NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2359, 25 October 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Inteecolonial Wbatiieh Exchange.— Sydney, Monday evening.—Fine weather generally, but cloudy on south coast, and sigrsof slight depression south-west of Tasmania. Barometer—Albany, 30.1; Portland, 2 ; Hobart, 30.1 j Gabo, Sydney, and Brisbane, 302. City Councii. —There was a special meeting of the Oity Council last evening. _ Particulars of the business transacted will be found in another column.

B.M. Court, Lyttelton. — W. MoNully, charged with deserting from the ship Lake Ontario, was ordered on board his vessel, and F. Larsen, on remand for lunacy from drink, was discharged from custody. Thiscompristd tl • whole of the business of the Court to-day. The Totalibatob Oabb. —The case of Franck v the 0.J.0. and Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin for the infringement of the patent for the totalisator commenced this morning, and attracted a very large number of visitors. The two machines, that of Mr Franck and. that of Messrs Hobbs add Goodwin were placed on the floor of the Court in view of the jury Electoral. —Mr Andrew announces that he will meet the electors of Sydenham at the schoolroom on Monday evening next. Mr Treadwell will again address the electors at the Selwyn street schoolroom this evening at 7.30. Mr W. H. Pilliett invites the electors of the Stanmore district to meet him in the Library, Kuighistown, to-morrow evening. Boabd of Health. —The Local Board of Health held a special meeting yesterday afternoon, and dealt with several matters, particulars of which will bo found in another column. It was decided to call the attention of medical practitioners to the provision of the Public Health Act requiring them to report infectious cases.

Exhibition Medals. —By the steamer Botomahana, Dr. Hector received the various prize medals gained by New Zealand exhibits at the late Industrial Exhibition held at Melbourne, They number 9 gold, 25 silver, and 35 bronze medals, in all 69. Special awards of gold medals for “services rendered” are made to his Excellency Sir Hercules Bobinson, Dr. Hector, and the Hon. John Hall ; and silver medals to Mr Obas. Callis, late secretary to the New Zealand Commissioners, and Mr J. H. Hutchison Blackwood, of Melbourne.

Eibb.—Shortly before twelve o’clock last night the Chester street bell rang an alarm, and immediately afterwards a glare in the sky indicated that a fire had broken out in the northern part of the town. It turned out to be in Manchester street north, in a house occupied by Mrs Talbot, the well known authorers. The brigade were somewhat tardy in getting the water on, and when that was accomplished, all chance of saving the building was at an end, it being all but consumed. The Extin guisber was placed on the Manchester street bridge and the Deluge at the corner of Kilmore street, the latter being fed from a tank which the Extinguisher pumped into. A piano and some articles of furniture were saved, but the fire made such rapid progress that the bulk of the articles in the house was destroyed. The building was insured for £3OO.

Badley Bbidgb —Yesterday the opening ceremony of the Badley bridge took place—one of the first of the two bridges which is intended to be placed over the Heathoote. The bridge, including the swing, is 80ft long, the swing itself being 65ft, and the other portion 15ft. The contract price was £675, the contractors being Messrs A. and J. Anderson. The ceremony of opening was performed by Mrs Peel, who drove over the bridge in a four-wheeler. After this had been done, Mrs Peel christened the bridge as the Badley bridge, in champagne. Mr F. Jones, the chairman of the Heathoote Boad Board then proposed the health of Mrs Peel, giving a resume of the history of the erection of the bridges. This was responded to by Mr E. J. T. Eord, who spoke of the prospects of the Village of Badley. After some further speechifying the proceedings terminated.

A Deluded Paib. —That distanre lends enchantment to the view is once more proved. A correspondent of the “ Biverton Star ” writes: —“ We have just received a letter from two of our old identities who left here for the Mount Browne (N.S.W.) diggings a few weeks ago, viz., Messrs B. O’Brien and J. Barry. They were much disappointed with the place, and wish they had never seen it. Their opinion is greatly in favor of New Zea land, which has advanced 100 per cent, in their estimation.”

