NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 671, 14 August 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Drapers and Clothiers’ Association, —•A general meeting of the above association will be held on Wednesday evening, at the Foresters’ Hall, at eight o’clock. Mr J. L. Hall—As will be seen by our telegrams, this old Christchurch favorite, accompanied by Mrs Hall, has arrived in Auckland from San Francisco, per Zealandia, The San Francisco Mail.— The Znalandia, with the inward San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland yesterday, her due date, and was to sail at 5 o’clock for the South. She may therefore reach Lyttelton on Thursday morning, or one day before her contract time. Young Scotsman. This well-known draught horse was shipped by Mr James Maine on board the Taupo on Saturday. He intends taking him to Picton; and, while regretting such a valuable and well-known horse should leave the province, we wish Mr Maine every success in his spirited enterprise. Winter Evening Readings, —Another of these entertainments was given in the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Friday evening last. Though the night was wretchedly wet, there was a fair attendance. Several friends from Christchurch were present to assist, and a very pleasant performance was given. Skating Rink Club.—A number of gentlemen interested in establishing a skating rink club met on Saturday evening at Warner’s Hotel. The chairman (Mr Hawkes) briefly explained the object of the meeting. ALer talking the matter over, it was proposed by Mr Guudersen and carried —‘‘That Messrs Hawkes, Harding, Strangman, and the mover, be appointed a subcommittee to enquire as to what available rooms there are in Christchurch, with all particulars, and to report to an adjourned meeting at the same hour and place on Saturday next.” A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the meeting terminated. Press Club —The adjourned meeting of those favorable to the establishment of a Press Club in Christchurch was largely attended on Saturday evening, Mr F. H. Digby occupied the chair. The report of the provisional committee was read. It was resolved that the club be formed, and that, members be at once enrolled. Thirty-seven members were then enrolled. It was resolved that the club be called “ The Christchurch Press Club,” an amendment to call it the Canterbury Press Club being lost. It was also resolved that the subscription be £2 per annum. The meeting then proceeded to elect the officers for the first half-year. It was resolved—“ That his Honor Mr Justice Johnston be requested to act as president of the club.” Messrs J. Colborne-yeel and H. A. Loughnan were elected as vicepresidents, Mr J. Hebden as secretary and treasurer, and the following gentlemen as committee :—Messrs Digby, Utting, Gaul, Atack, and Hart. The meeting then ad journed until Saturday next, at 7 p.m,, at Warner’s Hotel, whoa the rales will be considered and adopted,

Reported Poisoning Case.—ln reference to a supposed case of poisoning at Kaiapoi, the patient on Saturday had recovered consciousness, and the convulswe fits had began to leave him. He was in good health on Friday, but subsequent to taking a dose of medicine made up by a professed herbalist he was seized with fits, and the united efforts of three medical gentlemen have been required to bring him round. The remains of the medicine, except about a teaspoonful, were accidentally thrown out, but the small portion which was saved has been submitted to analysis. A Painful Case. —The Timaru Herald says : —“ A girl aged about nine years was brought into Timaru yesterday from Win cheater presenting a very emaciated appearance from alleged ill usage. She lived with her parents at Winchester, but some neigh hours whose sympathy her sad case evoked contrived to get her from home and bring her to this place. There is scarcely a part of her body that is not marked by severe beating, and the child complains of internal injuries. She was seen by Dr Macintyre at the police barracks, and he ordered her removal to the hospital. Au information has been laid against the father of the child for causing the injuries, and he will come before the Resident Magistrate on Monday to answer the charge.” Football. —Despite the unfavorable state of the weather on Saturday, a good muster of the ardent lovers of football assembled on Craumer square, to contest the match which had been arranged to take place between a picked Fifteen and the rest of the Club. The match throughout was decidedly one of the best of the season, both sides playing splendidly from the beginning to the end. Up to the end oi the third spell, the game had been very evenly contested, the Club having scored five, and the Fifteen four, force-downs. In the last spell, however, the Fifteen had the best of it, and a