NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 801, 16 January 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Appointments.—The appointments of Mr F. G. Morgan, asjExaminer of Titles for the district of Canterbury, as gaoler at Lyttelton, are notified in the Gazette of the 6th instant.

General Assembly.—We have good authority for stating that there is little probability of the General Assembly being called together for the despatch of business before the first week in July next.

New Zealand Institute.—By notification in the New Zealand Gazette of the 6th instant, the Hons G. M. Waterhouse and E. W. Stafford and Dr Hector have been appointed as Governors of the New Zealand Institute.

University op New Zealand.—A despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies is published in the Gazette of the 6th, inst covering a charter under the Great Seal recognising degrees conferred by the University of New Zealand.

Issue op Licenses.—-Mr Alex. Bose, Collector of Customs here, and MrO. B. Cooper at Timaru,'are authorised to issue all licenses in the Provincial District of Canterbury hitherto issued by the Provincial Treasurer or Secretary.

The Quarantine Stations.—Dr Donald and Mr J, E. March visited both stations yesterday. The single men at Quail Island are all well, and as no sickness of any kind haß appeared amongst them since they landed they will be released to-day. The families and single women at Bipa Island will be released in a few days should no fresh case of fever occur. The Christchurch Post-Opfice.— When the question of selecting a site for an advertising board was being discussed at yesterday's sitting of the City Council, Cr Turner suggested the advisableness of permitting the billstickers to paste their papers over the Christchurch Post-office, to assist in keeping that building up a little while longer. He also knew of many other buildings in this city that would be benefitted by a similar procedure.

Interprovincial Cricket Match. The Otago Eleven visited the grounds yesterday in the morning, and again in the afternoon ; but in consequence of the inclement state of the weather very little practice was done, and that of an unimportant character. The Canterbury eleven practised in the evening, and afterwards elected their captain; Mr A. M. Ollivier again being appointed to that position. We hope he may be as fortunate as in the two previous years he has acted in that capacity. Inquest.—An inquest was held yesterday at the Hospital, on the body of the boy, Edward Duckworth, who died from the effects of an accident received on last Saturday morning. From the evidence it appeared that deceased was sent out in the morning with a cow belonging to Mr A. Duncan, Ferry road, and tied the tether rope round his waist. After proceeding a short distance from the house the cow ran away, dragging the lad along the road for about 300 yards. The cow was stopped by two men, who cut the rope and picked the lad up in an unconscious state, conveying him to the Hospital, where he died a few hours afterwards. The house surgeon stated that death had resulted from extravasation of blood on the brain, and the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."

The All England Eleven.—The Otayo Gnardum has the following with respect to the movements of the English team : —" Mr Bennett, the agent for the All England Eleven, arrived in town yesterday from Melbourne, and is now actively engaged in completing his arrangements for the tour of the colony. The route of the team has had to be changed, owing to the fact that the steamer times do not hit as originally intended. The Eleven will, it has been settled, arrived at Auckland on Sunday, the 28th, and will play on on the 29th, 30th, and 31st. From thence they will come on to Wellington, playing on the sth, 6th, and 7th. From Wellington they will proceed to Wanganui, if terms are agreed upon, and if not, they will play next at Christchurch, and coming on to Dunedin, will reach here on the 14th February. Narrow Escape prom Drowning.— Two men, named Bardon and Johnston, had a very narrow escape from drowning yesterday afternoon at Sumner. These men and another whose name we did not learn, pushed off in a flat bottomed boat from nearly opposite Schluter's Hotel, and after getting into mid-stream, where the water was rather rough, the boat capsized. The third man managed to get on to the bottom of the boat, but the others sank. Some persons who were on the point at the time, attracted the attention of two men in a schooner lying near, and they at once jumped into' their dingy and reached the spot in time to: Bave the men. Bardon, who had been under lougest, was very much exhausted when taken out, but recovered shortly afterwards,

Mayoral Chain.—Cr Hobbs, ex-mayor, presented his link yesterday to the Council, to be added to the mayoral chain. Immigrants per Cardigan Castle.— The single men by the above vessel may be engaged at the Addington depot to-morrow from 10 30 a.m.

