CHRISTCHURCH.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 68, 13 June 1877, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

■ :■■• '■ -„,,.•' - : .h ,;, ;.i C ■ June 8L :> The conversazione with Which the Art Exhibition m the _neW v^ Museum build- ; ibgs was oj^nH^L U*st Mghtt was a splendid ; sucpess. T^iere was hi;magnificent collection of -Worts pjt axti, scientific; apparatus, , and curios . The former ificltided Upwards of six hundred pe^ titres, the majority being of a Very high class. The Scientific apparatus was arrknged utider; the supervtsidfi of Professor^ Bickertdh, Who, , with others^ condticted the numerous interesting'e^periments* Neftrly a thousand persons; Were, present. The Governor;" accompanied by i?he Etohi : Mr Boweny arrived soon deter 1 the opening, arid weri^ifeceived by the Cdflterbnry r Cdllege Governors and a guard of honor formed by the Qhristchurch Artillery. His Excßllencyi remained some time, and showed -great ifiterest it the .proceedings. The Art Exhibition will be open several: days free/ • ■- -. • .<■ ' ■■;.•■ ';. ; -> ; The annual Pouilry Exhibition opened last n^ht* There were 368 exhibits, generally of superior qualities. ■the Georgia ]ytLnstreia| opei* here. -next Monday. " • ■ Tiieaiday*/ The Citizen's ball last night was Very successful/ It Was held m the Provincial Council Chambers and Library. There were Upwards of 200 present, including the: Governor, Hon. C. C. Bowen, And the principal residents of the city dnd neigiltoWrfio^(. The Georgia Mfostrels opened stt the .Theatre RWal las! night, to a large house.- .• .The performance was favorably criticised. , AShearer's Union is being established here/ . • ' . ..-';r. ....'■. ' : : .i\.' . .. ■ Sunday drinking is becoming very prevalent. In the Court to-day, the [Inspector/of pblice said he W6s urisble, to nud out who suppUed drink so freely oh Sundays. _ : ; \ ,-■'.': A Deputation of licensed victuallers 1 waited on 'the'.-,-^gxi t ■ . ".€f.- s -'€f, ; :BdVr)p^ to suggest alterations m the Lieerising Act with, a view to 12 o'clock licensed .