NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1506, 13 December 1878, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Benefit Concert.—A concert in aid of Mrs Hancock, whose husband was drowned a short time ago at the port, takes place at tho Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, to-night. Loss of A Valuable Mare —On Tuesday morning Mr Wm. Wright, Kaiapoi Island, lost a very valuable mare from inflammation. Ho estimates her value at not less than £IOO. The “Christian Record.” —This week’s number of the above periodical contains a number of specially interesting notes and articles. It will b’e seen by advertisement that the “ Record ” is to be enlarged from tho Ist of next month. It is edited by tho Rev. John Elrnslie of this city and tho Rev. Lindsay Mackie of Dunedin. Emigrant Ship Piako— The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, has received a telegram from Captain Boyd, at Pernambuco, reporting that the ship would bring on the emigrants, leaving there about the end of the present month, and that the emigrants were all in good health. Return of the Primate. —JHs Lordship the Bishop returned to Christchurch yesterday morning after an absence of several months. In the evening there was a special service at St. Michael’s Church to welcome him back to the diocese, and advantage was taken of the occasion to present him with an address. Dramatic.— Mr St. Lawreime, formerly a popular member of the Dramatic Company at the Theatre Royal, appears to have achieved a very genuine success in New South "VV ales, A Newcastle journal devotes half a column to a gushing description of his recent benefit, when he was supported by Miss Marian Willis, Mr J. F. Keogh, and other artistes known in Christchurch. Tbleqbaphio Interruption.— An interruption in telegraphic communication with the South occurred shortly after eight o’clock last evening. It is consequently impossible to supply our readers this morning with the full report of the second day’s racing at Oamaru, or the result of tho rifle contest at Dunedin. Fatal Accident —Intelligence has been received by the police authorities that a man named Thomas Hughes was killeu ou W ednesday evening at. Dunsandel. Constable Hillard, stationed at Leeston, has had the body removed to the Dunsandel Hotel. Dp to the present no particulars are to hand as to the circumstances under which tho man met his death. . Theatrical. —Tho playgoing public oi Christchurch will have no cause to complain of lack of novelty for the Christmas holidays. Mr H. P. Lyons, well-known here as manager for Blondin, arrived yesterday in the interest of the Stewart Family, who open with their clever entertainment at the Oddfellows’ Hall on December 23rd. Mr Crowley, the advance agent of Baker and Farron, has also arrived to make preparations for their opening at the Theatre Royal on tho 23rd instant, for a short season. Christ’s College Prize Distribution. The annual prize distribution on the breaking up of the above school took place last evening in the College Library. There was a very large attendance of parents and friends of the scholars. The prizes woro given away by the Bishop of Christchurch, who expressed himself much gratified at tho progress and present position of the s Jiool. The Bummer vacation, which whs to have terminated on Friday, January 24th, was, at the request of tho Bishop, extended until tho following Tuesday. Cricket. — A cricket match was played on Thursday at Hngley Park, between elevens of West and East Christchurch district schools, ■which resulted in a victory for the former., chiefly owing to the bowling of Fagan, which was very destructive. The scores were—East Christchurch: First innings, 11; second, 28 for three wickets. West Christchurch : First innings, 60; second, 119- For the West Christchurch, Fagan 24 and 47 not out, Boag 22, and Pole 23, played well; for the East Christchurch, Hawley with 11 and Thompkins with 10 were tho only players who reached double figures. North Otago Races.— Owing to the unfortunate break down of the telegraph lust night, the following is the only intelligence we received as to tho second day’s racing at Oamaru:— Publicans’ Handicap. This was a most unfortunate affair. At the start Nemo was left at the post, but Maritana and Pinfire continued on their course, though loud cries of “no start” were raised. Nemo pulled up after going a short distance, and Maritana then came in an easy winner. A protest was then entered by the representative of the owner of Nemo. Archery.—Yesterday was the closing day of the first half of the archery season. There was a very good attendance on the archery ground in tho Domain, but the wind was too high to admit of very good shooting. The highest score for ladies was obtained by Miss Parkerson, and the Handicap Prize by Mrs Turnbull. The best gold was obtained by Miss Ollivier, and the best blue was a tie between Mrs Cowlishaw and Miss Ross. The treasurer’s prize was won by Mrs W. Cobb. Tho best score for gentlemen was made byMr Fereday. The second half of the season will commence on tho first Wednesday in February, at 4 p.m. Wednesday will be the ecoring day for tho rest of the season. Pilgrim’s Canoe Club.—A meeting of this club, of which Mr George Gould is president, was held at tho Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening, preside 1 over by the captain, Mr Richard Steele Some routine business having been disposed of, the captain reported that the opening trip of the season had been very successful and a most enjoyable day bad been spent. Accounts were passed for payment. Mr O’Neill was elected purser in place of Mr B un, whoso resignation was accepted, a cordial vote of thanks being accorded to him for his services. Several ladies and gentlemen were elected members ot tho club. It was arranged that a trip to Sumner should be made on Monday next., the start being from the club boatshed at 8 a.m. Cathedral Service.— Last evening those wlu> intend to take part in the choral services t<> bo hold at the Cathedral on. Monday next, on the occasion of tho twenty-eighth anniversary of the foundation of t he Canterbury settlement, hud a very successful rehearsal at St. Michael's Church, under the prccontorship of tho Rev. E. A. Lingard. Tho order of service, which is to commence at ten o clock, will be us follows: -An addo-ss to t lie Most Reverend the Bishop; Hymn 379; the Lord’s Prayer ; Psalm 48, Magnus Dominua, single chant in A; Psalm 67, Dens Misereatur, single chant in G ; Psalm 81, Dilecta, single chant in G; Psalrn 150, Laudato Dominum, single chant in C ; the L hsoii, Ist Ohron. xxix, 6llito22nci verses, “Gladness”; To Deum Laudsniuf; the Apostle’s Creed; Prayers; Hymn 210; en add rasa by the Bishop; Hy run 166; 8] ocial thanksgiving ; the Hallelujah Chorus; tho Bishop’s Blessing ; and Hymn 215,

Total Abstinence Society.— The usual quarterly nesting of this society was held yesterday evening in the Templar .Hall, Worcester street. The chair was taken by the president, Mr J. L M. Smith. The attendance, owing perhaps to the stormy wind that was blowing, was not large. After the minutes of the last general meeting had been confirmed, tho reports of tho secretary and treasurer were read and adopted. The resignation of Mr C. M. Gray, as secretary, was road to the meeting and accepted. Several small accounts for expenses were read and passed for payment. It was resolved to call a special committee meeting for an early date in January. Testimonial to Baxley, the Cricketer—A very handsome silver cup is now on view at tho establishment of Messrs Petersen and Go., High street, which is intended ns a prose, matron to Bayley, the Tasmanian representative in the Australian cricket team which recently visited England. It has been subscribed for by Tasmanians resident in tho colony, and will bo to Mr Bayley by Mr Puller during his visit to Australia with the Canterbury eleven. The cup, which is a very excellent specimen of silversmith’s work, bears the following inscription on one of the sides “ Presented to J. U. Bayley, the Tasmanian representative in the Australian eleven, by Tasmanians in New Zealand, as a memento of his connection with the combined Australian team of cricketers.” On the other three faces of the cup are respectively, “Australia and England, 1878,” “Australia and America, 1878,” and the cross bats and wickets engraved.