NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 775, 14 December 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Normal School. —We learn that the medal for dux of the Normal school has been awarded to William Garrard. Court of Appeal.—The Court of Appeal is appointed to sit at the Courthouse, Christchurch, on January 12th, 1877. Lyttelton Borough School * The annual distribution of prizes at the above school will take place on Friday evening next, at half-past six. Tea and Public Meeting, J.O.G.T.—A tea and public meeting in connection the Grand Lodge session of Good Templars now being held in Christchurch will take place at the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening. Normal Training School. —Mr Charles 0. Howard, who has received the appointment of principal of the Normal Training School, arrived by the Rangitikei on Mon day last, and was introduced by the chairman to the members of the Board of Education at yesterday’s sitting. Public Meeting.—We hear that a public meeting will be held at the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Friday evening next, when the two candidates for the office of Mayor, Dr J. T. Rouse, and Mr Harry Allwright, will address the burgesses. Loss of Sheep, During the severe storm on Monday, Mr G. H. Lee, Warren station, Oxford, lost about 800 sheep, which had been newly shorn, and Mr M. Dixon, Byrewell, 300, owing to the heavy rain and severely cold weather.

Presentation to Mb Rolleston,—A meeting of the subscribers to the Rolleston testimonial was held yesterday afternoon at Mr Charles Clark’s rooms. Mr Ollivier stated that over £BOO had been received, and after deducting a few incidental expenses there would remain the sum of £BOO available for presentation. It was resolved to expend about £4OO in the purchase of plate, and hand over the balance to Mr Rolleston. The Hon John Hall was deputed to make the presentation on behalf of the subscribers. The event comes off on Latimer square on the 16th at two o’clock. Leithfield. —On Sunday, December 10th, the Most Rev the Primate held a confirmation at Leithfield church. The candidates ‘were twenty-nine ; females, fourteen ; and males, fifteen. The Bishop complimented the incumbent, the Kev Kdwd Freeman, on the arrangements in the church, but most credit was due to the churchwarden, Mr H. G. Moore, who used every exertion for the accommodation of the congregation, many of whom were not so comfortable as could be wished, as the church, the vestry, and even the porch were full. Everything passed off very satisfactorily. The Bishop, in the evening, preached at the North Kowai schoolroom on behalf of the new church at Amberley. The Leithfield offertory was £2 10s 2d, and the North Kowai £2 16s. Anniversary Sports.— The erection of the grand stand and hurdles was commenced yesterday on Latimer square, under the direction of Mr Waikden, city surveyor. The course has been marked off, and the running track mowed. It is intended to erect the dressing-room at the rear of the stand, to be put up in panels, each section being screwed together with bolts. Judging from the number of juvenile competitors exercising every evening, the various boys’ events are likely to be well filled. All the arrangements will be completed by Friday afternoon, and should the weather prove fine on Saturday, a large attendance may be anticipated. Torchlight Procession, O.V.F.B—The usual torchlight procession of the brigade will be held on Anniversary night. The various companies of the C.V.F.B. and the visiting brigades will assemble at half-past eight at Cashel street bridge, and after being formed in order, the procession will start towards Colombo street at 8.45 p m, whence it will turn into Hereford street ; thence to Montreal street, turning towards Oranmer square, keeping in a straight line until reaching the Junction Hotel ; thence along Whately road to Victoria bridge, where a halt will be called, when an exhibition of fireworks will take place. The procession will return in a direct line to St Asaph street, along Manchester street to Barrett’s Hotel, whero it will break off and the plant be re turned to the respective stations. The yisiting brigades will return with the engines housed at the new station.

Flood in the Selwyn.— We are glad to be able to chronicle the re-opening of traffic on the Baceconrse and Southbridge line, after having been delayed only for a few hours, The river, which had overflowed its banks about two miles below the railway bridge, on Tuesday morning, soon found its way in torrents down the road leading to the railway station, and thence flooded several low lying paddocks on Messrs White and Palmer’s land,, through which the railway passed, and before long found an outlet across the permanent way, carrying away several chains of ballast in more places than one. All the available line men from the adjacent stations were quickly on the spot, Mr Owen, assistant traffic manager, superiiuending the arrangements. As soon as the water had sufficiently subsided the breach was repaired, the men continuing at their post throughout the whole night, and by their indefatigable exertions, at an early hour yesterday morning the repairs were so far completed as to allow the morning trains to pass.

