NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 198, 27 January 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

R.M. Court.—There were no criminal cases brought before the Resident Magistrate this morning. Ashburton Court.—Mr Henry Barrett is gazetted clerk to the Magistrates'Court, at Ash bur ton. Ashley Bridge.—The traffic across this bridge will be suspended for a few days until the repairs are completed. Calcutta Sweep.—Calcutta sweeps on the highest scores—first;, second, and third—will be drawn at Warner's Commercial Hotel this evening. The Rev A. M, Henderson.—Mr J. Gaul, photographer, Colombo street, has issued a very fine cabinet photograph of the Rev A. M. Henderson, which is now on view at his studio. Mr Henderson proceeds to Wellington to-day, in company with the Rev Mr West. Good Templar Hall Company (Limited). —The annual general meeting of shareholders of this company will be held at the Temperance Hall on Monday evening next at eight o'clock, when the first annual report will be submitted, and the election of four directors proceeded with. Wesleyan Conference.—From a private telegram received in town last evening from Auckland, we learn that the following was the result of the third reading of the station list at the Wesleyan Conference, viz:— Christchurch, Rev Mr Berry; Kaiapoi, Rev Mr Beck, Lyttelton, Rev Mr. Bond: Public Library.—We are glad to notice that at last the Board of Governors have determined on utilising a room which has long lain idle, and that arrangements are being made to fit it with shelves, &c, for the reception of books There is, we understand, something like 1500 {volumes of new books en route, and when they are in stock, th i library will be exceedingly complete in all branches of literature. Interprovinctal Crtcket Match.—The Canterbury team last night elected as their captain Mr A. Ollivier, and the wisdom of the choice will, we hope, be shown on the match days, The Otago team were on the cricket ground yesterday evening, and did a moderate amount of practice. They seemed to shape very well, and there seems every Erobability of a good match taking place etween the two provinces. Stamp Dutt.—A notification appears in the Gazette that after this date the Commissioners of Audit and the various provincial auditors will decline to pay the salary of any officer on whose appointment any duty is payable under section 12 of the Stamp Duties Act Amendment Act, 1871, which provides that every person, before he shall enter on the duties of his office, is required to pay the proper duty in respect thereof to the commissioner. The Act applies to officers of the General and Provincial Governments and municipalities. Insectivorous Birds.—At the meeting of the council of the Acclimatisation Society yesterday, it was resolved, on the motion of Mir Cracroft Wilson, to offer the birds now on their way out under the care of Mr Bills —or at least those of them fit to liberate—for sale in numbers of three of each sex, the condition being attached that the purchasers should libeiate them within the week within the Province of Canterbury. It was urged that by this means, by giving as it were an interest and proprietory right in the birds to the general public, they would be induced to take more interest in their preservation. Lecture.—A lecture on " The tongue, its use and abuse," was delivered last evening by the Rev G. H. Turner, of Auckland, in the United Methodist Free Church. There was only a moderate attendance. The Rev S. Macfarlane occupied the chair. The lecture was both instructive and amusing, and the rev lecturer was frequently applauded during its delivery. On the motion ofMrT. Brown, seconded by Mr Caygill, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Turner. The proceedings were brought to a termination by singing the Doxology. The proceeds are to bi devoted to the St Asaph and Addington Sunday Schools Building Fund.

Trout Fishing.—As will be pppti Vy nnr report of the meeting of the Ave irnatbation Society, held yesterday, a goodly number of angling licenses have been taken out. We have not, however, beard of auy catches being made, though rumor has it that a certain gallant officer grassed a couple of brace a few evenings back.

According to the Melbourne Argus, the sea serpent has again made its appearance, it having been seen by those on board the ship Carlisle Castle, during the voyage from London to this port. From the statement of those on board.it appears, that at 6 a.m. on the morning of October 17th. when iu 45deg north lat and 12deg west lon, the ship steering W. by 8., a large serpent crossed her wake about 30 yards distant. The head and about 6ft of the body; were out of the water, and was distinctly visible. The head is described as like that of an immense snake. The length of the reptile could not be distinctly ascertained.