NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 605, 27 May 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyttelton Borough Council —Notice is given that legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery of all rates not paid on or before the 31st inst.

Fire Inspector.—His Worship the Mayor has appointed Mr H. E. Alport a fire inspector for the City of Christchurch, under the Fire Prevention Ordinance, in room of Mr W. R. Mitchell, resigned,

Sudden Death. —A farmer named Jackson, resident on the Riccarton road, died suddenly this morning in the stable yard of the Zetland Hotel. The cause of death is supposed to have been from heart disease.

The San Francisco Mail.— This mail arrived in the s.s. Australia yesterday, and was forwarded to Christchurch by the 9 a.m. train. It consisted of fifty-three bags in all, viz, thirty-six for Christchurch, seven for Oamaru, five for Timaru, and fire for Lyttelton.

Government Banking Account. —A recent telegram stated that the tender of the Bank of New Zealand, being the only one sent in, was accepted by the Government. If thefollowing telegram from Wellington, which appeared in a Sydney paper of May 6th is correct, three banks must have tendered : *• The tender of the Bank of New Zealand being the only tender for the Government account accepted, strong protests have been made by the Inspectors of f he Bank of Australasia and the National Bank, who have also sent to the Government fresh conditions of tender.”

Prize Cups. —The handsome cup presented by by Mr James Blake, as a prize for the highest number of points gained by any exhibitor in the class of Colonial manufactures at the forthcoming November show of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, is now on view at the shop of Mr Sandstein. It is of goblet shape, and the design is very good. As will have been seen from the report of the last monthly meeting of the committee, it is anticipated that they will be in a position to offer cups as prizes in other departments of the show. Resignation of the Mayor. The citizens of Christchurch will learn with regret that it is the intention of his Worship the Mayor to resign his seat as a councillor in September next. During the time he has been in the Council, the Mayor, both as a councillor and latterly in the honorable position of head of the municipality, has served the ratepayers faithfully and well, and we can ill afford to spare him from amongst the members of the City Council.

Bacing at Waimate. —Gentlemen of racing proclivities (says the Timaru Herald) are growing active in and around Waimate, in preparing for the coming races, which are expected to be good ones of their kind. Messrs Dickeson and Saunders are contractors for the erection of a grand stand near Willow Bridge, and it is believed a large concourse of spectators will be present.

The Weather at Waimate. —The state of the weather (says the Herald) is becoming an anxious theme with farmers around Waimate. The want of a fall of rain is much felt. The breaking up of land and fencing cannot be well carried on, and the scarcity of water in many parts of the district is much felt. As yet there is no wheat sown, and preparations for sowing this cereal are in a backward state.

Inquest at Temuka —An inquest was held on Thursday at Temuka on the body of Eliza King, wife of Mr D. King. The evidence showed that the deceased had been confined shortly before her death and had gradually sank. The jury returned the following verdict—“ That the deceased Eliza King, died of natural causes,” adding as a rider —“ The jury are of opinion that, had medical attendance been called in time, life probably might have been saved.”

Harmonic Society —A committee meeting was held last evening, the special general meeting having lapsed through an informality. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Parker for conducting, and to Mr Barnett for presiding at the piano, at the last concert. It was resolved that no more practices be held till after the annual meeting, which takes place on the last Friday in June. This resolution was arrived at in consequence of the difficulty in securing an attendance during the winter months. After passing several accounts, the meeting adjourned. The Surveys. —We are informed that the Surveyor-General (Mr J. T. Thomson), is daily expected in the province to make arrangements for the establishment of a system of standard survey, on a plan uniform with that to be established over the whole colony. He will then make a general examination of the survey maps and records, so as to be able to form an opinion as to the condition of the existing surveys, and to make suggestions for their future management. Mr Thomson was here in the Easter holidays, when he was assured of the desire of the Provincial Government to give him every assistance.

Lectures for the Times —By advertisement in another column it will be seen that the Rev Mr Elmslie, of St Paul’s, has initiated a series of “ Lectures for the Times,” which will be continued during the ensuing winter months, and which will be commenced, we understand, on Sunday evening next. The subjects announced are of the highest importance, and the treatment of them cannot fail .to be both interesting and profitable. It is to be regretted that the accommodation of the present church is so limited, but we are authorised to say that the managers have already introduced about one hundred extra sittings, and are losing no time in taking steps towards the erection of a much larger building.