NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7528, 18 April 1890, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

:V,,TH».y*»- ( l__v. _hi D»-K.-f. tag (' that tho Very Rev. the D.ftßis'Wf J> to. hia house through » miM •«<«* fc" influenia. It-is hoped tb_* _« *»." babout again in a few days. „ « \i, ■7/POcmoi._.-Mr A. W. Ho#,; ®f % V icnowa JMasterton journalist, ml » *• |7 Opposition candidate for the «H*s £* seat, and Mr P. McOnire will «***' }»; Egmont in the same interest. ( §£ Education Boabd.—Mr W. «• •':' |6 man has been elected the Cb«w»» *£ [* : the ensuing* year by the Norfc_ b ■Education Board. Mr 3. *&* $ ;: eleoted to the vacancy caused &/ *- ~ i Cunningham's resignation. . .s,-, R ; _U-_j?oi Magis-bate. s (tooKi/-** ;* h Court on Thursday, before M* *_&%$_ I D. O'Brien for beinjr drunk and dise-v-*» j ; was cautioned aud dischar/jed. v Missiko.-A clerk in one of the ***£ j* establiahraents in Rangier- »* (: mis-ed since Tueeday aad eaqum** |, b«__gj_-__e. 7,* f ; ; |, of the Board of Governors of <&$&! I College yesterday the use f Buildings and of «ho Boys' | was granted for tbe meeting: ol f ! tralasian Association for the j, f of Science. This A-sowatlon n,.- , Christehurch in January next. _ _____ | Quaax. s C__*_m-At tho olo» | p_Sde'ot Ho. 1 Company Q«3»i££* ST Wednesday erwuijO<*»*s^ Barker was presented ™ * | bSngpwSn* was requited te **££, Sepr-se, which he did i*/»W? B £££ alike to the donor and wto** # * eleven years, was, on brought before the Jusice.Owr^ u witbTand pleaded guilty to, «» mother waa stated * j ffiathlr wasabsent \ the^lony/fmdherstepmo&er^ to apply for to* ftdm,sßWa „„?J[bat « 6 */ ' | ' years.

