NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1547, 3 February 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tailob's Picnic—Five omnibusses gaily decorated started this morning for Sumner, bearing those about to partake in the above picnic. Button's band was in attendance, and as tho weather is all that can be desired, a very pleasant day's amusement should ensue. Shipwreck.—By reference to our shipping column it will be seen that the vessel wrecked at Tamutu on Saturday last was the schooner Clyde, bound from Oainaru to Auckland, laden with wheat. The captain, tho crew six in number, and the one passonger on board, escaped in boats to Long Bay, Akaroa. Lyttelton Habbob Board, Messrs Richardson and Cunningham are, we believe, nominated by tho present Government as members for the Lyttelton Harbor Board for the ensuing three years. We unrhrstand that Messis C. W. Turner, the present Chidrnian'of the Chamber of Commerce and D. Craig will bo nomiuated for tho Chamber. Mr S iwtell will also stand again for tho city, and wo also notice that Mr Jenkins is a candidate for tbe other seat vacated by Mr E. Gr. Wright. Nominated Immigration.—The total number of persons nominated at the Christchurch office during tho past month, for free passages to the colony, was 164 souls, equal 138 statute adults. SroßTiNd.-The general entries for the D.J.C and Wairarapa J.C. meetings, appear tdsewhere. As will also be econ from a teleeram Fishhook has been scratched for all his Wellington engagements. The Outwabd Home Mails.—The mails for Europe, via San Francisco, were despatched on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock by the Union Steamship Company's Wanaka, for Auckland, whence they will be transhipped to the Zealandia, which leaves to-morrow. Railway Picnic—Mr Back, the General Manager, has given three very handsome prizes to be competed for in the Baby Show at the coming picnic of railway employees. For the best baby, age not to eiceed one yea.% Ist prize, a silver cruet stand ; 2nd, a silver cup ; 3rd, a silver knife, fork and spoon. The Habvesteb King at OAMAE.tr.—A trial of Gammon and Deering's reaper and binder, the " Harvester King," took place on Saturday at Oamaru, on Donaldson's farm, although the crop had been much damaged by the recent heavy winds the machine worked well. Effects of the Late Gale.—Accounts recently received from the outlying districts in North Olago state that the late south westerly gale has done more damage to the crops than was anticipated. In many instances on the tablelands between Waiarcka and Marewheuua the crops are now not worth cutting. In some place's the wind was bo strong that the grain has been torn up by the roots. Eastern Bowling Club.—A match was played on Saturday between sides chosen by the president (A R. Kirk) and the vicepresident (Frank Hobbs), which resulted in favour of the president by 21 points. The following aro the scores :—President (skip), No. 1 rink, 21; vice-president (skip), S; president, No. 2 rink, president, 21 (T. Hall, skip) ; vice-president, 13 (EL loonier, skip) The match was well contested, good play being shown on both side«>, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. Rev. J. W. Inglis.—This gentleman will give the first of his lecture entertainments in Canterbury at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton, on Wednesday next. Tho subject will be "The Songs and Music of Scotland." On Thursday he will appear at the Oddfellows' Hall, Christchurch, when the lecture will bo " Pen and Ink Pictures of the Past." Mr Inglis comes to us with high credentials as an elocutionist and lecturer, and will no doubt be as successful as in Dunedin and elsewhere. Sudden Death at Kaiapoi.— Mrs Mary Elizabeth Groves, a widow, aged seventy-sir, living alone, was found dead in her garden at Kaiapoi at one o'clock yesterday. She was last seen alive and well about ten o'clock by Mr W. Hammett. Being a regular attendant at the Wesleyan Chapel her absence from the morning service was noticed, and enquiries made, which resulted in finding her body as if she had fallen in a fit. Dr. Morris gave it as his opinion that death had resulted from upoplexv. An inquest will be held. Swimming Races.—Tho second of the series of swimming races of the present season took place at the Corporation Baths on Saturday. There was a small attendance, owing no doubt to the dullness of the weather. W. Mein, one of the competitors for the enp given by Mr 11. S. Smith on 25th of January (and won by W. Garrard, jun.), being dissatisfied with the result, challenged the winner to swim again for a sum of money. W. Garland also competed. Mr Alfred Jardine acted as starter and referee. After a well-contested race, it resulted as follows: —Race for Mr Garrard's pupils, 100 yards—J. Garrard, 11 years, 1; J. Seymour, 11 years, 2 ; C. Turner, 12 years, 3; K. Turner, 10 years, 0; C. Garrard, 10 years, 0 ; H. Seymour, 10 years, 0. Thee boys have onlv learnt to swim this season, and Mr Garrard has therefore every reason to feel proud of his pupils. Fbkk Registry Office.—Mr T. Clark is well known and esteemed at Ashburton, where he has resided for many years, and gradually grown rich. Much of tho secret of his success is to bo found in the way he has carried out a somewhat original idea for a lodging-house. He determined to erect a spacious and comfortable homo for working men at Ashburton, and, though many thought it premature, he has achieved a very great success. The establishment is called the Prince Albert Boarding-house, and is a very handsome building, containing ample accommodation for fifty boarders. On the ground fl >or are handsome dining, reading, smoking, and commercial rooms, and an excellently fitted kitchen The house is crowded, and would-be boarders are constantly being sent away. No doubt one great reason for this large business is the fact that the house is a labor exchange, or free registry office, whore employers can engage labor. A more comfortable and cleanly residence it would be difficult to find, and though the rules give every reasonable latitude in the matter of amusement they demand that reasonable hours and sobriety shall bo Btrictly observed Finding his success so great, Mr Clark purj> r«i s doubling the size of' the building, which rtjll then afford room for more than 100 iodgers. Mr Frank Browne is manager, and certainly conduetß the house in such an admirable manner as to make it a public benefit to Ashburton and the neighborhood.

The Snip Northern Monarch:. —> The single women and the families by this vessel wen: landed on Saturday afternoon »t Bipa Island, to occupy the quarantine quarters there until a chain bill of health can be granted tho ship. Tho single men will be taken to Quail Island this morniug. It is not expected that their detention will bo of long duration there being but two cases of measles, both patients being infants, under treatment. A report of the voyage and of the incidents appertaining to it is given in our shipping news. Gold from the Thames.—ln one of the reee.it speeches at the Thames, Mr Sheehan was reported by the Thames " Advertiser " to have said that " the gold produce of the Thames hud amounted to over £12,000,000 since its opening." Hi cent returns published in the " GUzette " show that the total amount of gold entered for exportation from Auckland, up to December 31st, 1878, was 1,211,203 ounces, valued at £4,413,620, or considerably less than half the amount stated by the Native Minister. Sydenham Borough Council.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council will behold at seven o'clock tliia evening. Panorama or New Zualand. —This interesting series of views was exhibited at tho Town Hall, Ashburton, on Saturday night. In addition to those sketches previously shown some excellent landscapes, representing places in tho immediate neighborhood and in Ashburton, were exhibited.