NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7830, 7 April 1891, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mt-wt-tbma-..—The Hon. B. J. Seddon, accompanied by his Private Secretary, l arrived in town yesterday morning from the West Coast. A Mask or Bsspbct.—The flags at the Pbbbs and bytteiltm Times offices, the Banks, -hipping Company's offices, and many of t&© business places ia town, were flying at' h_lf-mast, yesterday, aa a mark of respect to the late Hon. W. Beeves. Garr PoL-OB Cotx»T.---At this <2ourt, yesterday morning, two first offenders for drunkenness were fined 5s each. Messrs B. Westenra and F. Trent were on the Bench.

SmSVBHQ AND ¥UM?CoJ-PANIBSf CfOOTS--■jwo__—-Yesterday the following gentlemen left for Wellington in the Mahinapua to attend the Conference of the Shipping and Meat Companies :—Me__rs P. Cunnittgbam (S.S. and A- Co.), Isaac Gibba (N.S.S, Co.),W, WeddeU (London agent of the 2STJS. Pa_m_-_" Coopesative Asaociation). Boxa SHooxn*a,-*The shooting for Mr E. H. King's cup waa continued at Baagiora oa Saturday, when there was a fair number of competitors, the winner beinf Sergeant C. D Awrergne. - ColorSergeant who had prsviously won two compet-teaas, waa placed tea :.points behind scratch. -The following wore the pfJhcipalscorer-?!--»0erare_atC. D'Auvergne 64» Sergeant E, P'Auvergno 64, Trooper Hoi*-_lf6o, Tyler 58. _ , P*»A»B--Tho Rifle Company under Captain Fulton and Ifleuton-iat- Helmora Torfc-se attended a parade at the Church of England on Sunday morning, abont -thi-ty-flv© pressst, including the band, which played the volunteers to and Ha thT d&l shed. The .Rev. W. ft GUlaia preached, but did not give * spwaal ssrmon.

- e - ? f«»K_a,.~ffi 8 Honor theChSS 1 °* , ih * Supreme Court of N«r'*9fSJ w »*es has appointed Mr H. O. S ii!?-*' solicitor, a Commissioner for davits of that Court in this city Musical.—As notified elsewhere I North's class of voice training ill „„!* men will open at the Bchool of VtT Salisbury street west, at eight o'cLW evening. "*** -4l HuNTiNa. — The Brackenflold 1 I will open tbeir season on the 9th W n _' Mr Greenwood's homestead, Teviotdli! ' will again be hunted by li{£TSS_S with Mr J. Macdonald as whs iffA popular paok is in the pink of condit*! good sport should be the order of ths Jj in North Canterbury during the comhfl season. w_- n .

Linwood Licensing J D isTaiCT--A-Dubl-a I meeting of the ratepayers of Linwood will'l be held in tbe Philhpatown schoolrooKl to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock, to takS steps to prevent the opening of licensed! houses for tho sale of intoxicating liauorß in the district. The Chairman of the TowS Board will take tbe chair. HH

Banqio&a Wbß_.eyan Chuech, -— 0 J Friday the quarterly -meeting of thi Stewards of the Bangiora Circuit wad held, the Rev. W. B. Martin in the chairl Tho number of members was reported td be 157, on trial bS. The inoome and es-J penditure for the quarter was JBSB. TtJ proceeds of a salo of work were £21 4s 4d and iii 17- 91 was collected for missionard purposes. It was decided to hold a serid of special services in the circui*. Aftei the transaction of the formal business the mcotiug terminated. f

