NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1753, 2 October 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton. —The audience which assembled last night at this place of amusement to hear Mr D’Oreay Ogden and Miss Beatrice in their “Original Idea,” was not as large as the performance merited. Those who were there, however, fully recognised the ability of the two artistes, and accorded them repeated hearty applause. Mr Ogden announced that an entirely new programme would be produced on Friday (tomorrow) night. Resident Magistrate's Court. —At the Court to-day John Duncan, charged with stealing a awag from the Golden Fleece Hotel, was remanded for the police to find an owner for the stolen property. The case against S. Nutt of Tai Tapu for illegally selling liquor was again before the Court. With regard to two of the charges Mr Holmes argued that, as the defendant was absent, he was not liable as the sales had been the act of his wife. Mr Mellish reserved his decision until Saturday. M. Henderson charged with publishing a defamatory libel of T. Bates, was remanded until to-morrow.

A Pugilist in Good Quarters. —The circumstance of the words Madame and Mademoiselle being both prefixed to the name of Sarah Bernhardt arises from the existenca of a son of fourteen year* of age, who sometimes does and sometimes does not accompany her on the royal progresses that she is so good to make through the London drawing-rooms. It is her intention to Anglicise this young gentleman as much as possible, and as her ideas of our national life are of the most Frenchified kind, what has seemed of chief importance is that be should learn “ The Boxe.” She has accordingly, secured the services of a pugilist—the “ Game Chicken,” perhaps (grown up) immortalised by Dickons—who attends at her hotel to give his lessons to the young fellow in the fistio art. She has understood from trustworthy sources that our prizefighters are put in training before they engage in any combat of importance, but supposes “ training” to be identical with what the doctors call “ constant support.” Before, therefore, this athlete goes in for his tremendous contest with her son, ihe gives him champagne and “bifstake,” nor up to this date has he undeceived her in respect to the desirableness of this regimen.

Anouvo Society. —Persons interested in fishing, intending to take out licenses for the ensuing season, are invited to attend a meeting at Cookson’s Commercial Hotel on Friday evening, October 10th, to consider the advisability of forming an Angling Society. Durham street Sabbath School. —The anniversary tea meeting of this school will be hold this overling. A public mooting will follow, at which addresses will be delivered by several Ministers.

Philosophical Institute. —A meeting of the members of the above will be held this evening, when Mr Armstrong will read a paper on the “ Flora of Canterbury.” Kaiapoi Farmers' Club. —At the next meeting of this club Mr Peter Dnncan is expected to contribute a paper, “ Shall these things be considered ?” St. Michael’s Entertainments. —This evening an attractive programme is offered, the particulars of which have been already referred to. For the next entertainment, which will take place in a fortnight, and will be the last but one of the season, a dramatic performance is in active rehearsal. The proceeds of these entertainments are devoted to the school building fond.

Organ Recital. —A grand organ recital will be given this evening in St. John’s Church. Mr Landergan will perform the selections on .the organ, and the programme has been selected from the works of the great classical composers. An address will ha delivered by Archdeacon Dudley. The offertery will be in aid of additions to the organ. Cricket Fixtures. —The_ United Canterbury Cricket Club will play their opening match on Saturday next. Sides will be chosen on the ground by the secretary and the captain for nonassociation matches. Play to commence at two o’clock. The following eleven will play the rest of 'the Christchurch Club on Saturday next, October 4th, starting at two o’clock:—Messrs Caygill, Turner, Wheatley, D. Lusk, White, Fisher, Arthur Johnson, Alex. Marshall, W. Thomson, Cant, Ashby. Emergencies—Collier and Alf. Marshall. Election of new members will take place at two o’clock. Telbosaphic. —ln our yesterday’s issue “ our own correspondent’s” telegram re the effect of Mr Saunders’ speech on the House, was inadvertently given as if sent by the Press Agency. Milford Harbor. —lt is understood that Sir John Ooode has given a favorable opinion of Milford harbor, but nothing definite has as yet transpired. Sir J. Coode has sent his plans for carrying out that scheme to the authorities at Wellington.

Templaby.—The members of the Star of Freedom Lodge, Kaiapoi, held an open lodge meeting on Tuesday evening, at which, in spite of counter attractions, there was a good attendance. A capital programme of songs, readings, and recitations was contributed by members of the order. Bro. Evans, from Rangiora, occupied the chair. Bros. J. D. Hean and Evans delivered addresses on total abstinence. The meeting closed with singing the National Anthem, and a lady and gentleman were subsequently initiated as members of the order.

