NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3214, 18 December 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

* 1.0.G.T.—A meeting of Good Templars is called for this evening at the Templar Hall at eight o'clock. Loyal Benevolent Lodge.—A summoned meeting of the above lodge is called for Monday evening at half-past seven. Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association.—A meeting of the committee will be held at the secretary's office on Thursday next at half-past two. Horticultural and Arbobicultural Society.—This society will hold their firßt show of the season of flowers, fruit and vegetables at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday next. Kaiapoi Election.—The nomination of candidates for this election takes place at noon to-day. The Hon O. O. Bowen and Mr Beswick are the only candidates jbefore the electors. New Year's Sports.—A meeting was held at the Oxford Hotel on Monday evening, for the purpose of taking measures to get up sports on New Year's Day. A committee was elected, and it was decided that the sports should be held on the section opposite Mr John Lee's. Volunteer Parade.—The Engineers, City Guards, and Cadet Companies paraded last evening at the drill shed, and, preceded by the Engineers' band, marched through a portion of the city, and afterwards along the Biccarton road to near the Plough Hotel, where they broke off for a few minutes. On re-assembling, they returned to the drill shed, where they were dismissed. Lower Heathcote School, Ferry Road. —The committee have decided to hold the annual school treat and distribution of prizes on Thursday, the 23rd instant, at the schoolhouse, The treat will be provided by subscriptions and contributions of the parents and friends, who are requested to forward their donations to the master's house, or to any member'of the committee. C.RC.—The senior pair-oared races for cups presented by Mr Douglas, and the junior pairs for Mr Blakiston's cups will be contested this afternoon over a mile course from below the Pellmongery to Herdfon's corner. The first race will start at two o'clock punctually. The following are the entries :—Senior pairs : T. Grierson and H. Feldwick, L. Oliivier and M. Davie, J. O. Jones and W. S. Vincent, M. Bowron and P. White. Junior pairs: Lanauze and 0. Morris, W. Callender and J. Yule, T. Bearrell and Lean, Fooks and E. Hawkes. C.V.F.B.—Owing to an error the Dread- ■ nought was credited with having revolving lanterns in the torchlight procession on Thursday eveninp, whereas it should have been stated that they were displayed on the Extinguisher. It may also be stated that the materials for the supper giveu in the Fire Brigade hall after tbe processioD, ,were contributed by several of the shopkeepers of the city, in response to a request from some of the members of the Brigade. We have been requested by the Brigade to : thank these gentlemen for their contributions.. Fire at Governor's Bay.—On Thursday afternoon a three-roomed cod house, situated in Governor's Bay, owned by Mr Parsons, but. in the occupation of Mr was completely gutted. Mr Tippetts was -absent' haymaking when the chimney took fire, and the flames caught the roof. A picnic party, who were near, tried to extinguish the flames, bat without success, all the furniture, being destroyed. The visitors raised a subscription amongst them, gavelit to Mrs Tippetts, and we hear that the residents in the-, bay intend to follow their example. Oxford Backs.—A meeting was held at Olphert's Oxford Hotel on Wednesday i evening, to consider the question of raising ! subscriptions and electing officers for the ensuing yeor. Mr John B. Pearson waa - elected chairman, and furnished a financial statement Bhowing a balance to the credit of i the clnb for next meetiog of £35. A lajgd ; and influential committee was elected, and i Mr K. L. Biggins was reelected president, j Mr J. B. Pearson secretary, and Mr John c Mullen treasurer. It waa decided that the c Jockey dob be communicated with, to ;, ascertain whether ibe 17th of March would f be « suitable date to hold the raoes on jso as r I not to claab wife otfce? country meetings*

