NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2525, 12 May 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Accident AT KAIAPOI.-On Tuesday even, ing, Messrs Sisaon and Jackson, of Fapanui who wore returning from a day's, shooting at Mr Ellen's farm, Opua, in a single buggy, met with a seriouß mishap at Kaiapoi. Ihe wheel of the vehiole had begun to give, and startled the horse, which bolted along Blaok and Baven streets. Upon turning to the North road, the gentlemen named were thrown violently on to the road, and the buggy up»etting a fish barrow, the horse disengaged itself, but was subsequently oaught near the Waimakariri bridge. Mr Sisson was much out and bruised on his head and face ; Mr Jackson, in addition to several more sovere bruises, had his shoulder bone broken, and remained at Bumio's Hotel, where he was attended to by Dr. Ovenden. Thb Kaiapoi Native Meeting. —At the various sittings which have been held in the Bunanga House, St. Stephen's, since Wednesday, the report on tho commission on the Middle Island Native land claims has formed the principal subject for disoussion. Today the principal ohiefs, including several visitors, visited the Exhibition, and seem to be well pleased with the display and the kmduess of Messrs Joabert and Twopony towards them. ficHOiiAßSHirs,—3Tor the examination for the Board of Education scholarships, beginning on 6th June, the. following are the number of competitors in the four represented:—Glass A, boys, 1; girls, 7. Class B, boys, 11 s girls, 4. Class O. boys, 7 ; cirls, 4, Class D, boys, 4; girls, 2. Total, Sumneb CriFF. —Mr Milner, of £the Sumner Hotel, who was wounded in the leg on Monday through being struck by a fragment of stone falling from tho cliff, is well enough to got about, having nearly recovered I from the effaots of the acoident. |

Thb Licensing Law.—lt is perhaps not generally known that under seotion 115 of the new Aot every porson applying for a new license or renewal of a license must state, in the application, the name of the owner or (if any) mortgagee of the premises in respeot of which the application is made. Fooxballi. The Association game on Saturday will take plaoe on the Lancaster Park ground. The lawyers will play the rest of the club. Play begins at 3 p.m. Local Option.—The poll for the Upper Ashburton district was held at Westerfield on Wednesday, and resulted in favor of an increase of all licenses. Death AT Sunnybide.—An inmate of the Sunnyside Asylum, named Bridget Boyce, died in that institution yesterday. The cause of death is stated to be acute phthisis. Thb Nobthbbn Bailway Extension.— It is reported that the first sod of the extended oontraot —Waikari to Horeley Downs —let to Messrs Hill and Thomas, will be turned on Monday next. Hib Excellency.—Sir Arthur Gordon paid a visit to the Northern district by special train on Thursday, and went on to the residence of Mr James D. Lance, at Horsley Downs. He returned to town on the same evening. Ashley Masonic Lodge.—At the annual meeting of this Lodge, held in the new hall, Peroevol street, there was a large attendance of brethren of the craft and visitors. Bro. G. Buokham was elected W.M. for the ensuing year, and Bro. B. Atkinson reelected hon. seoretary. Bboadfibld Wesleyan Ohitboh. —For many years past the anniversary of this Church has been held on Good Eriday. That day was given up to the opening of the new ohuroh at Tai Tapu this year, and it has been decided to hold the usual celebration at Brondfleld on the Queen's birthday. The proceedings will include a tea meeting and sacred concert.

Ashburton Poultry Association. —A meeting of the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association, was held on Wednesday evening. The date of the next show was fixed, and it was decided that the first prizes be 7s 6:3, and the second 4s 6i. Several special prizes will also be given, and a guinea prize will be offered for a pigeon race from Christchurch to Ashburton.

Mrs Hampbon's Mission. —Mrs Hampson commenced her mission in the Ashburton Town Hall on Wednesday. The meeting in the afternoon, for women only, was largely attended. In the evening the meeting was for Christian workers, and there was again a large attendance. The choir, under Mr Week's leadership, sang several of Sankey's hymns during the evening. The meatings yesterday were also well attended.

Oricxht.—The members of the Ashburton Orioket Clubs were to have met on Wednesday on their ground, to wind up the season with a combined match, and afterwards dine together at Quill's Hotel. The match, however, fell through, and only a limited number put in an appearance at the dinner in the evening. Those thut did attend enjoyed an excellent spread provided by Mr Quill, and after the feast the remainder of the evening was spent in going through the usual list of toasts, intersporsed with some capital songs.