*tL_ Go-Mv-H* Bono. Mr J u-tdc. will hold the ordinary sitting iv Cun,C <* **• ■ bowi ' Bote! to-morrow evening, c DONIA3r SOCIKTT.—A of the above will be held l-* 5 ** 1 «7__ereford street, on the 25th is*** ** ?Jr«_Trs'o.—The annual meeting i ?iSISfI SSers of St John's, Latimer •* *** take pl»*-* &* evening, at the >-*__«». *"* l^ fl * llpooi^T ß _Ttoii Socibtt. — Elsewhere i.«___B AT *°t» names of those elected to Council of the Acclimatisa-fooat-enew . wor _ of going through $01 papers— over 200 voting _£--*___. **. V/, **4 candidates —was not 5 ir»t_-^^. b J_>__e Mikado" was reT*-« very successfully by the P«^ edlak, SS-r-«o -"usgrove Opera most thorou i- hl y Company. IB and encores and enjoyed »c . en fe and hearty. Toappjause beaatifal opera, "La swß *„* *j__-W>tte, W1 " -fji e adjourned meeting Bcsßl of the above was to have *_ rf tbß< ?_ 3 ___J_i_& t but no one appeared. « ,>eeni 7«__3o_e. on the * ormer occasion «ft w_» P prevalence amongst the ■owing to , .jjp fashionable complaint "la '_P*? B prt)l«* lT the Tirulence o' *be Ktipps- -j. was the cause of the Sgisorder " ' 0 f the members last moniVf c ' _ pggssiDß. —Yesterday mornI one o'clock Mr C. Luxton's farm, Spi* * j Drain, near Fernside, was lr__Zfa*ti& by a large blaze in a bean Alongside this haulm a herd tSZat was enclosed within hurdles. Bepigs co ol * *** w l6 * eighteen K______. rained at 30s to 40s, were ESsed, their agonising cries fairly roußing The lire was first observed KTjrlr G. Milne, a neighboring farmer, EL> gave the alarm, but no clue to its f____e was obtained. Bsoo_stDi_—On Wednesday evening a social was held in the Brookside schoolSm by the Leeston and Brookside Bible Siaes* conaectei with die Wesleyan CWcL Rev. J. A. Luxford occupied the few and <urp__i-ed that the gathering S[_ doable purpose, first in bringing the ___erent parts of the cureuit together, and Wad m welcoming the Key. J. G. Chaplain to the district as the second minister. globes were by Messrs *_t_r_3t, Moore, Ashwortb, Silvester, f?r_mp-_-, McDocal-, and Somerville. |r_e Bey. Mr Chapman also spoke. Light fc-efrefih-aeats were handed round, and an tbour was spent in various games. During |he evening several selections were sung feya choir under the leadership of Mr IKY-_*v&Q--.- -_ _ _J_wZ___-A_ti> Aj_a__, ub A ______ ie Team. 1-Word has been received from Auckland thai at a Committee meeting of the s__ck__ud Amateur Athletic Club, the Sgfe-fiAted ©est of their representative's, Mr fe B. Lusk, expenses, viz., _._., has been feb-cribed. I- will be remembered that the Auckland Club voted _JlO towards the jespenses of the team, and at that time the tonhhad no representative, but since; Men Mr Lusk has been invited to join the Seam, and the result is as mentioned 4bove. Football enthusiasta are reminded Sfthe match next Saturday at Lancaster Association Foot_____ Ciub.— This Club will play their opening game to •morrow, on the TJ.C.C. Ground, Hagley J_tL The following teams have been chosen to play -—Colours: Messrs Hainil|te_» G. Rhodes, T. Beswick, Hall, Fisher, IHfford, Hutton, Dewdney, Henderson, fjoglan, Maude, versus White: Messrs _"o_b_ater. Moss, Reeves, Donaldson, f_s_th, Harper, ______~ Grierson, Raven, Turn.nil, Mac-Ouald, B. H. Rhodes. Play to ccnuaence at 2.45 p.m. sharp. Tea will he provide- on the ground. <LiKT__-it*BT College.—A special meettag of the Board of Governors was held yesteiday. The principal subject for discasaion was the appointment of a Professor I ©f Modem Languages, for which applica- j •tieas had been invited. There were a good Sassy applications from* persons in the; eoioay, which were referred to a comjaittee. The Board, after some discussion, _|tee_ to appoint a Commission in Engl_ad,c__»ist__gof Sir P. Dillon Bell and _f_ _______.y, with another gentleman to le jr_-oe__ted with, them by agreement ___tegsjtfce___elvea, to invite applications fer _te position, and make, the appoints__i_ '..».- ---•' ___s__*)K Band Concbbt.—The concert: te be given by the Garrison Band will tabplftce this evening at the Oddfellows' ___L A very excellent programme has been prepared, and there ought to' be a _Bge attendance. At a special meeting of t_. Brigade, held on Monday evoning, and preside- over by Mr C. Smith, it was *-_____w_dy_greedtogT_nttheir patronage at __c concert, and to do so in the most practical manner, viz., by purchasing forty tickets, and atteucung in a body, a. they _Bi*_-the band deserves better treatment frtaa the public of Christehurch in the . way of support than they have hitherto, received. If the Volunteers will only 'follow the example set by our firemen, ard roll up in a body, the most deserving band v Canterbury will have a bumper boose. Masohjc—ln connection with the in6_g_ratioa of the Grand lodge of New Zealand here, on the 29th instant, and the &"*_____{__ of _U». H. Thcaason as First etaad Master oa the SOth, it is expected wsk a large _„__b-r of Brethren outside wUI be present. In order to _*_*6 toe convenience of these Brethren airaageaienta have now been made with |_c; Railway Commissioners by which of Lodges in the Southland, -Otagu, and Canterbury districts, who are •Karoos of _t___ding the Commnnications «f Grand Lodge at Chri-tchnrch on tte mh and 80th instant, will be granted Saturday return tickets at the various Wattoas en route, oa production to the wabonmagters of & certificate in writing irons fee Secretary or other duly authored Lodgs official that the holder has ■■S *° atlend meetings. _«_«» am. be granted for seven days lircnwjjt- the first day of the ceremony, and trfli be available for the return ■ jpwsey for a month from date of issue. *____? Was <- M__r*s Club.—The half-yearly §fcaag of the Christohurch Working ■»• gub was held last night. There 2? -j «« attendance of members. The *£P-__i {Mr T. Stapleton) occupied the raiir, and read a report, in which it waa ■*wthafc matters were in a leas troublous ««a_aa_ when he took office, and that S«a«£ial position of the Club was it had been for the preceding S***a__ He had called twice for nomiZ?r* «» Committeemen, and had only Si??* o. fie coasequently declared «■ Bose aud A. Ingleson duly 2r?f a__ab_rs of Committee. In *sonadvised members to work with and then they would meet with •_m_»L -5^ ie balance-sheet, which waa 2"' *g Mr Paul, showed the receipts for to have been _J989 9s Bd, in* ! * wlanee brought forward of _#_ :»]*; had beenJEBBB 9s Z? n *» vai _ » credit of £100 19s 4d. The *«»abeß were less than the assets by 43d. On the motion of Messrs ,"**•?*» and Barrett the report and were adopted. Several to the rules were proposed, *l___r iae were car "e_, as in no case was ?*» » majority of two-thirds of the mem•*mpre___t. Youho Mx-T-s CiUß.—Tha *^ a?Unaa *wrt»K <>« &« above Club took ,^*^ni__el_brary, Leeston, on Tuesday Durant, Vice-President, M 6kaix ' The Hon - Secretary, Mr H. iJj OO - I *!*-, presented the report and 'Srff" B*"**8 *"** fc * tb ® P* Bl eax ' wMch tk** Club to have been very sna™w«l in its operations. The balancea small credit balance of Bs, *«» some A 5 was still due in subserip- _?**• .The report and balance-sheet were The Chairman congratulated «c aieabers oa the work done during the **■*?*_-. The election of officers resulted j|»fMlowß.-—President, Mr T. W. Durant; Messrs W. Johnston and to*_.~°°k; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr th McDonald; Committee, Messrs T. FabMa_er, W. H. Luxin, G.W.Smith, the Rev. S. Hamilton, and W. g»f-too, j unr. After trs-isacting routine the meeting adjourned.

