NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2341, 4 October 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Committed iob Tbial. —At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Joseph Sparks was oommitted for trial at the coming sessions of the Supreme Court for having destroyed a large quantity of property at the Junotion Hotel, Lincoln road, on Saturday last.

The Pbbxibb—The Hon. John Hall arrived this morning from Wellington by the steamer Arawata, and, before leaving port, visited Quail Island, the new cattle quarantine station, and the graving dock, and received a a deputation from the Lyttelton Borough Oounoil. In answer to the deputation, Mr Hall said he would give the subject of tbe erection of a passenger bridge over the railway crossing his earnest consideration. Mr H. Allwright and Mr J. W. Smith composed the deputation. Accidents. —John Tobeck, a lad about ten years of age, a resident of Tai Tapu, waa piaying with a chaff-outter yesterday evening, the result being that he got h : i hand badly cut. There are hopes that amputation will rot have to be rt sorted to. A man named William Illingworth, a resident of Greendule, whilst driving a pair of horses and roller, lost control of the animals, whioh ran away, knocking Illingworth down, the roller prssing over his right arm and foot. Both the injure! persons were brought to the Hospital late last night. Anotheb Lost Child. A little lad named William Williams is missing from his parents' house i:-i Colombo street, near the Prince of Wales Hotel. As an aid to recognition, it is said he is dressed in a svit of blue serge. Electoral. —The names of Messrs Gordon, Holmes and H. Thomson are mentioned as candidates for the representation ot Ohrietchurch in the ensuing Parliament. Nobth-Wbst Wabd Election. The poling for the eleotion of a candidate to fill the extraordinary vacancy in this ward is proceeding to-day. Both candidates are busily employed in buttonholing their friends, but the interest taken by tho ratepayers in tbe election is of the languid type usua'ly show j in this ward.

Lyttelton Watbb Consumebs.—lt is the intention of the waterworks authorities, as announced by advertisement elsewhere, to dean out the main reservoirs, at the Heath* cote Valley, from whioh the residents of Lyttelton draw their supply, next Thuraday. Lyttelton E.M. Coubt.—A seaman be longing to the barque Colestia was brought up at this Court this morning charged with being absent without leave from his vessel. The man, when put in the dock, was but slightly sober, and Mr J. Beswick, the presiding Magistrate, remanded him for twenty-four hours. A man named James Priest, charged with brutally beating his wife, wai also remanded until to-morrow.

Saiiß o» Station Pbopbrty.—The wellknown Rookwood Station has reoently changed hands, the late owner, Mr G E. Peacock, having disposed of it, together with tbe stock and plant, for the sum of £BSCO, to Messrs McOlatohie and Mcintosh, the proprietors of the Brookley coal mine, which adjoins the property. Entbbtainhbnt. —The last entertainment of the season, consisting of readings, songs, &?., will be given in St. Mary's schoolroom, Merivale, to-morrow evening. Stanmobb Elbotobal Dibtbiot.—A meeting of the electors for the above district will be beld in the schoolroom, at Bingsland tomorrow evening, at 7.30, for the purpose of taking steps for the selection of a crndidate to represent the distrio*, in Parliament. Cbmbtbry Boabd. —Owing to there being no business to transact, the uiuul meeting or this Board whioh should bave been held yesterday, did not take place. Dbainaob Boabd.—An ordinary meeting of the Ohristohurch District Drainage Board was beld at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. The business transacted was of the ordinary routine character. The hour of meeting of the Board was altered from 1.30 to 2 p.m. Elbotobal. —Mr W. O. Fendall is named as a probable candidate for the Cheviot district. It is stated that a requisition is in course of signature asking Mr O. E. Button, solicitor, to offer himself as a candidate for Sydenham. Special United Evangelistic Services. —The first of a series of five evangelistic services was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Liohfield street, at 7.30 last evening. The Rev. J. Elmslie and J. Ward officiated. There was a very good attendance.

Nbw Land Company. The "Tablet " understands that a movement is on foot in Wellington for the purpose of floating a company by which the Catholio working classes of the oolony will be largely benefited. The objects of the company will be to acquire land to be sold to the working classes on easy terms, and at th * same time to enable them, as shareholders, to have their part in the profits ; to lend money at interest for educational or church purposes ; to receive money on deposit at interest, and to grant loans on approved security; and, though last not least, to provide an annual sum as an endowment for Oatholio schools. It is added that his Lordship the Bishop of Wellington has expressed his approval of the project, and purposes to beoome a shareholder. Tbadbs Rowing Club. —A committee meeting of the above olub was held last evening. There was a full attendance, Mr Freeman occupying the chair. A letter was read from Mr O. B. Taylor, accepting the vice, presidency of the olub. It was agreed that an account should be opened at the Colonial Bank. Mr Reese's offer of boats at a certain sum was accepted. It was proposed that a concert and ball be held at an early date, the arrangements for whioh were oonfided to a sub-committee. Seven members and three honorary members—viz., Messrs O. E. Briggs, J. Monson, and J. L. Fleming—were eleoted. After some routine business had been transacted, the oommittee adjourned till Ootober 17th. The club now numbers some seventy members.

