NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7518, 7 April 1890, Page 5

NEWS OF THE DAY.

w.TTi.—The Mararoa arrived at noon yesterday and B*® -ia Sd therefore arrive in •* elD kMch bj th* « x P reBS to-m 0 " 0^ OS**- \Tr James Fleming, who for ha* been clerkto the *t»s*^P 6 has received gjL Court »- ("jjoßiwell to take charge daring his term of •* besttb »*d prosperity tohar^ss^'jr S frtsa.--The autumn Tgs A-otdxs ■ » o^ gas to-day oa the •Bseting of «»ej .rfcere is every indicagiocarton c °?^Lw e Treather, and as the tiea of mostf»T«B^' card likely to tbere should be an be keenly The first race will excellent and there will be start at B nng the day. frequent t *°f rf? *B-T.— A report of the EijrrßS Easter Encampment of Saturday and yesterday ****■*• * 9e Caledonian Soczbtt.— th* 3 * m ? icQ3 of , the ? bo TS Tbe Kaiapoi to-day, should ***&' ?mvß number of visitors. Numerbeen received for the The sports are to be pleasantly situated near **-*•[£?SdcMveaient to the town. *£T5 » a Vrr*KAN.-Mr W. H. Za s wefl-kn<> TO theatrical veteran, on Saturday morning. ZrJZ SierAble service in the Crimean nd*i»*> hi bostiiities in which Great VSSibu subsequently been engaged. Sto Navy in 1852 nlsttaWK** Paicncß. — It has been police by Mr Wm. Austin, street, who is employed in Vpflsrs Mason, Struthers and Co.'s, that Xsrtio o'clock on Saturday evening a Si rifie bnllet came crashing through Skjiroom window and fell on the bed. Eumd his wife -were at the time about to fete bsd. It is supposed that the shot «a fired by some boys who were dischargin the neighborhood for days previously. The matter is inquired into by the police. j&a CaaisnAN Ohubch. —There was 4 wry bu*ge congregation at the Bible Grffiui Church, Lower High street, n&riaj, when the Rev. W. Beady HOdtfd his farewell sermon. Mr Ready, jritohst been acting as locum tenens for *figr. Mr Orchard during his absence in •"■aSsid, has succeeded in winning for IJaSFttt-*' esteem and respect of every genber of the congregation, and one and l 3 Mgrst that the exigencies of the Church atcsrifrtft his removal to Dunedin. Mr Jair goes to Dunedin to start a mission jnwrn-wtion with the Bible Christian Oath in that city, and takes with him fe good wishes of a numerous circle of jseds. "*hbibtchuech WORKING Men's Club. — Jk aannal social for the members of the (ihftoburch Working Men's Club and iet lady friends will take pi ice in the •fesation Hall of the Club to night, jnry preparation has been made for a w pleasant evening. The children, it ■a*be noted, have not by any means been sgctten. A special entertainment has \m arranged for them to take place on SSaadty next Messrs Noble and ThompIB will exhibit dissolving views, and there a be fruit, 4a, whilst every child is to jmt» a present of some kind. fsarxBAMCB GAT*e**BErNO.--The annual Bering of Band of Hope and Temper- j ace Societies, under the auspices of the ■ Sad ot Hope Union, takes place to-day. will leave Latimer square ti IQ.3Q ajn. sharp for Hagley Park. The „8&a-ritaes have .given permission for the iJrjskan&ge childrea to join in the festivi*t*ag of ths day. The redtatjon competition tnQ. oommance soon after lunch, and the pnilic meeting at 2.40, when the Revs.' W. J. "Williams, editor of the Neva Zealand Methodist, W. S. Potter, and R. C. Gilmour will deliver addresses. There will be races, merry-go-round, and swing boats for the juveniles. Sailing Race.