NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1756, 6 October 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Wobes Committee. —A meeting of tho works committee of the City Council was held this morning, at which the tender of Mr Dunbar was accepted for tho supply of dog collars. Tho surveyor was instructed to proceed with channelling the Btrcots in various parts of the city, and other matters of an executive character received attontion.

Db Powell's Ftjneeal.—We are requested to state that the funeral of the late Dr. Powell will leave his residenco at three o'clock on Tuesday for tho Avonside Cemetery. Railway CnoSfiNGS. Several persons complain of injury to their horses at one of the inuiu crossings at Adiburton, owing to tho animals getting part of their shoes between the rail and the protecting rail on either side. If it were possible to remedy this in any way, it would bo a benefit to owners of teams. Fibb in Cbanmeb Sqtjabe.—At 130 yoaterday morning Sergeant Wilson was informed that a fire had broken out in the yard of Mrß Sarah Hill, Cranmer square. He went with his informant, Mr Allistcr, to tho premises in question, and found that some bags of lime wore on fire r in a shed, at the rear of the house. He soon put it out, and threw some sand over the lime. Mrs Hill stated that all was right when she retired to rest on Saturday night. The house, which with the ground belongs to Mrs Hill, is insi.r d, including th. 3 furniture, for £I6OO in the Union office.

St. Albans Cbicket Cltjb.—A meeting of the above club was held in the Knightstown Library on Friday last. Mr J. Hirst was voted to tho chair, when tho resignation of Mr C Hill, late secretary and treasurer, was read and accepted. The most important business of the evening was to appoint officers for the ensuing season. The following were elected :—Mr J. Mann, president; Mr F. Bonnington, vice-president; Mr J. Hirst, captain ; Mr J. Nelson, vice-president; Mr J. Bennetts, secretary and treasurer ; managing committee—Messrs F. Nelson, H. Stapleton, J. Pepper, R. Barter, and F. Kennard. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. New Cltjb.—A meeting, convened by circular, will ho held this evening, at the office of Messrs Delamain and Co., to consider the advisableness of starting a now club in Chribtchurch.

Cbicket. Notwithstanding the squally nature of the weather on Saturday, the Christchurch Club mustered in fair force for the opening game of the season. As, however, there wore not quite enough to carry out the arranged match, eleven and twentytwo, sides were chosen by Messrs Wheatley and Lusk. Mr Wheatley's side went in first, bnt only succeeded in putting together 32 before the last wicket fell. Mr Lusk's side were more fortunate, scoring 62 before they were disposed of. For the winning side, Fisher played well for 25, and divided the bowling honors with Lusk, three wickets apiece falling to their credit. For the other side, Turner went in first and carried his bat for a carefully got 15, no one else approaching double figures. Wheatley, White, and Caygill did the bowling, five wickets falling to Wheatley and two to Caygill. The lower cricket ground promises to be in good condition this season. The sward has thickened wonderfully, and when some necessary patching is done, a fair amount of attention should ensure the Christchnrch Club, what they have not hitherto enjoyed, a safe and really good wicket. The opening match of tha Avonside and St. Albans Cricket Clubs was played on Saturday, and was won by Avonside, their total being 49, and that of St. Albans 34. The highest scores was H. Buckett for the Avonside, with 14 runs, and E. Dickenson, with 16 runs, for St. Alban's. D. Buckett bowled remarkably well for the Avonside. Stabbins ox the Ship Piako.—As will be seen from the following police repoii, taken from one of the late home, papers, an attempt was made on the life of the first mate of the ship Piako during her last homeward voyage: —Daniel Gorman, an able seaman of the ship Piako, lying in the South - West India Dock, was charged before Mr Saunders with attempting to murder Edward Holdbedge, first mate on board. The prisoner joined the Piako at Port Lyttelton on a voyage to London. On one occasion he was fighting with another sailor on the poop, and was offended with tho prosecutor because he put a stop to it. On Friday morning, the 18th of July, as the prosecutor was leaning over the rail on the forecastle, looking dowD, he felt a sharp blow on the back, and on turning round the prisoner cut him severely in the neck. During a desperate struggle which ensued between them the prisoner stabbed the prosecutor eight or nine times, and struck him several blows with a belaying pin, but he was finally overpowered by those on board and placed in irons. One of the prosecutor's wounds was very serious, and his life was in great danger. The prisoner was committed for trial. Tub Tramway Cars.—Six of the nine new tramway cars, brought from New York in the barque Sonntag, where landed from that vessel on Saturday, at No. 3 Wharf.

Accident.—Mounted Constable Crockett met with a painful accident on Saturday, in a very simple manner. He was getting down from a rail at Tattersall's sale yards when his foot slipped and he fel to the ground, dislocating hh shoulder. Ho was attonded by Dr. Turnbull.

