NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7268, 26 March 1889, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Australian Mail.—The s.s. Mararoa, with the Australian mails, arrived at the Bluff yesterday. The mails should reach Christchurch by to-nighf s express. Legal.—His Honor Mr Justice Denniaton will arrive from the North to-day. It is not probable that a sitting in Chambers and bankruptcy will be held. To-morrow the case in bankruptcy of in re Hodd will

\nnn_y_Mga_m_nm_fieasn^ p*____Y^_Dt___iL. —An ordinary meeting of! [the above Council was held last night, and! [lasted less than half an hour. A report off %^_-^_^-mm^6^a^n^-^^T^^dno^, tory lecture in connection with the engi- ') neering classes of Canterbury College will' be delivered this evening by Mr E. Dobson. The subject chosen for the lecture is, "The duties dnd training of the land surveyor." Ft. Excei____no_ j s P____wß-.ii. — His ; Worship the Mayor, who was at Timaru on Friday, sent a telegram to his Excellency the Governor, which would reach' him before the Wairarapa left for Melbourne. The telegram, which was on be-, i half of the citizens of Christchurch, bid his Excellency good-bye, and wished him: a prosperous voyage. Drainage Board.—Mr J. W. McAlpine: was 'yesterday elected a member of the Chrißtchurch Drainage Board, for the South-east' Ward. He takes the chair recently occupied by Mr J. Checkley, who represented-he same district. C4__c_Bß_r__- College.—A meeting of the Board of Governors was to have been held at 8 : p.m. yesterday, but as the only members present were Messrs H. B. Webb (chairman), J. V. Ross, and Capt. Garsia, no meeting took place. Lancabtbr Park Sports.—A meeting of the Committee in connection with the sports was held last evening. After discussing the matter of the postponement, it was unanimously decided to hold the Spor,ts next Saturday, as it was pointed out that the programme could be carried out on that day as originally intended. If the Committee are more fortunate in regard to weather, the Bports should be as great a success as it was anticipated they would be last Saturday.

Approach of Winter.—The weather has been very cold at the port for the last two or three days, and yesterday morning there was snow on the hills' across the harbor. During the morning there was every appearance of the weather clearing, but shortly before 2 p.m. a heavy squall of rain passed over the harbor, and at 3 p.m. there - was a heavy squall of hail. The weather is cold enough for snow, and the barometer is particularly low for the wind to be in the S.W- quarter. Parochial Dis_B_6T of Longbeach.— The Mcst Eev. the Bishop of Christchurch held opnfirmatiouß on Sunday last iv St. Andrew's Church, Tinwald, where eight young people were confirmed, four of them coming from Hinds, ten miles off; and at the Church of St. Philip and St. James, Waterton, where fourteen more came forward for this rite. In the evening his Lordship preached in the private chapel at Longbeach Station, returning to Tinwald early the following morning, when St. Andrew's Church, after having been in use some eight years or so, was at last consecrated. Of those confirmed nine were males and thirteen were females. Large congregations attended each service. LECTUBB.-3__e Eev. J. Patterson, who has travelled in different parts of the world as a missionary of the Presbyterian Church, delivered a lecture in St. Paul's Bchooltoom last evening. Though the weather was decidedly inclement, there was a fair attendance. The lecturer described briefly many of the places he had visited, relating a number of interesting and amusing anecdotes and incidents that had come under his notice in his travels. He described his experiences in Australia, where he had been in the early part of the' 60-3; giving a passing reference to his first visit to New Zealand. He described some of the superstitions of the natives of India, and said that the Government were now opening up the country so that food could always be sent up to districts where such loss of life had previously occurred through famine. He had an adventure with a tiger while trayellingone day in Indiaih a bullock cart. The attimal was met with on the track, but neither the native driver or himself carried arms of any sort. Mr Patterson however managed to scare the tiger by suddenly opening his umbrella and giving a loud yell. In touching upon his travels through the Holy Land he mentioned some of the discoveries that had been made by excavating in the sites of the buried cities, which tended to confirm the historical statements and prophecies in the Bible. Reference was also made to other countries. The lecturer was very, graphic and humorous in his descriptions, and now and then interspersed homely advice. The audience listened very attentively, and a hearty vote of thanks waa passed at the close.