—A sailing race for a feophy presented by Mr Ranger, of the Heathcote Anns, took place on Friday afternoon. A course was marked off from the Ferry Bridge to Moneys and back, but the breeze, which had been light all day, died sway during the last part of the race, sad ecsseqnently made sailing anything tet pleasant work. The Hero, a boat ailed by the veteran Day, led from the tort, and, by dint of superior handling, aaintai&ed its lead to tbe finish. WhitfcJd'a Euterpe was second, and Craw's bat, which was placed scratch, third. latai, aociot-st at TMrosA.—A little m, aged five, the son of Mr N. C. «d»ka, of Temuka, was killed on Satur«y by falling under the wheel of a cooking plley, dawn behind an engine and comlane> bdoßgfag to Mr M. Scannell. The •aud was riding upon the draw bar of w» i*uey ia »ach a position that none of u» empkjett of the machine, who were najaUiaj with it oonld see him. The est, ahnatjon of the accident was the Jf«« 5f ffhe poor little fellow lying pos- ■»»•« the road. The cook, who was 2£« ed in the galley, picked him up and **wed hia to Dr. Hayes' residence close ; gv* bn «f e-tamination disclosed that have been instantaneous. sympathy is felt for the bereaved ! l^* 5 .Abepractica of children riding about traction engines has &T.E! 60 " 118 to ° prevalent, and demands •ffwahoa of parents. The drivers of as a rule exercise all cau"Mad cannot be blamed in any way. annual meeting of the 2«waYonng Men's Mutual Improvewas held on Wednesday r«*»8 at the Lincoln Library. There attendance of members, Rev. H. the chair. The Treasurer reg"™£»we was a balance on hand. The rf?j*r officers were appointed for the r*"«g tern-—President, Rev. H. Adamh'l i *t Pfesi dents,Rev. J. P.Teakle and *3. Westenra; Treasurer, 31 r D. ! eeted) j Secretory, Mr W. Bar&a^*^cted); Committee, Messrs W, Geddes, W. Kennedy, A. Mcand W. Van Asch. The were revised, and some effected. It was decided to "The Lincoln Mutual s©w*.* 8 ?* Soaety," and the subscripIs. Itisinthe meetings in the Lincoln IJlg^j* 1 **—There was a very large (tZ|!t~s *t the Theatre on Saturday •*&3*«ai" Dorothy " was repeated by fcZr. Garner, and MusCompany. The opera {jjTyjwßt Went very brightly except the 5k of My Heart," the finale of completely spoUt by Mr over anxiety to make it a * Ba s Liddiard received a well * OT ller excellent singing of tiie quartette " One Moment StaY» t? 6iUae compliment was paid fog"** q"** in the ballad " The Time k^^ *hich was charmingly sung. to be made in the '•"freW j OP* performance of the HtuLrJF*** of old woman at the openIt is wonderfully well awj* a Js full of quaintuess. Miss •SfSf ." a i ! «" What Gracious AfiabUity" ttdeed aad was also good in the at the end of-the second *06»£L ernon takes the toast song I Give You" too slowly. i ,, 4j2aLv ffl *' more briskly and with a • infuae d into it the result The concerted excellently Miroughout, the quartettes '* We're Sorry to 1 *"*•**£ and the sestett " Now Let's to H* , «t& a *° n as Lurcher was as funny I"We»* <ta PP ear ed to play the part with l^a^ 6e *® than on the firßti • Qi « ht ' J***!** aa unprovement. The orchestra l 1 * "teadier. Tbe opera will be to-night, the overture being at

