NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 972, 7 August 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The UneMfloyed, —This morning his Worship the Mayor intimated to the chairman of the meeting of unemployed that the Council had determined on expending £IOOO on the formation of the South belt, and that tho surveyor had been instructed to employ as many men as possible at 5s per day. Munu u’Al Conference at AYellingxon. —AVe hear that a requisition to the Mayor is being signed, calling for the cancelling ol the instructions given to Mr Hobbs at the late meetings of the Council, and,failing that, to call a public meeting. The requisition lies for signature at various places in the city. Accident at Lyttelton. —A man named Michael Hawkins met with a severe accident at Li ttelton this morning. He was in Messrs Cameron Bros.’ employ, and engaged in the lower hold of the ship Waikato, discharging , ;a1 .,r0. About 10 a.m. a sling was hoisted up. contains four coils of rope, when, right at the Mu head, the coils came out of the sling and Fell down thy hatoliway. Hawkins was standin" right under, anq c.no coil struck him oi the shoulder and side of the head, and anothe on the chest, knocking him down with great force, and to all appearance killing him. Dr McDonald was at, once sent for, and, after ; considerable time, the the man was consciousness and carried home. The doctofound that none of the vffii'9 tyvktfy PY 1 ijjte;pi4 ispitg,

Football Match. —The Banka and principal mercantile establishments have intimated their intention of closing to-morrow at noon on tho occasion of the football match Dunedin v Christchurch. Railway Tariff.— We have received a copy of a comparative statement of railway tariffs, compiled by tho Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The statement consists of two parts, the first relating to goods, the second to passengers. Regarding goods, the rates of tho old and new tariffs are shown, calculated according to different distances, with the advances or reductions involved. Tho statement of passenger rates also shows tho old and new tariff, with the advance in each case, for distances between Christchurch and stations within a hundred miles. Foot hall. —The Dunedin team who will represent the southern city in the contest with our local men arrived last night overland, and were met at the railway station by several of (ho members of the Christchurch Club. Mr Millctt, with his four-in-hand, was on the spot, and drove the visitors to Ra deli lie’s Hotel. The visiting team average as near as possible the weight of the Christchurch team, and a very closely contested match may be looked for. As will be seen by the list given below of our representatives, the composition of the Christchurch fifteen lias been considerably altered at the last moment. The Potts Brothers and F. Barker have been reserved to play for Temuka. Tho Banks and leading merchants have agreed to close on the day of the match, and if tho weather is at all fine a large attendance of spectators may be looked for. The names and weights of the Dunedin team are as follows :—Allan, 12st, 31b.; A. Cargill, 9st.; W. Cargill, 9st. 21b.; W. J. Dixon (captain), list.; G. Fulton, list. 41b.; McLean, lOst. 10lb.; McKinnon, list.; Mills, 12st. 61b.; Murray, 12st. 41b.; L. Neville, lOst. 121 b.; Nichol, 13st. 71b.; H. Rose, list. 61b.; Holland, lOst. 121 b.; Sleigh, lOst.; A. Y. Smith, list.; Sweete, list. 10lb.; Turton, list. 71b. Average w'eigbt of team, list. 2lb. The Christchurch team will be as follow's: —A. 11. Anderson, 0. Boulton, E. J. Cotterell, W. C. Cuff, J. R. Evans, (captain), J. S. Field, W. Hartland, G. S. Matthias, W. Millton, J. Million, H. AY. Moore, L. M. Ollivicr, AY. Potts, M. Smith, AY. Stringer. Emergencies—AY. H. Atack, L. Wilkin. Accidents. —A sad accident occurred yesterday morning to a lad named Phillip Foster sixteen years of age, son of Peter Foster, employed on the railway, which it is feared will result fatally. He was working at Jenkins’s timber yard attached to the saw mills, Ferry road, and about a quarter to nine o’clock was engaged in assisting a man named James Everett to sort some timber and load a dray. While passing between two stacks of timber one of them gave way and several heavy pieces fell on the lad, striking him heavily on the chest and head. A man named James Smith observed the accident, ran to the boy’s assistance, and lifted the timber off him as quickly as possible. He was immediately conveyed to the hospital, -where his chest was found to be crushed, and blood was issuing from Id’s right ear. At a late hour last night he w'as in intense agony, and but slight hopes were entertained that lie would last until morning.