NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1544, 30 January 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Me Conyees.—This gentleman passed a satisfactory night, and was both stronger and more rational this morning.

Board of Governors of Canterbury College. —This Board held a meeting to-day, at which a considerable amount of business was transacted. The consideration of two or three very important questions was postponed, among them the question of the application of the Otago University for a separate charter and the appointment of Professors for Modern Languages. The former question was adjourned to a special meeting to be held on the 17th of February, the latter to the adjourned meeting to take place on the 10th of that month. The Canterbury Cricketers. The captain of the Canterbury cricket team, Mr Neilson, and Mr Oliivier, arrived last night by express train overland from Dunedin. The remainder of the team, with the exception of Mr Lee, who stayed behind oin Australia, arrived to-day at noon in the Rotorua. Baptist Association. —Rev. F. W. Smyth has accepted the unanimous invitation to the pastorate of the churches at Greendale and Kirwee,

1.0.0. F., M.U., Kaiatoi. —At a summoned meeting of this lodge, held on Tuesday, Bro. A. T. Clark was elected permanent secretary vice Bro. E. Bate, resigned.

Baptist Church. —After the usud service last evening at the Hereford street church, tho Rev. Chas. Dallaston baptised eleven persons, eight males and three females. In the course of tho evening Mr Dallaston made

Peninsula Jockey Club. —The members of the Peninsula Jockey Club held a meeting at Wascoe’s’Hotel, Lake Ellesmere, last Saturday evening, when a programme of seven events was drawn up for tho annual meeting to be held at the L ike on 28th February. It has since been suggested that this data should be changed as interfering with the time of the Dunedin races. Another meeting will be held to decide this question.

Traction Engine. —Mr John Grigg has purchased an eight horse power traction engine, which can be converte i into one of a pair of ploughing engines, from Messrs. John Fowler and Co., of Leeds. The engine is to he used for threshing and hauling grain from Longbeach to the Winslow station. Mr W. M. Noakes, representative of tho firm of Messrs Fowler and Co., is superintending the erection of the engine, and it is intended to have a trial trip probably next week. Several thousands of these engines, manufactured by tho same company, are now in use in Great Bitain, Ireland, India, America, the Continent, and Egypt. At tho Paris Exhibition the only grand prize for steam ploughs, traction engines, and machinery in connection with same, was gained by this firm, who also took gold, silver, and bronze medals.

A Disastrous Passage. The immigrant ship Friez Router, which recently arrived at Brisbane, has been quarantined. During the passage seven deaths from typhoid fever occurred among the adults, and twenty-three children died from diarrhoea and other causes. The immigrants by the Clara received pratique on Saturday. New Zealand Institute. —Tho annual volume of “ Transactions of the New Zealand Institute” is (says tho “New Zealand Times ”) now in course of preparation for the press. Contributions from tho various affiliated philosophical societies this year are of the usual bulk.

Cuahbonnet Concerts. —Tho final concert, which was advertised to take place last night, was postponed until this evening. The programme, as advertised, will bo submitted, and as it will be the last opportunity of hearing this accomplished artiste play, the occasion should not bo lost. The Aldington Workshops. The tender of Mr T, H. Parsons has been accepted for the construction of tho carriage and waggon workshops at Addington. They will be commenced at once, and will be erected under the supervision of Mr Lowe, the resident engineer.

