NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 793, 6 January 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The all England Eleven.— At Geelong, on Thursday, che Englishmen scored 155, with eight wickets down. Ministerial,—The Hon Donald Reid has been appointed Minister of Lands and Immigration, and the Hon J. D. Ormond, Minister of Public Works. 1.0.G.T.—A largely attended meeting was held last evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall fo the purpose of hearing addresses in favor of the above order. The chair was occupied by Mr H. Bennetts, and after Bro S. P. Andrews had addressed the meeting, Bro Jago, G.W.C.T, from Dunedin, exp’ained at considerable length the principles a object of Good Templarism. Mr Jago was ... ened to throughout attentively, and at the close of his address a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to him. Garden Seats in the Domain.— For the convenience of visitors a number of new garden seats were yesterday placed in shady positions in the domain gardens. It should be mentioned that on a previous occasion, when the Board made similar provision, the seats were in a very short time mutilated with penknives by mischievously inclined persons, who, not content with this work, also indulged in scribbling filthy writing over the most prominent portions of them. It is sincerely to be hoped that should such reprehensible conduct be repeated, the per petrators may soon be discovered, when no doubt they will meet with their deserts. L.O.L.—The lately opened lodge, No 2*, Walker’s No Surrender Purple Heroes, held their usual monthly meeting in the Orange Hall on Thursday evening last. Bro Whitley, W.M, presided, and was supported by the D.M., Bro Duncan. The lodge having been opened according to ancient form, three new members were initiated into the first degree, and four were proposed. The usual lodge business having been disposed of, the brethren adjourned to refreshment. The usual loyal and paternal toasts were drank enthusiastically, as also the healths of the R.W.G.M., Bro Anderson, responded to by Bro G. Tribe, G. Sec., and that of the visiting brethren, coupled with the name of Bro Prudhoe, W.M., No 3. Destruction of Newspapers, —At the meeting of the Board of Governors of the College yesterday, the Bev C. Fraser brought under the notice of the Board the wanton destruction of the newspapers in the reading room of the Public Library. Mr Hamilton observed that destruction in places of public resort seemed to be peculiar to the English nation, as he had seen institutions of a similar character greatly frequented by persons of other nations where no such acts as those now complained of took place. We hope that the hint thus conveyed will be sufficient, and that the frequenters of the reading room will in future take care not to abuse the confidence placed in them. Fatal Accident. —A very sad accident, which resulted fatally, occurred on Wednesday to a promising little boy twelve years of age, named Cornelius O’Callaghan, son of Jeremiah O’Callaghan, living in an accommodation road off the Lincoln road, and near the Sunnydde Asylum. The boy when be was last seen about was playing in Mr Mullen’s farm yard, near hia father’s house, at a distance from the animals, and on Mt Mullens’ returning shortly afterwards, he found the lad lying on the ground in an unconscious state, with his skull fractured. He had him removed to the Hospital immediately, where he received every attention, and lingered in great agony until five o’clock yesterday afternoon, when he expired. An inquest will be held in due course. Cricket. —At a meeting of the selection committee it was decided to reduce the players to practice until after the match with Otago to the following Messrs Alington, Alpe, Ashby, Baker, Corfe, D’Emden, E. Fowler, J. Fowler, C. Frith, W. Frith, Fuller, Godby, Leach, Moore, Neilson, Ollivier, Palmer, Perry, Sampson, Secretan, htevens, Sweet, Watson, and Wood. Practice will be held every evening next week, and the committee desire the players to understand that they are expected to attend regularly if they wish to be selected in the eleven to play against Otago.

Presentation. —Mr Doig having retired from the overland cattle driving from the West Coast, in which he has been engaged for the last nine or tea years, the dealers and drovers on the West Coast line determined to show their appreciation of his many good qualities by a presentation. This took the form of a haudsome silver tea and coffee service, and a gold Albert chain. During his long connection with tne trade Mr Doig, by his uprightness in business and general courtesy to all, has won for himself the respect and esteem of those with whom he has come in contact, and the presentation i& but a well merited recognition of this. The tea service is now on view at the establishment of Messrs Coates and Co, Colombo street. Canterbury College. —The Board of Governors met yesterday in the Public Library. A lengthy discussion ensued in committee of the whole on the recommendations of the College committee respecting the lecturers on Modern Languages and Jurisprudence. Ultimately the further corn*sideration of the subject was adjourned until next meeting. It was resolved that the laboratory should at once be fitted up, and the gas put in, at a cost not exceeding £750. The appointment of Mr Lean to take charge of the reserves of the College in conjunction with those vested in the Board of Education, for three months, was approved. On the motion of Mr Stevens, it was decided that a return of all unexpended balances on the various accounts of tho College, with the liabilities against each, should be laid before the Board at next meeting, and afterwirds monthly.

The Interprovincial Match. The Otago Guardian of the 4tb instant, speaking of the Interprovincial Orioket Match, says ; —“The arrangements for the forthcoming Interprovinciil Cricket Match have at last assumed a progressive shape, and a team has been chosen to proceed to Christchurch. The dates fixed for the match are the 17th, 18th, and 19th of this month. We understand that Millington, of Oamaru, one of the best bowlers in the province, has consented to accompany the eleven, and it is quite possible that L. E. Eeade will also be prevailed upon to go. The addition of these two players will considerably strengthen the Otago team, and increase their chance of winning the match. The representatives will be chosen from the following—Paramor, Clark, Allen, Glen, Morrison, Aris, Bose, Fulton, Millington, Cargill, Boucb, Rhodes, Sutcliffe, and Beade,