NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 612, 5 June 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Orange Lodge.—The No 3 Loyal Orange Lodge, Canterbury, True Blues, will hold their monthly meeting to-morrow evening at the Orange Hall. The Suez Mail,-—The Daily Timet states that the Suez mail is not on board the Ringarooma. The P. and O, boat is six days overdue. Canterbury Deutschbb Verkin.—The half-yearly meeting wiU be held on Wednesday evening at eight o’clock, for the election of officers for the ensuing twelve months. Canterbury College—A meeting of the Board of Governors will be held at the College library on Thursday next, at 3 30 p.m., to consider new proposed standing order ; to elect a governor ; and to consider a proposal from the Provincial Government for the establishment of a high school for girls. Lydia Howarde Burlesque Troupe.— This company will appear shortly at the music hall, for a season of twelve nights. They are now playing very successfully in Wanganui. Their repertoire comprises “ Chilperic,” “ Nemesis," “ Kenilworth," “ II Trovatore," and " Lucia di Lammermoor." Mdllb de Murska.—The fifth of the series of concerts given by this lady will take place this evening. The programme is a very choice one, including several operatic gems. In the first part Mdlle de Murska will sing an alia from 11 Semiramis ” and in the second the celebrated cavatina “ Casta Diva ” from “ Norma,” and the duo “ Orispino c la Comare ” with Signor Susini. Signor Giammona will play solos from “ Linda di Chamouni ” and “ Ballo in Maechera.” Signor Rosnati and Susini will sing several choice items. Mr John Hill will play a solo comprising two movements by Heller. Bast Coast Bribery Case.—The Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times telegraphed on May 31st:—“ Captain Read, M.G A., appears to be keeping out of the way of unpleasant summonses arising out of charges of bribery at the East Coast election. The lauranga Times says that three summonses are out against Captain Bead, and that one has been sent to Wellington, one to Napier, and one to Poverty Bay, in the hope of catching him at one or other of these places. If Captain Bead has not been served with one of these summonses by this time the investigation will have to be postponed sine die, as members of Parliament enjoy immunity from legal processes during a period of forty days anterior to the meeting of Parliament, which takes place on the loth proximo.” The Abolition Bill—The following .despatch from Earl Carnarvon is published in the Wellington papers ; “ Downing street, 17th February, 1876—My Lord, —I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No 79, of the 25th of October, enclosing a copy of an Act to Provide for the Abolition of Provinces, to which you have assented on Her Majesty’s behalf. I concur in thinking it a wise course to delay the operation of so important a measure until the general election has afforded the constituencies an opportunity of expressing their opinion, and I trust that if it should be endorsed by them it will be found as advantageous in its operation as has been anticipated. I have now to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to this Act. —I have, &c, Carnarvon. Governor the Most Hen. the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.Q., &c, &c.” Football —Owing to the departure of the English mail on Saturday, only a comparatively small number of players were able to attend, and the advertised alphabetical match did not come off, the M to Z being represented by only six men, whilst the Ato L mustered about twenty. It was considered advisable to divide the players present, Messrs Hartland tossing up for choice, and acting as captains of the respective sides. The game, considering that so many of the leading players were away, was carried on with great spirit, and some very good dribbling was shown by Messrs Atack and Deacon. In the first sped Mr Harfcland’s side pressed their opponents a deal, and McCardell, by a fine kick, secured a goal for them. This put Mr Evans’s side on their mettle, and by some good play they succeeded in obtaining four touch-downs, which were secured by Potts, Chapman, Deacon, and Stringer. Although each kick was remarkably easy, the tries at goal was not a success. The touch-down made by Stringer was secured after a splendid run through the whole of Mr Hartland’s team, and without doubt was the finest piece of play that has been witnessed this season. On Saturday next matches will be played against the College and Rangiora, the teams for which will be published as soon as possible.

New Zealand Church News —We have received the June number of this paper, and extract the following notice of appointments made by the Bishop from it; —“ In order to carry out the arrangements proposed by the Most Rev the Primate, in his opening address at the last session of the Synod, for tbe better organisation of the diocese, he has been pleased to appoint the Bev Canon Dudley, M.A., incumbent of Raugiora, who has for several years acted as Rural Dean of the northern district, to be Archdeacon of Rangiora: He has also conferred on the Very Rev H. Jacobs, M.A.,- Dean of Christchurch, the office of Archdeacon of Christchurch, to be held together with that of Dean. This is in accordance with ancient precedent as well as with present convenience ; in a large proportion of the dioceses, not only of England but throughout Europe, as we learn from Mackenzie Walcott’s “ Cathedralia,"’ the Dean was in old times charged with Archidiaconal duties with reference to the city and sub urban parishes. Dean Jacobs formerly held the office and title of Archdeacon of Christchurch, from September, 1864, to July, 1866. Ris lordship has also appointed George Leslie Lee, Esq, to be Church Advocate, in accordance with the requirements of the Ecclesiastical Tribunals Statute of the General Synod. The Rev H. H. Hamilton, a graduate of the University of Cambridge, is on bis way from England to take clerical duty in this diocese. The Rev Thomas Flavell, of the Nelson diocese, has finally accept d the charge of the parish of Merivale, but, with the permission of the Bishop and consent of the parish, will not enter on the duties of the cure until the Ist of November next. Mr Walter Dunkley, late of ihe Invercargill Grammar School, and recently appointed to an assistant mastership in Christ’s College Grammar School, is about to become a student for holy orden,”

