NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1932, 4 May 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Theatee Royal. —The management cannot be congratulated on the success of “Alixe,” which was given last night. The piece is of French extraction. The plot is, at the best, but sketchy, and demands the high finish requisite for all “ society pieces.” This finish was not to the fore last evening, and the consequence was a dreary psrfurmance. Mr Hoskins as the Marquis of Oesoranne, did his best to throw some life into the affair, but it was past praying for Post Office Savings Bank. —We are requested to call public attention to the fact that the Post Office at Christchurch and Lyttelton will ba open from half-past six until a quarter to eight o’clock, for the purpose of receiving Saving Bank deposits only. Public Meeting at Lyttelton. —lt is announced that a public meeting of the rate payers at Lyttelton will bo held next Friday night, in connection with the proposal to adopt the Public Libraries Act. Young Men’s Ohbistian Association. — The Young Men’s Christian Association commenced their winter series of services last Sunday evening, at the Academy of Music, Cathedral square, at 7.15 p.m,, being an hour earlier than in past years. The alteration has been advisedly adopted, it having been found that when held at 815, many people came direct from their own churches, thus filling the Theatre and shutting out many non-ohurch and chapel goers. At G. 30 p.m. a number of the workers attended at the reading room of the Young Men’s Christian Association for prayer, after which part went into the street to invite the people, and others took their stand in front of the Academy of Music, singing under the direction of Mr J. W. Twentyman several of Sankoy’s Hymns, for the purpose of attracting the people. At the appointed time the president took the chair, giving out Hymn 28, “ There’s Life for a look at the Crucified One.” Afterwards Mr Parker offered prayer. Mr J. H. Twentyman read 4th chapter John’s Gospel. Mr Purdie thou gave the opening address, stating the objects of the services the gathering in from the streets such as seldom, if ever, made a practice of attending a place of worship. Hymn 36—“ Who hath believed,” having here sang, Mr Hudson gave an earnest address from the 4th John. “If thou knowest the gifts of God,” &o. At the close, hymn 44, “ The Groat Physician now is near,” was sung. The secretary announced the meetings for the week at the rooms of the association. This meeting was a very successful one, over 200 being present. The membership of the association is rapidly increasing, the number attending the classes, &c., having been doubled since taking up their present residence. Cantbebuby Couesing Club.— The following are the nominations for the Birthday Stakes—Messrs J. D. Kott, T. H. Ranger, W. Kirkwood (2), A. Duncan, E. Hale, J. Fraser, O. Leitoh, R. P. Hill, W. H. Porter (2), E. B. Hill, J. Beard (2), Roper and Jerome, T. Manning. Dogs must be named on or before 17th May at 8 p.m., at the Shades. Kaiapoi Pabish Church. The Yen. B. W. Dudley made his Arohdiaconal visitation to this parish on Monday, when he was received by the members of the vestry. At a subsequent vestry meeting it was decided to convene a meeting of parishioners on Monday, the 17th, to discuss the affairs of the parish. R. M. Court, Ashbubton. —At the above court, yesterday, before F. Quiness, Esq., R M., two men, named John Doyle and John Edward Hogg,' were charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse and dray. They had attempted to cross the river, and would probably have been drowned, only for the bridgekeeper, who rescued them. They were fined 40s each, or seven days’ imprisonment.

The Tbamwat. —The contractors foratbe Paparmi branch of the street tramway have made considerable progress with the work. In order to lay the lines across the Yictoria bridge the men worked overtime last night, and the bridge, being lit up with the gas jets temporarily erected, and connected with the street main, presented quite a brilliant appearance, and for some time after dark a crowd stood on either side watching the operations of the laborers. The new section of the tramway will be connected with that already laid at the end of this week. Fatad Accident at Babby’s Bat. On Saturday night last, about eleven o’clock, as Malcolm Kerr was returning from the Head of the Bay to Barry’s Bay, he was thrown from his horse and instantaneously killed. No one witnessed the accident, but on his companions coming up a few minutes afterwards, Kerr was found on the road quite dead. The deceased, who was much respected in the district, was a native of Glasgow, and about thirty-four years of age, and had only recently been married. An inquest was held yesterday at the Head of the Bay Hotel, and a verdict of accidental death returned. leweli ScHOor, Congest. — A concert in aid of the funds of the school was held in the schoolroom on Friday last, Mr Henry Overton in the chair. The following ladies and gentlemen contributed towards the fund by singing some first-class songs—Mrs Stuckey and Overton, and Miss Williams, and Messrs 0. Frankish, Lawrence, and F. Overton. Mr and Mrs Davis sang two Welsh duets, which were received with great applause by the audience, which was a very largo one. The second part of the programme consisted of a farce entitled, “ Pipkin’s Rustic Retreat,” which was well acted by some Leescon amateurs. The concert closed by singing “ God Save the Queen.”

