NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2298, 15 August 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Sohoiastic.—Owing to the prevalence of measles, it was recently determined to dose the Normal and West Ohristchurch schools for a fortnight. This was done, and school duties were resumed in both educational establishments this morning. Stbam to Littib Akaxoa. Messrs Cameron Brothers' well-known steamer Titan will make a trip to Little Akaloa to-morrow, leaving Port at half-past nine in the morning, and returning in the afternoon.

Entbbtainmbht at Kaiapoi.—A dramatio entertainment was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kaiapoi, on Friday evening, by the members of the new Victory Lxigo 1.0.G.T. There was a fair attendance. The piece presented was the " Porter's Knot," the characters in whioh were very well sustained by the members of the company. A number of capital songs were also given, and through. out the interest in the entertainment was well maintained.

Dbt/idical Cbntbnary.—The committee met at the Pioneer lodgeroom on Saturday evening last. There was a large attendance of delegates, the whole of the lodges of the two distriots being fully represented. D.P. Bro. Samuels ocoupied the chair, and D.P. Bro. Willsted the vice-chair, and Bro. F. W. Parker acted as secretary. The various committees brought up their reports, which were unanimously adopted. It haying been deemed necessary to engage a teoond band for the procession, the tender of the Lyttelton brass band was accepted. The committee wished it to be distinctly understood that the entertainment would be strictly select, and the brethren were requested to exercise great caution in the sale of tickets. After some other routine business had been transacted, and a rote of thanks passed to the chairman, the meeting was adjourned.

Now Zealand Railways.—Mr J. P. Maxwell has resigned his appointment as General Manager of the Bailways. Holy Tbinity Chttbch, Lyttblton.—A. confirmation service was held at the above Church yesterday, by the Rev. J. Towdaerd. Thb Coming Election. —It is stated that Mr Purnell and Mr Ivess will contest one of the Ashburton constituencies at the forthcoming general election. City Impkovhmbnts.—Amongst the improvements going on in various parts of the city, the Chamber of Commerce contemplate the erection of a building on their freehold ■ite fronting on Cashel street and Bedford row. A very elegant design for the Cashel street frontage has been prepared by Mr Armson, arohitect. In addition to the accommodation required for the use of the Chamber, roomy suites of offices will be provided for public bodies and others. A large hall, unequalled in the colony, for public meetings, Corn Exchange, and other purposes, forms part of the design. Acoldbnts. —On Friday, Mr Rutland, sen , Papanui road, while driving with Mr Downes, a contractor in the Ashley district, was thrown out of the vehicle, and his arm was broken as well as two ribs. The accident was due to the horse making a very sharp turn at a corner. Mr Rutland was conveyed to his home from the Ashley by train. The shook to his system at his advanced age must be a severe one.— An accident happened at Kaiapoi on the same day to a young man named Bush, who was run over and maimed by a buggy, the horse attached to which was bolting. The animal was not stopped till it reaohed Woodend. St. Albans Cbiokkt Gbound. This ground, wbioh is some six acres in extent, is now nearly complete, so far as the laying out and formation, which has been executed by Mr Napier. The St. Albans people are fortunate in having secured Mr Napier's services, and their ground promises to be equal to any here in a year or so. Inquest at Hpbttnct.—On Saturday an inquest was held at the Hurunui Hotel, before O. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M., a coroner for the colony, and a jury, of which Mr G-. Haxell was foreman, touching the cause of death of a chi'd of Mr W. Lenge. Dr. Wcddell, who he 1 made a post mortem examination, gave evidence that death was caused by intersussception of the bowels, upon which inflammation ensued, and death was caused thereby. The jury found a verdict that deceased died from natural oauses. A Wouldbb Boniface.—lt is not often that the Chinese go into hotelkeeping, and such a contingency was probably never contemplated by the Legislature, for the Licensing B'U is silent on the matter. One of the Celestials, named Ly Chong, is reported to have applied to the Magistrate at Riverton the other day, to know whether, in the event of his purchasing a hotel in town, his Worship would grant him a license. Mr McCulloch advised the applicant to apply for a license in the usuel way at next quarterly meeting of the Oommisiioners.