NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume III, Issue 265, 17 April 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

I’APANUI. —A public meeting will be held on Thursday evening, at the Sawyers’ Arms, Papanui, to consider the advisability of holding weekly sales of cattle and sheep at Papanui. Calcutta Sweeps. —Messrs Millett and Saunders announce that they will hold Calcutta Sweeps on the forthcoming autumn meeting, at Warner’s Commercial Hotel, commencing this evening.

Hbathcote Rowing Club. —An entertainment in aid of the funds of the Heathcote Rowing Club, will take place at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Woolston, on Wednesday evening. The first part will consist of vocal and instrumental music, and the second part of the farce of “ Twice Killed.”

English Opera Troupe. —The friends of Miss Alice May and Mr Allen will be interested in learning that they have commenced a most successful season of opera at Adelaide —having with them Mr Armes Beau mout and a young lady of considerable promise as a vocalist, in addition to the company going through New Zealand.

Miss Eosina Carandini’s Concert.— Lovers of really good music will be glad to learn that Miss Rosina Carandini intends giving a concert at the Oddfellows’ Hall on the 23rd inst. The pleasurable recollections of those given by the same lady some short time back should be sufficient to ensure a crowded house on the occasion.

Theatre Royal. —The performance of “ Othello ” last night, for the benefit of Mr G. W. Collier, attracted a good house. The part of the Moor was taken by Mr Collier, and Mr Hoskins played lago. Mrs Walter Hill and Miss Colville appeared as Desdemona and Emilia. The Duvallis are announced to make their first appearance this evening. New Town Wesleyan Church.— The new Wesleyan Church, erected in Harper street, New Town, will be opened for public worship to-morrow, A prayer meeting will be held at 7 a.m. Sermons will be preached morning and evening by the Rev J. Berry, and in the afternoon by the Rev A. R. Fitchett. On Tuesday, a tea meeting will be held, followed by a public meeting, at which addresses will be given by the Revs J. Buller, A. R. Fitchett, W. Lee, J. Berry, W. Canned, and W. Beck, Mr John Hall, the Actor, —The following is clipped from the Rome News : —Mr John Hall continues to be a favorite in London, and has astonished everyone by his rendering of O’Bryan in the “Irish Emigrant. ” Judged by his latest performance, it is not saying too much to describe Mr Hall as the best Irishman on the London stage at present. Mr Hall’s quondam pupil, John Morris, still manages to bewilder the people with his Protean changes, and he has evidently a successful career before him. Willie Edouin continues to delight everyone with the Heathen Chinee, and night after night teaches country cousins how to play a “game they do not understand. Mr. F. Napier Broome. —The many acquaintances in Canterbury of this gentleman will be interested in the following paragraph which we extract from the Manchester Evening News, of February 18th last : “ Mr Napier Broome, who has been appointed Colonial Secretary for Natal, will proceed to his duties on Tuesday next. ” In another portion of the same paper the following also occurs :—“Mr Napier Broome, who has been appointed Colonial Secretary to the Natal Government, is the principal descriptive writer for the Times, after Dr Russell. He is also the second husband of Lady Barker, the editress of Evening Hours."

Canterbury Tradesmen’s Athletic Club. —An adjourned meeting of this club was held last evening at the Garrick Hotel, Mr Bowley in the chair. On the motion of Mr Travers, seconded by Mr Gibbons, the entrance fee for tnembers was fixed at 10s. Mr Maples was elected treasurer, and Mr Gough secretary. It was stated that Mr Andrews and Mr Hebden had consented to act as handicappers, and it was determined to choose a third handicapper at the next meeting of the club. It was decided to hold the sports on the Queen’s birthday. The next meeting will be held at the same place on Wednesday, 21st inst, and persons desirous of joining the club can then do so.

Lincoln Presbyterian Church.—A tea-meeting to raise funds tor the general expenses of the church was held in the church on Thursday, the 15th inst. About 150 persons sat down to tea, but provision had been made for a much larger number. The tables were provided by Mesdames Wm. Prebble, Jas. Blair, H. Panuett, D. Dunn, and J. Smith. A public meeting afterwards took place, the church being crowded. The Rev C. Fraser presided, and apologised 1 for the absence of Rev Mr Ferguson through indisposition, He calk'd on the treasurer, Mr T. A Pannett, to read the financial report. The receipts for the half-year ending October 20th, 1874, amounted to the sum of £55, which was paid to the Rev J. D. Ferguson. The receipts towards the maintenance fund for the period ending March 15th were £sl Is 6d, and these had been paid to Rev J, D. Ferguson £55, leaving a balance due to the treasurer of £3 18s 6d. The miscellaneous receipts for the Lincoln church were £36 2s 2d, and the expenditure £36 8d lid, leaving a balance due to the treasurer of 6s 9d. On the motion of Mr D. Dunn, seconded by Mr J. Wills, the report was received and adopted. An interesting programme, consisting of selections of music, interspersed with addresses, was gone through, and the meeting terminated with a vote ot thanks to the ladies. The amount realised by the tea was £lO os,

