NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 369, 18 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Reserves.—A number of reserves made temporarily are gazetted in the Provincial Government Gazette.

Entertainment. —Another musical entertainment in connection with the church mission at Waltham is announced to take place in the Colombo road schoolroom on Friday evening next. A very attractive programme is to be presented.

St Andrew's Choir. —A meeting of persons willing to assist in the formation of a choir at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be held at the church on Friday evening next at half-past seven.

Entertainment. —An entertainment of an instructive nature took place on Mondayevening in the Baptist schoolroom, Lincoln road, when the panorama of Palestine (which scums to be taking the iound of Sunday schools) was exhibited to a crowded house. The canvas illustrates about eighteen scenes, which were well described by one of the teachers, and the singing under Mr Hepworth was both varied and appropriate, aud was rendered in a very creditable manner. The Supreme Court.—ln these days of circumlocution aud red tape it is hard to say who is to blame for the state of things existing in the Supreme Court yesterday, where his Honor, the members of the bar, and the representatives of the press, had to endure tie vault-like coldness of the court through a lengthy Banco sitting, without a spark ot fire, rendering writing almost an impossibility. It appears that the evil complained of arises from lack of assistance lo the crier of the court, and if so the sooner it is remedied the better. Lyttelton Winter Evening Entertainments.—We are pleased to see that the sub-committee appointed to arrange these evenings, have put before the public a very attractive programme for Friday evening next. A number of ladies and gen'le men of the town have promised their assist ance in furnishing music, vocal and instru mental, and readings are announced to be by the Bev J. W. Stack, Captain Gib•*on, and Messrs J. D. Macpherson and Jacobson. It is to be hoped that the entertainment will meet with the reception it merits, as if a success, it is intended to continue, on a similar scale, for some weeks to come.

Ministerial Majority.—" Press" correspondent at Wellington telegraphs :—" I have seen a carefully prepared list, which gives the Government forty-seven votes. Six doubtful ones will vote with them lor the second reading, but will oppose the third."

St John the Baptist.—A choral celebration to commemorate the opening of the addition of the organ of the church will cake place to-morrow evening at St John the Baptist's, Latimer square.

College Readings.— The next of the series of evening readings in connection with Christ's College will be held on Friday evening at the College Library, when portions of " The Heir at Law " will be read. The San Francisco Mail.—The 'Frisco mail, consisting of thirty-five bags, arrived in the Phcebe yesterday at 1 p.m., and was forwarded to Christchurch by the 2.5 p.m. train.

The Drainage Bill.—The public meeting convened by his Worship the Mayor, in answer to a requisition addressed to him, to consider the Drainage Bill now before the Assembly, will be held this evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, at 7.30 p.m.

Chamber op Commerce. The annual general meeting of the members of the Chamber will be held at the rooms, Cashel street, to- morrow, at three p.m., to receive the annual report and balance sheet, to elect a committee for the ensuing year, and other business.

The Abolition Bill.—As will be seen by advertisements elsewhere, meetings are convened for the purpose of considering the Abolition of Provinces and Local Government Bills, of the electors of the Ashley district at Loburn schoolroom, on Friday, 20th hist, at 7.30 p.m ; of the electors of Kowai at the Road Board office on Saturday, 21st, at 630 p.m; and of the electors of the Sefton district, at the Leithfield Public Library, on the 25th inst, at 7 p.m. Bible Society, Rangiora Branch. —A public meeting of persons interested in the success of the British and Foreign Bible Society, is announced to be held at the Library Institute here on Thursday evening, to be addressed by ministers and other gentlemen.

Lyttelton Dramatic Society.—This society intends giving another performance on Thursday (to-morrow night. The programme will consist of a repetition of " Bombastes Furioso," and the " Turkish Bath," and the production of a new farce named " Two Gay Deceivers," which promises to be very amusing,

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 Coods. They will undoubtedly sell at sacrificing prices, and rich and poor—male and female —should visit this establishment. —[Advt.]

Concert. —A concert in aid of the Catholic schools will be held this evening in the schoolroom, Barbadoes street. The programme, which appears elsewhere, is of a very attractive character, and should result in a crowded house. Madame and Miss Winter, together with several of our best amateur vocalists, will take part in the concert, and the various items on the programme promise a very enjoyable evening. Registrar's Returns. During the month of July there were registered:—Births —City of Christchurch: Males, 21; females, 20; total, 41. Christchurch district: Males, 49 ; females, 36 ; total, 82. Marriages—City of Christchurch, 18; Christchurch district, 11. Deaths—City of .Christchurch : Males, 18 ; females, 14 ; total, 32; Christchurch district: Males, 17; females, 8; total, 25. During the corresponding month in 1874, the totals were—Births: City of Christchuich, 45; Christchurch district, 82. MarriagesCity of Christchurch, 32 ; Christchurch district, 5. Deaths—City of Christchurch, 26 ; Christchurch district, 24. Soap.—Many persons who have cometothis 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. Mr Walter Hill's Benefit.—We are glad to be able to record that the arrangements for the complimentary benefit to be tendered to Mr Walter Hill at an early date are progiessing. An influential committee of gentlemen has been formed, and the programme, which is one of a very attractive character, will be issued in a daj or two. So far a 3 at present arranged there will be a comedy, a musical interlude, and a burlesque to conclude. The occasion is one well worthy the patronage of Christchurch playgoers, on whom Mr Hill has special claims, from his careful and painstaking rendering of the parts allotted to him during his professional career amongst us. New Zealand Shipping Company.—A general meeting of the above company was heid yesterday morning, at Mr Charles Clarke's rooms; Mr J. L. Coster, chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. The chairman said that, as there was a quorum present, he would ask the secretary to read the advertisement calling the meeting, and the minutes of the previous meeting, [read.] The minutes were then confirmed. The chairman then moved the confirmation ot the following resolution, passed at a special meeting of shareholders, held on 14th Jily last. Amended Article No s—" That - the Board of Directors may borrow and obtain any advances or loans either in one sum or in several sums and at one time or at different times as the Board shall determine, not exceeding in the whole current at one time a sum of money equal in amount to the sum of (he uncalled por tion of the capital of the company lor the time being, at such rate or rates of interest, with or without security, and either by the issue of debentures, mortgage of the pro perty of the company, or in any other manner as the Board shall from time to time determine." Mr George Gould seconded the resolution, which was put and carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings, and the meeting ad-, journed,.

Poultry Show.—The entries for the forthcoming show number 267, and are very fairly distributed through nearly all the classes. The game and Brahmas are very strong, and some magnificent birds will be shown. The pigeons number thirty-six entries, and promise to be a first-rate lot. In canaries and other birds the very large number of eighty-Bix entries have been made as against forty-eight in the same classes at last year's exhibition. The committee are actively engaged in making the final preparations, and it is confidently believed that the show will be a great success.

Sittings in Banco.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston held his first sittings in banco yesterday in the Court House, when a lengthy list was disposed of. In answer to a question by Mr Garrick, on the part of the bar as to whether his Honor could fix regularly the date of banco sittings, his Honor replied that he could not do so at present. In the cases of Bovey v Pyne, and Passmore v Bank of N.S.W, tried at Nisi Prius last session, his Honor granted rules nisi calling upon the plaintiff in the first case, and defendant in the seeond, on the grounds Btated, to shew cause why a new trial should not be had. In the case of Bain v Walker, which was also tried at the same time, his Honor declined to grant a rule until he had communicated with his Honor Mr Justice Williams, before whom the case was tried. The next sitting of the Couirt will be held on Tuesday next.