NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1226, 7 February 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cable Communication with Tasmania. —lt is notified at the telegraph olfico that cable communication with Tasmania is interrupted. Natuealt/Ation. —Letters of naturalization hare been issued in favor of Johan Johnson, bootmaker, Christchurch. Union Lowing Club.— -A general meeting of members will be held at Radclilfe’s Hotel to-morrow evening at eight o’clock. Cmr Kates,— Up to the present time summonses have been taken out. for outstanding rates to the amount of over £10.(0. Instructions have been issued to the City Council’s officers to continue taking out these documents until the list of rates remaining unpaid for 1877 and preceding years has been exhausted. Child Muedke at Timahu. —The inquest on the child of Margaret Wilson, arrested for infanticide at Tirnaru, was adjourned yesterday until the 18th instant. The medical evidence showed that death had resulted from suffocation caused by pressure of the neck. There were also marks of violence on the head. The woman was removed to the hospital. Colombo Road Wesleyan Ohttecu.—A soiree to commemorate the opening of the opening of the above church will be held at (i 30 p.m. to-day in til',: Agricultural Show Grounds. A public meeting will bo held in (lie church nt half-past seven, which will be addressed by several ministers and other gentlemen. Should the weather prove line a large attendance is anticipated.

Land Reserves. —In a “ Gazette,” of the 31st nit,, notification is made of a number of pieces of land haying been temporarily reserved for different public purposes in the provincial district of Canterbmy. Ashley County Council.—A meeting of the members of this Council is proposed to be held shortly, to consider the question of adopting the Counties Act. General Grant Expedition. —A meeting of shareholders in the above venture will bo held at Badcliffo’s Hotel on Monday next, at 3 p.m., to receive the report of the committee. Tailors’ Picnic. — A special meeting of those connected with the trade will be held at the Foresters’ Hotel this evening, at seven o’clock, to receive the report of the working committee relative to the forthcoming picnic. Scouting. —The entries for the Great Autumn Handicap and Handicap Steeplechase closed last evening, and the number for both events is very satisfactory. For the Great Autumn thirty-three were entered, and eight for the Steeplechase. Fire Brigade Meeting. —Ameetingof the Fire Brigade was held last evening to take into consideration matters in connection with the late fire at the Al. Hotel. After a long discussion the meeting was adjourned till Wednesday next. Cricket. —Press Standard t. Sunnysick. —A match between these clubs is to take place on Saturday afternoon on the ground of the latter. The following are I lie names of the representatives of the first mentioned club:—J. R. Brunt (captain), H. Fisher, H. Scott, H. Weathers, 11. Turner, 11. S. Tumor, A. White, A. Johnstone, A. Elliott, J. Costley, and T. Marr ; emergency, F. Hyman and H. Phillips. A start will be made at 1 p.ra. sharp from the Press office. Players are requested to he punctual. Sheep Worrying in Hagley Park.— For some time past numerous complaints have been made of sheep in Hagley Park being worried at night time by dogs. A case of Mitchell v .Dishcr, heard yesterday at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, showed that two dogs belonging to the defendant had killed twelve sheep, mutilated sixteen which had afterwards to be killed, damaged others assessed at an amount of three-pence per head, and six sheep were missing. One of the dogs was shot by plaintiff’s employees who were set to watch, and the other was severely wounded. His Worship gave judgment for (ho plaintiff for £25 and £l lßs costs. Unfortunately the doge were two very valuable greyhounds. Official Appointments. —A “ Gazette ” of the 31st ult. contains the intimation that the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of G. E. Fitz Gerald, Esq., J.P., of all his appointments in the public service, as from 15th December, 1877. It is also notified that Joseph Giles, Esq., J.P., has boon appointed Resident Magistrate for the district of Hokitika, a Warden of all Wardens’ Courts under The Mines Act, 1877, a Coroner for the colony, and Chairman of the Licensing Courts for the districts of Town of Hokitika and Kanicri. These appointments date from the Ist proximo. Mathew Price, Esq., R.M., has been appointed Sheriff of the district of Westland.

Soldene Comic Opera. A brilliant audience listened last, night to the second performance of “ La Fills do Madame Angot,” which went with even more spirit than on the previous night. The encores, too, were more numerous, and equally imperative. Miss Soldene completely identified herself with Olairette; she emphatically epitomised this idea in the ejaculation introduced by her at the close of the opera —“ Je suis la fille do raa mure.” Miss Liddle again won golden opinions by her musical tones, which harmonised so perfectly with those of the prima donna. Miss Slater’s dancing was rapturously applauded, and had to be repeated. The other artists fully sustained their reputation. Tonight “Earbo Bleu” is to bo produced for the first time.

Theatrical. —The following extract from the Melbourne “Argus” having reference to some old friends will be interesting to Christchurch playgoers’:—“ Mr W. S. Lyster announces that he has succeeded in making arrangements to give a short season of English opera, commencing on February 6th. In addition to the well-known artists of his former company, he has entered into engagements with Madame Fannie Simonmn, Mademoiselle Caudle Dubois (from the Opera Comique), who will make her first appearance in Australia in ‘Die Fledermaus,’ in which Madame Fannie Simonsen and Mdlle. Rosaly Merz will also appear. The orchestra and chorus will be under the direction of Mr Martin Simonson. During the season, in addition to Strauss’s ‘Die Fledermaus,’ Nicolais’ ‘Merry Wives of Windsor,’ Auber’s ‘ Carto Breschi,’ end Mailbrt’s ‘Hermit’s Bell ’ will he produced.”

Rangioha Litebaey Institute. —The usual monthly meeting of the committee of this Institute was held on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the chairman, Mr Ahcrne w'as voted to the chair. The sub-committee, appointed to call for tenders for the additions to the building, brought up their report, and stated that they had accepted Mr Robinson’s tender for the proposed work. A considerable discussion ensued, and the report was ultimately adopted. The treasurer was empowered to let the Hull to the Good Templars, at a sum fixed by the committee. It was decided that, as Count do Zaba has consented to lecture in aid of the funds of the Institute, arrangements should be made for his doing so shortly. It was resolved that, on the completion of the additions, a tea meeting and entertainment should be held to celebrate the opening. The treasurer read a statement of accounts, showing a balance in hand of £62 17s 9d.

New Guinea. —The passengers and officers of the Torres Straits mail steamer which recently arrived at Cooktown, state that there is no news whatever about Now Guinea since the report by Mr Lawes. A Cooktown correspondent of the “Melbourne Argus” telegraphs as follows:—“The Bertha first reported gold at Somerset. Shortly after Mr Lawes arrived, and confirmed the Bertha’s statement, but seemed annoyed that it had been mentioned by that vessel. Goldie writes to correspondent, and merely mentions that lie had found gold, but thought so little of the prospects that ho shifted to the east coast. Goldie is expected at Somerset every day, when full particulars will be sent. The rainy season lias set in heavily on the New Guinea coast, and it is necessary that every endeavour be used to slay any rush until the dry season. Everyone at Somerset is much surprised at what they consider Mr Lawcs’s exaggerated statements to the southern papers,”