NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2172, 10 February 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A Dksebving Cask.—A conoerfc in aid of the widow and orphans of the late Mr Tieglowan, who recently met his death by an accident, leaving his family of five persons in a destitute condition, will take place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Woolston, to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 8 o'clock- Many friends have kindly volunteered assistance, and from the attractive programme advertised in another column of this issue, we hope to see a good attendance. 1.0.G-.T.—The Dauntless Lodge announce* in another column of this issue, another of their popular entertainments. An excellent programme has been prepared for the occasion. The Rev. J. Crews will deliver an address on some phase of the temperance question. Dialogues and songs will be rendered during the evening. Hitherto these meetings have been very successful. For further particulars see advertisement in this issue.

Accident.—Early this morning one of the men in Mr Brightling's employ was driving a a horso_ and dray along Hereford street, when the bridle oame off and the horse at once bolted. When near Alport's Auction Boomsthe vehiole came into colli sic n with a telegraph post, which was broken, as also was one shaft of the dray. No blame is attached to the driver, who kept the reins, and fortunately jumpod out in time to avoid being hurt. Working Men's Club.—A dramatic performance in aid of the library fund of the Working Men's Olub, will take place at the Theatre Royal on Monday, February 28th. On that oooasion will be produced the celebrated melodrama " The Courier of Lyons," which, as will be remembered by old playgoers, was first produced at the Princess Theatre, London, by the late Charles Kean, one of the characters in which, Lesurques, was a great impersonation of that fioished elocutionist. A farce will sv'so be added, and fuller particulars will shortly be advertised. Btjtohbbs' Picnic. The butchers of Ohristchurch and its vicinity mustered in full force at an early hour this morning in Cathedral square, where a procession was formed and a start made for Cashmere, the locale of of their annual picnio, Sir Oracroft Wilson having, with his usual consideration for pleasure-seekers, placed his grounds at the disposal of the committee. Several butchers led the way on horseback, wearing red sashes, the first bearing a gilded poleaxe. Next in order came the butchers' banner, with the inscription England." The Bailway Band, in uniform, followed in a well-appointed turnout and four, the other portion of the procession comprising every description of vehicle and style of turnout, from tandem and double-pair to gig and pony. Several horsemen brought up the rt ar, and the old English post-boys figured like wise, correctly booted acd spurred. In all, seventy vehicles and from 400 to 500 persons, took part in the procession. LESBONB in Cookhby. Miss Eidier announces that her last lesson in Cookery will be given to-morrow (Friday) at the New Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield otroet, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and 7.30 ia the ovening, and, being the last of the series, will be of special importance and of a highly interesting nature. Local Industry. —Messrs Austin and Kirk have now on view at the rooms of the Industrial Association a very excellent assortment of pottery ware, comprising filters, teapots, &o, which aro well worth inspection as evincmg what strides have been made of late years in this industry.

Kaiapoi Ihstittjtb.—The monthly meeting was held on Monday. Five members were present, Mr Pinching presiding. The treasurer reported a balance in hand of £5 Is lOd. Accounts, £4 9j 7d, . were, passed. The question of reducing the librarian's salary by £lO was deferred till next meeting. Notioe was given to move " That persons be allowed to use the reading room only on payment of 5s eaoh half-year in advance." Thb Maie.—The Zealandia, with the inward San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland yesterday. The Southern portion will be brought on by the Penguin, which left the Manukau at 6 o'clock last evening. A summary of news appears elsewhere. Boabd of Keviewhbs.—Tho Board of Reviewers for the Northern district sit to-day at Kaiapoi, at Bangiora to-morrow, for Ashley, Oust, Oxford, and West Eyreton on the 14th, and Amberloy on the 15th. Mbdioaii Bbsottbceb.—lt has often surprised us, says a Northern paper, that none of our botanical people have ever taken the | trouble to investigate the medical properties of our New Zealand vegetation. Bushmen declare that flax gum heals sores and outs, and that a decoction of rimu bark is excellent for colds. The virtue of koromiko for dysentery is wellknown, and the water, after supplejack roots has been well boiled in it, makes sarsaparilla. Some people mix flax roots with the last, and speak of it as an excellent medicine. Reoipbocity of Tbadb.—A Queensland paper says:—" We have on several occasions lately drawn attention to the advisability of opening up a trade between Central Queensland and New Zealand. The latter would gladly take from us our sugar, instead of importing it from the Mauritius, while we on our part could obtain in return very much of that produoe we now procure second-hand from the South. The matter is worthy of consideration, and if our merchants and shippers were a little more energetic and pushing, we are of opinion that an active and lucrative trade might be set on foot and flourish." Thb West Coast Difficulty.— The " Taranaki Herald" is of opinion that the Governor has acted wisely in refraining at present from visiting Parihaka, and after enumerating impossible to grant but probable concessions which Te Whiti would have required, says—" If the Governor sought to shelter himself under the wing of his Ministers, and reply that the matter would receive his most serious consideration, Te Whiti would at onoe underrate the Governor's power and position, and would not consider him a ' high and mighty chief of the pakehaa ' if he oould not deal with him without the assent of those inferior ephemeral beings called ministers. In whatever aspect we view it, it bristles with possible difficulties, humilia- , tions and dangers." Bbtbbnchment and thb Civil Service Act.—The Bluff Harbor Board has been going in for a oourse of economy and dispensing with the services of some of its officers. Captain Thomson, who has for many years been harbormaster at the Bluff, is one of these ofiioers, and the Harbor Board, supported by the opinion of its solicitor, that it is within the powers of the Board to compensate officials removed for no fault of their own, has resolved that a retiring allowance, in accordance with the terms of the Civil Service Act, 1861, be made to the harbormaster, and that such sum shall be £167 10s per annum—to take effect from Ist prox.

