NEWS 0F THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7991, 12 October 1891, Page 4

NEWS 0F THE DAY.

Rbckption.—The Countess of Onslo?, will hold a recoption at Qovannaeut House, Park terrace, on Thursday n4x * at 5 p.m.

The Mail.—The Omapere left Well&j* ton at 11 o'clock yesterday niorningirjfj the southern portion of the San Franebjj* mail, which should be delivered in Christ church this morning.

Athlbtic Club Protbction Aasocti tion. —The first annual meeting of tk above will be held to morrow evening v Warner's at eight o'clock.

AOHICUbTUKAL AND PaSTOBAIi AgSOQU tion.— A general meeting of the Cwitep bury Agricultural and Pastoral AssocUtia will be held at 2 p.m. to-day. A Pkaishwobthy Examplb. — fh< Lyttelton Winter Aesembly have j&j closed their season with a credit baJana of £1 ss, and the Committee have decided tc haud tho amount over to Mrs Roder, whose son was killed a short time ago. Land Salh.—A sale of land took placs on Saturday, at Messrs Matson and CVt Rooms, when twenty acroa of land tt Prebbleton were offered. After a fairly spirited competition the sum ot £21 6s pet acre was realised.

Jewish Fast.—The great fast of tta year, so far as our Jewish fellow citizeßS are concerned—Yotu Kippur or Day d Atonement—commenced yesterday si 6 p.m., and will continue until 6 p.m. to* day. Last night special services were conducted in the Synagogue by Bey. Babbl Chadowaki.

Quben'B Cadets.—At the last parade of the Queen's Cadets Captain Hartlo wu made the recipieub of a sot of drets belts from an anonymous donor. Csptaia Linn, in whose hands the belts were placed, handed them over to Captain Hurtle with a few complimentary words, whioh werjft suitably acknowledged. ;^fl Chubch Paeadh.—The members of tha : City .Guards Volunteer Corpa divine service at St* Mary's Church, Mefivale, yesterday morning. There was a < muster. Captain Massty was in command, , and. Lieutenants Baker and Woekes and Major Wolfe were also present. The new chaplain of the corps, the Bey. C. J. Merton, preached tur appropriate sermon from 1 Tim., vi., 12—"Fight the good fight of faith." Specially-selected hymns were sung by. the ohok, and Mr 0. F. Tamer presided at the organ. Thb Okangji Put Ntjisanci.--Tester-day morning a man named S. Pyketfc had his leg broken in Manchester street through slipoing on a piece of orange peel ■ He boarded" at the Kailway Hotel, mi , was on hie way to feed hie botmvbfß the- accident happened. He wea takes t« the Hospital and the injury was attended to. Knowing the danger there ia frota orange, peel lying upon the, pavement persons should bi» more careful whew they drop it when eating oranges ia tin street. Thiatbi Eotal.—The repetitwa d 'faster and Man" on :Saturday UftJfi* drew a large audience, every p&rtWsf filled to overflowing. The piece oellently from first to last, all the pi being made with muoh efficiency s* fl engaged in its production. Tne whdtee the characters—including Mr Holt's ds| Beelzebub— called before the owto and greeted, those representing the pojntK parts with applause and those the otMii with hisaea. The piece will be night. ;I'h» As will be■•*■" by an advertisement eIM where iuhesmn determined to give a banquet to Mr W. B. Perceval* on Thursday evening .«*>. * Committee has been formed for tniw , pose of carrying out the project, &sw» meeting will be held tate afternoon a* «• o'clock at the City Council Chambers & perfect arrangements, to any geef* men favorable are invited. Hie E*w lenoy the Governor will be present on m occasion, and the Premier is also expect*! to take part in the proceedings. SCBMON BT THB , BISHOP OF CM?i CHUBca.—Yesterday morning hie lortfsW the Biehop of Christohorcb pfe*«at»B sermon in the Catbedeal, ther* ©esag J very large congregation. He.,.tW..»M l text from Aete, xv. chapter and 6» W« "And the apostles and elders'«*», together for to consider of this n*»tter. *i< referred to the opening of the Synod tnu week, and said it waa awaited .with W*' ings of satisfaction, interest, and sasmi He sketched the events which led op » the formation of the first Synod, ea<His«* went on to apeak of the first Council & the jChurchT held in Jeruealeaa » the year 48. He pointed oat W* that Council had to deal wita &sa] difficulties similar to those whioti Sβ* had U> be encountered. They n&m more knowledge and more stress*" and especially the influence of *be difH" faith and the divine life, and the CbBKS would re-assert iteel'. & . ANeuwo.-r-The Avon stiU * yield good sport to the angler. Last G. E. Taylor brought a 61b troafe fe> pf. from its waters, and Mr Moorhous* made one or two baskets with the fly. m F, W. Hunt and Mr K. W. Walters b»«» taken a few nice fish from the WatmakS""' and a gentleman fishing in the W*g Selwyn killed four fieh weighing 1 * In the Lower Selwyn some gooi b&*. m have been made since the opening W» and the fish are taken with a fly f re® u» yapida in the river. On* smaU pool a mile from the mouth has hadaWTP anantity of trout taken from it. gentleman discovered what he thoap* would prove a good place, and in ft » c * minutee landed nine beauties, each '«*" 31b to. 51b weight. Going back same pool the following night the •»»* person landed eight mose j the night a friend took ten more, and «n next night two strangers .took jout eleven's making a haul of thirty-eight fine tr<j/ out .of the one pool. On the whole m fiah ire not in as good a condition a* iW were last y*ar. The river appears wei' ■tockedi' and most of the looal averagVtwe or three fish apiece. Wt »• H. Amvemon the first of the season *f>* ten fish, on the second night six, havtfs firefc-rate sport. Messrs M. and J. caught nine the first day, trejg|it,and hare landed three «»f *£ every night since, all being caught is ®» rapid**

