VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 October 1910, Page 5

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS

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THE ANGLICAN MISSION. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 30. Tho .General Mission of the Anglican churches has concluded in several of the local parishes, but in others it only started last night. Great interest continues to bo shown in tho services, and in response to many representations it has been decided to continue one of the men’s services at the Cathedral frem Tuesday till Friday, and the women’s services are to be continued on to-morrow and Tuesday.

PIANO-PLAYING RECORD. GISBORNE, Oct. 29

Edward Travis commenced piano playing on Wednesday and concluded at .1.1 o’clock on Saturday night having played continuously for eighty-three hours, thereby' establishing a new world’s record for endurance piauoplaying. Travis, who finished comparatively' fresh, was accorded a- great ovation from a huge crowd.

A SAD FATALITY. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 30. John Alexander Gribben, eighteen years of age, whilst cycling along Worcester street about ten o’clock this morning, met with an accident, which terminated fatally. Ho was riding westward between the tramway lines, when he was met by two cyclist going in the opposite direction who wore also riding between the tram lines. AH the cyclists turned off from the lines to their proper sides of the road, but Gribben got too far over. The wheel of his machine skidded, and lie was thrown off, his left temple striking the edge of the kerbing. Gribben was wearing toe-clips at the time, which probably prevented him from getting free of the machine before he foil. He was taken to a medical man’s residence in the vicinity, but was found to be dead.

FIRE AT NAPIER. NAPIER, This Day.—A tire early on Saturday morning destroyed a dwelling owned by Mr J. C. Bryant, and occupied by Mr P. Edwards. The inmates had a narrow escape and lost everything. The house was insured in the Norwich Union for £4OO and the furniture in the New Zealand Office for £2OO. OLD FIREMAN DEAD. NAPIER, This Day.—Superintendent Lucas, of the Spit Fire Brigade, died on Saturday morning. He was a gold medallist of tlie United Fire Brigades’ Association and the immediate Past President of that body. FIRE AT DANNEVIRKE. DANNEVIRKE, This Day.—A house owned by Mr Richardson, of Pahiatun, and occupied by Mr McGrath, was completely gutted by fire on Saturday morning. The insurance totals £325 on the house and £125 on the furniture, both policies being with the State Office. NAPIER IMPROVEMENTS. NAPIER, This Day.—The Harbor Improvement oLan poll was carried with 148 votes to spare over the three-fifths majority required to carry it. There is much enthusiasm over the result. FOUND DEAD. NAPIER, This Daix—James Carney, known as Roadie, about CO years of age, was found dead with his neck broken under the balcony of the ok! Mnhaka, Hotel on Sunday morning. It is supposed that he had a tit of cough ing and overbalanced. Ho was dressed ; n Iris night attire.

YOUNG MAN DROWNED. NAPIER, This Day.—John William Dephoff, a single man aged 31 y-ars, employed on the trawler Muriel, feil overboard yesterday and was drowned. The body was recovered later. A SUDDEN DEATH. DUNEDIN, This Day.—Edward Jennings, seventy six years of age. €n’■>tor of the Museum, died suddenly in a railway carriage this morning. He had run for a train and exert: .u apparently brought on heart failure. Deceased had a long career as taxid tinist and had served under Captain Hutton, Professor Parker and Pr ifessor Denham.

VICE-REGAL VISIT TO CHRIST COLLEGE.

CHRISTCHURCH, Tiis Day.—This morning the Governor and Lady Islingkm visited Christ’s College. They were received by the Headmaster, Bishop Julius and the Warden. They were saluted by the cadets and the Governor presented the Snow Shit?Ll recently, won by the team of cad if?, and he addressed the school on the importance of the training in a public school for the part they would play in the life of the Dominion and Empire afterwards. He afterwards m spected the school buildings. To=morrow he will visit the Canterbury Ag riclltural College.