NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLII, Issue 6245, 24 September 1885, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Voldntbeb Pabadb.— of the Garrison corps and the Mounted Eifles take place this evening 'at -'Hagley Park, being the Government inspection parade for the month. ':

Cadet Coups.—A number, of the members of the Chiiet'e CoUege proceeded to Lyttelton yeeterday, and went through their class firing at the rifle butts, under Capt. Kicharda. Papanui Cbickbt Ctuß.—The opening match of the Papanui Cricket Club will be played on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. Sides will be chosen on the ground by Messrs J. Wild and C. A. Calvert, the Vice-Presi-dents of the Club.

. Lxctusb.—Mr Crewes will deliver his second lecture on "General Gordon and .Gladstone's Egyptian policy " in the Oddfellows' Chambers, Licbfield street, this evening, at 730. There will be no charge, but a collection will be made. A discus* fcion is expected. Theatbb Eotal—The " Silver King" Company conoluded a short but most successful season last night, when "The Pearl Divers " was played to a large house; The Company proceed to Dunedin, opening there in " The Lights o , London" morrow evening. . ' Exhibition Awards.—-As will be Been by a telegram elsewhere, tbe result of the firit baton of awards by the juries at the Industrial Exhibition ia Wellington has been made known. The majority of the prizes, so far, come South, Otago and Can* terbury having the lion's share.

SOOTHEBN CBOeaPBTBOIStTMCOMPAirr.— The Directors of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company are advised that the 5f in pipe has been slightly bent in driving, but it is not anticipated tbat there will be eny long delay in proceeding with the4iin piping. The present depth of the bore is 373 ft. • :