Mail Communication.— The mercantile public of Dunedin and Timaru, remarks the Otago Daily Times, will be pleased to learn that the Government have resolved to act on a suggestion lately made, and that tenders for a daily mail service between these towns will shortly be called for. This will complete the chain of daily communication from Invercargill via Dunedin and Timaru to Christchurch.

Collision. — A horse in a spring cart belonging to Mr J. P. Jameson, when being driven yesterday afternoon past Mr B. Mitchell's wool stores in Hereford street West, shied at a waggon loading there, became unmanageable and bolted, coming into collision with a horse and cart, being turned immediately in front of the police depot. Mr Jameson’s horse was very much injured in the shoulder, and is not likely to live.

Mutual Improvement Association.— A meeting of the members of the Christchurch Mutual Improvement Association was held last evening, in the Durham street schoolroom ; the Rev J. Buller in the chair. There was a fair attendance of members. Mr C. M. Gray read a paper on the “ Great English Rebellion,” in which he endeavored to prove by authorities that the surrender of King Charles I. by the Scottish army to the English Parliament, was a purely mercenary affair on the part of the Scotch. The views of the essayist were supported by the majority of the members present. Wesleyan Church, Lyttelton.— The annual tea meeting of the Sabbath School was held on Thursday evening last. Tea was provided in the schoolroom by Mesdames Olliver, Brown, Wood, Euxton, Anderson, Cathro, Hester, Kenner, Robinson, D’Authreau, Chambers, Rich, Wyman, Allan, and the bachelors. Not less than 250 can have been present, and a great number were children. The viands provided were excellent. After tea an adjournment was made to the chapel. There were seats arranged from the platform to the floor, and on these were seated a number of children, who joined in the singing in a manner that showed they had been well and carefully taught. On the platform were the Rev Mr Buller, Rev Mr Lee, Rev Mr McGowan, jand Messrs Fall and Captain Patching. The Rev Mr Lee occupied the chair, and after a prayer by the Rev Mr Buller, and a hymn had been sung, the Rev Mr Lee addressed the meeting. He regretted the absence of Mr Garrick, who was to have taken the chair, and also several ministers, but thought that a very happy and profitable evening might be spent by listening to the speeches of those present, and the excellent music provided by the choir. He enlarged on the benefits to be derived from Sabbath Schools, and gave a history of their origin. The secretary, Mr Chambers, said that there were twenty-two officers and teachers, with 257 pupils, showing an increase of thirty pupils on last year. He spoke highly of the progress and attention of the children, and stated that the school would be enlarged as soon as possible, as two of the classes had to be taught in the church. Mr Atkinson and Miss Kenner had done great service in teaching the children their anniversary hymns. Mr J. S. Olliver would be superintendent of the Sunday school duiing the ensuing year. With regard to their finances, they had had a balance of £1 Ids from last year, and had raised £9 9s Cd, making a total of £lO 19s 6d, and of this they had expended £9 10s 3d, and therefore had a balance of £1 9s 3d to carry forward. Besides this, the sum of £l9, raised at last j ear's anniversary, had been expended on library books. Mr Fall next addressed the meeting on the advantages to be derived from Sabbath schools. The Rev Mr McGowan was glad to be amongst them once more on their anniversary, and spoke at great length on the objects of Sabbath schools. Captain Patching spoke of the thorny path he bad to travel in early life without the advantages of training, and said that the Sabbath school was a subject deserving the sympathy and aid of all. He also spoke of the duties of parents at home, and of the evils of the liquor traffic. Mr. J. S. Olliver next spoke, saying he bad to present Miss Helen Kenner with two musical works, as a token of their thorough appreciation of the great services she had rendered the Church by presiding at the harmonium. Miss Kenner had been indefatigable in her efforts on behalf of the musical portions of their services, and he did not know that any one else in the church could take her place—in fact one Sunday when she was absent the harmonium had to be shut. He had the greatest pleasure in offering her this testimony of regard on behalf of the trustees of the Church. Mr Reed then took the books from Mr Olliver and presented them to Miss Kenner amid loud applause. Mr Olliver said he had another presentation to make, and that was a baton and book of carols to Mr Joseph Atkinson, the indefatigable leader of their choir. They all knew what pains he had taken to teach the children to sing, and how successful he had been was proved by that night’s performance. On behalf of the trustees of the Church he presented him with these gifts. [Cheers.] The Rev J. Buller next addressed the meeting. He referred to the old times and the various changes that had taken place since the first Wesleyan congregation assembled in Lyttelton. He complimented the choir on their singing power, and the congregation on their order and attention, and asked if they would like to hear the Rev Te Koote say a few words. [Cheers.] The Rev Te Koote (the Rev J. Buller acting as interpreter) said that he wished the barrier of a different language, that tended to divide the two races, was removed. He was pleased to see so many children being instructed in the right way, and wished all Maori children possessed the same advantages. He thought the Government was to blame in not having done more for the Maoris in this respect, but was glad to say that a number of large'schools were now being established for the benefit of Maori children. In conclusion, he wished them “ God speed ’’ in their good work. [Cheers.] Mr Robinson moved, and Mr Bradley seconded, a vote of thanks to the ladies for providing tea, which was carried by acclamation. A collection was then made. The books presented to Miss Helen Kenner were two handsome volumes, with appropriate inscriptions—one of Mendelssohn’s vocal works, and the other Beethoven’s sonatas. The baton presented to Mr Atkinson was a very handsome one, of native wood, handsomely mounted in silver, with an appropriate inscription ; and the book was a collection of Christmas carols, new and old. Before the meeting separated, the chairman stated that the proceeds of the meeting had been:— Collections on Sunday, £11; tea and public meeting, £l2 2s (id ; collection, £2 18s 2£d ; total receipts, £26 0a B£d, The result was received with cheers.

