NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 290, 17 May 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton.— It is understood there is a strong probability that the Rev de‘ Berdt Hovel Twill be nominated to the vacant cure of this parish.

The Southern Railway.— The traffic manager announces that on and after Monday, 24th May, trains will cease to stop at the Racecourse (platform) Station. A new station has been erected at Racecourse Junction. •

Telegraphic. —The Tararua is expected to leave Hokitika at B p.m. on Tuesday, Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Europe, via Java cable, will be received at the telegraph office for transmission to Hokitika up till 2 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday,

Foresters’ Scholarships —We remind those who intend to compete for the scholarships offered by the Ancient Order of Foresters, that the district secretary Will be in attendance this evening at the Foresters’ Hall to receive their names. Canterbury Tradesmen’s Athletic Club. —A special meeting of this club will be held this evening at' the Garrick Hotel, when it is probable that arrangements will be made with Young Delaney, who has lately arrived from the West Coast, to run a match against time on the day of the club sports. The Cabmen. —During last week many both of the owners of cabs and drivers have taken out licenses at the City Council office. We think they have acted wisely in so doing, as there has been enough of litigation in this matter. Now that the cabs ply under the bye-laws of the City Council, the public will be able to understand the fares to be paid for each sat dpwn.

Paeish of Kaiapoi. —lt is understood that Archdeacon Harper, of Westland, has declined to accept the cure of Kaiapoi, to which he was invited by the nominators. Found Dkowned —A man named Joseph Betts was taken out of the river by Sergeant Wilson on Saturday afternoon, between Vic toria and Colombo street bridges. He was hrst seen entangled in the water cress by a Mr McWilliams, who gave information at the depot. On being removed to the Oxford Hotel, Sergeant Wilson found a tradesman’s account on him for a small amount, with deceased’s name on the envelope. He could not have been more than two days in the water, as he was last seen on Wednesd iy or Thursday. Betts was at one time an inmate of the Inebriate Asylum, and had tern drinking heavily of late. An inquest will be held to day, at the Oxford Hotel. Lyttelton Fire Police.— The first quarterly meeting of this body was held on Friday night last. Present—Captain Burnip in t|ie chair, Lieutenants Vorbes and Packard, and Messrs W. Pierce, G. Ayers, Allwright, Hobbs, Willcox, Milne, Cribb, and Jacobson. The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed, and the captain then, made a statement relative to the orphanage fire, and also ti at there had been several members in attendance at the fire at Captain O’Brian’s. Eleven members were present'at the orphanage fire, and they had been publicly thanked by Captain Giraud. .Mr Packard proposed, and Mr Milne seconded—“ That ten more badges be purchased.” Carried. Mr Jacobson proposed, and Mr Ayers seconded, — “ That the fire police turn out for drill at the next practice of the Lyttelton fire brigade.” Carried. Mr Forbes proposed, and Mr Jacobsson seconded—“ That a copy of the rules be posted at the fire brigade office.” Carried. The meeting then adjourned. THEATRE' Royal.—The play of “Lucrezia Borgia” formed the first piece o£ tjie bill at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, when there was a capital house. As’the representative of the infamous Duchess, Mrs Bates showed great dramatic. power, especially ih the scenes with Qennaro and the Duke. Mr Bates was the'" Gennaro, and played with great care and effect. In many of the scenes 1 he gave a very spirited rendering, and he deserves very great credit for ithe representation as a whole.' The other ■parts were well filled, and the piece capitally ■put on the stage, both as regards dresses and ■appointments. In the farce, “The Tootles,” fcvhich followed, Mr and Mrs Bates showed Itheir versatility by the thorough manner, inIwhich they entered into the fun with which Ithe' piece abounds. ’Mr Bates'; as Toodles, Iwas especially good, keeping "the audience in ■■oars of laughter throughout. To-night, I* Ingomar ” is' announced. j I Papanui Saleyaeds COMPANY. A TSoccing of the promoters of the proposed Papanui Sialeyards Company was held at the Sawyers’ Arms Hotel, Papanui, on Friday evening last, when there was a good attend ance. The chair was occupied by Mr Chas, Amyes. Resolutions were passed having for their object the establishment and registration of the company under r the Limited Liability Act, and providing that the capital of the company should consist of 1000 shares of the value of £2 10s each, and that tlije registered office of the company should be at the office of ".Messrs joynt and O’Neill in Christchurch. It was also determined to secure by purchase three acres of land belonging to Mr J; Rosaiter,: and adjoining the land to be leased by the company from Mr Wild for the erection of yards, buildings, &c. A share liijt was opened-.in the room, and 130 shares were subscribed' for by those present. The meeting then adjourned to Friday evening next at seven o’clock at the Sawyers’ Arms Hotel, for the purpose pf considering the draft articles of association and other business of importance.