NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 399, 22 September 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Concert. —The over-popular cantatrice, Miss Rosina Caranclini, advertises another of her welcome concerts at the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening. The programme is a very good one, and the names of the different performers are a guarantee that the different items will be skillfully rendered. The present lack of purely musical entertainments should ensure a good house on the evening in question. Entertainment at Wat.tmajt.—An entertainment (which is intended to be the last of the season) is announced to take place in the Colombo road schoolroom tomorrow evening, in connection with the mission of St. John's parish. To commence at 7.30. Telegraphic.—The steamer Otago is expected to leave the Bluff on Thursday. Telegrams for the Australian colonies or Europe via Java Cable, will be received at the Telegraph office, for transmission to the Bluff, up till 10 a.m. of the 23rd. Supreme Court Lirrary.—During the sittings in Chambers yesterday, in answer to a question from his Honor the Judge, Mr Duncan stated that the profession had nominated Mr George Harper to confer with his Honor as to the rules of the Library. We may notice that preparations a-e being made to light the libiary with gas.

Captain Lloyd.—We were yesterday shown the handsome pair of binocular glasses presented to Capt Charles Lloyd of the s.s. Taranaki, at Dunedin, on the occasion of his having made the quickest passage on record from the Manakau to that port. The gift is an extremely handsome one, and we hear that the General Government also intend testifying their sense of Capt Lloyd's alacrity when ho arrives at Wellington. INTERI*ROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH A practice for this match was held on Monday evening, at which there was a fair attendance. Some very good play was shown by most of those present. The game was continued with great spirit for about an hour, when play ceased. Another practice was held last evening, and about eleven of the fifteen chosen to represent Canterbury were present. They played some of the club and College boys, but were much too strong. Several good runs were made, and the play generally was very fair, those of the fifteen present working well together. The final practice will be held thiß evening at 5 p.m., when all the fifteen, and as many of the club who can attend, are requested to be present. The College Boys are also invited to take part, so that the fifteen may have a good opportunity of playing together. The fifteen will elect their captain on this occasion. The match will be played in Craumer square on Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and we understand that the Government buildings, banks, and merchants' offices will close at one o'clock, in honor of the game. Theatre Royal. Tobin's comedy of " The Honeymoon" was the first piece at the theatre last evening, when there was a good house. In the absence of Miss Colville, who has been suddenly called away in consequence of the dangerous illness of a near relation, Mrs Hill sustained the part of Juliana, and played it excellently throughout. Miss Anstead was very good in the character of Volante, and Miss Lily May as Zamora. Mr Hoskins '* played the Duke Aranza in a manner which left nothing to be desired. The scenes with Juliana, where he carries out his plan of for a time renouncing his ducal dignity, being capitally played. Mr Booth made a very good Count Montalban, and, Mr Douglas, as the woman-hating Rolando, played carefully and well. In the part of the Mock Duke Mr Hydes created great amusement, his assumption of dignity being ludicrous in the extreme. The other parts were well filled, and the comedy as a whole went excellently. The farce of " Founded on Facts," which seems to improve each time it is played, concluded the performance. To-night " East Lynne," with Mrs Hill as the heroine, will be produced. We may mention that Mr Wheatleigh arrived yesterday, and the latest novelty—Dion Boucicault's " Shaughraun " —will be placed in active preparation at once.

House Parade, Rangiora.—On Tuesday, under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association, a show of thoroughbred and draught stud horses was held in Mr Bassingthwaite's paddock, Rangiora. It being the first exhibition of its kind, it was in every way successful. The number of entries was twenty in all, viz, four thoroughbreds, fifteen draughts, and one pony. The first class included Young Diomedes, owned by by W. Wilson, Ashley ; Defamer, H. Valance, Rangiora ; Sorcerer, 6 yrs, G. Collier, Leithfield; and Diaphantus, J. Evans, Leithfield. All were excellent horses —the first named wanted furnishing, and Diaphantus, being only a three-year-old, could hardly be judged with the others. Defamer, by Traducer, is a favorite horse ; and Sorcerer, a beautiful dark brown, could not be equalled for weightcarrying, and in other respects is a first class animal; has a good pedigree, being full brother to Talisman, and half brother to Lurline, as well as son of Traducer. The draught stock included Black Prince, 4 yrs, R. Noble, Rangiora ; Lord Ashley, 3 yrs, R. Noble, Rangiora ; Black Rob Roy, 9 yrs, G. Cone, Rangiora; Conqueror, 7 yrs, J. Evans, Leithfield ; Talisman, 3 yrs, W. Forbes, Leithfield ; Scotch Jock, 3 yrs, R. Wilson, Moeraki Downs ; Prince Alfred, 4 yrs, J. Wild, Papanui ; Lord Ravensworth, 5 yrs, J. Bowie, Woodend ; Young Prince of Wales, 6 yrs, J. Torrens, Lincoln ; Tarn O'Shanter, A. Yates White Rock ; Balmoral, 10 yrs, D. Cameron, Leithfield ; Sir Walter Scott, J. Walls, Kaiapoi Island ; Lord Nelson, J. Charles, Moeraki Downs ; Rob Roy, J. Guild, Flaxton ; Prince Royal, S. Wilson, Ashley Downs. Where several of the horses were so equal in point of merit, it is difficult to pick out the best, and as the central exhibition of stallions will be held at Christchurch on Saturday, then will be the best time to compare the various stud horses of the province, including the few brought out at Rangiora. Black Prince appeared slightly to disadvantage. Lord Ashley is a useful three-year-old, but wants the substance he showed last season. Black Rob Roy is a very useful horse, but in consequence of his just recovering from a severe attack of fever, is not in the superior condition which he may be expected to maintain further on in the season. Conqueror is a serviceable horse. Talisman, while being a big colt, yet wants furnishing. Scotch Jock gives promise to do justice to his sire Sir Colin Campbell. Prince Arthur, a provincial bred horse, does great credit to his proprietor. Lord Ravensworth, it is understood, is offered for sale. Young Prince of Wales is a lively horse, with a deal of good quality about him. Tarn O'Shanter, though a big powerful horse, has some prime points about him. Balmoral Is an old favorite with many, but this season is not in the splendid condition which he has been turned out in before. Sir Walter Scott drew together the greatest number of admirers on the ground. Lord Nelson is an average horse. Rob Roy is a tine animal, with capital understandings, and good barrel, one of Black Leg's pro geny ; and to complete the list I'iiiioc lloyal may be credited with being a good mover, although on account of the early season, like many others, slightly wanting in condition. The Inst entry, Duke of Edinburgh, a handsome cream colored pony, bred and shown by Mr C. Watson, was a perfect model of a pony, and judging by the crowd of fanciers around it, and the fact that it is a great favorite in the district, its proprietor ought to do well with him this season. The arrangements of the ground were in every way perfect and well carried out, with the exception that there was no catalogue. Another year an entrance fee of sixpence for each horse would provide a card with the names of the horses and their respective owners, which, with corresponding numbers with the stallions, would be a complete guide to persons inspecting the stock exhibited,

It lias been .arranged 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 on for this month.—[Advt.] 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 the> are using, do not compound them in a scientific manner, or as is more commonly the case, that manufacturers either try to pass oil' 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.]