NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 764, 1 December 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bacees, —The well known horses Danebury, Middleton, Fallacy, and Tommy Dodd were shipped for Auckland by the fl.s Taupo yesterday. Illicit Distillation.— At the ELM. Court Temuka, yesterday, John Hamilton was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment for illicit distillation. St Michael’s. —The new incumbent of St Michael and All Angels, the Eev E. G. Penny, will be instituted to the cure of the parish, on Sunday next, by the Most Bev the Primate.

Skating Eink.— The rink was again largely attended last evening. The various feats of Mr Taylor and Lillie were loudly applauded. The rink will be open to the public this evening and to-morrow evening. Aquatics. —The pair-oared races for senior and junior crews in connection with the C. 8.0., for the prizes given by a Mr Blakiston and Mr Douglas, will take place tomorrow afternoon. Eoad to Kaiapoi Beach.— This road was opened yesterday on the completion of the concrete culvert and flood gate at the Saltwater Creek. Vehicles may now proceed from the town to the beach with ease and safety,

Inquest. —An inquest was held at the Hospital to-day on the body of Henry Jenkins, particulars of whose death were published in yesterday’s issue. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased destroyed himself while temporarily insane.

Sporting.— The Timaru Herald states that it is in contemplation to revive the races at Temuka, which have not been held for the past two years owing to the absence of a suitable course. This want can now be supplied, and it is to be hoped that a good meeting will be held next Boxing Day. Representative Firing.— The Engineers fired their first competition yesterday at Hillsborough, Colonel Packe in command. The sun was rather strong, but on the whole fail shooting was made. The following are the highest scores :—Marshall, 80 ; Chapman, 73J and Jenkins, 72. The squad will fire again in a few dajs. Bam Fair. —At the usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held yesterday, it was determined to place the fixing of the date of the annual ram fair in the hands of a subcommittee. The general opinion of the members seemed to be that towards the end of March next would be the most suitable time.

Rachblder’s Pantascope. —The exhibition last evening of the scenes on the mail route drew a good house. The usual distribution of gifts closed the performance, Tomorrow will be the last afternoon performance, which will be in addition to the evening one. To-night the exhibition will again be open. To morrow afternoon a matinee will be held, at which every lady and child attending will be presented with a gift, and on this occasion only million prices are announced.

Case of Sunstroke. Shortly before noon yesterday a man named John Blakely, working for the Government as laborer in Hagley Park, suddenly fell down in an unconscious state, and was at once conveyed by his fellow workmen to the Hospital. When seen by a medical man the case was pronounced to be one of sunstroke. At a late hour last night the man had.not recovered consciousness, and but slight hopes were entertained of his recovery. He has since died.

The Kaimai Goldfields.— A Tauranga telegram in the Southern Cross of the 21st says—“ The Bay of Plenty Times' special correspondent has just sent in word from Kaimai that the Pirikawas are armed and determined. They are driving off the prospectors. Prospecting parties have already started, and others leave town to-morrow for Kaimai. Eawiri Tangitu, the head chief of the Pirikawas, is to be interviewed by the King re Kaimai. A.O.F,—The annual meeting of the widow and orphan fund of the A.O.P. was held last night for the election of officers and reception of the balance sheet for the past year. There was a good attendance of members. From the balance sheet we learn that the worth of the fund is now £485 5s 2Jd, The election of officers resulted in the appointment of the following : —President, Bro Phipps ; vice-president, P.C.R Bro Whitmore ; treasurer, P.C.R Bro J. Gapes, sen ; hon secretary, P.D.O.R Bro H. Crooks. After a cordial vote of thanks had been passed to the retiring officers, the meeting terminated,

