NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2025, 20 August 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Telegraphic Communication. Owing to the gale which seems to have prevailed over a largo extent of country Christchurch is for the moment cut off from telegraphic communication with the greater part of the outer world. Tho wires are down north of Kaiapoi, south of Timaru, and west of tho Bealey. Consequently our readers will find no new cablegrams or telegrams from tho North or South in to-day’s issue. Resident Magistrate’s Court. —At this Court this morning two inebriates, first offenders, were fined 5s each. William Vartha, for destroying property in the Oxford Hotel, was ordered to pay the amount of tho damage, namely 2j. '

Tatibbsall’s Opening Sale. —At noon to-day, these premises, as altered, enlarged and improved by Messrs Matson and Co., were opened with a large sale of horses of various descriptions. The new arrangements wore found to work admirably. The apecI ators, seated on six tiers of seats above the amphitheatre, obtained an excellent view of the stock to be sold. The horses entered by the folding doors at the north side, and when finished with, passed out through a wicket on the west side. Mr Matson's rostrum placed him in an excellent position for bis voice to be heard. The arrangements made any crowding out of the question, and the old days, when the purchaser was always more or less in danger of being run over by his purchase, are gone from Tattersall’s for ever. The firm are to bo congratulated on the success of their entfrpriee.

Thbathe Royal. —Tho well known Adelpbi drama of “The Green Bushes ” was played at the Theatre Royal last night, Mrs Hill taking the part of M>ami very well. To-night “The Stranger ” is announced. Bn Route. —Prisoner Kevorn, lately arrested in Melbourne, charged with embezzling funds of the Bank of New Zealand at Marten, passed through Port yesterday a passenger by the s.s. Arawata, en route for Wanganui. Kaiapoi Ohuech Bazaab. Tho gross amount taken on Wednesday, the hon. secretary states, was £l3O. During that evening the members of the local brass band attended and played several musical selections. The bazaar was well patronised on Thursday, and most of the stock cleared at satisfactory prices, though a reduction was submitted to rather than hold a gift auction. The Lingabdb. —As already notified by telegram, Mr and Mrs Lingard, with a company, have arrived in Auckland, where they will play a short engagement under Mr De Lias’ management. At its conclusion it is probable that they will come southwards and pay Christchurch a visit. Since they wore last here they have added several novelties to their repertoire. Dbkby. —An application for an hotel license has been made for a house in this new township, which is situate on Mr J. Taylor’s property, on the north bank of the river Waipara. A petition is being signed very generally by persons using the Omihi Flat road, stating that hotel and paddock accommodation is requisite near tho Waipara railway station. Tna Recent Public Meeting at the Oust. —Tho resolutions passed at the recent public meeting in reference to the Counties Act, were duly forwarded by the chairman to Mr O. O. Bowen, tho member for Kaiapoi, with a request that he would lay them before “ the proper authority.” We learn that this gentleman promptly handed them to Mr W. H. Moorhouso, the representative of the Ashley district, in which the Oust district is included.

Kaiapoi Fiee Bbigadb. —lt is reported as probable that this brigade will resign in a body, owing to the resolution of the Town Council to allow a letter from the brigade to lie on the table, and the remarks made thereon. This is a matter in which several influential ratepayers have expressed their intention to interfere with a view of bringing about an explanation, and so retain the services of the present volunteer brigade, which is admitted to be in every way a very efficient and willing body of men. The New Couet House. —An experiment was made yesterday in the court room of this building, with a view to remedying its acoustical defects, which have been, up to the present, a serious hindrance to the business transacted in it. Sheets of canvas, five or six feet in depth, were suspended from one of the principal roof girders, of which there are three or four. The result was that most of the troublesome echo disappeared, and speakers were heard much more distinctly than on any previous day. It seems clear that it wooden hanging screens, which might bo made ornamental, and need not be more than three or four feet deep at their deenest points, were fixed to all the girders, the existing fault would be entirely cured. If, also, the door—a squeaking, un-fa-tenable machine—which gives access to the body of the Court were removed, and a good heavy, noiseless swinger hung in its place, there would be another great improvement made.

