NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 869, 7 April 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Police Cases at R.M. Court. The Resident Magistrate intimated yesterday that lie would take police eases at ten o’clock every morning until further notice. East Town Belt Wesleyan Church.— The anniversary services in connection with this church take place to-morrow. The morning service will be conducted by the Rev. Mr Crump, that of the afternoon by Mr Worker, and the evening service by the Rev. Mr Smalley. A tea and public meeting will be held in the church on Tuesday. Gaiety Theatre. —“The Quiet Family” and “ The Black Prince” were produced for the last time last night at this place of amusement. To-night, the favourite burlesque of “Ixion,” for which great preparations have been made, will be submitted, preceded by the comedy of “ My Turn Next.” Mr. Hoyt’s Paintings. —Two views of New Zealand lake and mountain scenery by Mr Hoyt, said to be superior to any of his former productions, are now being exhibited in Melbourne. It is stated that most unfortunately a package of this rising artist’s drawings, representing the labors of his pencil during a period of six months, was lost in the steamship Otago. Colonial Panorama. —At St. George’s Hall, Melbourne, Stacey’s Panorama of the Australian Colonies and Now Zealand has been exhibited for the first time. Mr H. A. Douglas, the actor, has been engaged as lecturer. The scenes are generally well painted, and give a good idea of Australia and New Zealand life and scenery. It is intended to send the panorama home to England for exhibition after a short season in the colonies. The Late Fire in Port Chalmers. —Of the sufferers by the lire in Port Chalmers on Saturday Messrs Thomson and Ross are insured in the Norwich Union for £350, stock and furniture ; but they estimate their loss in stock at £4OO, and furniture at JoloO. The building contained six rooms and the shop in front. Mr Dale’s store is insured in the Victoria for £BOO, and in the South British for £2OO. He estimates the value of flic damage done to Ids stock by removal at' £SOO, much of it having been hastily taken into the street, and piled there. Pottery Works. A very important industry is at present in active operation in South Malvern. A gentleman who is practically conversant with all the details of the enterprise, and fully alive to the facilities offered in the locality, has commenced the manufacture of flower pots, vases, urns, lawn ornaments, ffc., and the quality of the articles ichas turned out is really Jirst-class. It is his atentiun to extend his operations, so as to melude the manufacture of lire bricks, buttei crocks, inside-glazed milk-pans, &c. !8o far lu las received very liberal encouragement from many of the most prominent residents in South Malvern and the surrounding district s, who evince a lively interest in the success oi tills important branch of native industry.

Hematite in Southland.—ln addition to bringing a specimen of superior coal to Invercargill, said to be from the Southland Lake district, a Mr Mclvor lias brought some hematite iron ore, found in the same neighbourhood. Katatoi Wesleyan Sunday School.— The anniversary sermons and afternoon address to the children attending this school took place on Sunday last, when the Ecv \V. 11. Beck, superintendent of the circuit, officiated. The attendance at the children’s service was larger than in previous years, anp the church in the evening was filled, many persons being unable to obtain scats. The collections, amounting to £6 5s lid, will be devoted to purchasing Sunday School books iand teaching requisites. The usual annual ' tea meeting is to be postponed for a time. Sudden Deaths. —Mrs George Henry, of Charleston, a lady much respected, died with extreme suddenness on Sunday week. Up to a few moments before her death neither the deceased nor any members of the family had the slightest idea that her end was so near, although Dr J. Henry, becoming a little alarmed at symptoms observable early in the day, had sent privately for Dr Thorpe to meet him in consultation. Dr Thorpe had just arrived at Dr Henry’s residence, when deceased suddenly fell off in a dying state, and never rallied. On Saturday week George Tomlinson, son of Mr Richard Tomlinson, of Waimea West, was assisting Mr John Palmer to dress some sheep, and whilst he was engaged Mr Palmer had occasion to leave the yard for a few minutes. On returning he found Tomlinson leaning against a post, and in a few moments ho died from disease of the heart. Canterbury College.—A meeting of the Board of Governors was held at the Public Library yesterday, when the report of the College Committee re the Girls’ High School was considered, and after being amended, was adopted. The Lady Principal, who is to give her whole attention to the management of the school is to receive £IOO per annum and £SO house rent: there are to be three terms of thirteen weeks each; the course of instruction was agreed upon, and the fees fixed. It was resolved to apply for an endowment of 5000 acres for*tlic Girls’ High School; to authorise the building committee to settle all disputes between the contractor for the Museum and the Board; to request the agricultural school committee to examine the several properties offered as an experimental farm; and to adopt the report of the Museum Committee recommending that the Museum be opened on May 24th by a converzatione, and that the exhibits be open to the public for a week after the 24th. Theatrical Items.