NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2587, 22 July 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Exhibition. Owing to the bad weather the dramatic performance in the above once favorite resort is postponed until Monday in the Concert Hall. Hobtioultuhal.— A well-attended meeting of the Sydenham Horticultural Society was held in the schoolroom, Sebvyn street. The sub-committee brought up the draft schedule, in which four principal shows are provided far, as well as specialties for the monthly meetings. Various matters ot interest to the society were dealt with, and the meeting adjourned for a fortnight, when the schedule is to bo completed and issued with as little delay as possible. Mr Beattie exhibited a fine plant of cyclamen psrsicum, which was much admired.

New Public Hall.—His Worship the Mayor will lay the foundation stone of the above hall at the corner of Tuaoa and Manchester streets, on Monday afternoon next. St. Albans Ohuech. —The services will be conducted to-morrow in the above Wesleyan Church by the Bev. W, Morley. Closing op Hotels on Sundays,—A decision, important to hotelkeepers, was this day given by MrJWhitefooid at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. It was to the effect that •front doors of hotels might be kept open on BnndaysJfor the convenience of ledgers. A report appears in another column. Inquest. —An inquest was held at the Lyttelton Gaol yesterday by Dr. Coward, coroner, as to the death of a prisoner named John Ounnicgbam, already reported. Mr W. Pilcaithly was chosen foreman of the jury. S. O. Phillips, gaoler, said deceased arrived from Timiru in February, 1881, having been transferred from the prison there He was in good health on Thursday morning, when he went out to work with the rest of the prisoners at Sticking Point works. He was put to quarrying stone, an occupation he was familiar with. Soon after ton o’clock he was brought into the prison on a stretcher, dead. Principal Warder Worgan stated that the deceased was in the act of breaking out a piece of stone on the side of the hill with a crowbar, when the piece of stone gave way, and he fell from eight to ten feet headforemost, never moving afterwards. He was quite dead when picked up. J. T. Bouse, gaol surgeon, said a postmortem examination made by him showed that death resulted from a rupture of the right auricle of the ha-irfc. James Eobinson, a prisoner, said he had known deceased about eighteen months. Deceased never complained about being ill. About five minutss before he fell he was talking to witness. He was then prising some stone out with a bar, when all at onoa he fell, his body dropping as though he had no control over himself. He never uttered a word. No stone fell upon him. The gao’er, addressing the coroner, said there were three prisoners who wished to make statements that they saw the deceased struck with a stone on the works. The coroner replied that they had better be called. The first was Morgan Harper, who said he was working below deceased, and that deceased called out he had better look out for himself; that he (deceased) had enough to do to look out for Uimaelf. Soon after he saw a large boulder fall on deceased’s shoulder and knock him down. James Macgregor, the second prisoner, said he saw a stone fall from above deceased, and it struck him on the back of the neck. The stone was about 251 b weight or 301 b. Henry Whitoombo, the third prisoner, said he was working close to deceased, and could see him working all the-limeT 'but did not see him struck by anything ; merely saw him roll down tho cliff. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. The Exhibition —Tho building at the present time presents a most deserted appearance, the larger portion of the exhibits having been removed. The only attraction yesterday was tho Japanese sale, which was largely attended, and, under the skilful manipulation of Mr R. Walton, largo prices were realised. The sale of tho building takes place on Monday next, which will no doubt attract a very largo concourse, recent events having brought the matter into prominence. Kaiaboi Biplb Club —On Thursday evening, in consequence of being unable to obtain admission to the Municipal Chamber, the members of this club held their general meeting, by permission, in the Farmers’ Club Boom. Mr J. Webster, a vice-president, occupied the chair, and fourteen members were present. Tho rules of the club were considered seriatim and adopted. It was decided to ask Mr Robert Coup to act as captain of the club. Iu reference to competitions, it was agreed to adopt the New Zealand Bifle Association’s rules as far as practicable. Tho meeting resolved on purchasing six rifles and a supply of ammunition, and decided that members’ subscriptions must be paid before August sth. It was agreed to apply to the Defence Minister for a grant of the rent of the rills reserve towards the funds of the club. After passing some routine business and a vote of thanks to Mr Wilson for the chamber, the meeting terminated. Wbathbb Exchange. Now Zealand, yesterday —Eine generally, though tho pressure slightly decreased, wind moderate. Au*. tralia—Still an area ot high pressure all over, with light N.E. winds in tho South. S.W. at New South Wales ; in the SB. at Tasmania. Barometer —Bussell, 29 7; "Wolfing•ton, 29 4 ; Bluff, 29 5. Baiapoi Fancy Deess Ball.—A committee of gentlemen haa been formed to carry out the fancy dress ball in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening, and the affair promises to he a decided success. Tho committee have been able to secure two sets of musicians, and a capital programme of dance* -earns to have been decided on.

