NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1626, 7 May 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Resident Magistrate'a Cohet. The only business done by the Court to-day was the fining of one inebriate. Theatrical. —Mr J. P. Hydes and members of the Gem Company, including Miss Amy Johns, Miss Madge Herrick (a talented young actress of local reputation), and Mr Watty Hydes, have gone on a tour through the country districts of Canterbury. Sanitabt Committee.— The sanitary committee of the City Council met this morning, and took into consideration Dr. Powell’s report in reference to shallow pieces of ground in different parts of the town, with special reference to a portion of Tuam street.

Thebe is No Place Like Home.— At the Magistrate’s Court, Lyttelton, to-day, John Kelly was brought up charged with striking a passer-by in the street. Ho had done so without the slightest provocation, and had stated that he wished to be re-arrested and go back to gaol. However, as Mr Phillips, the chief gaoler, thought that he wished to get into the gaol for the purpose of communicating with one of the long sentence prisoners, he was discharged with a caution. Reception op the Goveenob at Lyttelton. —The members of the various friendly societies at Lyttelton named in advertisement elsewhere are requested to attend a meeting to-night, at seven o’clock, at the Forester’s Hull, Lyttelton, to arrange for the reception procession to his Excellency. The Govkbnob’b Movements. The Mayor of Christchurch had, to-day, the pleasure of piloting His Excellency the Governor and Lady Robinson over a number of the public institutions of this city. His Excellency visited the Canterbury Uni verity, where he was received by the Primate and Bo&rd of Governors, Christ’s College was the next to claim his attention, and after that the Ladies’ College and the East Christchurch School, Gloucester street. At the last mentioned institution the Governor happened to arrive as the children were going through their singing lesson. On his entrance they struck up “ God save the Queen,” and afterwards their instrumental band played several pieces. His Excellency expressed himself surprised and highly pleased at the great strides made by Canterbury in the educational line. His Excellency also visited Anderson’s Foundry. Lady Robinson, who accompanied Sir Hercules in his tour of inspection, expressed her gratification at what she had seen. His Excellency has certainly lost no time in making himself acquainted with the local institutions and wants of Christchurch. Fibb Brigade Demonstration. —In accordance with announcement the members of the fire brigade, under the charge of Mr Superintendent Harris, paraded at nine o’clock last evening in Cathedral square, for the purpose of making a demonstration in honor of his Excellency the Governor, who was expected to pass the square at half-past nine o’clock on his way to the Oddfellows’ Hall. At the time named the square was filled with some thousands of people, and the members of the brigade were drawn up on the eastern side, extending from Hobbs’s corner to the triumphal arch. The engines Extinguisher, Pioneer, and Deluge, and the hook and ladder apparatus were also drawn up alongside the korbing. The first-named engine contained a cauldron of fire, which was most assiduously stirred up by a gentleman in red with two horns and a tail, who appeared to be known among the crowd as “ Mephistopholes.” With the exception of some evergreens the engines were not decorated. Shortly before half-past nine the square was lighted up with party-colored fires which threw a glare around, and showed the walls of the Cathedral to be covered with people, while every window in the vicinity was seen to be well filled with sight-seers. At the same time the firemen laid down their torches, and took possession of fireworks, and the air was filled with golden rain, rockets and Roman candles, the whole forming a very pretty sight. A few minutes later loud cheering arose, ana a carriage containing his Excellency and Lady Robinson came past, when the cheering was redoubled. Several other carriages followed, and the whole having passed, the fires wore put out, and the demontration ended. Theatre Royal. —The Theatre was indifferently attended last night owing to the outdoor attraction of the Fire Brigade demonstration to the Governor. The play of “Ten Nights in a Bar Room” went as smoothly and effectively as on previous occasions, and will be repeated this evening. The management have issued invitations to the ministers of various denominations and the heads of the several schools in the city to be present this evening.

The Blackbirds.—The Minstrel Company who have dubbed themselves the “Blackbirds ” lad a poor house, from the same cause that kept the usual habitues of the theatre away. The performance was, notwithstanding the poor attendance, gone through in a very satisfactory manner, and was frequently applauded.. They will perform this evening with fresh novelties in the progrimme. KhtfAPOi Farmers’ Cr.un.—The usual moetng of the members of this club is to take placton Thursday evening. S% Paul’s Ohcbch. —The service of sacred aonfi entitled “ The World’s Redeemer,” will be in the Old Chnrch, Lichfield street, at hallpast sovon ©’clock to-morrow evening.