NEWS OP THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7805, 7 March 1891, Page 4

NEWS OP THE DAY.

The Cathedral B authorised to state that _ *_§ ments have now been carrying out the work of restto. « of the Cathedral spire, and th«_l necessary contracts will at on** mm let. The whole cost of tha is considerably in excess ot that q-J!!b contemplate.!, will bo borne by of the late Messrs 11. Heatoa and r_i Rhodes. **m

Auenoxs.—The advertisements _- New Zealand Loan and Mercantiki George King and Co., and Aclattd t& and Co. will bo found on pa-w ?S issue. w *h

Sailing Ra.cs.—Tha s-ieond im-j, Brighton Sailint? Clul>, for aeupSL* by Mr Blaekett. will be dJEft afternoon. There are nine *»«*: - eluding tha Pukaki. which h*T£i secured one point towards tho ctt**^^ Ye Ancient and Modebh Lg* The Committee of "Ye Anci-at , Modern Sports" met last MoaX Z decided that as the gathering such a marked success, hare repeat the prograinmo oa the QaJ Birthday.

Tomatoes.—Tho splendid collest**.tomatoes exhibited at the HottiealtJ Show on Thursday by Messrs CarpeaS Hamilton has been been secured*-,,* llit-.ktnott, fruiterer. Cashel atmt, m now on vk*w at his shop. There atsm-U than twenty-seven varieties, aad a__ fruit ia of first class quality. Cycling.—The monthly meetint; o( fe Midland Ovc'iiii}- ijlub waa hell ia | Kirwee Hotel ou Wo-laosday events? $ Denby (captain) in the chair. Tte surer read the balance-sheet for *__« •$. meeting, showing a email credit b_to which was considered very satitf-tW and a hearty vote of thanka waa \jssmil the Captain for organising the m««fe The thanka of the Club were alaoteaS to Captain Tosswill for his kindr-ai'-granting the use of his grain shed tetjball. The advisability of holding mo-m socials *%aa discussed and postponed & next meeting.