Conceet at Kaiapoi.—Ou Friday overtfl| ing a musical entertainment was given itH aid of the Church of England choir fuadsH Musical selections, including duets ancm solos, filled the first part of the p_o|j gramme, the second betug the pleasmJj little kinderspicl " Playmates." The prmffi cipal parts were filled by Misses Winterl! bourne, Balch, Kobilliard, Vincent, and§§ Mathews, Messrs ; Truman, McGregor, and!! Blakeley. His Phillips and Mr W. Ij|| Blakeley provided the instrumental muaicffl Considerable pains had been taken tS make the play a success, the tastefully j dressed performers and cleverly-executecM! tableaux, and a large ckorU3, making un an attractive performance. jl Wbxa v EABBir.--On Friday last thorn caretaker at Hanmer Springs witnessed tS short and sharp conflict between a wt>k2l and a well-grown rabbit near the bathiflgH sheds. The Maori hen had given bunny mi severe peck "between the eyes, somewhan stupefy ing*, it, and the. attention of theW caretaker. being atfcraotad by bunny'sl cries, he beoarne the witness of a veryf! determined onslaught, by tlie bird. In al few seconds the rabbit was entirely van«S qui-hed, and- subsequently was enclosed! under a lid of pastry and became a rabbi* 1 pie. • 1 Ax.ii Saints, SiJMNi_a. — Thanksgiviff 1 services were held at this church on Sat 1 day. Suitable Hynins and Psalms w<| I sung by. the choir, Mr C, L. Wiggins aa \ I Miss Wiggins being the organists. At tie* | morning service there was a celebration li I the Holy Communion, the JUr.i\'&.<3, Merton being the celebrant and preacher, Mr C. L. Wiggins, lay reader, . toek tha evening service. The decorations were very good. Suitable texts for hardest were hung on the walls. On the Communion were plaoed splendid fruit and \ flowers, bread, and a magnificent bunch 0? ' grapes, whilst at the foot of the lectern and reading desk vegetables, fruit, and corn were plentifully displayed. In th east window above the altar .mall shcav<i of wheat were placed, and the font wet also decorated with evergreens, flowers, and vegetables. v Masonic Instaliatio-..—-The annual meeting and installation of Master and investiture, of officers of the Somerset Lodge, 1811 E.C., took place in the Ashburton Masonic Hall, oa Friday evening. The ceremony waa performed- by Bro. E, G. Crisp, P.M., St. John's Lodge, ano Bro. E. J. Paul, P.M., Somerset JLodge, The officers installed and invested were .—- W.M., Bro. C. W. Baker j 1.P.M., Bro J. B. Colyer; S.W., Bro. J. Cambridge r J.W., Bro. J. Mullaney; Secretary, Bro. W. White; Treasurer, Bro. W.'Patmanj S.D., Bro. W. Crooks j 3.D., Bro. Matthews ; 1.G., Bro. J. M. Stephens; Bro. B. Callen; D.S., Bro. Baker? S. Bro} -Clark. At the close of the business thd brethren adjourned to the refectory, and spent a couple of hours in harmony, ' Thb Babbit Fences Commission. —Op Saturday Messrs T. Y. Young, J. Bather* ford, W. C. Walker, and J. T. Lance, members of the Babbit Fences Commia* sion. arrived at Hanmer Plains, after theit inspection of the major pbrtiott of t_« northern rabbit fence. They expressed themselves well satisfied with the con*. dition of the fencing after a close and thorough examination of it. The lower portion of it theyinspeot this week, ; T|oy wareaccompalueil by.Mr *__.. ___. l_eLO.de, H.a d __&<_. been favored —X. fco S*hC*u-c__y wifctai exceptio—ally fina wea__er. Ti_© _T.nl MiiiAiitiiifiipuiiiiaM its length, and it remains to be Iroo-—ij what the Commissioners may thiak of its utility during the -nowfalls. In the in* speetiou the fence was oarefally _--Sffl~re_i and will >-fttUy reported npott. * Social at B-i_.__bt. —A social was Bala in the Town Hall, Belfast, on Friday evening. Mr Longman distribafead th# S rises won at the Pr6visloa and Pp.-uos ompany's picnic sports. The prineifm* prise winners were Mr J. Brodi*?, *B»_w- r -* ing the hammer; Mr W. MbXteatt. V«tm| 231b shot 5 Mr B. Hislop, great ha_Aie_f o£ threeheataj MrJ.Toon,m&tfriedmen*Brac| Among the' married women Mrs. John|Beli was the winner of Messrs Wardell ®"j»» chest of tea, and Mrs Bowie the laws* workbox. Votes of thanks wore ptessto Mr J. Watt, the donors of pri_e3,t_e Working Committee, and Mr Longman, A special vsie of tttaikj. waa .pastal to Ms Brooks,'of the Central Hotel, for his kia_ and valuable assistance. Thanks aw also due to Messrs Ballantyne and Co. tot their Bupply of material for flags, &o. , Saiuno Eacb.—ln spite of tho boisterous state of the weather on Saturday - afternoon, it was decided to get off w* second round for the Brighton Sailing Club's Cup. Three boats faced the starter--Moana scratch, Press scratch, and Haw* lOrniiu g Tha two former were- closei? reefed, Taut; the Hawk <bftri-d her *<i« spread of canvas. Oa the beat down w the tripod several Quails were »«*..****t jmt nothing unusual occurred half a mUe from the turning I»m\wb£fi a straight was entered, •* w *f w! too high to *»•*-• gjjgg to Recced, and the three competite-t ng for the shore. The Moana and Press tb«o gave up, as the wind was increasing, WJ Sic Hawk, after taking ia a ooapU» ft reefs, decided to continue the race, ah** several very narrow escapes, she maae *- tripod, and then.ran home, aotn <-"* 112, Press, and Hawk have now g« JS-TUch towards the Cup, md wg iver one of these wins tbe w~e on m& day next takes the pri-e. Ha»m_ B Pi-aHS.-.Tfae landlord of «* Jollie'fi P«e»Hotel baa sot ftllow.dmafj dayfto elapse before effecting a adw» change in the coaatati oi the zxus^ . -J triait-w who has just returc-d w W"» has increased within the few g .«.« the month came in, and Mr tion to add a a score of bedrooms, « i tbe sitting-rooms, erect a new d«wng*«pJ and biUia-d-room is fojy JwtifUj. proposed to include in tbe ioP»w-W»f ' Ltbrrooin, to be supplied by *> **** eervice The attention and &GComv3o<i&w JStoJ'ptst week have been aU «ut coj-J be Wished, and the vi-itors aro in praising the improvements already been -jade in this healthful In spite of a -harp frost on , &*&*»% Sunday night, it was but slightly MJ « SSmer Plains, and although the ranges receded their first cap rf sSw, the climate yesterday at A»| •«"*]£ was balmy and invigorating. Heved that efforts will nosr bs w»f J mprove tbe coach road from Calved A « tbe P Hanmer Plains, and, if •«■»"•«!. were put on the tourist traffic, ev*m don»J the winter months, should siderable. At present the supply <A : *» - from the hot and told them J B J*-*- > * B P"----elualtoa aemanl of two hU-Ared ba.bi mt day. ■ Should it be required thw boppj 3 Sa be increaaed by at ie_-t one-balf. IJ list of visitors has been * b^ di tamed, and the number of b» tb | r tottie end of the year ending MaWk 818» ia lugati ia excata of the lasti* 6 *-*

