The Globe. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1875. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 398, 21 September 1875, Page 2

The Globe. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1875. NEWS OF THE DAY.

*. The City Council. —On the resolution of Cr Turner last night, a move was made in the right direction, as it has been determined that the meetings of the Council shall 'be held for the future on Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Hunt Club. —It is understood that a meeting will shortly be held here to form a Hunt Club, and that negotiations have already been entered into by some of the promoters for the purchase of a draft of hounds from Melbourne. . . Football. —The Auckland team arrived yesterday pui Bruce en route for Dunedin, and during the day visited the various places of interest in ihe city. The following is a list of the team:—George Dunnett, 14st; W. Woon,. lOst; G. Carter, .list; F,. Sharland, list; H. Whittaker, 9st; W. W. Gudgeon, Hst7lbs; Abrams, lOst; H. W. Henderson, 13st; L. S. Dacre, 12st lOlbs; W. Cussin, 12st; E. Ellis, list—all belonging to the Auckland Football Club. F, Pilling, list, Hamilton Club. H. Niccol, J Ist; E. W. Burgess, 13st; J. Nolan,- lOst lOlbs, North Shore Club. Earle, 9st 41 bs, rqad Club. Keginakl Peacocke, list, Parnell Club. The Aucklanders left last evening for Dunedin. Many people do not know the reason why some descriptions of soap, when being used, cause .thp hands to smart and feePsore. It is simply owihg 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 as 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 cpiality. 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.] Stone Breaking Machine. A Blake Marsden stone-breaking machine, lately imported by Mr J. Newton of this city, was publicly tried, this morning in Cathedral sijtiare, the result being an unqualified success. It should be mentioned that this machine was. first invented by Mr E. W. Blake, of San Francisco, was manufactured first in England by Mr H. 11. Marsden, of Soho Foundry, Leeds, and after its efficiency had been proved in breaking stones, he (Mr Marsden), with the permission of the inventor, so far improved it by adding a crossbite near the bottom of the crushing jaws, which cubing the metal as it passed through completed the one thing wanting to render it perfect for purposes of road making. As the machine is new to this colony a short description may be permitted. . The upper portion of the jaws,or receiving space is 15in x 9in in the thus allowing of a large stone being thrown in. The jaws are nearly vertical, one being stationary ; the moveable jaw is suspended on a pin, and is moved by a rocking lever, held by two toggles. The thrust is upon the lower part of the jaw, and the stress is greatest when the lever is in a vertical position, and the toggles also correspond. When the stone is descending (thrown sideways by the change of grooving while working), the cross-bite or cubing jaw catches it before.it drops into the revolving screen. Here, the fine stuff, for garden or asphalting purposes, is' thrown out of the first division, the gradient at which the screen is placed sending the next size, useful for binding into the second division, when it drops through the larger holes, while the road metal is sent further down, escaping through the 2-inch circles, the larger stuff' being lodged at the end of the screen, to be passed through again if desired, though this can seldom or ever be found necessary, as no matter how the gauge might be set, nothing larger than 3£ inches can pass through. After the trial a number of gentlemen, including his Worship the Mayor and some of the City Councillors, at the invitation of Mr Newton, adjourned to Warner's Hotel. His Worship, who took the chair by desire, asked that bumpers might be idled to drink success to Mr N ewton's enterprise and to his stone breaking machine, adding tliat if Mr Newton's estimate was correct, the City Council by engaging such a stone-breaker as this would save the citizens nearly two shillings per yard on every yard of stone laid on the roads. The toast was drunk enthusiastically. ' Mr Newton, in responding, after thanking the company for their kindness, said that he, with those with whom he is connected in business, would either sell the stonebreaker to the City Council, contract to break stone for them, or undertake to keep the roads in repair after being properly " crowned" by them for a certain number of years. It was his (Mr Newton's opinion that with the consummation of his desire in the formation of the roads by the aid of his stone-breaker, and the action taken by the Council in the matter of channelling, Christchurch would be better drained than at present, and a corresponding decrease of sickness must be the result. Further complimentary toasts followed before the company broke up. It should be added that at the trial the gauge of the jaws was only set for 2-inch metal, but it can be considerably enlarged. During the trial Mr Newton's engine, which was in excellent working order, w r as driven at only a pressure of 451bs. It is said, that the machine in full work will break 70 cubic yards per day. Judging from the fast manner in which the stone was passed through to-day, Ave should not think this quantity over-estimated,

