NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 460, 4 December 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Shipping.— Owing to the non-arrival of our parcel from Port Lyttelton, we are unable tc give to-day’s shipping report. The Makomako. —The first number of this paper made its appearance this morning. It is excellently got up, and contains, in addition to a well-executed cartoon, a quantity of amusing and original articles in prose and rhyme. The new literary venture should meet with success. New Paper—We have received the first copy of the Canterbury News, a bi-weekly journal published at Rangiora. The opening editorial explains the intentions of the proprietor, who will endeavour to make his journal “ advocate unceasingly what is best for North Canterbury,” We wish our contemporary success.

Racehorse. Tamburini arrived from Port Chalmers in the Wellington yesterday, and went on to Wellington in her, Kaiapoi. —Mr G. H. Wearing has been nominated as a second candidate for the office of Mayor. Christchurch Election, —Mr Stevens will address the electors of Christchurch on Friday next, at the Colombo road school, at 7.30 p.m. Cheviot District Election.— Mr Leonard Harper announces himself as a candidate for election to represent the above district in the General Assembly. H.A.B.C.S.— Branch 82—The quarterly meeting of the above Branch will be held on next Thursday evening, at half-past seven, for the transaction of important business.

Kaiapoi Election,— Mr Beswiok will address the electors of the Kaiapoi District at Woodend on Monday evening next, at half-past seven, and at Eyreton on Tuesday evening, at the same hour. C.R.C.—A general meeting of the Canterbury Rowing Club will be held this evening, at Warner’s Hotel, at 8 o’clock, to consider a recommendation from the committee as to the advisableness of ordering more boats. Certificated Teachers’ Association. —The usual monthly meeting of the above association will be held in the Durham street schoolroom on Saturday, 11th instant, at one o’clock. Christchurch District Drainage Board. —An influentially signed requisition, to which 387 names are attached, representing all classes of ratepayers, has been presented to Mr T. D, Jones, asking him to stand as a candidate for election on the Drainage Board. We understand that Mr Jones has consented to be nominated. Gas. —The gas in Lyttelton on Thursday night was an improvement upon that burnt the evening before. Mr Cowburn, the gas fitter, deserves great praise for the able manner in which he has performed his work. The sunlights in the Colonists’ Hall, and a Brunswick star at Messrs C. Wilson and Co’s, in London street, being especially goo I work, Timaru and Gladstone Board op Works.— The following gentlemen were elected members of the Board on Wednesday last; —Timaru—Messrs Cliff and Cain ; Levels—Messrs P. B. Luxmore, and T. W. Hall ; Waimate—Messrs J. Manchester, and E. Ellworthy ; Temuka, Mount Peel, and Geraldine—Messrs J. Mendelson and W. U. Slack ; Mount Cook — Messrs P. H. Russell, and W. H. Ostler. Russell’s Flat.— A correspondent writes: —The crops are looking remarkably well this year throughout the district. Mr Read’s valuable coal mine will be worked as soon as the road is finished, and Messrs W. and T, Wallace are pushing on the work as quickly as possible. As the coal is leased to practical miners for a term of eighty years, a constant supply of a really excellent black coal may be anticipated.

Akaroa Regatta, —The silver cup presented by Mr Robert Townsend was in error advertised in the programme as part of second prize. The cup is intended as a special prize for pleasure boats 30ft and under. This race is in addition to rest of the programme, and the committee add £5 in addition to the cup. The cup in question is a very handsome one, and was manufactured by Messrs Coates and Co, and may be seen at Messrs Wood Bros and Co. Presentation,— Yesterday, the children lately attending the Bingsland school presented Mr Hill, who filled the post of head master, with a handsome clock of black marble, as a token of their appreciation of his kindness and attention. The presentation took place after morning school at the central school, Gloucester street, where Mr Hill is now second master, and was acknowledged by him in suitable terms. The Avon Election. —Mr Rolleston will address the electors of the Avon district on Tuesday evening, instead of Wednesday as previously advertised. The change has been made to consult the wishes partly of a portion of the Avon el ctors, there being a meeting for another obj> ct on Wednesday night in the district, and partly on account of Mr Richardson’s meeting, which some of the electors of both districts will no doubt wish to attend. Telegraphic Extension.— The Sydney Morning Herald of the 18lh ult,, states that Mr. Audley Coote, who returned from London by the Cyphrenes on Friday evening, and who left for Hobart Town, via Melbourne, on Saturday, is said to have concluded in England and France the necessary preliminaries for a cable between Cape Morton, in Queensland, and New Caledonia. It is also reported that the promoters of this cable contemplate another from New Caledonia to tne Fijis, and that it is expected that the Imperial Government will grant a subsidy for the latter undertaking.

