THE GLOBE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1881.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2410, 26 December 1881, Page 2

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1881.

Inquest. —The result of the inquiry held at the Clarendon JJthijj morning touching the death of Mr Kichard Hustler was that death resulted from apoplexy. Theatrical. —The New York “Sunday Courier” of September 25th say», Mr A). Hay man, the well known Australian manager, arrived in this oity on Friday laat. He oomes to this country to arrange for a starring (our of Louise Pomeroy, whose success in Australia has been phenomenal. Miss Pomeroy will appear at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, in May next, and will appear in this city in October following.'

Drainage Boabd Nominations. At noon this day the Returning Officer announced the following nominations : —Ricoarton, L. Harper j Aron, W. F. Hubbard ; Heathoote, F- Jones ; Sydenham, W. White, jun. There being no opposition the above gentlemen were declared elected. For Christchurch the following were nominated :—South-west Ward, W. Vincent and J. Bird; South-east Ward, J- A. Bird and W. H. Pilliet. For the North-west Ward, Mr J. B. Parker we* nominated, but as he had failed to sign his nomination paper, and had only signified his assent to stand by a letter addressed to a member of the retiring Board instead of being sent to the Returning Officer, the nomination was protested against by a ratepayer, and the protest was allowed. Consequently no nomination has been received for the North-west and North-east Wards ; nor has any nomination been received for the district of Sydenham. _ Nominations for the extraordinary vacancies must be made within twenty-one days from date. The election for the two contested wards will take place on January 3rd.

Thb Nbw Matos. His Worship the Mayor entertained the officers of the City Council at luncheon on Saturday in the City Council Chamber. Several complimentary toasts were drunk, and the proceedings were of a character which augured well for the future friendly relations between his Worship and the city officials. Cricket.—On Saturday the match between the Wanderers and the Association was commenced on the Hagley Park ground. The latter went in first and scored 147, of which Philpott contributed 34, Strange 34, J. Fowler 18, and Atack 12 (not out). The Wanderers then took up the willow, and when stumps were drawn had lost three wickets for only 13 runs. The match will be

resumed to-day. Lyttelton Regatta. —A meeting of the committee was held on Friday night in the Lyttelton Colonists’ Hall. The collectors of subscriptions repotted. The programme of events was gone through, and the time of starting each fixed. There are sixteen races set down, fire sailing events and eleren pulling races. The prizes as a whole are liberal, and should next Monday’s weather be suitable a very successful regatta may be counted upon with certainty. Legal. —Mr Austin P. Sheath, articledclerk to Mr Alfred Thompson, of this city, was duly admitted a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court ef New Zealand, by Judge Richmond, at Napier, at the sitting of the Supreme Court on Tuesday last.

The Severn Tunnel. —The heading* that are being driven under the Severn between Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire, for the Great Western Railway tunnel, have met midway under the river, having been so accurately planned that the lines were found to be only three inches out. The headings, which are over two miles long, have taken seven years to excavate. They are now 7£t. high by 7ft. wide, and have to be considerably enlarged. The Elbotbio Light.—lt has been decided by the Tiotorian Commissioner of Railways to have Flinders street station illuminated by the electric b'ght, at a cost of £9OO per annum. It is expected that the apparatus for the purpose will be ready for use in February next. The department has also decided to have the workshops at Williamstown illuminated in the same manner, as the machinery for generating the electricity is already on the premises. Lbithfibld District School. This school was examined for prizes by the Rev. H. G. Gould on December 13th, and the prizes were distributed by the same gentleman at the breaking up of the school on December 23rd. The following are the prize - takers : Standard IV. Georgina Roberts, 1; Mary Stace, 2 ; Lilian Stsoe, 3, Standard 111. —Albert Arms, 1; John Shaw, 2 ; George Arms, 3. Standard ll.—Lilian Merchant, 1; Martha Oliver, 2 ; Jane Watson, 3. Standard I.—Mary Traill, 1; Emma Stace, 2 ; Ellen Traill, 3. Infants—Harry Berry, 1; Mary Chapman, 2; Jessie Brydon, 3 ; Frank Carter, 4. Presentation at Kaiapoi.—On Friday evening several of the brethren of the Southern Cross Masonic Lodge, No. 760, E. 0., met in the hall belonging to the craft, when Bro. P.M. Smith, in suitable terms, on behalf of those present, presented Bro. F. Murten with a Past Junior Warden’s jewel, on the occasion of his leaving the district to return to England. The jewel, which was of a very chaste design and duly inscribed, was purchased from Coates and Co., Christchurch. Bro. Murten replied in set terms, and subsequently the members retired, when the health and prosperity of Bro. Morbea wu drunk, and a pleasant evening spent.