Race Horses. —King Philip and Rory O'More arrived this morning by the Taranaki from Port Chalmers. They will be trained here for their engagements at the forthcoming Spring meeting. Telegraphic.—The Omeo is expected to leave Hokitika at 2 p.m. ou Thursday, the 23rd instant. Telegrams for the Australian colonies, or Europe via Java Cable, will be received at the Christchurch Telegraphoffice, for transmission to Hokitika, up till 1 p.m. of the 23rd inst. Theatre Royal. was performed at this place of amusement last-night, and was well sustained throughout. The pieces for to-night are "The rioneymoon," and " Founded on Facts," the latter play having been substituted for "The Ladies Club." Mr Hoskins will sustain the character of Duke Aranza in the first piece and Sceptic in the second. Imported Draught Horse. —We had the pleasure this morning of inspecting Mr Roskruge's imported Lincolnshire stallion, Black Champion. As the horse was only landed yesterday, and lias had a protracted passage from England, he does* not look in that bloom that a few months more of shore life will give him. lie is, however, an enormously powerful animal, and should be a great acquisition to the province. It has been az-ranged to combine pleasure with business in the monster sale of jboots and shoes 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 bii for this month.—[Advt.] Inquest at Timaru. —An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon at Timaru, on the body of the man supposed to be David Bell, who was drowned while going from the shore to the barque Czarowitch on the night of July 24th, which was found on Friday evening last on the beach about two miles north of Timaru. The jury returned an open verdict, as there was not sufficient evidence to prove unmistakably that the body was that of Bell. Philadelphia Exhibition.—At the meeting of the local committee yesterday, the various sub-committees reported that they had received little or no encouragement from producers of various articles intended to be transmitted. We would remind intending exhibitors that the time for prepariug exhibits is very limited, and if the province is to make any show at the Exhibition, they should communicate as early as possible either with the local committee or the chairmen of the various sub-committees. Municipal Election.—Yesterday afternoon a deputation waited upon Mr M. B. Hart, at his residence, and presented a requisition isigned by over '2OO ratepayers, requesting him to allow himself to be nominated for the, vacant seat in the City Council. Mr Hart replied, thanking the deputation for the expression of confidence in him evidenced by the number of signatures attached to the requisition, and acceding to the request. A very strong committee has been formed, and active measures are in course of being taken to secure Mr Hart's return. At the close of. the time for nominations, the candidates proposed were Messrs J. G. Hawkes, M. B. Hart, and E. Hiorns. The poll will be taken at the City Council Chambers on the 7th October next. As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, Mr John Dalwood, who received a requisition asking him to contest the election, has declined to do so on the present occasion. The Stewart Special Settlement.— Speaking of these settlers the Belfast News Letter says:—" The gentleman^who leads the expedition (Mr V. Stewart), whom we highly esteem personally, and hisjimmediate friends, will take with them some £3OOO or £4OOO to begin their part of the colonisation scheme; the clergyman who accompanies the expedition takes with him some £I2OO as the proceeds of. compounding and cutting; then there are at least 100 substantial farmers, who sold their land and stock, and among them they will not have less than £20,000; and then there are 300 persons remaining who have at least an average of £5 each with them (these are the so-called Government immigrants who accompany the special settlers), or £1500; so that if we shut out every other consideration, as to customers, producers, and defenders, our country has lost by the immigrants, who left Belfast Lough-yesterday (7th June), some £25,000 at least, in cash, not to say anything of the future loss jn productive labor." i Copper Coinage Decried.—The following proclamation appears in the Gazette : Whereas the copper coinage of the United Kingdom in circulation therein has been decried since the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine: And whereas, it having been considered expedient that the copper coinage in circulation in those colonies using the Imperial coinage should be decried in each such colony, instructions have been given to me by the Right Honorable the Earl of Carnarvon, Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, to issue a Proclamation decrying the copper coinage in circulation in the colony of New Zealand as and iu manner hereinafter set forth. Now therefore I, George Augustus Constantine, Marquis of Normanby, the Governor of the colony of New Zealand, in compliance with the instructions given to me as aforesaid, and iu pursuance and exereise of every power and authority enabling me in this behalf, do hereby proclaim and declare that from and after the thirty-first day of January, one thousand eight hundred aud seventy-six, the copper coin of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland then in circulation within the colony of New Zealand shall be and the same is hereby called in and decried, and, from and after the date so fixed as last aforesaid, shall be and is hereby declared to be no longer current within the said colony. In the same issue of the Gazette the following Treasury notice is also published : —" Referring to a proclamation made the 2*th August instant, decrying the Imperial copper coin in circulation in the colony from and after the 31st January next, it is hereby notified for public information, that no copper moneys, either of the Imperial or token coinage will be received in payment of the Crown revenues after the date above specified. It is further notified that, with a view to replace the Imperial coin to be withdrawn, and the token coinage interdicted under this arrangement, steps have been taken for introducing an adequate supply of Imperial bronze coin into the colony. The first instalment of this supply is expected immediately, and on arrival it will oe forthwith distributed amongst the several Banks, for issue to the public in exchange for the Imperial copper coin decried."