—A man named Robert Smith w r as received into the hospital last evening from tho Malvern Hills, suffering from a gun-shot wound in the left hand. It appears he had loaded a gun, and, uncertain ■whether the shot was properly covered, turned the gun upside down, resting the mouth of tho barrel in the palm of his hand. The trigger, by some means caught, and the gun went off 1 , tile charge going right through the palm. He was attended to by Dr Collins, and is doing w'ell.—Shortly after seven o’clock last evening, a buggy, in which William and John Hughes were driving at a rather fast rate, came into collision with a cab at tho corner of Lichfield and High streets, William Hughes w'as throw’ll completely over the horse’s head, and fell on his right arm. On being taken to the Hospital, it was found that the arm was fractured, and also dislocated at the elbow'. After being attended to by the House Surgeon, Hughes left for home. Items. —Miss Cook, matron of the Milton Grammar School, on the occasion of her leaving for Christchurch, where she has received an appointment, was presented by the children with a handsome gold brooch and set of earrings to match.—A “ Gazette ” Extraordinary published on Monday contains a list of the provisional reserves for educational purposes in the provincial district of Canterbury.—Mr E. T. Gillon, late editor of the AYellington “Evening Argus,” lias caused a writ to be served on the proprietors of that journal, claiming damages in consequence of the alleged fact of his services having been summarily dispensed with.—Mr A. de B. Brandon lias disposed of his property on Lambton Quay, Wellington, adjoining the Bank of Hew Zealand, for £SOOO, that Bank being the purchaser.—A faithless wife, hitherto living at Wanganui, has eloped with a considerably younger man than her husband, leaving a numerous family behind her. The case is a somewhat painful one. —A new and commodious theatre lately erected in Tory-street, AA T ellington, and christened “ The Princess,” will shortly be opened. —Messrs A. and T. Burt, of Dunedin, have just completed an order from the Corporation of Dunedin for the manufacture of ten tons of piping for the Water Department. —Captain Scooncs, of the oyster-dredger Margaret Scollay, has been unsuccessful in obtaining the much-desired mollusca in the neighbourhood of the Sounds. — It was stated at a meeting of the Otago AAbiste Lands Board that over £6OOO arrears of rent was due on depasturing licenses. It was left to the Chief Commissioner to take steps to recover the amounts.—Yery good progress is now' being made with the new Athenamm, AYellington, which in a few weeks, it is expected, will he completed, and handed over to the committee by tho contractor—A man named Charles Smith, a waggoner, has been killed at AYindy Point, Rimutaka. Ho fell under the waggon wheel, which passed over bis head. He was picked up by the coach quite dead. He leaves a wife and family. His life was insured for £SOO. Dunedin Trades Committee.— We have received a telegram from Dunedin signed “ Edward M. Moss, Secretary to the United Trades Committee.” The telegram is to this effect:—“ The United Trades Committee repudiate McLaren. He has no authority to represent them.” The McLaren referred to is now T in this province on what he calls a lecturing tour, and the telegram has, no doubt, boon forwarded in anticipation of his visiting Christchurch and taking part in tho movements which have been initiated by artisans uid the unemployed. Mr McLaren, however, disavows any intention

Lecture. —The first of a series of lectures to bo given in aid of the building fund of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church was delivered by the Rev. James Hill, of Lyttelton, last evening, the subject being “Phrenology, is it true or false.” There was a large and appreciative attendance. Mr. John Anderson occupied the chair. The reverend lecturer in his opening remarks touched on the subject of mind and matter, and by the aid of several wellexecuted diagrams described the structure of the brain. He then gave a short sketch of the history of Phrenology, lucidly explaining the principal theories on which it is based. He next attacked these theories in a most logical manner, and stated that the opinions of the majority of scientific men were contrary to them. In conclusion he alluded to mesmerism as connected with the so-called science of Phrenology, denying that it was any other than animal magnetism. He stated that Phrenology lias unintentionally done a great amount of good in calling people’s attention to the very important subject of the formation and structure of the brain. The lecture all through was able and logical, the audience frequently signifying their approbation. The chairman announced that the next lecture would be delivered by the Rev. Mr G-illies, of Timaru. A vote of thanks to the lecturer was unanimously carried.