NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 34, 9 July 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

St Luke’s Entertainment. —The usual weekly entertainment in connection with St Luke’s, which was to take place this evening, has been postponed.

Literary Evenings. —The next of the series of literary evenings in connection with Christ’s College will be held this evening, at the College Library, at 8 p.m.

Avonsidb Entertainments. —The nest of the series of these entertainments will be given to-morrow evening, in the schoolroom, comprising magic, music, and a dramatic charade. The Railway.—We understand that the stationmastor who allowed the special train to leave Lyttelton on Friday afternoon was suspended next day, and that an enquiry into the matter is now being held.

St. Andrew’s Entertainment. —An entertainment was given last evening at St Andrew’s schoolroom, when a good programme of vocal and instrumental music, &c., was gone through satisfactorily.

Reserves. The Provincial Government “ Gazette” of 7th July contains a proclamation reserving certain portions of the province, under the 10th clause of the Laud Regulations. The reserves are for railway, telegraph, education, recreation, road, drainage, and other purposes.

Woodend-Rangiora Road. —ln consequence of the traffic having been stopped from passing along the Drain road to Rangiora during the time that a new bridge is being thrown over the drain, the road via Woodend has been so much used as to require considerable repairs.

Woodend Mechanics’ Institute— The annual general meeting of members of this institute was held on Monday evening, about twenty members were present. In the absence of the president, the Rev J. W. Stack, Mr J. May was voted to the chair. The treasurer, Mr J. Little, read the annual statement of accounts, from which it appeared that the building, which cost £l3O, was paid for, and a balance of £5 10s was in hand towards fencing arid planting. In the general library account riiere was also a balance in hand of £4 10s, On the motion of Mr Eder, the statement of accounts as read was adopted. The following officers were elected to act for the ensuing year : —President, Rev J, W. Stack ; treasurer, Mr James Little ; secretary, Mr F, Horrell; librarian, Mr Atkinson, sen. ; committee, Messrs T. May, Burgess, S. Ayres, T. Ayres, Salkeld, J. Judson, J. Stokes, and J. Gibbs. It was proposed by Mr May, seconded by Mr Atkinson, “That the books be called in from circulation to be repaired and re-numbered, and that Messrs Horrell, Burgess, Sanderson, Atkinson, and the mover be a committee to carry the same into effect. Proposed by Mr May, seconded by Mr Gibbs, ” that all books of reference be left in the reading room within reach of the members at any time the reading room was opened.” Carried. It was decided that the librarian be instructed to attend atthe library during the day time for one hour on one day in each week to issue books to lady members, provided that a number of lady members would avail themselves of the privilege. It was resolved that the ground around the building should lx; fenced, planted, and laid down in grass. Several minor matters were discussed and disposed of, and with a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting terminated,

Accident. —<>n Wednesday last an accident happened to a man named Edward Hindus, at Ha’vey’s saw mill, Oxford. He was taking a slab from the saw, and when lifting it from the bench his hind caught the saw, which cut off the two first fingers and thumb from his right hand. He was attended to by Dr, Weld, and afterwards conveyed to the Christchurch Hospital. Theatre Royal.— “Grif” still keeps the boards at the Theatre Royal, and continues to attract good houses. Last night all parts of the Theatre were filled, and the piece went very well. We are glad to notice that Mrs Towers has taken the hint respecting the exaggeration of the part of Mrs Nuttall, and the result is a decided improvement. Tonight Miss Rosa Towers will take her benefit, and the play-going public should muster in strong force on the occasion, to show their appreciation of the talents of this clever little lady. The curtain will rise at ten minutes to eight, so as to allow of the performance concluding in time for the late trains.

Amusements. —We believe that the’highly successful Combination Troupe under the management of Mr T. W. Smith, will make its appearance at the Theatre Royal at an early date. Mr Smith is well known in Canterbury as a very painstaking manager, and one who endeavors to secure the best available talent to appear under his auspices. The Emerson Minstrels, who have succeeded in establishing for themselves a high reputation in the “burnt cork" line of business, have recently arrived in Auckland from Sydney, and it is understood they intend coming South shortly. With the probability of the early return of the Allen Opera Company, Christchurch during the next two or three months will have no lack of amusements.

Tai Tabu. —The usual meeting of the committee of the district school was held on the 2nd inst. Some correspondence with the Board was read rc the planting of the ground. The chairman stated, among other things, that only one tender for trenching the school ground had been received ; the foot bridge over the Halswell had been completed, and the surveyor to the Lincoln Road Board had been requested to pass the work. The returns for the quarter ending June 30th were laid upon the table. It was resolved, after some discussion, that the school be closed for one week for the holidays. It was resolved that the last end and part of the front of the ground be fenced and planted, and arrangements bo made to trenclr part of the ground. The chairman was authorised to pay the contractor the amount subscribed for the foot bridge, after it has been passed by the surveyor.

CmtiSTCHUUCH Gas Company.— An extraordinary general jneeting of shareholders of the Christchurch Gas, Coal, and Coke Company (Limited) was held yesterday afternoon at the Company’s offices. Present — Messrs W. H. Lane (chairman), W. P. Cowlishaw, A. W. Money, J, Anderson, T. Mollet, PI. J. Tancred, and G. W. Bishop (secretary.( The chairman said it required no particular number to form a quorum, he would therefore not detain them longer, but would at once open the meeting by reading the advertisement, as follows :—“ Christchurch Gas, Coal, and Coke Company (Limited). An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be held at the registered office of the company, Gloucester street, Christchurch, on Wednesday next, the Bth instant, at the hour of half-past three in the afternoon, for the special pusiness of authorising the directors to declare an ad interim dividend. By order of the Board. C. W. Bishop, secretary. Christchurch, July 1, 1874.” If some gentleman would now propose a resolution authorising the directors to declare a dividend, that would conclude the business of the meeting. Mr Cowlishaw moved —“ That the directors be authorised to declare an ad interim dividend, at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, upon the paid-up capital of the company ; and the directors are hereby authorised accordingly,” It did not require any remarks from him to show the desirableness of this resolution, as he thought it spoke for itself. Mr Mollet seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.