NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 982, 18 August 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Skating Rink. —The Queen of the Kinks and the Australasian Champion Skater will make their first appearance hero at the Skating Kink this evening. Philadelphia Exhibition Diplomas.— Mr L. E. Nathan received yesterday a telegram from Dr Hector, informing him that there is on board the steamer Rotorua, to his address, a box of diplomas from the Philadelphia Exhibition, Union Insurance Company. —The gross total of shares applied for throughout the Colony, computed from telegraphic returns just to hand, is 794,801. In all probability some of the minor bank agencies have not had time to report to their head offices, and the final total will perhaps be about 800,000. Harbour Board. —The usual fortnightly meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board was hold yesterday at 2 p.m. A good deal of business was transacted, the principal portion, that of the consideration of the request of the sub-committee appointed to consider the purchase of Peacock’s wharf, being taken in committee. Merivale. Another of the series of monthly entertainments in the Merivale schoolroom took place last evening. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, the room was well filled by an appreciative audience. The programme submitted was an excellent one. The readings were good, and the music in most cases well rendered, several well-known amatuers taking part. At the close the chairman announced that it was his intention to give one more entertainment with which to close the season. Entertainment at Eangiora. —An entertainment, in aid of the Juvenile Templars, Kangiora, was given in the Literary Institute on Thursday evening. The Rev. W. Cannell presided, and there was a good attendance. Recitations, dialogues, songs, and duets composed the programme. Addresses were given by the chairman and the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley. Mr S. Collins read a report of the progress of the Juvenile Temple since its formation, stating that there are now sixty-three members, and about £3 in hand. A piece called “ A Temperance Meeting ” and the closing ode concluded the meeting. Mrs Cannell presided ably at the piano throughout the evening. 1.0.0.F.,M.TJ. —Intelligence has been received by the English mail of the death of Mr Henry Ratcliff, corresponding secretary to the Manchester Unity, at the age of sixtynine years, and after a most industrious career in promoting the interests of that society during a period of twenty-six years. On all matters of finance and statistical information affecting the various friendly societies, Mr Ratcliff was a recognised authority. The tables of contributions for members have from time to time been amended on his recommendation, till they are now supposed to be perfect. His decease has been received with feelings of regret by the members of the Oddfellows’ Society, which has its members in every country where the English language is spoken.