Tai Tapu Daibt ar_ quested to state that Mr Whyte's tendS. for gathering cans waa 11a Bd. not 3a ._. as reported. * a

Lacrossb-The annual general meeting of the Canterbury Lacrosse Club _i_i_? held at Warner's Hotel this evenineafe eight o'clock. *

College Football Club.—The aronuj general meeting of the College Footb_H Club will be held this evening at ei___ o'clock. , s Judicial.—On Monday, at Kaiapoi, before C. Whitefoord, Esq., Resident Magig. strate, Mr J. Lowthian Wilson, journalist, subscribed to the oath of allegi _nee and was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace for the colony.

Trade Meeting. —A meeting of carpenters and joiners was held at the Druids' Kail, Worcester street, on Saturday evening, but owine to tho inclemency of the weather it was decided to adjourn till next

»*-0-W Horse.—A new horse, by the City Council for Fire Brigade pur. poses, was tried yesterday in the chemical engine. The noise of the bell brought hundreds of people out of their houses of business, anxiously inquiring for th. fire. Upon an explanation being mack they quietly retired, many probably feeling- that they had been taken in . _

--Ti&S-UA WATEBWOBKS.^=_rT_SfH^f n^fp Rakaia a few days ago shifted the channel about a mile from the head works of the water-races. Mr R. Wilson, who ia ia charge, has had four teams and a number of men at work, and it is expected, no further news having been received, that he has succeeded in getting the stream back. Theatbical. — The Spanish Students, who give an entertainment something like the Swiss Singors in that they play on mandolines, open to-night in Dunedin, They will probably reach Ch___t_huro_.' In Auckland Miss Helen and Arthur Vivian, with a company, including Mr W. G. Carey, are playing "Current Cash" and other pieces under engagement to Mr Abbott.

More Bio Dividends.—Yesterday we gave particulars of some sensational dividends paid on Saturday at the Dunedin J.C. Anniversary meeting. At yesterday's races the dividends were all big. Tottie in the Pony Race paid _81l 9s 6d and i.37 16s. This was followed by Mon Loup with J. 67s and __. Is Cd, and Random returaod _£6 lis and J_7. Crossbow followed with J313 38 and _313 7s; Milton's Daisy with j_2l 8a and _826 2s, and Skip Jack with £\1 9s 6d and .613 10s. The anniversary 0! the D. J.C. meeting of 1889 should be held, in affectionate remembrance by some at least bf the visitors to Forbnry.

j Harvest Thanksgiving. —On Sunday last a harvest thanksgiving service in connection with St. Thomas. Dunsandel, was held, when the Rev. S. Hamilton, incumbent of the Ellesmere district, preached an appropriate sermon to a very good congregation. Thanks were due to the ladiea for the pretty manner in which the church was decorated, notwithstanding the scarcity of flowers, fruit, and evergreens. The choir sang hymns suited for the occasion, Mr G. F. Wright presiding at the organ. Brackenfield Hunt Club. — Efforts are being made in pursuance of the reof the publio meeting, held recently at Amberley, to ascertain how far it' is possible to keep this excellent pack of hounds in the Northern district. As stated already, Mr (i. B. Starkey—a j thorough sport—who has acted as Master, and really owned the hounds, is shortly leaving for what may be a protracted visit to England, and has offered to present the pack to the district. Already sums to _Sl5O have been guaranteed, towards which Mr Starky himself gives __20, with the object of raising a guarantee fund of -6250 a year for the keep of the dogs and horßes of the Master and Whip. Accident at Leeston.—An accident occurred to Mr John Lilley, of Leeston, oo Monday morning. It appears Mr Lilley was driving his three boys and two other "children to school, when passing over the bridge at SteggaU's mill the horse, which ia a young one, but up to the present has always been perfectly quiet in harnes. - ___ied at a man clearing out the ditch, and . turned the trap completely over, the oocu-, a pants remaining in -and _nde_-_____ -__._ vehicle. Fortunately there happened to be plenty of help at hand, and the horse was promptly secured. The only damage was that the harness was broken in a 'few, places, and .one of the boy's hands was bruised. The escape was all the mora re* . markable, as the accident occurred on the edge of a large creek. In fact one wheel was hanging over the edge. ' Effects of thb Rain.—ln those distrieta where there are extensive potato crops, and where the weather has" not been too dry to check the growth of the tubers, the recent rains are exercising a most beneficial effect, whioh it is hoped will not" be marred by frosts. Grass crops everywhere show a wonderful improvement, and upon the up-country stations the rapid growth of herbage upon the apparently bare soil has to be seen to be fully Xhfi scarcity of water in the wells and some of the river beds has been amply supplied. As the majority of the country roads had been quite loose, causing locomotion to be both difficult and unpleasant, the late rains have effected a wonderful change in consolidating the surface, besides laying the dust.