Yaldhtjrst.—The Sunday school d_«| dren had their anaual treat yjstej*% Jgj Mr John Taylor's (-rounds. was very fine, and the atteadanc9-fs|g quite up to the average. After ml<sM or two spent iv games, all sat dowa bit good tea prepared by Mrs Taylor. MI child also received a gift at the hudi J| the genial hostess, and, after a fe*afj marks from the Eev. W. T. P. Winter,*-1 : three cheers for Mr and Mrs Taylor, Bis ' pleasant gathering dispersed. I Sprktd-jn School Tbeat. — Tueti*-1 1 last was quite a gala day with tbe Spun. I don people, it being the occasion of 1 i annual treat given to the children *M*d| ing the district school. Tho excuraioaistsß who filled four car loads, and among wisi were a great number of parents *jgj friends, left the Bhow grounds by n-icciiß tram about 9.30. At Sumner, after is children had satisfied their bodily wasbK games and sports of different kinds <*« indulged in. Great praise is daet*J« Committee, who had arranged everyttlaft 1 faultlessly, and alao to Mr Yktor, fllm attended with his maypoles sad sgpttkjm for games and fun of all kinds. iloMfi was reached about 7 o'clock, everyosif being thoroughly pleased with their pl»| sant outing. , § Haw Zealand and Brnss Putb List 1 Mobtoaob Cojcpant.—The Awiwlica I& j surance and Banking Record e&ys that*-* j ••The seventh annuil report and btdMc**.! sheet as at 31st October, 1890, were pre* 1 eented to the shareholders ia Lo-dsaoa j 14th January. Profit aud loss accoasil shows—Net profit for year, M9ffflm (£16,248 previous year) ; balance brouathl g forward, £16§7 (£1418)} total a?aM| for appropriation, £21,644 (**W|| Appropriations—lnterim dividend at 4 wm Ser cent., and dividend for the -Hcc-atf alf-yearat 2 (4) per cent,, making 6(8)1 per cent, for the year, -312,000 (&6s?)j j reserve fund, £8000 (nil) • balance cpBM I forward £1644 (-31667). LiabiUfes-I Capital paid-up, Jt_QO,ooo (idem)- tmmU fund £17,000 (idem); debentures ar-Jg debenture stock, £963,553, (»494})| profit and loss,-813,6441 and the total liabilities bein-| *-S*-f 9 < 46 "1 (£1,214,779). Asaetß—Limns on j £1,001,358 (.£941,109) j mvestmeafe a 1 London, £86,124 (-3183,315); Joss* «| short notice, 4:43,124 (£15,988)? efeh«| bank, £51,449 (£16,433)* The report etates that notwithßt*MWi« the acute financial crisis *Heal*MJ»| vailed in the Etver Plate districts, -urn* | has been paid with punctuality, ttfttag | Directors believe there is in every ow«| ample margin between the present T-sta | of the property and the amount *W| thereon. * **al An Impoetant Boad Cass.—a «*| whioh has some features of «-!•«« »| members of Koad Boards was beara a | Amberley, on Thursday, by Mr A. Otejl field, R.M. The plaintiff, Mr F.Mb/»| claimed £20 from the Kowai Boad JWgf for damage to horse and C«t.eto««9| getting into a deep hole or rut in a ptw*;| road. Mr Spackman appeared for v»h plaintiff, the Road Boardll»W»g seated by Mr Stringer. 'Ihe te*> *jjj admitted, and it was theplaintiff had pointed oat &*-• ™f* the road to the Clerk to the »«J** time prior to the accident* *&* *f a J was that it was aa nafornsed $*£.* which the accident occurred, aad, tt» r* |s Board was not legally liable. «»«-»« sigerabie argument, the ttto*\**S\ trite said that the road in under the control and maaagemeat or i t Kowai Boad Board, and ™!& of the district as a.public road. Board had control was -proved having sanctioned gates to be en*** across the road and executed i#»J; those gates. It was admitted the.*■£• kfi-IW the condition of the toad, afl«w were bound to take reasonable «■**£s dangerous places existed. therefore be for plaintiff for damages-*----and costs £2 12s. Leave was -g»*» &I BoA_n.-An orlinary «*jg meeting of the Canterbury Laad s* was held on Thursday, when.toe* *1 present-Messrs J. H. Baker missioner),D. McMillan, and The following buainess was Thos. Pearson was granted tot cash »* 6, reserve 2382, at Oxford, acres. In the Canmngtcn ment, lot 12,22 acres, was sold-WgJ Cumming; lot 1, 50 acres, to John »JJ[ and lot 2, 50 acres, to David The application of Marion Max**'*?" held over. Tha lease of pastoral rus * 79 was transferred from &»*" tors of the late R M. Cotton rf John Murcbisoa. and the *£■• pastoral run 167 from W. to Wm. Vincent. Several Jf**, wereopen for application, ana out *V application between the appUe&ut*-* ** p the result that run No. 92 was sold to G. Matbeson for £100 per ananna, &»» ' , No. 93a to J. B. Bcott, at £380 ?f & Bt both -cms being at Lake 9H v ' to Ys Minister for Lands having decided *» s,. a special Act passed before dealing ' thifLake Elleamere lands, it was mended that the Board let the * porarily until next spring to the pu A occupants, and this courts the ** adopt. The Board, after WK aiting . some routine busing, t* lß3 m jooxdod,

