NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 752, 16 November 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Dr Carr, —The seances given by Dr Carr at the Oddfellows’ Hall will be resumed this evening at million prices. Lyttelton Town Clock.—We are glad to notice that this clock is at last finished, and the scaffolding removed.

Serious Accident at Little River.— An accident of a very serious nature happened to a young man named William Nelson, by which he has lost his left hand. He was a few days ago engaged by Mr W, Coop to work at his saw mill, and on Tuesday morning last, at the first half dozen turns of the saw he attempted to cut some shingles, work to which he was unaccustomed. When trying to take a cut shingle from between the dividing fence and the saw, the saw caught his wrist and completely cut it tdrough, the hand merely hanging by a thin shred of skin. The poor fellow having been attended to as far as possible, was quickly on his way in a trap to the Christchurch Hospital. Cricket. —The Midland Canterbury C.O. will play the Eleven v Twenty-two on Saturday next. The following are the teams.— The Eleven—Alpe, Ashby, D’Bmden, Dixon, Fowler, Fuller, Mclntyre, Monck, Palmer, Sampson, and Sweet. The Twenty-two— Atack, Bell, Chapman, Fairhurst, Frith, Gray, Hoults, Hislop, Mercer, McOardell, Murray, Poore, Reeder, Reeves, Paul, H. S. Smith, M. S. Smith, Taylor, Turner, G. A. Turner, A. 0. Watson, B. Williams, White, G. A. Clarke. A match will be played on Saturday next, on the Southbridge ground, between the Dunsandel and Southbridge Clubs. The D.C.O. Eleven will be selected from the following members namely : Baldwin, Bailey (captain), Cameron, Fagan, Denham, Gilchrist, Gunn, Green, Henry, Hurt, McQueen, McGowan, Phillips, Rice. The team will meet at the Dunsandel Hotel, and leave by coach at 8 a.m. sharp. Tea Meeting.—The annual tea meeting in connection with the Wesleyan district circuit took place last evening in the Durham street schoolroom. About 150 persons sat down to tea, which was provided by the circuit stewards, presided over by the ladies of the congregation. After tea an adjournment was made to the church, where a public meeting was held, the Rev W. Morley in the chair. After some preliminary remarks from the chairman, the Rev G. Bond gave an interesting address on the church as an army, The Rev W. Oliver spoke on the pulpit and the pew, and was followed by the Rev W. Cannell, who described the working of his district (Springston), and the very great help afforded to him as minister by the members of his congregation. The Rev J. Berry gave a detailed account of his recent trip to the North Island, and the progress made by the Methodist Church throughout portion of New Zealand. During the evening the choir sang several anthems. Mr J. T. M, Smith acted as leader, and Mr Searle presided at the organ. The collections in aid of the circuit fund amounted to nearly £36.

Attempted Mxjedbb and Suicide.— The Wellington Argus of the 13th says Quite a thrill ran through the town jester* day, when it was learned that a most determined attempt at murder and suicide was made at Eaiwarra, by a man named Thomas Coleman, well known in this city. The victim of the atrocious act was his wife, a woipan of abont 55 years of age, and said to be highly respectable. Mrs Coleman had been in the service of Mrs John Aplin, as monthly nurse. Mr Aplin’s residence is on the old Porirua road, a short distance from Kaiwarra. About cine o’clock yesterday morning he appeared at the door of Mr Aplin’s house, and knocked for admittance Mrs Coleman was asked to go and see who was there, and on opening the door she saw her husband. He at once said, ‘ I’m going to settle a score with you Flora.’ His wife who some time previously had obtained a prolection order against him, fearing from his t ? emeanor thst he meant some injury, immediately retreated to the front room Coleman followed, and taking a revolver from bis pocket, levelled it at her, and fired. The bullet s'ruck her just below the right breast and passed out at her back, piercing her right lung in its passage. Not satisfied with one shot the ruffian fired a second time,