very tough scrimmage, a yard or two from the Club’s goal Hue, resulted in the Fifteen taking the ball over, and Stringer touching it down. The try, however, was a failure. Soon after this Williams made a splendid run, and carried the ball well down in the Fifteen’s quarters, but it was quickly forced back again, and several times the Club were compelled to touch-down behind their own goal line. J. Anderson and J. R, Evans both narrowly escaped getting touch-downs for the Fifteen, but in- each case the Club were a little too quick, and preferred touching the ball down themselves. At five o’clock the Fifteen had one touch and several force downs in their favor, and a most enjoyable and capitally contested match was brought to a close. The rain had made the ground very slippery, consequently spills were very numerous, and much amusement was caused thereby, the mud bespattered appearance of the victims on rising to their feet eliciting many a hearty laugh from the on-lookers. The Club had a strong muster, and considerably outnumbered the Fifteen, but the latter side had the advantage of being composed principally of those members who have been chosen to represent Canterbury in the forthcoming provincial tour, and judging from their play on Saturday, we may safely anticipate that our men will make a very creditable stand against any Fifteen that may be brought forward to meet them on Northern football grounds. Mutiny on Board the Crawthorpe, —The Auckland correspondent of the Daily Times gives particulars of this case, from which we extract the following :—“ Several cases of spirits were broached, and lucifer matches were found lying about in empty cases. Access seemed to have been gained from the fore hatch. The determination of the perpetrators must have been very great, as the place where the spirits were got at was directly under the main hatch, so that nearly ha’f the length of the ship must have been traversed. Subsequently, one of the sailors was overheard stating that he was three hours finding the grog, and when he came up he was sweating like a bull, for he had to crawl over cases on his belly. After the discovery of the theft the crew became very mutinous, and went aft in a body, and asked the captain what he intended to do, as all were equally guilty. He said he should enter particulars in the log. They refused to turn to work. The captain then called the male passengers together, and asked them to assist the officers all they could in shortening sail. They succeeded in placing the ship under topsails and foresail, the vessel not being safe with the crew in a state of mutiny. Shortly after 2 o’clock, the crew were assembled outside of the forecastle door, shouting and singing. AU of them were more or less intoxicated, it being evident that they had more spirits concealed than had been found. The captain ordered them all into the forecastle. The female passengers by this time were in a state of terror. At 4p m the second officer went forward and ordered the starboard watch to turn to. All refused. The chief officer ordered them aft to the quarter. They came aft, and said they would turn to if the captain would knock the second mate off duty, which he refused to do, and ordered them off the poop. They now became very mutinous, and their language was so threatening that the females on board were in a fearful state of trepidation, fearing that a conflict would ensue. The master, on the men refusing to go, proceeded with his officers to push them forward. On this McDonald threw himself down on the deck and tried to get hold of the captain’s legs, at the same time shouting out ‘ Tie him up, tic him up !’ This he did apparently with the desire of rousing his companions tc commit violence. John Boyall now came aft in a very excited condition, fighting and struggling with everyone he came across and trying to get at the captain. Ht screamed out that McDonald should be put in irons. After a most trying time of danger, during which it was feared every moment that the sailors would use their knives, the captain succedcd in getting all the crew forward. Dnriug the disturbance the male passengers, and one sailor named Henry King, stood by the captain, and rendered valuable assistance. After this the rations of the crew were stopped, and they were put upon bread and water. The passengers kept watch all night, the crew still remaining in a state of mutiny. On Sunday the captain again asked the men if they intended to turn to, but could get no decisive answer. He said he should give them short time to considei. They wanted him to make certain promises, bat be declined to make any whatever. Ultimately the men turned to." Local Industry.— The public will be glad to find that pure soap of good quality is now manufactured in Canterbury. That branded with two stars is known to he genuine.— [Advt, J