NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2559, 21 June 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tub Westpobt.— Our Lyttelton oorresr p-mdent telegraphs as follow* respecting the above steamer: —The Westport has not arrived at Wellington. She left here last Sunday at 5 am. with centrifugal pump op board to keep her free on the passage. It is reported that she has gone down off Flaxbourne, but that all hands are safe. Pbbsbytbbian Church, Sydenham There will be a musical entertainment in neotion with the sale of work in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Colombo road, on Thursday, and the Ladio'’ Association invite all interested to attend for the benefit of the causa. Inquest —An inquiry was held yesterday afternoon, before Dr. Coward, at the Sunnyside Asylum, the death of an inmate of that institution named Edward Betallick, who died on Monday last. Deceased was forty-one years of age. Dr. Patrick made a post mortem examination, and deposed that death resulted from mental prostration, can red through brain disease. A verdict of “D.ath from natural onuses ” was returned. Licensing Act. —The action taken by the licensed victuallers throughout the colony in order to obtain certain amendments to the above Act, has been the means of rousing the temperance party into an appearance of activity on the subject. It will he seen from an advertisement in another column that it is intended to hold a conference of temperance wo-kors at the Metropolitan Ternpeiance Hotel on Friday evening to adopt such measures an will have tbe effect of neutralising the efforts of those who seek to have the Act considerably amended, Stanmokh Election — Mr W. H. Pilliet will meet t.ho electors of the above district at the Library, Knightstown, on Monday evening next. Committed por Trial —At the Besident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before C. Whitefoord, hhq.. 8.M., George Hall, charged with indecently assaulting a girl of tender years, was committed to take his trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court to be holden at Christchurch. Lost —On Monday Mr “Anderson, of Methven, started, with a Mr Grant, toward Pudding Hill, pig hunting. The two gentlemen became separated, and Mr Grant returned to the station expeotiog Mr Anderson to follow. This, however, he did not do 5 the alarm was given, and yesterday upwards of a bundled persons ware scouring the hills locking for him, but without success. The country about Mount Hutt is of the roughest character, and the weather of late has been wilder than has been known within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant, storms of snow, hail, and sleet prevailing. As Mr Anderson is somewhat delicate, it is feared he has succumbed, and the utmost anxiety is felt as to his safety.

P.A.F.O.A. Queen's Own Lodge.— The half-yearly summoned meeting wai held on Monday evening, and was the largest meeting ever held in Christchurch in connection with the Protestant Alliance. There were visitors from And land, Dunedin, Timaru, and Addington. The routine business was pushed through in a business-like manner. The following are the officers chosen for the en suing term :—Bro, D. Barrett, W.M., Bro. G. Baker, D M., Bro. T. B. Tonoycliffe, (sec.), Bro. J. O.xhead (treasurer), Bro. F. Kendrick, sen. (elder), Bro. J. W. Diffia, jnn. (elder), Bro. G. M'Oullogh (inner guardian), Bro. A. Anderson (outer guardian), Bros. J. Grant and R. Maolay (auditors). The question of joining the proposed friendly societies’ dispensary was brought forward. The delegates who represented the lodge at the various meetings of the promoters gave an outline of the benefice likely to be derived from haying a dispensary established here, also the working of similar institutions in "England and Australia, also the progress that has been made so far here. He said it was impossible, without taking up too much time, to go into the minute details, but he whs willing to answer any question that might be put to him by the meeting. A number of questions were asked and satisfactorily answered. It was decided to adjourn the question until the next meeting night. Bro. Sloan, W.M., performed the pleasant duty of presenting Bro. J. Coxhead with a handsomely framed certificate of membership as a slight token of esteem from his brother officers. He referred to the past and present services ha had and was rendering to the Lodge. Many cf the members might not be aware of the fact that Bro. Ooxhead was a P.M., and that he was appointed by the Grand Council as D.G M., and was now for the third time unanimously elected treasurer of this lodge. Ho therefore took this opportunity of mentioning it. Bro. Ooxhead replied in suitable terms, and thanked his brother officers for the handeome present they had made him. P. M. Bro. Denham said he also had a pleasant duty to perform—that was to propose a hearty vote of thanks to the visiting brethren, and especially to P.M. Bro. Kent, of Timaru. He also referred to the success of the Timaru Lodge. Bro. Kent thanked the brethren for the hearty vote of thanks they had passed to the visitors and the courtesy shown to him by the lodge. The receipts were declared to be £69 11s 61, and the lodge was closed in due form.

Amalgamation of Local Bodies.—At a meeting of Road Board members at Rangicm on Tuesday, the chairman of the Ashley County Council broached the question of electing in each district a local Board for the management of the duties devolving on Road, Cemetery, Domain and liver Boards, Public Health and Administration of Charitable Aid by one local body, but unfortunately no action was taken on the question, N Abbott Escape —Yesterday afternoon, as a number of children were playing on the railings of the watertank opposite Messrs Wilson and Sawtell’s, one of them, a son of Mr Isherwood, of tet. Asaph street, accidentally fell in. A youth named Aleck Dallas, a son of Mr Dallas, auctioneer, happened to be passing at the time, and jumping in quickly rescued the child, who had gone to the bottom twice, and was very much exhausted.

