THE GLOBE. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1881.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2211, 28 March 1881, Page 2

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1881.

The Unemployed.—About 150 men responded to the advertisement, requesting bona fide unemployed to meet in Cathedral Square this morning. After some discussion, it was resolved to draw up a petition for presentation to the Government asking them to put some public work in hand, so as to afford employment to those needing it. Accident at Port. —An apprentice on board the barque Cynosure, named Walter Bond, this morning, while at work in the hold, fell down the hatchway into the lower bold, upon some trucks then in use by the men who were discharging coal from the vessel. His back was injured, and he received a nasty out on the head. Dr. H. Macdonald was promptly on the spot, and attended to his injuries. The Acclimatisation Gardens.—Owing to that most potent of reasons, the lack of funds, the grounds of the Acclimatisation Society have necessarily not been of late kept so neatly and efficiently as might bo desired. It is intended, however, shortly to set in a conspicuous place in the gardens a box for collecting voluntary contributions. The ponds abound with trout, affording an admirable opportunity for those who take an interest in watching their habits. The varieties of poultry, though limited, are of excellent quality, and, altogether, the collection, with its surroundings of grateful foliage, well repays frequent inspection. Visitors may, therefore, be reasonably invited to compensate in some measure for the monetary assistance long since withdrawn by Government. A number of additional aviaries are about to be erected behind the Curator’s house, and arrangements have been made for a supply of Australian birds.

Thb Tbeminus Eobbhby. —No clue has yet been obtained to the perpetrators of that coolest robbery of a safe from the Terminus Hotel. That the safe had been opened and rifled, however, without delay is patent from the fact that, on the evening after the robbery, a young girl found on the South town belt, at the eastern end, a bag containing several papers belonging to Mr Louisaon, hotel proprietor. These papers had been in the safe when stolen, and were of no value to any one except the owner. The finder and her father at once took them to Mr Lcuisaon, who was pleased at the robbers’ condescension in leaving even a portion of the spoils in a conspicuous place. On account of a paragraph which has been published in another paper, it may be as well to state that no suspicion attaches to the dismissed waiter as being implicated in the matter. The ground of his dismissal was simply that the safe was removed while the office was under his charge. It is high time for residents to reflect that Christchurch has passed that happy state of innocence when property might be safely left exposed. As population increases, the precautions for guarding our goods and chattels must necessarily be more stringent. We understand that the safe itself, very roughly indented, has been found in a paddock in the vicinity of the Gasworks road. Thbatbicad. —Mr Walter Reynolds’ Juvenile “ Pinafore ” Company have scored a wonderful success in Dunedin, the cheering notice to managers, “ standing room only,” having been in request. According to the local papers numbers had to be refused admittance. The company open at the Theatre Royal here on Easter Monday. Mr and Mrs Carden, who are on their way to fulfil a professional engagement in Australia, arrived here by the Norfolk en route to Sydney. During the passage they gave a number of performances, which were most heartily enjoyed and appreciated by those on board. Mr and Mrs Reynolds, with their company, including Mrs Walter Hill, Mr and Mrs J. J. Kennedy, Mies Arethusa May, Ac., leave for Wellington on Tuesday next to open a season there. Mr Reynolds' piece, “ Tried and True,” will probably be the opening bill. Accidents. —A boy named Hoskings was knocked down by a cab on Saturday, and got rather badly though not dangerously hurt. On Saturday evening, as a cab belonging to Mr Dalwood was proceeding along Colombo street, a spring trap coming from the opposite direction collided with it, and Dalwood’s horse was seriously hurt in consequence. Immediately the damage was done the spring trap was driven away. A report of the occurrence was sent in to the police. Hamilton Fallan, driver of cab No. 57, was driving along High street, towards the White Hort, when his vehicle was run into by a butcher’s cart, the shaft of which penetrated the horse’s neck, the animal’s forelegs being also damaged. Immediately after the collision the driver of the butcher’s cart caused his horse to gallop down Cashel street towards the river. This was also reported at the Police depot. George Ramsay, an apprentice belonging to the ship Lady Jocelyn, lying at Port, and who was holding the position of fourth officer, had his leg broken on Saturday morning by a bale of wool falling against it. Dr, McDonald was called, and set the broken limb.

