News of the Week.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 242, 21 December 1877, Page 11

News of the Week.

We understand that one of the Catholic Clergy attached to the Dunedin Mission will visit Macraes some .time during the Christmas Holidays. The exact time is not yet fixed. ,

The Mission of the Rev. Father Heimebery at Rangiora has been attended with the success which has everywhere followed the preaching of the Rev. Missionary. Numbers of people have signed the temperance pledge.

The existence of a new and extensive reefing country at the Serpentine (says the Mount Ida Chronicle) is now an established fact. Mr. Cogan, the manager of the company recently formed to practically test the richness of the reef discovered there, has reported that he has again struck it at a depth of 46ft. It is well defined, and so far shows a width of 4ft. The exact width is not yet ascertained, as Mr. Cogan did not wait to finish. The stone is of a bluish colour, with gold showing all through it. When machinery is erected, which will not now be long delayed, the prospects of the company will be of a pleasant and very cheering nature.

The Dunedin City Council have adopted the plan for supplying the City with water from the Silverstream.

We have received from Mr. Mas Mendershauseu a particularly tasteful calendar for the ensuing year. It is illustrated by a representation of a charmingly attired youth and maiden surrounded by a wreath of roses, and who, we conclude, are typical of the- phantasmagoria conjured up by the agreeable fumes of the "fruit and flowers " mixture of the " vile weed " of which the calendar is commemorative.

It will be seen from our advertising columns that the annual fete of the H.A.C.8.5., to be held at the Caledonian Grounds, Kensington, on Wednesday next, will be of a particularly attractive character. A programme, comprising a large number of interesting and amusing events, has been prepared, and the pleasures of the day will be enhanced by a band, which has been engaged to perform a •well-chosen selection of music. The easy distance of the grounds from town should add a feature to the attractions, as there will be no difficulty in persons returning home at any hour that may suit their convenience.

The Caledonian Society of Otago will hold their Sixteenth Annual Gathering on January Ist, 2nd, and sth next. The sports on the occasion will comprise several exciting events, and contested as they will be with the utmost spirit, will be a sight well worth witnessing. The prizes offered amount to the large sum of jgwll in money.

A lecture on Cromwell was delivered at Kumara by Mr. J. J. Crofts, on Friday evening last, in answer to the Key. Charles Clarke* We understand that the lecture was considered by the audience highly successful, but we hope to give a report of it in an early issue.

We have received from the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society a neat almanac for 1878. The carte is nicely got up, and contains a fine view of Norwich Cathedral.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt from the Government Printer of the Statistics of New Zealand for 1876, and of Parliamentary Papers, with regularity, throughout the late Session.

The usual weekly meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Society will take place this evening, when the newly appointed Spiritual Director will preside for the ih">t time, and tho debate on '• Whether the present century has the right to be callo \ a century of advancement in proportion with it s predecessor-* " will take place. A good attendance is requested.

The improvements which for some time have been in process of construction in the establishment Mr. J. A. Macedo, in Princes Street South, Dunedin, have at length been completed. The old building has been removed and is replaced by a handsome new brick edifice, fitted up with every convenience as a shop and residence. In accordance with the increase of accommodation, a large and handsome stock lias been provided, and in addition to a varied selection of Catholic books of all descriptions — pious, amusing, or instructive — an extensive supply of toys fancy good*, and stationery has been laid in. Mr. Maccdo has also on hand tobacco and cigars of the choicest brands, and persons in want of such matters will find it to their advantage to visit his warehouse. We desire especially to call the attention of our country subscribers to the establishment in question. They will find all orders executed promptly and well.