NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7864, 15 May 1891, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tai Midland E_i_wat. — The meetingandlecture by Dr. Symes, undeesM auspices of the Midland Railway Jffi take place at the Oddfellows' Hall; JJJ evening. As already stated, there will oe no charge for admission, and no do-M there will be a very large attendance on the occasion. Prior to the public rap**? l * the General Committee will meet m.W room at the rear of tbe stage, „ . Thi How. W. S. P_t_».—The mf°S friends of the Hon. W. S. Peter willO* E leased to hear that he underwent » -vorable change yesterday morning, w has been in the Ashburton Hospital »nc« Saturday, suffering from a severe "«- a *i and has been attended by Dr. Trawl W Dr. Moorhouse, of Christchurch, who BO* entertain hopes of his recovery. Union Insu-ANC- Co_nPAi*rr.--The *onr* teenth annual meeting of the shareholder Of the above Company will be held on »«« July next, at noon, when the balance-sheet will be submitted, and *n"f Directors elected, in lieu of Hon. J* *r Peacock and Mr G. G. Stead, who retire j>| rotaticn, and the Hon. W. Reeves, <w

ceased, „ Thb MiddlbPajucEbtatb.—To-mono* Messrs Pyne and Co, will offer at tw» rooms the freehold of the Middle **« Estate, consisting of ninety-five WW% with buildings, &o. At the same ora« they will offer Epsom, comprising B_fe» acres, and the goodwill of seventy-five acres fronting * be ***!_ Coast road. The sals will commence tw S.SOp.m.

— Nkw South Wales. — BAS -f--a been authorised to state rfc b» T ® i 9 no foundation whatthat * ne tne rumor conveyed in a ever filiation telegram to the effect Press A»2__ k of New South Wales inthat the » ye ifcg head office to Wdl . tended w ma tter has not even been m f° a 'tba consideration of the bank authorities. Mattbbs —The Welling- _ ED ?d_cation Board has suggested a ton *o« o{ Inspe ctors and others to oonferen UauU3 ftnd the work d Khers and Inspectors. The North terbnry B° ard has not a PP rove d of the ■^^Phovog-aph.—After a very success- . on the West Coast, the Phonoh Aomnanv left Greymouth last night, P Je S 'Christchurch. They will •* . by to-morrow night's coach, and tfn d to Dunedin on Monday next by *Sf£_S" Flat Water Supply.—The for the headworks of the WaieD has been making very to •. o-/irv progress. Tbe second con •tS-letat the last sitting of the lline County Council, and will be *a_ob as rapidly as possible. * , tsoeO Labc-NT.—Matthew Shearman AU _rrested by Detective O'Connor on a charge of stealing various *?■ l7 from Jam«s Talbot's boarding fit "value 7s, SA and j_2 belonging Actively to J. Evans. Hannah Talbot STEliza Talbot. t . «ahth Malvki'.n-.— A meeting of sub•wstotbe Public Library was held at schoolroom on Wednesday, Mr •_? Ple in the chair, lb was decided to v a series of entertainments in aid of , . -_r and a concert in about a month. It 6 0 !« Stbam. Pole, and McMillan were *Sed a Concert Committee. * P MUTUA_ iMrBOVKMENT SOCIETY.—At Jr weekly meeting of the Kaiapoi Wpglevan Mutual Improvement Assoeia♦Hon napers were on "Our . j » «_ a rrikinism in Church," and Spooks to read" Last evening Mr Her- , . iyri rea _ a paper on "Natural law in the spiritual world." There was a good JLndance on both occasions. Fb__s Methodist Church, Rangiora.— The first of a series of winter entertainments 8 * n *^ c Bc hoolroom on Wednesday evening. There was a good atte-cbuice, and the Mayor (Mr E. E. Good) presided. The following ladies and jjg men assisted at tb.fi entertainment: — fjL _*, Withers, Miss Sutherland, Messrs s Ogden, B. Strong, J. Withers, J. T. Withers and J. A. Plesher, and the Chairman. During an interval refreshments «- P re handed round. (*_jjt_bbury College.—A special meeting of the Board of Governors of the College •was yesterday. The business was all transacted in Committee. A motion by __ .packman that the Museum Committee brine up a report on the working and gmnagement of the Museum was negatired. Some progress was made with the consideration of certain regulations for the Board of Advice for the Lincoln College. ViißDlcToai.— Mr Storey, so long and frvorably known, in connection with, the •Tgrjjjjnvia Hotel, leaves with Mi*3 Storey in the Eaapehu to-morrow on a visit to the Old Country. The many friends of J&X and Mrs Storey will wish them bon voyage, a pleasant sojourn, and » speedy return to Canterbury. During Mr Storey's .absence, the hotel will be under the management of Mr and Mrs Hansmann, long and favorably known aa having been connected wita tho Star Hotel at Addington. Football Social. —An enjoyable social gathering took place in the Volunteer Hall, 'i'emnka, on Tuesday, in connection with the local football club. The President, _4r J. T. M. Hay hurst, sent an apology for unavoidable absence, and enclosed a donation of two guineas to the funds. An enjoyable programme of songs and dances •ffas then got through, refreshments being diipensed at about half-past cen o'clock. Messrs McLeod and Gimson kindly played accompaniments, and Messrs Levens and Goodwillie furnished the dance music. The gathering was so enjoyable that it is intended to conclude the season with a similar one.

