NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7866, 18 May 1891, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

City Council. —The ordinary meeting of the City Council will be held this evening at 7 o'clock. The Unemployed in "Wellington.— Nearly 100 men have sent in their names as willing to accept the relief work offered by the Government in road-making near Pahiatua.

Tub Captain of thb Mahinapua.—Captain Richardson, who was in charge of the Mahinapua when she met with ncr accident at Westport, has been retired from the Union Steamship Company.

A Clean Sheet.—There was a clean sheet at the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning.

Sailoes' Home. —The Superintendent of the Lyttelton Sailors' Home acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of a parcel of books from Mrs Guthrie, Lyttelton.

Hokitika-Gbeymouth Rail-wax.—lt is rumored (says the Hokitika Guardian) that during the coming session ot Parliament au appropriation of £30,000 will be asked for for the purpose of pushing on work in connection with the Hokitika-Grey railway.

Ashbubton Police Coubt. — At this Court on Saturday, before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., Archibald Smart, an old offender, was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness. T. Welsh was charged with the larceny of a quantity of pears, value 355. He was fined 4,0 a, and ordered to pay the value of the fruit, or go to prison for seven days.

Accident. —An accident of a painful nature happened to a man named Thomson, of Lyttelton, on Saturday morning. While walking along Norwich quay Thomson slipped and fell with considerable force. Mr Parsons, chemist, attended to hie injuries. Carriers' Union. — A meeting of the Christchurch and Suburban Carrlerß* Union was held in the Trades* Hail on Friday evening last. The President, Mr W. T. BaUinger, occupied the chair. A large amount of correspondence was dealt with, and accounts passed for payment. It was decided to hold a social at an early date, of which due notice will be given, to bid farewell to their late Secretary, Mr Charles Watts, who is leaving for the -forth Island.

Kaiapoi Licensing Election.—ln anticipation of the election aud local option polling, to be held ou June 2nd, ths prohibitionist party ha 3 already commenced a canvass in the interests of a Temperance Committee. It is reported that a petition is being circulated in favor of closing all the hotels in the borough. It is said that the stale of the burgess list gives a certain majority for the publicans if all vote.

Inqo-st. —An inquest was held on Saturday morning at the house of the deceased, touching* the death of Mr W. McLennan, of West Melton. Mr Beetham was the Coroner. Sergeant Briggs conducted the enquiry on behalf of th- Police and Mr Patterson waa chosen foreman of the jury. Evidence was taken, but no further information waa elicited except that given by Mr A. A. Saunders, who described the position of the body when found, and also that of the horse and trap, from which it appeared that the vehiole must have run against a bank and capsized. The jury returned a -erdiot of " Accidental Death."

Whit-Sunday.—Yesterday being WhitSunday, a special service and celebration of the Holy Communion waa held at the Cathedral at 11 a,m. Hiß Lordship the Bishop of Christchurch preached the sermon, taking hia text from the 1-th chapter of St. John's Gospel (the gospel for the day), beginning at the 26th verse, " But the Comforter, which ia the Holy Ghost, whom the .Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." He dwelt upon the materialism of the present century, which he contended would develop into pure animalism, and said that what waa wanted was a new revelation of Jesus Christ. The offertories during the day were in aid of the Melaneaian mission.

Death of a Missionary.—Nob a few of our readers, says the Daily Timet, will be sorry to hear of the death of Miss Bosalie Macgeorge, the first female missionary sent by the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society to India. Soon after the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society started, six years ago, Miss Macgeorge, whose childhood and youth were spent in Dunedin, offered herself for mission work in India, and was sent to Fureedpore, where, in conjunction with the agents of the Baptist missions belonging to the other Australian colonies, she labored successfully. By the last mail (says the Southern Standard) news reached the officers of the New Zealand Society that she was returning to New Zealand by direction of her medical attendant, and his certificate was enclosed. It now transpires tbat Miss Macgeorge died while on her return journey, at Kandy, Ceylon, on the 12th of April. It is probable that she did not die altogether among strangers. The Eev. Chas. Carter, Late of Caversham, Dunedin, and his wife are living in Ceylon, and it is to be .hoped that it was at their residence Miss Macgeorge expired. She was tho pioneer missionary from New Zealand to India; and, like many other brave men and women she has lost her life in the work. Much sympathy will be felt with her mother and other relations, who reside in Dunedin. Miss Bacon, a daughter of Mr Bacon, the well-known livery stable keeper of Dnnedin, is another agent of the New Zealand Missionary Society in India. Previous to leaving Dunedin, Miss Bacon spent a year or two in the Dunedin hospital, in order to fit herself for her self-denying work.

