NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 31, 6 July 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Strike of the Operative Masons. — We have to state the masons have struck in consequence of the masters proposing to reduce the wages bj one shilling per day. Appointments. —Dr Frins has been gazetted medical officer of the industrial school, and Dr Coward of the charitable aid department. St. John's, Lower Heathcote. —The adjourned parish meeting which was to have been held on Saturday evening was further adjourned until convened by advertisement. Fire Inspectors.—Messrs W. Eckorsley and R. W. Smith arc gazetted fire inspectors for the borough of Kaiapoi, and the appointment of J. C. Porter revoked. United Services.—The next of the series of united services will be held this evening in the Free Methodist Church, St Asaph street. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev Mr Morton and Mr J. M. Heywood. Gas Company.—An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Gas Company will be held on Wednesday next, at 3.30 p.m. to authorise the directors to declare an ad interim dividend. Masonic Scholarship.—This scholarship, of the value of £25 per annum, and tenable for three years, has been awarded to the son of Brother T. H. Green. He is a pupil at Melville House (Mr Cook's).

Ship Dunedin.—The single girl immigrants were landed on Saturday afternoon, and conveyed to Addington barracks. It is understood that the Government intend turning into barracks for married people, the upper floors of the stone store in Lyttelton known as Hargreaves' store. Scientific. —At a recent meeting of the Zoological Society of London a communication was read (says the " European Mail") from Dr Julius Haast, containing the description of a new species of Ettphysetet (JCuphysoles Pottsi), a remarkably small catodont whale, which had been found on the coast of New Zealand. Immigration to New Zealand.—The "European Mail" states that nearly 5000 laborers left England for New Zealand alone during the month of April. Many of these have gone from Oxfordshire and the adjoining counties, and the present mouth will see an exodus of another 5000 or more, some ships having already sailed aud others being on the eve of doing so.

Rangiora School Committee. This committee met at the Road Board Office on Friday evening. Present—Messrs Cunningham (chairman), Blackett, Bell, Stephens, Aherne, and Rev Canon Dudley. The plan of the inside fencing for the school ground, as suggested by the chairman, was approved of. It was decided that the question of opening the schools should be considered at a future meeting. Dkatii from Tetanus.—Thomas Mcllroy, who was received into the Hospital some short time since suffering from frost-bite, Hied on Friday last. He was progressing favourably up to twelve hours before his death, when tetanus supervened, and resulted fatally. The man John McClellan, who was al6o frost-bitten, is doing well, bulb is certain to lose at least one-half of each foot. Very Sudden Death.—An elderly man named Michael Skean, in the employ of James Hunter, cabman, Durham street, dropped dead on Saturday afternoon while in the act of eating a piece of bread and meat. Dr Nedwill was at once sent for and was quickly on the spot, but the man was dead before he arrived. Heart disease ia supposed to have been the cause of death, Au inquest will be held at the hospital today at two o'clock. Narrow Escape.—A very narrow escape from a collision which might have had most serious results occurred on Friday on the Lyttelton and Christchurch line, near Opawa. Through blundering on the part of some one, a special from Lyttelton, containing immigrants, nearly ran into the 3.15 down train from Christchurch. When brought to a standstill, the trains were only separated by a very shore distance. The Christchurch train had to be backed to town to allow the special one to come to its destination.

Board op Education.—The following notice appears in the Government " Gazette:" —His Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that C. C. Bowen, Esq, and J. N. Tofiswill. Esq, having retired from the Board of Eduoation by rotation he has been pleased to re-appoint those gentlemen members of the Board of Education ; and that in addition to the above, the following gentlemen will constitute the Board, viz ;•—T. W. Maude, Esq, J. lnglis, Esq, W. Kennaway, Esq, G. Gould, Esq, A. 0. Knight, Esq, W. Montgomery, Esq. Educational. —A notification appears in the " Gazette" stating that as the ratepayers of the Harewood Road Educational District have failed to contribute to the treasury the amount fixed by the Board, the Superintendent has levied a rate of one penny halfpenny in the pound, to be paid to Mr N. Ellis. For a similar reason, a rate of twopence halfpenny in the pound has been levied in the Wsihi Crossing, payable to Mr P. W. Stubbs. The altered boundaries of the East Oxfoid, West Eyreton, and Gust Educational Districts are given in the same " Gazette," Presentation.—r-The " European Mail" says:—The Messrs Garrard, of the Haymarket, are just on the point of shipping for Wellington, New Zealand, a service of plate designed and manufactured to the order of certain residents in Dunedin, for presentation to Mr Julius Vogel. The service consists of a massive centrepiece and six stands. The centrepiece bears a suitable inscription, testifying to the great worth and ability of Mr Vogel, and to the estimation in which he is held by the donors. The design is of the Renaissance of Queen Anne, so that New Zealand will be in possession of a specimen of the only purely English style of plate ornamentation. The set is exceedingly handsome, and does great credit to the firm by whom it has been prepared, Lincoln Ploughing Match.—A meeting to decide about the protest laid by Mr John Wills against John Taylor, a competitor in the boys' class, as being over age, was held at the Perthshire Arms Hotel, Lincoln, on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs O'Callaghan, W. Tod, R. Wright, H. White, D. Dunn, and John Wills. Mr O'Callaghan occupied the chair. After considerable discussion, Mr Wills moved, and Mr Tod seconded—" That the protest be withdrawn, and the first prize awarded to John Taylor." The committee at the same time desired to express their opiuion that there was no desire to deceive on the part of Mr Taylor, though, of course, they felt it their duty to examinejinto the case as the protest had been lodged. Football.—North v South was again played on Saturday afternoon, the former wearing red, and the latter blue caps. Shortly after three p.m, J. Thomson kicked off for the Blues, their opponents having won the toss and selected the north goal. At four p.m. goals were changed without either side scoring. The Reds perhaps had a little the best of it, they having obtained a touch down, but was unsuccessful with the place. After the change the Blues pushed the ball south, and threatened the capture of the Red's goal upon two occasions. At this period, however, the Reds' were considerably strengthened by the late arrival of two of their players. They then carried the ball north, obtained two more touches, and after some hard play M. Davie scored a goal for them. Goals were again changed. The Blues, however, were unable to redeem their laurels before five p.m., when time wag called. The game was an excellent one throughout; the Reds were not so good as the Blues forward, but the Southerners were unable to compete with them in loug kicking, Macquarie and Anson defending the goal very nicely, For the Reds, Waxman, Smith, Kent, and Anderson played well; E. Dobson, L. Ollivier, and Hartland being most conspicuous for the Blues. Mr A. S. Barton was elected a member of the club. Rangiora.—A race between Mr Vallancc's br g Caractacus and Mr J. Wheeler's Flying Scud was run on the Racecourse reserve, Rangiora, on Saturday afternoon. The match was for £lO a side, and the distance two miles. At the hour appointed a large number of persons were on the ground, including a number of gentlemen from the outlying districts, indicating that a, considerable amount of interest was taken in the race. The start was a very even one, and for the first round the horses were on nearly even terms, although Caractacus kad a slight lead; but en going the second round he took a decided lead, and won by about half a chain. After the match a sweepstakes was got up, and * second race ensued Four horses came to the start, and after a capital race Mr Samuel Wilson's mare can* in first, with Mr W. Bramley s horse Becond. This race was done in better time than the first, and the winner ran in eood racing style. It is to be regretted that as vet Ram'iora has been unable to get up a good day's racing for the want of a proper course. The reserve would make a capital course if only a small sum was expended in levelling it.