Exs-Tox Mining.—The Manager of the Globe Gold-Mining Company Limited reports, to Mr James Henderson by telegram yesterday that there is splendid gold in the new level, and that the reef is 10ft wide.

Oil. Paintihos.—At the Dunedin Exhibition Miss M. Stoddart, of Christehurch, obtained a first, order of merit for a four panel screen decorated with oil paintings of New Zealand flowers. Miss Stoddart has repeatedly exhibited with success at Christohurch and Wellington Art Exhibitions.

Rot,b Shooting.—The following members of the Honorary Reserve Corps have been selected to fire in the return match with the Kaiapoi Rifle Club to-morrow :—• Sergeants Evans and Hibell, and Privates Hammond, Allison, Manning, Miles, Wakelin, Scott, Anson, and Drake. A conveyance will leave the Square at 1 p.m. sharp for tbe Alpha range, where the match will be fired.

A_r.B___._7 Poo-BAiL Club.—A meeting of those interested in forming a football club at Amberley was held at the Crown Hotel on Wednesday evening, Mr W. J. Hussey in the chair. It was decided to form a Clnb, to be called the Amberley Football Club. A Committee and officers were nominated. Decided that the Club should play under the Rugby Uaion rules, and that practice be held in Mr H. McLean's paddock, offered to the Club for the purpose, every Monday afternoon. About .bitty gave in their names as joining member..

Avon Rrvbb St_____b.—A meeting of tbe Directors of the Avon Steam Packet and Dredging Company was held yesterday afternoon at the office of Mr W. B. Perceval. It was decided to at once issue the prospectus and it was explained that the . delay had occurred pending the negotiation of certain arrangements with the Drainage Board re the dredging of the river. The total value of the shares was increased to _21500, and it was stated that about half the number had been taken up since their individual value had been reduced from £5 to £1.

Conßbcbation or Aechdeacon Julius. —The Cathedral Chapter met yesterday, and appointed a Sub-committee to carry out the details of the arrangements for the ceremony of consecrating the Yen. Archdeacon Julius as Bishop of Christehurch. It was decided that admission to the Cathedral for the consecration ceremony, and for the service in the evening, should be by ticket, so as to avoid the crush that would otherwise take place. The members of tbe Diocesan Synod and other leading Churchmen connected with the work of the Church will each be Bupplied with a limited number of tickets, and others may be obtained in due course from the members of the Cathedral Chapter. Tbuuka Benevolent Soc_kt_.—A meeting of the Committee of this Society was held in the Town Board office, Temuka, on Monday evening. Present—The Revs. R. S. Bonn and J. Dickson, and Messrs Morton, Mitson, and Gray, and the Secretary (the Rev. T. A. Hamilton). Mr K. F. Gray occupied the chair. The special business of the meeting was the consideration of the state of a confirmed invalid reported upon by the Rev. R. S. Bunh. It was resolved that the Secretary write to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board stating the case, and that the Rev. R. S. Bunn and the Secretary be a Sub-Com-mittee to report. The Chairman then tendered his resignation, as he was about to leave the district. Mr Gray's resignation was accepted with regret, and a hearty vote of thanks accorded him for his services. Mr M. Quinn was elected Chairman. The meeting then terminated.

