NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 659, 31 July 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Inquest.—The inquest on the body of the late Mr Fuller, formerly taxidermist at the Museum, took place this afternoon at the Hospital, when the Jury returned the following verdict:—" That the deceased died of poisoning by arsenic, administered by himself when in a state of temporary insanity." St Michael's. —The meeting of parishioners of St Michael's for the election of a parishioners' churchwarden and members of the vestry, will be held at the schoolroom this evening. The meeting is rendered necessary oa account of the gentlemen holding the offices referred to having resigned. Winter Evening Headings.—Another of these entertainments was given at the Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton, on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance, and those present seemed much pleased with the various songs, readings, &c, given. Two instrumental duets, the readings of Messrs Yule and C. Warde, and a couple of recitations given by a young lady, were really excellent and gave great pleasure to the listeners.

English Trout.—A small box of trout ova was forwarded by the mail steamer to Han Francisco on Saturday, to a fish breeding establishment in that city, from which several consignments of eggs of American trout and salmon have been already received here. The mode of packing adopted in America has not however succeeded for a long sea voyage, and the present shipment, which has been supplied by Mr Johnson of Opawa, is with a view of exchange, as well as to practically test a simple and inexpensive mode of packing.

New Zealand Shipping Company.— The jthird annual general meeting of the shareholders of this company will be held at the head offices, Hereford street, on Wednesday next. The business before the meeting will be the reception of report and balancesheet for the past year, the election of two auditorp, &c. As already stated, the company have been remarkably successful during the past year, the balance-sheet showing a good balance to credit after providing for the debit of last year and declaring a dividend. Several new ships are announced as having already been, and also about to be, added to the fleet of the company.

Hunt Olub.—-The following fixtures have been arranged for the meets of the hounds of the 0.H.0. during the ensuing month, viz: —Plough Inn, Bangiora, 6th ; Temuka, 10th ; Timaru, 12th ; and Point, 15th. Scab at Glenmark.—No less than fortythree informations have been laid by the sheep inspector of the northern district, and summonses taken out against Mr G. H. Moore, Glenmark, for a breach of the Sheep Ordiuance, 1875. The cases will be heard at Leithfield on the 10th prox. Eoad Board Conference.—The meeting of chairmen of Road Boards, convened to consider the policy of the Government in respect to Local Government, as disclosed by their proposals laid before the House, will take place to-morrow afternoon, at Warner's Hotel. Concert. —The concert in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr D. N. Dunlop, which takes place to morrow evening, promises to be a great success pecuniarily and otherwise. The programme is sufficiently attractive, apart from the object for which the concert is given, to fill the Oddfellows' Hall to overflowing. We hope to be able to record that this has been the case. The late Mr Dunlop was always one of the first to come forward to proffer his aid in any cases of distress, and his vocal talents have often been most cheerfully placed at the service of those engaged in this good work. We remind all those desiring to contribute that Mr R. Davis, Supreme Court office, will only be glad to receive any subscriptions. Already many of our citizens have come forward in this manner, an example which we hope to see extensively followed, bo that the committee may be able to hand over to those intended to be benefitted a substantial Bum. A rehearsal of the concert will take place this evening. Death op Mr Nottingham.—The Argus gives the following account of the death of Mr Nottingham, the recently appointed organist of St Luke's :—" The Lincolnshire, which has arrived from London With passengers and cargo, had the monotony of the voyage varied by a series of incidents, inclusive of two deaths and a birth. On June Ist, Mr Nottingham, one of the fore-cabin passengers, met with a sad fate. On proceeding along the deck his fret slipped, and he fell with great force, his head coming in violent contact with one of the spars on deck. On the following day he expired, without ever having recovered conssiousness. To add to the distressing nature of the event, Mr Nottingham had his wife and family of seven children on board with him. On the next day, June 3rd, one of the sailors named Wood died from heart disease. On July sth, the Lincolnshire was caught in a heavy S.E. gale, and had her bulwarks damaged and almost smashed by a heavy sea which broke over her." Football Club.—A general meeting of the Christchurch Football Club was held at Warner's Hotel on Saturday evening last, to consider the question of sending a team to play the other provinces of New Zealand, this desire having obtained amongst all the football players of this province since Auckland sent a team round New Zealand last season, and was particularly referred to by some of the leading South Canterbury players during the visit of the Christchurch club to Timaru recently. In response to the advertisement convening the meeting, about; thirty-five members attended, when Mr John Anderson, jun., captain of the Christchurch Football Club, was voted to the chair. The chairman said it was the wish of the promoters to send a team such as should thoroughly represent the strength of Canterbury, and not merely "a football team." They already had earned a certain prestige, which they desired to maintain, not only on their own fields, but, if possible, on those of others. Having briefly stated thej general idea 3of the promoters, he said he would now leave it to some gentleman to bring forward some proposition, that they might discuss the feasibility of the undertaking. It was proposed by Mr G. H. Lee, and seconded by Mr F. Barker, " That a team be sent from Canterbury during the month of August to play the whole of the provinces of New Zealand." Proposed as an amendment by Mr Stringer, seconded by Mr McCardell, " That a team be sent from Canterbury to play the Northern Provinces of New Zealand." The amendment was carried, it being the general impression that the larger proportion of players would not be able to spare sufficient time to make the tour of the whole of the provinces. Proposed by Mr Hartland, seconded by Mr Matthias, " That three subcommittees representing Christchurch, South Canterbury, and North Canterbury, be formed, to collect subscriptions and obtain the names of any gentlemen that would be willing and able to go." Carried. Proposed by Mr Lee, seconded by Mr Pilling, " That Messrs Harman, Anderson, Evans, Ollivier, Hartland, and Sweet be the sub-committee to carry out the above-mentioned arrangements for Christchurch. Messrs Leech, Chapman, ar.d Lee for North Canterbury; and Messrs Hammerley, Neilson, and F. Barker for South Canterbury; with power to add to their number if necessary." Carried. Proposed by Mr Swee*-, seconded by Mr Hartland, "That the three 6ub-committees report progress to a general meeting to be held at Warner's Hotel on Saturday, August sth, at 8 p.m, at which meeting a selection committee shall be appointed " Carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.