Eanqioba Licensing Distbiox. The local option polling for this district takes place on Saturday, July Bth.

Exhibition Dog Show. —The entries for the forthcoming dog show, which will be held in the Exhibition building on Saturday next, under the auspices of the Papanui Coursing Club, closed yesterday at. 5 p.m. About 300 entries in all classes have been received, and it only remains for a fine day to make the show a successful one. Weatheb Exchange.—New Zealand, yesterday—Overcast generally, with rain ; wind generally N.W ; in the extreme south strong S.E. wind, with rain. Australia—On the south coast showery, with rough sea, with the wind south ; fine weather in New South Wales. Barometer —New Zealand : Russell, 30.1; Wellington. 29 9 ; Bluff, 29.74. Australia : Portland, 30.0 ; Sydney, 30.0. The Linen Flax Industby.—Mr J. Davis, Hawke’s Bay, attended at Matson, Buss and Co.’s sale room, Rangiora, on Tuesday, to explain to the formers of the district the growing and utilization of linseed. To a large number of farmers, ho pointed out the value of the crop, the manner of saving the seed, making oil, and rendering the fibre into an article of commerce. Promises were given by farmers present of their intention to plant 100 acres of flax for next eeaion, which will be sufficient to afford full work for machinery, which would yield a paying return. Dietetic Reeobm.—A meeting woo held last night of the Canterbury Dietetic Reform Association in the rooms ot the Young Men’s Christian Association, and there was a very fair attendance. Mr H. Satchell being on a short visit to the colony, addressed themeeting upon the importance of a reformed diet from the present customary habits of civilised communities. He also discussed the immediate causes of disease, and clearly defined the means by which much disease might bo removed and avoided, and the much prized blessing good health obtained. There was also on view for microscopical inspection the several properties contained in wheat, showing the advantages ot the whole meal bread as against the usual white bread so largely used in the sustenance of life and maintenance of health. Cheese Tasting.--Yesterday,by invitation of M r Hockley, who has purchased the whole of the exhibit of cheese of Jubal Webb, comprising almost every variety of English and foreign cheese made, a party of gentlemen assembled at the Exhibition to test the quality of the various exhibits. The samples tested Included Cheddar, double Gloucester, ■ Gorgonzola, Gruyere, &3. These were pronounced first-class, the cheese being well ripened and of splendid flavor. The verdict ot the assembled connoisseurs was unanimous in this, that the cheese tested was the finest - ever imported to Canterbury.

I Thh Exhibition.—There was a very good * attendance yeatorday at the Exhibition. In the evening Mr Crook exhibited hie cosmo- • rams, and the arrangements made for the 1 display of the various pictures were very much ; better than on the previous occasion, so that : those present enjoyed the exhibition most thoroughly, To-aight Signor CarminiMorley 1 will give another of his concerts, for which an excellent programme has been prepared, To-morrow Blondin will appear, and there will also be a go-as-you-please skating contest at eight o’clock. The promoters have received tbe following telegram from SirQ-.M. O’Borke ;—"The intended visit to the Exhibition will be postponed from Thursday, June 29th, to Friday, June 30th. Members will thus be able to stay until midnight on Tuesday. Matter will be finally settled tomorrow, when I will wire. Your programme gives entire satisfaction. Eakghoba Fibb Sbetice. —A meeting of the committee of the members of the Borough Council and fire brigade here was held at the brigade station on Monday evening, Mr Johnston, Mayor, presiding. It was decided after full consideration that a Sband and Mason’s volunteer B steam engine would meet the requirements of the town, which with hose and appliances complete, waj estimated to cost £SOO delivered. The meeting resolved to communicate with the insurance association in reference to their probable contribution towards the same, and after receiving a report of the list of donations promised, passing some formal business, the meeting adjourned. Fatal Accident at Cost.—On Monday evening a distressing fatal accident happened near here, in which the victim was Mr Joan Bowman, foreman for Mr M. Dixon, farmer. The deceased, who had been rolling grain crop, had taken the three horses from the roller and sent two home, placing the third, a spirited animal, in the shafts of the dray. Whilst loading the dray with hurdles the horse suddenly started and Bowman ran to secure it, in which ho succeeded, but subsequently the animal made away again. Whilst holding to the horse’s head and the shaft, the animal becoming perfectly unmanageable drove the shaft into his body, and Bowman in falling was completely crushed to death by the wheel passing over him, causing almost instantaneous death. An inquest will be held. Kaiapoi Bobough School — A meeting of the committee of this school was hold on Monday evening, at which all tbe members were present, Mr Parnham (chairman) presiding. It was reported that the promoters of the Exhibition would admit the children on Friday for a sum of £5, and that the Manager of Bailways required the full rate for the special train. After d : soussion, It was decided by the committee to guarantee the cost of taking the children over seven years to the Exhibition on Friday, leaving at 10.30 a.m. and returning from Addington at 4.15 ; the parents to be charged 2s for the railway fare. It was decided to telegraph to the member for the district, asking him to use his influence in obtaining a concession in the railway fares, which the locil Bailway Manager was unable to give. It was agreed that an entertainment for defraying the expenses of the treat be held on July 6th, and that in the Exhibition the children sing some pieces of music, under the direction of Mr Alexander, the head master.