NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1033, 17 October 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyttelton Waterworks. —Mr Nicholas Kent, has been appointed engineer of these works.

Lyttelton Boating Season.—The opening day is unavoidably postponed to Saturday, 27th inet.

Journalistic. —The "Morning Herald" is to be the name of the new paper to be published in Dunedin.

Indian Famine. —A meeting of the Famine Relief Fund Committee will be held at the City Council Chambers to-morrow at 4 p.m.

East Malvern Cemetery. David M'Millan, William Waddington, William Minehin, G-eorge Willis, and Frederick Bull are gazetted as managers of this cemetery. Reserves.—Several pages of the "Gazette" of the 11th inst are occupied with the descriptions of pieces of land which have been reserved in Canterbury for a variety of purposes. Steeplechaser.—lt is stated in the Auckland papers that the well-known steeplechase horse Butcher Boy has been purchased by Mr W. Taylor, of Waikato, but the price has not transpired. Univehsity Council.—lt is gazetted that the Hon Captain Fraser has resigned his seat in the Council of the University of New Zealand, and that his resignation has been accepted by the Governor. Borough of Sydenham.—A public meeting of the ratepayers will be held in Colombo Road Schoolroom on Thursday evening, at seven o'clotk, to hear the statements of the candidates on matters relating to the borough. Kaiapoi Borough School.—An inquiry into the history teaching case at this school was held on Tuesday, and on the evidence obtained the Board of Education will give its decision. Importation of Deer.—The Acclimatisation Society have resolved to introduce deer into Canterbury. A sub-committee has been formed to communicate with Victoria and Tasmania, with a view of learning if deer can be obtained from either colony. Hawks.—lt was stated at yesterday's meeting of the Acclimatisation Society that at one farm alone npar Christchurch 300 hawks had been captured during the last two seasons by some young lads with rat-traps baited with meat and placed on the top of hay-stacks. Calieornian Salmon.—A box containing 50,000 Californian salmon ova will arrive by next San Francisco steamer for the Christchurch Acclimatisation Society. These ova are forwarded by Professor Baird under instructions from the New Zealand Governme?it.

UTtie Young Salmon. —From a statement made yesterday at a meeting of the Council of the Acclimatisation Society, it seems likely that the shags have made havoc amongst the young salmon placed some short time since in the Ashley river. A number of these pests were seen about the spot shortly after the young fish had been liberated, and latterly no trace of the fry has been visible.

Young Trout. —There will be between 11,000 and 12,000 young trout ready shortly for distribution. A discussion took place at yesterday's meeting of the Acclimatisation Society as to the advisableness of placing the fish only in rivers accessible to the public. Ultimately a resolution was passed determining to decide shortly on the localities in which the fish shall be distributed. Prairie Hens. —From information obtained by Mr Johnston, postmaster at Kaiapoi, during his recent trip to San Francisco, and submitted at yesterday's meeting of the Acclimatisation Society, it seems likely that prairie hens, so long desired, may yet be obtained. It was also stated that the Indian hen, long-billed plover, and other suitable birds, could be obtained in number from Nebraska. It was decided to forward particulars by the outgoing mail to Mr Creighton, the society's agent at San Francisco. Remission op Sentence. Two lads, named Joseph Newton and Henry Saddler, were on the sth September last, convicted by the Resident Magistrate at Timaru, on the charge of stealing a turkey, and were sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Shortly afterwards, a numerously signed petition was forwarded by the burgesses to Government, praying for a remission of the sentence. Oq Saturday last, the gaoler at the Timaru gaol, received a telegram from Government ordering their release.

Presentation to the Rev. H. E. CARLTON. —A meeting of the inhabitants of Kaiapoi Island South was held in the schoolroom on Monday ovening last, for the purpose of presenting a, purse of sovereigns and an address to the Rev. H. E. Carlyon. On the motion of Mr O'Callaghan, the presentation was made by MrW.D. Humphreys. The address was as follows : —" It is with mingled feelings of regret and gratitude that we have met to-night to offer you a small token of our esteem for you. We most deeply grieve that you are going to leave us, but we trust some means will be taken which will end in your again resuming your cure at Kaiapoi, where we feel assured that you have done much good. As to our gratitude, we trust that you will not measure that by the value of our gift, as we thank you most heartily and sincerely for the work you have done among us. Never before has any incumbent of Kaiapoi taken the trouble to try and spread Cod's Word among us. We shall endeavour to keep alive the sparks which you have kindled, so that if you return, which Cod grant you may be spared to do, you may see your work bringing forth fruit. If you should go to another cure, we wish you God speed, and trust that a long life and good health may be granted to you to work on as you have done in New Zealand, not keeping back the truth but teaching it boldly. We cannot help, as men, expressing our dislike at, and protesting against, the unfair way in which the case has been preferred against you and laid before the Bench of Bishops, as also at their judgment : nd manner in which you were sentenced to suspension. It is, we think, unconstitutional and utterly repugnant to justice, which we, as Englishmen, hold so dear." Mr Humphreys then suid—Mr (Carlyon, I now, in the name of thoso who have benefited by your mission services here, present you with this small testimonial, and trust, as I have before said, you will not consider its intrinsic value, but look upon it as a token of respect and love from us all.—Mr Carlyon, in reply, expressed his gratitude for the gift and the kind manner of the presentation, which, coming at. such a time, convinced him that his services bad not been in vain, and luhoped the work would still be carried on. Mr Carlyon, before he left, made a present of books for the use of the Sunday School, and, after many expressions of love and respect towards him, the weetipg terminated,

Waimate Timber Teade. —For some time past, says the " South Canterbury Times," the train from Waimate to Timaru has every evening brought from thirteen to sixteen waggons of timber, of various kinds, for the timber yards at the latter place. Station Sales. The "Hawke's Bay Herald " hears that Mr Bell's station, at Tautare, has been sold to Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co., of Dunedin. The price, it is reported was £34,000. There are 8000 acres freehold, 1000 acres leasehold, about 800 sheep, and 200 or 300 head of cattle. -It is also reported that Mr Bee's run, at Mohaka, has been sold for £15,000. Lyttelton Regatta.—ln addition to boats from Timaru, Akaroa, and Lyttelton, we hear that both Wellington and Wanganui intend to send crews to compete for the Champion Whaleboat Race at the Lyttelton Regatta next New Year's Day. The Wellington men sent down to ascertain the exact style of the Ringarooma, as they intend building a boat for the contest. Canoe Club.—The second annual meeting of the Pilgrim's Canoe Club was held at Radcliffe's Commercial Hotel on Thursday, the llth instant, at 7 p.m., and was well attended. The report of the managing committee was read and adopted. The following officers wero elected for the ensuing year : —Mr J. T. McMillen, captain; Mr W. J. Ball, mate ; and Mr M. Brown, purser ; Messrs J. C. Boddington, C. Miles,and T. S. Sweet, managing committee; Messrs Sweet, Boddington, R. McParlane, and Bull, racing committee. Mr R. Steele was elected member of the club. It was decided in accordance with a recommendation of the committee to hold a Canoe Regutta on the Avon at an early date, the date and details to be left to the managing committee. Coltjmbabian Society.—A meeting of the Christchurch Columbarian Society was held at the Shades on the 16th instant, when there was a full attendance of members. It was arranged that the race for Mr A. Walker's prize should take place from Ashburton on the 9th of November next, and that entries for the race should be made on the Ist day of November next, at the Shades. Mr Edward Deacon handed in his resignation as secretary, and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed for the able manner in which the duties connected with the office of secretary have been carried out by him. Mr A. Walker was unanimously elected hon. secretary in the place of Mr Deacon.