MtiNicir-Ai.— -The ordinary meeting of n. Sydenham Borough Council will be 1-iA this evening at seven o'clock. f Show.- The show season will to Opened on the 27th inst. by the Leeston or Wbsat.—Last Friday Mr Peter t» c Chertsey, sold to the New Zealand tj*n and Mercantile Agency Company, 22,000 busheli of wheat, the *t*r part pearl, and the remainder gX^i^ rbite ' ftt *■ 6d per bil3he1 ' ex Scenbs."—Under this *-«.MrJ. B. Cox ' MP - for Clare, will Vr.fr a lecture at the Oddfellows' Hall £• Trening at eight o'clock. His Worship Jγ Mayor will take the chair, and the -LiAdswill be devoted towards the Irish fSSted Tenants' Fund. PBOIISSOB Gollbdgb. — To morrow i~O Professor Golledge will give an e Ss at the Oddfellows' Chambers, and •iJalsogive some practical illustrations rViia ability as a reader of dispositions. Worship the Mayor will preside on Services. —The anniverservices in connection with Wesley !£%*.>! East belt, were conducted yeeterf,°?y the Keys. H. R. Dewsbury and L. r tmHl In the afternoon there was a service. On Wednesday the tea and public meeting will take fettw'Box.-Mr W. J. Alpe, dep6t, has invented a simple box for carrying artificial • offs. Ifc in two Bizes » tne smallest Pffjl- eight compartments, each large >S qA to carry a full sized bait, and the ufL Tbox being capable of holding twelve, space for casts and traces. *§£TEbstobbb.— Elsewhere wiU be * tida notification by Mr Hickman, the .Heater of the now widely known hair £Er as to the steps he has taken to " xe *nt' fraudulent imitations of hia ji r Hickman has achieved success with his " ett T ffer that there have sprung up hosts He has had special bottles j+n order, with the name cast in 2a ft * also intended to have a SJS instead of a pink wrapper, as now

