NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1964, 10 June 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The City Election. —The election for City Councillor for the North-east Ward, in place of Mr M. Wyatt resigned, took place to-day at the Orange Hall. There was considerable excitement, canvassers on both sides being very energetic. The official declaration will probably take place to-morrow at noon. Electobal Rolls Bbtibion. —ln consequence of the continued indisposition of the Resident Magistrate, tho revision of the electoral rolls for the Avon, Heathoote, and Lincoln ridings is further postponed till Tuesday next, June 15th. A Quick Bun Home. —The New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) have received a cablegram announcing the arrival home of their splendid clipper ship Otaki, from Port Chalmers, after a fine passage of seventy days. This is the second time this ship has demonstrated her fast-sailing capabilities. In -1877 she made the quickest passage on record from this colony. On that occasion the trip occupied sixty-three days from land to land, or sixty-nine days from Port Chalmers. Municipal Election Squibs. —The contested election for the vacancy in the City Council, caused by the retirement of Mr M. M. Wyatt, is taking place this day, and, as. on some other more important occasions of a like nature, cartoons are the order of the day. In the window of a well-known Boniface, in High street, a full-length sketch of one of the candidates is exhibited, prefaced by the words—“ This is the man we don’t want.” “ Church v. Billiards.” Inside the hostelrie another specimen of the limner’s art catches the eye. The two candidates have been playing “haxard,” the result being shown as Hlor-tin Main 10. On the other side, Old Tom —3 crabs. The features of the candidates are easily recognised. It is inscribed at the bottom —“ The Hazard-ous

game of a contested election. Mor-tin wins.” Whether the sanguine prophecy of the artist will be realised, by the votes recorded, we leave to the official declaartion of the poll. Gbain Traffic. —On the Christchurch section of railway on Tuesday, 4963 bags of grain were forwarded, and 6G32 bags wore on hand at the various stations. As will bo seen by these figures, compared with former returns, the grain season is drawing to a close.

Bast Oheistchubch Pigeon Flying Club. —The race from Oamaru to Christchurch for second and third prizss was flown yesterday, with the following result:—Mr Taylor’s Land Agent, 4h 29m, Mr Taylor’s Governor, 4h 32m, Mr Ashby’s Waif coming next in 4h 37m. It will be remembered that Mr Hicks won tho first prize with First King on the 26th of last month.

Fihe. —A fire took place at Longbeach last Saturday, which destroyed the boiling-down establishment connected with tho station there. The details connected with the fire and its origin have not reached us, but it is understood that considerable damage has been done. Five hundred pigs were with some difficulty rescued. Asububton Volunteers. —At a meeting of the above corps, held last Tuesday evening, Contain Bullock intimated that he had received £93 capitation money from the Government, and it was r; solved that 10s out of every £1 of the capitation grant qualified for be refunded to members who had purchased a uniform. Asububton School Committee. —At a meeting of the above committee, held last Tuesday evening, a sub committee was appointed to enquire into the charges of unduly punishing a pupil, preferred by Mr Underill against the master. Tho master’s report showed that the average attendance had been —Boys, 177 ; girls, 171 ; total, 345. Master Bertie Stewart was appointed pupil teacher, and Mr Wake resigned his position as pupil teacher to fill another engagement in tho Geraldine school.

Poultry Association. —A meeting of the managing committee of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was held at the Shades last evening. Present— Messrs E. Strange (chairman), G. A. Reade, W. O. Hill, T. Stapleton, P. Taylor, B. Rees, J. Nancarrow, W. E. Earnshaw, J. J. Parker, O. Adkin, and tho hon. see. The question of private prizes was discussed, and the members of the committee were requested to see the various donors. Tho question of altering the conditions of the flying race was deferred till the next meeting. Tho secretary was instructed to get tho art union tickets printed, and advertise for persons willing to act as judges.

Christchurch Hospital.—Dr. Prins on Wednesday successfully performed the somewhat rare and difficult operation of removing the tongue, the whole of the floor of the mouth, and the fore part of the bottom jaw of one of the inmates of the Hospital. The patient, whoso; complaint was cancer, is progressing favorably.

