NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 366, 14 August 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Abolition Meeting. —A public meeting is called for Monday evening next, at seven p.m., at Lincoln schoolroom, to discuss the Abolition question. Large Carcases. —There are now on view at the shop of Mr Judge, butcher, Colombo street, two carcases of beef, fed by Mr S. Garforth, one weighing 14861 b, and the other 11761 b,

Monday Popular Concerts. —The sixth concert in connection with the above will be given on Monday evening next in the Oddfellows’ Hall. An excellent programme has been provided. Accident. —As Mr D. Macfarlane was driving a horse in a light spring cart over the Worcester street bridge yesterday morning during the rain the horse slipped and fell, throwing the driver out. The horse in his struggle to get up broke one of the planks and got his leg through, which was, however, extricated without injury. Mr Macfarlane was taken home in a cab, and Dr Coward called in, when it was found that though severely injured in his back, the injuries are not likely to be of a permanent nature. Christchurch Harmonic Society.—A committee meeting of the above society was held yesterday, when several new members were elected. The large accession of members to the society within the last few months has improved its position in every respect, and the constant attendance of performing members at the practices of “Elijah” should result in this oratorio being rendered with success at the forthcoming concert. The part of Elijah will be taken by Mr Newbury, of Dunedin, who has sang it repeatedly in public. In a Pecuniary Sense, those who reside within and outside the Belt should be present at the Sale of Drapery and Clothing at the premises of J. and J. Crothers, Colombo street, commencing on Saturday next, and continuing till the entire stock is cleared out, in order to commence the Spring with Fresh Goods. They will undoubtedly sell at sacrificing prices, and rich and poor —male and female—should visit this establishment. —[Advt.]

Soap.— Many persons who have come to this province of late, may not know that the soap branded with a star, is of a very superior description, to most other sorts in use here. Very severe tests have proved that it is manufactured on the strictest chemical principles so as to produce an article, which whilst it possesses thorough cleansing properties, does not injure the finest fabrics, or affect the hands in the slightest degree. The public generally, will find it to their advantage to use this soap, as in addition to the above mentioned qualifications, it is sold at a lower price than most other kinds.- A single tria will prove the foregoing facts to the satisfaction of all.—Advt. Christchurch Public Library.— At a meeting of the College committee held yesterday, the following estimate of the receipts and expenditure for the year ending December 31st, of the circulating department of the Public Library, was laid before the meeting. Dr balance from 31st December, 1874 — £379 7s 4d ; Government grant, £4OO ; rents, Acclimatisation Society, £5 ; subscriptions to circulating library, £2BO ; fines, &c, £lO ; total, £1074 7s 4d. Cr—Salaries, £l9O ; gas, £42 ; English newspapers and magazines, £55 ; Australian and New Zealand papers, £35 10s 4d ; coals, £l2 ; insurance, £2O; painting building, £33 ; shelving, £lB 11s 6d ; repairs to roof, &c, £52 3s 3d ; books, £B2 16s sd; building, £3O ; miscellaneous, £7O ; books, five orders forwarded to E. Stanford, say £250; monthly order by Suez mail for four months, say £SO ; balance, £133 5s lid ; total, £1074 7s 4d. Against the balance, two orders for books will be sent home between this and the 31st December.

Christchurch Poultry Association. —A meeting of the managing committee of the Christchurch Poultry Association, was held last night at Warner’s Hotel. Present —Messrs A. Saunders, vice-president, in the chair; E. H. Banks, J. Wilkin, W. H. Porter, G. A. Macquarie, A. Walker, E. Rees, J, Wood, senio'r, and W. G. Walker, hon sec. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The tenders for catalogues were opened, that of the Lyttelton Times was accepted. It was decided that the catalogues should be sold at 6d each, and the members of the committee undertook to canvass for advertisements. A tender from Mr Butler, for making a large quantity of trestles, to become the property of the society, and for fitting up pens, &c, in the hall, was accepted. Mr Banks offered the services of his servant to take the pigeons entered for the Flying race to Kollestou, and to start them, Messrs J. S. Williams and J. Short were appointed judges in the pigeon classes. An application was brought before the committee to enter some cases of stuffed birds, and it was decided to take the entries at 2s per case. The question of the number of prizes to be awarded in classes where only three entries are made, was considered, and it was resolved that the judges in all classes be instructed, where exhibits are of sufficient merit, to award the second and third prizes, irrespective of the number of entries. A further number of Art Union prizes were reported, including three sittings of eggs from VI r Wood’s pure bred Brahmas, &c. The members of the committee reported that they had sold nearly the whole of the Art Union rickets. Some other routine business was transacted, and the meeting adjourned,