NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 237, 13 March 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Theatre Royal. —“ Romeo and Juliet” is announced for to-night, with Miss May Howard as Romeo. Legal. —The applications by Mr Garrick for rules nisi in the two cab cases were granted yesterday in Chambers by his Honor the Judge. The rules have been made returnable on April 2nd. Waltham.— A public meeting of ratepayers will be held at the Waltham Arms hotel, on Tuesday evening next at half-past seven, to take into consideration the present bad state of the road and drain. Tea and Concert. — A tea and concert, under the patronage of the H.A.B Society, will be given in a marquee on the Catholic school grounds on the 17th inst, at 6 p.m The concert will take place in St Patrick’s Hall at eight o’clock. .The programme appears in another column.

Caution to Bathers—a shovel-nosed shark, nine feet long, was caught in Governor’s Bay yesterday by Mr Whales, fisherman. It was a young fish, about two years old. No doubt there are many more of these animals in the harbor, and those who bathe should be cautious. Football.—A general meeting of the Christchurch Football Club will be held on Tuesday, when very important business will be laid before the members, and all wishing to join the club are requested to send in their names at once, so that they can be elected at the commencement of the meeting, and then be able to take part in the proceedings. His Honor’s Retirement.— His Honor Mr Justice Gresson will retire from the judicial bench on the 31st inst, when Mr Justice Johnston will assume judicial control of the Canterbury and Westland districts. His Honor Judge Johnston will hold his first sittings in Chambers on April 2nd, and will also preside at the circuit sittings to be held on the first Monday in the same month. Loburn. —The treat to the scholars attending the district school took place yesterday, when they were conveyed by vehicles to Rangiora and thence by rail to Lyttelton, where a very enjoyable day was spent. The excursion party, including several of the parents and friends, numbered over 130 persons, The arrangements were well carried out under the management of the committee. The Scratching of Flying Dutchman, —The Brnct) Herald says : —Mr George Coombe’s well-known racer Flying Dutchman, in training at present for the Dunedin Cup and other events, broke down badly yesterday whilst going his customary gallop. The horse broke down in the near fore-leg, and it is feared that the joint is irretrievably injured at the pastern. Mr Coombe’s bright hopes of pulling off something good at the next Dunedin races are thus, we are sorry to say, dissipated. Immediately on the occurrence of the accident Mr Coombe telegraphed to Dunedin for Mr Douglas, veterinary surgeon, also to scratch Flying Dutchman for all engagements. The Orchestral Society.— The following arrangements have been made for the fifth season of 1875-6, during which four concerts will be given, viz On Thursday, April 29th—Symphony, Mozart in D (senza Minuetto) ; overtures, “ Don Juan,” “ King Stephen,” “ Le Colporteur,” and selection “ Trovatore ” ; sonata, violin and pianoforte (Beethoven). Early in August—Symphony, Beethoven No 4 ; overtures, “Tito,” “Lodoiska ” (Cherubini) ; march from “ Oberon ” ; larghetto (Mozart), for violin and orchestra. Early in November—Symphony, Haydn No 7, Salaman’s set; overtures, “ Egmont,” “ Medea,” and “ Entr’ Acte,” from “Le Colporteur ” ; impromptu (Schubert), for orchestra. Early in February, 1876—A symphony, overtures, and other pieces. Each programme will include songs and partsongs. Cricket,—Hurunui v Lbithfield.— The annual match between the elevens of these clubs was played at the H urunui racecourse (a portion of which had been prepared for the match) on Thursday. The scores made were—Hurunui C. 0.: first innings, 28; 2nd innings, 48; total, 76. Leith--11 eld G. 0.; first innings, 19; second innings, 22; total, 41. The former players were—E. S. Rutherford, A. Pride, A.R. H. Tosswill, H. P. Lance, Hon F. S. O’Grady, D. Rutherford, W. Robinson, J. Dron, J, Davidson, S. Beswick, and W. T. Ferrar. The Leithfield C.C, representatives were—W. P. Turton, C. W. Dumergue, H. Hinge, L. C. Williams, W. Newcome, B. R. Good, M. Lewin, J. Baldwin, O. G. King, F. Woodhouse and H. Fendall. The highest score—2o—was made by Lance. After the match a capital spread was made for the two elevens at the Hurunui Hotel, where mine host Dron had made excellent provision for their entertainment, and a merry evening wound up the day’s proceedings. Rev Charles Clark.— The last of his present series of lectures in Christchurch was delivered by this gentleman yesterday evening to a very large audience. The subject Avas “ Charles Dickens,” and the numerous extracts from that Avell-known novelist’s works Avhich Avere recited by the lecturer, show how deeply he must have studied the author’s A r arious productions. As an instance of Mr Clark’s numwellous memory we may mention that he recited the whole of “The Boots’ Story” from “The Holly Tree Inn.” With a thorough mastery of the subject of his lecture, never at a loss for a word, without a symptom of faltering, and with a clear and Avell managed voice, the rev gentleman has achieved such a success in his career as a lecturer throughout the Australian colonies that any comment of ours upon his various gifts must be superfluous. We trust that Mr Clark may pay Christchurch another visit, on his way back to Melbourne, and Ave are quite sure that, if he does, he Avill attract as lai'ge and appreciative audiences as he has succeeded in doing on this, his first appearance here. Now that contagious diseases are abroad, every housewife should use carbolic soap for household purposes, as it is a thorough disinfectant, and recommended by the faculty.— [Advt.] A special reporter recently got into difficulties while crossing the Republican lines in Spain. He had no passport, but luckily found a bill in his pocket from Poole, the tailor—paid, of course. In despair, he produced the document, which has, as is well knoAvn, Ararious imperial and royal arms on the heading. The official was much puzzled. He asked for the meaning of the figures—asked by pantomime,—and was ansivered in pantomime that they were the correspondent’s measurements, The correspondent then pointed to the penny receipt stamp and signature on it, which was at last considered sufficient evidence of an official character.