Chbibtchbboh HoBTICUMTTBAIi SOOIBTT. —A special meeting of the committee above was held in the rooms of the A. a P. Association on Friday, the 21st. P* BB ® —Mr G. A. Reade (in the chair), Messrs W. Kerr, J. Guntrip, T. Tamer, T. Allan, V. Marsh, P. Jones, and F. Whitmore Isitt, secretary. The dates of the various shows were determined and the prizes to be given thereat decided upon. Thhateioax. —" The World,” which in England and elsewhere has had a most unexampled run, will be produced under Mr Bland Holt’s management at the Theatre Royal hero on the 31st inst. Mr Holt, who has secured the sole right for the colonies of the piece, brings with him a very strong dramatic company, together with all the scenery, mechanical appliances, &0., used in its production in Melbourne. The company includes, amongst others, many old favorites with Christchurch playgoers, notably Messrs Bland Holt, H. N. Douglas, W. H, Seagrave, L. St. Laurenoo, Miss Jenny Watt Tanner, Docy Mainwaring, Lina Edwin, &o. The new aspirants for public favor here are, Messrs C. Holloway, J. A. Patterson, 0. P. Mostyne, L. O’Brien, and Misses B. Fenwick, Tilly Lake, &o. The success of the piece in Dunedin has been moat essnred, the mechanical and scenic effects, together with the soling of the principals, having received the utmost praise. Yaldhubbt Cottbbing Meeting. —The final meeting of this club is to bo held on Thursday next and following days, the stakes being three in number, viz., a Sapling, a Maiden Puppy, and an All-Aged Stake, for which the nominations close to-night at the Talbot Hotel, Yaldhurst. The draw will take place at eight o'clock. Good coursing ground and a fair entry are expected, and, weather permitting, good sport may be anticipated.

Abhbubton R.M. Cobbt. —At this Court ou Friday, before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M., Par Petersen was brought up on remand charged with wounding with intent one Joseph Oapstiok, After hearing evidence, from which it appeared that the knife had been used in a drunken row, during which the accused got severely punished before using the knife, his Worship decided that the ease must be dismissed. F. Howard, against whom there were several previous convictions, was sentenced to two months’ hard labor for assaulting a woman named Ellen Jones. For leaving his cab unattended, R. Walsh was fined 20s, and 10s expenses of two witnesses. Alexander Clark was charged with forging and uttering a cheque value £3 The charge against accused being proved to the satisfaction of the Bench, prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court to bo held in Christchurch.

The N.Z.S. Company’s Bakaia. —On May 28th, after a compulsory delay of one month, the ship Bakaia sailed from Plymouth with emigrants for Canterbury, New Zealand. On April 20th this vessel, having on board 170 souls, left Plymouth. Smallpox attacking one of the crew several days after the departure, Dr. Crawford, the medical officer, insisted on the ship putting back. Off Cape Finiaterre the Bakaia’s course was changed, and the vessel arrived at Plymouth on April 28th. The sufferer was transferred to a hospital ship moored in Plymouth Sound, and it was hoped no other case would appear. Xhe Board of Trade regulations require a detention of fourteen days after an outbreak of infectious disease, and ten days actually elapsed before a second case occurred. This was immediately followed by two other cases. There were no fresh cases, and the second fourtean days having elapsed, the vessel left on May 28 :h. The emigrants behaved admirably during this enforced detention.— “European Mail.” Acknowledgment.— The medical superintendent ot Sunnyside acknowledges the receipt of .£26 from Messrs Joubert and Twopeny towards the recreation fund of this asylum.