NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 938, 27 June 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Drapers' and Clothiers' Association. —An entertainment, in connection with the association, will be given in G-ee's schoolroom to-morrow night, at eight o'clock.

Scandinavian Service. —The Rev. J. S. Smalley will hold Divine service in the Scandinavian language at Durham-street Weslcyan Church next Sunday, July Ist, at 4 p.m. The Suez Mail. —The Suez mail, by the s.s. Bangalore, was expected to arrive in Melbourne on Saturday night or Sunday morning, when it would be at once despatched by the Ringarooma. Sefton Ploughing Match.—The annual match of the Sefton district takes place today. The land to be operated upon is a paddock kindly lent by Mr McLaren, situated on the Terrace road, near Leithfield.

Meat-Preserving.—The Washdyke branch of the New Zealand Meat Preserving Company lias now concluded its boiling-down operations for the present season, and the employees, numbering as many as eighty, are about to be paid off. Action for Slander. —The Ashburton Mail states that it has been informed that Mr Wason has commenced an action for slander against Mr Pitt, one of the members of the South Rakaia Road Board, for having publicly accused Mr Wason when Chairman of the Board of tampering with the minutes. The Rabbit Nuisance. —On removal of a heap of coal at the Kaiapoi railway station on Tuesday, it was found that a rabbit had made its burrow under the "black diamonds," and in a downy nest were four young ones ensconced. Several have been seen on the sand mounds close to the town, and not infrequently they do damage to private gardens.

Meiuyalk.—Another entertainment in aid of the Sunday school connected with the parish was given last evening in the schoolroom, Papanui road. The programme which consisted of music, vocal and instrumental, a recitation and readings was gone through very successfully. There was, as has hitherto been the case at these entertainments, a large attendance.

SopTH RAIvAIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION. —T] l( > polling for the election of two members of the South Rakaia Road Board, whose seats were vacant by the resignation of Messrs Wason and Coster, took place yesterday. The result, as communicated by telegraph, was as follows : —Coster, 139 ; Brown, 124; Wason, 110; Alington, 75. The Gaiety.—There was a very fair house at the Graiety last evening, when the bill of the preceding night was repeated. Both pieces went capitally, the applause and laughter being frequent and hearty. Tonight "Paris" will be played, preceded by "My Turn Next." The burlesque is one which, when produced here before, went capitally, and it should draw a good house. To-morrow Miss Vivian and Mr Hooper will take i'i bi'iiejfit. l?otb of them during their connection with our s.age have deservedly made themselves great favourites with the audience, and il is to be hoped that on tin occasion of their benefit' playgoers will testify -MU'ei'iiition practically by filling tin their u, -*\i.ut ],jll has been arranged for house. A that night, compris^. 0 burlesque.

Magpies.—The Council of the Acclimatisation Society decided at yesterday's meeting to import 200 pairs more of magpies from Australia, Canterbury Spinning- and Weaving Company.—At the special general meeting of shareholders held yesterday, the resolution previously passed authorising the directors to dispose of the plant and property belonging to the company was confirmed.

WAIRAttArA Election.—The new writ for the election of a member to fill the vacant seat in the House of Representatives for the electoral district of Wairarapa was issued on Thursday, and is returnable on the 17th proximo—two days before the meeting of Parliament. Mr Beetham is said to have the best chance of being returned.

Chairmen op Licensing Coitrts. —It is gazetted that Dr Donald, R.M., lias been appointed chairman of the Ellesmere Licensing Court, in place of Mr Mellish, R.M., and that Mr Whitefooi'd, R.M., has been appointed, also in place of Mr Mellish, chairman of the Licensing Court for the districts of South Malvern, East Malvern, Malvern, Upper Waimakariri, Lake Coleridge, and Rakaia.

Accident.—A horse in a light trap, while being driven up Hereford street yesterday, took fright at the steam road roller and bolted. The trap came into contact with a post at the corner of the Grolden Age Hotel, and the horse cleared r himself, breaking a portion of the under gear. Two lads were in the trap at the time, and though one was thrown out by the shock they both fortunately escaped uninjured. Racexg Boats.—The Arawata brought from Melbourne to Dunedina handsome fouroared racing boat, the gift of the managing director of the Union Steamship Company, Mr James Mills, to the employees. It is thirtyseven feet in length, built by Edwards, of Melbourne, and, although a new boat, was twice past the winning post first at the last Melbourne regatta. The Arawata is said to have another boat for Lvttelton.