cLxnff&D Backs.—New Zealand-bred *«raes showed up well on Saturday at iJvdneld, as will be seen by the cabled 1 ? "* another column. The ffiauf one of the big classic events of BUS*, fell to Mr W. B. Wilson by the •id of Strathmore, who is brother to Hazel, and half brother to Artillery and Hilda. •Jr*. aune jfentiemwi also appropriated the Toorak Handicap with Zalinski, a half •fcrotfcerto Trenton and Cuirassier. Mr ilollaa's colt Sternchaser ran in the •Guineas, but was unplaced. Ixion was analaced in the Hurdles. Gbimwb at Timaru. —Yesterday •ftemoon Dr. Grimes, Eoman Catholic Bahop of Christchnrch, laid the founda:<tao& of » residence for the Marist Brothers, four of whom take charge of the parish BchooL Hie Lordship spoke briefly, pro •muring to speak more fully in the evening •on the determination of the Catholics to movide their children not merely with infltraction but education, and the present ceremony was a practical protest against the materialistic, godless and eelf-seeking teadeneies of the century, and a proof of tits Catholic recognition of the duties to duidrea and society. Upwards of 2000 wereprasent, and JBISO was collected on ■ the ground. AiTESATIONS AT THS EIFLE KAWGB. — Quite a busy day was experienced at Bromley on Saturday last, a large number of Aootere taking advantage of the fine day. Besidee those taking part on the Alpha range and the one usei by the combined Volunteer Companies, there were no fewer than fifty of our defenders engaged in class firing. Since last season jr great improvement has been carried out jon the Government range by the District Office in the matter of facilities for *lasß firing. Two sets of targets can now foe used simultaneously, which allows a - .larger number of men to get through in ! one day than hitherto. A very commodious markers' butts has been provided, great care having been shown in its erection for the, safety of the markers, and altogether the 'improvements reflect credit on fcbe rangekeeper and SergeantMajor Barrett* under whose supervision the wort' was carried out. Cathkdkal School Spobts. — These •ports will be held on the North Park, on jyidaynSxt The Old Boys' Kace will c efcart at 4.80 p.m., and will be run under the New Zealand Association Bales. The following fire the handicaps j—F. S. scratch, L. A. Cane lyd, E. A. JSobin«on 3vds; J. C. Fryer, S. C. Napier ; Bell,7ydsV*F. W.Hobbs Byda, C. S. Bell, C. J. StycKe, 7yds; P. Winter, A. Rose, E. 'Hewitt, A. E. Lake, lOyde; W. G. Irvine, ! B.'Upton, 11yds; S. Cox, 12yds ; N. RobiKffi, 1 , . Knight, H. B. W ateon, 13yds;' A. B. Gardner, 14yds ;L.C. Nicoll, F. Crosby, 15yds; T. H. Beckett, E. Griffin, C. H. i Partridge, L. F. Partridge, 16yde } C. Crosby, H. Jacobs, W. Weeton, 17yds; P. Hoare, E. Dennam, H. Wheeler, C. Hawtins, S. A. Robinson, 18yds; A. Turner, 19yds 5 J.Hoare, W. Hoare, J. Jameson, G. 'Weston, E. M. Gardner, 20yds; C. C. Cor, E. Turner, A. N. Andrews, 21yds; A. Staid*, G. Bowen, 22yds; H. HOI, 23yds ; V.Hutton, E. T. Harper, A. W. Dudley, 24yde, G. Brown 26yds, H. T. Dudley S&jds, W. Brown 28yds, C. H. Dudley SOjds.

Psisiktation.—At the invitation of

MrCheynoweth, the manager for Messrs , Sdwards, Bennett and Co., the heads of the various departments met on Saturday last $> «ey good-bye to the accountant of the f&o,Mr E. F. Moore. Mr Oheynoweth «poke of Mr Moore in the very highest terms as a faithful, hard-working servant, ,Md an able accountant. Mr Bennett, laying spoken still further in praise of Hγ Moore, presented him on behalf of the jfinn with a gold watch suitably inscribed, tod, whußt regretting hie leaving the J *BsUy, wished him every success in the 'Aftoe, Mr Moore having thanked the f«tt for their kind wishes and the very •efoome present, spoke of the very kind ■HWtaaeat he haTL always received, and *«t confident that with such a man as «*. W. Edwards at its head the time *M not far distant when the firm would a position second to none in New *™*Bfi. Mr Hodgson, on behalf of the expressed regret at losing such •»■old and valued friend as Mr Moore had The proceedings then terminated. "MtitAß Chubch, Ltttklton. —The meeting of the office bearers of jus church was held on Friday evening, «m Bβ?. W. Tinsley, minister of the faerch, presiding. The Chairman prewatedithe church roll, which showed that *™ members and communicants 101. The Treasurer presented i T??W»nce sheet, which showed an expen)*™ae on the quarter of £80 5s lid, ****» £75 5s lid. The Finance Com■"Wβ Hoped to be able to formulate a **"■"»& by which current expenses would **« fature met The Chairman reported •** Sunday school to be in a prosperous *•**«». Upwards of £32 had been %«Mkd in repairs to the school, all of ••Sir t * d been raised by the teachers and SSS 6,1, The Bum o{ r 27 l 8 8d had b^ n I? 186 * for foreign missions, besides which ™c scholars had contributed £2 103 to J* 8 * in providing the Mission schooner which is to be used in the work of •»• recently established Mission in New A unanimous invitation was gWeato the Eev. W. Tinsley to remain as ,g*w of the church for a third year. Mr *wMey fiiankedfchemeeting for the cordial «ntation given to him, and assured them rr 4 * he had no desire to sever his connec- •«» with the church, although he had Reived invitations to other circuits. Mr £*™*7 presented a report of the Wesleyan f™5J« at Raupaki, which had been ««aouahedfor the last thirty years, and •ojch is recognieed as part-of the Lytwiwa charge. Regular services, either or lay, are held every Sunday, that he expected the Presi- ■ ***? Conference would visit the duringthe present month. Arrangegswswere made for holding the annual *"85ianary meetings and Church anniver "T service, after which ;tn*e meeting Mowers.—For the Best Floral tkS?!? B d? a1 ' Brideemaids and Hand i KSEift Wreftth *» Croeeee, Sprays and g«tonhojes, at JTaibn and Sons, Lincoln road, Christchurch. «IS'« **•&•** w* lakilsxatiaKWiS fik ****** *■»■* Tee, fc a»d a*

