NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 431, 30 October 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Sporting. —Entries for the different events at the forthcoming Race Meeting, must be made by 8 p.m. to-day, to the sec C.J.C., Warner’s Commercial Hotel. Northern Railway. —The line is completed ready for opening to Balcairn, and possibly it may be declared open for traffic on Monday next. Canterbury Club. —A meeting of the shareholders of the Canterbury Club Company (Limited) was held yesterday afternoon at the Club-house, Mr A. Garrick in the chair. After some discussion it was resolved —“ That it is desirable at once to complete the upstairs reading room and bedrooms,” The meeting then terminated. Masonic Ball, —The ball given by the craft in aid of the scholarship endowment fund will take place on Wednesday next, and in addition to the clothing of the various degrees, the uniforms of the officers of H.M.S, Sappho, who have been invited by the stewards, will add variety to the scene. Tickets can be obtained of the stewards. Accident. —A young lad named Baker, while standing in the centre of Cashel street yesterday afternoon was knocked down by a cab, one wheel passing over his right leg. The boy was immediately picked up by the cabman, and on examination it was found that he had fortunately escaped a broken leg, but was badly bruised. His father, who lives at Hillsborough, came up shortly afterwards and had him conveyed home. It is said that no blame can be attributed to the cabman for the accident. Lincoln Farmers’ Club and Pastoral ASSOCIATION.—A final meeting of the general committee previous to the show was held at Hluis’ Hotel, Lincoln, on Thursday evening last, October 28th. Present— Messrs A. P. O’Callaghan (chairman), J, N. Tosswill, R. Wright, W. Lawry, Jas. Beaumont, H. White, H. Pannett, J. Batchelor, E. Townshend, and the hon secretary, W. A. Murray. The treasurer read a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure, which showed that unless every endeavour was made to sell subscription tickets a debit balance would be the result, the cattle yards having been a considerable draw on the association, having cost about £ll7 for sixty pens, which expenditure would not be incurred another year. The numbers of the exhibits made are—sheep 59, cattle 52, horses 79, pigs 17, implements 8, and dairy produce 22, making a total of 237 exhibits, against 213 for last year, making 24 exhibits more than the show 1874. The prize list was arranged to stand as in 1874, with the

exception of a few third prizes, which were s.ruoK out. It was resolved —“ That the following gentlemen form a show committee:— Messrs A. C. Knight, A.- P. O’Callaghan, Jas. Garamack, R. Wright, John Gebbie, and W. Lawry, to receive all protests, &c.” After the transaction of other routine business, the meeting adjourned. A Real Bit of ‘ Lancashire. ’—Tourist : Kindly direct me the nearest road to Mr Aandy’s mill ?—Farmer’s wife : Weel, zur, yo mun goa on as fur as yon heawse, when yo mun haw a bit, then yo mun goa on till yo cams to a big tree, then yo mun gee a bit, and t’ mill’s reet aninst yo. [He puts his trust in providence, and goas.] People tell the story of a man who called at the house of a neighbour, half-a mile from his own house, early in the morning, and after the usual salutation seated himself on a chair, and on being asked to eat some breakfast, answered, * I don’t suppose I ought to stop, for our own house is on fire, and they sent me to tell you. ’ Professor Brunn, of Munich (the Academy says), condemns as works of the CinqueCento period the two celebrated onyx vases in Naples and Brunswick. As to the Brunswick vase it may not matter so much, since doubts had before been entertained about its antiquity, notwithstanding the fact of its history being known back to the year 1630. But to throw suspicion on the Farnese Tazza at Naples must, when it is done by a person of Brunn’s authority, lead to grave doubts as to the genuineness of large cameos generally. It is a well ascertained fact that housewives are seldom out of temper on a washing day, if they get well on with their work. But if they have obtained inferior soap, and their hands are chafed therewith, there is generally a late tea, and the fireside is not pleasant until the children are got to repose. When purchasing soap, if you ask for the star brand, and see that you get it, there will be no fear of late washing or chapped hands, as the greatest care is taken when it is being manufactured to render it free from all injurious properties. Besides, it is the best, the bars are the largest, and it is the cheapest soap in the market. Try, and you will be convinced,—[ Advt. ]