NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1474, 6 November 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Hack Each. —This race, the last in yesterday’s programme, was won by Mr M'Cowan’e Lothair, beating Robin Hood by a neck. Eight smarted. Loyal Avon Lodge 1.0.0. F.—An entertainment in aid of the building fund of the above Lodge, will take place at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Friday, November Bth. In addition to a well-selected programme of instrumental and vocal music by well-known amateurs, a lecture entitled “ An hour with Longfellow,” by Ero, Fred. Adams, ought to prove sufficient attraction to draw a numerous audience. Railway Areangembnts.— Owing to the excellent arrangements of the railway department for the sale of tickets at the railway station yesterday for the race trains, there was far less crowding and confusion on the platform and the approaches to the station than in former y?ar ß - At no time during the day was the crush fQ great as to demand the presence of the extra yiugjber of constables Hitherto provided on these ccojions.

Immigration. —The Immigration Department have been advised by the Agent-General by cablegram, dated 23rd October, as under — Sailed —Piako, with 131, and Timaru with 157 immigrants for Lyttelton.

The Maeionkttbs.— The Marionette company opened again for a short season at the Gaiety Theatre last evening, when there was a good attendance. The company will appear again this evening. The Ciecus. —There was a very large attendance at the Circus last evening, when the performance went off excellently throughout. The company will appear again to-night, and on Friday there will be a midday performance.

Supreme Court. —His Honor Mr Justice Johnston sat in Chambers yesterday, but the only business transacted was the granting of probate in the estate of Edmund Wheeler deceased. The other cases on the list were postponed until Friday.

Selwyn County Election.— The Hon. J. Hall was the only candidate nominated to represent the riding of Lake Coleridge in the Selwyn County Council. The poll for the Malvern riding, for which Messrs D, McMillan and J, Jebson were nominated, will take place on Wednesday, November 13th.

Nobtheen Railway. Fears were expressed yesterday that from the state of the weather this line might be blocked with another flood. Before last agricultural show there was a flood, and it will be remembered the line was only temporarily repaired for that day.

Oheistchuech Ministers’ Association. The Christchurch Ministers’ Association having had a letter from Mr Booth, the Mayor of Sydenham, and member of the Hospital Board, on the subject of religious services at the Hospital, resolved to inform him that the ministers are, and have been for many years, in the habit of supplying regular visitations of the sick at the Hospital, and will, with the permission of the Board, provide regular Sabbath service in the convalescent ward. Kaiapoi Island. —The School Committee of Kaiapoi Island South held a meeting on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Merrin (chairman), Ross, Belcher, Birnie, and King. The resignation of Mr D. Davidson, as master of the school, was received and accepted. It was resolved that the chairman take steps to advertise for a master to fill the vacancy as soon as possible, at the salary of £l3O. If a married teacher is secured the committee will guarantee the salary of a sewing mistress. It was decided that the new master enter on his duties on Feb. Ist. After passing some routine business the meeting adjourned. A Singulae Case. —A rather singular case is pending in the Resident Magistrate’s Court. A man named Alfred King Harlock, formerly of Akaroa, is under remand until the Bth inst., on a charge of forgery. He is suspected of having endorsed another person’s name on a promissory note on the Colonial Bank of New Zealand. The instrument is also endorsed with two other genuine names. Under these circumstances, and as the note is not due until the 26th, the Bank authorities decline giving up possession of it, the consequence of which is, that until that date the legal proof of the forgery is not available to the Police.