New Cbicket Club. — A meeting was held on Monday evening for the purpose of forming a Cricket Club, which should have as its principal objects the playing of matches on day other than Saturdays and expeditions to meet country teams on their own grounds. It was resolved to form a club to be called “The Wanderers,” whoso colors should be light blue and black. Mr E. O. J. Stevens was elected president, Mr C. C. Oorfa vicepresident, Mr W. Y, Million secretary and treasurer, and Messrs A. M. Ollivier, J. Hartland, H. H. Seeretan, M. Nalder, A. Longden, and J. S. Monok, members of the committee.

Spobting. —The acceptances for the C. J.O. Handicap closed last night, and as will be toen, twenty-three owners have accepted. Kaiapoi Presbyterian Chubcu. —On Tuesday evening the Rev. Mr McGregor delivered a lecture on “ Mormonism, its Re-ligio-Political Aspect, Origin and Development, Polygamy.” There was afair attendance, and the lecturer, who was listened to with a considerable amount of interest, received a hearty vote of thanks. Sunnyside Cbicket Club. —Tho annual general meeting of the Sunnyside Cricket Club took place on Tuesday evening. The secretary reported that the ground was beieg put in good order by attendant Richards and patients. The treasurer reported that a small account was owing, and that several members wore in arrears. It was resolved, after considerable discussion, that members in arrears cease to be members after the let of November. Several new members were admitted.

Hospital Morgue. —The new morgue at Christchurch Hospital is now completed, having been supplied with the necessary fittings and furniture, including anew operating table for post mortem examinations. The additional accommodation supplied was very much required.

. Gaiety Theatre.— Therewas a change of bill last, evening at this theatre. The items in which Messrs Le Olair and Sarony, Messrs Kelly and Waters, and Messrs Kickey and McCarthy appeared were very good indeed. Miss Le Ferre and Miss Leslie sang some pretty ballads very nicely, and the old negro sketch of “He Carries a Razor” enabled Mr Waters to display his talent as a negro comedian to advantage. The same bill will be repeated this evening.

Oddfellowship at Dotlhston. —The fifth anniversary of the Doyleston Lodge was celebrated on Tuesday, and took the form of a tea and entertainment. The tea was provided by Mr Jno, MacYinnie. Thanks are due to him, and also to the ladies who assisted him, for the very good meal they put on the table, at which about 140 were present. At the entertainment which followed the attendance was very largo, and with the exception of one or two rowdies at the back of the hall, the audience wag a very well behaved one. Grand Master H. Kennedy was in the chair. The chairman in opening this entertainment made a few appropriate remarks, in which he expressed himself much pleased to see such a very large gathering, and hoped that before long he should see all those gentlemen present, who were not members of the Lodge, become so. The programme, which was a very long one, was then commenced, songs being sung by the Misses Smiths, Messrs Ladey, Page, Harding, Jenner, Frankish, S. O. Doyle, Pentelow, J. H. Doyle, Jones, Winnoy and Glasson, and a reading by Mr G. Harrell. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman closed the evening’s proceedings. Promenade Concert. — A grand promenade concert was given last evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, under the auspices of the Drapers’ and Clothiers’ Early Closing As sooiation. A large number of persons were S resent, including the Mayor and the City ouncil, who are the patrons of the society. An excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music, interspersed with operatic selections by the Battalion band, was gone through. Miss Robinson played two piano lolos in a brilliant manner, and the vocal items wore contributed by Mrs Edwards and the Misses King, Ellis, and Hess, and Messrs North, Gordon, Lascelles, Kirk, Oowdrie, Edmonds, and Farrant. Masters R. and A. Herman played a duet for violin and piano from the opera of “Norma.” The concert was a complete success, and will probably be the first of a series to be given during the summer.

Benefit Matinee. —The matinee to be given on Saturday at the Oddfellows’ Hall for the benefit of the fund for sick and distressed professionals, promises to be a great success, as the tickets are being rapidly disposed of. The programme is in every sense of the word an exceptional one, combining the strength of the two companies now playing hero with others. It will include the well known dialogue piece, “The Happy Pair,” by Mies Colville and Mr Hoskins, one act of the new piece, “An Original Idea,” by Miss Beatrice and Mr d'Orsay Ogden j items by the principal members of the Lingard Comedy and Opera Company ; negro sketches by Messrs Waters and Kelly; sketches by Messrs He Clair and Barony; dances by Miss lioftus and Miss Esmond, and songs by Miss Le Ferre, Miss Leslie, nnd others. The entertainment committee have been careful in selecting the items of the programme, so that not one can be objected to by the most fastidious, and the combination is one which has never, for variety, talent, and numbers, been excelled in New Zealand.

Watbb Supply.—A meeting of the committee of the City Council appointed to deal with the question of providing a water supply for Christchurch, was to be held this afternoon at half-past 3 o’clock. That wbioh has already been done between the time when the matter was first taken in hand to the completion of the experiment by Mr White, has been laid before the public in the report of the committee, which was subsequently published in pamphlet form. The committee will now have to consider what steps shall next be taken.