A Runaway.—As Mr Griffith., accompanied by Mr W. P. Townend, was driving in a small break down Colombo street yesterday, the horse took fright at the tram, and bolted. It immediately came into collision with a cab, and the occupants above named were thrown out, Mr Griffiths hurting one of his hands, and Mr Townend escaping uninjured, beyond the shaking consequent on his fall. The horse thee, galloped along the road, and was soon lost sight of by those on the site of the accident. From information subsequently obtained, it appears that the horse must have turned into the New Brighton road, on which it was found, with the brake smashed to pieces. Cheat* Oats.— Over 2000 bushels of oats were sold last Tuesday, on a farm near Methven, for sevenpence a bushel. Normal School. —The occasion of Mr Thornton taking his 8.A., and Mr W. Watkins the first section of his 8.A., was celebrated by a holiday, granted by Mr Malcolm, principal, at the recommendation of Mr Bestell, inspector of schools.

Mb Q. D. Chaplin. —The many friends in Christchurch of this gentleman will learn with regret of his serious illness, news of which was received by the last San Francisco mail. Mr Chaplin had been playing with a company in Portland, Oregon, and he is now in the hospital in that city. Mr Chaplin, not only from his rare talents as an actor but by his geniality and courtesy in private life, had won for himself hosts of friends, not only in Christchurch but in all parts' of New Zealand, and they will join in tho hope that next mail news may be received of an improvement in the state of his health.

Akakoa. —The Resident Magistrate held an inquiry under the Regulation of Bocal Elections Act 1876 in connection with the recent election of auditors for tho borough of Akaroa. Messrs Sims and Garwood, and one of the defeated candidates, Mr S. Watkins, were the petitioners against the validity of the election ; Mr James M. Wood, the Returning Officer of tho borough, being the defendant. The contention was that certain voters had given more votes than they were entitled to. The Returning Officer admitted such to be the case, and tho Magistrate quashed the election, with costs 15s.

Obickbt. —A meeting o£ persons interested in cricketing was held last Tuesday night in the Ashburton County Council chamber, to consider what steps should be taken for forming a cricket club. There was a large attendance, and Mr P. Guineas occupied the chair. Mr Andrews moved —“ That all who wish to remain members of the club be requested to pay 55,” to which Mr Branson moved an amendment, to the effect that a new club be formed. The amendment was carried. Messrs Amos, Grant, Strangman, Nelson, Marsh, Andrews, Mannering, and the mover were appointed a committee, to recommend to the Domain Board the beat method of spending the money voted to them by the County Council. The meeting then adjourned to the 22nd inst., when the treasurer will submit a report. Accidents. —On Tuesday a German named Ernst, engaged in attending a threshing machine at Mr McFarlane’s farm, Ashley, met with a serious accident. The machine was running free, and he tried to stop it, when he was struck on the head with a bolt. The piece of iron inflicted a severe wound, and Erust lost a large quantity of blood from the severance of an artery before Dr MacOarthy could be brought from Bangiora. The wound was then sewn up, and the man is recovering. On returning to Bangiora Dr. MacOarthy met with an accident while crossing the Ashley Bivor bed, in being thrown from his horse on to the shingle. Fortunately his injuries did not extend beyond a few bruises. Tramway Company. —ln order to meet the desire expressed by resident® in the North road for increased facilities for communication with the city, the Tramway Company have put on two extra trains to those already in the time table, one leaving in the morning and one in the afternoon. That in the morning is so timed as to enable business men to reach the city by 10 a.m. The traffic on the tramway in this direction is daily increasing, the cars being exceedingly well patronised on all trips. The rails on the Colombo street line are now in position as far as the Agricultural Show grounds, and so soon as the necessary alterations to the level of Colombo street south of the railway are completed, which will be in about a fortnight hence, the tramcars will run to and from that terminus.

