NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2079, 22 October 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Aebival. —As will bo seen by reference to our shipping column, the Jessie Headman is signalled at the Heads. She is from London, eighty-nine days out. Resident Magistbate’s Oouet. This morning, before G. L. Mellish, Esq,, R.M. and R. Westenra, Esq , J.P., J. W. Rountree, for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, was fined ss. Thos. Burns, charged with stealing £1 from the person of Robert Eullcrton, was remanded till Monday, October 25th. The Fatal Shooting Case. Henry Davenport, Robert Shand, and Charles Vero were brought up on remand at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day. They at present standohurged with “ Shooting with intent to do bodily harm,” the person shot being the late Edward Pearse. The police stated that the wounded man having died, it would be necessary to amend the charge, and, pending the result of the inquest, asked for a remand. The accused were remanded accordingly till next Monday, October 25th. Hospital Enquiby.—On the enquiry resuming at 3 p.m. there were present —Dr. Skae (in the chair), Drs. Prins, Townend, Nedwill, Campbell, Davies, Irving, and Frankish, the Mayor of Christchurch, and Mr Hobbs. Dr. Nedwill laid before the Commissioner a letter from the Board of Health, stating what cases they required an enquiry into, and giving names of witnesses. After some little discussion, it was resolved to adjourn the enquiry until 10 a.m. on Monday next, when the case of Mrs Keotley will be gone into. Mb Pboctoe's Lecttjbbs.—Mr Proctor’s successful tour, so successfully begun in the South, is not likely to bo iuterupted in Christchurch. There was a large demand for couree tickets when the plan of seats was opened this morning at Fountain Barber’s. Lyttelton Regatta.—The arrangements for holding this annual celebration on New Tear’s Day were further advanced at a meeting held on Thursday night in the Colonists’ Hall. Mr H. Allwright, the commodore, occupied the chair, and there was an unusually large attendance. A letter regretting his inability to bo present was road from Mr P. Cunningham. The New Zealand Shipping Company wrote that they would donate, as usual, a silver oup. The canvassers for subscriptions reported that £l3O was already forthcoming, not including the Christchurch list, and considerably more might be expected before the money would be required. After a lengthy discussion, it was resolved to have a flagship, if one suitable could be procured. The committee decided that no expense should be incurred in connection with it, but the usual invitation would be sent to subscribers. The events on the programme were then gone through seriatim and passed for publication, with slight alterations from what was reported at the last meeting. It will be found to be a very full one, affording abundant variety, coupled with a respectable prize list, aggregating £312, besides silver presentation cups. The next meeting will be held on November 18th. The Oantbebuet Metbopolitan Meeting.—Mr T. George’s colt Leveller has been scratched for all his engagements at the forthcoming meeting. Legal.—The clerk to the District Court, Christchurch, has received intimation from the Under Secretary for Justice that on and after the Ist November sittings of the District Court will bo held on the sth day of every month in lieu of the 20th. The sittings at ffc"e rom k ke 15th to Defaulting Juboe.—Mr Henry Thomson, a juror summoned to serve on the special jury in the case of Young v Hill, yesterday, was fined £5 for non-attendance. Mr Thomson, who has left for Melbourne, wrote a letter setting this forth; but the Judge declined to receive this as aa excuse, and the fine was recorded. Theatee Royal.—The Diorama was again exhibited last evening, when there was a good house. To-night and to-morrow are the two last performances here. On Monday the dramatic company will re-appear, with Mies Clara Stephenson as leading lady. The opening piece will be “ Janet Pride.” Oheistohueoh Peesbytbby.—The Presbytery of Christchurch on Wednesday. Present—The Revs. Messrs Horner (Moderator), Fraser, Elmelie, Burnett, Hauxwell, Blake, Cairns and Dr. Stuart. The Rev. Mr Cairns was appointed the Moderator for the Congregational meeting at Kaiapoi in place of the late Rev. Mr McKee. On the motion of the Rev. Mr Fraser, it was resolved that the Moderator, clerk, and the mover be a committee to draw up a minute expressive of the feelings of the Presbytery on the occasion of the death of Mr McKee, and a letter of condolence to Mrs McKee. Subsequently a minute expressing the deep regret of the Presbytery and their sense of the loss they had sustained by Mr M'Kee’s death was drawn up and adopted. The meeting was then closed with the benediction. Excelsior Band.—Despite the unpleasant nature of the weather last evening for outdoor gatherings, there was a very large attendance in Cathedral square when the Excelsior Band gave their second open-air concert. The programme was a well selected one and was excellently carried out by the band. Accident.—James Beattie, an employe at Duncan’s Foundry, Tuatn street, was admitted into the Hospital yesterday afternoon, having sustained an accident through the shifting of some machinery, a portion of which fell across both his legs, A oomminated fracture of the left leg was inflicted, also a simple fracture of the right leg, and a severe bruise to the left arm.

