NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 6979, 4 February 1888, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Aeeival of the Mail. —The s.s. Mariposa arrived at Auckland yesterday with the San Francisco mail, and there being a case of sihallpox on board, the passengers have been placed in quarantine. According to a Press Association telegram, the southern portion of the mail was to have left Onehunga at 2 o'clock this morning, in which case it ought to reach Christchurch on Monday.

Lectures. —The programme of Mr Crewes' services and lectures to-morrow appears elsewhere. Artistic. —Mr C. H. Manning, photographer, has just issued a splendidly finished cabinet picture of Baby Ogden as Eva in " Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Sporting.—The following entries and further payments close at the C.J.C. Booms this evening at 9 p.m.: Christchurch Hurdle Bace Handicap, 1 soy; Great Autumn Handicap, 2 soys; The Easter Handicap, 2 soys. Further payments —The Champagne Stakes, 3 soys; The Challenge Stakes, 2 soys.

Rabbit Pest.—By the Aorangi the Amuri Rabbit Board received 291 stoats and weasels. This represents 300 which were originally shipped.' Messrs /Low, Macfarlane, and Acton-Adams will take the consignment to the Amuri to-day.

Tee Volunteers. —In compliance with. District orders, the Ist Canterbury Battalion will parade in review order at the Drillshed on Wednesday nest, at 6 p.m., for inspection by Major-General Sir George Whitmore.

Compensation Coubt.—ln the Compensation Court yesterday, before his Honor Mr Justice Ward, Mr Meares, for Mr Joynt, applied that his Honor ahoold sign the award in the case oF Sheate v the Selwyn County Council in i avonr of the respondents with costs. His Honor made the order as prayed.

SISt. John Ambulance Association.— I_e third annual meeting of this Association is announced to take place at the Provincial Council Chamber, on Monday, February 6th, at 8 p.m., when the report and balance-sheet for the past year will' be presented, and the Committee for the' ensuing year elected. A large attendance i of members and others interested in the work and aims of the Association is earnestly desired.

Noeth Canterbury Bicycle Club.— A meeting was held at King's Junction Hotel, Eangiora, on Thursday evening, Mr T. Boyd in the chair. It was decided to present Mr Hopkins, Woodend, with, the prize offered for the longest distance ridden by any member within twelve hours, he having done 127 miles in the time. It was decided to run off the one and ten miles track races of the Blackett Challenge Cup on February 11th. Buns were arranged to Moeraki on February 9th; Loburn, Februdry 16th; and Ohoka, February 23rd. A proposal to hold a meeting on St. Patrick's Day was discussed but no conclusion arrived at.

at the rooma ol the and Pastoral Association a specimen of a new variety of table bean, « called "Back's Little Gem." The plant is about 18in in height, with ten stalks srK-£st_^__t"* a i are a pale green in color when dry, and somewhat stLdler than the ordinary broad bean. Mr Gilbert, of Heathcote, was tho Chess Match.—The following players have been chosen to play for Canterbury against AucWtrad in the chess match by telegraph, winch commencee thiaevening:—Messrs H. lEfookliam, -TIL O-ivier, jf Wood, W. McWUlw_m, A. H. Todd, K. T. Searell, A. Cant, J. J. Milner, F. Guinness, J. S. Kennedy, E. M. Clissold, and C A. Jones. HVoluntkkr Inspection.—At a meeting of the officers of the Queen*- Cadet Battalion last night, Major Richards presiding, it was agreed to forward a petition to the City Council asking his Worship the Mayor to proclaim a holiday from 4 p.m. on Wednesday next, being the occasion of the last inspection by Major-General Sir George Whitmore of tho Volunteers. A Sub-Committee, consisting of Captains Ayers and Hart, was appointed to interview the officers of the Ist Canterbury Battalion and obtain their signatures to the petition in question. Queen's Cadets.—A battalion parade of the Queen's Cadets took place last night under Major V. V. Richard. The four companies mustered in the Drillshed ground and marched thence to Hagley Park. Here they were put through several battalion movements, and afterwards returned to the Shed and were dismissed. The parade-state of the respective companies was as follows:—No. 1, Captain Ayers, 45; No. 2, Captain Hart, 60; No. 3, Captain Bitchey, 50; No. 4, Captain Kirkaldy, 54; band, 34: total, 233. Angling..—Mr W. Tipler, on Tuesday, in the Lower Selwyn, caught a trout in splendid condition, weighing IOJIbB, and on Wednesday evening he landed five grand fish, weighing respectively 91b, 741b, 7ilb, 4£lb, and 41b; total, 31?lbs. B. Beetham, 8.M., arrived at Hall's Creek, Leeston, at 4 p.m. on Thursday evening, and in two hours caught six fine trout weighing 611b, the largest weighed 1541b, and the smallest 81b. The fish were all in splendid condition. Our Babbit Fence.—The Hon. the Minister of Lands, accompanied by Messrs Rhodes and Lance, M.H.R.'s, arrived at Fairlie Creek last evening by the ordinary train. They stayed at Egan's Hotel last night, and this morning they will proceed, accompanied by the Messrs Rutherford and several influential residents, to the scene of the proposed operations. A wellappointed six-in-hand will convey them. The Weathee Obseevations.—Mr E. C. Buckley, of the School of Agriculture, Lincoln, sends us the following observations : —The following is the rainfall here for the past month: Total, l - 949 inches, which fell in ten days; the greatest fall being on the 22nd, —viz., 'BS6 inches. The average fall for January during the past six years, since 1882, is 2*241 inches. The greatest heat experienced in the sun was on 22nd, the thermometer (black bulb), reading 153-Bdeg. F., and in the shade on. 12th,—viz., 89-odeg. F. Fise.—At about half-past eight yesterday morning a pot of varnish which was being heated at Mr Gee's blind factory in Colombo street N-, boiled over, and, tie varnish becoming ignited, communicated the flames to the floor boards and caused a flare up. This was noticed by Borne passers-by, who gave the alarm to the Chester street station, but before the engines could be got to the scene the flames were extinguished by some of the hands employed in the factory. Kowai Pass.—On Thursday the annual treat given to the Kowai Pass school children was carried out most successfully under the guidance of the teachers and some of the parents. Games of all kinds gave a Hearty appetite to the little ones, and enabled them to do full justice to the plentiful supply of food, which was provided by friends. In the evening the prizes consisting of a splendid lot of books were distributed by Mr Cunningham, the School Committee chairman. Votes of thanks to those who had interested themselves in various manners on the children's behalf closed the proceedings.