" LrrrK-TON Fibb.—Most of tbe grasseeed that waa damaged by the bite fire has been taken to Heatbcote Valley, where it will be re sorted and dressed. Opbn-aib Music—The Addington Workshops Band will play a programme of -acred music in the Hospital grounds to morrow commencing at 2.30 p.m. Raii-wat Fiek Bbioadb.—At a special meeting of tho Brigade Deputy-Superin-tendent Hemsworth and Mr W. Ray were appointed delegates to represent the I&ilway Brigade at the Conference to be held at Auckland on March 24th. Csasbo Publication. — The Geraldine fimes, a Bmall paper which started at (-fcraldine in January last as a bi-weekly, and after two or three issues came down to a weekly, has ceased publication. A, Dkfvkct Athletic Club. —The In* veTcargill Amateur Athletic Club is de funct, a meeting last night, attended by eight members, having resolved to let it JPicnic at Lyttelton.—Yesterday the employees of Messrs P. and D. Duncan held their annual picnic at Rhodes Bay. Cricket.—The following will represent the United v Addington .—Mathias, Muserave, Harman (3), Fenwick, Rolleston, Aldred/.Lane, Cotterill, and Frankish. Thkatbs Kotal. —After a long interregnum the Theatre will be re-opened on Monday evening next by Professor Andereon, who claims to be an exceedingly talented expositor of the art of legerdemain. As amusement is scarce in Christehurcbjust now no doubt there will be a large attendance on Monday evening on the occasion of the Professor making his appearance. Chbistchobch Amateur SwiM—INO Club.—The races in connection with the above Club, which are to be held thia afternoon, give promise of success in every direction. The programme contains 180 entries, and from tbe enthusiasm with which the members have been practising gome good racing- should be the result. Tickets tor admission can be obtained from any-oi the Club officials. The first race atarts at a quarter past two. Ashivkbsabt Soibeb. —On Tuesday txWthe anniversary soiree in connection with the East belt Wesley an Church Vill be held, followed by a service of song. TS« singing part of the programme will be under the leadership of Mr Roberts, and the connective readings of the service of song will be given by Miss Scholfield, whoße abilities in this direotion are well known. Cantjsbbubt Tbamwat Co—pant.—The half yearly meeting of the shareholders of • the above Company was held at the offices last night. The balance-sheet disclosed a far more satisfactory _tate of things than ias been the case on any previous occasion. The report and balance-sheet was adopted, and the retiring Directors and Auditors re-elected. A report appears elsewhere. Threshing Machine Accident. — A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon to a man named Thomas Noble, who was employed feeding a threshing machine on a farm at the Selwyn. It appears that be was engaged altering the drum of the nachine, and in moving one of the parts with his foot he slipped and the drum took bis foot off above the ankle. He was speedily attended to by some of his mates, who conveyed him at once to the Christchurch Hospital, where it was found that amputation below the knee was necessary. Tbe man is now doing as well under tbe circumstances as can be expected. Ths Fattst Familt. —Mr Joe St. Clair, the energetic business manager of the Faust Family, and the members of the Company, were in Christchurch yesterday, tn route to Southbridge, where they played the same evening. This evening the Com " pany will give one of their interesting entertainments at Springfield, and then leave by special coach for Hokitika, where they expect to open on Monday next. Since their season in this town, the Company have given entertainments in nearly every town and village from Ashburton to lavercargill, and Mr St; Clair-informs us that the trip bas been a most enjoyable and successful one. Nsw Zealand University.—The-Senate yesterday resolved that the Junior scholarships, matriculation and medical preliminary examinations begin on Monday, December Ist, 1881, and to call a special ..,, eesnion on the receipt of the Examiner's tepott from England. The words "of which Latin must be one" have been struck but from the Statute of Honors in Art, and a note added that the •Jew proviso does not come into force until 1693. The Committee on the medical coarse brought up a number of recommendations, which were agreed to. Dr. L. E. Barnett was appointed a member of the Dentistry Board. Bills amending the new Statutes were considered, and theix third reading made an Order of the Day for to-day, when the Senate will probably •terminate its session. Pbohibition. —The weekly meeting of the Chriatchurch Total Abstinence Society was held in the Blue Ribbon Hall last night, and waa particularly well attended. The Mayor of Christchurch presided, and r besides his own addresses were delivered by the Revs. R. Taylor and J. O'RHoare.bota ofVhbin spoke strongly on behalf of prohibition, and urged the necessity of the TState giving to all, as well as ratepayers, the privilege of saying whether or not liquor Bbould be sold iii any fashion except asihe'dicine. The addresses were interspersed with singing and recitations, whioh helped to make a pleasant evening for those who sympathised with the object of she meeting. Military Tournament.—At the Scottish games and military tournament, which >takes place on the Addington Show *U?dimds at 2.30 p.m. to day, some handsome prises have been presented for com--pefation. Mr William Boag, President of the Caledonian Society, has offered two prises, .£lO and £5 ss, for the winners of the most points in a heavy--Tdisight championship competition. The same gentleman also gives two prizes of £10 and £5 5s for the winners of the Uiost points for sword combat, tilting, • and, Indian tent pegging. Mr P. Burke * has given a prize of .£2 2s for a tug-of-war competition, open to Volunteera only. The items on the programme include AataT-f-weight championship, wrestling, -iword contests, Indian tent pegging, men's and boys' races, throwing the hammer, tossing the caber, and tug of war for Volunteers only. Tbe latter wiß be for tia ©en an< _ j 8 understood that the- Lyttelton Navals will compete. It shay be noted that the amount offered for Sis Joas Hall. — Sir John Hall, JLC.M.G., who is revisiting Westland ,'tfter an absence of twenty years, was driven to Humphrey's GuUy yesterday afternoon (says Saturdays West Coast Tunes), being accompanied by Miss Hall -Mtd the Hon. J. A. Bonar. To-day, should we weather prove favorable, they will go to Ross by way of Lake Mahinapua, taking boats as far as Ogilvie's landing. Sir John and Miss Hall will probably H-ave for Greymouth to-morrow, going _ from thenc** to Reefton and Nelson, and ' Wrhii-aing home to Canterbury by way of Blenheim and the Amuri country. Sir John very naturally takes a deep interest iaJWestland, especially in its different forms of local government. He was the author, or at least the foster parent, of that measure which carved the first Couaty of Westland out of the Province of Canterbury. To him was entrusted the duty of inaugurating the new order of things, and in doing so he became the first Chairman of the Westland County Council." Woolston Town Boabd.—The ordinary toer-'ting of the above board was held oa Thursday evening, all the members being jwesent*, Mr Dickson, on behalf of the Works Committee, reported tbat the repairs to the River road caused by the Washing away of a portion of the bank had been attended to and that the ceat of clearing the road from gorse Would be about £0. Mr Brown gave notice to move that the subsidy , to the Christchurch Fire Brigade be disjKfflbnued. It was resolved to commence lighting ths laapa _q the district as from lßt "^P** l next * '^ be C^ l * was in " atructed to give notice to several ratepayers to trim their hedges. Mr Richardson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, reported that the accounts of the Board were m a astir-factory state, and that at 2n 1-"-$ the financial year, after paying there would be a email oredii balance.

