NEWS Of THE DAY.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 250, 31 March 1875, Page 2

NEWS Of THE DAY.

MUSIC HALL.—The St Vincent Gem Concert Company gave an entertainment last night in the Canterbury Music Hall. The company will appear again to-night.

Ltttelton.—Mr H. R. Webb, member for Lyttelton in the House of Representatives and the Provincial Council, will meet his constituents this evening, in the Colonists' Hall.

Canterbury College.—Professor Brown will commence his lectures on Classics and English Literature on Monday evening next, in the small Oddfellows' Hall. The lecture on Monday evening will be public. CO C. v College —The following players will compose the C.CC. team in this match on Saturday next, viz.: Messrs Beard, Buchanan, Fearon, Frith, Glen, K. C. Kent. R. A. Kent, Nation, Reeder, G. A. Taylor, and D. Thompson.

Accident —Tn returning: from the Govenor's Bay pic-nic yesterday, Mr Badden's wasreonette was overturned at the foot of the Raupaki hill. There were eight people in the trap at the time of the accident, and four of them—Mr Smith, Mrs Murray, Mrs Sopp, and a little girl—were slightly injured.

Christchurch Horticultural Society.—A special meeting of the Christchurch Horticultural Society was held last night at the Clarendon, when the report to the annual meeting was adopted, and a number of accounts passed for payment. The annual meeting takes place on Ist April.

Prevention op Disease.—At the meeting of the City Council last evening, Cr Ick read a paper by Dr W. N. Thursfield, medical officer for Shropshire, on the best means to be adopted for preventing the spread of contagious diseases. This paper will be found in the report of the Council proceedings. The Council also orr! red 4000 copies to be printed for distribution amongst the citizens.

Grant in Aid to the City.—This morning a deputation, consisting of the Mayor and Cr Raphael, with the Town Clerk, waited upon his Honor the Superintendent and the Provincial Executive, for the purpose of urging the claims of the city to an additional grant in aid. The deputation were received very courteously, and his Honor on behalf of the Executive said that the matter would have the consideration of the Government, but of course the decision would rest with the whole body of the Provincial Council.

Retirement of his Honor Mr Justice Gresson. —To-day being the last day upon which his Honor Mr Justice Gresson would exercise his functions as a Judge of the Supreme Court, the legal profession to the number of twenty-two, together with other gentlemen, including the Resident Magistrate, the Sheriff, the Provisional Trustee, the Registrar, the Deputy-Registrar, &c, assembled in the chambers of his Honor for the purpose of expressing the regret felt by the profession at his Honor's retirement. Mr Duncan, Crown Prosecutor and President of the Law Society, in a very eloquent and feeling address, bade his Honor farewell in the name of the profession, expressing a hope that, though their official connection had been severed, they would still continue to keep up the friendship which had subsisted between his Honor and the Bar for so many years. His Honor, who was very much affected, replied, and after taking leave of those present retired. St. Michael's Concert.—Owing to some confusion last night, the audience were kept waiting some time before this concert commenced, the performers not appearing till nearly eight. After a few words of explanation from the Bev De B. Hovell, the Orchestral Society opened by playing an overture, being conducted by Mr Parker, (who also assisted as accompanyist to several of the singers), A well rendered trio, in which Miss Taylor's voice appeared to great advantage, followed. Mr Walker sang "Swing on old pendulum," after which the Rev De B. Hovell read in a pleasant manner E. A. Poe's poem, " The raven." The song, " Lo here the gentle lark" was deliciously rendered by Miss Taylor, and the audience would have gladly encored her, but were merciful. This beautiful morceau was assisted by a flute obligato played by Mr Woods. Mr Appleby gave a sacred song entitled " For ever" ; and a symphony by the orchestra ended the first part of theprogramme. After another overture, Miss Marshman sang happily a song entitled " Good night, farewell," with a horn obligato by Mr Packer. Mr Biittain gave a reading from Ingoldsby, and the musical attention of the audience was then aroused by Haydn's beautiful song, ' My mother bids me," most sweetly sung by Miss Taylor. An extremely well executed duet by the Misses Marshman was a pleasant treat; and the members of St. Michael's choir then sang the part sonp, " Comrades in arms." Weber's march from " Oberon," played by the orchestra, closed a pleasant evening's entertainment. The front seats were full to overflowing, the other parts of the hall being fairly patronised.