Cheap Exhibitions. Amongst the numerous exhibitions provided for the amusement of the crowds of visitors drawn to the city by the double attraction of the races and annual show, must be included one or two of more modest pretensions. Adjoining the Theatre an itinerant showman has pitched a tent in which can be seen, for the modest charge of sixpence, a variety of curiosities of the animal kingdom with an abnormal number of limbs. Next door to the Circus the “Blacksmith’s Dream” was driving a rearing trade last night, and further on a speculative individual was reaping a profitable harvest by what was termed the Bonanza Lottery, in which the purchaser of a cigar becomes entitled to a chance of drawing a money prize according to a tariff printed on an alphabetical chart. Judging from the avidity with which the crowd invested their shillings the proprietor of the Bonanza was working a lucrative silver mine. Theateh Royal. —“ Hazard ” was repeated last night at the Theatre, the attendance being very large. The piece went off remarkably well, Mr Walton and Mr Haygarth securing the lion’s share of applause. The former gentleman’s rendering of the famous Irish ballad “The Four-leaved Shamrock,” was sufficiently good to be enthusiastically applauded. The mechanical effect of the yacht swinging round with the tide in Darling harbor was very cleverly managed, while the scene itself, and another—a street in Sydney—were each extremely creditable to the artist, Mr Williams. The various characters were, on the whole, well supported ; but the play would be improved by the excision of a great deal of the language which is local to Sydney, and is scarcely understood out of it, although some of the hits at the Legislative institutions were to a certain extent applicable to New Zealand. This evening “Our Boys ” will be produced, and the “Shaughraun ” and “Flying Scud ” are in preparation. Xaiapoi Institute. —The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening. Seven members were present, Mr J. Lowthian Wilson, president, in the chair. The treasurer’s statement was read, showing a small balance in hand. The secretary announced that the manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company had kindly granted a reduction on the premium upon the building and books. The chairman congratulated the committee on the decease of the proposed Libraries and Public Institutions Bill. It was resolved to arrange for an entertainment or lecture in aid of the funds. On the motion of Mr 0. Smith, seconded by Mr E. Rovell, it was resolved that no election be held to fill the vacancies on the committee till the number of its members fell below nine. After passing some routine business the meeting adjourned. Calcutta Sweeps.—Sweeps were drawn last evening at Mr Hawkes’ rooms, on the Canterbury Cup. The following were the prices realised .-—Sweep No. 1, value £133 15s: Guy Faux, £1 10s; Merlin, £1; Longlands, £4 10a ; Ariel, £ls; Foam, £1; King Quail £1; Templeton, £2l ; Natator, £3l 10s; York, £l3; Fishhook, £SO; Nemo, £9. Sweep No. 2, value £255 15s : Guy Faux, £2 ; Merlin, £3 ; Longlands, £10; Ariel, £27 ; Foam, £2; Xing Quail, £2; Templeton, £44 ; Natator, £52 10s: York, £25; Fishhook, £7l; Nemo, £ls. Sweep No. 3, value £259 10s: Guy Faux, £10; Merlin, £2; Longlands, £2; Ariel, £3l 10s; Foam, £2; Xing Quuil, £2 ; Templeton, £46; Natator, £B6; York, £11; Fishhook, £92 10s; Nemo, £B. No. 4, value je2£J2 : Guy Faux, ; Merlin, £3 ; Longlands, £6; Ariel, £3O; Foam, £2; Xing Quail, £2 ; Templeton, £26 ; Natator, £SO ; York, £lO ; Fishhook, £BS ; Nemo, £5. No. 5 Sweep, value £268 5s : Guy Faux, £4 ; Merlin, £2 ; Longlands, £2 ; Ariel, £3l 10s; Foam, £2; Xing Quail, £2; Templeton, £44; Natator, £52 10s; York, £18; Fishhook, £142 10s ; Nemo, £2. Sweep No. 6, value £177 10s : Guy Faux, £2 ; Longlands, £2 ; Ariel, £l6 ; Foam, £2 ; Xing Quail, £2; Templeton, £36 ; Natator, £35 ; York, £l4; Fishhook, £7O ; Merlin, £2. Sweeps will be drawn again this evening. D’Ubville Island Coppee. —The results of Dr. Hector’s examination of this copper ore are contained in the following extracts from his report:—Copper ore occurring in serpentine rock, as is the case in this instance, is usually found only in irregular patches and not in defined lodes, so that Mr Cox was specially instructed to note the extent and relative arrangement of the various outcrops. From his report, it appears evident that the ore follows the usual rule and is distributed in “ bunches” or lenticular masses, but in this ease the bunches seem to have a very massive development and are likely to afford ore in remunerative quantity. The general average of the ore would give a yield of about 22 tons of copper to the 100 tons of ore as mined. Similar copper ores are now smelted in Now South Wales, the latest official notice available showing the produce for 1876 to have been 3106 tons of copper, valued at £243,142, or at the rate of £7B per ton. Taking this and the foregoing estimate, the average value of the D’Urville Island ore would be about £l7 per ton, less the expense of mining shipping, and smelting.

Kaiapoi Bridge. The repairs to this bridge being in progress, notice is given that traffic is stopped between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. till further notice.