NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3371, 23 January 1884, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The hop crop in Nelson is being seriously affected by the cold weather. A meeting of Nos. 13 and 35 L.O. Lodges is called for this evening at eight o’clock. About 300 old colonists attended a dinner in Wellington last night, on the occasion of the 41th anniversary of the colony. Sir W. Fitzherbert presided. Yesterday the 44th anniversary of the colony, was celebrated in Wellington by a regatta. Other sports were postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather. At the Wesleyan Conference, Wellington, yesterday, examiners of ministerial candidates were appointed for 1884, The Scandinavian and Maori work was reviewed the Keys E, Nelson and Heteriaka Warihi addressing the Conference on it. The report of the Rev Best on Chinese work was read and received. The Rev, J. Lewis brought up the annual pastoral address, which was adopted after some discussion. The Christchurch City authorities have taken away the license of the Great World Circus, engaged by the Exhibition Committee as an attraction, but the tent has been pitched within the quadrangle, and performances given in defiance of the Council, who consider the circus unsafe near steam-engines and in so confined a spot should a panic arise. There is some talk of an appeal to the law. Twenty-five teachers are attending the certificate examination now being held by the Education Department, under the supervision,in this district,of Mr Hammond, Inspector of Schools, at the Public School, Timaru. Of these, some are going up for the first time, others who failed at former examinations are again trying their fortune, while others again are completing former examinations, by striving to pass in the one or two subjects in which they failed before.

At the annual meeting of St. Mathew’s Church, Dunedin, last night, Bishop Nevill made reference to anonymous correspondence which had been going on in the Press, which he said gave him considerable pain, as he thought annual meetings were the place to discuss such questions, but he felt sure the views expressed were not those of the majority. He was unable to report any progress towards making St Mathews a cathedral church. The revenue for the year was £930, and the expenditure £1260 showing a deficiency o£ £330,

Samuel Kirkpatrick was committed for trial yesterday at the Temuka E.M, Court for breaking into the house of Daniel Seaton, at Waitohi and stealing £ll. The Auckland Harbor Board have appointed Captain Fox pilot, vice Mr Burgess resigned. The Board has accepted a tender for the new wharf, Hobson’s street, for £6263.

It is announced that the largest stake ever run for is to be contested at Sandownpark,England in July, 1886. The added money will be £IO,OOO, and the distance a mile and a quarter. It is a pity that such a race should be run over so short a distance. If it were intended to test the stamina of the horses of the world, the distance should have been at least two miles.

Archdeacon Harper announces by advertisement that the Annual Parish and School Festival, in connection with St. Mary’s Church will be held to-morrow in Captain Cain’s spacious paddock, North street. This festival is always eagerly anticipated, and it is sincerely to be hoped the weather will be propitious. There has been a game of complications and cross purposes in connection with the Geraldine County Council. That body was to have met on Saturday, 12th inst., but the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum, was adjourned “ for ten days,” the exact date not being specified. The Secretary sent notices out calling a meeting for yesterday, but the Chairman did not receive this notice and there were not enough other members present to form a quorum. Consequently the meeting was again adjourned till 30th inst. The Chairman relying upon this being the day fixed, attended this morning, but of course found himself in “ solitary state.” The representatives of the Press also had counted on a meeting to-day, and attended with their wonted punctuality, only to find that their services were not required. A little more care in this matter would be advisable for the future.