NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2371, 8 November 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Fatal Accident at Eangioba. —On Monday afternoon, a man, whose name is stated to be Harry Morgan, who had come in from working at a contract for Mr Croft at the Ashley, with the intention of going on to the races, while leaning over a horse rail at the verandah of Mr Jennings, bookseller and stationer, fell heavily over the same. On picking the unfortunate man up, it was found he had sustained concussion of the brain. He was removed to Roberts’ Junction Hotel and attended by Dr. Downes, Every care and attention was shown to the sufferer by Mr Roberts and his assistants, as well as by the medical gentleman, but Morgan expired about 11 p.m. An inquest will be held to-day before O. Whitefoord, coroner. Up to noon to-day, Morgan’s relatives had not been found. Custom House Holiday. To-morrow (the Prince of Wales' birthday) having been proclaimed a holiday, the Custom House will be closed. Sblwyn County Council.—A special meeting of this body was held to-day at 10 30, to pass certain by-laws pertaining to the Malvern water - race. Present—Dr. Turnbull (acting-chairman), Messrs Mathias, Enys, M'Millan, Wilson, and Peryman. The clerk stated that the necessary conditions as to advertising the proposed by-laws had been duly attended to, and, on the motion of Mr Enys, seconded by Mr Peryman, the by-laws were unanimously agreed to, the said by-laws to come into force on November 17th, 1881. The Malvern water-race standing committee reported that they held a meeting on the sth instant at Racecourse Hill for the purpose of considering the application for water from the Malvern water • race, and it was resolved that wherever practicable applications from persons outside the waterraca district should be granted, and after a prolonged consideration they arranged on a plan, the boundaries of all the applications that had been received, which they hope will prove satisfactory, and they recommend the plan shall be adhered to, unless it shall be found the levels will not admit of it. The engineer was instructed to get clerical assistance to complete the map and make a reference index, also to take stops to get the damage to the tunnel repaired. No time will be lost in getting the necessary works ready for supplying the water, but no water will be drawn off till the persons interested have signed applications for it on the schedule provided by the Council. This being all the business, the Council adjourned.

Resident Magistrate’s Court. —This morning, before Mr Hellish, three men for being drunk were fined 5s each. Mary O’Boylo, a resident of Leeston, who had been brought up for drunkenness on Monday and remanded for medical examination, was now discharged, boing, however, ordered to bo lodged at the depot, Armagh street, until her friends claimed her. Q-eorgo Whiting, who had been under medical treatment at Addington since November Sad for lunacy from tho effects of excessive drinking, was now brought up as cured, end dismissed with a caution. One civil case was disposed of, Jones v Atkinson, £6 2s 9d, was a claim for commission at the rate of 15 per cent, on the value of advertise ments and subscriptions obtained by plaintiff as canvasser for tho “ Licensed Victuallers’ Gazette,” obtained at Dunedin and elsewhere, the paper being a weekly published at Christchurch. It appeared that tho engagement between the parties, through some disagreement, having been terminated, plaintiff refused or neglected to give up tho original papers of the advertisements which he claimed to be paid commission on. Defendant now said he had always been willing to pay the claim provided these were handed to him. Plaintiff said he had never refused give them up provided the payment had been tendered. The Magistrate said the documents must of course be given up and plaintiff should be paid for his work. Tho matter was finally settled by the plaintiff giving up the papers, and the case being adjourned, to drop altogether on a settlement. Electoral. —Mr H. W. Paryman addressed a meeting of tho Lincoln electors residing at Grecnpark in the Greenpark Schoolroom last evening. About forty persona attended ; Mr J. McDonald in the chair. Mr Peryman repeated in substance his address given elsewhere, dwelling at length on the Maori question, and approving of tho recent action of the Government at Parihaka, urging that it was the duty of Europeans io people the waste places of tho earth, but contended that the Maoris should be allowed enough land to keep them in comfort. After answering a great many questions, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the candidate on tho motion of Mr Neill, the confidence of the electors being relegated to the ballot box. Monster Excursion Train. —Last evening at eight o’clock an excursion train of thirty-six carriages, drawn by two engines, left the Dunedin railway station filled with excursionists en route for tho Christchurch carnival. It was expected to reach Christchurch at eight o’clock this morning, and at that hour a large number of persons were anxiously awaiting its arrival, but it was nine o’clock before it steamed alongside tho platform, and the result was that the Manchester street footpaths were soon lined from the railway to High street with a dense throng of pedestrians, laden with carpet bage, valises, and other repositories of luggage.