Protestant Bbasb Band. —A concert was’ given last night in the Orange Hall, Worcester street, in aid of the funds of this newly formed band. Tho selections they played in tho course of the evening showed that, under the leadership of Mr Dorn, they had made great progress since their organisation some six months ago. Tho vocal items, which were very numerous, were rendered by some of the best local amateur talent, one of the features of the concert being the famous duett from “ Maritana,” between Don Ccosar de Bazau and the King of Spain, rendered very artistically by the well known and popular professionals Messrs H. Towle and J. W. Marshall. The accompaniments were played by Mr Towle. The room was crowded to excess, and the proceeds will largely augment the fund for which the concert was got up. The Teamway and tiib City. —The chairman of the Tramway Company made a somewhat startling announcement last night as to their right to occupy Cathedral square. He stated that tho concession of the City Council gave the company the right to lay down our linos of rails in Cathedral square, terminating at the Godley statue, and that in three months 224 trams per diem would pass through it. Or. Cherrill hit the nail on the head when he said that they had better give up Cathedral square entirely to the Tramway Company, and take the public traffic elsewhere. It was found on enquiry that it appeared that the City Council could not give any concession over Cathedral square for tho loop lines, as the Christchurch Reserves Act distinctly stated that the square was for recreation purposes. A Popular Champion. One of the councillors for the north-east ward, Or. Wyatt, appeared last night in the character of a champion of the oppressed citizens in his quarter as regarded [tho scavenging rate. He asserted that tho former Council by unbusinesslike habits, and the officers by their their bad way of carrying out their duty, had done great injustice to the ratepayers in his ward. The matter arose from a report by sub-inspector Leahy that Cr. Wyatt had, by his advice to a person who was being asked for the scavenging rate, seriously interfered with the discharge of his duty to the Council, by advising resistance to tho scavenging rate. Several of tho councillors expressed themselves astonished that a councillor should have set himself against tho Council’s by-laws. Ultimately there was a resolution passed commending sub-inspector Leahy for hia conduct in tho matter.

Health Statistics. —The following is the official report of the health of the district for the past fortnight:—Christchurch : Typhoid 4, diphtheria 1, scarlet fever I ; total, 6. Sydenham: Typhoid 3, diphtheria X ; total, 4. Avon : Diphtheria, 1; total, 1, Totals : Typhoid 7, diphtheria 3, scarlet fever 1 ; grand total, 11. The South Town Belt. —The draft Bill intended to bo submitted to Parliament by the Sydenham Borough Council in compliance with the resolution passed by the conference held recently between the City Council and the Sydenham Borough Council, came before the City Council last night. It was agreed to insert some words which would ensure the superintendence of the City Council over the works to be done, and to forward the draft Bill to the joint committee. The Dbainage Board and the Ratepayers.—At the usual meeting of the Drainage Board yesterday, the resolution passed at the public meeting camo up. Mr J. B. Brown moved that the Board resign in compliance with the resolution of the public meeting on April 29th, Mr Hall seconded this, but the resolution only found the proposer and seconder to support it. Mr Tanored did not vote, on the ground that he did not think the resolution was one which should be put, as it could not lead to anything. A committee was appointed to draw up a statement of the reasons of the Board for acting as they had done.

Inquest. — ln inquest |was held yesterday, at the Junction Hotel, Halswell, on the body of the young man Patrick Mullens, who was run over by a dray on Saturday last. The particulars of the accident, as elicited by the evidence, were reported in yesterday’s issue. The jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death.” Ancient Oedee of Forestebs. —Court Star of Canterbury held its ordinary court meeting at the Foresters’ Hall last evening. The O.R. read a letter from Loyal Benevolent L0dge,1.0.0.F.M.U., containing an invitation to their reunion, to be held on the 14th of May. The O.R. called the members’ attention to the Amalgamated Friendly Societies’ meeting on next Thursday evening. Three new members were initiated. The portrait of P.C.R. Bro. Woodford was formally handed over to the court by the chairman of the committee, the O.R. replying in suitable terms A quantity of routine business having been transacted, the meeting closed. Bible Society. —The annual meeting of this society will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lichfield street, on Wednesday evening, at halfpast seven. The Primate will occupy the chair, and the Bishops cf Auckland. Nelson, Waiapu, and Melanesia, with several local clergymen, will address the meeting. United Methodist Free Church Bazaar. —A bazaar in connection with the United Methodist Free Church, in St. Asaph street, will be held in the spacious schoolroom adjoining the church, on Wednesday and Thursday during the present week, and judging from the preparations made should be a financial success. An unusually large quantity of wares has been provided for the occasion. Day op Intercession. —A special service of intercession for missions will take place at St. Luke’s to-day. The celebration of the Holy Communion will be at 8.30 a.m., and at 7 p m. evening prayer and sermon by the Bishop of Waiapu. Collections on behalf of the several mission societies will be mode. Thh Canterbury Building Society (Permanent). —Subscriptions and repayments (monthly) are due this day, when the office will be open from 7 to 9 p.m., as well as from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. North Canterbury Races. —The meeting of the race committee is anm unced to be held at the Club Hotel, Kangiora, this evening.