NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1790, 15 November 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Wesleyan Ohueoh, Colombo Eoad.— The Eev. J. S. Smalley will conduct services to-morrow morning and evening. The evening subject will be “ A Midnight Cry.” There will be open-air service at Addington at three p.m., if the weather permits, Resident Magistbatk’s Couet,—At this Court' to-day Ada, Harriett, and William Smith were, under the Neglected and Criminal Children’s Act, ordered to be sent to the Industrial School for the respective periods of three, six, and seven years. Bobert Harris, for the larceny of a silver guard chain, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, with hard labour. Special Train to Dunedin.—As will be seen, by reference to an advertisement in another column, a special train will leave Christchurch for Dunedin to-night at 9 p.m. Lyttelton P. L. B. and Investment Society.—Next Friday the adjourned ninth annual meeting of the Lyttelton Permanent Lind, Building, and Investment Society will be held in the Colonists' Hall committee rooms.

Ashbueton Bacbs.— On occasion of the Ashburton races ordinary single fare tickets, available for the double journey, will be issued at Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations to Ashburton on the 19th and 20th November, available for the return journey up to and including 21st November, Ceicket.—A match was played at Woolston on Wednesday last, between the second eleven of the Sydenham Youths and the Woolston second eleven, which resulted in the defeat of the Woolston team by one wicket. The scores were—Sydenham, 57 and 74 • Woolston, 91 and 39. For the Youths W*. Forsyth made 33, and F. Steel 15 ; and for tho Woolston, Clark got 27, and Pendal 17. In tho bowling department Butler bowled exceedingly well for tho Youths, and B. Oogan for tho Woolston. Lincoln Road Baptist Chuech. Tho anniversary tea meeting in connection with the above Church look place on Wednesday evening, and was largely attended. The tables were well furnished, and were presided over by Mesdames Dixon, Hepwortb, Patrie Bolton, Misses Griffiths and Hellowoll. The public meeting was presided over by Mr J. W. Sawle, of Greendale. The report was read by Mr P. Ellis, which set forth tho need of a larger building for Sunday school purposes. The members of the Church have resolved on securing this, and for that purpose have promised £SO among themselves. An appeal was made during the evening. The Rev. Thomas Harrington gave a speech on “Success in Christian Work,” which was received with attention, and addresses were also delivered by Messrs J. Efford, H. Allan, and T. W. Adams. During the evening those present sang several of Sankey’s hymns, and a successful meeting was concluded with prayer by the Rev. T. Harrington. Kaxapoi Annual Spoets. — A public meeting of persons interested in the annual sports and races held on New Year’s Day is convened to be held on Monday at tho Kaiapoi Council Chamber.

Metropolitan Meeting. The settling took place this afternoon in the 0.J.0. Rooms. The following amounts being paid : —H. Goodman, £717 10s ;E. Ray, £796 13s; W. Walters, £142 15a ; Maaca and Yallanco, £205 10s; H. Prince, £338 4s; J. Lunn, £10; S. Powell, £lO ; P. Butler, £5 ; O. H. Owen, £ls; D. O’Brien, £190: E. G. Griffith, £570 ; J. W. MallooV, £256 10s; H. Redwood, £2O. Steam ObAnes at Poht. —One of the two new steam cranes, lately built for the Government by Messrs Anderson and Son, for use on the jetties, was started to work yesterday discharging the barque Tasso. It worked very smoothly considering its newness. The pattern of these cranes is similar to that of the old ones, with the addition of locomotive power. In some respects the arrangement of the engine is not as convenient for the driver as the old pattern, but the new cranes are of greater power, the lifting capacity of each being from three and a half to five tons. Gaiety Theatre.—A very pleasant little comedy, entitled “ Our Boys and our Girls,” was produced at this theatre last evening. The part of Emily Eossmore was taken by Miss Beat:ice with much success. She sang “My Mountain Home” and “A Spray of Mignonette ” very sweetly, and received well deserved plaudits for her rendering of them. The part throughout was played with great spirit, particularly in the scene with Mr Ogden in the third act. The other parts were taken by Miss Morgan, Miss Herrick, and Miss Amy Johns, the latter of whom made up and acted excellently in the part of the old woman of the piece. Mr Ogden as Captain Dashington was very good, and he was well supported. To-night Mr Ogden will take a benefit, when an Australian play will be produced. Mr Ogden and_ Miss Beatrice won golden opinions in this piece in Melbourne, and no doubt they will be equally successful here. Kaiapoi Borough Council. —The fortnightly meeting of this Council, for transaction of ordinary business, was held on Tuesday evening. Present The Mayor, Councillors Moore, Eraser, Mathews, Woodford, and Pinching, Letters were rend from Mr R. Wilson, confectioner, asking leave to erect a verandah across Charles street footpath. Granted. Erom Rev. G. P. Mutu, applying for a road to Kaikanui Native reserve. Consideration deferred. Erom the Treasury, forwarding subsidy, £175 8s 6d, less £B3 6s Bd, for survey of endowment reserve. Cr. Eraser, chairman finance committee, reported receipts £lls Sa 4d, and the overdraft reduced to £286 6s 10d. Accounts, £36 12s 93, wore passed. Or. Pinching drew attention to Ohoka road side channels. Cr. Woodford drew attention to gorse on Beach road. On the motion of Or. Pinching, seconded by Cr. Woodford, it was decided to request the Eyreton Road Board to provide an outlet for the storm water of its district other than through the town. The halfyearly statement of accounts was passed, and the Council then adjourned. Theatbb Royai,.—The stalls and pit of the Theatre Royal were well attended last night, the dress circle being sparsely patronised. A very pretty comedy, entitled “ Little Mother,” was performed, all |tha characters being very well sustained. Mias Ada Lester, as Kitty Clarke, played with her usual spirit, and contributed largely to the success of the comedy. Miss Lizzie Lawrence had less to do as Fanny, but was quite equal to tho requirements of the part. Mr J. G. Joyce kept the audience in a state of mirthful enjoyment by his capital impersonation of a stolid countryman of pugilistic tendencies. Mr E. W. Rede played a comio elderly gentleman very well, and Messrs Bocthman and Lenton as Frank Singleton and Christopher Doubleprong, completed an excellent cast. The performance terminated witn the screaming burlesque of the “ Bride of Abydos,” in which all the company distinguished themselves. To-night Mr J. J. Wallace will make his first appearance in a new Hibernian drama, entitled “ The Irish Exile.” Mistaken Identity.—ln the Dunedin telegrams of yesterday it was stated that John Tyrrell, the actor, had been arrested for obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque from John Steinmetz, of Christchurch. Detective Bain, who mode the arrest, arrived last night with his captive in Christchurch. He was taken to the police depot, and the prosecutor was sent for to identify him, prior to being brought up this morning at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. On being confronted with the prosecutor, the latter stated that he was not the man at all, nor was he in any way connected with the fraud which had been committed on him. Under the circumstances Tyrrell was at once taken by Sergeant Morice to the private residence of Mr Mellisb, who at once discharged him from custody. The arrest was additionally hard, as the accused was on the point of starting for Invercargill on business when he was taken into custody. As some small compensation, tho police authorities have obtained a free pass for Tyrrell from Christchurch to Invercargill. The party for whom he had been mistaken, and whose name is Charles Steinmetz, is still at large, but wanted for defrauding his namesake. The Election Telegrams.—Respecting the telegrams on electioneering matters sent by tho late Government at the public cost, the Parliamentary correspondent of the

