NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 179, 5 January 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Circus. —There was a crowded attendance at this place of amusement last evening, when an excellent programme was gone through. To-night a new programme is announced. Popular Amusement Association.—A meeting of the association will be held at the City Council Chambers to morrow afternoon, at four o’clock, to settle all accounts in connection with the late Anniversary sports. SoUTHBRIDGK Town Hall.—A meeting of the iSouthbridge Town Hall and Library company convened for Wednesday afternoon laft lapsed for want of a quorum. It was resolved that the half-yearly meeting be postponed to Wednesday, the 13th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Waltham School Treat .—The annual treat of the Waltham Sunday school took place on New Year’s day in the ‘church ground and an adjoining paddock, kindly placed at the disposal of the committee by Mr Langdown. The children assembled at 12 o’clock, and after luncheon sports and amusements of different kinds were indulged in until heavy rain set in, which compelled a retirement to the church. An excellent tea was provided for the children and their parents, after which the superintendent of the school presented to each class their various prizes. Notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather, a very pleasant evening was spent. Board op Education.— At yesterday’s sitting of the Board Messrs R. J. S. Harman and A. Duncan, the newly-appointed members, took their seats, The day on which the Board will meet for the future was altered from Monday to Saturday at three o’clock. It was decided that all correspondence to be. considered at the meetings must be sent in on the Friday previous, or it will stand over for consideration until the next meeting of the Board. Catholic Bazaar, Lyttelton.—The Catholic, bazaar will be kept open till tonight. We are sorry to state that several things have been stolen by unprincipled people. A bag containing accounts was taken from Mrs O’Brien’s stall which it is necessary she should recover.- Such practices are simply disgraceful, whether done in fun or earnest. There will be plenty of fun tonight there, and it is to be hoped that business will be done. Too high praise can hardly be given to the ladies for their unwearying efforts in this good cause. The stalls are still full of all sorts of articles both useful and ornamental. United Methodist Free Churches,— In connection with the above churches, the first district meeting is about to be held in St Asaph street church. [Representatives freely chosen by the quarterly meetings of the respective churches, will be present fiom all parts of the colony. The members and friends of the Free churches are looking forward with interest to this meeting, not only as giving them the opportunity of seeing and hearing the different ministers of ! the body, but also for the importance of the . results which are expected to accrue therefrom. Next Sunday, the pulpits in Christctyuich, Addington, and different parts of the circuit will be occupied by ministers attending the meeting. * i

The Emerald.— Captain Whitby, of the Emerald, wishes us to state that, although she waa in the rear on the first round, through being baulked by the Alert, she made up wonderfully on the last round through the wind increasing, and came in seven minutes after, the Saucy Lass. Picnic. —On New Year’s Day a pic-nic was given by Messrs Ballantyne and Co of Dunstable House, to the employes in their establishment. The party consisting of upwards of seventy proceeded by an early train to Lyttelton, and thence per steamer (chartered for the occasion) to Governor’s Bay, where they pitched their tents in a paddock kindly lent by Mr Parsons. Games and sports of various kinds were the order of the day until three o’clock, When on account of the weather, which by this time 1 had settled into a steady down-pour of rain, all were obliged to make for the tents were song and joke were freely indulged in with the greatest good humor till the arrival of the steamer, which conveyed them home about seven o'clock. Mr A. Gee catered for the party to the evident satisfaction of all. Before arriving at the jetty three cheers were most heartily given, amidst the storm, for Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co and Captain McLean. Akaboa. —The mail line of coaches from from Christchurch to Akaroa has now changed hands. Mr Cramond, so long known in connection with the South line to Timaru, arrived here on Saturday on his first trip, the coach being driven by Meikle, well known on the South line. Greening, the driver of Burton’s line, now runs a line of coaches on his own account from here to Pigeon Bay in c injunction with the Halcyon steamer. On Friday he made his dehut , driving to the Head of the Bay a fine six horse team, which was chartered by several gentlemen residents here for the trip. His turn out created no small stir in the town and along the road. Mr Barker, the landlord of the hotel at the Head of the Bay, also runs as usual to Pigeon Bay. The inhabitants of Akaroa can hardly have cause now to complain of lack of communication with the rest of the province. Lyttelton Regatta.—A meeting of the judges to decide protests was held in Mr Cunningham’s store, Lyttelton. Captain Petherbridge occupied the chair, and Messrs Maude and Cunningham, Captain Williams, and Mr Nalder (hon treasurer) were present. The first matter to be decided was what vessel was second in the Champion Sailing race, the masters of the Peerless and Saucy Lass having lodged protests as to what vessel wan second in the race. The judges decided that as there was only one prize, and there was no protest against the Albatross, they had no cause to decide about what vessel was second. A protest was also lodged against the Annie Ogle, by the master of the Fairy, on the grounds that she was of a higher tonnage than stated. The judges decided that the onus of proof lay with the master of the Fairy, and Mr Cunningham stated that if the Annie Ogle was proved by measurement to be over the fifteen tons, that he would allow the Fairy to be Con-; sidered second instead of the Annie Ogle. A further protest was laid that the Advance fouled the Fairy, and evidence being heard, which was very contradictory, that protest also was disallowed. The committee then adjourned. South bridge.— A concert was held- in the town hall, Southbridge, on Saturday evening last, in aid of the funds for obtaining an organ for the Church of England in this district. Considerable trouble was taken by the ladies in arranging a varied: programme, but unfortunately their endeavours were considerably marred by the non-ap-pearance of some of the principal performers, the inclement weather being most probably the cause thereof. The body of the hall was pretty well filled, the front seats in particular being occupied by a strong posse of the elite of the district. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the proceedings, and in propprtion to their respective merits applause in various degrees was accorded by a discriminating audience. Mesdames Jollie and Hurst, Misses Cotterill and Ash win, and Messrs Simms, T. Acland, Barton, and Davie (l he talented amateur elocutionist). The funds obtained by the performance has hardly reached expectations, but we are sure that Saturday evening next, when it is intended, wp believe, to repeat the entertainment, a far larger surplus will be obtained. * V A correspondent writes from a Swiss town — “I was much amused,’ on looking oyer a visitors’ book at the inn, to find that under the heading ‘ Occupation ’ two German girls had written, * Looking for a husband.’ ” An American who has recently visited Italy writes—“ Venice is a nice place, only I must say I think it’s damp. It must have rained tremendous before our arrival, for at present we can only get about the streets in boats. ” Gentleman (who had stepped upon her dress) : A thousand pardons, madam. Lady (pleasantly) : Its of no consequence, sir. What she said of him : “ Awkward, stupid fellow ! My gathers are all torn out, and I’ve got to go home.” What he said to himself : “ Confoundedly ridiculous fashiou, these trains in the street! Make a man look like a fool, cutting up such capers with them ! ”