Massag- Tb-atj-ent.—As will be seen _»y the report of the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Rhodes Convalescent Home, which appears elsewhere, they have decided to establish the massage treatment there. The Lady Superintendent has satisfied several of our local medical practitioners of her expertness and capability as a " masseuse," and a scale of changes for the treatment has been adopted. No doubt m-fiy will take advantage of the oppi-i . .y thus afforded them of undergoing a o.urae of treatment •which is highly spoken of by medical men

Concubt.—Our Methven eorresponderifc trritea: — Tbe Ashburton " Tableaux *$ Party gave a very enjoyable entertain-J -tent of tableaux, songs aud glees a 8 Methven, on Friday, May Bth. The) following tableaux »vere given:—" The Dirty Boy," " Pygmalion and Galatea," "The Three Old Maids of Lea." "Catching and Caught," and *' Britannia." There was a large audience, who "rigorously applauded all the pieces, the part songs and comic element perhaps receiving the largest share of applause. At the conclusion of tbe entertainment hearty cheers were given for the performers. A dance, which was kept up ■With 6pirit till about 4 a.m., followed the concert. The proceeds are for the Rakaia Parsonage fund and repairs to the Methven English Church.

Ashbtjeton Hounds.—The Ashburton Hounds met at Methven on Wednesday, -lay 13th; there was only a small field. The first draw was one of the Springfield paddocks, about two miles from Methven. The two first hares found were quickly lost owing to the ground being fouled by sheep, but one found in a paddock opposite Mr Lynes' gave a -cry last run ot* some four miles, and was lost at Mr Cameron's golly camp. The hounds were then taken back to the first paddock, tried, and a hare was found which gave a very nice run serosa Messrs Uiyett's and Cameron's farms to Cairnbrao, then across Messrs McLean and Campbell's farms on to Mr Hendersons, where she was killed. The distance run was about four and a half miles, time thirty minutes. Scent was good on the grass lauds, but the roads and ploughed lands were too dry. •J? 00 * The monthly meeting o!_*.o. 32 Lodge, Star of Sydenham, L.0.L., **s held in St. Saviour's schoolroom on Tuesday, a fair attendance of brethren Ming present; Bro. G. TV. J. Parsons, Worshipful MnsU-r, presided. Amonsr the naitors were—Bros. J. W. Sloan, P.D.M.; * Caygill, D.S. (No. 3); J. Ballantyne JJw* 2). A letter was received from No. 5. wsarlet Luv..-, St. Albans, inviting the Members anu uhu.ls to a social to be held j* the Orange Hall, St. Albans, on the 2otn. The invitation was cordially ac cepted. Invitations were received from •No. 8 Lodge, inviting the members to a special meeting for Monday, 18tb, to confer superior degrees- and from No. 24, to hear «fP R P er read by Bro. H. Ferguson, entitled "Hemiuiscences of Orangeism." ine Lodge was then raised to the E.A.P., *nea that degree was conferred on two Brethren. It was then lowered and closed *«h tbe usual ceremonies. onj-KBB.—The social gathering to bid wewell to the R.V. C. J. Merton *j** place on Wednesday uight. in wie Town Hall, Sumner, kindly lent «J Mr Hayward. The hall was lasts"nly decorated with flowers and «yergreens. Instrumental selections were Riven by the following ladies and gentlewen :~Mrs G. In wood, Miss Van Ascii, Jars Bowman, ana by Mr G. H. merton, Mr J. C. Alnui, Mr Pratt, Rev. H. u>ih-B, __ r wilus, Mr Trewin, Mr Hayand Pumoiorte duet by Miss Day wd Miss Morton. In the interval Mr J. *L Wheeler, on behalf of the visitors and residents of Sumn.-r, presented the Rev. v. J. Merton with a purse of sove ■W-Kna, in token of thar high esteem ™ his labor amongst them during the last «"eea years. Mr Merton very feelingly «aponded, and thanked the many friends at Sumner, who had always stood by him, sometimes under great difficulties. Light retreshments were then served by ladies *>*d gentlemen present. The gathering was a complete success, and will be «»_: remembered as an excremely pleasant wl 8 * __ After Bin rf"*tf th « National Anwem the room was cleared for dancing, a* w_uch a very pleasant hour was spent.

Political. — Tbe Hon. J. G. Ward, Postmaster-General, arrived from Dunedin yesterday morning, and proceeded North by that night's boat. H« was waited upon at Warner's hotel by Mr J. Joyce, M.H.E.. to whom he promised that a telephone should be placed between Duvauchelle's and Okain's Bays, and that other bays could be similarly treated upon making the necessary arrangements. The application by Mr Joyce was made on the representation of the residents at Okain's Mklboubne Tbip.—As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, Messrs Kinsey and Co., as agents for the Jubilee, notify a cheap trip to Melbourne.