OANTBBBtTBY FABMBBS' Co-OPBBATIVB Association. —Mr L. O. Williams has been appointed permanent secretary to this association, bb being the most suitable out of a large number of applicants. Thh gentleman has, by his energy, to a great extent, been instrumental in starting the association.

Intbbcolonial Whathbb Exchange.— Sidney, Monday evening:—Fine weather generally prevails, but it is cloudy on the south coast with a marked depression of the barometer off Tasmania. Barometer—Albany, 30.3; Portland, 30.0 j Hobart, 29 7 ; Sydney, 30.0

Thbatbb Hofai.—"Antony and Cleopatra " was repeated last night at the Theatre Royal to a crowded and enthusiastic house. Miss Pomeroy's Oleopatra elicited, as it deserved, loud and continued plaudits. It was, if possible, even more successful than on the first night of the prodnction of the piece. Mr Holloway's Mark Antony, Mr Fleming's Eros, and Mr Hamilton's Enobarbus were all oapitally rendered. The scenery was the theme of admiration, and the manner in which the piece was put on the stage deserves tho utmost praise. The piece will be again repeated this evening. Cost oi Gas.—The town olerk of Timaru read a statement at the last meeting of the Borough Counoil showing the cost of street lighting in several oities and boroughs. Tho cost in Timaru is £7 16s per lamp per annum for an average of eighteen nights per month ; Ashburton, £6 10s for eight months in the year; Ohristohurch, £9 for large lamps and £7 14s for small ones, for the whole year ; Lyttelton, 6d per lamp per night (the charge for gas being 14s 6i per 1000 ft), kerosene costing 21d per lamp per night ; Sydenham, eighteen nights per month, £lO each per annum, and kerosene lump.i at £6 per annum; Oamaru, £4 lOj per annum, the works in this case belonging to the borough. Nabbow Esoafh.—A narrow escape from an accident of a serious nature occurred at the Dunedin Railway Station on Saturday evening. A passenger by the train from Christchuroh noticing some friends he was anxious to see on the platform, endeavored to slight as the train was in motion, and in consequence fell between the train aud the platform. He was rescued only with diffi oulty from his perilous position unhurt, and it was a matter of surprise to all who witnessed the affair that he did not meet his death or sustain considerable injury. The " Daily Times " states that his name was taken, and he will be summoned for the violation of a railway by-law.

Young Mbn'b Uhbistian Association.— The third of a series of lecture* under the auspices of the above association was delivered last evening ii the Congregational schoolroom, Manchester street, by the Rev. 8. Macfarlane, the subject ohosen being " The Life and Times of G«orge Whitefield." Tho chair was taken by Mr George Booth, who briefly introduced the lecturer, who spoke at considerable length on the vast revival of religion caused alike in England and America by the instrumentality of that great man. His connection with the Wesleys was also glanced at. The lecturer was listened to attentively by an audience that, owing to other meetings, did not more than half fill the building. At the close a vote of thanks was accorded to the rev. leoturer, and a similar compliment was paid to the chair.

