NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1935, 7 May 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Belleino-ebs. —The Lynch Family of Bellringers gave an entertainment at Southbridgo last night, to a very good house. They appear at Leoston to-night, and at Southbridge again to-morrow.

The Municipal Loans. —As will be seen by advertisement from his Worship the Mayor, appearing elsewhere, the whole of the proposals of the Council with respect to borrowing have beon rejected. Against No. 1, or the Wuimakariri scheme, the majority was BG9; againßt the alternative scheme, 614; the erection of Town Hall, 714 ; the building of municipal buildings, 422 ; the chanelling, 140; and the repayment of loan, 848. Of the number of votes recorded, 92 wero rejected as being informal.

Fatal Accident at Poet.—A fisherman named August Phillips was drowned in the harbor at Lyttelton yesterday afternoon. It appears that the deceased and his mate, a fisherman named Ar.tO-.ia Lima were coming up the harbor in their boat beating against the strong S.W. wind, when the boat capsized. Antonio, a good swimmer, succeeded in getting aohore, and made his way to the lighthouse at Q-odley Head, the keepor of which attended to his necessities. Phillips was not seen after the accident. Resident Mabistbate's Oouet. —At this court to-day, John Connor alias Edward Kinchen was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labor, for stealing from the person.

A Hew Ijoitstbt. —We are given to understand (iat two gentlemen are now in Glmntchurch making arrangements for _ the purchase of tli3 necessary plant for the distillation of acetio acid. One of the gentlemen in question is owner of a considerable tract of bush land in the Peninsula, in the clearing of which large quantities of timber will hare to he hooped and burnt at considerable eoßt. If, therefore, this timber, hitherto cleared at groat expense, oan be utilised in the manner stated, a greatly enhanced value will attach to bush property, as it is computed that one cord of wood will produce 36 gallons of acetic acid, worth in England Is 6d per galloa. The Bowling Club —lt has been decided by the committee of the above to make a number of improvements in the ground before the opening of next season. The green itself will be levelled up somewhat more than it is now, as it has an inclination t.owa'ds the northern side. It is also intended to tako in the adjoining section towards Gloucester street, which runs through to that street. This will be laid down as a lawn tennis ground. A separate entronoo will be provided from Gloucester street, and the two grounds will be connected by an archway close by the present pavilion. When these improvements are carried out the green will bo exceedingly complete. Tub Tbamway.—The City Council yesterday gave the Tramway Company formal notice of objection to tho proposed loop line on the Papanui tramway, opposite the Victoria Market.

The Peodtjction of Pig Ibok. —The gear's production of pig iron, as shown by the annual returns just issued upon the authority of the Glasgow Association of Iron Merchants and Brokers, has been 932,000 tons, or 30 OCO more than last year. There have also been increases in the quantities consumed. In foundries and in the making of finished iron and steel it amounts to 8000 tons, or a total of 302,000 tons, as against 294,000 tons last year. In shipments, &3., the increase has been 130,000, tho total being 564,000 as againßt 434,000 tons. And the stocks now held are an increase of 66,000, the weight at present in stock being 745,000 as against 679,000. On only two former occasions have tho'stocks been larger, and they were at the close of 1863 and 1864. The increase of 66,000 in stocks, though it is much larger than tho trade had anticipated, would be not exoeasive considering the total make, and did not have much effect upon the market when the figures beoame known. Oddfellows' Hall—An entertainment under the auspices of the Liberator Lodge, No. 1.1.0.G.T., will take place thi3 evening, at the Oddfellows' Hall. Cantebbtjbt Cbicket Associatioh. — The annual general meeting of the Cricket Association will ba held at the Commercial Hotel, tomorrow e vening, at 8 o'clock. At th s meeting all membra of club 3 working under tbe rules of the aasosiation are entitled to be pre3ent The principal business will be the consideration of the associat ; ou rules, the pro dnction of the hon. tivasarer's accounts for the past season, and the election of officers. After the general meeting there will bs a meeting of the committee for the election of a finance and ground committee, match committee, and hon. secretary and treasurer.