NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2005, 28 July 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Supreme Court. —The case of Hill and others v Young, which was set down for trial to-morrow, has been settled out of Court. The jurors summoned to try the case will not, therefore, be required. The San Francisco Mail. —The Wanaka, with the English mail, arrived at New Plymouth at 5 o’clock this morning, and left for Nelson shortly after. The passengers for the South are, Mrs Cayill, Mr and Mrs Bees, Messrs White, Bauohop, and Waddelton. Joey the Banker. —ln a neighbouring seaport town the husband of a washerwoman, whose specialty was ships’ washing, was employed by a certain bank to sweep out the office, &o, It is not every man’s luck to be counted worthy of a billet in a bank, and it is therefore not surprising that in process of time the sweeper-out found himself passing amongst hia associates as “Joey the banker.” It was not of bis own motion, as the learned counsel say, that Joey became among his fellows “ Joey the banker.” Upon a certain occasion, however, a seafaring gentleman hailing from “Faderland ” was “mitout his vasbing,” and had come ashore to look for his “vashervomans,” Joey’s better half. “Oh,” said a well-meaning man of whom he enquired, “ You mean Joey the banker,” and thereupon directed the Tewton to the bank. Sure enough the latter was ushered into the august but no less astonished presence of the banker, who might have been excused had he supposed himself face to face with an escaped patient from Sannyside, upon hearing the demand to “ hand over at vonce mine vashing or I vill plo yer prains out.” It is needless to say that upon an explanation being given that the banker was not the “ vashervomans ” in possession, the threat was not carried into execution.

The Sydenham Loan. — A special meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council will be Lcld this evening to take certain necessary steps in connection with raising the Sydenham Borough Loan.

Ambbblby. —Men were busily engaged yesterday in erecting large telegraph poles to carry the wires from the North road to the office. This has been made - imperative, in consequence of Leithfield ceasing after Saturday next to bo a telegraph station, and the wires that have hitherto run through that office have to be put in communication with Amberley. The line man will be removed from Leithfield also. The Late Industral Exhibition. —ln connection with the late Exhibition, it may be noticed that Mr N. K. Cherrill has just completed a very excellent photograph of the wood trophy of Mr F, Jenkins, which attracted so much attention.

Sutebue Coubt.—A banco Bitting was held yesterday, when judgment was delivered in several oases. The hearing of the case of the Timaru rioters took up the greater part of the day, and the Court then adjourned until 11 o’clock to-day. The Timabu Hiotees. —ln banco yesterday, the case on appeal from the District Court of Timaru, at which O’Driscoll and others were convicted of a riot at Timaru, was argued before His Honor, Mr Justice John, ston. After argument, His Honor reserved his decision, intimating his intention of consulting his brother judges on the points raised by the learned counsel for the appellants. San Fean cisco Mail CHAHaBS. The following interesting paragraph with reference to Mr B. J. Creighton, the agent of the Hew Zealand Government in the United States, is from the pen of a Washington correspondent of the “Auckland Star:”—“Mr Creighton has nearly brought his important negotiations to a close relative to the freight charged upon the British and Australian closed mails crossing this Continent. He has procured Congressional action, an amendment having been introduced in the Postal Appropriation Bill at his instance, which supersedes the agreement between the English and American Governments, and leaves the freight charge at the discretion of the Post-master-General of the United States. This is a great triumph, and is the only case upon record in which Congress interfered to set aside an international agreement, more especially where the United States revenue was involved. The American Congress has thus given a tangible proof of its good will towards Hew Zealand and Hew South Wales. It is to be hoped that this is only the beginning of commercial reciprocity, in which colonial wool will be admitted duty free. The Bill had gone to the Senate when the mail left, but the Hon. Horace Davis telegraphed to Mr Creighton that Senator Booth, who had it in charge, did not anticipate any trouble in .carrying it.”

The Caeandinis. —The Oddfellows’ Hall was well filled last evening, on the occasion of the concert of this deservedly popular company. In the first part of the programme Madame Oarandini’s song “Waiting," Miss Deakin’s “In the Gloaming,” “The Regulation ” duet, and Miss Oarandini’s “ Her bright smile haunts me still,” were deoidedly the gems. In the second part “ Thady o’Flynn,”'sung by Miss Deakin, “Hunting Tower,” by Miss Carandini and Mr Sherwin, and Madame Oarandini’s “Jessie, the flower of Dumblane,” were deservedly encored. At the close of the performance 'Mr Sherwin, after thanking the audience for their attendance, stated that another concert would be given this evening for the benefit e£ Mias Deakin, and that it would be the last, as they intended to start for the West Coast on Thursday morning.

A Oheebeul Monster.—We learn by telegram from Dunedin, that the schooner Torea reports meeting an octopus 30ft long off Cape Egmont, on the 25th inst.

Local Industbibs Exhibition 1 . The banquet in connection with the above took place last night, and was a great success. About one hundred guests were present, and the proceedings throughout were marked with great good feeling and unanimity. It was mentioned in the course of the proceedings that it was probable that another exhibition would be held next year.

Theatbb Boyal. The new dramatic season at the Theatre Boyal, which has undergone a complete overhaul and been decorated at great expense, will commence this evening. A powerful dramatic company has been engaged by the lessees, Messrs George Gsddes and Co., and the comedy entitled “ Leap Year ” has been chosen for the opening piece. It should be slated that Mr J. S. Willis, the scenic artist, has been specially engaged for the season. Those who contemplate visiting the Theatre to-night may look forward to being pleasantly surprised by tho wonderful improvement made in the interior of the buildiing.

Bailway to Sumnee. —The talked-cf railway to Sumner was referred to at yesterday’s meeting of tho Selwjn County Council, the chairman stating that ho had been informed by Dr. Turnbull that a rumour was afloat that a company to carry out the project had been formed in Christchurch, and that it was contemplated to introduce a Bill to Parliament to authorise it. In a discussion which followed, Mr Wilson expressed the opinion that tho tramway, if carried to Sumner, as contemplated by the company, would answer all the requirements, and although tho line had been recommended by the Commission ho did not think it would bo found necessary. It appeared, however, that there was no Bill before Parliament on the subject, and the Council considered that they could not therefore do anything in the matter.

The Channel Tunnel. —The Channel tunnel has not “ fallen into the water,” as tho French say. The experimental works are still going on. Tho shaft dng by the society formed for testing |tho possibility of constructing the tunnel has reached the layer in which it is proposed to bore the tunnel. The diflioulties occasioned by the influx of water, which were considerable in the upper layers, have been remedied. A second shaft is about to be made for the descent of the materials necessary for the construction of the tunnel. The society has still three years to complete its experiments before transforming itself into a working company.

Foresters’ Entkp.taikmrnt. —The annual entertainment in aid of the widows and orphans will ho held in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening. New Zealand Shipping Company. —The annual meeting of this company is announced to be held on the 12th August.

Cathedral Guild. —A general meeting will be held in the College Library to-morrow evet.ing, at eight o’clock. A lecture on the choral service will be delivered by Mr N. G. Barnett, with musical illustrations by a select choir.

1.0.0. F., M.TT.—The Loyal Perseverance Lodge, Woolston, celebrate their eighth anniversary with a tea and entertainment on Thursday next. A coach will leave the White Hart for the convenience of friends from town.