shooting his victim through the left arm which she had raised to protect her breast. She then ran into the kitchen, where she fell in a swoon. Mr Christopher Aplin, who was at the back of the house, heard three shots in rapid succession, but got in too late to be of any service. The third shot was an attempt by Coleman on his own life. He did not, however, succeed, the bullet merely making a flesh wound at the right side of his head, going in under his ear and coming out about an inch above. He then fell down. Mr Christopher Aplin at once proceeded on horseback to town to give information to the police. Sergeant Price was despatched for Dr Diver, and both proceeded to the scene without delay. Here a horrible sight presented itself. Mrs Coleman was found in a dangerous condition iu a room off the kitchen, lying on a bed, and Coleman was discovered near where he fired the shots, lying on his back, apparently insensible. No serious injury had been done to him, and he seemed to be all right after he had got a drink of water. There seemed to be little chance of the recover of Mrs Coleman, and so a Justice of the Peace— Major Paul—together with Mr Baker, Clerk of the Court, were sent for to take the deposition of the woman. Coleman was taken to the Hospital, where he was searched, and a letter found on him: St Peter’s Parish, Akaroa. The monthly meeting of the vestry was held at the Parsonage on Tuesday, there were present the rev the incumbent, Messrs Fenton (churchwarden), Worsley, H Watkins, and H. Wagstaff. The chairman informed the vestry that he had given up the largest room in the parsonage as a Parochial Hall, to be used for holding parish meetings, vestry meetings, confirmation classes, &c. A resolution wag unanimously passed—“ That the new and enlarged edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern be taken into use in St Peter’s Church, but that it be a recommendation to the Incumbent to select as far as possible, for some time at least, hymns which are in both the old and new editions.” The plans for the enlargement of the church were laid before the vestry. The chairman stated that at a meeting held during his absence it had been decided to enlarge the Church by the addition of a side aisle. He was sure this would prove most unsatisfactory. The contractor, Mr Penlington, whose tender for £195 had been accepted, and who had begun the work, was willing for £BS additional to carry oat the transept plans. He, the chairman, would undertake to provide that £BS, and as no other difficulty but that of a pecuniary nature stood in the way, be hoped the vestry would sanction the alteration of plans. It was moved, seconded, and carried —” That a public meeting of parishioners be called and the alternative plans laid before it, and also at the same time, a proposal that bad been made as to the desirability of introducing pew rents.”

Suicide in Dunedin.—The Guardian of the I4th gives the following particulars of the suicide of Mr Deudney:—"Some little excitement was occasioned in Dunedin last evening by a report that Mr Albert Fairfax Deudney had committed suicide by poisoning himself with strychnine in the Auld Scotland Hotel, Stuart street. The only particulars relating to the lamentable affair we were able to procure last night were from Mr Fidler, the proprietor of the Auld Scotland Hotel, and we cannot do better perhaps than state exactly what was told ua. We learned from Mr Fidler that yesterday afternoon a person came into the Auld Scotland Hotel and called for a drink, but he was not served. He then sat down in tho bar, apparently quite sober. He was left standing there. At 5 30 a boarder came in and saw the deceased in the bar, and thinking that he was the worse for drink, asked him to go and lie down in his (the boarder’s) bedroom. At a quarter to seven o’clock the boarder went to see how deceased was getting on, and found that he was dead. Dr Murphy was at once sent for, and be came to the conclusion that deceased (Mr Deudney) had poisoned himself with strychnine. Mr Deudney was a married man, in the prime of life, and wab well known in Dunedin. He was lately in the employ of Messrs Bing, Harris and Co, and previously with Messrs Sargood and Co, of this city.’’

Otago Rifle Association Meeting.— Mr Appleby, the secretary of the Canterbury Rifle Association, has received a letter from Mr S. James, the secretary of the Otago Association, forwarding particulars of their meeting, which takes place on the 7th, Bth, and 9th December next. The programme includes nine matches, all of which except the ladies’ challenge shield are open to all volunteers. As it is probable that some of our Canterbury men may contemplate visiting Dunedin to take part in the meeting, we extract the following statement of the conditions of the various matches from the Dunedin Evening Star : —“ It was decided that the matches should commence upon Thursday, December 7th, and be continued on the following days until finished, weather permitting ; also that the targets and scoring should be the same as last year, namely, Wimbledon targets, 1873. Position standing at 200 yards in all matches ; any position at the other ranges. The following are the matches : First Match—2oo, 500, and 600 yards ; seven shots at each range. Second Match —300, 500, and 600 yards; seven shots at each range. Third Match—4oo, SOO, and 600 yards ; seven shots at each range. Fourth Match—soo and 600 yards ; ten shots at each range. Carbines which competed through all or any of the first four matches to be allowed two points in seven shots at 600, and three points in ten shots at the same distance. In the case of a tie between the carbines and Enfields, the highest actual scorer to be the winner. The Fifth Match is the Ladies’ Challenge Shield competition, the conditions of which have been already published. Sixth Match, Carbines — 200, 300, 400, and ;500 yards ; five shots at. each range. Seventh Match, Consolation — 400, 500, and 600 yards ; seven shots at each range. Eighth Match, small bores —800,. 900, and 1000 yards ; seven shots at each range ; only two competitors to be allowed to fire from one rifie. Ninth (CadeO Match ; open to all members of Cadet Corps—2oo and 300 yards; five shots at each range, any position ; class targets ; arms same as those with which they are at present supplied. Member’s subscription, 10s 6d ; entrance, 2s 6d for the four first matches; and for the carbine and small bore competition. Entrance for cadets, Is. No color sights will be allowed except black. The sum of £3O will be given to the highest actual aggregate scorer during the competition. It is expected that there will be about 140 entries.”' Entries must be made with the secretary at. Dunedin on or before Monday, December The entry money is 2b 64 tor each match*