NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 435, 4 November 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Mr E. D. Davies, —This gentleman and his company will appear in Lyttelton tomorrow night at the Colonists’ Hall.

Timaru Harbour Works.— The Herald of November 3rd contains the text of Sir J. Goode’s report on the proposed harbor works at Timaru, but without the plans, which have not yet come to hand, it is almost impossible to understand the recommendations.

Masonic Ball. —The ball in aid of the scholarship endowment fund took place last evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and cpnsidering the weather was fairly attended. The various jewels of the craft, together with the decorations of the hall, made a very pretty scene.

U. 0.0,0. —The following match will be played on Saturday next, beginning at two o’clock—North v South—North: Messrs Cobb, Corfe, A. Cook, Dickinson, Fuller, McWilliams, Nalder, Parkerson, Smith, Stevens, Souter, Warner, Webb, Wood. South —Messrs Chapman, H, Cotterill., E. Cotterill, W. Cotterill, Condell, Cuff, Dawe, Deacon, Glenn, Harman, Hon S. Lyttelton, Macquarrie, Ollivier, A. C. Wilson, Wilkinson. On Tuesday (Show Day) the usual annual match, Fifteen Colts with A. M. Ollivier, will play an Eleven of Players who have represented Canterbury in Interproviucial matches.

Croquet Club. The annual general meeting of the Croquet Club was held at Mrs Palmer’s, Union Bank, Hereford street, on Tuesday, 2nd November. The minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed. The report and accounts were read and adopted. The incoming committee were authorised to make arrangements with the Bowling Club for the use of the ground The following members were elected as a working committee for the ensuing season :—Mrs Tancred, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mathias, Mrs Withnal, Mrs M. Campbell, Mrs Masked!, Mr G. L. Lee, Mr Worthy, Mr Macquarrie, Rev F. Brittan, Mr F. H. Brittan, Mr E. F. Holderness. Mr Lee was elected president of the club, Mr F. H. Brittan hon sec, Mr Holderness hon treasurer. It was resolved that the opening day be Monday, Bth November, and that Tuesday in each week be a match day. A vote of thanks to the retiring officers of the club concluded the proceedings.

Canterbury Horticultural and Arboricultural Society. The usual monthly meeting of this society was held last evening at the Clarendon Hotel, Mr E. C. J. Stevens, president, in the chair. It was resolved that the rose show should be held on Monday, the 29th instant, and Messrs Jackman, Nairn, Line, Spicer, Schmidt, and D. Craw were appointed a sub-committee, to make and carry out all the necessary arrangements. The secretary was instructed to communicate with Messrs Tunmer, Abbott, Potts, and Armstrong, requesting them to act ns judges on that day, and it was decided that the exhibition should be open from 2 to 9 p.m., all exhibits to be staged by one o’clock, A resolution was carried, that the first general show be held on Wednesday, 22nd December, and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. In the long sample room of the hotel were arranged the exhibits for the prizes given by Mr D. Nairn, for the best 12 tulips and the best 12 varieties of ranunculus. Four exhibitors seut in tulips for competition, the first prize being awarded to Mr H. Spicer, whose stand was very tastefully got up, and contained some good varieties. The second prize was taken by Mr D. Craw, and though not far behind the first prize lot in variety and shape, his stand was not so well got up as the former. A stand shown by Mr W .Wilson, and which received commendation, contained one splendid bloom, but the other were wanting in shape. Mr D. Craw was the only competitor for the prize given for ranunculus, and it was awarded to him. The blooms, though of good variety, did not seem sufficiently open. There were also on the table, only for exhibition, 12 tulips and 6 blooms of ranunculus, shown by Mr D. Nairn ; 12 tulips by Mr D. Craw ; G varieties of pansies, Mr E. Spicer ; 12 do do, Mr R. Line; 1 hand bouquet, 1 lily of the valley, and 12 varieties of stocks, Mr E, Spicer; collection of double wall-flowers, Mr S. Jackman ; collection of cut blooms (24 varieties), 12 verbenas varieties, stand of 6 roses varieties, and a dish of early round potatoes, Mr C. Marsh, gardener to Mr L, Harper ; 9 tulips, varieties, and 3 roses, Mr H, Spicer. Among these latter Mr Line had a few very large double blooms in his lot, Mr E. .Spicer’s collection of stocks was good, and among Mr Marsh’s collection of cut blooms were three splendid specimens of Cloth of Gold roses, and the lily of the valley was exceedingly well bloomed. The other tulips on the table, though of good varieties, wore not sufficiently open. There was a fair number of visitors during the evening to view the exhibits,

Barlow’s Circus. This Circus, which has been performing in the Northern provinces of the colony with success, will open in the paddock opposite the Theatre on Saturday evening next.

Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —The number of entries in the classes which closed yesterday for Tuesday’s exhibition are as follows :—Pigs, 38 ; poultry, 35 ; rabbits, 1 ; sheep dogs, 5 ; implements, 101 ; dairy produce, 25 (among these butter being largely represented) ; cured and preserved meats, 9 ; New Zealand manufactures and produce, 62. Entries will bo received at the secretary’s office until six o’clock this evening for sheep, cattle, and horses.

Northern Railway.— The opening of the extension of six miles of the northern railway from Ashley to Balcairn, for passenger and goods traffic, took place yesterday with very little ceremony. The representatives of the press, the chairman of the Kowai Road Board, Provincial Secretary, and a few others, were the only passengers. At both the Sefton and Balcairn stations only four or five persons assembled to welcome the first train. The journey was performed at a slow rate. At the Sefton station Mr Jamieson is stationmaster ; at Balcairn Mr Alderton. To both stations are attached capacious grain and wool stores ; that at Balcairn being 90ft in length. At Balcairn there is one store and row of immigrants’ cottages, but several sections in the township have been sold. At Sefton, a township is now being laid out on a patch of tussock land. The present terminus of the railway is two miles from Leithfield. Mr E. G. Wright is the contractor for the line, and deserves credit for the promptitude with which be has carried out this portion of his contract. The total length of trunk line north now open is twenty-eight miles.

White Cliffs Extension. —The White Cliffs branch of the Malvern railway was opened yesterday in due form Notwithstanding the threatening appearance of the weather, a large number of persons availed themselves of the special train leaving Christchurch at 9 45 a.m. to visit the district, including his Honor the Superintendent, Hon G. Buckley, Sir Oracroft Wilson, and a number of other prominent citizens. Arrived at White Cliffs, the train being reinforced by the way at the various stations called at, Mr J. W. Morton’s provision in the shape of creature comforts was taxed to the utmost to supply the demands made upon it. There being no building available for the luncheon, it was served in the carriages, a sort of improvised picnic going on frorp one end of the train to the other. After the keen appetites induced by the air of the hills had been satisfied, a portion of the excursionists proceeded to view the coal mines in the neighborhood. Mr T. W. Maude, with a geniality and tact which cannot too highly be praised, improvised a sort of talking shop in one of the carriages, where healths were drunk and speeches made, ranging from the visitors to the Superintendent. The toast of the coal owners in the neighborhood brought out Messrs Oordy, Mcllwraith, Hart, and Wilson, and the flow of eloquence can be more easily imagined than described. Mr Oathcart Wason made a few remarks on the coming election, and generally the proceedings in this carriage were particularly lively. Any organised speechifying was of course out of the question, but ultimately, as Mr Lawson had granted an hour’s grace, it was resolved to spend it in good set oratory. An adjournment was consequently mad.e to the platform, and Sir Oracroft Wilson being voted to the chair—or more correctly speaking the form-congratulatory speeches were made by his Honor the Superintendent, Messrs Mcllwraith, Hart, W, Wilson, and others, most of them however being of the discursive and semi-confidential style of oratory. The health of the providers of the feast, shorn however of the customary libation, was duly honored, to which Mr George Holmes, sen, responded in a few words, expressive of his gratification at seeing the line completed after the delays which bad taken place. “ The Railway Staff and Engineers,” coupled with Messrs Maxwell, Warner, and Lawson, was also proposed, and those gentlemen responded. The extension, we may state, is some eleven miles from White Cliffs junction on the Malvern line, and generally the work appears to have been carefully and well carried out. After spending a very pleasant afternoon, despite the wet, a start was made for town shortly after 4 p.m,, and the party were safely landed, having enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr J. W. Morton for his able catering under very adverse circumstances.

It is a well ascertained fact that housewives are seldom out of temper on a washing day, if they get well on with their work. But if they have obtained inferior soap, and their hands are chafed therewith, there is generally a late tea, and the fireside is not pleasant until the children are got to repose. When purchasing soap, if you ask for the star brand, and see that you get it, there will be no fear of late washing or chapped hands, as the greatest care is taken when it is being manufactured to render it free from all injurious properties. Besides, it is the best, the bars are the largest, and it is the cheapest soap in the market. Try, and you 'will be convinced.— f Advt. ]