NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2291, 5 August 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Accident at Poet. —Last evening as a Mr Julian Jones, a settler said to reside at Hororata, was shipping a horse on board the steamer To Anau ho got his leg broken. He was takca to the British Hotel and attended to by Dr. H. Macdonald. StrPEKMB Couet —Hie Honor Mr Justice Johnston held a sitting in Chambers this morning, when a list of applications of vaii.ue kinds were dealt with.

Inquest. — In inquiry was held at the Clarendon Hotel at 10 30 this morning, before Dr. Prankish, coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr H. B. Lane was chosen foreman, touching the death of Geoffrey Williams, who was found dead in White’s Forge, Victoria street, yesterday morning., Ernest Davies gave evidence as to the manner in which he found the body of deceased on entering the blacksmith's shop, and certain letters found upon the body were read to the jury. The evidence was corroborative of what has already been published, and the jury returned, a v.-rdict to the effect that deceased cc&>milled suicide whilst in a slate of temporary insanity.

Firb.—A fire occurred at the race-course to-day in a cottage occupied by Mr R. Ray, and belonging to MrDarrett. The fire broke out just before the starting of the first race, and there were ft number of willing hands who soon got out the furniture, &c , and fortunately the fire was got under without a great deal of damage. Accident,— About noon to-day as one of Harper's omnibuses, drawn by four horses and loaded with passengers, was being driven over the footpath crossing near the Godley statue, the driver made a rather sharp turn, and one of the hind wheels collapsed, lotting that part of the vehicle gently down to the ground. There was no one hurt. Lyttelton Magistrates’ Court. —Two police cases were disposed of at this Court this forenoon by Mr J. Beswick, B.M. A young man named James Clark, against whom there was a previous conviction, was fined 10s for being drunk and 20s for using obscene language, or seventy-two hoars' imprisonment. Elizabeth Andrews, who appeared in the dock with an infant in her arms, wae remanded until next Wednesday on acharge of vagrancy. The police said she had been turned out of one charitable institution after another for bad temper and bad conduct generally. She was an unmarried woman, and the putative father of the baby was supposed to have cleared out to Sydney. The Magistrate remanded her into custody until the 10th inst.,

promising to see Mr March, the charitable aid officer, with reference to her. Not Supporters op thb Lottery Bill.— Mr Thomas McDonald, a Lyttelton tobacconist, and tbe promoter of several consultations on racing events, has on hand at present a number of clients who, in the present state of their feelings, would be willing to resist the passage of the Lottery Bill “tew the last,” as Artemus Ward says. Mr McDonald sold forty tickets lately in A. A. Cameron’s sweep on the English Derby. This was the whole number sold in Fort, and the percentage of prizes seems to have been, Parliamentarily •peaking, “highly satisfactory.” No less than seven horses were advised on the day of the drawing. Six were non-starters, the other a starter, the whole representing a net value of £llO 12s in cash. As the whole contribution from Fort was but £4O, the operation has been, without doubt, a remunerative one, and, as for the seven lucky drawers, no amount of argument could convince them that, individually, they were wrong doers for purchasing a£l(ticket each. Bather Anomalous. —This morning a woman, with an infant in her arms, was remanded until Wednesday next on a charge of vagrancy, by the Resident Magistrate at Lyttelton, the Magistrate offering to see the charitable aid officer in tbe meantime with reference to her. Some ditcussion arose between the Bench and the police as to where the unfortunate creature should he sent to until next Wednesday. The police said she must be sent to the Addington Gaol, as the Lyttelton gaoler had refused admission to females. It was suggested that there was n paid matron in the Lyttelton Gaol, and if the woman could do washing the gaoler might admit her, at all events, until her case was determined. The Magistrate said it would save expense if Ibis were done, and requested the police to see the gaoler. Canterbury Licensed Victuallers’ Association. —At the usual monthly meeting of the committee held yesterday, it was resolved, on the suggestion of Mr J. W. Morton, president, “To call a special meeting of members of the trade, with the aim of establishing a political society in connexion with the association, its primary object being f.lie return of such members to Parliament as will tfdeo£ n *. ae due righte of the respectable trader/’

IntehcoioniaL Wbatheb Exchange.— The barometer is falling slowly in Eastern Australia, but rising in the south-west, being 301 in Sydney and Brisbane, and 30‘1 Adelaide, The Wind (till j-emsins light S.W., with cloudy but fine weather.