The Streets. —The steam road-roller was engaged during yesterday on the western end of Gloucester street, upon which a new coating of broken metal has recently been placed.

The Yolunteees. —The usual monthly inspection parade of the headquarters corps of volunteers will take place at the Drillahed this evening, at half-past seven o’clock. Paeeiamkntary News. —Our Wellington correspondent telegraphed last night:—“ All interest in the session seems to have departed, and the solo desire seems to be to finish the estimates, which were all got through last night excepting the supplementary. As the House eat to nearly five this morning, there was no afternoon sitting.” Inquest. —An inquest was held at Manuka Plat, Hurunui, on Wednesday, before Dr. Morris, coroner, on the infant child of Thos. Rigby. The evidence of Mrs Winstanley, who was present during the confinement, and Mrs Welsh, a neighbour, was taken, and proved that the child died from convulsions. The medical attendance sent for, though promptly rendered, was too late. A verdict of “ Death from natural causes ” was returned. Locali Industries Association. The annual general meeting of the above association, which was largely attended, was held last night. The most important items of business transacted wore the alteration of the name of the association to the Local Industry Association of Canterbury, and the substitution of a paid secretary for an honorary one. The annual report was adopted and the officers appointed for the ensuing year. It has also been decided that the association should possess offices of its own, and that life members could join the association on payment of £3 3s.

Peeskntations —-At the annual meeting of the Local Industries Association, held last night, two presentations were made. Tho first of these was a purse of sovereigns and a . very massive and handsome marble clock, supplied by Mr Sandstein, of Cashel street, having at the base a silver plate bearing tho following inscription—“ Presented to W. W. Charters by the Committee of tho Association for tho Promotion and Fostering of Native Industries and Productions in recognition of his services as honorary secretary for the year 1879 80. August 19lh, 1880.” In presenting the testimonial, the president spoke in terms of high commendation of the manner in which Mr Charters discharged his duties as secretary for the past year. Toe other was a gorgeously bound volume containing the reports of the late Exhibition, and also photographs of tho interior of the building, presented by the committee to Mr Robert Allan, tho president. Oaeeiage Accident. —An accident which caused a good deal of excitement, occurred at about four o’clock in Cashel street yesterday afternoon. A buggy containing Mrs J. Joyce, her son, with two younger children and Miss Atkinson (of Lyttelton) was proceeding along Cashel street east, Master Joyce driving, when the horse suddenly took fright at a cab with which it nearly camo into collision, and bolted past High street at a gallop. The young fellow in charge of the reins made a plueky attempt to pull up the animal, in which he was assisted in a spirited manner by Miss Atkinson, but their united efforts wore unavailing, the horse being a powerful animal. At the corner of Cashel street and Oxford terrace, the horse took a sharp turn, and the occupants were all thrown out. One of the children had its leg broken, the other was bruised considerably, and Mrs Joyce and Miss Atkinson wore severly shaken. Master Joyce escaped unhurt. The horse and buggy afterwards came into collision with a travelling trap, and was then stopped. The affair created some sensation in the vicinity, the whole street being crowded in a very short space of time.

Pedestrianism.—A walking match against time by Mr J. O’Conner, who intends walking seven miles within the hour, will take place at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday evening next. Papanui Town Hall.—A public meeting of persons dissatisfied with the action taken by the promoters of the Papanui Town Hall Company will be hold at the Papanui Library on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. Woolston Entertainment.—An enter, tainment will take place at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Woolston, this evening, when a good programme will be presented. Arrangements will he made for a special coach. Complimentary Dinner. A complimontary dinner, given by masters and others to Mr Elwin, will take place at Morton’s Hotel on the 27th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Acknowledgment.—The treasurer of the Femalo Refuge desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt, per Mr W. G. Walker, of -S3, as denations from Messrs George, Byrne, Snell and Dempsey, who were allowed that sum for witnesses’ expenses in the Resident Magistrate’s Court; also, £l l7s 6d from E.M.