NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2366, 2 November 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Inteecolonial Wbathbb Exchange.— Sydney, Tuesday evening. The weather is fine in West and North Australia. There is no report from Victoria or Tasmania. B.W. winds prevail at Gabo, and SE. at Sydney, with cloudy weather. Barometer —Albany, 30 2 ; B >rda and Sydney, 30.1. I.O.G.T.—Members of the New Victory Lodge, N 0.245, are notified to attend a meet* ing at 7.30 to-morrow evening. Congest.—The third concert of the season in connection with the Sydenham Amateur Musical Society is advertised to be given in the district schoolroom on Thursday evening. R.M. Coukt, Lyttelton.—The business of this Court this morning consisted of hearing a charge against some children preferred by Thomas Wright, watchmaker, London street, for stealing eggs. The magistrate, after interrogating a weeping and apparently very penitential girl of nine, dismissed the case. Frederick Wain, the apprentice who left his employer in Dunedin without permission, was remanded again until to-morrow. Prbsbytbbian Soibeb. —The annual soiree of the PriSbjteriau Church, at Lyttelton, is to be held on Thursday night, when the Rev. James Hill and other ministers will speak. A good musical programme is promised, and altogether those who attend may look forward to a very pleasant evening’s entertainment. INQUEST. —An inquiry into the cause of the death of George Gordon, a bootmaker, reresiding in Lyttelton street, who was found dead in his house on Monday night, was held at the Clarendon Hotel to-day before Dr. Frankish, coroner, and a jury of whom Mr Allen was chosen foreman. The evidence of Mrs Briant and also of Mr Bamfiold, tenants of deceased, was taken, as also that of Sergeant Wilson, who deposed that no sign of violence was visible on the body. Dr. Brittan, who was called in after death, also gave evidence. The verdict of the jury was that “ Death resulted from suffocation whilst in an epileptic fit.” Wobkinq Men’s Club,—A very enjoyable concert waa given by some members of the above club last evening in the large room. Ashburton R.M. —It is expected that Mr J. Nugent Wood will presently be transferred from Ashburton, probably to Lawrence. Ashbteton Hospital.— During October seven patients were admitted and five discharged, two deaths occurring. Xho number of patients remaining in the hospital is five. Inquest.—An inquest will be held this afternoon at the Clarendon Hotel, touching the death of George Gordon, a bootmaker, who was fonnd dead late on Monday night in his house in Lyttelton street. He is reported as having been subject to fits. Aquatics. —The defeated members of the Bent and Bachelder Minstrels not being satisfied with the result of the late boat race, have challenged the winning craw to row them two miles in equal boats. The race will take place on Thursday next, at 2.30 p.m. Opening of the Cathedral.—The ceremony of opening the Cathedral and consecrating it took place yesterday, and passed off very successfully. The building is very good as regards its acoustic properties, both the reading and singing being audible at the extreme end of of the building. A full report of the proceedings appears elsewhere. Kaiapoi Cemetery Reserve.—A notice in the last “ Gazette ” intimates that the Governor in Council has authorised the Kaiapoi Borough Council to sell by public auction, on terms to be approved by His Excellency, the fifty acres Cemetery Reserve, No. 120, and to expend the sum realised by the sale of the land in the purchase of a site for a cemetery in a more suitable position, provided such purchase shall also be subject to the approval of the Governor. United Methodist Church.—The anniversary services of the St. Asaph street Church were continued last evening. At the tea meeting between 200 and 300 persons sat down, the tables being presided over by Mesdames Hudson, Robson, Cooke, Oatway, Aulsebrook, Danks, and Misses Watts, Bowros, and Hunter. The public meeting was subsequently held in the church, the chair being taken by Mr John Anderson; and several ministers and gentlemen addressed those present. The financial statement was very satisfactory, and the meeting was enlivened by selections of music by the choir at intervals during the evening. The Metropolitan Show —The following entries have been received for the Metropolitan show : —Sheep -. Merinos, \ 58; English Leicesters, 37; Border Leicestera, 30 ; Lincolns, 64 ; Romney Marsh, 49; Cotswold, South Down, other Downs, and halfbreds, 56; fat sheep, 15. Cattle: Shorthorns, 88; Hereford, Devon, Alderney or Jersey, Ayrshire, Breton, or milch cattle. 20; fat cattle, 35. Horses : Draught, 82 : thoroughbreds, 7 ; carriage horses, hacks, cobs, ponies, and banters, 51; the (Jake sweepstakes, 11 ; pigs, 33 ; poultry, 18 ; sheep dogs, 16 ; dairy produce, 53 ; implements, 372 ; cured and preserved meats, 51; New Zealand manufactures and produce, 226. A further addition to this list is expected to be received by the post to-day. Electoral.—Mr Paterson, a candidate for Ashley, addressed a meeting of the electors at Clarksville school on Monday evening. Mr H. Elder presided, and there was a numerous attendance. Mr Paterson placed his views upon the various questions of the day before the meeting, and on the motion of Mr Neeve, a voto of thanks was accorded. Mr Guild subsequently spoke, and received a similar compliment.—Last evening Mr Andrews held a meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street north, Mr R. Binstead in the chair. The candidate redelivered his address, and on the motion of Mr Bailey, seconded by Mr W. Garrard, a vote of thanks and confidence waa passed.—Mr A. W. O’Neill addresses the electors of St. Albans this evening, at the Merivale schoolroom.—Mr H. M’llwraith his announced his intention of contesting Cheviot. Ashburton Borough Council. —The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, and Cra. Bullock, Roberts, Harrison, R. Friedlander, St. Hill, and Parkin. The secretary to the Domain Board wrote that the Board would endeavor to meet the public wish in allowing the water in the Domain to be used for bathing purposes. The Board, however, had no funds available for constructing a dam, &c,, and desired to know if the Council would undertake the work. After discussion, the matter was referred to the works committee to report. The Mayor brought forward the following notice of motion, which had been tabled at last meeting :—“ 1. That on account of the very close proximity of Baring square, fronting on West street, to the public domain, it would be more beneficial to the health of the people living on the west side of the borough, and, moreover, would prove a large source of revenue to the whole of the borough, if the said square were exchanged for another reserve of similar ■aize on that’ side of the borough ; and that the member for the district be asked to bring in a Bill to that effect. 2nd. That a public meeting be called at an early date to ascertain the views of the ratepayers with reference to the foregoing notice of motion.” After a good deal of discussion, the motion was carried, Crs. St. Hill and Harrison dissenting. Accounts amounting to J 550 2s 2d were passed for payment. Sale of Privileges.—Messrs Acland and Campbell sold at three o’clock yesterday afternoon the booth and other privileges for the coming race meeting. The following prices were obtained Wooden stand, -CIO a day; booth No 1, .£lB a day ; booth No. 2, .£l7 a day; booth No. 3, £lO a day. The confectionery booth brought £l4 a day. Mr T. Jackson obtained the horse yards for £lB, and the sports fell to Mr Brown for £22. Mr Ravonhill purchased all the rights of the booths.

Mr Q-. F. Warner, of the British Museum, has prepared an official catalogue of the Dulwich College manuscripts, giving a history of the stage in the days of ShakespeareMany of them have been included, cither wholly or in part, in the publication* of the Shakespeare Society and in Mr Collier’s •‘History of Dramatic Poetry.” Mr Warner’s researches have brought to light a number of forgeries hitherto unnoticed.