NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5029, 10 June 1889, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The dredge Taniwha has now been overhauled and painted, and should bo in full work again this week. As usual some very necessary repairs have been attended to. A football match was played on Saturday afternoon in Langdon’s paddock between the Rangers Football Club and the Waimataitai School. Ihe game was very fast all through, and the Rangers boat their opponents by one point. For Waimataitai Clegg, Bonn, and the Fox brothers played will; while Stubbs, Parr, and the Wiggs brothers showed up repeatedly for the Rangers. Among the powers sought to be .obtained by the Bank of New Zealand in the Bill to be brought in next session is an authority to empower the shareholders to change the place of business to any part of the British dominions.

An ordinary meeting of the Timaru Borough Council is to be held this evening at 7 o’clock. Among the business to come before the meeting is the election of poundkeeper, and it is reported that the “half holiday” question will once more be fully discussed.

In reply to an Auckland interviewer the Rev. Mr Spurgeon, referring to the scandal about his brother, said “ I know nothing more about it than anyone else, but I try to believe that it is not true. Of course the scandal has probably arisen out of some trivial incident, and has been made the most of coming from that source. My brother wiil now probably be at New York. He intends to remain there until about the middle of July. My brother introduced me to Mr Duckworth on board the Mariposa just before they left for San Francisco. They then appeared to be the greatest of friends, although they had only just become acquainted with each other.

The New Zealand Methodist, referring to the censure'which Judge Williams, of Melbourne, passed on the Fisk Jubilee Singers, says : —“ Speaking of New Zealand, which has been twice visited by this talented troupe of singers, we venture to say that noone need have been tinder the slightest misapprehension with regard to the objects for which the concerts wore given. Wherever they went, so far as our acquaintance with the matter goes, Mr Loudin was careful to explain that while the troupe as originally constituted had travelled through America and Europe to raise funds for the Fisk University at Nashville, the company of which he was manager were singing for their own personal benefit.” The weekly session of the Lifeboat Lodge was held on Friday evening at the Barnard Street Hall, Brother Joe. Olarko, P.0.T., in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The O.T. notified that there were two candidates in attendance, and on the ballot being taken they were duly elected and initialed. After this there was a short recess, and on resuming, Sister Gunnell stated that the Juvenile Temple in all probability would bo opened on Friday evening next, but duo notice would ho given in the Herald. Sister Gunnell wishes it to bo stated that this temple will not interfere with the Bands of Hope. The lodge then wont into harmony, when songs, readings, etc., were given by sisters and brethren, after which the lodge was duly closed by the 0.T., at 9.30.

By the early train to Camara this morning a team of footballers left to uphold the honour of the local club in the match Oamaru v. Tiraaru.

The following are from Lloyd's Weekly of April 7th and 14th: —Dennis David Nicbolls went to New Zealand fifteen years ago. His sinter has not heard of him for twelve years. Hannah TJnderdown, in 1869 or ’7O, sailed for Canterbury, New Zealand. She was last heard from in 1873. Her brother George is anxious. John Ashford, of Mislorton, Somerset, in July, 1855, thought of leaving Hobart Town, Tasmania, for New Zealand. His only surviving son and daughter, Joseph and Elizabeth, wish for news. Thomas James Elkerton, who left Headington Quarry, December, 1873, for New Zealand, thence going to New South Wales, is asked to write to his eiAer. William Sands went to New Zealand in 1856, and his brother John last hoard of him as at Wellington, New Zealand. James Stevart left Oxford for New Zealand 18 years ago. His father and mother seek nows. Margaret Willis, wont to Dunedin, Otago, in 1867, and there married. Her brother Richard last heard of her 13 years ago. The annual meeting of the Temuka Licensing Committee was held in the Court-house, Temuka, on Friday, the 7th inst,, at noon. Present—Messrs Talbot (chairman), Blytb, Ensor, Grant, and Meyer, The police report was read and considered satisfactory, and the following renewals were granted : —Temuka— John Angland, Star Hotel; Peter Ooira, Wallingfard Hotel; and H. Lee, Crown Hotel. Winchester—J, A. Young, Wolseley Hotel, Mary Farrell, Winchester Hotel. Orari —S. Breadley, Orari Hotel (accommodation license). Mr Aspinall appeared in support of an application to transfer the license of the Temuka Hotel from Hugh Flannery to Robert Fenton, and to renew the same. The police having reported favourably upon the manner in which the house had been conducted the application was granted Michael McAteer applied to have the temporary transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel from Robert White to himself confirmed, and also for a renewal of the license. The application was granted. It was decided to continue the arrangement by which the hotel-keepers were allowed to extinguish their street lamps at 11 p.m. The clerk received instructions to obtain copies of the Licensing Act for each member of the committee. The meeting then terminated. The Otayo Daily Times of Saturday says : —ln making the statement that there was no cause for anxiety about the safety of Captain Malcolm and Mr Young, who are on an exploring expedition to the West Coast, the Hon. G. F. Richardson appears not to have been conversant with the facts of the case. They left Milford Sound to make the overland trip to Lake Te Anau on the 23rd May. As the ranges are covered with snow, Constable Griffiths, wbe went to search for them at the head of Lake Te Anau, believes that they never crossed the saddle, but attempted to return again to Milford Sound. If they reached the Sound they would be all right, but the friends of both are afraid they could not get back. The only boat available was used in taking them across Lake Ada when they started, but Sutherland would of course take it back with him. Captain Malcolm and Mr Young may therefore be in difficulties between Mount Balloon and Lake Ada, as without the boat they could not reach Milford Sound or get provisions. The Union Steam Ship Company have rendered all possible assistance, by instructing their steamers to call there. It was expected that the Orawait 1 would have gained some intelligence, but a telegram received on her arrival at Westport announces that she was unable t& enter the sound owing to darkness. The Ohau has now been instructed to call, and it is hoped that in a few days good nows may be received. In the meantime, however, it might bo desirable to organise a search expedition, which could bo ready to start, if necessary, as soon as the result of the visit of the Ohau is known. The verdit of all who have used the

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