NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 834, 24 February 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The All-England Eleven. —Wc learn tliat the West Coast coach had not arrived at the Bealcy this afternoon, and consequently the All-England Eleven, who are passengers, will not reach Christchurch till to-morrow. Chick rt Match.—As will be seen by advrriisemfcut, elsewhere, the railway author itiea have resolved to issue single

tickets at, all stations having through book* nig-; to Uiui-tchureh, which wdi be available tor return, aa under : Distances under fifty in tie", clay of issue ; over fifty miles, day after issue,

The Skatinu Kink,—There was a good attendance at the Kink last evening, when vi i so Ilowsrdc, Mdllr. Navaro, and Mr ’.laker again appeared. The various items on the programme were successfully given. Viz lie. Fmczini appeared in her bicycle perfor manoa, and was loudly aoplauded. Tonight, the concert will be under the patronage of tha Ah-England Eleven.

City Council. — The Best ordinary meeting of the (.'iiy Couacil has been adjourned iiM'il Thursday next, at 4 p.m. The offices , >vi ibo do- oil at noon during the three days | ot J;e All■ Kngland cricket match, lin Late Kike,—A man named Thomas Km!:, lately in lae employ of Mr E. B, ; i;hop as groom, was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Uicoarton Hotel on the charge ot incendiarism. It is stated that he was seen at n lata hour in the stables previous to the lire breaking out on Thursday morning. All England Match Trophies.-—A number of citizens have intimated their intflriioa of presenting trophies on the occasion of the coming cricket contest; among others Mr lUrtcliffie, of the Commercial Hotel, given a stiver cup for the best bowler m the Canterbury team. Mr Hobday, or Waterloo House, will give a bat to the highest eeo-er in the match, while .Messrs S *b warlz B, 03 arc going to present a smoking companion 10 the same fortunate individual. The cricketing employes on the Lyttelton Times will give a silver cup for the. best fielding in the Canterbury team, and Mr M ontugue a bat to the second highest scorer in the Canterbury team. Mr Radcliile’s cup is now on view at Petersen’s. Volunteer Farad b. —The head quarters companies paraded last evening at the Drill Shed for fheir monthly battalion drill, and on this occasion blank cartridge exercise. Alter being placed in position, Major Lean, the officer in command, gave the order of march, when a movement was made, with the Cavalry band preceding, for Hagley Park by the Pvpanui 1o: cl, the Christchurch b tlery leading the battalion with their two Aitnsuong guns. Arrived at, the Park, ‘he men were placed in skirmishing order fir.-og in extension, and the order being given to retire were covered in the retreat by the Artillery, who fired a number of rounds from the if gum. The Infantry having b; eu formed into companies, were afterwards exercised in volley and file firing On rotn ’ning to ir.e Drill Shed the various companies were dismissed on their own parade grounds. Accident —A young man named James Johnston, who had been working at a threshing machine belonging to Mr Bowman, of Prcbbletoa, was received into the hospital yesterday with his right leg macerated from the knee joint down, It seems that he was standing on a portion of the machine cutting bands before they were sent to the man who was feeding the machine. A man named John Gosling was pitching the sheaves from the stack to Johnston, and having thrown one the wrong way Johnston threw it back, when some words followed and Gosling threw him into the drum, where his foot caught, aud before he could be drawn out his leg was crushed. Shortly aft. v arrival at the hospital the leg was amputated about two inches above the koe-. At a late hour last night Johnston was doing pretty well. Gosling, who was arrested subsequently, will be brought up rids morning,

Ratepayers’ Association. —A meeting of the committee was held Inst night at Messrs Cuff and Graham’s offices; Mr Wynn Williams in the chair. Mr Williams ex plained tbak a mistake had apparently been made by the Lyttelton Times as to the object?. of the association. That paper, in some remarks a few days ago, had confused this association with a ratepayers’ association, which had been in existence for some time, and which purports to deal with matters of a very different character; but this association was started for the purpose of dealing with the present assessment, and the c-n----sideration of the drainage propositions, and otuer mattes of a like nature affecting the ratepayers of the Christchurch drainage district. Mr Williams said he thought it would be as well to correct the error, by requesting the papers i.o notice it. The committee then proceeded to consider the advisability of calling the members together, with the view of taking some steps as to the assessment, and also as to the purchase of Morten’s b oek.

Lyttelton Harbor Board.—A meeting s of t.be Hoard was held yesterday at the \ harbor cfS 'i's, Lyttelton, The chan man | reported that Messrs Hawkiss and Co had I ajj'md that the Board should pay £2OO for | ibe badge at the Naval Point Breakwater, *( and give £5 per ton forraila. Arrangements J hd be* n au.de for the payment oi the! ollicers’ salaries through the Government. ) The purchase of plant. &c, from Hawkins | and Co. was approved. Mr 0. If. Williams j wan elected secretary and treasurer, \ security to the satisfaction of the Board ! for £2OOO to bo found. A letter \ was read from Messrs Hawkins and Co, stating that the rate they would charge for repairs on commission at Naval Point Breakwater, was 15 percent for wo*kg under, ! and iO per cent for works over; declined. Mr | Sawtell moved,and Dr Bouse seconded—“ That , the Bank of New Zealand be the Board’s \ hankers.” Mr Harman moved an amend- 1 ment to the effect that the banks be invited ■ to tender, and whichever bank offers the ! most liberal terms be chosen. Mr Canningham seconded the amendment. It being suggested that the banking account of the Board should be kept in Lyttelcoo, Mr Har-1 man added to his amendment —“ That the .; successful tenderer should undertake to j receive moneys and cash cheques in Lyttelton.” The amendment was further amended j by the addition of the following words:— • “ That each tenderer should state how it is i-roposed to conduct the business of the Board." Mr hawtell withdrew his motion, and the amendment as altered was put and carried; tenders to be sent in by March 9th. Mr Haider was appointed solicitor to the Board. After transacting some other business the Board adjourned. The next meeting will be held in Lyttelton on March 9th.

A singular accident has happened to a man in London. Ha was smokug a clay pipe in the street, and was run against by another man The pipe was thrust into his jaw, and could not be extracted. Owing to the serious nature of the injuries he was admitted to the Westminster Hospital. ’Cute little girl (who has heard conversation betwee n her parents of the like import): “ Unde, have you made your avill ? Uncle (startled); “Mil?” ’Cute little girl : “ ’Cause I hone vou haven't forgotten my dolls !” At the Sea-side. —Finding those awful swells the Spiiliugton de A cres bent on tiro same excursion as himself and family. Tomkins, in a weak moment, takes lirstc’ass tickets too, “just for the look of the thing, you know.” Unfortunately that dreidfni little Tommy Tomkins shouts, “ AVe’re going first-class ! We’re going firstclass !” while his sisters clap their hands and madly jump for joy,