SOCIBTT.—ThIS ' * roBTH IPlJnSHeriß* tonight at gaiety wiU with a concert the Merivale a very ex* »* entOTt SmsV« been prepare! ceUentprog^ I**1 ** ____„. was a long _ttt*lto n • u -^ be lyttelton Borough aisca-wion at fc oVer t]M q |Wg . 1 C-un* 5 -* mße it was eventually decided ' tion of «•**-* *7L the ensuing year be 9d tbat the rate w I' la tbe A IBT socibtt.—The annual CAirrs"*--;; bove Society will be hib S cv e_Sg aallery, Amagh R. Beetham. fco ' d^__:_- s -.-_At the meeting of _ •> Council last night, •* 9 I * y V7M__e Council, who leases a pro- » seres at Chaney's Corner, pert*. «■ ft letter that his wheat crop only Btate _2_! «_ht bushels per acre, while oats ,*srt_^* fc fß il U re. were a P=™~* school Co__ti___E. — A G this Committee was held on * BeetW £ ? evening. Present—Messrs R. H. T Pea rpoinH->" . { t waß decided to hold RBi _Jl treat in the Domain on Thurstbe scnooi <* Tfae Chail _ an explained i&3 ' -__S__fljrs to be adopted at the forthtb e of School Committees, and I ; the VB&frfa, Geraldine.— A harvest ! St _ f_ri__* service was held -at this I I Sunday, when the Rev. Jas. I « a<;l)ed from psalm ] xv .. 4 aß< _ I -* ,J " dacorated throughI 5 !'Vr_ grapes, apples, and tomatoes I ° '_ ianSea upon the altar, with a fine I either side. There was I r g_ ffifors.Oßn-e.~A gentle--1 fishing have been I 2-rersl times recorded, met with an unI !i!_sa_t experience out duck shooting on I SSay Sat Lake Ellesmere. Whilst I ESS? his way for the lake at 4 a.m. he 1 S_W disappeared into a bog. ForI h.nat-ly, bow - *-** t** o friendß hearing his 1 «£_ for help, promptly came to his rescue, 1 S succeeded in releasing him from his