Dea-Sof M_i Sbtaw.—The death occurred yesterday of Mr W. H. Shaw at his residence, Fendalton. Mr Shaw was Chief Cleric in the Crown Lands Department of the Canterbury district and had occupied that position for many years, respected by all with whom he came in contact. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals also lose an enthusiastic member. He was its Secretary, and one of its earliest promoters, and had been of very great service indeed in making the Society so useful as it bad proved to be. Mr Shaw was also a member of the Synod representing St. Mary's, Merivale. He was a gentleman who idid not enjoy robust health, and more than once of late had been through illness compelled to absent himselt from his duties. Only on Sunday he took' two services at Sumner 'as lay reader, and bis death was quite unex pec ted. He was very highly respected, and his loss will be severely felt by many.

; A Catholic Mbbtin_.—ln accordance ; with an announcement made last Sunday iby the R.V. Father Cummuigs, administrator of the diocese in the absence of Bishop Grimes, a meeting was held in the Catholic Presbytery, Barbadoes street, last: night. The Rev. Father Cu__m__gs presided. There were also present Fathers LeMenant" and Aubrey. The Chairman; explained that the object of the meeting was to devise means for making a presentation to his Holiness the Pope on the occasion of . Dr. Grimes' visit to Rome. He said that this action was taken in consequence of a letter which he had: received from the Bishop in; Sydney. He than- ex-; plained fully the steps which he thought would behest to secure from all parts of; the diocese an expression of love and sympathy from Catholics towards the Holy See. The address would be a joint one,: but would contain distinct addresses from the clergy, the laity, religious orders of j the diocese, and from the school children. The general scheme as suggested by; Father Cumminga was warmly approved of by all present.. A Committee, consist \ ing of both clerical and lay members, was' appointed to carry out the wishes of the meeting in the matter. A vote of thanks to the rev. Chairman for presiding and for the trouble he had taken in sketching out plans for making the presentation a fl _cceßs brought the meeting to a close.

Nobth Belt L-_hrabt Socibtt. —-A' concert was held on Tuesday evening last in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street, •to celebrate the opening of the winter session of the Literary Society, and passed off very successfully. The Rev. E. Erwio, in a short speech, spoke of the advancement which the society had made, and the prosperous state in which it was at the; present time. Miss E. Strange sang "The Old and the Young Marie," and "The Castle Gate," with good taste. Miss Allender sang '.' Oxa Pro Nobis " and '-•* Good-bye ** very nicely. Mr Pendarves Cliff gave an __tistio rendering on the violin of a collection of Scotch airs, for which b_ received an enthusiastic encore, and responded with "The Blue Bells of Scotland,- which |he played with great taste. Mr Seelen for.his flute solo, " Miram Herzen," won a like compliment. Songs were also contributed by Mrs Mitchell, who sang, " Cam ye by Athol ? " Mr J. W. Johnson "The Demon King," and Mr H. A. Adley " The Mighty Deep.'' The literary items comprised recitations by Mr W. doss and Mr D. Sutherland, and readings by Messrs H. Wilson and __ H. Smeaton. The voices in the various quartettes blended nicely, and the parts were well sustained. Mr E. E. Searell acted as accompanist during the evening.

ASHJ-BX C&ICKKT CIOB Entertainment.—On Wednesday a dramatic performance was given in the Literary Institute, Bangiora, in aid of the funds of the Ashley Cricket Club ground. There was a fair attendance. The curtain rose to the comedy of "My Uncle's Will," which was very well mounted, and produced with excellent effect by Mrs Alan Scott (Florence Marigold). Mr G. P. Williams (Mr Barker), and Mr E. Wilder (Charles Cushmore). The respective players were loudly applauded. Next came the farce of "A Cure for the Fidgets," the dramatis 'persona-being—-Fumikin Pussleton, Mr Helmore, who pourtrayed the excitable lawyer in a complete manner; Hercules Sparks, an amateur fireman, was done justice toby Mr E Blunden, Mr Walker] dhu by Mr Templar, and Johnston, a Private in the Guards, Mr Torlesse. The ladies in the piece also discharged their parts with the approval of the audience. Biddy Fnssleton, housemaid (Miss _______ man) carrying out her portion with remarkable effect. "Box and Cox" concluded, and in this Mr E. Wilder as Mrs Bouncer caused no end of delight, and _ent the bouse away in a laughing, good humor. Mr Blunden played Box and Mr Helmore Cox. The monetary results of the entertainment are said to be quite satisfactory, and the managers deserve every credit for the excellence of the [performance.

