NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1306, 27 May 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Dunedin Leger. —The entries for the Dunedin Leger of 1880 close this evening at eight o’clock. They may be made either with Mr F. H. Digby, secretary C.J.C., or direct to Mr Sydney James, secretary Dunedin J.C.

Evangelistic Service at the Theatre Royal. —Last night a large congregation assembled at the Theatre Royal, where a service was held similar to those of Dr. Somei ville in the same place. Sporting. —Mr L. Walker’s colt Piccadilly was bought by Mr W. P. Neilson on Saturday at Messrs Matson and Co.’s sale, for £2B, Haidee, by Traducer—Belle of the Isle, a sister to Templeton, was passed. Wesletan Church, Colombo Road.— Last evening the Rev. J. S. Smalley delivered the first of a series of evangelistic addresses at the above church. The church was crowded, and several of Sankey’s solos were given at intervals by the choir with excellent effect. An after-meeting was held for enquierers, to which a large number remained. The Waimatk Steeplechases. —The full entries for the Waimate Steeplechases appear elsewhere, as also the weights for the Handicap. Arrangements have been made for a special train, so that the Christchurch contingent will not require to lose so much time as would have been the case had the ordinary trains only been run. Football. —On Saturday afternoon the fifteen who represented the Christchurch Football Club against a South Canterbury team on Thursday, tried conclusions with a second team of about twenty players, and after the one of the best games of the season came off victoriosly. During the first spell the play was principally in the Fifteen’s quarters; still they managed to protect their goal, and by a good rush carried the ball once behind their adversaries’ line. In the second spell both sides played up well, the Fifteen getting rather the best of it, though neither side gained any definite advantage. The final spell resulted in a touch-down for the Fifteen, but they were unsuccessful with the try. For the last ten minutes the club played up hard, and made repeated rushes to get the ball behind their opponents’ goal line, but the Fifteen were working together capitally, and when time was called no further change had been made in the score, the match resulting in a well earned victory for the Fifteen. Lyttelton Calico Ball. —His Worship the Mayor of Lyttelton and Mrs All wright gave a calico ball at the Colonists’ Hall, on Friday night last. The attendance was large and the dresses very brilliant and varied, the whole affair being a great success. Mr Hunter, the caterer, provided an excellent supper. The room was well arranged and tastefully decorated, and not a single hitch occurred, the host and hostess succeeding in making their guests thoroughly comfortable. At supper the health of the Mayor and Mrs All wright, proposed by Dr. Donald, was drunk most enthusiastically. The following is a list of the guests with the various characters they assumed Mr H. Allwright, Pantaloon ; Mrs H. Allwright, Spanish Singing Girl; Mr Walter Allwright, Clown; Mr W. B. Allwright, Volunteer Officer ; Mrs W. B. Allwright, Swiss Girl; Mr George Agar, Arctic Explorer ; Mr Bishop, Troubador ; Mrs Burt, Night; Mr J. C. Boddington, Peasant of the Austrian Tyrol; Miss Bayfield, Miss Haredale 5 Miss Bradley, Undine ; Master Clark, Page ; Mrs Crowley, French Lady Seventeenth Century ; Mr P. Cunningham, Solomon ; Mrs P. Cunningham, Q.ueen Mary; Mr P. Cameron, Alsatian Peasant; Miss Cameron, Bohemian Peasant Girl; Mies Drake, Lady of Seventeenth Century ; Dr. Donald, Knight Templar; Mrs Donald, Reaper ; Mr E. Donald, Robin Hood ; Mr Y. Donald, Parsee; Miss Day, Spring; Mr W. Day, Jockey ; Mr Ford, Robin Hood ; Mrs Ford, Neapolitan Peasant ; Mr Fielder, a Bobby ; Mrs Fielder, Spanish Lady; Mr Gibson, Mandarin ; Mr Garforth, Volunteer Officer ; Mrs Garforth, French Lady Seventeenth Century; Mr Hill, Sailor; Miss Hill, Winter ; Mr Hawkins, Gamekeeper; Mrs Hawkins, Arab Lady ; Mr Hodge, Garibaldi; Mrs Hodge, Flower Girl; Miss Hindley, Daughter of the Regiment ; Miss E. Hindley, French Waiting Maid ; Miss Jenkins, La Bello Coquette; Mr Jacobson, Don Caesar de Bazan ; Mrs Jacobson, lone; Mr Kingsford, Faust; Miss Kissell, Maid Marion; Mr G. Lewis, Yankee ; Mrs G. Lewis, German Peasant; Mr Lee, J i Volunteer Officer ; Mrs Leo, Snowdrift; Mr Lance, the Si ar Spangled Banner; Mrs Lance, Sophia Primrose; Mr George Mackay, A. 8.; Mrs Maekay, fancy dress; Mr T. McDouall, Volunteer Officer; Mr McQ. Mexican Ranchero; Mrs H. Macdonald, Quakeress; Miss McClatchie, Scotch Shepherdess; Mr D. Mills, Courtier of Charles II; Mr Neville, Knight of Malta; Mr H. N. Nalder, Greek Peasant; Mrs Nalder, Sister of the Rod Cross ; Mr G. Pierce, Soldier of Cadiz; Mrs G. Pierce, Shepherdess ; Mr Pearson, Huntsman ; Miss Pearson, Babe in the Wood ; Miss Kate Pearson, Flower Girl; Miss R. Pearson, Harvest; Mr A, B. W. Parsons, Volunteer Officer; Mrs Parsons, Winter ; Mr T. A. W. Parsons, Frank Careless • Mr Rogers, Canterbury Pilgrim ; Mrs Rogers, Dolly Varden ; Mr Rich, Man-of-War’s Man; Mrs Rich, Vicar of Wakefield’s Daughter ; Mr J. Roberts, Volunteer Officer * Mrs Roberts, Buy a Broom Girl ; Miss Stout, Spring; Mies Mary Stout, Lombardy Peasant ; Mr G. Tayler, Abdul Azziz; Mrs Tayler, Night; Mr Harry Tayler, Jack Tar ; Mr Turpin, Gentleman of the 17th century ; Mrs Turpin, Lady of the 17th century; Mr H. R. Webb, Syrian; Mrs Webb, Norwegian Woman ; Miss Webb, Charity Girl; Mr Harry Webb, Tyrolese Peasant; Captain Worster, Man-o J -War’g Man; Mr Wilfred Ward, Volunteer Ofiicer; Mr W. J< Willcocks, Cavalier.