Thanksgiving-. — Harvest ihiuaksgiTißg aervices were held at St. Bartholomew's Church, Kaiapoi, on SunL_ when appropriate sermons were H * Wmi »°«- The „_cb bad been appropriately decorated «ithcera, fruits, flowers, Ao., by members of the congregation. **• uitable hymns were sung at tbe services. Stack Fib_.—A stack fire occurred on £a&etfoy fifening at Methven, resulting in lij 9 destruction of a combine and elevators, 'V'-tSci B of wheat and part of another -fcsfcßgii- 4 * o Messrs Alexander Bros. The jaen had left the machine for tea and no cmc ins' »bb_t, so that it is impossible to «is;ho~ tbe fire- started. A squally sou'wester waa blowing, and the flames spread too quickly to admit of anything being *-&v^e»septtfesMackof threshed grain. The Tr-HWAT By-Law.—The tramway by-law g-iv-Bff'&eUouncil power to license the gw4«»-^T ers / -i*W»-- 9 tramway, aad the control of the number of, paseeflgreM carried, came up before a special meeting of the City Council last night. jlr Tamer and Mr Chalmers attended and the former brought before the Council certain objections to the by-law. After gome discussion the consideration of the' by-law was postponed for six weeks. Concbbt at Hilton.—A successful conjert in aid cf tbe prize fund of the Hilton public school was held in the schoolroom ca Friday evening. The Rev. G. Barclay occHjgied the chair. Instrumental selep-tiO-3 'were rendered by Misses Menzies P end Andrews (piano), and Mr Skinner | (bagpipes). Solos were given by Mrs G. II J. Grey and Misses Andrews, E. Meredith, 1 Keazies, and Scobbie, and by Messrs 1 Aiikeh and McCaskill, and a duet by Mrs I Grey and Mr McCaskill. The accompanists 1 -jrere Misses Andrews and Menzies. A dance was held afterwards, and kept up ritfa great spirit till daylight the follow- ; '. • "■, 'Lljs&tkb IJoYAii.-—'ST:)*** was repeated ksfc night at the Theatre Royal by Miss and her company, and went exceltgptly thro_ghout.| To-night« The Grass* *©pfcer,*' in which--Miss Lee" made such a &cided hit on her last visit here, will be i■, Koduced. In this, in addition to a nam* S J Wof incidental songs, and dances. Miss Lee -will sing "Tlie Squire- and Mariar," end the well known humorous ditty, "His „t was true to Poll." A strong chorus bwbtj-sn engaged, and no £oijbtt|iere will large aidiencei .to-night to welcome Hiss Lee 8 re-appearance in a character which she plays .with so much go and etprit.

