NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 316, 17 June 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Commissioner of Crown Lands.— The appointment of W. J, W. Hamilton, Esq, as Deputy Commissioner of Crown Lands for the province of Canterbury, during the absence on leave of W. G. Brittan, Esq, is gazetted. Northern Star Lodge, 1.0.G.T. —An entertainment in connection with the above lodge will take place this evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Montreal street north. A good programme has been issued for the evening’s amusement. The Ship White Rose —Messrs Dalgety, Nichols, and Co received the following telegram yesterday which they have placed at our disposal:—Aden, June Bth ; Melbourne, June 9th —White Rose, Mauritius, 22nd May —Captain dead ; cargo shifted ; requir s restowing ; leaves early June, Emigrants all well.” The Fakir of Oolu.— There was a crowded house last evening at the Theatre Royal, when the Fakir’s entertainment was repeated with undiminished success. The fountain if possible was even more beautiful in its varied colours than on the preceding evenings. To-night the Fakir will appear again,

CUSTOMS. —The bonded warehouses of the city will be closed on the 30th instant and Ist July, if necessary, for the purpose of stock taking.

Railway Byelaws.— The New Zealand Gazette of June 10th, contains certain alterations in the bye-laws on the following portions of the Canterbury Railways—Addington to Rangiora ; Selwyn to Rakaia; Rakaia to Ashburton ; Rolleston to Sheffield, and Rangiora to Gust. Oxford Railway. — A train will run through the whole length of this line, from Rangiora to Oxford, on Wednesday, and the opening is fixed for Monday next. Great preparations have been made for the public luncheon, which is to take place in the goods shed, at noon. A ball, in honor of the event, will be held in the same room in the evening.

Papanui Ploughing Match.— A meeting of the Papanui ploughing match committee was held on Tuesday night at the Sawyers’ Arms. Present—W. Munro (chairman), W. Goodland (hon sec), T, Patterson (hon treasurer), S, Claridge, W. Highman. T, Tubman, E. J. Hawken, and J. Wild. The prizes for the various classes were determined on, particulars of which appear in our advertising columns. It was resolved to alter the name of the champion class to first class. It was proposed and carried that the dinner take place at the Sawyers’ Arms Hotel. It was resolved that the local publicans be invited to tender for a refreshment booth, to be on the match ground. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. The match takes place on Thursday, the 24th instant.

Ashburton Race Meeting.— On Tuesday evening last a meeting of the stewards of the late Ashburton race meeting was held at the Court House, when the following business was transacted. The balance sheet was considered and adopted. Letters were read from the committee, Sir Cracroft Wilson, and Mr W. O, Walker, M.P.C., and the following resolutions were agreed to:— Resolved—“ That the accounts remaining unpaid from last year’s race meeting be liquidated, viz, David Middelton, £42 ss; William Smith, £ls 14s; Press Company’s account, £5 16s Bd.” Resolved—“ That the balance remaining to the credit of last year’s race fund shall go towards liquidating the accounts mentioned in the foregoing resolution.” Resolved—“ That Messrs Bullock and Co be instructed to dispose of the hurdles belonging to the committee.” The meeting then terminated.—A public meeting afterwards took place, as advertised, to consider the advisability of forming a permanent committee, and to make arrangements for fencing in the racecourse reserve ; Mr B. L. Coster in the chair. It was resolved—“ That those present shall form themselves into a Jockey Club, under the title of the Ashburton Jockey Club, with power to add to their number.” It was further agreed that the trustees of the racecourse reserve be communicated with, and requested to let the reserve for two croppings, the tenant to erect a permanent fence as per agreement in lieu of rental, A vote of thanks being accorded to the chairman and the meeting terminated.

A London correspondent of a contemporary writes: —The rage for hearing and seeing the American Evangelists, Messrs Moody and Sankey, shows no symptoms of abatement. On the contrary, it is, if possible, on the increase. They are now holding their services at her Majesty’s Opera House, Haymarket, which is crowded at every service. To hear Moody and Sankey has become the “ fashion,” and it has arrived at this pitch, that people who have stayed away are quite ashamed to say so. The Princess of Wales attended yesterday afternoon. Their stay at the metropolis will, I believe, be a very prolonged one.