NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 710, 28 September 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Late Northern Train.-- -Owing to the obstruction on the Northern line caused by the recent Hoods the usual late train for the North will not run this evening. Volunteer Inspection. The Christ* church City Guards will be inspected by the ofiicer commanding the district this evening at the drill-shed. Last night the High School Cadets were inspected. Cricket. —We remind the members of the Midland Canterbury Club that a special general meeting will be held this evening, at Warner’s Hotel, at 8 p.m. The business before the meeting will be the election of members, and alteration of rule 15. The Provincial Government.— lt is notified elsewhere, that all persons having claims against the Provincial Government are requested to apply at the Treasury for the payment of their accounts, on or before Saturday next. Wesleyan Sunday-school. —-The anniversary tea-meeting, in connection with the Durham street Wesleyan Sunday-school will lake place this evening. The tea meeting will be followed by a public meeting, when addresses will be delivered by the Rev J. Crump and other ministers and gentlemen. Supposed Case oe Drowning. —On Monday morning (says the liviavu Hevald ), a horse, saddled, but not bridled, was found m one of Mr Acton’s paddocks, near Pleasant Fomt, and from its appearance, it had evidently crossed the river Opihi, As the river was very high at the time it was found, it was feared that its rider had been drowsed while attempting to cross,

The Survey. —Mr C. W. Adams, of the General Survey Staff, arrived here yesterday, and satisfactory arrangements with his Honor the Deputy Superintendent have been made to institute the standard surveys in this province. Two officers of the Provincial Government have been attached to this officer to proceed with and carry out, the meridional circuits on true bearing, with the view of, at an early date, bringing all sections and actual survey under mathematical check. Mr Adams’ stay in the meantime will extend over three or four months. After this, he will proceed to Nelson and other provinces. Drowned whilst Attempting to Cross A UIVER. —An inquest was held on Wednesday, the 27th September, at the Hurunui Elotel —George Wilsden Mcßae, Esq, J.P., acting as Coroner —on the body of Robert George Little, who was drowned on Sunday last whilst attempting to cross the River Mandamus, in the Amuri district. The evidence produced showed that the deceased was returning from Hurunui to Tekoa, driving a dray ; that in attempting to cross the river, which was flooded, he got capsized and was drowned. A verdict was returned accordingly. Billiards. —Mr Roberts played Mr Weston last evening, at Warner’s Hotel, conceding 550 points out of 1000. The room was densely crowded, and the spectators were gratified with a really magnificent exhibition of billiards by both players. During the game the champion made 94 of his favorite spot strokes, and eventually won by 76 points. Mr Roberts takes a benefit t :is evening, and again plays Mr Weston, giving him 450 points out of 1000, spot strokes being barred to the champion. This should produce, if possible, a finer display of all round play than last evening, and as a late train runs to-night lovers of the game in Lyttelton will have an opportunity of seeing billiards reduced to a science.

Presentation. —On Friday evening last the friends of Mr E, Powis, who for many years has had charge of the mails and passenger traffic between the Hurunui and Hawkeswood, met at the Waiau Hotel for the purpose of presenting him with a testimonial. About sixty were present at the dinner, the chair being occupied by Mr A. W. Rutherford. In the course of the evening the chairman presented Mr Powis with a purse containing one hundred and seven sovereigns, as a mark of the esteem in which heisheldin the district, and in doing so spoke of him in high terms of praise. Mr Powis suitably returned thanks. Mr R. Deimage then, on behalf of the ladies of the district, presented Mr Powis with a handsome writing desk, as a mark of their esteem for the extreme politeness shown by him to the ladies; to which Mr Powis again suitably replied.