Lyttelton Borough School Committee. —This committee met on Monday night, present—Messrs H. K. Webb (chairman), Allwright, Nalder, Captain Wood, and Dr House. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, correspondence was read from Miss Cain, resigning her appointment as pupil teacher. From the Government re charge for transport to Riccarton, on the occasion of the picnic. From the Board of Education re Mr Armson's commission as architect for school furniture. Tt was resolved that as the committee had not at present sufficient funds to pay all claims, as many accounts as possible should be settled either altogether or in part. In reference to the communication from the Board, re Mr Armson, with regard to the commission charged by him on the furniture (7£ per cent.), it was resolved that he should be written to, informing him that the committee were willing to pay 5 per cent, but not 1\ per cent. A discussion then took place with regard to the site of the additional buildings required for the schools, and it was determined that the Borough Council should be written to, stating that an addition to the present school buihiings was requisite, and asking them to sanction the transfer of that part of the reserve extending from the back of the Colonists' Hall to St. David's street, the width to be the same as that of che section on which the Colonists' Hall now stands, for this purpose. This was agreed to, and a discussion having ensued as to the desirableness of procuring a smaller bell for the t ower that could be swung, the committee adjourned,

Entertainment at South Rakaia.— ! On Thursday last, the barrack master, Mr Bolton, entertained the emigrants residing there, together with a few others, to supper in honor of his birthday. About forty people were present, and a pleasant evening was spent in singing and dancing. The building was nicely decorated with evergreens for the occasion. Concert.—Madame and Miss Winter's annual benefit concert will be given tomorrow evening, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield street, under the patronage of his Honor the Superintendent, Mr Justice Gresson, the Mayors of Uhristchurch and Ly ttelton, and the officers and and members of the volunteers. The first part will consist of miscellaneous music, and the second of Wallace's sparkling opera, " Maritana."

Fire.—lt is a strange but by no means singular occurrence that after the immunity from fire we have enjoyed so long five fires should occur in different parts of the city at such short intervals. Shortly after four o'clock last evening smoke was seen issuing from the Devonshire Arms stables, in Durham street Dorth, by a servant at Brinkman's boarding house, and after she had given the alarm, Mr J. Merson, storekeeper, in the Whately road, mounted the roof, and assisted by some neighbours and passers-by, who handed him buckets of water, kept the flames, which had broken out by this time, from catching the workshop of Scott Brothers immediately adjoining, until the arrival of the brigade. The Market station bell was the first to ring out, followed by the bell at the Lichfield street station. The steamer Extinguisher, attached to Messrs Millett and Saunders' brake, was in position at the Whately road tank in five minutes from the alarm, the hand engine Dreadnaught arriving at the tank immediately afterwards. It is highly creditable to the Extinguisher company to say that that steamer was working two jets with 70!bs steam in ten minutes from the time the alarm was given, the Dreadnaught about the same time being also in full play. The steamer Deluge liad in the meantimebeen placed at the Victoria bridge, and with two lengths of hose run out had commenced to work, when Mr Superintendent Harris, finding he had the fire under control, gave orders for her to cease pumping. The Pioneer hook and ladder carriage, though meeting with one or two mishaps while being towed up, was present in time enough to enable that company to render valuable assistance. Fortunately there was but little wind blowing, but as the flames seemed to be overlapping the long workshop attached to Scott Bros foundry, and immediately alongside the burning stables, it was thought at one time that it must go. The three streams of water however, soon gained the mastery, and the fire was confined to the SW. end of the stable, the other portions being, however, much damaged. Mrs McDonald, who first gave the alarm, says that her attention was first attracted by seeing four little boys run out of that end of the stable, and immediately afterwards she saw smoke issuing from there. The boys have acknowledged that they were playing with matches, and one of them lit a candle, which accidentally fell into some straw stored at that portion. The property is owned by Mr M. Harris, and though said to be insured in the South British office, it is not reliably known whether such is the case. Captain Mitchell and his corps rendered good service, and Mr Inspector Buckley and men were quickly on the spot.

Now that contagions diseases are abroad, every housewife should use carbolic soap for household purposes, as it is a thorough disinfectant, and recommended by the faculty.— [Advt.l