NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 264, 16 April 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Theatre Royal.—" The Love Chase," followed by the farce of "The Widow's Victim," were the pieces performed at the theatre last night. Both went well. Tonight Mr G. W. Collier takes his benefit.

Art Union.—At the art union for Mr J. C. Hoyte's water-color drawing of the Otira Gorge, drawn last night at Warner's Hotel, and valued at £4O, Mr H. Hennah was the fortunate holder of the winning ticket.

The Governor.—Yesterday his Honor the Superintendent received a telegram stating that his Excellency the Governor will pay a visit to this province next week. He is expected to arrive by the Phoebe on Tuesday next.

The Sydney Gold Cup.—The telegrams announcing the result of this race stated that only six horses started, but from a reference to our Australian files we find that this number was incorrect, and that sixteen was the number of animals that went to the post. Property Sale.—The property known as Burghfield, having frontages to Colombo street south, St. Martin's road, and the River Heathcote, and comprising 18| acres of land, was submitted to auction yesterday by Mr Charles Clark, the Rev H. B. Cocks becoming the purchaser for £1875. Fifty New Zealand Shipping Company's shares offered by Mr Clark fetched 30s each.

Luncheon at Ashley.—We have been requested to notice that the members of the Provincial Council are invited to be present at the public luncheon at Ashley on the occasion of the opening of therailway bridge to-morrow (Saturday), but that through some delay in transmission the letter conveying the invitation was received too late for this to be announced in the Provincial Council last evening. A special train, taking the invited guests, leaves Christchurch at 11 a.m.

Baker's Hibernicon. —Mr Baker and the rest of the members of his popular company are at present playing at Timaru. Their Southern tour has been attended with the greatest success, and they propose shortly to appear again before a Christchurch audience. Owing, however, to some difficulty in obtaining a suitable place for the exhibition of his panorama, Mr Baker has not yet fixed the date for opening his second season in Christchurch. The troupe will probably appear in Lyttelton on the 20th and 21st, and then come on to Christchurch.

Accident. —A man named Simon McOrae, living at the Jtowai Pass, was received into the Hospital yesterday, suffering from fracture of the left thigh, It seems that McCrae was driving two horses in a dray from the Pass to the Malvern railway station, for timber, when Redfern's coach passing him on the road frightened the young horse which he had in the lead, causing it to bolt. McCrae jumped off the dray to stop the shaft-horse, and in doing so fell, the wheel passing over his thigh. He was picked up and carried to the railway station, and soon afterwards reached town, when the fracture was quickly set. Madame Winter's Concert.—The repetition by Madame and Miss Winter of Wallace's opera of " Maritana " last evening, at the Oddfellows' Hall, was fairly successful . considering the disadvantages under which the work was produced, of absence of scenery, dresses, &c. As on the former occasion, the best sung piece in the programme was decidedly Miss Calvert's rendering of "Alas, those chimes.' Miei Winter sang " The harp in the air," and " Scenes that are brightest" very nicely, and a word of praise ia due to Messrs Bell and Walker for their contributions. The choruses as a whole, except "What mystery/' went very well indeed, and generally, the performance was successful, to which result, Madame Winter, by her excellent playing throughout, contributed in no small degree. In the first part, Weber's concert Stiick, a quintette for piano and quartette of strings, was very nicely played by Madame Winter, Messrs G. and C. Bonnington, Jones, and Spensley.

Canterbury Baptist Association ' The first annual meeting of this association, was held on Wednesday in the Baptist Chapel, Hereford street. There was a good attendance of ministers and delegates, representing seven churches besides several preaching stations in the province. Of the seven churches, six haye settled pastors, and the reports all shewed a clear increase of membership and financial prosperity for the year. Fire of the churches have chapels, which, with one exception, are free from debt. A large increase over last year's account to the funds of the association was reported, and grants-in-aid made to two pastors of churches laboring in the country. The best means of evangelising and reaching the outlying districts was discussed, and the desirability of engaging an evangelist earnestly pressed on the attention of the brethren. At the public meeting held in the evening, addresses were delivered by Pastors R. Morton (chairman of the association), Pole, Sawle, J. Hill, and P. Hill. The attendance was good. Lichfield Street Water Supply.—-A second and thoroughly complete trial of the Lichfield street water supply works was made at 7 o'clock this morning, by Mr Superintendent Harris and some members of the Fire Brigade. The steamer Deluge, with suitable strainers on the pumps, was first placed at the sump at the rear of Mr John Anderson's workshop, and with 451bs steam on, and working three-quarter speed, the supply was exhausted in thirteen and a half minutes. The steamer was then moved to the next sump, which is 8 chains from the river, where a moderate supply for the engine was obtained. The sump at the corner of Colombo and Lichfield streets (16 chains from the river) was next tried, and here, with the steamer only working half-speed, the supply of water was exhausted in five minutes. So farthe works must be considered a comparative failure, but it is believed by those competent to form an opinion, that with some alteration to the pipes at the river end, a constant flow of water can be obtained. The Mayor, the members of the Fire Brigade committee, and city surveyor were present during the U'ial,.. . . -.,

Canterbury Rifle Association.—A meeting was held at Warner's Hotel to detlare winners of the matches fired on Easter Monday and Tuesday, as under. Civilians' Cup, Ist prize, Mr 8. Manning, 32 points; 2nd, A. Appleby, 28 do. Association Cup—--Ist prize, Gunner Strange, C.VA., 21 points; 2nd, Sergeant Innes. C.8.V., 21 do; 3rd, Sergeant Fox, C.V.A., 20 do; 4th, Sapper Allison, C.E.V., 20 do; sth, Trooper Hunsley, C.Y.C., 20 do. Canterbury Challenge Cup—lst prize, Sergt. Beattie, C E.V., 63 points; 2nd, Sapper Chapman, do, 59 do; 3rd, Private Cameron, No 9 Co, 57 do. Mayor's Cup—lst prize, Mr Dixon, 22 points; 2nd, Sapper Chapmen, C.E.V., 22 do; 3rd, Mr Clark, 22 do. Boys* Match—lst prize, Corporal Jenkins, 29 points; 2nd, Sergeant Douglas, 23 do. All Comera' Cup—lst prize, Gunner Strange, C.V.A., 26 points; 2nd, Lieut Stewart, C.E.V., 25 do; 3rd, Private Cameron, No 9, 21 do; 4th, Sapper Chapman, C.E V., 20 do. Aggregate score for highest in four matches—--Ist prize, Chapman, 119 points; 2nd, Cameron, 117 do; 3rd, Strange, 113 do; 4th, Dixon, 108 do. The meeting then adjourned till Monday next, 19th inst.

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