NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1765, 16 October 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Supbemb Coubt. —The caae of Barker v the Proprietors of the “ Lyttelton Times” for libel, heard yesterday, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff, with £5 damages. Wateb Supply Committee. —A meeting of this committee was held to-day, when Messrs Hubbard and Blackvrell, the newly appointed advising engineers for the water supply scheme, were in attendance. Ifc was resolved to request the engineers to report upon the supply likely to be obtained from the cylinder per diem and all other information regarding the scheme they may deem necessary. It was also resolved that a visit of inspection should bo paid by tho City Council during tho ensuing week. Colonists’ Society. —The annual general meeting of Lyttelton Colonists’ Society is to be held to-night, in the Society’s hall. Ranqioea Yolunteee Pibg Brigade.— At tho usual meeting of this brigade on Monday evening one new member was elected. Mr Siddons was appointed a custodian of tho appliances of the brigade at a salary of £2O a year. It was announced that Mr J. Johnston had been appointed by the Mayor as fire inspector for the borough. It was resolved, — “ That information asked for by the secretary of tho Canterbury Fire Association be forwarded."

Thb Government and Dunedin Harbor Board. —Mr Oliver telegraphs to the Chairman of the Dunedin Harbor Board as follows :—“ Government accepts award of Messrs Reid and Blair in the matter of compensation to be given to Harbor Board. Provision will bo made in the Estimates.” Bangioba Borough Council. —Nominations of candidates to fill one extraordinary vacancy are invited to be sent in before noon on Thursday next. The election will be held on Friday, 31st, Charitable Aid Board. —This Board held its ordinary meeting yesterday, when a long statement in answer to the charges brought forward by a number of the medical profession in “Christchurch was presented, and it was resolved to forward the same to the Canterbury members at .present in Wellington. Anonymous Letters. —At the Hospital Board meeting yesterday, the secretary handed in a letter signed “Citizen,” which had reference to something connected with the Hospital management. The chairman refused to receive the letter, as the writer had not attached his name, and in this view he was supported by members of tho Board, who desire it to be understood that no communications anonymously made will be entertained. Aquatics. —At a meeting of tho committee of the Canterbury Rowing Club, held last evening, the following wore duly elected members : —Rev. E. A. Lingard, Messrs S. Gordon, G. T. Shaw. A. Lees, F. Oowlisbaw O. Delamain, R. Dixon, P. Hennah, and W. Lingard were elected coxswains. As previously announced, the boating season will be formally opened on Saturday afternoon, when there will bo the usual procession of boats and canoes, after which there will be four-oar and pair-oar races. The following are the entries :—Fours —First heat, L. M, Ollivier, T. Tayler, A. H. N, Campbell, B. G. Hawkea, against S. O. Kesteven, J. F. Smith, G. Bell, R. B. Mansfield; second heat, Petrie, F. D. Kesteven, Duncan, Borland, against J. O. Jones, J. J. Collins, B. M. Boulton, Hanmer. Pairs —First heat, R. Smith and S. H. Seager against F. Allison and Ford ; second heat, R. Walters and B. Spencer against J. Aiken and T. Searrell. The courses will be from Oowlishaw’s corner to the willows below the footbridge. Excursion to Akaloa. —The Rangiora Lodge, of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows, will celebrate its nineteenth anniversary to-day by an excursion trip to Little Akaloa. The party leaves by train at 7 a.m. in time to catch the steamer at Lyttelton, and return by a special train in the evening at 7.30. The day will be observed as a general public holiday in the borough. A brass band will accompany the party. Professor Jonas’ Ohost. —The clever exhibition of spectroscopic effects was repeated last evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, when there was a good attendance. It will bo repeated this evening, and on Saturday an afternoon performance will be given. In the evening a change of programme will be made, introducing “ Faust and Marguerite.” Additional Train from Port. —As it not unfrequently happens that steamers arrive at Lyttelton from the North between seven and eight o’clock in the morning, or just too late for tho first (6 50 a.m.) train to Christchurch, and passengers have thus missed the Southern express, the General Manager has had an additional train put on, to leave Lyttelton at five minutes past eight every morning. This will afford a later opportunity to catch the express. The new arrangement came into force yesterday. St. Michael’s Entertainments.— The last but one of the series is advertised for this evening. The programme is the best that has been given and should draw a good house. In addition to the musical items, vocal and instrumental, which comprise the first part, the hoys of the ehoir are to perform three scenes from “ Midsummer’s Night Dream.” A great deal of care has been taken to make this a success. The proceeds are devoted to the Sunday School Building Fund. Philosophical Institute. —The next of the series of monthly popular lectures will bo given this evening at the Science Lecture Theatre of the Canterbury College. The subject will be “ The Maori,” and tho lecturer the Rev. J. W. Stack. Cricket Fixtures. —On October 18th and 25th matches will be played by the United Club against Woolston and Biocarton. The following will play for the Club—Against Woolston: Baker, W. Cotterill, Dawe, Horwood, W. Million, Morgan, Nalder, Perceval, Peter, H. S. Smith, and E. A. Smith. Against Ricearton : Brittan (captain), E. C. Brown, Easton, Harvey, Herbert, McDowall, Meares, Paul, F. Robinson, Whitcomhe, and Wood. The match against Woolston will begin at 2 p.m. A conveyance will leave Brice’s corner on each Saturday at 1.30 p.m. to take the team to Ricearton, The following members will play for the Christchurch Cricket Club iu their matches with tho Midland Club—First eleven : Manaon, Caygill, Wheatley, D. Lusk, Johnston, Turner, Alex. Marshall, Ashby, Fisher, White, and Washer. This match will commence at two o’clock punctually, on the Midland ground Second eleven : Thompson, Belgrave, Johnson, Hooper, J. Lusk, Caygill, Cant, Alf Marshall, Hepworth, Collier, and Wilson. This match will be played on the Christchurch Club’s ground, commencing at two o’clock.

The Empress of Austria is reported ?to hunt with a rifle as the weapon. The average woman, if provocation sufficient exists, can bring down her game with a broom-stick. Eon Both of You. — A young Parisian lady, after being relieved of a tormenting tooth, laid down ten francs in payment. Looking at the fee contemptuously the dentist asked if that was for his servant. “ No, sir,” responded madame, with a sweet smile, “it is for both of you.”—Chambers’ Journal.”