NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7872, 25 May 1891, Page 5

NEWS OF THE DAY.

•ijßa Queen's Birthdat.—Queen Vie foria completed her seventy-second year yesterday, having been bom on May 24th, 1819- &# Majesty's reign has exceeded ■rtneea Elisabeth's by two years. George lIL 4ie<l afc the age of eighty-two, George II at seveflty seven, William IV. reached eerenty-two, and our present Queen, whom Qod preserve, bid 3 fair to see many more years of her glorious reign.. . Xhe LaVe Hon. W. S. Peter.—ln conjjgoiion with the funeral of the late Hon. Yf,g; Peter, which takes place tomorrow, g "special train will leave Ashburton for Cavendish, Mount Somers, immediately after the arrival of the morning train from Christchurch, returning to Ashburton earlyiß the afternoon. A i*BOJnsiNG Scullkb.—A letter which t resident o2 Wellington has received from a friend in Sydney states that Messrs gpencer Brpa., the backers of Searle, are Confident 'that Sullivan, the sculler, will make a great name for himself in the aqnatic world, PbqWTY Pyne and Co, »ld by auction on Saturday* at their rooms, tbe'Eoburn Estate, comprising 485 acres 2 roods 17 perches, at .£5 5a per acre, the jmichaser being Mr John Eobertson, oi Ashley. Ashsst ;MaßP»ic LQ»aja t -«Afc the last meeting ©f the Ashley Masonic Lodge, B», ,%. Buckham was again elected, WX Bro, J, liviberts, A..8. Blackett, and J. elected Trustees. Bro. A. Ivory was elected as Treasurer. Great NtwjTfifß UN Hotbl, Waikabi.—are requested to say this hotel was told on Friday to Mr J. Kermoda, who js Bb present in occupation, and has conducted the hotel with such success Wthertio;

ESTRBTMNMSNT AT AMBHBI.BT. — On. Thursday evening &n entertainment was fiven in the Oddfellows* Hall, Aniberley, y f&j; T. Crooks, who exhibited magic laattitn 1 views'of. a journey from London to Some, by limo light. There was a good attendance, and the proceeds were in aid «fMlli# phwhot England Sundays school, 'iuCKiASfD TBADBS AND'LaBOS COUNCIL, At the" aanuivl meeting of tne Auckland ♦dadea.aad Labor Council, the balance* sheet showed tbe receipts for the year to be £563 and the expenditure .£555. Mr "W. H. Worth -wise re-elected Preoident.

Smoke Cojtcejst".—The members of the Br&ckeiifield #uofc Club got up a smoke concert ou .Friday 'at Oxford. Mr C. H, Gortomjglojated aq pianist, and Mr Fredk. Ig^rs-;,|«; ; violinist, /Mr, siding. A hornpipe by Mr Jerry McCarthy cifiifced a lot of fun.. Several excellent Bongs were sung and good recitations given. :;. ilicTpjiEToTOiNGCLtrB. —A ten mile road jjfefciiev epnnecviou with the above Club Vill ba ruu on" the Eiecarton road on Monday next* Tha race wiU, start at 9 a.m, .The folldwlrij? are thef handicaps:— J. B, Clarkaon (Pneumatic) scr, H. Wcledge fimin, E. P. Clarkson 6min, J. Forbes 6imin, T. Clarkson 6imin, J. Barker Bmin, A. Jess 9 mm, E- Lilly llj mm, F. A'Court llitnin.

Thb Shipment of Tasmanian Apples, *-An AxMskltuid telegram eays:—ltis stated that the report that the unsoundness of the Tasmanian apples, landed at San Francisco from the Muaowai, was due to their having been stored alongside the boiler is incorrect, a>3 the holds in which th£ fruit was stowed are separated from %|boUe?a bunker, The fruit, jWMcU came from Bobart, it is alleged, packed. The apples and onions wupped at Auckland were landed in excelleniotder* •

