NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1076, 8 December 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Eacehoeses. —Luna and Blackboy arrived from Dunedin yesterday by the s.s. Tararua. Open Aie Peeaching. —An open air service will be held at Phillipstown at three o’clock to-morrow. Lyttelton Haeboe Boabd. —The nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy on this Board caused by the resignation of Mr P. Cunningham, must be made with the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce not later than noon of Wednesday, the 12th inst. Railway Police. —The police now stationed at the railway premises, Christchurch, will be relieved from duty there after the 12th instant, as the railway authorities have intimated their intention of finding their own men to perform the duties after that date. Catholic Chuech. The Very Rev. Father Hennebery leaves to-day for Rangiora, where he will open a mission to-morrow. The Right Rev. Dr. Redwood remains in this city until the early part of next week, and will, it is hoped, preach at the last mass tomorrow. Cattle at Laege. —Some of the Road Boards, with a view to put a stop to the growing nuisance caused by cattle straying on roads, have appointed men to impound them. It is intended also to take steps to prosecute persons herding cattle on public roads. Hew Oegan at St. Paul’s. —The organ which has lately arrived for St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church is in course of erection by Mr Jenkins, of Kaiapoi, and it is expected that it will be ready for trial in about ten days hence. The very pretty illuminated Gothic front of the organ shows exceedingly well from all parts of the church, and from its position it will be heard to the best advantage. Congest. —We understand that Miss Rosina Carandini is shortly to leave Canterbury, and that, previous to her departure, she will give a farewell concert, for which a number of volunteers, amateur and professional, have proffered their assistance. A committee is being formed, and the programme of the concert will shortly be published. No doubt Miss Carandini will on this occasion be well supported, as she thoroughly deserves to be. Canteebuey College. —A meeting of the Board of Governors was held yesterday. For the first time they met in their Board-room at the College. It may be remarked that the accommodation provided for those who have the duty of recording the business done is of the most meagre description. It was resolved on the recommendation of the agricultural school committee to instruct Professor Bickerton to deliver his lectures on “Agricultural Chemistry” at the various up-country townships. Resolutions were carried constituting a professorial council, one that the Board should be represented thereon being negatived. Ankiyeesaey Spoets. —A meeting of the committee was held yesterday afternoon, at the Council Chambers, Mr J. Ollivier in the chair. The chairman reported that new subscriptions had been promised, amounting to £llO 4s 6d. Ho had banked £64 9s 6d, and had in hand £l2 Ss. There were £33 9s outstanding, and the total subscriptions, when received, would amount so far to £152 19s 4d. It was resolved that the entries for the handicaps must be sent in to the secretary not later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 12th instant. The sub-committee brought up the programme, which was revised, and a number of prizes inserted. Mr R. P. Crosbie’s name was added to the committee. A letter was read from Mr J. H. Hepburn, Kaiapoi, regretting that the Bicycle race had been excised from the programme, and asking the committee to reconsider their determination. After some discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Andrews, seconded by Mr Alport, to add a Bicycle race of three miles to the programme : prizes, £3 3s ; £2 2s, and £1 Is. On the motion of Mr Andrews, it was decided to add a quarter of mile Old Men’s race to the programme. Mr Hebdcn’s name was transferred from starter to the list of judges. It -was stated that Mr Sandstein had agreed to act as timekeeper, and Mr W. G. Woodford as telegraphist. These offers were received with thanks. It was agreed to advertise the programme three times in each paper. The committee then adjourned. Peesbutation. —Mr L. C. Mackiunon, on the occasion of his departure from Melbourne for England, was the recipient of a testimonial from the staffs of the “Argus” and the “Australasian” newspapers. The presentation took place at Clement’s Cafe, where between forty and fifty gentlemen assembled. Mr Hugh George was in the chair, and handed Mr Mackinnon the memento which had been subscribed for—a handsome locket and Albert chain, the former bearing a suitable inscription. The Chairman mentioned that Mr Mackinnon was leaving to take charge of the London department, which was growing more and more important daily, and which it was felt ought to have the benefit not only of a thorough business man, but one who was personally acquainted with the requirements of the colony. There could be no better manifestation of the respect in which Mr Mackinnon was held, and of the friendly feelings entertained towards him, than that day a meeting. Mr Mackinnon, whose health was drank with enthusiasm, said, in reply, that ho regretted exceedingly having to say “ Goodbye,” for during his connection with the office he had met with cordiality and kindness ou all hands, but he hoped some day that he would be coming back again, and that on his return he would find the “old familiar faces.” Several other toasts, including that of “The Proprietors,” responded to by Mr James Spowers and the Hon. J. S. Johnston, were honoured before the proccecdinga terminated.