NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 261, 13 April 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

L.0.L., No 2.—A summoned meeting of the above lodge will be held in the Oddfellows’ hall this evening, at 7.30. Football. —The opening match of the season of the Christchurch Football Club will take place on Saturday next in Cranmer square, at 2.45 p.m. Waimakakiri Bate.—As will be seen by our report of the meeting of the Board of Conservators yesterday, it has been resolved to strike a rate of 2d in the pound, Id for general rate and Id for special rate. Theatre Royal.— The play of “ Leah ” was produced at the theatre last night to a good house. Miss Colville takes her benefit to-night, when “ The Love Chase ” will be played, to be followed by “A Handsome Husband. ” Lyttelton Borough Council.— There was no meeting of the Lyttelton Borough Council last night, as the annual parish meeting was held the same evening. We hear the Council will meet on Wednesday night next,

City Councillor.— Councillor Schmidt took his seat last night at the City Council table.

Government Analyst. —At a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College, held yesterday, it was decided to recommend the Provincial Government to appoint Professor Bickerton Government Analyst, under the Adulteration of Food Act.

Parish op St Luke’s,—Messrs C; R. Blakiston and George Gordon were re-elected synodsmen for the parish of St Luke’s. This announcement was made in St Luke’s on Sunday by the incumbent, in accordance with the rules of the Diocesan Synod. Provincial Gazette Notices—A provincial Gazette , published yesterday, notifies that on the Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway line, Class C, in reference to carriage between Lyttelton and Christchurch, tolls shall henceforward be charged at Is 2d instead of Is as heretofore. The Gazette also contains regulations and charges for the storage of timber on the Canterbury Railways. Riccarton Horticultural Society.— A movement is in progress for the purpose of forming a Horticultural Society for Riccarton and the surrounding districts. The move' ment has been received with considerable favor, and already a considerable sum has been [subscribed. It is proposed to hold a meeting on Monday evening next, in the old schoolroom, for the purpose of forming the society. Bird the Pedestrian. —A recent number of the Hobart Town Mercury reports : “Bird the ‘noted pedestrian,’ who was released the other day from durance vile, has taken to his former occupation of vending fish. I think he had better confine himself strictly to that pursuit, and leave sporting men and matters alone for a while. He certainly looks none the worse for his confinement and is as cool and self-possessed as ever.”

Acclimatisation. —Yesterday a deputation from the council of the Acclimatisation Society, consisting of Messrs H. B. Johnston, Wallace, and Dr Campbell, waited upon His Honor the Superintendent and the Executive for the purpose of asking them to place upon the estimates the sum of £2OOO for acclimatisation purposes. The deputation were courteously received, and his Honor intimated that the Government would consider what sum they should place upon the estimates for the purposes indicated by the deputation.

Vienna Exhibition. —Mr J. Gilmour—whose hams and bacon received well deserved commendation at the exhibition held in the Drillshed, prior to the Vienna Exhibition —has by the last mail received from the commissioners of the exhibition a certificate of merit. The certificate, which is printed in German, and surmounted by the arms of Prussia, states that the certificate of merit has been granted to J. Gilmour, of Christchurch, in the province of Canterbury, New Zealand, a British colony, for excellence in preparing hams and bacon.

