NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2455, 17 February 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thbatbb Royax.—"The Colonel" was again performed last evening, and attracted a large and fashionable audience. The comedy appears likely to have a run of. sereral nights. Thb Govebnor.—His Excellency Sir Arthur Gordon, Lady GordoD, family and suite arrived from Wellington at noon to-day by the steamer Hinemoa, Captain Johnson. The shipping in port, as we'l as public and private buildings and hotels, had flags flying in honour of the Governor's arrival. The vio2-regal party lunched on the steamer after arrival and came through by special soon afte-, LsTTBLTOir CoNTKBSAzroifB. —The conversazione being held in the Colonists' Hall for the funds of the local Benevolent Aid S iciety, it is to be regretted, has not been as well attended as the promoter* expected. The object of the entertainment is of so laudable a nature that a fair share of support might have been reasonably counted upon. To-night is the last opportunity the people in Port will have for patronising the exhibition, and it is to be hoped tb.ey|will avail themselves of it.

The Ghadstonb Petition.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston stated ttiis morning that the trial of the petition at Washdyke would be postponed till the Bth of March, and the application for the withdrawal of tho Gladstone petition would be heard on March 4th at Dunedin on the return of their Honors from Biverton. Opbn-Aik Music. The following programme will ba performed by the Lyttelton Brass B:\nd to-morrow ovoning oppoaite the Borough Council Chambers, commencinsr at 7.30 :—March, "Over the Garden "Wall polka, "Excursion"; selection, "Afghanistan ; schottische, "Homo, tfwett Home"; valse "Queen of the Oeein"; qniokitep. "Livermore"; quadrille, "Prettyßesßie"; schottische, "Sweet-briar"; valfe, "Autumn march, "Empty Craflle"; polka, "Knstic ; sralop. " Foxhuntcrs "; fixalo, " God Save the

Quean." Ohttkoh o* England, Ashbttkton. —As hinted in these columns some weeks ago was likely to be the case, the Bev. A. \V. Hands hag resigned. The resignation is to take effeot from 31st March next, and has been accepted by the Primate. Open Aib Mtjbio.—The band of the Christobureh Artillery, under the direction of Mr A. Hamilton, fravo a very successful open air conoert at the Drill Shed lust night. There was a good attendance of visitors, and a capital programme of music was gone through Tery creditably by the band. Kaiapoi Island Chtjbch.—A tender has been aocopted for re shingling this church, and further improvements in it aro contemplated, to cover the coat of which it will bo necessary to supplement the amount in hand by the aid of a lea meeting proposed to be held at Easter.

Hotel Employes' Picnic —A large picnic was held at Governor's Bay yesterday by the hotel employes. The Cavalry Band accompanied the pioniokera into Port by the 9.30 a.m. train, after woich they embarked on board the steamers Waiwera and Lyttelton, returning in tho evening, after spending a pleasant day. Gaiety Theatre—Mr Thompson's Diorama of the Zulu Wa,r will open at the above theatre to-morrow night. Arrangements have been made for the sale of tickets at various places in the city, which no doubt will be appreciated by the intending visitors to tho great show. The gifts whioh will be presented are of a varied and excellent character.

Shipping Ebtpbk.—At the meeting of the Harbor Board, yesterday, the following return of shipping for the past morlh was laid on the table :—Vessels entered the port during January—46 steamers, 21,043 tons ; 8 sailing vessels from foreign ports, 5742 tons ; 2 sailing vessels from intercolonial ports, 419 tons ; and 55 sailing vesaols coastwise, 4004 tons. Total, 111 vessels, 31,203 tons.

Akothbb Pionio.—A meeting was held last evening at the Foresters' Hotel, to conaider the advisability of holding a pionic of theoabinetmakers, upholsterers, and polishers. After the ordinary routine business, it was agreed that one should take place. The meeting then adjourned till Monday next to appoint a committee to carry oufsame.— The milkmen of Ohristchurch and the hotel employes held their annual picnics yesterday, and were favored with beautiful weather. Both events were most successful, and those present at each enjoyed themselves most thoroughly. Accident.— Yesterday afternoon as a man named Stephen Batchelor was passing along Victoria street he slipped, and falling on the kerbing, fractured his left leg, near the ankle. He was removed to the hospital without loss of time, whoro he received prompt attontion. IIfQUBST. —An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the hospital, to inquire into the cause of death of William Oarr, who fell from a scaffold at Canterbury College on Wednesday last. Mr J. Walker was ohosen foreman of the jury. The foreman of works and clerk to the works described the nature of the accident, and a verdict of " Accidental death " was returned.

