NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 780, 20 December 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Butchers' Picnic. —A meeting of the butchers will be held at the Britannia Hotel on Thursday evening, at eight o'clock, for the purpose of making arrangements for holding a picnic of the trade.

The Kaiapoi Case. The Assessors' Court to-day delivered their finding in the case of the Rev H. Carlyon. They find that the majority of the charges are proved. The case will be remitted to the Bench of Bishops, to decide whether the Rev Mr Carlyon has offended against the rubric. The Mayoralty.—The contest for the Mayoral chair took place to-day, the excitement being keener than has been the case for years. The friends of both candidates worked most |assiduously up to the hour of the poll closing. So far as can be judged, a large number of votes had been polled, quite a rush being made as the hour of closing approached. The result will be declared by Mr Lee, Returning Officer, about half-past six this evening. Cricket.—A match will be played at Sunnyside on Saturday next between an Eleven of the Sunnyside Club and one of the Fourth Estate. The following are the teams —Sunnyside : Messrs Reeder, Walker, S. Seager, J. Hill, Beherens, Hopper, Kinsman, Hill, Petrie, Whiteley, and Page. Fourth Estate: Messrs Asquith, Atack, Gray, Poore, C. Frith, Smith (jun), Francis, Mitchell, Eyton, East, Reeves, and Ashbolt. A conveyance will leave the Hospital at half-pa3t twelve o'clock sharp. Church Mission.—The arrangements for the proposed mission to be held by the Bishop and clergy of the Church of England here, are in the way of being completed. Three missioners have been invited to officiate in various parishes:—The Rev H. B. M'Oartney, for tt John's and Waltham ; the Rev T. Cur wen Campbell, for Bt~ Michael's; and the Rev Canon Brombey, for St. Luke's. The mission services begin in Lent, and special preparations are now being made for them. Lyttelton. Habbor Board.—At. the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yes terday, it was decided that nominations for th« two members elected by the Chamber should be received up to the 27th instant. The mode of election was fixed either by sealed voting papers, delivered to the returning officer at. the Chamber of Commerce, Ohristchurch, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m on January Ist, or by those who preferred to do so, voting papers handed in in the usual way between the same hours. Mr J. A. Bird, secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, wa3 elected as returning officer. We understand that Mr H. P. Murray-Aynsley has consented to be nominated as the member for Lytteton on the Board, and Mr C. W. Turner is a candidate to represent Ohristchurch.

Obickbt.—A meeting of the All England match selectioa committee was held at Warner's Commercial Hotel on Tuesday, the 19th instant. Present, Messrs Moore (in the chair), Ollivier, Ashby, and B, Fowler. It was resolved—" That owing to information not having been received that the country players bad notified their intention of attending the practices and playing in the event of their being chosen, the following names be added to the list already published—viz, Messrs Secreton, Aliugton,Willes. and Turner." It was also resolved that the match for Saturday next be between married and single, for which the following sides were selected—Married, Messrs Alpe, Coife. Dixon, Dickenson, Puller, E. Fowler, Izard, OUivier, Palmer, Sweet, Stevens, Turner, and Wood. Single, Messrs Ashby, Baker, D'Emden, W. Frith, C. Frith, J. Fowler, Luacn, Mooic, Neilson,Willes,Watson, Sampson, and Secreton,

