NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1923, 23 April 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Royal Commission on Native Industbihs. —A deputation from the Local Industry Association waited upon the Commission to-day, and were examined at considerable length on the subject of encouraging local industries and productions. The deputation brought under the notice of the Commission the advisability of planting the railway reserves with hickory, oak, ash, elm, &s., and the necessity of cheapening the cost of taking out patents. The deputation were very courteously received, and promised to forward the Commission further information on the matter. Fatal Accident. —An accident, resulting in fatal consequences, took place to-day at the railway station. A shunter, an elderly mac, named Thomas Duffey, while engaged in his work, slipped over and fell across the rail, and the engine that was being shunted passed over his body. The man was at one time head porter at the Christchurch railway station, from thence was sent to Addington as signal man. At the time of the accident Duffey was acting as porter at the Addington station, and so far as could be ascertained this was engaged in shunting some trucks at the time of the unfortunate occurrence which caused his death. It appears that the deceased was one of the oldest servants on the railway, having been in that employ under the old provincial system, and in consequence of his age, and as a recognition of long service, it had been intended to remove him from Addington to Christchurch, and give him the office of night watchman, which he was to have assumed at the end of this week. Duffey was a married man, with a large family, two of his sons being engaged on the railway—one as engine-driver on the Malvern line, and the other as telegraphist in Dunedin. Deceased was a steady Jnan, very (generally respected by his superiors, and cordially esteemed by his fellow-workmen. Just List. —The jury list for the ensuing year was duly signed by the presiding magistrates at the R.M. Court yesterday. Native Industries Commission. —The commission held a sitting in Christchurch yesterday. The members present were— Messrs Wakefield, Burns, Stevens, and Bain. The commission will sit again to-day in tho Provincial Buildings. Fatal Accident. A melancholy accident occurred on Wednesday, about noon, at the residence of Mr Buchanan, Little River, whereby a child six years old, the son of Mr P. J. Butler, in tho employment of Mr Buchanan, lost its life. The mother of the child and Annetta McOiona, an Italian girl, were in Mr Buchanan’s room, playing with the child, when the latter took up a revolver and presented it at the child’s head. Tho girl, not knowing that the revolver was loaded, drew the trigger, and the bullet passed through the child’s head. The child died the same evening at seven o’clock. An inquest will be held to-day. Road Boabd, Temuka. —Mr John Paterson and Mr Philip Wareing were nominated on Monday as candidates for the vacant seat on the Road Board, caused by the resignation of Mr John Hayhurst, sen., through illhealth. Ranqioea Cricket Club. — A meeting of this club was held at Wilson’s Club Hotel, Rangiora, on Wednesday evening; Mr O. Merton in the chair. There was a fair attendance of members. It was decided to spend £5 in putting tho ground in order, and that a levy of 5s per member be made to pay off the arrears duo by the club, amounting toj£lo. About £3 were subscribed in the room, Thbatee Royal. —“ After Dark ” was revived last night at the Theatre Royal. Tonight being Shakspoare’s birthday, the “ Merchant of Venice” will bo produced, with Miss Colville as Portia and Mr Hoskins as Shylook. Mr Hoskins will pay a tribute to the memory of tho bard, Miss Lizzie Morgan will sing “Where the bee sucks,” and the performance will conclude with “ Illtreated H Trovatore.”

leibh Belief Fund. —Hig Worship the Mayor intends Bonding a further sum of £234 odd home by the San Francisco mail on Saturday next to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, on account of the Irish Belief Fund.

District Court. —The sitting of the District Court terminated yesterday. In the case of Friedlander v, Roberts, Mr Joynt, for plaintiff, accepted the nonsuit moved for by Mr Loughrey, on the ground that the instrument relied upon as a lien under The Agricultural Produce Lien Act was not a legally executed lien under the provisions of that Act. In the case of Wild v. Mai croft for breach of warranty, judgment was given for plaintiff for £SO and costs. Bt. Andrew’s, —A sale of needlework under the auspices of the St. Andrew’s Dorcas Society took place last evening in the schoolroom. The following ladies acted as saleswomen : —Mesdames Deans, Turnbull, Craig, Mcllwraith, Johnston, Graham and Eaglesome. In the course of the evening addresses were delivered by the Revs. Fraser and Cairns, and songs were given by Miss Boag and Messrs North and Wright. A song and recitation were also given by two girls of the St. Andrew’s Sabbath-school and anthems by the choir. The proceeds of the sale, which are designed for charitable purposes, proved larger than on the previous occasion. Railway Band Concert. —The concert in aid of the uniform fund of the Railway Band took place last evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and was very largely attended. The band had secured the services of a number of ladies and gentlemen, whose contributions to the programme were very highly appreciated by the audience. All the items given were rendered with much success and applause, and demands for repetition were frequent. The programme was a varied one, comprising both vocal and instrumental pieces, all of which wore gone through in a manner reflecting great credit on those taking part in the concert. Mr R. T. Seared presided at the piano with his usual ability.

A Lucky Corporation. —The will of the leviathan bookmaker, the late Mr E. Davies, better known as the “ Leviathan,’’ recently left to the Brighton Corporation property in railway shares of the estimated value of £60,000, subject to payment of certain annuities. Mrs Davies gave notice to dispute the will, but under an amicable compromise to which the Brighton Town Council has agreed, the annual income of £2400 will be distributed as follows :—ln annuities, £665 to Mrs Davies, £767 10s upon the termination of the annuities; and, at the decease of Mrs Davies, the whole property will revert to the Corporation, and will be at their absolute disposal, for public and philanthropic purposes connected with Brighton. Special Preachers.—’ The following are the special preachers for Sunday, 25th April:— St. Michael’s, Christchurch —ll a.m.. Bishop of Nelson ; 6.30 p.m.. Rev. B. T. Dudley. St. Luke’s —11 a.m., Rev. C. M. Nelson; 6,30 p.m., Bishop of Auckland. St. John’s —11 a.m., Bishop of Waiapu; 3 p.m., children’s service. Bishop of Waiapu. Lyttelton—ll a.m.. Rev. B. T. Dudley; 6.30p.m., Rev. S. Williams. Avonside—ll a.m., Rev. S. Wil-

Hams. Merivale—ll a.m., Archdeacon Butt; 6.30 p.m., Bishop of Nelson. St. Saviour’s, Sydenham —ll a.m.. Archdeacon Govett. Timaru —The Bishop of Dunedin. Opawa—ll a.m., the Bishop of Auckland; 6.30 p.m.. Rev. J. Leighton. Papanni—6.3o p m., Archdeacon Butt. Riccarton—ll a.m., Archdeacon Stock ; 6.30 p.m., Rev. C. M. Nelson. Kaiapoi—Arckdeacon Williams. Eangiora—Bishop of Melanesia. Sumner —11 a.m., Rev. J. Leighton. Temnka —Rev. T. L. Tudor. Woodend—Rev. Q. P. Beaumont. Longbeach—Archdeacon Maunsell. Sonthbridge—Rev. T. Pancourt, Ferry road—ll a.m., Rev. H. J. C. Gilbert.