NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2482, 21 March 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Racing Stock. The following wellknown h-rjoa arrived from the Nert.h to-day by tl • 8 cam; r Ringarooma :—The Dr,aphin, Lady B nrra, Luha, Clarence, Envy filly,, Libeller. and Xhn Agent. Thomson's Dichjama. —There was again, a lanre audienc® at the Gaiety Theaire, when, the Diorama of the Zulu War was exhibited. The Diorama will again bo shown to-night* when Mr Thompson will present t piano. Citk Vaitatiok.— The city valuer haa furnished his report to the Ceancil, and it will be found in the report of the proceeding* of that body published in another column. It was considered of a highly satisfactory character.

Sailing Each at Kaupci.—lt is probable that the dead heat in the sailing race at the regatta on St. Patrick’s Day, will be decided between Mr Dudley’s Ariel and Mr Hill'* Fairy, by the race hem? sailed again at an early data. As the vewels *eem to be very evenly matched, a deal of interest centres in the result of the second contest.

Nabbow Escape jeom Dbowning. —On Sunday right, between sight and nine o'clock, an accident, which nearlv terminated fatally, happened opposite Mr Wamey’e refidenee, near Haw Brighton, in consequence of the disgraceful elate of the river. A boat containing two gentlemen ran into one of iha numerous masses of weed collected there, and oaptized. The two unfortunates became entangled, in the weed, end after more than half an hour's desperate struggle lor life, managed to reach the bank in a. most exhausted condition. At onetime they thought they should bo drowned on e,eoonnt of the woods shifting ®nd dragging th?m unde? the water.

Mbs Sampson's Mission— At the noonday meeting to day there was a largo congregation. The Rev. Taylor conducted the service. Several special requetts for prayer were read. This evening Mrs Hampson will address a meeting in the Theatre Royal, the service to commence at. 7-30, The arrangements will then be complete for Mrs Hampton to go on with her work, and this evening s service will be the commencement of the regular mission work. To-morrow there will be the usual midday meeting, a special meeting, for ladies only, in the Theatre Royal at 3 o’clock, and a public meeting at the Theatre at 7.30. Ram and Its Fair.—The ram and ewe fair, which will bo held on Thursday and Friday next, under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, on the show grounds, Colombo road, promises to he more successful than hitherto, the entries being in excess of last year b, comprising between 1400 and 1500 rams, and about 100 owes. The auction sales will commence at ten o’clock each day, the precedence of auctioneers being determined by catalopuo. , Fat Stock Show. As previously announced, it has been determined to bold a show of fat stock on May 25th, which will give visitors to the Exhibition an opportunity of judging what Canterbury can do in the way of fattening stock. The various sections comprise—Fat cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, bacon, cured pork and beef, dairy produce, and roots, grain, and seed. Leaping matches will also be arranged for hunters and boys’ ponies. The latter will have to bo ridden by lads. A sub-committee has been appointed to draw up the catalogue. The latest date for receiving entries will be duly announced. Boabd or Consbrvators. —An adjourned general meeting of this body was held this afternoon, the principal object of which was to consider matters of finance. A report appears elsewhere. Oxford Amateur Dramatic Club —On Friday evening last this club performed the Lady of Lyons in the Oxford Town Hall, which was crowded. The dresses were good, and the representatives of the leading characters played exceedingly well for amateurs, and their efforts met with cordial recognition from the audience. City Council.—This body held an ordinary meeting last evening and transacted a large amount of business, particulars of which will be found elsewhere. The Council discussed a letter received from the Board of Health on the subject of some remarks made by Dr. Doyle at a recent meeting of the Board, and decided that the latter body had treated the Council with discourtesy in the matter.

