NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 777, 16 December 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Mayoralty —A rsquisition to Mr James Gap s appears in another column. County op Selwyn.— Mr H. J. Tancred baa been returned unopposed for the Lincoln rating of the county of Selwyn. Gladstone Wharf, —Messrs Hawkins and Co’s tender for the Gladstone Wharf extension has been accepted by the Government. Ashley County. —Messrs F. Courage, W. O. Fend all, and A. McDonald, were proposed as candidates for the Kowai riding yesterday. A poll will take place on the 22nd. Wreck op the William Ackers.—lt appears to be now certain that several men have lost their lives by this wreck. A telegram published elsewhere states that the vessel is completely broken up Loss OP Sheep. —During the storm on Monday night, between 300 and 400 shorn sheep, the property of Mr C. Merton, on his farm at Swannanoa, died from excessive cold and the effects of the heavy rains. Banquet at Akaroa —The banquet to the members of the Provincial Council for the Peninsula, and the Hon John Hall, Messrs Rolleston and Montgomery, took place last evening at Akaroa, There was a large attendance. Upper Heathcote.—A meeting of householders was held at the schoolroom yesterday, to elect a member of committee in room of Mr Frederick Wilson, resigned On the motion of Mr Henderson, seconded by ’Mr Torrence, Sir Cracroft Wilson was elected to the vacant seat on the committee. Catholic Schools —The various Catholic schools in the district will celebrate to-day by a tea meeting, to be held in the Barbadoes street schoolroom, at half-past fire. After dark there will bo a grand display of fireworks, succeeded by a vocal and instrumental concert, for which the so v.ces of Madam, Miss, and Mr M. Winter have been specially engaged, and an excel lent programme provided,