NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1487, 21 November 1878, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colombo Road Wesleyan Church.— The soiree in connection with the anniversary of Harper street school, takes pluce this evening in the above cburch. There will be tea in the school at 6.30, and a sacred concert by the children, with addresses by m maters attending the district meeting afterwards in the church. High School Cadets.—There was a good muster of the cadets last night, in the drill shed, where they were put through a course of extension drill, exhibiting marked improvement in marching and the other evolutions. FiRnBaroADE.-Notwihtstanding the heavy gale that was blowing last eight, the steam fire engiae Deluge, in charge of a small detachment of the fire brigade, was brought out for the purposes of practice. They took their station at the Cashel street bridge, and steam was speedily got up, and pumping commenced. Baebadoes street Bridge. —At last evening's sitting of the City Council the motion of Councillor Wilson for the construction of a bridge over the River Avon at Barbadoes street was carried, and the work will be carried out during the next financial year if a sum of £250 can be raised from the residents in the district. The Late Mr Calveet.—lt was resolved at last night's meeting of the City Council to place an expression of regret on the minutes at the death of Mr William Calvert, who was formerly a member of that body, and also to forward a letter of condolence to the widow of deceased. The members of the Council will follow the deceased to the grave on the occasion of the funeral. Theatrical. - The New Zenhmd friends of Mr John Bryan will be glad to he;.,rtha- u there is a probability of his coning here again. He is at present engaged with Mr Wybert in Sydney, and thinks about bri gentleman over to this colony. the special right for production inthecolflnies of the great London successes "Diplomacy," "Engaged," and "All for Her," besides a number of other dramatic novelties. New School Districts.—The Board of Education propose to proclaim the districts of Loburn and South Loburn as educational districts. Public meetings of the householders of each locality, to consider the question, have, therefore, been called. The meeting for the former is fixed to take place in tho schoolroom, on Monday, the 2nd December, and for South Loburn at the station of J. A. Cunningham, Esq., on the same day and hour. Annual Sports.—The meeting called for yesterday by the Popular Sports Committee lapsed through the unavoidable non-attend-ance of some of the members. A meeting has been arranged to take place to-morrow afternoon, when all matters connected with the annual athletic festival will be discussed. These sports, which are now an institution, will be carried out this year under more favorable auspices than heretofore, owing mainly to the change in the ground. Mayoral Nominations —Only two candidates havo been nominated, for the office of M&yor of Christchurch, Messrs H. Thomson and C. T. Ick. The nominations closed at noon on Wednesday, the former candidate being proposed by Messrs A. Duncan and J. P. jimeson. and the latter by Messrs Grapes and Sawtell. The polling will take place at the Council offices on Wednesday, November 27th, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr G- L. Lee as usual acting as Returning Officer. Theatre Royal.—" Our Boys" was repeated at the Theatre last night. Owing to the stormy state of the weather the attendance was very indifferent, but the sparkling comedy was performed in a highly creditable manner, and to the satisfaction of those present. To-night the Scottish drama " Rob Roy" will be performed, with Mr Walton as Rob, Mr Haygarth as the Baillie, and Miss Tilly Andrews as Helen McGregor. Tomorrow evening Mr Oily Deering will take a farewell benefit prior to his departure for Melbourne, where he is under a lengthened engagement, commencing in February at the Academy of Music. Mr Deering's merits deserve a substantial recognition, which no doubt he will receive. The Invercargill-Dunedin Railway.— The through line from Invercargill to Dunedin will probably be opened on the 30th inst., when special trains will run between those places—a distance of 140 miles. Doubtless many Christchurch residents will avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting the most southern city in New Zealand upon that occasion, as many of the Invercargill people will also pay a visit to this city at the same time. It is expected that Mr William Cunyers, the Commissioner of Railways for this island, who is now in Auckland, will be back in time to attend the opening ceremony. City Council.—An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held last evening, when over two hours were taken up by a very warm discussion in reference to the making of Carter's Lane without proper authority and without the necessary notices having been served; the result being that the persons benefited refused to pay. A great deal of personality was imported into the matter. The question of the coming mayoral election was also imported into the discussion, and altogether the ratepayers, who attended to listen to their civic representatives, had every reason to be satisfied with their evening's entertainment. A report of the proceedings appears elsewhere. Conversazione. —The conversazione organised by the members of the Young Men's Christian Association, will be held this evening, in the Provincial Council Chamber. A very attractive programme has been provided, including the president's opening address, a lecture on Edison's Tasimeter, by N. K. Cherrill, overtures by an excellent band, glees and pieces for the pianoforte and harmonium. In addition to these musical recreations, rooms are appropriated for the exhibition and explanation of various scientific instruments and appliances, and in the course of the evening an exhibition of dissolving views will take place. Tea will be provided from half-past six to half-past seven o'clock. Canterbury College.—At the meeting of the Board of Governors, held yesterday, certain recommendations and suggestions were made with reference to the collegiate teaching staff, and Mr W. J. W. Hamilton gave notice of motion that at the next monthly meeting of the Board he would move the following resolution - " That, in planning out an extension of tho teaching power of the College it is of priinarj- importance to the interest of the community that a school of art and design should be provided for." In giving this notice of motion Mr Hamilton expatiated on the advantages to be derived from the establishment of technical schools, more especially for the benefit of young artisans, arid quoted from his own experience instances in Christchurch, where singular ability had been displayed by artisans who had had the benefit of sucli a course of instruction. Mr Hamilton's views were very generally endorsed by the members of the Board. A Fish Market.- At last evening meeting of the City Council, Cr. Wilson forward his motion in reference market at the Triangle, but beyofejlfflj seconded by Cr. Trtmuyne, it foui ■?/ r.S e Wk port. In the course of the discussion which took place upon it, it was stated that to make a flsh market of the old Post office would be to do a most undesirable tiling, and would not be approved of by the people living in the vicinity. Cr. Binstead expressed his. opinion that tho best thing to do with this building when vacated would be to pull it down or burn it, a view of the case in which other members appeared to coincide. It was also stated that a much more desirable building than a fish market to place on the reserve would be a Town Hall, which it was hoped would be commenced before very long. Ultimately Cr. Wilson withdrew his motion. Colonel Whitmoek. —Rumor is busy (says tho Wellington correspondent of the Auckland "Herald - ') as to changes in the Ministry and Civil Service btforo the next proclamation convening Parliament. No doubt, in some instances these rumors are well founded ; but at present it would be as well fo class what I am about alludi' gtoasvery likely probabiliiiee. The Colonial Secretary and Commissioner of the Armed Constabulary, Colonel Whitmore, if is believed, will shortly be leaving for Europe, and, as a consequence, will resign his position in the Ministry