Midland Railway.—■At the last meeting of the Grey County Council the Mayor ; •»» tJws deputation deatred tbe Council to "•wire|ti>iEe Minister for Public Works, Itofciog their willingness to carry out their pwteofar as they were required by the : Act in spending £2700. Tbe Chairman ' eald Mr Wilson had declined to advance Iftoretban, the j82700, and the Government tiw wftieed to grant auy further sum. «* Girdwood saW that tbe eigrning of the fliOdbytbeCouiity virtually complied with $tAcs. Mr Haoaau asked that a telegram fromMrßeddon be read. This telegram -intimated that upon the Council entering »to a deed with the Midland Railway »*p)PMty | ot tije expenditure of the epoa tba road end the maintenance of the *e«y, the Government would sanction the ' eetfatien. Upon thie the deed vrae , !P£?*d» *Bd lie moved that a reply be ««5 fy % "Government stating that «ie Council had complied with tbe Act, f*Bd strict! y followed th« instructions couL.JW- & M* Seddon'e telegram of Feb. ***** l&h, and that the Council could wwtee what further they Qould do in the te*Wer, uaiess to etate their willingness to ; Undertake fcbe supervision at its own «s?toße, tod devote the balance of J6850 tot required for road purpose towards *Mfaiag the bridge. Seconded by Mr «*Ma and carried.

■ rMxitvMj, Ivr&ovnnura Associations.— 4t the meeting of the East-belt Mutual MBMovemeat Association on Thursday the Mchtlor members provided a surpriee in ! "c*.*fc»pe of v gaa stove for winter use. : *« c presentation wae followed by an exprogramme of musical items, reci . *$&08» &c, acoompaoied by refreshments, «l. provided entirely by the bachelors. ■***«* was a large attendance, and Wγ J. fll tmita Se occupied the chair. Songs £ RiTen b y th ° s^ , "- *•• M - lelt * and S*** 8 Acton, Kitohie (encored) and S,, ow > instrumental; selections by Master and Meesre Sandstein and Collier; «Mingß by Messrs Brown and Kippen--2*s**; and recitations by the Eev. L. M. «tt and Messrs Knott and Eyre. A vote hVtt* to . tn e bachelors was proposed Sg Ml ?s Kitchingman, and responded to by Harris and Armitage. The usual gebug of ihe 6t. Aeaph street Mutual "aptovement Association was held on f ™"wj evening. The President (Bey. JJjn Hoaking) occupied the chair. The jwojecfcfor the evening was an essay on wPk Obs e"-Hn«-eB," by Mr Turner, waicb proved very interesting, and *» afterwards well discussed. The .rj"?r meeting of the Kaiapoi Wes•eyan Mutual Improvement Association J™* held in the Wealeyan Sunday School ££» on Thursday evening, when there 2" » Rood attendance. Bey. G. Bond, "esident,- occupied the chair. The dis'T* n *&s renewed on the interesting paper read last week by Mr Herbert, M.A., ZL «»*eral Lawe in the Spiritual World," rf VT "*? abl y Abated and a hearty vote kJ , * 0 * 8 accorded t» that gentleman, Mr B. Bvans gives anaddxese >m\ • to SB * ke eundajr Bcnool* a

Social Gathbkino.—A social gathering will be held at the Avonside schoolroom thie evening, in aid of the Church funds. tiiCTDBB.—The Bey. Mr Spurgeon will deliver a lecture on " The Conquest of the Congo " to-morrow evening at toe Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. Police Kkws.—On Saturday & man named George Bull, a farmer and contractor, was arrested by Detective Benja- ; mln on a charge of obtaining the sum of £100 by means of a valueless cheque on October Ist, 1890.

Ancibnt and Modhew Spqbts. — The gala to-day at Lanoister Park promisee to be a great succesß, judging from the number of entries and tau way in which the Committee have been working the matter up. Kbtukn Social.—Tue return eooial to the xjrew and officers of H.M.S. Curagqa takes place this evening aft the Town street Hall, and should be a great saccess.

Acknowlbdqmkht.—The Secretary of the Christchurch Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of fruit, old linen, and books from Mrs Inwood, fendalton; jam and flowers from Mrs J. Bishop, flowers and books from Mr 3 Alnutt, old linen and books from Miss Ash win.

Sunday Tbadino.—The solemn league and'compact entered into between the various publicans in Christenurch as to rigidly closing on Sundays has fallen through after one trial. The fact that tiie licensed victuallers of the city were not unanimous perhaps had a good deal to do with thi3 untimely conclusion of what was regarded ac a lasting contract.

Kaiapoi Licensing Ei^ectioit. —At noon en Saturday the following candidates were nominated :—ln the Moderate interest — Messrs W. Doubleduy, E. Feldwiek, C. Hansen, W. Eckersley, R. Coup; in the Temperance interest—Messrs j. W. Bradley, D. Brown, T. Capil, G. A. Ellen, T. if, Burnett.