Drainage Board Rates.—On the recommendation of the finance committee, the City Council have agreed to collect the Drainage rate on a commission to be agreed upon.

Fire Inspectors.—Mr Superintendent Harris was yesterday appointed Chief Fire Inspector, and Captain Alport Fire Inspector, in accordance with clause 272 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876.

Cab Inspector.—lt was decided yesterday by the City Council to make application to the Commissioner of police for one of the senior members of the force to act as cab inspector for the city.

Street Hawkers.—Cr Jones intimated his intention yesterday of moving a resolution to rescind one passed some little time ago by the Council, giving street-hawkers permission to stand with their barrows for fifteen minutes at any one place. Canterbury College.—At the meeting of the Board of Governors yesterday, it was resolved, on the motion of the Hon B. W. Stafford, that in future the meetings of the Board be held on the first Friday of each month, at 11 a.m., and that if necessary tie Board shall sit until 6.30 p.m., there being an adjournment for luncheon.

Hackney and Borough Stage Coach Licenses —The licenses held by owners and drivers of hackney and borough stage carriages mast be renewed at the Town Clerk's office on or before Wednesday, 17th inst. After that date drivers not holding a license for the current year will be summoned under the bye-law.

Cab Licenses—The City Council con* sidered the whole of the applications for owners' and drivers' licenses yesterday in committee. The conduct of many of the cab drivers during the last year was shown in reports submitted, and after discussion about fifteen applications for drivers' licences were refused.

New Swimming Baths.—The new swimming baths lately erected by the City Council, between the Cashel and Montreal street bridges will be opened to swimmers only on Wednesday next. It is expected that the platform to be erected at one end for the accommodation of juvenile bathers will be finished in about a fortnight. Mr Aitken of the boat shed has been appointed caretaker.

Widening Colombo Street.—The City Council yesterday affirmed the desirableness of taking steps to secure the whole of Mr B, M. Morten's section at the.corner of Colombo and Hereford streets. After a survey is made and plans prepared showing to what purpose the Council intend devoting the balance of the land, it is proposed to submit the whole question to a meeting of ratepayers.

Female Befuge;—The annual, meeting of the subscribers to the Female Befuge vraa held yesterday in the Grand Jury room at the Supreme Court. The report of the committee for the past year and the balancesheet of the treasurer were received and adopted. The ladies' committee for the past year was re-elected for the current one, aa was also the general managing committee, with the addition of Messrs Bolleston and Mellish. The meeting then adjourned. Lectureships.—The question relating to the French and German lectureships in connection with the Canterbury College, again came up for consideration by the Board of Governors yesterday, on Dr Turnbull's notice of motion for the rescinding of the motion of December Ist, 1876, which affirmed the advisability of separating the lectureships in French and German. The matter was considered in committee, and after numerous amendments had been proposed and divisions taken, it was ultimately decided that the resolution of last December should take effect from the 31st December, 1877.

Life Saving Appliances.—From the Evening Post we learn that in accordance with suggestions made at a recent meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Messrs Bannatyne, Hunter, Mills, and Woodward, as members of that body, with the secretary, Mr Carroll, waited this morning on the Hon Mr Bowen, as acting Colonial Secretary, for the purpose of making representations on two matters which at that meeting had been brought under the notice of the Chamber. The first subject was that which had been referred to in a letter received from the Secretary of the Victorian Humane Society —the co-operation of the several colonial Governments in enforcing the provision of sufficient life saving appliances on board of ships registered in the colonies. In reply to the representations of the deputation, Mr Bowen said that he presumed that the proposed conference to which the letter referred was the conference about to be held in Sydney with regard to telegraphic arrange* ments, that the Hon Mr G. McLean was to attend that conference as representative of the New Zealand Government, and that the subject would be brought under his notice before hiß departure. The other matter referred to by the deputation waa the necessity for some regulations regarding the conveyance of gunpowder by land. Mr Bowen promised that he would inquire as to the existing state of legislation on the subject, and, if it could be done without further legislation, regulations would be issued by the Government.