The Artillery Saltjte.—The salute on Friday morning was fired by a one-gun detachment of nine men, under command of Captain Craig, the gun used being the brass howitzer. Tne firing took place in Hagley Park, the needful horses being lent for the occasion by Messrs Hey wood and Company, carriers.

County Conference.—At thejmeeting of the Westland County Council on May 22nd replies to the suggestions of a County Conference were received from the chairmen of fourteen Councils. The report of the Hokitika paper does not, however, give the tenor of the replies. The date fixed for the meeting of the Conference at Wellington was July 21st, not July Ist, as telegraphed. Coursing.—Some supplementary private coursing matches took place in Hagley Park on Saturday afternoon as a wind up of the sport of the previous day. There was a fair attendance, and some excellent runs took place. A meeting of the stewards of the Coursing Club will be held this evening at the Shades for the settlement of matteu connected with the recent meeting.

A Fortunate Colonist’s Qtft.—A home paper reports that a peal of bells, costing £BOO, has been presented to the Catholic Church at Erdington, near Birmingham, by Mr F. Genders, who in “ 1860 emigrated to Canterbmy, New Zealand, and by thrift and perseverance was there enabled to acquire considerable property.” The peal consists of eight bells, weighing in all three and a half tors. The tenor alone weighs three-quarters of a ton.

Ministerial Travels. —A banquet is to be given to Mr J. C. Brown, the member for Tuapeka, at Waitahuna on June Ist, when Messrs Sheehan and Stout are expected to be present. Another place in which Mr Sheehan is anxiously expected is Kaiapoi, where, our correspondent informs us he had promised to attend the present Native meeting. It will be seen that the Hinemoa, with the Premier, Mr Sheehan, and Iloni Nahe, left Auckland for Wellington last night. The often prophesied gathering of Ministers in Wellington seems therefore actually about to take place, though it would appear from the intelligence above given that they only meet to part once more.