Bexabxablk Outbbbax ot Pbibonbbs. — At the gajl at Goolbv-ga, a tawn in India, in the Nizam's dominions, about 110 miles from Hyderabad, on 24th June, it being a leave day for ell hands in the Nizam's dominions, the prisoners in the Goolburga gaol, numbering 575, thought it a very good opportunity to make an attsmpt to escape, and at 4 p.m. a gang consisting of seventy men attacked the guard at the back gate, Wing one and wounding two of the sepoys. Before assistance could be obtained (says the 'Bombay Gasette') fifty-four of the prisoners had managed to escape, and before leaving the gaol they entered the guard-room and took with them all available arms. The report of their escape soon spread through the station, and by half-past 4 p.m. the Ist Lancers (stationed there), together with the mounted police, were on their traok, aocompanied by the Suddor Talookdar (commissioner). Arms wero freely used by the prisoners, and the soldiers and police had to defend themselves by firing and cutting them down. By 6 p.m. the whole of the prisoners were recaptured—moFt of them severely wounded. One police sepoy was killed, and about fifteen wounded, and four prisoners were killed and forty-four severely wounded. An IntoiiT/ntabt Bath.—How a lady, " fat, fair and forty," got an involuntary bath near Foxton the other day is thus told by the " Manawatu Times :" The animal upon which she waa seated wa- particularly fresh, and the noise of an approaohing train behind it made it thoroughly unmanageable. Just as the engine wej abreast of it, the beast gave a buck, which fa'rly lifted the rider out of the saddle, and landed her in a sitting posture in the ditch alongside. The displacement of water was considerable, and for a time the involuntary bather was hidden by the spouts of water which shot skyward ; but before the train got beyond sight the victim was Been crawling up the bank enveloped in a mantle of watercress, and looking very much like a Naiad queen—dut oertainly not a very lively one. As it would be a breach of the Publio Works Act to leave the train while in motion, many chivalrous cavaliers who saw the accident were preoluded from rushing to succour beauty in distress. Ambbblby Fabmbbb' Olttb —A meeting of this olub was held in the anteroom of the Town Hall yesterday at 2 p.m. Present — Messrs Foster, Coleman, Stanton, Hadler, Campbell, King, Tobin, Dalzell, Greig, Kemp, McDonald , Mr Courage (vice-presi-dent) in the ohair. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Greig, seconded by Mr Hadler —" That the Farmers' Olub offer the direotors of the Town Hall Company 2s 6d for eaoh occasion on which it is used in the daytime, and the usual tariff, viz., ss, if used after six o'clock in the evening." It was resolved to ascertain from the Mechanics' Institute on what terms they can have the use of the papers on olub days. It was agreed to give one penny per dozen for sparrows'eggs and heads, Mr Greig undertaking to take delivery and destroy them. Mr Stanton called the attention of members to the fact that the Ligurian bees had commenced to rob the common bees, and stated that it would be a serious matter if suoh were the case. The general opinion was that they should be destroyed at odcb. It was also stated that as to their fertilising the olover they were no better than the ordinary bees. A letter was read from Mr L. 0. Williams, resigning his position as hon. secretary to the Farmers' Olub. Mr Foster proposed and Mr M. S. Campbell seconded that Mr Williams' resignation be accepted with very great regret, and moved a hearty vote of thanks to him for the very great interest he had taken in starting the Amberley Farmers' Olub. The motion was oarried with acclamation. It was decided that Mr F. Parsons be asked to undertake the duties of hon. secretary. A vote of thanks to the ohairman terminated the proceedings. Bast and Wbbt Coast Railway.—A meeting of the subscribers te this enterprise was held last evening at the WelVngtm Hotel. The attendance was not very numerous, but it transpired that the promiies of support wore not inoonsiderable. The Reeiton people would, h ell probability, take from 1500 to 2000 shares, whilst a squatter in the Amuri district had, it was said, expressed his willingness to take 2000. The Ohriitohuroh subscription lilt represented 2500. Mr Weston, the cnairman, explained the action of the Government and the two Houses in regard to the passing of the Bill, and paid a compliment to the Hon. the Premier for the interest he ovinoed in the matter. It was finally arranged that a public meeting should bo held early next week at one of the public halls, with a view to elioiting public opinion upon the matt jr. Dog Show. —A meeting of the Canterbury Coursing Club was held last right at the Shades, to consider the advisableness of holding a dog show on the grounds of the Agricultural and Pastorpl Association, on the occasion of the November show. Mr B. R. Deacon occupied the ohe'r, and there was a good attendance. A letter was read from the Agricultural and Pastoral Association offeilng ground for the purpose of the show. After some discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Cookson —" That the show be held on Nov. 9th, on the grounds of the Agricultural and Pastorpl Asiociatfor." The time of opening and closing the show was discussed and arranged. The following gentlemen were then appointed as a committee to errange the details of the show, \>z, Messrs Deacon, Cookson, Walker, Porter, Judge, Bavenhill, Calvert, Adkin, and Beard, with power toadd to their number. Mr W. G. Walker was appointed as hon. seoretary, and Mr Deaoon as treasurer. The meeting then adjourned.

Chbibtchtjbch Cur. Guabds.—A gener.-l meeting of the company was held in the Drillshed last ovouiug after parade, Lieut. Wolfe in the chair. A letter was road from Captain Hawkes stating that he had tendered his resignation ta Colonel Paoke. Tne men agreed in a body not r > vote at the coming election for any member, except those who favored tho volunteer movement. After some othor business was transcjted, the meeting adjourned to Monday evening next.