Cantjsbbubt Socibtt or Art 3.— Hia Excellency the Governor has kindly consented to open on the sth November, at 8 p.m., tho Black and White Exhibition, to be held under the auspices of this Society. We are asked to state fchat exhibits will be received on the 27th inst.

AsHBUBTON PbBSBYTBBIAN CHOBCH. The Ashburton Presbyterian Church Musical and Literary Society closed their season on Thursday evening with a mock banquet. The table was well furnished by the lady friends of the Association, and the toasts generally given at banquets were proposed and responded to in good speeches. Songs and music were given at intervale. WOEK ON TBI OTAOO ChNTBAI.. A Dunedin telegram says that the Bureau of Industries has received applications from 320 persou3 for employment on the Otago Central Eailway work. This number may be assumed to be in excess of the unemployed, as applications have been received from settlers about Middlemarch, and also from those at present in employment temporarily who are desirous of exchanging it for work of longer duration.

Diocesan Synod.—The annual session of the Diocesan Synod will be opened tomorrow afternoon, in the College Library, by the Bishop of Christchurch. In the evening a new departure will be made in the shape ol a social gathering at the Tuam street Hall. One hour will be devoted to a musical programme under the direction of Mr G. P. Tendall, in which several of our best known vocalists will take part. Addresses will be given by the Bishop, who will preside, his Excellency the Governor, Sir John Hall, <fee.

Richmond School Committm.—The ordinary meeting was held on the 9th inst. Present, all the members. The master's report showed the number on the roll to be 585, with an average attendance of 524 for the quarter, as against 493 for the corresponding quarter of l»3t year. The Committee agreed to get up a concert at an early date to supplement toe prize fund. It was agreed to close the school on the 28th inst.

Concbet Ar Clabkville.—On Friday a complimentary concert was given in the Clarkrille Schoolroom to Mrs and Mr Herbert in recognition of the great musical aid. they have rendered during the past three years, both to the Church of England and Weeleyan services. Mr H. S. Butcher presided and an overture was played by Mr Herbert. Songs followed by Mesdames May and Herbert, Misses Fox, Vincent, Winterbourne, Weeton, and Mr H. Weston, with a reading by Mr H. R. Butcher. The attendance was good and the proceeds satisfactory.

PfiiSBYTEftiAM Chukch, Bakala. —On Friday evening the annnal soiree of this congregation was held ia the Town Hall. Fully 250 people sat down to a tea provided by the ladies of the congregation, and at the evening meeting the hall was well filled. The pastor, the Eev. Mr Kiddle, took the chair, and intimated that in the past year every department of the church work had shown signs. of growth and progress. The Revs. Blake, Beattie. Rodger, and West also addressed the meeting. During the evening a number of musical items were very well sung by Mr Smith and his choir from Lauriston, while a solo rendered by Miss Bruce added much to the pleasure of those present.

