NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7257, 13 March 1889, Page 5

NEWS OF THE DAY.

«» £hs Wkatheb.—Bain commenced to fell towards half-past one this morning. * Th* N«w Judge.—ln the Supreme Court yesterday morning, on bis Honor Mr Justice Denniston taking his seat for the first time, Mr T. S. Western addressed hie Honor on behalf of the Bar, welcoming jam to Canterbury. MoirnAfs Holidat. —At a meeting of tie retail drapers and clothiers of the city, held yesterday morning, it was decided not to close their places of business on Monday Mail Coktbacts.— The last issue of the 2f Z Qasette contains a full list of all mail contractors, and the prices at which their tenders were accepted for the respective services. Bbackihtield Hounds. — Messrs J. Lilly Bangiora, and Mr E. Wilder, Fernitde have been added to the Committee appointed to arrange the guarantee for keeping the Brackenfield hounds in the - Yesterday tfternooto Dγ Deamer died suddenly whilst at the Medical Conference held in the C ty Council Chamber. The cause is supposed to have been failure of the heart. An obituary notice appears elsewhere. "owiißußnnc-Thereme very good attendance of skaters at the Columbia Swklaet night. It ie intended shortly to offer prizesfor adult and juvenile races. The Bink will be open for the usual sessions LtKwooD Football Cuts.—The annual meeting and presentation of prizes for the MMonitt connection with the above Club, LTSr A. Loughrey, MJL& will take pkse at the Boyal George Hotel this evening, at eight o'clock. 2*b** Kxcubsions.—Favored by beautiful weather, the tram excursions last night to New Brighton and to Stunner were very well patronised. This evening a second excursion to Scunner will be CuflT Licensing Committee.—Efts Excellency the Governor has appointed Messrs E. W. Chapman, B. L. Higgins, W. Chapman, B. Binnden, and H. J. Horrell, members'of the Licensing Committee for this district. « Conobsgatiokal *JHUECH. —A tea ana public meeting in connection with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Trinity Congregational Church was held last evening. Encouraging reports were submitted, and some good addresses were givea, the speakers congratulating: the Church on its success in the past quarter of a century. . Brvss BoAED Bates. —The South Waimakariri Biver Board yesterday decided to levy a rate of 7-64ths of a penny in the £ on all property in class 1, ands-64ths of a penny ia the & iri elate 2. -The rate will give a little . JELOOO above what was produced by hist year's rate. Sal* of Btrlrs.—The Bale of 119 runs, gitraate principally between the Bakaia »nd Waitaki rivers, is announced to take place at the Land Office, Christchurch, on April 29th, at 11 a.m. A run situate on the north bank of the Ashley will be offered for sale at the Land Office on April 17th, at noon. Moonlight Excuesion. — The favorite little steamer, Jane Douglas, leaves on Thursday sight for a moonlight excursion around the harbor with the Juvenile Odd fellows, who will be accompanied by their band. Villags Homestead Settlement.—As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, baa acres at Chertsey, under the Village .Settlement Act, will be open for application at the Land Office, Christchurch, on Friday, April 12th. The particulars as to "' rental, &c., are given elsewhere. Masonic.—As will be seen by notification elsewhere the installation of the WJf..elect of the tedge of Concord, 1925 E.Cr, and the investiture of the offices, has been postponed from Friday next until Thursday, March 21st, The reason of this is ta« sudden death of the B.W.LXG.M. Bro. Dx W. Deamer, which took place yesterday. Acknowledgment.—The Master of the Queen's Jubilee Memorial Home desires to thank' the Wesleyan Church officers, WoolBton, for the fruit seat from the harvest thanksgiving festival; aleoMr Brittan for his usual monthly contribution of maga ' linen, and Mr Smith for a bag of pears. RargiOba Domain Boabd.—A meeting of thii Board was held yesterday. Present —Captain Parsons (Chairman), Messrs Lilly, Ivory, and Duncan. An offer from the Bicycle Club to rent the stand on the aafickrt ground for their sports was accepted. It was decided to obtain a Titan windmill and syphon pump, and that.ft ■weti be sunk to supply three tanks. The meeting then adjourned. • Juvenile Oddfellowship.—The Loyal ,CU» ;ot Chrietchurch Juvenile of Oddfellows held their usual meeting "on Monday evening last. The lodge was opened by the N.G. Bro. Henderson in the ulraal way. One candidate was initiated Jato the Lodge. During the evening framed certificates were presented to P.G. Brb." A. Jenkin and to Bro. W. Jenkin. Harmony having been indulged in, the jneeting terminated. : * : WiDDiNG at Kaiapoi.