NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLII, Issue 6241, 19 September 1885, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Fre- Insubaucb Association.—ln consequence of the withdrawal of the business of the Fire Insurance Association Limited of London from New Zealand, the agency hitherto held by Messrs Kinsey, '•. Ward and Co. is closed. | The Pouch Library.—Mr Inspector Pender has received from Mr W. G. Brittan a donation for the Depot Library in recognition of the valuable services rendered by the police in the recent fire on his premises. [ Tbbatbh Botai,.—The Company under ! Messrs Leitch and Macmahon performed the " Lights o* London " Last night i for the last time.: If anything the piece | went better than previously. At the end [ of the fourth act the performers were called | before the curtain. Those whose actions had been at aU good were greeted with applause, but Clifford Armitage was hooted for his viUany. To-night the spectacular drama, entitled "Pearl Divers," wiU be produced. North Cantxbbubt Box- Club.—The adjourned annual meeting of this Club was held oh the evening of September 18th at the Club Hotel, Bangiora. There was a good attendance, Mr G. Cone hi thechair. The balance-sheet showed receipts for the past year of £8716s 7d; expenditure, £67 4e Js__ balance in hand, £35 Oa Bd. It was decided to give range prizes in j all competitions for the Cup. A public challenge from the South Canterbury Bifle Club was accepted, subject to the match being fired in Bangiora. It was resolved to challenge the Opawa, Lincoln, and DuvaucheUe's Bay Clubs to fire, matches. A vote of thanks was passed and a gratuity of 'two guineas awarded to Lieutenant Humphreys for his services in superintending the erection of the new range. Accounts were passed for payment amounting to £4 3s _d, and two new members were elected.

A»oth_*Stxi_^—TheLytteltonlnrapera yesterday struck work on board the Union Steamship Company's vessels now in Port. The alleged eaose is that the Company adhere to the original rate of wages paid here, viz.. Is 3d per hour, and 2s per hour overtime. It is said "that the three 'Shipping Companies have arranged to pay the.above rafew, and no more. In oonae"xp^eto?'ibf;th_ ; strike the emigrants who justTsmved by the Tong-riro have b^put-on to work the Tekapo and Te Anau, and seemed to be very well pleased to get a job so soon after arrival. In .the. afternoon the men belonging to the union employed by the New Zealand Shipping Company also struck. No delay will be caused to the Kaikoura, as the company have made the necessary arrangements to have her despatched at the proper date. A meeting of the Lumpers* Union was held last night, but the proceedings were privatx*. .. Gabrison Iltbbabt. —The subscribers to the Garrison Library met last nightrin the College Bifles Orderly Boom, the Presi- j dent, Colonel Lean, in the chair. There! were nineteen officers present, including Dra. Thomas and Britrin. The Chair-am formally opened the Library with' an inaugural address, in which he compared the militia forces of twenty years * age- and the Volunteer force of to-day, and added a consideration of the duties and value < f the several branches of the latter service. A hearty vote of thanks to Colonel Lean for his paper was moved by Captain Wolfe, seconded by Captain Martin, and unanimously carried. Major Slater was to have have read a paper on "Eeeonnoitring," but was indisposed, and had to defer it. A large number of books and periodicals for the Library have been ordered, and are expected in about three weeks' time. Htdbopathy.—A large building has recently been erected for Mr T. Sutherland in OtaM street, Kaiapoi, which is to be known as Matlock House, and is to be need asaprivatehydropathic establishment. The main building is 40ft by 40ft, and is two stories high, adjoining which are the capitally fitted up bath .and dressing rooms. The whole stands on five acres of land. The arrangements consist of hot, cold, Shower, vapour, hot air, and other baths, fitted up with the latest improvements. The treatment is to be the same' as that so successfully carried out by Mr J. Smedley, of Matlock, Derbyshire, England. Hokobata.—Our correspondent writes : —The Domain Board has been replanting part of the Domain, this being the third attempt to get trees to grow.'They have gone in for hardwood trees, being'unsuccessful with Pinus insignis and macrocarpas. It is a great pity they have not sufficient funds to extend the plantation to the Bakaia Boad Board offices, as it would greatly improve the appearance of the place. Ido not admire the "patent stiles " they have put up into the plantation ; they would not suit tight dresses or nurses with two or three babies. The Jockey Club is having the grand stand, saddling paddock, and rails re-painted, but not sky blue, as before, the saddling paddock and lawn top-dressed and sown down. The Hororata Brass Band is almost defunct, having had a rumpus with bandmaster, Mr Bowles. It is' an awful' pity such should have occurred, when it had almost got through the struggle, and was beginning to play j with wonderful credit. The School Committee is not troubled with many meetings,! having had only one since the night of election. I suppose there are no rows on the board, the school having passed 93 or 94 per cent, at last examination, and the fault-finding section of the community not now being represented on the Committee. The Church of England people are contemplating holding their annual tea meeting'next month, and the Fife and Drum Band, whose number has increased to twenty-nine members, is going to give an entertainment. Fancy Dbess Ball.—This ball, in connection with the City Guards Bifle Volunteers, is announced to take place in the Oddfellows' HaU on Wednesday evening next. So far, we learn the prospects of the gathering being a great success are excellent. POVBBTT AKD SuTyXBIWG. — C l WSS dragged down with debt, poverty, and suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and commenced their, use, and in one month we were all well, and none cf U9 have seen a sick day since; and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with American Company's Hop. Bitters for less than one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."—A Woekiko Mas. Bead.—[Advt. How to Gbt Sick.—Expose yourself day and night, sit too much without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time, take all the vile nostrums and imitations advertised, and then you will want to know—| Advt.J How to Gbt W___c —Which is answered in three words—Take American Company's Hop Bitters Bead.—[Abvt,