AllegbD Arson at Ashbceton. —A meeting sympathisers with Mr and Mrs Buxton, of Ashburton, who were recently committed to take their trial on charges of alleged arson, was held in Ashburton on Wednesday evening, and twenty guineas were subscribed with a view to partly defraying legal expenses. Shipping Statistics. —The shipping returns laid before the Harbor Board yesterday show that, during the month of July 96 vessels have arrived and departed at the port of Lyttelton, aggregating the registered tonnage of 23,807 tons. Thbatbb Rotal. —There was a pood attendance last night at the theatre, when Lyons’ Tourists made their second appearance. Misa Amy Horton confirmed the very favorable impression made by her first appearance, all her songs being enthusiastically encored. The Wyburd Brothers in their graceful skating act also elicited warm plaudits. The now well worn and somewhat wearisome “ Oonrad and Lizstte ” preceded the vocal and terpsiohorean items, in the latter of which the Misses Nina Tullooh and Emily Pox were good. Miss Jessie Leon sang a song very well, and the performance concluded with the mirth provoking antics of the Wyburd Brothers, entitled “ Pan in a Bink.” To-night the same bill will be repeated. Accident at Dbomobb,—On Wednesday, Mr 8. Woods, farmer, Dromore, was ticked on the head by a horse. Dr. Trevor attended the patient, who is doing well. Philosophical Institute op Canterbury.—An ordinary meeting was hold at 8 o’clock last evening, in the rooms of the Institute, at which there was a good attendance of members. The society has received, u a donation from the author, the following work: —“Select Plants for Industrial Culture," by Baron P. von Mueller. Three papers were read—"On the Identity of Amphicampa with Himantidium, and Description of a New Species,” by Mr John Inglis; “ Zoological Researches on the Chicken Islands, East Coast of New Zealand,” by Mr A, Eeisohok ; and “Further Notes on the Thermal Springs of the Hamner Plains,” by Professor J. Von. Haast, F. 8.3. Discussions followed the reading of the papers, after which Professor Hutton and Mr Inglis exhibited specimens, Abhbubton Hunt Club —Yesterday fine ■weather prevailed for the second meet of the season, the throw off taking place near Mr Mclntyre’s homestead, south of Digby’s bridge. About sixty horsemen attended. Mr Edward Saunders acted as huntsman and Mr Winter as whip. A number of ladies and gentlemen drove to the scene. The first fence, a low one, was cleared by the whole field of horsemen, but shortly afterwards ■pills occurred, and the array was thinned at short intervals. After taking a recently ploughed field, the hounds doubled down the main track, near Mr Corbett’s, and back to Mr Mclntyre’s ground, where the first kill occurred. In the final paddock the riders essayed a stiff post-and-rad fence, and several got safely over. Mr Hugh Muir, of Ashburton, brought his horse nearly up to the fence, when he partly baulked, swerved, and reared. Ultimately the horse fell over the fence, his rider underneath. Upon the horse rising he kicked Muir in the stomach. He was placed on a hurdle and carried to Mr Corbett’s house, where Drs. Boss and Murdoch, who attended the meet, visited Muir. Thence he was presently removed to Ashburton. When our despatch left, Muir, who had been stunned, had well-nigh recovered from the effects of his accident.

PIitTMPTON GbOUND ASSOCIATION. —An adjourned meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a coursing ground within an easy distance of Christchurch was held last evening at the Shades. M!r W. Q*. Walker was voted to the chair. Mr J. Piper reported that, in company with other members of the sub-committee, he had inspected various grounds under offer between Christchurch and Burnham, giving a description of the same, and also the stops that had been taken towards forming the association. Ho read a guarantee list that had been numerously signed by many lovers of the leash. He also read a list of the different sections under offer. Mr B. E. Deacon wrote, apologising for his absence, and suggested—l. That the Plumpton ground should, as it undoubtedly will, ensure that the best greyhound will win. 2. That it shall be in such a position as to draw to our meetings not only those who have dogs or aro interested in the stakes, but also the public. A long discussion ensued, after which Mr Judge proposed, Mr H, P. Hill seconded, and it, was resolved —*‘Xhat the anb-commibtee be requested to visit Mr Bailey’s farm, and examine the sections offered by him to the proposed society, with the view of reporting at an adjourned meeting to be hold on August 18th, and to the suitability of the land, and also to lay before the adjourned meeting their views as to the cost of rendering the land suitable for the purpose required, and to furnish an estimate of the anticipated profits.” On the motion of Mr Oookson, seconded by Mr R. P. Hill, power was given to the sub-committee to add to thoir number. The proceedings then terminated.