Poi-o.—A game will be played oh the? Club ground this afternoon at 2.4$ sharp. Sides-—-Colon—Messrs A. Rhodes, H. Rhodes, Archer and Bennetts; against Whites—Messrs Palmer, Lascelles and EL Harper. Thb D-uw.—Mr Warnes intends holding a venison luncheon on Tuesday from 12-30, as the deer are in prime condition. No doubt there will be a large gathering on the occasion.

NOBTH CaSTBRBOBT CAX.BDOHIAN Sociitt.—Attention is directed to the date of receiving entries for the Caledonian games at Amberley.

Ctrcu-Jcßsas.—Yesterday morning we were shown two large cucumbers. They were grown by Mr William Cook, of Oxford street, Lyttelton; one measuring 2ft lin long, with a girth of 9_in, weighing 4|lb» and the other 2ft 2in long, with a girth of 7_in, and weighing B|lb. Mnsio nr Wellington.—Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs:—Mr Millar, chief bass singer in the Chriatchurch Cathedral choir, has been offered and has consented to undertake the role oi Raphael in the approaching revival by the Wellington Harmonic Society of Haydn's oratorio "The Creation," whioh has not been heard in this city for more than ten years.

Mabtini-Hbnbt AsnruNrnoN. —A letter has been received by the Alpha MartiniHenry Riflp Club, from the Under-Secre-tary for Defence, in reply to one sent last week, stating that an order was cabled to England in November last for a quantity of Martini-Henry ammunition, and should arrive very shortly. Notification of its arrival will be forwarded to the club.

Waimatb Riflk Voluntbbbs. — The firing for the Ladies' Belt, Ladies' Star, and Ladies' Silver Medal was concluded at the 600 yards range on Friday morning. Private W. Tregonning, with a handicap of 17 points, making 122, and taking the belt; Sergeant Riddle, with a handicap of 7 points, won the ladies' star, with 120; and Private Coltman took the medal, making 120, including 15 points handicap. Licxnbinq Committes.—The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Committee for Christchurch North-east was held yesterday at the R.M. Court. Present—Messrs R. J. S. Harman (chairman), Kimbell, Ross, and Dr. Symes. The only business before the Committee was the confirmation of the transfer of the license of the Gladstone Hotel from Mr Saunders to Mr Lane, which was agreed to.