L"__iie_d Siding.—Thu migaionc-ra havo intimated to Mr a Eh«do-j, H.H.R., that thoy cannot«,,; °- way to put in a siding at lielfl^lj. r Stition waa recently presented CS lodes upou thy subject. J h Pbrbonal.—Mr \V. A. Jinkins j bus!* manager for tho Phonograph, airiy.)* Saturday evening from the West c The tour of the Company hai h^J Mt ' ceedingly successful on the Coast '*' audience* everywhere being lar_i' • appreciative. **>! Tub Hospital.—The Secretary be,acknowledge with thanka the reiwiM flowers from Miss Turner and Mr ■ Bishop, old linen fmiu ilisa Turner,, books and periodicals honi Mrs Alab^ Tukatb- Royal.—To-night the (v Ilartz Company, who have been ?;. spoken of els -where, will opoa tluur B e„ f< * at the Theatre Royal. Tiie comprises feats ot legerdemain, danemg, &c. In connection with it gift enterprise, and a laige number ' articles aro announced to be given this evening. 'J

Evanuelistic Mission. — The R Thomas Spurgeoa co.iimeact-d & W( J! evangelistic mission at the Oxford tern.' Baptist Oimroh yesterday, preaching (J; morning and evening to large eonL™ tions. The mi.-ision will be resti_ 6 j 730 this ovening, an 1 will enntia Uoe *' evening at the same hour uatii Satutdi

Tub Debut Monument.—Weharah,. requested to state that tho model o f tT monument erected in Derry to the meaion of tho Rev. George Walker, and luej ?. illustrate tiie lecture delivered by M, Ferguson on " Reminiscences of OraL'f'' in Ireland/ was lent by _lr Allauder "1 Belfast. ' *■

Pkope-ty Sale.—Messrs I'yne and Co on Saturday, offered the freehold of J_ijji' Park, Epsom, comprising 05 acres, and thi buildings. Mr Pyne was the auotionetr and a start was made at i"_o00. At i3ooc the esiato was withdrawn. The lease I 75 acres fronting on Weat Coast toad thirteen and a-half years to run, at 32 a( u per acre, was withdrawn af jEIOO. NoKTHBK!* VoLUNTEKRS.— At ftQ ins&A; tion of the Rangiora Volunteers day there was a parade of thirty-ei_hi under Lieutenant llelinore. At \ Kaiapoi Rifle inspection fotty-eiaht attended. The latter Company holds a field day on Queen's Birthday, md former Corps lire for prizos oa a date early in next month.

Painful Accident.—On Thundir , little boy, aged eight years, tho Maori*, Hamilton, schoolmaster at Little ibici whilst playing about, fell and broke iis thigh bone. Dr. Bulger set the limb tha same night, and Captain Whitby kindly called in on his return from Ljßon'iiad broutrht him in to Lyttelton. Hafaaow at the Christchurch Hospital. Ohoka.—An entertainment (_ tid ol cricket club fuuds was i-iveit on Ytid&y evening, in the Druids' Hall. There waa a full house. Nigger dialogue* and character Bongs were given by Htuare Hunt and Stevenson, songs by the Uiewa llayman, and instrumental items by tbsMitaca Moore, Masters Butt and cthere. Ths entertaiumenfc finished with a farce, "The Pilgrim Fathers." Mr Macdonald presided during the evening.