Heavy Fleeces. —The following information as to the weight of the fleeces of some of Mr Marcroft’s prize stock may be of interest to some of onr readers. The average weight of fleeces taken from thirty-eight ewe hoggets (by the old Pantoa ram) averaged 151bs of first-class wool, one fleece brought down ITilbs, and another 201bs. Three ram hoggets, exhibited at Lincoln and Timaru, yielded up fleeces which weighed 22£lbs, 20£lbs, and 19£lba. The four tooth ram Lord Nelson, son of Hawke’s Bay Champion, shorn late last January, produced a ten months fleece weighing 2l£lbs. The MAIL.-The Government (says the Post) is still without the slightest definite information respecting the intention of the Pacific Mail Company in reference to the Californian mail service. The Zealandia is due at Auckland on Sunday next, with the incoming mail, but the postal authorities are totally in the dark as to whether the Zealandia will distribute the mails down the coast, according to the contract as it at present stands, or whether she will make Auckland her terminus. It is taken for granted that until positive information to the contrary is telegraphed, the steamers will come down the coast, but this is a matter of pure conjecture, and is contrary to the intentions distinctly expressed by the Sydney agents and the contractors.

Theatrical. —Mr J. K. Emmet, who is shortly coming this way, has made a very successful debut in Dunedin. Mr Emmet’s specialty is the pourtrayal of German character, in which he is spoken very highly of. He will follow Mr Dampier under engagement to Mr Hoskins here. Messrs R. W. Kohler and Mr W. H. Bent, both well known and deservedly favorites here, have just concluded a very successful season in Wellington. They open here at the Music Hall about December 21st, for a short season and bring with them many novelties. Mr and Mrs Lingard have created quite a furore in Auckland with “ Our Boys,” whichjbids fair to run as long in the Northern capital as it did here.

Interprovincial Regatta. Wo remind all who take an interest in boating matters here that a meeting with reference to the representation of Canterbury at the forthcoming champion interprovincial regatta at Nelson, takes place this evening, For some reason or other an unaccountable apathy in the matter has prevailed, which we hope to see now dispelled. We have go f d boats, and are well able, if the rowing men take up the idea with spirit, to send one if not more crews up who will give a very good account of the province in the struggle. One thing we feel sure of is that if the public are appealed to the necessary funds will be forthcoming, and it will be a great pity if Canterbury, which has so long been in the van in boating matters, allows her .prestige to be wrested from her without a struggle. The meeting will be held at Warner’s Hotel this evening, at eight o’clock, and we hope to see a large attendance.

Property Sale. —Mr Charles Clark held a property sale at his auction rooms, Hereford street, Christchurch, yesterday, and was favored with a very numerous attendance of buyers. The properties submitted comprised freeholds in Lyttelton and at Sumner, sold by order of the trustees in the Wakefield settled estates, and the following lots were disposed of In Lyttelton ; a plot of land, having 66ft frontage on Norwich quay, with a depth of 79ft on Canterbury street, on which stands the Royal Hotel, occupied by Mr Parsons ; sold for £3OOO. A plot of land in Canterbury street, having 28ft frontage by a depth of 66ft; sold for £250. Three plots of land fronting on a right-of-way, at £7O each. At Sumner—One plot of land, containing a little over one acre, fenced in and laid out as a garden, sold for £SOO ; one plot of three-quarters of an acre, sold for £350 ; one plot of half an acre, sold for £l6O ; and sixty quarter acre sections, sold at from £42 up to £92 10s per section.

■Volunteer Inspection, The usual monthly parade of the head-quarters companies, for inspection bythe Colonel commanding the district, was held last evening at the drill-shed. The companies present were the Artillery, Engineers, City Guards, and Cadets, but neither company mustered strongly. In the absence of Colonel Packe, Major Lean made the inspection, and at its termination the men were put through battalion movements, and subsequently manual exercise. In the latter drill the cadet company were very deficient, and were spoken to by the Major at the termination of the parade, a hope being expressed that the attendance at company drill would be more regular for the future. Major Lean had also occasion to apeak to the non-commissioned officers as to the duties of each in watching and remedying the defects of his company while the men were at work, thus allowing the staff-ser-geants to devote their attention to guiding the battalion movements. The various companies were then dismissed to their parade ground.