NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1948, 22 May 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cobbeotion.—ln quoting tho peroration of the Pemier's speech at Leeiton in our leading article of yesterday the words "necessary remedies " were give* by error for " visionary remedies." ■ The entire sentence should have read thus:— '* If you believe it desirable to have a Government which shall go vaporing about the colony at meetings, exciting the passions and flattering the prejudices of large audiences, by letting forth a number of imaginary grievancei and visionary remedies, at tbe same time neglecting tho practical work of the Government of the colony, and allowing its finance to drift into confusion, then you had better get rid of us at once." Yovsa Mbm's Christian Association.— As will be seen by advertisement, service will be held in tho Academy of Music under the auspices of this association to-morrow evening, at 7.15. Calcutta Sweep.—The following sweep on the Grand National Steeplechase was drawn last evening at Mr J. L. Fleming's auction room, Hereford street. There was a good attendance, but little speculation. The prices realised as followß, the value of the sweep being £27 10s : —Mickey Free £3, Grey Momus £4, Boyalty £4, Loch Lomond £2, Asrent £6, Baron £2, Lonehand £4, Black Prince £2. Calcutta sweeps will also be drawn at the same place this evening. Lyttblton Colonists' Society;. A special meeting of the committee of this society was held at Port last night, at which the following were appointed members of the committee :—Messrs Chalmers, Bouse, J. S. Willcox, Bell, Nalder, Hodge, Dransfield, and H. Allwright. Messrs Bunker and Hamson resigned. The Late Mb Wilis.—All oricketers are, more or less, acquainted with the name of Tom Wills, the Australian cricketer, so that a few particulars with regard to his death will be read with interest. Says the Melbourne " Argus "of a recent date : —" Yesterday afternoon Mr Thomas W. Wills, well known in oricketing circles, committed suicide at his residence at Heidelburg, by stabbing himself with a pair of scissors. It appears that for some time past the deceased had been drinking heavily, but on the 28th ult. he was placed under restraint, and a person was appointed to watch him. T/his man, shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday, left him to get his dinner, and in the interim deceased possessed himself of a pair of scissors, and despite the exertions of his wife, who endeavoured to prevent him, stabbed himself three times in the left breast in the region of the heart. BiNGsiANB Methodist Chuboh.—By reference to advertisement it will be seen that the anniversary services will be held to-morrow, and the annual soiree will be held on the Queen's birthday, at which the Mayor of Sydenham will provide. Theatre Boyal.—" She Stoopß to Conquer " and the entertainment of Miss Sallie Lloyd and Mr Patsy Gill formed the bill of fare at the Theatre Boyal laßt night. The programme throughout went very well. Tonight Mr Hoskins —who, by the way, in the parts he playa appears to be rejuvenated—will make his first appearance here as Claude Melnotte, Miss Oolville playing Pauline. City Auditors. —The nominations for two city auditors closed yesterday at the City Council Chambers. The following gentlemen have been nominated, viz.—Messrs T. B. Craig, Neil Black, J. A. Bird, Wm. Foster, W. Jameson, and H. E. Alpcrt. The election will take place on June Ist. The Waimakabi. —This river from the late north-west weather was in heavy flood on Friday, but no damage was anticipated. The channel through the North railway line at Stewart's gully carried away a large proportion of the overflow from above the railway bridge. Coubsino.—The following are the pedigrees of the three First Prize winners at the late Coursing Meeting : —Derby winner: Mr B. Mason's f w Yaldhurst by Inverary—Bamage. Oaks winner : Mr M. Grant's bd w Encore by" Spring—Tricolor. Birthday Stakes: Mr J. D. Kett's f b Petrea by Geelong Comet or Almond Water —Queen Death. This slut is sister to Kathleen, Queen Death being by Bed Kail out of Countess. We would remind our coursing friends that the final payments for the South Canterbury Coursing Club's Puppy Stake and All Aged Stake have to be made at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, on Tuesday first, the 25th inßt., at 8 p.m. The draw will take place on the same evening, and the running off will be on the President's (Mr Studholme's) property, at Waimate, on the following day. City Council. —Owing to Monday next being the Queen's Birthday, and consequently a holiday, the usual weekly meeting of the City Council will take place on Tuesday. Sydenham Bobouoh Council. This Council will meet on Tuesday next, instead of Monday, the latter being a holiday. The Froliques.—This troupe, which visits Christchurch under the auspices of Mr M. Simonsen, will open at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday next. Canterbury Sunday School Union.— The above Union intend to celebrate in New Zealand the centenary of Sunday Schools simultaneously with the Parent Society at Home, and a circular has been issued to the various schools in the colony, asking their cooperation. It is anticipated that the arrangements will be completed early in June, when further particulars will be announced.