1.0.Q.T., Grand Lodge Session.— The sessions of yesterday were occupied with the consideration of official reports, and the election of officers for the ensuing year, the result of the election being as follows; G.W.0.T., Bro John W. Jago, Dunedin; G, W.Cr., Bro Hugh Bennetts, Christchurch ; G.W.Y.T., Sister Amos, Christchurch; G.W.8., Bro D. C. Cameron, Dunedin ; G.W.T., Bro William Carr, Dunedin ; G.W. Chaplain, Bro Rev S. Macfarlane, Christchurch ; G.W.M., Bro Smith, Central Otago, At the evening session the Grand Lodge Degree was conferred upon the various applicants (nineteen), when nominations for the office of G. Sec of Juvenile Temples were called for, the choice of the Lodge eventually resulting in the election of Bro W. T. C. Mills to that office. The Grand Lodge then resolved to work in the subordinate degree, and proceeded to consider the nature of the securities to be required from the secretary and treasurer, and various other matters connected with the good of the Order. The Grand Lodge was numerously attended during the whole of the evening ■session, and very great interest was manifested in the proceedings. The Grand Lodge was opened this morning at ten o’clock with the usual ceremonies, and the minutes of the previous session having been read and confirmed, the G.W.Y.T, nominated the Grand Sentinel and Guard, and the Grand Secretary his assistant. Various items on the business sheet were disposed of, and the chair was then taken by Bro S. P. Andrews, P.G.W.C.T, who proceeded with the installation of the officers. The ceremony is of a deeply interesting nature, and was most impressively conducted. At its conclusion, the newly elected officers addressed the lodge, expressing their thanks for the confidence reposed in them, and giving indications of their intentions for future action. A hearty vote of thanks was given to the retiring officers, and to the installing officer, who replied in suitable terms. A special vote of thanks was also accorded Bro Cameron, the G. W. Secretary, for his exertions during the year. We would remind our readers of the tea and public meeting, to be held this evening, and at which all the Grand Lodge representatives will be present. Pat Stock for the South.— By the as. Taupo went Soush yesterday as fine a lot of fat stock as were ever reared South of the line They consisted of seventeen head of fat cattle of various ages and sexes, fifteen of which are the property of Mr McLeish, of Otago, who has purchased them from our Canterbury breeders, the other two belonging a Dunedin dealer also. Both for quality and condition they deserve the highest praise ; in fact they are the pick of the province, most of them being prizetakers at the last show. They will be exhibited at the Dunedin Agricultural Exhibition on the 19th, and should give our Southern friends an idea of what we can breed on the Canterbury plains. Mr Henderson, who goes South in a day or two, will take another beast, so that eighteen in all will be shown. The sheep and lambs, of which there were eightyone, are sent by Messrs Henderson and McBeth and Mr Mann. They are of all ages breeds, and from the Leicesters —some of which are perfect balls of tallow —to the compact Southdowr.s and well formed sixtooth merinos, including half and threequarter bred, and are neatly all models of health and shapeliness. They were all got on board without accident, and we hope the Taupo will have a calm passage, in order that they may arrive none the worse for their trip, and if they are turned out on the 19th anything like what they were when shipped no Canterbury man need be ashamed to own them.

County Elections. —The nomination of candidates for a number ot ridings in the counties of Ashby, Selwyn, Akaroa, and Ashburton, took place yesterday. In the Ashley County, for the riding of Waipara, Mr H. P. Lance was returned unopposed ; for Eyreton riding, Mr Isaac Wilson was elected; for Oxford, Meesis D. Sladden and J. R. Pearson were nominated ; lor the Mount Thomas riding, Mr J. A. Cunningham was elected ; for the West Eyreton riding, Mr M. Dixon was elected. In the County of Selwyn, Mr Holleston was returned for the riding of Avon ; Dr Turnbull for the Heathcote riding ; Mr Fitzroy for the Ellesmere riding. Returns from some of the ridings are not yet to,hand. In the County of Akaroa, the electors of Port Victoria nominated no councillors; for the Port Levy riding Mr Fleming was returned For Little River two candidates were expected to be nominated, Messrs Coop and Joblin. Mr Piper was, as far as we know, the only candidate for Wainui, and Mr Latter for Bcrard. In the County of Ashburton, three gentlemen were nominated for Lower Ashburton, viz, Messrs A. Saunders, J. Bullock, and J. Grigg, and a poll will accordingly take place. For Upper Ashburton, Mesers 0. Reed, and E. G. Wright were elected, and for Mount Somers, Messrs W. T, Chapman, W. C. Walker and F. Polhill were nominated.