NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 138, 9 November 1874, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

♦ Dr Caer's Seances.—Dr Carr advertises that he will give a seance to-night in Spenley's Hall, High street. Ball.—A ball in hoDor of the Prince of Wales' Birthday will take place in the Canterbury Music Hall this evening. Dancing will commence at 11 p.m. Fresh Stock.—ln the Elizabeth Graham arrived three Leicester rams and four ewes for Mr H. J. Hall, Leeston. They are grand sheep with heavy lustrous fleeces and large frames, and arrive in s >lendid order. The same ship brought two smooth-skinned Berkshire pigs for Mr Hunter, of Wellington, these also are in fine condition. A setter dog and bitch, and a litter of five pups that are on board are also worthy of notice. Lyttelton Fire Brigade Concert Meeting.—The meeting, to settle up accounts and conclude matters with regard to this concert, was held on Friday evening laßt. Mr Sowden occupying the chair. The hon treasurer, Mr Packard, then read the balance sheet, from which it appeared that there was a net balance of profit to be handed over to the credit of the brigade, amounting to £l6 15s lOd. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Packard for his services as treasurer and secretary. At a subsequent meeting of members of the brigade, Mr S. Durbidge was elected trustee, in place of Mr T. V. Whitmore. Sub-Committee op Lyttelton Yacht Club.—Mr Packard occupied the chair at this meeting held on Saturday. It was held to arrange with the owners of the Annie Ogle about that vessel being used by the yacht club. It was eventually arranged, through the kindness of the owners of that vessel, that the vessel should be at the disposal of the club on Thursday and Saturday afternoons, and that the gentlemen from Christchurch who intended joining the club be invited to participate in the trips. The sub committee also arranged to meet to draft rules, and draw up a report, to be presented at the next general meeting, which will be held on Saturday evening next, when the officers of the club will be appointed,

