NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2585, 4 July 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY .

The Artillery Band’s promenade concert at the Artillery Hall, passed off very well on Saturday and was excellently attended. The following is the team chosen to represent Timaru in the football match with Oamaru on Saturday :—Messrs Chapman, Bichbaum, Hedley, King, Lough Mackay, Pigeon senr, Reid, Shepherd’ Shirteliff, Smith (captain), Turner, Wilson R. J,, and Wood. Emergencies—Messrs Luxford and Burnett.

Owing to the indisposition of Mr T. S. Duncan, Crown Prosecutor, Mr J. W. White of Timaru, undertakes the conduct of. the criminal cases at the Supreme Court sitting which opened in Christchurch to-day.

The correspondent of the “ New Zealand “ Times ” says:—“ The bill to be introduced by Sir George Grey tp provide a better system of local government will be, we learn, both short and simple—" setting up again ” as it were, the Provincial bjb‘ tern under a different name, perchance.

The members of Parliament who are now on a visit to Dunedin express surprise at the excellence of the exhibition.

The Mayor of Dunedin stated the other day that the abolition of the bottle license would result in a loss of £1,500 to the City Corporation.

The old building once known as St Michael’s schoolroom, but afterwards converted into a boarding-house, was burned yesterday morning at Christchurch. It was empty at the time. The building was one of the oldest left in the city. It is rumoured in Auckland that a Chinaman had arrived from the Thames suffering from leprosy, he Sanitary Inspector was instructed to find him and have him medically examined, but he has not yet been able to trace him. At a Court held recently at Inverness an application by Mr Bently for a theatrical license was opposed by the Rev. John Mactarish, on the ground that the plays of Shakespeare were objectionable "on nc* count of their profanity.” He added : " I earnestly pray looking at the matter in the light of eternity, the Justices will contribute to the glory of God by refusing the application.” The license was granted by 15 votes to 3,

Many stories are being told about the late Lord Beaconsfield. One of the best and most eharacteristio is of a great Whig lady, who called on him and tried to “ pump ” him on some affair of State. He let her go on for some time with her would be confidential barrangue, and then, when she had dona, simply said " you darling 1”

The South Australian revenue returns for the year ended 30th June, have been published. The receipts are shown to be £2,011,000, being an increase of £179,000 compared with the year 1879-80. The actual amount is £27,000 below the Treasurer’s estimate.. There has been a reduction during the year of £30,000 in the land revenue and £20,000 in Customs receipts.

Amateurs will be glad to hear that the gymnasium on LeCren’s Terrace is being fitted up with new gymnastic apparatus, including all the latest and most approved fittings and will shortly be open to the use of members. An announcement having reference to it will be found in another column.

Mr W, [Hislop, grocer, Woollcombe street, announces a variety of jams and marmalade &a., of first rate quality now on view.