NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7443, 17 October 1889, Page 5

NEWS OF THE DAY.

"Ths Weei-xt Paxss." — Prominent among the contents of the Weekly Press, no*»- published, is the attractive picture of the Dunedin Erhibition, which is issued as a tup_>l*-- e - fc * A bird's-eye view of the Exhibition buildings and entrance is given, jttlt the Eiffel tower model prominent at -ne end, and the whole is set in a well -on-poeed picture of the Bay and the Ocean Beach, with steamers on the horizon, producing an effect of fresh and breezy lightness. Our contemporary is to be -oogratulated on the enterprise which ha ß thni early obtained a view of the Exhibltsoa for it> readers. The sporting departggnt is veil filled by Senex and Spectator m fj t notes and anticipations, and full fgpsrtt of training operat-oas at Riccarton itoisg the past week. There is also some -aod Anstralian reading from the pen of Ingot. Whs* Spectator does for the —mna cand ; '^- tft! " for turf honors Handi--mer does for the human, and Ms training notes be haa some —ij interesting athletic news, both Home Bud eo-oniaL The Yeoman oontainß-arfci** 4et co clover growing. New Zealand flax, __a gfrt-cpahirea for New Zealand, and Mr And»* Anderson's excellent paper on the ffest- Coast Goldfields appears in the --jning. Cyclists will be sure to read the aeconnt of a record beating run from Edinburgh to London, and amateur gardeners Trill do the like with Mr S. Ansfcey"s paper on Seed Sowing. Last but not least we j oote one of the Bey. P. W. Fair-lough's delightful _*P-W w Scientific Gossip, 5-rhich we are sure will be welcomed by -rerybody-Mrsic-i SoqxTT.— The members of this Society are hard at work rehearsing the oratorio of "The Creation/ which it is intended to give on Monday, November 4tb_ The praotioes are now held at St. John's schoolroom. Sals or Wobk.—A sale of work and |rodnce : will open in the Town Hall to-day jfcl pjn. in aid of the fund for building of » Sunday school in connection with St. frnl's, Papanui. St. Luke's Pabibh Fksttva-..—An organ recital will be given at St. Luke's Church j_ii evening by Mr G. H. Normington, theorgani-t of the church, in connection with the .festival celebration. The programme includes selections from the best masters. Bp__ngsto_* Band of Hope.—An Industrial and Arts Exhibition, combined with the anniversary tea meeting, in connection with the above, will be held in the ichoo-room, Springston, to-night and tomorrow. The opening ceremony will take {dace at 2 p.m. Tailors' and Passsxas* TJkiom.—A public meeting in connection with the above will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. His Worship the Mayor will preside, and -several ministere and other gentlemen are expected to speak. The meeting will commence at 8 p.m. sharp. Tkxatbz Royal.—The amateur performance in aid of the Destitute Patients Fund and the Dow Fund waa repeated last night. The two pieces, to which reference has already been made, went well thxough>ut, and the result will, no doubt, be a roodly contribution towards the two objects for which -the performance was jjiven. There was a very good attendance in all parts of the theatre. Buookbidk.— A complimentary <*onoert il^oi^^^ti^di^^ aa Tuesday night. There was a large - attendance. The programmme consisted of songs, readings and recitations. A dialogue was also performed by eight of the members. At the end cf the meeting Mr J. Cunningham, jun., on behalf of the lodge, presented Bro. Thompson with an kddress. S*_k_-to-t -Fotr-TD.