NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 618, 12 June 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Government Scholarships. The examination of candidates in Class D for the Government scholarships takes place at the Government Buildings on Wednesday, Thursday, next.

The Executive, —It is notified in the Gazette that the Hon G. Buckley has resigned his seat in the Executive Council of the Province, and that his resignation has been accepted. St Mary's Addington.—The second of a series of winter evening entertainments in aid of the above church, will take place at the schoolroom, on Tuesday, June 13tb, at eight p.m. A very attractive programme will be given. Match against Time.— Two gentlemen, well known in Lyttelton, backed themselves to row from the landing place at Rhodes' Bay to the waterman’s steps in half an hour. The stake having been deposited, the race came off on Friday, at 2 p.m. The distance was done in thirty-four minutes. Postal— The following publications, viz, “ Plain Words,” “ Heroes of the Arctic," “ The Times,” “ Louise Lateau,” “ Churchman’s Companion,” “ Christian Magazine” (two), “Railway A.8.C.,” “Food for the Flock,” “The Penny Post,” “Glad Tidings,” “Doctrines of Religion,” and “Illustrated Almanac,” have been received without addresses at the Chief Post-office, Christchurch. Owners of these books should apply to the Chief Postmaster, and if possible state the date the books were posted, and where.

Lyttelton Cobough School Committee.—A meeting ef this committee was held on Friday night last; Mr H. B. Webb, chairman, presiding. Correspondence was read from the Minister of Education, in reference to repairs to school house, smoky chimneys, &c. From the same, sanctioning the appointment of an assistant master, at a salary “of £l2O per annum. Some routine business having been transacted, and the secretary instructed to advertise for an assistant maste/, the meeting adjourned,

Biple Association. The adjourned meeting of the Council of the Rifle Association will be held at Warner’s Hotel this evening, when the time and place for the distribution of the prizes won at the Easter meeting will be fixed.

The Wool Market.— The following telegram, received by Messrs Cargill, Qibbr, and Co of Dunedin, from Messrs Helmut!, Schwaitze, and Co via Galle, under date London, May 10th, confirms the information on the subject already published :—“ The sales closed dull, with a downward tendency; only prices for super fleece and grease are well maintained. The bulk of the [supplies sent sells rather easier, particularly scoured, and faulty and inferior grease. Genera! state of trade is unsatisfactory. For next, series, 350,000 bales are expected. Prices are expected to be rather lower next series. Next scries but one will commence probably 31st October.” Turkish Baths,— We understand that a gentleman has just arrived here by the s.s. Wellington, who comes with the view of establishing in Christchurch a Turkish and Hydropathic Healing Institution, on the same principle as Smedley’s, of Matlock, Derbyshire, and Dr Trails, of America, combining the advantages of baths. He proposes to do so by shares, the amount subscribed by private individuals being supplemented by a similar sum from the corporation, whom he intends to interview {on the subject, The private subscribers will then receive a number of tickets representing the value of their subscriptions, which will entitle them to all the advantages of the proposed institution, the tickets to be transferable.

Be Mubbka Concerts.—The last but one of the concerts given in this city by Mdlle lima Be Murska will take place this evening. A very good programme has been prepared for fhe occasion. Mdlle BeMureka will sing an aria from “ Trovatore,” Proch’s variations composed for her, and also take part in a duo with Signor Susini from “ Elisir d’Amore. 1 ’ Signor Giammona’s flute solos will comprise fantasias on themes from “Lucia” and “Attila,” and the arias by Signori Susini and Kosnati will be from “ Lombardi,” “ Trovatore,” “ Nabucco,” and “Don Giovanni.” Mr John Hill’s contribution to the programme will be Mendelssohn’s “ Allegro capriccioso.” Mdlle De Murska’s last appearance will be on Wednesday evening, for which occasion a special train will leave Christchurch at 11 pm., to enable those in Lyttelton, who may desire lo do so, to be present at the concert. The company leave for Nelson on Thursday, as owing to Mr Simonsen having engaged all the available halls in Wellington they will not be able to appear in that city.

Attempted Bank Bobbery at Waxmate. —The Timaru Herald says “ A most daring attempt to rob the office of the Union Bank of Australia at Waimate was made on the evening of last Wednesday, Between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m., and during the absence of the .Bank agent—Mr Grant—the back door ‘of the bank was broken in, and an attempt made to break the safe in which all the cash was locked up, A heavy hammer was used in endeavoring to break the safe, but luckily it resisted the efforts of the burglars. No further damage was done. It is supposed that something must have occurred to scare the parties away before the completion of the breaking up of the safe. Several persons heard the noise of hammering going on in the bank, but from the earliness of the hour it was not noticed, it being thought seme work or alteration was being done in the bank. The surprise, of the bank clerk may be imagined on his arrival at about nine o’clock, to find the bank broken into and the safe greatly battered and injured. A very heavy forge hammer was found at the door. Instant alarm was given to the police, but as yet we have not heard of any clue being found leading to the detection of the perpetrators.”