Deputation to thb Fbbmieb. — A deputation from the Sydenham Borough Council waited on the Premier at the County Council office on Saturday in relation to the proposed bridge over the railway in a line with Madras street, the Mayor, Mr J. T. Brown, explaining the necessities of the case, and stating that he believed a petition for the work was now in course of signature by residents of Christchurch. The Hon. John Hall, in reply, said in effect that the Government could not hold out any definite hopes, but. he would lay their representa'ions before the Minister of Public Works, and see what could be done in the matter. Abhbheton Exhibition —The Ashburton Exhibition still continues to bo the centre of attraction for the people of that district, though there are not as many people as might be expected coming from any distance. It was visited by about 1500 persons on Friday, and on Saturday it was thronged all day with the country people of the surrounding districts. So successful has it been that the committee has decided to keep it open for three days longer, so it will not now be closed before next Wednesday evening. The sum of £6O wasjtaken at the door on Friday. Ordinary single fare railway tickets will ba available for return up to the 31st.

Temperance Hotel Company.—At. a moating of the director*, held on Friday, the 25th inst., it wee resolved to advertise for a manager for the hotel at a salary of £250 per annum. Mr Gee’s tender for blinds was accepted. Union Bowing Club.—The double sculling races that were to have come off- on Saturday had to be postponed on account of being mail day, only a few members being able to attend.

“ What’b Sauce for the Goose," &c.— There was rather a good joke on the Dunedin railway platform the other morning. One of ‘ the heads of the department was strolling up and down enjoying his meerschaum. The railway constable, “death on duty,” apt proaohed him. “Sir,” he said, “ there is a by-law against smoking on the platform, and you are setting a bad example to the general public.” Mr H— put his pipe in his pocket without a syllable. Prison Reform —The “ Tablet ” publishes the following somewhat extraordinary piece of information : —“Apropos of the new regulation introduced into the gaols of the colony by our brand new Inspector of Prisons, wo learn that it is intended to reform our whole prison system. A Prisons Bill, we understand, is even now being prepared, by which the superintendence of Visiting Justices will bo abolished, and the whole management of the gaols entrusted to the gaolers under the control of the Inspector of Prisons, who will thus bo lord paramount, and free from all responsibility to any superior—at least virtually. Under the now Act also it is intended, as we learn, to do away with the employment of prisoners, as hitherto, on the public works of the colony, and that they shall instead be occupied within the prison walls with the time-honoured tread-mill, or with cranks and other machinery useless for everything except penal purposes—a very questionable improvement, we should say, on the present system, by which the gaols are made of considerable use itr developing the resources of the colony, and providing lor the convenience of settlors at a great saving to the public purse. The Lyttelton Gaol is to bo the central penal establishment under the Act alluded to.”

A Magnificent Diamond. —The “ Cornish Telegraph ” of January 6th, gives the following :—“ Among the Dunrobin Castle's passengers who landed at Plymouth on Thursday, the 30th December last, from the Capo, was a fortunate digger, who, by one stone alone that he has found, has made a very handsome fortune. Mr Porter Rhodes wes working successfully, in a moderate way, a claim allotment in the diggings, when he turned up the, as yet, unrivalled Capo gem that was brought Home by the Union Company’s steamship Q-erman. This diamond is considered to bo the most valuable that has hitherto been found in South Africa, not alone from its large size, but from the pureness and brilliancy of its quality, and it is considered not to bo excelled by either of the historical diamonds previously known in Europe. Placed on a piece of the most delicate white satin, the textile fabric exhibits a yellow tinge in comparison with the lustre of the-gem. Mr Rhodes was offered by a dealer at the diggings £BO,OOO for the diamond immediately after its discovery. It was exhibited for a few hours at the diggings at a guinea per head, when Mr Rhodes at once netted 800 guineas. It was subsequently exhibited at Capetown at a moderate figure. What will be the ultimate amount at which Mr Rhodes will part with his fortunate find is not known, but it is stated that he has received an offer of £150,000 for a half-share in it.” Diotionabt Makers. The dictionarymaker (remarks a Home paper) is a far more important personage now than he was a little more than a century ago. He is no longer condemned to drudge in an obscure room off Fleet street for years together without any encouragement from the great or the wealthy. In these days be is cheered in bis path by a visit from a Prime Minister and by the sympathy of the chief men of letters and science. Should he be in want of further assistance from readers, the editors of the literary journals are ready to open their pages to his wants. The gigantic dictionary projected by the Philological Society about 20 years since is now progressing rapidly to its completion under the care of Dr. Murray. There still remain, however, some classes of books which must be read if this great national undertaking is to acquire the completeness which all lovers of English literature desire. The principal defect at present is in works of a technical character — such as those on machinery, telegraphy, farming, and geology. A few additional helpers, willing to read and note these somewhat dry treatises, will hasten the publication of this long-desired dictionary. England does not at present possess any suoh noble volumes as those of M. Littre, and it is time that this reproach should be wiped out.

