NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5139, 22 February 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyohs' ToxrsieTS.—Thi§ company, who have beeta doing a pleasant sojourn on the Peninsula, will appear this evening in Lyttelton. Ayr TJhiok.—The drawing for Mr A. Mille , picture oame off yesterday at Mr 0. Clark's room*, the fortunate winner being Mr J. Hall, of the " Timara Herald " Lost Doob.—'The polios are in possession of two valuable retriever doge, and are desirous of affording the owners an opportunity of preventing their destruction. Tax XiBOiBLATira Oouhotl.—A Wellington telegram states that it is understood that his Excellency has consented to call to the Legislative Oonnoil Mr H. Williams, of Auckland, and Mr B. O.J. Stevens, of Christ* church. ■ ■ ...;■■ ThhaTßE HotAL.—"The Colonel" was played last night most successfully to a capital house. To-night " Hamlet" will be produoed, Mr Harkins taking the put of the melancholy D*ne. . , .. : L0.0J..M.U., EAHQxoei^—At tte eiiset. ing of the members of this eo&tymM&qfaj evening Dr. J. McKenaie CrorHoa was elected medioal officer to the lodge. - SthFXXBOOWSIAL WbAIHBB EXOHAHSB.— Sydney, yesterday—Weather fine, with light N.B. winds and barometer steady. Barometer—Sydney and Portland, 301 j Hobart, 809. EzHZßinozr Sports. — A well>atteaded meeting jof the committee appointed at the preliminary meeting to arrange sports, &a. t i doting the Exhibition, was held, yesterday, I when a number of sub-ebramitteea were appointed. . , EITBHBION OP ThUJPHOHI OoUItVmCATIOH.—A wise oonneoting the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory with the warehouse in this city is being ereoted. Another connection it also being made at Ktdapoi with the house of Mr laaae Wilson, chairman of directors of the company. Hhathootb Bbgatta.—The Joaior Four. Oared Baoo, which we* not rowed off on Saturday, was pulled on Monday evening, when the Union crew were the winners. The Swimming Baoe was won by Mr J. Hay. A meeting of the managing committee will be held this evening at the Commercial Hotel.

The Gaibtt. —Mr Thompson's Dioremaof the Zulu War attraoted a very large audience, and the various effects, both mechanical and pictorial, were loudly applauded. A number of presents were given away by Mr Ihomp. son, the distribution causing a great deal of amniiemenfi. The diorama will again be exhibited thin evening.

1 iHDtrsTßiAi Eihibitiok CoioorraH. — A somewhat stormy meeting of the above was held laat nightj the bone of contention being whether the postal and other expenses incurred by them should be defrayed by the general committee. Ultimately the President intimated that a special general meeting of the association would be called to consider the subject. Graut Tbophx at thb BxHißrnoH.—lt has been suggested that a grain trophy ought to be erected in connection with the Exbibition, and Mr Marmaduke Dixon, of Eyrewell, has promised to contribute at least a trackload of selected sheaves towards, the objeot. If the matter was only well taken up a very striking evidence of the arable re. sources of the colony might be given. Thb Asoeht or Motjht Cook.—Mr Barclay, who aeoompanied Mr Green and party to the Mackenzie Country, has returned to Timani. He reports that the tourists had gone fifteen miles] up the Taiman, and had every hope of succeeding in accomplishing the ascent of Mount Cook. Tbe Swiss guides say that the difficulties already experienced surpass any to be met with in Switzerland. Waxasui Eihotiow.—The Election Petitions Court sat at Bakaia yesterday, and partially heard the petition of Mr Joseph Irets against the return of Mr J. C. Woton for Wakanui. The Court gave judgment on en important point of law involved in tbe case, i ana one which is also raised in the Lyttelton petition. It decided that the objection in respeot to the voting of aliens and infants could not be supported. A report of the case appears in another column. i MueicAi Sooiitt.—The usual meeting for practice took plaoe last nijrht, at which there was a good attendance. Unfortunately, Mr Wells was not present, having undertaken to conduct the opening services of Merivale Church organ. Mr Knox kindly oonsented to oondoot, and waa present to do so, feat at there mu£no aooompanyiet forthcoming, the members left one by one. Regret was expressed that proper arrangements were not made, in the absence of Mr Wells, as many members came from a long dietanee, and felt much disappointed. Good Tbkfzaby.—A highly suoceisfnl entertainment in aid of the Pride of Knightstown Lodge of Good Templars was held in St. Matthew's schoolroom on Monday even* ing. There was a large attendance, and the chair waa occupied by Mr 0. M. Gray, P.D.D.G.W.O.T. Songs were contributed by Mrs Gray, Mrs Amos, Miss Hark, Mias Amoi, Miss Dixes, Messrs 0. Hill, T. Heath, and J. Francis; trios and duets by Messrs Moor, Broughton, and Cooper; a bone solo by Mr Crocker; recitations by Mr Tomlinson and Master Bntterfleld; a reading by the Bey. Mr Mortimer; and an address by Mr Gray. The accompaniments were played by Mies Moody ana the Bey. J. Bowman ; and the entertainment concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

A.O.F. The ordinary meeting of the Court Star of Canterbury wai held on Monday evening, in the Foresters' Hall. Dr. Ifaobean Stewart was admitted as an honorary member. A Tery flattering letter wm read from Court Enterprise, of Donedin, m Bro.; Barrow, P. 0.8., of that Court, and advising the 0.8. that a> framed P.C.E. certificate had been forwarded for pietentaturn to the viiiting brother. The OJL, in handing it over, congratulated Bro. Barrow, who replied at some length, firing a foil account of hie term of membership, acd tonohing on eereral oointe of istesest to the Order. Broß. A. O. "Elliott and B. Chrhtio were elected a» Senior sad Junior Wbodwardt reepeotively. The election for members to fill the vacant plaoee in the Javenile Court reralted in the return of Bros. J. O. Togsl, T. Stapleton. A. 0. MQioU, B. Chriftle, and Green. The 08. dosed the Court in due Htnrr Club.—The aeetinK of the Hobs Cfeb. advertised to fate plaae ob MmSsg, kai bwo'postpcoedtiUMLarohJrf.