BIRTHS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7272, 10 March 1885, Page 4

BIRTHS.

Carbines.—On March 7, at her residence, Kybej Pass .Koad, Auckland, the wifi of B. Carbines of a sou ipromaiurely). Sydney papers plea«e copy.

T.st evening the Band of Hope Union choir eave one of th e most interesting canSever attempted by them, in the Choral Hall, and w ith most pronounced success as a musical performance. The cantata in question, " Harold Glynde," has been composed by Mr. Edward Foiketr, and the musical selections are the composition of eminent musicians. The piece was capitally rendered by the large choir assembled ou the platform of the Choral Hall. We have not [pace to deal with the items in detail. We m ay say, however, that it was in the concerted pieces and the choruses that the musical ability and training of the choir appeared to greatest advantage. Some of the eolos were weak, but the duets and quertettes were excellent. The cantata possessets admirable variety. The joyous rhythm of the quartette, <• Up with the Dawning Light," music of which was composed by John Cornwell, was (ii admirable performance, the harmony being complete in every respect. Then, as & contrast, we may take the solemn prayer, "Oh! be thou near," a most impressive chorus ; but the gem of alt the entertainment was the part song, " Hark, the .bells." This composition, by Mr. W. H. Bonner, is a sparkling and joyous melody introducing in its cadence the marriage bells. It took the audience completely, and the choir had to respond to a pronounced encore. Wise Campbell made a feature of the soprano solo, " Waft My Message O'er the Sea," and Mr. Kaynes , tenor solo, "In the Autumn of My Life," was also well received. On the whole the musical treat was an admirable one, and the only regret is that the hall was not better filled. Sir. Cranwell officiated as conductor, and ably tilled the position. Mr. Wiseman pjayed the ac2ompaniinents with judgment and discrimination, and the Rev. J. S. Hill read the connecting narrative with feeliug and care. It was, perhaps, the most difficult position to occupy, but the Rev. Mr. Hill was fully successful in it. The following telegram was received in town yesterday :—" Humphrey's tunnel still progressing satisfactorily ; distance reduced to one chain and half." Mrs. M. A. Colclough (bettor known in Auckland under her literary nom de plume of " Polly Plum") died at Picton on Sunday last. A month ago she met with an accident, fracturing her leg and arm, and from the shock occasioned thereby she never recovered. Her death will be regretted by many who knew her in the olden times. We would call attention to the sale of chinaware and glasswar.- to be held to-day by B. Tonks ' Co. The goods comprise tumblers aad wines cf the finest workmanship, dinner services of new patterns, chamber sets, vases, crystal jugs, caraffea. deciniers, all of the best description, and in novel desiens. and as the wile is without reserve it is worthy of the attention of all classes of buyers. Mr. J. K. Kanderson, Auctioneer, conducted a party of gentlemen in Crowther's large break on Saturday afternoon to view the lxnd known as Griffith's Nursery, situate in Victoria Avenue, Reniuers, which has been subdivided into 29 large business and villa sites, and will be sold on Thursday next, at Mercantile Sale Rooms. The whole of the allotments, *s well as the commodious new villa, green-bouse, coach-housf, and stables, &c, wore impeded, and the party returned to Queen-street by Kobeon Bay and Brighton Koad. Darnell.