NEWS OF THE DAY

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3498, 21 June 1884, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

A series of entertainments will shortly be given in the Assembly Rooms, Timaru, in aid of the funds of St Mary’s Church. The Auckland Rugby Football Union have resolved to present medals to the Auckland contingent of the J itercolorial team.

The Rev. J. Campbell has resigned the Head Mastership of the Napier High Bchool. The salary to be given to his successor is £SOO per annum with boarding fees.

Of 20 unemployed who gave in their names as accepting the Auckland City Council’s terms for stone-breaking, and who were supplied with tools, only two turned up at the quarries.

The suit of Grey v. Grey, at Wellington, for nullity of marriage, has been discontinued by the petitioner, it being understood that she is unable to substantiate her charges.

The New Zealand Frozen Meat Company, Auckland, send a first shipment of 100 cases tinned meats per s.s. Doric for London. Large shipments are to be sent by following steamers, 1000 tins a day being turned out, A Dunedin telegram saysA rather exciting occurrence took place in the neighborhood of the wharves late last night, a totally naked man boarding the barque Neptune, and behaving in a very eccentric manner. The master of the vessel sent for a policeman, who recognised the man as a lunatic named Wm, Dougherty, who was committed to the Asylum only two days ago. Dougherty was quickly dressed and taken back to the Asylum, apparently none the worse for bis escapade. His clothes were found in a bundle lying on the jetty.

It is rumored in Auckland that Mr A. McArthur, prinoipal of the Auckland Training College, intends to institute a civil action in the Supreme Court against Mr D, Goldie, a member of the Auckland Board of Education, for alleged slanderous statements made by Mr Goldie regarding Mr McArthur at several meetings of the Board lately.

Latest intelligence from Gisborne informs ns that no tidings have yet been received of Mr Downes, the deputy returning officer, who left last Sunday for Mahis. Constable Trunson, who was sent in search returned yesterday afternoon without finding any traces of him. It is believed the poor fellow is lost. The deputy returning officer at Mohaka was nearly drowned by being swept off his horse. He was carried under the bridge, but a native passing threw a rope to him and saved him.

A letter has been received by the Cricket Association at Wellington from Mr Conway of Sydney, in which he states that a team of English Cricketers purpose visiting the colonies during next season, and if suitable terms can be made with the principal towns of New Zealand, they will play a series of matches in this colony. The proposed terms are those which were made with Shaw’s team when they visited the colony two years ago. The letter mentions a contingency which may occur to prevent the Englishmen coming here, that there is a possibility of the Australian team which is now in England calling here on their way back, and playing through New Zealand. In this case Mr Conway thinks it would not be advisable that the visit should be paid, The matter is to be considered at an early date. i

A Are occurred at Patca yesterday morning,by which a part of a block of buildings, owned by Mr C. Tennent, was gutted. The buildings were insured for £BOO in the South British office.

At the R.M. Court, Christchurch yesterday, Bowron Bros., leather dressers, were sued for £2O damages by a professional elovemaker whom they had engaged at Home, they not having the necessary machinery for glove-making, and consequently dismissing him. Judgment was given for plaintiff.

Never Return.—lt is said that one out of every four real invalids who go to foreign countries to recover health never return, except as a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keepers, have the most profitable business. This excessive mortality may be prevented and patients saved and cured under the care of friends and loved ones at home, if they will but use Hop Bitters in time. Read. Advt.,