NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1511, 19 December 1878, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cricket. —A match has been arranged between the Sydenham and Prebbleton clubs lor Saturday next, on the Agricultural Show grounds. The following players will represent Sydenham:—R. Matson, J. Taylor, A. Johnston, H. Willet, Curaborworth, W. BBoag, J. S. Gordon, H. Oakley, W. Round, T. 8. Asquith, and J. Code. Emergency— Maine, G. Fisher, and Espenett. Water Supply.—A meeting of the water supply committee waa held this morning at the City Council Chambers. An account of the water works at Sandaslay, America, was laid before the committee and read. It was determined that a sub-committee should be requested to report upon the artesian well supply of Christchurch, and lay the information thus obtained before the committee, Suez Mail.—This mail was despatched by the s.s. Arawata, last evening. Postal Delivery in the Suburbs. —A notification on the subject of free delivery of letters in the suburbs of Christchurch will be found attached to the usual mail notice. R.M. Court Eees.—A further Order in Council altering the fees to be charged under the Resident Magistrate’s Court Evidence Act, 1870, is published in the “ Gazette.” Appointments.—Mr G. Palairet is appointed Deputy Commissioner of Stamps for the Canterbury district, and Mr J. E. Buchanan clerk at Ashburton of the District SPOTTING.— -Many readers will learn with regret the death of the well-known brood mare Waimea. Waimoa has given so many really good horses to the New Zealand turf that her death is a loss to the colony. PATENT Asphaltb.—Mr Samuel Smart, of Christchurch, has applied to patent an invention for mixing and manufacturing tar asphalte for the construction of floors, streets, roads, footpaths, and for other work. _ City Council Election—The election of a Councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Cr. Ick to the office of Mayor, will be held on Friday, January 10th, 1879. The nomination of candidates will take place on Saturday, December 28th, Fatima Illusion—This interesting optical illusion is being exhibited morning and evening, opposite Messrs Peterson and Co.’s shop, High street. The effect is cleverly managed, and provokes a great deal of speculation as to how it is produced. District Court. —The first sitting of the District Court in Christchurch will be held at the Provincial Council Chamber on January 20th, before his Honor Mr Justice Ward. His Honor will hold a Court at Ashburton on the ISth January. The Canterbury Team. The team selected to play in Australia during the ensuing month left yesterday, per Arawata., with the exception of the captain, Mr W. F.

Neilson, who will join them in Dunedin, They were escorted to the steamer by quite a gathering of well-wishers for their success in the tour which they have entered upon. United Methodist Fbeb Church. —A bazaar in aid of the building fund of the new church at Bingsland was opened yesterday in the schoolroom of the St. Asaph street church. There was a very good display of articles of various kinds. Mesdames Kerr, Wales, (Danville, Macfarlane, and Flesher superintended the stalls. The bazaar will be open to-day. Tub College Ceicket Toue.— ln the cricket match on Monday between the College Eleven and Palmerston (Otago), the College made 68 in their first innings, Palmerston making 73. In the second innings the College had made 30 for nine wickets when the match concluded. As the match was thus decided by the first innings, Palmerston won by five runs, I FATAL ACCIDENT.— Last Thursday morning a child named George Wilson Frew, three years of age, was kicked on the head by a horse at Greendale. The boy was outside his father’s house playing, and suddenly ran in with his face bleeding, and said Jemmy, meaning the horse, had kicked him. His mother brought him to Christchurch the same day, and placed him under the care of Dr. Bell Hay, but getting worse, he was yesterday taken to the Hospital, where he died at 5 p.m. PUBLIC LIBRARIES.— By the Public Libraries Subsidies Act, a sum. of £916 is available for distribution by the Education Board for North Canterbury for public libraries within the district maintained or partly maintained by public subscriptions. The money will be divided in proportion to the sums contributed to the libraries within the district by public subscription. All committees of libraries desirous of sharing in the distribution are required to make application to the chairman of the Board on or before the 20th January next, accompanied by a statement of the amount of voluntary subscriptions for the year ending 31st December, 1878. This statement must not include any subscriptions in respect of which any portion of the last year’s vote was paid, Rbeebsentation oe Gladstone. —Mr

John Studholme, who is a candidate for the representation of Gladstone in the Assembly, addressed the electors at Waimate on Tuesday and received a unanimous vote of confidence. His speech was generally condemnatory of the present Government. With respect to the educational question Mr Studholme is reported to have said that “ he would be glad to assist the Catholics in remedying their grievance, and would favor a measure supporting denominational schools according to results, FiekwobkS IN THE Steeet.— The Police intend taking vigorous steps for the future to suppress the nuisance caused by letting off Chinese crackers and other fireworks in the streets on the occasion of public holidays. Apart from the danger of frightening horses, the practice of throwing these explosives indiscriminately amongst groups of women and children is altogether objectionable. Probably persons letting off fireworks within the precincts of the city, are not aware that under clause 19 of City By-law No. 12, they render themselves liable to a penalty of £5. Kelly and Leon Minsteels.— There was a capital house last night at the Theatre, when these clever artistes appeared in a change of programme. In the first part Mr Beaumont Bead sang “ Star upon Star” capitally,_ as did also Mr Fredericks his contribution, “Minnie, hear the blue birds sing,” Mr Courtright and Mr Lester in their items were good. In the second part Japanese Tommy gave his funny imitation of a lady singer, and Mr Beaumont Bead sang “Maid of Athens” With much taste and expression, eliciting a hearty encore. Of the essence of “ Norma,” ps played by Leon and Nelly, it may be said that it was exceedingly funny. Leon’s make up, acting, and singing as the Druidical priestess, was inimitable. Kelly s Pollio was a capital performance, evincing acting power and vocalisation of no mean order. The two sketches, “Glycerine Oil” and “ Zopholia,” ■jrere funny, especially the combat scene in the latter. To-night Leon takes his benefit, when he will appear in the Kelly and Leon version of Suppe’fl opera of “ Galatea.

Representation of Mataura.—Mr W. Wood has resigned his seat in the House of Representatives for the electoral district of Mataura.