NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 375, 25 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Agricultural and Pastoral Asso CIATION.—A meeting of the committee 01 the above association will be held at the Secretary's office, Hereford street, on Tuesday, 31st instant, at 2.30 p.m., to nominate judges for the November show. Telegraphic.—The steamer Otago is expected to leave Bluff at 11 a.m., on Thursday, the 26th instant. Telegrams for the Australian Colonies or Europe via Java cable, will be received at the telegraph office, for transmission to Bluff, up to 10 a.m. on the 26th instant. Loan and Investment Company of New Zbaland'(Limited).—The provisional directory of this company have added the name of Mr W. Montgomery to their num ber. We hear that a great number of shares have been applied for, and would r< mind intending applicants that the latest date on which they can apply for shires is Saturday, August 28th,

Funeral Reform Association. A public meeting will be held to-morrow evening at the Music Hall, at half-past seven, for the purpose of forming a Funeral Reform Association. The chair will be taken by Mr H. B. Greseon.

Immigrants.—The immigrants per Blairgowrie were all landed yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to Christchurch by train, shortly before 4 p.m. They will be sent to the branch depots for engagement. The sixty-seven destined for Timaru proceeded South in the Beautiful Star last night. Those in the Addington depot may be engaged on and after Friday at 10 a.m.

Supreme Court Library.—His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, at the banco sitting yesterday, referred to the remark made by Mr Joynt on Monday, as to the inability of the profession practising in the Resident Magistrate's Court, to obtain reference books from the Supreme Court Library. His Honor said that while being far from wishing, in the slightest degree, to appear discourteous either to the Resident Magistrate or the profes&iou, he would desire to point out that the system of taking out books from the Supreme Court Library on the order of the Resident Magistrate, was open to objection, as the library might, through the loss of one book from a set, be seriously damaged. He wished to intimate to the profession that he desired to consult with them on this and other subjects, with a view to arriving at some more satisfactory arrangement for the consultation of authorities. Some of the members of the Bar present having suggested the advisableness of being allowed access to the library of an evening, the matter dropped. Soap.—Many persons who have ccmetothis province of late, may not know that the soap branded with a star, is of a very superior description, to most other sorts in use here. Very severe tests have proved that it is manufactured on the strictest chemical principles so as to produce an article, which whilst it possesses thorough cleansing properties, does not injure the finest fabrics, or affect the hands in the slightest degree. The public generally, will find it to their advantage to use this soap, as in addition to the above mentioned qualifications, it is sold at a lower price than most other kinds. A single tria will prove the foregoing facts to the satisfaction of all. Advt. General Government Life Assurance.—A public meeting, called by Mr R. Donaldson, Government travelling agent for the above, was held last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street South. There was only a very small attendance. Mr William Wilson, who occupied the chair, dwelt on the necessity of each person, espepecially heads of families, assuring their lives. The Rev Mr Charles Fraser, who followed, pointed out the beneficial results which must accrue to all classes by assuring their lives. The chairman then called on Mr Donaldson, who prefaced his remarks on the tables by comparing the Government system with that of the different insurance companies. He then explained the various tables, with the distinction between the industrial and endowment branches. After some questions had been answered, votes of thanks to those gentlemen who had addressed the meeting terminated the proceedings. This morning's Bruce Herald reports that great amount of damage has been caused to the Dunedin and Clutha railway by the heavy rains. The following are the particulars —" The railway line between Waihola and Sterling was damaged by yesterday's floods to such an extent that the opening of the railway for traffic will be seriously retarded. Two miles from Milton in the direction of the Waihola about three-quarters of a chain of ballast was washed away with a portion of the bank. The small engine started at two o'clock in the afternoon for the Chain B ills tunnel, where it was to be engaged ballasting, but owing to the damage done to the line the engine could not get as far as Waihola. The railway bridges over the Tokomairiro river and its north branch both had their appioaches washed away, and at both bridges the water reached half way to the rail strings. A mile and a half down the line in the direction of Stirling the ballast was carried away by the water, aud late last night there was a prospect of still further damage at this place, while the bridges at Stony Creek aud Lovell's Flat both appeared to be in danger. There have been some more slips in the cuttings near Stirling, and seven or eight chains of the line where it crosses the swamp were under water. Considerable damage has been done to the Tuapeka and Lawrence branch line, and it is probable that all the ballast has been washed away between the Woolshed and the junction with the main line. The weather is now fine."