Coal St-alino.—On Saturday afternoon Detective Marsack arrested a number of small boys of various ages for stealing coal from one of the wharves at Lyttelton. Owing to a number of complaints having been made that coal stealing went ou to a large extent, the detective kept watch while the s.s. Dingadee was being unloaded. The accused were bbou to pick up a quantity of coal and put it in bags whioh they had brought with them for that purpose They were taken in charge, and will appear at the Lyttelton Police Court to-day. Good Templaby.—The Hope of Christchurch Ladge held a successful concert oa Thursday evening. Bro. Bastion, £w_ior C.T., occupied the chair. Siator Cowan played a piaaoforto solo. The trio botween Sister Long, Bros. Long and Clark was encored, as was also the excellent cornet solo by Mr A. Gordon and Miss Hendrickson'a song, and Bro. Cooper gave a itolin solo in good style. Refreshments *s*ere handed round during the interval. Becond part tho items by Bros Baasett and Hooper were warmly encored, and the meeting terminated with the closing ode of the Templar lodges. Fatal Fibe at Doyleston.—Our correspondent Avritea:—An old woman named Ellen Magumis fell into tho tiro on Friday and was very seriously burned. The wounds were so sorioua that the unfortunate woman succumbed on Saturday morning. It appears that she had been sitting in front of the firo, and had cither during a fit or while asleep fallen iuto the fire. Tho neighbors, who wero alarmed by the screams, on going to the house found the woman's clothes on fire and burniug fiercely. Her arms, legs, face, and body were terribly burned. The poor womau has led a lonely and miserable life for some time. She was assisted by a number of kind friends, who kept her in lodgings, food, and clothes, but being of an exceedingly eccentric disposition alio resented any help other than what was necessary for her bare support. New BaiQHTON.—On Friday evening the usual weekly mooting of the Ne* Brighton Musical and Debating Society was held. The President of the Society occupied the chair. After the o«_----routine business had been transacted a discussion took place on tho subject, " Should the Power of Franohiee be IBstended to Women?" Mr Ashby. the Secretary of the Society, took the *__naative side of the question, and Mr 0. Cni-J that of the negative. Mesera Hooker, sua-. Purchase, sen., Sef ton, Bobb, Bishop, *? d Eev. Mr Inwood also took part in tbe flw* cuaaion. Some very forcible ai*guniei*.ts were put forward oa both sidea. At the conclusion a vote was taken, and retroHea in favor of the franchise not being e ™&' tended to women. It was Announce- »*] next Friday evening Mr G. Hart wonld deliver his popular lecture on " Romanes of Fifty Years' Colonisation," when it a expected that the New Brighton peMW will do honor to the lecturer by attendUtf in large numberß. Moeeis Tubs Match.—A mate* *** fired on Thursday evening between.W™ of ten men aside representing w* *| Battery of Artillery and tha'Cawg 1 ? , Engineers, when the former succeed* 4 »» I defeating their opponents after a W* > dose contest. For the Battery the following fired well, viz.. Bombardier "I 10 ' 28, Corporal Harrap 27, Gunner LtWSf* 27. Corporal Nicholson 26. and <*"*»« Soper 26 s the best for the Engines!* *«•> Quarter-Master Sergeant Mldgdj*/ *°' Corporal Fisher 27, and Corporal Ju 4 _?' ton 25. A match was fired on Batttf<W evening at the Gladstone Bange, W»w«| teams representing the Addingtott m **■» Garrison Bands, which resulted IB » win for the former by a majority of *» points. The following were the indin«J* scores:—Addington Band — Clarke, a*. Hancock, 33- G. Jenner, 31; W 81; Blazey, 30; Brown. 30; Pr»lft f' Horsnall, 26; Smith, 23; HamiltoiL» Total, 288. Garrison Band—Tcf*-.W. Alexander Gordon, 29; Hopkins, 29* *•* 29: Desmond, 29; Miles, 27 { I_a_W*--26 j DanieU, 26 j MitcheU,l7; A. GflW* 12. Total, 255. "Thb Black Po_io_.**--ThU to *■ title of a new Australian story by A. J * Vogan, oopiea of which have jus* *«? received by Messrs Whiteombo. »» Tombs. Mr Vogan waa at one *■» • resident of Auckland, and the <*•»£* scene of the novel ia laid in that «MJ* The author in hia preface states t*M«®? book in one written with a purpose-» that purpose to bring out the ill-treatmeo 1 " and reckless destruction by the *£«■"£ Queensland of the aboriginals, if °w one-third of the scenes deplete** •*«■ book by Mr Vogan are true it w ****?£. a reproach was wiped off the fair W" of Australia. The novel is *« ri _.-*£ written, though at times far too <!{*«* A little more concentration and _a"fl*wn?r tion would have been an intprorWU** but here and there some of the seen* B ■" painted with a good deal of p~ «*_.* a instance, the discovery by Claude **&_* of the rival to Mount Morgan is » wBt TL fully clever piece of word P- mton &»a]L ■cenery and the weird grounding* _*»Jr_ cavern being described very j£"f_2£ Altogether, though here and there mp* little compression would be an menVThe Black Police" iaw_U t ">P B peruaaL