MAaiß-ntßiAL.—-At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday there was no business for transaction.

Big Applss.—There are now on view in tbe shop of Mr Hickmott, fruiterer, Cashel street, four apples, weighing 51b 12oz. The heaviest of the quartette tarns ths scales at a pound and a half. They were grown by Mr Hawley, of Opawa. Theatrical. —The "Little Lord Fauntleroy" Company, under the direction of Messrs Williamson, Garner, and Musgrove, opened their season at the Auckland Opera House on Saturday night very successfully. There was a crowded house, and every prospect of a brilliant season.

CANTKBBUB.T TbAMWAT CoaiPANT. —AS will be seen elsewhere, trams will run today to Sydenham and Addington every hour after 7 aon., to Sumner every halfhour after 8 a-m., and to Papanui on ordinary timetable. Two palace cars will run to Lancaster Park at short intervals.

Accident. —A man named Robert Anderson, who had been working at a threshing machine at Lincoln, on Saturday had his leg broken by a dray, passing over it. He was removed to Christchurch Hospital and his injury duly attended to.

Gabbisox Band. —The Garrison Band intend giving a grand vocal and instrumental concert on Friday, the 18th instant, to assist in defraying the cost of their trip to Dunedin, to attend the late band contest. They will be assisted by Mrs W. P. Townend and Mr A. Millar. The band will play the contest pieces played at Dunedin.

Kaiapoi Sailing Club. — The first race for Captain Russell's prize came off on Saturday, the event being won by the Lotus (Bmin), White Arrow (lOmin) being second. The wind during the afternoon was very light, causing a protracted race, which was won rather easily.

Smokle Concest.—On Saturday evening the visiting football teams were entertained at a smoke concert, heldin Hobbs' buildings. The affair was the largest of its kind held in Christchurch, over 150 being present, and a pleasant time was spent in the usual manner. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes presided. Yesterday afternoon the visitors were taken for a drive to Sumner via the Volunteer Encampment, the afternoon's outing being much enjoyed. Fish Cultube at Opawa.—The past dry summer, with the diminished flow of artesian and other water, has been a trying time for the many varieties of fish at the Troutdale Fish-breeding Establishment. The difficulty has, however, been successfully overcome by means of the frequent use of a fire engine, which causes greater circulation of aerated water, so that the loss of fish from this deficiency has been very trifling, and the races are still crowded with healthy young fish both of the present and previous seasons, now in fine condition for liberating in the various rivers.

Woodbnd.—The Band of Hope held their annual tea on Wednesday evening last in the Oddfellows' HalL At the subsequent meeting Mr R. Evans occupied the chair, and Miss Ellen presided at the organ. The programme was contributed by friends from Kaiapoi, end included addresses by the Chairman and Mr G. H. Blackwelh soloa by Mrs Burrows, Messrs Burrows, and H. Weston; duet by Miss Johnson and Mrs Burrows; quartette by Miss and Mr Mcßory, Messrs Bate, and Burrows; trios by Messrs Bate, Burrows, and Blaokwellj recitations by Miss May Johnson and Master H. Pickering. The annual report and balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £2 Is 9d.

Ashbitbton Baptist Chobch. — The member"* and friends, of the Ashburton Baptist Church celebrated their seventh anniversary on Good Friday evening, when there was a large attendance in the Oddfellows' Hall, the tea tables being pre-' sided over by Mesdames Wildsmith, Manhire, S. Giles, C. Good, Sawie, Barrow, Bastion, and Misses Wildsmith, Gee, Lewis, Sawie, Norrish, E. Gates, Steele and Raymond. The pastor, Mr Sawie, presided at the after meeting, when addresses were delivered by the Rev. A. M. Beattie, Rev. A. Blake, Captain Dixon of the Salvation Army, and the Chairman. Musical selections were given by an efficient choir under Mr Wildsmith's baton, and solos were given by Miss Wildsmith, Miss Steele, and Mr Colyer. j

Picnic. —The annual teachers* picnic in connection with the Sydenham Wesleyan Sunday School was held on Friday. An early start was made for Green's Bush, Tai Tapu, arriving about half past ten. Once there the large company soon spread themselves out over the hills, some to view Lake • Ellesmere, while others were soon off to the bush, permission having been kindly given by Mr Morton. Lunch was the next item, and then more climbing •was indulged in. About five o'clock tea was partaken of, after whioh a few games were indulged in, and at six o'clock ""all aboard" was the order, and the .large party arrived home at 8.30, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Committee, Messrs Hoddinott and Holt, made all the necessary arrangements, which were most complete.

