NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2277, 20 July 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

Lyttelton Pbbsbyterian Church.—A concert is to be given to morrow evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lyttelton. The proceeds will bo in aid of tho Presbyterian manse fund.

I.O.Q.T.—An open meeting, under the auspices of the New Victory Lodge, will bo hold iu the Templar Hall to-morrow evening, commencing at eight o’clock. Lancastbb Pabk: Club.— A meeting of those interested in the formation of the above club will be held at the Commercial Hotel this evening at eight o’cleok. . Thb Wbathbb. — Heavy and incessant rain fell throughout the southern portion of the nrovinoe yesterday. At Bennetts, West Eyroton and Oxford, snow fell in large quantities, and covered the ground to a depth of some inches. Tempbbancb.—A lecture on the subject of “ Temperance Societies and the Advantages of the Same,” was given at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Kaiapoi, on Monday evening, by Dr. Bussell, who treated his subject in a very able manner. Mr Isaac Wilson occupied the chair. At the close of the lecture, Bev. B. McGregor moved, Bev. J. H. Simmonds seconded, a vote of thanks, which was caniod by acclamation. The lecture was not well attended owing to the inclemency of the weather.

Abhbceton Railway Station. —A petition is being circulated in Ashburton and the vicinity, for presentation to the Hon. tho Minister of Public Works, praying that in view of the inadequacy of the present station for public requirements, and of the steadily increasing goods and passenger traffic, and in further view of the sum of only £IOOO having been placed on the estimates in 1879 for expenditure on the station, the Government -will, during this session, ask the House to vote a sum sufficient to defray tho cost of rebuilding the station on a scale commensurate with the requirements of the district.

Theatbb Royal. —Considering the very inclement nature of the weather lost night, there was a good house at the Theatre Eoyal, when the “ Pirates of Penzance ” was repeated. Mr Hydes wisely refrained from any local allusions in his policeman’s song, despite the vociferous plaudits of the pit, and it is to be hoped that he will exercise this self-denial in future. To-night Christchurch playgoers are promised a treat of no mean order in the appearance of Miss Leaf as Buth. Mias Leaf has already established herself in the favor of her audiences here from her artistic performances when playing with the Eiccardi Company, and no doubt she will be warmly welcomed to-night on making her re-appoaranoe, and for the first time we shall have an opportunity of seeing the part of Buth as intended by the authors. On Friday, Mr Barry O’Neil, who is also well-known in Christchurch, will appear as the Major-General, a part in which ho has achieved success elsewhere.

Mb Sheehan's Bill —A wordy discussion took place in the House yesterday afternoon, in reference to Mr Sheehan’s Bill, to rescind the Abolition of Provinces Act. After Mr Sheehan had asked leave to introduce the measure, the Hon. J. Hall stated that Government would offer no objection, but would oppose the fixing of a date for the second reading. They would treat tho proposal as a want of confidence motion, and had arranged to take the debate at 7.30 that evening. Mr Sheehan then intimated his intention of not asking leave to introduce the Bill, a proceeding which the Premier characterised as most unfair. In tho course of a lengthy discussion Mr Sheehan stated his intention of giving members an opportunity before many days of recording their opinion for or against provincialism. Ultimately, on Mr Maca-drow’s suggestion, tho motion for tho adjournment of tho House, which the Premier had moved, was withdrawn, and the business of the order paper was proceeded with.

Wbsibtan CnuECii East Belt. —The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the above church did not take place yesterday on account of the unfavorable state of the weather. The stone will be laid by his Worship the Mayor at 2.30 p.m. on Monday next. The soiree in connection with the church took place in the Durham street schoolroom last evening, when there was a large attendance. At 6 o’clock about 200 persons partook of a capital tea, the tables being presided over by the young,ladies of the congregation. After tea a social meeting wss held. The chair was occupied by hia Worship the Mayor. The Bev. W. Baumber stated that the Eest belt congregation now numbered 150 persons, of of whom 55 were members iu lull connection. The Sunday school numbered 228 scholars, with an average attendance of 150. The annual income of the church was about £250. The new building would cost £2387, and the trustees wore confident of being able to raise £2OOO in various ways to meet the cost. Addresses wore delivered by the Beys. J. A. Taylor, E. Qillam, and H. Williams. Several pieces of music were sung by the Durham street choir.

City Isipbovesients. —Some little time ago mention was made of the erection of a block of buildings for Messrs Lewis and Gould on one of the sections of the Barker property. Another block is now to be erected on lot 3, the frontage being 22ft 6in, with a depth of 150 ft running to a 15ft right of-way from Oxford terrace. The proposed building, which will occupy the whole frontage, is to be erected of brick on concrete foundations, and will have a stucco front. The elevation is similar to that of Messrs Lewis and Gould’s buildings. Two circular-headed windows, coupled, give light to the front ofilco, and on each of the two next floors are three windows. Broad pilasters carry a heavy cornice up to the first floor line. The rooms on the three floors are respectively 12ft, lift and 10ft high. On the ground floor a wide passage runs through to the back of the building, the stairs being carried up in the centre of the building between the front and back offices. The two rooms on the ground floor will be largo and convenient, fitted with a strong room leading from the principal room. On the first floor are four good rooms, with closets, strong room, Ac. The second floor is a counterpart of the first. As it is probable that the intervening section between the one covered by Messrs Lewis and Gould’s building and the one on which the building under notice is to be erected will ohortly bo filled up, a very fine block of buildings will thus bo put up. The position is a singularly central one as regards all the public offices, Ac., and a large traffic is now sotting in by way of the right-of-way known as Chancery lane. The opposite corner sections being in the hands of the Union Bank and National Insurance Company, no doubt will soon bo used by those corporations, as they are splendid sites for buildings such os they would erect. The building now spoken of is being built by Carmichael and Bon, who were also contractors for Messrs Lewis and Gould’s buildings. It is to bo completed by December next, and is intended to be let off for offices, Ac.

Accident. —Mrs Parks, of Halswell, met with on accident whilst out driving this morning, by which she sustained a fracture of the right arm. She waa admitted to the Hospital this afternoon. Thb Basque Robin Hood. Messrs Royse, Stead, and 00. have received the following telegram, dated Calcutta, July 19th “ Barque Robin Hood, of Lyttelton, arrived to-day, and loads for Lyttelton with woolpacks.”