NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2464, 28 February 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Theatre Royal.—The new opera " The Royal Middy," which has been spoken of with enthusiasm by our Northern and Southern contemporaries, will be presented to a Christcburoh publio this evening, Mr Turner and his talented wife taking the principal characters. We are glad to welcome our old friends again, Miss Lambert and Mr Templeton, who were favorably known and highly appreciated when first here with Mr Q-. B. Allen's Opera Company a few years ago. Gaiety Thkateb.—The holding capacity of this plaoe of amusement was tried to its utmost last night. The diorama, as a work of art, is evidently appreciated by the vast numbers who nightly crowd to enjoy the entertaining and instructive lecture of its enterDrising proprietor, Mr W. H. Thompson. Valuable gifts will again be distributed this ev 'fling. Lost and Found.—The man James Morris, who was reported missing by the police at Port some time fince, has been beard from. The Ljttelton officer in charge of the police station, Sergeant Morice, had made every possible enquiry among the shipping that would be likely to throw any light at all upon the mysterious circumstances under which Morris disappeared from the view of his landlady and the society of hi« feUowmen. The sergeant had all but come to the conclusion that Morris had found a resting place beneath the restless waters of Port Cooper, when be rccived the satisfactory report that Mr Parker's registry office in this city had contained the lost one a day or two ago, and that a farther extension of his lease as a tojoarner among tho haunts of men had been arranged for between thit w<<ll-known employment agent and Morris, at the Styx. The Exhibition.—The contractors are progressing rapidiy with the il wing of the Exmbition buildiDg, betwixt the boards of which spaces of half an inch in width are arranged so as to facilitate the operation of sweeping, &c. Tomorrow, tenders will be called for the erection of tbe art ga'lery, machinery annexs, and carriage department, particulars of which will be duly advertised. Dbainaob Board.—The ordinary meeting of this Board was held yesterday, when a good deal of routine business was disposed of. The principal business was the consideration of the report of the finance committee, which was considered in committee, and its discussion further adjourned. School Vaccination.—The Government have replied to the publio vaccinator that it c-iiinot carry out the recommend tions made by that officer with reference to the vaccination of school children attending the public schools because of the objection by the sohool committees to examining children at sohooli

Serious A ccident.—Last night about etoren o'clock aa the tram was passing Bishepseoort it came into col.ision with a furniture van driven by Mr J. Anderson, upholsterer, Ac, of Victoria street, and Mr Auderßon was pitched «£f his vehicle on to his head. He was picked up and conveyed to his residence, which was near at hand, and Dr. Deamer (who is Mr Anderson's olub doctor) was sent for. but failed to attend. Dr. Britten was next applied to, and iat once attended to the unfortunate man, who, although badly knocked about, is declared in no serious danger. The two sons of Mr Anderson were driving another conveyance alongside that driven by him, and they, noticing the tram coming, drew off, and they conjecture that their ■ father failed to tee the approaching tram, the bell of which, it is stated, was not heard ringing. Committed for Tbial —At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning Alfred Simpson -and James Wyrill were committed, by Mr Bsefcham, 8.M., to take their trial at the next session at the Supreme Court, to be held at Christchurch, on a charge of having conspired to defraud the creditors in the bankrupt estate

of the last-named of the accused Cricket. —The following will play for Lyttelton agiinst the Midland second eleven on Thursday next at Bagley Park: —Messrs Mitchell, Fs'mour, Wright, Sogers, Anderson, North, Blat;hett, Morice, Eyes, Browning, Grubb, ana Brown. Players to proceed at 3.35 a.m. on the above date. Caktbbbt/bt Ooixbqb.—At an ordinary meeting of the Board of Governors of this institution, held yesterday afternoon, the debate in reference to the circulating library and reading room was resumed. After some discussion, it was resolvod —" That no monies arising from the reserves for the Canterbury Museum, Library and Sohool of Technical Hoience be expended on the circulating department." A report of the meeting appears elsewhere.

Boabs of Health, —This Board held its usual meeting yesterday. The questions of the regulations for dairies and school vaccination were discussed and dealt with. The annual report of the Medical Offioer of Health was read, dealing most exhaustively with the question of the sanitary condition of the city for the past year, and the thanks of the Board were acoorded to him for the report. HoRTICUXTtrBAE Sooibtt.—The show of the Christchurch Horticultural Society takes place on Thursday next in the Oddfellows' Hall, and promises to be a very great success, alike from the number of the exhibits and quality. The art union will be a feature in the show, as on former occasions. Nearly 700 pot plants, consisting of fuchsias, geraniums, ferns, &j., will be available for distribution amongst the holders of art union tickets, which must bo procured before 2 p.m. tomorrow.

His Exoßiißucr thb Govbbnob.—The Ghriatohurch correspondent of the " Tuapeka Times" is responsible for the following :—" It is reported that the Governor has received, since his arrival in Ohriatohurch, a telegram from Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, granting him leave of absence to visit England forthwith. In all probability he will leave immediately after the opening of the Ohristchurch Exhibition, and before the assembling of Parliament. It if not likely that his Excellency will return to Hew Zealand. It is rumored that he will leave the oolonial to enter the diplomatic ■ervioe."

CONGBESATJONAL OhUBCH SOIBBE. —The annual soiree in connection with the Trinity Congregational Ohuroh will take place this evening, when addresses will be delivered by several ministers and other gentlemen. Plastebbbs' Picnic. —At a meeting of plasterers, held in the Wellington Hotel, it was decided to hold a picnio on March 11th. A committee was formed to make all necessary arrangements, and judging from the spirit displayed by the meeting, the undertaking will be a success. Flßß.—Yesterday morning, at half-past two o'clock, two houses at Woolaton, owned by Mr Garland, of Hillsborough, were burned down. The fire first originated in one occupied by a Mr Brown, who was awoke by the noise of the flames, the other being in the occupation of Mrs Treglowen, a widow. Very little furniture was eaved. Mr Garland loses about £4OO, being uninsured. Mr Brown is insured for £l5O, but computes bis loss at £l7O above the insurance. Mrs Treglowen, who is a widow, is totally uninsured.

Cathbdbal Sbbtice3.—The hour of the additional evening service on Thursdays during Lent has been altered from 7.30 to 8 o'olook. The preacher on Thursday evening, March 2nd, will be the Ven. Arohdeacon Wilson, the subject ingratitude in view of the love of God." Other preachers on the Thursdays during Lent will be—the Bcv. G. J. Oholmondeley (March 9th), the Ven. Arohdeaoon Harris (March 16tb), the Van. Archdeacon Harper (Maroh 23rd, the Eev. F. Knowles (Maroh 30th).