North Canterbury Caledonian Society. —The protest against McCormick and Hancock in the mile race was brought before the directors on Friday evening, and after evidence was taken, the protest was allowed, and the prizes were awarded to F. Adams, Ist, and T. B. Vincent, 2nd. The annual ball in the evening was a great success, about seventy couples being present, and dancing was kept up till daylight. Woodbnd Temperance Band. —A string band has been formed here under the name of the Woodend Temperance String Band, of which Mr B. Gibb has been appointed bandmaster, Mr James Salkeld secretary, and Mr J. Howell treasurer. This will supply a want which has been felt at many of the local entertainments and gatherings where the services of a band tend to enliven the proceedings, and it is hoped that the newlyformed institution will receive deserved encouragement from the residents of the neighborhood. Christchurch Wesleyan Mutual Improvement A bsooxation, —The first meeting of the above association was held last evening, Mr H. Black in the chair. “An Evening with Macaulay” was opened by Mr Q. W. Allan, who sketched the character of that celebrated writer. Extracts from some of hie compositions were given, and it was claimed that, although dead, Macaulay yet epoke, and in no uncertain tone, Mr M. Andrew read from “The Spanish Armada,” and Mr O. M. Gray gave an extract descriptive of the trial of Warren Hasting*. Mr Hoddinott read the passage relating to the death of King Charles the Second. Mr H, Black, who followed, read “ The Siege of Derry.” The readings and memoir were given in good style, and thorough criticism followed. After next Monday’s work had been announced as “ journal,” the meeting closed with the benediction. Lyttelton B.M. Court. Mr John Ollivier, 8.M., presided at this Court yesterday morning. John Dean and Joseph Daniel, two of the seamen belonging to the ship Oairnbulg from Newcastle, wore charged with violently assaulting T, Le Babe, the cook of the ship, on Sunday last. The evidence went to show that one of the prisoners, called 11 Dan,” a powerful looking negro, ■track the cook on the head with a saucepan, the cook having previously been knocked down by the prisoner. The cook had refused to “ make hash ” for the men, stating to them that he must finish with the cabin dinner first. Hot words onsned between him and the prisoners, resulting in the latter rushing into the galley and the breaking of a saucepan over the head of the cook, who, as a consequence, was disabled from retaliating at the moment, and whose head was so sore that he was unable to appear to give evidence against his assailants in the Court. His Worship, after listening to two witnesses for the prisoners, sentenced them-to one month's imprisonment each, and to pay the doctor’s fee for attending the cook. Edward Bettliok, a laboring man, remanded eight days since for medical treatment, was, upon medical evidence, committed to the Asylum at Sunnyside. Lecture.—Mr J. W. Treadwell announces his intention of addressing the electors of Stanmore at the Drill Shed to-morrow evening, at half-past seven. Teachings of Experience.—They were standing just by the front gate of the old farmhouse, Parmer Bobinson leaning on the gate-post. ‘ Well, miss, I hope you’ve enjoyed yourself this summer. We haint put on much style for you, but we’ve meant to treat you sort o' so so.’ ‘ Don’t mention it, pray,’ replied Miss Fitzjoy. ‘ It’s been the most delightful season I ever knew. Why, I’va learned so much about farming that I really believe I shall sot out some cucumber tress in the conservatory, and have them fresh for breakfast all winter.’

Oc c a upon a time a woman died, and as the mourners were carrying her to the grave they tripped against a stump and let the coffin fall. She revived, having been only in a deep trance. Two yearn after she really died, and as they were carrying her down the same road, and neared the same stump, the disconsolate widower sobbed, ‘Steady, boys, steady there. Be very, ve-ry careful.’ Bapid Transit—lt happened on a railroad train which was going—well, it wasn't exactly a lightning express. The engineer whistled, * Down brakes.’ * What’s the matter, conductor ?’ excitedly asked a passenger. ‘Cow on the track,’ coolly responded the conductor. The man was satisfied. Shortly afterwards • Down brakes,’ was again whistled. ‘ What’s the matter now,’ cried the same passenger. ‘Oow on the track,’was the reply. ‘Great heavens,’ cried the man, 1 haven't we caught tip with that cow yet ?’ Soane : Public-house in Lancashire. Present —Country bumpkin end others. Enter Mr Jones, a horsey gentleman of wealth. ‘Eh, Mester Jones, is that you ! I knotted your faythur, Mr Jones ; there were wnr folk nor your faythur, Mr Jones!’ ‘lndeed! Would you like a pint of ale ? ’ ‘Thankyou Mr Jones, I should.’ Ale ordered, and soon drank. ‘ Aye, I knowed faythur, Mr Jones ; there wore wur folk nor him, Mester Jones.' ‘ Would you like another pint of ale ? ’ c Thank you, Mester Jones. Second pint of ale ordered, and soon drank. ‘As I wur saying’, there were wur folk nor your faythur.’ ‘ I know there were, but I shall not pay for anymore ale for you.’ ‘Well, I’m sorry; there were wur folk nor your faythur—but not •o mony.’ Dana Krum, one of the conductors on the Erie Hail way, was approached before train ■time by an unknown man, who spoke to him as if ha htsd known him for years. ‘lsay, Dana,’ said he, 1 1 have forgotten my pass, and I want to go to Susquehanna. lam a fireman on the road, you know,’ but the conductor told him he ought to have a pass with him; it was the safest way. Pretty soon Dana came along to collect tickets. Seeing hi* man, he spoke when he reached him, ‘Say, my friend, have you the time with you.’ ‘Yea,’ said be, as ho pulled out a watch, ‘it is twenty minutes past nine.’ ' Ob, it is, is it?’ Now, it you don’t show me your pass or fare I will stop the train. There is no railway man that I ever saw who would s»y “ twenty minutes past nine.” Ho would say 9 20. He settled. By the census of 1880 it is shown that in the United States there were 10,356,903 horses, 1,814,368 mules and aspes, 999,092 working oxen, 12 443,137 milch cowa, 22 466,568 other cattle, 51,183,903 sheep, and 47,688,871 »wine.