NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1720, 25 August 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Resident Magistrate’s Court. A number of small cases were disposed of today. Annie Collins and her daughter, of the Bolleston, were charged with harbouring two girls, inmates of Burnham Industrial School. Tho case totally broke down, it appearing that Mrs and Miss Collins had done what they had merely out of kindness of heart. North Train Detained. —On Saturday the last Northern train was fifty-five minutes late in its arrival at Rangiora, owing to the engine running short of water,which had to bo supplied to the boiler by means of buckets at Ashley.

Samoan News. —By the schooner Myrtle at Auckland, news from Samoa was received to August sth. War had not broken out, although its commencement was daily expected. Three men-of-war wore lying there, and stops had been taken to prevent injury to the lives and property of the white residents in the event of hostilities. The Peemies at the Oddfellows’ Hail. —The Oddfellows’ Hall was crowded to excess on Saturday evening, when Sir George Grey addressed the electors of Christchurch as a caudidate. Certain arrangements had been made by which admission te the gallery should be by ticket only, and within a few minutes of the doors being thrown open, the passages were densely blocked by a standing multitude, whilst others tenaciously clung to the window sills, one individual coming to grief by being precipitated head foremost into the ranks below. The platform was occupied mainly by friends of the Premier, who on rising was received with a tumult of cheers and cries of derision. After he had been speaking for half an hour there was a rush for the platform, and the reporters had to beat a precipitate retreat. The excitement was so great at this part of the proceedings that it was proposed to adjourn the meeting, but quiet having been partially restored, the candidate continued his address. The representatives of the Press were subjected to much difficulty in taking notes, as not only were tho tables on which they were writing surrounded by an excited crowd, but the interruptions wore so frequent, and the noise so great, that the candidate was scarcely audible. Excursions to Sydney. —The arrangements made by the Union Steamship Company for carrying excursionists to tho Sydney Exhibition are —By the Wakatipu leaving here August 20th for Wellington and Sydney, arriving there September 4lh; the Ringarooma via Auckland, to arrive at Sydney September 14th ; Rotorua same route, to arrive September 22nd j Wakatipu via Wellington, to arrive September 28th : Ringarooma via Auckland, October 6th ; and Rotomahana via Auckland, to arrive October 19th. Tho full particulars arc given in the company’s September time table. Alahm of Eiee. —About ono o’clock on Saturday afternoon an alarm of fire was rung at the Lichfield street station. The Eire Brigade and the police turned out, but their services were not needed. It appears that some papers which had been thrown into the grate of a room on the ground floor of Mr A. Moore’s premises, in Cashel street east, by some means became ignited and set the chimney on fire. It was soon extinguished without any harm being done.

Journalistic Aocueacv. —The report of the “Lyttelton Times” re the arrival of Sir George Grey at Lyttelton, is curiously inaccurate. The reporter of that event appears to have labored under a surious optical delusion. Ho says—“ All the vessels in the harbor were dressed with bunting on the occasion.” This is about as correct ns another part of the report, which states that a largo number of persons were on the wharf to receive the Premier. In reality, out of five ships, but one, the Bulwark, was dressed ; out of twelve barges but three wore dressed: the only barquontine and the only brig were not dressed, neither were any of the eight schooners, or the other small craft. The “ wish was father to the thought.” The “Lyltelton Times” either knowingly or otherwise, adopted its reporter’s version, and a reception was in consequence reported in the paper which in reality never took place. Doubtless the news was telegraphed to ail ti • papers belonging to the “Press Association.” On another occasion cf the same nature our contemporary should really employ an individual whose feelings are less likely to be affected by sea air and tbe festivities inseparably connected with a trip to Port.

St. Mabv’b, Addington, —The third of the series of winter entertainments will be given in tho parish schoolroom to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at eight. A capital programme has been arranged, comprisinginstrumental pieces, glees, duets, solos, comic songs, and readings. Tho proceeds of tho evening will bo in aid of the fund for reducing the debt on the school building.

Football : Wellington v Dunedin. —This second match of the senes was commenced at 233 to-day. There was a fair number of spectators. Tho ground was very wet. Up to tho end of the first spell no advantage was gained by either side. The Wellington men were playing a very hard and fast game, they are ah. ary lot o' men taken all round. Just before the end of the second spell Bayl-y made a splendid run past the Dunedin men, and secured a touch-down for Wellington amidst loud cheers. The try at goal, however, was a failure. Tho Wellingtonians kept up their hard style of play right through this »nell. The game was continuing as went to press.

Kaiatoi Election. —lb is reported that Mr Wearing will retire in favor of Captain Parsons. Those who promised the former now consider themselves free. Another candidate, with considerable influence in the district, is expected to be nominated. The majority of electors, however, consider Mr Bowen’s experience and integrity, and his largo influence in Parliament, give him [the premier claim.

Theatre Royal. “Struck Oil” was repeated at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night to a good house, and went very well. It will be played to night for the last time, the piece being replaced to-morrow by “ The Kickers ” and “Hash.” English Opera Company. —To-morrow evening Messrs Harding and Crane’s English Opera Company, who have been doing excellent businos- both in Dunedin and overland on the way to Christchurch, make their first appearance at the Oddfellows’ Hall. The company have selected the now wellknown opera of “H.M.S. Pinafore ” for the occasion. In this as well as "The Sorcerer,” they achieved a groat success in Dunedin, and were very highly spoken of by the Press of that city. Mr E. Briggs is engaged painting scenery for the occasion, and doubtless the company will be as successful hero as they have been elsewhere.

City Council. —The usual weekly meeting of the City Council will be held this evening at 7 o’clock. Election Addresses. — The Hon. John Hall will address the Selwyn electors at Leeston Town Hall this evening ; Mr Richardson will speak at the Library, Knightstown ; Mr Moorhouse at Ashley Bank, and Mr E. G. Wright at Rakaia. To-morrow evening Mr Stevens speaks at the Gaiety, Mr C. O. Bowen at Kaiapoi, and the Hon. J. T. Fisher at Woolston.