NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7804, 6 March 1891, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

ScPBKMB CotmT.—Owing to the mdi» position of his Honor Mr Justice Dennf* ton, the Nisi Prius sitting of the Coßrl yesterday morning was adjourned. Cut Police Court.—At the City Poli« Court yesterday morning a first offender foi drunkenness wae fined ss. Mr E. Dobaon, J.P., was on the Bench.

Sydenham Bobough CotiKOit. — A specially convened meeting of the Sydea* bam Borough Council will be held on Monday evening next, at seven o'clock, to cob aider the applications made by « number of persons to be placed on thr burgess roll.

Football. ■—Members of the Christ church Football Ohab are reminded that a i practice will be held on the North Park at . 3 p.m. on Saturday. '■ Personal.—Dr. W. <J. Fitahenry, who for the last four years,has practised in Lyttelton, is leaving the port on & visit to the Old Country. Daring bis stay in Lytfcelton the doctor has made many friends. Hβ was a prime mover ia the formation of the Tennis Club at ' >r and as a Councillor in the Borough Council has rendered good eeivies to toe . town. Wellington REGATTA.--The following members of the Lyttelton Bowing CJno were passengers yesterday by too' t* Takapuna to take part in the Junior Foan and Ladies' Plato at the Wellington Regatta, to be lie Id on Saturday:—BiessM Wylie, Harkiss, Aaohmau, Page, aad It. Stinson (cox.). Tub Pibk in Heeefoed Street.—Tkfl credit of opening the doors of Dr. Qret« den'a atablee on Wednesday and letting oill the horsea, which otherwise would hare been burnt, is due to Mr Welsh, who i< coachman to Mr Parkes, medical gal« vaniser. Mr Superintendent TUrton,oa behalf of the Fire Brigade, desires to acknowledge the receipt of a cheque for jS3 3s from Dr. Ovenden, contained in alette* acknowledging the valuable eervicea of the Brigade at the fire which took place oa Wednesday night at hie stables. : * Opjbn Aia Music—The Sydenham Band will play the following selection of maeio this evening, weather permitting, on Ml Matson's section, Milton street, Sydonhao, commencing at eight o'clock:— Quick step, "Palmer House" (Pettie) ; selection, "Irish" (J. Hartmann); fantasia, "Bβ Challenge " (Bound; ; valse, "Luntanift (Florence Fare); selection, " Eng M songs" (W. V. Scboles); polka, "Qt» venor" (A. Owen); selection, "Scotch (J. Hartmann); quadrille, " Yeomen «f the Guard" (Sullivan)} "God Save the Queen." Concert at Pbbbblbton , .—ln order » provide funds for the annual school ti&* the Committee gave a concert at Pwbbto* , ton, which proved a great success. W& Coinerford and Messrs Uookeon and Hunnibell accompanied the various soaga given by Misses Haydon and Cumerford, Messrs J. Prebblc, Chase, Comerford, Mβ Barlow. MrDelanay gaveacoapli*|*eße| dances, and the school children how well they were taught »w&>s | singing several selections. After *»• concert dancing was indulged intiU* , * advanced hour. On Tuesday the Committee met and it was annouaoed tn*»* handsome sum had been realised by *W concert. It wae decided to hold tha &c** in Hagley Park on an early date. ; Social GATHEBiNa.—The Oddfellow Cnamber was filled to overflowing W» night, on the occasion of a social gatiienag of the students attending Mr WortWßiP ton's classes and lectures, to celebrate t&e close of the first year. The gathering throughout was of the most hoMiJ, pleasant and eujoyable character. »*•"• songs were sung by ladies aad gentlemea during the evening, and reeicauois* were given. Prior to the close o>! the proceea* ings, Mr Worfchington gavd • brief «*»«» of the year's work, and Mr Duggaa ago gave a description of the work receaW i undertaken in the suburbs of givtag M»* tures and forming classes of students. Picnic—-The tniployeea of Messtt »j O'Brien and Co., to the number of alwus 150, held th«ir aunual picnic on weawa day, asd it wa3 one of tfce most eaca^ l f* gatherings which has yet been new » connection with the firm. The party un Christchurch in drags supplied oj Jtr*. Vale, and proceeded to Tat Tapo, wbe» the day was epent in daßcing, rac«* &c. The Palace Rmk Band, whose effort* were greatly aDpreoiated, supplied goo»» popular muaie throughout tv» day, *■* party arrived in Cfariituhureii by eight, all having ti»orou h 'hly enjoyed taw? day's outing The employees w«J|| tender their bfartiest thanks to tM w* lowing for their gifts towards the_?»■»• -Me£«i H. O'Brien, Gavin QilgjJ Eavenhil), E. Koese and Sons, Serolhen and Co., New Zealand BjPg" Company.'! , . PophAin. Manning and W" Ward and t:o., Crown Brewery, J. ft*"* G. Coalan, aud J. Bariutt. AbjHiowiAiKMMOT. - Mrknowledges, with sincere W un* mg for the City Mission Work:-4W« from Messrs Clarkaon and Sons aad A. «• y | Tuttonj bread, Mr Eransj b»uk» ,ff I Ser; periodical*. Mr Baxter; TewAgV pionio, 85adwiche 3 , Aβ. i **?&££, Common; a friend and Amberley fcjenoj «Cbristchurch Orpbeus ' Qo»'»V e »- d guinea, giren for the Blanket *-«a a » Kaiapoi friends, 12aj two fiiend*«.

