NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 360, 7 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

~ ieiurn of the sheep . in Canterbury in June is published in the Gazette.

C.J.C. —A general meeting of the above club will be held at Warner's Hotel, on Wednesday next, tore-consider the date of the Metropolitan meeting, 1875. Pbesentation. —The immigrants per Star of China invited Mr Butler, chief officer of that vessel, to meet them at Christchurch on Thursday last, and presented him with a handsome ring, as a mark of their appreciation of his kindness on the passage out,

RESERVES. —A list of reserves made under the 43rd clause of the Waste Lands Regulations, and others made temporarily until the next session of the Provincial Council, is published in the Gazette of August 6th.

Kaiapoi Farmers' Club. —The annual meeting of this club for the election of officers aud renewal of membership, will be held at the Kaikanui Hotel, on next Thursday evening, at seven o'clock. Acclimatisation. —About 7000 eggs have already been procured from the trout in th>j ponds at the society's grounds aud placed in the fish house, the majority being stripped from youug healthy fish. Four out of tue six trout placed iu the enclosure must have escaped, as two are now only to be seen.

Koad Boakd Elections.—lt is notified in the Gazette that an election of members of the Ashburton Koad Board will take place at the Ashburton Koad Board office at noon on August liith ; and for the election of members oi the Upper Ashburton Koad Board at noon on August 20th, at Westerfield, Assessment Court. An Assessment Court to assess compensation for lauds taken for the purpose of the Kacecourse and Southbridge railway, was held yesterday, at the Kesident Magistrate's Court, before G. L. Mellish, Esq, K.M, and Q. L. Lee and C. R. Blakiston, Esqs, assessors. After the claims made had been heard, the Court adjudged awards of various amounts. Yeomanry Cavalry.—A meeting has been convened to take place on Tuesday, the 10th inst, in the Ellesmere district, to discuss the subject of raising a corps of Yeomanry Cavalry in that district, when it is requested that all persons who take an in terest in the matter will be iu attendance This is a question which has been much discussed in the district, and active steps are being taken to bring matters to an issue.

Carpenters' and Joiners' Society.— A petition to the members of the above trades liom the committee of the society, advocating a half-holiday on Saturdays, will be lying for signature at the Central Hotel on and after Saturday next. A public meeting of the trades will be held in a short time, to obtain au opinion on this question, but lire committee desire in the meantime to obtain the names of those favorable to tiie movement.

In a Pecuniary Sense, those who reside within and outside the Belt should be present at the Sale of Drapery and Clothing at the premises of J. and J. Crothers, Colombo street, commencing on Saturday next, and continuing till the entire stock is cleared out, in order to commence the Spring with Fresh Goods. They will undoubtedly sell at sacrificing prices, and rich and poor—male and female—should visit this establishment. —[Advt.] The Abolition Bill.—The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Lincoln Koad Board, held at Prebbleton, ou Thursday, the sth inst : —Resolved—" That in the opinion of this Board it is highly desirable the important question cf the abolition of the provinces should not be decided during the present session of the General Assembly; but that this and other constituencies should have the opportunity afforded of expressing a deliberate opinion during the forthcoming elections. Good Templars.—The Northern Star Lodge held their usual weekly meeting on Thursday last, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street north. One person was proposed for membership. Bro G. G. Smith, S.D-G.W.O.T. (in the absence of the lodge deputy) installed the officers for the ensuing term as follows:—W.C.T., Bro P. Schmidt; W.V.T., Bro J. Griffith; W.S., Bro Lawrence; W.A.S., Sister Lawrence; W.F.S., Bro Povey; W.T., Bro D. Lamb; W.C., Bro Mogfo-d; W.M., Bro J. Forbes; W.D.M., Sister Povey; WI.G., Bro F. Clarke; W.0.G., Bro A. Goodger; W.8.H.5., Bro Goodsall; W.L.H.S., Sister K. Schmidt.

Meeting at Rakaia. —A meeting of several influential residents of South Kakaia was held on August sth to consider the proposed bridge to be erected over the Kakaia Gorge. It was unanimously resolved that a requisition be got up and signed requesting the Government to withhold the erection of the bridge until such time as there were sufficient funds to erect a bridge for general traffic, the opinion of the meeting being that a light sheep and passenger bridge was insufficient to the requirements. A public meeting is also called for Monday next at South Kakaia to consider the Abolition Bill as brought in by tbe General Government. Soap.—Many persons who have cometo this province of late, may not know that the soap branded with a star, is of a very superior description, to most other sorts in use here. Very severe tests have proved that it is manufactured on the strictest chemical principles so as to produce an article, which whilst it possesses thorough cleansing properties, does not injure the finest fabrics, or affect the hands in the slightest degree. The public generally, will find it to their advantage to use this soap, as in addition to the above mentioned qualifications, it is sold at a lower price than most other kinds. A single tria will prove the foregoing facts to the satisfaction of all.—Advt. Christchurch Poultry Association.— In our advertising columns will be found the best list of special prizes hitherto offered by the Poultry Association for competition at their eighth annual exhibition, which will be held on the 20th and 21st instant. A new feature in the show will be the Pigeon Flying race from Kolleston, for which there are a number of birds in active training. We hope that the Flying Club will prosper, and that the race in connection with the exhibition of 1876 will be from Tiina' u. We would also draw attention to the inducements held out to the public in the Art Union, the tickets for which entitle the holder to admission to the show, in addition to a chance of carrying off one of some hundred excellent prizes consisting of well-bred poultry, pigeons, canaries, &c. It is hoped that the society will receive not only the support of fanciers, but that of the public generally, to which we consider it TV*"--*' Entries clos* "" m -^ a *' ™ e 17th lUßtant > r clli?Wood Brothers, saddlers.

Lyttelton Dramatic Society. These amateurs gave their first performance consisting of " Bombastes Furioso," " No 1 Bound the Corner," and "The Turkish Bath," on Thursday evening last. The attendance was very large, and judging from the frequent applause the audience was very well satisfied. Mr Bolt, who performed the arduous duties of star'e manager, and Mr Ford, who acted as musical director, are both worthy of great praise. The Matter gentleman composed the greater part of the music used in "Bombastes" which was very effective, one air being particularly pretty. It was allotted to Mr Jacobson, but he sang it very iud.ffereutly, as he was very hoarse. The dresses and scenery were fair, and altogether the performance was a very great success. Mr Ford's acting in the Turkish Bath was excellent, and would not have disgraced any theatre. Kind friends assisted with properties, &c, Mrs Bouse embroidering a beautiful silk banner for Bombastes, and Messrs D'Authreau, Skinner, Geo Ayers, George Agar,,Miss Agar, and Others, rendered assistance. Mr White painted aud do eorated the scenes, it is proposed to repeat the performance to-night.