Masonic—ln explanation of the telegram regarding the deprivation of Sir Robert Stout's Masonic rank, it may be noted that Sir Robert has held for some time the rank of D.D.G.M. in Otago under the English constitution. A few months back he, with Mr Ballance, established a Lodge, "La Rose de Silence," under the Grand Orient of France, in Wellington, of which Sir Robert is W.M., and Mr Ballance S.W. As the Grand Orient of France has practically violated the fundamental principles of Masonry by excluding the volume of the Sacred Law from their Lodges, and eliminating all reference to the Great Architect of the Universe, the Grand Lodge of England has declined to recognise it in any way. The Grand Lodge of New Zealand has also promptly followed suit in this respect. Sir Robert Stout also holds offices in connection with the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and also the Royal Arch Chapter. Wedding at Gb_a-ldinb.—The Rev. G. Clement, who for the past two yeara has been the pastor of the Primitive Methodist Church at Geraldine, was on Thursday last married to Misa E. A, * Eskett, daughter of Mr Eskett of East Oxford, and niece of Mr A. Sherratt of Geraldine. The church was decorated for the occasion and a large number of people assembled to witness the ceremony. The service was performed by the Rev. Mr Wollass of Timaru,. assisted by the Rev Mr Cocker, of Ashburton, and the Rev isr Wood,.who succeeds Mr Clement at Geraldine. . The bridesmaids were Misses Eskett, Storehouse* and Bertha and Elsie Sherratt. The bridegroom was- accompanied by Messrs T. said W. A. Skerratt. After the ceremony the party with the guests to, the number, of about sixty'sat down to/the wedding breakfast 'at Mr A. Sherratt'e. The happy couple afterwards left by the express tram tor Christohurch, where they spend a few days before Mr Clement takes up his work at his new circuit, - Greendale.

Goon Tjbmplabt.—-The Hope of Christchurch Lodge held its session on Thursday evening, there was a good attendance, visitors from London ..and Wellington being present. Bro. Nixon, C.T., presided. Bro. Frost, Jun., was recommended as L.D. and Bro. Bleach as G.L. representative. Bro. Par-ado- gave an interesting account of Good Templary in England, India, and China. The Women's Christian Temperance Union's work waa also spoken of. . The Desire of Sydenham Lodge, 1.0. G.T., met on Wednesday in the Methodist Church, Colombo road,. Bro. Cawthine, C. T., presiding... There was a very-large; attendance of Members and visitors. Two candidates were proposed 'and one member was initiated. Bro. Shields, D.G.C.T., was unanimously elected Lodge 1 Deputy and Brother Parker, P.D.D.G.C.T., Grahd Lodge Representative, with Bro. Cawthine, C.T., as alternative, representative. Bro. Ormanby, D.G.C.T. was elected for recommendation as D.D.G.C.T.

Wellington-Mara watu Rajlwas Company. — Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs as follows:—-It is rumored that the dividend to be declared by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company at meeting in April will be very small, probably not exceeding 3 or 4 per cent, on the paid-up capital, but confidene expectations are entertained that the opening of the through line to Napier will so improve traffic's* to enable a substantial dividend to be paid next year. The Company are going to display a marked contrast between their running and tbat of the Government lines, at the opening of the Gorge line on Monday, travelling at an average rate yf about 30 miles an hour as against 17 oh the Government lines.

Rule Shoottno. —The following will represent the Christ's College Rifle** in the match against the Christohurch Rifles'on Saturday, 7th inst.:—Lieutenants Day and Hanmer, Color-Sergeant Smith, Sergeant Wright, Corporal Blakiston, LauceCorporal Millton, Lance-Corporal Gibson, Lance-Corporal Mathias, Privates Evans and Puliau; emergencies—Private Ward and Lance-Corporal Stow. A conveyance will leave the-square at 1.30 pm. The -return match between the Alpha Rifle Club and the Honorary Reserve Corps will be fired on the former's range this afternoon. The team to represent the Club will be Messrs W* B. Scott (captain), O. W. Turpin; A. Gundersen, A. W. Jones, G. To-ter, F. S. Parker, F. W. Francis, O. Sturtodki T; H. Anderson, and E. Hardcastle. In order tbat the firing may commence as early as possible, one conveyance will' leave the square at 1 p.m. and another at 1.30 p*xn. sharp.

