NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 604, 26 May 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Skating Rink—The programme of the Christchurch subscription Skating Kink appears elsewhere. De Mubska Concerts.—We have to remind our readers that the lima Dc Murska concerts commence this evening at the Oddfellows' Hall at eight o'clock. Bazaar.—A bazaar in aid of the Primitive Methodist Church will open at the Music Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday next,

Football.—On Saturday next, the return match Banks and Civil Service v the rest of the club, will be played. The former wearing blue and white, and the latter black and red.

St. Mary's, Addington.— The first of a series of winter evening entertainments (for the purpose of raising funis to line the roof and light the church), will take place at the schoolroom, on Tuesday, May 30th, at 8 p.m.

The Rangitata Road Bridge—We learn, says the Herald, that the broken spar, which after the washing away of the abutments was left hanging from the iron part of the bridge, has now fallen bodily into the stream.

Queen's Bibthday Ball.—A very successful ball was given at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton, on Wednesday evening. Nearly forty couples were present, and the arrangements were good, reflecting the greatest credit upon all concerned.

Dueham Stbeet Chubch.—lt is in tended shortly to give Handel's oratorio " Judas Maccabeus " at the Durham street Wesleyan Church The choir will be strengthened for the occasion by a number of musical friends, who have kindly given their services, and will have the advantage of being accompanied by an efficient band and the organ.

False Alabm.—ln accordance with a request from the superintendent of the Lyttelion Fire Brigade, his Worship the Mayor and the fire prevention committee have arranged that a false alarm of firs will be given at an early date. The signal will consist of a gun and a rocket from a ship at the Gladstone Pier, and the rendezvous will be at the Loan and Mercantile Agency'B tank. The fire police are also expected to turn out. Hobticultubal Society.—A committee meeting of the Horticultural Society was held last evening in the Congregational school, Mr B. C. J. Stevens in the chair. The report of the sub-committee appointed to revise the schedule of prizes, was brought up and approved after a few alterations had been made. It was decided to give first, second, and third-class certificates instead of prize money at the monthly shows. The treasurer read a list of exta prizes proposed to be given during the season. A Drop of Wateb. Last evening another of the series of Popular Scientific Lectures, was given at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield street. Professor Bickerton was the lecturer, and the subject was " A Drop of Water." The lectures which had preceded that of last evening, viz—•' A Blood Globule," "A Lump of Coal," and "The Human Bye," had all been handled in a skilful and interesting manner, but certainly not one of them was listened to with the apparent satisfaction that characterised that of last evening. The applause that greeted the lecturer at various stages of the proceedings, and particularly at the conclusion of any striking illustration—and there were many such—was hearty and prolonged. Certainly of all the popular subjects that have been dealt with that of " a drop of water," was the most popular and the most enjoyable, and for that reason it is to be regretted that the audience was so scanty. The number of experiments by which the lecture was illustrated was unusually large, and some of the results were strikingly beautiful. At the close of the lecture Professor Bickerton. was loudly applauded, and received a hearty vote of thanks.

Cantebbuby College.—A meeting of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College was held yesterday afternoon, the chairman, Mr Montgomery, in the chair. There were also present the Most Rev the Primate, the Ven Arohdeacon Willock, Revs 0. Fraser and W. J. Habens, Hons E. W. Stafford, and John Hall, Dr Turnbull, Messrs R. H. Webb. J. N. Tosswill, E. C. J. Stevens, R. J. S. Harman, H. J. Tancred, J. lloglis, G. L. Mellish, and W. P. Cowlishaw. A letter was read from his Honor the Superintendent, stating that some of the reserves for higher education had been completed, and that instructions to proceed with the remainder had been issued. The chairman stated that he had received no reply from the Government to hia letter relative to the purchase of the quarter acre s ction on which the Female Refuge stands. The report of the building committee was b.ought up, which recommended that the tender of Messrs Kerr and Co be accepted at £2347 18s 6d. The report was adopted. £l6O was voted for fencing, levelling, rebuilding chimney, &c, in connection with the library. Mr F. de c. Malet was nominated to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Maude. It was resolved that the sum of £199, outstanding liability for work and labour done at the Museum, be paid. After the transaction of some routine business, the Board adjourned.

Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above association was held yesterday afternoon at the offices. There was a good attendance of members, the chair b?ing occupied by the president of the association, the Hon John Hall. The subject of private prizes for the forthcoming November show was discussed, and Mr Ford stated that after taking the opinion of several of the merchants of the city, he had no doubt of being able to obtain a cup of the value of £25 for merino sheep, if the president wou'd allow of the cup proposed by him beitg offered for long wools. He would suggest that other representatives of various interests in the city be waited upon with a view of obtaining other cups as prizes, and on the part of the auctioneers he would guarantee a cup being given for the largest prize taker in breeding cattle. It was also more than likely that cups would be given by farmers for draught horses, by butchers for fat cattle, and by other persons for thoroughbred horses, implements, dairy produce, and for cured and preserved meats. A letter was read from Mr J. Blake, of the Al Hotel, offering a silver cup, value £l2, for the greatest prize-taker in articles cf colonial manufacture. The cup, which is an exceedingly handsome one, and of chaste design, was exhibited at the meeting, and was much admired. A letter was nal from Mr R. Beattie, offering a prize of £3 for the first, £2 for the second, and entrance money as third prize for the best colt or filly one year old, by Barou cf Clyde. The following gentlemen were requested to act as subcommittees to collect subscriptions or cups for the following departments, viz—implements—Messrs A. Duncan and J. Anderson, jun ; for thoroughbred stock— Messrs Ford and R. Wilkin ; for pigs—Mr Bruce ; for draught horses—Mr Sutherland ; for fat cattle and sheep—Messrs Henderson and Mcßeth. Mr Rowe announced his intention of giving a silver medal, value £2 2s, for the best Lincoln ram, eighteen months old, out of a Canterbury ewe. Messrs Henderson and Mcßeth also announced their intention of giving a similar medal for the best Leicester ram under the same conditions. It was resolved that the gentlemen appointed as sub-committees report at next meeting. The meeting then adjourned.

Cube Boating Club. The ball in honor of the Queen's Birthday, at Monk's Concert Hall, Kaiapoi, was attended by over 100 persons, including members of the local Volunteer Rifle Company and Volunteer Fire Brigade. Under the management of Mr G. H. Wearing, the decorations of the hall exceeded anything seen there before. In addition to the devices made with evergreens, flowers, bunting, and oars, a boat under full sail, bearing Marryatt's code of signals, was placed on the stage, giving quite a novel appearance to the room. The company was favored with an excellent band, and the dancing went merrily on till twelve o'clock, when, before the adjournment to supper, Mr C. Oram, president of the club, presented the prizes to the club's crew. He said—- " Ladies and gentlemen, we are met this evening to celebrate the birthday of our most Gracious Sovereign, and also to wind up the boating season, and I think this is an excellent way of doing it. [Hear, hear.T I have been requested on this occasion to present to our crew the cups and medals awarded as prizes. It gives me great pleasure to do this, and I trust we may often have the satisfaction of meeting the crew under similar circumstances." [Cheers.] The crew stepping forward received the prize of Mr J. P. Jameson's Cup, won by the Cam crew twice successively at the Heathcote regatta. It bore the names of the crews: 1875—T. Dudson, Q. W. Wearing, J. Winterbourne, and G. Wright, C. Wright, cox; 1876—G. W. Wearing, G. Wright, J. Perrin, and J. Winterbourne, J. Ayers, cox. To each of the crew was also handed a star shaped gold medal on ribbon of the club colors. The winners of the Double Sculling race at the Heathcote regatta also received the ormulu cups presented by Mr Watson as challenge cups, this being the first year of winning the same. Three cheers were given for the crew and one for the president, when an adjournment was made to the excellent spread made by mine host, Mr Monk, after which the president's health was drank and dancing resumed.