i Foresters' Fbtk.—The right to erect a r publican's and' confectioner's booth at the r Foresters' sports, to be held on the 27th, was i yesterday sold by Mr H. E>Alport at his rooms. Mr Maples, of the GarrJck Hotel, r was the highest bidder for both booths at £50 s and £16 respectively. The pri-seato be given • for the principal events in the programme • will be on view at the shop of Mr Raven, watchmaker, during next week. I Wesleyan Church, Sprjcnoston. — A and gift auction in connection with the -*hove will be opened on Monday, 27th inst »' ll am " In the aftenioon a tea meeti imy't-yfll take place, after which a public JLw-."'l be held, at which addresses will te liven W v and friends. The proceedsare to to devoted to the removal of the church andl*fi»7 nn e e debt ' Kaiapoi WES-t* YA3T Sunday School.— The annual treat" *fe the scholars attending the school was fceld tm, ier . favorable circumstances on Thursday la-J-s m v a fi e]d lent for the occasion by Mr E\ F«*." 1 ° Bm ' A * an earij ihour of the day the seboi •«* nnder their minister, the Rev W. H. By™- M* Blackwell, superintendent, aud the..'* respective teachers, assembled at the scbob."' m Fuller street. At noon a substantial lm?ch was The most part of the d»:j was taken up with sports of various kinds;* and in the evening the young folks were regaled with cakes and tea. Rev. P. P. AGJfEW.—The Rev P. P. V Agnew| has arrived here from Wellington after a lengthened' tour through the North, where he has been conducting Divine service, and lecturing on the " Early History and Prison Life in New Bouth Wales." It is Mr Agnew's intention to preach and lecture in Christchurch for a short time. He will commence his labors here by preaching in the Harper street Wesleyan Church, on Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, and at Durham street on Sunday evening next. Oxford.—A fatal accident occurred near Mr Sladden's sawmill, on 15th instant, to a child named Edith B. Marsh, aged six years, daughter of Robert Marsh, West Oxford. The deceased had been playing with a trolly on the tramway leading to Mr Sladden's sawmills, along with other children. While the children were running the trolly along the rails it came in- collision with a loaded trolly ; the deceased being in front of the empty one got crushed between the two trollies,, and died from the effects, after suffering for twelve hours. Theatre Royal.—There was a very good house at the Theatre last night, when Mr Booth took his benefit. The play of " Temptation," capitally acted and dressed, was the first piece, in which Miss Colville and Mr Hoskins, ably assisted by the other characters, were exceedingly successful. Mr Graham deserves especial notice for his capital acting as the Marquis. The comedy of " Checkmate," in which Miss Mainwaring, Mrs Hill, and Messrs Hill and Booth, kept the audience in a roar, concluded the performance. To-night, " Paul Pry" will be repeated. Hon C. C. Bowen at Fbrnside.—On Thursday evening the Hon C. C. Bowen met the electors at Fernside, There was only a moderate attendance, in consequence of many of the electors having gone to his meeting at Rangiora on Tuesday evening. Mr Heywood was voted to the chair. Mr Bowen addressed the meeting ',at some length, explaining the doings of the late Government, giving an outline of his future policy, and replied to several questions. On the motion of Captain Parsons, it was resolved unanimously, " That this meeting thanks Mr Bowen for his courteous and statesmanlike address." A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. Cricket.—A match will be played to-day on the U.C.C.C. ground, Papanui v C.C.C. The following will represent the country :— Messrs Matson, Dickenson (senior), Dickenson (junior), Dr Brittin, Bey J. G. Brittan, I Homer (senior), Homer (junior), Triggs, ' Duncan, Jennings, Hill. Play to commence at 2 p.m. The C.C.C. team will be composed of the following players, viz—Messrs Reeder, G. A. Taylor, Gray, C. Frith, K. C. Kent, Beard, J. F. J. Tayler, Chapman, White, Turner (junior), and Poore. C.C.C. v E.C.O. This annual match will bejplayed at Southbridge on the 27th instant. Inquest.—An inquest was held at the Hospital yesterday, before J. W. 8. Coward, Esq, coroner, on the body of Mary Shuker, aged fourteen years, who died suddenly on the 15th inst. From the evidence it appeared that deceased, who had been living with her parents in Windmill road, complained for some time past of pains in her head and neck, but she did not seem to be so ill as to necessitate medical aid being called in, the pains not interfering with her domestic duties. On Wednesday last at noon she complained of a violent headache, and shortly afterwards vomited up blood. At four o'clock she became much worse, and Dr Coward was sent for, but on his arrival at half-past four the girl was dead. Dr Powell, who made the post mortem examination, attributed the immediate cause of death to effusion of serum on the brain, and stated that in his opinion deceased had been suffering from typhoid fever, which would account for the pains in the back of the head, and that probably having been out in the sun that morning without any covering on her head had caused effusion of serum. on the brain. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence.