NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 133, 3 November 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Foresters' Demonstration.—We hear that the Foresters' Demonstration will he held on Boxing Day, in the Heathcote Valley. Particulars will be fully advertised. Lake Ellesmere. —We find that the contractor for letting out this lake has been again disappointed. Notwithstanding the start the water got last week, unfavorable winds have again partially blocked up the channel. Immigrants per Duke op Edinburgh. A number of these immigrants were landed yesterday in the Mullough, and were sent through to the Addiugton depot. The remainder will be loft on Ixvid for a day or two. and then drafted to the various depots iu the province. Railway Regulations.—The Provincial Government Gazette of October 31st contains new regulations for the Canterbury Railways, substituted in lieu of regulations Nos 36, 40, 41, 42 and 44, published iu the Gazette of 27th August last. They came into operation yesterday. Madame Goddard,—This talented lady will, we believe, make her first appearance in Ghristchurch ou the 30th instant, at the Oddfellows' Hall, for a short season. She brings with from Melbourne several artistes of acknowledged ability to support her, and therefore lovers of music may look forward to a musical treat of no ordinaay kind. Agricultural and Pastoral Show.— We remind intending exhibitors of stock at the forthcoming metropolitan show that entries must be made at the secretary's office, Hereford street, or with Mr. Pearce of Tattersall's, on or before 5 p.m., to-morrow, after which time no entries will be received. Cricket —0.0,0. v. the College.—An eleven of the Ghristchurch Cricket Club will meet the College eleven on the U.C.C.C. ground on Wednesday next; play to commence punctually at half-past one. It is to be hoped that all the players engaged will stretch a point, and for once be on the ground by the time appointed to commence the match, in order to prevent a draw, as it is only a one-day's match. The following players will represent the C.C.C., viz., Messrs Heard, Chalmers, Deacon, C. Frith, James Harding, K. C. Kent, R. Kent, Reeder, Triggs, Watson, and Whitley. Northern Agricultural Exhibition. —This show, to be held at Rangiora on Thursday, promises to be a success. The entries of sheep and horses are especially numerous, there being over eighty exhibits entered, the cattle number about forty exhibits, and other departments of the show are proportionately well represented. It will be seen that arrangements have been made to convey visitors from Christchurch by all the trains during that day at single fares for the return journey, and a special train will leave the Christchurch station at 10.30 a.m., stopping at intermediate stations. There will be the usual late train in the evening. The Floating Salmon Cage.—ln accordance with a resolution of the council of the Acclimatisation Society, a meeting took place yesterday afternoon at the Madras street bridge, for the purpose of placing the floating salmon cage in the river. There were present the Hon J. T. Peacock, Dr Campbell, and Messrs Johnstone, Wallace, L. Harper, and S. C. Fair (hon sec). On examining that portion of the river it was found that the water was not sufficiently deep, and a movement was made to the boatsheds. It was consideied here that the difficulty of launching the cage would be too great, and eventually it was determined to place the cage in the liver in the vicinity of Victoria bridge at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Fine Arts.—Mr T. S. Cousins, whose pictures of New Zealand sccuery have long been acknowledged to be of no ordinary merit, has now on view a small collection, which are to be disposed of by art union. The principal ones are two pictures entitled respectively " A Tale of the Sea," and " The Irish Emigrant." In the former a veritable old " salt" is relating with great gusto to two villagers some moving incident witnessed by those who go down to the sea in ships, and the whole picture—the various expressions on the faces and the surroundings—is well worked up, showing much artistic talent. In the second a girl of the true Irish type of countenances is seated on her chest, containing all her worldly possessions, looking from the deck of the ship her Inst at the land of her birth. The other pictures comprise water-color drawings of New Zealand scenery, all well done, and the collection is worth inspection. The pictures are on view at Mr Kent's. Cashel street.

The Opera Season. —To-night Mr Allen's company, who deservedly made themselves such favorites on their last visit, will commence a farewell season in Christchurch. Judging from what has been said of them during their Northern tour, the various members of the company have greatly improved since they were here before, and we may expect to see the various operas given in first class style. Balfe's " Satanella," which has been choseu lor the opening opera, was one which last season was certainly one of the best given by the company, Miss Alice May, particularly, in the title role displaying alike great histrionic power and musical talent. The new operas—new, that is, to Christchurch —will be " Martha," a bright, sparkling picture of English country life, with its representation of that ancient institution the village " mop " or hiring ; " Faust," one of Gounod's best operas; " Cinderella," the fairy tale of our youth, set to Rossini's exquisite music ; and last but not least, " II Trovatore," the story of Italian vengeance and luckless love, rendered into English. These, with the operas and opera bouffe which were given last season, promise a musical treat of no mean order, and we hope the season will be a successful one. Mr J. S. Willis, whose artistic efforts contributed in so marked a degree to the success of the company when last here, will again be to the fore —and we hope still better things of him even than on the last occasion. A novelty in the shape of an Ewbr y A etc, containing the cast of the opera and other reading matter, will be published during the season ; and as the interior of the theatre has been thoroughly renovated, and various conveniences provided for the comfort of visitors, Mr Allen should fairly look forward to a brilliant campaign. Aature states that M. llenan has brought out a new work, "La Mission de Phenice," being an account of the scientific researches in Syria in 18G0-Gl. A Nevada paper says:—"There was no regular trial in the case of John Flanders. He had an interview in the woods with a few friends, however, and it is perfectly certain that John won't burgle any more." Two friars, the one a Dominican, the other a Franciscan, travelling together, came to a river. The Dominican told the Franciscan, that as he went barefooted, he was bound in charity to carry him over it ; if he did not, it would be a sin. The Franciscan consented, and took him on his shoulders. When they came to the middle of the stream, the Franciscan asked the other if he had any cash. The Dominican answered, "Yes, two reals." The Franciscan hearing this, said "Father, pardon me ; but our order positively prohibits ourcarrying any money." So saying, he threw him into the river. The Cobden Club volume on Local Government, which will appear in February, will, says the Athenaeum, contain the Local Government of England, by the Hon George Brodrick ; of Scotland, by Mr Caird ; of France, by Comte de Francpieville ; of Germany, by Mr It. B. D. Morier ;of Holland and Belgium, by M. Emile de Laveleye ; of Spain, by Senor Moretly Prendergast ; of Russia, by Mr Ashtou W.'Dilke ; and also an e«say on the Local Government of Ireland. The volume will be edited by Mr Probyn. Mr William Black's new novel, "Three Feathers," says an exchange, is commenced in the current number of the Comhill Magazine, and promises to be as charming a work of fiction as others we have read from the pen of this popular novelist. Apropos of works of fiction, it is stated that George Eliot has been offered £IO,OOO for a new novel. The price is certainly a high one, but the author's popularity and ability are great. Mr Wilkie Collins's new story. " The Frozen Deep," is commenced in the August number of Temple A correspondent, writing from Jerusalem, mentions the researches that arc now being carried on by Mr Mosely at the foot of Mount Zion, and in and within the Protestant Cemetery. He states that large cisterns filled with pure clear water have been brought to light, also baths hewn out of the rock, all evidently dating from the Moabih'sh epoch. The same writer states that the English society for the exploration of Palestine have found, in the plain of Ramlek, a very valuable marble tablet, with a Greek inscription and also some obscure Hebrew inscriptions. The German Consul having claimed this valuable relic, as well as the English society, it has been handed over provisionally to the local authorities till the dispute be settled.