Cycling.—As will be seen by advertisement in another column of this issue, an evening bicycle race meeting will be held under the auspices of the two Christchurch Bicycle Clubß at Lancaster Park on Monday evening, the 13th inst., at which Fred. Wood, the professional champion of fhe world, will, prior to his departure from New Zealand, make an attempt to lower the world's ten mile grass record. The very popular half mile scratch race will form another item in the programme, besides three other events. At a combined Committee meeting of the Pioneer and Christchurch Clubs held last evening the preliminaries in connection therewith were arranged. Wolsblet Sheep Sheabeb. —From time to time we have noticed reports of trials for these machines in Australia and Otago, from which it would appear that the machine which is being introduced into New Zealand by Mr F. Williams, of Alexandra, is likely to become a very valuable addition to the shearing shed plant. The report of the trial made on the flock at Galloway station, Otago, states that it was found that any handy man can quickly learn to use the machine, and can turn out better work and shear the sheep cleaner than an average firstclass hand shearer. A public trial is to be given on Tuesday, the 14th inst., in Christchurch, at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Durham street stores; and another trial, for the benefit of those in the Amuri district interested in the matter, is to be given on Friday, the 17th, at the Culverden township.

Butter.—Some months ago Mr Stead saw a notice in an English paper of a new preparation that had been invented as a butter >- preservative, and he wrote to his London correspondents requesting them to send out some of the butter thus treated as a sample, and also a small lot of the preservative. The butter arrived yesterday by the Aorangi, and has just been opened, the quality proving excellent. Mr Stead would be very pleased to show the sample of butter to anyone who cares to call at bis office to-day. If the preparation in question succeeds as well in preserving the butter from here to England as it has during the voyage out, it must prove a valuable acquisition to dairy farmers.

Sydenham Litebaby Guild.—The usual monthly meeting of the Sydenham Literary GuiW was held on Tuesday evening, in the hall at the rear of tbe Sydenham Presbyterian Church. The President of the Society, tbe Bey. P. E. Munro, occupied the chair. A debate on the subject of womanhood suffrage took place. Mr Martin opened the debate by reading a paper in favor of the franchise being extended to women, and Mr West followed with a paper strongly opposing such a step. Both gentlemen deserved'great credit for the able manner in which they dealt with the subject. The debate was then taken up by tbe other members, and was kept up for over an hour, when Mr Martin and Mr West replied. The Chairman then put it to the vote, with the result that Mr West's supporters had an overwhelming majority. Bubnham.—The annual parochial fete was held at Burnham on Wednesday last. After a short service in the little church, which wa3 crowded to overflowing, a large number of people adjourned to the grounds of Mr Palmer. At four o'clock refreshments were distributed on the lawn, under the friendly shade of the trees, when Mr and Mrs Palmer, Mrs Cobb and Miss Palmer saw to the happiness and comfort of all. The Burnham Brass Band played at intervals, adding much to the day's enjoyment. Various ■ races were run, prizes for. which were awarded by Mr Palmer. Games and amusements of all kinds were engaged in. The old, but apparently favorite game of "kiss-in-the-ring" was entered into with zest, and dancing was indulged in till nine o'clock, when Mr Crooks kindly entertained the people with bis magic lantern. The happy gathering then dispersed amid cheers for Mr Palmer, far Mrs Palmer, and the ladies who bad assisted in giving the inhabitants of Burnham and the neighboring districts so much enjoyment.

