NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 216, 17 February 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

I.O.G.T.—The Hon S. D. Hastings will deliver an address in the Forester's Hall this evening. Theatre Eoyal.—The drama of the "Geneva Cross" was repeated last night, and Avill be played again this evening. The various performers gave every satisfaction by the way in which they played the different characters represented in the drama. Cricket. —On Saturday next, a match, Tall v Short Avill be played. The following are the lists : Tall—Messrs Corfe, E. Fowler, Ollivier, Moore, Monck, Mclntyre, Stevens, Stuart, Sweet, Turner, and Watson. Short —Messrs Alpe, E. Cotterill, Cuff, Dickenson, Harman, FoAvler, J., Fuller, Maples, Soutcr, Taylor, A. C. Wilson, and Wood. U.C.C.C. v College Avill be continued. Play in both matches Avill begin at 2 p.m. Presentation. —Mr and Mrs Collins, late of Collins' Hotel, who have recently retired from that business, were presented on Monday last with a very handsome clock and pair of vases, by a few ladies and gentlemen, as a token of their esteem. The clock is of black marble, inlaid with medallions of malachite, ornamented with chased scroll work gilded, and surmounted with a bronze figure, the vases being mounted to match. The articles are on vieAV in the window of Messrs Coates and Co. Boat v Canoe at Kaiapoi.—A race, between a pulling boat and a Eob Roy canoe, came off at noon on Tuesday, on the Waimakariri, at Kaiapoi. The boat was the Titania, belonging to Mr Mathews, boat builder, the canoe, the property of Mr Macfarlane. It was a condition of the match that it should be over a distance of about 400 yards. An even start was effected, the course being up stream, and the Avinning point being at the swing bridge. Directly the word was given, the oarsman took the lead, which he held to the finish, though the paddler kept up a keen chase, only allowing the race to be won by half a length. Ashburton. —A meeting of the Ashburton library committee was held on the evening of the 15th inst. An application from the Presbyterians for the use of the hall on Sundays for divine service was granted for one month. Sundry accounts to the amount of £Ol were presented. It was resolved that Messrs Fooks and the Press Company's accounts be referred back for correction. Accounts amounting to £G 17s lOd were passed for payment. The secretary was instructed to write to the Government re the apportionment of the balance of the unexpended grant to public libraries. The next quarterly general meeting will be held on March the 4th. I. O.G.T.—It having been ascertained that the Hon S. D. Hastings, P.W.C.T. of the World, who is now on a special mission from America to the Colonies, in order to consolidate the various lodges of the order, and also to inspect their method of work, was a passenger yesterday by the Wellington, the Grand Lodge officers and others determined to Avelcome him to Canterbury. A meeting, convened by the R.W.D.C.T. Andrev*, was held on Monday evening, when it as resolved that the members of the v rious lodges and the grand officers should meet Mr Hastings at the railway station, and present an address. In accordance with the resolution the Grand Lodge officers, Bros Andrews, Mills, Caygill, and Rev B. J. Westbrooke, awaited the arrival of the steamer in Lyttelton. Owing to the uncertainty of the hour of arrival, the muster at the Christchurch Railway Station was not so large as might have been anticipated. The following lodges were represented :—Hope of Christchurch ; Christchurch Excelsior ; Southern Cross ; Dauntless; Volunteer; Ever Faithful. Mr Bastings was warmly welcomed on alighting, but owing to severe illness through a rough passage, it was decided noi to present the address at the station, but do so at a public meeting, to be convened shortly. Mr Hastings will remain in Christchurch for a fortnight, and will deliver lectures, &c, during his stay. From New Zealand Mr Hastings will proceed to Australia.

