NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1539, 23 January 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mb Conyers.—Our readers will observe by reference to to-day's telegrams, that Mr Conyers'condition is still very critical, although slightly more favorable symptoms have ap peared. Dr. Skae and two other medical men are in attendance. Chbistcuukoh Chess Cltju.—The annual meeting of this club will be held this evening at 8 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel, when the general affairs of the club will be discussed and officers elected for the ensuing year. A proposal for a chess tournament for the whole of New Zealand will probably be submitted. As this is a matter of great interest to all lovers of the noble game, it is trusted that a good muster of members will be forthcoming. Expoet of Bbeadstuffb. —The exports of grain and flour from the port of Lyttelton for the year 1878 show an increase on those of the previous year of about 1100 tons flour, 200,000 bushels wheat, and 3000 bushels barley. In the export of oats there was a decrease of over 170,000 bushels, attributable to the unfavorable weather which prevailed when the crop was at its most critical point. The Stbeet Tbamways. Yesterday morning the rails brought by the Hurunui, for the city tramway, were landed at the port, and forwarded to Christchurch. Registbation of Dogs.—Since the Ist of January over one hundred and fifty dogs have been registered for Christchurch and the Selwyn County. The Lincoln Road. —The completion of the lowering of the lower Lincoln road has been taken out of the contractor's hands, and is now being done under the supervision of the surveyor to the Sydenham Borough Council. The work is progressing in a very satisfactory manner, and is likely to cost less than the amount of the tender, which was thrown up as being too low to pay. Supbeme Coubt. —At the Supreme Court last evening in the case of Henderson v the Napiei Harbor Board the jury on the principal issues returned a verdict substantially for the plaintiffs. The case, however, is not yet settled, as a number of the issues have still to be dealt with.

Railway Cbossing.—The gates at the railway crossing on the Main North road, near the Kaiapoi station, are about to be removed. Cattle traps have been put in, but, while doing bo, it would have been well to have increased the width of the roadway at the crossing as much as possible. Owing to its contiguity to the station and the frequent shunting of engines, the crossing will be a very dangerous one, unless precautions are taken by the officials at the station to warn persons approaching with vehicles.

Congregational Chuech. —Last evening the meetings Mr Varley has been holding were followed by a thanksgiving meeting, at tho Congregational Church, when the Rev. E. Walker spoke in grateful terma of the great good which he 6aid Mr Varley's mission had accomplished, and the high esteem in which he is held by those who have had the privilege of working with him in this mission. This evening, at half-past seven, Mrs Varley and other ladies will address a meeting of young women in the Congregational schoolroom, and on Sunday Mr Walker will preach with special reference to the meetings which have been held.

Public Wobks. —On the]loth instant Mr W.N. Blair, M. Inst. C.E., the engineer in charge of the Middle Island, arrived from Dunedin, and has since been on a tour of inspection of works in contemplation or in progress in North Canterbury. He was accompanied by Mr A. D. Austen, the resident engineer for Canterbury. After visiting Amberley, Hororata, Sheffield, and Akaroa, he returned to Dunedin on tho 18th, to be present at the opening of the railway to Invercargill. Amongst the most important works contemplated is the line of railway from Sheffield to the Kowai Pass, which will tend to develop the resources of the Malvern coal district, and the extension of the line north of Amberley to the Hurnnui, tenders for which, it is believed, will shortly bo called. Thsatbe Royal.—As Mr George Rign old's great talent is becoming better known tho houses are increasing nightly, and the performance is greeted with unprecedented enthusiasm. Just tribute has been paid to the superb acting and appearance of the ptar as King Henry V., but there are one or two minor parts that are played eo well as to deserve a word of commendation. Amongst these unnoted ones are the Micmorris of Mr Sweeney, a racy bit of character acting, and also the Scotch Captain Jamy of Mr Sterling. Miss Yivian may also be praised for her mv v «-up and acting in the character of Dame Quickly. Tlie dutiful scenery was, as usual, enthusiastically app t :: ,rled > a »« the piece went o£ with greater eclat than ever. Mr Darrell has arrang&d, by commencing sharp to the hour advertised, and the compression of tho time between the acts, to have the performance terminated in time for visitors from Lyttelton to return homo by the usual lato train on Thursday nights.

