NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 668, 10 August 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

St Michael’s.—The Primate will preach at St Michael’s on Sunday morning at eleven, the Dean will conduct the afternoon christening services, and Archdeacon Wilson will preach in the evening. Catholic Schools Entertainment,— An entertainment, in aid of the Catholic schools, will be given in the Barbadoes street schoolroom this evening, at eight o’clock. An inviting programme has been prepared, iu which Madame, Miss, and Mr Winter will take part. Football. —With the view of affording the forward players, who will probably go up to Auckland, a chance of getting as much practice together as possible, the selection committee have chosen the following fifteen to play the rest of the club next Saturday ; —Messrs J. Anderson (captain), J. Barker, O. Bolton, 0. M. Branson, Chapman, B. Cotterill, J. R. Evans, E. G. Hawkes, H. McCardell, L. M. O’livier, F. Pilling, D. Potts, A. Potts, W. Stringer, and T. S. Sweet. The Fifteen will wear red and black, and the Club blue and white ; play to commence at 3 p.m. sharp. The Case of Flogging at Addington Gaol. —For some days past a rumor has been afloat that the boy Ifalloon, who received two dozen lashes for larceny from a shop, and other offences, bad been brought to the hospital suffering from illness occasioned by the punishment he had received, and yesterday it was currently reported that he had died from the effects of the flogging. Having boch yesterday, and last week made most minute inquiries outside official quarters, we are enabled to state that both rumors are without foundation, and up to the hour of leaving off work yesterday Falloen was engaged in breaking stones, and apparently in good health, Fire at Addington. About eleven o’clock on Monday night an eight-roomed house off the Lincoln road, Addington, occupied by Mr James Wright, farmer, was burnt to the ground. The family had been some time in bed, when one of Mr Wright’s sous was awakened by a crackling noise in the back part of the house, and after giving the alarm it was discovered that the two back rooms were on fire. The inmates, aroused so suddenly, had barely time to leave the house before it was enveloped in flames, the servant girl being compelled to rush out iu her night dress. A bed, two or throe blankets, and a few articles of wearing apparel were all that could be saved. The cause of the fire is not known, but it is be'ieved to have originated in the kitchen. The house and furniture were insured for £9OO in the Victoria and South British offices. In the former £4OO on house and £IOO on furniture, and in the latter £3OO on house and £lt 0 on furniture.

City Guards Dinner The annual dinner of the above company took place last evening at the Albion Hotel. About thirtyfive members and friends sat down to dinner, the catering of which did Mr B. Maples very great credit, the waiting arrangements being excellent throughout. Oaptain Hawkes occupied the chair, the vice chair being filled by Lieutenant Woolfe. After the cloth had been cleared, the toast of “ The Queen and Royal Family ” was given and enthusiastically honored, when the following toast list was disposed of:—“His Excellency the Governor,” “His Honor the Superintendent,” “The General Assembly,” “Oaptain Hawkes,” “Lieutenant Woolfe,” “ Sub • Lieutenant Malcolm,” “ Non-Commissioned Officers,” “ The visitors,” “Press,” “Ladies,” It was stated during the evening that it is the intention of the non commissioned officers to give a prize of a silver cup to be shot for at the opening of the shooting season. A number of songs were sung at intervals, and after spending a very enjoyable evening the company broke up at an early hour, C.V.F.B. —The annual general meeting of the members of the Christchurch Fire Brigede was held last evening, Mr Superintendent Harris in the chair. The Superintendent reported that twenty-six fires had been attended during the year. The following letter from the City Council was read “ City Council office, August 3rd, 1876. Mr Superintendent Harris. Sir, —I have much pleasure, by direction of the City Council, in informing you that at its last meeting a cordial and hearty vote of thanks was passed to the officers and men of the 0.Y.F.8. fop their valuable services during the past year. The City Council feel that in so doing they are but expressing what is felt by every citizen of Christchurch. Will you kindly convey the same to your officers and the members of the Brigade generally.—Yours, &c, F. T. Haskins, Town Clerk.” The treasurer read the balance-sheet of the Brigade, showing a balance of £6 10s 2d in hand A vote of thanks was passed to the treasurer and secretary. The following members were elected as a committee to manage the library : Messrs Johnston Hobbs, Turner. Burbury, P. Johnston, Ashby, Samuels, and Triggs. Mr Harris having conferred with the members, it was decided that his annual reunion to the members of the Brigade and their wives be postponed until the new station is ready. A committee was formed to ask for subscriptions from the citizens to assist the Brigade to furnish the new station, as the Provincial Government, insurance companies, and City Council had already contributed very liberally in erecting the building. The meeting then adjourned,

Retrenchment. The New Zealand, Hevald says :—“ The Government find that it is necessary to commence reductions somewnere, and they have determined to commence with the Armed Cona L abulary. A circular has been sent to the officers commanding districts asking them if any of the sub inspectors or non-commissioned officers under them are likely to resign. This looks like a hint, and the Government have also lately shifted about the officers and men so as to get those who have farms or anything else than their constabulary office to depend upon, to resign. It is of no use, however, and we understand that the Government have resolved to reduce the force by four sub inspectors, eight non • commissioned officers, and ninety-two constables. This will effect a saving of about £12,000 per annum. The total cost of the force is about £93,000 per annum. We commend the Government for their action. New Zealand cannot afford such an army as it has been keeping up of late; and, besides, such a strong armed force is not necessary. In some places the Constabulary have been employed in road works ; but what they have, done in this way has been exceedingly expensive.” Port Chalmers. —The Aucltland Herald states ;—“ One of our staff had some conversation on Tuesday with Captain Cavarly, of the P.M.S.S. Co’s City of New York, respecting the suitability of the harbor of Dunedin for the mail steamers. That gentleman states (and we have his leave to make his statement public), that the harbour of Port Chalmers is extremely hazardous for vessels of such heavy tonnage as the City of New York, and that vessels drawing more than eighteen and a half feet of water should not be required to cross the bar. He was most explicit in hie denunciation of the coast service, and the office of commander of mail boats of such capacity as those engaged in the present service, was anything but a sinecure while passing to the various ports of New Zealand. Otherwise, every assistance was granted him at Dunedin, and everything possible was done to conduce to the welfare and safety of the vessel and crow, but those who had charge of her, or were in any way responsible, were glad when she got out safely, and were not desirous of repeating the experiment ”

Escape prom Quarantine —The Auckland Herald of the 4th gives the following account of an escape from Quarantine by an immigrant:—“ There was considerable excitement at Motuihi yesterday morning, in consequence of the discovery that under the cover of darkness, one of the immigrants had succeeded in eluding the watchful eye of Mr Barnsly, the superintendent of the Quarantine station, and making his escape to this city. The police were at once no.ified, and they made the most strenuous exertions to capture him, The detectives at once set to work, and might have been seen pacing the streets ina manner that clearly betokened something unusual had happened. They were soon on the track of the fugitive, and succeeded in runningjhim to earth about seven o’clock in the evening, and conveyed him with remarkable alacrity to the accommodation house in Chancery street, where he was snugly lodged for the night, and this morning will no doubt make the acquaintance of Mr Barstow, under circumstances which will he the reverse of gratifying to himself. His name is John McLeod, and at present he refuses to give any account of how he effected his escape, or who assisted him in it. It is, however, believed that he has friends in this city, and as a boat was seen ih the vicinity of the Quarantine Station early yesterday morning, it is supposed that it was there for tbe purpose of carrying him off. McLeod will be charged with breaking the quarantine laws, and of course he should and will be punished if the case is proved against him.”