NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 84, 7 September 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

I’OTitTiOAl.— His Honor the Saperintendent will address the doctors of Avon at the schoolhouse, Papanui, ou Thursday evening next. Papa nux Pap. isii Entertain men ts . The first of the series of entertuiunients in come cl ion with Papanui parish will take to-morrow evening in the schoolroom. Educational.—A tabular summary of the quartedy returns of the district schools for the quarter ending March 131st, is published in the Gazette of September sth. Education Hate.—A rate of one penny half-penny in the pound has been levied in the educational dislrict of Leeston, and Mr James Carston has been appoint'd to receive if. Municipal Election. —The various candidates for the vacant scats in the City Council will address the ratepayers at the Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow evening. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Death of an Immigrant.—One of the immigrants per the Canterbury, n child eleven years old, died ou Saturday morning at half-past tbiee. lie had been ailing a considerable portion of the voyage.

Lyttelton Borough Council. We understand that a memorial, signed by forty ratepayers, has been presented to the Mayor of Lyttelton, asking him to call a public meeting to allow candidates to explain their views. Sheep Ordinance. —Under the provisions of the Canterbury Sheep Ordinance, 1872, the sheep dipping apparatus and enclosure erected by the Government at the Addington railway station, is proclaimed as the place to which sheep landed in Lyttelton may be driven to be dressed, in accordance with the terms of the 31st clause of the Ordinance. Anyone wishing to bring newly landed sheep to the dip, must give at least twentyfour hours’ notice. Burglary. The premises of Mr T. Poole, confectioner, Colombo street, were entered yesterday, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 8 p.ra., through a window of a back room looking into the yard, and £3O abstracted from the shop till and a drawer in an upstairs room. A watch and some jewellery were also stolen. Two cheques that wore in the drawer, with some notes, were left behind. The matter is in the hands of the police. Runaway. —As Dr Durham was driving out of Carew’s stables yesterday morning, the horse iu the buggy commenced to plunge, throwing that gentleman out, and slightly injuring his left lag. The horse then bolted down Oxford terrace, and made over Victoria bridge, in the direction of Park terrace, capsizing the trap at the corner of Salisbury street, where he was secured without further damage. Theatre Royal. —Dion Boucicault’splay of “The Octoroon,” was produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, and of its rendering by the company, with the exception of Mrs Hill as Zoe, and Mr Musgrave, as Squire Sunnyside, the less said the better. From first to last it was’simply got through, the majority of the characters, with the exceptions we have mentioned, apparently not having the least conception of their parts, the result being a thorough failure so far as the representation of the piece was concerned. A farce concluded the entertainment. Tonight a new play “ The Great World of London,” written by Mr J. Utting, a member of the Fourth Estate in Duuedin, will bo produced. Registrar’s Returns. —The Registrar’s returns for the Christchurch district for the month of August are published in the Gazette. Births—City of Christchurch, males, 22, females, 28, total 50 ; Christchurch district, males, 45, females, 38, total 83. Deaths, city of Christchurch, males, 13, females, 12, total 25 ; Christchurch district, males, 15, females, 16, total 31. Marriages, city of Christchurch, 35 ; Christchurch district, 6. Daring the same month of 1873, the totals were—Births, city of Christchurch, 86 ; Christchurch district, 58 Deaths, city of Christchurch 16 ; Christchurch district, 18. Marriages, city of Christchurch, 14 ; Christchurch district, 5. Imported Sheep. —By the Taunton Messrs J. T. Ford and Co import a very valuable addition to our stock, in the shape of 61 pure Lincoln sheep, bred iu Lincolnshire, from the flocks of Messrs Clarke, Dudding, Kirkham, and other well-known breeders. They seem in fair health, but are in low condition, no doubt owing to the very long and stormy passage the ship has experienced. The new arrivals show all the leading characteristics of true Lincolns and the majority possess heavy lustrous fleeces, that we doubt have never been equalled in New Zealand before. 72 started, but of these 11, viz, 2 ewes and 9 rams, died during the passage. One of the rams that died was a prize animal. They are all two and four tooth sheep. We think the greatest thanks i : the colony are due to gentlemen who, at great risk to themselves, import valuable stock to improve the colonial breeds, and are sure all breeders will concur with us in these sentiments. Avonsidb Entertainment. —The eighth of these winter evening gatherings took place on Friday. In spite of muddy roads and the threatening weather, the schoolroom was literally crowded with a fashionable and appreciative audience. The performance opened with the charade “ Breakfast,” which was distinguished by its excellency in detail as well as in general effect and spirited acting. The grand tableaux of a wedding breakfast was in itself quite a picture. The interlude was as it promised, brief but good, consisting of an overture on the piano by Miss Marshman ; the “ Bellringers,” by Mr Hobbs ; “ Fill this cup with sparkling wine,” by Mr James Campbell ; “ Katie’s letter,” by Miss Ness ; and a duct by Mrs Glasson and Mr Hobbs, “The piece de resistance,” and which concluded the evening’s amusement, was “ Betty Baker,” of which the least that can be said is, that the well-known amateurs who performed in it even surpassed their usual spirited acting, and kept the house in a roar, Mr Chapman. —This gentleman, who brings with him very satisfactory testimonials from the other provinces as to his skill in legerdemain, made his first appearance at the Music Hall on Saturday evening l The various tricks with cards, &c, usually performed, were done very cleverly by Mr Chapman : indeed his sleight-of-hand is by far the best \vc have seen here since Mr Robert Heller. One point about his entertainment is that ho employs no mechanism, no paraphernalia whatever. All that appears on the stage is two or three ordinary wooden tables, but notwithstanding this, Mr Chapman manages to carry out successfully some very capital tricks, many of them new, some old, but all cleanly and expertly done. Though lacking the fluency of Mr Heller, Mr Chapman possesses a fair amount of what is technically known as “ natter.” The almost habitual perpetration of atrocious puns, from their very atrocity, suffices to keep the audience laughing. la the second part Miss Ida Bonnifon made her appearance in what is know as “ Second Sight,” and this was the cleverest part of the whole entertainment. Being bindfoldcd, and with her back to the audience, Miss Bonnifon immediately and correctly describes any article touched by Mr Chapman amongst the audience, the very minutest details iu the setting of a ring or a brooch described without hesitation. Mr hapmaa was then placed in a sack, with s hands handcuffed behind his back and the mouth of the sack sealed up. He thou retired into a small enclosure with curtains round, and in a few seconds hands were seen, bells rung, &c., and Mr Chapman, minus his coat, and relieved from the sack, but still handcuffed, stepped out. The sack, on being examined, was found still scaled up. Mr Chapman will give another entertainment this evening at the Music Hall,

