NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2310, 30 August 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Naturalised Foreigners and the Electoral Rom,. —lt has transpired that many persons of nationalities different to British-born subjects have been struck off the electoral roll by the Registrar. In the process soma naturalised foreigners have been thus deprived of the power of voting at the ensuing election for the G-eneral Assembly, and we therefore suggest to all naturalised foreign residents of this provincial district to at once register their claims to vote, at the same time satisfying the Registration Officer of the validity of their claim to the suffrage bv producing their letters of naturalisation. We need hardly say this action does not affect the ratepayers’ rolls, the claim to which is the payment of rates. Selwyn County Council.—An ordinary meeting of the Council was held at 10 30 a.m. to-day. The business transacted was of a routine character.

JewelXißßY Robbery. —This day about noon, information was given at tho Police Depot that a thief or thieves had obtained access to Mrs Stenning’s bed-room at the Junction Hotel, Victoria street, abstracting her jewellery. Two young men who wont to dino at tho hotel are detained on suspicion, and meanwhile the police are making enquiries in the matter.

Inquest. —An inquiry was held yesterday afternoon at the Eastern Hotel, by Dr. Frankish, Coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr Wm. Wilson was ohoaon foreman, touching the death of a child named Edward Edmonds. The father deposed that tho child, who was only seven weeks old, had an attack of measles a week since, tho eruption disappearing in two days. It was again taken ill on Sunday morning at 3 o’clock, dying in half an hour. Dr. Patrick deposed to having made a post mortem examination of deceased, and stated the cause of death to have been congestion of the lungs. Tho jury returned a verdict that death had resulted from natural causes.

Weather Exchange. —The following is the intercolonial weather exchange, dated Sydney, Monday evening :—Weather generally fine, after the light rains. Prevailing winds, light B.W , in relation to a depression which is now east of Tasmania. Barometer— Portland, 30.4 ; Sydney, 30.2 ; Hobart, 30. 1 Theatre Royal. —Mr Leake’s benefit took place last night at tho Theatre, and it is to bo regretted that tho strong counter attractions of the Druidical procession prevented his receiving that amount of support to which his talents as an actor undoubtedly entitled him. His Richard was throughout a very even and creditable performance. He did not make tho part so repulsive as many actors who have preceded him here thought it right to do ; at the same time he brought out most forcibly the craft and subtlety which was undoubtedly tho main characteristics of the ambitious and plotting Gloster. Except Mrs Hill, who played Lady Elizabeth, the production of the piece showed most conclusively that with regard to the remainder of the company tragedy is not their strong point. To-night will be tho last of the season, and Mr Wallace’s benefit, for which a bill of the most attractive character has been prepared. Dbudioal Centenary. —The centenary of modern Druidism was celebrated yesterday evening by the various Lodges in this district in a very successful manner. The first item on the programme of the eelebration was a torchlight procession, which left tho Drillshed shortly after seven o’clock. This was very admirably arranged, the colored fires and other adjuncts to the procession being very good indeed. The Druids forming the procession were in full regalia, which, by the light of tho torches, showed up with much effect. In the procession were three notable points, viz., a group renresenting Britannia, supported by attendant nymphs ; a venerable gentleman, presumably a dignatory of the order, mounted aloft, with encircling greenery ; and last, but by no no means least a gentleman in scanty clothing and chains, representing Oaraotaous, who, considering he was a prisoner and in the power of a hostile and savage enemy, represented by three gentlemen on horseback with gleaming armour and long spears, seemed to take things pretty equably, and in private life after the procession was not averre to refreshment of a liquid character. The procession, which certainly was one of the best wa have had here, attracted crowds of people, the streets being filled. After passing through several of the principal thoroughfares of the city the pageant returned to the Drill shed, where the concert and ball, which were very largely attended, took place. As a whole the proceedings were very successful, and reflected great credit upon tha gentlemen who undertook the organisation of tho celebration.