Attempt to Upset thb Ocean Beach Tbamcars. —The Dunedin “Herald” of a late date says:—A dastardly attempt was made on Tuesday afternoon to throw the Peninsula and Ocean Beach Company’s tramcare off the line. As many of our readers are aware, the company’s oars do not run upon an ordinary tram rail, with a groove in the centre. They run upon the large rails used by the company before the tramway plant was obtained, and consequently if a train were capsized it would certainly result in serious, if not fatal, consequences to the driver and passengers. As the 5.15 train, consisting of two carriages, approached the Forbury terminus, the enginedriver perceived that the points were half over, and be immediately stopped the engine. On examining the first set of points it was found that someone had partially moved them and then filled in the spaces between the rails with large stones, leaving the points at what is technically known as “ half-cock." We are informed that the .effect of this would have inevitably been the overthrow of the train, and os there were several passengers in one carriage there can be little doubt that such an event would have been very serious. The second set of points, beyond the Grand Stand, were also tampered with, the rails being blocked up in the same manner.

Threatening Letters. —These, sayo a Home paper, are now being distributed broadcast, not only by persons in favor of the Land League, but by some who are opposed to it. Mr Chamberlain has lately received several, one of which professes to come from “John Smith, Administrator of the Loyal Vehmgericht, Dublin,” who says that Parnell, Daritt, Dillon, T. P. O’Connor, and other “ assassins” are doomed, that Messrs Gladstone, Bright, and Chamberlain, have also been condemned to death as traitors and aiders of murder, and that the sentence will be carried out unless the Land League is put down by very strong coercion. Another letter has been sent to the Birmingham Police giving warning that Mr Brudlaugh will be put to death by some unknown hand. “ The fire of hell is wriggling about in its great frenzy to burn his wicked body to ashes ; and many bullets are being moulded to penetrate the head of the detestable atheist.” Caution to Teachbbs. —The Hull Sohool Board bos been ordered to pay £IOO compensation to the parents of a boy whoso sight has been injured by a steel pen dropping into his eye from behind the ear of a pupil teacher. The cose was decided by the Recorder, who assessed the damages, and held that the an thorities were liable under the Masters and Servants’ Act.

The Chicago Fbuit Tbadb. —The fruit trade of Chicago is (according to the “ Ohio Farmer”) beginning to assume gigantic proportions. According to the census report, the value of the fruit handled in that market daring the past year aggregated nearly 17.000. dole. Of green fruits there were 1.000. barrels of apples, 2,000,000 packages of peaches, and 40,000,000 boxes of small fruit. Of grapes there were 10,000,0001 b, and other fruit* in due proportion. The value of Californian fruits shipped to Chicago is put at 813,500 dollars, and of foreign fruits 2,803,300. Three fourths of all the fruit that comes to Chicago is reshipped to towns in the North and West.

