NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6548, 17 September 1886, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

> Abolition of Chbibtchurcse Dibtbict Coubt.—A telegram was received from Wellington last night to the effect that a proclamation appears in the Gazette abolishing the Christchurch District Court from Ist October next.

- Footb ill.—The New South Wales' team left for Wellington by the Manaponri yea-' terday afternoon. Prior to their departure several of them were taken up the river on a beating excursion, while others weie driven out for a visit to Sonujside.

Heathcotb Biflm.—A pubMc meeting in connection with the above will be held this eveniner in the Drill She 3, CTV>okton, when his Worship the Mayor will t .ke the chair.

Cycling.—Owing to- the unfavorable state of the weather, the road race to the Hurunui, announced to be held on Saturday next, has been postponed. The date of the competition will be fixed at the next monthly meeting of the Pioneer Club. . Australasian and Japanesb Woollen Compart, ' Luiitjbd.—A ! Company, under the above heading, with a capital of .£IOO.OOO, in £1 shares, is being floated in Melbourne, to start a factory in Japan. The Secretary of the local Woolgrowera , Assoaiation here, Mr L. C. Williams, has been requested by the Woolgrowere* Association of Australasia, who are promoting the Company, to receive applications for shares. TiNWALD Town Board.—An election for five Commissioners to serve on the Tinwald Town Board was held on Wednesday. The polling reanlted as follows :—J.Clark, 20; M. Scott, 18 j J. M. Beid, 16: F. S. Shearer, 16; C. Jephson, 15; W. H. Smith, 10. Messrs Olark, Scott, Beid, Sbeacer, and Jepheon, were declared duly elected. -n. Thb Lα tb Jkwkllket Kobbbkt.— Ihe gentleman from whom a quantity of valuable jewellery was stolen on Friday evening is not a relation of the Earl of Leinster, »» has been previously stated. Probably the mistake has arisen from the fact that hi 3 name is identical with the family name of the Earl, and that he has property in Ireland. The jewellery, ! which chiefly consists of valuable scarf pins and studs, is valued at about £97. Axt SocißTY.—The Black and White Exhibition was again very well attended yesterday, and in the evening f the orchestra, in which the Misses WynnWilliams joined, played a choice selection of operatic music. The quartettes for piano and banjos proved Very attractive. This evening a nutaber of amateur ladies and gentlemen have kindly promised, as advertised, to give a vocal and instrumental concert. ' FiBB in Ltttblton.—Early yesterday morning a fire occurred on the farm of Mr John Forester, dairyman, Lyttelton, doing serious damage. It appears Mr Forester had been smoking bacon in, a shed for that purpose on Wednesday night, and from some cause the shed took fire and burned to the ground. The contents, which consisted of two tons of bacon, cart harness, and innumerable other articles, were also destroyed. Mr Forester estimates his loss at £150, none of which is insured. Much cympttby is felt for Mr Forester for his loss. '

Cobk Boating Club.—A meeting of the Committee of this Club was held at Wearing'e Eaiapoi Hotel on Wednesday evening, Mr J. Winterbourne (Captain) presiding. Mr F. Weston (Hon. Sec. and Treasurer) presented a report of the Bazaar Committee, and statement of aecounte, showing the total receipts to have been £108 17a lid, and the net amount, after paying expenses, £91 18a 93. It was resolved that a Committee of Meesra Marshall, J. and A. Winterbourne, and?. Weston, be appointed to obtain plans and specifications for a teoatehed 60ft x 26ft, and invite tenders for' same. Sundry arrangements were made for the annual general meeting next Wednesday, and the meeting adjourned.

Accimnt to a Hobsb.—A Berious accident happened to a horse belonging to Robert Thompson on Thursday night, who was riding in company with Mr Parker, of Burnham, from Templeton to Bolleston. The horse Mr Parker was riding kickedout,afcrikingtheother,grszing Mr Thompson's leg, and hitting the horse on the forearm, cutting him. On arriving at Bolleston the horse was found to be bleeding, and while going home went lame. On fffftTn ;T "*tion in the morning by

T™ &*f**vma* nri;<nri» Cabl*.—Av number «t:<abfe mtaagen, delayed ie franemiaiion, will" be found elsewhere. They mostly refer, however, to mattere that transpired tea day's ago, the delay hiving been the result of the oable interrupboni. Falsh Alabk.—Last evening, an alarm was rang at the Cheater etreet Fire Station and N». IS (that of the box at the Hospital) wae regi.fred. On the engines being despatched to this locality, no sign of a fire wae vieible, and the fire box was found to be intact. No number wae registered a« the-Polioe Station, and it would aeem ac though the wires were playing prank* again. Turn-au>.—The pretty little town 'of Tinwald, two miles from Aehbnrton, is showing signs o! renewed life and progress. Quite recently Messrs Gudeell and Co. erected a batcher's shop on the north 'side of their store, and now the oarpenters are at work building a niddler'a chop on the north side. Scottish Rifles. — The Canterbury Scottish having erected a " wee bit honsie " of their own, in the shape, of an orderly room, intend opening the same on Friday evening next with a social evening. The members of the corps, with a few visitors, will gather together on the occasion, and there will be a feast of reason and a flaw of soul for an hour or two aa a sort of house-warming. SiNauLAB Accident.—On Wednesday, Mr G. F. Scott, of A*hburton, had to destroy a very valuable horse. Mr Scott was driving a party to Methven in a waggonette with a pair of horses. After crossing a waterr-tce at the junction of the Winchmore and Methven roids, one of the horses stopped suddenly, and on examination it was found the animal in crossing the waterrace had broken his off fore leg. The horse wa3 taken into an adjoining ' paddock and destroyed. Thmplbton.—The monthly meeting of the Templeton Sohool Committee was held in the Library on Monday evening. Present—Mr S. Bailey (Chairman),and Messrs James Voice, C. Benjamin, G. D. Marsh, W. Bailey, and G. W. Lucock. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education, including a circular, informing the Committee that, by order of the Minister cf Education, the money granted to the Board for school buildings was to be used for new schools and additions only, and should not be available for repairs or improvements. The Committee were of opinion that the money granted for incidentals at the present time bad to be used with economy to make both ends meet. The monthly report was received from the Master, stating, that the attendance was improving j number on roll is now 121. Thh Bbv. B. J. Portbb.—We learn 'from the Otago Daily Timts that the induction of the Rev. R. J. Porter, the newlyappointed pastor of tLe Mornington Prtebytetiau Church, (formerly of Prebbleton.) toek place on Wednesday afternoon. T here was a large attendance at the churoh. The induction eermon was preached by the Ew, Mr Gibb. In the evening a soiree was held in the churoh in honor of the occasion, about 200 people being present. A public meeting was afterwards held and largely attended. . During the evening the Re 7. Mr Porter was presented by Mr Gibb, on behalf of the ladies of the congregation, with a handsome Bible and a revised version of the New Tesivnent, ...„.,