|CEHOWLSDaMENTS.—The manager of thrii-U-trial School, Burnham, begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a box of buns Tor the children from Mr Ji Freeman, High street, Christchurch.—The Hon. Lady Superintendent of St. Mary's Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the kindness of the Canterbury Tramway Company, through Mr Chalmers, Manager, is gating free passes on the tram to all inm&tes of St. Mary's Home on Easter Monday. Also donations of meat from Mrs Neave, harvest thanksgiving from St, John Baptist, Rangiora. ' Elbctjjic Lighting os* thb Citt.—-The City Council had before it last night certain proposals for lighting the city by eteotricitV from the New Zealand Electric light ifld Pdwer Syndickte. * Four systems with a certain .price .annually attached were submitted. The Council agreed not to interfere with the application of the. Syndicate to Parliament for a Bill to enable thea. to carry oat the lighting of the city. It was also resolved to refer the schemes and tenders submitted by Mr i«S_BSltop.» .representing the Syndicate, to wwLighting Committee for their report. Th_ "W_AT_ais_,_-A change occurred in the weather in Christchurch on Sunday,' cold and clear. There was s 'Mlfcar frost yesterday morning arid the j weather was very fine all day. Our Ash-1 burton correspondent writes .—A welcome i rain fp in? Morton during Saturday wgMt" - On 8-May*the atmosphere waa •retyoold. The first cold snap of the seawa -gale daring the night, the ground •*»£-ftfeite with frost at daylight. The of the ranges have received of BHoV. Similar reports Malverndistrict; kv. A N*ws|-j»ga J.ovsaiTT.--We 1 have rew« 4 photo -iaco-type Oath of the mn £ 2)aily Telegraph, « -toch 2nd, containing portraits m, short biographies of nearly ail the 'SuShM?* 4 * 6 Convention. ™99mfa®&ira& is u«ft_lyabout the of the Passs, but the supplement *•»«- *-otice,eon-i-ting of four pages, is Sin. long by Hie. wide. The PKUfsits come out very clearly, and the matter, though exoessU ely small, •iSll*J_™_*4,hy anyohe possessing good ffi I**1 ** _n inmemento of the Federation Con-

! iif 00 -*- t^A*H-__-a. —The ~> Y.M.OA. f s °ciety -opened its session last . M? *rf I -n? lth . a ¥ghly sueoassful social. 1 SJ? * - Booth » Mayor „rSvdenham, ; «c*P«?d the chair, and spoke "very en* f ef the workolJ-itera-y So* l J__w' aa< _ -^S** l ~Pon the members to • :S me-' Y^ x **_*-T*l*»V-*e the art of conversat __?*J_L_?V ier » -a* l Misses Foster (3) items $ Mrs H. C. i^J-rsEoutjXles-rs Moss and Clarence l iK-SP* songa; Mr StenUy- gave »j««hable recitation. Most of the items jggW well deserved encores. The r™»a announced that next Monday &7fJ> ** eight o'clock, the President of Sv_TS. tion ' Mr -A- W. Beaven. would **~ a lecture on the subject of " Federa. dt£J 3, _ T, .? tlTlt ~ T h*B gentleman adanother crowded meeting at the «*■«« Hall last night, when he -E_?t on the Drin* - *_»_?_-,. -! hls Mr Smith' was heard to - KrilS.^ 6 ' -n-ssion in which r of Z» fl0 » a -ed has been the means I d <-*l of good. The HaU ' . a Cc nSi ed night, and , "M.tteTEi-^ aa n, r of Persona have signed tire a __». , • meet * l -g. when he will £d IS 68 of including prose s'_s_?_ Orationß ' The choir, which - &eo«_t_riA -*bS f** 11 * selections from » i So^^a%^-^ i^_ Use - M -WmMO till 8 V- Cai. solos wiU

Vtt-ii Statist.cs.—-The vital statistics for the Malvern district during the March quarter are:—Births 12, deaths 3, marriages 1. T_a Dokaim. —Another lengthy letter from Mr Sanderson with reference to tho Domain was before the City Council last night but the consideration thereof was deferred until next meeting. Ein«BTia_n«-iT at Lttmlton.—The Curago*- crew intend giving their variety entertainment in Lyttelton this weak, when they should have a crowded house, as the proceeds are to go to the Serpent Relief Fund. . Music Lxctubbs.-—The lectures at Canterbury College appointed for Tuesdays at 4 p.m., will be held on Wednesdays at 4, and the Saturday morning lectures will be given at 11 a.m. instead of 12 noon. The evening lectures will be as usual. The lectures have hitherto been of a preliminary nature, but the first principles of harmony will now be taken up, and persons intending to join these classes should do so at once.