Sundat Swmc*B.--The Rev. H. T. Robjohns, the travelling officer of the Bible Society, will preach at Trinity Congregational Church to-morrow morning and at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in the evening. The Rev. H. T. Porchas will preach to-morrow morning in the Cathedral and the Rev. W. Dunkley in the evening. At St. Mary's, Merivale, there will be a harvest thanksgiving service, the Rev. T. FlaveU preaching in the morning and Rev. Canon Cholmondeley in the evening. At the Baptist Church, Oxford Terrace, there will be a harvest thanksgiving service, when the Rev. C. Dallastoo will preach morning and eventag. In the afternoon there will be a service in connection with the -Sunday school, when an address will Toe delivered by the Rev. J. Hooking. At the Wesleyan Church; Sydetthiun, the Rev. R. Taylor will preach in the morning and the Rev. L. M. laitt ia the evening. At the Durham street Wesleyan Church the Rev. R. Taykn* will preach in the morning and Rev. C. Oliver in the evening. At the East Belt Church special sermons will be preached in connection with the Sunday school s-toiversary. At the United Methodist Free Church, Richmond, a memorial service in connection with the late Mr Wm. Wilson will be conducted, commencing at 6.30 p.m- Mr Wo-rthington wiU give his usual Sunday Bible Talk in the Oddfellows'HaU tc-monow morning, and lecture In tbeevsaiug at the muss place.

AssociATio-w FooTßAti..—A meeting in connection with Association football will be- held in the College orderly room on Thursday next at 8 p.m. Ltttsltoh Gaol.—Mr George Brown, who for some years past has done business as a bootmaker in Oxford street, Lyttelton, has been appointed as bootmaker and warder to tbe Lyttelton Gaol, in place of Mr Kirby resigned. lißcrr/aa ost Music—The inaugural lecture in connection with the newlycreated chair of music will be given by Mr G. F. Tendall in the College Hall on Thursday next at 8 p.m. The subject will be '*" A short history of vocal music," and the illustratiens will be supplied by the Cathedral choir.

St. Mam's, Opawa.—Harvest Thanksgiving services will be held in this church tomorrow. The Rev. H. B. Cocks is announced to preach at the morning service and the Rev. T. Flavell in the evening. The offerings will be devoted towards reducing the debt on the church. Cycling.—A Committee meeting of the Pioneer Bicycle Club was held at the Club rooms last evening. The principal business was the discussion re race-meeting at Easter, and after due consideration it was decided not to hold a meeting, the principal reason being the fact of a trotting meeting to be held on the previous Saturday, which would debar the riders from training and also cut up the track. It was decided to write to the Ashburton Cycling Ciub wishing that body every success at their race-meeting to be held on Easter Monday. Eden Gbobgx Compaay, Limited, the leading photographers af Christchurch, hrve now reduced their prices. Cabinets, 10s per do* ; enamelling, 5s per doz extra ; any style or position. We are the only photographers who make no extra charges to visitors from the country. See advertisement on aaother page.—(Aovr.l R. W. Mkbrs, Art Photographer. Popular prices, superior workmanship, satisfaction guaranteed. Children a specialty. Do not mistake tbe address— Meers, 212 Colombo street. Show room apstairs.—{Advt.} Standish and Prebce's success in Photography is due to producing only reliable workr—Studio, 218 High street.— Advt.!

Try F. Walcot's Gold Medal Emery File Sharpening Stones Ihis Day on Cathedral square.—( Advt.] A Paupbr all hsr Life.—An old woman named Henley was buried at Gosport on Thursday, after living more than ninety years in the workhouse. Her early history is unknown, but the parochial records show that in 1801, when the new workhouse was built, Henley, who was then six years of age, was transferred from the old building to the present one. The last forty years of hex life was spent in the workhouse infirmary. Some twelve years ago she fell into a trance in which she remained so long that she was regarded as dead and was actually placed in her coffin before the mistake was discovered.