Caktkbbttby Orphanage. —The children from the Orphanage at Lyttelton hare been given a pass on the trains from Fort to-day, to attend the sports, and the Tramway Company has offered to convey them free to and from the railway station. They will be brought through on one of the morning trains. The master of the Orphanage wishes to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following contributions; —A case of oranges from the Mayor of Christchurch ; the sum of £3 from the Lyttelton Lodge of Juvenile Oddfellows; 10s from Mr J. T. Bell; 5s from B.M. Court, Southbridge; 10s from Messrs Franks and Fairbairn, and 6s from a little girl. School Picnic. —A picnic in connection with the Oarleton school was held on the 23rd inst., when about 100 persons, including children, assembled at Bennett’s Junction, and drove to Qlentui bush, distant about eight miles. On arrival there various parties were made up for a ramble through the beautiful bush and gullies which the glen is noted for. The committee deserve great credit for the manner in which the arrangements were carried out. The master and mistress, Mr W. A. Banks and Mies Dohrmann, were at their posts to help the children to enjoy themselves. After partaking of an excellent luncheon and scrambling for nuts, lollies, &c., some races were got up amongst the parents and children. The party started for home at six o'clock, reaching the school about 7.30 p.m., when each child received a present from the Christmas tree. All appeared to be well pleased with their day’s outing.

Tee Jaws. —Jewish committees have been formed at Jassay, Galatz, and other large towns in Boumania, in view of facilitating the emigration of Jews to Palestine. Large sums have been subscribed for the purpose. Last week the bureau opened by the Jewish alliance at Brody, m Qalacia, was closed by the Austrian authorities, and the agents of that society were charged with acting without a previous authorisation of the Government. Two hundred Eussian Jews, emigrating to America, who bad been stopped en routs at Brody by the Austrian police, have been released by order of the Governor of the province, and permitted to proceed on their journey to Antwerp, where they will embark for the United States. Attempted Suicide. A man named M'Beady attempted to commit suicide on Friday at the Waitaki Bridge Hotel by opena vein in his arm with a razor. M'Beady arrived at the Waitaki by the morning train from Timaru on Thursday morning, and got a bed at the hotel. Next morning Mr Highett, the landlord, saw him in his bed. Later in the day the landlord went up to his room again, when he noticed that M'Beady was looking pale and ill. On being spoken to M'Beady said he hod burst a blood vessel in bis arm. Highett, on looking, found a cut about an inch long on bis left arm, and asked M'Beady where was the instrument he nad done it with. M'Beady replied that it was in his boot, and, on looking there, Highett found a razor. The wound is not dangerous, the razor having missed the artery by about a quarter of an inch. The “ North Otago Times " says that M'Beady had been drinking heavily. The Volunteers. —A correspondent writes as follow* to the “ New Zealand Herald ” : “It cannot be too strongly impressed upon officers and Volunteers that they are now liable to a very heavy penalty for that which in the past has been done with impunity. For instance, certain members of a corps meet, we will say, for a company drill, being but a few they decide not to have a drill. The officer or non-commissioned takes down the names of those present and gives them credit in a return for a company drill, unaware of the fact that he is liable to a tine of £IOO for sc doing, as tide clause 47 Volunteer Act, 1881. The reason why ho is liable is this ;—The Volunteer Regulations very properly stipulate that a drill to count as such shall last for a certain time (about one hour) from commencement to finish. A word to the wise is enough, so Volunteers beware. As the clause in the Act will affect Volunteers in many case* besides such as that mentioned above, would it not be well if it were posted in drill sheds and on rifie ranges, so that no onfi could plead ignorance, which plea by the way would not save them t “

