NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 240, 17 March 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

General Government Prizes. The Christchurch Artillery will proceed to Lyttelton on Easter Tuesday, to compete for the prizes offered by the General Government for big guns. Lieut-Colonel Packe will be in command. Theatre Royal. There was only a moderate attendance last night at the Theatre, though that most sparkling of all modeni comedies, “ London Assurance,” was announced. “Peep o’ Day Boys” is the attraction this evening. International Exhibition. —Mr Thomas Wilson, Heathcote Tannery, Woolstou, has had conferred upon him a diploma of honorable mention, in recognition of the excellence of his exhibits in the New Zealand section of the International Exhibition at Vienna. The exhibits consisted of wool, leather, &c. St. Patrick’s Day. —The members of the Christchurch Branch of the H.A.0.8.5., will celebrate the anniversary of the birth of St. Patrick this evening, by a soiree and concert at the hall, Barbadoes street. The concert programme includes some excellent music, and should of itself, apart from the seductive influence of the tea meeting, ensure a large attendance. Artillery INSPECTION.-The Christchurch Artillery, numbering some forty-four of all ranks, was inspected last evening at the drill shed by the officer commanding the district, Lieut-Colonel Packe, Lieutenant Stansell was in command, Captain Craig being absent on leave. The battery went through the gun drill very satisfactorily indeed, the men showing much steadiness and smartness. Telegraphic. —The steamer Albion will leave Hokitika about 5 p. m. on Thursday, 18th. Telegrams for the Australian colonies or Europe, via Java cable, will be received at the Christchurch office, for transmission to Hokitika, up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, 18th. The steamer Tararua will leave the Bluff at 11 a.m. on the 18th instant, and telegrams for the Australian colonies or Europe will be received at the Christchurch office, for transmission up to 10 a.m., on the 18th. Ashburton Race Meeting.— A meeting of the committee was held in the Courthouse, Ashburton, on Monday evening. A large amount of correspondence was read, and the programme and rules, advertised, were finally decided on. As the subscriptions have greatly augmented, it is anticipated that the programme of the two days’ meeting will be successfully carried through, and, with fine weather, this country meeting will be as enjoyable a gathering as any likely to take place in [he province. Football Club.— The annual general meeting of the Christchurch Football Club was held last evening at Warner’s Hotel, Mr G. A. Macquarrie in the chair. There was a large attendance of members. The first business was the election of officers, and the following gentlemen were chosen to act for the ensuing year, viz : President, Mr R. J. S, Harman; captain, Mr G. A. Macquarrie ; secretary and treasurer, Mr Thomas Gordon ; committee, Messrs J. Anderson, A. Ollivier, and J. Wilkin. The three first-named officebearers were re-elected. Messrs A. C. Newton, G, Gordon, Lewin, Martin, Atack, Nelson, Robertson, Nichol, Knox, Bonington, and Gibson were elected as members of the club. A motion by Mr Macquarrie that the [club be divided into two divisions to play against each other when no other match was projected was lost on a division. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Macquarrie, that the opening match of the season take place on April 10th, and that the College be invited to join in, the match to be an alphabetical one. On the motion of Mr L, Ollivier, it was resolved that whenever an infringement of the rules takes place, the ball be placed for a scrimmage. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the re* tiring officers, and the meeting closed,

Rangiora Races. —At a meeting of the Rangiora race committee held recently, it was decided to put the racecourse into proper running order at once, and a subcommittee was appointed to lay out the course and see the necessary work done. This committee met on the ground on Monday, and having pegged out the course, set a number of men to work to level it, so that it will be in order by the end of this week. It has been decided that a race meeting shall be held on Easter Monday, and the district is being canvassed for money to carry it out. We may mention that the funds necessary for the levelling of the course have already been subscribed, and if the stewards can offer some prizes worth running for, no doubt the meet will be largely patronised. Now that contagious diseases are abroad, every housewife should use carbolic soap for household purposes, as iCis a thorough disinfectant, and recommended by the faculty.— [Advt. ] A spinster of the upper ten recently purchased an Egyptian mummy. She said it would seem better to have a man around, even if he were advanced in life and withered. A Scotch temperance lecturer thus impressively concluded his remarks: —“Be temperate in diet. Our first parents ate themselves out of house and home.”