Th« Easteb Camp. —A meeting of Volunteer officers was held last night, at which arranffenients were made Tor the Easter encampment at Oamaru. Xhb Stbdman Memobial. —At a meeting held at Canterbury College yesterday it was agreed to erect a memorial to the late Mr Sted man, and an influential Committee was appointed to obtain subscriptions and report. . ; gx. Lukb'B Church.—A concert in aid of the funds of the above Church will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on April t'he Jane Douglas.—As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, owing to the 8 .8. Jane Douglas being on the slip for government inspection, ehe will not run to Kaikoura on Sunday next m usual. Ttphoid Feveb.—The following figures ahow the number of cases of typhoid fever admitted to the Chrietchuroh Hospital daring the month of February, with tho districts from whence they came:—Christchurch 2, country 5, St. Albans 1, Sydenham 7, Woolston 2; total, 17. Women's Franchise. —A public meettoo was held last evening, under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, when addresses were delivered on the subject of the extension of the franchise to women by Mr A. gannders, M.H.E., and Eev3. W. C. Oliver »nd It. M. Isitt. A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with the movement. Mrs Fulton presided. BUM. Shooting.—The following will represent the Christchurch iiiflee against the College Bines on Saturday, 7th inst:— Lieutenant Andrews, Sergeants Sandford gnd Thompson, Corporal Lake, Privates C G. -Fo 3t<?r » w - H - beddings, Perkins, tf. Askew, W. Watta and J. Scott. Conveyance will leave Cathedral square at vgO p.m. sharp via Ferry road. Bjupart Bacon Ctteuie Compa'&l.— The) 'second annual meeting of thei above Company will be held to-morrow at Ip.m. atthe room 3of the Agricultural knd Pastoral Association, Hereford street. 1Q& business before the meeting will be the reception of* the annual report and balance-sheet and the election of five DirectorsCahtbbbuet Feoeen Meat Company. —Tbe annual general meeting of the diarebolders of the above Company will beheld at the rooms of the Agricultural god Pastoral Association, Hereford street, on Friday, March 20th, at 2.30 p.m., to receive annual report and balance-sheet, elect two Directors and an auditor. Horticultural Society.—The autumn ghoir of the Christchurch Horticultural Society was opened yesterday at the Odd fellows' Hall. The show as a whole waa *i«roeedingly good, the fine foliaged plants (being remarkably so. In the evening titere was a very large attendance, and the Septette Sand played a new selection !o2 music recently imported from England. A report of the show appears elsewhere. I CoTJtteiHG. —The Canterbury Metropolitan Humpton Park Company, Limited, , j«at«rday purchased the house, stabling «nd two acres of land at Sockburn adjoinjEg the Company's leasehold for the sum of ,£2OO. At the Directors' meeting eubsej ■ oeeotly it was decided to proceed at anoe; with the erection of a grand stand ft* .accordance with plans submitted bj^Me, : SaddiEon, architect. The opening meet* ing of the season will be held in the latter gad of April, when it is arranged to have an All-aged Stake at £3 103 each with the torn of £10 added money; and a Ladies' -Bracelet for puppies at £2 2s with a! 10 guinea trophy kindly presented by Miss Gabbie of the Shamrock Hotel, Danedin. The enclosed fence of the coursing track is very nearly completed and will be ready tor the reception of hares within a i'evtj days. • Ashbubton Swimming Club. — The entries received for the Aehburton Amateur Swimming Club's meeting to be held on Wednesday afternoon next reach .a total of eighty-five. The entnee for the "several events are : —IOO yards Club championship, 4; diving for plates, 4; £0 yards handicap, 14; 100 yards open handicap, 23; public schools boys' race, 7 1 80 yards tab race, 8; 40 yards costume 76 yards handicap steeplechase, 7; 75 yards scratch race, open, 11. Amongst the entries received from the Christchurch. Clubs are the names of S. L. Partridge, H. Hobbs, W. J. Murphy, G. Jackson, W.Halliday, J. Alexander, with others to tie number of twenty. The contest in the 75 yards scratch is looked forward to With keen interest.

