Yesterday’s heavy rain caused a great disappointmeufc to the cricketers' of the Nelson and Wellington Colleges, who had arranged to play- a match on the Basin Reserve. Notwithstanding the wet, they commenced a game in the morning, and despite all sorts of drawbacks they got through an innings of the Wellington team, all of whom were disposed of for 34 runs. The only one who made a good stand was Leckie, who went in first, and carried out his bat, having made IS. The visitors then commenced their innings, but after two or three runs had been made, the weather became so bad that it was impossible even for enthusiasts to play. It was agreed that the stumps should be drawn, and the scores made counted as nil, with the understanding that should arrangements be made for delaying the departure of the Murray, a match would be commenced this morning, weather permitting. The teams lunched at the Prince of Wales Hotel, the chair being taken by Mr. Kenneth Wilson, Principal' of the Wellington College. Last evening it was arranged that the Murray would not start for Nelson until this afternoon, and the teams have agreed to play from halfpast 8 or 9 o’clock until 3 o’clock, and decide the match by the first innings. The Nelson Collegians are the favorites, and deservedly so, for they are able to bold their own with any of the clubs at or near Nelson, excepting the Wakefield Cricket Club. However, the local eleven mean to make a good fight, and fortune may smile on them., ■ The depth of the water in the storage reservoir yesterday morning at half-past 9 o’clock was 6ft. 6in., and in the distributing basin 21ft. 2in. The heavy rain which fell during the day added a welcome supply to the large reservoir, and it may be hoped that we will not have to dread a scarcity of water for a long time to come. The flow from the Pollhill Gully creek will give a very fair pressure over the greater part of the town, and no doubt this stream will be used largely and the supply at the Devil’s Creek husbanded as much as possible. In the event of fire the mains can be rapidly connected with the pipe from the distributing basin, and as the flow would not be checked by air confined in the mains, water at a high pressure would quickly be obtainable in all parts of Wellington.
Some fun was occasioned at the Government land sale yesterday by a person from Wanganui, who became the purchaser of several valuable allotments. The Commissioner of Crown Lauds, considering that the person in question was bidding in rather a reckless manner, stopped the sale and requested him -to step forward and give a cheque for the percentage money of the laud which had been knocked down to him. The request was complied with immediately. The person referred to stated vex-y indignantly that he could give a cheque for £IO,OOO if it were wanted. He had an agent with him who was evidently very well, aware of what his friend was doing. This gentleman also stepped forward, and fully satisfied the Commissioner, that everything was correct. On Tuesday night or early the following morning, ; St. Peter’s schoolroom in Ghuz-nee-street was feloniously , entered, and i the sum of about seven shillings" in money was abstracted from the master’s desk, which had been broken open. The musical instruments of the drum and fife band, which were deposited for safe keeping in the schoolroom, were also taken away. It is presumed that the perpetrators of the robbery effected their entry by means of one of the windows, the panes of which were found broken. Information of the circumstances of the case have been furnished to the police by Mr. Holmes, the master of the school, who discovered what had been done on entering the room yesterday morning, and it is to be hoped that , the offenders will be brought to justice.
The only police case which • came before the Besident Magistrate's Court yesterday was a charge of drunkenness against William Low, who was fined ss. On the civil side, Thomas' Chandler, master of tho brig Exouia, sued Messrs. Greenfield and Stewart, merchants, to recover £IOO, damages alleged to have been incurred through a Ibngthened delay of the brig tine at Wairoa, Kaipara.’ The Exonia hr.d been employed by defendants to bring a cargo of timber from the sawmills of Mr. Pearce at Wairoa, Kaipara, to Wellington ; but her cargo was not ready when she arrived for it, and she was detained for twenty-two days. Her expenses were set down at £l5O, bpt the excess over £IOO was abandoned, so as to bring the claim within the jurisdiction of the Besident Magistrate’s Court. Eor tho defence it was contended that defendants were not responsible for any detention at tho sawmills. The Court gave judgment for defendants, with coats. Mr. Quick appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Oilivier for Messrs. Greenfield and Stewart.