BicrcLH Sports.—These sports which take place at Lancaster Park to-day promise an excellent day's outing for the athletic loving public, comprising, as they do, bicycle racing, foot raoing, and the football match (Melrose v Meri vale.) For the bicycle races the principal racing men in the colony are amongst the competitors, and as the handicapping has given satisfaction the "public will no doubt see very close finishes. Out of the large entry in the foot races there should be some close racing, especially in the 120 yards hurdles and the half-mile fiat, in which the Dunedin crack, Mr R. Cook, will compete. The Melrose (Wellington) v Merivale Football match will start at 2 p.m. These teams not having previously met, a great amount of interest is taken in the match. The Committee of the C.B.C. have, in addition to other prizes, allotted Mr Sandstein's prize to the Maiden Race, Mr White's to the Two Mile Roadster, Messrs Recce and Son s trophy to the Five Mile Bicycle, and Messrs Davies and Lamb's to the Three Mile Roadster.

Inquest.—An inquest was held in the Lyttelton Gaol Board Room on Saturday . morning, at ten o'clock, on the body of John Murray, alias Hone Mare, alias Tekama Apurona, who died in the Gaol on April 4th. The inquiry was held before Mr R. Beetham, ' 'oroner, and a jury of six, of whom Mr W. Owen was chosen foreman. Sergeant O'Malley conducted the inquest. Mr M. Cleary, the Gaoler, said deceased was admitted to Addington Gaol on October 18th, ISBB. m He escaped from there on the 22nd October, and was recaptured on November 3rd. He escaped again on tbe Bth November, and was recaptured on the 17 th November. He was first brought to Lyttelton on the 17th November, where he has remained ever since. Dr. W. G. FitzHenry, the gaol surgeon, said the deceased came to him on November 9th, 1889, suffering from a slight cold. He was ordered medicines for it, and given extra diet. The cold kept up, and on January 9th definite consumptive Bymptoms were noticed. On January 25th he was ordered to the prison hospital, where he remained until he died of consumption on April 4th. The jury returned a verdict, "That deceased met his death by consumption."

Thi Holiday.—The holiday of Easter Monday will be celebrated to-day with a considerable amount of completeness. First in order of time is the grand gathering of Temperance Societies, Bands of Hope, <tc, which will take place at Hagley Park. Then there is the Autumn Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, which promises to give some splendid sport. The bicycle sports at Lancaster Park, including as they do a football match, Melrose v Merivale, should draw a large attendance, particularly if the weather proves as fine as it has been during the past two or three days. The volunteer camp at Hillsborough, just a nice ride or drive from town, should be well patronised by the sisters, cousins, aunts, and sweethearts of our brave defenders. There are sea excursions for those whom no terror of sea-sickness affrights, and New Brighton and Sumner will no do doubt both be well patronised by pleasure-seekers. When to the lißt given above is added a number of private picnics, &c., it will be seen the holiday will be thoroughly celebrated. The Catholic Literary Society hold their annual picnic, and there are also several i other.

Cbickbt.—A game was played on the 4th inst. between the Pine Hill Club (Springaton) and Lake View Club (Greenpark), at Springston, and resulted in a win for the Lake View team.

Football. —The match on Saturday between local and visiting clubs enticed a large number of spectators to the North Park and the old Snow Grounds. At the former place an amount of liberality was shown which waa extremely commendable, and the Clubs who were interested desire to accord their thanks to those of the public who voluntarily contributed towards the £& 15s which was collected at the gates. Mr Eden George, the leading photo grapher of Christchurch, is now taking Beautifully finished cabinets, in any position, for 10s per dozen.—{Advt.]