Kaiapoi Licbnsinq Committee. spite of the efforts whioh had been made in the past few [days to bring about a collusion in the election of a oommittee for this borough without the necessity for a 'contest, there were nine candidates put in nomination. A little after noon Mr Whitefoord, 8.M., Beturning Officer, announced that the candidates were—Messrs J. W. Ellon, J. Lowtbian Wilson, W. Fraser, F. Bobins, B. Coup, Bev. B. McGregor, G. H. Blackwell, J. Hureo, and J. C. Porter. Subsequently it was shown that one of the nominators of Mr Ellis, was not qualified to vote at the election, not being enrolled on the burgess roll, and the remainiEg eight candidates go to the poll on 22nd inst. A requisition asking for a publio meeting to hear the views of the candidates has been put in circulation. Papanui Pionio.—A pionio to the Babbit Island on the Waimakariri took place yes* terday, and was attended by a la-go number of the residents of Papanui. The procession, which was headed by the Papanui Brass Band, and marshalled by Mr T. A. Peterkin, numbered about sixty vehicles. The start was made at 10 o'clock from Jackson's corner, and after a very pleasant drive the party arrived shortly after 11 o'olock at the place selected for the temporary encampment. After duo attention had been paid to the contents of the hampers, the fun began by hunting rabbits, Mr John Davis having kindly supplied some ferrets. Then dancing and other amusements were indulged in, and the day being exceptionally fine, thorough enjoyment to all was the result. The party reached Papanui on the return journey at about 6.30, highly pleased with the day's outing.

Bt. Paul's Chtjbch.—A public meeting in connection with the General Assembly of the I Presbyterian Church now sitting in Ohristohurch, was hold last evening in Bt. Paul's Church. There was a largo attendance, and the ohair was taken by the Bev. Wm. Douglas, Moderator. Addresses were delivered by the following gentlemen : —Bev. Jas. Treadwell, of Wanganui; Eav. Jas. Paterson, of Wellington; Bsv. Prof. Salmono, D.D., of Dunedin ; and the Bev. G-. Barclay, of Geraldine. The ohoir of St. Paul's Church, under the leadership of Mr H. Douglas, with Mr Bilton at the organ, rendered several anthems in an efficient manner. The Bev. Mr Elmslio announced that at the meeting of the General Assembly this evening a deputation from the Presbyterian Church of Otajo would bo heard on the subject of the proposed union of the two branohes of the Church in New Zealand. A vote of thanks to the speakers and to the ohoir concluded the proceedings. An Elopbmbnt.—The Napier "Telegraph" of the 4th instant says :—News has just arrived of the elopement of a gentleman well known at New Plymouth, a farmer and formerly an officer of the 20th Begiment. It appears that some little time ago he gave up farming and sent his wife and family to Ohriatchurch, near where her parents reside. He then went to Auckland and sucoeeded in inducing the wife of a well-known hotelkeeper to join his fortunes in atrip to Sydney. It is said that he went to the theatre with the hotelkeeper, but pretended to be taken ill and left for advice, which was only a ruse, as the loving pair quietly shipped on board the Hero just about sailing. It is behoved the guilty wife took away about £BOO worth of property belonging to her husband, about one-half of which was cash, the remainder jewellery. AN Old Fkiknd.—Tho Wellington "Post of February 6;a says : " The steamei Grafton to-morrow will convey away an ol<J and much respected Wellington citizen, Cap. tain Molntyre, who goes to Lyttelton to commence business there as a comnr'sjioc and shipping agent. Captain Mclntyre came to this oity eighteen years ago, bringing out the well-known steamer Wellington, whose building he superintended. His last sea voyage was in command of that vessel, as on arrival here in 1864 he quitted the sea and went into business as a morchant. That business he has carried on ever since, until heavy losses compelled him to abandon it and seek a new field of operations. For fourteen years past he has held the important and responsible office of Consular Agent for the United States of America. He has always been greatly esteemed as a most honorablo and upright man, and we are sure we express the universal feeling in Wellington when, while regretting his departure from among us, we wish hiin every prosperity end happineßß in his new sphere." It will also be in the recollection of many old colonists tha", prior to Captain Molntjre bringing out the steamer Wellington to Wellington, he commanded the ship Chrysolite, and in her made two voyages to Lyttelton, on each occasion introducing abcut 300 souls into the province of Canterbury. Many of those introduced under his auspices have great causa to remember Captain Mclntyre's name with gratitude, and amongst the number might fairly be ranked some of tho most prominent citizons of Ohristchurch at this day. We Binoerely trust Captain Molntyre may t be more fortunate here than he was in Wellington.