The Teoitt Disease.—The trout lately found dead in the river were referred to at yesterday's meeting of the Acclimatisation Council. A letter was read from Dr. Campbell, attributing the death of the fish to their fighting, as the males preponderated largely in number over that of females. The curator mentioned that the spots or sores on the fish had a fungus-like appearance when placed under a microscope. Instructions have been given to catch a few fish at various parts of the river and discover if possible the nature of this disease.

The Dog Tax. —Bather a good thing, says the Manawatu limes, occurred at Foxton the other day. An aboriginal had been informed that he must register his kuri, so made his appearance at the office and displayed the utu, but before parting with it asked if, in the event of his kuri dying or being lost, would the County Council pay what he considered to be its value. On being informed that the Council at present had not informed tho registrar that they would do so, this simple aboriginal returned the money to his pocket, and saying " Tenakoe," departed without registering His dog. Sudden Death. —In the Dunedin papers appears an intimation of tho death at Wellington of Mr John Smail, late of Mosgiel. Mr Smail, who in partnership with Mr A. J. Burns established the Mosgiel Woollen Factory, arrived here in 1871, superintended the erection of the machinery, and till the Mosgiel Woollen Company was started was the working partner of Mr Burns. Since that time he has managed the works for the company until lately, when failing health compelled him to leave. While going north in the Wanaka to the hot springs, he became so ill that he had to bo put on shore at 'Wellington, and died there. Mr Smail leaves a son who is now managing one of the departments at the mill. The body was sent from Wellington to Dunedin in the Rotorua. Entetainment.—The second of the series of winter entertainments was given on Monday evening in the Harper-street Wesleyan Church. The church was crowded to excess. The first part of the proceedings consisted of a service of sacred song, illustrative of the "Prodigal Son," which was rendered very fairly by the choir and children of the school. The Rev. J. S. Smalley occupied the chair, and also gave the connective readings. The second part consisted of dissolving views, illustrative of the same subject. Mr Waters, of the Canterbury Sunday School Union, was the exhibitor, and did his work well, Mr Smalley explaining the views, and interspcising his remarks with numerous anecdotes of a humorous character. The meeting closed with the usual votes of thanks.

Tjie Perils ov Football. —At the inquest on the body of the unfortunate young Pilling who met with his death bj T injuries received at football in Auckland, Dr. Ellis said :—" I have witnessed the game of football as played in Auckland and England. I certainly consider it to be a dangerous game. I have attended six cases of injury from it during the last two years, and I think the rules should be modiried, but the game should not be put down." The death recently reported from Adelaide occurred thus :—Two or three weeks ago the Bankers and South Park Clubs were playing a match. Among the players was a young bank clerk named Poole, who, it appeared, held the ball after he had been collared. This being contrary to rule, the other players attempted to kick it while it was in his hands. They failed in this, and accidentally kicked Poole instead, inflicting such injuries upon him as to eventuate in his death.

Eepoeted Death of Charles Rowley.— The name of Charlie Eowley is a familiar one to many who have lived on the goldfields of Victoria, Otago, Westland, and the Thames, and they will regret to hear that it is feared he lias met his death by drowning. A man fell off the Auckland wharf a few nights ago and was drowned. His body was not recovered, but since this Eowley has been missing, and it was known that he was to sail that night by one of the Thames steamers. He had been for some days in Auckland attending the meetings of directors of the Phcenix Company, which he had been instrumental in floating, in company with Mr R. T. Graham, of Auckland. Eawley's wife and young family are resident in Shortland, and in very poor circumstances, for, with all his goldfields' experience, he was not a frugal man, and had great difficulty sometimes in keeping his family in comfort, owiiKj; to his restless, roaming spirit, which led him to prefer prospecting new localities In keeping steadily at work. Mr Rowley was a mail contractor on the 01 ago diggings in the early days of the discoveries there, and took n very prominent part in all political agitations on the goldfields. He was one of I lie first to introduce coach conveyance in Westland, and in the Thames and jTairua districts he was an energetic pioneer.

The Champion Sculling Match.—The greatest interest seems to be taken in Sydney in the forthcoming sculling match, and it is probable that the Paramatta river will, on the 30th inst., present an unprecedented spectacle. These who havejhad an opportunit of seeing Trickett and Rush sculling state that the contest cannot fail to be a very close one indeed. The Herald states that there appears to be misconception in the minds of some who take great interest in the coming event with regard to the non-adoption by Rush of the sliding-seat. Opinions with regard to its use vary. Mr Rush, with his style of " open-handed" pulling, may be found to have an advantage over his opponent in using the fixed seat. Trickett, of course, has confidence in the sliding-seat, and the mode of pulling which he lias adopted ; and as the course to be rowed over is between ;hree and four miles, the two modes will be fully tested. At all events, the physical powers of the two pullers wdl be tried to their fullest extent.