Lincoln. —A harvest thanksgiving service, in connection with St, Stephen’s church, took place on Friday evening lost. The event was preceded by a lea mooting held in the schoolroom, when tables were provided, and ably attended to, by Mesdames Bell, Teaklc, Pyne, Weatherley, and Misses Townahend and Blython. The bachelors also provided a table, which was entrusted to the care of Mieses Bishop and Bertram. About 150 persona sat down to tea, many of whom came from the neighboring districts. The service in the church was full choral, the local choir being augmented by the choir of St. Mary’s, Springaton, and the musical portion was under the leadership of Mr T. A. Gates,, Prayers were intoned by Rev. J. P. Toaklo, and,a very able sermon wns preached by Rev. O. J. Merton, from Psalms ciii., v2„ The church was crowded to excess, and the floral decorations wore very effectively arranged. Both the offertory and the proceeds of the tea will be devoted to the ordinary church funds.

Ikkk Readings.— Herr Bandmann gave » free reading entertainment at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday. About 150 persons, the majority of them adults, were present. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair and briefly introduced Herr Bauimann to the audience. That gentleman commenced hy narrating the circumstances attending his giving similar entertainments in Germany, America, Australia, Dunedin, and Timaru. After referring to the Board of Education here declining his offer to give the Government schools readings, Herr Bandmann proceeded to read a number cf selections, commencing with' Eugene Aram, all of which were loudly applauded. I Thb OutWaed Maxi,.— The Canterbury and Southland portion of the outward mail for the San Francisco steamers went forward by the Government steamer Stella on Saturnight from I/yttelton. Museum bob Ashbuibin. — Efforts ere being made to establish a museum in Ashburton, and many of the curiosities, &s., now on view in the exhibition will be presented to it by their owners.

Accident at Oust. —On Thursday an accident happened here to a man named J. Vallance whilst in charge of a two-horse dray, in which he was carting grain to the railway station. By some means he hsd fallen, and the dray had passed over him. He was insensible when found. Dr. Weld, of Oxford, attended him. West Coast Railway —lt had been arranged that a deputation should wait upon the Premier on Saturday in reference to the projeol ed West Coast Railway, but prior to the hour named (2 30p.m ) adifferent arrangement wes made. It is now understood that the Premier will receive the deputation on Tuesday, at ten o’clock. Tbial op a New Habeow. —The harrow paten! ed by Messrs. Huxton and Beattie, of Mataura, Otago, and exhibited in the Ashburton Industrial Exhibition was submitted to a public trial on Saturday on a farm belonging to Mr Joseph Hunt, Ashburton. Tho trial proved in every way successful, the new harrow, which is a flexible one, and oan be enlarged or made smaller at pleasure, doing its work in a very satisfactory manner.

Thb Latb Gun Accident —The little girl Julia Munro, who wut shot accidently in the eye on Sunday the 20th inat., at Waterton, ia recovering rapidly under the careful treatment of Dr. Stewart, of Ashburton. She ia now past danger, but though the eye-ball hatt escjped injury, there ia very little hope of her recovering the use of her eye. It baa now transpired that the boy Norriah, who another, bad aimed at a cat, when ahe came accidently in hi*, way. Sailing Each at Kaiapoi. —Thia event, which waa poatnoned from the regatta, came off on Saturday. Four boata look part in the race, via., Fairy, Ariel, and Lotus, owned in Kaiapoi, and the cutter Korral, owned by Mr F. Day, Sumner. Owing to the strong N.E. breeze and lumpy water below the junction, the race iu not so closely contested at it might have been had the weather been more favorable for the smaller boats. The yprral won rather easily, the Fairy being second. Curing to an accident, the Lotus returned early in the race. Thb TjslVllsS. The usual quarterly summoned meeting of the Star of Angleiea Lodge, Lincoln, was held on Tuesday evening last, Bro L. Broom, A D., presiding. There waa a large attendance of the brethren of the lodge, as well as of a cumber of Tinting brethren from Christchurch, including P. A. ’« Bros. lomson, Bose, and Skinner. A considerable amount of business was transacted. Bro. Tomson gave an icterest ng account of his recent visit to Australia and the working of the lodges there. P.A. Bro. Lawrence was nominated to fill the oScs of district president. It was decided to postpone the concert in aid of regalia fund till 22nd April. A committee waa appointed to carry out the arrangements for a return cricket match with Pioneer Lodge on Easter Monday. The lodge was closed in due form.