Kaiapoi Woollen Company.—On Thursday, the flagstaffa at Kaiapoi were decked in bunting in honor of the awards made at the Exhibition to the Woollen Company. Upon Mr Sims' timber yard f»as ereoted a large pole, from which was displayed an unusual supply of flags. The employes at the works were more pleased with the success than oven the shareholders ought to be. This faotory was visited during the day with a constant stream of visitors. The manager, however, wishes it to be known that he prefers to reoeive visitors on Mondays, and during the time of the Exhibition persons will find no difficulty on that day in obtaining admission while the whole maohinery is in motion. The mill will be closed on Saturday, to give all the hands an opportunity of visiting the Exhibition.

Thk Tarabtta Oembtbby.—A correspon» dent under the nom deplume of "Triads" writes from South Canterbury to the " Daily Times" an follow?: —'* I think you did right in drawing attention to the condition of the Tararua Cemetery. It is unworthy of a oivilised community to allow the graves of taose who perished by that awful calamity to be neglected, but 1 fear there is not muoh hope of the Government (as you suggest) doing anything in the matter. If any active steps were taken in the matter the funds required for putting the ground in proper order and ereoting a simple monument would, I should think, readily be forthcoming. I, for one, would be very glad to contribute for such an object. I sincerely trust that the matter will not be allowed to drop." Sheffield. —Our correspondent writes : The weather in the hills between here and Boalay has been very bad lately, making travelling very unpleasant. The coaoh servioo has been tested to the utmost to keep dates, but the energy of the drivers enables the proprietors to keep fair time. Large numbers of men are constantly travelling to the Coast to try their fortune at the new diggings at Woodstock, which has relieved this distriot of all surplus labor. A very successful oonoert and ball was held at Springfield last night (10th). It was got up in aid of a building fund for the erection of an Episcopalian church at that rising township. As the members of the denomination have been put to great inoonvenionce for a place of worship, therefore they have determined on the erection of a suitable building for themselves. Miss Kedfern, Mrs KiDg, and other ladies, were very successful in their endeavors to please by singing different songs and pieoes. The gentlemen also deserve a word of praise for their efforts. The dance was kept up spiritedly until <t a.m. The affair realised a considerable sum. Football.—The match for the Christchurch Football Club on Saturday next will be Fifteen v tho Club. The following will play for the Fifteen, who will wear red and black:—Messrs A. H. Anderson, E. G. and W.;J. Cottenll, H. Farr, K. D. Harman, L. K. Hainea, Kinvig, B. Knight, L. H. Lane, H. Leo M Lewin, H., H. Mathias, McDonnell, W. V. and B Millton. Mr Hclmore will captain the club. The game will commence at three o'clock punctually, and will be played on the Lancaster Park Cricket Ground. All members ara requested to turn up, so as to give the committee an opportunity of selecting the beat teams for foreign matches. A tram will leave Cathedral square for tho ground at 2.35 o'clock. All players will be admitted to the eround free. The match arranged for the mombors of tho Sydenham Football Club on Saturday next is Fifteen v the Best of the Club, rlay to commence at 2.45 p.m. All the members are requested to bo present. The match for the Havens' Football Club to morrow afternoon is North v South, Hereford streot being the dividing line. The North will wear blue and white i°r°<ws. Tie poet sajs—" Asias without a moustache is like an ocrg without salt." May bo it is, may be it isn't (says the " Norristown Herald) ; wo can't say positively, for the girl we've been used to kissing for the last twentyfire years didn't wear moustaches.

One of the aUngiett men in Austria felJ from a Btreot car and broke hie leg >«» tw ° places. ' Are you hurt ?' asked one of tbe parties who came to his assistance. 2*°} a pirtiole,' replied the sufferer, grinding his tieth in pain j 'I pay my doctor so muoh a year.'

An excellent plan is adopted by American sheepfarmeis for preventing rams from fi ß?*" ing when grazing in the same meadow, whioh might be followed with advantage by Australian fl jckmasters. This consists of Sims a broad piece of stout leather to tbe animal a horns, whioh completely covers his face. He ib thus prevented from taking aim at his adversary when lowering his head to charge, and fighting to a serious extent is avoided. The Vjrmont merinoes lately imported from America by Messrs MoFurland Bros., of Barugo, New South Wales, at present detained in the stock quarantine, are furnished with these visors, and the result is that such a thing as the usual dangerous fighting that generally takes plaoe among rams when turned loose together is completely avoided. The visor is made with a hole sufficiently large to slip over one horn, while an opening is out to take in the other, and the ends are tied te hold the leather in its place. The visor oomes well below the eyes, but does not set so olose as to injuro bhe sheep's sight. He can walk about, and by holding up his head a little see all around, but directly he lowers his head to fight all in front is obscured from his view, and ho reluotantly gives up the contest. This visor sadly spoils the beauty of the ram'a frontlet, but that is a small matter to the injury often done by the fierce battles that take place among rums when turned loose together.