NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2577, 11 July 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

ftTPKEME Cotjst —Re James Young, iadiotid tor having unlawfully wounded with intent to kill J. W. Horne, the commencement of which case wag given in our issue of yeiterday, the jury finally brought in s verdict of “ Guilty of unlawfully wounding, ’’ and his Honor sentenced the prisoner to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Wm. Soppett pleaded “ Qnil'.y” to forging and uttering a cheque for £32 18s on the Back of South Wales, Christchurch, and was sentenced to nine months’ imnriaonment with hard labor. The Grand Jury returned no bills iu the cases of Regina v Robert Workman, larceny, and Regina y John Began, falsa pretences.

Th 3 Bbjganttkb Omaha.— This vessel arrived this morning from ths Chatham Islands. While at Port Waitangi, during a gale, the parted both her cables' and drifted ashore on a mud flit, from which she was kedgai off subsequently uninjured. Bad weather was encountered on the return voyBg.’, whist campled six dc.ya.and a half.

Distbict OotJKT.—In the case of the Queen v Talbot and MoOiatohie, the larger part of the evidence of which was given in cur iisua of yesterday, judgment was given for defendants with coats,. A Sai> Acoidbnt. —Asad accident occurred to a little hoy, four years old, named Breakwell, at Temuka last Saturday. An elder brother after cleaning a revolver, loaded it with powder and shot, and on snapping a cap the revolver hung fire, but ultimately went off, lodging the contents Into his brother's face, who happened to be standing only a few feet distaht. Tne little fellow was rendered blind at onoe, and suffered agonies of pain. The mother came to Christchurch by firct train to consult Dr. Wilkins. Upon the doctor examining the child under chloroform the right sye was found to be completely destroyed, and the eye-ball near upon bursting from blood and matter, consequently its immediate removal wan deemed ne-cefiary, when a shot was found imbedded sgaimt the bone, olose to the nerve of sight, having 'passed completely through the eyeball front and back. The child upon waking got immediate relief. Some shot* were, taken from tho loft eye also, buk Dr. Wilkins thinka with care most of the jight may bo saved. .

ITA.O.D.—Thft Oak of Sydenham Lodge apprise the members that in future their meetings wiil be held in thonew Oddfellows' Hsll, Sydenham.

Attempted Rape at Chatham Islasix, —An tborigiaal named Tapene Arawhit, a. man apparently about thirty years of age, was brought from the. Chatham Islands this morning by the brigantine Omaha under commitral to appear before the Supreme Opart on a charge of attempted rape of a girl named Maggie Pirirpi, eleven years of age. The offense was alleged to have been committed on June 15th, and ths prisoner ■vaa brought before Mr S.JDeighloi, B.M, at Waitangi, on June 29th, and formally charged with it and remanded to Christ- ■ hutch. Both prisoner and ths child are Mnrianos.

Si e?. Julius Voobl —Amongst other rumori '"eiag telegraphed from Wellington (says the “ Diily Tiroes ”) just now is one that Mr Bathgate ha» been keeping the Boslyn «eat warm for Sir Jnliu* Yogel, and will resign at once in hii behalf.

The Tramway Bails —An accident hap maned to one of two ladiei who were riding ipaat Lancaster Park about half-past three o’clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs Newlyn, ■ the lady in question, was mounted on a quiet • and serviceable horse, and being »n experienced horsewoman, gave her companion the near side of the road, herself keeping ■well away from the tramway rails where visible. Beyond the Park, however, the track was covered with slush, and tho horse suddenly caught its foot in some manner in the rail, and fell, dragging its rider over on the right side. When it recovered itself, Mrs Newlyn was drrggsd some little distance before she could free herself from the stirrup. Before the blacksmith, who saw the accident, oould cross the road to give assistance the lady had caught her horse, having sustained some severe bruises and damaged her habit. We hear that on Saturday evening a horseman was thrown in the same place by his horse tripping on the rails of the tramway. St. Albans Borough Council, t- The usual fortnightly, meeting of this body was held last evening. Present—His Worship tho Mayor and ail the Councillors. The finance committee stated the receipts of the

past fortnight to be £lll lla 7d, and accounts amounting to £176 9s 7d were passed for payment. A letter was road from Colonel Header in reply, stating that perhaps Mr Broham could spare extra policemen _ for St, Albans. The rates of o needy resident, a widow with a family of children, were remitted. Cr. Blakiston moved, and Cr. Bull seconded—“ That the resolution adopted on Juno 12:h, re a junior clerk, bo rescinded.” After discussion, the motion wak’hegatived, three voting for it and five against it. Or. Bull called attention to the way the Tramway Company were depositing large stones alongside the tram line, and moved—" That the Tramway Company be written to, advising them that, unless they put the road in proper order, in terms of the agreement between that body and the Council within one week, tho conditions of the agreement would be enforced.” The resolution was carried. Or. Bull gave notice of motion—“ That a by-law be framed in accordance with the provisions of clause 349, cub-section 4 of the Municipal Corporations Act, to compel the construction of spouting, gutters, and drains to keep the drip of houeea and verandahs from the footpathe.” Or. Moor called attention to the impassable state of Bdgware road East, which was promised to bo remedied. This was all the business.

