NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 380, 31 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

H.A. C.B.S.—The usual quarterly meeting of this society will be held on'Thursday evening next, for the purpose of taking into consideration the best means of celebrating the anniversary of the order. Municipal Election.—A public meeting will be called during the week by the Mayor to hear the opinions of the various candidates on municipal matters. LEGAL.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston will sit in Banco to-day at 11 a.m. On Thursday his Honor will hold a bankruptcy sitting. Acclimatisation Society.—A sprcial meeting of the committee will be held this afternoon, at the Public Library, when a full attendance is requested. Entertainment.—An entertainment by the Christchurch Excelsior Choir will be given in the Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton, on Thursday, September 2nd. Telegraphic.— The steamer Hero is expected to leave Auckland at noon on Wednesday, the Ist September. Telegrams for the Australian colonies, or Europe, via Java cable, will be received at the Christchurch Telegraph-office for transmission to Auckland up till 11 a.m. of the Ist September (to-morrow). Fire Police.—We remind members of this body that the first general meeting of this term will be held this evening, at the Lichfield street Fire Brigade Hall. The following additional members were sworn in last night before his Worship the MayorMessrs George Piercy, N. Wolfe, and R. H. Wood. The Increased Representation eor Christchurch. —The petition, originated by the City Council, praying that two additional members in the House of Representatives may be given to the city, has been forwarded to and received by the Hon E. Richardson, who has promised by telegram that it will be presented to-night. It may be mentioned that the petition was fortyeight feet in length, and was signed by 1500 persons. Inquest.—An inquest was held yesterday before J. W. S. Coward, Esq, Coroner, on the body of Mr Walter Ellis, who wis found in Cashel street on Sunday morning by Constable Smith in a dying state. The evidence given bore out our notice of yesterday, and after the evidence of Dr Guthrie, who made the post mortem examination, had been heard, the jury returned a verdict of—" Died from effusion of serum on the brain induced by excessive drinking." Many people do not know the reason why some description of soap, when being used, cause the hands to smart and feel sore. It is simply owing to the imperfect knowledge of some soap boilers, who not being thoroughly acquainted with the ingredients they are using, do not compound them in a scientific manner, or as is more commonly the case, that manufacturers either try to pass off" a spurious adulterated article, or else by using an undue quantity of the cheapest commodities, make one of inferior quality. We are aware that the Star Brand Soap is made on the strictest principles of chemical affinity, and that every care is taken by the manufacturers to produce an article possessing the strongest abstergent properties. All persons, whether old colonists or new arrivals, should use the Star Brand Soap, as it is the best in this market, [Advx.]

Philadelphia Exhibition, 1876.—The following regulation, with regaid to wool is substituted for section 3, clause 10, of the general regulations issued by the com in issioners ;—Wool—Net weight of each exhibit, if washed or scoured, to be 1121bs. If shown in the grease, each exhibit to consist of ten fleeces, no skirting removed. Bach exhibit to be accompanied by the following statement:—Owner's name, breeder's name, breed of animals, age, sex, where bred ; if imported, date of importation ; if imported, whence imported ; if imported, age when imported; date of this shearing,date of previous shearing ; when washed, and how, previous to this shearing ; if ever diseased ; when dipped, and materials used in dipping ; weight of fleeces ; average price realised for previous clips from eame flock ; where sold, and how ; Ist combing, 2nd do, Ist clothing, 2nd do, stating grease, washed or scoured, At the representation of the Christchurch local committee, the commissioners will be prepared to receive such exhibits of wool and grain as are not procurable by the 15th November up to the latest possible moment ; but nothing can on any account be received after such time as will admit of despatch by the San Francisco mail steamer that leaves in January, 1876. The regulations for general exhibits remain unchanged.

NEW INDUSTRY.—Messrs Austin and Kirk, who have for the last two years been engaged in the manufacture of general potteryware at their brick works in Colombo street south, have within the last week turned out excellent specimens of glazed ornamental brackets, to be used in supporting mantelpieces and ornamenting pilasters, and also specimens of spittoons made from clay obtained at the Port hills, mixed with other kinds got nearer to Christchurch. So far as the brackets are concerned, they can be used for building purposes either inside or outside, as when the latter is desired, and that they should be painted,tbey are then made unglazed. The difference in price between these and ornamental stonework being so great should cause them to come into general use. They are so moulded that they can either be fastened with screws or affixed with cement. As the demand for the very varied assortment of pottery manufactured by this firm has increased very much of late, and as the lease for their present works will soon expire, Messrs Austin and Kirk have purchased forty-five acres of good clayey land, at the Port Hills, on which they have erected pottery sheds at a cost of £IOOO, and a "continuous" patent kiln, in the construction of which over 200,000 bricks have been used, its size allowing of large quantities of pottery and bricks being burned at the same time. When the new works are in full swing, it is the intention oi this firm to manufacture other kinds of ware not yet attempted by them. It may be mentioned that the ridge tiles used in the roofing of the Congregational Church were turned out from the Colombo street factory. Inquest at Ashburton.—An inquest was held at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. on the body of John Jamieson, before H. T. Winter, Esq, acting coroner, on Saturday afternoon last. The jury having chosen Mr A. H. Shury foreman, and being sworn, the witnesses were examined, the following being the heads of evidence received : —John Quail stated that he left Auckland on Saturday last, arriving at Lyttelton on Wednesday, in company with the deceased, who was very sick all the way down. The deceased had been drinking four days previously before leaving Auckland. On Thursday they came by the railway to Ashburton, and yesterday morning left for the Rangitata. After leaving the train they had proceeded about 100 yards, when deceased fell down in a kind of fit. The station master advised them to return by the next train to Ashburton, which they did. He then assisted to take the deceased to the immigration barracks. Bernard McDeoyd corroborated the evidence of the last witness, Dr Trevor said that yesterday, about 5 p.m., he saw deceased, and found him in a dying state. He was. with him more or less until his death, which took place about 8 p.m. He had this day made a post-mortem examination of the body. On opening the chest he found extensive inflammation of the left lung, and of the membranes of the heart. The right lung was also congested. The man died in consequence of inflammation of the lungs and the membrane of the heart, There was about an ounce of fluid in the pericardium. He further stated that it was his opinion that if the man had received proper attention three or four days previously his life might have been spared. The jury then returned the following verdict attached—- •' That the cause of death was inflammation of the lungs and membrane of the heart accelerated by want of attention and medical comforts which were not obtainable at Ashburton for want of hospitable accommodation, llider—That the coroner be requested to communicate with the Provincial Secretary, and endeavor to get proper hospital accommodation provided at Ashburton."