'" Society. —The A - IUTS of the above will be held in £f_K?blr of Commerce Hall at 8 E-T'NA.-The raceTViina under the charge of Mr P. h<«f *f|_ e _ from Wellington by the * on S-iturday morning. The horse is Botorua co _ dllion> an d looks none the in its sea voyage. W st—A man named Arthur Chaston AE fre«ted on Saturday afternoon by Con™*Lu Fiewellen, on a charge of stealing a * t-fv of cabbages, value ss, the prof D JS vVin. Koberts, at St. Albans. •Pfi-T-BBBttT COLL_GE.-The nomination Jrte graduates of Canterbury College of by ™htr of the Board of Governors, to S,f£ vacancy censed by the death of the 5 Wm Ewves, took place on Saturday ** loß '- „ ' Only one candidate was nomiSB ° r " viz the Bishop of Christchurch, "?*wll be declared formally elected at -date fixed for the election, if neces-

meeting of the Kirwee tJm Tennis Club was held on Thursday Wme Mr T. H. Anson occupymg the jTeawK. wa3 a faif atEen _ance. Two .members were elected. After condiscussion, the Secretary was Msted to ascertain the cost of labor for .-nhalt court, and report to a meeting f £ held next Thursday. .wh yesterday, suddenly, at the age of r- of Mrs Pye, another of the fast band ot Pilgrims has passed cm Z Mrs Pye came out in the Cresay, 'f the fir it four ships, in 1850, and has in Christchurch ever since. She 1 S married, her first husband ?® » Mr Allen, well-known to old rasing ._* ■<-" pWEIA _ Association.—ln connecfi «i with the abore, Mr D. Bellhouse will «_S a caper at a meeting of the AssociaSn to be held tomorrow night. The subject of the paper is "Trade Treaties of Great Britain with Foreign Powers." As tbe subject is one of very great interest, no doubt there will be a large attendance on the occasion. _ , _, , Modbi or Sr. Peter's.—The wonderfully ingenious model of St. Peter's at Borne in itself a wonderful exposition of nainstaking perseverance, will only be on exhibition here during the present week. The oiraer and constructor, Mr Petersen, intends taking it on a tour through the colony, and no doubt it will receive that amount of public support and appreciation which it is undoubtedly entitled to. Sunday Closing.—lt ia understood that the various licensed victuallers in Christchareh have entered into a solemn league and covenant to rigorously enforce the la* with regard to Sunday closing. From and after yesterday no one except a bona «„ traveller, well vouched for as such, or lodgers in the different hotels will be ensiled to obtain liquid refreshment on Ban3*yß in any of the hotels. St. Saviour's Church, Temuka.—Mr H. B. Webb, of Christchurch, has been elected eynodsmah for the parish of Jemaka- The Vestry are now diligently engaged in prosecuting the scheme for the erection of a new Sunday School. A fair amount of subscriptions in money and kind have been already promised, and it is ezpected that these will be rapidly augmented as soon as the question of site is definitely settled. Several suitable offers have been mada upon various conditions, and it is hoped that a choice will be made at the next meeting. AcKKOW-EDGJiKNT. -Mr Herrick desires to acknowledge with sincere thanks the following for the past fortnight:—Meat, Mrs Waymouth, Messrs A. E. Tutton and Marsh; vegetables and fruit, Mr Goodwin and St. Albans "Wesleyan Church; bread, Mrs Weeks; meat and bread, Pernside friend ; large eel, Mr Luvick ; clothing, Messrs Whiteford, Coleman, Eainer.. Waikari friend, friends, and A.8.C.E.F.; boots and hate, friends; bedstead and men's clothing, Mrs "Waller; periodicals, Messrs Baxter and Alabaster; sewing