Rifle Shooting.—The followin *" -represent the Honorary Reserve o^L*. 3 * day in the match with the N WhZ_ • Lieuts. Stringer and Bridge, Warner, Sergt. Hibeil, cSrpU k« OUiver Privates Lewis, . and Meares. Emergencies — p„ ? ss'5 s ' Neesh and Miles. A conveyance w_?r ftt<a the back of the Cathedral at 12 so 3eaTe Accident.—An accident happ_i e d &t f . Rangiora Jubilee well on Thursday v threatened to stop tho work of siukiW.? 1 same. A largo piece of steel broke W 8 one of the tools, and it was only aft*. trouble and a little display of faJL"? that it was «£&* of tho pipe. The work now usual. s 0B «a

In* Babbit Pebt.-A very influent.., deputation, representing ail mteresta wJ an interview yesterday at the ChamM Commerce with the Hon. G. F. &S' 0 ' for Lands, on the aubSfe rabbit fence. Tho Minister, after w« 9 Mr John Cooke, who acted as lv?« for lie deputation, stated thaUh], &_ ment fully recognised the important the matter, and if, after the peraon-f i° f spechon of the proposed site, which he _>« about to make in company with Mesas Lance and Rhodes, he came to the eoS sion that it was necessary, the work w__m - be put in hand without delay. Killed by a Horse, — About fc, o clock yestOTday afternoon an elderly S named W__iam Harding, employed aTim Eink stables in Gloucester street, wet his death. He was in the act of puttifie a - horse in a trap in front of the stabL when the horse kicked him with both tab in the chest. Harding- died in five minutes It appears that the deceased and Mr M.' Davie were each holding up a shaft of thj' single break to which the horse was about to be attached, and a man named Malcolm Russell was holding the animal by the - head. When the break was drawn up, the horses started forward, and apparently tha deceased touched it on the flaak. v ' wheeled round and lashed out, striking tha deceased full in the chest. He tried to rise after he fell, but was tumble to do so, ani never spoke. Dr. Deamerwas immediately sent for, but his services were of no avail death ocourring as alwve stated. The hod* was removed to the morgue at the Hospital and an inquest will be held at 3 n, m ' to-day.

Found in the Avon.—The bod vof a man was found by a boy named R. Donaldson in therivcryestordayinornincneartheßarba. does street bridge. Constable Scott had the body taken out of tho water and removal • to the Hospital to await an inquest. The body was identiiled as that of a baker named John Whiteside, who formerly kept ashopinMadrasstreet. Itisnotknownhovr the deceased came to get into the river. The body had been in the river about three days. Whiteside was last seen by Mr Toovey, of the Star and Garter Hotel, on Wednesday night, at ten o'clock. He theft took away with him a bottle of beer, which was found in one of the pockets . together with 13s 7d in silver, when tha body waa recovered. During that day ha had had several glasses of beer, but was sober in tho evening when he left tha hotel, and made the remark as he wend out that he was going to leave off drink* ing. He lived unhappily with his wife. On Monday last he had completed arrange* ments for the sale of his business to aMr Hulme. An inquest will be held at 2 p.tc to-day.

Catholic Synod. — Notwithstanding • the fact that the first Synod of tho Roman Catholic Arch-diocese ever held in New Zealand, which has just been concluded, was a short one, a great deal of very important business was transacted, The attendance of prelates from all parts of the arcb-dioceso v?as very large, and their united deliberations are calculated to produce very cogent effects on the affairs of the Church in New Zealand. The Synod formally received the acts of the Plcofty Council held at Sydney in 1885, and winch have been confirmed by hiß Holiness the Pope. A new rule was made that in future the acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity be read from the altar before . Mass in every church in the arch-diocese ; on all Sundays and holy days, as is ) the custom in Ireland. The following rev. I gentlemen were constituted a Council of j Advice by his Grace the Archbishop, and j in consideration thereof are elevated to th. J dignity of "Very Reverend".—Father McNamara, S.M.V.G.; Dr. Watters, St. Patrick's College; Revs. Fathers Walsh, ■ Westport; Mahoney, Nelson; Mulvihill, Hawera; Kirk, Wanganui. Dr. Watters and the Rev. Fathers Grogan (Napier) and Ahearn (Waipawa) have been appointed a Board of Examiners to prepare - the papers for candidates for ordination. The various decrees of the Synod will be published in due coxttae.—Nem .Zeofoni Times.