Ordination (service.—We are informed that a?) ordination service will be held next Snuoay, by the Moat Rev the Primate, at St Michael's Church, at eleven o'clock. The Very Rev the Dean will be the preacher. Native Minister.—The Gazette, of December J4th, contains a notification of the resignation by the Hon Sir Donald McLean of the office of Native Minister and of his seat in the Executive Council. Registration Officer.—Mr George Leslie Lee is gazetted registration officer for the election of members of the House of Representatives for the districts of the city of Chrißtchurch, Heathcote, and Avon. Accountants in Bankruptcy.—lt is notified in the Gazette that his Honor Mr Justice Johnston has appointed the following gentlemen certified accountants in bankruptcy :—Messrs H. B. Alport, T. B. Craig, and K. Walton. Legal.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnstone eat in Banco yesterday. In the case of Koster v White, an argument on demurrer, his Honor gave judgment overruling the demurrer. In Douglas v Matson, return to rule nisi for a new trial, his Honor reserved judgment. In Keiley v Rolleßton, the rule for a new trial was discharged by consent. Fancy Dress Ball.—The members of the Christchurch Club gave a fancy dress ball last night to Mr and Mrs fiolleston, to which about 250 guests were invited; The visitors began to arrive shortly after halfpast nine, and dancing was commenced at ten o'aock. Very great preparations had been made, and the ball proved a complete success. Railway Returns.—The receipts on the Government railways for the four weeks ending November 18th were as follows : Ktipara to Riverhead, £l9l 13s 2d ; Auckland to Mercer. £1833 lis 4d ; Napier to Wakapurau, £1486 16s lOd ; Waitara to New Plymouth, £l9B lis ; Foxton to Manawatu, £689 13s; Wellington to Masterton,. #974 19s 9d ; Nelson to Foxhill, £390 3s 6d ; Brunner to Greymouth, £41116s lOd ; Westport to Mount Rochfort, £7B 9a 3d. Annual Meeting of City Council.— The annual meeting of the City Council took place at the Council offices at noon to-day. Present —His Worship the Mayor, Crs Ick, Bird, Gapes, Jones, and Hawkes. The Mayor certified to the correctness of the annual abstract of accounts presented, after which his Worship took the opportunity, as that would be the last time of his presiding over the meetings of the Council, to thank members for the consideration shown him during his term of office, and which he trusted would be extended to his successor. Complimentary speeches were made by Councillors present as to the impartial manner in which Mr Hobbs had acted while Mayor, and to the ability shown, by him,; in knowledge ofmunicipal matters, duringthetime he hadheld office, with the energy he had displayed in the interests of i the citizens generally ; after which his health was drunk in bumpers of champagne, and the Council adjourned. Monday, Ist January. Public Meeting at Kaiapoi.—A meeting of the burgesses of Kaiapoi was held in the Institute Hall on Monday evening, to hefir the candidates for the Mayoralty express their views, there was an attendance of about 120 people. The Mayor occupied the chair, and said as Mr Isaac Wilson had withdrawn, he would only have to call on Messrs Ellen and Milsom to address them. Mr J. W. Ellen addressed the meeting at some length, referring to his past actions in the Council by which to judge of his fitness for the office. If elected he would be a member of the Harbour Board, and it would be his duty there to look;after the interests of the borough. Mr G. P. Milsom next spoke, He explained at some length the duties which to his mind devolved upon the Mayor of a borough like Kaiapoi. In answer to an argument against his being elected Mayor, that he had often been absent from the meeting of the Council he explained that his business took him away for days together, and he could not always attend, but he hoped they would overlook this, and believe that if elected he would do his utmost for the borough. He said that he would, if elected, endeavor to take a lead in social matters and seek to bring about that state of harmony which should be onejof the characteristics of the town. With regard to the improvement of the navigation of the river they all knew that he had identified himself with this question from the beginning, and as to dredging he would endeavour to get the use of the Erskine, though in time they must have a dredge of their own. He was in favor of concrete channelling, a water supply in Peraki street,the erection of a bathing shed A number of questions having been asked, a vote of thanks to his Worship the Mayor for his services to the borough in the past was carried with cheers. His Worship having replied, the meeting separated.

Lyttelton Regatta Committee.—A meeting of this committee was held on Monday night la9t at the Colonists' Hall. The attendance was good, the commodore, Mr H. P. Murray-Aynsley occupying the chair. Correspondence was read from Mr J. L. Coster, declining the office of vicecommodore. From Mr G. Xi. Mellish, stating that as he should be absent from the province on New Tear's day,'he should be unable to act as judge. From Mr T. Poole, applying for . site Jfor booth on reclaimed land. From Mr Toomer re band. From Mr H. 8. Smith, stating the N.Z.3, Co's cup was to arrive per Rangitikei, and wouid be handed to committee speedily. From Captain Petherbridge informing the committee he should be happy to aci. as judge if in the province on that day. From the secretary London street sports committee asking regatta committee to cooperate. The secretary was instructed to attend to the correspondence. It was resolved that Mr Rolleston should be written to asking him for the use of the reclaimed land on New Year's day, as on former years. Captain McClatchie having offered the use of the lighter Trusty as a committee ship, it was resolved to accept his kind offer. The chairman stated that the New Zealand Shipping Company would kindly lend the Rangitikei for a flag ship. It was determined to write to the Lyttelton Yacht Club asking them for the use of their boat, the Venus, for regatta day. Mr J. 0. Boddington was unanimously elected vice-commodore, and he accepted the office. Messrs Jas McQaade, Thomas Cass, Loughnan, and J. C. Veel, were appointed stewards, and Captain A. Raid's name was added to the committee. The following sub-committees were then appointed : Band, Mr P. Cunningham ; laying off courses, Captains McLellan and Reid, Messrs Rich, Agar, and W. Cameron j b.ittery and flags, Messrs Horn and Hesketh ; tubs sod shovels, Mr Young; reclaimed

land, Capt McLellan; entries committee, hon seoretary, hon treasurer, and Messrs Cunningham and Nalder. General arrangements committee—commodore, vice commodore, secretary, Messrs Cunningham, Nalder, and Hawkins. Capt Gibson and Mr Hawkins undertook procuring two boats for the use of the committee on regatta day. Mr George Tayler said he had visited Mr Proctor's, with Capt McLellan as requested, and they had procured the very handsome cup, valued at 10. guineas, which Mr T.R. Proctor had so kindly given to the committee. Mr Cunningham was empowered to purchase a cup for the canoe race. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr B. P. Crosbie regarding boats for the starters. The meeting then adjourned.