Thb HoMDAT.-5-To-day will be observed as a strict holiday in Lyttelton. Moat of the skips iv harbor are likely to make a display of banting, including H.M.3. Curugoa. It was intended to fire a royal salute from the war ship, bat owing to the uize of her guns ib will be abandoned, on account of the number of glass window* in che vicinity. Accident at Govhbnob's Bat.—On Friday afternoon a painful accident occurred at Governor's Bay to Mr Teape, driver of the liyttaltaa coach. While fastening a gate, tnrough which the coach had passed, one of the horses became restive, with the result that it slipped, and fell on Mr Teape, breaking his leg, and crushing him severely. Assistance was soon at hand, and the sufferer was removed to his. home, where he is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.

Bubwood SogiAL,-—A meeting was held on Wednesday evening in the Burwood schoolroom to inaugurate a series of social gatherings in connection with All Saints, Burwood. The Key. F. K. Inwood was, voted to the chair, and read a paper on "Thrift." The paper was animately discussed by the members present. About forty member* have joined the Burwood Social Gathering Association, The Key. F. X, Inwood was elected President and Mr G. 8. Hickman Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Arrangements were made to hold a, concert in the Burwood schoolroom on next.

Band os . Hops, — A meeting of the Wooleton Wesleyan Band of Hope was held last Friday evenine'.when there was a good attendance, The Rev. B- J- Murray occu pied the chair. Alter opening the meeting, the Chairman gave a short address on the advantages of prohibition. A good programme, consisting of readings, recitations, gangs, and a dialogue, entitled " Drink and Gambling," was given. During the evening the choir sang several hymns, when Mine E. Tickner presided a| the organ in her usual efficient style. At the oloee of the meeting about forty signed the pledge. "HiSTOBio Bbsligions."—Thie was the title ol a lecture delivered last night in the Oddfellows' Hall by Mr WoJtthington. There was a very large attendance, the hall being orovciea. The lecturer commenced his subject by referring to the religion of the Brahmins, and then y;msud rapidly in review those of Confucius, Zoroaster, and of the Egyptians. Tjie Grecian mythology and the Soman Relief etrongiy resembling this, /was next spoken of, and then cama the growth and progress of Judaism. A brief gl&ncu at the position of the religions of to-day closed tne lecture. "Volunteering in — A Wellington telegram B»ys:—ln connection witn the naval and military display to be held on Monday, the Defence Department have arranged for the Hinemoa to leave port to-morrow (Sunday) night with the Permanent Artillery, aad land them the following morning at some point near the entrance to the harbor. Capt. Fairohild has been instructed to put the attacking force on shore at any point he thinks best, And the orders given to the officer in charge of the body are to endeavor to effect & landing unobserved and to take the «ity. , TbMTTXA CAUfIDONIAJT SOCIBTT. — The first ingleside of the season in connection ■with this Society was held on Friday evening iti the Drillshed, Temuka, which was decorated for the occasion. There was a large attendance, and a long programme of music and danoiag was gone through enthusiastically. Mr James Mabin was installed as piper, and played an opening march very effectively, and also a lot of dance muaio. An instrumental duet was contributed by Miss Quinn (piano) and Mr McCarthy (violin), and songs were sung by Messrs H. T. Olinoh, S. Eroon, J. McCaskill, and Green. Horokata.—On Friday evening, Mrs Hodgson gave a concert in aid of Dr. Bamardo's Home. Mrs Donald and Sir John Hall gave readings and Mrs Bonaldson and Misses Derritt and Maffey recitations, and the Misses Hall, Maffey, Percy, Phillips, Thwaites and Wagner, and Mrs Hodgson contributed songs. The gentlemen who sang were Messrs Cowan, Maffey, Pearce, Nelson, Sonaldeon and White.—"loi on Parle Frangaie" and "Little Toddlekins," the pieces to be produced on June sth by the Dramatic Olub, are in active rehearsal, under the management of Miss Hall. Unfortunately only one performance can be given, as several of the members are leaving the district next month.

PBEBBLBTON HoBTIOULTUBAi SOCIKTT.— The annual meeting of the Prebbleton Horticultural Society was held in the Public Library on Thursday, May 22nd, the President (Sir J. W. Overton) in the chair. The attendance was small. Toe Eon. Sec. read the report and statement of accounts, which showed the total receipts to be J635 6s 6d; expenditure, J617 Hβ 6d, including the sum of 2s 6d due to the Treasurer from last year, leaving the sum of JBI7 15s to pay the prize money, which amounts to £25 18s yd, reducing the payment to 13e 8d in the A The report having been adopted, a discussion arose as to the desirability of continuing the show, which resulted in a motion being carried to adjourn the meeting to that day twelve months. The usual votes of thanks were passed to the Judges, President, Committee, Secretary and the Library Committee for the use of room.

