NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4299, 10 May 1879, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thb Qovbbnob's Ebceptiok.—The -work of removing the arches erected on the occasion of the recent visit of the Governor, was proceeded with yesterday. The arch in Victoria street has been entirely removed, and the others will follow in due course. Tbottisg Match.—A trotting match is to take place in Ohristchurch shortly between Mr Thomas Milner's Black Boy and a hone belonging to Mr Evane, of BangitikeL It is not yet decided whether the race shall come off on the coarse or on a metalled road. A good deal of interest ia taken in the match among sporting men. Shobtkobhs fob Wbleihghoh. — Hie Excellency the Governor took away from Canterbury three shorthorn cowe for his farm at Wellington. The animals represented all the qualities of the true shorthorn breed, combined with the best capabilities for dairy purpoees. No doabt they will do credit to the province end prove profitable to hie Excellency. They were bought and shipped by Messrs J. T. Ford and 00. Sham Bask Notes.—An advertisement has been issued by a Dunedin draper which v a close imitation of a £5 note. Some of these were in Ashburton, and ai an experiment, to test the possible success of the noted as a swindle, one was actually passed on a gentleman, who gave change immediately. It will thus be seen that caution must be need in changing notes, particularly in an uncertain light. Oddfeleottshtp.—The anniversary of fh« Loyal Wpodend Lodge, M.TT.1.0.0.F., «as Celebrated by a dinner and half on Thursday laat, : at P. G-. Conwaj'fl assembly rooms, White Orane Hotel.' About eereratyjpereone sat down to a capita! spread, aid the pro- i ceeiisgs .werehignljsuccessful. ■ . ' ';

Aihiby MAaoiao Lodob.—The oflloeM meted for thii lodge on Thursday evening *bre—Brw. W. Sanson*, Jun. WJ4. ;A- ---' Tii* installation ?f- .offiuera wiU A ***«; piece, *?, the next rtrafar meeting;" __ V v the house •toward of the Hospital, deeiree. to acknowledge the donation of some very ohojee out : ehrjTianthemume from the nursery of D. Nairn and Son, for distribution amongst the vanoiur wards. _„ . , Thk -Bttrsbsb Boix.—The pmjber of votere on the roll for 1879 80 is 1938, ac against 1635 for the year previous, ■howma an incieiee for the present year of 308. Thtte numbere, of course, do not Tepreeent tne number of votes held within the city, the voting power of each individualbeinjrinjnroportion to the extent of the property field. Kaupoi Fabhheb* Ciub.—The monthly meeting of members was held on Thursday eveaing at the Club's chambers, OooTtion *treet. There were eight present. MrW. At. Ross was voted to the chair, in the unavoidable absence of the chairaaan. Sundry accounts oonnected with the grain show were passed. A conversation on general topics took place. It was decided that at the next ordinary meeting the committed to manage -the annual ploughing be appointed. ' Messrs Dickinson and Heney were elected members iof the club. The club then adjourned. i Qbxts at Stations.—There were deposited at the different stations on the OhnetJchurch line yesterday 6840 bags of grain, distributed as followß:—Amberley, 42; Cave, 120; Ohertsey, 45$ Oust, 110; Duneandel, 45; Kaiapoi, 360; Leeston, 260 j Makikihi, 498; Moeraki (North), 20; Otaio, 720; Oxford (East), 110; Oxford (West), 10 • Pleasant Point, 151 J Itekaia, 977 ; Ringiora, 32 j Jlangitota (South), 106; St. Andre*, 250; Sefton, 20; Styr, 350; Temuka, 400 j Tihwald, 76; Waimate, 1130; Waimate Junction. 41 j Waitaki 530 j Winchester, 430. Total, 6840. , : ThSatbhSotai.—The run of "Ten NighU in a Bar Botm " wai terminated last night, The theatre was well attended, and the piece was as loudly applauded as ever. This evening a new comedy drama, entitled ""Never Forgotten," will berjproduced, in' which Miss Beatrice, Mr Theo. Hamilton, and Mr D'Onajr' Ogden ■will sustain 'the , leading characters. Mrs Pitrwilliam will alii) make W first nppearene* in Christehnrbh. Bret Harte'e American drama- " The ' Two' Men of Satidy Bar " will be produced ekriy in the week, to , be followed by another novelty, bearing the suggestive title "I/ex Talionis." . Tne ; new : management are certainly sparing no pains to give a '■* auccemion of noveltiee, which will, no doubt, have the ejffeot- of securing r »- hVrgff, amount of public patronage to the theatre. - -'; ■ Gak*bbbiiby CotrßßttftfOiifß.