ACCIDENT.— On Saturday, a cart, belonging to Mr Bunker, was standing near the I/vttelton parsonage, when the horse by some means got the blinkers off and ran away down Exeter street. Ho upset the cart opposite Captain Sproul’s door, breaking the shafts, but managing to get clear bolted home. Lyttelton Fire Brigade.—A meeting of the Brigade took place on Friday night. This was the first quarterly practice and nearly all the members were present. The engine was taken to the tank at Norwich quay, which was emptied in a very short time. The practice was a very satisfactory one. Cathedral Guild.— The annual general meeting of the Cathedral Guild, will be held in the Cfllege library to-morrow evening at 7.30 p.ra. The business will be the reception of the report of the committee and the election of officers for the ensuing year. A paper on '* Hymn tunes ” with vocal illustrations, will be read by Mr R. Parker, organist of St Michael’s, The New Arrivals.— On Friday the whole of the single women and several families from the Canterbury were landed with their baggage. The s.s. Mullough then proceeded to the Cathcart and brought off those amongst the immigrants whose friends ashore had claimed them. The s.s. Phoebe having been officially chartered to carry a large number to Timaru, proceeded to the Carisbrook Castle and embarking them sailed on same day for Timaru at 6 p.ra., arriving safely with them at that port at 11 a.m. on Saturday. On Saturday a large number of the families and single men by the Canterbury were landed, together with the remainder of those from the Carisbrook Castle who had friends on shore. Yesterday the Phoebe.took those North who had friends there, 26£ adu.ts in all. On Monday and Tuesday the whole of the immigrants per Cathcart and St Lawrence will be transhipped. Papanui Entertainment, —An entertainment in aid of the fund for the purchase of prizes for the school children was given on Friday evening last, in the schoolroom, Captain Bell in the chair. The programme included the exhibition of a magic lantern, some vocal pieces by the Papanui Glee Company, under the couductorship of Mr Low ; pianoforte pieces by Misses M. Jennings and Norman ; and readings by Mr 0. C. C. Duncan and Captain Bell. At the conclusion of the programme, Captain Bell thanked those who had assisted: in the entertainment, and also commented very strongly on the disorderly conduct of some of the boys present. Mr C, 0. C. Duncan proposed a vote of thanks to the projectors of the entertainment, and took occasion to refer to the remarks of the chairman respecting the disorderly conduct. In the many entertainments in Christchurch and elsewhere at which he had been present he had never seen so much “ larrikinism” and vulgarity as existed at entertainments in Papanui. It was a perfect disgrace to the parish that these entertainments could not be held without comments being made as to the disorderly conduct of the boys present. He hoped that in future Papanui would lose the unenviable reputation which it had earned for disorderly conduct at these entertainments. After a few remarks from Mr Low, the proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Rangiora Cricket Club. A special general meeting of the members was held at Sinclair’s Junction Hotel, on Friday evening. About ten members were present, Mr C. “’Merton, the president, in the chair. The secretary (Mr E. R. Good) explained the object of the meeting, viz :—to consider what arrangement should be made with the Rangiora Recreation Reserve Board, to enable the club the use of the ground, and what steps should be taken to have the ground laid down as a permanent cricket ground. He reported that there would be a balance of £6 in hand after paying all expenses, and it was decided that if found necessary, that amount should be spent upon the ground at once. The committee of the club was instructed to confer with the Recreation Board with respect to the use of reserve. The secretary was authorized to pay any outstanding accounts. The president said that he believed the club was very much in want of some material for the coming season, and in order to provide funds for the purchase of the same, he would give the club a benefit concert, and he trusted that each of the members would do their utmost in getting as large a number of persons to attend as possible. It was decided that the concert be given on Ist October, and the opening day of the club on the following Saturday. The secretary was authorized to spend £lO in material, the same to be selected by him at his convenience. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.