Eciiiwa of the Moon.—A oorreepondent Bend the following interesting communication with reference to the eclipse of the moon yesterday morning:— " This morning about quarter past four the moon vm bright and lovely, when about five a body commenced to pass over the moon, having a lurid appearance, and soon causing total darkness—so dark at halfpast five that a tree could not be seen a yard off. Then this strange body became lite a cloudy veil in front of the moon, and a brilliant star could be seen in dose proximity to the moon on the north-cast side. I etood watching her till half-past seven, when she sank behind the horieon, during which time the veil became thick and dark, but one-third of her was shining bright and the exar gone. Not having seen an eclipse foretold I thought you might be glad to insert the above description, ac it was strange and beautiful, the eky all the time being cloudless." Thb Exodus.—The Tekapo, which left Wellington for Sydney on Saturday night, took nearly 140 passengers.from all ports.

Prohibition-Kindly remember wo *ro not prohibited from dnukmg "Matchfm'bmdta; ? it eheew, but does nob inebriate.

Koch's Cera*.—We (Dunedin Star) are informed that a lupus p*ti«nfc in the Dnnedin Hospital, who has been treated with Kooh'a tuberculine, is making most satisfactory progress towards convalescence. Dr. Beimer, who saw the woman when ahe was first treated by Dr. Gordon Macdonald, saw her again this morning, when she had so far recovered as to be able to use one of her eyes, which was previously stone blind.-

Ths Voluntbhr Field Dat. — The Volunteer field operations to-day will commence with the parade oi the different corps at an early hour in Cathedral square. The scene of action will be this side of the ferry bridge, between the Heathcote river and the Bromley rifle range. The idea is that an enemy is attempting to land by way of the Estuary. One section of the Volunteers will go,out by tram on the Perry road, and tiie other by the New Brighton line. The Te Aboha Seat. — Sir "Walter Buller intends (says the A T eio Zealand Times) shortly proceeding to Tβ Aroha in order to thoroughly canvass that district in view of the approaching election. He and Colonel Fraser will both contest the seat in the Government interest, and there is some talk of a local man coming forward. There haa been a great many persons mentioned as likely to stand for the seat, but when the time comes there are not likely to be more than two, or, at the most, three candidates.

Madame Patey.—A correspondent writes to point out that in a paragraph regarding Madame Patey " The Creation " was mentioned as one of the oratorios likely to be given during the visit of the great contralto. He also rails attention to the fact that there are no contralto solos in the qratorio referred to. In this he is perfectly correct, but the error was so palpably unintentional that it was superfluous to draw attention to it. What was meant to have been written wae " The Messiah."

Thb North Bei/e Chubch. —The Rev. R. Eγ win, M.A., pastor of the North belt Presbyterian Church, announced yesterday at the morning service, that he had been requested to commence a series oi? Sunday evening sermons to deal with and confute the doctrines which are at present being taught in our city by Mr Worthington, and that he intended to comply with the request. It is the intention of the rev- gentleman to deal with Mr Worthington's principal tracts, which are now being issued in book form, His first discourse will be given on Sunday evening, 7ch pros., the 9ubject of which will be " The Infinite and Absolute —a. Personal God."

Football,—Two matches will be played on North Park to-day, commencing at 11 a.m. The Southbridge Club play a mixed team of Canterbury College, and the Leeaton Club play a mixed team of East Christchuvch. It is expected that two good games will result as these country Clubs have some good men and they play a fine open game. A collection will bo made at the gate to defray the cost of entertaining the teams. The Leeston Club through an oversight bave not sept the names of their team. The East team is: - Quinn, J. Izett, Uobbs, Thomson, Spring, Forbes, A. Bbert, Hammond, A. Shaw, Hyman, Davidson, W. Shaw, E. Ebert, D utton, Moriarty ; Dawe emergency.

Richmond Mbthodibt Fbbb Chxtboh. —The twenty-firafc anniversary service in connection with this church was jheld yesterday, when the Key. W. Morley preached in the morning and Bey. S. Macfarlane in the evening. In the afternoon the church choir, assisted by friends, under the condqctorship of Mr Gγ. Simpson, rendered a service of song, entitled, " Father, aoina Home I" the connective readings being given by Mr S. Miles. The anniversary celebration will be continued this evening, when the annual soiree will be held, tea being provided at 5.30, after which there will be a publio meeting, when Mr T. S. Weston will preside, and tbe Beys. J>eElmelie, J, Hoatson, and J, , Hoskiug will deliver addresses. The results of the services so far are much in excess of any held previously. Tasmania!* BailiWats. —The main railway line in Tasmania was built by an English company on conditions, amongst which, was one that if the traffic did not .produce a certain sum the Government of tlie colony were to make up the deficiency. "Under that agreement the colony was for many years called on to contribute £32,000 per annum to the Company. Recently the colony acquired the line, and, strange to say, remarks the Daily Times, the result of the six months' traffic under Mr Back, formerly of the New Zealand railways, has been the production of a clear profit of •£16,000, or exactly the sum which the Company for years asserted that they lost by their investment in a similar period. The purchase has. therefore, been decidedly advantageous to the country.