Temuka District High School.—A musical and dramatic entertainment, ia aid of the prize fund of this school took place on Friday evening. The weath_r was unpropitious, but there waa a good .and a small but choice programme was heartily appreciated/ Songs were given by Misses Ladbrooke and Andrews, and Messrs Holdgate, Foster, and Clinch. Mrs Hayhurst and Mr Foster contributed the duet " The Bailor Bigbs," and Mr Geo. Morris a violin solo, " Ernani," in itself a treat. Mr Sydney Wolf, R.A.M., played the overture, and also accompanied the singers. The second part consisted of the laughable farce called " The Trials of Tompkins." The several parts were taken by lady and gentlemen amateurs, who acquitted themselves remarkably well. .

Oddfbllowbhxp.— The third biennial session of the Grand Lodge of the 1.0.* >.P-# A.C., was opened m the Oddfellows' Hall, Oamaru, on Tuesday, March 19fch; Bro. H. Napthali, G.M., presiding. There were thirty-one officers and represen.ativea present. The Canterbury district waa represented by W. Hall, — Jones, and B, Dorm (Timaru), H. Danford (Alexandroona, Temuka), J. Hobbie and G. H. Patrick (Victoria, Geraldine), T. E. Taylor (Prebbleton), W. H. Butler (Spreydon), A. Townshend (Washington, Sydenham), — Turnbull (Eidgeley Lodge, Christchurch). Representatives were also present from Auckland, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, Otago, and Southland. The session waa a very important one; and some valuable measures were passed. The Representation Bill was carried, the superannuation scheme was lost by 12 to 18 votes, and the centralisation of the sick fund was withdrawn. The next biennial session will be held in Christchurch. The following officers were elected and installed: — W.G.M., Bro. J. Medley; W.D.S.M., Bro. T. Cole j R.W.G M., Bro. H. Butler; E.W.G.S., Bro. W. Reid; H.W.6.T., Bro. J. Alexander. The session closed on Thursday last at 12.30 p.m.

Druidibh. —The quarterly Bummoned meeting of the Pioneer Lodge, No. 47» U.A.0.D., was held last Monday evening in the Druids' Hall, Worcester street. Ths attendance was fairly good. Bro. J. C. Wilson occupied the chair. One member was initiated in the rites and ceremonies of the order. A circular was received from the Friendly Societies' Dispensary. It was moved that the consideration of the sitae stand over un_£next Lodge night. Votes bl money were made (received from an outside source) as follows:—lncidental. J. 12; benevolent fund, _eiO; sick fund, _}50. It was decided to re-open the social gatherings, so very popular during the winter, the opening night to take place on Friday, April sth. Correspondence'has been received by the Secretary announcing the appointment of Past Arch Bro. 3. G. Herbert to the office of District President for No. Id Di-trict, the installation oeremony to take place at the next meeting, when it is anticipated that the Grand Lodge representative, Past Aroh Bro. E. Harris, Will be present, and give & resumd of the Grand Lodge proceedings. Receipts for the evening .8121 10a 9d.

Cadet Art U moN.-The drawing for the art union in connection with the Queen's Cadets to aft the Drill Shed, South belt, this afternoon, at sl___. There are seventy-six prises of all k ' Magistrate-' Court, this Court yesterday, before C. Hansen, Esq., S_^r, y and E. Moore, Esq., in the case of F Eg_n v W. G. Inman, JtA. judgment v'as for plaintiff, with costs. Returning Marksmen. — Yesterday momme the sonthern Volunteers who have Sen present at the Rifle Associataon s Meeting at Blenheim, returned to Lyttelton per the s.s. Wanaka. Weather FORKCAST-Captaui R. A. Edwiflj of Wellington, telegraphed to the Harbormaster at at 1.11 p.m. fSerday, as follows r-"W. to S. and S.E. gale, glass further rise; weather continues Rr-L_s.—A meeting of the members of the above coirs will be held to-morrow evening for the election of Soci__L.-The social gathering of the fruiterers and fruit growers will £ke place at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The form of the gathering will bea supper and ball, the former commencing at 7-30 P .m. It is intended to confine thi speech making to hnute so that no unnecessary delay will take place ' in startine the dancing. Palace Rink.—Despite the unfavorable weather last night the strong hold that rinking has of the community was fully proved by the fact that the spacious floor of the Palace Bink was filled by skaters on the occasion of the opening of the season Although some time must necessarily have elapsed since the various skaters tried their metal, there were very few falls indeed. The floor is in splendid order, and Mr Donnelly has improved the arrangements considerably, so that there is scarcely anything left to require in connection with the Rink. It will be open for the usual sessions today and in the evening.