Death prom Sunstroke.— An infant child of Mr Bowbyes, who lives at St Alban’s, died yesterday afternoon from the effects of sunstroke. An elder sister had been nursing the child in the garden during the morning, and believing it had fallen asleep, took it into the house and laid it in the cradle in an inner room. Some little time afterwards the attention of Mrs Bowbyes was drawn to the child by another daughter, and on looking closely, she saw it was dead, having apparently died in convulsions. The child had for some time past been very delicate and attended by Dr Doyle, who gave it as his opinion that death had been caused by sunstroke. Stranded Whale —Dr Von Haast, who left town a few days ago to examine the whale stranded on the beach about four miles south of the mouth of the Rakaia, has returned to town, and on inquiry has favored us with the following information : —The specimen, which, in the late heavy gales has been taken high up the beach, is a cachelot, or spermaceti whale, 50ft 3in long; The animal was unfortunately somewhat decomposed, and it is feared that some of the bones may be lost. However, an attempt has been made to secure the skeleton for the Canterbury Museum. Our informant describes the animal as having a truncated or square head, about six feet in diameter, with a remarkably small and narrow lower jaw, ending three feet six inches from the square nose. This lower jaw, which is scarcely twelve inches broad five feet from its point, is closely set with big teeth, which fit into hollows in the palate. The color of the head appeared reddish brown, the other portions of the body assuming gradually a lighter shade, the tail and Its flukes being quite white,

Southern Cross Masonic Lodge, Kaiapox. —On Thursday the installation of W. M. took place Jat the lodge, and the appointment of other officers was made. There was present at the hall, Sewell street, a large attendance of the brethren of the craft, inclusive of a number of visiting brethren of the Canterbury and St Augustine Lodges. Bro H. Thomson, D.D.G.M., was installing master, Bro R. D. Thomas, W.M , St Augustine Lodge, being also present. Bro G. P. Milsom was installed as W.M., and the other officers were Bros C, E. Dudley, S.W.; R. H. Mathews, J.W.; E, Parnbam, treasurer; H. Revell, secretary; T. May, S.D.; C. Braddall, S.D.; and J. H. Aldridge, tyler. The banquet in honor of the festival of St John was afterwards held, when the usual loyal and friendly toasts were proposed and drank, and the company separated at an early hour.

Lyttelton Dramatic Society.— This society held a meeting on Thursday night last. There was a fair attendance, the president, Dr Rouse, occupying the chair. After a long discussion, it was determined that a performance should be given to inaugurate the renovation of the Colonists’ Hall. As the alterations are of an extensive character, no doubt the hall’s re-opening will be a favorable time to give a performance. The management of the entertainment was left in the hands of Messrs Lance, Edge, and Phillips. The performance will consist of a musical opening, a spelling bee and the popular farce “ Cool as a Cucumber.” Mr Lance will act as stage manager, Mr Edge will superintend the spelling bee, and Mr Phillips take charge of the music. The performance will probably take place early in January. Fire at Fbndalltown.— The glare of fire seen shortly after one o’clock yesterday morning proceeded from a six-roomed house in the Ham road, Fendalltown, belonging to and lately occupied by Mr Thos. Leatham, contractor, who removed from it to reside at Tai Tapu about two months ago, and, since he left, the house has been untenanted. The fire was first seen by Mr Martin, who lives close by, and who was awakened by a crackling noise and the reflection of the flames on his window. On proceeding to the spot, the whole place was on fire, and Mr Martin observed something in one corner near a chimney looking like a black swag, but no one could be seen about. Access to the house could easily be obtained, as the back door was always open. The building was burnt to the ground, and it is believed was insured for £l5O or £2OO, but in which office is not known.

Gaol Returns.— The following was the state, of her Majesty’s gaols in Canterbury for the month of November :—Lyttelton — For trial at the Supreme Court, 4 ; hard labor, 98 ; imprisonment, 4 ; medical treatment, 6 ; debtors, 5 ; total, 117. Discharges —Tried at the Supreme Court, 2 ; tried before the magistrates, 9 ; medical treatment, 5 ; debtors, 2 ; total, 18. Addington—Undergoing hard labor, 81 ; imprisonment, 3; lunatics, 3 ; for trial at the Supreme Court, 1 ; medical treatment, 4; total 92. Discharges—Tried before the magistrates, 45 ; medical treatment, 3 ; lunatics, one of whom was remanded to Lyttelton for eight days, 2; total, 60, Timaru—For trial at the Supreme Court, 8 ; for trial at the District Court, 2 ; hard labor, 17 : imprisonment, 6 ; lunatics, 2 ; total, 36, Discharges—Tried at the Supreme Court, 1 ; tried at the District Court, 1 ; tried before the magistrates, 8; lunatics, 2 ; total, 12,