*--On Wednesday a voting man living at Lobnrn found a human skeleton, supposed to be that of a man, in the Okuku Riverbed. So far aa he could discover at the tune, there was nothing by which -to identify the bones. The police officers at Rangiora depot were wmmunicated with, and having received the skeleton, are making enquiries to lead k> its identification. Ths Pietobmiko FLEAS.—The entertainment provided by the performing fleas is a funny and interesting one, and should ftot be missed. It is laughable to see two if them fencing with bits of steel, whioh riirten in the strong light of the lamps Bead as reflectors; to witness the easy movements of the model ships, the slow gait of the elephant, and the rapid pace of mm hansom cab, as each is drawn across file white surface on which the " beasts of burden" are exhibited. It is interesting to> listen to the proprietor's patter while **-p-»ining the method of training, and Rowing the effect of different courses of treatment a flea undergoes before he heoomsa an expert. Mitob or Kuapoi.—Mr G. H. Wearing %ss been mentioned as a possible candifate for the Mayoralty, and is certainly tntitled to some recognition of his long services as a Councillor and member of other local bodies in the town. It is also stated that a requisition will be presented co Mr R. Moore to come forward. Some of the burgesses favor the re-election of the present Mayor, Mr C. Hansen, who has in their opinion discharged the duties of his office hitherto in a very careful manner. VoL-JMT-cfß FraiN-.-—The dates fixed for the independent and volley firing by the respective Volunteer Companies in Caaterbmy during November are—Bangiora, Saturday, 2nd; Lyttelton Navals, Mon*»JjJJj* l '- N Battery, Tuesday.. sth; E £?* tel - Wednesday, 6th; Engineers, 2w*_7' ***• Mounted Rifles, Friday, 2r-__■ Saturday, 16th; City «MJds, Uoaday, 18th; College Rifles, £_»*-*y,lß-h* Christchurch Riflee, Wed-r_~*/»-30-fc } Sydenham, Thursday, 21st; fxzteb, Friday, 22nd; Richmond, Satur- ***> **d; Irish, Monday, 25th. All the' "Orpsfire at . ajn., except the Rangiora ■M Aaiapoi Rifles, who meet at 1.30 p-m. ■••d 1 pan. respectively. OTJ-QilC- LrTXRAET AND BoCIi_L C-.UB. •*■--* above Club held its weekly meeting onMonday evening last, when there waa a R°ed attendance of members present, Mr *•*. Wheeler, President, in the chair, lac first business of the evening was that' of considering the tenders sent in for the i •action of a building on the Club's ""rounds. After some discussion, the tender J* Mr S. H. Smith was accepted by the -Inb, so that it is to be hoped that very •pon, by the efforts of all the members of tne amalgamated Clube (Lawn Tennis and Social) they will have a comfortable building and recreation ground. After the i iibove business was ended. Mr A. C. .Newton gave a capital lecture on " A~iwhich was listened to with marked attention by the Club, the lecture being very instructive and amusing. Mr Newton was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, after which the Club adjourned lor chess, draught-, and ether games. C__*T_a__nn_T A-catxdb. Athletic Club. •—A meeting of the Committee of the Above Club was held last night, when preliminary arrangements for the forthcoming -Meeting on the Bth and 9th November jrere made. Messrs N. W. Edwards, H. S. Cocks. EL F. Greenwood, E. «• Searell, C. G. Beea, J. C. Lane, and G. E. Rhodes were elected member* of the ciub. It decided to have -refreshments and a band on both °ays of the sports. A Sub-Committee was ■PPointed to co-operate with the Football and Bicycle Clubs to try and persuade the Lancaster Park Company to provide turn■"jee at the entrance gates at the Park. Other minor arrangements in connection J«ht-ie sports were settled, and the mcc t- «••* then adjourned.