Thk Death of Lady Gordon.—The death of the Hon. Lady Hamilton Gordon occ _r_i_datM_dta(mJ-muary26th. Early in January the state of her health rendered her immediate removal to a cooler climate necessary, and she with Sir Arthur Gordon and family left Ceylon on board the P. and O. Victoria. The change of climate did not however, produce the hoped-for improvement, and she sank a, few days after reaching Malta. New Zealand Exhibition.—The Auckland Star states that the Executive Committee of the New Zealand Exhibition have invited Mr Parker, of Wellington, to apply f° r *he position of musical conductor. Mr Wallace, of Christchurch, is also said to be a candidate. The Star thinks it probable that Mr Carl Schmidt, of Auckland, will receive the appointment.

Marrying at Night.—Mr Isaac Hard-

castle Palfreynian, a preacher in a church at Hobart, has been committed for trial, bail allowed in £200 and two sureties of £100 each, for marrying a couple at nine o'clock at night. The bridegroom, an omnibus driver, said his business prevented his getting married during the day. accused said he was not knowingly or batent-onally guilty °f a breach of the law. __he penalty under the Act of 1843, under prhich he is charged, is fourteen years' transportation. Colonial Inst_t_t__. —Inordertoawaken a colonial interest in the Royal Colonial Institute, the authorities of the Institute tome time since arranged with Mr C. C. Bowen, Christchurch, and Mr A. F. Hal-

combe, Waitara, to act as honorary corresponding secretaries in this colony; and Mr George Beetham, of Wellington, has since signified his willingness to act in a similar capacity in Wellington. By last mail Mr James Allen, M.H.R., received a letter from the Secretary to the Institute asking him to act as <_____3ponding secretary in Dunedin, and Mr Allen has accepted the position.— Otago Daily Times. The _______ Railway.—At the Mid-

land railway sheds, Richardson, says the Qreymouth Star, a dozen men are huffily engaged in putting together the carriages received per Waimea. Already two out ©f

the seven are nearly completed, one of vhich is a composite carriage 46ft in ...ength. It __»pa__nt spring lavatory, ___, while the shining brass work about shows that no expense has been spared in the construction. The floor of the carriage rests upon thirty-six guttapercha blocks, which will do away with that perceptible jar that one feels so much ,on the Greymouth carriages. There are five locomotives ready for work in the tame yard. As Alleged Misprint in the Bible. «-A Bible misprint is pointed out by "A.V.P.* in the Daily News—"lb is popularly supposed, I believe, that the Authorised Version of the Bible, as we bave it to day, is entirely free from printers, errors. The following passage, However, speaks for itself, and the misprint Boatained in it will, be readily noticed:— "Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! The sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye; hia arm - shall be clean dried up, _nd his right eye shall be utterly iarkened.'—Zechariah, chap, xi., v. 17, Curiously enough this error _____ been illowed to remain uncorrected by the Universities press for nearly fifty years, and possibly for a much longer period; at any rate, it will be found in the editions of the Bible for 1889 and 1883, 1885 being the date of publication of the Revised YepIt was, of course, discovered by the , company, and it would seem as if they wished to consign the fault to oblivion, aa they substituted a new adjective (* worthless') for that misprinted, namely, *idle ;* avoiding, moreover, ahy reference, marginal or oteerwise, to the alteration made." The Daily News has been inundated • with _ette__ about the above subject. .• The correctors point ont that the matter is a question of translation, not of typography- The fact is that the word " idol" is used in this place to represent a Hebrew word, the etymological meaning of which leems to be ** vanity" or " worthlessness;" and in Job xiii. 4, the Authorised Version renders it "of no value." The revisers have kept that rendering there, and have introduced the equivalent rendering "worthless" in Zech. xL 17. A proofreader at Oxford in 1801, thinking that the word "idol" in Zech. should be "idle," made the change, and the book has since been known as "The Idle Shepherd Bible."