CAPTAIN He ale— Referring to a telegram from its own correspondent at Wellington, the Southern Cross says :—“ It will bo seen from an intimation in our telegraphic news, that ihe Government have discharged Captain Heale from his office of Inspector of Surveys. We understand that a shot time since the Government asked Captain Heale to retire. He declined to do so, and therefore gets his discharge. We do not know whether Captain Heale’s office is to be afcoli hod—-whether Ministers are economising, or whether they wish to appoint a friend." Su rciDß.—Shorly after noon yesterday, a na in named Robert Reid discovered the dead body of a man hanging to the branch of a tree, on the bank of the river Styx, about five miles from Christchurch. He at once proceeded to give information to constable Cartnell, who went to the spot for the purpose of removing the body and making a more minute examination. The body was that of a man about sixty years of age, and was very greatly decomposed. The suicide was committed with a clothes line, four or five turns of which were taken around the branch of a tree, and the body hung so that the elbow and a portion of the legs touched the river bank, which here declined at an angle of sixty-five degrees. The deceased was clothed in a suit of black, and a number of articles were found in the pocket, including a knife, a razor, a comb, a tobacco box, and several papers written in German. The body was subsequently identified as that of a native of Switzerland named Harry Vallenw eider, who arrived here in the ship Gotbenburg about eighteen months ago. He bad been employed on various occasions by Mr Buckley, Mr Troche, and MrHarbrook, but up to the time of his disappearance in February last be had been for three or four months out of employment, and had lodged at the Mechanics’ Boarding House in Christchurch. He was last seen about the middle of February, when he called at Mr Buckley’s in the Barewood road, and made application for employment, but was unsuccessful. They however gave him a meal at the house, and he left in the afternoon. About six o’clock the same evening he was seen by Mr Buckley’s son, a lad about thirteen years of age, in the paddock, at the river edge of which he was yesterday discovered by Mr Reid, so that in all probability he committed suicide on the same evening. The place which he chose for his tragical end was pretty secure from observation, being thickly surrounded by flax bushes, ferns, and other trees —hence the length of time which elapsed between the deed and the discovery of the body. The unfortunate man, who was stated to have been drinking heavily-shortly before his death, has a wife and several children in Switzerland, and a son in Queensland, bat no relatives in this country. Dinner and Presentation to Mb. Reginald Foster —On Wednesday evening the 31st May, a number of the friends of Mr Reginald Foster assembled at the Cass Hotel, West Coast road, for the purpose of presenting him with a purse of sovereigns on the occasion of his departure from Craigieburn. About thirty sat down to an excellent dinner provided by the host, Mr B. Searle. Mr J. M. Cochrane was voted to the chair, being supported on his right by the guest of the evening, and on his left by Mr T. W. Bruce. After the cloth was removed,, the chairman proposed the usual loyal toasts. The chairman then rose to propose the toast of the evening. He said —Gentlemen, I have very great pleasure in rising to propose The health of our old friend and neighbor, Mr Reginald Foster.” We have met together for the pnrpose of presenting him with a purse of sovereigns on his departure from Craigieburn. Mr Foster during his residence amongst us has earned the good opinion and respect of all. He has been straightforward and honorable in all his dealings; as a neighbor, he has been most hospitable, and always ready to lend a helping hand ; as an employer, he has proved himself to be a true friend to the workingman. lam sure you will all agree with me that in losing him we are sustaining a great loss. All classes will miss him, and be will not easily be replaced. I have sincere pleasure in presenting Mr Foster with a parse of ninety sovereigns as i small proof of our esteem. I would wish to add the name of Mrs Foster to the toast, i lady whom we all admire, and whose absence we shall sincerely regret, [Loud cheers ] Mr Foster, in rising to respond, was received with loud and continued applause. He aaid—Mr Chairman and Gentlemen, it is very difficult for me to find words to express the deep gratitude I feel to yiu, and to all those who have joined with you, in presenting me with such a handsome token of your esteem. I thank you still more for the very kind manner in which you have received the remarks of the chairman. When I think of the proud position in which you have placed me this evening, I feel very thankful that I have occupied the prominent position in this district that I have done during the past few years. lam most grateful to you for telling me that I have made good use of that position, and that I have done my duty towards you as a neighbour. .[ have been spoken of as a true friend to the working man ; I sincerely hope that I have earned that name. I look upon it as the duty of every employer, especially in an isolated country, to look after the social condition of those under him. The three most important elements in the prosperity of a country are capital, labor, and education. The one is dependent on the other—capital requires labor, and labor requires education. I have always found that a man who works with his head as well as his hands is worth two men who work with their hands albne, and therefore I consider that the education and social condition of the working classes is of ths utmost importance to all. I thank you very much for the kind way in which you have received the name of Mrs Fos'er. We have many regrets in leaving Craigieburn. One of the greatest is the thought that we shall miss the many kindly faces we have oeen accustomed to see in our daily life. I sincerely thank you for your great kindness to me, and also for your good wishes lor my future welfare. [Loud cheers] Several local toasts were afterwards drank, and some capital songs given. The company separated b a late hour, having spent a most enjoyable wening. Three years ago Mr Foster was .'resented with a valuable gold watch by the •jsidents of the West Coast road, in recognini of bis services in connection with the road. The American Senate has passed a bill reducing the next President's salary from O.OOOdol to 25,000d01. The kangaroos imported to France from Australia are found to thrive excellently in aeir new home. Already they are becoming plentiful, and in some places the flesh is sola in the market, aqd is thought a great dainty,