EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7232, 3 August 1891, Page 3

EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST.

£Speciai,lt Compiled fob thb " Stab."] \ Passengers from the south to-day :— Fob Chbistchubch. — Messrs J. T. j ■Carster, Ballantyne, Albert Kaye, and Misa Minnie Kerr. Fob TiMAaxj.— Messrs R. H. Postle-' thwaite and C. 0. Smith, and Miss Dnnlop. Fob Tbmuka. — Mr T J. Walker and Profeeaor Black.

A Derelict. — Captain Porter, of the barque Emma L. Shaw, which arrived at "Wellington from New York on Saturday, reports that on July 16, when in latitude 46*22 south a.nd longitude 123-34 east, he • sighted a vessel bottom up war da, but it was impossible to ascertain the name. She appeared to be a wooden veaael of about 1200 tons. Yachting. — There is every indication that this pastime will attract a greater ' ' share of public favour during the coming season. A Clnb already exists at Lyttelton, -while another has recently been formed at Christcburch, and it is stated that the fleet of yachts at Lyttelton is to have an extensive addition before the weather is warm enough for racing and cruising to fairly commence. At the same time racing craft are being inquired after, in consequence, no doubt, of the liberal prize money likely to be offered at the regattas next season. Auckland and Wellington are bestirring themselves, and there is every prospect of the sport taking its proper place amongst the summer , pastimes. A private letter from Auckland states that a fast five-ton craft is being • built to compete in the second-class cham- . pionship events. An Amebican Pboject. — The leaning tower of Pisa is to be quite outdone. if the plans of a resident in Chicago .are carried ont in connection with Ihe World's Fair of 1893. The stone tower of Pisa ia 179 ft high; and leans 13ft from the perpendicular. That of Chicago is to be 225 ft high, 70ft square, and to lean no less -than 100 ft out of the perpendicular. The structure is to be a huge cantilever.