NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2174, 12 February 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thk Mails.—The Union Steamship Company’s a.a. Penguin armed this afternoon with the inward mails from Europe and America, via San Francisco. Kaiapoi Regatta.— A public meeting of persons interested in holding the annual regatta was held on Friday evening at the Borough Council Chambers. There was a fair attendance; Dr. Dudley was voted to the chair. Mr O. E. Dudley, treasurer to last regatta, read a statement of accounts, showing that the receipts had been £B6 9s 3d, the expenditure £95 14s 7d ; leaving a deficit of £9 5s 4d. The accounts were passed. The chairman said they had met to consider the question whether a regatta should be held and the most suitable day for the same. It was almost essential to success that it ought to take place on a holiday, and it appeared that on St. Patrick’s Day the tide in the river would be so far favorable as to allow of the boat races being rowed during the afternoon—the four oared race probably about four o’clock. On motion of Mr Burnip, seconded by Mr Patman, it was resolved—“ That the regatta be held this year, as usual.” On motion of Mr Dudley, seconded, by Mr Burmp, it was decided—“ That the regatta be held Thursday, Mar, 17. The officers elected were: commodore, Dr. Dudley; judge, W. Eckersley; starter, Mr G. E. Day; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. E Dudley ; committee— Messrs W. Patman, B, Moore, A. Piper, W. Burnip, W. May, A. O, Eountaine, J, H. Evans, T. Weston. Isaac Wilson, 0. Smith, G. H. Blackwell, W. Eraser, J. Dippenheim, H, J. Roll, J. Perrin, F. Pearce, J. Winterbourne, D. Oamaron, M. O. Moran, and J. H. Moore, with power to add to their number. In reference to the question of the ages of juniors, the meeting concluded to extend the limit from under eighteen years, at which it has been maintained for several years, to “under twenty-one years.” A unanimous vote of thanks to the commodore, officers and committee of last year was passed. The committee decided to meet on that evening fortnight, to receive reports of collectors, and draw up a programme. £l3 7s 6d was subscribed in the chamber.

Dunedin Salk Yards Company.— At the adjourned annual meeting of the above, held on Thursday last, a dividend of 10 per cent, on the paid up capital was declared. The balance-sheet shoved the revenue from the sale yards to hare been £1224, Anotheb Picnic. —This morning the employes of Messrs N. J. Suckling and 00, and Meosre Scott Bros., joined common cause and assembled in St. Asaph street, at the warehouse of the former firm, from whence a departure was made to Sumner, to celebrate their annual picnic. Although wo have not to chronicle that the procession was headed by any band, yet, judging from appearances, the lack of music was made up by heartiness of purpose and numbers, the gathering being a large one, and one and all seeming determined to make the most of the pleasure inseparable from all picnics. PILLAR BOX at Sodtiibbidgb.—The Postal Department having shitted their cilice from the township to the railway station have acceded to the request of the business men, and erected a handsome pillar-box at the Union Bank corner. Nobth Canterbury Pigbon and SpabBOW Club.—The members of this club met on Friday afternoon, when several matches were fired at the balls sent from the Hogardus trap, and those of the club who assembled spent a very pleasant afternoon. The shooting throughout was good also. Working Men’s Club.—A general meeting of the members of the members of the above will be hold on Tuesday next.

Hbathootb Esgama.—At a mealing of tbo Hoathcote regatta committee on Thursday, a very liberal programme wee submitted and agreed to. Nine events will take place, the prize money for which amounts to £IOO. Death op ah Old Colonist. The Nelson papers report the death at the age of eighty-two of John Bamford, who was present at the Wairau massacre in November, 1813 (just at the termination of his first year in the colony), where he received a wound that necessitated the amputation of his left arm.

A Liberated Prisoner.—Edward Clark--eon, who wag doing a sentence of ten years in Lyttelton Prison since October, 1879, for highway robbery, and who received such bodily injuries while at work with the hard labor gang as to cripple him for life, was set at liberty yesterday by order of the Government.

Cabmen's Picnic.—A largely attended meeting of the committee appointed to arrange the liverymen and cabmen’s picnic was held at the City Hotel last evening. It was decided that the picnic should take place at Cashmere on Thursday next, the procession to leave Cathedral square at 9 o’clock. A liberal programme of sports was submitted and approved, and after the transaction of some other business in connection with the day’s outing the meeting adjourned. Board of Beviewhbs.—The Hon. H. B. Gresson, with Messrs J. O. Boys and F. Courage, sat ns the Board of Reviewers for the Property Assessment objections yesterday, in the B.M. Court-house, Bangiora, hearing and deciding a few cases brought forward from the borough of Bangiora nnd the Mandevillo and Bangiora Boad Board district. Mr E. O. Latter, the Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax, appeared to support the assessments.

Presbyterian. —At a meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery, held on the 9th inst., a call from the Presbyterian congregation at Hokitika to the Bev. Mr Douglas, of Akaroa, was received; and the Bev. Mr Horner was appointed to intimate the call to the congregation in Mr Douglas’s charge on Sabbath first, and request them to appear for their interests at a meeting of Presbytery to be held in Christchurch onThursday the 16th. An, Saints’ Church, Sumnhr.—A special meeting of parishioners was held on Thursday_ evening, the Bev. Mr O. Merton in the chair, for the purpose of discussing ways and means for the extension of the church accommodation. It was resolved, “ That it is desirable to make additions to All Saints’ Church, the cost of such addition to be not lees than £500.” Eesolvod, “ That Messrs H. B. Johnstone, Duckworth, Wiggins, Boper, and Monck he a committee to canvass for subscriptions for the proposed additions, Mr H. B. Johnstone to act as treasurer.” A vote of thanks was passed to those gentlemen who provided plans for the guidance of the meeting. The Druids.—Lyttelton Hearts of Oak Lodge held their usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening at the Foresters’ Hall. The attendance of members was good, and included a visitor, A.D. Bro. Baven, Oak of Sydenham Lodge. A great deal of business was gone through, and it was stated to be the intention of the officers and brethren of the Oak of Sydenham Lodge to pay this Lodge an official visit on the 24th instant. Several candidates for initiation were reported for next Lodge night. Pleasure was expressed to hear of the progress the district meetings are making, and this Lodge will give them its support. The Lodge was then closed in due form by the A.D. Bro. Gilies.

The pantomime of “Little Bed Riding Hood” is being played at the old School of Arts, Brisbane, under the management of Mr F. T. Keogh. “ Dick” Kohler’s waxworks, at the Adelaide Academy of Music, are a success. At Garner’s Theatre, Adelaide, Professor Pepper’s scientific entertainments are well patronised. The flying boy, “ Ariel,” is creating some stir in Adelaide.

St. Leon’s Mammoth Girons is billed to appear in Adelaide shortly. “Sinbad the Sailor,” with Bland Holt in the caste, is an immense success at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, At the Melbourne Opera House the new opera “La Fille de Tambour Major" is still being played to crowded houses.

Mr J. J.Wallace is playing in the “ Man from America,” at the People’s Theatre, Melbourne.

On Saturday, January 22nd, Mr G. Yordi gave a “ Concert d’Adieu” in the Melbourne Town Hall.

The “ Only Leon’s” Minstrel Company are doing good business at St. George’s Hall, Melbourne.