Supreme CousT.—ln the Supreme Court yesterday morning, the case of Watt and another v Moffat wae called on, and the special jury of twelve empannelled. Mr Joynt, for the defendant, then applied for a postponement, which was opposed by Mr Garrick, for plaintiffs. After argument it was agreed that the case should stand over till Tuesday, September 28th, at 10 a.m. His Honor Mr Justice Johnston will sit in Chambers at 11 a.m., and at 2 p.m. the caee of the Minieter for Publio Worke v Johnston and others will be taken.

Rakaia —A tea meeting in connection with the Bakaia Presbyterian Church was held in the Town Hall there on Wednesday. The tables were provided by Mrs Oakley, Mrs Bobs, Mrs Stewart, Mre Harvey, Mrs Drummond, Mrs Brace, Mrs H. Primmer,*! and the bachelors' table under the care of Miss • Stevenson and the: Misses Bruoe. After tea the'Eev. Mr Beattie, of Ash-j barton, wae voted to the chair, Mr Stewart,; the local minister, having to act as choirmaster. Addresses were given by the; Chairman, the Beys. Blake, McNeil and Stewart Daring the evening the choir gave several of Bankey's hymns with very good effect. Mrs Broadbent and Miss Young each contributed a song. A vocal dfcwtby Mr and Mrs Sfcewftri was nioely given. ■ « \ Protection Association.—-The usual? weekly meeting , was held on Tuesday. The President in the chair; There was -a large amount' of correspond denoe read and business transacted. The Secretary read a letter he had received; from F. J. Moss, Esq., M.H.R., Auckland \ re'protecfcion, also one the President -had received from the same gentleman. A telegram was also read from Mr Moss as to the formation of a branch Association or an independent one in Auckland. A telegram was read from Daorfdin with refer-: ence to the formation of a league. A letter was read from Mr A. Bell, of Auckland* stating that an Association was about to be formed having for its object the. promotion of the principles of protection to local industry. It was resolved that the Secretary answer these letters, &c. A letter was read from Mr J. T. Mataon, thanking the Association for their letter congratulating him on hie outspoken and straigotforwanl letter which appeared in toe Lyttdton Times of the 2ad inst. The report from the Sub-Committee appointed to criticise the conversation between the Hon. the Premier and the deputation from the Abbooiation was discussed and adopted as amended. Several resolutions were dealt with of which notice had been previously given, and further notices of. motion .were received. The meeting then adjourned. '. Shkbp Dipp no.—On Thursday a public trial of a new colonial-made cold-water sheep dip (poisonous) manufactured by Mr C. M. Brooke, Coemist, of Kaiapai, was held in the sheep yards of Mr P. C. Threlkeld. Ingle wood, Flaxtoa. The dipping composition was placed iri~ an ordinary 60ft dip, about 3ft in depth, and 600 boggete, the property of Mr B. Evans, were put tb.rongb.it. Lice were to be seen on the Animals, one or two of which seemed to have been infected somewhat badly. As the sheep emerged from their bath they were examined by those present, who were at once satisfied with the efficacy of the composition by the death of the parasites. A more careful examination afterwards with a magnifying glasa of high power gave complete evidence of the result of the trial. Tne composition of the dip was explained by Mr Brooke to consist of carbolic acid and arsenic dissolved in potasb, the latter reducing the acrid agency of the former without affecting the potency, and incorporated therewith la a large proportiod of soft soap. The effect of the latter mainly assists the thorough incorporation of the other properties of the dip with the water, and the complete impregnation of the fleece, bo that no part of it escapes the action of those properties in the lifuid which prove fatal to the insect. Is ;is claimed that the wool is improved and the constitution of the sheep » in nowiee injoriouely affected. Tnerewas no sense of emell left by the dipping composition, afrd the experts present reported that the fleeces were nowiee discolored. It is also stated that the dip in question ismoet lasting in its effects. Pafaoti Dbamatic ato m Musical Eociwr.-rhe opening entertainment of the season in connection with the above wUlSke place in the Papanui Town Hall ol hJlt liniOT Chijbch. LTTTM.ioH.--It ia notified by advertwment that the indnSdSa of iheßdv. F. J. Sothamtothe on Sunday morning next ac eleven o'clock. Mr Sotham will meet the parishioner* on Tuesday evening in the schoolroom at 7 30. aubsuhci ExAJOHATioue —Aβ will be seen by oux advertisement, the re-examina-tion in the preliminary course wiU take oiace for ladies, on Wednesday next, and for men on Tuesday week. Tnose ladies who paseed last Wednesday's examination will be exempt from this ordeal, their

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