NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1055, 14 November 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cricket. —The match, Butchers v. Bakers, ■will take place to-morrow on the Canterbury Association’s ground, commencing at eleven o’clock. It is requested that all the players will be punctual.

Railway Tariff. —Several alterations in the rules for the conveyance, delivery, and storage of goods »n all the New Zealand railways are published in the “ Q-azette ” of the Sth inst.

Indian Famine Fund. —A collection was made at the Roman Catholic Church, Lyttelton, on Sunday last, in aid of the above fund. £7 were collected and handed to the Mayor to forward to the Central Committee yesterday.

Cricket. — Sunnyside v Sr. Crispin.—A match will be played on Saturday next between the Sunnyside and St. Crispin’a cricket clubs, on the ground of the former. The following players have been chosen to represent the St. Crispin’s club : —Messrs Skelton (captain), Walsh, Rix, Turner, Skinner, Herman, Fowke, Byron, Sellars, T. Jones, E. Jones ; emergency, Farrant. Play will commence at two o’clock sharp. Sydenham Borough Council. The sitting of this Council was protracted until 2 a.m. yesterday, considering the applications received for the appointments of borough clerk and foreman of works. Sixteen applications had come in for the former, and twenty-eight for the latter post. Mr W. Cuthbert, late clerk and surveyor to the Amberley Road Board, was elected clerk, and Mr J. G-. Thompson foreman.

Primitive Methodist Chup.ch. The anniversary tea meeting of the Sunday-school of the above church was held last evening l . A large number of persons sat down to tea, and after the tables had been cleared a public meeting was held in the church, the Rev. W. Harris presiding. After an address by the chairman, the secretary, Mr Griffin, read a report showing that excellent progress had been made during the year in the attendance at the Sunday-school. During the evening a number of hymns were sung and recitations given by the children in a very creditable and pleasing manner. Rangioea Cbickbt Club. A general meeting of the members of this club was held in the Road Board office, on Monday evening to elect a secretary and treasurer in place of Mr E. R, Good, resigned. There was a large attendance, Mr Merton in the chair. After the resignation of the late secretary had been read, Mr D. Yeats waa duly proposed and elected to the office. Mr E. R. Good was elected a member of the committee in the place of Mr Yeats. It was decided that the match next Saturday be a return of the First Eleven v the next Twenty two. It was decided to write to the Sunnyside and Papanui Clubs ashing when it would be convenient for them to play matches.

Ashley Bridge.—ln reply to the memorial in reference to making the Ashley railway bridge, Mr J. A. Cunningham has received a letter from the Minister for Public Works, which states that the engineers of the Government report unfavorably on the proposal to make it available for dray traffic owing to its narrow width, its length, the risk of fire from the engines if it is floored, and that the upper part would become too heavy ; that the approaches would be a costly item, and on the ground that signalmen would have to be employed to prevent accidents. It was thought by the engineers to be more advisable to erect a separate bridge if the amount of traffic warranted the outlay. A Decided Convenience. —The Telegraph department has at length, after many years quiescent contemplation of the public complaints, consulted general convenience in a particular which has hitherto been neglected. A receiving box is now attached to the door of the telegraph office, so that the public may post telegrams under cover with the value enclosed at such hours as the office is not open. It is to be hoped that this provision is not made in Christchurch alone, but that it applies especially to offices which are closed between the hours of five and seven in the evening, where those desiring to send telegrams have to dance attendance until the hour of opening, and are frequently disappointed by being either too early or too late in calling at the precise time at which the offices arc open. We understand that, so far as Christchurch is concerned, the convenience now afforded is the result of representations made on the part of the Chamber of Commerce.

I New Buildings at Ashbuhton.—The builders of Ashburton certainly cannot . complain of want of work. On every hand new houses are springing up, and are frequently let before being finished, Messrs Bullock and Co.’s horse repository is nearly ; completed, and will be opened in about ten | days. The foundations are l«.id for the new Union Bank buildings, and a start has been made with the Wesleyan Church. Messrs Wood and Co. (have called for tenders for a brewery, which is expected to be working before Christmas. The dimensions will be S6ft. Gin. in length by 26ft. wide, height of stud 25ft.; on the ground floor will be a cellar 50ft. by 25ft., capable of containing 90 hhds.; also a boiler and engine room, malt mill, office, and vat room. Steam will be used throughout. Mr Wood has had a sample of the water analysed, which is found to contain all the properties requisite for brewing purposes. When the building is finished, it will be one of the most compact breweries in the colony, and the arrangements are so well planned that it can be worked with comparatively little labour. Ashley County Ckicket Club. —|A meeting of representatives of the various cricket clubs in Ashley County, convened for the purpose of making arrangements for playing county matches, was held at the Club Hotel, Rangiora, yesterday. The following delegates were present:—Messrs GK Lee (Rangiora), Ensor (Seftou), Williams (Amberley), Leach (Oust), the latter being voted to the chair. After considerable discussion as to the best means of ensuring the success of County cricket, the following resolutions were proposed and carried : —“ 1. That a committee to select members to play in county matches be formed, consisting of Messrs G-. Lee, Enscr, Williams, Leach, J Hurse. Hinge, Lance, A. Hamilton, and Yeats/ with power to add to their number, and that Mr Leach should act as secretary.” “2. That members eligible for playing in county matches must be either resident in Ashley County, or have an interest in same, and be subscribers of 5s per annum towards expenses of such matches.” “3. That a challenge be sent to the Ashburton County club to play in Christchurch on December 13th and 14th, and that the secretary of the Cricket Association bo written to, with reference to the use of the Hsgley ParJs, grounds C2 those days,’ ’