NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 434, 3 November 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Horticultural Society.— The spring show, in connection with the Christchurch Horticultural Society, will be held on the grounds of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association on the 9th inst. Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —A meeting of the committee of the above will be held at the secretary’s office at 3 p m. on Friday next, for the consideration of general business.

Lbeston Show —The annual show of the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held to morrow, on the grounds of the association atLeeston. Special trains will leave Christchurch at 11 a.m., and Leeston at 10 p.m. The fares will be at single rates for the return journey.

Lyttelton Borough Schools —The Minister for Education has sanctioned the renting of the Wesleyan school by the borough school committee for the use of the infants. This will greatly relieve the main school in the approaching summer weather, besides remedying the great mistake of having very young children taught in the same room with their seniors.

Accident. —An unfortunate accident happened yesterday evening to two lads, one a son of MrNancarrow, and the other of Mr Empson. While playing in Brown’s timber yard, Tiiam street, they overturned a quantity of timber, which fell on them, injuring them badly, Empson being very much hurt. Their cries attracted the attention of some men, who quickly released them, and the boys were taken home.

Imported Pigeons. — A valuable addition to the new strain of blood to the province, introduced some short time since by Mr Macquarrie, has lately been made by Mr A. Walker, who, within the last few days has imported from Tasmania two pairs of carriers, one pair of pouters, and several other desirable birds. The carriers are from a well-known “cot” in Hobarton, one of the pairs when only seven months old having taken first prize in their class at the late exhibition in Tasmania, for birds under twelve months. The birds were bred by Mr Hewitt, who took the cup tor the most successful exhibitor at the Melbourne canary and pigeon show.

The Metropolitan Show.— We remind exhibitors at the forthcoming Metropolitan Show that the entries close as follows ; For poultry, sheep dogs, implements, dairy produce, cured, and preserved meats, New Zealand manufactures and produce, at twelve noon to-day, and for sheep, cattle, horses and pigs, at six p.m., on Thursday the 4th inst. As will be seen by advertisements elsewhere, the judges of implements are requested to be ou the ground npt later then ten o’clock on Monday, the Bth, and of sheep and cattle at noon on the same day. The judges of horses are requested to attend at 9 a.m. on the ,9th inst. A special gate will be set apart for judges and members on the day of the show. C.J.O. —A meeting of the committee was held at Warner’s Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening. There were present—Captain Clogston (chairman), and Messrs Thomas, Williams, Griffith, Brins, Stead, and Delamain. It was resolved that the same times for starting the various events adopted at the last spring meeting be adhered to this meeting. Letters were read from Sir Cracroft Wjlson and Mr Hustler resigning their appointments of judge and clerk of the scales respectively. The secretary was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the same, at the same time expressing the regret of the committee at the resignations. The chairman was further instructed to procure the services of another judge and of a clerk of the scales. Mr Morton’s tender for the catering of the grand stand was accepted. A letter was read from Mr Hadfield offering the services of a band, but it was agreed not to engage a band. It was decided that the charge for admission to the grand stand be 10s per day as usual, and after the transaction of some further important routine business, the meeting adjourned.

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 ini'urious 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. —f Any?. j