Ebpobted Oaptwbb op the Nihilist Hbab. — A report has somehow got current in St. Petersburg that an apartment is just now being furnished very comfortably in the fortress of Schlusselburg, which has always been appropriated as the residence of Russian political prisoners of high rank. It is believed that the real chief of the Nihilist conspiracy has at last been discovered, and that this apartment is destined for him. The belief (for the report of which the “ Cologne Gazette’s ” correspondent is responsible) shows at any rate what people think about the social position of the Nihilist chief, if the conspiracy can bo supposed to have a single head. A Pabty op Beutbs. —Some proceedings at West Bromwich in connection with the School Board contest at that place recently, if they have been correctly reported, appear to call for the attention of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. According to the Birmingham “ Gazette,” about a halfa dozen men who were gratified at the result of the election agreed 'at? a public house to celebrate the victory their party had won by eating a dog for supper. A half-bred retriever was forthwith enticed into the house, killed, roasted, and the greater part of its remains eaten ; the liver of the animal being fried as a separate dish. Some of the men, it is stated, have since been too ill to work. The story, if true, shows at all events that West Bromwich will bo none the worse for the “ humanising influences ” of education. Extraordinary Draughts - playing Fbat. —Mr William Strickland, of Leeds, the champion blindfold draughts-player, lately accomplished a great feat in draughts-playing at the Central Club, Trongato, Glasgow. He undertook to play ten games simultaneously against as many opponents, and that, too, without seeing either boards or men. Play began about seven, and concluded at eleven. After playing a couple of hours Mr Strickland said he would call out the position of the pieces if it would prove of interest to the spectators, and this he did without a mistake showing that he had as good a view in his “ mind’s eye ” of the respective pieces as the players who had their boards before them. More surprising still, on the games being finished ho repeated all the moves made in the ten games (a total of nearly 450 moves) ; and then, the crowning feat of all, he gave every move back wards. The score—four wins to Strickland, three wins for his opponents, and three games drawn —is surprising when the skill of his antagonists is taken into account.

Lyttelton Dramatic Entertainment. — The entertainment announced by the Albion Amateur Dramatic Club will take place in the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening. Concert. —The concert given by the Misses A. S. and L. Taylor, takes place this evening at tho Oddfellows’ Hall, and promises to bo a success. A very excellent programme has been prepared for the occasion, including both vocal and instrumental items. Ploughing Match. —A general meeting of the committee, members, and all others enterested in the Papanui Ploughing Match, will be held at tho Sawyer’s Arms Hotel, Papanui, on Monday evening next, June 14fch, at 7.30 o’clock.

Church Work Society.—A devotional meeting ~f this Society will be held in St. Michael’s Church to morrow. Particulars may be seen iu an advertisement which appears elsewhere. Academy op Music.—The stock company recently playing at the Theatre Koyal intend opening the Academy of Music on Saturday night, with a very attractive bill. During the season, should the public patronise the venture, 'it is intended to produce several novelties in the shape of dramas on colonial subjects, &o.T Football.—The following will play for the C.F.C. against the College next Saturday, on the College ground : —W. Milton, Boys, Lewin, Field, W. H. Atack, Baker, Bolton, Beswick, Harman, ft. Mathias, W. Potts, P. N. Robinson, Sheath, ‘Williams, H. Brown ; emergencies, W. Cotterill, O. Dobson, L. Hawkes, and Lawson. There will be a Rugby Union game on Cranmcr square, in which it has been arranged for the Fastern Club to join. The sides will be A to L v the rest. The former will play in red and yellow and black, and be captained by E. G. Hawkes; the rest will play in blue and white, with L. M. Ollivier as their skipper. The College match will be started at 2.30 p.m., and the other game at 3. The following will play for the Southern Football Club against the Bingeland P.C. on Saturday next, play to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp, on the ground of the latter:—Messrs J. L. Fleming, E. Williams, W. Ogier, J. Owens (caotnin). H, Ogier, T. Wilson, If. 'McAdams, T. Beattie, A. Laurence, J. Shierlaw, J. Atkinson, A. iifcFarlano, G. Cook, J. Perceval, and W. White ; emergencies, G. Osborne, A. Anderson, and G. Fleming.