NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1052, 10 November 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Queen's Own Lodge.— A summoned meeting of this lodge is to be held on Monday evening, at 7.30. Carfentkrs AN'O Joiners. — The members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners are summoned to attend a meeting on Tuesday evening, at 7.30. Primitive Methodist Church. —Sunday School sermons are to be delivered to-morrow morning and evening, and in the afternoon an address will be delivered. On Tuesday a public lea meeting will be held in the church, at 6.30 p.m. Police Changes. —We hear that Inspector Buck ley is removed to the Kaiapoi district, and Inspector Feast to the G-reymouth, and that Inspector Hickson, of Greymouth, will take charge of the Christchurch district. Tidal Wave. —A tidal wave was experienced at Grey mouth on Saturday night about nine o’clock, when three great rollers came sweeping up the rivev, overflowing the banks at the lower end of the town, and drenching a few people who were on tke banks at the time. The Fire at Oxford. —The estimated losses by this fire are as follows : —John Lee, jun., £556; H. Hooper, £3O; |James Milligan, £2l; L. Langesen, £B9 ; R, Johnson, £32; H. Lassin, £3 ;A. Burrows, £6; E. Griffiths, £SO; F. Ears, £214; J. Fisher, £sl 16s; H. Youngman, £300; S. Horne, £25; J. Mullin, £75; W. Byde, £3; Mr Haywood, £53. Total, £1509 16s 6d.

A Misrepresentatiyb. —lt astonished several persons who knew better to read that Mr Barff had stated in the House, during the no-confidence debate, that the West Coast people were in favor of the Grey Ministry, The “ West Coast Times,” referring to this, says “We do not believe Mr Barff was justified in making this assertion,” and adds: —“ If he be correct, it is quite evident that Dr. Henry, Messrs Button, Woolcock, and Kennedy do not represent properly their constituents, for they are all expressed opponents of the present Ministry.” Westminster Abbey. —This evening, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, the Rev. Charles Clark, for the first time in this city, will present his new lecture • entertainment, “Westminster Abbey —the loveliest and most loveable thing in Christendom.” This lecture, which has been written since Mr Clark was last in New Zealand, is intended as a companion to the well-known “Tower of London,” and has attracted large audiences whenever it was presented in the larger cities of the Northern Island. Various famous scenes of English history are graphically described ; and in that portion of the lecture devoted to Poet’s Corner, full justice is done to the genius of the great men whose ashes rest beneath the pavement of “ the glorious Abbey.” Presbyttert of Christchurch. This Presbytery met at St. Andrew’s schoolroom, it 10 a.m., on Friday, agreeably to terms oi idjournment. Sederunt Rev. Douglas noderator, pro. tern. ; Messrs Frasei -.nd McCallum, ministers; Mr McCallun ras appointed clerk, pro. tern. M Gavin, elder, being present, was invited t< ake a seat with the Presbytery. The busi ess before the Presbytery was the considera ion of the call from Kumara of the Rev. W Douglas, of Akaroa. As no further docu ■nents were forthcoming, owing to the deten Mon of the mail, the Presbytery) resolved tc djourn to Monday, the 13tb instant, at th» same hour and place.

Inquest. —An inquest was held yesterday on the body of the late Mrs Walker, who died at her residence, East Belt, the previous morning. The evidence showed that the deceased lady had been suffering from palpitation of the heart during the last two years, and had been gradually getting worse for the last seven months. The medical testimony showed that death had resulted from disease of the heart and kidneys, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance therewith. New Mining Enterprise. —The “Tuapeka Times ” has been informed that two experienced miners have arrived from Melbourne and commenced preparations for the working of the antimony reef in the neighborhood of Waipori. They purpose smelting the ore on the spot, and thus saving the enormous expense of cartage that would bo entailed by carrying it over a very rough country to the seaport. The reef is situated some miles up the Waipori river above the township, and has been traced for a distance of three miles. The Melbourne Cup.— From a special telegram to the Dunedin “ Star,” we learn that, for the Melbourne Cup, thirty-three horses started, and a splendid race took place —the Derby Hero winning on the post by half a length. The Vagabond was several lengths behind. |The King fell and put out Savanaka. Woodlands, who since his Sydney campaign has held the pride of place in the betting market, was sixth. The time was 3min. 33secs. —the fastest Melbourne Cup time on record. As was the case last year the Derby and Cup have fallen to the same horse. Briseis’s double victory last year was the first time this was achieved. Chester is by Yattendon out of Lady Chester. Sefton.—lndian Famine Fund. —A final meeting of the Sefton committee, appointed to raise subscriptions in aid of the Indian Famine Fund, was held at Mr A. Eamsay’s Sefton Hotel, on Wednesday evening, Mr Hagley in the chair. The subscriptions handed in reilected much credit on the exertions of the collectors, Mr Farquharson alone having made a collection of over £l4. The concert and ball committee also gave a good account of their labors. Mr James Young, treasurer to the Presbyterian Church, Sefton, waited upon the committee with the sum of £6 17s, being the amount collected at the Sefton and Ashley Churches. The total proceeds of the subscriptions and concert and ball amounted to £65 6s 6d. It was resolved that the hon, sec. be instructed to write a letter of thanks to the Eev. J. Mclntosh, M.A., also Mrs and Misses Mclntosh for the use of the pianoforte, and the valuable assistance rendered. Mr Vaughan, treasurer to the fund, said he thought the committee had every reason to congratulate themselves on the great success which had crowned their work, and no doubt a greater success would have been the result had more time been allowed them.