NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2693, 24 November 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cricket. —The following will represent the Sandridge C.C. in the match against the St. John's C.C. to-morrow afternoon : T. Mortlock (captain), A. Cottrell, GDunham, J. Mitchell, H. Forsyth, J. Trask, T. Cain, T. Wiltshire, P. Skelton, W. Duckworth, E. Gee. Emergencies, P. McSherry and E. Robson. The Graving Dock. —lt is decided that the Lyttelton Graving Dock shall be opened by the Acting Governor Sir James Prendergast on the 14th of December. This morning the dock was allowed to refill for the purpose of testing the other side of the caisson, and this will be done to-day. Wreck op a Locallt Owned Vessel.— Annie, a wooden built vessel, recently purchased by Mr C. W. Turner, of this city, at Liverpool, is reported lost. Her owner received word by cable to this effect yesterday. No particulars are given of the casualty more than that while she was on. a voyage from Liverpool to Mauritius she was wrecked, hut that the crew was saved. The ship and freight were insured in home offices.

Masonic. —The usual monthly meeting of Lodge Unanimity, No. 604, E.C., was held on Thursday night in the lodge room, at Port. The attendance was large. The business was the election of W.M. and officers. Bro. S. Derhidge was elected W.M. and Bro. J. B. >Milsom treasurer. The E.W.M., Bro. T. Pritchard, took the opportunity to present to Bro. S. C. Phillips, the retiring treasurer, a very handsome jewel in recognition bv the brethren of the able manner in which he had performed the duties of the office, and as a souvenir of his connection with the lodge, he being about to remove to Dunedin. The in*dilation takes place on December 28th.

Christchurch Poultry Association.— A meeting of the committee of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society was held last evening, at the Shades, Hereford street. Present Messrs E. Strange, E. Evans, Whiteside, Hill, Eamshaw, Wragge, Eowland, Porter, Goodman, Mills, Stewart, Johnstone, and the hon. secretary. Mr Strange was voted to the chair. The hon. secretary read correspondence received by him. It was resolved not to make any reduction in the amount of the account due by the Sydenham Poultry Association, and the secretary was instructed to demand the account in full from Mr J. Joyce, in the terms of his guarantee. It was decided to hold the nest grand annual exhibition at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lichfield street, on the last Wednesday and Thursday in July, 18S3. Mr Hill proposed, Mr Goodman seconded, and it was agreed —“ That the entrance fees for exhibits from members be 3s, and from non-members 3s 6d.” The prize schedule was drawn up, and copies will be distributed shortly. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting. Cabmen’s Dinner. The non-society cabmen of Christchurch, not to be outdone by their brethren who belong to the organisation known at the Cabmen’s Protection Society, hold a dinner to-night at the Commercial Hotel. St. Luke’s Dedication Festival. —The annual services in connection with the above church commenced on Wednesday morning, when a choral celebration of Holy Communion took place at 7.30 a.m. The hymns were—323, 320, and 324 Ancient and Modern ; the Eyrie, by N. G. Barnett; the Sanctus, Alex. Cooper; and Gloria in Excelsis, an arrangement of Gregorian melodies. The Eev. E. A. Lingard was the celebrant, assisted by the Very Eev. the Dean, Ven. Archdeacon Harris, and Eev. E. A. Mortimer. The number of communicants was 151. The church was prettily decorated with greenery, flowers, bannerets, &e. The text on the screen was—“ Luke, the beloved physician, the brother whose praise is in the Gospel.” At 7 p.m. there was choral evensong and sermon by the Eev. W. Bedel Stanford, Canon. The Processional Hymn was A. and M. 391, the psalm being chanted to settings by Battishall and Felton, and the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis to Dr. Burnett’s -music. Eecessional Hymn being A. and M. 39G. Fire. — A fire occurred at Waddington. on Thursday morning at 9.15, by which a workshop belonging to Mr John Lord was totally destroyed. Beside the building he has lost all his large stock of carpenter’s tools, boring machines, a considerable quantity of oil, paints and timber. Not an article was saved from the buildings. Mr Lord was at Sheffield when the fire took place, and Mrs Lord did not see the fire until the flames were bursting through the side and roof. A number of the neighbors soon assembled, and by their exertions and a good supply of water the other buildings near were saved. The fire is thought to have originated by a spark from the chimney of Lord’s house, some distance away. The building and stock are insured.in the London and Lancashire office for JUSO, but the total loss is estimated at double that sum, so that Lord is unfortunately a heavy loser. Oxford Sports. —A meeting of interested in the Oxford annual sports was held in the Oxford Hotel on Tuesday evening. The attendance was rather limited. Mr E. H. Parish occupied the chair. Mr Howard Eees was re-elected hon. secretary, and Mr Sedcole hon. treasurer. An influential committee was then elected, after which the mooting adjourned until Monday, 4th December.