» w £oabd op Education.—Messrs C. C; 6l Bowen, S. C. F*rr, B. L. Higgins, and T. of Pavitt have been nominated tor the vacant .» seat on the Board of Education caused by \ the resignation of Mr H. B. Webb. The n " Committees will have to send in, on or S before October 13th, the name of one .v. person for whom they desire to vote, and w the selection trill take place on October ie 15th - SuFBKHa CoußT.—The civil sitting of l ° the Supreme Court was resumed yesterday, ill when the case of Turner v Sabot, for in damages for the defendant having caused r . him to leave the TT.S.S. Company's serie vice and go as second steward of the Tainui, and he having been refused by the cap- * a tain, was heard. After hearing evidence, Lβ the jury of four returned a verdict for it defendant. .Mr Austin gave notice of his ■iMteMAaiM^ta^"^i^^ BM o p.m» to 10 a.m. to-day. ' fy Wbathm Excranob. — The following *y is the weather exchange report:—New ir Zaaland, l.igh and equal pressure, with jy light south wind, or calm and very fine ~j bright weather. Australia—High pressure to the westward, with wind N.E. and fine. '/ There ie a slight depression on the eouto >c of Tasmania, with the wind westerly and is light rain at Hobatt and on the south t o coast. The barometer reading was as follows :—New Ztaland, at all stations, 30.2. „ Australia—-Albany, 301; Hobart, 29.7; • Poi tland and Sydney, 29.8. id Hospital Boakd.—The ordinary meetto ing of the Hospital and Charitable Aid t e Board was held yesterday. Some peculiar disclosures were made with reference to ° the retention by a wardsman of property 16 belonging to a deceased patieat, contrary r- to the rulee, and thu propeity was ordered ). to te restored, a resolution also being „ passed calling the attention of the House ' Steward to the laxity which existed on this matter. The remainder of the business F transacted was of a routine character. 0 Mb Sala.—-Tie series of lectures by Mr G. A. Sala, which have been interrupted by one night reces9, will be resumed this 1 evening in the Oddfelloirb' Hall. The subject selected is one upon which Mr Sala 0 is perhaps the best authority extant. It is c " Shows and Pageants I have Seen/* and k Mr Sale, in his capacity of " Special "■ to c S" 5 "£ ail y Telegraph," has seen all of those that were worth seeing which have happened during the past quarter of a • century. The reminiscences of the chronicler of all the grand events of history 9 will be worth hearing, and no doubt the 1 audience to-night will be large and appreciative. " Lihcoln Spobtb.— A meeting of the > Lincoln Sports Committee was held on , Monday last, at the Lincoln Hotel; Mr J. I Muir in the chair. After come preliminary ; business had been disposed of, the ques- ( txon of augmenting the funds was dealt with, when it was unanimously agreed to • hold a ball at an early date in aid of the i sports funds, the necessary arrangements , for same being left in the hands of the Committee. The Secretary was instructed *?£? uaaxui meeting the latter end of October. v £*»°* *>?■■■ Bua.—The fancy dress : ball held in the Oddfellow*? Hall last , night, under tho auspices of the City i Guards Eifle Volunteers, was notsoweU attended as it was expected to be; but i the number present did not by any means ' represent the quantity of tickets whioh ( had been disposed of. Arrangements had ! been made to accommodate nearly 300 \ people. The hall had been tastefully decorated with ferns and piotures of oulitary htroes, and the stage had been < transformed into a drawing-room, the 1 whole having a very pretty eppearance. 2 Mr Tngge, of Hia Lordship's Larder, f catered excellently, and a band under the ! direction of Mr T. Fleming suppKedthe music. Those who were present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. * * MmrvAUi EHTraTAnnenrrs. — Another 1 of those Pleasant gatherings for which St. i Mary's, Merivale, has become so justly « celebrated, took place last evening in the 3 schoolroom, the Incumbent occupying the I chair. The first portion of the programme, J whwa proved a very long one, comprised 5 eonee,duete, trios, and redtataens, and the ] latter part was devoted to Theyre Smith's I kmghable farce, "Which is Which?" « Songs were contributed by the Misses c Helmore, Mesdames Barry, Wethey, and J Harnson, Messrs Barnett, Eseott, Gibbs, T and Torner, whibt tfeedvnee PlaveU, 3 , and Barnett gave a very pretty fc tno, all of which were well received. Mr h G. KeUy recited » The Life Boat," and was a loudly applauded, and Mr Watia evidently a pleased the audienoe with "The Three d Warninge." Thefaree, the ohazactera in S weU eoetaiaed by Mrs Ivee, b ft® ?"*% T C * • a— B - He * taU » « Hayhow, T. Lamb and Ivee, who acted aa stage manegeri waa attentirely betened to « and; loudly applauded at the close. The a< Chairman heartily thanked all who had « taken part in the evening's entertainment, & and the singing of the National Anthem m brought one of the best concerts yet given to ay Merivale to a closer vs