Inquest. —On Saturday afternoon an inquest was held in the gaol at Lyttelton by Dr. Frankish, coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr Henry Keane was chosen foreman, touchingthe death of a Maori prisoner, one of the Parihaka prisoners transferred some time ago from Bipa Island. Tbs deceased’s name was Moku Poranga, and the evidence of the gaoler, Mr S. O. Phillips, and of the gaol surgeon, Dr. J, T. Bouse, was to the effect that he had been ailing from old age, and the infirmities inseparable from it, ever since he was received into the prison. He finally sank from exhaustion on Friday, an attack of diarrhosa having degenerated into dysentry before hie death. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death resulted from old oge and from natural causes. The countrymen of the deceased in gaol say he was ninety years of age, but the evidence at the inquest showed him to have been about seventy. Fibbh.—Two fires occurred belween Saturday night and Sunday moaning, but no alarm was given in town, both being outside the belt. At 220 on Sunday morning the frame of a four-roomed house, belonging to Mr Ji Garter, and situated near Pratt's corner, Avonside, was discovered to be on fire, and it soon burnt out. It appears that there were several bags of lime in one of the corners, and it is supposed that they must have slaked and become ignited, thus setting fire to the building. The building was erected twelve months since, and was not, it is understood, insured. A fire occurred in a house at Wodlston on Saturday evening, the property of Mr Bichard Martin, and occupied by his son, Wm. Martin. The building was totally destroyed. According to the report of the district constable, Mrs Martin left the house on the night in question, taking with her two small children, and not intending to be long absent, she only “ turned down ” a kerosene lamp in the sitting room. It is supposed that the lamp must have burst, the bouse being in flames within half an hour after they left. The building was insured iu the South British for £125, and the furniture for £7O.

K, M.Ooubt, Bangioba Patrick Harnett was charged before A. H. Cunningham, Esq., J.P., on Saturday morning with lunacy from drink. Sergeant Barlow deposed that on the previous night the prisoner was kicking at the entrance door to the Colonial Bank, and broke one of the panels. A remand of seven days was granted, and the man ordered to be sent to Lyttelton.

Loss of A Valuaelb Mabb.—Yesterday afternoon, as Mr Brunsden was driving to Sumner, an accident occurred by which Mr Terrell, of Cashel street, lost’ a valuable marc. When past the cutting, the driver took the short cut by the fishermen’s huts, and driving too near the channel, the trap and its occupants were pitched into deep water, and as they wore unable to free the mare, she was drowned. The trap was uninjured, and the men escaped with a ducking. It is staled that Mr Terrell refused £25 for the drowned animal only a few days since.

Customs Receipts.—The Customs receipts for the past week at the Port of Lyttelton have been unusually large, amounting to no lees than £12,861 12s Bd. The items were as follows Customs duties, £12,413 Is; light duties, £lOl 17s; Shipping and Seamen’s Act, £4 9s ; Drawback Act, 3s ; beer duty, £342 2s Bd. The gross receipts for Monday and Tuesday last were respectively £3780 2a 6d and £4400 12s lid. Canterbury College. — The opening address in connection with the above will be delivered this evening by Professor Bickerton.

Sydenham Borough Council —The usual fortnightly meeting of the above will be held this evening.

City Council. —The usual weekly meeting of the City Coancil takes place at seven o’clock ta-night.

It is intended to transfer several female olerko from tho Savings Bank to the office of the Receiver and Accountant-General, England, for employment in a new branch of the latter office, which will be charged with carry ing out the now postal notes scheme. In addition to filling up tho vacancies caused by this transfer, un early increase of the female staffs in tho Savings Banks is in contemplation.

Hay's Christchurch Fine Art Union and Free Exhibition of Picture Prizes, Market plane, Cbrietchurdi. The largest and cheapest Art Union ever got up in. Canterbury. 400 prizes in tickets at 2s 6d each. Oil paintings and every otber variety of picture from £!5 down to a few shillings. See and judge for yourselves tho quality. Agents are respectfully and especially requested to see prizes, for they can hardly expect to be very succea: ful in disposal of tickets for something they have not seen The very many persons who have promised to take tickets are re quests to take them as soon as possible, so that. I may be able to carry out my Intention of drawing prizes latter part of April. Open from 9.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.— [Advt.]