NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2081, 25 October 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Hospital Enquiby.—The official enquiry before Dr Skae, re the Hospital, was resumed at ten o'olock this morning, when tho evidence of witnesses was taken. An adjournment was made from one to three o'clock, and the enquiry was proceeding when we went to press.

The Chuboh and Mb Pbootob—The Eev. H. C. M. Wataon announced ycaterday that the usual week eervioes in connection with St. John's Churoh would be dispensed with, in order that members of tho congregation might be free to attend Mr Proctor's lectures. Apropos of these lectures, it may be noted that every lecture is complete ia itself. An impression has gone abroad that il. is usoloss to attend one lecture without attending the series, aB they are all bound together. This view is erroneous.

Chabgb of Manslaught»b.—H. Daven. port, IT. Shand and O. T. Hodge were to-day brought up before the Resident Magistrate charged with the manslaughter of E. H. i'earoo on the 28th of September. The case was proceeding when wa went to press. Magistbates' Coubt, Kaiapoi. —On Saturday, before the Mayor, R. H. Topping was remanded to Lyttelton, suffering from lunacy caused by excessive drinking. H ANGIOEA. BOROUGH COUNCIL. MeSStS W. A. Burt and B. Ellis are the only candidates nominated for the two existing vacancies.

Beading.—Mr Chalet gave a reading from Col. Bob Ingersnll's work, " The Mistakes of Moses," at the Theatre Royal last night, when there was a fairly numerous audience. Exhibition op Paintings.—lhe exhibition of paintings at Messrs Ford and Co.'a attracted a largo number of visitors on Saturday evening, when the Railway Band gave a selection of music To-night the gallery will again be opened, when the band will play. The Mail.—Mr George Gould has received a telegram from the PostmasterGeneral stating that he has given instructions for English letters to be forwarded by the Rotomahana, leaving hero to-day, to oonnect with the Orient line at Melbourne.

Pbofbkty Assessment.—To-day is the last upon which returns under the Property Tax Act can be sent in.

Fibb nbab Kaiapoi.—Mr James Kinley's cottago at Wilson's siding was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning, the family having barely time to escape. The damage is estimated at about £250, and the cottage is supposed to be insured with the Liverpool and Globe Company for £IOO. Thbatbk Royal.—To-night, the dramatic season will be re-opened by Misi Clara Stephenson and the other members of the company recently appearing here. The piece chosen for the occasion is '" Janet Pride," in whioh Miss Stephenson will sustain the title role, and she will be supported by Mr O. Burford, &o. During the season it is intended to produce several novelties. Onb Mobb Unfobtunatb. A woman named Lee (who appeared in the R.M. Court gome time sinoa in the character of an ill-used wife) was discovered by a constable on the North belt on Saturday night, drunk and bleeding profusely from an ugly wound in the mouth. Acoording to her statements he had been drinking from a glass, and being suddenly stricken by an epileptio fit, bit through the elass, and thus cut herself. Constable Wallace took the woman to the district surgeon, who dressed the wound. Tkeatbical.—Miss Lydia Howarde, with her company, has left Melbourne, by the Ringarooma, and will probably commence her season in New Zealand at Dunedin, arriving in Ohristchuroh about the second week in November. Amongst others, Miss Howarde brings with her the Misses De Glorian, Maunsell, Sharpe and Blanche Leopold, and Messrs George|Leopold, H. Power, and T. Moury. It is probable that Misc Grace Hathaway (Mrs Walter Reynolds) and Mr Walter Reynolds will also form part of the company. Confbdbbatb Diobama.—The final performances of the Confederate Diorama were given on Saturday afternoon and evening. At the former there was a large attendance of juveniles, to whom the smart sayings of Tommy and his confederates proved a fund of amusement. There was a capital house in the evening, when the gift distribution was as : ÜBual on a very extensive scale. The diorama appears this evening at Kaiapoi and proceeds afterwards on a northern tour.

Poliob iOhanobs. Sergeant - Major O'Grady, who wag transferred from Lyttelton gome time aiooe to Bugsell, hag been transferred to the Thames, vice Sub-Inspector Kenny, resigned. Detective O'Connor, who received notice that his services were to be dispensed with at the end of the present month, has been since informed that he may revert to his former grade in the service of first class constable, and he will remain in the force as suoh.

