NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1653, 7 June 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Absival op the Mail via San Fbahcisco.—Tho steamship Hawea arrived at Lyttelton at 6 a.m. to-day, having on board the Canterbury portion of the mail via San Francisco, transhipped at Wellington. Thh Unemployed.—Probably guided by the evident wishes of the acting committee of the unemployed, those parties who intended making a public demonstration of their impecuniosity this morning, wisely abandoned their intention. During the morning a number of men waited at the Immigration Office and interviewed Mr March on the subject of obtaining work. With regard to the work on the Waipara, it appears that something like forty or fifty men were expected to turn up at the railway station this morning, and preparations were made to have them forwarded to Waipara to work on tho railway ; but as a matter of fact only eight men put in an appearance. During the past few days ninety eight men have applied at the Immigration Office for work, of these forty-two are married and fifty-six single. Of the married men one, an immigrant by the Punjaub, has a family of eight children, two have families of six children, seven have families of five children, three have families of four children, six have families of three children, four have families of two children, twelve have one child eaoh, and seven have no family. Twenty-three of the married men were Government immigrants to Lyttelton, two only being recent arrivals, four are from the Australian colonies eleven from other provincial districts of New Zealand, one from the Bay of Islands, and three were born in tho colony. Of the fiftysix single men, twenty-four were Government immigrants, eight of these being recent arrivals, nine were from the Australian colonies, one from Mauritius, twenty-ore from other provincial districts, and one was born in the colony.

Sydenham Weslbyan Chuech. The Bov. J. S. Smalley will preach to-morrow and the Her. Alexander Reid in the evening. A Monstbohs Egg.—Occasionally accounts of large-sized eggs are made known, but the following from the " Hartford Times" is certainly equal to anything previously reported on the subject: —" S. B. Churchill, of Wethersfield, brought to this city an enormous hen's egg, measuring nine and oneeighth inches in circumference the long way, and seven and three-quartor inches the other way. It is probably the largest hen's egg ever seen. It weighed seven ounces. Inside of the shell was another perfect egg with ordinary shell—a very singular fact. The egg was laid by a whito Cochm pullet of last June's brood, and this was the third egg she ever laid." The Duke of Nobfolk's Secession. — London " Truth" says :—" The Duke of Norfolk's secession from the Liberal party, to which his family hitherto belonged, has caused a regular scare among the Roman Catholio nobility and gentry, nearly all of whom are heriditary Whigs. Hitherto his Grace has taken no part in political life. Thoso who knew him best say he did not cire to act with the present Opposition since Mr Gladstone's writings on the Vatican appeared, and yet he did not like to range himself under the ihg of the party to which the Howards have always been opposed. But since he married he has made up his mind that, as premier Duke and heriditary Earl Marshal, he ought to put hia foot down, and he has now done so." Ahmed Constabulaby Resbbvb.—Yesterday a number of men, presumably belonging to the unemployed, applied at the Police ) Barracks to bo enrolled in the Armed Constabulary. As the depot for the Constabulary Eeserve is at Wellington the men could not be enrolled. Spoiling the Pakeha.—The breaking up of the lato meeting at Kopua has made horseflesh scarce, many who walked to the meeting riding away from it. Every other person you meet asks, ' Have you seen such and such a horse.' One storekeeper has lost no lees than six. A Military " Shut-tjp."—When Mr Fox was addressing his constituents in Wanganui, he was frequently interrupted by Colonel McDonell, and the audience at length becoming impatient, began to utter eries of "Put him out." Mr Fox did so effectually, by remarking—" No ! let Colonel McDonell stay. He may hear something of Native affairs he does not know." There were no further interruptions from that quarter. An Enbaged Peofbssional. —It is hard for professional pride to remain silent when a good old tradition of the craft is outraged. One night when "The New Babylon" was produced at the Duke's Theatre in Holborn, the gallery was crowded, and the gods were pleased to approve of the piece generally until the burglary scene. But when the burglar was seen doing the piece with all the blinds up, so that he could be seen " at work" from the street, an expert present could bear it no longer, but yelled out, " Why don't you pull your blinds down ?" Admission as Solicitob. —Mr C. E. Salter wag this day admitted by his Honor Mr Justice Johnstone to practice as a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Pabliament out of Session-.