NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 762, 29 November 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Pantascope.—There was again a good attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall, when the Pantascope was exhibited. A number of gifts were distributed at the close of the performance The exhibition will be repeated this evening, The Skating Bink.—There was a very large attendance at the Skating Bink last evening, including a number of ladies. Mr Taylor and Lillie gave some exhibitions of their skill in skating, which were much appreciated, The rink will be open to the public every night this week.

Acclimatisation. The garden committee of the Acclimatisation Society having allotted 500 young trout to the Leeston district, to be placed in Birdling Brook or Hart's Creek, they were kindly taken charge of and carefully deposited in that stream a few days ago by Mr H. J. Hall. The Salmon Ova.—lt is satisfactory to be able to record the success of the experiment of introducing salmon ova from America. Some 90 per cent of the ova have been hatched out, and the fish are exceedingly lively, and promise to do well. Messrs Brogden. The Queenslandcr states that Mr Henderson, of Messrs Brogden and Son, is at present in Brisbane for the purpose of negociating for the construction of the several railways, Bills for which were before the Parliament of that colony Price op Wool—The recent rapid advance in the price of wool appears not to have been sustained. A telegram received in Melbourne from London, dated Nov 21st, states that there was less animation at the wool sales, and that there had been a decline of £d to Id on Port Phillip and Sydney fleece.

The Hareh.—As will be seen by our report of the proceedings of the council of the Acclimatisation society, Mr F. H. Mooie forwarded a cheque for £l3, beiog the amount for which the society sued the Hunt Club. It was hold, however, that as a court of law had decided that the society had no claim to the money, the council could not receive it.

St John's Association.—A meeting of the junior debating section of the above association took place in Mr Gee's schoolroom last night. Mr Gee read an interesting essay on " Mental Philosophy." The next meeting of the association is announced to take place on Tuesday. December sth, when the debate on Cremation will be continued.

Bakers' Picnic—A meeting of master bakers was held last evening, at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Mr Taylor in the chair. The object of the meeting was to settle the date and place of the annual picnic. After some discussion it was resolved to hold it at Hoon Hay, on the 17th January next, A committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs Taylor, Sunderland, Hawker, Hague, Whitfield, and Willis, with power to add to their number, to draw up a programme of sports and settle other details. Shearing,—The Timaru Htvald states that a meeting of sheep farmers was held at Messrs Russell, Ritchie and Go's on Monday. It was reported that plenty of shearers, willing to work for 16s 8d per hundred were available. This being the case, it was decided to telegraph to the agent who had been sent to Australia telling him not to engage any shearers himself, but before returning to make arrangements with a Melbourne agent to forward shearers if instructed to do so by telegrf.ro. With Tarquin's ravishing stridep, stealthy but Bwiffc, disease advances in tie feeble organism. Had the ' constitution ban fortified by seasonable invigoration the att ck might have been warded off. Now, perhaps, medicinal succor may be unavailing. Feeble invalid, Le warned iu time. Thousands perish who might have been preserved ! y tonic treatment. Vitalise your enfeebled system and live. Know that there is health, strength, and cheerfulness in every bottle of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.—fADVi]

Special, Settlements—Mr Broomhall, who has recently visited several parts of the North Island in search of a suitable block of land on which to form a Temperance settlemeat, has made application for 47,000 acres at the Unper Thames. The Auckland Waste Lands Board has declined to grant his application till they ascertain whether the block would absorb the land available for miners, A somewhat similar application by Mr Prichard, for a block of 62,000 acres of confiscated land, was deferred. Police Buildings in Lyttelton.—At a meeting of the Council, held on Monday evening, a letter was read from Mr Bolleston re the proposed site for police buildings, asking the Council to agree to the removal of the pound and shed, and the additional space made part of the site, together with the portion of the street now fenced in in front of the section, and stating that if they did so the building would be proceeded with at once, The Council agreed to comply with the request of the Government, so that steps will at once be taken to erect these much needed buildiDgs: Eepbesentative Firing.—The Christchurch battery fired their first competition yesterday at the butts for the representative of the Carbine Companies from Canterbury at the Colonial prize contest. Colonel Packe was in command of the squad, and Captain Craig was present on the ground. The day was very favorable for shooting, and some good scores were made. The following are the highest—Lieutenant Strange, 78; Quarter Master Sergeant Fox, 86 ; Sergeant Hill, 87 ; Gunner Paton, 74. The second competition will take place in a few days. A.1.0.0.F.—A final meeting of those interested in forming a branch of the above order in this city was held at the Britannia Hotel last evening. It was decided that the installation take place at the Loyal Orange Hall on Monday next, 4th December, at 7 p.m. A committee was appointed to meet at the above hotel each evening this week, from 8 to 9 o'clock, to receive proposition fees from intending members, and to transact other business if required. All those who have not passed the doctor are requested to present themselves at once. It was also resolved that a banquet be provided by Messrs Green and McGuinness after the opening ceremonieß, in honor of the occasion and the visit of the officers of the Grand Lodge. Popular Entertainment Association. —The adjourned meeting of the committee of this Association was held yesterday afternoon at the City Council Chamber. Present —Messrs Wynn Williams (chairman), Bishop, Ollivier, Cuff, Alport, Andrews, Hobbs, and Bird. The report of the programme committee was brought up and read; Mr Bishop offered prizes for leaping hurdles with a pole, which were accepted with thanks. It was resolved that a special prize of £"5 5s should be given to supplement Mr Wynn Williams' cup for the two mile race. It was decided that the presentation to Mr Bolleston be made at the grand stand on the day of the sports at 3 p.m. The secretary was directed to advertise that donors of private prizes would be kind enough to communicate with the secretary, The following officers were then appointed:—President, Mr Bolleston ; judges, Captain Wilson, Messrs J. A. Bird and J. Ollivier ; referee for the walking race, Mr Corfe ; starter, Mr Andrews ; clerk of the course, Mr Cuff; handicappers, Messrs Corfe, Digby and Andrews ; stewards of the grand stand, Messrs Hesketh and Walkden ; steward for entries, Mr F. C. Hall; timekeepers, Messrs Stead and Sandstein. The secretary was instructed to communicate with Mr Lawson respecting a late train on the 16th. The meeting then adjourned until Friday next, at 4 p m.