NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1218, 29 January 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

* Soldene Comic Opeea.— The popularity of the Soldene Company is not merely thoroughly established, but is evidently iucreasii g nightly, The second representation of “La Belle Poule’- was received last night with the same amount of enthusiasm as _ had been bestowed upon the first, and the audience showed unuiistakeably that the principal artists in the company are considered by them as established favourites. This feeling, while it is a great compliment to those for whom it is evinced, helps very much to make them give full effect to the fun of the pieces, upon which bo much depends. To-night “ Chilperic” is to be produced. Subsidies to Boeoughs.— A voucher from the Colonial Treasurer forwarding the subsidy for the last half year to the borough of Christchurch, and a report thereon by the Finance Committee, caused a long discussion last night at the City Council. In conjunction with this the question of outstanding rates was included, and a determination was arrived at, in the interest of the borough, to take most stringent measures for the recovery of rates remaining uncollected for 1877 and previous years. ¥ OANTEHBpET TeAMWAY COMPANY. A meeting of the provisional directors of this company was held yesterday afternoon, Mr J. E. Brown in the chair. It was resolved that a board of seven directors, four to form a quorum, should be nominated to remain in office for a period of two years, and the following gentlemen were nominated as the first board of direetors-Mossrs J- T. Peacock, C. W- Turner, J. E Brown, G. Coleman, J. Fallantyne, R._ Allan, and J. G. Hawkes Messrs Garrick and Cowlishaw were appointed solicitors to the company. The of New Zealand was appointed as the bank of the company. It was resolved that ’the directors as now pominated be authorised to settle and sign the articles of association, and register the company, and to invite subscriptions to the company. It was also resolved that the nominal value of the shares be £5 each. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. A meeting of the directors was then held, when Mr J E- Brown was elected chairman, and Birch secretary,

Runaway. — A horse in a cart belonging to J, Rowe, grocer, bolted at a furious pace yesterday afternoon along Manchester, High, and Madras streets, hut was fortunately stopped in Hereford street without doing any damage. Cricket. —M.C.C.C. Second Eleven v Woolston O.C. —A match will be played between the above, on tho Association Ground, on Saturday next. Play to commence at 2 p.m. punctually. Tho M.C.C.C. team will be as follows: Atack, Barringer, Fairhurst, Morice, Parker, Palairet, Reeder, Reeves, Ross, Row, and Warner. Christchurch Hospital. —At last night’s meeting of the City Council a letter was read from the Colonial Secretary, asking that body to take over the management of the hospital until the end of the financial year. Tho letter had been referred to tne Finance Committee, who wrote asking for fuller information. Coursing Club. —A special meeting of the Coursing Club was held yesterday afternoon, at tho Shades, Hereford street, for the purpose of adopting the new code of rules. Mr W. G. Walker presided. After tho minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed, the secretary read to the meeting the proposed new rules, which were unanimously agreed to.