I_snv-Tres oh Tint Cubasjoa.—On Thurs - day night next the officers of the Curasoa are giving a dance on board the ship to guests from Christchurch, and on the following night tbe blue jackets and marines will entertain their friends. The latter speak in high terms of the kindly treatment they have received on all sides during their stay in port. Maori Pishing Casks.—The charges of illegally fishing in the Waimakariri came on at the Kaiapoi Court yesterday. Tbe cases were adjourned, on Mr Hoban _ application, till 20th April. The cases recently decided upon by Mr Greenfield, R.M., will come before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston in chambers to day, on an application by Mr Hoban for a rule nisi for prohibition. Ltttxlton Navals v H.M.S. Cubasoa. —At a meeting of the Lyttelton Navals last night it was decided to challenge a team from the Curasoa to a carbine shooting match, to come oU next Saturday ; also on Saturday week to a cutter race. On some date between, to be agreed upon by both teams, a bayonet competition, in connection with a tug of-war, is to be held in the drillshed.

Lt-TW-TON Domain. — Occasionally matters in connection with the Lyttelton Domain crop hp at Council meetings, and lass night an account was received from the caretaker for payment. It was stated that the Domain Board was without funds, and the Council eventually passed the account for payment. The Borough Counoil, it may be added, are making overtures to have the Domain handed over to them, and there is no doubt that such a step would be beneficial to the townspeople, as the place would be made more attractive than it is now.

Chbxstohusch Dbaughts Club.—With the advent of winter tbe draughts players are already bestirring themselves, and from present appearances this will be the busiest season since the visit of the " Herd Laddie." The central club of the district bold their annual meeting to-night in the club room, Hereford street. It is the intention of the club to inaugurate the season with a handicap draughts tournament on the same line as the one held year, and whioh proved so successful. Draughts players generally are cordially invited.

Supbbms Couet.—°His Honor Mr Justice Dehniston and a jury of four were er gaged yesterday with a case, Parish v Parish, in which the plaintiff sought to have a certain piece of land included in the property divisible amOng the children of the testator at the death of the widow who had a life estate therein. The defence was that the land in question was given to the defendant be the testator. The ; jury found ou certain questions of fact, | leaving the law points to be argued in banco. His Honor will sit in Chambers and in bankruptcy, to day. The Chamber sittings will commence at 10.30 a.m. Ijjpobtant PaoPßßir Sals.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will hold a very important sale of property to-day at 11 a.m. at Mr J. Miner's farm, New Rhuddlan, Ellesmere. The property comprises 250 acres of the choicest land in the Ellesmere district, divided into three lots. The first of these is known as Roseneath, containing 65 acres, known as Be&lejC* homestead, with five roomed house, <fee. The second is the Barton, 110 acres 1 rood, with seven roomed house, dairy, and farm buildings. 'The last lot is 72 acres 3 roods 2 perches, fronting on the Southbridge road. At the , same tune the stock, implements, Sec, will 'beoSered.

Ba__*_sr.—A new and handsome prayerdesk, the gift of Mrs Radham Oram, has been placed in the church, and adds much to its appearance. On the Tuesday after Easter, at 7 p.m., thp prizes for the bast, year were given to the children by the Eev. E. B. Otway. There was a good attendance, and the report showed that there had been an increase of eighteen children during the year. On Sunday last the harvest thanksgiving services were held, when good congregations assembled both morning and evening. The church had been tastefully decorated with fruit I «hd grain, and looked very pretty. The curate preached, at both the morning and evening services, being assisted in the evening by Mr Webb. ■■ Pxsb at Tjbmuka.—A two-roomed house at Temuka, owned and occupied by Mrs Caroline Hornbrook, was destroyed by fire at about I.SO a.m. on Thursday. Mrs Hornbrook had been spending tbe evening at a friend's, and on returned retired to bed at about half-past ten o'clock. She was awakened shortly after twelve by some noise, and got up, finding the front door open. There was some smell of fire, but she could not discern any other signs of it. Shortly afterward- the flames broke out. Mrs Hornbrook, instead of calling her neighbors, attempted to save some of her wearing apparel. The flames increased, however, so much that she had to desist, and then Mr Storey, who lives opposite, waa called. He lent prompt assistance, and despatched his sons to ring the firebell and help the brigade. The latter under Capt. Henry were quickly on the spot, but, although they worked most assiduously, could do little to stay the progress of .the flames. The building was insured for 4100 in the Standard. There was no insurance on the furniture. $9*3S Gbqb-8 Company, Limited, the leading phetegr&phers »f Christchurch, hrvv now reduced their prices. Cabinets, i#» pfir dos; enamelling, 5s per dos extra; any -tyie or position. Wo are the only $>hptogr»pb-r*. who make no extra charges %m visitors from the country. See *dvertlseweofc on another page.-HAnv-r.l STA-TBISH asd Fbekcs's success in Photograph"* is due to producing only reliable work.—Studio, 218 High street.— A tyy-*. i B. W. Mbbbs, Art Photographer. Pop-laj? prices, superior workmanship, satisfaction guaranteed. Children a specialty. Do not mistake the address— Meers, 213 Colombo street. Show room up_i ___L_____L •****-*-" ■*- i _"-f*_* "\ C. hTmannijjg has made no advance in the price of his greatly admired and superiorly executed photographic work. The same moderate charges are made for his excellent appreciated pictures this yew as in the past. Sittings by appointment advisable to avoid detention, owing to pressure o£ business.—{Advt.j