Cbi,bbration.—The anniversary of the establishment of Encampment 510, acting under charter of the Eoyal Blaok Chapter of Ireland, took place at the Orange Hall, Southbridge, on Friday evening. About seventy assembled, and did ample justice to the excellent dinner provided by Mr Britton. Bro. Lyneaa, the W.M., presided, and amongst the guests present were knights from 438 Christchuroh, the W.M. Bro. White, Dep. W.M. Bro. Bleach, Chaplain Bro. Douglas, Registrar Bro. Caygill, and Bro. Neils B. Jofaansen, Bros. Burns (M. No. 16), Hewitt (22), Allpress (43), and about nine members of the Southbridga Ladies' Lodge After the dinner an excellent programme was gone through, consisting of speeches, songs, readings, recitations, violin solo 3, &c., was presented, the following contributingto the enjoyment of the evening:— Bros. Eobb, Penfold, Cooper and Walker, Messrs James Storry, Fred. Paddy, songs; Bros. Woodrowe and Caygill, reoitations; Bros. Burns (M. No. 16), White (W.M. No. 438)j and J. M. Douglas, speeches. Votes of thanks to the Ladies' Orange Lodge for their assistance at the tables, to the visitors, and to the 510 Encampment, were all duly honored and replied to by Bros.' Malcomson, Hewitt (22), Allpress (43), Bleach (438), White, Douglas and Johanaen.

Salvation Abmt. —Special meetings In connection with the eighth annual anniversary of the Army in the city was held on Saturday night and all day yesterday, Colonel Bailey being in command, assisted by a large number of staff and field officers. Oa Saturday evening what was called a War Cry meeting was productive of a great deal of interest. In the procession a large number of officers and soldiers wore War Cry costumes, which excited much curiosity. . In the meeting the editor of the War Cry, who was deuerated with Cryt of various languages, gave several stirring instances of conversions which had been brought about through the reading of the Cry, and Colonel Bailey gave some startling statistics regarding the circulation of Army publications. Many tempting offers had he said, been made to them for the privilege of advertising in the War Cry, but the General had resolved in the beginning, and had stuck to it ever since, that the War Cry should be a paper devoted to the spread' of religion alone. On Sunday the meetings were all largely attended, many at night being unable to gain admission. Among those who occupied the platform during the day were C&ptains Cutler, Spiers, and Cruicknhank and Mrs Staff Captain Matthews, from Sydney, all old Chrietchurch officers. To day the children's tea is to tw given, and the public tea in the evening. On Tuesday at Sydenham, the first batch of officers from the Lasses Garrison will be commissioned for their field appointments.

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Aox>nraro9 Bahd.— Tae Addington "Workshops Bond will play at Sumner today, and ia the evening will hold a social at the Old Masonic Hall, Manchester street.

Tutabu Hahbos.—Messrs Wfleott and Napier Bell, CS.'e, having completed their examination ck the harbor and coast, left for Christohntefa. by Saturday's express. They will, sap the Herald, send their report to the Harbor Board presently. Banking.—Mr John Winstone, who hie been for the last fourteen years acting as the representative of the Bank of New Zealand at Tβ Awamufcu and Tβ Aroha, ha? been appointed to the management of the Geraldine branch, in South Csoterbury. Mr Winstone is regarded, says the N.Z. Herald, as being both capable and popular, and hi? many friends in this part; vf the colony will wish him success in hie new sphere, * , The Sak Fbahcisoo Jlaii..—The Oreti, with the San Francisco mat!, arrived at Wellington early'yesterday morning, and the Southern p&fcion was taken on by the Mahinapua, which left shortly after ten o'clock, and ia expeoted to reach Lyttelton about six o'clock this morning. The Christcburch Post Office will be open for one hour, for the delivery of letters usually delirered by letter-carriers, ou Monday, 25th insfc., after the San Francisco mail is sorted. The time of opening is expected to be from 9 to 10 a.m.