Fribnds of Labor, Loan, and Investment Society.—The half-yearly meeting of the above society was held list evening at its offices, Colombo street, at eight o’clock. The report stated the number of members to be 317, bolding 962 shares, the capital of tho society being £4392. The loans granted during the past six months amounted to £2078, The profits of the period under review were £461 Oj, from which a dividend of 6 per cent, was recommended, which would leave the sum of £226 to bo carried forward. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Messrs T. Gapes and H. Gain were unanimously re-elected president and cashier, and Messrs Reid, Kershaw, and Puiestnall were elected committeemen. The recommendations of the committee ire investment of surplus funds and registration of the society were considered, the former of which was relegated to the officers, and a sub-committee to consider tho latter appointed. A vote of thanks to the officers terminated the proceedings. Kowai Licensing District.—The polling in respect to tho issue of licenses in this 1 district took place on July 6th, with the following results :—Publicans’ licenses—For, 8; against, 0. Wine licenses—For, 0; against, 5. Accommodation licenses—For, 0 ; against, 2. Bottle licenses—For, 0 ; against, 4, Only five persons voted.

Lecture on Telegraphy.—At a recent meeting of the Canterbury Catholic Literary Society, Mr Gegan, a member, delivered a highly interesting and instructive lecture upon the “Electric Telegraph,” illustrating his remarks with various instruments. Describing first the method in which the current, generated in the battery, was made to flow along the wires to the recording instrument at a distant station, the lecturer exhibited to Ithe audience the different parts of each machine employed, and explained their uses and mode of action. Ho then exhibited and explained the principle of the telephone, and promised that at some future date he would occupy another evening in giving practical illustrations of the womng of that curious instrument. On the tables in the room was arranged a complete electric circuit, with relays, lightning arresters and galvanometers, and two gentlemen from the Christchurch Telegraph Office, who had kindly come down to assist the kc’urer, created much interest by transmitting from one end of the room to the other a number of impromptu messages handed in by members. It is needless to say that on this occasion the usual departmental telegraphic charge for the messages was not insisted on. Afterwards Mr Gegan supplemented hia lecture by answering very cleverly and fully a number of questions upon all sorts of practical points in connection with the instruments, and his explanations were evidently received with great satisfaction by the members, who all evinced much desire to understand the mysterious working of the machines ahown. On the motion of Mr R. A, Loughnan, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer.

Missionary Meeting. —Last evening, in pursuance of advertisement, a meeting of friends of the cause of missionaries in India took place at the Oddfellows’ Hall. The Very Bev. the Dean of Christchurch, in the absence from indisposition of the Primate, took the chair. The platform was occupied by the Bev. H. B. Macartney, of Caulfield, Victoria, and several local ministers of the Church ct England, amongst whonxwere the Ven. Archdeacon Harris, Eevs. H. C, M. Watscn, F. Knowles, Oholmondeley and Others. The body of the hall was about half filled. After prayer the chairman introduced in a few words the Eight Reverend Dr. Sergeant, the coadjutor Bishop of Tmevelly, Southern India. His Lordship then proceeded to give an interesting account of his position, and. of the work that for the last forty-six years he had been doing in the remote district in which he labored. He gave a succinct but clear history , of the rise and progress of missions the.e, with statistics showing the magnitude and importance of their operations. Ho then went at length into moat interesting details concerning the native population, their manners and customs, their vices and their virtues. He explained how, as far os could be done without sacrifice of truth or principle, the method of teaching adopted had been framed to meet the prejudice of the people whom they taught. He entered at some length into a description of their literature, and recited in the native Tamil some of their proverbs, fables, &0., being good examples of the rhythm in which all their written thoughts are delivered. His Lordship spoke for over an hour; at the close he made sn eloquent appeal for assistance in the good work of teaching the young, and finding them employment, and of preparing for the ministry young men, the supply of whom was only limited by the means at the command of the mission. Efts Lordship was followed by the Bov. H. B. Macartney and others, after which a collection was taken up, and the meeting separated. A Novel Hate Hinge. —Among the exhibits in the machinery annexe of the International Exhibition was shower a novel and extremely useful gate hinge, invented and patented by Mr Taylor, blacksmith, Ohoko, Jlato of Kaiupoi and Hurunui. It is adapted to the lower hinge of any kind of gate, whether a wicket or a field gate, and is on the spiral or screw principle. The gate, on boing opened, is made to rise parallel with the ground, and the widtr it is opened the higher it is lifted off the ground. The gate closes of its own accord from any angle, and with this hinge cannot be carried off, rendering it at once an anti-larrikin hinge. It was devised by Mr Taylor after some years of patient study. Mr B. F.eece, of this city, if} the solo agent for the patentee. Ohbistohubch Wateb Supply. Last evening a large majority of the City Councillors agreed to go to the poll to ascertain the feeling of the ratepayers as to raising a loan of £60,000 for water supply, Hbateoote Valley School. —At a meeting of the committee of this school held on the Bth inst., Mr C, O. McCarthy was appointed head master in place of Mr W. VVollstein, resigned. PedestbiANlSM. —On Saturday next, on the occasion of the footrace on Lancaster Park, between Purchase a- d Pentecost, a halfhour go-as-you-please mutch will take place for a silver cup, given by the pedestrians just named, A number of well-known running men, including O’Connor, have signified their intention of competing.

The Baequb- Lutterworth.— A tele gram from our Lyttelton correspondent states that the above barque, from London, is o the beads. Farewell Social Gath bring.—lt is intended by some of tho New Zealand exhi bitors and a few friends of the British and foreign exhibitors to have a farewell social gathering, to which they will he invited, on Monday evening next, at tho Oddfellows’ Hall. An influential committee has been formed and all the arrangements are in progress. .