NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 251, 1 April 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Rev C. Clabk.—This elocutionist will appear again in the Oddfellows' Hall, Christchurch, on Monday evening next. Theatre Royal.—The drama of "Formosa " was repeated at the theatre last evening. This evening it will be given for the last time. New Coal Seam.—We hear that a seam of coal, about seven feet in thickness, has just been discovered in the Oxford district. It is on Woodstock station, and near the Waimakiriri. Race Horses.—The racehorses Templeton, Hercules, Elfin King, Traitor, Sonnambula, Tadmor, Medora, and Daniel O'Rouike, arrived in the Omeo from Dunedin yesterday. Accident.—Yesterday as a man was engaged in getting some cows on to a truck at the railway, one of them struck him on the right eye with her horn. He was immediately taken to the hospital, which on examination the injury was found to be slight. The Music Hall.—The St Vincent Gem Concert Company gave another performance last evening in the Canterbury Music Hall. The company will appear again to-night, being the last night but two of their performance in Christchurch. Christchurch Mutual Improvement Association.—The winter session of this association will be inaugurated to-morrow evening by an entertainment in the Wesleyan schoolroom, Durham street, The opening address will be delivered by the Rev A. R. Fitchett, of St Albans. Telegraphic. The Alhambra is expected to leave the Bluff at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 2nd. Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Europe via Java Cable, will be received at the Telegraph office for transmission to the Bluff up till ten o clock of the 2nd April. Severe Accident.—A boy was admitted to the Hospital late on Tuesday who had met with a very severe accident at the Rakaia. The boy was standing near a dray on which was a 400-gallon iron water tank, which suddenly fell upon him, causing a bad compound fracture of the ancle joint, lacerating his thigh, and inflicting several severe bruises on the body. sparkling music of " Maritana" will form the principal portion of the benefit concert given by Madame and Miss Winter at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The first part will comprise miscellaneous pieces mainly contributed by Madame and Miss Winter's pupils. As far as the rendering of the opera music is concerned, very great care has been bestowed upon rehearsals, and the names of those taking part in it promises a successful evening.

Legal.—His Honor Mr Justice Williams, who assumes control of the Canterbury judicial district on and after yesterday, will sit in Chambers at the usual hour to-morrow, and will open the Circuit Court for criminal business on Monday next. Mr H. H. Loughnan, judge's secretary, proceeds to Wellington, having been appointed secretary to Judge Johnston, but returns with his Honor at the close of the April criminal sittings.

Kaiapoi Institute.—At a special meeting of tbe committee held on Tuesday evening, Mr Camfield was elected libarian. ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday morning Mr Whitefoord, R.M., accompanied by his wife, was driving in a buggy from Kaiapoi along the North road when a dog at Mr Tibbet's caused the horse to shy. The vehicle was upset and partly damaged, Mr and Mrs Whitefoord being thrown out but escaped without serious injury. After disengaging itself from the overturned buggy, the horse galloped off but was caught "tear the Waimakiriri bridge. It had been severely cut on its hind legs by the splinter bar.

Canterbury Spinning and Weaving Company's Works. —Operations have been commenced at the woollen works, Ridey Quay, Kaiapoi, The excellent machinery, of which a detailed account has already been given, is now all set up, and in thorough working order. Mr Mills, the manager (who is experienced in every department of the woollen manufacture), having sorted a quantity of wool, determined on starting the machines on Wednesday, when the competence of the teasing, scribbling, and carding engines and mules were proved by practical test. In a few days it is expected that the spinning will be so far advanced that the looms can start work, for which weavers are already engaged. The company may be congratulated on the near accomplishment of its object—to establish a provincial woollen factory—and as a supply of borne made blankets will be ready for the winter, its efforts will then perhaps be appreciated. With regard to the quality of the blankets, it can be stated that the wool used will be superior in quality to that usually employed in the old country factories. Ashburton Races.—The usual weekly meeting in connection with these forthcoming races was held in the Court House, on Monday evening. After several letters had been read, and the preliminary business of the meeting concluded, it was agreed that a subcommittee, consisting of Messrs C. C. Fooks, W. Smith, T. Quill, W. Roberts, and W. H. Meikleham, should fiperintend the arrangements on the grou id. A good d J of discussion ensued relative to the bjjths being erected by the committee, and respecting their positions on the ground, and that of the saddling paddock. It was agreed to ask Mr Bullock to sell by public auction the right of having two publicans' and one re freshment booth on the ground, right of use of grand stand, games on ground, and selling race cards. It was further agreed that the committee should erect the two publicans' booths and grand stand ; each booth to be 40ft by 12ft, the stand above being 80ft by 12ft, and provision to be made on the west end of the booths for a weighing room and for the stewards. Resolved—" That any horse which has won public money to the amount of over £lO, or has been regularly sweated or trained within the last three months, shall be disqualified from running in the hack race." Resolved—- •' That the manager of railways be communicated with, and asked whether the Government will make arrangements for the public to travel at single fares on the 28th and 29th April between Christchurch and Ashburton, these being the days fixed for the Ashburton race meeting." The meeting then adjourned. 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.l