— mittee of the abovedab held a meeting'yeeterday at '4 iH4 Shades. Present--— H. s V. ; Aneon (cbMrmah), J.F. Mflee, H. v Chattem, m P. i: HiU, W. Brown,'W. (J. Judge, B. and W. Or. boni ; eeoretaryv•" s The' following were elected membereVM**^—ff. Oaeiidy, B. Mason; 3. : D: Sett, T. X Dnnbar, ancl"W. r Hole. - JapoV Sp<»ner wa* "elected" slipper for' the" ; .'ouTrerife'- ;t eepe6h. ; "fbllowing stewards "were elected H.'Wyhfr. WilKsmßJ ff. Selwyn Smith, BT. V. Annon, W. Browne, E.! MfteheJl,« J.-F. Wlee, M B. DeSbori, B; P. Hill, W. Hi Porter, A*. Dun> dan, A. B. Johnston, B. Saunderf, H. Chat-' teri», and M. S. Smithl Flag Stewajrd^Mr WiQ-.-Jndgei SKp Steward—Mr W; G: : Walter. *-'-<■>' -■•-f-v : ; ■■_-■■■■ ■■■'■■ s u--; j :K : THB*Q : AtBty.-^u^eand'Wllis6B , ebra j laefc night was largely pflfcronifecf, all parts of the house being weHattendedi'* The variotie ' song* in the first part r weht ! ; witK ; nana! success/ most' of them being- encored. J' The; comio sketches served to dupTay the peouliar eccentric talent of the edmedians of the compahy, one of the most eatertaining being the' > m<rtlileetT^/-'* , girlsP" by iOrnsoe/"The Brothers Titelli were also muoH applauded for their double pedestal 'dance; - "Altogether the performance was'one ol a ? tj rjr amusing description. Freeh features will be introduced xn • this eviening'e programme. - ' / Iftqt7BßT.—An inquest was held at2o'clce\ yesteday at the Hospital to enquire into the cirenmftances attending the death of William j Murray who waa admitted the previous day. From the evidence of Mr Garland, landlord of the Baflway Hotel, and Joseph Williams, a maa in hie employ, the deceaeod appeared to have been in a delicate state of health for the last two or three weeks, and by the advice of the former he was brought to the Hospital last Tuesday. A witness named ' Anne Delaney stated that she had known the deceased for five years, having first met him in Wellington. She last saw him alive on the 15th of March, and believed that he was suffering from congestion of the lungs, having just come out of the hoepital. The sieter of the deceased, Bridget GKllespie, was also in attendance, and identified the deceased as her brother, his real name being Michael Murray,' and he formerly resided at Ballarat in the colony of Victoria. She had not seen him for the last thirty years, but was certain as to its being her own brother. The witness stated that before she identified the deceased she had been informed he was possessed of considerable property at the Upper Hutt, Wellington. Or. Chilton gave evidence to the effect that whea the deceased was admitted into the Hospital he was in an unconscious state, and continued so until he died. He made a post mortem examination, the result of wiuch showed the cause ef death to be con* gestion of the lungs. The jury returned a verdict to that effect. Thh New Zeaiahd Aihanob.—lt will be remembered that during the Easter season, and while the Hon. W. Fox was in Christ- i church, a branch of the New Zealand Alliance for the reform of the liquor traffic was established in Christcnurch, and a committee appointed. The first meeting of this committee was held in St. John's schoolroom on Thursday afternoon, Mr H. W. Packer in the chair. The secretary, the Bey. H. O. M.Watson, stated that already there were twenty-seven members enrolled, and that Mr R. Olephane had been appointed treasurer. The secretary had written to the interim committee of Dunedin for the purpose of making arrangements regarding the General Council at the earliest possible date. Oα receipt of the necessary information another meeting will be held at St. John's' schoolroom. Several letters have been received from Dunedin, offering to co-operate with the_Alliance in every possible manner. Acoidbhts.—On Thursday night a man named George Hawkins was admitted into the Hospital suffering from the effects of a somewhat singular accident.. The man in question was driving a horse and dray, and attempted to cross the railway line at Ternpleton when a train was approaching. When on the centre of the rails the engine struck the dray and turned it completely over, horse and all, with the driver underneath. When extricated from his position his lower jaw was found to be badly ent, exposing the bone. The man was intoxicated at the time, and when taken to the Hospital conld give no coherent account of the cause of his injuries. Another patient, named Frederick Henry Dutton, seventeen years of age, was likewise admitted yesterday with a badly crushed foot. He was in the employ of Mr Morton, blacksmith, of Tuam street, and at the time of the accident was attending to a steam engine. While in the act of putting the band on to the shaft he placed bis foot on the bed of the engine, and the crank coming down on it before the engine ceased working inflicted very severe injury to the right foot. The lad is going on as well as oan be expected. Cahtbbbtjbt Tehpebabob Lbagttb.