NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1883, 6 March 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Undenominational Church. —As will be seen by advertisement, service will be held tomorrow in Mr Gee’s school-room, Worcester street, when the Eev. W. Harris will preach. Morning service at 11, evening at 6.30. Colombo Eoad Wesleyan Church.— The Eev. Alfred Taylor, from the London College will preach in this Church to-morrow morning. In the evening the Eav. J. S. Smalley will preach on “ The Woman in Purple and Scarlat.” _ Kaiapoi Regatta. —At a meeting of the committee, held on Friday evening, Mr C. E. Dudley was elected secretary and treasurer. The programme, as advertised in our columns, was drawn up. It was resolved that competitors in the pioneer crews must not be under eighteen years. Entries for this regatta were ordered to close on April 2nd. The Tramway. —The official inspection of the line of the Canterbury Tramway Company toot place this morning, shortly after seven o’clock. An engine first went down to try the points in Colombo street, which have recently been altered. The engine ran very smoothly throughout the trip. On returning to the depot, a car was attached to the engine, and Mr Austin, the Government Resident Engineer, with Mr Thornton (engineer to the Tramway Company), and Messrs J. B. Brown and Evans (chairman of directors and secretary), proceeded on the official inspection trip. Everything worked smootnly. The run down and back were accomplished in good time. Some horses were met on the road, but they did not evince any alarm at the train. On returning to the depot, the second engine was tried similarly. A trial was next made at the curves, so as to enable the Government Engineer to see the | working of the engines at these points. After this had been done, two free trips were run, the oars being well filled, and tunning with great facility. So soon as the formal order from the Minister of Public Works is received, which will probably he by wire to-day, the oars will commence running. Oddrbllows’ Hall, Woolston. —On Monday evening next the Raphael Star Troupe will give a performance in this hall, in which will be included much excellent tumbling, invisible wire walking, &o. Miss Selina, the lady gymnast, will also add to the attractions. The entertainment will conclude with a dance. For price of tickets and ■ further particulars our readers are referred to the advertisement on the subject.

Assessment Court, Lyttelton.— Mr J. Leslie Lee presided at this Court thjs morning, to hear objections to the town valuation list. Mr J. S. Willoox, valuer, was present, and but one reduction was made, and that at the instance of the valuer, namely, W. Bailey, from £2O to £B. E Battbby oe Artillery. —As will be seen by reference to advertisement in another column, this battery will parade at half-past seven on Monday next, for inspection by Ser-geant-Major Hyde from the head quarters of the regiment. Full attendance is requested. Forage caps are to be worn. Magistrate's Court, _ Lyttelton. A man who represented himself as being, a stranger in the town, and against whom the police knew nothing prejudicial, was this morning fined 20s, with the alternative of seven days’ hard labor, for speaking to one of the hard labor gang employed in a public thoroughfare, and refusing to go away when told to leave by one of the warders in charge. The man, having no money to pay the fine, was sent to gaol. Canterbury College.— The opening lecture of the term in connection with Canterbury College will be delivered by Professor Haslam on Monday next at 7 p.m. Legal. —The long vacation terminates on the 10th inst., and it is expected that his Honor the Judge will return to Christchurch about Monday next. A Chamber sittings will be held shortly after. The next banco sittings is fixed for March 16th.

- ivu iin’* • 'Xiie viz., publicans’ and confectioners’ boslhs, horse yards, sports, &0., at the Yolunteer Review and Autumn Race Meeting on Easter Monday, will take place at Oookson’s Commercial Hotel, on Friday, 19th inst., at 3 p.m. School Appointments. Miss Ada Matohett, mistress of the side school, South Town Belt, has been appointed to the Infant School, Gloucester street East, and has been succeeded by Miss E. B. Rowley, infant mistress, Sydenham. Both teachers enter upon their new duties in the beginning of April. Tom Mooeb.—On Monday evening Professor Hughes will deliver his popular musical lecture on Ireland’s national poet in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lichfield street. In the course of the evening a selection of the melodies will bo given, arranged as solos, duets, choruses, &0., and Professor Hughes will perform several popular airs on the violin.

Bbh Demonstration, —ln of the change in the weather the demonstration of how to remove a swarm of bees from an old hive into a new one, which was to have been given in the Domain to-day by Dr. Irving, has been postponed until a more favorable occasion.

Entestainment at Lyttelton. —Messrs Jones and Richardson will exhibit their Punch and Judy entertainment this evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lyttelton, for the amusement of the children in the Orphanage. In the course of the evening songs and recitations will be given. The entertainment will, doubtless, be well patronised. Picnic. The [auctioneers and cattle dealers’ picnic yesterday was a great success, notwithstanding the unpleasant change in the weather during the latter part of the day. The rendezvous was at Sumner, and a very pleasant day was passed by the holiday makers.

Concert at Papanui. —A very successful concert was given in St. Paul’s Schoolroom, Papanui, on Thursday evening in aid of the Band of Hope Fund. The performers were all well received, and did their best to make the concert a thorough success. Miss Fisher from Christchurch accompanied on the pianoforte with considerable taste, and also gave two songs with the same ability. Street Formation. The corporation steam roller has been engaged during the past few days on that part of Manchester street between High and Cashel streets which is in course of being re-metalled.

The Harvest. —Now that the bulk of the grain has been stacked the contrast in the appearance of the plains now and last year, especially between Rakaia and Ashburton, is very great. At that time the stacks of grain were comparatively few, but now they are far more numerous than ever before, and it is evident that the utmost resources of the railway department will be taxed to deal with the traffic.

St. John’s Ciiuech.—The Thanksgiving Service at St. John’s attracted a very good congregation, despite the rain, last night. The church was very prettily decorated with grain, fruit, and flowers, and the service was musical, as announced in yesterday’s issue. Mr Landergan presided at the organ, and displayed the power of the new stops. The 16ft. open diapason was particularly effective. The Rev. H. O. M. Watson gave notice that in consequence of the wet the Thanksgiving Service would be repeated on Sunday next. Good Tempiaby. —At the meeting of the Pride of Lyttelton J uvenile Temple, in connection with Rainbow Lodge, No. 13, E.C., held on Thursday night, superintendent Mr Wm. Reed was presented with a handsome inkstand, the juveniles, to the number of eighty, having subscribed to purchase it. It was presented by the W.C.T., J. Durham, jun., in a neat little speech, and was acknowledged by the recipient, who expressed the hope that he would be long spared to labor amongst them. Neglected Footpaths. —ln several parts of the city the footpaths are sadly in want of repairs, which ehould be effected at once, while the weather remains dry. Of the different localities that might be pointed to, by far the most remarkable is that part of Cashel street to the west of Colombo street. There the footpath has been in a bad state of repair for a considerable time, the curbing, which for some distance is made of wood, having completely decayed in places, and the footpath generally presents a most dilapidated and unsightly appearance. In coses like that under notice a little attention in time would save a great deal of future trouble.