Dunedin “ Herald ” furnished the following on Thursday : —“ There is great consternation among the Opposition members to-day about the production of telegrams exchanged between the Grey Government and their supporters during the last election. In connection with the celebrated Inglis telegram, Col, Whitmore wired Sir Geo. Gray—‘ Outside all this, if you find wording of telegram embarrassing do not scruple to lay all blame on me, and pitch me overboard if it helps you.’ The ox Postmaster-General was greatly excited about one of the telegrams making him say, ‘ Fanny all right,’ the hon. gentleman insisting ‘ Fancy’ was the word telegraphed. The parcel appears bulky, but is supposed not to contain those sent by Ministers when in other parts of the colony than Wellington. The telegrams have been so rushed by members that it is impossible to get further extracts at present.” On the same subject the correspondent of the Timaru “ Herald ” telegraphed—“ Some of them are very rich, and were evidently never intended to see the light. Mr Macandrew stated positively in the House that no such telegrams existed, and his colleagues repeated the statement. It is a shocking exposure.”

Wounds in Modeen Waepaeb.—Some interesting evidence (says the “ Daily News”) as to the character of modern fighting is supplied by a recently published volume, the report of the Stafford House committee on their operations in the late Busso-Turkish war. Besides a “ record of operations,” the book contains some general reports on surgical matters by the chief surgeons employed. In those there is to be found nearly unanimous testimony, first as to the comparative fewness of wounds from the “white arm,” as swords, bayonets, lances, and such like weapons are collectively termed in French military language. The second point of interest is the greater ease with which such wounds healed when they were not at once fatal. Sword wounds were more numerous in the latter part of the war than in the earlier, says Mr Barker, and they usually healed easily. Bayonet wounds were much rarer. “ Among thousands of wounded men,” says Dr. Pinkerton, “ I did not see more than half a dozen suffering from sabre, lance, or bayonet wounds.” And he’adds that the experience of others whom he questioned was the same. “The number of bayonet wounds coming under observation was exceedingly small,” says Mr Mackellar, and though sabre wounds were more frequent in this gentleman’s ex-

pcrience, they were chiefly due to wanton attacks on non-combatants, not to fair fighting. The fact seems to bo that not only is actual hand-to-hand fighting very rare in modern warfare, but that modern weapons aro very ill-adapted for it. The lance requires elbow-room and very adroit management; the sabre needs very great bodily strength, and not a little skill, to make it effective j the bayonet is “ a'.most clumsy weapon.” The bowie knife and the short Ghoorka dagger are, thinks Dr. Pinkerton, much more effective than any of our cutting arms. On the other hand, the modern rifle bullet is allowed to be a terrible weapon in its effects, even where it does not kill, and the wounds it inflicts seem to bo much more serious than those of the old spherical ball. Cricket Fixtures. —The following matches will bo played to day in addition to those already announced Second Eleven Christchurch [Club against Second Eleven of College; Bohemians against Second Eleven Sydenham Youths at Waltham ; Woolston against Midland; Southbridge against Leeston and Killinchy at Southbridge. Diocesan Synod. —The opening of the session of the Synod will take place in the College Library on Tuesday next, at 2 p.m. Cathedral Guild. — A general meeting of the above will be held on Monday next, at St. Michael’s schoolroom, when Mr A. Dobson will read a paper on the “ Symbolical Pecuiarities of the Churches of Bornholm.”