NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 754, 18 November 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

4, Oddfellows’ Hall.— Dr Carr gave the last but one of his seances at the Oddfellows’ Hall yesterday evening to a good audience. To night will be the concluding one of the series.

“ Cue Boys.”—lt may be interesting to playgoers here who enjoyed the comedy of “ Our Boys ” during the Lingard engagement, to know that the piece has now reached its 550th consecutive night in London.

Bacheldoe’s Pantascope. —Mr Bacheldor will open with his Pantascope and other novelties for a short season at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Tuesday evening next. Among the latter are a naval engagement and a fairy palace, of the mechanism of which report speaks highly.

The Cathedral, —At a meeting of the Cathedral Commission it was resolved—- “ That the Cathedral Commission would approve of a special effort being made to obtain funds for the completion of the tower and spire of the Cathedral, and for procuring a peal of bells and a clock for the same.” The Akaroa Baequet —Wo understand that the date of the banquet to be given in 4karoa to the late representatives of the district in the Provincial Council, and Mr W. Kolleston, has been altered from the 15th r.o the 14t.h of December. This has been rendered necessary by the fact that it is intended to make the presentation to Mr Bollestou ou the 16th of December.

The Bast Christchurch Bate.— The question of the rate recently levied by the Government in the East Christchurch district was discussed at the Board of Education yesterday. Ultimately it was referred to the solicitor for his opinion on certain points before the Board comeEi to any decision. The same course was adopted with regard to the rate struck at Timaru.

Clerical Appointments,, —We learn from the Church News , for November, that the Eev B. G. Penny, who has been nominated to the incumbency of St Michael’s, will probably be instituted on the first Sunday in Advent; the Sev H. H. S. Hamilton, who has had temporary charge of St Michael’s parish, will be licensed to the cure of the parochial district of Oust, immediately after the institution of Mr Penny to St Michael’s.

Show op Prize Meat,— Mr W. Holland, of the Papanui road, manager for Mr Mein, had a very fine show of prize meat last evening. The principal item was a first prize calf at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show, weighing 2501b5, and bred by Mr Oolaham. There were also some very fine lambs. The shop was very prettily decorated with flowers, evergreens, &c, and had a very nice appearance. Herr Schott’s Benefit, --This event is fixed for Monday evening next, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, when an excellent programme will be provided. Miss Roiiina Carandini, Messrs Melchor Winter, B. Searell, H. P. Poore, A. King, and others have promised their assistance, and with the oboe solos of Herr Schott, this should provide a very excellent evening’s entertainment. The American Salmon Ova.—The ova at the society’s grounds continue to hatch out successfully. It is expected that the hatching will be completed in about eight days. The eggs remaining unhatched look exceedingly healthy, and the percentage of bad ones has been very small. All the boxes in the fish house are teeming with young fish, and the result so far must be pronounced to be a success. Skating Bink. —The new skating rink, erected by Messrs Millett and Saunders, will be opened this evening by a display of skating by Mr Taylor and Lillie, a young lady proficient in the art of rinking. The floor of the rink has been laid with very great care, and is of wood, which will remain until the proprietors can obtain patent asphalte from Melbourne to lay down. Every provision has been made for the convenience of those patronizing the rink, and we have no doubt that roller skating will soon become as popular here as it has at home.

Accident at Eobinson’3 Bay.—Another of those accidents which are the result of carelessness on the part of men employed in the dangerous work of “ logging” took place at Robinson’s Bay on Tuesday morning. John Hansen, a Dane, who is in Messrs Saxton and Williams’ employ as blacksmith, was assisting to get some logs down to the mill, when a large log broke away and jammed the man’s leg against another log. A severe fracture of the thigh bone was the result. Dr Pearde was in attendance in a very short time, and succeeded fin reducing the fracture. The case is now going on favorably.

A karoa Hope Lodge, 1.0.G.T.—A soiree in connection with this lodge was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The room was tastefully decorated with ferns, flowers, &c. Tea was laid in the body'of the hall, the stage being reserved for the speakers and vocal and instrumental performers. About two hundred persons’ were present; the brethren and sisters appeared in their regalia. At eight o’clock the chair was taken by Bro Morey, W. 0., and a varied entertainment was given, consisting of several instrumental selections by Mr and Mrs Fenton (piano), Mr Adams (flute), and Mr Wykesmith (violoncello), comic songs and recitations by Bros Dr Pearde, Ward, Black, and Robershaw. Everything went off very successfully.

The Crops. —The rains have put the crops in the Northern district into a very forward condition. In every instance they are now sufficiently strong, and as they cover the ground a drought is not likely to influence their growth materially. The wheat crop preponderates, and? particularly on Kaiapoi Island and in the Eyreton districts it is in a promising as well as forward condition. Oats have been sown in many places, but the low prices tended to check farmers from sowing largely. Bailey appears in rare instances. Each year the extent of the turnip crop seems to increase, and those who have planted before the rains may be certain of a good crop. The potatoes and root crops generally have profited materially by the late weather.