1-AwriTnrm- Mi-da___Tr.—-It is under"' Stood that Ifr E. R. Good will be invited to aooept a second year of office as Mayer of Baagiora. Pttbmo Womb at I_a___k>_. .-— The Borough Council has decided to draw Tip a schedule of works on which the balance of loan (about -3500) shall be expended. The improvements axe to include kerbing and drains. Castata.—Gaul's cantata of -'Ruth** will be given this evening at St. Andrew's Church. In addition to the cantata selections of sacred music will also be sung. Wo*-*cn*G Msn's Club.—The annual general meeting of the Christchurch Working Men's Club will be held this evening in the Recreation Hall, at eight o'clock. C-mißTCHtrscH Hospital. — The Secretary desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of old linen from Mrs Munnings, flowers from Mesdames J. Bishop and Willcox, periodicals from Mr H. B. Willis and Mrs Inwood. Ac__sow__-DG_a*-nr. —The Secretary of Prison Gate Mission acknowledges, with many thanks, a bag of potatoes from Mrs Capt. Fisher, parcel clothing from Mrs Birch. The Ric--_j-d8 Sbaso-t.—Mr H. Rickards' Company will open at the Theatre Royal to-night, when an attractive programme will be presented. In the South Mr Rickards and his company have been exceedingly successful The prices have been reduced for this season, and no doubt there will be a large attendance to welcome the newcomers to-night, P-g_on Match.—A pigeon match for .£5 a side, between C. H. Williams and A. Frisby, was shot off at Ashburton on Tuesday afternoon. The conditions were 26 yards rise, 60 yards boundary, eleven birds each, and loz of shot. Williams missed the first two birds, but killed the other nine with the first barrel, scoring 18 points, against Frisby's 13. Two sweepstakes of 10s and 5s were then fired off, Milner and Williams dividing the first and Frisby and Williams the second. A Qiß_- Missing-.—lt was reported to the police last night that a girl, thirteen years of age, named O'Sullivaa, was missing. She was out at service, and last evening her employer gave her a £1 note with which to do some shopping for him. The girl took the money and went away, but failed to return. Her parents, who live in Pordie street, of! St. Asaph street, were last night making inquiries as t» their daughter's whereabouts. B-lhqioba Dcbatino Society.*—A session of the Bangiora Literary and Debating Society was held on Monday evening. Mr T. W. Rowe, M.A., President, read a paper, prepared by the Rev. J. J. McKeliar, on "The Life of Shelley." A hearty rote of thanks, and a motion, expressive of regret that Mr McKeliar could not attend, was unanimously passed. CaicxßT.—A match was played between the East Malvern and United Courtenay Clubs at the latter's ground, Kir wee, on Saturday. The home team scored 43 and 89, and the visitors 41 and 46 for three wickets, the Courtenay team thus winning by 2 runß on the first innings. For the victors the principal scorers were R. Wilson, 6. Dixon, and F. Kemp, and for the visitors J. Pole, W. Armstrong, and J. Baird. The most successful bowler for the home team was A. Simpson, and for the visitors R. Heighway. L-TTSi/rOHr Umit-vp Ta-tpiaiAi-cB Association*. —The. above Society held their usual monthly meeting on Monday night in the Oddfellows' Hall,- Rev. Geo. Bond (President) in the chair. The following ladies and gentlemen kindly contributed to the evening's entertainment, viz., Mrs SJtanson, Miss Hildyard, Messrs Eyre, Stevenson, Gleeson, Gilmore and Webb, with Mrs Bromley as pianist. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. G. Bond and Mr Early, the choir singing several hymns, altogether making up a very successful gathering. Thb Babqpi Otago. — Arrangements were made yesterday to berth the barque Otago. The steamers Akaroa and Jane Douglas are to assist the Harbor Board's tug in bringing in the vessel. The services of the two steamers are necessary, owing to the unmanageable state of the vessel thrc-gh having no rudder. We are S'ven to understand that she will be left the £an*«,.statsjQa, belng c bjerth&d,as.ahe. was when making for this port, m that people 'nil be able to' see her. The improvised steering gear in itself is a curiosity, and should command attention. If the weather is favorable, and all going on without a mishap, she should be berthed at 8 a.m. to-day. Phabkaokuticaii Association. — The Pharmaceutical Association of New Zealand held their annual meeting on Friday last at the Grain Agenoy Buildings. The annual report and balance-sheet were submitted by the Secretary, Mr Sopp, and adopted. Much useful work has been done during the past year. The membership has increased over fifty per cent., there being now a total of eighty-three members and associates. Mr Barnett was elected President, Mr Cambridge as VicePresident, Mr H. F. Stevens as Secretary, and Mr W. N. Price as Treasurer. The balance-sheet indicated a healthy condition financially. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers for their services to the Association during the past year. Mr D. Townson, 'of Westport, was elected as a member, of the Association, and Mr Sainsbury, Jun., as an associate. SupßK-ts Cottbt.—His Honor Mr Justice Denniston sat in banco yesterday, and {delivered quite a number of judgments, in cases argued before him recently. Judgments were delivered in Hadfield v Fenerty and Buddie, allowing the appeal from the decision of the Court below, with -27 7s costs. Judgments were also given in the two cases, creating a good deal of interest, viz., Canterbury Frozen Meat Company y Christchurch Meat Company, and Baldwin v t Pascoe. In the latter, the plaintiff, a lady, a parishioner of Avonside, sued the defendant, for -3200 damages, for refusing to administer the Sacrament to her. His Honor now delivered judgment in the latter, holding that the plaintiff was estopped from proceeding, on the points of law raised. In the Frozen Meat Company case his Honor gave judgment, granting the injunction asked for, with costs, but not declaring that the plaintiff Company was entitled to the exclusive use of the trade mark. In the case of Threlkeld v White the appeal was dismissed with costs. Masonic.—*A meeting of the District Grand Lodge, S.C., was held in the Crown Lodge Masonic Hall on Thursday, the 10th inst, Bro. Chas. Louisson, D.D.G.M., presiding. The officers ot Grand Lodge were duly installed for the ensuing year by the D.D.G-M. After the usual routine of business was disposed of, the members present unanimou-ly resolved to recommend Bro. Chas. Louisson to the Grand Lodge of Scotland as a worthy successor to Bro. the Rev. Jas. Hill for the position of District Grand Master of Scottish Masonry in Canterbury, in full accordance with the wishes of the subordinate Lodges in the district. The petition will go by the next outward mail. The ordinary meeting of the St. Augustine Lodge, 609 E. 0., will take place to-morrow evening, being the anniversary of the Lodge. On this occasion W. Bro. H. Thomson, Dist. G.M., and office-, of the Grand Lodge, will pay an official visit to the Lodge. Tne WJ_L. Bro.Chas. Hull, will also deliver a lecture on "Some Opponents of Freemasonry." WssurrAN Homb Mission.—The annual meeting in connection with the above Home Mission and Church Extension Fund was held in Durham street schoolroom last evening. There was a fair attendance. The Rev. W. Morley presided. Extracts from the report issued by the General Committee were read by the District Secretary to the fund. The report showed that -82607 had been raised throughout the colony, out of which sum Durham street church raised -8100. Addresses were delivered during the evening by the Revs. C. H. Laws and L. M. Isit£ the delegates appointed by the Conference. Anthems were rendered in an excellent manner by the church choir, under the conductor-hip ot Mr 3. T. Searell. The meeting concluded by the singing of the doxology and the pronouncing of the benediction by the Chairman. A similar meeting will be held in the schoolroom, Wesley Chnrch, East belt, this evening! m notified ia ouradvarti-uigGahu-uu.

