NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 863, 31 March 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Mail —Up to the time of our going press we had received no intelligence of the arrival of the San Francisco mail. Excursion. —The ateim launch Lytteltou is advertised to run cheap trips from Lyttdton over to Rhode's Bay on Easter Mondiy The carpenters piouic is to be held there. Colombo Street Widening'—The poll of the citizens on the subject of the acquirement of the Morten block took place to-day. There was not a great deal ef excitement, and the voting was somewhat of the thineat, The T esult had not been declared when we went to press. Carpenters' Picnic—An excellent programme of sports, to be carried out in connection with this picnic, to be beld on Monday next, appeßr.} elsewhere. Visitors will leave Christchurch by the 8.20 a.m. train, returning from Lyttelton by the 6.20 p.m.

1.0.G.T. Picnic—The members of this order intend holding a picnic at Taylor's Gardens, Lincoln road, on Easter Monday. A number of sports and games are announced, including a cricket match. In the evening an entertainment is to be given in the Templar Hall, when addresses will be given by Bro H. C. M. Watson and other gentlemen.

Arson.—A boy about eight or nine years of age was convicted at the Leitbfield Magistrate's Court on this charge on Thursday, for having wilfully set on fire three stacks of grain, the property of Mr D. McNamara, at Balcairn. The Resident Magistrate took time to consider whether the case ought to be sent for trial or dealt with by him, and the youthful criminal was released on his father's bail.

Easter Sunday.—To-morrow a special mission service will be held within the walls of the Ca'hedral. The Bev H. B. Macartney will deliver an address. Special services will also be held in 8t John'p, Latimer square, when the Revs FT. C. M. Watson and H. B. Macartney will preach. In compliance with the usual custom, theoffertoriesjin the various Anglican churches to day, both moruins; and evening, will be devoted as an Easter offering to the incumbents of the various parishes and parochial districts. Railway Traffic. —During the pressure of the grain seabon the amount of business at the Christchurch station is something considerable. It is wo thy of record that one evening last week afcer the arrival of the last ordinary train the hands were set on to unload fifty two truck? of grain, averaging seven tons. These were finished at two o'clock next morning, and were refilled in time to catch the next midday train to Port.

Cricket.—Our Boys v Lyttelton. The return match between the above clubs will be played at Hagley Park on Easter Monday. Wickets to be pitched at 12 sharp. The following are the names of the respective teams : —Our Boys : Crawford (captain), Connon, Page, White, Maitland, Rule, Holt, Johnson, Craig, Hay,Gordon. Lyttelton: Eyes (captain), F. Ward, o'Grady, Cole, C Smith, Makeig, Jenkins, W. Smith, Kingsford, Martin, Rogers. Sale of Siock. —Of the young prize bulls exhibited by Mr W. Marcroft at the Temuka and Geraldine show, one was sold to Mr Budd for £2B, and the other to Mr W. Kelland for £4O. At present Mr Marcroft is sending a number of Lincoln sheep to Messrs Marcroft and Wilcockson, Wharchine, Auckland, and has made purchases of the progeny of Standard Bearer, Southern Chief, Hamilton, and Scotland, the prize sheep of Mr P. C. Threlkeld, which will be sent away in a few days. Masonic—The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Canterbury Masonic Hall will take place on Monday next. In connection with this, we may say that a very handsome silver trowel has been manufactured by Mr Sandstein, jeweller, (Jashel street, for presentation to the R.W. D st. G. M. Bro Donald, who will perform the ceremony. It bears a suitable inscription, and is altogether a very excellent specimen of silversmith work. The brethren will meet at the St Augustine Lodge at 2 p.m.

Good Friday at Lyttelton. The trains to Port were yesterday crowded with pleasure seekers from Ohristchurch. The Titan proceeded to Bhodes' Bay with a picaic party in connection with the Wtaleyan choir, and the Akaroa to Pigeon Bay with excursionists ; whilst the steam launch Lyttelton had to call her well known towing powers into nquisition before she could manage to convey all her patrons to their destination. The harbor was crowded with boats, the beautifully calm sea inviting even the most timorous to a pull or sail. Many parties climbed the hills, and eDJoyed a long scramble, while others sought the beach, Quite a hundred must have travelled round Cass's Bay. The glorioug weather contributed in no small degree to the enjoyment of the visitors.

District Prize Firing. The following are the names and scores of the prize winners in the competitions with carbine and rifle in the district of Canterbury :—Carbine—l, Judge, C.Y.C, 61 ; 2, Dunbar, O.Y.C, 57; 8, Houston, ChCh A., 57; 4, Ellis. T.A, 57; 5, Anson, C.Y.C, 54 ; 6, Collier, ChCh.A., 54; 7, Bellings, T.A, 54; 8, McKae, T.A, 52; 9, Burnet, ChCh, 52; 10, Hill, T.A, 51 ; 11, Meecb, A.A, 51 ; 12, Walker, 50. Kifles—First set: 1, Sapper Costley, E. ; 2, Sergeant Manning, E.; 3, Corporal Healey, No 1 Co; 4, Corporal Par sons, E. ; 5, Corporol Wright, 5 ; 6, Sapper Marshall, E. ; J, Sergeant L-jvens, 1 ; 8, Volunteer Parker, C.Gds ; 9, Lieut Wearing, SC. Second set: 1, Buckley, E., 66 ;2, Templeton, 5, 66 ; 3, Caple, 5, 61 ; 4, Stanley, 1, 61 ; 5, Bell, E„ 60.