NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 368, 17 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

❖ San Francisco Mail. —This mail arrived to-day by the s. s. Phcobe, and was sent up to Christchurch at 2.10 p.m., being to late for the 1.5 p.m, train. Public statement of the receipts and expenditure of the public account for the quarter ended 30th June appears in the Gazette,

Canterbury Railways.— A schedule of the tolls and charges and passenger tariff to come into operation on and after to-day, appears in the Provincial Government Gazette , published yesterday.

The Loan and Investment Company, —We understand that the prospectus of the Loan and Investment Company has been very favorably received in Dunedin, and that the shares are likely to be largely applied for in that city. Philadelphia Exhibition. —A notice to intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Philadelphia Exhibition, in the form of general regulations, has been issued by the Commissioners, and is published in the New Zealand Gazette of August 12th.

Registration Officer. — Mr John Marshman has been gazetted Registration Officer for the province of Canterbury for for the purpose of forming electoral rolls for the election of Superintendents and members of the Provincial Council.

Fire Police. —The following additional members were sworn in last evening at the Council Chambers, before his Worship the Mayor and Captain Mitchell : —Messrs T. F, Fountaine, C. Kiver, jun, H. A. Davis, R. Smith, Louis Harris, S. Simpson, J. Sherlocl, W. F. Warner, Wm. Collins, ,W. H. Phillips, E. J. Bray, J. G. Garforth, A. Gee, T. W, Brice, and A. W. Wright.

The San Francisco Mail. —The Phoebe, with the San Francisco mail, arrived in Wellington yesterday at 4 30 p.m., and was expected to leave last night for Lyttelton. She may therefore be expected in port some time this afternoon, Great expedition has been used in the despatch of this steamer, as the mail only arrived in Auckland on Saturday. She sails for the South shortly after arrival. The Abolition Bill, — At the meeting held at Lincoln last evening to consider the Action Bill, an amendment moved by Mr A. O. E- U *aht, j. Q tkg e fj ec t that the meeting disapproved or <.i,p Abolition Bill and Local Government Bill in v, e i r p resen t form, was carried by a laigemajority. Mr o . Callaghan . s mo Lon-** That the meeting a,.„ » f h Bills, and trusts they will become i.,„ „ . being able to be put owing to the ameu? ment being carried. 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.] Inquest.— An inquest was held yesterday at the Asylum, before G. W. Hall, Esq, J.P , acting coroner, on the body of Thomas Brough, who died there the previous day. Prom the evidence it appeared that deceased was admitted to the Asylum on 13th January, 18G9, then paralytic and incoherent, and continued in that state until six weeks ago, when he gradually sank and died. Dr Coward, who made the vast mortem examination, attributed death to softening of the brain. The jury returned a verdict of “ Died from natural causes.” I

Soap. —Many persons who have cometothi; province of late, may not know that the soa> branded with a star, is of a very superi-r description, to most other sorts in use hee. Very severe tests have proved that his manufactured on the strictest chemicalprinciplcs so as to produce an article, •vhich whilst it possesses thorough cleanshg properties, docs not injure the finest pones, or affect the hands in the slightest dofi' uu - The public generally, will find it to “oir advantage to use this soap, as in ad_-fi 1011 to tin above mentioned qualifications h sold a lower price than most other A single tria will prove the foregohg facts to the satisfaction of all.— Advt.

Poultry Show, —The orthcoming show, to be held in the Od-if el lows’ Hall, on Friday and Saturday ne'-t, under the management of the 'Jhristc'iui'ch Poultry Association, promises to b ,! the best, both in point of numbers and quality of exhibits, ever held in Christchurch. The entries last night exceeded one hundred and eighty, and another hundred or more may be fairly looked for to-day, as a large number of fanciers who intend exhibiting have not yet entered. Ihe Spanish will show up well this year, there bein" more entries already than have been made for the past three years, and in th< pigeons and canary classes a very great number of birds will be shown; in the latter classes, a large number have been sent-P from Dunedin. At present there are nve entries for the Pigeon race, and judg’-g tickets have been dispose^, t ’ wi]J he withremaming on intend visi( .. drawn from sale, thq Jo we u s the exhibition vtft the holders, besides tickets, which. ances for the Art Union giving them prizes,

Monday Popular Concerts. There was a crowded house at the Oddfellows’ Hall last night, when the sixth of the series of popular concerts was given. In the first part Miss Kent sang the pathetic Scotch ballad, “ The laud o’the leal,” excellently, and was encored, as was also the lady amateur for her song “ For ever ” The songs in this part by Miss Rowley and .Messrs Johnson and Feld wick were well sung, and Mr Oppenheim’s cornet solo fully deserved the encore it received. In the second part Miss Kent sang “ Hear the wind blow” capitally, as did also the lady amateur in her song, “ The Northern star.” Miss Rowley was encored for her song, When a pretty girl.” Mr Feldwick sang “ Fifty thousand rovers” well, as did Herr Wisker in the fine bass solo “ Nazareth.” Master dohnson sang “ Rock me to sleep, mother,” well, but the invisible chorus was too loud. Mr Smith announced this as the last of the series, which announcement will be received with regret by a large number of persons in Christchurch, to whom these concerts have been a source of great enjoyment. We can heartily congratulate Mr Smith upon the success attendant upon his efforts to provide good music at a moderate price, and also upon the really excellent programmes which he has given us daring the series. To Mr Searell also a tribute of praise is due for his artistic accompaniments to the various songs.