Knights of Labob.—The usual weekly meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Hall, Worcester street. ,_tw., H. Hosking, President, in the chair. The Chairman opened the meeting with a Bhort address on the state of the labormarket. He said numbere were parading the country unable to find employment,, and he had on the K.L. register the names of many who would be glad to hear of em* ploymeht in any shape or form. A letter was read from Mr Will Bolt, Dunedu.. re the general and specific objects of the Association, which was well received. Two new members were enrolled. Mr Jlenwood replied to the vote of thanks for his p. per at last meeting on the "National Bank, after which Mr Alfrey read a paper, whicji he called " Shorter Hours v Protection. The discussion on it is fixed for next Wed* nesday, when it is hoped a larger number of members will bo prc_"iit. A.O.S.—The A.O.S. .Sanctuary Startf Canterbury held ite half-yearly Bumi_J*» meeting on Monday, the 30th ult., t_e«_w ' being taken by Bro. H. Leader, Piyu> B Pastor, S. Bath, and S.P. F. W.Bsmui apologising for their unavoidable absence* The Scribes presented the amendments togeneral laws, registered by the High a-"-" tuary, and pointed out the advantages 8»* vice versa of the steps taken, consider*" tion of the same being hold over. Tar yearly balance-sheet was read and adoptW and ordered to be printed, with SM district balance-sheet. The election-«'. officers resulted aa follows:—Pastor, C.* " Innesj S.P., T. E. Broughton; Attendsatt. Bro. M. Bartlett and H. Hannam; Keep**. Bro. A. Davidsons Treasurer, E. T.a»* (re-elected); Scribe, E. H. T. Wood (if elected). On account of so many menAe*. having other meetings to attend to, ana* number being absent, the election of w* remaining offices was held over till new meeting. The newly-elected Faster oawf installed, he in turn installed the officer! in their respective positions. _3» «J* routine business being, tamsac-*. ■•*• Pastor closed the meeting in due &" 11 - R.M. Cotxbt Statistics.—The to T?» ing is a summary of the business °*r at the Christchurch Resident Mag? trate's Court during the year ««*» December 31st, 1887:—Persona taken »» custody, 1854 cases; discharged of evidenceorprosecufcion, 107; d*®r*j. on merits, 167; committed for trJttj"* summarily convicted, 1221; fined. W»JE prisoned in Ilea of fine or Hurety.^^*, peremptorily imprisoned, 201; wß Ss*l 3; bound over with or without saxf** 20; orders made, 156; corn-feted **°£m charged with caution, 15. Of tho P«*XT concerned in these cases 4937 803 females, total 5745. Of civil were tried 2064; the amount £19,41416s lOd, and the amount reeo? o**'0 **' £16J221 Is Bd. Convehsazione—A convereMio^* i *L w( i. of work will bo held in the room, Sydenham, on Tuesday and **SEmW next/at 7 _Lconoertwfil£*> *• *82r» tho church choir and a string baud o_o« Permanent Investment Tho annual general meeting holders in the Permanent Association of Canterbury will be Chas. Clarke's auction rooms on w*l*flffib. at 7.30 p.m., when the annual repo« * v submitted and Directors elected. T-^-ater CBiCK-ET.-The match between^the' w Park and Midland Clubs' First M«*«?i>J*** continued this afternoon at 2.», and aa the game fe in state, a close and exciting finish to >%£?"■ A. small charge will bo mE_leat the «a«- - Don'tdelay! Have your children P«£ graphed byStandish and Preeee, Hignsw-~ —[AJOVT.J _*.t>m__6_? If you want to buy or sell thmrea or send particulars to L. H. Nokon.;»«K. Buildings, Hereford street, ChrlstchuicEough onOATAnßncorrectgo-fr*^?°S at once. Complete cure of woretjarowe ">Zg obo unequalled as garglo for ctrpßio—"■"• throat, foul breath.—fAnvr.] _i_«t fifr " Kooqh ow Pn_ES."~Why mediate relief and complete cure #""*£!» Ask for "RouKh on PUea." Soot cwo*f itching, protruding, Needing, or any n**' It will beseen from an advertisc«ne"*| another column thaiwm tapo*** o ! JIS tion has been made in the sa Asaxvr tine-table. '*■ 4r ,