—The marriage of Hiss Bachael Blakeley to Mr B, Wyllie took place in the Wesleyan Church, Kaiapoi, the nuptial knot being tied by the Eev.P.W. Fairclough. There was a large attendance of friends to witness the oereaway and offer congratulations. A number of children sang the hymn « The voice that breathed over Eden," Miss Wilson playing the organ. Bahb Costest.—A meeting , of the Committee with reference to the proposed Band contest wat bald at the Wellington Hotel It was reported that Jf « w»e guarantee had already been TaXea up, and the pcoepecfe of a successful jesue were so favorable that it was intended to ask several of the leading musicians in the colony to act as judges. • <hei * «pHes drculaw will be isauee to flic various Bands, asking their t&vPP^ 011 present on the A Kovsl Tehiclx. has just been MWwtel in the coach factory of Mr eeeves, at Bangiora, a novel vehicle, in«*4e4 for Mr Palmer-Chapmaa, of Cast, as a camping van. Its first trip he proposes to be to the West Coast. The in- i tenor space is 6ft 2 Bft and 6ft in the roof. ' In tius see two couches, which may be «ed for sleeping. There is also confor luggage and article* which may be required.. la the front is another sleeping place for the groom. The vehicle w well got up in chocolate and black, with jermihoa wheels. It will be drawn by ttoee horses, and can be adapted for four, "snaeebeiag a very useful picnic van, it coula be made available as a drag, or for otiw purposes. *"3n*ro« Lodgb, No. 96, TJA.O.D.— The usual fortnightly meeting of this lodge **eheld in the Druids' Hall, Worcester ■eeeti on Monday evening. The lodge was opened in due course by the V. A., Bro. N. E. •taMUon. Ihere was a goodly number « members and vieitors present. After toe correspondence was read and received, Mα the Bard report taken on sick memtile lodge was arranged for initiation, ■aa two candidates were initiated into the Iwnds of Druidism by the Worthy **en» Bro. B. Dyer, in a most impressive manner. A. Brother from Melbourne then P*e»nted his clearance, which was **epted, and the Brother was received Jteuoyal Druidic fire, and two more canproposed for initiation. The delegwes reported on the Friendly Societies' question, after which the SS B*",'doeed8 *" , ' doeed "» peace andconwfd, a* 10 pjn. CASTIRBimT AkaTSTO ATHEKTIC CIUB. Committee meeting of the Club was ftSw* H ° nday ' tbe nth inst., when the £«£?& aeaoers were elected :— Q. Lloyd, C. Louisson, jS*-! *" Cant, S. Mutter, and F. H^ gjeted T for the Club's autumn sports meet. Park on Saturday, March FW^^~ Meßsrß A - H- Anderson, L^- 6 E - G - Erodes, and T. D Hi d 5 starter, Mr .■Lli"? , ; Messrs S. S^LJS^u^ 1^,-0,1 - Members SL^SWi ,^ 8,1 * 1, " all events

Scholarships.—The entries for ttte SchoJarihips tinder the Board of Edttca- ! tion appear* in another oolutnn. ■ Lxe&Xf.'—Hie Honor Mr Justice Dennis ton eat in Bankruptcy and Chambers yesterday morning. To-day, at 11 aja., hia Honor will eit in banco. Cricket.—The following will play for the U.C.C. v Ashley County on Monday, 18th, at Hagley Park. Play to begin at 10.30 a.m.:—Harman (3), Cotterill (2), Longden, Studholme, Tait, Barker, Macdonadd, and Hutton. PtJßiiic Meeting.—A public meeting , will be held at the Oddfellows* Hall on Friday, at eight o'clock, to express sympathy with Mr Charles S. Parnell and hie colleagues in their struggle to defend themselves against the aspersions of the London Times. The chair will be taken by the Hon. W. Beeves. A New Soliottos.—Yesterday morning Mr H. F. ~Von Haast, the associate of his Honor Mr Justice Denniston, was admitted as a barrister and solicitor. His Honor in admitting Mr Haast paid him a compliment for the excellence of Ms papers which came nnder his Honor's notice as examiner in law for the LL.B. degree. Pbojbctsd Nbw Tbamway Liw»<-—lt is understood that the New Brighton Tramway Company intend reiterating their request to the City Council to be allowed to lay down a tramway line alon* Armagh street to their junction at the New Cemetery. Freezing Compajtt.—The annual general meeting of the Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Company will be held at the rooms of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, on Friday, 22nd inst., to receive the report and balancesheet, elect two Directors in place of Messrs 3. T. Ford and John Grigg, who retire by rotation, and offer themselves for re-election, and to elect a Director to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr John Cooke. Thbt Must Go.