—A meeting in connection with this League was held on Thnrsday evening in the Presbyterian Church, Papanui, and was largely attended considering the state of the weather, the ohurch being more than half filled. The Bey. Mr Homer occupied the chair. The Beys. Messrs Fraser and White attended as a deputation from the League, and were assisted by Mr Westbrook. They delivered addreiees on the subject of temperance, pointing oat the special objects of the League, and were liii tened to with great attention. The addresses were relieved by several pieces sung by the choir, Miss Kruse presiding at the harmonium. Several resolutions were passed pledging the meeting to forward, with energy, all tne objects of the League. It was also agreed to establish, at the earliest opportunity, a Band of Hope. Votes of thanks were tendered to the deputation, to the choir, and to the chairman, and the meeting was brought to a close by the Bey. Chas. Fraser pronouncing the benediction. Some twenty-five persons afterwards subscribed their names as members of. the League. The meeting was really a good one, being much larger than f that which assembled at St. Andrew's Church when the Hon. Win. Fox delivered his views on the same question. It may be stated that the new branch formed on Thursday, intend to hold a series of monthly meetings during the winter season, at which teroparasco questions will form the leading topic

TOK MoOßl'e OerTHITABT.— The committee appointed at the recent meeting to consider the beet method of celebrating the meeting 'last evening, at the Commercial. HateL .-M*. Jt'. -*■• Irfmgnnan oocn'pied the chair, and there jwas a full attendance. It wae decided that the celebration should tale the form of a banquet, to be held on the evening of the day ;—the 28th May. A sub-committeo was appointed to make certain inquiries, and to report at an adjourned meeting, to be held on Tuesday evening, at the Commercial Hotel. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. Axaboa.—The Borongh Council of Akaroa has incurred the censure of the burgesses. At a public meeting held there last Tuesday the following , resolution was carried unanimously:—" That this meeting, having heard the statements of his Worship the Mayor and Or. Meech, in reference to the letting of the Balguerie street formation contract, regrets to record the fact that their explanation is not satisfactory to the burgesses present at this meeting, and respectfully request the Council to reconsider the matter." From statements made it appeared that the tender accepted *aa not the lowest, end that it was sent in after the proper time. ] St. Patti's, Papanxtt.—The bazaar lately held on behalf of the building debt of thie church has been successful beyond the expectations of its most sanguine supporters. The total amount obtained was £278 3a 43, which, considering the heavy calls that have been lately made upon the parishioners by direct subscriptions, must be' considered highly satisfactory. The proceeds of the different stalls were as follows:—Ho. 1, Mrs Norman and Mrs Schmidt, £64 7s 6d; No. £, Mr* Homer, £44 5s 2d ; No." 3, Mrs Jacfcson, £30165; Nos. 4 and 5, Mesdamee Newton, Joynt, and Matson, £49 Ids 7d. Flowers, Miss Normanj £16 17s 8d ; Ohrietmas Tree, Miss Hancock, £13 13a Id; refreshment tent, Mrs Clerk and Migs Barrett, £32 2s; telephone concert sriven by Mr Medding, admbsion, and live stock, £26 18» 43. AH the goods , and contributions for the' bazaar, many of | which are still'unsold, were made and collected by the ladies of the pariah during the last six months. i Speikgstok School . Committee. — A meeting of the Springeton school committee took place on Monday evening last, Present Oamuiaok (chairman), WULi, F. Wright, M'Meekan, Day, and W. Mathewe. minutes of previous meeting wore read and confirmed. The monthly report from the head-master was read and received. It shewed that the average' attendance was eighty-six; number on register, 132. It was resolved that the chairman be authorised to have the school well deepened. , That the Board be requested to grant the committee : & set of scientific diagrams ;. also,, a map of Europe. ■A letter was read from the head-master, complaining of the irregularity of attendance, and asking the committee to, see what they could ■do in the matter.. Proposed by Mr , J l . »Wright, seconded by Mr MaUiewer-" That a ■ letter' be written to all the parents, stating : that if the attendance does not become more regular tho committee will' be compelled to enforce the compulsory clause." Accounts-to the amount of £418» 6d were passed for payment, '„ '-- ' :':. ■■•■'■> r. ■. :.'..-, i . :<.-. ■.■■