Thb Pbotob Buttbb Shipment.—The " New Zealand Times," in referring to the Buoceßs of the ihipment of butter sent home by* the Protos, says— We trust to aee this export trade established on a large scale. The London prices onrrent shows that from Is to Is 4d oan be obtained for the finest qualities of tinned butter in London. It is clear, therefore, that a large export trade in butter would bring great gain to the New Zealand farmer. And there is abundanoe of demand for it there. The yearly consumption of butter in London has been estimated at ten pounds per head of the population, or 40,000,000 pounds per year, without including some 3000 tons necessary for victualling ships leaving the port. Here now is the prospect of a highly profitable trade, in which this colony ought to f ally participate as well as in the export trade of frozen meats. A Qubbb Place fob a Tube.—While blasting in Custom House street west, near the gasworks, for the foundations of the new warehouses and offices of the Auckland Timber Company, the party of men engaged came across a kauri tree in the solid sandstone rock, at a spot which must have been from thirty to forty feet below the original surface of the cliff. The kauri gum was adhering to the bark, as well as portions of the rock. In this connection it may be mentioned that Mr Waymoutb, in digging a well, at his residence, Napier street, after passing through a layer of clay, and a seotion of sand, came, at twenty-two feet, upon an old seabeaoh, the weeds, shells, &3., being as fresh in smell as if placed there a week previously.— "Herald." Flax Manufacture—A new source of looal industry is about being started at Halcombe. The "Advocate" states that Mr Marsh, a chemist, has purohased seventy aores of land at Kakariki, and intends erecting a mill there to crush linseed. Experiments on a small scale have proved that European flu will grow luxuriantly on the West Coast. Henoe Mr Marsh is not likely to go short of raw material, for it wjuld pay the settlers well to grow flax if they oould get a local market for it. It is hard to see why we in New Zealand should not manufacture our own linen instead of importing it, since we have abundanoe of land and a very suitable climate for producing flax. In the event of no looal demand arising for flax for linen manufacture, it is not improbable that Mr Marsh may start a paper manufactory to utilise the waste fibre.

Dearth of Labour.—The " Timar n Herald " says that the farmers are already beginning to sing out about the dearth of labour. Many of them state that while " loafers," that is fellows who go about seeking work and trusting they may not find it, are in good supply, it is a difficult matter to get really good men who will stiok to their work and remunerate their employers for paying them good wages. The worst of such a state of things as thin is that the white sheep suffer with the black, as farmers look with a certain amount of suspioion on nearly all who come near them. One thing is certain, and that is that no man desirous of doing a fair day's work for a fair day's pay need be out of employment in this district at the present tim

Thh Cbiokbt Eevbb,—ln a eity sense the " leading " streets of Lyttelton are, excepting perhaps on Saturday evenings, never very thronged with pedestrians, and just at this time of year a game of cricket on Norwioh Quay taking place "during business hours " is not perhaps to be condemned in very unmeasured terms, seeing that the risk to life or limb is small. A few Portonians yesterday were, however, not unmixed admirers of the noble game when they saw it in full swing in the thoroughfare named, and were even reluctant to condone the offenoe upon the pl»a that games of distinction, including the Lyttelton Muffs v the Christchuroh Muffs, had been played.

Aooidbhw.—On Monday Mr Hngh Vallance, whilst training hit raoe hone Huntingdon, met with an accident, breaking the small bone of his leg, through the horse shying and pulling him off the saddle.—A very painful accident happened to the son of Mr W. White, butcher, Victoria street, Bangiora, yesterday morning. The lad, who is about ten years of age, was proceeding along High street on a rather spirited horse, when, immediately in front of Mr J. Wheeler's, something frightened the animal and caused it to shy, throwing the lad out of the saddle, and his foot unfortunately slipping through the stirrup, he was dragged a long dirtance on the road. Mr J. Wheeler followed him, and on extrication, conveyed him to the surgery of Dr. Downes, who did all he could for the sufferer, aod then sent him to his home. His wounds and laoerations are Tory severe, besides ribs broken and internal injuries of a dan* gerous character. Tempeeakok Hotel Company, Limited. —At the conclusion of the general meeting of the above oompany, on Tuesday evening, the directors held a meeting, at which Mr H. Thomson was rc-ekcted chairman for the ensuing year. It was decided that the glazing and painting at the new hotel should be carried out in accordance with the specification. Committees were appointed to consider the subjeot of fencing, and to oonfer with the architect with regard to bells. It was resolved—" That all shares not taken up be offered as a second issue, on the same terms as the first ieaua." The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Very Bev. the Dean, who occupied the chair. St. Miohabl'B.—We understand that the successor of Mr Wells, appointed yesterday, is Mr Q. F. Fendall, Mas. Baa, Oxon., formerly a pupil of Dr. Stainer, and lately organist at Dalkeith (the chapel of the Duke of Bucclcugh), and St, Peter's, Edinburgh.

Dbath of an Aotob. —An Auckland telegram informs us of tho death of Mr Robert GHover, on actor well known in New Zealand. He was a eon of Mr B. Glover, of the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, and was married, his wife being known theatrically as Misa Jessie Raymond.