Cricket. —As trill be seen by a telegram in another column the team chosen by the Dunedin and Suburban Cricket Association have, as yet, made but a poor stand against the Auckland team, their first innings closing for the small total of 57 runs. This is just what was expected among cricketers, as that Association contains but few of the best Otago cricketers, and is a mere offshoot formed by players dissatisfied with the arrangements of the general Association. It is to be regretted, indeed, that the Auckland men ever consented to play them, and probably, had they known how the land in reality la 34 they would have onlyjnegoC ated with tne older institution.

Caledonian Society's Spouts. —The sports which take place on Anniversary Day under the auspices of the Caledonian Society at Lancaster Part promise to be a great success. There is a variety of events of all kinds, and the society has been enabled to offer very handsome prizes for each, so that good fields may be looked •forward to., Special arrangements will be nnade for trams at short intervals, and the beautiful green sward at the Park promises an immunity from dust. Tourists’ Tickets to the Take Districts.—The Railway Department are about to issue tourists’ tickets during the •summer months from the principal stations in this district to Kingston. These tickets will be available for one month from date •of issue, and passengers will be permitted to break their journey at any intermediate stations. The tickets will be issued during ■the months of December, January, and February, and the fares from Christchurch will be via Invercargill, first class, £5 14s ; -second class, £3 16s, and via Waimea Plains, first class, £5 Is; second class, £3 7s 6d. A considerable traffic is expected. The Dust. —The inefficiency of the present system of watering the streets to cope with the annoyance of the dust, was ■ amply proved during yesterday, when the perambulation of any of the streets of the city was accompanied with great annoyance. Until we get an efficient supply of •water the evil might be remedied somewhat by the carts starting earlier in the morning than they do at present, so as to lay the dust thoroughly before the wind gets to its full height. In some of the outlying streets yesterday the dust was something to be remembered. Drowned. —A man named James Crilly was drowned yesterday afternoon. Mr J. :S. Monck, Sumner road, noticed him on ■.the shore walking out with the intention of bathing. At this point the bottom deepens ; suddenly from 2ft.’ to 10ft., and Crilly was ' washed off his feet, carried out to sea, and 1 seen no more. Mr Monck at once com- , municated with the police, and Constable , McGill was soon on - the spot, but could do . nothing save take up the deceased man’s clothing, which was placed on the shore, in a pocket of which was found an A.O.P. 1 Court Star of Canterbury card, on account - of the Pride of Dunedin Dodge, which ; showed that Crilly had made a payment on 1 Monday last. s

Licensed Victuallers’ Association.— A special general meeting of the committee of the above association was held last, ■evening, at the City Hotel. The president, Mr R. Richardson, stated the object of the meeting, which was to confirm a resolution passed at a previous meeting re leasing a section of land 16 acres and 30 perches in extent belonging to the association, and situated at Eiccarton. The resolution ran as follows: —“ That the trustees be requested to advertise for tenders to lease the laud belonging to the -association for a period of seven years.” The resolution was confirmed, on the motion of Mr McNamara, seconded by Mr C. Knowsley. This was all the business. i

St. Luke’s Concert. —A very enjoyable concert was given last evening in the St. Luke’s schoolroom, when a programme of twenty-four numbers were submitted. Mrs Towuend’s-two songs, “To the Woods” and “Esmeralda,” were excellently rendered. Miss A. S. Taylor sang the music selected by her with much sweetness and evidence of finished culture, the song “Berceuse” being enthusiastically redemanded, but the length of the programme precluded repetition. Miss Lavinia Taylor played the concertina obligato, and the harmonious blending of voices and music was thoroughly appreciated. Mr Appleby sang with characteristic fidelity, but his efforts were marred by the cold from which he was evidently suffering. Mr Knox sang his two songs, “ A Free Lance ” and “ The Tar’s Farewell,” with all his accustomed fire, and the applause bestowed testified the feeling of the audience. Mrs Kitson, Mrs C. Bell, Miss Parkerson, Miss A. Palmer, Miss E. Bell, and Messrs Simms, Merton, Izard, and Master Appleby, also rendered valuable aid. Mr T. Tankard and two of his pupils, Messrs Hamilton and Raphael, gave a comet trio, the firstnamed gentleman concluding the programme by an excellently played cornet solo. The room was crowded.

Entertainment. —The holding’ capacity •of the Oddfellows’ Hall was tested to the utmost last evening, on the occasion of the entertainment in. aid of the Convent Building Fund. The programme, which was a very varied one, comprised selections hy the Hibernian Band; songs by the Misses Le Gassick, Ness, Planaghan, and King; duets by Miss Le Gassick and Miss King, and Miss Flanaghan and Miss Adams ; recitation by Mr Gegan; dances by the Shott Bros, and Mr Murphy ; comic songs by Messrs Terry, Kerr, Halford, and Miss E. Le Gassick. During the evening the St. Patrick’s Glee Club, under the conductorship of Mr Heller, rendered the glee, " The Brave Comrade,” in a very creditable manner. Miss Amy Horton received quite an ovation, and was very successful in her “ Musical Moments,” having to respond to no less than four encores. Miss Bowler acted as accompanyist in a very efficient manner. On account of a great number of persons being unable to gain admission last evening, it is proposed to give another entertainment at an early date, of which due notice will be given.