1 A GaACBFUit CoMPjjMaNT.—At the J&eeting of the Rangiora Licensing Committee the members on Wednesday decided that the sympathies of the Committee be • expressed in a letter to Mr Solomon - Stephens, who was one of the Committee last year, but is now incapacitated by a long and painful illness. Mr Stephens, who is an old and respected resident of Bangiora, has won the high opinions of hia fellow townsmen as a tradesman, in Sue office for a long period as a member of the Town Conncil, aa well as having been ft prominent and indefatigable officer of the Oddfellows and Masonic societies. 'General hopes are expressed for his recovery, • Bißts Socibtt. —The annual meeting u «f the Ashburton branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Tuesday evening in St. Stephen's schoolroom; the Rev. E. A. Scott presided. A report was read showing the year's revenue to have been .£4l 14s Id, and a credit balance in hand of .£27. The branch bad lost the services of Mr Jenkins, but the office of treasurer which he had , held wae now filled by Mr Twentyman, joa, The Bey. W. >T. KobJohns, in moving a resolution rejoicing in the success of the Society during the past year, and commending it to the Christians of the Aahburton county, spoke at considerable length on the good work that had been accomplished in the past in various parts of the world by the Society. A motion was moved bj Mr J. H. Twentyman, seconded , by Mr J. W, Bawle, and earned—" That tae thanks of the Society be given to the Committee and office-bearers, and especially to the lady collectors, and that the . Committee for the ensuing year be anietero of the Gospel c* oJScfo, and oessra 3, H. Twentyman, Qeo. Jameson, & Alcora, Andrew Orr, J. W. Sawle, with Mr J. W. Twentyman, Treasurer, and the «J. A. Blake, Secretary, wife power to . Mα to their nnmber." .A Babgiboxts NxiiSAKC«.~The City Council or the police should certainly take gome steps to prevent a practice now Prevalent amonget; the cabe in the city, if not stopped, will assuredly re* «u»6 Bonie day in a fatal accident. Whenever a cab is hailed three or four rush out M fall speed across the street racing for the fare, and it is with the utmost diffi* etdty that unfortunate pedestrians who «*ppento be in the vicinity escape unairt. Yesterday there was a very narrow escape from an accident through two cabs which were facing for a fare ofE we City Hotel stand nearly colliding wtfhan express van. It should be made * compnUory rule, the breach of which Mould be punishable by suspension of ''cense, that the first cab on any rank enonld answer the hail unless the person «uing calls any particular cab. If somewiog of this kind is not done we shall JWeto record a serious and probably "wM accident some day. EaopoesD New Band.—A meeting of icemen interested in the advancement of wass and reed music was held last evening » discuss the advisability o& forming a *»Mra on Bimilarhnes to the Orchestral jwieiy. The meeting was of a cpnversaeonal character, and ultimately a etrong J*Hannttee was formed with the object of Wmg an acceptable code of rules. Un«*otedly Christehurch possessee ample ~™s*o form a, Band of exceptional merit, fe« i m the . heart J manner in which the nntial meeting passed off the proposed «naßhoald do credit to the moeical poraon of Christchurch. Several at the neetang feared that it would interfere with we local Bands, but judging from the ?®or of the remarks of those present, the ™»resta of the local Bands will be «ea'.Zmf ffoarded. The Committee appointed £"*.*«*«; on Saturday, when they will consider a set of rules which it is their "Mention to submit to the local Bands for war consideration. The proposed Band **» already abundance of talent at its command, bnt the object of it is to keep it character as possible/ we object being to make it a Band of such wuoreae to make it worthy of the aspirag£» ox young players to become mem-

Cahteebttet Tbahway Cohpant.—The half yearly general meeting of the Share* holders of the Canterbury Tramway Company will be held at the offices, Cathedral square, this evening at 7.30. Amatbub Swimmino Club.—The annual races in connection with the Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club will take place at the West Chrietchuroh school baths to-morrow afternoon. A very excellent programme of events has been arranged for by the Committee, and keen contests are expected in connection with each.

Fikb Appls.—Mr T. Morow, of Princee etreet, yesterday morning showed us a fine specimen of an apple, named " Gloria Mondi," which grew in his garden. It weighed 230z.

Ektkktajhvxnt. — An entertainment connected with the temperance movement will be given this evening in the Blue Eibbon HalL Addresses will be delivered by several gentlemen, and the programme also includes songs, readings, reoitations, &c The Mayor will preside on the occasion.