P. odder yin Wellington.— A most impudent highway robbery occurred on Monday night (says the N, Z. Times ), the perpetrator being a man named Albert Horner alias Yorkie (the latter Ibeing a fancy cognomen conferred upon him by his intimate friends). It appears that a man, Thomas Robinson by name, in the employ of Mr Crawford, at the Peninsula, went, into Valentine’s Hotel, Tory street, on Monday night last, being at the time intoxicated, and met Horner there with others. Robinson ostentatiously produced a quantity of money, and “ shouted” drinks all round. After they had been drinking some time, and the company was breaking up, Mr Valentine endeavored to induce Robinson to stop there the night, and to give his money into his charge, but the man was obstinate, saying he could take care of his money well enough. As they were going out Horner took Robinson’s arm and led him out, saying “ I’ll see him home.” They walked thus for some distance (according to the statement made by Robinson at the police station). On arriving on the piece of vacant ground opposite Burke’s coalyard Horner suddenly dropped behind, but immediately afterwards came up again and knocked Robinson to the ground, afterwards kicking him in the ribs and threatening to “knife" him if he stirred. He then took from Robinson his money and departed. Yesterday morning Robinson told Mr Crawford what had happened, and Detective Farrell arrested Horner in the afternoon.

New Cable, —The Evening Post says “We learn from private letters from Australia that the negotiations of Mr Audlay Coote to have a second telegraph cable laid to connect the Australian Colonies and New Zealand with the rest of the world have, so far, been very successful. The Government of New South Wales has taken the initiative in the matter, and opened up communications concerning it with the authorities in the other colonies. The undertaking therefore promises to be an intercolonial one, and should _ there be prompt agreement and co operation, there is some probability of its being carried out within a reasonable time. In his letter to the Victorian Government, Mr Robertson, the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, alludes to the great inconvenience which had arisen from telegraphic communication between Australia and Europe being confined to a single line. He points out that there are four prominent modes of making provision for a second line—from Sydney to New Zealand, using the present cable, thence by tha Sandwich Islands to San Francisco, —from Normanton, in Queensland, and, ultimately taking the same course as the two last,—from Port Darwin alongside the present cable, and taking the same course on land through Java, and the route through Sumatra and via Malacca in the place of the cable to Singapore ; and a cable

from Port Darwin touching at Copang and at some convenient place to serve as a second line from Java, and on to Singapore. Mr Robertson considers that one of the two last would be the best to adopt, and that an arrangement might be made with the present cable company for a reduction of ratts to £3 per message, and for the laying of a second cable, an annual subsidy being granted of £35,000, to be provided by the colonies of Victoria, New Zealand, Queensland, Tasmania, and New South Wales. The subject was referred by the Victorian Government to the PostmasterGeneral, and is at present under consideration. We learn from the Melbourne Argus that another route has been suggested by Mr James, superintendent of Victorian telegraphs. At the present time a line of telegraph connecting South Australia and West Australia is under construction, and will be finished within a year. The Argus expresses an opinion that a cable might be laid from a suitable point in Western Australia to Ceylon. The cost would be about a million.”

Mb CREIGHTON.-Concerning Mr Creighton, the Thames Advertiser says: —“The Government of New Zealand are not always unmindful of their most zealous servants, especially if the latter have done them good service through the press for the time being under their control; The latest example of this is found in the appointment of Mr R. J. Creighton, ex M.H.R. for Eden, and editor of the New Zealand limes, as the representative of this colony, in San Francisco. It was stated at the time of Mr Creighton’s departure that he was simply favored with a passage as assistant mail agent on board .the steamer; but it now appears that he has received the appointment aboveraentioned. Wc shall probably hear something of the nature pf his duties in his new capacity when the Assembly is in session.’’

Wellington Habbor Boabd.— -The Post of the 6th says “At a meeting of the joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and City Council in reference to the Harbor Board, held at the Provincial Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, some correspondence was read which passed between the chairman of the Chamber and the Premier. In a letter to the Premier, dated the 19th ultimo, the chairman recapitulates in detail the negotiations which had taken place, and the details of which have already been published, and then asks whether the Government would be prepared to introduce into Parliament during the approaching session a Bill to constitute the proposed trust, and to authorise the Board to raise the funds that would be required for all purposes, as also what grants the Government would sand ion as endowments for the Board. To this the Premier replies:—l. “ That the Government think that the Wellington Harbor Board should be invested with similar powers and endowed with similar revenues to those of the Harbor Board at present existing at Auckland.’ 2. ‘ That in the event of the city members not taking charge of the Bill some member of the Government would probably take it up.’ 3. * With regard to the question of endowments, the Government would be willing to cede the works in progress and materials for the railway wharf to the Board when legally constituted, on being recouped the cost incurred up to the date of transfer in respect of the same, provided satisfactory arrangements arc made for its proper working in connection with the railway. 4. ‘They would further be willing to hand over the land nowin course of reclamation, subject to all charges, and subject also to arrangements already made for reserves for railways and other purposes, and to about two acres additional being reserved for Government purposes, the Government. paying the actual cost of reclaiming the land so retained by them.’ After taking the correspondence into consideration, it was resolved that the City Solicitor prepare the Bill for the constitution of the Harbor Board, to be submitted for the consideration of the joint committee.”

