NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 846, 10 March 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

St John’s Mission.— We are requested to say that the address in the schoolroom tonight, by the Rev H. B. Macartny, will be open to all Sunday school teachers, churchworkers and well-wishers of the mission. The service commence at 7.30, Associated Litbeaey Society of Chbistchukch. —The opening address in connection with above society will be delivered by the president, Mr Justice Johnston, on Thursday next at 8 p.m. in the Congregational schoolroom. Catholic Art Union. —We direct attention to an advertisement appearing elsewhere, which states that the drawing of prizes in this art union is postponed till Monday, April 9th. All books with the duplicate numbers, and the money for the t;ckets sold, must be returned on or before April 3rd.

akaroa Licensing- Court.— At the Licensing Court held on March Bth, in the Magistrate’s Court, the chairman commented on the way in which the Pigeon Biy Hotel was conducted ; the stabling and other accommodation being insufficient as well. He had had several complaints against the bouse by travellers from Christchurch and other places. The Court adjourned the case until the 31st of March, to see whether it would be conducted in a better and more respectable way, and then the license being given would depend entirely upon the report given by the police.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services Tomorrow. —Services will be held to-morrow in several of the churches around Christchurch, with special reference to the harvest' As well as at Merivale, there will he we understand full choral service at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, when the acoustic properties of its beautiful chancel, only lately completed, will be tested more thoroughly than has yet been done. The church will be suitably decorated for the occasion by ladies of the parish, appropriate sermons will be preached, and the offerings will be devoted to special purposes, consequent on late alterations and additions to the church. Cure Boating Club. The monthly meeting of this club was held on Wednesday last. There were twenty members present; Mr 0. Oram, president, in the chair It was resolved to enfc-T fue Cam for the four oared champion race, Cure for senior and junior pair-oared races, and Weka for the double scull race at the forthcoming Kaiapoi regatta. Three new meipbers were elected, viz, Messrs C. E. Dudley, J. Ellis, and J Lowthian Wilson. After passing some other business the meeting adjourned. For the Heathcote regatta it is probable this club will enter a boat in every event. Embezzlement at Akaroa.— The particulars of the embezzlement case at Akaroa, of which a telegram of the facte appeared in Tuesday’s issue, are as follows . Mr Buchanan’s defalcations amount to about £45, They extend over a space of three years, and the sums not accounted for range from five to thirteen shillings. It was stated in court that the accused had not received any salary for upwards of nine months, in consequence of his negligence in sending in his returns. The Crown Prosecutor pressed for heavy bail, which not being forthcoming, Mr Buchanan was taken to Lyttelton gaol on Tuesday, under the custody of Sergeant Ramsay,

All England v.Canterbury Match.— The trophies won at above match will be presented at Radclilfe’s Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening next at eight o’clock. Muff Cricket Match.— The players in this match are requested to meet on the convincing ground, cricket reserve, Hagley Park, on Monday next at noon, wearing a bell topper as distinguishing badge, Lyttelton Harbor Board.— A meeting of the Board was held yesterday at Lyttelton. Some correspondence was read from the General Government, regarding wharf ex tension and other matters. The tenders from the banks for the transaction of the banking business of the Board were considered, and that of the National Bank accepted,

Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association.—A meeting of the committee was held yesterday. Present — Messrs A. Duncan (in the chair), Matson, Norman, Rowe, Sutherland, Money, and Mann. After endorsing the prize list for the November show and passing a number of accounts the committee adjourned.

Kaiapoi Regatta Committee.—A meeting of this committee was held at the Borough Council Chamber, on Thursday evenin'g last, to receive entries for the regatta to be held on Monday. There was a full attendance, Dr Dudley, commodore, presiding. A letter was read from Mr Rolleston, explaining that the grant for the regatta had lapsed on December 31st, but he had referred the application to the railway department. Mr Brooke stated he had written to Mr Lawson, traffic manager, on the matter. A letter was read from the traffic manager, stating that a special train would leave Christchurch station for Kaiapoi at 9.45 on the morning of the regatta, and single tickets available for the return journey would be issued at all stations to Kaiapoi. The entries were then opened as follows : Pouroared sweepstakes race, Tamesis, O.R.C ; Heathcote, H.B.C. Champion four-oared race, Tamesis, O.R.C j Cam, C.B C ; Endeavor, Telegraph B.O; Heathcote, Kaiapoi Sailing and Bowing Club. Junior fouroared race, Tamesis, C.R.O; Heathcote, H.B.C. Senior pair-oared race, Tamesis, C.E.O; Cure, G B.O; Sylph, M.R.G ; Kiwi, K.S.R.C, Junior pair- oared race, Cam, O.R.C ; Sylph, C.R.C ; Cure, C.B.C ; Kiwi, K.S.R.C. Double sculling race, Tui, C.R.C ; Weka, C.B.C ; Kaiapoi, K.S.R.C. Bob Roy canoe race, Kathleen, J. A. Jones ; Rip Bap, W. H. Ovenden; Blnerald Isle, E. H. Mathews. It was decided to purchase a half interest in the telegraph board belonging to the sports committee and make it the joint property of the two committees. Messrs J. Sims, W. Burnip, and E. H. Mathews were appointed a committee to lay out courses and moor the distance boats. Messrs J. Dawson, E. Moore, and W. Fraser were appointed a committee to arrange an enclosure and place flags at the winning post. Mr Burnip placed his whaleboat at the disposal of the starter.

Some time since (th Qltockhampttni Bulletin relates) the Post office receiving box on board cne of the coasting steamers was relieved of its contents, and among the purloined letters there were two—one of which, from a clergyman, contained a cheque which might have been cashed ; the other, from a gentleman named P , contained a crossed cheque, which was valueless to the thief. The robbery was reported to the police, who failed to unravel the mystery, but not long afterwards the rev gentleman in question received an anonymous letter, apparently from the thief, who returned the cheque and wrote as follows:—“Take a fool’s advice, and don’t post money loose on board a steamer. I thought to make a haul, but only got your cheque and P 's crossed cheque. All your friends’ letters fell into my hands, (Signed) ‘ Here’s Luck.’ ’’