The Globe. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1878. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1454, 14 October 1878, Page 2

The Globe. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1878. NEWS OF THE DAY.

♦ The G-aißty.—There was a very fair house at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday. The bill comprised the comedy of "Checkmate" and the burleque of " The Field of the Cloth of Gold." Easteen Bowling Club—The opening of the Eastern Bowling Club for the season took place on Saturday, when there was a goodly muster of members. The green, which is situate at the back of the Eastern Hotel, has been re-laid and now is in splendid order. The Ret. W. F. Oldham.—A telegram received last night from Kaiapoi conveys the intelligence that the Rev. W. F. Oldham, who was only instituted to the incumbency a week or two ago, is in a highly critical state, consequent upon injuries received by a fall from his horse on October 3rd. It is stated that yesterday lockjaw had set in. The Floods.— The very serious floods, north and south, have committed much damage on the adjacent farms. On the North road yesterday, the water having receded, there was quite an array of traps and horsemen. Some of the former went on to the road which had been submerged, and on which some depth of silt had been deposited, and one prominent Boniface came to grief by making too great a detour off the crown of the road. Police at Addington. Residents at Addington will be glad to learn that in a month from this a constable will be stationed there. This is not before it is wanted, as there is a large amount of larrikinism after dark in the locality, on which the presence of a policeman will put a salutary check. It is to be hoped that the police authorities will soon see fit to establish a police station at Papanui. There is a large population ther«, and Christchurch is too far oil' for a patrol to be made from the depot. The South Line—The Rangitata River appears to be setting northward, and the violence of the flood has scoured out seven piles and two piers of the North bridge. All traffic on the bridgo will be stopped to-day, in consequence of the impossibility of removing the machinery used in the recent repairs to allow of passengers crossing safely. The express train will not run further South than Ashburton, nor beyond Timaru North. With the exception of the break at the bridge ordinary trains will run at the time advertised v on the time tables. JTppee Heathcote School.—At the ordinary meeting of the Upper Heathcote District School Committee, held on October 7th, there were present Messrs Henderson, Q-ar-forth Coiner Moreland, and Raxworthy. A letter was read from the Board of Education, dated September 25th, intimating that the sum of £l2 Os 6d had been lodged m the Bank of New Zealand as the amount allowed for incidental expenditure for the next quarter. The secretary informed the committee that the caretaker's salary and other liabilities would absorb the sum m hand on account of incidentals. It was shown that a further sum of £8 was needed to effect certain alterations in the master's house. ±he committee resolved to make special application for this amount, for the purpose aforesaid. Bbewebs an» tite Beee Tax.—Considerable anxiety has been expressed by the brewers as to the refund of the sums paid by them for" Beer Duty Stamps. They will therefore be glad to learn that Mr Rose, the Collector of Customs, will be prepared to make the repayments on and after Thursday, the 17th October. Boat Accident.— Yesterday afternoon a boat containing two ladies and three gentlemen w*s capsized in the Avon when near the New Brighton schoolhouse. Fortunately, all were, with Borne little difficulty, extricated from their perilous position, and "turned to town by (he New Brighton omnibus, but little the worse for their inimsraion. AouATica.-The four-oawd race over a two mile course, forthe President cup (value £10) will take place on the 26th met. .Lhere are at three boats' crews entemi, und others wishing to make a fourth crew can fao so. The r?ce will be rowed in heats. On the same day there &>e races of a mile, open to those who have never svon a club race. l<or these small prizes will be awarded.