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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5157, 2 October 1877, Page 2

Dr. Lemon informs us that telegraphic communication remains interrupted between Batavia and Singapore, and that all messages are now brought (as were those of Saturday) from Singapore to Batavia. Steamers are due at the latter place on October 3rd, 11th, 17th, 27th, and 31st. A melancholy and fatal accident occurred yesterday afternoon, by which a carter named David Hogan lost his life. The deceased, who was in charge of a horse and dray, had taken a load of coals from the Brunner Company’s yard to the Government Buildings on the reclaimed land, and having delivered them was about to return, when something frightened the horse, which suddenly started off, and Hogan in some way got jammed between one of the shafts and a post. His chest was terribly crushed and bruised, and it was evident from the first that he was seriously, if not fatally, injured. He was taken up and removed to the Hospital; but death supervened shortly after the accident. An inquest will be held to-day. The deceased was a steady, industrious man, about 28 years of age, and had been recently married. Dr. Henry attended the unfortunate man immediately after the accident, but gave no hopes of his surviving. Two lads, named Arthur Hamilton and Alfred' Hawkes, were charged at the K. M. Court yesterday morning with being unlawfully on the premises of Mr. Chew, Willisstreet. It appeared from the evidence that the boys took up their quarters there on Saturday evening, with the intention of sleeping all night on the premises. Prosecutor complained of the destruction of property and risk of fire caused by the boys striking matches. Hamilton said his parents turned him out on Saturday night, and he had nowhere else to stop. He was) dismissed with a caution, and Hawkes was remanded for further enquiries. The popular comedy of “ School ” was produced last evening at the Theatre Eoyal to a good house, and was very well performed. To-night, in consequence of the great success attending Mr. and Mrs Tavares in “ The Stranger,” that piece will be repeated, and a full attendance may be expected. In the House yesterday Mr. Murray said, in strains tinged with melancholy, that the best men of the Opposition were taken from its ranks, and placed in high positions in the State. Mr. Murray, as a member of the Opposition, may rest perfectly secure. At a meeting of the creditors of Mr. J. Hanson, builder, held yesterday, Mr. D. T. Stuart was elected trustee. In the matter of Mr. J. M. Edwards, builder, the meeting called to consider a proposal of liquidation accepted a composition of 10s. in the £. St. George's Hall was largely attended last evening. “Fair Rosamond's Bower" was performed by the Lydia Howard Troupe for the last time, and Offenbach’s “ Rose of Auvergne” was excellently rendered by Misses Howard and Navaro and Mr. R. W. Cary. The pnV.es, always a feature in this kind of entertainment, were of the usual kind, and created much excitement. To-night “ Trial by Jury” will be performed, and, together with the attraction of the prizes, should draw a crowded house. Signori Luigi del Vescovo and Tomaso Sam, the Italian sculptors, who are so well and favorably known here, are now in Melbourne. A representative of the Argus, who recently paid a visit to their studio, speaks in flattering terms of a sketch in terracotta of the Daniel O’Connell memorial which is to be erected in the Victorian capital, a Madonna with the infant Saviour, and St. John in- alto relievo, a portrait bust of the wife of the Italian Consul in Melbourne, and other works. There was a very good attendance at the Congregational Church, Woodward-street, last evening, his Worship the Mayor in the chair, when Mr. Stout delivered an inteiesting and instructive lecture on “ What the Puritans have done for England.” The subject was ably handled, and we regret that pressure on our space to-day compels us to omit a report of it in detail. ■There was a fair attendance at the Odd Fellows’ Hall last evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Metcalfe, took their complimentary benefit. The bill of fare comprised the comedy of the “ Happy Pair,” followed by a musical melange, and concluding with the original farce, by Mr. W. H. Metcalfe, entitled “ Beware of the Man with a White Hat.” The entertainment was a very successful affair.

_ The ball by the members of the Wellington Club in celebration of the opening of their new club-house will be given on Wednesday evening. Notice is given that carriages are to approach by Bowen-street, and take their departure by Woodward-street. Return of patients in the Wellington Hospital during and ending the month of September, 1877: —Admitted; males, 16; females, 5. Discharged : males, 10; females, 2. Died: males, 2. Left in hospital: males, 44; females, 11; total, 55.