The Globe. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1875. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 396, 18 September 1875, Page 2

The Globe. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1875. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Banco Sittings. —At the conclusion of the Chamber business yesterday, his Honor the Judge, after conference with the gentlemen of the profession present, fixed the date of the next Banco sitting for September 28th, and after the circuit business is disposed of, the ,;next succeeding sitting was fixed for October 22nd. Concert. —Miss Ilosina Carandini will give a concert at the Oddfellows’ Hall on the 23rd instant, when she will be assisted by Mrs Digby; Miss Kent, Miss Ness, and several gentlemen, both vocalists and instrumentalists. Miss Carandihi’s concerts have hitherto been amongst the most successful, as well as enjoyable, of our musical entertainments, and the concert of Thursday promises to be no exception. Municipal Election. —We remind ratepayers desirous of nominating candidates for the seat in the City Council that Monday, at at four o’clock, is the latest time at which their nomination papers can be received by the town clerk. A. requisition to Mr M. B, Hart, asking him to come forward, is in course of signature, and it is said that other candidates will be nominated. At present Mr J. G. Hawkes is the only one publicly announced. Supreme Court Library.— The ques tion of regulations for the use of the Supreme Court Library came under consideration yesterday after the Chamber business had been disposed of. Several members of the profession are in favor of the library being open for the purpose of consulting authorities in the evening, bub as the whole matter has been remitted to his Honor and a committee of the legal profession, to consider what rules shall be adopted, it is likely that some definite understanding will be arrived at. Pedestrianism. We understand that Edwards, the pedestrian, who has recently arrived from Otago, has made a match for to-day at the Plough Inn grounds wi'h one of our local amateurs. Edwards will walk seventy yards whilst his opponent mi is one hundred. After this match Edwards’ match against time, walking seven miles within the hour, will tako place,

It has been arranged to combine pleasure with business in the monster sale of boots and slices at Spensley’s, Cashel street. A brass band, consisting of first-class musicians, has been engaged, and will perform on Saturday evening. Spensley must be very well satisfied with the patronage he has received to provide music free to the public. The sale is on for this month. — [Advt.] Lyttelton Regatta Committee \ meeting of this committee to wind up accounts for the past year, and arrange for a public meeting, was held at the Colonists’ Hall on Thursday night last. Present Messrs P. Cunningham (in the chair), Hawkins, H. N. Nalder, George Agar, and H. O. Jacobsen. The balance-sheet was passed, subject to its being audited, and it having been determined that a public meeting should be called at an early date to arrange about the Regatta for 1876, the meeting adjourned. We hear that the public meeting will bo on Wednesday next. Many people do not know the reason why some descriptions 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 i 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 ar- - rivals, should use the Star Brand Soap, as it is the best in this market. [Advt.] Canterbury Rowing Club. —The adjourned meeting of the members of this club was held last night at Warner’s Hotel. Mr J. O. Jones (captain) in the chair. The following alteration in Rule 3, proposed by Mr Jones, was carried, viz, after the word “ Secretary,” insert the following words: “ And put up for a fortnight before in a conspicuous place in the shed, , with the name of the proposer and seconder.” Mr Herdson moved —“ That a cordial vote of thanks be recorded to Mr Denham, for his services as treasurer to the club for many years past, and that the same be recorded in the minutes.” Mr Miilgour seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr Thomas Gordon was elected as treasurer in the room of Mr Denham. Messrs Herdson and Jones were elected as representatives of the C.R.C. at the United Canterbury Boating Club. Mr Douglas moved “ That the committee be authorised to expend a sum not exceeding £9O in enlarging the shed.” Mr Kilgour seconded the motion, which was carried. Eighteen gentlemen were elected as members of the club, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. Lyttelton Yachting Club. — A meeting was held at the British Hotel, Lyttelton, on Thursday night, to hear the report of the sub-committee with regard to the repairs to yacht and revision of rules. Present— Messrs H. P. Murray-Aynsley (in the chaii), P. Cunningham, Maude, Packard, Mcßetli, W. D. Cameron, Rich, Talbot, D’Authreau, Young, and Eyes (hon sec). The minutes having been read and confirmed, the revised rules were read seriatim and passed, subject to the approval of a general meeting to be held shortly. A report of the committee appointed with regard to the state of the yacht and her gear, was read, and also a statement of the cost of the necessary repairs, amounting in all to £2B 7s Bd. It was moved and seconded that the report be received and adopted, and a sum of £BO was voted for the repairs, the same sub-committee to see to its proper expenditure. Mr Maude mentioned that Messrs Anderson and Son had kindly offered to give the ballast required for the yacht, and moved a vote of thanks to those gentlemen for their kindness, which was unanimously assented to. Messrs R. Forbes, H. Gain, G. F. Dorrington, L. Hart, James McQuade, and John Anderson, jun, were duly elected members of the club, and, after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. Interproyincial Fo®tball Match, — As the time for playing this match approaches, so does the interest of players and admirers of the game increase. The match is to be played according to the rules practised by the Auckland team, namely, Rugby Union, and as these are entirely different from the rules played by the club here, it has been necessary for out players to extra practices to learn them. The selection committee chose twenty-five players to practice for the match, from whom t le fifteen to represent Canterbury will beselected. They also appointed Tuesday and Thursday evenings in each week for practice, beside the ordinary matches on Saturdays. At first our players were troubled with the numerous rules, but after a few evenings’ practice (the rules being strictly enforced on all occasions) they became more acquainted with the features of the game, and a wonderful improvement in the play was soon observable. The practices have been well attended, but the members of the club have not attended so well as they should have done at the Saturday matches, and, consequently, the selection committee have not had the best opportunity of judging the play of those likely to represent the province, as a player may be very good against a weak team, but almost useless against a strong one, and vice versa. The matches on Saturday, however, although only participated in by a comparatively small number of members, have been good, and some very fair play has been shown. Judging from the practices and matches, we should think that the committee will have little trouble in picking a good fifteen, although they may have some difficulty in selecting the last few men. The weather lately has not been favorable for practice, but we were glad to see a fair muster last evening. The great feature in the Rugby Union game is the ’‘backing up,” and a team that does this really well would 'be difficult to beat. Our players have much improved in this respect, but are not nearly perfect yet, and they will need all the time at their disposal to become acquainted with this important part of the game. A match will be played to day at the usual hour, 3 p.m,, between a fifteen, whose names appeared in our columns yesterday morning, and the rest of the club. The College have been requested to assist the club, so as to make the match a good one, and give practice to our players. The fifteen to represent Canterbury will be selected this evening, and the match with Auckland will, as ar- ' ranged at present, be played on Friday next, i from 3 to 5 p.m, i