NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 408, 2 October 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Gas in Lyttelton. —The mains are now being laid along Norwich Quay, Concert. —Miss Taylor’s concert has been fixed to take place at the Oddfellows’ Hall on the 14th inst.

Supreme Court, —The October quarterly criminal session of the Supreme Court will open on Monday next at 11 a.m., at the Court House, before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston. There are fifteen cases for trial.

Public Library. —We understand that a contract for the erection of the Public Library has been accepted by the Board of Governors. The building to be completed by May, 1876, The work will be pushed on rapidly now that the contract has been arranged for. Sir Julius Yogbl.— The Otago Pally Times says : —“ A member of a large mercantile house in London, writing to a friend in Dunedin by the last Suez mail, says that it is understood that Sir Julius Vogel has arranged to enter a London firm upon his retirement from political life in New Zealand. The particulars, he adds, have not transpired.” Buggy Accident. —On Friday morning, Mr Ovenden, surgeon, Kaiapoi, met with an accident at the Styx. His buggy was decending the hill, when a part of the shafts becoming disengaged, caused the horse, a somewhat spirited little animal, to kick. It soon succeeded in freeing itself and breaking the buggy to pieces. Mr Ovenden leaped clear of the vehicle when it had crossed the bridge at the foot of the hill. The horse galloped to Kaiapoi, where it was stopped, and a fresh horse and buggy were sent out to pick up the owner, who had escaped unhurt.

Stone-breaking Machines.— A special trial of Mr Newton’s stone-breaking machines was made yesterday in Cathedral square, with some loads of various sized boulders, obtained from the gravel reserves on the South line. The boulders were passed through the large machine as quickly as the ‘other stone previously tried, turning out excellent road metal of various sizes, the larger size of which was again placed in the smaller machine working alongside, with a result as satisfactory as at its first trial. A large number of persons were present throughout the day, who seemed to be satisfied with the capabilities of both machines for turning out good useful metal for general purposes.

Avonside Church. —The ceremony of opening the new transept just finished took place last evening, and consisted of full choral service, preceded by a tea meeting, which was well attended. A full description of the building has already appeared in these columns, but, now completed, it may be mentioned that the transept is designed to provide accommodation for 200 persons. Its style is early English or composite Gothic, with Catherine-wheel windows at either end 1 It is 50ft x 25ft; the height in the nave from ridge of roof is 40ft, and the height in the arms 30ft. The chancel and northern chamber are not yet finished, but it is expected they will be in about three months. The building outside is constructed of blue stone, with white stone facings, and the inside of brick, with white rock string courses. Entering the church last evening before service, in addition to its altered appearance, a handsome corona suspended from a boss in the nave of the transept, became an object of attraction. To the lower circle of the corona are attached eight drooping candalabra, which hold forty wax candles in clusters of five, and the effect when the candles are lighted on the goldwashed work is very fine, To Mr W. Day, who, while in England, induced some friends to subscribe for its purchase, is the church indebted for this useful ornament. At halfpast seven a full choral service was held. The processional hymn was sung to No 242 Ancient and Modern, The Psalms were 84, 122, and 127; the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis being sung to Burnett in F. Jackson’s Te Deum was given as an anthem. The hymn before the sermon was 307 Ancient and Modern, and the recessional hymn 325 Ancient and Modern, “ Hark, hark, my soul.” The first lesson was read by the Very JRev the Dean, and the second by the Rev Canon Willock; the prayers being intoned by the Rev H. V. Glasson, incumbent. A very impressive sermon was preached by the Most Rev the Primate, who, at the close of the service, pronounced the Benediction. Funeral Reform Association. — A meeting of the committee of the Funeral Reform Association was held yesterday afternoon, Present —Very Rev the Dean, Rev E. A, Lingard, Canon Cotterill, Messrs Worthy, Packer, Gordon (secretary), and Malet. The Dean occupied the chair. The chairman read a telegram from Mr Hellish regretting that he could not be present at the meeting. The secretary (Mr Gordon) reported that he had received no answers from the Cemetery Boards to whom he had writen asking for contributions towards the expenses of the association. Mr Packer, on behalf of the sub-committee, reported that they had waited on Mr Furhmann, who said he would provide all requisites for a funeral for a reasonable sum. Mr Furhmann seemed to think that the system of divided reapou sibility, the association providing a vehicle and attendants, would not work well. A letter was read from Mr Davis, giving prices of various kitds of funerals. Mr Packer also reported having waited upon

Messrs Walters and Osborn with regard to the matter, but was unable to report anything tangible, but that their prices were somewhat above those quoted by Mr Furhmann. The chairman said he had written to Archdeacon Edwards of Dunedin, and had received a statement from him of the description of hearse used by the association there. They had made arrangements with a firm of cabinetmakers to carry out funerals at £4 10s for all over eight years of age, exclusive of cemetery fees. After some discussion the matter stood over to allow of the sub-com-mittee making further enquiries. The Very Rev the Dean moved—“ That in the opinion of this committee it is desirable to discourage as far as possible the use of vaults and brick graves.” After some discussion, on the suggestion of Mr Malet, the Dean gave notice of the motion for consideration at next meeting of the committee. The meeting then adjourned.

Many people do not know the reason why some descriptions of soap, when being used, cause the hands to smart and feel sore. It is simply owing to the imperfect knowledge of some soap boilers, who not being thoroughly acquainted with the ingredients they are using, do not compound them in a scientific manner, or as is more commonly the case, that manufacturers either try to pass off a spurious adulterated article, or else by using an undue quantity of the cheapest commodities, make one of inferior quality. We are aware that the Star Brand Soap is made on the strictest principles of chemical affinity, and that every care is taken by the manufacturers to produce an article possessing the strongest abstergent properties. All persons, whether old colonists or new arrivals, should use the Star Brand Soap, as it is the best in this market, [Advt.]