Mb R. A. Pbootob.—This gentleman will give the first of the aeries of four lectures at the Oddfellows' Hall to-night, the subject being the "Life and Death of a World." Mr Proctor has attracted large and enthusiastic audiences wherever he has lectured, and judging from the number of tickets sold, Chrietchuroh is not likely to prove an exception to this. The lecture will be illustrated by a number of piotures illuminated by the oxy-bydrogen light. The other lectures of the oonree will be "The Moon, onr Companion Planet," " The Sun," and " The Star Depths." In order to meet the convenience of residents in tho suburbs arrangements have been made for special trams leaving for Papanui at the close of. the lectures. They will start from tho Lichfield street corner.

"Paddy Mubphy's Budqkt"—A copy of this publication haa been forwarded to ua by the publishers, Messrs Maokay, Bracken and Co., Dunedin. The " Budget" consists of the contributions in prose and verse of the celebrated Wellington correspondent of the "Saturday Advertiser," in whose columns they originally appeared. The " Pomes and Epistols " extend over a period of five years, and although olothed with satire, or the bright sparkling humor which is native to the writer, they afford a fiir history of the prinoipal politioal occurrences during that time. Several of the poems are of high order, and would be no disgrace to more pretentious writers. There is, moreover, nothing approaching bitterness in Mr Murphy's severest attacks. Written in tho rich brogue of the Green Isle, the shaft of satire may prick, but it does not wound. A perusal of the little work has convinced us that in hoping that the "Budget" may be the means of " enlivening a leisure hour now and again," the author will not hope in vain. Bbitish Manufactubbs. —It appears (*ays a journal called " Hardware ") that in manufactures England at present stands preeminent. Ita operatives number 2,930,000, against 2,781,000 of Germany, and 1,936,000 of Prance and 1,150,000 of Bussia. Tbe production per operative is given as —United Kingdom, £224; Prance, £220; Germany, £lO3. In the principal textile manufactures, cotton and wool, the United Kingdom produces a total of the value of £155,000,000; tbe United States, £B4 000,000; Prance, £68,000,000; Germany, £48,000,000. Thb Skobblbff Mubdeb.—The inquiry whioh has been made in regard to the murder of Madame Skobeleff has up to tbe present only resulted in participation in the crime being proved against two persons. Several people suspected of complicity have been arrested and interrogated daily. The younger brother of Uzatis, a sub-lieutenant in the Bulgarian army, has been released; and another brother, who appears to have had full knowledge of the murder, haa been kept under arrest. A Macedonian, named Boortachick, believed to have taken an active part in the affair, has also been seized. He is an employe at the Ministry of .Finance. The 25,000 roubles carried by Madame [Skobeleff, and the stolen jewels, have not been discovered.

Ofbba in Russia.—The munioipal governments of Moscow and St. Petersburg are seeking to be released from the subsidies which they grant the imperial operas every year. Since 1825, when the Emperor gave instructions that St. Petersburg should be "graciously allowed " to contribute to the support of the opera, the city has voted in tbe aggregate a quarter of a million sterling, the lowest amount yearly being 28,500 roubles. Moscow is bound to furnish twice this sum annually, but it ia only sinoe 1872 that she has contributed to the expenses of the imperial opera. Both cities aro agitating for a release from this exaction, on the ground that their finances are already in a bankrupt oondition. As, however, this would involve an increase to the theatrical fund derived from the Czar's own privy purse, it is believed that the petitions will be ignored. City Council —The usual weekly meeting of the City Council will be held this evening at seven o'clock. Consultation.—Cameron's Consultation on the Melbourne Cap will be drawn on Wednesday, October 27th. Sydenham Bokough Council. The fortnightly meeting of the above body will be held this evening. Cricket.—The following will represent the Press Club in the match, Bakers' C. Club v Press Club on Wednesday:—Atack, W. H., Atack, W. G., Ashbolt, Hoard, Brunt, Cant, Elvinc-s, Edmonds. French, Gretton. Wicfeeta pitched at twelve o'clock.

Tharei eoems little doubt, says the English sporting correspondent of the " Australasian," that in the matter of high jumps "record" has bo:iu exceeded, and that F. Davin, at the Carrick-on-Buir Athlotic Sports, on July sth, cleared tho astonishing height of 6ft. 2f in. Two magistrates signed a document to the effect that they had witnessed the jump, and had fully and properly measured it. There seems little room to doubt the truth of the statement, but it is a marvellous performance.