NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1856, 3 February 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

leish DrsTHKSS Fund.—His Worship the Mayor has this day cabled to Dublin to the effect that £6OO has been raised in this province, that being the amount that has come to hand up to date. This sum includes the£2oo paid over through Father G-inaty. There are Btill a number of sources from which aid will come. _ There is the nett proceeds of the operatic performance last night, and the proceeds of the performance which Mr Hoskins will give in the Theatre Royal, as well as of a promenade concert which is on the tapis. There are also the various collections at the churches in Ohristcburch and suburbs. Mr O'Callaghan reports that he has met with great support in the oountry districts in tho direction of obtaining grain in bulk. He is at present canvassing the northern districts. In faot the total amount of relief raised, or whioh which may be reckoned on with an almost certainly, is very satisfactory, oompared with other parts of New Zealand, and taling the hardness of the times into consideration. Still the subscription lists are not closed, and the contributions of chose who have not yet given, or who wish to supplement their termor donations, will be eagerly received.

Ltj v xj;t.tow R.M. Coua*. —At this Cuuri ' to day, before J. T. Rou*e, J.P., a first offender vras fified 10s, and a seamun belonging to the ship Crusader was mulcted in a similar amount for being drui.k and die orderly, with the alternative of forty-eight hours. The Camhba Obscuba. —This interesting show was to-day taken to pieces, and removed from Cathedral square with the view of being taken up to the race course for the picnic to-morrow of the railway employes. Muff Cbickbt.—A match between the Ashburton and Christchurch M'-ffs will be played on the cricket ground, on Thursday next. Wiokets will bo pitchtd at 10 a.m. sharp to enable the visiting team to return by the evening train. Members are therefore requested to be on the ground early, as the playing team will be seeded at the rendezvous. Pastob CHiKiQtrr.-It is advertised that Mr Chiniquy will lecture on " Auricular Confession" at Lyttelton, on Thursday «i rening. Magistrate's Cot/bt.—There was only one case before the Court this morning, that of a female charged with drunkenness and the use of obscene language. She was fined 20s. Sattjbdat Fishing Excubston. The steamer Akaroa is advertised to make a cheap excursion next Satuiday afternoon from Lyttelton, the intention being to afford an opportunity for a few hours shooting and fishiv.g. Should the » •it.her be fine a large party will, no doubt, be obtained. RAILWAY COMMIBBIONBB. —Mr Oonyers, Commissioner of Railways for the Middle Island, went South by special train yesterday. He will pay a visit to Invercargill before returning Mb Chiniqtjy's Lbctubks.—Mr Chiniquy delivered his first It dure last night, in the Oddfellows' Hall. The subject was, " Why I, with 25 000 of my Countrymen, left the Church of Rome." A report of the leoture appears in another part of the paper. Ibish Distbess Fund.—Yt-sterday the Mayor of Christchurch received the proceeds of Father Ginaty's collection on behalf of the fund, and he will to day forward the first instalment to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, in terms of the resolution passed at the last meeting of the committee. Railway Picnic.—A meeting of the committee of management was held last evening, at which all ntceßsary arrangements were made for carrying out the picnic to take place to-morrow. A start will be made for the Racecourse from the Railway Station at about eight o'clock. The Voluntebb Review.—At the meeting of the review committee held last night, it was determined to apply to the Government for the use of the immigration barracks at the Easter Review for the billetticg of the men expncted to attend thereat. It was stated that the barracks would accommodate one thousand men, and offers were received from various hotel keepers to billet a number more in the city. The chairman last night mentioned that the Wellington City Guards, forty strong, with a band, intended to come to the review. Harmonic Society.—This society will hold their weekly practice in St. John's schoolroom, at 8p m. Members are requested to attend, as it is intended to give the concert at an early date. Okange Society.—A meeting of the L.0.L.., No. 3, 0.T.8., will be held in the Orange Hall, to-morrow evening.