Sheep and Cattle Disease —The Wanganui “ Chronicle " mentions that the lung worm, which was recently reported to have made its appearance among sheep, has now spread to cattle. Mr Morgan, of Patea, has lately lost twenty-five head of valuable beasts from this cause. Post mortem examinations of the bodies have shown that in each case the symptoms are exactly the same as those of the disease with which the sheep were attacked, the interior of the throat and bronchial tubes being covered with small white worms.

A Can abb. —Several of the New Zealand papers have reprinted an article from the South Australian “ Advertiser,” which stated that a man named Maloney was probably the leader of the alleged Fenian filibustering expedition to Western Australia. The “ Daily Times ” says that Maloney, instead of having gone to San Francisco, where it was stated he would join the Fenian Brotherhood, is a resident of Melbourne, and has taken initiatory steps to institute a libel action against the Melbourne “ Age ” for having published the article. A SENSATIONAL Yabn.—The story of a dynamite scare, or something like it, comes from the head of Lake Wakatipu. A Chinaman, who had probably been reading of the Nihilist and Fenian explosive machines, came into GHenorohy with a story that he went into bed as usual the previous evening, and was awoke during tho night by a fizzing noise under his bunk. On looking below he espied fuse in a very lively state of combustion, when he made a hurried exit, but was hardly out of the place when an explosion blew up his hut. Ho declared that he suspected another Mongolian, to whom ho had sold a “ shioor ” claim for £6, and who, failing to get his money back, had made the diabolical attempt. The “Wakatipu Mail,” however, adds: “ The latest news is that the owner of the hut whoss name is Sing Ohucy, did the mischief himself. He was celebrating a feast with his mates, when some Chinese crackers, let off near the hut, accidentally ignited the gunpowder. ” L.O.L.—A committee meeting was held last evening in reference to the celebrating of the sth November at Southbridge by the laying of the foundation stone there of an Orange hall ; Mr Willes in the chair. Some preliminary business arrangements were made to lay before the general meeting on Thursday next, and other business having been discussed, the committee adjourned. Licensing Oottet.—Mr G. L. Mellisk has been appointed Chairman of the Licensing Courts for the districts of Avon, Ricoarton, City of Christchurch North-west, City of Christchurch South-west, City of Christchurch North-east, City of Christchurch South-east, Heathcote, Springs, Lincoln, Halswell, Spreydon, Templeton, and Courtenay, vice Mr John Nugent Wood. Lost Child. —Mr William Watson, of Ashbourne. Ferry road, reports that his son, Edwin Watson, has absented himself from his home since Wednesday last. The lad is described as twelve years of age, fair complexion, mark on left cheek where bitten by a dog, and was dressed in dark plaid jacket and vest, grey trousers, lace-up boots, soft black felt hat, plaid scarf, and grey shirt. The supposed cause of his running away was a threatened beating.

Tbades Bowing Club.—A special general meeting of the above newly-formed club was held at the Foresters’ Hotel last evening, about forty members being present. Mr Freeman (captain) was in the chair, and after stating the object of the meeting, ho called upon the treasurer (Mr Hiron) to read his report, from which it appeared that £6l 3s had been received and £l9 Is paid away, leaving a balance to the credit of the club of £42 2s. The colors of the club were fixed as follows —Cap, red and white ; jersey, white, with red stripe down front. The opening day was appointed for next Saturday, the club taking part in the procession with eleven boats and three canoes, A list of the crews chosen for each boat will be placed in the boat shed for inspection by the members this day. A letter was read from the secretary of the Akaroa Rowing Club, asking the club to take part in their regatta, to be held on December 16th. It was agreed that it be left to the committee to decide. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. St. John’s Temperance Society.—The usual fortnightly meet ng of this society was held last night in the schoolroom. Addresses were delivered by Mr Weston, who recounted some particulars of the legislation accomplished during the past session, and Mr Buckland, who drew attention to salient points of the new Licensing Bill how in force. Some very good pianoforte duets wore rendered by two young ladies, and a recitation by Mr Lanauze. The chairman, Bov. H. O. M. Watson, announced that the profile of the lecture delivered last meeting amounted to £3 ss, which would bo applied to liquidating the debt on the piano. At the conclusion of the meeting several ladies and gentlemen joined the society.