NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1647, 31 May 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Sydenham: Wesleyan Chubch.-—Tho Rev. W. Beck, of Lyttelton, will preach tomorrow (Sunday) morning and evening. Giseman Debating Society —A meeting of Germans and gentlemen speaking German will bo held at the German parsonage on Tuesday evening next at 8 o’clock for the purpose of taking steps for the formation of a Debating Society. Meeting of Paeliamknt. —By a “ Gazette ” issued yesterday, Parliament has been summoned to meet on July 11th. Diocesan Synod. —At its rising last night the Synod adjourned until Tuesday, Ist July. Daeekll’s Deamatio Company. —Mr Darrell’s dramatic company arrived; by the Wanaka to-day, and open the now season at the Royal this evening. Kaitangata Relief Fund Committee A special meeting of tho committee (reported in this issue), was held in the Council Chambers yesterday, to consider what should bo done with the surplus of tho Kaitangata relief fund. SiNGULAE IP Teub.— Captain Paul Boytor, the famous swimmer who crossed the English Channel has a number of queer experiences to relate. At one time while floating down the Danube, and enjoying a nap, he was awakened by the dashing sound of a large mill wheel, under which the rapid current was carrying him. He could not escape, and, turning himself upon his face, he was carried under the wheel, the paddles cutting a severe gash in his head. He was finally taken from the water by some persons, and fainted from exhaustion and loss of blood. In crossing tho Straits of Messina he had a desperate fight with a shark, and, though he drove the fish off, one of his ribs were broken by a blow from its tail. While floating down the Lommo ho received a charge of shot in his upturned feet from a hunter, who, in the twilight, mistook these members for a duck. Woke foe the Unemployed. —At yesterday’s sitting of the Selwyn County Council it was resolved to make several grants to recreation and cemetery reserve trustees for the purpose of fencing, levelling, and planting. Sums of money were also granted to the Avon Road Board for the clearing of tho Kapitone creek and tho river Styx. Thkatee Royal. —“ Ten Nights in a Bar Room ” was played last night for the benefit of Messrs Theo, Hamilton and D’Orsay Ogden. This evening, Mr George Darrell’s company will re-appear in his own play, of “Back from the Grave.” Canteebuey Couesing Club. —The vicepresident’s meeting will take place on June 17th and 18bh. Nominations for the Maiden Puppy Stakes and the Christchurch Stakes close with the secretary at 5 p.m. on Monday next, at the Shades. Gbain at Stations. The following parcels of grain in bags were at the undermentioned stations on Thursday night last : Albury, 80; Chertsey, 30: Hornby, 256; Kai'poi, 700; Kirwee, 26; Lincoln, 196; Makikihi, 286 ; Otaio, 170; Pleasant Point, 402 ; Prebbleton, 31; St. Andrew, 30 ; Styx, 140; Waihao, 400; Waimate, 70; Winchester, 10. Total, 2827. The Gaiety. —The bill of the preceding evening was repeated last night at the Gaiety, and went very successfully. The same programme will be given this evening, and on Monday the pantomime of “ Snow White ” will be produced. Great efforts have been made to put this on tho stage in good style, and no doubt it will be as successful here as it was in Wellington. Malyeen Watee Race. —The repairs to the tunnel of the Malvern water race are now complete, and it is intended in a few days to turn on the water through the part recently constructed, in order to test it. The sum of £5500 has been allocated by the Selwyn Council for the further extension of the water race in the district, Intkefekbnck with a Constable. —A man named Isaac Bridges, recently fined for having an unregistered dog, revenged himself yesterday on Constable Brooks, who gave evidence against him, by assailing him in the street with a torrent of abuse. The man was arrested, and will bo charged at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning with making me and abusive language. The Case of Sudden Death. —ln the case of Amos Green, who was found dead in his bed last Thursday, no inquest will be necessary. Dr. Campbell has certified that Green had been for years a confirmed invalid, which was corroborated by the inquiries made by the Registrar of Deaths. Geant in Aid of Chuechks. —At the afternoon sitting of the Diocesan Synod yesterday, a sum of £6OOO, in addition to the £2OOO already voted, was recommended to be borrowed by the church property trustees for building, enlarging, and altering churches, parsonages, and schools. This makes a total sum of £16,000 voted towards the completion of the cathedral and other objects specified in the resolution, referring to churches, schools, Ac. The late Fiee, —The following letter|has been received by Mr Superintendent Harris with reference to tho late fire at Lewis’s fruit shop in Colombo street: —“ Colombo street, May 30th, 1879. To Superintendent Harris and members of tho Christchurch Fire Brigade, Gentlemen, —I beg to acknowledge your great services in saving ray premises and nearly all I possess at the late fire opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and beg you will accept tho enclosed small cheque for two pounds. lam exceedingly sorry I could not make it more, but you must accept the will for tho deed.—l beg to remain, gentlemen, yours very gratefully, A. J. Robottom, tobacconist, Colombo street.” Wes teen Ckmkteby.— As will be recollected, a grant was made by the Selwyn County Council to the Central Cemetery Board for the establishment of a central cemetery for Christchurch, on condition that provision was also made for tho western suburban district. In accordance with this tho Board selected a piece of ground near Lincoln for the purpose. On examination, however, by an officer sent by tho County Council to report, the section selected was found to be unsuitable, water being met with at an average depth of four feet, The Board will therefore have to make another selection, Rangtoea Beass Band Concret.— A concert in aid of the funds of the brass band was held in the hall of the Literary Institute on Thursday evrn'ng, and was well a"tended. The Mayor, Mr Blackett, occupied the chair. The selections by tho band were given with great taste, under (ho leadership uf Mr Hammond, Mrs Haywood presided at the pianoforte. Bongs were given by Messrs Isherwood, Tyler, Hunnibell, Hammond, at d Johnston. A duet between Messrs Hunnib 11 and Hammond was well received, as also the glee “ Crabbed age and youth.” The amount received from sale of tickets was £ls. A Woman Hater. — A Colorado paper prints the following opinion of women as expressed by a young man known to its reporter: —“ I have recently gin up all idea of the wirnmen folks, and come back to perlitical life. I am more at homo in this line then in huntin’ tho fair sects. Angels in petticoats and kiss-me-quicks are pretty to look at , I gin in, but they are as slippery as ei Is; when you fish for ’em and get a Mte, you find yourself at the wrong end of the hook —you’re ketched yourself; and when you’ve stuffed ’em with fruits, daggertypes, and j-wellery, theyr will throw you away likt a coid potato. Leasewise, that is mv exjcrieice. But I’ve done with ’em. The Queen of Bhoha, Fompey’s Pillar, ard Lot’s wife, wi'h s’eam engine to hold ’em wouldn’t temp' me. The ejght q f b bemupt ri|ee me e,l! over.”