NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 335, 9 July 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Theatrical. The Wheeler aud De Glorion troupe will open at the Theatre Royal this evening.

Attendance of Jurors. —It is notified that jurors summoned to attend at the Supreme Court on Monday next, will not be required on that day. Sale of Booths. —From an advertisement in another column we learn that Messrs J. and 11. H. Campbell will sell the right of providing one publican’s booth and one confectioner’s booth for the show, to be held by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association at the drillshed on July 15th. H.A.C.B. Society.— A largely attended meeting of the above society was held last evening, in St Patrick’s hall. The following officers were elected for the ensuing halfyear : —President, Bro T. O. Connell ; vicepresident, Bro E. O’Connor ; secretary, Bro U. F. Houlihan ; treasurer, Bro J. Hogan ; warden, Bro J. McGuigan ; guardian, Bro J. Ely ; sick visitors, Bros P. Donnelly and J. C. Ridley ; doctor, Dr Campbell; auditors, Bros J. O’Neil and C. Sexton. Christchurch Steeplechases. A meeting of the committee of the Christchurch steeplechases was held yesterday evening at Morton’s Hotel. It was resolved that the sale of a publican’s refreshment booth and the right of race cards be sold at Tattersall’s on Saturday next at 11 a.m. The secretary stated that Mr Dclamain had kindly consented to act as clerk of the course in the absence of Mr Millett. It was resolved that Mr Selfe be requested to act as handicapper for the Linwood Stakes, it being stated that Mr Lance would be unable to be present at the meeting. After some further business of a routine nature had been transacted, the meeting adjourned,

Licensed Victuallers’ Association.— The annual meeting of the association was held last evening at Morton’s Hotel. The annual report and balance sheet were read and approved, the latter showing a good balance to the credit of the association. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows President, Mr T. B, Thompkins; treasurer, Mr W, Schmidt (reelected); secretary, Mr F. 0. Tribe (reelected). Standing Committee Messrs Beattie, Warner, lliorns, McQuinness, and Morton. The subject of collecting a publican’s purse to be contested at the next Metropolitan meeting was mooted.

Fire, —Shortly after six o’clock last evening an alarm of fire was given from the Lichfield street station. It appeared that Mr E, H. Banks saw a glare in the engine room of his hay and corn store, at the corner of StAsaphand Manchester streets, and before entering the premises raised the alarm of fire. When he got inside he found that a quantity of waste kept in a box near the engine was on fire. This he soon extinguished with a few buckets of water. The fire brigade, under Mr Superintendent Harris, quickly turned out with the hand engine, but fortunately their services were not required. A number of the police force were also proceeding to the scene when it was learnt that all danger was over, and they returned to the depot. - ■ - Ashley. —On Wednesday Mr J. E. Brown met his constituents in the Ashley Bank schoolroom. There was a good attendance of residents, who listened throughout to Mr Brown’s long speech with the greatest attention. Both the report of the part taken during the late session, and the.views expressed as to the probable topics for the session about to open, seemed to meet with the unqualified approval of the electors, who gave unmistakeable evidence of their satisfaction in a most cordial and quite unanimous vote of confidence, which was proposed by Mr John Ellwood and seconded by Mr Charles Leach. Mr P. Fawcett occupied the chair, to whom, on the motion of Mr Brown, a hearty vote of thanks was given at the close. Philadelphia Exhibition—A meeting of the committee was held yesterday forenoon, at the offices of Mr J, A. Bird, Cashel street. Present Messrs Gould, Duncan, Lane, Nathan, Hennah, Inglis, Aynsley, Rolleston, Cunningham, aud Coates. On the motion of his Honor the Superintendent, Mr Nathan was appointed chairman of the committee; five to form a quorum. The minutes of the preliminary meeting of June 14th, were read and confirmed. His Honor stated that Mr J. A. Bird had been appointed secretary of the committee. The following telegram from his Honor the Sunerintendent to the Colonial Secretary was then read “ Christchurch, June sth, 1875. Philadelphia exhibition. Meeting of committee, held to-day, and sub-committees formed to promote representation of products in exhibition. Recommend General Government to issue a memorandum, stating form and quantity of exhibits. They recommend—wool, not exceeding 60 lbs; grain, not exceeding half a bushel ; coal, samples not exceeding 40 lbs; timber, uniform samples, size undetermined ; flax, not exceeding 50 lbs. They desire to know will Government make purchase of collections, and pay cost of collecting. They believe smaller samples wool and grain would be given free. To what extent would Government incur expense in purchase of larger samples— W. Rolleston,” The following replies were received from the Colonial Secretary :—“ I think I said to your Honor that about £IOO might be expended in collecting exhibits in Canterbury, and I am unwilling to limit your Honor’s discretion absolutely in regard to the quantity of the several exhibits to be sent from Canterbury, but it appears not to be necessary to send more than a small quantity of any of the articles mentioned in the circular. A'single fleece of wool, will show the character of a class as well as a bale, and so generally of other exhibits— Daniel Pollen.” A letter was read from Mr |W. H. Levin, chairman of the local committee, Wellington, asking for information as to the course the Canterbury committee intended to pursue with reference to the exhibition, to which the secretary was instructed to reply, giving the necessary information. After considerable discussion, it was resolved-“ That the folio wing quantities of exhibits be adopted as a maximum by this committee, and recommended to the Colonial Government for general adoption Wool, 601bs; grain, half abushel; coal, 501bs ; flax, 501 bs ; articles not above enumerated, at the discretion of the several sub-committees, which have been formed.” It was further resolved—“ That all exhibits should be forwarded to the secretary on or before the first day of December next; any necessary extension of time to be applied for through the secretary prior to that date.” It was also resolved—” That intending exhibL tors should intimate their intention to exhibit before the 31st day of October next, to the secretary, stating the class of exhibits and other particulars.” The following extract from the Hon Dr Pollen’s circular, may be useful to intending exhibitors : —‘‘ I wish to impress upon your Honor that it is very desirable that the Government should carefully guard themselves against any responsibility as regards the return or final disposal of the exhibits. I trust therefore that you may be able to arrange that while the producer of each article is assured of receiving full credit for its production, the article itself shall be at the absolute disposal of the Government; to ensure which it will be necessary that each exhibitor who will not freely give up his goods for exhibition should be paid a fair valuation for them before they are sent away, excepting, of course, cases in which the exhibitors elect to give their own directions as to the disposal of their goods.” The committee then adjourned, to be called together by circular at least once a month. We understand that instructions for intending exhibitors will be furnished by the secretary on application.

In Australia every farmer can raise three crops a year, but two of the crops are snakes and the other very poor cereals. A Californian paper says:—“Not long since a German was riding along Samson street, near Sacramento, when he heard a pistol shot behind him, heard the whizzing of a ball near him, andfelt his hat shaken. He turned and saw a man with a revolver in his hand, and took off his hat, and found a fresh bullet-hole in it. Did you shoot at me ?’ asked the German? ‘Yes,’ replied the other party; ‘ that’s my horse; it was stolen from me recently.’ ‘You must be mistaken, said the German, * I have owned the horse for three years;’ ‘Well,’ said the other, ‘ when I come to look at him I believe I am mistaken —au re voir,’ ”