Cheese Shipment Per Obabi.—We are indebted to the New Zealand and M.A. Company for tho following “ The Orari arrived in dock on July Ist, and on the following day proceeded to discharge cargo. We were present during the landing of 242 oases, and subsequently saw the remainder of the consignment. Tho principal reason of the failure of this shipment to arrive here in the good order anticipated by shippers was undoubtedly the heat to which it was exposed in the ship’s hold. Captain Mosey reports that the arrangements for cooling the temperature of that part of the vessel in which the cheese was stowed proved on trial to be defective, certain chemical details having been overlooked, by means of which tho application of the freezing mixture became inoperative. On his return to Canterbury he will explain tho whole of the matter to you for the benefit of constituents ; and in the meantime wo have obtained from him a copy of tho journal that ho kept during the voyage, recording the temperature day by day. In addition to the heat of the ship, a further cause of damage lay in the fact that many of the cheeses of which tho consignment was composed were immature, and unripe for shipment. These gave way at an early peried of the voyage, and by infection, materially contributed towards the impending decomposition of the remainder. When the Orari broke bulk, the etenoh arising from the hold gave ample evidence of the condition of the shipment. When the cases wore landed this evidence was fully confirmed. Most of tho cheese were blackened, some were hard outsido and full of soft, spongy matter within ; others were crumbly and broken, and many more were almost entirely in a liquid state. The oases were covered with slime and swarmed with maggots and flies. Wo had groat difficulty in finding storage room in London wherein the cheese could be inspected by buyers, wharfingers refusing to take it in on tho ground that it would seriously prejudice their stocks by contamination. Finally, however, it was brought under the notice of the trade, and after several ineffectual attempts to induce metropolitan buyers to purchase, it was sold to a provincial house at 18s per cwt.” The journal referred to above shows that during April tho temperature fluctuated between 52 degrees and 64 d-’groes Fahr. In May it rose to 81, while on June 2nd the highest, 85 degrees, was reached ; thence to arrival the temperature recorded varied between 74 and 81 degrees.

Fatal Accident. — A very sad accident happened to a child of Mr Hitchcock, of the Lower Selwyn Hotel, on Sunday week last, whereby it met with its death. The child, which waa two years of age, was missed, and on a search being made, was found drowned in a deep water hole in the river bed. At an inquest held on Wednesday, before Dr. Frankish, a verdict of “Accidental death” was returned.

Attempted Suicide.— Mrs Lancaster, of Ashburton, attempted to drown herself yesterday morning. About eight o’clock she called for gin at tho Ashburton Hotel, but being refused expressed her determination to proceed to Tinwald. On reaching the southern branch of the Ashburton River she threw herself into a deep creek, but she was prevented from carrying out her object by a man named John Williamson, who had followed her. Mrs Lancaster will probably be arrested and medically exomiod. The Cathedral Tho moat cordial unanimity was manifested by tho Synod at its yeeterday’a sitting when Mr H. R. Webb spoke in support of his motion requesting the Chapter to place a tablet or brass in the Cathedral commemorating the building of tho tower and spire and tho gift of the bells by Mr R. H. Rhodes and other members of his family. It is almost needless to add that the motion was carried with acclamation. The Late Dp.. Campbell —Tho brethren of the Canterbury Lodge, 1048, E.C., and sister lodges, will meet at the Canterbury Masonic Hall to-morrow, at 230 p.m., to attend tho funeral of tho late Bro. Dr. Campbell. The Oddfellows will also meet at 2 p.m. on tho same day. The funeral will start from St. Paul s Church at three o’clock. Acknowledgment. —The master of the Industrial School desires to acknowledge with thanks tho receipt of three cases of oranges from a lady friend, and 10s from J. S. towards tho band fund.

Ashburton Borough Council. The annual nominal ion of Councillors to fill the vacancies in the above Council, caused by the retirement through eflluxion of time of Ora. Harrison, Robinson, and Williamson, took place yesterday. The candidates nominated were Messrs A. Harrison, Q-. M. Robinson, D. Williamson, J. Orr, R W. Shearman, R. Bird, Q. Compton, J. Hefford, and T. Quill. Magistrate's Court, Kaiapoi. —At this Court, on Monday, before J. Beswick, Esq., R. M. Lynskey was charged with assaulting W. Conner. The defence was that pro vocation was given. Fined ss. C. Young, for driving on a footpath, was fined 10s; and J. Shaw, for allowing two cows at large, 10a. R. Nesbit, charged with disobeying an order of the Court to contribute towards the maintenance of his son in the Industrial School, of 5s 61 per week, promised to make payment on Thursday, and the case was adjourned. T. and W. R. May v Q-. W. Wearing, £9 17s 7d ; judgment summons; order made for payment in a month. A. McMillan vJ. Kiuley, £ll 3i fid ; adjourned.