NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1028, 11 October 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Borough of Sydenham. —Nominations for the offices of mayor, nine councillors, and two auditors for the borough of Sydenham will be received at the district schoolroom, Colombo road, up {to noon of Tuesday, 16th instant. A poll, if necessary, will be held for the election of mayor on the 22nd, councillors on the 24th, and for auditors on the 26th instant. Supueme Court. —The case of Wascoe t. Scarborough and others was to have been heard before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston and a special jury tills morning. On the Court assembling, however, it was found that some witnesses, whose evidence was material, wore not able to be present, and an adjournment was therefore necessary. His Honor granted an adjournment of the case to the 29th inst. Saturday Excursions. —Those who are shut up iu offices during the week will be able to have a very pleasant holiday by going to Akaroa, via Pigeon Bay, on the Saturday, returning the following Monday. As will be seen, by advertisement, the handsome little steamer Akaroa will leave Lyttelton, on and after the 20th instant, every Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and proceed to Pigeon Bay, the passengers going by coach to Akaroa, and return ng in time to catch the steamer on Monday. We understand the charge will be a very moderate one. St. Albans.— Crescent Road Wesleyan Church Anniversary was held on Sunday ; the tea meeting on Tuesday. The attendance was large, both at the Sabbath service and at the tea. Addresses were delivered by Revs. Small y and Crump (chairman), and by Messrs Mitchell, Salter, J. T. Smith, and Rapley. The secretary, Mr Bowbyes, read an encouraging financial statement, and the collection nearly doubled the amount he had ventured to calculate upon. By fencing, painting, cleaning, and varnishing, great improvements have been recently made on the church and premises. The cost, about £2O togethc r witli a debt of upwards of £SO, will nearly all be met by the subscriptions and services of this most successful auuiversary.

Sugar Importations. —lt is mentioned in the Melbourne papers that Mauritius telecrams to the 13th September state that two vessels, with 600 tons of sugar, have left for Dunedin, and two vessels for Lyttelton.

Carl Eeitde. — We have been informed that his Excellency the Governor has been pleased to commute the sentence of death lately passed on Carl Kehdc, to penal servitude for life. The Melbourne Steamers. —Messrs Dalgetj, Nichols and Co. have received a telegram from Captain Tozer stating that the Albion will not arrive here till Saturday morning next. The Claud Hamilton leaves the Bluff for Dunedin at three o’clock this afternoon, Mr Charles Bright.—Mr Bright’s course of Freethought lectures in Dunedin having been brought to a conclusion, Iris friends in that city invited him to a farewell soiree, which was to he held last evening, and which was to bo followed by a ball. Silly Lark. —At Westport a man named Daniel Sullivan has been committed to gaol for two months, or a £25 fine, for lying across the rails in front of an approaching engine, on the Mount Rocbfort line. He said he did it for a lark. Narrow Escape. —The Raphael Family performed at the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Monday and Tuesday night. On Tuesdav evening Miss Selina Raphael was swinging on the trapeze when one of the ropes broke. Luckily, she managed to catch hold of the lino need to reach the trapeze, and so saved herself. Pkomptitude. —As early as the 3rd inst. the Mayor of Wellington received the following telegrams : —Telegram re Indian famine received and laid before Council yesterday. Immediate steps will be taken to obtain subscriptions here. Thanking you. W. C. Hurst, Mayor of of Auckland.” “ Action taken by mo several days ago. Committee formed. R. H. Leary, Mayor of Dunedin.” Sunnyside Asylum. —On Tuesday evening a number of the members of the Christchurch Artillery, under the command of Lieutenant Stan sell, gave a musical performance to the inmates of the asylum. Songs were sung by Miss Ness, MrStansell, Mr Morris, and others. Mr W. Ness, who acted as chairman, gave a recitation excellently, and Mr Harding played some selections on the fine organ of the a-ylum. The various members of the battery during the evening did their best to amuse the inmates, and succeeded admirably in doing so. The Timber Trade. —The “ New Zealand Times’ ’ mentions that Messrs Onthrie and Larnach, timber merchants, of Dunedin, are about to establish a branch of their business in Wellington. They have purchased a mill at the Manukau, and intend supplying the market there with kauri timber. Already two vessels are on the road with full cargoes of kauri for that port from the Manukau, namely, the Edith Reid and Amaranth, which are to be followed by the Prince Rupert. Railway Employees’ Library.— lt is satisfactory to know that the Railway Employees’ Library, Christchurch section, promises to be a genuine success, as the alldesirable ally, money, is not scarce. At a meeting held last evening it was stated that the outside public had subscribed an amount exceeding £IOO. Mr Conyers has accepted the position of Patron, Mr A. D. Smith that of President, and Mr Blackraore that of VicePresident. It is intended to procure works upon engineering, &c., and to place within the control of the actual working employees that information which to the successful prosecution of their daily labors is so needful. The project is one which commends itself both to those immediately concerned and all who take an interest in an increasingly important section of the community. Lyttelton Regatta Committee. —A meeting of this committee was held on Tuesday evening last; Mr H. N. Nalder in the chair. Correspondence was read —From Mr H. Bridge, hon. secretary Akaroa Regatta Committee, stating that their regatta would be held as usual on Anniversary Day. From Mr Black, of Akaroa, asking information regarding theyacht race. From Mr H. Selwyn Smith, stating the intention of the N.Z.S. Co. to present a 25 guinea Cup. From the hon. secretary Land Sports Committee, stating what action they had taken. From Mr J. Robinson, asking if vessels competing at the ensuing regatta would be allowed to use fins. The hon. secretary was instructed to answer the correspondence. It was resolved —“ That vessels competing at the regatta should not be allowed to use fins.” After the transaction of some further business themeetingadjourned till Tuesday, October 23rd.