—From our recent files we gather a few items regarding old friends, which may be interesting. The Simonsen Opera Company, who by the way have been joined again by Signor Carmini Morlcy, are in Hobart Town, but Dame Fortune appears to be still unkind to Mr Simonsen, as business at the date of last advices was anything bub good. The Fakir of Oolu with Mr Jem. Mace in his exhibitions of living statues is doing good business in Sydney. Mr Dampier’s well deserved good fortune still adheres to him, and he is drawing crowded houses. Wilson’s circus is in Adelaide. In New Zealand, the Chicago Minstrels, after a prosperous season in Napier, have opened in Auckland to very good business. The Lydia Ho warde Troupe follow Mrs Scott-Siddons in Wellington, and in a few days Dunedin will be without a theatrical company, as Mr George Darrell announces the last night of the Princess’s under his management as to-night. Mrs Darrell has left for Sydney per Rotorua, having been advised by her medical man to seek a milder climate. Mr Emmett opened in “ Fritz ” at Auckland on Easter Monday, for a short season. Rangiora—Presentation.—About thirty gentlemen met at Mr C. G. Chapman’s schoolroom on Thursday evening last, to present Mr A. J. Merton (who is leaving the district for Timaru in a few days) with a souvenir in token of their respect and esteem, and their recognition of his services as organist of the parish church for the past four years. The Yen. Archdeacon Dudley made the presentation, and in a few wellchosen words eulogised Mr Merton’s ability and zeal in presiding at the harmonium for so long a period. Mr Merton is so thoroughly identified with Rangiora, having lived there for so long a time that they wore very sorry to lose him, and it was with feelings of regret that they had heard of his intention to leave Rangiora. He then presented Mr Merton with an elegant morocco covered writing desk, and a gold watch, chain, and pendant. On the latter was an inscription in accordance with the foregoing, and altogether the articles formed a costly and handsome present. Mr Merton returned thanks for the gift in a feeling manner. Items. —-The latest accounts of the condition of the Chinese on board the Gloucester and on the Quarantine Island arc satisfactory. All are progressing favourably, and no indication of an extension of the disease is apparent. —The council of the Otago University have granted Mr Severn the use of the University Hull to hold his scientific lectures. —A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of a man named Moffatt, who lias been manufacturing powder wholesale for the natives north of the Wanganui district. A body of friendly natives have been sent fo apprehend Moffatt.—Three gentlemen left Wellington on a shooting excursion to Otaki last Thursday morning, and bagged between them in two days over 150 ducks. — The night watchman in Nelson keeps a very interesting diary of the names and occupations of owners of premises whoso doors he finds insecurely fastened. During the past two years and ten months that he has been on duty, he has entered no less than thirtyeight business premises in the town, and in one not only was the door left open, but the safe was also left unlocked. —Mrs Siddons is credited with having drawn larger houses for a longer time than any actress in that city. She has been engaged for six more nights. Election tor Auckland City West. — It appears that another-vacancy has arisen in the House of Representatives. Mr B. Tonks, member for Auckland City West, has publicly informed his constituents that as ho will probably be absent from the colony during the next session of Parliament, he has thought it his duty to forward his resignation to the Speaker. The names of the following gentlemen have been mentioned as probable candidates Captain Hcale, his Worship the Mayor, Air J. M. Clark, Rev Dr Wallis, and Mr Dargaville. None of these gentlemen have taken any step in the matter, so that the mention of their names is meantime simply public rumors. The others mentioned are Dr. Lee, Mr Goldie, Mr You dcr Heyde, and M’ Rochfort.

Building Society. — A special meeting of the members of the Mutual Benefit Building Society was held last evening at. Gee’s schoolroom ; Mr A. Duncan, chairman of the Board of Directors, occupied the chair. The business before the meeting was of a two-fold character ; first, to consider and adopt the amended rules; secondly, to bring the Society under the new Act. In introducing the business, the chairman laid before the meeting some statistics with regard to the progress of Ihe Society, which may prove interesting. First, as to the amount of money received on deposit, ho stated that the sums received during four years and a half of the existence of the Society were as follows: — First year, £5987 7s ; second do., £15,546 8s lOd] third do., £21,733 2s 2d ; fourth do., £12,672 13s 6d; and for the half of the present year, being the fifth of the Society, £18,547 3s 3d ; making a total of £104,486 14s 9d deposited since the commencement of the Society. The present amount on deposit was £17,366 10s lid. The loans granted since the starting of the Society amounted to £50,750, and the present amount on mortgage was £33,834 3s 6d. The amended rules, after some discussion, were adopted, with some trifling amendments. It was also decided to bring the Society under the operation of the new Act.