NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 213, 13 February 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Education Rate. —An uniform rato of nineponce in the pound has been levied in the Lincoln district, to be paid to Mr John Taylor. Immigrants per Rakaia—A portion of the sinerle men by the above vessel will be open for engagement at the Addington depot on Tuesday, the 10th instant, from 10.30 a.m. Slaughter-house Licenses.—A meeting of Justices of the Peace will be heir] at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, on the 25th instant, to consider applications made for slaughter-house licenses. Surveyors.—lt is notified in the Gazette that the following assistant surveyors have been appointed :—H. G. Graeme—his appointment to date from December 21th, 1874 ; James Crawford—his appointment to date from 28th January, 1875 ; and L. A. glater—his appointment to date from Ist February, 1875. Volunteer Inspection.—The Volunteer Engineer and Cadet companies were paraded last evening at the driU shed for the usual monthly inspection by the officer commanding the district. After the inspection the companies were put through platoon exercise, and manual, extended, and company d ill. Accident. —A man named Burrows, employed in the construction of the Rangitata bridge, met with a very severe accident on the 9th, by a piece of timber—one of the girders of the bridge—falling on his foot. He was removed to Ashburton, but al'hough placed on the trolly at 10 a.m., he did not reach there till night. Registrar's returns.—The following is a return of the births, deaths, and marriages in the Christchurch district for the month ending January 31st:—Births—City of Christchurch : Males, 27 ; females, 24 ; total, 51. Christchurch district: Males, 45 ; females, 45 ; total, 1)0. Deaths—City of Christchurch . Males, 13 ; females, 14 ; total, 27. Christchurch district: Males, 15; lemales, 10 ; total, 25. Marriages—City of Christchurch. 23 ; Christchurch district, 15. During the corresponding month of 1874, tha totals were : —Births —City of Christchurch, 52 ; Christchurch district, 75. Deaths—City of Christchnrch, 30 ; Christchurch district, 2(J. Marriages—City of Chiistchurch, 19 \ Christchurch district, 5,

Cremorne Gardens.—As will be seen by advertisement, Mr Taylor has re-opened these gardens, situated on the Lower Lincoln road. The chief attractions, as formerly, are the very excellent swimming baths and the maze, both of which are nov in good order. The grounds are well laid out, and will no doubt be found a source of amusement to tliose who are in need of an hour's healthy recreation.

Mr Coster's Preskntation.—The friends of Mr J. L. Coster will now have an opportunity of inspecting the plate which be was_ requested to purchase with the purse of sovereigns presented to him on the occasion of his departure for England, about fifteen months ago, as it is now on view in Messrs Petersen and Co's window, High street. It consists of a very handsome dessert service, of chaste and elegant design, and comprises two candelabra and two flower stands of the cherub pattern, the whole of solid silver. Each piece has Mr Coster's monogram, crest, and coat of arms engraved on it, and each bears the following inscription: " Presented to John Lewis Coster, Esq, by his friends, on the eve of his departure for England, as a testimony of their esteem. Christchurch, New Zealand, 21st November, 1873."

Albion Brewing and Malting Company.—A meeting of the provisional directors was held the other day in Dunedin, to consider the application for shares. The Daily Times says:—" Of the 40,000 shares in the company's capital, 15,000 are to be taken by the present owers of the company's future premises, leaving 25,000 open to allotment. Applications had beeu received for 26,111 shares. By an arrangement made with the New Zealand Distillery Company, such shares as the provisional directors deemed it advisable to allot in addition to the number originally offered to the public, were placed at their disposal. Only one application was declined ; and it was resolved that if, as was expected, any applications had been posted or actually delivered to the agents of the company's brokers before the date of closing the share list, shares should also be allotted to all suitable applicants. A di'aft of the articles of association of the company was considered, and, with some slight alterations, adopted ; and Messrs Haggitt Brothers and Brent were instructed to register the company without delay. The number of shareholders exceeds 200, of whom twenty-six have qualified for the office of director by taking 300 or more shares." Heathcote Bowing Club.—A special general meeting of this club was held last evening at the boat-house. There was a good attendance of members, and Mr F. Pavitt was voted to the chair. Mr W. Stringer was elected a member of the club. I to he or ?; A. N. bs ,V. )st F. bs k--38. mi he be he he •y« in Ir as -er dto te ul id ie at •rt h, id d, of ks tire as ie rd ie town of Lyttelton is decidedly improving. The Gas Company's buildings will shortly be erected, and also the new Government sheds. The casual ward is being built, the frame being already up, and the new dwarf wall and care-taker's house at the Borough school are progressing and promise fairly to be. an ornament to the Borough. The public offices on Norwich quay are being rapidly erected ; the brickwork is now complete, and the roof is nearly finished. The building, as we before stated, is Italian in character, and is well fitted for the purpose it is intended for. The clock will be of large size, and capable of being heard plainly for a mile round. The time ball will not be erected on the building, but on some place where it can be more universally seen. Up to the pre sent time the work has been done to the satisfaction of Mr Hurrell, the Government clerk of works who was sent here from Auckland for the express purpose of seeing that ilie work was carried out properly. It is expected that these buildings will be completed about the middle of May. Canterbury Railways.—The following is the value of the traffic return on the Canterbury Bailways for the four weeks ending December3lst, 1874 :—Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway—Passengers, £879 Is sd: season-tickets, £sl 4s 6d; parcels, &", £7B 16s. Great Southern Bail way—passengers, £1313 2-! 6d; season-tickets, £8 3s 9d ; parcels, &c, £lO7 6s 9d. Great Northern Bailway—passengers, £726 16s 8d; seasontickets. £29 13s 3d; parcels. &c, £3B 12s 3d, Rolleston and Malvtrn Railway—passenjjeis, £133 4s 2d; parcels, &c, £6'lis 4d. Rangiora and Oxford Railway—passengers, £lO3 2s 6d: parcels, &c, £6 7s Id. Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway—freight up, £1458 19s 2d; down, £759 2s lOd. Great Southern Railway—freight up, £705 18s sd; down, £705 6s Id. Great Northern Railway—freight up, £209 iHs M; down, £2OB :?s 4d. Rolleston and Malvern Railway—freight up. £SO 15s; down, £s.') I7s 9d. Rangiora and Oxford Railway—freight up, £27 Ts 2d ; down, £l3 10s 2d. Storage, £2BB 18s 9d ; labor. £lO3 2s lOd; wharfage, £367 lis lOd —total. £8524 9s 2d. The following is the total for the same month of December, 1873 —£7710 13s Oct. ft is well-known fact that when Carbolic is used in Soap it is a thorough disinfectant, and Strongly recoinweuded.—[^WT.]