I Lyttelton Maqlsteatb’B Couet. —A deserter from the ship Ohattanoongo, August Nelsan, was remanded at this Court this forenoon by Dr. Bouse, J.P., until Friday. The man W, Birkmier, arrested on board the s.b. Albion on Monday for larceny, was remanded to Dunedin, and Sergeant Morice took the prisoner by train South. Watering Colombo Eoad. agreed by the Sydenham Borough Council last night to authorise the works committee to take all necessary steps to properly water the Colombo road on show day. Collision.—A collision took plaea last night at a quarter past six o’clock, between the Papanui tram train and a cab driven by William Dodsell. The damage done was a broken axle, no harm resulting to the tram. Illboal Bubial.—An act of unlawful burial in one of the cemeteries in Bangiora has come to light. The affair is now in the hands of the police for investigation, and upon farther evidence the matter will bo brought before the proper authorities. A Waif. On Sunday evening some Bangiora residents driving from Christchurch homewards picked up a boy about midnight at the Styx, the lad having persisted in hanging on to the vehicle behind. He was left at the Baiapoi police depot, and yesterday, it having been ascertained that his name was White, he was sent home to his parents at St. Albans.

Gaiety Thbathb.—To-night Mr, Mrs and Mias Hart, assisted by Mr W. Kerby, will give the first of a aeries of performances at the Gaiety Theatre. As [entertainers this clever little company have already achieved a high reputation wherever they have appeared, and no doubt to-night they will be largely patronised.

Ashbhbion County Council. —For the riding of Mount Somers Messrs Duncan Cameron, W. O. Walker and A. E, Peaoho have been nominated for the election of two members. Polls will be taken on the 16th inst. for the ridings of Ashburton, Upper Ashburton, and Mount Somers. To-moerow’s Mails.—The chief postmaster, Mr Dick, gives notice that the mails whioh usually close to-morrow will be despatched at 7.30 p.m. to-day, and as there will be no delivery by the carriers to-morrow, the office will be kept open until nine o’clock tonight. To-morrow the post office will be closed. Bobbing a Ohubch.—An act of sacrilege was committed at the Homan Catholic Church, Victoria street, Bangiora, last Saturday. It appears that some person or persons entered the church and broke open the alms box, and stole the contents, which, we hear, amounted to a considerable sum. Other articles were taken from the church at the same time. It is to be sincerely hoped that the miscreants may be brought to justice. Tub Obaio Abd. —The cargo of the Craig Ard, news of the loss of whioh was announced yesterday, consisted of 10,696 sacks of wheat, shipped by Messrs P. Cunningham and Co. It was insured for £BOOO in the British and Foreign Marine Insurance Company of Liverpool, and £2IOO in the Union Insurance Company of New Zealand. The hull of the vessel would probably be insured in Glasgow. N.Z. Tubf Bboisteb.—Mr George Elliott, than whom there is no more painstaking or accurate recorder of events of the turf, has just issued the second volume of the above. 'The first was published in 1875, and since then no publication has appeared. Tbe one now under notice contains a vast amount of useful and interesting information to sporting men and others, and reflects great credit upon the industry and research of the editor. It is a work whioh should be in the hands of every one in the least interested in racing, as it is a compendious register of all the events throughout the colony, together with the winners of the principal races in England and the colonies, such as tbe Two Thousand, the Derby, Oaks, St. Leger, Asoot Cup, &c., in the old country, and the Australian Champion, the Derby, Oaks, Melbourne Cup, Sydney Cup, Canterbury, Dunedin, Wellington, and Auckland Cups, the various Derbies, Champagne Stakes, &0., in the colonies. Mr Elliott has succeeded in completing successfully what, while it has been to him a labor of love, must have cost him a vast amount of time, trouble, and thought.

A Niob Pocket-piece.—The first watch was about the size of a dessert plate. It bad weights, and was used as a “ pocket clock.” The earliest known use of the modern name occurs in the record of 1552, which mentions that Edward VI. had “one larum or watch of iron, the case being likewise of iron gilt, with two plummets of lead.” The first watch may readily supposed to have been of rude execution. The first great improvement —the substitution of a spring for weights —was in 1560. The earliest springs were not coiled, but only straight pieces of steel. Early watches had only one band, and being wound np twice a day, they could not be expected to keep the time nearer than within fifteen or twenty minutes in twelve hours. The dials were of silver and brass. The oases had no crystals, but opened at the back and front, and were four or five inches in diameter. A plain watch cost more than £3OO, and after one was ordered it took a year to make it. Stbanqb Discovery of a Ring.—A wealthy physician of Murfreesboro (Tenn.) bought a ifiCOdol. diamond ring for his daughter. About three years since, while riding out, the ring was lost. It was advertised, and liberal rewards offered for its recovery, but nothing was heard of it. A few weeks a child of a blacksmith was taken sick, and the physician referred to called to see it. While at the bedside he had occasion to mention his daughter’s name. At this the child’s mother took from her finger a ring, handed it to the physician, asked him if his daughter had recently lost a ring, for the ling contained the name he had just pronounced. The physician said he had not, but that some years ago she lost a diamond ring, and as his eyes fell on the sparkling object ho recognised his daughter’s long lost treasure. The lady said her husband had found it in the bottom of a horse’s foot only a few days before that, while cleaning out the hoof for the purpose of shoeing it. One small diamond was missing.