Thb Q-O-bw and Sib Abthub Scdi,_van. —The Queen has sent to Sir Arthur Sullivan an autograph letter, congratulating the composer upon the sucoess of "Xvanhoe." Her Majesty recalls the fact that it was at her suggestion that Sir Arthur undertook to write an English grand opera, and the letter expresses special gratification on this account that the work should have been so well reoeived.

Mns Stahuet Intervibwsd. — The American interviewer is no respecter of sexes. He has now been drawing but Mrs Stanley, who is reported as mat-jug various interesting announcements. _ No," she said." I don't want Mr Stanley to go back to Africa* and shall try to purhim to remain in England. Bntof coarse if he is anxious to return I shall willingly go with him. He has certainly endured enough for one man in that country, and .ought not to go there again. He doesn't «yen know himself whether he will take another trip to Africa." Then Mrs Stanley went on to tell of tbe mass of material her husband has ready forfireshadventures in titeftatare*' "He has enough materia! i»w%> write several Toluioe-larger thirt-feifr. Dftriwrt Africa.' ** Appalling prospect 1

A Valuable Doo.—The Stock Keeper announces that Sir Bedivere, the famous champion St Bernard, has been sold by Mr T. H. Green, of Thorndale, Wallasey, Cheshire, to Mr E. B. Sears, of Wyoming Kennels, Melrose, Massachusetts, for -31300, a higher price than has ever been before paid for a single dog. Mr Green had formerly refused £1600 for Sir Bedivere.

Gabsbk Seats on Tbamcabs. — A curious fact was noticed by the Chairman of the London Tramways Company at the recent meeting of shareholders. Referring to the high provision for horse renewal, which was a good deal higher than it was some years ago, he said they had gone into this matter closely. The "garden seats " on the cars were not heavier than the old form of seats, but the outside passengers now rode four abreast, thus offering great resistance to the wind, while with tbe previous style of seat they sat only two abreast. They attributed the increase in horse renewals to this change.

Nsw Zealand Chsbsb at Ho*__. —A writer in the European Mail says—l have been making some personal inquiries among members of tbe trade in reference to food imported generally from the Antipodes, and particularly in connection with dairy produce from New Zealand. I am told that, while the butter from the Britain of the douth is much liked and sells quite freely, New Zealand cheese does not " cake." The reason assigned is that it is "strong." It has been sent over, lam informed, in two kinds of packages. In the one case tin has been employed, and in the other reliance has been placed in sawdust. In both instances the cheese has had an unsatisfactory aroma. My informants appear uncertain whether to attribute this to the packing or to the natural character of the cheese itself. No doubt* my readers in New Zealand will know much more about this matter than I can tell them. I can only repeat tbat in some quarters, at present, New Zealand cheese does not sell at sli, because it is pronounced to be " too strong."

Thb Latb Mb Bbadlauoh's Will. —The Daily Chronicle says:—Under his will, which he drew up eighteen months before his death, Mr Bradlaugh makes his only daughter, Mrs Bradlaugh-Bonner, heir to all the property be has left, and his sole executrix. Perhaps the most important part of Mrs Bradlaugh-Bonner- inheritance will be the National Beformer, which latterly was entirely her father's property. Although che late member for Northampton was an immensely practical man, he was a great reader, and he has left a very valuable library. The library includes 7000 volumes, and the legal and historical portions are remarkably fine.