NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 889, 1 May 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

The War.'—As will be seen by our telegrams published elsewhere, active operations between Turkey and Russia have commenced. The Turks have been victorious in the first encounter at Batoum, a town of Asia Minor, situated on the Black Sea. They have further commenced bombarding Poti and Anaklia, two towns belonging to Russia on the eastern shores of the Black Sea, and Galatz on the Danube. The Russians have occupied Ismail, a town near the mouth of the Danube. The Primate. —The Primate and Archdeacon Harper are at present on a visit to Wcstland, where they have been warmly welcomed.

Debating Society.—The first debate of the third session of the Christchurch Literary and Debating Society will be held on Tuesday, the Bth May, at the society's room, when the subject for discussion will be "Whether Shakespeare intended the madness of Hamlet to be assumed or real." Timaru Races.—The settling up in connection with these races took place on Saturday evening, at the Criterion Hotel. The following were the stakes paid away : —Mr T. Logan, £237 10s; Mr F. Delamain, £95 15s ; Mr W. Swanson, £B9 ; Mr D. O'Brien, £7l 5s ; Mr R. Ray, £47 10s ; Mr M. Jonas, £24 10s; Mr John Burgess, £23 15s; Timaru Hospital, £3 10s ; total, £592 19s.

The Kaeamea Settlement.—Referring to the Karamea special settlement, the Nelson Mail says: —" The complaints that are made regarding the management of the settlement are becoming so numerous and so pointed that the Government cannot ignore them any longer. It is only to-day that we hare listened to a long story of grievances told by one of the recent settlers named Witt. We cannot publish it, but it is of such a character that even were this man the solitary complainant, instead of being one of many, an official enquiry would be rendered necessary by the statements lie makes." Exported Stock. —Mr A. A. Fantham sailed for his new home at Cambridge, Auckland, yesterday afternoon. He took the following stock with him, many of which arc well known hero as prizctakcrs:—Bulls — Prince of Panton and Earl of Darlington. Cows —Moss Rose, Lady Don, Venus, Countess of Oxford, Belle of Spreydon, Queen of Hearts, Rosebud, and Queen. Heifers—Lady Gwynne, Belle the Second, Spreydon, Flirt, Queen of Diamonds, and Queen of Trumps. Yearlings —Royal Belle, Sunset, Q.ueen Gwynne, Queen of Summer, Lady Normanby. Calves—Roseleaf, Queen of the Butterflies, and Duchessof Holeombe. Mr Fantham also took two heavy draught marcs, selected for him by Mr Holly.

The Governor in Dunedin. The Guardian gives the following description of one day's work done by his Excellency the Governor :—His Excellency the Governor, Lord Hervy Phipps, and Commodore Hoskins, accompanied by his Worship the Mayor, yesterday visited several of the largest manufactories and other places of interest in Dunedin. At Messrs Gutlu'io and Larnach's establishment the vice-regal party had an opportunity of seeing the machines at work, and his Excellency expressed _ the great pleasure his visit gave him, taking especial notice of the bucket and tub manufactory. After a visit to the Mosgiel Woollen Company's warehouse in High street, where the various samples of locally manufactured tweeds, broad-cloths, blankets, &c, were inspected, the party proceeded to Messrs Findlay and Co.'s furniture manufactory, afterwards visiting the workshops owned by the same firm, where several railway carriages are in course of construction. The next place of call was the Woodhaugh Paper Mill, a new industry in which the Governor appeared to take great interest. After having a look at Marshall and Copeland's brewery, the party visited Hardie and Co.'s drapery establishment in Princes street, where tho new gas apparatus was seen in full work. In the evening his Excellency was entertained at dinner at Fernhill by the members of the Dunedin Club. On Friday his Excellency will visit Castle Eock Station, the property of the Hon. Mathew Holmes; and on his return North tho Hinemoa will call at several of the sounds on the West Coast, returning to Wellington by way of Cook Strait.

Right Bower.—Mr G-eorge Coombe's horse Right Bower, which got injured in the race for the Dunedin Cup, died at his owner's stables on Wednesday night. On examining the body, it was found that the shoulder blade was very badly smashed. Volunteer Inspection. The usual monthly parade of the head-quarters companies (the Cavalry absent by permission, in consequence of their late encampment) took place last evening at the Drill Shed. Captain Craig (Artillery) was the oflicer for the night, and the various companies having been formed into the captain-commanding put them through battalion movements and manual drill, the result being very favourable subject of comment by many present qualified to judge. For a long time, the monthly parades have not been so inspiriting as last evening, and the precision also of the various movements was excellent, the marching being especially noticeable —the wheeling in counter march particularly so. Possibly the war news might have had something to do with the marked improvement of this parade. Another question has too suggested itself, whether it might not be considered advisable, in view of every contingency, to allow senior officers of companies to assume battalion command in rotation, under staff supervision, during succeeding inspections. The Gaiety.—After a very successful run, "Paris" last evening gave way to the burlesque of " Cinderella," played as an opening to a pantomime. The burlesque was preceded by " The Wandering Minstrel," which went well throughout. " Cinderella'' was capitally put upon the stage, the dresses and scenery being alike good. In the opening Miss Wiseman appeared as the Prince, and a very charming one she made. She sang the incidental music capitally, but we should like to hear her introduce some of the ballads in which she has made so thorough a hit recently. Miss Bessy Vivian w r as the Cinderella, and played the part with great spirit. She sang the introduced song, " Goodbye darling," fairly, but was evidently laboring under the effect of a severe cold, which prevented her being as successful as usual. However, she entered most thoroughly into the spirit of her part, and may be congratulated upon, her success. The two acidulated spinsters, her sisters, were represented by Miss Marion Lyster and Mr C. Keeley. Both were capitally played, the make-up and acting of the latter especially being excellent. The remainder of the lady characters were well filled. As Dandini Mr Hall was thoroughly at home, evoking roars of laughter by his bye play and comicalities. Mr Herberte made a fair Baron and Mr Hooper as Buttoni was also good. In the harlequinade Miss Bessy Vivian appeared as Columbine, and made a vcrv excellent one too, dancing the various dances with grace and effect. She was ably seconded by Hooper as Harlequin. The comic business in the hands of Mr Hall as Clown and Mr Wilkinson as Pantaloon, was not allowed to flag. The transformation scene at the end was very artistically executed, and looked exceedingly pretty. Of course, there were little defects, as is always the case on a first night, but considering everything the pantomime was singularly free from hitches. It will be repeated this evening.