NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 377, 27 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyttelton Borough. Council, The nominations for the Lyttelton Borough Council took place to-day. Dr Rouse, and Messrs P. Cunningham, F. Graham, T. A. W, Parsons, and W, Holmes were nominated. New Justice op the Peace. —Mr John Moore Cochran, of Mount White, in * the Province of Canterbury, was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace yesterday, before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston. Lyttelton Borough Council.— Messrs P. Cunningham, F. Graham, T. A. W. Parsons, and Dr Rouse, will be nominated to-day. Mr Wm, Holmes was also proposed, but we hear his nomination paper was informal. East Christchurch Electoral District.—A meeting of the electors of East Christchurch is called for Monday evening next, at half-past seven, at the Foresters’ Hall, to consider the conduct of the representative for the district in the General Assembly. The Member por East Christchurch.— From an advertisement which appears in our columns, we learn that some of the electors of East Christchurch are taking steps to obtain an expression of opinion from the electors as to the conduct of their representative at Wellington. _ It is high time that something was done in the matter. Concert. —The concert given by the Volunteer Engineers last evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall in aid of the fund for the band, was, as might have been expected from the attractive nature of the programme, largely attended. The principal vocal solos were taken by Mrs Palmer, Miss Winter, and Messrs Bell, Hammond, and Feldwick. In addition to these, some part songs, and instumentral pieces by the band, were well rendered. Kaiapoi Island. — A. serious accident happened here on Monday to W. Walls, nephew of Mr James Walls. While driving young horses from one paddock to another, one of them kicked him in the face, injuring a portion of the jaw, and inflicting a severe wound on his cheek, at the same time breaking his left arm, which he must have suddenly raised to protect his face. MrOvenden, surgeon, Kaiapoi, was called in, and the young man is now reported to be out of danger, and recovered sensibility. Accident at Temuka. —The South Canterbury Times says : —A sad accident occurred at Temuka on Saturday night last, August 21st, to an old Maori resident named Lachan. He had a load of flax sticks on a dray, drawn by two horses, and was proceeding over the Temuka bridge, when a bolt took place, the horses going at a furious pace over the incline on the south side of the bridge. They then turned up the new road near to the pah, capsizing the dray, throwing Lachan violently on the embankment, and rendering him insensible. Drs Fish and Rayner were called in on Monday, but it was of no avail, as he died the following day, having never recovered from the shock. The deceased had been suffering a long time from disease of the lungs. He was much respected by the natives, and also by the inhabitants of the district. Dr Lemon. —The following is the copy of a letter received from Hamilton- College, New York, announcing the granting of a degree to Mr Lemon, of the Telegraph Department:—“Hamilton College, Clinton, Oneida County, N.Y., U.S.A , Ist July, 1875. Dear Sir,—l have the pleasure to inform you that the Board of Trustees of Hamilton College have this day conferred upon you the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy. They have done this in recognition of your scientific attainments, which have been certified to them as well deserving this testimony. Will you allow me also to add that they have done this all the more cordially from the knowledge of your efficient aid and kindness to the Director of our Astronomical Observatory, Dr Ch. H. T. Peters, during his recent visit to New Zealand as chief of the American party to observe the transit of Venus. —I have the honor, &c, Saml. G. Brown, President of Hamilton College. Charles Lemon, Esq, Ph. D., Superintendent New Zealand Telegraphs.” Football.—A meeting of football players was held at Warner’s Commercial hotel yesterday afternoon to arrange for playing the Auckland team. There was a large attendance, and Mr Harman was voted to the chair. Mr T. Gordon read a letter from Mr T. Henderson, captain of the Auckland team, stating that it was intended to send a football team from Auckland early in September on a tour through the provinces, and asking if a match could be arranged with the Christchurch players, and also under what rules they played. Another letter was read, stating that a telegram had been received, stating the willingness of the Christchurch Club to play a match, and stating that the Auckland Club played under the Rugby rules, fifteen on a side. A telegram was read from Mr Henderson, stating that the Auckland team would leave on September Bth or September 16th [t was resolved that Mr Thomas Gordon be requested to act as hon. sec. to the match committee. Messrs Harman, Ollivier, and f. Gordon were appointed as a committee to delect competitors to play against Auckland.

Fuebral Reform.—A public meeting for the establishment of a Faucial iicioim Association in Christchurch, was held in the Music Hall last evening. There was a very small attendance. His Lordship the Primate moved the first resolution, viz—“ That an association be formed to be called the Christchurch Funeral Reform Association.” Mr W. Wilson seconded the motion, which was carried. The Very Rev the Dean then moved—“ That all persons so desiring may become a member by paying a subscription of 2s fid per annum and signing a declaration to the undermentioned effect, namely—- “ That in all funerals over which they may have control they will adopt a plain and inexpensive style of coffin, will discontinue the employment of mutes, the use of palls, mourning coaches, scarfs, and hatbands, and the providing of gloves j that hearses, if employed, should not carry plumes, and that the horses should bear neither plumes, clothes, nor trapoings of any kind.’ ” Mr G. L. Hellish, Resident Magistrate, seconded the resolution, which was carried. ‘The Rev Mr Lohr proposed the following resolution “ That a light and suitable vehicle to be used in place of the hearse, be purchased by the association for the use of members and the public generally, the members to have the same at a reduced charge ; and further that the association enter into a contract with some person to provide accommodation for the vehicle, and to supply horse and driver when required.” Mr Worthy seconded the resolution, which after a few remarks from the Rev S. A. Lingard, was agreed to. The Rev Mr Buller moved—“ That a further declaration be signed by those who may desire to do so to the following effect: ‘ That they will themselves discontinue, and as far as possible encourage the discontinuance by others of unnecessary and expensive mourning.’ ” Mr H, W. Packer seconded the motion. Mr C. R. Blakiston moved—“ That the following persons, with power to add to their number, be appointed to carry out the foregoing resolutions, to collect information on the subject of funeral and mourning reform, and to report to a general meeting of the association, to" be convened by them some time in the month of August, 1876, viz.:—The Most Rev the Primate, H. B. Gresson, Esq.; the Dean of Christchurch, Mr G. L. Mellish, Hevp James Buller, W. H. Habens, Canon Cotterell, J. A. Lingard. H. 0. M. Watson ; Messrs C. R, Blakiston, E. A. Worthy, Rev Mr Lohr, Mr F. De 0. Malet, W. Wilson, H. Packer. Mr Malet moved, as an amendment “That the names of all laymen on the proposed committee be retained, and that the ministers of the var'ous religious denominations who shall become members of the association, be ipso jacto members of the committee." The proposer and seconder of the resolution agreed to withdraw the same in favor of the amendment, which was carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman, concluded the proceedings, Manv people do not know the reason why some description of soap, when being used, cause the hands to smart and feel sore. It is simply owing to the imperfect knowledge of some soap boilers, who not being thoroughly acquainted with the ingredients they are using, do not compound them in a scientific manner, or as is more commonly the case, that manufacturers either try to pass off a spurious adulterated article, or else by using an undue quantity of the cheapest commodities, make one of inferior quality. We are aware that the Star Brand Soap is made on the strictest principles of chemical affinity, and that every care is taken by the manufacturers to produce an article possessing the strongest abstergent properties. All persons, whether old colonists or new arrivals, should use the Star Brand Soap, as it is the best in this market. [Advt. ]