Addington Pakish Meeting. —The adjourned meeting of the parishioners of the parochial district of St. Mary’s, Addington, was held last evening, in the church. The Very Rev the Dean presided, and opened the proceedings with prayer. The chairman said that he was not there to preside by any right, but simply at the request of the church officers. The business of the evening was to receive the accounts, and to nominate church officers to the Bishop for appointment. The accounts for the year ending 31st March, 1875, showed the total receipts, including a balance of 19“ lid, to be £Bl 2s 4d : total expenditure, £7l 2s lOd ; balance in hand, £9 19s 6d. On the motion of Mr Foster, seconded by Mr Lavender, the accounts were received and adopted. The meeting then proceeded to nominate church officers for the ensuing year. Churchwardens —Mr C. B, Lavender (minister’s), Mr Evans (parishioners’). Vestrymen Messrs Chapman, Hobden, I’anson, Moulds, Ashton, Church, and Foster, In reply to a question, the chairman stated that in case Addington was joined with Ilalswell, as contemplated, the clergyman appointed would perform morning and evening services at Addington, and officiate in the afternoon at Halswell. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Panson, seconded by Mr Church, “ That the vestry be requested at its earliest convenience to set out a boundary for the district for the consideration of the standing committee.” The following were appointed as a Sunday school committee; — Messrs I’anson, Lavender, Hobden, and Foster. Mr Hobden stated that he had received a letter from the Rev J. Raven, stating that the stai*ed glass windows for the church had been shipped by Messrs Lavers, Barraud, and Westlake in the ship White Rose, so that they might be looked for in about six weeks. A cordial vote of thanks to the Dean for his kindness in performing parochial duty was passed unanimously Votes of thanks to the organist, the choir, the verger, Mr Hobden, and the Sunday school teachers, having been agreed to, the meeting was closed by the Dean pronouncing the Benediction.

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

“No cards” is what a Yankee gambler attached to his wedding notice. The Queen Dowager of Bavaria, who recently joined the Roman Catholic Church, has ordered the construction at her own expense of a new Catholic Church at Munich, which will cost 340,000 marks (£17,000). The Municipal Council of Munich had refused previously to construct the church, as the town has already quite sufficient church accommodation.

One day when Lord Brougham had driven to the House in the vehicle of his own invention, which Robinson, the coachmaker, had christened after him, he was met in the robing-room by the Duke of Wellington, who, after a low bow, accosted him : I have hitherto lived under the impression that your lordship would go down to posterity as the great apostle of education, the emancipator of the negro, the restorer of abused charities, the reformer of the law ; but no, you will hereafter only be known as the inventor of a carriage.” “And I, my lord duke,” said Brougham, “ have always been under the delusion that your grace would be remembered as the hero of a hundred battles, the liberator of Europe, the conqueror of Napoleon ; but no, your grace will be known as the inventor of a pair of boots.” “ Hang the boots ! I had forgotten them. You have the best of it,” replied the duke.