T_n__.Tß-c___- —Mi-a Georgia Smithson, : "Tha Female Maccabe," and Mr J. Hol- ' loway, formerly of Chiatini's Circus, leave { Hobart on tour for No- Zealand at the end j of the present month. They have organised a Company, and will no loepbt be equally j sucoeaanil .during their ton. as oil former -j Miss, Smhhs-n wajfriXnue , r . ''' **' ' ,»"* V w 1~ ££____« _>f TaifMbol-.— of. tiie moon, viable in New Zealand, takes -place .to-night, i The-followin* givei the , ,tiifeof^ho*v»ir-te l u. phases of the-eclipses -^-First - contact With, the penumbra. Ah 2smin p.m, f first contact with the.shadow, 5 middle-of ' -18-oidp-m i Sh *53a_in -pjn.; - lasS" contact with the > penumbra,"lOh smin pm. t Baptis* Chubch. — A large audience assembled at tiie Sydenham Baptist ' Church, on Tuesday evening, to celebrate * the annivereary ol! the Sunday School. The t chair was occupied by Mr S. C. Farr, Pre- : Sident pi the -Sunday' S.hool Union. A i, number of appropriate hymns were very sweetly, Aung by the children, under the ' baton oL Mr Hepworth.. Addresses were * delivered by Mr Staples, sen., and the 1 Paster (Bey. J. D. Gilmore). Sermons in. 1 connection with the anniversary were preached on Sunday last, 20th instant, by the Beys. Erwin, Keall, and Gilmore. The ? Sunday School is in a very flourishing con- " dition, and ou the right side financially. » Hobticcltubaii. —A public meeting was . held at the Papanui Library 1 ist night of thoee residents favorable to the establishment of a Horticultural Society for the district. The meeting emanated from a suggestion which was made at the annual meeting of the Village Sports Association. The Bey. J. O'Brien Hoare occupied the chair, snd, with those who were present, became a member of the Papanui Horticultural Society, which it was decided to form. Members' fees were fixed at ss, which includes two tickets for show and free* and it waa resolved to charge strangers sixpence as exhibition fee. The boundaries of the district are from Norman'] lane te Waimakariri, east to the sea, and as far as Biccarton in thi other direction. It was decided to give -three prizes of £1 ls, 10. 61, and 5j for the three beßt kept gardens. Mr Norman was elected President. 'Bay. J. 08. Hoare VicePresident, Mr Andersen Secretary and Treasurer, Meßsrs D. Craw, J. Donald, W. Howt-11, J. Low, P. Delahunt, F, Hudson, C. Amyes, H. Nunweek, W. Taylor, andD. fa__ns_ Committee, Messrs Mulligan and Jennings Auditors. The Committee meets on Tuesday next. . Parliamhntaby Association. — The usual weekly session of the Christchuroh Parliamentary Association was held last there was a good attendance. /In the absence of the Minister for Public Works, the Premier Btated that the question of rates on the railway would be dealt with early next session. Tbe adjourned deb ite on the Intercolonial B-cipr.city Act was resumed by the Premier, folio we i by the hon. members for Bodney, Hokonui, Dunedin West, Port Chalmers,' Caversham, and Wallace. The Treasurer replied at considerable length to some of the arguments adduced against the Bill, and the second reading was eventually carried on the voices. The Premier then moved a resolution for the appointment of a Committee to consider the whole question of representation, including the tion of minorities, such Committee to report next session. The hon. member for Waikouaiti strongly objected to the ap-J pointment of a Committee, urging; that Ministers should have brought: -down a Bill embodying their ideas.' The Attorney-General supported the resolution; but the members for Eodney, Wallace, and others, urged the! Ministers to withdraw the resolution, and promise to bring in a Bill next se-eion. Leave to withdraw was, however, refused J aud the moticn for a Committee was .carried ■on a division. A Committee was accordingly appointed, consisting of the members lor Bruce, Heathcote, Syd.nham,; and the Premier. Several notices! of motion wero given, and tho House adjourned. Fbotestaht AtiiANCs.—The quarterly summoned meeting of the _Pro££6*JM_,k

Bro. J. Abercrombie in the chair.' There was a good attendance of members.: Correspondence was read and received from the XJounoil, Triumph Lodge/ jDunedin, ana "Alexandria Lodge, Auckland. One member was proposed and two : initiated. Bro. J. Grant handed in his resignation as auditor, and applied for his clearance. Aβ he was about to L-ave Christ-! church, the clearance was granted, and Bro. Cole was elected aa auditor in his stead. The Visiting "Sick Committee stated that a brother hai met with 1 a serious accident through falling off a house, but was now.out of dagger. The other two who were on the sicfe funds would be off in a week or bo. Taking the quirter all through thera was more eickneee tbaa the previous one. The Judicial Committee handed in their report, which contained their decision in two cases. One member for offences against lodge rules was fined one shilling. The other was a very serious breach of the rules and good faith with the lodge, and was recommended to be expelled from the order; The Lodges unanimously confirmed the decisions of the Committee. A hearty vote of thanks were passed to Bro. J. Grant for his past valuable services, and the Secretary was instructed to write and convey to him the best thanks of the Lodge and their sorrow at losing so good and useful member, and to wish him success and prosperity. The rest of the business was of the routine kind.

