NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 463, 8 December 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Christchurch Election. —The Hon E. Richardson will address the electors of the City, this evening, at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Immigrants Per Shir Wattangi.— We notice that immigrants per ship Waitangi may he engaged at the immigration depot, Addington, on Friday. Trout. —On Monday a splendid trout was taken in the Oust stream, running through Mr H. RcveU’s section, on a fly rod. The fish measured 14in in length and 9iu in girth. Marriage Act. —A notice relating to officiating ministers under the Marriage Acts, appears in the Gazette. A correct list must he sent to the Registrar-General during the present month. Entertainment. — An entertainment in connection with the Excelsior Lodge will ho given this evening at 8 o’clock, in the Good Templar Hall, by the Excelsior choir, assisted by local talent.

Total Abstinence Association. A meeting will he held in St Andrew’s schoolroom this afternoon, at 5 p.m., for the purpose of forming a Total Abstinence Society in connection with the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Police Protection Outside the Belts.— During the hearing of an application for a license at yesterday’s sitting of the Licensing Court, the chairman asked Inspector Buckley to convey to the Commissioner of Police an expression of that Court, that in view of the rapidly increasing population in the suburbs, they considered it necessary thaq the permanent beats of the police should extend to and outside the belts. Presentation. —A handsome clock and pencil case were presented to Mr Elwin, head master, on last Monday afternoon, by the scholars who had attended the late Durham street school. The presentation was made by Master Spencer Naphr, on behalf of his fellow scholars, who also read a very flattering address expressive of the esteem in which Mr Elwin was held by his pupils. 'Mr Elwin made a suitable reply, after which three hearty cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Elwin, Popular Amusement Association. —The adjourned meeting of the Popular Amusement Association was held at the City Council office, on Tuesday, at 4 o’clock. There were present—His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch (in the chair), Messrs Andrews, Walkden, and Alport. Mr R. P. Crosbie was requested to act as honorary secretary for the season. Advertisements ; were ordered, calling for tenders for sites for booths ; for sale of programmes ; and also as to time of closing eutr es for handle p races. The following ground committee was appointed : Messrs Mitchell, Cuff and Andrews; Mr Sandsteiu to act as timekeeper. Ihe General Assembly.— A Gazette extraordinary, dated December 6:.h, contains | a proclamation dissolving Parliament; the ! issue of writs for the eh ction of members of { the House of Representatives, returnable on | the second day of February next; also a pro- ' clamation summoning a meeting of Parliai ment on February 2nd, Another pioclamatiou abolishes the polling places in sixtyeight districts in the colony and appoints new ones. The districts in Canterbury in which the polling places have been altered are—Ashley, Kaiapoi, Avon, City of Christchurch East, City of Christchurch West, Hcathcote, Lyttelton, Akaroa, Selwyn, Coleridge, Timaru, Gladstone. When the various returning officers issue their advertisements, the new polling places will be announced. Imported Stock. —By the Queen Bee arrived some more imported stock, consisting of four Romney Marsh rams, three four-tooth and one two-tooth. Six were shipped, but a shearling and two-tooth, the weakest of the lot, died on the passage. These sheep are consigned to Mr S. Bealey. Mr H. Greenwood has also six merino rams on board. These are truly splendid sheep, and have all survived the passage. Five are two-tooth and the other a shearling. There was also on board for Mr J. W. Mallock a thoroughbred horse. The name of the animal is Antoros, and lie was bred by Prince Baithyany, the owner of Galopin, winner of the last English Derby. Anteros is a chesuut horse, of good bone and substance, and has landed in go d order, considering a by no means rapid and passage. His pedigree is as follows ; —Anteros by Loiterer, out of Adra«:ia, by St /1 nuis, out of Nemesis, by New * minster ; Loiterer by Stockwell out of Ennui, by Bay Middleton ; St Albans (winner of the St. Leger) by Stockwell, out of Bribery. Nemesis was the winner of the 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket, and, up till lately, had brought the highest price ever given for a brood mare at auction, Sir R. Sutton having paid 2000 guineas for her at the dispersion of Mr Fleming’s stud. All the stock on board have arrived in very good order, no doubt owing to the great care that has been taken of them by Mr Mann, a passenger who had charge of them, and who deserves great credit. Mr Mill was down to see the stock, and the horse was allowed to be landed yesterday. The sheep will remain on board for the present, and when they come ashore will be quarantined.

Castaway. —We are informed that this celebrated horse has changed hands, Mr R. H. Campbell having disposed of him to Mr T. M. Hassal. We are not aware as to whether the horse will still remain in Canterbury, as we have heard it runic ured that he is destined for the Australian stud. The price given for Castaway lias not transpired, but we believe it was a long figure.

Lecture.— A lecture in connection with the Congregational Mutual Improvement Association was delivered last evening by the Rev W. J. Habens, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Tennyson’s new poem “ Queen Mary.” There was a good attendance and the chair was occupied by Mr W. B. Bray. The rev lecturer was attentively listened to throughout and frequently applauded. At the termination of the lecture, a vote of thanks to Mr Habens was carried by acclamation.