West Oxford School.—A successful concert in aid of the prize fund of the West Oxford School came off on Friday evening , in the Oddfellows' Hall. Itema were given by the Oddfellows' brass band, St. Andrew's choir boys, Mr Reeves (cornet solo), Mr Bourgeois (sailor's bornpipe), son '8 by Miss Hawker and Messrs Dora andF.Prichard. The Chairman (Rev. J. Benning) presented Mrs Harbidge, in the name of the children, with a handsome teapot and two dessert dishes, stating that few mistresses had succeeded so well in gaining the esteem of the parents and affection of the children as Mrs Harbidge had done in her seven and a half years' service. Mrs Harbidge suitably responded. E Battbbt Mobbis Tobe Class. —On Friday evening a match took place against the Mounted Rifles, which resulted in a win for the battery by 11 points. The are the scores:—E Battery— Gunner Hewlett 34, Gunner i/ouisson 33, Sergeant Lowry 32* Bombardier Taylor 32, Gunner Cropp .32, Gunner Stokes 32, Sergeant-Major Sinclair 31, Bombardier Berry 31, Gunner Soper 29; total, 286. Mounted Rifles —Sergeant Green 35, Lieutenant Garland 34, Trooper Cookeley 33, Lieutenant Palairet 31, Trooper Fuller 30, Trooper Hackett 30, Corporal Payitt 27, Trooper Slater 24, Trooper Hawkins 31; total, 275. On Thursday the third competition for Sergeant Ware's trophy cook place. The following are some of the beet scores:—Gunner Menzies (2) 30. Gunner Stokee (1) 80, Corporal Harrap (3) 29, $argeant Lowry (scr) 28, Gunner Oripp (scr) 28/ Lyttbi/ton EifliS Bangui.—For a long time past the Lytteltpn rifle range has been in a very unsatisfactory condition, the mounds at the various distances being trodden down by cattle, and things generally being very much in disrepair. During the past week the members of the N Battery and Naval Artillery have clubbed together to have the range repaired. A number of men have been at work during the week, and new mounds have been made at the 200, 300, 400 and 500 yards. Those at the first two ranges, which are accessible to cattle, have been fenced off to keep the cattle from them, and the range is now much improved, which will add greatly to the comfort and pleasure of shooting upon it The work has been carried out under the supervision of Gunner Bell, of the Battery, and P.O. Field, of the Navals.

N«w Zealand Bands' Association. — A meeting: of the Executive of the New Zealand Bands' Association was held at the "Wellington Hotel on Saturday evening, when Mr R. T. Searell, Vice-President, occupied the chair, the following members being also present:—Messrs MoCullough, Gordon, McLean, McKillop, Painter and W. Manseli, hon. sec. A great deal of correspondence was read and dealt with. Reports were received from Danedin with reference to the proposed contest, which were considered to be eminently satisfactory. The Secretary wae requested to communicate with several of the leading firms in Christchureh and others with a view to ascertaining whether they would be willing to assist in providing a chal lenge cup for competition amongst the colonial bands. A long discussion took place respecting the dispute amongst the Christchurch Committee re the reading of certain rules. Ultimately it was resolved —That the Executive, in the interests of the Association, and considering the vagueness of the rules, did not feel disposed to endorse the action of the local Committee. It was suggested that the rules should be amended so as to prevent any misunderstanding in future. The Secretary reported that since last meeting the Mosgiel, Eoslyn and Westport Bands had entered the Association. Bangiosa Annivsbsabt Sports.—On Friday evening a meeting of those inte rested in holding the New Year's Sports at Bangiora was held at Pick's Club Hotel. Mr Geo. Cone, President, occupied the chair. Mr A. B. Blackett, Treasurer, presented a statement of accounts, showing receipts JEI3B 103 4d and expenditure £143 13s 4,1, causing a debtor balance of JES 3s. On the motion of Mr T. W. Eowe, M.A., the report and balance-sheet were adopted, it being explained that the deficit in the accounts was caused through the unpropitious state of the weather at last sports. A letter was read from Rev. W. E. Gillam, proffering his assistance in the management of the games. It wae stated that Mr A. Templer, C.E., had given his fee for surveying and measuring the bicycle track as a donation, and a vote of thanks was accorded to that gentleman. Mr W. dv Moulin proposed, Mr Templer seconded — " That an Athletic Sports Association be formed." Some discussion took place on the- motion, which was finally agreed to, Messrs A. Blackett, B. D'Auvergne, T. McHaig, T. Boyd, B. Andersen, R. Shorland , , the mover and seconder of the motion, and the Chairman being appointed a Committee to draw up regulations. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers were passed, and the meeting terminated. Sixty Varieties of Choice Flower Boots lor Sale. Samples at shop.. ii69S£~£ orders promptly attended-; :WfKieiJ»rff e ffi Cucumbers now ready. W^Gp^HS" , . HO Colombo street.—fADVT.] Drink Hymlope Indian mad C«7loa Tea*.