The usual weekly meeting of the 'Wellington Literary Association was held last evening in St. John’s schoolroom, the Eev. J. Paterson occupying the chair. Two essays were read on the subjects of “ Health” and “ Happiness.” These were duly criticised by the members present. The subject for discussion on next Tuesday evening will bo *' Was Oliver Cromwell a greater man than Napoleon Bonaparte ?” A highway robbery was committed on the road between Taratahi and Maaterton on the night of the 21st. The victim was Mr. John Joseph Welsh, who was knocked off his horse and set upon by two men, who robbed him of £l7 103. One of them then took Mr. Welsh’s horse in order to make a rapid retreat, and it was afterwards found tied up to a fence a mile and a half from, where the assault took place. Information was given to the police, and a correspondent states that it is probable that the arrest of .a person who is suspectedof having been one’of the'offenders will shortly be 1 made. From the particulars which have reached us, it appears that the. affair wat carried out' in a bold and determined manner’ by men who cared little as to what became ojf the person they robbed, but intended to make sure of their spoil at any, cost.. , . i ■'
We understand that the Hon. Dr. Pollen intended to take ..his.passage, to, Wellington by the steamer Taratiaki, which sailed from Auckland yesterday. ■ • j
We understand that Sir William Fitzherbert will address his constituents at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Hutt,‘ on Monday next. Mr. Henry Lawson, aOolonist of some years standing, died yesterday morning, much and deservedly regretted by a' largo circle of friends. . . ’■ j
Tlie annual meeting of the City Council for the purpose of correcting the Burgess 801 l will be held at 4 o’clock to-morrow. AH claims and objections must be made in writing.
The sensational drama “ Forsaken ” was repeated last night , for the third time at the Theatre Koyal, and was gone through most successfully. The same piece is announced again.for to-night. Tenders arc invited for the performance of a mail steam service, :ouce a day each way, between Porirua Harbor and Foxton, for a period of two years, commencing on or about the loth May. ......
Information has been received of the death by drowning, whilst crossing the river Matatitaki, near Hampden, in the provincial district of Nelson, of Mr. William O’Brien, shoemaker, aged 25 years. The deceased, we understand, bad friends living at Greymouth. ! A large number of gentlemen interested in the sale of laud attended at the Government land sale yesterday. There were in all 606 sections put up for auction. . A great number of them were however passed in, especially in the Palmerston and Bunnythorpe districts. The land disposed of realised good prices, and the bidding was occasionally very spirited. The total amount sold realised £12,875. A full account of the sale appears elsewhere. Intelligence has been received that the racehorses Albert and The Diver are in a dying state at Caatlepoint, and it is supposed that they have been poisoned. It would seem that some rascal has been venting his spite in a most cruel and wicked manner ; or may be troublesome opponents have been got rid of by the owner of other horses engaged at the Castlepoint races. It is intended to have the intestines of the horses Ouida and Kakapo forwarded to Wellington to be analysed. Possibly it may be found that all four animals have been aifected by eating some poisonous plant, and that no one has been rascal enough to drug them.
The Mungaroa sections, to which we have referred in previous issues, will be offered for sale by Mr. "Wallace at his mart. Hunter-street, to-morrow (Thursday) the 25th insfc. The terms are very liberal. Turticulars will bo found in our advertising columns, and any additional information can be obtained from the auctioneer.
Mr. J. H. "Wallace will sell by public auction at his mart. Hunter-street, this afternoon at 2 o’clock, that valuable freehold property, being allotment 6 of section 245 on the plan of the city of "Wellington, having a frontage to Hill-street of 30ft. . 3in., by a depth of 115 ft., witli all the appurtenances thereto belonging. Mr. Wallace will also submit to public competition seven shares in the AVellingtou Building Society. -
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