Aquatics.—A trial which excited considerable interest in boating circles took place last evening between two crews of the (3.R.C in order to decide which should represent the club in the junior four-oared race at the forthcoming Heathcote regatta. The crews and boats were as follows—Tamesis, W. Callender, bow ; T. H. Duncan, 2 ; J. 0. Marsh, 3 ; J. Holt, stroke ; A. Mountfort, cox lllysus— G. 8. Mathias, bow ; Rule, 2 ; Glasson, 3 ; Z. Winter, stroke; G. Shand, cox. The course was two miles, starting from Wright's and winning at the Willows. Tamesis was the first to catch the water and get away at a warm pace. After about seventy-five yards had been gone, No 2 lost his stretcher, but the crew still held the lead, and off Pratt's were three clear lengths ahead when the rudder lines gave way. Thelllyssus now began to make up her lost ground, and passing Pratt's corner got on even terms with Tamesis, but was unable to head her, At Cowlishaw's corner, however, she got away with a slight lead, but coming into the straight run, the Tamesis went away, and won by about four lengths. The crew to represent the C.R.O. will therefore be those gentlemen pulling in the Tamesis. Baker's Hibernicon.—This is the best entertainment of its kind we ever witnessed. The panoramic views of Ireland, which arc exhibited and commented on by Mr Baker, are well worth seeing, while of the company themselves we can only say that every individual member is good in his, or her, particular line. Mr Moran and Miss Jennie Moran are first-rate in their duets, and Mr Moran is a host in himself. His talent is decidedly versatile, and ranges from playing a bone solo to making lace pattern from a newspaper, and from that back again to Irish songs and jigs, with an astounding stick accompaniment played principally on the skull. And in each and all he is decidedly in advance of any performer we have seen here. Mr Charles Verner was very funny in his songs, but this gentleman's first ditty was, w r e arc afraid, slightly incomprehensible to his audience. He, however, is sure to be a favorite here. Both the Messrs Baker gave great satisfaction in their songs, and acquitted themselves admirably in their different lines. The encores, which an unreasonable audience demanded, were responded to in a most good-natured manner, though we hope to see the company set their face in future against complying with the exacting and unfair demands of a noisy few. Everybody ought to pay the Hibernicon a visit, and during the remainder of their stay the troupe should receive all the encouragement tliat full houses can give them, |

Sunday Observance League.—A public | meeting, in connection with the above, will be held on Thursday next, in the Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton. Meeting at Colombo Road School A meeting of those interested in the establishing of religious services in connection with the Church of England in this locality was held last evening at eight o'clock. The Rev H. C. M.Watson (who was in the chair) read the minute of St John's vestry advising him to call a meeting of the residents of Waltham, and explained the object which was proposed, viz, the appointment of a committee to assist in providing Sunday services for that place. Mr W. Wilson, in a speech of some length, urged on the meeting to act with vigour, and take advantage of the present opportunity, and concluded by moving Sunday services and a Sunday school in connection with the Church of England be established in the district of Waltham." The resolution was seconded by Mr E. Fowler, and after some remarks from Messrs S. Wilson, Lockwood, and the Rev H. J. Edwards (who wished the movement God speed) was carried unanimously. Mr James Fisher moved the appointment of a committee to assist the Incumbent of St John's in carrying out the above resolution. This was seconded and carried. The following, with power to add to their number, are the committee:—Messrs E. Fowler, James Fisher, F. Mason, S. Fisher, Charles Clark, W. Lockwood, H. Packer, W. Wilson, F. Leach, J. S. Williams, E. Reece, S. Wilson, J. W. Pickering, G. J. Maskew, J. P. Restell, E. Salisbury, and W. Lakes. On the motion of Mr Packer, seconded by Mr W. Wilson, Mr Maskew was appointed secretary. The first committee meeting was fixed for Monday next, at 7.30. Boaed op Health.—A meeting of the Central Board of Health was held yesterday at 10 a.m., at the Superintendent's office. Present —His the Superintendent (in the chair), Dr Turnbull, Messrs E. Jollie and M. B. Hart. Mr J. E. March, Superintendent of Quarantine, was also in attendance. The chairman read to the Board the reports of the Health Officer on the state of the ship Rakaia. also the surgeon's report on the same. A certificate was read from Mr J. E. March certifying to the ship having performed quarantine, and recommending that she be admitted to pratique. The reports and certificates were approved. Dr Turnbull suggested that all those persons who had been affected with scarlet fever should be detained on the island for a short time, and that all the clothing should be carefully examined, re-washed, or, if necessary, destroyed. It was resolved that the immigrants be allowed to leave the island except those who had been affected with scarlet fever. The chairman brought under die notice of the Board the fact that in March next they would have to send in a report of the work done by them during the past year. He might say, speaking for himself, that his experience taught him that the Act as now framed was utterly unworkable. Its only good was as in the case before them, when it was necessary to bring into force the quarantine portion of it, and he felt that they as a Board of Health had practically clone nothing from want of provision for means and want of organization to carry out the provisions of the Act. What he would like to see was a new Bill brought in extending the powers and area of the Board and giving them power to carry out an an universal system of drainage. Dr Turnbull quite agreed with the chairman as to the Act, but did not see why they should seek to extend its area. They had quite enough to do in the city proper. After some further discussion, it was resolved to bring the matter before the next meeting of the Board. The chairman then brought under the notice of the Board a letter received by him from the City Council, reporting that a case of measles had occurred in the city, and had been reported to them as the Local Board of Health. He would desire to point out that there was no information given in the report as required by the Act, hence it was informal, and there was no action possible on the part of the Central Board of Health. They would see the unworkable nature of the Act, when he told them that if the report had been in in form all they could do would have been to forward it on to the Colonial Secretary, who could do nothing with it when he got it. After some further discussion the Board adjourned. It is well-known fact that when Carbolic is used in Soap it is a thorough disinfectant, and strongly recommended.—[Advt.]