Nblsoh Dans.—There was on view yesterday, at the shop of Mr B. Ot. Warnes, fishmonger and poulterer, Cashel street, the carcase of a fine young male red deer, weighing about 350 ibs; and at his shop in Colombo street there was to be seen a fallow deer fawn. Both deer were sent down from Nelson, and the venison found a ready •ale in the city. Thi Spiblino Fbatbbnttt. —A number of cases of robbery from the person, chiefly of men the worse for drink, have been reported recently. We are informed that; the city is again infested with a large number of the light-angered gentry. The police and magistrates ehould> deal with, such persona with a firm band, and nd the place of their presence, 1 HAIBDfiKSeSSe' AND TOBACCONIST** PlOihno.—A general meeting of the trade was held last nitrht at the White Hart Hotel re the proposed picnic, when there was a good attendance,,.Mr Wm. Hackahaw occupying the chair. It was found that with one exception all the shops in town had promised to close next Thursday, the day fixed for the outing. The tender of the Garrison Band was accepted for the music, and, after a good deal of routine business had been transacted, it was decided to hold another meeting on Tuesday next to make final arrangements. '~. J Gatbbdbal School.—At the annual ewimming races of the Cathedral School held at the Stunner Bathe the following were the results of the various competitions :—Swimming (open to whole school), J. E. Thomas 1, C. Tendall 2, E. Matson 3. Eight entries. Swimming (under 13), T. Palethorpe 1, L. Batten 2, C. Wesson 3. Seven entries. Beginners? race, 6, Weston 1, L. Knight 2, P. Fryer S. Seven entries. Diving (open to whole school), E. Matson 1, 0. Tendall 2. Diving (under 13), A. Dudley 1, A. Biinz 2 \ Consolation ra6e (seniors),. C. Tendall .1, Ik T. Harper 2. Consolation race (under 13), M. (iard'ner 1, P. Fryer $.. Some of the especially the senior swimming and junior diving, were very keenly contested, and the greatest interest was evinced throughout; ~ ♦ ~, made to iJj&ff JjqMee tfeat- a man i\na been saisaing from SuwsSer, since Saturday* He called at Wadlow's Hotel on that evening and engaged a bed, and said that «c he was very tired he would retire. He, however, vent outside and did not return. He; left an overcoat and Gladstone bsg which contained, some articles of clothing, 00 a pair of being the letters " C.L.A." marked On ihe waistband, which appears to be the-only clue to the man's xuune. The otercoat'wae an eld brown one. The man is described as beiaer about forty.yeara of age, sin feet in broad shoulders, 1 and grey whiskers and'moustache. '::' New ZkALand Univbesitt.—The Senate decided yesterday that the matter of the Junior Scholarship!. scheme be deferred. '■ until next session, and information relating thereto to be obtained in the meantime. The next ordinary meetings Senate will be held in Wellington in February, 1892. The Finance. Committee's report stated that the income and expenditure' bad been exceeded, and gave the manner in ..which tbiacame about.. .It was resolwulio restrict as closely as possible the number of centres of examination, and the head and assistant supervisors'fees were fixed* It was agreed to charge one guinea for first section of B.A. and B.Sc. degree ahd L.L.B. examinations, and to issue; ten Junior and six Senior scholarships forlSJJl. The examiners for 1891 were appointed. The Senate received a number ot Committee reports,, and then adjourned until 10-aan. to-day.

StJMMBB Faib.—By circular in this issue, Messrs Lonargan, McOlea and Co. announce a grand summer fair for the purpose of greatly reducing their heavy stock? Wβ axe given to understand they want money, and (that no reasonable offer will be refused for drapery, clothing, or boots. .■....;-•

Ebxx GBOReK Conpaay, Limited, tke leading photographers »t Ckrieteharoh, krve now reduced their prices. Cabinets, 10s per dox; enatiaellinu, 5» per do* extra; any style or position. We are the only photographers who make no extra charges co visitors from the country. See adver* tisemeat on another page.—{Adv?.} - C H. Manning has made no advance in the price of his greatly admired and superiorly executed photographic work. The same moderate charges are made for hia excellent appreciated pictures this year as in the past. Sittings by appointment advisable to avoid detention, owing to pressure of business.—[Advt.] Stakdish and Prkeoe's success in Photography is due to producing only reliable work.—Studio, 218 High street.— Advt. i . ~ Try F. Walcot's Gold Medal Emery Pile Stone for sharpening all kinds of .cuttingedged tools, bix days only on Cathedral square, commencing March 6th, from 10 to 12 a*m. and 4 to 6p. in. Price Is 6d,— Advt.J _____________