-r-There can be no doubt that" the Chinese must go " after reading the following from Typo -.—" As students the young Chinese appear to be coming to the front in the colonies. In the" second class in a Melbourne College the chief prizes fell to Mongolian youths. A contemporary quptesas follows front the pri2elirt:—' Class 11. Science and writing, F. Ah Num; classics, W. Chun Tut; mathematics, W. Suey Ling; drawing, Ah Loy; copy-book average, Ah Loy.'" Bawhoba High School.—An entertainment in aid of the recreation fund was held in the Literary Institute on Monday evening. There was not so large an attendance as the entertainment deserved, but those present Were enthusiastic in their applause. Ihe following ladies and gentlemen rendered assistance, vta< *-*- Mrs Bingham, Misses Scales and K. dray, the Eev. W. E. Giilam, Messrs G. L. Gillam, T. Bingham, H. Boyd, T. W. Bowe, Good, Hunnibell, Jones, McLaughlflTi and Shortland. Buffaloism.—Lodge Excelsior, under the Grand Lodge o£Englandßanner,met in their Lodge-room on Monday evening, Primo S. Neale presiding. A hearty vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to Primo S. Lawrence, Treasurer, for hie generosity in providing so excellent a dinner on this Lodge's anniversary. The balance-sheet and Auditor's reports for the past twelve months were considered most satisfactory, the Secretary, Primo C. Webb, being complimented for the able manner in which he had performed the duties Of his office. Bikli Match.—The following will represent the Christchnrch City Guards in their match v the Christchurch fiifles this morning:— Color-Sergeant Ward, Sergeant Willie, Sergeant Harris, Corporal Bteere, Lance-Corporals Lesard, • Gourlay, and Coomb 3, and Private Maginnity. Emergencies—Privates Marshall, Dennis, and Dunford. A conveyance leaves the Square at 4 a.m. sharp for the Christchurch Bifle Club's ran <c. Bankrupts' Bepoets.—ln the Supreme Court yesterday morning his Honor Mr. Justice' Dennistons uggested to the Official Assignee that the practice in force m other . districts with regard to bankrupts might be carried out here, that the Official Assigtee should furnish the Court with a report whether the bankrupt was opposed or not, setting forth the circumstances connected with the bankruptcy.- Mr Latter promised that in future this Should be done. Educational Institute.—-The seventh annual meeting of the North, C.anterbury "Educational Institute will open in the Normal School on the 22nd inst. In the afternoon, at 4.15, the annual report Will be presented, the officers and Committee elected, and the report of the delegates to the Council read. In the evening the President, Professor j. M. Brown, will give an address. On Saturday, at the morning session, eeveral papers will be read by Messrs G. H. Elliott and S Hurst Seager,' and in. the.; afternoon a paper will be read by Mr E. Wafckins and a discussion, "Local Government in Education versus Centralism," will be opened by Mr B. H, Ferguson. '_ _ , '__"'"_ Brought to Life Aptee Centueies.-— It is reported that a jar of corn has been unearthed near Yuma, Arizona, that gave evidence Of having been buried in the ground for centuries. In a cut 12ft in depth, on a canal in course of construction, was found an " olio," or earthern jar. Ihe olio was in the shape of a large bottle, and its narrow neck was sealed up with a thick coating of mesquite gum, while the outside of the vessel was painted with a very remarkable and fantastically drawn design or drawing. Upon breaking the seaed top, it was found to be filled with corn, weighing about 301b. The corn was snow white, and the kernals large, yet extremely tender. The corn was planted in a tract of nearly 10 acres, and just thirty-five days from the date of planting roasting ears were taken from the field. The corn is very sweet, and produces an immense crop. The planting did not grow over 2£ft high, and bore from three to six large-sized, wellfilled ears of corn. Major Pobteb and the Inspectoe.