Homkwabd Mail.— A correspondent asks us to call the attention of our commercial men to the fact that the Rotonaahana leaving here on Monday next will catch the mail leaving Melbourne by the Orient on November 2nd, and as this line usually anticipates the Suez Mail by from three to sir days, her mail will most likely be delivered in London before the outgoing Suez Mail. The postage by this route, specially addressed, is only 6d. Diphthebia at Lbbston. —Diphtheria has broken out in the family of Mr E wen Taylor, but at present to what extent we are not in a position to say. Dr. Chapman has given notice to tho school committee, and in consequence the children were sent home at midday on Thursday. Mr Taylor’s children were attending the school. Thb Jubv List.— ln the course of the nisi prins sitting yesterday Mr J, O. Boys, who had been summoned on the special jury in the case of Young v Hill, brought under the notice of his Honor the fast there were a number of gentlemen in Christchurch whose names were altogether omitted from the jury list, whilst gentlemen in the country were called upon to serve very frequently indeed. His Honor said that there was no doubt great hardship in the matter, but he did not see how it could be remedied. Wnilst engaged on the work of the Commission for codifying the statutes, he, with his brother Commissioners, had taken great pains to see how the Jury Act could be amended. He thought the beat way would be for the sheriff to communicate with the Oommissoner of Police. The fact was that the duty cast upon the police by the law with respect to the jury list had been discharged very unsatisfactorily, and that means must be taken to remedy it or the summary powers of the law brought into force. He trusted the sheriff would take some steps to remedy the hardship pointed out to the Court by Mr Boys. Pbopbbty Salb. — A sals of landed properties of unusual interest will take place at tho rooms tf Messrs H. Matson and Co. tomorrow, being the carefully and judiciously selected sections of the late Mr f. M. Hassal. This is really an excellent opportunity for persons wishing to invest large or small sums, and as the terms are made exceedingly easy, and the rate of interest lower than nsoal, we expect to see considerable competition. Acknowlkdomkm.- The master of the Industrial .School desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of .£5 from Mr Q. Gould; J>2 10s from a friend towards the harmonium fund; also, a tin of sweets from Mr S. Stewart.

Christchurch Artillery. —The celebration by the Christchurch Battery of Artillery of tbeir anniversary on Tuesday next promises to be a great success. The form of the celebration is that of an evening social party, at which the members of the Battery and their friends will be present. The party will be held in the drillshod, the catering being in the hands of Mr J. W. Morton and the musical part has been confided to Mr Charles Coombs. Hoimwood Estate. —The sale of Holmwood sections will take place at the New Zealand Wool Stores this day at one o’clock. _ Art Exhibition. — The exhibition of paintings at Messrs J. T. Ford and Co.’s, yesterday, was well attended both daring the day and evening. IiITEEARY.—The circulation of books for the year ending April, 1880, in the Wellington Athenaeum has been tabulated as follows : Divinity, 12 ; mechanics, 25 ; natural history philosophy, &c, 610; history, 256; hio-, graphy, 269 ; travels, &0., 1010 j miscellaneous, 805 ; poetry, 127 ; magazines (bound), 8120; fiction, 20,200; magazines (in numbers), 3838, Total, 29,272. The number of members on the roll, including 39 life members, is 732. Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —lt will be seen by a notice in another column that the date for making the entries for this show closes on October 26th, and for convenience of exhibitors entries may be made either at Eangiora, the head quarters of the society, or at the Kaiapoi Farmers’ Club Chamber.

Sothern, the accor, is very ill. He has relinquished all engagements for a year. His physicians prescribe absolute repose. A new weekly journal, “ Saturday Afternoon,” is about to appear, under the editorship of Fa-jeon.