Lyttelton Borough Council:—The nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr W. Murray has been fixed for the 27th instant, and the poll for the 12th October. The Drainage Bill;—The Hon G. Buckky, who has charge of this Bill in the Upper House, had a conference yesterday with his Worship the Mayor and others, as to some amendments which it is proposed to insertvin the Bill before its final passage, particularly as regards the appropriation of the money to be received by the Corporation for the outfall, drain, which it is intended shall be expended solely on drainage works? This and some other provisions which were to have been inserted in the Bill during its passage through the Lower House, but which were omitted, will be incorporated in the Bill now before the Legislative Council. Tennyson's " Queen Mary." The Quarterly Jteviem says :—" We incline to think it tbe best specimen of the literary drama which has been written in our time. It is, at least, admirable in form. It is better than Mr Browning's dramatic studies, which have no form at all. It is better than ' The Spanish Gipsy,' which has a hybrid form. It is better than'Bothwell,' as it has more backbone, and less of the enormous volume and verbosity, which, we think, would always prevent Mr Swinburne from achieving success as a dramatist. Of the dramatic spirit, in the Shaksperian sense, the play, as we have said, has nothing ; it lacks the personal interest which might recall the genius of national action, and excite the ardour of patriotism by the representation on the stage of great historic examples. It is guilty, too, of the blunder, at once; historical and dramatic/ of making a heroine out of Bloody Maty; Of course it will be acted. Tib and Joan will appear in miraculously accurate costumes of the period ; Aldgate will be very ' richly decorated ;' and we shall be delighted with the exact representation of Lambeth Palace and St Mary's Church ; and a popular actress will doubtless draw tears from sympathetic eyes when she exclaims that ' she has slain her Philip!' It will be acted, and then, like all plays that want the soul of action, it will disappear from the stage. But as an intellectual [exercise, as a scientific study of abstract motives, as a stimulant of f those subtle ideas which the luxurious modern imagination delights to substitute for action, as a monument of ingenious and refined expression, in all these points Mr Tennyson's drama may long continue to afford pleasure to the reader. And more than this, at a time when the tradition of the poetical drama has been forgotten on the stage, it would perhaps be idle to expect." West . Christchurch < School. ■—■'■ The committee of this district met on Wednesday evening at 7.30. Present—Messrs Tancred (chairman), Bell, Bird, Bowie, Craig, Harris, Nairn, and Thornton, The minutes- of the last meeting were read and approved. The chairman reported that he had "Visited the Lincoln road school in company with Mr Restell and Mr Cane; provincial Architect, with the view ofvQonsideJcing the proposed additional class-room, and Mr Cane had been instructed to report to the Minister of Education on tbe matter. The committee would therefore probably have some communication from the Minister at their next meeting. Tetters were read from the Secretary for Education, sanctioning the appointments of J. B. Mayne as assistant master, and'Mary Hall and Frank Staples pupil teachers; stating that the persons whose names had been forwarded had been exempted from paying the education rates ; also that in the opinion of tbe Minister of Education three months' notice should be given to the teachers in Durham street school, as the Normal school will probably be ready for use at the latter end of the year. It was decided that three months' notice should be given accordingly, and that the committee recommend the teachers to the Minister of Education for re-employment. A letter was read from the custodian of Lincoln Road School, resigning his appointment. Regret was expressed by the committee at losing his services, which had always been of the most efficient kind." The secretary was instructed to advertise for another custodian, applications to be sent in on or before Tuesday, the 21st instant, and to be considered at a special meeting on Wednesday, the 22nd._. A letter from Mr J. W. Tread well was directed to be acknowledged. The visiting committee for last month (Messrs Bell and Nairn) were re-appointed. Mr Craig reported, that Mr Hirons had presented the committee with a set of diagrams of machinery for the use of the schools, and a vote of thanks was passed to that gentleman for his courtesy. Several applications from teachers were received, and directed to be filed. The visiting com-, mitree presented a report on certain matters connected with the school, which was approved. After passing several accounts, the committee adjourned.