NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 954, 16 July 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Supreme Court. —The civil sessions of the Supreme Court will open at 10 a.m. on Friday next. There are no common jury cases, ail those set down for trial being by special juries.

Orange Dinner. —The following names of guests present were accidentally omitted from our report of the Orange dinner on Friday last, viz., Revs. Macintosh (Grand Chaplain) and Lohr (Pastor of the German Church.)

The Union Insurance Company.—Referring to the prospectus of the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, the Wellington “ Post ” says A glance at the list of provisional directors shows that the company will have the benefit of possessing gentlemen both of influence and experience, a fact which will doubtless contribute greatly towards its commercial success, and more especially as there is ample scope for its operations. There can be no doubt, we should imagine, of the success of the company. Canterbury College. —A special meeting of the Board of Governors of the College was held to-day, at 11 a.m. The business before the Board was the consideration of the resolutions adopted by the joint committee of the Canterbury College. After being discussed at some length, in committee, the resolutions, with some slight amendments, were adopted, and incorporated with those passed on a former occasion. A notice of motion by Mr Malet, as to academical costume, could not be considered, as sufiicient time had not elapsed according to the standing orders. The Railway Tariff. —At the last meeting of the Lincoln Road Board the chairman read the following statement of the rates for passenger and goods traffic between Prebbleton and Christchurch, as contrasted with those in force under the Provincial Government: —Passenger rates— Present Government, Ist class single, 2s 3d ; return, 3s od. Provincial do, Ist class single, 2s; return, 3s. Present Government, 2nd class single, Is 6d ; return, 2s 3d. Provincial Government, 2nd class single, Is 5d ; return, 2s 3d. Goods rates —Grain over two tons— Present Government per ton, 4s sd; Provincial Government do, 4s Id. Grain under two tons —Present Government, per ton, 4s 9d; Provincial Government do, 4s Id. Wool (bales under 4 cwt) —Present Government, if loaded and unloaded, Is 4d; Provincial Government do, Is fid. Sawn timber —Present Government, per 100 ft, if loaded and unlo lid ; Provincial Government do, lOd. q 0 ~1 q m . all( i II P to five tons —Present Government, if loaded and unloaded, 20s; Provincial Government, if loaded and unloaded, per ton, 4s Id. —Under two t ons I 'resent Government, if loose, 12s fid ; Provincial Government, if loose, per ton, fis Id ; present Government, if in bags, per ton, fis 9d ; Provincial Government, if in bags, per ton, fis Id. Posts and Rails. —Present Government, one post to a truck-load, 9s ; Provincial Government, per ton, fis Id. Sheep, pigs, &c. —Present Government, per truck, single floor, 10s; Provincial Government, per truck, single floor, 10s. Weighing.—Present Government, grain, per bag, id ; Provincial Government, grain, per bag, id; Present Government, ootatoes, per bag, lid; Provincial Government, potatoes, per bag, id. The chairman said it was only just to the Government to point out that in the case of wool, timber, coal, and grain a considerable reduction was made if they were loaded or unloaded by consignees, although lie doubted if practically country people would be able to avail themselves of it to any great extent,

Canterbury Hunt Club. — A large field mustered at the Kennels on Saturday afternoon to hunt for the first time in Canterbury a veritable hare. The dogs were cleverly laid on with fair law, and puss chose some tolerably warm cross country. The scent lay rather badly, and the spin, which extended for about two miles, was only fast in parts. Arrived at this distance puss doubled effectually, and left the dogs and leading contingent at a stand still. Mr C. F. Barker met with a nasty fall during the run, but fortunately without any serious result. Playing- with Firearms. —The Masterton “ News Letter” reports an accident which illustrates the danger of playing with firearms. Sam Creighton, a native, had a gun in his hands, and having snapped several caps merely for pastime, concluded that it was not loaded. Putting on another cap, he said to a Maori who was standing near him, “ Now, you’re a sorcerer, and I will shoot you.” Suiting the action to the word, he took aim. The gun, much to the surprise of both, went off, the charge of shot hitting the man in the fleshy part of the arm, and also knocking a hole in the wall. The wound is said to be very slight.