NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 332, 6 July 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Society.— The quarterly meeting of this society will be held this evening, at the Oxford Hotel, at half-past seven. Southbridge Railway.—The ceremony of opening the branch railway to Southbridge has been fixed to take place on Tuesday, the 13th inst. The Suez Mail, —The above mail, numbering nineteen bags, twelve for Christchurch and seven for Lyttelton, arrived at 10 a.m. this morning. The Christchurch portion was forwarded up by 11 a.m. train. Lay?- Students’ Society. —The usual fortnightly meeting of the Law Students’ Society takes place this evening at Warner’s Commercial Hotel, at half past seven o’clock p.ra. Resident Magistrate for Waimate.— A petition to the Government is in the course of signature at Waimate, in favor of the appointment of a Resident Magistrate for that district. Electoral. —Messrs A. C. Knight and J. N. Tosswill will meet the electors of the Lincoln district, at the schoolroom, Prebbleton, on Thursday, 15th inst, at 6.30 p.m. Drainage op Christchurch and Suburbs. Councillor Bishop’s motion, “ That this Council desires to urge the necessity for a complete system of drainage for the suburbs of Christchurch, but that no system should include the city without the approval o£ llic Ouuuoil,” woo carried last night unanimously,” Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —A committee meeting of the above association will be held at the secretary’s office, Hereford street, on Thursday next, at half-past two o’clock. The entries for the Midwinter Show must be sent into the secretary not later than Saturday, July 10th, at 5 p.m. Theatrical.— A new troupe of artistes, gymnasts, motto songsters, &c, entitled the De Glorian and Wheeler Troupe, which has recently been performing in Auckland, will open shortly in the Theatre Royal here for a brief engagement. They will arrive per Wellington, and will probably open on Saturday evening next. Fire at Timaru. —We observe by the Timaru Herald that a stack of oats belonging to Messrs H. J. and E. P. Sealy, and standing on their farm about one and a half miles from Timaru, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. With some difficulty six other stacks situated close to the burning one were saved, Monday Popular Concerts.— There was a capital attendance last night at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on the occasion of the third of the series of very successful concerts given by Mr J. T. M, Smith and assistants. To Miss S. Calvert must unquestionably be awarded tbe palm, her two solos being rendered most artistically, singing, as she did, with great sweetness and success. Her first solo was the ever favorite air from the “ Bohemian Girl,” “ Then you’ll remember me,” and it was sung excellently. The second was a pretty ballad by Thomas, “Evangeline,” with invisible chorus, which was, if possible, even better sung than the first solo. In connection with this last song we must enter a strong protest against the annoying and totally uncalled for practice indulged in by some of the audience in whooping and whistling in token of their appreciation of the singer’s efforts. We had hoped that this species of larrikiuism was buried for ever, and. only regret its resuscitation, and tiust that for the future this species of applause will be omitted. Miss Sands sang two solos, but her voice is hardly trained sufficiently to do justice to either. Miss Carl played a piano solo by Brinly Richards very nicely, both touch and execution being admirable, and giving promise of rare excellence in the future. A duet by a lady amateur and Mr Smith, “ The warrior page,” went well, and the same may be said of Mr Johnson’s contribution, Hutton’s song “The blacksmith’s son.” The choruses, taken all through, were well executed, shewing signs of careful practice. The music to “ Macbeth,” which concluded the programme, was fairly rendered, but a slight indecision in taking up the different movements somewhat marred the effect; however, as a whole, it was a very creditable peformance. Mr R. Searell presided ably at the piano during the evening, and also contrL buted a nicely played pianoforte solo. Taken throughout the concert was a very enjoyable -me, and we congratulate Mr Smith upon the success attending the movement, which we are glad to note has been substantially supported by the people of Christchurch,

Mias Jennie Nye. —The many friends of this young lady in Christchurch will be interested in learning that she has returned to New Zealand, and is at present playing an engagement in Southland. Supreme Court.— We understand that the case of Kegiua v Edward Mainwaring Johnson, for a breach of the Land Transfer Act, 1870, will remain over for trial until the arrival of Mr Ju~ ice, Johnston, as his Honor Mr Justice Williams, who at the time of the alleged offence being committed, was District Land Registrar, is a witness in the case. The trial is fixed for Tuesday, July 27 Gaol Returns.— The following was the state of her Majesty’s gaols in Canterbury during the month of June : —Lyttelton—For trial at the Supreme Court 2, undergoing hard labor 80, imprisonment 2. debtors 2, total 86 ; discharges—tried at the Supreme Court 1, before the magistrates 6, debtor 1, total 8, Addington—Undergoing hard labor 73, imprisonment 9, for trial at the Supreme Court 3, contagious diseases 4, total 89 ; discharges—tried before the magistrates 46, contagious diseases 2, total 48. Timaru — For tria ’at the Supreme Court 15, for trial at the district court 1, hard labor 16, imprisonment 4, lunatics 1, total 37 ; discharges—tried at the Supreme Court 8, tried before the magistrates 12, lunatics 1, total 21. Eight prisoners returned for trial at the Supreme Court, Timaru, received sentences at the session on the 10th ult, and one prisoner for trial at the District Court was tried at the Supreme Court. We have all heard of asking for money and getting advice; but a gentleman may be considered as still worse treated when he asks for a young lady’s hand and gets her father’s foot, “You’d better look out for your boss’s feet above here, mister,” said a ragged boy to a traveller. “Why?” said the traveller, nervously pulling up. “Cos there’s a fork in the road there,” was the candid reply. Said a pompous husband, whose wife had stolen up behind and given him a kiss. “ Madam, I consider such an act indecorous.” “Excuse me,” said the wife, “I didn’t know it was you. ”