Canterbury Rowing Club—A. committee meeting of this club was held at the Garrick Hotel last evening, at eight o'clock. Present—Captain J. 0. Jones (in the chair), and Messrs Blakiston, Herdson, Douglas, Revans, Denham, and Kilgour (hon sec). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr S. M. Tancred was elected honorary member of the dub. Mr W. S. Vincent was elected a member of the committee. The bye-laws of the club were carefully revised, and certain necessary alterations made in same. The following prizes were offered for competition on the undermentioned dates, viz—On December 18th. Mr Douglas' prize for senior pairs, and Mr Blakiston’s prize for j unior On January Bth, Mr Herdson's prize for double sculls, and the committee’s prize for youths under nineteen. On January 15th, Mr Revan’s prize for youths under twenty-one. It was resolved—“ That a recommendation be made to the general meeting of the club, to be held this evening at 8 p.m., at Warner’s Hotel, to order from Salter of Oxford, by the next outgoing mail, two sculling boats and a practice stump outrigged four-oared boat.” A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. Capture of a Salmon.— The Daily Times of the Ist gives the following account of the capture of a real salmon in Port Chalmers The utmost excitement was caused at Port Chalmers yesterday morning, by the rumour of the capture of a real salmon in the harbor. At first, the report was pooh-poohed ; where could the salmon have come from ? when none had yet been acclimatised. This and the kindred questions were put, until some one suggested that the Molyneux experiment of a few years ago might not have proved such a failure as was supposed and regretted at the time. Next came the query, but where is the fish ? and then Mr Innes, of the fishing station at the Peninsula, was said to have been the fortunate capturer of the veritable salmon, and inquirers dispersed in search of him. He was soon found at the Railway station with basket in hand, containing the most beautiful fish that had ever been seen at the Port, and which was pronounced on all sides to be—a salmon trout. A plump fish, fair to see, was the stranger, covered with silvery scales, and when measured and weighed was found to be twenty-six inches long, by seventeen inches in girth, and weight. The fish, carefully wrapped in a cloth, was taken to Dunedin by Mr Innes in the first train, and exhibited in the shop window of Mr Melville, fishmonger, Princes street, where it attracted quite a crowd. The fish was taken in a net just below Quarantine Island. New Presbyterian Church, Timaru.— The Timaru Herald says:—We are glad to be able to announce that the contract for the proposed new Presbyterian Church having been accepted, the works in connection therewith will be at once prosecuted, with the view of having the structure completed and ready for occupation about May next, or within six months from the present time. The design selected is that furnished by Mr R. A. Lawson, of Dunedin, in limited competition in the Doric style of architecture, and to be carried out by Mr John Alves, contractor, in concrete throughout, so that both in design and execution the building will occupy somewhat of an original exceptional {character, as applied to church

buildings at the present time. It is noticeable in regard to the cost of erection in Timaru that the estimates for erecting the same building in stone were very nearly double of those in concrete, and while this proportion of cost exists, it cannot be wondered at that a growing feeling should exist in favor of concrete. The extreme dimensions of the now contracted for, are 110 feet in length, including relieved entablatum at front and vestry at back, by 55 feet in width. The interior dimensions of the church proper being about 85 feet in length, by 45 feet in width. The height from floor to ceiling being about 33 feet, interior measurement. The height of the relieved Doric columns of the entablatum, including base and capital is 20 feet, the diameter at base being 2 feet 6 inches. The whole of the pedestal, mouldings, and entablatum being carried out in the ordinary proportions of the Doric style. On the projected entablatum of front elevation and projected transept breaks of side, the usual triglypha of the order are carried out, but are omitted on the intervening wall spaces of the frieze. The columns, four in number, which support the [entablatum, are to be fluted, and are placed on the pedestals of the order, the cornice, mouldings, and bases of which are also continued round the whole of the building. At the front entrance three steps are carried round at the line of portico, and there are four additional at the main entrance doorway, so as to allow a gradual fall of the floor line in interior of building towards the platform or dais, two additional exit doorways being provided in this direction. The building will be chiefly lighted from the sides by seven large window openings, four of which on each side will be projected from line of wall and surmounted by friezes and entablatums of the order, the remainder, being in the transept projections, will be semi-arched and finished in recesses with well relieved architraves and keystones over impost mouldings. The interior will be carried out in keeping with the style adopted for the building generally. At the front entrance a vestibule 27 feet by 10 feet, and a cloak room, 10 feet by 10 feet, also staircase and gallery storeroom will be placed. Over this a gallery will be situated, which will accommodate about seventy people, and the remainder of the building will be arranged to accommodate at least six hundred sitters. Considerable care has b°en given to secure thorough ventilation of the building, and at the same time to avoid draughts, as also to secure good acoustic properties throughout. The roof of the building in the interior it is intended to finish in colonial timbers, carefully selected, and varnished in panelled work, principals being formed in an elliptic style,|and spring from moulded corbels on walis, a bold cornice finishing between each set of principals at junction of plastered walls and panelled ceiling. A panelled dais will be carried round the walls of the interior, corresponding in style with the panelled work of the roof. The platform will be slightly raised above the line of floor, and is to be surrounded by a series of light open pillars, with appropriate handrailing, and on the wall behind the platform a handsome Doric canopy, supported on relieved columns, and flanked by pilasters, will be placed, giving an importance and prominence to this portion of the interior. The committee rooms and library are situated in the rear of the building, and it is intended to reserve the present building now in occupation for Sabbath School purposes. The new building is being erected on the adjoining section recently acquired by the congregation.

Mrs Owens, a native of Ireland, died at Pawtucket, Rhode Island, September 7th, at the age of 107, having enjoyed good health up to within a few weeks of her death.