Telegraphic Notice.— lt is notified that during the interruption of the Singapore and Batavia cable, messages will be forwarded by steamer leaving Batavia on the evening of the 31st January. Steamers arrive in Batavia from Singapore on tho 3rd, 6th, 17th, and 20th February. Messages will also be forwarded by any local steamers between the dates above mentioned. Communication is expected to bo restored in a week hence. Presentation at Kaiapoi.— On Monday evening several of the congregation of the Kaiapoi Presbyterian Church met at the residence of Mr S. Johnston, when the Rev. Mr McGregor, on their behalf, presented a gold watch to Miss E. M. Johnston for gratuitous services rendered to the church, particularly as organist. Tho watch was inscribed—“ Presented by Members of the Presbyterian Church, Kaiapoi, to Miss E. M. Johnston, 28th January, 1878.” Suitable speeches were made on the occasion. Friends of Labour Loan and Investment Society. —A special general meeting of this society was held last evening to consider the present scale of salaries paid to the officers of the society. The meeting was numerously attended. Mr Menzies presided. Tho question was fully discussed, and it was resolved that the salaries should remain as they are at present, with the exception of that of the President, whose present salary should bo equally divided between himself and the rest of tho financial committee. It was also resolved that the meetings shall commence an hour earlier than at present. Straying Cattle. —When the cases against owners of straying cattle were called on at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Inspector Hickson asked that a heavier fine might be imposed against those persons who had been previously fined, as the police were kept constantly engaged at this work, to the neglect of more important duty. His Worship, however, thought that were he to increase the penalty it might prove oppressive, and that owners of cattle would find it to their advantage to prevent a recurrence of the offence if they were sharply looked after, and fined five shillings on each occasion. The police could combine the work of looking after straying stock with their other duties. Immigrants by the Wanganui.— The following is a list of the trades and occupations of the immigrants to arrive by the ship Wanganui: —Farm laborers, 97; general do., 2; bricklayers, 2; carpenters, 3 ; miller, 1 ; shepherd, 1. Single Women—General servants, 54; farm do., 1; housekeeper, 1 ; housemaids, 7 ; nursemaids, 2; nurses, 7. Summary—Male adults, 111; female do., 97; male children, 9; female do., 18 ; mdo infants, 2; female do., 4; total souls, 241, equal to 221| statute adults. Nationality— English, 108 ; Irish, 120 ; Scotch, 5 ; Welsh, 8. Tho list can be seen at tho Immigration office. The Colonial Regatta.— The Canterbury crew who intend to compete in the Champion Rowing Match at Wanganui take their departure to-day. The crew have now decided to row in fixed seats, as the sliding seats made them too high above the boat. They had their first trial on the fixed seats last evening, and the boat travelled at a wonderful pace, to the gratification of the numerous onlookers. The crew have made a change in their coxswain, Dunnage, whose weight is 3st. 101 b , taking the place of Dixon, who has been steering splendidly throughout the training, but by the wish of a majority of the crew, the feather-weight of the former has gained him the post.

Roman Catholic Cuuech, Akaeoa.— Mission services have been held in the Roman Catholic Church, Akaroa, daily during the past week to large and attentive congregations by Bishop Redwood and Father Hennebery. The services were held twice a day, and on Friday, the closing day of the mission, Bishop Redwood administered the rite of confirmation to seventeen candidates, preaching an eloquent and impressive sermon on the subject and on the unity of the church, Father Hennebery explained some of the recent schemes of the church for the propagation of the Romish faith. Wo learn from the Rev. Father that upwards of eighty persons have taken the pledge during his stay in Akaroa. The Bishop and Fathers Hennebery and Donovan left for Christchurch yesterday. Chilpebic. —To-night the Soldene Comic Opera Company will produce Herve’s greatest London success ‘‘Chilperic.” Considerable interest attaches to this production by the present company, inasmuch as it was originally played by Mies Soldene’s company in London under the author’s direction, and was continued for 300 consecutive nights. Of the original caste, in addition to Miss Soldene, there are five others. One of the features of this opera, too, is the famous umbrella dance, in which the whole company takes part, including Miss Slater, who is pronounced to be a rival of Sara. Considering the success of the opera at the hands of Miss Lydia Howarde, when simply played in part as an extravaganza, there are sure to be crowded houses to witness its complete production by Miss Soldene. Midnight Laeks. —Young men, who are in the habit of amusing themselves at night time by rempying gates off their hinges, and otherwise damaging property, may learn to their cost that the law does not give a magistrate the option of imposing a fine on a second conviction. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday two charges of removing gates on New Year’s night were proved against three lads. His Worship inflicted a fine on the first charge, but informed the accused that hq had no option on the second charge but to send them to prison, and he was also compelled to add hard labor to the sentence. Desiring, however, to look at the act as a foolish joke, ho would only sentence them to six hours’ imprisonment with hard labor. He hoped that this would prove a deterrent to them and to others.