Wesleyan District Meeting. —The district meeting of the Wesleyan church came to a conclusion yesterday. At the meeting held on Thursday, it was resolved to build the following new churches, viz—At Colombo road, to hold 700 persona ; and at Waimate, to hold 300, Permission was also given to enlarge other churches in the circuit, It was also agreed to divide the Christchurch and Timaru circuits, Colombo road south to form a separate circuit in the first instance, and Waimate in the second. An extra minister was granted to the Christchurch and Timaru circuits. The Rev W. Morley was elected to represent the Christchurch circuit at the ensuing session of the New Zealand Conference. It was resolved to request Conference to appoint a committee during the year, to confer with any similar committee appointed by the United Methodist Free Church and the Primitive Methodist Church, with a view to the ultimate union of the three bodies into one Methodist Church for New Zealand.

Christchurch Associated Literary Society. —A preliminary meeting of gentlemen was held on Wednesday evening at the Clarendon Hotel, for the purpose of forming an associated literary society, to be composed of the various debating and literary societies now existing in Chiistchurch and suburbs. Delegates from the Christchurch Literary, Congregational, St Andrew’s, Ourham street, and Addington Mutual Im provement Societies, were present, and after some discussion it was resolved that the society be called “ The Associated Literary Society of Christchurch,’' having for its object the providing a wider field for the discussion of such subjects as are generally considered by individual societies, for the reading of papers, essays, &c, for discussions and debates, and to provide popular lectures which will advance the general interest. A number of rules and bylaws were drawn up, which will be submitted to a general meeting for approval, to be held during next week,

Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —A meeting of the council of this association was held yesterday afternoon in the Boad Board office, Eangiora, There was a good attendance of members. Mr J. McFarlane, president, occupied the chair. Mr Buss, secretary, was also present. The secretary read a statement of the accounts in connection with the late show, showing a balance in hand of about £6O, and £3O to be received. The statement was adopted and passed. It was resolved that the prizes be forthwith paid. The protests were considered. With reference to the principal one, in respect to the winner of Mr Nathan’s cup for the best milch cow, it was agreed that, between Mr Todd and Mr Threlkeld, the latter take the cup and hand it back to the association, to be competed for between himself and Mr Todd at next exhibition of the society. After discussing various other matters, it was resolved that the annual meeting be called earlier next year, so that the catalogue might be properly arranged. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club. —A committee meeting of this club was held last evening at Warner’s Hotel; Mr T. 8. Sweet in the chair. After some discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr W. Hartland, seconded by Mr W. Black— (i That a deputation, consisting of Messrs Sweet and Tosswill, wait upon the trustees of the cricket ground to obtain their sanction to the club holding their annual meeting on the cricket ground on the 2nd January next, or other approved date,” The following pro* gramme was decided on, subject to the approval of the general meeting:—loo yards race, running long jump, 440 yards race, two mile walking race, one mile race, running high jump (to start at 4ft), 220 yards handicap, 120 yards hurdle race over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft high, half mile handicap, 100 yards sack race, 440 yards hurdle race over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high, 440 yards strangers’ handicap, and a steeplechase not exceeding two miles. It was decided to call a general meeting of the club on Wednesday next. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. Fine Arts.—Mr D. L. Munday, who has recently returned to Christchurch, after an absence of some time in England, has introduced a novelty which bids fair to revolutionize photography altogether. While in England he received from the Autotype Company the exclusive right of working their patents in New Zealand, and has also been appointed the agent of the Company for the sale of their pictures here. By this process, which is no more expensive than the ordinary first-class photograph, not only is sharpness of tone and softness secured, but portraits taken by it do not fade ; pictures taken by the silver process gradually fade away, but the autotype portraits, being by the carbon process, are permanent. Mr Mundy has on view at his gallery, High street, a large collection of copies from the old masters, which are remarkable for the fidelity and sharpness with which they are executed. In addition to this, there are copies of the best pictures of Landseer, Sir J. Beynolds, Rosa Bonheur, &c, which possess all the characteristics of the best steel engravings, at onefourth of the price. The cabinet photographs taken by the Autotype process are also splendid specimens of art, and must be seen to be appreciated. Mr Mundy, so soon as he can secure premises, intends to work the process, and can produce enlargements up to three feet. His collection is well worth a visit, as, in addition to the copies of the old masters before spoken of, he has also copies of some of the most celebrated MSS. in the British Museum. The Late Heavy Rains.—Notwithstanding the heavy rains of the last two days the accumulations of water have been very trifling by comparison at those places where one night’s rain used to leave large lagoons which used to take days to drain off. At the intersection of High and Tuam streets was the worst, where it was impassable for a little while yesterday morning, caused by the iron pipe under the asphalte crossing and the old culvert being insufficient to carry off the increased body“of water, which now flows in that direction since the completion of the new channelling westwards, la Durham street in front of Mr Goss’s timber yard the footpath was covered, and here too the wooden culvert at this spot is not large enough for requirements. The new culvert higher up same street, and also the brick drain in Kilmore street were doing their work capitally, On the Bast belt the path was covered in a few places tbiough the two small culverts there being choked, but it is the immediate intention of the Council to replace these with larger ones. The South belt was perfectly dry. In Colombo street, from Vincent and Go’s brewery to the belt, the earth covering the lately laid gas pipes had sunk in places (many of the gaps being 10ft in length) from Gin to Ift, leaving very dangerous traps for bruses and vehicles, A number of men were filling in these holes on Thursday afternoon, but had to renew some of their work yesterday morning. Scat to be prime must possess certain standard qualities. That branded with two stars is known to be a genuine soap, and to give satisfaction to those who use it. — f Ad vt. J