NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 413, 8 October 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Presentation to Hospital,— Dr Guthrie acknowledges with sincere thanks the very handsome present of a horse, harness, and' carriage, which he has received from a lady, for the recreation of convalescent patients. Poultry Association, The annual general meeting of the above association will be held at Warner’s Hotel, on Wednesday, 13th instant, to elect a new managing committee, and receive report as to the finances, See, of the association. Caution. —Great caution should be used in approaching the works at the breakwater, Lyttelton, in boats. Yesterday a waterman’s boat was close in, when a blast was fired, and a number of pieces of rock fell all around it, endangering the lives of those on board, Sunnysidb Asylum.— The usual annual treat to the inmates of Sunnyside Asylum took place on Wednesday evening, and was most successful. About seventy visitors from Christchurch were present, and all spent a very enjoyable evening. The large recreation hall was very tastefully decorated with evergreens, flowers, and transparencies, and, with Mr Schwartz’s excellent music and other entertainments, the visitors and patients spent a few very happy hours. Altogether ihe affair reflected great credit on Mr and Mrs Seager and the attendants. Municipal Election. —The polling for the vacant seat in the City Council took place yesterday at the Council Chambers. During the day the friends of the candidates worked actively in bringing up voters, and the result was a close contest between Messrs Hawkes and Hart. At 8 p.m. his Worship the Mayor declared the numbers polled to be is follows: —Mr J. G, Hawkes, 634 ; Mr M B. Hart, 595 ; Mr E. Hiorns, 21, Mr Hawkes was therefore declared duly elected to serve as a councillor for two years. The candidates briefly addressed the electors, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Mayor

Accident. The Wellington Tribune says—“ We regret to learn that an accident happened to Mr R. Donaldson, of Christchurch, on board the steamer Hawea on Saturday night. The steamer left Lyttelton a little after six o’clock that evening, the weather being rather rough, and between 8 and 9 o’clock, as Mr Donaldson was standing at the cabin door, talking to a lady, the steamer took a lurch, when the derrick boom, which was lying on the roof of the cabin, by some means unlashed, came rolling down, striking him on the head and shoulder and causing a fracture of the clavicle and scapula. He suffered greatly, but on arriving in Wellington Captain Wheeler promptly sent for Dr Diver, who reduced the fracture, and Mr Donaldson is now doin? well.”

Canoe Club —A general meeting of the Pilgrim’s Canoe Club was held at the Garrick Hotel last evening. Present—Messrs McMullen (in the chair), McFarlane, Bowron, Nalder, Boddington, Sweet. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The committee laid before the meeting a set of rules for adoption by the club, which, after slight alterations, were passed. Messrs Herdson and Jones were elected handicappers of the club. Mr T. S. Sweet was appointed mate. Resolved —“ That the club be managed by the captain, mate, and purser.” The following gentlemen were elected members of the club :—Messrs J. F. McMullen, captain ; T. S. Sweet, mate; M, Bowron, purser ;R. McFarlane, W. J. Bull, M. Nalder, J. W. Boddington, A. Thompson, W. H. Ovendon, J. S. Guthrie, B. Bain, J. H. Herdson, J. O, Jones, F. Stobbo, R. H. Matthews, and C. E. Dudley. It was resolved that the club’s flag be black Maltese cross Jon scarlet ground. The meeting then adjourned. Scandinavian Society.— A meeting of this society was held last evening at Barrett’s hotel. There was a large attendance, and Mr L, Bergh was voted to the chair. Several new members were elected. The rules, as drawn up by the committee appointed for that purpose, were unanimously adopted. The following gentlemen were elected a body of management for twelve months; —Mr L. Bergh, president; Mr A. Schwartz, vice-pre-sident; Mr Sorensen, treasurer; Mr O. Lieske, secretary; and Messrs Mauritzen, Pyschell, and Jacobson (Lyttelton), committee. It was resolved that a room be rented, to contain a library, papers from the three Scandinavian countries, and in which the members may meet every evening to hold discussions, social gatherings, &c, the general meetings of the society to be also held therein. A hope was expressed that now the society has fairly started, the Scandinavians throughout Canterbury will become members, A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. Fontenelle says—“ A beautiful woman is the hell of the soul, the purgatory of the purse, and the paradise of the eyes.” 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.]