NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 317, 18 June 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Oxford Railway.—Petitions are being handed round for signature asking the Government to put on a midday train on this line on Tuesdays, for the convenience of parties attending the Rangiora saleyards.

Football. —The match between the Civil Service, Banks, and President versus Club, will be continued on Saturday, at the usual time and place. The former will wear blue and white, ai d the latter scarlet and black.

Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —A special meeting of the committee will be held on Saturday next, at 11 a.m., in the secretary’s office, to consider on what date the November show shall take place.

The Fakir of Oolu.—There was a crowded house last night at the theatre to witness the entertainment. The Fakir’s tricks and illusions were as successful as usual, and he has evidently already become a popular favourite with Christchurch audiences. Christchurch Artillery Volunteers. —A meeting of the ball committee was held last evening, to receive reports from the various sub-committees. Final arrangements were made, and the meeting then adjourned, Every exertion is being made by the committee to make the ball a success. Inspection of Watermen’s Boats.— A general inspection of licensed watermen’s boats will be held at Lyttelton, on Tuesday, 28th instant. The name of the owner and the number of passengers the boat is licensed to carry, must be painted in a conspicuous place on the boats. Running y Walking.—A challenge for £25 a side has been received from W. Edwards, Dunedin, who offers to back himself for that amount to walk seven miles while Young Delaney runs ten miles. A reply was forwarded yesterday by telegram that the challenge would be accepted on the conditions stated if run in Christchurch.

O.Y.C.—The annual meeting of the above corps was held last evening, at the Royal Hotel, Lieut Slater in the chair. The accounts for the last year were submitted and adopted. The following general committee was elected for the ensuing year:—Sergeant Anson, and Troopers Rentoul, Jackson, and Hopper. The following members were elected as the firing committee:—Corporal Judge, and Troopers Rentoul and Dunbar, and Bandsman Hunsley. Captain Strouts was re-elected treasurer, and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. Northern Star Lodge, 1.0.G.T.—A tea meeting and entertainment to celebrate the second anniversary of the above lodge were held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Montreal street north, last evening. About 150 sat down to tea, the tables being presided over by Mesdames Schmidt, Lough, Yague, Efford, and Povey, the Misses Schmidt, and Miss Chidgey. After tea an entertainment took place,, presided over by the W.0.T., Bro Judd, who apologised for the absence of Bro Andrews, M.P.C., and the Rev B. J. Westbrooke. The following programme was gone through, Mrs Anderson presiding very efficiently at the piano ;—Overture, Mrs Anderson ; trio, “ Dame Durden reading, Bro Little ; song, Mr H. Johnstone; part song, “ Hail to the chief address by the Rev R. Morton ; song, lady amateur ; duet, piano and flute, Mrs Anderson and Mr J. Smith ; recitation, Brother Cutler; song, Mr W. Smith ; duet, Mrs Anderson and pupil; recitation, Bro McFadyn ; song, Mr McDiarmid; song, Master Croker; part song, “ Sleep, gentle lady.” The entertainment was terminated by the National Anthem being sung by all present. R. M. Court, Lyttelton. —Yesterday Messrs William Packard, Howard Charles Jacobson, and Joseph Carder were charged with wilful destruction of property in breaking open the doors of the telegraph office, Lyttelton, on the night of May 3rd last. Mr Duncan conducted the prosecution, and Mr Nalder appeared for Mr Packard. It appeared that on the night on which the alleged offence was committed a fire took place at the Orphanage, Lyttelton, and defendants by some means obtained admittance to the telegpraph office, there being no clerk in the office at the time, though he made his appearance shortly afterwards. Defendants left some ten minutes afterwards on the telegraph clerk failing to get an answer from Christchurch. Sundry damage had been done to the door and lock of the telegraph office, but the witnesses for the prosecution did not give evidence enough to show that this damage had been done by defendants. The Bench decided that there was no case at all against Messrs Carder and Jacobson, and that that against Mr Packard was very slight. After some argument the Bench dismissed the case. Christchurch Horticultural Society.—The adjourned committee meeting of the above society was held last evening at the Clarendon hotel; the president, Mr Wilson, in the chair. It was resolved that Messrs Crooks, Chudley, and Napier, be appointed a sub-committee to draw up a list of prizes for the extra shows to be held in connection with the monthly meetings in October and January, and the chrysanthemum show in April next, with authority to expend a sum not exceeding £lO in prizes at each show. It was decided that at future exhibitions a superintendent should be appointed, who shall have two paid assistants to assist in fixing the staging. A motion was carried that any donor of a special prize competing for and winning the same, shall waive his claim, and to be awarded to the second competitor. It was resolved that Mr Howard be appointed secretary to the society, The following additional extra prizes were announced ; Collection of apples, not more than thirty sorts, six of each, £2 2s, and £1 Is given by the president for the autumn show ; collection of pears, three of each variety, £1 ss, and 15s given also by the president; collection of Jtwelve stove orgreenho"se plants, £1 6s, and 16s, to be competed for at the first show, given by Messrs Lee, of Hammersmith ; eighteen dahlias, open class, £1 6s, and 16s, and nine dahlias in the amateurs’ class, 12s 6d and 8s 6d, given ijy Mr Montgomery : best collection of peas,shown on their stems, 12s and 9s, to be competed for at the monthly meeting in January, given by Mr R. Chudley; best collection of cut blooms, exhibited at the spring show, £1 Is, given by a subscriber; choicest collection of eighteen conifers, £1 5s and 18s, to be competed for at the November show, given by Sir Cracroft Wilson ; a tradesmen’s cup, value £5 5s as a first prize, and £3 3s were given by thc'ccmmittee to the winner of the greatest number of points during the season. The meeting then adjourned,

Popular Concerts.—The next of the series of popular concerts conducted by Mr J. T M, Smith, will take place at -he Odd fellow’s Hall, on Monday evening. The Misses A. S. and L. Taylor will take part in the concert.

Volunteer Parade,—The usual monthly inspection parade of the different companies of volunteers was held last night. There were present, the Cavalry, Engineers, Artillery, City Guards, and Cadets. After the usual matter of form had been gone through by the colonel, company drill followed for a short time, and the companies were dispersed on their parade grounds. Entertainment. An entertainment, given under the auspices of the Drapers’ and Clothiers’ Early Closing Association, took place last evening at the Foresters’ Hall, which was crowded by the members and their friends. The entertainment comprised vocal and instrumental music interspersed with readings and recitations. Mr Dawson, the chairman of the association, presided, and gave a short sketch of the progress of the society, and of the objects for which it was instituted. The entertainment passed off very successfully, and it was determined that another entertainment should be given in a month.