NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 244, 22 March 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Accident.—As the carriage of his Honor Judge Gresson was crossing the Armagh street bridge on Saturday morning, the horse took fright at another horse that was being washed in the river, and commenced to kick violently, breaking both shafts, and before he could be stopped inflicting a wound in one shoulder. The occupants of the carriage escaped without injury. Municipal Election. —Up to half-past three o'clock this afternoon only two candidates had been nominated—Messrs W. Schmidt and J. O'Brien. In all probability the other candidate spoken of will not be nominated. The official nomination takes place at the Council Chambers to-morrow at noon. It is rumored that the election will be keenly contested, as the friends of both candidates are working hard. New Tank —We believe that a petition to the City Council from the residents on the East town belt is being signed asking for a tank to be erected at the intersection of Caßhel street and the belt. It is said that the insurance agents have promised to assist the petitioners in every way, and as the nearest tank to that quarter of the town, now thickly populated, is the one opposite Messrs Wilson and Sawtell's, the necessity for having one somewhere in that neighborhood must be obvious.

Legal.—His Honor the Judge sat in Chambers on Saturday, to hear argument on the application of Mr Garrick in re Middleton and McQuade, on behalf of Mr C. W. Turner, a creditor, to annul the order of adjudication of bankruptcy, with costs to be paid out of the estate. Mr Joynt appeared on behalf of other creditors to oppose the application. After a very lengthened argument by the learned counsel on both aides, his Honor took time to consider.

Theatre Royal.—A very good dramatic version of " Lady Audley's Secret," was produced on Saturday evening, at the Theatre Royal. As the cruel yet beautiful woman, which the novelist has drawn with so much power. Miss Howard was excellent, particularly in the scene with Robert; Audley. Miss Lily May, who had to play Alicia owing to Mrs Hill's serious illness, was evidently overweighted, but did her best with the part. Mr Collier was good as Robert Audley, and Mr Booth made a capital George Tallboys. The other characters were well filled. Tonight Miss Howard takes her farewell benefit when " The School for Scandal" will be produced .

TEMUKA AND GEBA.LDINE SHOW.—The second annual show of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Association, took place on the association's ground, three milts north of Temuka. The ground is about ten acres in extent, and being a reserve has been granted the association for the purposes of a show for ever. Considering the season the attendance was large, about from 800 to 900 being present. We take the following remarks on some of the exhibits from the report published in the Timaru Herald: — " The sheep were not numerous, and were but a medium lot taken throughout. Two Lincoln rams and two Leicester rams shown by Mr Grigg were fine symmetrical animals, and splendidly woolled. The Romney Marsh exhibits were good as a lot, their wool being very fair. The other exhibits deserve no special mention. It was the belief of some of those competent to give an opinion, that, considering the district is a purely agricultural one, it would have been wise if there had been no merino class included in the programme. There was but one exhibit of this description of sheep and this was of no merit. Of cattle there was a good show as regards quality. In class 3, Messrs Ensor and Smith showed a well-bred bull, but he was not the animal that many supposed him to be. In class 4, for the best yearling, the first prize was awarded to Mr Tavender'a exhibit, and the second to Mr W. Kelland's, but in our opinion the order of merit should have been reversed. There was nothing extraordinarily good in the class. In class 5, for the best hei'er (two years old), Mr Foster showed a splendid animal by Count of Oxford, which deserved the first prize she took. In class 7, for the best cow of any age, in calf or in milk, Mr Kelland's animal took first prize, and Mr Foster's second. We must also differ with the judges in their decision in this class, believing that Mr Foster's cow was superior to her successful opponent. The calves were principally of good quality, but Mr Barker's dark red one, a pure bred Devon, deserves special mention. The draught horses were more numerous, and of better quality, than those exhibited at last year's show. Mr J. Fraser's splendid grey gelding took first prize for the best working horse on the ground. Mr Cramond's grey mare is a well shaped animal, and was justly awarded a first prize. In the three - year ■ old mare class, a promising animal for her age, belonging to Mr Malcolm Fergusson, took a first prize. Mr Waddell's mare, exhibited in the same class, is a large, strong beast, but, compared with the first prize taker, is a little deficient in the bone. Of yearling fillies there were three excellent ones, belonging to Mr Grigg, which took respectively first, second, and highly , commended prizes. Of foals, Mr Patterson, of Springfields, showed two by Marquis of Lome. One took a first prize and another was highly cqmmended. Mr Orton's foal, by Young Hero, a well made animal, took second prize. There was only one draft entire on the ground—the Marquis of Lome. His quality is too well known to need any comment. There were not many light horses shown. Mr McNair's grey horse, broken in to trap work, deserves commendation. In the pony class there were only two exhibits. The best looking pony of the two was the chestnut, but as he was not ridden on the ground he was of course disqualified;

Grant to the City.—lt is said that the revenue committee of the City Council have asked the members for the city to meet them to-morrow, to discuss the form of the proposed application to the Provincial Council during the ensuing session for a grant, and share of license fees and dog taxes.

Now that contagious diseases are abroad, every housewife should use carbolic soap for household purposes, as it is a thorough disin* fectant, and recommended by the faculty.— [Advt.l