NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 412, 7 October 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Crowded Out. —Owing to press of matter, we are compelled to omit “ Hermit’s ” Sporting Notes, which will appear in tomorrow evening’s issue.

The Abolition Bill. —The second reading of the Abolition Bill has been carried in the Legislative Council. Owing to a press of matter, we are unable to furnish the report of the debate in the House of Representatives in to-day’s issue. Death. —Mr M. Carroll, so well-known in Lyttelton, and in fact by all connected with the shipping interest as Messrs Parkinson and Co.’s manager, died yesterday, at 7 p.m. He was much respected by the residents in port, and was a permanent member of the Societies of the Freemasons and Foresters. His funeral takes on Sunday, Supreme Court. —At the sitting of the Court yesterday the following cases were disposed of:—Regina v John Anderson alias Williams, obtaining goods under false pretences, acquitted on a technical point; Regina v George Messiter, altering a receipt, not guilty; Regina v C. W. Worger, embezzlement (White’s case), acquitted on account of a flaw in the indictment. The case of Regina v Wm. Jackson, for sheepstealing, was before the Court to-day. The case had not concluded up to the time of our going to press. Our readers have already seen the evidence taken in the Resident Magistrates’ Court.

Horticultural and Arboricultural Society.— The usual monthly meeting of this society was held last evening at the Clarendon Hotel, Mr E. C. J. Stevens in the chair. There was a large attendance. The secretary tendered his resignation, in consequence of his having received an appointment which would prevent him from devoting sufficient time to the duties of the office. The resignation was accepted, the office to be retained, by request, until a successor is appointed. Mr Nairn gave his experiences of the cultivation of hyacinths, which led to a discussion on the subject, after which a vote of thanks was passed to him for the pains he had taken in bringing the matter forward. It was resolved that Messrs Turner and Tunmer be requested to act as judges and Mr Nairn as steward at the tulip and ranunculus show, for which Mr Nairn has offered to give prizes, to be held at the next monthly meeting of the society. It was decided that the dates of the rose show and first general show should be fixed at the next monthly meeting. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. During the evening Mr Spicer exhibited a fine example of Cyclamens Persicum with about fifty blooms, and four finely grown cucumbers, of a seedling variety of his own raising ; Mr Nairn a fine example of Lachenalia, and blooms of the Magnolia Conspicua ; Mr Guntrip a quantity of primroses and polyanthus; Mr Jackman, hyacinths and polyanthus ; and Mr B. Spicer seven plants of variegated wallflower,

Hunt Club,—A meeting of the provisional committee was held yesterday at Tattersall’s. Present—Messrs F. H. Moore (in the chair), Delaraain, Egan, Cardale, Lee, R. M. Bovey, P. Westenra, P. Campbell, and R. H. Campbell (secretary.) After the minutes of the last committee meeting had been confirmed, the secretary stated that over two hundred circulars had been sent out, and the replies received had been generally favorable. The Hon C. C. Bowen and his Honor the Superintendent had also written favorably of the movement. Mr P. Campbellmoved—“That the names of the following gentlemen be added to the committee :—Messrs J. Campbell, P. Westenra, John Brett, M. Studholmo, W. A. Benn, and St George Hammersloy.” Mr Lee seconded the motion, which was unanimously agreed to. On the motion of Mr Egan it was resolved that “ The secretary be instructed to write to Mr Millar of Melbourne, requesting him to send the hounds as per schedule supplied to Mr Gressou; also to endeavour to add another hound (a bitch if possible), and draw on demand. Mr Cardale moved—“ That Mr Bovey be requested to receive the hounds on arrival, and take charge of them pending the appointment of a master, the club guaranteeing expenses.” Mr Delemain seconded the motion, which was carried. By unanimous request, Mr F. H. Moore consented to act as treasurer to the club. A subscription list was handed in amounting to over £l5O. It was decided to hold another committee meeting at same place in a fortnight ; the committee in fhe meantime to canvas for further subscriptions. The meeting then adjourned.

Philosophical Institute.—The ordinary meeting of the institute will be held at the Public Library this evening, at halfpast seven. Opening op the Boating Season. —It was stated in our issue of yesterday that the boating season would be formally opened on Saturday, the 23rd instant. We have since learnt that we were misinformed as to the date, which should have been Saturday, the 16th instant. 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 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.]