—Last night Messrs E. C. J. Stevens and H. P. MurravAynsley, addressed their respective constituents. Want of room prevents us from inserting their speeches. At the conclusion of Mr Stevens' address Mr H. A. Davis moved —" That this meeting accords a vote of thanks to and renewed confidence in Mr Stevens, as representative of the constituency of Christchurch." Mr Toovey seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously amid loud cheers. After the Lyltelton meeting a vote of thanks to Mr Aynsley for his attendance was passed. Masonic. —The installation of officers of the Ashley Masonic Lodge will take place in the lodge room, Bangiora, en Thursday, Jauo 12th»

South Malvejust School,—Aa entertainment took place at this school on Thursday evening, Jane sth, when Mr Haywood's Panorama of New Zealand, together with other particularly comical views, were exhibited. The school children were admitted freo, and during the interval each was presented with a book, in celebration of the opening of the eohool. The exhibition of the Panorama was procured principally through the kindness of Mr Kenneth Wilson, who, with Mr Manson and several others, had been most zealous and liberal in getting up the late treat to the children. Railway Waiting Rooms.—The waiting rooms at the Lyttelton railway station would be much improved in point of comfort were they furnished with fires. In the present state of the weather passengers arriving by steamers, and having to await the arrival of the trains, find the rooms extremely uncomfortable. Oxfobd Birch.—The outcome of the agitation at Oxford in reference to the non employment of birch in making the railways has resulted in the Minister of Public Works giving instructions that it may be used in future. Dbfinitions Extbaobdinaby.—The School Board is responsible for the diffusion of much usolesa knowledge. A Board examiner, performing his functions in a purely agricultural parish, recently asked a mixed olaBS, " What is a husbandman ? " No answer was given for some time, till at last a little eirl ventured, " Please, sir, a man as has got a wife." The examiner became thoughtful, and sorrowfully took his way to a parish owned by a duke, and overawed by ducal establishments. Here he said, " Tell me what is meant by a nobleman." There was silence for a time. At last one smart little boy replied, " Please, sir, it's a gentleman as gains his livelihood by riotous living." The examiner has not since been seen. Mb W. H. Habbisok.—A cable message has been received in G-reymouth from Melbourne, intimating that there is not the slightest hope of Mr Harrison's recovery. Thb Lath Fibb. —Mr Superintendent Harris has received a cheque for £lO for the Fire Brigade from Mr R. M. Morten, the owner el' the property in Cathedral Bquare, which was partially destroyed by fire, when in tho occupation of Mr F. Lewis, on the morning of the 25th ult. Thbatbb Royal.—" Back from the Grave " again drew an excellent house last night. It will be repeated to-night for the last time. After the Barry O'Neill, who has been specially engaged by Mr Darrell, will make his reappearance in Ohristchurch in his lightning changes. His songs, which include "The Swell," "The End of the World," " Poor, but a Gentleman," and " The Showman," are all new to Ohristchurch, and from Mr O'Neill's wellknown ability are likely to become popular. On Monday evening Mr Darrell's sensational play " Transported for Life " will be tho chief attraction. Amatbub Opeba.—Mr H. Towlo's amateur opera troupe is so far advanced that he has advertised the first performance to take place on the 16th inst. He has taken the Theatre Royal for a limited number of nights, and the opening work will be Gilbert and Sullivan's celebrated opera bouffe " H.M.S. Pinafore," which has had, for a musical composition, in London tho unprecedented run of 300 nights. On Wednesday, the 18th, will be produced Verdi's grand opera eeria " Ernani," which is* also in active rehearsal. Both operas will be cast from Mr Towle's class, who to creditably represented " Martha " a few months back, and aided by a powerful and well selected orchestra, now scenery, dresses, and appointments, can scarcely fail to please. Thb Phonograph.—The proprietor of the Phonograph, Mr Griffiths, has taken the premises adjoining Mr Simpson's shop in High street, and will exhibit its wonders at three o'clock in the afternoon and again in the evening. From the astonishing effects produced by this marvel loiis invention, eh own for tho first time in Christchnrch, it is likely to proTc a formidable rival to the other places of amusement.