Bxskbvb Cobps.—Thia Corps will parade at 7.15 p.m. this evening , , near the College Bridge, to take part in the battalion parade on Hagley Park.

fcT. Faui/b Chubch.— The closing entertainment in connection with St. Paul's Church Literary Society has been postponed till Monday evening'next. Wobkikg Men's Club—An entertainment will be given this evening in the Becreation Hall of the above Club, by the Combination Variety Troupe. Thm Hbatbcotb Sbat.—A meeting of the electors oi Heathcote will be held tomorrow evening at the Oddfellowb' Hall, Woolston, to take into consideration the action of the member fcr Heath cote during the past session of Parliament. Football Jh spots.— The Canterbury Bugby Union hold a meeting at Warner's Hotel next Tuesday evening. The business farccnsideration is an appeal which the Menvale Club has made a*ainet a try given to East Ohristchurch in the final match between these two Clubs. _ Dedication Festival.—The dedication connection with the Church of St. Michael and All Angels will take place on Tuesday next, when there will be a choral celebration of the Holy Communion and evensong at 7.30 p.m., when the sermon will be preached by the Key* B. J. Thorpe, SI .A. Her Majesty's Penal Settlement, British Guiana, June 25th, 1881.—"Gentlemen,—1 think ie only a duty to let you know that your 'Terebene Soap , is the only sul* stance of any kind I have ever met with to allay the intense irritation caused by the bites and stings of mosquitoes, sand-flies, betea rouges, aad other tropical insects. I speak with some authority, as I have resided several yean in the tropics, and hare tried all sorts of powders, lotions, and soap*, until I had begun to despair of all specifics. Now that I have found oneia your Terebene Soap, I think it only appropriate to let you know the fact.—Yours truly, Cβ. B. Sbctmbth (Chaplain). Messrs Cleaver and Co." The above speaks for itself.. F. S. Cleaver's Patent Tereben* Soap is unrivalled for preventing and allaying eruptions and irritation, and producing a smooth skin and clear brilliant complexion. Manufactory, 83, S3 and 34 Bed Ljon street, Holborn, London.— rAovT.T

Thb Exhibition.—Speaking of the attendance daring the past week the "Evening Post" states as follows .—The attendance each day hut week was as follows :— Monday, 1186; Toeeday, 1894; Wednesday, 2597; Thursday. 1676 ; Friday, 2688: Saturday, 3472; total, 13,412. This is the largest attendance daring anj week except the fin*.

Thb Eumamoir Bawd Cohtist.—The concert lull (says a Wellington paper) was again peeked on Saturday evening, th* occasion being the appearance of the Auckland Artillery Band as competitors In the military band contest. Twenty performers took their stand punctually at 8. o'clock. When the band is at its full strength in

Auckland it contains several reed instruments. Noae of these litter were used on Saturday evening, ssd the general effect was hardly bo good as was the caee when the Duoedin and other bftnds, in which were included reed instruments, played here. I The solo parts we» ttoat effectively rendered, but the base was rather too heavy attunes. A very difficult programme was gsse 4 )iliicitigh. in a very satiefaotary ;mMiB< t r.;yittf>,ongßt the items were eelec"acnafinbett the operas of "Patience" and a beautiful piece entitled •tifotaw Chere Alsace," and a number of movement from Kalliwoda's Macs in A. and flight-reading testa were well flayed. - Ax Enqinebbihg Emkbqbkct. — The stoppage of the Tongariro on her latest voyage was due to a craak about two feet six inches long, and a quarter of an inch wide, whioh opened up! in the main shaft. It was soon perceived, the blocks in which the shaft runs showing something was wrong. were at once stopped, and the engineer proceeded to put on three of Thompson's patent clips, each measuring about nine feet and weighing seven owt. These were screwed up tight and-bound on to the shaft, very much bkeEplinteonto a broken leg. In ten hours thejahipiwas on its way again, and two opinions obtained at Cape Town from engineers of other steamship lines being" entirely favorable, the engines were driven at full speed for the rest of the journey.. This piece of work must be considered'creditable to the Engineer, Mr Waring, and it compares very favorably with the case of the Atlantic liner Gallia, which was recently delayed five and a half days "by a similar accident.