Nkw Bbiohton Tramway Company ~ The adjourned meeting of the above company will be held at 10 a.m. to-day at Hoobs' Buildings. Sudden Dbath.—On Tuesday evenin*n old man, sixty years of a ce , named VVilham Page, residing alone in French Farm, Akaroa, died suddenly. A post mortem examination was held, and at the inquest yesterday, at Grange's Hotel, a verdict of death from natural causes was returned. He is not known to have any relations in the colony. Naebow Escape fbom Poisoning.—A Napier telegram says :—A family named Stubbs, at Olive, had a narrow escape. Water in which arsenic had been mixed for gardening purposes was used to make tea. All the family were taken dangerously ill, but fortunately the quantity of arsenic taken was so large as to cause violent vomiting, and with medical attention all are recovering.

Complimentary Ball. —On Wednesday evening a bail was given in the Oddfellows' Hall at Amberley in honor of Mr and Mrs A. H. Norman, of the Bank of New Zealand, upon Mr Norman's departure for Australia. The affair was well attended, and passed off most pleasantly. Mutual Agbncy Company.—A Dunedin telegram says : —The Mutual Agency Company's Directors declare a dividend of 3 per cent., making with the interim divi dend a return of 8 par cent, on the paid up capital, and they divide an amouut equal to 5 per cent, on the shares by way of bonus to shareholders according to the business done by them.

H.M.S. Oubaqoa.—This vessel arrived in port yesterday morning shortly before 11 o'clock. Since her departure, on Tuesday last, some useful gun practice has been indulged in, for which the weather has been most suitable. The vessel now lies in her former position inside the moles.

Accident at Eakaia.—Last night a boy named John Smith, aged ten, was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital suffering from a badly crushed knee, caused .by the wheel of a dray passing over it on his father's farm at Soulh Eakaia. The little sufferer was carefully attended to by Drs. Ovenden and Harrison, but the injuries received are serious.

Fatality Among Lambs.—A Wellington telegram says .hat the Stock Department has had under consideration a fatality among lambs reported from the Tauranga district. It has been decided to send Mr McLean, the Veterinary Surgeon of the Department, to Tauranga to make enquiries, and he leaves for Auck land to day. The Department consider that as the sheep receive J at Eatikati from the affected district are free from any ailment the fatality is due either to the .oil at Tauranga being so poor as not to provide sufficient food, or the presence of some poisonous plant.

W-BLEYAN MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. —The Secretary of the Christchurch Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association, Mr .England, has received the following communication from Mr Guthrie, A.D.C. to his Excellency the Governor: —" It will afford his Excellency much pleasure to give his patronage to the Christchurch Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Association." It may be noted that this Association was established in 1865, being the first of its kind in Christchurch, and at present it is in a very flourishing condition. To-nij>ht the Editor will read the Associatiou journal.

Polio Accommodation at Kaiapoi.— Owing to the recent removal of the police office at Kaiapoi, and the fact that no other suitable premises are available, the constables have been compelled to resort to one of the cells of the lock-up in which to do their book-keepincr. It is said the Commissioner of Police means to visit the place, and his report upon the present disorderly appearance of the General Government premises in the centre of the tcwn may be expected to be laid before ~J~CiOT - 'CouNCiL.—A spec "a,™iffleT-fflj* I *"., xhe City Council was held at noon yesterMay to hear claims and objections on the fiurgess list. There were present his •fVorship the Mayor, and Crs. Prudhoe, Thomson, Gapes, E. W. Humphreys, J. T. i>mi.b, Swarm, Wood, Bonnington. The J-layor reported that there were no objeojtiocs to the burgess list, and he found, on /looking over the books, that there had [been no objections for thirteen years. The Mayor and Crs. Prudhoe and Bonnington were appointed to sign the burgess roll. The Conneil then adjourned

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held in the rooms of the Bible Christian Church, Woolston, on Wednesday, the 13th inst. A.D. Bro. Henry Simpson ia the chair. Bro. Jas. Stewart, District Grand President, and the Grand Lodge officers paid an official visit to the Lodge. An adjournment was made for harmony, when songs were given by Bros. S winnerton, Harris, Stewart, Tomson (Pioneer), Paops, Hobson, Biel. Wotten, Spring, Hancock and Rennie. Readings were given by Bros. Bottomly and Hobson. Bro. Hobson moved a vote of thanks to the visitors, and expressed a hope that their term of office would be both pleasant and prosperous. Bro. Hancock seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation. The District Grand President responded, and also addressed a few words to tbe Lodge on the best means of extending the Order and strengthening the Lodges. Bro. Sirah, of the Lyttelton Lodge was nominated for D.P. of No. 2 District. The Lodge was then closed in due form by the A.D.

Acknowledgment.—The Secretary of the Christchuroh Hospital desires to acknowledge flowers from Miss Turner aud Mrs J. Bishop, old linen from Miss Turner and . books and periodicals from Mrs Alabaster.

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