Ashbubton C____,—The fifth -annual general meeting of the members of the Ashburton Club was held on Wednesday evening, the President, Mr G. P. Scot., in tho chair. The report and balance-sheet disclosed a satisfactory state of affairs, the Clnb having been well conducted in every respect. The auditor's report showed the books and general accounts ot the Club had been accurately kept, and the Club had now a substantial balance to its credit. A quantity of routine business was transacted. The President reported that during the past year the _k_z__u-tee had purchased a suitable building site in .Burnett street. The meeting decided that plans should be at once prepared for a commodious and well designed building in brick, and it is proposed that the erection thereof shall be proceeded with as soon as the plans are prepared and approved. The election of officer, for tbe ensuing year was held over till an adjourned meeting, to be held three weeks hence. The business of the evening concluded, a couple of hours were pleasantly spent in harmony.

Industbial Association.—A meeting of the Committee was held yesterday evening. Present—Messrs A. W. Beaven (in the chair), HowJand, Buchanan, Russell, Kirk, Booth, Scott, Curlett (treasurer), and C. A. Jones (hon. secretary). It was decided to hold the Committee meetings in the evening, to suit the convenience of tbe majority of members. The President explained that the object of the meeting was to discuss the means to be adopted for ventilating the questions of the day as affecting the Association. It was ultimately decided to hold a general meeting at an early date, when the subject for consideration will be the Railway Tariff, Differential Rating, and other matters intimately connected therewith, Mr Russell promising to collect all available information, and embody the same in a paper to be read by him. Mr Scott moved, and Mr Howland seconded—" That the President and Mr G. T. Booth be con* stituted a deputation to interview" the local editors with a view of securing regular and periodical reports of the condition and progress of the various manufactories." Carried. Messrs W. T. C. Mills and J. Baldwin were elected members of the Association. It was decided co hold the next Committee meeting on April 24th, when all preliminary matters in connection with the tariff diss.ussion will be arranged. After the transaction of various routine matters and the passing of accounts, the Committee adjourned. Thb "Banks" Elbctobatb.— A. well attended public meeting was held in the Town Hall, Akaroa, on Wednesday afternoon, to consider certain questions raised by the Borough Conncii with regard to the new electoral district. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Penlihgton) presided, and resolutions were unanimously carried to the effect that it would be possible to avoid the joining Akaroa and Lyttelton as one electorate, as proposed by the Commissioners, by including the Chatham Islands (at present unrepresented), and the nearest parts of the Halswell and Heathcpte electorates, by which means fieathcote could be joined to Lyttelton. Further, that the district name of Akaroa should be retained in preference to the monosyllable "Banks." The Mayor, Messrs Jas. Hay, Etienne Lelievre, and Walton were appointed a Committee to carry out these resolutions, and it was decided to communicate with the Mayor of Lyttelton onj.he subject, asking co-operation in the movement.. The meeting was moat unanimous and very enthusiastic.

Mr Eden George, the leading photo frapher of Christehurch, is now taking eautifully finished cabinets, in a__* position, for'lOs per dozen.—iA_.v_.l Photographs executed, by C. H. Manning, R.ya_ and Vice-Regal photographer, are universally admitted to be 'unsurpassed any where. See brilliant display at Studio. Country visitors please note this. —TADVT.] Instantaneous photography, latest pneumatic principle, no extra charge. Best materials used. Standish and Preece, Photographers, High streetHorse covers lis 6d each. See B. Hale and Co.'s advertisement oq page _.— IADVT.] As a Blood Purifieb and Tonic, Baxter's Alterative Elixir is unequalled. To be obtained only of the proprietor. How an Obstinate Cough was. Cured—"An aged lady of my acquaintance was,for many year b troubled with a chronic cough, so severe that she seldom had an.hour's quiet sleep. After spending aU her substance in medicine/ she was persuaded to try Baxter's Lung Preserver, which under God's blessing soon cured her.—Rev.. S. Sellars." Vide " Book for Every Mo__e." —[ADVT.]

How Bisuabok Tbbats Bad Weitess. —Prince Bismarck has bit upon a novel flan of punishing those public functionaries who persevere in .attaching illegible signatures to official documents. Facsimiles of such signatures are to be engraved and published in the newspapers under Government control.

Inf-übnza vkbsub Mannxbs. —-' Thie influenza is leading to a curious modification of manners in the Austrian Empire. It has been found, or supposed, chat the lifting of the hat to ladies is a frequent occasion of cold and catarrh, which frequently assumes a more serious tone, and therefore it has been resolved by those who set the fashion in these things, that, 'for the! tune' to i come, a military salute shall'replace the older salutation. /Thence is ' some likelihood of the innovation finding its way into older countries and becoming general.