Accident at Oiioka. —On Tuesday morning Mr George Dawson mot with a severe accident, by having his hand crushed by the wheel of a dray. Ho was convoyed to the surgery of Dr. Ovenden, Ivaiapoi, tvhero his injuries were attended to. Akaroa Lighthouse. —The Government steamer Hinemcii arrived in Akaroa Harbour on Monday evening, and was employed all day on Tuesday landing material and stores for the lighthouse being erected on the heads. The landing of the material is found to be a work of some considerable difficulty, as it has to be lifted by a derrick to the landing stage, height of about 70ft. The Embezzlement Case. —Peter James Fowler, who was arrested a few days ago on a charge of embezzling money in his capacity as guard on tho railway, was, on the termination of the case yesterday, re arrested on the same charge. The information broke down owing to the Crown Prosecutor neglecting to call a material witness. Female Refuge, —The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Christchurch Female Refuge was hold yesterday at the Supreme Court buildings. The attendance was not largo. The report of the committee and balance-sheet for the past year and the report of tho ladies’ committee were read and adopted, and the general and ladies’ committees were elected. Mu Woolcock’a Testimonial. —Sometime ago (rays the “ Groymouth Star ”) a commilt ce was formed to get. up a testimonial to Mr Woolcock, M.H.R., and it was understood that an active canvass was to bo commenced. From various causes no further action was taken, and to all outward appearances tho ufl'itir had lapsed. A number of Mr Woolcock’s friends and admirers, are, however, detennined to make another effort to start the ball rolling, and wo trust this deserving tribute to mi honest and pains-taking representative will bo taken up by the electors, who have, on many occasions been henofitted by (ho watchfulness and diligence displayed by tbo member for the Grey Valley.

Tun Bet. J. w. Inglis.— This gentleman, j who has been giving lecture entertainments on various subjects in Melbourne and Dunedin, will give his first lecture in Christchurch on the (!lh of February, at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Mr Inglia possesses great powers of elocution, together with a faculty of thoroughly interesting his audience in the subject he has iri hand. He will no doubt be as successful here as lie has been elsewhere. Lyttelton’s Street Lath s. —Complaint is made at the extreme economy cxoroi-cd by the lighting committee in respect to the street lamps at Lyttelton. During the moonless nights in the summer residents find it quite as dark as on any winter’s night, and therefore urge that the lamps should bo lighted as regularly on these nights as in tiro winter season. Railway Picnic— Mr S. Nasbelski has presented a very handsome trophy, consisting of a massive silver jug and cups, as a prise to he competed for at the forthcoming annual picnic of the railway employes. The manner in which it was tojhc competed for having been left in the hands of the picnic committee, they decided that it should bo run for in the following manner : Three handicap races of 220 yards, 440 yards, and 880 yards, the property to go to the runner making the greatest number of points. Inquest, —An inquest was held at the Mitre Hotel, Lyttelton, yesterday afternoon by Dr. Coward, on the body of Alexander Erickson, seaman, belonging to the schooner Clio. The following witnesses were examined :—Captam Robert Kirk, John Fletcher and William Weddcl. The evidence went to show that deceased was working on the fore yard arm with the witness Fletcher, when the latter handed him a piece of spun yarn with which to haul out the two upper shrouds. Deceased carelessly took hold of the slender spun yarn with both hands, and pulled, the string broke, and ho fell backwards to the deck, his head and feet apparently striking the deck simultaneously. Ho never spoke afterwards, and died while in the boat being brought ashore. Deceased was an able seaman, and shipped in the Clio at Nelson on the 3rd of January last. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