Ambeelky. — A vestry meeting was held on May 23rd. Church officers present, Mr C. J. Harper in the chair, Messrs Courage, Douglas, Holder, Major Coleman, Higgins and Bristow. A letter was read from the diocesan secretaiy, regarding the division of the district, and after some discussion a resotion was adopted and ordered to be forwarded to the standing committee, to the effect that the resolution passed by the standing committee, if carried into effect, would compel the portion of the district between the Waipara and South Kowai to be content with the occasional ministrations of the church from without ; also that the erection of a parsonage house at Amberley be proceeded with, and subscriptions invited for that purpose, instead of for the stipend fund until the district is in a position to maintain a clergyman of its own. After several minor matters were disposed of, the meeting adjourned. A Warning to New Zealand. —The following extract from the “ Geelong Times ” conveys a warning which will not be without application in this colony, if some of the Ministerial opinions ever obtain expression in legislation : —A correspondent, who has lately been all through the Western district, writes to say that he never met so many men before, looking for employment as he did on his last trip westward. Strong able-bodied men, he says, looking for employment in Victoria and none to be found. But this is not all, for he says that a very great number of them are by this time lost to Victoria altogether, as several he spoke to were making their way into South Australia, where they had been promised employment at far higher wages than they ever hoped to get in Victoria, In every case, except one, the men when asked the reason employment was so scarce, answered, “ The Berry Government.” Capitalists have ceased to spend money in improving property, and hence, they say, the reason “ you see _us with our swags on our backs making our way into South Australia, where things are carried on in order.” Hunt Club. —The first meet of the season took place on Saturday afternoon, and was in every way a success. The trysting place was the Prebbleton Hotel, whence an adjournment was made to Mr Haydon’s, where the hounds throw off about 2.30 p.m. Mr Egan acted as master, and Mr Bradley (on Erost Fish) appeared as huntsman for the first time. About thirty put in an appearance, and amongst others present were Messrs G. Lee, Cook (on Turk), Haydon, Miles (on Bacchus), and W. Thompson (on Marquis, brother to Royalty). The country was mostly over grass, with ditch and bank and gorse hedges. The first run was about two miles, and almost in a circle, the last obstacle being a water jump, which brought most of the field to grief, five being seen swimming down the stream at one time. All, however, got out at last, and another adjournment was made to Mr Haydon’s, whose hospitality was tested with the most satisfactory results, The next run was over Mr Prebble’s country, which was rather stiff going, and tried the quality of the field. This run was about three miles in length, finishing in the river bed. Here a hare was sighted, and afforded a capital run, which brought a very pleasant afternoon’s sport to a conclusion. Mr Bradley must be complimented on the manner in which he hunted his dogs for the first time.—The general meeting of the members of the C.H.C., which was advertised for Saturday morning, was not held, though the secretary and several members attended at the appointed place. Privileges of Parliament. — The following (says the “Sydney Herald”) is the text of the Bill as passed in committee of the Legislative Assembly and reported to the House :—“ Whereas it is expedient to define the privileges, immunities, and powers to be held, enjoyed, and exercised by Parliament: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly “of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: —“ 1. This Act may be cited as the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act of 1878, and from and after the passing hereof the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales respectively, and the committees and members thereof respectively, shall hold and enjoy and exercise such and the like privileges, immunities, and powers as, and the privileges, immunities, and powers of the said Council and Assembly respectively, and of the committees and members thereof respectively, are hereby defined to be the same as, at the time of the passing of this Act are held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Commons House of Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland, and by the committees and members thereof, whether such privileges, immunities, or powers are so held, possessed, or enjoyed by custom, statute, or otherwise. 2. Any copy of the journals of the House of Commons printed, or purporting to be printed, by the order or printer of the House of Commons shall |be received as pr'ma facie evidence, without proof of its being such copy, upon any nquiry touching the privileges, immunities, and powers of the said Council or Assembly or of any committee or member thereof respectively.”