NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2347, 11 October 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Resident Magibtbatb’s Covet. — This morning, before G. L. Mellish, E-q,R.M, John Charles O’Donohue was brought up charged with wife desertion. As he had only just arrived in town from Wellington, where he had been arrested, the police applied for and obtained a remand until Wednesday. Charles Chamberlain, a boy of sixteen years, was committed for trial on a charge of indecent assault. Bail was allowed in his father’s surety of £SO. Yaidhubst. —A Christy Minstrel entertainment of a very successful character was given in the schoolroom last night by some Christchurch visitors. After the usual chair business, some step-dancing and banjo solos were given. These wore followed by an excellent imitation of a cornet by Mr Carpenter. Then came the farce, “O, that Buy,” in which Messrs Hewitt and Beacon contrived to keep the audience in rare good humour, the children, especially, seeming to enjoy it. After the entertainment the visitors were invited by Mr Taylor to his residence, where they were most hospitably entertained. Having acknowledged the courtesy in a suitable manner, they all adjourned to the schoolroom, where dancing was kept up till early in the morning. Lyttelton Magistrate’s Court. —Two seamen belonging to the barque Colleen were brought before Mr H. Allwright, J.P., at this Court this forenoon, charged with desertion. As their case required two Justices of the Peace to be on the Bench, and but one being present, they were remanded until to-morrow. A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined ss.

Lyttelton Borough Council. The usual meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night, when there were present—the Mayor (Mr Allwright, in the char), Ors. Macdonald, Macpherson, Stinson, Reed, Garforth, Grubb, Weyburne, Webb, Smith. Receipts were stated to be £3O 17s Bd. Messrs Little and Moßeth interviewed the Council in connection with a bridge on the Governor's Bay road. Mr Little spoke at length on the dangerous state of the bridge near Rspaki. The Mayor said he would go out and look at the bridge. Mr O. B. Taylor, as representing the United States Government, wrote acknowledging the Council’s letter of sympathy with Mrs Garfield in her late bereavement. Accounts amounting to £172 7s 8d were passed for payment. A deputation from the Council had seen the Premier respecting a footbridge over the railway crossing, with the result that Mr Hall expressed his opinion in favor of the proposal. The reserve at Officer’s Point, at present leased to Mr Hawkins, and about which an application had been made to take it over by the borough, Mr Hawkins wrote, saying he was unwilling to sell his lease. The engineer reported on the work done at the pumping station, and that Westport coal for steam purposes was far superior to Malvern coal. The Malvern cost 18s 9d delivered, and the Westport £1 14s Gd. Ten tons of Malvern, costing £9 7s 6d, burnt 112 hours, while five tons of Westport, costing £8 12s 6d, burnt 108 hours. The Westport coal did not suffer by exposure to the weather. Mr W. Graham, son., wrote, asking the Council to co-operate in a local industrial exhibition, which he proposed to get up for the benefit of the town. It was decided that the Council would give their patronage. Attention was called to the dangerous state of the fence in front of Mr Duke’s house on Ticehurst road. The Mayor said he would look to it.

Inquest.—An inquest will be held this afternoon at Sunnyside on the body of an old Christchurch resident, Charles E. Oswald, who died in the Asylum yesterday. Accident at Lyttelton.—Last night, as Mr T. H. Parkinson, of Kaituna, was returning to his residence, Dampier Bay, Lyttelton, from Mr Fox’s, on the Governor’s Bay road, he stepped into a deep cutting, and in the fall sustained a dislocation of one of his shoulders. Dr. Rouse was called at once, and replaced the injured limb. Mr Parkinson was badly shaken and severely bruised, but was doing as well as could be expected this morning.

Intercolonial Weather Exchange.— Sydney, Monday evening :—A depression has passed Tasmania since Saturday morning, and elsewhere the weather continues fine, with a falling barometer on the east coast. Albany and Borda, 30 1 ; Portland and Sydney, 30.0; Gabo, 20.9 ; Hobart, 29.7. Electoral. —We have been informed by a member of the committee appointed at the late meeting at Bingsland to wait upon several gentleman with a view to getting eligible candidates to contest the seat for the Stanmore electoral district, that Mr W. P. Oowlishaw has signified his intention of seeking election at the forthcoming contest for this district. Theatre Royal.—Bhakspearo’s charming play of “ Winter’s Tale ” wan produced last night for the first time in Christchurch. Miss Pomeroy as Pordita and Hermione fully sustained the high reputation as an exponent of Shakspeare which she has deservedly won whilst amongst us. The statue and trial scenes may be especially noticed as being most charmingly rendered. She was ably supported by the members of the company ; Mr Holloway as Loontss and Mr Flemming as Florizel especially deserving notice. It might be as well to omit the duet in the fourth act, or at least to arrange that the voices harmonise a little better. Last night it was anything but a success. The piece was mounted with the same care and attention to detail which has marked all the productions of this company. It will be played again this evening.

Presentation. The presentation to Mr John Ollivier took place yesterday at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and was largely attended. It was made by the Hon. John Hall. A report of the proceedings appears elsewhere. Attempted Suicide —Yesterday afternoon, about four o’clock, Mrs Manning, whoso husband’s house was recently destroyed by fire, attempted to commit suicide by out ting her throat. Dr. Ruisell was at once called in to their present residence in Durham street, where it occurred, after which the woman was removed by the police to the Hospital, and, although the wound is a serious one, yet it is thought she will recover. Her husband stated that oho had been drinking lately. Accident. —Last evening as a man named Thomas Tubbs was proceeding along the Lincoln road in an intoxicated state he fell and broke|his left log. He was subsequently taken to the Hospital, where his injuries wore attended to.

O.Y.E—A Court of Inquiry before Lieut.Colonel Paoko into certain alleged differences between the captain and the men of this corps, was held last evening, at the Drillshed. As it was strictly private we are unable to give particulars, save that the dissatisfied Engineers were admitted and examined singly.