NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2051, 20 September 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The San Francisco Mail.—lt will bo scon by our telegrams that the above mail arrived in Auckland to-day at 3 p.m. Bbnbtolkkt Aid Association. The committee of the above association met at the Old Post Office at eleven o’clock this morning. Present: His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Messrs. W. R. Mirchell (hon. sec ), H. Thomson, J. W. Morton, W. Pratt, H. W. Packer, and John Olllvier. The Mayor reported the balance to credit at bank was £32 5s 2d. During the week he had received donations as under :—Q-. Gould, £lO ; E C. J. Stevens, £10; J. D. Garwood, 10s; “Sydenham,” £2; the contents of the donation box were 4d. It was agreed to pay £25 on account off Messrs Ballantyne and Co.’s bill. The Secretary road the draft report to bo submitted to the general meeting of the OBP-ciation this afternoon, which, on the motion of Mr J. W. Morton, seconded by Mr W. Pratt, was unanimously agreed to. It was understood that the excess of liabilities over available funds amounted to about £63. This being all the business the committee adjourned. Morning Train North.— lt will be seen by our telegram column that, this morning’s train North was detained an hour and twenty minutes from a mishap that happened to the engine. Academy of Music. —The “Irish Pilgrim concluded his season on Saturday night st the above place of amusement. Acclimatisation. The Acclimatisation Society have received an offer from a Scotch baronet of some lake trout ova. A special meeting on the subject will be held tomorrow.

Inquest. —An inquest, before Dr. Coward, coroner, was held at Upper Rxoaiten on Saturday as to the death of Peter Johnston, farmer, who met with an accident while engaged in ploughing last week. Dr. Campbell and Mrs Johnston were the only witnesses examined. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death.” The Hospital. —Soma inconvenience is caused by persons being taken to the Hospital late at night without any previous warning, owing to tho scarcity of accommodation since the recent introduction of economical arrangements, this applying chiefly to the surgical beds. The house surgeon would, therefore, be glad if country practitioners would communicate with him before sending cases to the Hospital, in order to permit preparations being made, with the exception, of course, of acute cases and accidents.

Midland Canterbury Cricket Club The following are the First Eleven fixtures for season 1880-81 —October 2nd, v Remainder of the Club ; October 9th and 16tb, v Christchurch Club (15) ; October 23rd, 30th and 6th November v U.0.0.C.; November 9th, v Ashley County O.O.; December 18th, v Lincoln O.O.; December 27th, v Selwyn County. January Ist, 3rd, aud 10th, v U. 0.0.0.; January 17th and 24tb, v Christchurch Club (15, return); February—v Lincoln 0.0. (return); March y Ashley County 0.0. (return); March v Oust 0.0. The matches v U. 0.0.0. will be played on the Association Ground; v Oust at Oast, and the remainder on the M. 0.0.0. ground.

Tub Late Firb at Riccaeion. —With r.-gard to the case of Mr Windsor, whoso house wan burnt down Inst week, and two of bis children burnt to death, it may bo stated that at an inquest on Saturday at Riccarton, the Coroner handed Mr J. E. Hanson a subscription towards the fund being raised on behalf of tho unfortunate man and his wife ; and Mr Hanson then informed Dr. Coward that tho Rev. Mr Turrell had collected £26, and that he (Mr Hanson) had also collected £l6. A sum of £l7 has also bean subscribed to the list of Mr Hellwoll. Tho sum thus obtained, though large, is not by any means sufficient to cover Windsor’s loss, and efforts will bo made to obtain a sufficient amount to do so. Battalion Parade. —A parado of the Headquarters Corps took place on Saturdny afternoon, when Major Lean was in command. The Sickness and Accident Mutual Assurance Association. —At the meeting of the members of this Association held on Saturday evening, Mr W. 3. King in tho chair, a few alterations and additions to tho rules required by the Friendly Societies’ Act were made, and Mr A. M. Ollivior was elected auditor on behalf of the members.

Masonic. —Tho late Grand Secretary of English Freemasons, Mr John Hervoy, died on July 3rd, at an advanced age. Ho was appointed Grand Secretary by tho late Earl of Zetland in 1868, on the death of Mr William Gray Clarke, and held the office till December last, when, on account of failing health, he resigned, and was granted a pension of £SOO a year and a gratuity of £3OO, in recognition of his services.