New Wharf.—The new wharf at Rhodes' Bay is progressing very satisfactorily. The approach of stone quarried from the hill side adjoining, is now about completed, and two of the iron piles are driven. We hear the work is being carried on very well indeed. Entertainment—An entertainment comprising magic, music, mimicry, and gymnastics, will be given this evening at the Canterbury Music Hall, by Mr W. A. Chapman and Miss Ida Bonnifon, assisted by Mr Eugene Beda, the one-legged gymnast and dancer. Calcutta Sweeps.—Calcutta sweeps on the coming races, were held at Tattersall's on Saturday night, when the following prices were obtained. Derby, value £33 ss; Wainui brought £l6; Rangi, £5; Ada colt, £11; Sonambula, £3; for the other horses in this event there were no bids. C.J.C. Handicap, No 1 sweep, value £6O; Templeton fetched £25; Traitor, £24; Tambourini, £7; Emmeline colt, £2 ; for Batter and Zigzag colt, no bid. C.J.C. sweep, No 2, value £44 ; Templeton, £l7; Traitor, £l7; Tambourini and Batter each £3, for the others no bid. Sweep on the Cup, value £57 10s; Traitor. £l4; Tambourini, £23; Wainui, £10; Templeton, £7; Toi, £5; Sonambula, £2. A second sweep on the Derby, value £23 10s; sold, Wainui, £11; Sonambula and Rangi, each £3; the other seven for this event failed to elicit an offer. Opening of the Lyttelton Boating Season.—On Saturday a subscription was got up, principally amongst the working men, for a scratch match in watermen's boats, and three boats' crews were speedily found to compete. The following are the boats and crews:—Mr Roberts' Just in Time—Bow Garrick, No 2 J. Anderson, No 3 J. Charlson, stroke H. O'Neill, coxswain John Durham; Grace Darling—Bow J. Cohen; No 2 W. Newton, No 3 A. Bamford, stroke E. O'Neill, coxswain J. Gardner. Hero—Bow J, Newton, No 2 W. Ross, No 3 Thickens, stroke W. Ross, coxswain Young. The course was from the Breakwater round the Lyttelton Boating Club course twice. At first it looked like a tight race, but the Hero dropped astern, and, though the crew of the Grace Darling showed great pluck, and put on some splendid spurts, the Just in Time was too good for them, and won in a canter. First prize, £8 6s, Just in Time; second, £1 6s, Grace Darling. Prebbleton Church Seat Fund.—a tea meeting and entertainment in aid of the above fund was held in the schoolroom on Thursday last, the sth, when about 200 people sat down to an excellent tea. The tables were provided by the following ladies : Mesdames J. N. Tosswill, E. Prebble, J. Haydon, R. M. Bovey, F. East, Winter, and Overton. Owing to the numbers attending, the ladies had a busy time. At last all were satisfied, and the tables were cleared away, and everything got ready for the entertainment, which took place at 7 p.m. The Bey W. E. Paige took the chair. The treasurer, Mr J. N. Tosswill, stated that the proceeds by the tea and entertainment were £l4, and the promised subscriptions to the seat fund, £55 ; total, £69. He stated that suitable timber for the seats was not to be obtained in Chrißtchurch, and the vestry had had to send to Pelorous Sound for it, and he was glad to Bay that some portion had arrived. He also said that the seats when completed would be unequalled for design in Canterbury. The programme was then gone through as follows :—Solo pianoforte, Mrs Paige ; sacred chorus, " How beautiful upon the mountains," choir ; reading, " All together," Mr J. N. Tosswill; sacred selection, American organ, Mr Comerford ; Welsh song, Mr R. Davies ; reading from "Andy Andy," Mr Morgan; song, "Do you think it was fair," Mr Dunbar; song, "Jessie's dream," Miss Laird, of Christchurch; chorus, " Men of Harlech," choir; song, " When we were boys together," Mr Comerford; duett, "All Well," Messrs E. Prebble and Comerford. Interval of ten minutes. Piano solo, Mrs Paige; song, Mr Davies; song, " Maggie's secret," Miss Laird, encored, which was responded to by repeating the same; solo on the organ, Mr Comerford; laughing chorus, choir; recitation, Mr W. T. Taylor; song, " Kiss me ere I die," Mr Comerford; reading from Mugby Junction, Mr Tosswill; " Canadian boat song," choir. This concluded the programme, which was excellently rendered, not a bitch occurring. Votes of thanks were moved by Mr Tosswill, to those ladies who had provided the tea, also to the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in rendering the programme, and to the chairman, which were carried by acclamation. The singing of the National Anthem brought to a close the most successful tea meeting and entertainment ever held in Prebbleton. The Wheat Harvest in England.— The Pall Mall Gazette says—Mr H. KainsJackson, in a review of the harvest prospects for the year, says there is no doubt whatever that the wheat yield is, at the least, a good average in bulk and quality. As to any and what excess there is above an average, opinions are somewhat divided. A heavy balance is in favor of the judgment that this year's crop is considerably above an average. Growers and merchants whose decision is entitled to attention declare that the large crop of 1868 was not superior to this of 1874. A good English wheat crop may be considered an assured fact. Mr Kains-Jackson goes on to say—" To start with the British crop, there will be, I estimate, a yield of 14,000,000 and not exceeding 15,000,000 quarters of wheat, after allowing 1,000,000 quarters for blighted and laid fields, the effects of frosts during the blooming, and the thunderstorms of the last six weeks. To this home produoe not less than 8,000,000 and not exceeding 9,000,000 quarters will be wanted for the 32,000,000 of our population. Judging from all accepted present estimates, California and the Atlantic American States, Russia, Hungary, Germany, France, and Turkey will have 11,000,000 quarters, which they must sell to supply the 8,000,000 or 9,000,000 quarters required by the United Kingdom, and for which this country will be the sole applicant; the only competitor with the English buyer being the farmer, holder, or speculative investor. If this view be accurate, a loaf of bread this season will be cheap, as manufactured from good wheat at 50s per quarter for the next three months, and after that date at a price probably lower, but which future events and prospects will determine. The English wheat crop this year at 50s should be worth £10,000,000 sterling more to the country than lust year's yield at 60s per quarter. The price to be paid for our wheat imports will probably teach a total of £22,000,000, against the £35,000,000 paid this year just ending."

Concert.—The first of a series of concerts arranged to be given by Miss Rosina Carandini will take place to-morrow evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. The programme, as will be seen, is a most inviting one, comprising as it does a number of well selected pieces. In addition to Miss Rosina Carandini, wh y, it will be observed, takes part in nearly all the vocal items, Miss Kent, Miss L: Taylor, Messrs Knox, Price, Appleby, and Feldwick will assist. Altogether the programme promises a very excellent evening's entertainment.

Chbistchtjrch Artillery.—On Wednesday evening this corps will march from Christchurch to Hillsborough starting from town between seven and eight p.m. The corps will camp at Hillsborough on Wednesday evening, and on Thursday morning they will proceed to go through their Government annual class firing. It is that this will be over between nine and ten a.m. on Thursday, and the rest of the day will be devoted to a picnic. Colonel Packe has kindly granted the use of a mess tent for the occasion, and it is believed that the band from the Orphan Asylum will be on the ground. Amongst the prizes to be fired for in the morning is a silver medal presented by Mr Stokes. Altogether with fine weather a most enjoyable day has been prepared for the artillery and their friends.

It is reported that Mr Tennyson has nearly finished the tragedy of " Boadicea," which he is said to be preparing for the stage. Mr Tennyson is now in Paris ; but before he went Mr. Irving was staying with him, and will, it is supposed, probably have a part in the new drama.