Gaiety Theatre. —The Loftus Troupe appeared again on Saturday evening at the Gaiety Theatre, when the performance was for the most part a repetition of that of the preceding evening. The season of the company in Christchurch will terminate about Wednesday. They will then go to Dunedin, where they will play at the Princess Theatre.

Entebtainsient.—An entertainment of a literary and musical character, entitled " Little Old Folks," took place in the Colombo road schoolroom, on evening. The juvenile performers who took part in the entertainment rendered the various items in a pleasing manner, their efforts being rewarded by frequent and hearty applause. Fbiendly Societies ' Fate.—As already stated, the various friendly societies in Christchurch have been invited to co-operate this year with the Ancient Order of Foresters in giving a grand fete. For some years past that carried out under the auspices of the Foresters has been a great succobs, and under the amalgamated socioties, no doubt this year will bo no exception. A meeting of the delegates of the various societies will take place at the Foresters' Hall on Thursday evening. The fete is fixed to take place on the usual dale, viz., Boxing Day. Child Bttbned at Obabi.—On Friday evening last a littlo girl, aged four years, 000 of Mr Fitzgerald's children, was left alono in the house for a few minutes. On the mother's return she fcur.d that, in her absence the child had been playing with the fire, and was ruahing about with her clothes in flames. Mrs Fitzgerald plungod the child into a tub of water, which happcnod to bo at hand, and succeeded in extinguishing the Samoa, but not before the child had been considerably burnt about the throat, chest, and arms. Dr. Hayes was in attendance, and dressed the burns. Hopes are entertained of her recovery. Presentation Cups.—The Now Zealnnd Loan and Mercantile Agency, with a view of encouraging breeders and woolgrowers, havo recently received from Home to order sovon silver cups, one for each of the Provincial districts, and they will be offered for competition to the various agricultural and pastoral associations. The intention of the company is to mako the gift a yearly ono, so as to reach the soveral localities in eacli province in rotation. For this year the Canterbury Cup is presented to the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which society has determined to award it to the highest prize taker in merino sheep. As to the prize cups themselves, they are beautiful specimens of the silversmith's art, being chased and frosted with ornamental designs. On one sido is an oval, formed of fern leaves, within which is engraved the following inscription : -" Presented by the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. to ." Ou the other side is a representation of a pastoral scene, with the cattle and sheep browing on the landscape.

City Council.—The usual weekly meeting of the City Council will be held at seven o'clock this evening, when a report from the water supply committee will be brought up.

Chess Cltjb.—A meeting of members of the Christchurch Cheos Club was held on Saturday evening, at the Commercial Hotel. There were present—Messrs Jones (elected to the chair), ~R. and E. 8. Bray, Wood, McWilliam, Josephs, Seager, Peez, and K. Searrell. In the absence of the secretary, Mr R. Searrell consented to act as secretary pro tern. The chairman read the advertisement convening the meeting, which was called to consider certain action taken by the managing committee at last session. On the motion of Mr McWilliam, it was resolved—- " That the minute book of the club be open to the inspection of any member on club nights, on tho member desiring to see the minute book, giving the secretary reasonable notice of such desire." Mr E. S. Bray moved—" That tho appointment of a managing committee with such extensive powers should not have been made after the entries (undor the published rules) had been closed ; and also, that none of the players who had entered for tho congress should have been appointed members of such managing committee." Some discussion of a conversational character ensued, the mover of the resolution explaining the circumstances which had called forth this expression of opinion, the committee having altered one of the rules of the club in the face of an objection from one of the players, Mr B. Bray. Mr Seager seconded the motion, which waß carried. Mr B. Bray then moved—" That the way in which tho managing committee carried out tho last congress was very unsatisfactory," which was seconded pro forma by Mr E. C. Bray. The mover, in speaking to his motion, remarked t! at the managing committee had been parties to the alteration of certain rules, notwithstanding his (Mr Bray's) opposition, and three of the umpires were also members of tho managing committee. Two alterations were determined on—one, that of dividing the hour of adjournment allowed for refreshment, and the other admitting the adjournment of one game from Saturday till Monday. To this, Mr Bray had strongly objected for various good reasons, chief among which was that the winning of a game might be left to the honor of one of the competitors. Further he submitted that the alteration of the rulcß was a club matter, and not one that the committee could deal with. After some further discussion the motion was carried. At this stage, certain members having been called away, it was resolved to postpone the remainder of tho business, and the meeting adjourned, it being understood that another would be called, of which Mr Searrell would give one week's notice. Leeston.—Miss Beatrice and Mr Ogden will appear in their entertainment " An Original Idea," at the Town Hall, Leeston, on Thursday evening. Eastern Cbicket and Football Cltjb. —The annual general meeting of this club will take place on Tuesday evening, at the Eastern Hotel.