Railway Tbaitio. —We (Dunedin “ Star’’) are glad to hear tout the truffle on the railways is largely increasing. No less than a hundred loaded waggons arrived ot Dunedin from the South on Tuesday. These brought native coal, live stock, sawn timber, &3., from Invercargill and other places en route.

The Last Intention.— A- new invention, in the shape of a resonator, formed of a couple of gold plates, which can be placed in the mouth of a singer or a public speaker, is, according to report, likely to produce a revolution in vocal performance. The inventor* Signor Bach, has recently exhibited the article in London, and shown that by its use a remarkable increase in volume and body of sound is to be obtained. He maintains that it will enable conductors to produce powerful effects with a small number of choralists. The invention has been highly commended by some of the greatest authorities. Cost op the Ambbioan Wab. —ln response to the Dnited States Senate resolution of March B:.h, the Secretary of the Treasury has just furnished to that body an elaborate statement showing the expenses of the Government "on account of the !war of the rebellion from July Ist, 1861, to June 30th, 1879, inclusive.” The statement exhibits the gross expenditures, the ordinary expenditures, and tho expenditures growing out of the war in all the various branches of the service, either directly or indirectly affected by the war. The grand totals are as follows : Gross expenditures, 6,796 793,509 dols. ; ordinary expenditures, 609,549,124 dels. ; expenditures growing out of the war, 6,187,243,385 dols. Tho principal items of the war expenses are the following : —lnterest on the public debt, 1,764,256,193 dols. ; pay of two and three years Volunteers, 1,040,102.703 dols. ; subsistence of the army, 381,417,543 dols.; clothing of the army, 345 543 880 dols.; army transportation, 336 793,885 dols. ; purchase of horses, 126,672,423 dols. A Suggestion pob Cbioketehs. —At the return match between the Gentlemen and Players of England, the spectators were not a little puzzled to account for tho presence of two persons clad in long white ulsters. Thejturned out to be tho umpires, whom the Club had arrayed in white, in accordance with a suggestion made in one of tho papers, so that tho batsman’s eye should not be distracted by seeing a dark coat behind the bowler’s arm. Tho idea is a good one, and should be generally adopted. H.M.S. Danab.—There was a very large increase in the number of visitors to H.M.S. Danae yesterday over that of the Sunday previous, and nearly every train to Port during the day was packed to the platforms. In the morning, the tars mustered ashore for Church parade, and beaded by their drum and fife band marched to their various places of worship. It is reported that the Danae will take her departure from here about Wednesday next. The train returning in the evening consisted of thirty carriages, two vans and two engines.

Thb Exodus from Wellington. —The emigration o£ laborers, tradesmen, and others who depend on their daily earnings for a living (says Wednesday’s “New Zealand Times ”) is assuming very serious proportions. Nearly every collier that leaves for Newcastle takes away from five to ten, whilst most of the steamers, bound for other Australian ports, carry even more. Now we learn that almost every berth in the steerage of the s.s. Hero has been secured, over forty having been taken up in Wellington. Mr Reid, the chief of the shipping department of Messrs. Turnbull and Oo.’s office, informs us that should the applications be as numerous to-day as they were yesterday he shall be compelled to close the list at noon. These men do not belong to tho class of unemployed who refuse work when it is offered them, for they are in a position to pay their own passage money, are respectably dressed, and look as if they are able and willing to work. The list includes tailors, blacksmiths, laborers, and even a fisherman, who takes his boat with him. Tho matter is too serious to be lightly treated. Acknowledgment. The master of the Industrial School acknowledges with thanks the receipt of two boxes of oranges for the children from G. Thorn, jan. Lecture. —Mr A. Bathurst will deliver a lecture to nignt at St. Patrick’s Hall on the subject of “ Light after Darkness.” Lincoln Presbyterian Church. —The second of a series of lectures in connection with the above church will be delivered this evening by the Rev. A, Blake. Dr. Guthrie will take the chair at 7.30. City Council. —Tho usual weekly meeting will he held to night at seven o’clock. Annual Horse Parade. —Entries for the above, under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, close on Wednesday next Thompson’s Confederate Diorama This diorama opens on the 27th iust. at the Theatre Royal. C.A.V. —The official inspection of the E battery of artillery takes place to-morrow. Rifle Shooting.— The match between the Artillery and the representatives of H.M S. Danne will come off at tho Cashmere range tomorrow.

Catholic Church. —Elsewhere it will be observed the parish priest acknowledges the receipt of several subscriptions for various objects connected with the Catholic Church here.