NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2989, 24 October 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

No successor to the late Oolonel Packe has been appointed.

The Volunteers generally approve ol the new volunteer regulations.

The Hon Mr Dick is coming down South by the Rotorua. A German settlement is to be established

The Civil Service Examinations are now proceeding.

Mr Rolleston will address his constituents early next month, Mr W. M. EUnnay holds a departmental inquiry into the late railway accident at Bhieskin.

It was attempted to ' wreck a train at Onehunga yes'erday by putting a large stone on ti e rails.

The Gas Company last evening elected as auditor (in the room of Mr E. H. Tate deceased), Mr W. M. Sims. The country between Lake Manapouri and the West Coast is to be thoroughly prospected by a party of miners.

The jury returned a verdict of “ Found Drowned,” in the case of Jam»s Alexander the compositor, at Christchurch.

The disqualification is removed by the Wellington Jockey Club from Mata . and and his jockey, Ray.

Mrs Maria Burgess; of Eaiapoi, was on Sunday morning found dead in bed. The cause of death was rupture of the heart.

The secretary of a temperance lodge in North Canterbury, has been fined £l, for neglecting to send his annual returns to the Registrar,

A woman named Julia Obems attempted suicide yesterday morning at Wellington, by jumping off the wharf. She was rescued by two passers-by.

A farmer named Brace was kicked on the head by a horse yesterday at Oamaru, and sustained concussion of the brain. His life is despaired of.

Yesterday afternoon the Insurance Association presented Mr Harris, late Superintendent of the Christchurch: Fire Brigades, with'a handsome piece of plate, and a purse of 100 guineas.

The promoters of the Temuka Linseed Oil Cake and Fibre Company, yesterday transacted a great deal of preliminary business,; in connection with starting, the Company.

The telegraph authorities .inform us that the telegraph office at Pleasant Point was opened for transmission of public business yesterday afternoon, by the Telegraph Inspector .of the District, Mr Meddinga.

‘ The Comiques opened last night. The entertainment consisted of sweet and phenomenal singing by Miss kmy Johns and Master B, Ashton respectively, chrisly business, ventriloquism of peculiar merit* character songs, and a farce. Everything was first-rate and there was a full house* The Company appear again this'evening.

The Churchwarden of St.John’s Anglican Church, Christchurch, was yesterday charged with neglecting to license the parish schoolroom, in which it is customary to give entertainments. Counsel objected that he was hot the owner or occupier mentioned in the “Municipal Corporation’s Act,” And the Resident Magistrate dismissed the case.

Residents of Reid’s Paddock, who live in the gully, last night petitioned the Borough Council for a footbridge or a supply of timber wherewith to ■ construct one. They characterised the gqlly as dangerous to cross. It is within our knowledge that this statement is absolutely true, and it is to be hoped no delay will occur in complying with this reasonable request.

The September number of the “Contemporary,” has an interesting article on the “Salvation Army” by Archbishop Manning, head of the Roman Catholic Church in England. While deprecating some of its methods, the Archbishop, in other respects, commends the movement as one demanded by the condition of England, and justified by its work.

Messrs Stone Bros,, Auckland, have received information unofficially to the effect that the Government has decided to release the barque Gazelle, for which the firm are agents, on condition that a fine of £SO be paid, in addition to all expenses’ It is not yet known what the expenses amount to, or how they are incurred, further than thata Custom < House officer has been in charge of the Gazelle since she was seized, because of concealed tobacco being discovered on board.

The following legal humorous bunkum at a breach of promise trial in England is sufficiently amusing In opening the ease Mr Nash said this case belonged to what was called the moral class of breach of promise oases, and that from first to last there was nothing that could bring a blush even to the sensitive cheek of a British jury. The plaintiff was a young lady of about twenty-five years of age, and was, as they said, of pleasing appearance and irreproachable character. The defendant was an exceedingly prosperous and industrious yonng man, who travelled in tea, and it appeared that he not only possessed those fascinating manners which were proverbial with the English “ commercial,” but possessed a fond of high and unostentatious piety, which was as creditable to him as it was unhappily rate. (Laughter.)