NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2255, 20 May 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

C" r Am>rroßßHir.—Messrs. W. Jameson and Neil Black (the auditors for the paßt municipal year) and Messrs. H. E. Alport and v B - ° rai ß Rre announoed as candidates for the City auditorships. The nomination is fised for the 28th inst., and the election for June Ist.

Qubbn's Biethday Excubsion.—Among the attractive methods specially advertised, in which loyal subjects of her Majeßty may celebrate the sixty-second anniversary of her birthday in a pleasant and bocoming manner, is an excursion trip of the steamer Titan to Little Akaloa and bock, as announced in another column. Diocesan Sunday School Association.— The monthly meeting of the members of the above Association was held laßt evening at half-past seven o'clock in St. Luke's schoolroom, when the Ven. Archdeacon Harper read a paper on "The History of the Jews from the captivity to the Christian era." The Bev. B. A. Lingard presided, and briefly introdnccd the lecturer, who stated that the captivity was brought about, in accordance with divino prediction, by the Assyrian and Babylonian kings, whose deeds were rapidly described. Layard has referred to inscriptions found by him in the regions of the captivity, and bouring on that epoch. It was also proved that the ohief object of Nebuchadnezzar in destroying the kingdom of Israel was to deprive the growing power of Egypt of any possible allies. In turn Cyrus conquered Babylon, and this romarkable man, described by Herodotus, Xonophon, Plutarch and Diodorus as a man of noble and generouß character, rendered tho Jews' yoke of captivity i light, and finally terminated it. Tho lecturer further described the victories of the Maccabees, the invasion of Pompey, and the rebuilding of the Temple, glancing at the present contentions for the identification of tho lost ten fcribos, as either Anglo-Saxons, Afghans, or Bed Indians successively. In this connection tho Archdeacon's grim humor excited much amusement. He concluded with the sublime peroration of the prophecy of Ezekiel respecting the latter glory of the House of Israel. A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the reverend lecturer, and duly acknowledged. The meeting was closed in the usual manner. Dbuidical.—The Lyttelton Hoarts of Oak Lodge held their usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening, in the Foresters' Hall, Lyttelton. The attendance of members was large, and a great deal of business was transacted. The trustees' report was received and adopted, recommending that £IOO be placed in the Pest Oftioa Savings' Bank. Three candidates wore initiated by the A.D. Bro. Gillies, and four candidates were proposed for membership. A report was received from A.D. Burds that a brother required assistance; this was immediately granted. After further business, the Lodge was closed by the A.D. Lbctuke on New Guinea.—Last evening Mr A. Mills repeated his interesting lecture on New Guinea as a field for immigration, in the New Oddfellows' Hall. The ohair was occupied by Mr W. Wilson. The lecture lasted about an hour and a half. At its close a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the chairman. Education Boaed.—At the ordinary meeting of this body held yesterday a considerable amount of routine business was transacted, and the question of pupil teachers' examinations was discussed and partially disposed of, the Bev. Chas. Fraser giving notice of a further motion on the subject for discussion at next meeting of tho Board. The Old Men's Home at Abhbubton. —Some friends who very kindly gave entertainments in the Old Men's Home, Ashburton, last year, have begun their work again this winter, and the first of the series was given on Thursday evening, when an excellent programme was gone through, to the entire satisfaction of the inmates. Ashlby County Cotjncil.—The nomination took place yesterday at the Boad Board office. There were only about eight persons present, and very little interest was taken in the matter. Two nominations were received, viz , Mr John Ingram and Mr T. W. Barker. Philosophical Institute.—The second of the sories of popular lectures was delivered by Professor Cook, in the Lecture Theatre of the Canterbury College, last evening, his subject being " The Telescope." Professor Cook gavo a very interesting account of the optical principles involvod in the construction of the telescope, the lecture being illustrated by diagrams and experiments with the oxyhydrogen light, exhibited by Mr George Gray. There was a fair attendance, and the lecture roved highly entertaining. Sydenham Pbesbytbbian Ghubcii.—A sale of work in connection with tho Dorcas Society of the Sydenham Presbyterian Church was held list evening in the Sydenham Borough Schoolroom. There was a large attendance, the room being full to overflowing. Tho liulo was satisfactory from a monetary point of view, about £4O beinj* realised. The proceedings wore enlivened during the evening by musical selections, rendered in a manner highly creditable, by Mrs Edmonds and Misses Bosewarne and Thornton, and aleo by Messrs H. Johnstone and J. H. Edmonds, Mr Virtue presiding tt tho piano. The Bev. Mr Cairns read Tennyson's "May Queen." The singing of the Nutional Anthem brought a very successful mooting to a close. The Deuids.—lt may interest those who are members of tho Order of Druids to learn that this month is the anniversary of tho Society's Centennial Yoar, the first lodge in England having been opened in May, 1781. Since then, branches of tho society havo boon established all over tho world ; und cxaotly twenty years ago Druidism was planted in Molbourno, and subsequently expanded to tho other oolonies. New Zealand being the last place where its uoefulness has boen acknowledged. The first lodge of Druids was opened at Ohristchurch about two years ago. In the Wellington district (reports the " Now Zealand Times") there are throo strong ledges, and lodges ere about to be established at Wanganui, Nelson, and Auckland.