Eyreton Road Board Election. — The annual election of three members on this Board in place of Messrs Wilson, Chilton, and Bradley having been eet aside by Uic immediate retirement of members who were returned, a new election was held on Wednesday at the Flaxton schoolroom, near Jackson’s road, when Messrs Charles Fairweather, Thomas Pashby, Samuel Bradley, Robert Hopkins, Joseph Stanton, and William Pearson were nominated. Mr Isaac Wilson declined to stand for re-election. Tho show of hands was in favor of Messrs Bradley, Fairweather, and Hopkins. A poll was demanded, which will take place to-morrow, Friday, at the polling places as advertised. Ashburton High School. The first meeting of tho Board of Governors of this school took place yesterday at the Town Hall, Ashburton, at noon. Present —Dr Trevor (in tho chair), Messrs Bullock, A. Saunders, and C. P. Cox. Dr. Trevor was appointed chairman of the Board, on the motion of Mr Bullock, seconded by Mr Saunders. Dr. Trevor at first declined, on tho ground that ho should find great difficulty in sparing the necessary time, but after much solicitation he consented to hold the office for the first year. It was resolved that three should form a quorum, and that the next meeting should bo held at tho County Council offices on Wednesday, February sth, at 7 p.m. Mr Bullock proposed that the chairman, Mr Saunders, Mr Cox and himself be elected n committee to select a site for tho High school on the recently surveyed town sections still in the hands of the Government, and about to bo offered for sale. If; was determined to write to the commissioners respecting the probable income to bo derived from the secondary educational reserves in Canterbury, a tenth part of which goes towards the support of the Ashburton High school. The meeting then adjourned. Chet?'row —This thriving little township is fast improving, and it is exjjected that a great deal of grain will be forwarded this season from the station. The shed is one of the largest on tho line at a wayside station, being 80 x 30 ; but it is probable that before long additions will bo needed. The great drawback to Chcrtsey hitherto has been the want of water, the inhabitants depending entirely on rain, and when that failed having to cart water great distances. The Government seeing this difficulty offer, d to construct a well, if the inhabitants would pay for tho woodwork, an offer wl ich was gladly accepted. This work has now been commenced for some time, and though the men employed have reached a depth of 200 ft. there is as yet no sign of water, and it is expected that, they will have to excavate 40 or 50 feet lower before an abundant supply can be obtained. A Government schocl and sohoolhouse have just been erected, and the committee are advertising for a master, and hope soon to have affairs in full swing. A very good attendance is expected. Mr Wallace, late of Ashburton, is the proprietor of the Chcrtsey Hotel, which is a very handsome building, and must be a great convenience to the neighboring farmers as well as to the township. The two stores are a branch establishment of Messrs Montgomery and Co., and the other kept by Mr McDonald (who has, however, disposed of the business to Mr Malcolm, of Orr and Co.’s, Ashburton), These are both doing a brisk business, and so also is tho local blacksmith. The crops in the neighborhood are many of them very fair, the wheat especially having headed up wonderfully since the last rain, and in many cases promising to yield fully 25 bushels per acre. The oats look very badly, with a few exceptions, but taken as a whole, the harvest is by no means a bad one. The reapers and binders' are every where at work, and stacks are rising all over the country, whilst tho threshing machines have already begun their annual labors. Hospital and Charitable Aid Board . —The usual weekly meeting of this Board will bo held at tee Hospital at seven o’clock this evening. Cricket Fixtures. —A match will he p’ayod in Hngley Park on S slurday next between the Crown C.C and the Richmond C.C. The following will represent the latter : —C. Eldridgo (captain),E, Me! leary, J. McCleary, W. Brooks, J. Brooks, H. Webb, A. Peacock, T. Harvey, T. Woodham, F. Geo, Mills. Emergencies:—Wigzoll, Gerrad, T. Marr The following will represent the Sunnyside C.C. v Eastern C.C , to be played on the Sunnyside ground on Saturday next, at two o’clock sharp, viz.: —Messrs Page, Kinsman, Whitley, Rogers, Berkeley, Seager, White, Smith, Richards, A John-on, and Petrie. Emergencies P, Foster and D. Vi arris. Barmen’s Picnic —A meeting of barmen and publican’s employes will be held at the P.oyal Hotel, Tuam street, to morrow evening, to make arrangements for a picnic. Acclimatisation Society. —The society will hold its annual general meeting, at 7.30, to-morrow evening at Cooksou’s Commercial Hotel.

A circus clown was overheard conversing with the proprietor of a side-show. “ I heard you were going to msrry ? ” said tlio clown. “ Yes, sir ! Fine girl, too, Nifty ! ” “flood looking eh?” “ \\ r ell, no, not not exactly that—but she’s got fish-scales all over, snd six lingers on one hand ; and that s what I call a treasure ! ”

A hand some monument has just been placed upon the tomb of the late Charles Mathews, in Kensnl-green comctery. A new idea, and one which may be taken for granted our English dramatists will not follow :—Mr Bronson Howard is announced to have presented Mrs Booth with the right to play “ Old Love Letters,” in acknowledgment of her marked success as trie heroine. The question remains—Mint is the commercial value of “Old Love Letters” ?