Miikmbn's Picnic.—The milkmen of Ohrietohuroh held their fourth annual piomo on Thursday, February 16th, at the farm of Mr J. Angus, Shirley, the procession mcreaeing as they went. The various programmes were gone through with great spirit and success. The juveniles were highly delighted with their various presents, also the milkmen • wives were presented with a handsome girt from the committee, the City Guards band enlivening the day by their excellent music. At the conclusion of the day's sports three cheers wero given for the Queen, the Governor, the committee, and Mr and Mrs Angus for their kind reception, Mrs An« uß being presented with a speoial gift of a hand-

■ome teapot. Heathcotb Regatta.—A meeting of the Heathoote regatta committee w«i held at the Commercial Hotel last evening, Mr J. Hay presiding. Mr Kesteven apologised for the absence of Mr Pavitt. Entries were re-

ocived for tho various events on the pro>

gramme from the Canterbury, Union, Cure (Kaiapoi), and Lyttelton rowing olubs. It was previously arranged that the first raoe should start at one o'clock, but owing to the ti.ie not serving sufficiently early, the committee were of opinion that it would be advisable to start oaoh raoe half-an-hour later / than the originally advertised time, as a much straightor course could be thereby secured. A resolution was accordingly passed to the effect that the first raoe start at 1.30 p.m., and the other races to follow half-an-hour later than the times previously announced. The Artillery band has been engaged, and will play a selection of music at intervals during the afternoon, and conveyanoas will leave Morton's Hotel at mid-day for the convenience of the public. As a full number of entries have been rooeived for the different events, some good contests may be expeoted, and should the weathor prove favorable the regatta to be held to-morrow bids fair to be the most successful that has taken place on the Estuary for some years past. At the olose of the meeting Mr Hay suggested that Mr H. Thomson should be waited on, asking him to use his influenoe at the next meeting of the Exhibition sports committee with a view of getting the rowing olubs fully represented on any committee that might be formed in connection with the regatta proposed to be held during the Exhibition season. Cathxdbaii Guild. A meeting of the Cathedral Guild was held at the College Library last evening. The Very Rev. the Dian occupied the chair, and expressed pleasure at again meeting the members. The question might now be asked, what should be done next ? The Guild were indebted to the . Chapter about £IOO on account of the beautiful rose window of the Cathedral, which had been a heavy tax on their energies. At a recent meeting of the committee it was thought desirable to awaken interest by commencing the erection of a column of the chancel of the Cathedral, and the subscriptions raised could be divided between the debt and the new work, or devoted to either object at the will of the subscriber. Perhaps some one would move in the matter. Mr E. A. Worthy stated that during the past thirty-eight months the Guild had railed upwards of £416. He would propose that this new work should be undertaken—that is if the Chapter would trust them, and he was confident that in about eighteen months both debt and oost of new work would be liquidated. The motion was duly seconded, and the Dean having stated that the Chapter would be compliant, the motion was duly oarried. The Bev. A. W. Hands then delivered a lecture, entitled " A Bishop of the Olden Time"—Cynesius—the Squire Bishop mentioned by O. Kingsley in the novel " Hypatia"—the bosom friend of Chrysostom. The Guild ohoir gave several selections of musio, and a scene from the " Merohant of Venioe " was enaoted by several gentlemen. Cbicket. —The following have been chosen to represent the Midland first eleven versus the remainder of club en Saturday, the 18th and 25th inst.:—Strange, Watson, Fowke, J. Fowler, Fuller, Buchanan, Atack, Edser, Washer, L. Cohen, Lodge and Eyre.