NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2233, 25 April 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

U.S. Presidents, —The extract which is going the rounds of the Hew Zealand papers as to the incomes and savings of United States’ Presidents, is founded on a confusion between pounds sterling and dollars. The paragraph should, therefore, read as follows, and will show the spoilt of offioe in the States are not nearly so large as represented : —All of the recent Presidents of the United States are said to have saved money, Mr Lincoln is spoken of as having laid by over £IO,OOO. Johnston saved £23,000. The salary in their time was only £5,000, while it is now £IO,OOO. Grant is generally supposed to have saved about £20,000. He only had the increased salary for a small part of bis term. Mr Hayes is supposed to have lived on £2OOO a year, which will make his savings £32,000 at the close of his term.

Bt. Mabt'B, Mbbitalk. Tho Primate held a confirmation at this church yesterday, when fourteen presented themselves. The Oabhbox Eobbebt at Eangioha.— On Friday Mr P. Hodge* reported to the police that the inside of the cash box stolen from Mr Moore, at the Junction Hotel, had been found in bis outhouse. The case will be heard at the Eangiora Court to-morrow. Lyttelton Naval Bbigadb. —Yesterday this company of volunteers went to Sumner from Lyttelton, for a church parade, returning in the afternoon. There was a good muster of the men. It is proposed to hold an entertainment on Thursday week at Port in connection with the brigade. Shipment op Habbibbs —An importation by Mr George Harper of a pack of hounds, eleven in number, arrived yesterday by tho Now Zealand Shipping Company’s ship Mataura. Twelve wore shipped, but one of them died ou the passage. The dogs look in fair condition, and are fine specimens of their breed. They will be landed to-day from the ship.

Thbatbb Botal. was repeated on Saturday evening to a capital house, and went excellently throughout. The two Misses Pollard as tho Admiral and Josephine respectively sang and acted with great success, especially in the Bell trio, which went capitally. Little Miss Salinger plays Hebe so well, and shows ouch talent, that she has established herself as a prime favorite with tho audience, and the same may be said of Miss Olive Pollard, whoso impersonation of Buttercup is wonderfully clever for so young a performer. Masters Ormond and Salinger in the parts of Balph and Captain Corcoran also are nightly increasing in popularity. The voice of the former especially is something to bo heard, Dick Deadeye is, however pAr excellence tho centre of attraction. The quaint humor infused by Master Ormond into this part is irresistibly funny, evoking roars of laughter every night. Master Alfred Goodwin must not be omitted, as hi* rendering of the verses “ He is an Euglishman ’’ is very good. The orchestra again gave us a treat in the “ Luorezia Borgia ” selection. To night the clever and entertaining little company again appear.

Piioeims Football Club. —The opening match of the above club was played on Saturday. The match which had been fired upon was abandoned, owing to the absence of several of the fifteen, and a scratch match was substituted between sides chosen by Messrs Bowley and Fuller. The latter winning the toss, elected to kick off. In the first spell Fuller’s side obtained three tries, gained by Fuller and Lavery, In the second and third spells Bowley’s side managed by some good play to equalise matters, three tries being gained by W. A tack, Mountfort, and de Oastro respectively, but towards the close of the game Fuller, by some smart running, obtained two more trios for his side, thus scoring a victory by two tries. The Dbaikaob Works- —That portion of the North belt, on which the drainage works are at present in operation, presented an unusually animated appearance last night, a number of men being busily engaged at work “by the lantern dimly burning.” The works at this point cross Colombo street, and no doubt the reason for working on Sunday night was to get the thoroughfare cleared as soon as possible.

The Dbpaetubb op the Hawba. —There was more siir than usual on the steamer jetty at port on Saturday night, when the Union Company’s steamer Hawea left with the outgoing mail. A good many of Mr W. W. Charters’ late friends were on the jetty to wish Constable Brookes (who has the requisite warrants with him for the arrest of Mr Charters) ion voyage and a speedy return. The police were also on the gut rive for a supposed absconding contractor and builder, and a search was instituted on the steamer for him after she left the wharf, but his pursuers returned and reported that be was not on board. But perhaps the most extraordinary feature connected with the Hawea’s departure was the presence on board of a number of converts to the Church of the Latter Day Saints, stalwart, able-bodied and, to all appearances, quite rational men, en route to Salt Lake City. A great many of their friends were cheering them loudly as the steamer moved from the wharf, their cheers being also heartily returned. The ardour of one at least of their admirers was, however, slightly dampened by the remark of a bystander, who had some years since, he said, risked his life, and the lives of his wife and children, in the effort to get beyond the bounds of Utah territory after a residence there of some years as one of the worshippers at the tabernacle. H 0 dryly observed that if they wished to maintain their enthusiasm to the end of the journey they had as well not ask for any information about the Mormons from American Gentiles, either on the mail steamer or while travelling between San Francisco and Salt Lake. With all the American’s love of religious tolerauoe he shows no strong partiality for a Mormon, especially if ho should happen to bo a Western man.

Suicide op Mr Foulkbb. —Some days since the proprietor of the Eastern Hotel reported to the police that a Mr Foulkes was missing from his home and was supposed to have a gun with him. A search party went out yesterday, and Mr Parker, one of the party, discovered the body of Foulkes, about a mile back from the Bridge Hotel, Heathcote, and about the same distance from the estuary. It was at once apparent that the unfortunate man bad committed suicide. He was lying on his back, a gun lying across his body, and the roof of his head was shot away, leaving only the chin. It is supposed that ho discharged both barrels of the gun into hi« mouth. Information was conveyed to the police, and the body being brought to town was placed in the public morgue.

Thb Sickness and Accident Mutual Assurance Association. —A meeting of the c >mmittco was held on Saturday, when Mr Frederic Pearce, who has taken a large interest in the association, was appointed manager pro tem , pending election by the members at a meeting to be called the first week in May. One hundred and fifty members ore already enrolled, and the committee were unanimous in believing that complete success will be in store for them.

Muff Cricket Match at Rakgioha.— The concluding game of the season for the Bangiora Club was played on Saturday, and it resolved itself into a muff match between

sid* s chosen by Mr W. A. Burt and Mr O. Merton. The former side was victorious by several runs.

City Council. —The usual meeting of the City Council will be held this evening, at seven o’clock.

Sydenham Borough Council. —This body holds its fortnightly meeting at seven o’clock to-