I Febb ■•: AiABM.~At about half-past one o'clock this morning the watchman at Edward*; Bennett, and Co.'c eetftbliehinent saw )a bleee somewhere in Manoheetef street, and at xmoegaTelhe alarm. ■ Oonetable McDaVitt, -who -Wai oti night duty, hearing the alarm, and being aft*r(rarde attracted by 4 light of proceeded in the dfreqtion whence it appealed,, aiid found the Sre to "be in a vacant corner allotment at the j junction :of Manchester and Hereford •treats, • next •E. Beardelsy's, tho picture frame dealer; ? • The fire was discovered to be in some casee containing niteic acid. The iare oontaining the acid ( muit have leaked and set fire to the utrawand woodwork enclosing them. -Only one of several boxes was on fire, and this Constable MoDavitt, who wa« soon followed by other members of the force, soon broke open and : extinguished the fire. ' It appeared upon enquiry that these goods belonged to E, ¥. Sainebury, importer of chemicals, whose store stands in Hereford street, a few yards from the corner of Manchester street, and the vacant allotment in which the acid was stored, also belonging to Sainsbury, divided that building from Beardiley's. place. The; oases were stored against the latter house, the gate entrance to the allotment being just thereabouts. It is well, therefore, that the fire wai co opportunely dtsooyered and extinguished, as, had it obtained any hold, nothing could have awed those premises. The action of the constable in so promptly dealing with a material the combustible r ature of which was at once discoverable by its smell, is worthy of praise. In a few minutes after the alarm the fire brigade had turned out, but there was happily no need for their aeiijfcince. . BpVCU B&XAIA SOHOOI COMMTETBH.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this school committee was held at the school-room on Tuesday evening last. Members present—Messrs J. Brimmicombe (chairman), A. Makeig, N. Welsh, J. Gaarder, George Shellock, William Kemble, and J. If. Sharp, Correspondence was read from the Education Board advising the school committee to advertise for a school mistress. From the same, stating that they would take steps to secure a school site. Erom Mr Howard Hay ward, asking for the use of the school-room on the 12th May, for an exhibition of New Zealand views. It was resolved to remind Mr Howard Hayward that there is a town hall in Rakaia which is generally need for entertainments. From the Education Board, asking the committee to forward to them, for the Inspector's information, a syllabus of the first year's course of elementary science. The Chairman stated that he had referred the letter to the schoolmaster. From the Board, enclosing copies of regulations for eohool savings bonk. JOn the motion of Mr Sharp, it was resolved that the poundkeeper be instructed to impound all horses, sheep, and cattle trespassing in the school paddocks, with the exception of those belonging to the schoolmaster and horses used by the children attending the school, and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the schoolmaster. The schoolmaster's report showed : —Attendance : males, 39.075; females, 26.737 j number on roll: males, 59 ; females, 45. On the motion of Mr A. Makeig, it was resolved to write to the Education Board, urging them to immediately accept Mr Cox's retirement as schoolmaster, as the committee deemed it advisable and more satisfactory to the distriot to secure the services of a married master and mistress at the same time, instead of advertising, ns suggested by the Board, for a single mistress. Mr Brimmicombe, the chairman of the committee, here handed in his resignation, as he was leaying the district' in a short time. On the motion of Mr Makeig, it wae decided that Mr Brimmicombe retain the chair until next Tuesday nighty when a special meeting will be held to elect a new member and chairman. Model Yacht Racs.—-Owners of model yachts are requested to attend a. meeting at Lyttelton, at Mr Bennington's shop, on Monday evening, to arrange abont the races. Bastben Footbali. Club. —The following fifteen will play the club this afternoon :— Messrs H. Stringer, Keith, Kesteven, 0. Stringer, Wacbemann, W. Joynt, Cooper, Crewe, Martin, Boulton, Searell, Fanl, A. Johnston, Shackleton, and T. Smith. The colors will be —Fifteen, amber and black, and Club blue and white. Play to commence at 2.30 p.m. C.J.C.—The half-yearly meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be held at Cookaon's Commercial Hotel this afternoon, at four o'clock, when the treasurer's statement will be submitted.