NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2070, 12 October 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ashobb. —The ketch Eagle is ashore on the beach about 300 yards north of the entrance to the Saltwater Creek. Her cargo consisted of firewood. It is expected that she will bo got, off to-day. Deainagb Boaed.—The Drainage Board held a meeting yesterday, at which a good deal of routine business was disposed of. Mr C. Cuff, the newly-elected member for the Heathonte district was present. The Local Board of Health was also held. Reports of the proceedings of each of these bodies appear elsewhere. The South Beit. —At last night’s meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council attention was called to the fact that no reply had been received by that body to their communication sent some time since to the City Council on this matter, consequently the bolt remains in the same state as hitherto.

West Coast Rahway.—A preliminary meeting of these favourable to the starting of a company for the construction of a railway to the West Coast was to have been held yesterday, at Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.’s store, but, owing to the unavoidable absence of some of the promoters, it was postponed until Thursday next. City Council.—The City Council held its ordinary meeting last evening, his Worship the Mayor and all tho Councillors being present. The principal business was the consideration of tho tramway committee’s report, which occupied over three hours. The ordi nary business was limited and was soon disposed of. Rushed by a Cow,—A lad, eleven 'ears of age, eldest son of Mr Q-. Sandry, farmer at Leeston, was rushed by a cow on Thursday evening last, and, had it not been for the timely assistance of a man on horseback, who came to his rescue, would most probably have boon killed. It was found, ox examination by Dr. Chapman, who was soon in attendance, that one of his legs was broken, and it is feared that his knee is dislocated, but, owing to the groat swelling, it is impossible to say at present. A Defaulting Jubob.—Previous to the commencement of the civil sittings yesterday, a man named Win, Kennoll appeared to show cause to a fine which had been recorded against him for leaving after one case had been tried in the criminal sittings of the Court. His Honor, addressing the juryman, told him that he had been excessively stupid, not only by leaving the Court before the business of the session was concluded, but also annoying by sending his wife to the residence of Che judge. Though perhaps somewhat irregular he (the Judge) had promised his wife that no more should coma of it. The fine need not bo recorded, but he would call tho attention of jurors to the fact that they rendered themselves liable, not only to 40j fine, but £5 and costs. Age op Jueobb.—ln the course of the proceedings yesterday at the civil sittings of the Supreme Court one of the jurors applied to be released from attendance on the ground that ha was over sixty years of age. His Honor in giving the juror his discharge, referred to the difficulty which was experienced by the sheriff’s department in ascertaining the names of the jurors who were ou the list, but who had deceased His Honor suggested that the registration officer should give notice to the sheriff of the names of those on the jury list who had deceased. As to those who were over age, he hardly saw how that was to be met, except that the persona themselves claiming exemption should go to the clerk ot the Resident Magistrate’s Court and have their names struck off the list.

Railway Pbivilkoes. —Notice wa* given on Saturday to the station masters to discontinue the issue of privilege tickets from yesterday. These tickets were for railway employes, and were issued at one quarter the ordinary fares. Benevolent Association. —An ordinary meeting of the above was called for 3 p.m. yesterday, but, owing to the absence of all the members of committee, except Messrs J. A. Bird and W. R. Mitchell, it lapsed for want of a quorum. Thbatbe Koval.— There was again a good house at this place of amusement last evening to witness the Confederate Diorama, which is enjoying a most successful season. The gift distribution caused much amusement.

Victobia Stbeht Well.—At the City Council meeting, last night, the city surveyor reported that the Victoria street well was now down 150 feet. The well that was driven about ten years ago on the opposite side of the tank was driven to a depth of 156 feet.

The Osborne Reaper and Bindbe. — Yeaterday Mr JE. Jay Case, the ISovr Zealand travelling agent of the Osborne Reaper and Binder, gave an exhibition of the work of the machine with New Zealand flax twine. The twine, which was a splendid sample of manufacture, worked admirably, and those present, many of whom were connected with agricultural pursuits, were loud in their praiees of the work done by the machine with the locally produced twice. Mr Casa intends, should the supply be equal to what has already been supplied, to use the flax twine for the numerous binders supplied by the Osborne Company.

Diocesan Sunday School Association. —The annual meeting of the members of this association will be hel l in St. John’s schoolroom next Thursday evening, at 7.30. Leeston Post Office.— For the last two months (since the change in postmasters) the business people and others have been greatly inconvenienced at the delay there is in granting the present postmaster, Mr Baiter, a lioencs to enable him to sell receipt and other stamps. It is understood that Mr W. J. GK Bluett has taken up the matter, and written to the Postmaster-General on the subject, stating the case, and urging him to have the licence granted as soon as possible. Captain Jackson Barry.—Captain J. W. Barry announces that he will give his lecture, “What I Saw in England,” in the Academy of of Music this evening.