Testimonial.—The immigrants per ship Waikato, on leaving the ship, presented a letter to Dr. Hill Mulone, expressive of their gratitude i'or the constant care and attention which he, as medical officer, had shown to them during the voyage. In reply Dr. Mulone thai.ked the emigrants for their acknowledgim nt of his efforts to make them comfortable, and alsoc or the good feeling and common hcdbo which had saved any unpleasantness throughout the voyage.

Instructing an Imbecile.—The following is from the " Post " :—" Speaking of three imbecile patients on whom he had formerly reported, Dr. Skae says, one has been discharged greatly improved, a second has been ' happily released by death from a life of pain, and the third, a cheerful little boy, is learning gardening and—bad language under the mingled good and evil influences to which he is exposed !"'

Colonial Bank of New Zealand.—The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of this Bank will take place at three o'clock, on the 29th instant, at the Colonial Bank buildings, Princes street, Dunedin. Corn Exchange.—A meeting of the members of the Corn Exchange will be held at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of appointing a board of directors for managing the Corn Exchange. Brewers' Picnic—A general meeting of brewers' employes will be held at Cookson's Commercial Hotel, at eight o'clock on Tuesday evening next. Mdlle. Charbonnet. —Mdlle. Alice Charbonnet will give the first of two grand pianoforte recitals at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. lliis artiste's talent is spoken of as of a very high order, and as she will he assisted by the accomplished cantatrice Miss Florence Neville, Herr Lund, and Signor Luisetti, a musical treat may be anticipated. Temperance Hotel Company. The meeting advertised for this afternoon is postponed until next Tuesday, in consequence of many members being absent to attend the opening of the railway to Invercargill.

Total Abstinence Society.—The annual general meeting of this society will take place in the Templar Hall, Worcester street, this evening. Cricket Fixtures.—The association match, Town v Country will be concluded next Saturday, after which will be begun North v South with the following teams : —North—Messrs A. S. Baker, T. Conran, C. Conran, Dickinson, Fairhurst, Horwood, Longden, Millton, Morice, Perceval, Peter, Stevens, Wood. South — Messrs Allen, Beard, Beaumont, H. Cotterill, E. Cotterill, Harman, T. Jones, E. Jones, Secretan, Skelton, G. A. Turner, A. C. Wilson, A match will be commenced on Saturday on the M.C.C. ground between an eleven of that club and and the H.O.L.C. The folhwing will represent the former—Messrs A. G. Atack, W. H. Atack, Monek, Watson, J. Horner, W. Horner, Rowe, Thompson, Whiting, Palairet, and Hill. Emergency —Cohen and Francis. The Hagley Oak Leaf team will be —Messrs H. V. Anson, J. Caygill, R. Cant, J. Gibbs, .T. Hopper, A. Johnson, D. Lusk, J. Lusk, R. H. Turner, A. White, T. Wheatley, On the same day, a match will be played on the Association ground, commencing at 2 p.m., between the Bankers and the Insurance Companies. The following are the teams: — Bankers —Aldred, Anderson, Bamford, Brittan, Curnow, Dignan, Paul, Smith, Webster, Willock, Wright. Insurance Companies—Chapman, Digby, Mahler, Hislop, Hawkes, Montgomery, Paul, Shand, Scott, Turner, Wagstaffe. The following team of the H.O.L.C. will play aeainst the Crown Club : —Marshall, Ashby, Fisher, Hooper, Board, Rowe, Jones, G. Hepworth, Collier, Simpson, and D. Reese. The following players will represent the Crusader club in a match to be played against the " Lyttelton Times " club on Latimer square : T. Sarjeant, S. Sargeant, Grey, Hooper, Bennett, Drinkwell, McGarty, Gladden, Haydon, McTaggart.