Theatbb Boyai,. —*' Olancarly " was played lust evening at the Theatre to a capital home. It is a piece that gains rather than otherwise by repetition, as one is enabled to notice tho

i nicer points made by the impersonators of tho various parts. In this way there are several little bits of bye-play in Mr Garden's rendering of " Olancarty," which are worthy of notice. The other characters throughout were played with much care and ability, and generally the pieco was represented successfully. To-night a three act society comedy, by the author of " Peep o' Day Boys," entitled "Extremes," will be given. The piece is highly spoken of elsewhere. Kbw Zealand Aiiiakck.—A meeting was held in St John's Schoolroom last night for the purpose of «resutcitating the New Zealand Alliance. The chair was taken by the Very Bev. the Dean of Ohristchurch, who after a few opening remarks called on Mr O. M. Gray to read the proposed constitution of the society. It was decided to form an alliance for tho district of Canterbury to be called the Canterbury Alliance. The basis of membership was agreed on, and a temporary committee was appointed to arrange for a public meeting at whioh the officers and committee should be elected. The object of the Alliance as'set forth in its constitution is tho curtailment and ultimate suppression of tho liquor |traffic. Tbamway Company.—At last meeting of the Selwyn County Council the question of tho Council's power over certain roads, in its bearing upon proposed operations of the Tramway Company, was taken into consideration. On tho suggestion of Mr Poryman, it was decided to make inquiry as to the power of the Council in the matter, and this was accordingly done, the result being tho receipt by Mr Peryman of a letter from the Public Works Department, to tho following effoct: — " That, no extension of time has boen granted to tho Tramway Company beyond the date named in the order of 24th September, 1878. I am, however, to inform you that plans hevo been deposited preparatory to an application being made for a now order, but before any order affecting the Lincoln road is granted the promoters will have to obtain the consent of the local authority, the Selwyn County Council, in terms of tho Tramways Act, 1872." As will be observed, thus le-.ter settles the chief point at issuo in tho minds of the Council. Duainaub.—Mr Tancred, the representative of the Drainage Board of tho Spreydon district, will address the ratepayers at St. Mary'a schoolroom, Addinpton, at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday next, with reference to drainage matters.

The Cathbdbal.—At half-past two o'clock this aft vnoon, a large iron cross, richly gilt and of foliated pattern, was lent aloft to be placed in position. The cross, which measures 6ft in height and sft 3in serosa, v*i made to the contractor*! order by Mr Jowett, Tuam street Foundry. A massive bar of iron, 18ft lodjj, run* perpendicularly through the solid work of the upper part of the Bpira, and to this the croßß will be securely bolted. The uppermost stone was set this morning. Thb Taeabua.—As notified in another column, the funeral of the late Captain Garrard, of the s.s. Tararua, will IcaTe the railway station to-morrow, at noon, for the English cemetery.

1.0.0. F., M.U.—A summoned meeting of the Loyal Perseverance Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance of members. The dispensation was draped in black, officers and members appearing in mourning regalia as a mark of respect to their late medical officer, Bro. Dr. Campbell. The Lodge opened in due form, and the usual business was then dealt with. The N.G-. stated the circumstances under which the Lodge was summoned, and called on the Key. Bro. 0. J. Merlon for an address ho had kindly consented to give on the sad occasion. That gentleman complied, and was listened to with every attention. A hearty vote of thanks was then accorded to him, with a request that he would hand the addrees to the O.S. for insertion in the " Oddfellows' Magczine." A diecussion ensued re fcho beet means of perpetuating the memory of the late medical officer in the Lodge. Iho foiling seemed to be in favour of procuring a portrait of him. The P.S. then read a letter of condolence, which it was resolved to send to the late doctor's friends It was resolved that noxt lodge night there be a summoned meeting to arrange something definitely. D.P.GhM. Woodford having returned thanks on behalf of the district, P Gr. Sandford for the Pride of the Valley, and E. B. Walker for the Star of Waltham, the Lodge closed in due form. Venteiioquism:.—Mr Val. Parker advertises his intention of imparting a knowledge of this art.

Bible in Schools Association (Otago). —We have received from the above association o copy of the circular and replies forwarded to and received from the teachers sod parents of children in the Otago schools. It appears that 15,724 circulars were issued to parents, o.Bking the number of ohildren attending school, and whether they (the parento) wore in favor of Bible reading during school hours. The number of parents who replied in the affirmative was 4674, representing 11,884 children, and those who were not in favor numbered 602, representing 1613 children. As the total number of children on the school rolls on December 31st, 1880, was 19,173, with an average attendance of 15,887, it will be seen that a large proportion of their parents are in favor of the object sought by the association. Sleep and Sleeplessness.—Dr. J. M. Granville, in an interesting work on this subject, sajs, with reference to the difficulty some persons find in getting to sleep : —" Habit greatly helps the performance of the initial act, and the cultivation of a habit of going to sleep in a particular way, at a particular time, will do more to procure regular and healthy sleep than any other artifice. The formation of the habit is, in fact, the creation or development of a special centre, or combination, in the nervous system, which will henceforward produce sleep as a natural rhythmical process. If this were more generally recognised, persons who suffer from sleeplessness of the sort which consists in simply being ' unable to go to sleep,' would set themselves resolutely to form such a habit. It is neoetsary that the training should be explicit, and include attention to details. It is not very important what a person does with the intention of going to sleep, but be should do precisely the same thing in the same way, at the same time and under as nearly as possible the same conditions, night after night for a considerable period, sav three or four weeks at leeit." Ageict/ltueal and Fastobal Association. —A special meeting of the general committee of the above was held yesterday at two p.m. Present—Messrs J. B. Hill (in the chair), W. Norman, H. Mcllraith, W. Henderson, P. Duncan, P. Cunningham, W. Holly, H. P. Murray-Aynsley, J. M. Beatb, S. Garforth, J. Anderson, jun., and T. Bruce, The rules, which have been framed in conformity with the Agricultural Association Act of 1877, were submitted and considered seriatim. It was resolved—" That the draft rules as adopted be submitted to a general meeting of the Association, to be called at an early date." To Bemote Pimples.—Two ounces of bicarbonate of soda, one drach of glycerine, one ounce of spermaceti ointment.