LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3380, 7 February 1879, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mb Conybrs. — The folio wing telegram was received List evening by Mr Hannay, ActingCommissioner of Railways: — "Mr Conyers continues to improve, and doctor reports him now in fair way to recovery."

Ltttelton Habboub Boabd Election. The nomination of candidates to represent the city on the Lyttelton Harbour Board took place afc the Council Chambers to-day, at noon. The following gentlemen wore nominated :— Robert Allan, Frederick Jenkins, and Henry Sawlell. A poll for the election of two candidates will take place at fche City Council chambers ou Monday, Feb. 10, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. r Railway. Waggons.— By tho lasfc Suez mail an advice was received by the Railway department, stating fchafc fche ironwork of 100 waggons had been forwarded— so for LytfcletonandSO for Port Chalmers. This'shipment will arrive in aboufc a fortnight, and as fche woodwork is now waiting, completed in the railway workshops, the waggons will be ready for running in aboufc a fortnight afterwards.

Toomer Senr. and Co.'s Picnic. — The picnic of Messrs Toomer Senr. and Co.'s employees took place to-day. A start was made from the factory, the company fillit g three large omnibuses and a number of traps. After parading fche city, preceded by a band, fche party proceeded fco Sumner to carry out the clay's programme. Ifc is intended to wind up the fun wifch a ball, to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall.

CAn Unsafe Bridge. — A notice lias lately been erected afc the Heathcote swing bridge, informing travellers " This bridge is unsafe for traffic." Notwithstanding fchi3 notice — issued no doubt by fcho Heafchcote Road Board — no action has been taken to prevent traffic, and heavily laden 'busses to and from Sumner are daily crossing over. If this structure is as unsafe as ifc would appear to be, wo may be start-led some day by the occurrence of a very serious accident.'

Cricket. — The following players have been chosen to play against Otago on the Cliristchurch ground on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 10, 11 nnd ll:—D.2 :— D. Ashby, W. Beard, C. C. Corfe (Captain), E. Fowler, J. Fowler, W. Frith, H. H. Moore, W. F. Neilson, A. M. Ollivier, 11. H. Secret an, G. A. Turner. Lyttelton Harbour Board. — Mr Eobfc. Allan lias announced himself as a candidate for one of the vacant scats afc the Board.

Fires. — Full particulars of fche fires which occurred last night will be found elsewhere.

Board of Education.— The Board of Education yesterday held the usual fortnightly meeting, at which a large amount of business was transacted. A report of fche meeting appears in another column.

Cricket. — A match was played in Hagloy Park yesterday between the Normal and High Schools, which resulted in an easy victory for the former. Crcsswell (captain), England, M'Gregor, and Brown did good service for the Normal, and Wood, Tato, and Fleming played well for the latter.

Oxford. — A general meefcing of the members of fche Oxford Amateur Dramatic Club was held at Gilchrist's Hotel on Tuesday evening, when it was decided to play the drama of " The Peep Show Man " nexfc month for the benefit of the wardrobe fund of the Club.

Lytteltox Colonists' Society.— A meeting of (he Committee of this Society was held on Wednesday evening, Mr J. C. Boddington, President, in the chair. The plans and specifications for the proposed additions to the Hall were laid upon the table, and the subcommittee were authorised to call for tenders for carrying out fche work. A Troublesome Fellow at the Fire. — A man named Burgess, who seemed to be under the influence of drink, caused a great, deal of trouble afc fche Lichfield street fire lasfc evening by interfering with fche firemen. After putting up with his annoyance for some time, Superintendent; Harris gave the man into custody, and lie was taken fco the lock-up.