NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XV, Issue 1990, 1 September 1869, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The annual meeting of the Cure Boating Club will be held this evening.

Tho vocal members of the Christchurch Philharmonic Society are requested to meet, this evening, at Spensley's Rooms, for tha practice of Handel's Oratorio of " Samßon."

The Crininal Sittings of the Canterbury Circuit Court will commence this morning, at eleven o'c'ock, in the Old Town Hall, before Mr Justice Gresson.

The next of the series of entertainments in St John's Schoolroom will take place this evening. The subjeot is "An Evening in France."

The monthly meeting of the Philosophical Institute will be held this evening, when, after the transaction of business, papers will be read by Dr Haast, and Mevsrs F. E. Wright and Nottidge.

A ball took place in the new Assembly Rooms, Kaiapoi, on Monday evening last, at which a large number from the town and neighbourhood were present. A pleasant evening was spent.

The Town Hall was literally crammed last evening, when the last winter evening entertainment, given by the Popular Amusement Association took place ; and although there was a dense crowd, thanks to the arrangements made, not the slightest confusion was apparent. Mr H. W. Williams occupied the chair. The entertainment consisted of songs, readings, and recitations, most of which were given most successfully. It was announced at the close that a grand promenade concert would be given in about a fortnight.

The annual meeting of the Christchurch Land Building and Investment Society No. 2 was held, as by advertisement, last evening in one of the rooms of the Town Hall, but owing to the confusion arising from the Popular Entertainments taking place, it was found impossible to proceed to business. Mr Barnard having taken the chair at a quarter-past seven, it was moved by Mr Dobbs, seconded by Mr Briggs—" That the meeting be adjourned till Wednesday evening at seven o'clock at the Town Hall."

Major Hornbrook and Dr Haast returned to town last night, from a visit to the alleged goldfields in the South. We have been in formed that the result of Dr. Haast's examination has been very unfavourable, in no instance gold having been found. The ground in the Orari Gorge has been abandoned in disgust by those who went there, as from the state of the country, the occurrence of a goldfield is impossible. On Pudding Hill Dr. Haast found no quartz reefs, but only sandstones, partly changed into flinty hon.stone or chert, but with no signs of gold in ■ hem. The only gold shown to him had evident); been rubbed upon the stone.

On Monday evening last the Kaiapoi Popular Entertainments Committee met at Messrs Dudley and Barker's office. Present —Messrs Newnham, Craig, Bell, Ellis, Feldwick, O. Sims, Funston and Hewlings. The receipts from tbe last entertainment were reported to be £4> 16s 6d. The programme for Tuesday next was fixed upon. It was stated that some one without the committee's consent, had removed the piano from the Institute. Mr Craig said he had understood Mr C. E. Dudley had permission from the chairman of the Entertainments Committee to remove it. The committee decided the chairman had no power to give such permission without consulting them, and, en masse, proceeded to Mr Burnip's concert room, where the instrument was, and after some delay they removed it from the ball room into their own charge. The committee then adjourned.

On Friday evening next the Licensed Victuallers' Association will give their annual dramatic entertainment in aid of the Widows and Orphans' fund. The piece chosen is the Oriental burlesque, entitled " Brown and the Brahmins," whioh is a burlesque on the extravaganza " The Illustrious Stranger." It was first produced at the New Globe Theatre, London, in the beginning of the present year, and has never been played in this province before. The performance will conclude with an entirely new farce, entitled " Tom Thrasher." Considering the object of the entertainment, apart from the style in which it will be placed on the stage, we have no doubt an overflowing house will reward the exertions of the Association.