TOWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 964, 28 July 1877, Page 2

TOWS OF THE DAY

LECTURE.— The Rev. 0. Eraser will deliver a lecture in St. Andrew’s Church 10-morrow evening on “ The Five Books of Moses.” Gaiety Theatre.— The Young Men’s Christian Association will hold an evangelistic service in the Gaiety Theatre to-morrow evening, at eight o’clock. Sydenham Literary and Debating Club. —At the usual meeting of the Club, held last night, Mr Cass read a paper on the form of the earth. A warm discussion followed, and, ultimately, the debate was adjourned. Lyttelton Water Works. —As it ap* pears that some misapprehension exists with regard to the trial of the Lyttelton watersupply pipes yesterday, we are authorised to state that the above works will not be formally opened till they are handed over to the Borough, when a public demonstration will take place, in which the fire-prevention bodies will bear a part. Immigrants per Waikato— These immigrants were all landed yesterday afternoon, and were sent up to Addington by the 3.20 p.m. train. Immigrants. —A telegram has been received from the Agent-General, announcing the sailing of the three first immigrant ships of the season for New Zealand, viz., the Wairoa, on the 9th instant, with 190 immigrants, for Wellington ; the Waitangi, with 258 immigrants, for Lyttelton ; and the James Nicol Fleming, with 284 immigrants, for Port Chalmers. Total number of immigrants, 632. Affairs in Samoa. —The schooner Lurline which recently arrived at Fiji from Samoa, reports affairs there in a very disturbed state, ■end a collision between the Government and the Anti-Government was momentarily expected. Mr G. A. Woods is stated to have been mixing himself up in public matters. The City of Hobart. —It is telegraphed that the steamer City of Hobart has been added to the list of vessels lost by accidents to their screw shafts, she having foundered by such accident off Wilson’s Promontory. Fortunately in this case no lives were lost. The City of Hobart will be well remembered in New Zealand as having been, next to the Aldinga, the smartest steamer engaged in the passenger trade between Victoria and Otago during the first goldfields rush. Service of Song. —A service of' song on “The Voyage of Life ” took place last evening at the Durham street Wesleyan Church. The connective readings of the subject were given by the Rev. W. Morley, who presided, the children attending the Durham street Sunday School filling in the vocal illustrations, under the leadership of Mr W. Roberts, secretary of the school. The correct manner with which the various parts were taken by the children was exceedingly creditable to their painstaking teacher, and was materially aided by Mr R. Searrell’s organ accompaniments. At the conclusion of the programme the Rev. Mr Morley, on behalf of the audience, expressed his thanks to the teachers and children for the pleasant and profitable evening they had been the means of] affording, and trusted the “ Voyage of Life ” of every one present would have the happy termination shown in the final song of the service. The collection during the evening amounted to nearly £6, and the proceedings terminated with waver.

The Financial Statement. —There was some expectation that the Premier’s promise to deliver Ids Financial Statement last night would be fullilled, but, however prepared he may be on this occasion, it is seldom that such statements are made on the day expected; and it will be seen by our telegrams that the statement has been postponed to the alternative day which the Premier named Tuesday next.

Anatori Quart/. Reef. —A short distance south of Cape Farewell, at a place called Anatori, an apparently auriferous quartz reef was discovered a few years ago, and it is now being worked. The Lady Barkly, which arrived at Nelson from Golden Bay last week, brought over two bars of gold weighing 184 ounces the result of seven weeks’ cement crushing at the Golden Ridge Company’s mine. Gold to the value of £1455 was taken out of the mine in less than five months. Sumner. —Another of the pleasant entertainments for which Sumner has become quite noted, was given in the schoolroom on Thursday evening. There was a goodly number of visitors from town, the room being well filled. The programme was an unusually (rood one, including the overtures to Massaniello and Tancredi, played by Miss Spcnsely (piano), Mr Geo. Bounington and Miss Bella Spcnsley (Ist violins), Mr H. McCardell (2nd violin), Mr Spensley (tenor), Mr Nottingham (alto). These were an especial feature, and greatly appreciated. Mrs Gray sang two songs, “ Alas, those chimes ” and “O fair dove; ’’Miss Bella Spensley, “ Is my love ;” Mr Gray, “ The Arab’s farewell ;” Mons. Bourgeois, “L’ ame de la Patri’e” and “ Que les beaux;” the Misses Spensley singing two duets, “Norma” and “ Whispering hope.” All these items were well rendered, and were greeted with loud applause. Mrs Kitaon and Miss Marshman played the accompaniments with their well known ability. The only reading given was by Mr Appleby from “ Humorous Sayings,” which seemed to be fully appreciated. The entertainment was the best given this year. Lyttelton Water, Supply. —lt will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Lyttelton Borough Council it was resolved that the Government should be telegraphed to, asking them if they would instruct the engineer to let the full pressure of the water on in order that the distributing pipes through the town might be tried and the best site for a reservoir ascertained. The request having been acceded to, the trial took place yesterday at noon, and was a complete success. His Worship the Mayor performed the ceremony of turning on the water at the junction with the Government pipes at the railway station. Nearly all the principal inhabitants of the town were present, and in a very few minutes it was apparent that the supply was an entire success, the water rising as high as Exeter street in a very short time. Mr Inspector Sowden tried the flow at the corners of Norwich Quay, London street, Manchester street, and Exeter street. The pressure was very good, and on a hose being fitted to the hydrant at the corner ol London street a capital stream of water was thrown on to the roof of the Empire Hotel. The pipes all stood the test capitally, no breakages being reported. His Worship invited a number of gentlemen to host Elvines’, where “Success to the Lyttelton water supply” was drunk in bumpers of clißinpugnc. The water reached the highest point to which pipes are laid in the town. On trying the hose on Norwich Quay a stream of water was thrown from a «-inch nozzle many feet over the tower on the top of the Government buildings. The town may be congratulated on at last possessing an efficient water supply, and much praise is due to those concerned for the able manner in which the pipes have been laid, not a single leak being apparent. One of the smaller of the Government pipes on the Screw Pile Jetty burst, but this seemed to have very little effect on the pressure.