White Island. —The following dticription of the island volcano situated in the Bay of Plenty has been furnished to the Bay of Plenty Times:—" l will briefly, therefore tell you that we found the crater surrounded by enormous cliffs, split up into the most extraordinaryshapeS; some inhuge solid blocks • and others in masses of concrete, all more or less perforated with holes from which issue jets of hot sulphurous steam, while the sides and margins are thickly coated with beautiful crystals of pure sulphur. In the centre of the crater, which is only divided from the sea on the side from which you enter by a bioad strip of calcined earth and stones, is a large boiling lake of a beautiful emerald green, dotted here and there with busy geysers boiling up furiously. The water is fresh, and when cool has a strong acid taste. The margin of this lake is a complete chain ' of steam jets and boiling mud holes, mingled with large beds of sulphur, while at the far side, immediately under the cliffs, are some eight or ten vast funnels and chasms in.the rocks, which continually emit the enormous volumes of sulphurous vapor which forms a complete cloud ever the island. The rush of steam from these vents can be heard at a considerable distance. Beautiful specimens of minerals and incrustations abound, and some of mining experience are of opinion from the quartz and mica which we found, that there is every probability of there being also gold. Space will not permit me to detail our various individual adventures, of our climbing up the perilous cliffs, of our shooting and hunting, finding a guano bed, also a water cask from a wreck, full of fresh water, of our tumblings and scaldings, and narrow escapes ; suffice it that the evening found us gathered together on the beach, waiting for the boat, with our kit of specimens, aud sitting out on hot boulders, weary and worn with our day’s excursion.”

A terrible story of the sufferings of a shipwrecked crew comes from Liverpool, The ship Greta arrived there, and landed eight of the crew of the Liverpool ship G:eat Britain, who had t ecn picked up in mid-Atlantic in an open boat. The Great Britain was bound frem St John’s to Liverpool, with a cargo of pilch pine. She encountered terrible weather and became waterlogged. While in this elate the captain’s two sons died from pri vat ion, and ultimately the captain and thirteen men took to the boat. Very little food was on board, and they soon began to soffar from hunger. On the seventh day a steamer was sighted, but she passed without observing them. That night the cook died, and next day another man succumbed, the survivors being reduced to the necessity of eating the livers of the dead. Another man then died, and when picked up by the Greta the survivors were in the last stage of emaciation, They are now in hospital,

FOOTBALL. North Canterbury v Christchurch. On (Saturday a team of the Christchurch Football Club proceeded to Rangiora to try conclusions with a fifteen representing North Canterbury. At the request of the Rangiora captain (J. Chapman) it was agreed that the match should be played under the association rules. The game commenced at three o’clock, and for some time went very tamely, the majority of the Christchurch men being but little acquainted with the rules. They held their own, however, and for the first three-quarters of an hour the game was pretty evenly contested, the Christchurch team now and then gaining a slight advantage ; but before half time was called Stringer, who until now had been rather out of his element, caught the ball off a kick from one of the opposite side and [made a splendid run nearly the entire length of the ground, and through the whole of the Rangiora team but one, who successfully collared him just outside the goal line. Without any result having been gained by either side, half time was called. During the interval a consultation took place between the two captains, and to the great .delight of the Christchurch men, it was arranged to play the remainder of the game according to the Rugby Union rules, The ball was kicked off by Hartland (the captain of the Christchurch team), and some very spirited play was immediately shown by both sides, every one appearing determined to make up for slowness of the first part of the game. Many a lough scrimmage took place, and in a very short time the Christchurch men managed to work the ball well into the Rangiora quarters, and a touch clown was secured by Collins. Hartland was entrusted with the ball, and succeeded in kicking a goal; Again the ball was kicked off, and the Christchurch men were not long in obtaining another touch down, which was secured by M'Cardcll. Hartland was again entrusted with the kick, but this time was unsuccessful, landing the ball immediately over the goal post, The game had now become very lively, and continued so till half-past four o’clock, when what eventually turned out a most enjoyable and interesting match was brought to a close, Christchurch being declared winners by one goal and two touch downs to nil. For Rangiora, J. Chapman, Leech, and Lee showed some really good play throughout, the excellent dribbling of the lalter being very much admired, and worthy of special praise. Potts, Stringer, and M'Cardell also did good service for Christchurch. At the conclusion of the game three cheers were given for the Rangiora team, who responded in a most hearty manner, A return match will be played on the Christchurch ground at an early date. College v. Christchurch. A match was played on Saturday afternoon between a Club fifteen and the College, and resulted in an easy victory for the latter. From the commencement it was evident that the College were to have things pretty well their own way, the few Club players who knew the College rules being quite out of practice at them, and the rest of the team'hardly knowing what to do with the ball when they got it. The College, on the other hand, played beautifully, their forwards being well together, and their backs always in their right places. The result of Saturday’s match will bo a lesson to the Club not to hold the College so light in future, for the team that they played was sufficiently strong to make a good show against the best fifteen that the Club could bring against, them. The goals for the College were kicked by Westenra, Rhodes, Field, Milton, and Davie.