Accident.—A man named James McLeod was admitted into the Hospital on Saturday suffering from a compound fracture of the loft leg! caused by hie efforts to escape from an unmanageable horse, of which he was in charge. Ho is doing m well aa can bo exThe number of declarations of insolvency filed in the Supreme Court of the colony during the year 1880 was 777, the assets in which, aa shown by lists and statements filed, amounted in the aggregate to £600,525 17s Id, and the liabilities to £689 428 161 2d, the deficiency being £88,902 19s Id. Criminal Session. —The annual session of the Supreme Court will open before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston on Tuesday, January 3rd. There are nine cases up to date for trial. Included in these are three against W. W. Charters for forgery and embezzlement. The cases are as follows :—Receiving stolon property, larceny, forgery, embezzlement, horse stealing, breach of Marriage Act, arson. Christmas at thb Hospital and Asylum. —The approach of the festive season has been duly remembered, and the long corridor and the various wards have been very prettily decorated by the attendants, assisted by several convalescent patients. The mottoes "A Merry Christmas,” &0., &?., and a large number of wreaths, stars, and crosses, being Tory noticeable. At the Asylum divine service was held in the large hall, and a number of patients attended. The afternoon was ■pent in the grounds by as many patients as poasible. Extra tobacco was distributed, and Attendant Whitelaw decorated his ward very nicely. The steward is to be congratulated on the success of;his exertionsfor the comfort and enjoyment of the patients. Nbw Licensing Act. —Mr Urmond (says on exchange) recently telegraphed to the Governmentiaaking when the licensing districts under the new Act would be proclaimed, and received a reply stating that the boundaries were being prepared by the Surveyor- General with all possible speed, and the districts would be formally gazetted in time for the next quarterly sittings of the licensing courts in March.

Railway Stobes. —Revised regulations for purchase, control, and issue of working railway stores have been gazetted. It is enjoined that supplies shall be purchased under contract whenever practicable and advantageous, tenders being publicly called, subject to instructions issued by the General Manager of Railways. Stock must be taken annually at each depot, and receipts and issues checked, and the accounts and books shall be open for the inspection and audit of the Controller and Auditor-General.

Drunkenness in Russia —The great congress of experts at St. Petersburg charged with the task of inquiring into the evils caused by* excessive drinking in Russia, have resolved by an overwhelming majority to advise a diminution in the number of licensed liquor bouses. The assembly have ■lso passed a resolution with only five dissentient voices in favor of vesting in the communal authorities the right of opening liquor shops under regulations to be determined by a sub-committee which has been appointed for that purpose. Sudden Death. —Mr Richard Hustler, whose connection with the 0.J.0, as handicapper some years ago, will be remembered by many of our readers, died suddenly yesterday morning. It is stated that he went into Morton’s Hotel in the morning about half-past eight o’clock, and asked the cook to give him a oup of coffee, which was done. Nothing more was seen of him till a few minutes to eleven o’clock, when the barman, happening to go into the dining-room, found him quite dead. Deceased, who has not long returned from Europe, was living at Ooker’s, and is stated to be seventy years of age. An inquest will be held at the Clarendon at eleven o’clock this morning. Southern Cross Petroleum Company.— The “ Poverty Bay Standard” writes: — Mr Wm. Clarke, of the Southern Cross PetroJenm Company has received most encouraging telegrams from Melbourne, re the crucial test of the company’s paraffin deposit. The progress reports are confidential and, therefore, reliable ; but we are permitted to state this much for the satisfaction of shareholders and others interested. Doubtless, in a few days we shall be able to report more fully on the matter. Good reports have, also, been received from Botokantnku. The pipes are clear again, with an encouraging show of oil.

Thb Carso op Human Bones. —The tale about the cargo of human bones brought from Plevna to Bristol, is, the “Levant Herald ” says, incorrect. It wonld not pay to bring human bones, at a coat of at least £8 a ton, over the Balkans, and 250 miles to Bodes to, on the Sea of Marmora, the port of shipment. Rodoeto is, however, a bone collecting place, and since the war great quantities have been gathered along the route of the disastrous retreat trom Adrianople, where the country was covered with thousands of dead cattle. There waa terrible mortality, too, in many places close to Bodosto; the deep gullies which had been out by the floods were filled with the caroasee of cattle and the bodies of men, and it is from this source, it would appear, that the cargo came.