-At the Resident Magia«*ate« Court, Chrietchurch, on Saturday, JSobert Matthewe, for being drunk, was ««ed 6s, or in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment; and for assaulting an Org if? I ? rinder . te was sentenced to fortyeignt hours' imprisonment There was no other business. # CHAMTABLe Aio Boabd.—A special meet«*K of the above was held on Saturday to discusa mattera with regard to the Twigger Trust. Tue report of the SubCommittee was adopted, and the meeting adjourned for a week.

AcciDKNT.—A youth named Albert Capstick was kicked by a horse at Eiccarton on Saturday morning. He was removed to the Hospital, and his injuries (which are pnacipady ou ttie face) were attended to. Kaiapoi lUfi-bs. — At aa inspection parade of thie companion Friday evening, under Captain J. L. Wflsou, there was an attendance of fifty of all ranka. The company was put through battalion and skirmishing drill outside the shed, and wound up the manoeuvres with the charge. Ebbfton Gold Ebtorns.—Taeilanager of the Globe and No. 2 South Keep it Dark Gold Mining Companies telegraphs Mr James Henderson, Hereford street, the returns for the past week, as follow:— Globe, 200oz of amalgam from 175 tons; No. 2 Dark, 107oz ot amalgam from 70 tons.

Eangioba Bijfles.—The members of thie Company meet on Thursday next to elect a captain, when ie is anticipated that Lieutenant (i. H. N. Helmore, the senior lieutenant, will be elected. The corps goes through its volley-firing practice on the range at 5 a.m. on Friday.

Pbbsbntation.— Tae members of the Ngaitahu tribe at Akaroa, in consideration of the kindness shown b; Mr M. Moloney, teacher of the Native school at Akaroa, to their late chief W. N. Tako, have subscribed and presented that gentleman with a handsome chronograph, bearing a suit* able inscription.

Wbll Mebitbd Success.—The annual meeting of the Directors of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company was held on Saturday, when it was decided to declare a dividend of 8 per cent. It may be noted that the amount of wages annually paid by the Company amounts to £33,350. The Directors and the energetic Manager of the Company, Mr Cullen, are to be congratulated' on so excellent a result of the year's working.

Police Changes.— Several important changes in the Police force in Canterbury will shortly be made. Sergeant-Major McDonald, so well and favorably known in Christchurch, is to be transferred to Timaru, and his place here is to be filled by Sergeant-Major Mason, now stationed at Timaru; Sergeant Barlow, of Rangiora, comes to Christohuroh, aud Sergeant Scott, of Oxford, goes to Dunedin. Constable Bleasel, of Lyttelton, goes to Waikaia, and Conetable Soully from Christchurch to Akaroa.

Pollbd Angus Cattls. —There were shipped by the Ohau from Oamaru en the 7th inst, for Napier, three head of polled Angus cattle from the herd of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Totara. Two of the animals (bulls) go to Mr Johnston, and one to Messrs Murray, Eoberts, and Co. The demand for this breed of cattle has been unprecedented during the' past year, so much so that at Totarlrthere are now only six young bulls, besides the stud animals. The demand is principally from the North Island and Australia. To show the demand that exists on the other side, orders for forty head came over recently, and the Company could only partly supply the order. 1.0.G.T.—-The regular weekly session of the Dauntless Lodge, No. 7, was held in the Blue Eibbon Hall on Tuesday evening, Bro. T. G. Shield, C.T., presiding. There were five candidates initiated and six proposed for membership. Bro. J. J. Parker, D.D.G.C.T., paid an official visit to the Lodge, aud was heartily received. He congratulated the Lodge upon the vast improvement that had been made during the past year, and expressed an earnest wish that the Lodge might still continue in its prosperous career. The special programme of the evening was " Pound " night, and the D.D. acted very ably as auctioneer, and disposed of the various parcels contributed by the members. Harmony 'followed, and brought a very pleasant evening to a close. . Mmhcal Association. —The ordinary monthly meeting of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Medical Association was held in the Public Library, on Thursday, October Bth, Dr. Thomas (President) in the chair. The case of Joseph Silvia, a member of a Friendly Society, and the Auckland Hospital Board was discussed. The general opinion of the meeting was that the siok pay of individuals having <no other means of support ought to be devoted to the relief of the patient , a family during his illness. The practice on the part of Hospital authorities of sending in accounts for medical attendance was animadverted upon, as it gave an impression that the Visiting Medical Staff were paid, whereas these gentlemen give their services gratuitously, on the ground that. Hospitals are charitable institutions for the relief of the indigent sick. Several medical papers were read, and an interest* ing pathological specimen exhibited. Other matters of purely medical interest were discussed.