St. Mart’s, Addington. —Aconcert, in aid of the funds of the Addington Parochial Branch of tho Church Work Society, will be held in St. Mary’s schoolroom on Friday evening next. Cricket.— On Friday the Midland Club play against Ashburton on tho Hagley Park ground. The following will be the M.U.C.G. team: — Messrs Atack, Fairhurst, Page, Thomas, Lodge, Strange, Phillpott, Bell, Dunbar, Pavitt, and another. Tho match will begin at 10.30 a.m. —Tho Lyttelton Club match fixed for tomorrow is Married v Single. All active members taking part in the above are requested to proceed to their ground at Heathcote Valley by the 2 p.m. train. Sydbnham and Spbbydon. —At last night’s meeting of the Sydenham Council, ft letter was read from the Colonial Secretary’s office pointing out that any Spreydon ratepayer has power under section 132 of the Canterbury Roads Ordinance, 1872, to inspect the accounts of that Board, but the Government have no authority to compel the Board to make any concession, though it appears in fact that the Board has allowed a member of

tho Sydenham Borough Council to inspect its books under tho section above quoted. The letter added that section 127 of tho Act did not apply to account books. Theatre Royal. —The repetition of “ La Fille de Madame Angot” last night was a decided improvement on the rendering of Saturday evening, an animation being infused into it which made it far more successful than on the previous occasion. The lady playing tho part of Olairette showed an improvement in her acting, and there was also a very marked change for the hotter in the playing of the orchestra. Mrs Digby received an enthusiastic encore for her singing of tho ballad, “ Come back my lovo to me,” and she played throughout with much eff-ot and success. The other characters also showed signs of renewed study, and the result as a whole was a fairly good performance. The piece will be repeated this evening.

Fire near Kaiapoi. —Yesterday morning, at half-past one o’clock, a cottage belonging to Mr H. McLachlan, situate in Ohoka road, was discovered to be on fire. Mr McLachlan managed to get out his wife and children before the whole of the house was in flames, but was only able to save a few small items of property. The fire bell in the town was rung at 2.15 by Mr McLachlan, but as by this time the building was nearly down, and there was no danger to honses adjoining, and no water available, the Brigade, which started out with the hand engine, were ordered to return. The family had retired at 10 p.m. on Sunday, leaving a fire in tho kitchen grate with a kettle on, to make food for a sick child, and Mr McLachlan stated that the fire, when he was aroused, was confined to the interior of this room. The building was fully insured for £125, and the furniture for £IOO, with tho Victoria Company.

Dog Show,—A meeting of the Dog Show Committee was held at the shades at 4.30 yesterday, Mr W. G. Walker in the chair. The list of private prizes was allotted to the various classes, viz.:—Greyhounds, dogs, sluts, and saplings, English setters, dogs and sluts, Gordon setter dogs, pointers, mastiff slut, Newfoundlands, curly-coated retrievers, fox terriers, dog and slut, Scotch terrier, dog and slut, bull terrier dog, black and tan terrier, dog and slut. Any other variety— Terrier dog, Clumber spaniel dog. Any other variety —Spaniels, dog and slut. A letter was read from Mr W, O. Hill respecting the use of the English code for judging mastiffs, which was agreed to. Culpable Carelessness.—The “Otago Daily Times” of Saturday says : —A narrow escape from a fearful explosion took place at the Outram railway station on Thursday. An iron tank containing twenty kegs and six boxes powder, arrived at the station, and on the porter moving the powder from the tank one of the kegs took fire. Thinking to put the flames out he rubbed his hand over the ignited part several times, with the result that it only made matters worse. Finding he could not put it out, with groat presence of mind threw it a considerable distance away, calling on the stationmastor at the same time, who throw water on it and put it out. It seems that phosphorus had been packed in the tank previously, and the friction in removing the keg had set it on Are. Had it cot been providentially discovered in time a great destruction of life and property would have been the result. It is to be hoped a searching endeavor will be made to find who is responsible for the carelessness displayed in putting powder into a tank which previously contained phosphorus without a proper cleaning out. The porter had his hand severely burned in his efforts to put out the fire. On examination of the tank large traces of phosphorus were found, which easily ignited oh being rubbed.