i material, R. W. Black, Esq.; jam, Mr II Maunsell; dripping, Cranmer square I friend; left at the Home, a friend 10s, A.Z. 10s, A.B.C. £1, Pity (through post) £1. \i BoBBE&x.—Oa Saturday evening three #.-* <foaag mon named Arthur Bryant, Samuel | * Wright and Edward Creasy were arrested at Lyttelton on a charge of stealing a I sum of money from a man named James I Millar. The latter bad come from the country, and was making his way to the West Coast when ho feU in with the accused at Lyttelton. He was seen in their company for some time, and afterwards discovered that several notes he lad ia his pocket were missing. The police were quickly informed, and were not long in apprehending the accused. They will bo brought before the court today. Touko Kbit's Cheistian Association. —

She banquet in connection with the Toung Men's Christian Literary Society takes place this evening at eight o'clock. The Committee to whom the arrangements have been committed, with a gallantry which does them credit, have invited ladies to be present on the occasion. A '•wy good list of toasts—which will of course be drunk in non-intoxicants —has been prepared. These will be interspersed with musical items and recitations. Those intending to be present on the occasion are requested to be punctual, in order to allow of the Committee making arrangements for seating, &c. Cantsbbuby Societt of Arts.—At a •meeting of the Council on Friday last, Mr JL in the chair, it was resolved to hold another exhibition of forks in black and white and monochrome ia October and November next. The Society is to be congratulated on being in a position to resume such exhibitions, for from an educational point they are of the highest importance to art students. The mtheld under the auspices of the Society •was long ago as 1888, and, though that proved a snocess, for want of accommodation .the' Council has been unable fall now to promote further black and white «-hibitions. Union.—A meeting of the Amalgam Labor Unicn was held at the trades Hall, on Saturday evening last, were wag * attendance; a large Em i >,m L °"* K en eral business was done, and the motion to make all members Mancial on th e books was carried without dissent. It was decided to make every -wternate meeting a social one, the members to have the privilege of bringing ""Wads, ladies as well as gentlemen. WTeral members offered to give songs, wcitMioßs, &c, and offers of lectures, &c "erethaakfaUyreceivea. Several accounts »ere passed for payment, asw Zealand Medical Association.— ordinary meeting of the Canterbury f t o C Libtar y- on Thursday, 14th inst,, a ß **, the President (Dr. Thomas) in , ne chair. One new member was elected, -waß«_ BVen nomi nated for election next TT™ig- A- vote of sympathy with an W?*r ,nwdic - 1 practitioner recently sab- I Broiv«J?« TeXatiou9 le . Bßl Proceedings waa c_rV-» A m tlie o* l ** l "' unanimously £"?ed. Other matters of purely promtsrest followed, and the even-hfo-^f 1 *ith the exhibition of several -ureresung specimens, and the reading of jJ»peron " Some Mo iern Treatments of uafa "S., waioh boob's treatment was _«_!- y -nd Liebreioh's described. The subsequent •ioinoj 2l - 1U wuic b every one present ed that the opinion of the earlZ x. J l6 pa P er ttat Koch's great disProved a lamentable failure Boeough Council.—The ordimeeting of this Council was held on " etaeaoay evening. Present—His Wor-1 Corbett c n Mayor - Crs - Chappell. Clarke, __llfP**-*^' Armstrong, ' *ta 2_i 2_i Chect ley. Correspondence ™ m Mr A - Harrison, Ashburton, -_LW* a Ter y f * T <>»ble report on the able manner in which fcl™}l 0a l»-d carried out the instrucT*Solrmm C « Tmcil - Several carriers', SiiT's Md , ° ther licenßoß w - ere foffh!; Sevecai wrote asking tion rolL n Tl\° l? c P laced 0Q the Tftltta - *WnnT» Cr - Clar te said the cost of the *» -A. TkT^o--fcc_r& _*•_-_. +.xT__ !^ es °* receipt, and -_-^x>ei_Lcli.-3SI-]i.Biuill:, ami *££.?""*** tbe «»«*pt» to be £1 5passed for payment £24,4s t-a'c__^___* e a busiaaas, '<

