The Globe. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1875. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 393, 15 September 1875, Page 2

The Globe. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1875. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Stonebreaking Machine. — A trial of a newly imported stonebreaking machine, procured from home by Mr J. Newton, will take place on Friday next. Banco Sittings. —His Honor the Judge intends conferring with the profession, on Friday next as to the arrangements for holding Banco sittings. Supreme Court Library. —Daring the Chamber sittings yesterday, his Honor Mr Justice Johnston intimated that he would consult with the profession respecting rules to be observed in regard to the library of the Supreme Court, on Friday next after the usual Chamber sittings. Concert. —A concert in aid of the Catholic schools fund will be given to-morrow evening in the Barbadoes street schoolroom at eight o’clock. Avery inviting programme—which appears in another column—has been prepared, in which Madame and Misr Winter, assisted by several well-known amateurs, will take part. Football —ln consequence of the inclement state of the weather last night, the practice was postponed until 5 p.m. this evening, when all players interested in the match against Auckland, are requested to attend. There will be another practice on Thursday at five o’clock, and the selection committee will choose the fifteen on that evening.

It has been arranged to combine pleasure with business in the monster sale of boots and shoes at Spensley’s, Cashel street. A brass band, consisting of first-class musicians, has been engaged, and will perform on Saturday evening. Spensley must be very well satisfied with the patronage he has received to provide music free to . the public. The sale is on for this month.— [Advt.] Chamber op Commerce, A special meeting of the committee of the Chamber was to have been held yesterday at 2.30 p. m. to consider the following resolution—“ That a special meeting of the committee he convened for Tuesday, 14th inst, to take into consideration the increase in the rates of lighterage, wharfage, and railway rates,” but after waiting some time, there was no quorum. The gentlemen present were Messrs Lane (chairman) ; P. Cunningham (deputy chairman) ; J. Inglis, and Connal.

Hope of Christchurch Lodge.— At a meeting of the Hope of Christchurch Lodge, No 8, held at the Templar Hall, Worcester street, last evening, Brothers Andrews, Dalias, and Buxton, were nominated as the Grand Lodge representatives for the ensuing year. A ballot having been taken, it resulted in the return of Brothers Dallas and Buxton as the nominees from the Hope of Christchurch Lodge. At the request of the members of the Excelsior Lodge, the officers of the Hope of Christchurch will officer the Excelsior Lodge this evening on the occasion of the election of the representatives from that lodge. Canterbury College. —At the meeting of the Board of Governors held yesterday, his Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Hon J. B. A. Acland, Messrs Mellish and J. N. Tosswill were elected as Governors of the College, A letter was received from the Government, approving of the modified plans for the Museum, which were adopted by the Board, as also those for the Public Library, tenders for the erection of which are to be sent in by the 24th inst. A number of recommenda tions from the Professors as to terms, examinations, &c, were agreed to, and it was also resolved to request the opinion of the Professors as to the formation of a Professorial Board. It was intimated that the reference catalogue would be ready for issue in about a week, and that considerable progress had been made in the work of copying the list of the circulating library.

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 ia the beat iu this market, [Advt,]

Immigration —The following is a summary of the trades and occupations of the immigrants to arrive per ship Waikato; —60 farm laborers, 34 general laborers, 3 farmers, 1 navvy, I gardener, 6 ploughmen, 3 nurserymen, 6 carpenters, 1 wheelwright. 6 joiners, L shepherd, 2 grooms, 4 shoemakers, 3 porters, 1 platelayer, 1 engine-fitter, 1 turner, I bricklayer, 1 engineer, 2 masons, I tailor, 4 blacksmiths, 1 mechanic. Single Women 30 general servants, 4 cooks, 7 dairymaids, 4 nurses, 3 housekeepers, 1 laundress. Summary—lss male adults, 100 female, 30 male children, 31 female children, 11 infants ; total souls, statute adults. Nationality—l6l English, 29 Scotch, 136 Irish, 1 Channel Islander ; total, 327 souls. The Merope sailed for Timaru on July Ist The following is a summary of the trades and occupations of the immigrants on board: 61 farm laborers, 25 general laborers, 4 navvies, 3 shepherds, 7 carpenters, 1 joiner, 3 sawyers, 4 blacksmiths, 2 hrickmakers, 1 plasterer, 2 shoemakers, 1 butcher, 1 con stable, 1 hairdresser, 1 printer; single women —1 cook, 1 dressmaker, 16 general servants, 3 housemaids, I laundress, 1 mine servant, 3 dairymaids. Summary—l 24 male adults, 74 female adults, 28 male children, 26 female children, 12 infants; total souls 264, equal to 225 statute adults. Nationality—2l3 English, 68 Irish, 1 Welsh, 1 French, 1 Chauuel Islander; total souls 264. The lists can be inspected on application at the Immigration office; both ships are due about the end of the month.