppe the members of the troupe, not knowing anything of one another, had very little to talk about, and the conversation flagged. Presently a Frenchman sang in a clear tenor voice a few bars of "La Donna e Mobile," and immediately another tenor, an Italian, commenced the serenade from " Don Pasquale," muoh to the surprise of the former; but what was the consternation of both when a third roared out the Miserere from the " Trovatore," and it became evident that there were three first tenors in the same company. They immediately rushed to the manager, each complaining that he alone was engaged for the post of honor. When they had exhausted themselves the manager calmly said : —' My dear fellows, it is true there are great rogues in my profession, but I am not one. It is also true that I engaged you all for the post of first tenor ; but inasmuch as one of you is certain to die of yellow fever ere you reach New Orleans, and another will probably succumb to the same disease before the rehearsals are over, it follows that there will be only one primo tenore in my troupe after all."'