GsßmrDAi-B Telboeaph Of-*icb.—A telegraph office has been opened at Green-tale, in the County of Selwyn. St. SA-noTTa'g Chusch, TganrKA.—An enjoyable social gathering in connection with this church, was held on Tuesday evening, in the Oddfellows* Hall, Temuka. Tea was provided by lady friends. After tea a abort programme of musical items, both instrumental and vocal, readin**-, and recitaiona, wae followed by the wellknown farce of " Box and Cox," played by members of the Temuka Amateur Dramatic Society. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Foster. Grace, Art and Permanency are tbe three essentials found in Staxdish and P-UU-C-c's Photographs.—[Advt.] Thb Lord Mayor op Lo**dox.—The coming Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Sir Henry Isaacs, has abandoned the usual procession in the golden carriage, and postponed the usual festivities for two day_, because the 9th of November falls year on a Saturday, which is the Jewish Sabbath. Bir Henry Isaacs decided to walk to the Law Courts in prr-ate, and there to take the oaths, and to leave all the show part of the ceremony to the Monday. AU-KOBD FEAT7DB BY A Cj-EBGY-TAK.—A considerable Bensation has been caused in Brisbane by some very unpleasant revelations concerning an Anglican clergyman, the Rev. George R. P. Nobbs, the Incumbent of Lutwyche, a suburb of Brisbane. Mr Nobbs, whose father is a missionary at Norfolk Island, left the colony two months ago on leave of absence, ostensibly for the benefit of his health, and has not yet returned. Rumors have been for some time current concerning the rev. gentleman's misdeeds, and circumstantial details are now published of a number of transactions which can only be called barefaced swindles. Mr Nobbs appears to have been chronically impecunious, and he indulged a good deal in mining speculations. He not only borrowed money from such of his flock as could be induced to lend it, but in several cases suceeded in getting ignorant persons to trust him without knowing what they were doing. In one case property was transferred worth nearly £2000, and in another case, where the victim is a woman, the property wasworth over -.500. These have been placed in legal hands, but it is doubtful whether the persons victimised have any remedy, as the transfers, though made ignorantly,were quite regular .and have been properly registered, and Mr Nobbs raised considerable sums on the property before leaving. Details of a number of other transactions of similar character have yet to be published. Thb Libutknaut's Sea Boots.—The correspondent of tha Daily News on the torpedo boat Sandfly, employed by Admiral Tryon on patrol duty in the Irish Sea, tells the following good story:—When the Spider was steaming abreast of us on Wednesday she afforded us ample opportunity of seeing ourselves as others see us, for the two vessels rolled and tossed and took seas over their nettings in faithful imitation of each other. It was difficult to find a spot anywhere on deck except the poop that was tolerably secure from inundation. The First Lieutenant found one of Mb sea boots afloat in the cabin. Having secured this one, he carefully had it put out to dry on the quarter-deck, while its fellow was stowed away. Then, as we got into troubled waters off St. Anne's Head, the sea began to break over our stern like miniature cataracts as the vessel heeled over. The poop ■ then was rather wetter than any ether part of the ship, and at this moment the lieutenant was seen making diligent search for his sea boot. All of us agreed that it must have gone overboard when the last green wave struck us. There are no bulwarks oh the quarterdeck of the ship to stop the water from running off easily and taking an unconsidered or unsecured trifle with it. The officer gravely fetched his second boot from its hiding-place and, with a cheery "Here goes the other, then!" flung it into the sea. Half an hour afterwards the missing boot • was found tucked snugly into a coil of rope by the thoughtful signalman, who had placed it there for safety when the sea threatened to sweep over the deck* «-'■• - -. . . The Chakges nr T-rcMooN.—Mr White, Mr Ellery's chief assistant, is of opinion that Mr Barrachi, who has charge of that particular department, will shortly be able to verify the results of the inspections already made of the reported chances in the moon. Mr White states that the phenomenon is not unprecedented, as a somewhat similar change was noticed in the mountain known as Linue by a German astronomer named Schmidt, in the year 1866. Schmidt's discovery created consider able controversy at the time as to whether the change, was actual or merely apparent; that is to say, whether it was produced by disturbance of a volcanic character, or whether it was simply due to an abnormal effect of light. Linue has since resumed its former appearance, and if the nature of the present phenomenon in Plinius can be ascertained, it will prove a factor in determining the character of the similar antecedent manifestation. Mr White points out that the cause of a lunar disturbance need not necessarily be volcanic, and that there may be other forces at work of which the inhabitants •of the earth know nothing. Plinius is situated in the north-west quadrant of the moon, and the fact that Linue 1 es in a straight line drawn through the centre of Plinius from Bessel seems to indicate that the changes observed in the two mountains may have some common origin.