NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 932, 20 June 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Hotel Baks. —One more and different decision has been given on the subject of extra bars in hotels. The Wellington Licensing Bench has held that there is no extra fee chargeable in the cases of hotels which have more than one bar.

Theatre Eoyal. —The Georgias repeated (lie programme of the previous evening at the Theatre last night. There was a very good attendance. To-night the Minstrels will appear in the same bill, and on Thursday there will be an entire change.

Legal. —His Honor the Judge sat in Chambers yesterday. The business transacted was principally of a formal character. The criminal sessions Avill open before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston on the first Monday in next month. Up to the present time the calendar —either in point of number of cases or gravity of the crimes—is not a heavy one. There are a number of cases on the civil side for hearing.

Singular Phenomenon. —A most singular occurrence was remarked by Captain McCallum, of the Southern Belle during her passage from Newcastle to Adelaide. The vessel was hove-to for twenty-four hours, battling with some very rough weather, during vrhich time she Avas earned by a current quite ninety miles dead to windward, the sea water alongside being lOdeg. Avarmer than the atmosphere.

Cathedral Guild. —A general meeting of the Cathedral Guild Avas held last evening at the College Library, the Most Eev. the Primate, president, in the chair. There was a largo attendance. Mr G. Fynes-Clinton Avas elected secretary in place of Mr Bennetts, resigned. Mr C. C. Howard gave a very interesting lecture on “ Personal Reminiscences of Dr. Dykes and his music,” which Avas interspersed with musical illustrations by the guild choir, under the direction of Mr E. Parker. After a reading by Mr W. G. Brittan, the meeting closed Avith prayer.

Accident. —An accident, which may probably be attended with fatal consequences, happened to a man named James Tobin, who was engaged gorse cutting for Mr Douglas, Kowai Forks. It appears that Tobin was holding a horse while being mounted, when the animal suddenly reared and struck him on the head with both feet, the blows fracturing his skull. Dr. Morris Avas soon in attendance, and advised his removal to the Hospital, Avhere he Avas conveyed yesterday. Dr Morris holds out very slight hopes of Iris recovery.

South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. —The following resolutions have been passed by the committee of this society - “ That the sum of 3s each be offered to Mr Ball, of Nelson, for 300 Californian quail, to be delivered in Timaru in fit condition for liberation, as early as possible, and not later than the middle of August next; the sexes to be as nearly as possible equal in number.” “ That the secretary be requested to take measures to procure seventy-five more hares, and that the Society offer 30s per head for does, and 20s per head for bucks.” “ That the secretary be requested to apply to the Acclimatisation Societies in Now Zealand to ascertain if rooks are procurable, and at what price.”

Hake Catching. —About thirty persons assembled yesterday afternoon in Hagley Park south, to assist in the work of hare catching. Among those present were several gentlemen connected with the Coursing Club movement, who were accompanied by their greyhounds, and four beagles belonging to Mr Deßourbel were also on the ground. The hares, though numerous, were very wild, caused in a measure by their having been hunted a little before concerted action was taken. About 2 o’clock the Hon. J. T. Peacock and Sir S. C. Farr arrived, and a line was then formed in (he plantition at the south-west corner of the Park. Nets had previously been set in the centre gorse fence, and a few persons with the greyhounds in slips were stationed at the edge of (ho open to drive the hares towards the nets as they made their appearance. Although a greater number of dogs were slipped on one or two occasions than should have been, some of the runs were splendid practice for the hounds ; 6ne especially, when two of Mr 11. Selwylr Smith’s dogs were slipped, being a capital course, though puss, after keeping the open well for a long time, managed at last to double through a fence into the plantation. Hone' of the hares were killed during the runs, and two wer4 secured with nets. Altogether an exceeding pleasant atterpoou was spent, though very profitable on% V

More Shipping Disasters. —It is to be feared that some more disasters to coasting craft have happened than those which hare already been reported from Greymouth and Hokitika. A telegram from Charleston conveys the information of some portions of wreck having come ashore in the vicinity of that place, and the particulars point to the. probability ot two vessels having been lost, with the lives of all on board. It is possible that the wreckage cast ashore there might be portions of the Vessels cast ashore further south, it being common for flotsam to be carried north by the coastal current; but with the northwesterly gale which blew this is somewhat doubtful. The greater probability is that one or more vessels have come to grief in the heavy sea which would be encountered off the Steeples, or on the rough ground to the seaward of Charleston. Perhaps, from the slight description given of the portions of vessel’s names which have been found and from other particulars, some nautical men may bo able to distinguish the vessels to which the wreckage is likely to have belonged.