Caledonian Sports. —A meeting of the Caledonian Sports committee was held at Mr Wilding’s office on Friday afternoon. Present —Dr. Maobean Stewart (in the chair), Messrs H. A. Watt, W. [B. Mitchell, A. O. Wilson, F. Wilding, Jas. Campbell, F. N. Bobinson, and the hon. see. The secretary reported that Messrs B. Wilkin and Co. preferred to retain the restriction to residents in Canterbury only for the sword dance, that Mr J. Parker could not act ai one of the judges, and that the sale of privileges had been arranged for 2 p.m. next Thursday at the Commercial Hotel. The regulations for the band competition drawn up by Major Lean were then submitted and adopted. It was resolved that in the event of only two bands competing the judges should be allowed to exercise their discretion os to awarding a second prize. Dr. Stewart and Messrs Watt, Campbell, and 8. Robertson were appointed judges for the Scotch events —the music, dances, dress, throwing the hammer, putting the stone, and tossing the caber. Messrs Wilson, Watt, Oondoll, Campbell, Mitchell, and Bobinson were appointed judges for the other events. Mr Wilding was appointed starter, Mr S. P. Andrews handioapper, and Mr F. Pavitt was requested to act aa timekeeper. The secretary was authorised to make arrangements for a ladies’ enclosure, and a platform 20ft square for the dancing. After several other matters of detail had been arranged the meeting adjourned till 6 p.m. on Thursday, 29th instant, when the entries will close.

Thb Misbins Captain Evans. —A paragraph stating that Captain Evans, of the eteamer Wakatu, who was supposed to have been drowned while on a passage from Wanganui to Nelson, has been published in on exchange. The paper in question states : “We hear, on good authority, that Captain Brans, who was supposed to hare committed suicide at sea, is now in command of one of the largest steamers out of ’Frisco. When the Wakatu was searched for him, the ladies’ cabin was missed, and the gallant, though too muoh married captain, got eafely off to ’Frisco by the outgoing mail boat. It is now known for a certainty that the tragic enicide never took place.” How that certainty has been arrived at is not explained. Sousibbs’ Geatbb.— A gentleman who has just returned from Waitotara informs ns 4“ New Zealand Times ”) that the graves of the soldiers of the 67th and ISth Begiments between Waverley and Wanganui, who fell in skirmishes with Natives during the return of General Cameron from Taranaki, are in a most disgraceful condition. The fences around the graves have either been torn off, or, owing to the ravages of time, have rotted away from the joists ; whilst the mounds over the bodies have been turned over by the hordes of wild pigs which infest the locality. As a matter of decency the Government should take measures to keep this little “ God’s acre ” in the forest in some degree of repair, if only cut of respect to the memory of those poor fellows who, in discharge of their duty, left their bones in a foreign land. Notbl Action. A gentleman named White, residing at Princegate, has proceeded against a jeweller in Oxford street, to compel him to take back a diamond tiara and bracelet, which were bought for £4700, on the understanding that they would, if the plaintiff desired, be repurchaeed for £2OO less than that amount at any timo within two years. Mn White gave evidence as to the persuasion •he brought to bear on her husband to buy the jewels. Finding, however, they wore too heavy for her, the lady requested the jeweller to take them back. It was stated that the value of the jewels had depreciated. The jury found for the plaintiff, and the defendant was ordered to pay £4500 on restoration of the jewels, or £IBOO damages if the plaintiff should have to keep the jewels.— Xrondon " Weekly Times.”

Newspaper Profits. —Mr Joseph Hatton, in an article in ono of the magazines entitled “ Journalistic London,” states that Bradbury and Evans paid Mark Lsmon £ISOO a year for editing “Punch that the “Field yields an annual income of £25,000 to its proprietor; that the “ Queen ” yields at least £IO,OOO a year ; and that in ■ one week the circulation of the “ Daily News thanks to its seventeen war correspondents, of whom Mr Archibald Porbee was the chief —rose from 50,000 to 160,000. Templeton Sports Oommittbb. —A m 'sting of the committee was held at the Templeton library on Friday evening, Mr Tosswill in the chair. It was decided that the trotting race should be run before the hack race, and that the latter should be run in heats if necessary, Messrs W. Q-rey and B. Bowes were elected judges for the walking race. Borne details in connection with the sports were arranged, and the meeting adjourned.