Salh of Pbivil_q_s.—The privileges in connection with the opening coursiag meeting of the Canterbury Metropolitan Plumpton Park Company will be sold at their rooms to-morrow at noon.

Masonic—The ordinary monthly meeting of the Robert Burns Lodge, 604, 8.C., will be held at the St. Augustine Hall tomorrow evening at 7.30. An official visit will be paid by tbe R.W.D.Q.M. Bro. Chas. Louisson and the District Grand Lodge officers on the occasion.

Eoman Catholic Cathbdeax,.—Yesterday being Whit-Sunday, solemn High Mass was celebrated at the Pro-Cathedral, Barbadoes street. The Eev. Father Cummings, V.G.,wasthe celebrant, assisted by Father Aubrey. The choir, under Miss Funston, reinforced by the Septette Society, gave Mozarfs grand Twelfth Mass very effectively indeed. There ware large congregations at both services. Edbh Gborgjb Company, Limited, the leading photographers of Christchurch, have now reduced their prices. Cabinets, 10s per doz; enamelling, 5* per doz extra; any style or position. W* are the only photographers who make no extra charges to visitors from the country. See advertisemeut on another page.—| Advt.J R. W. Meers, Art Photographer Popular prices, superior workmanship satisfaction guaranteed. Children a speciality. Do not mistake the address— Meera, 212 Colombo street. Show room upstairs. —| Advt.] 0. 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 his excellent appreciated pictures this year as in the past. Sittings by appointment advisable to avoid detention owing to pressure of business.— [ Advt.J

A Meteoric Phenomenon in America. —According to a telegram in the New York papers from Madison, in the State of Maine, a meteor, which looked about the size of the full moon, burst over that town on February 22nd, the blazing fragments being scattered in every direction. The houses were shaken as it by an earthquake, and the inhabitants greatly alarmed.

An Expensive "W-dding.—An enterprising reporter of a New York newspaper who professionally attended the great Astor-Willing wedding, has footed up its expenses tL a:—Floral decorations, £4u00; wedding collations, .£2250; special trains, £600; ushers' scarf pins, £180; bridesmaids' pins, £125; carriages for out-of-town guests, £30; wedding cakes and satin handpainted boxes, £900; bride's gown and trousseau, £700; groom's outfit, £400; minister, £20; incidentals, awning, footmen, policemen, detectives, &c, £150. A total of nearly £10,000 for wedding expenses 1 It will bo observed that tne clergyman, who was the pivot of the whole moving splendour was the least expensive item.

Naval Protection or CommebciaTonnaoe.—Some carious facts respecting the cost of the naval protection afforded by different countries to their sea-going commercial tonnage were brought to light in the course of the debates on the naval estimates in the House of Commons. The figures given show that Russia and France are the most extravagant on the list, and that no other Power can approach England for naval economy, or can come even within a 100 per cect. of it—-that is to say, no other power can provide an equal naval protection even by an expenditure of twice as much money. Reducing the cost to shillings, so as to facilitate comparison, it will be found that each country sands to sea an amount of commercial tonnage the costof the protection of which per ton willbefound to place the various naval powers in the following order:—English navy 27s per ton, German 69s per ton, Italian 125s per ton, French IGOs per ton, and Russian 2043 per ton. Of course it is the great extent of the British commercial fleet that brings the charge per ton so low. Compared with other fixed sums, Buoh as that of the revenue, the expenditure on the Britisn fleet is the heaviest of aIL