— .A Gisborne telegram in a Poverty Bay paper cays:—A most unique circumstance has arisen out of the Tβ Kooti affair. As wired yesterday, Major Porter and Captain Winter stated on parade that Inspector Goodall and the constables were arrant cowards, and that the reports in the Gisborne newspapers Were a tissue of lies. The Herald apologised last night, and admits its reporter was not there, but the Standard this morning publishes a declaration made by its reporter , that he was an eye-witness of the arrest and saw Major Porter shake hands and rub noses with Te Kbota, and heard a warm conversation between Inspector Goodall and Major Porter, in whioh die latter wanted to be " easy" to Tβ Kooti, but Inspector Goodall demanded his arrest there and then. The Standard I reporter's declaration was made before Mr I Booth, KM., and if false renders him liable to prosecution. He further states that Captain Winter was away back with the East Coast Hussars, and could not see what was going on. The /Standard challenges Major Porter to continue the subject further. Talks cm? a Bishop.—The following anecdotes are told in Passing Notes in the Qtago Daily Times:—The Bishop x>f Mela* peeia took a hansom far some place in the suburbs. He stopped on the road at a shop in Princess street to make a purchase, when, enter a man who remarked that he had missed the Anderson's Bay bus and should be obliged to disappoint his wife, who was waiting for nim. "I'm going past Anderson's Bay," said the goodnatured bishop; jump into my cab and I'll give you a fift. M When put down at bis destination, the Anderson's Bay man, by way of acknowledgment, took from bis pocket and presented to the Bishop a tract headed "Are you on your way to heaven 9" This same popular prelate was in the Bingarooma on her recent bad passage from Sydney to Auckland. At the height of the gale the bishop went down into the engine-room for a quiet smoke, but he couldn't find a match. "Hi, youngster V he called out to a ship's boy at the top of the ladder, " just go and ask the steward for a box of matches-" The young villain executed hie commission in them terms : "There's the Bishop o' Melanesia in the engine room a cursing and swearing and saying there isn't a match in the whole blarsted ship." We are afraid our contemporary has been imposed on. The second anecdote, at any rate, ia a veritable "Joe MUler. c

A Pin Fotfm> flrf t*a Hsabt.—Dr. G. Peabody read before the recent meeting of the Association of American Physicians a case Where a pin was found in the heart, where it had evidently lain for an indefinite period. The point was distant five millimetres from the external surf ace of the heart. The pin seemed eroded, and was broken by the scissors in dissection, without, however, becoming displaced. There was no evidence of recent local inflammation, but the endocardium in the neighborhood of the protruding head of the pin was greatly thickened and snowwhite, and firmly adherent to the edge of the head. A New Wobd. — The London Daily New3Bajß: —"lt is an odd circumstance that just now, one of the most pressing needs of the art of telegraphy seems to be a word. While 17,000,000 of telephonic conversations and more take place in a year, it is certainly an anomaly that there is no term of the same class as the word 'telegram , which would furnish merchants and others when confirming these communications by post, or referring to them verbally, with a concise, descriptive, and agreeable substitute for those awkward expressions 'telephonic message,' 'telephonic communication/ and so forth. Somebody, it appears, has suggested' wire talk ; but somehow people will not take to a new technical term which is ' quite English you know.' Mr Bennett, manager of the National Telephonic Company in Edinburgh, discusses the rival claims of a host of expressions, and finally decides for 'Telephrase.'" The Best Ag* Pob Maeetin».—ln a meeting of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, M. Joseph KCresi, director of the Budapest Statistical Bureau, read a paper on " The Influence of Parent*' Ages on the Vitality of Children." This is a subject which has been hitherto but scantily treated in ethnographical statistics, but M. Kor6ai has collected about 80,000 data, and has come to the following conclusions under twenty years of age and fathers under twenty-four have children more weakly than parents of ripe* age. Their children are more subject to pulmonary diseases. The healthiest children are those whose fathers are from twenty-five to forty years of age, and whose mothers are from twenty to thirty years old. M. Kerosi says that the best marriages ate those in which the husband is senior to the wife; but a woman from thirty to thirty-five years old will have healthier children if her husband be somewhat younger than herself. A man from thirty to forty years old ought to take a wife from twenty to thirty. If the mother be five years older than the father the vitality of the children becomes impaired.