Gazette Notices. —The Nero Zealand Gazette, published on the Bth instant, contains the following notifications of appointments ;—William Bright Allwright, as Deputy Registrar of Marriages and Births and Deaths for the District of Lyttelton, and James Mutch has received a similar appointment for Temuka.—ln the Timaru Artillery Volunteers, Alfred St. George Hamersley to be Captain, commission dated 19th March, 1875 ; Urban Vigors Richards to be Lieutenant, commission dated 19th March, 1875. In the Customs—Alexander Rose to be Deputy Collector at the Port of Lyttelton, appointment to date from Ist April, 1875. Cricket.— The following paragraph with reference to cricketing matters appears in the Otago Daily Times :—“ Mr Gregory, one of the leading cricketers in New South Wales, recently requested the match committee of the Dunedin Cricket Club to inform him upon what conditions they were prepared to receive a visit from a crack Sydney team next season. We are informed that Mr Meares forwarded a reply, stating that the terms would be similar to those offered to the proposed Victorian team last year—viz.,£Boo. It is probable that the Auckland cricketers will be willing to subscribe £IOO to war Is the expenses, leaving Dunedin and Christchurch to guarantee the remainder. As some of the principal players in Victoria cannot spare the requisite time to visit New Zealand, the leading Sydney team will doubtless be more acceptable.” New Good Templar Hall, —The new hall erected by the Good Templar Hall Company at the corner of Manchester and Worcester streets, is now completed, and was used last evening for the first time for an entertainment given by the Southern Cross Lodge. The hall is only a portion of the original design, as when tenders were called some months ago on the accepted plan, it was found that the lowest tender, which exceeded £I6OO, was a larger amount than the directors considered expedient to expend, and it was resolved to adopt an amended design, which would not interfere with the original one when it was desired to complete it, but would in the meantime answer present requirements. The hall, or large room, is 50ft x 27ft, height 17ft 6in to collars. The roof is hipped with open frame boarding, to receive iron covering. The skylights—of Hartley’s fluted glass—are formed in the covering of the roof, and will afford ample light in the day time. These are secured on an improved plan, and let in without putty. The room is surrounded with a dado of native wood, varnished, and from the dado to the cornice the walls are plastered, to be eventually distempered in a light tint. A fireplace let in at the west end will sufficiently heat the hall in winter, and the only attempt at ornamentation throughout is a mantel-piece over the fire-place of a tasteful design, and made of native wood, varnished. The hall is lighted by three sunlights suspended from the roof. The entrance is by a porch Bft 6in x Bft, which leads into an ante-room 12ft x Bft 6in ; thence along a lobby through folding doors into the lodgeroom, The contract price was £455 16s. Mr Thomas Cane was the architect, and Mr W. Jacques the contractor. The whole of the work has been performed in a careful and substantial manner. The hall will be formally opened by a tea meeting on the 22nd instant, but will be used for lodge meetings in the meantime. The concert given by the Southern Cross Lodge was a success. The hall was crowded in every part, and the programme was disposed of in a manner which gave general satisfaction, Madame and Miss Winter coming in for a large share of applause. Madame Winter presided at the pianoforte.

Madame Winter’s Concert.— By especial desire, Madame Winter has consented to repeat “ Maritaua” on Thursday next, at the Oddfellows’ Hall. In addition to the operatic selection Weber’s grand concert Stuck will be performed by a quartette of strings and piano, for the first time in New Zealand. Lichfield Street Water Supply —Mr Harris, superintendent of fire brigade, will try by the means of his two fire engines the efficacy of the Lichfield street pipes for fire prevention purposes on Thursday next. If it is found that the brigade steamers are not sufficiently powerful, permission has been granted to use the Government engine.

Heathcote Road Board.— This Board met on Thursday, the Bth instant, at 7 p.m. Present—Messrs Dunlop, Ness, and Mardon. Mr Ness acted at chairman, Mr Fisher being at the Provincial Council. The minutes of last, meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Mardon reported having, in company with Mr Fisher, visited the different roads in the district for the purpose of making an estimate of the necessary expenditure for the year 1875, when, after considering same, and the present financial position of the Board, together with the information received from the Government of the probability of there being a falling off of supplies from that quarter in the shape of grants, it was agreed that works which required doing would have to be left undone, and that the Board must confine itself to a very small outlay until it got better encouragement from the Government The clerk reported that Mr Graham had settled for keeping in repair for twelve months, the road from Sumner Valley to the top of the hill. Mr Papperill waited on the Board, asking for the formation of a piece of road, which was declined until the Board knew what moneys the Provincial Council would vote for the Board, In reference to the footpath from Ward’s brewery to Mr Cowlishaw’s corner, on the River Avon road, the clerk was directed to inform the petitioner for same that on reconsidering the matter the cost would be 85s per chain, if the material can be had from the Glebe land, Avonside. The clerk to write to the Rev Cholmondeley, and give the estimate for forming footpath from Opawa bridge to Reeve’s road, stating the same would be made on the usual condition being complied with. The clerk reported there was no answer from the Christchurch City Council rc application for the amount due towards filling up the Ferry road drain, w T hen he was instructed to again apply for same, stating the Board are making heavy progress payments ; also," the Board paid its share of the cost of forming the East Town belt before the work was commenced. Letter from Mr Rosser, asking for payment on account of contract. Granted, and to be informed that there will be no more progress payments made unless better progress is made towards finishing the contract. The clerk to write to Mr F, Pavitt, asking for theodolite, &c., belonging to the Board. Six tenders for shingling the gas works road were opened, and one at 2s 6d per yard accepted. The clerk reported having collected the sum of £4O 3s 9d. Accounts to the amount of £345 19s Id were passed for payment, when the Board adjourned to Thursday, the 22nd inst., at 6.30 p.m. 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