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A Lost Bishop.—lt was mentioned the other day that the Bishop of Salisbury had started on a waiting tour with twelve of the best boys from the voluntary schools in the city. The party (says a Home paper) lost their way on the Dorset Downs one evening, and did not reach the village where they had arranged to pass the night until after ten o'clock. The rector bad received a promise from Dr. Wordsworth to officiate at the parish church at seven o'clock, and his non-appearance at the apoointed time caused some surprise. When the shades of night began to fall, however,andno sign was given of the pedes trians, the surprise deepened into alarm; and, suspecting the cause of the delay, the rector gave orders that the church bell should be kept ringing, in the hope that it might reach the biehon'a ears. When at last guided by the sound of the bell, Dr. Wordsworth and his boys reached the end of their journey, they were quite tired outThe incident must hate reminded the Bishop of a similar good office performed years ago by the compline bell at Salisbury Cathedral. The belated wayfarer who was guided to the city by this bell left a bequest, to which is traceable the custom <j2 ringing the Cathedral bell after nine o'clock every night.

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A Nkw DAMe*B fob CTcurre.—Two wheelmen were charged reeeiitly with furious riding, whereby* horse was caused to ehy and occasion grievous damage to the occupants (two police officers) of the vehicle it was drawing. Erideace was given that the speed o! the cyclists, judging by the movement of their legs from directly in front, about sixty yards off, was sixteen miles an hour. Aβ the men were riding low-geared safeties, this estimate must be taken for what it is worth. The shying of the horse, however, was not ascribed to the speed of the riders, but to the white trousers worn by one of them. Iα face of this testimony, what could the Stevenage Petty Sessions bench do but fine the hardy wheelmen 303 each, including oosts ? It appears, therefore, that if a cyclist dare to don white trousers, or to ride with one so apparelled, hie doom is sealed if a horse chooses to shy! It is not so much a matter of brakes as of " breeka." Liverpool Pott. Land Sbttlbkint. —A new scheme to assist working men to take up bush land for settlement by advancing money on improvements, and by (riving liberal terms of payment, is to be brought under the notice of the Minister of Lands shortly. The Deferred Payment Small Farm Association (says the Wanganui Herald) will suggest that the Government set apart 100 acres of first-class or 150 acres of second-class land for every 648 acres of all Crown lands for sale, such sections to be as level and of as good quality as possible, and to be sold to bona fide working , men only under the following terms :— Each settler to be compelled to fell at least 40 acres the first year if taken up before 15th July, or 25 acres if taken up after that date, the balance to be felled before 15th July following. The Government to advance £1 per acre for felling, 103 per acre for grassing (the settler being compelled to sow 103 worth of grass seed to the acre;, £25 for a house, and £15 for fencing, making a total of £100. This money it is proposed to add to the price of the land, to be paid by yearly instalments at the rate of 7J per cent, for 15 years, but no payments to be made for the first three years. The settler is to be compelled to reside on the land within three years from the date of signing, and members selecting the same block will be required to ballot for priority of choice, while all sections not taken up at the first selection are to be open for application, and in the event of there then being more than one applicant, a ballot is to take place. As soon as eighty members join the Association, the Minister is to be interviewed.

Young Men's Cheistian Associations.— A rather despondent report is published, on official authority, regarding the membership of Young Men's Christian Associations in the large towns of Great Britain. Even in the metropolis, with its enormous population and so much that is done to render these organisations attractive, the sixty-fire Societies could easily, it is said, seat all their members in three theatres. Manchester is more energetic, and has an association with 2500 members j while Caraberwell, with its 189,000 people, has only 30 members 1 Shoreditch, 240; Hammereniith, 83; Derby, l£0; Hull, 170 j Leeds, 625; and Birmingham, 700. The whole outlay in London ia said to be .£30,000, and the membership 9600.