NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8487, 19 May 1893, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Criminal Session.—Tho quarterly crl minal session of the Supreme Court will open before his Honour Mr Justice Dennk ton on Monday, 29th inst., at 11 a.m.

An Unfounded Chakok.— A Wellington 1 telegram says that enquiries mado by tb* 1 Minister of Marino into the alleged ov«j. 1 crowding of the steamer Rotomahiina shg» 1 that she has accommodation for 376 J gers, where ua there were only 230 on board I on Monday night. 1 Chamber Sittincj. — His Honour X, I Justice Denniston will sit in Chambers at 1} j a.m. to-day. * j

A Biu Load.—A good deal of interty was excited in town yesterday by tfe spectacle of ouo of McLaren's tractim engines dragging along four trucks carryiQ. 120 bales ot wool. The consignment wi_| brought down from W. Uerard's Double Hill station on the West Coast road. Meson Wheeler and Son promptly took a photo, graph of the ongnio and its load in Cuthedrtl square, and succeeded in producing a capital picture. Band Contest Committee.—The cono«rt arrangod by this Committee takes place oa Monday night. As this is the fust a„n taken to raise funds in aid of tho contest next November, it ia to bo hoped the publio will respond in v liberal manner by ttatr attendance. TheConimitteo havo spsradno paius in arranging a good programme, whiA will appear in full in Saturday's papew, Rakaia Railway Hotel. — Mr H. U, Brittan, proprietor of tho Rakaia Railivay hotel, has recently made great improvements in tho appearance of this well-known and comfortable .hostelry, having renovated it both inside and out. Crossing from tho railway station on a dark night used to be fraught with some danger to limb, but tab has now been altered, for Mr Brittan has placed at his own cost a largo lamp over the footway leading from the railway to the road in front of the hotel.

The Canterbury Tram ways. —The con* ference of local bodies, held yesterday, to consider the advisablenos* or otherwise of purchasing the Canterbury tramways, decided by a majority of one against a reso* lution proposed by Cr. Smith, of Sydenham, to tho effoct that it was desirable that the local bodies should own and work the tramways passing through their district* A report appears elsewhere. Kaiapoi Popular Entjertainmbnts. l - To-night the Tuara Street Hall artists, who have been appearing at the Thursday Popular Concerts, will migrate to tho Oddfellows' Hall, Kaiapoi. Songs Will be given by Miss Marguerite Johnson and Miss F. Martin, and Messrs H. Weir, F. Wood* houso and C. Edgar. Tho Truda Brother* will play instrumental selections and also a harp and two flute solos. MUb Vartha will play a piano solo, and Mr Dave Gardner will give some of his funny sketches. Ashburton Popular Concerts. — The third of the series of popular concerts at Ashburton drew a good house ou Wodues* day night, when an excellent programme was gone through. Items were contributed by Mrs C. Edgar, Miss Watsou, and Mr F. Corbett, of Chriatchurch, by Miss Watson. Mrs J. B. Mayne, Mr Horace A. Gatoe, and Mr Watson as a quartette party ; by Mra Mayne and Miss Mainwaring, Mr L. Broad, Mr A. O. Williams, Mrs P. Williams, not! Mr Corbett, Mrs Dee, Mr W. G. Revs, ai4 Mr D. Millar.

Ashburton Post-ofotok.—Messrs J. L Brown and Smith, the contractors for the alterations and additions to the Ashburton Post and Telegraph Offices, commenced : operations at the end of last week, and since then have been making good progreta. The alterations and additions will give i greatly increased accommodation, aad j enable the officers and'the public to do their business with greater privacy and more conveniently than has been the am in the past. Removing a Landmark.—A large Mac* gum tree, standing iv the garden of Mr W. Allwright waa felled on Wednesday, Tho tree was planted upwards of thirty-threw ago by Mrs Harry Allwright, mother of the present Postmaster at Lyttelton, and had grown with the port. Occupying as it did a conspicuous position in a line with the main business street, tho tree, which woaof . noble proportions, had become a landmark in the town, and not a few people expressed regret a3 they saw it totter aud fall under the strokes of tho axe.

Canterbury Yacht Club.—A few of the members of this Club held a Btatikt couccrt at Mr W. Kiddey's British Hotel, Lyttelton, on Wednesday evening, M * "wind up" for the season. The pri«» won during the season wero presented W the successful competitors. The election c' officers resulted p.s follows :—Patron, Mi K. M. Morten; President, Mr J. Sowdeo? Vice-Presidents, Messrs R. W. Grantham* N. C. Sckumacker and G. Laurenoon; Captain, Mr H. Field; Deputy Captain, Mr A. Manning; Hon. Secretary and Treaouw pro tern, Mr G. A. Lewin; Committee*. Messrs Wagataff, Tr'eleayeu, J. Sovrdea, jun., J. Stanley, and T. Bell. The Ell Commission.—There seems to be a kind of fatality against rapid progr«# being made in connection with tho enqukj now proceeding with regard, to. made by Mr ED. against the Registrar of tks Supreme Court and Mr E. 0. Latter, «S v Official Assignee. On the first day &> adjournment nad to be made soon alter the proceedings started for tho production ot certain orders of Court. Yesterday whea some evidence had been taken it became necessary to put in certain deeds of mart* gage, Sec, on which it was alleged relc*««* were engrossed. The deeds wero not obtiua* able, and an adjournment had to be m»uo until to-day to enable office copies to w> made. The Commission will resume »t «*• a.m. to-day. Municipal Amenities. — Prior to the Conference of local bodies convened yc»ter day to consider the advisableness, or, otherwise, of purchasing the Canterbury Tram* ways getting to business, there was n swart passage of arms between Cr. Gray and tbe Mayor of Christchurch.. The latter took tbe chair, as having been asked by tho City Council to convene tho meeting. Cr. Gray rose to enquire by what right his Worship took the chair, or for the matter ol that W»* present at ail, as he was not a ielsgate. This caused a flutter in the Mayoral boisoMt and his Worship arose in h_ wrath to denounce Cr. Gray as one who was always seeking to make a row, »* e the Irishman who was "blue mouldy for the want of a batinV" Thw» however, did not satisfy the pertinacity of Cr. Gray, who still wanted to "know, you know." The Mayor then explained that he was merely a locum tenex) —not that he used those words —until the meeting elected their Chairman. Or. w»y promptly nominated Cr. Booth of Sydenham* but his Worship did not move, and..pr«* ceeded to read some documents to tho meat* ing. At the conclusion of tbe open;»g ceremonies, exit bis Worship of Cbristchurch, enter his Worship of Sydenham. _X_ deposit tickets issued bytneß»*«* G_o_G_ Company, _imit_d, are estchofs and can be used up to fceptemb**' ™ r * As the studio and workroom*) ® rft # °S under the personal management ot **** Bums, tha delay which has M&lf *«•» experienced iv the delivery of oxmts wm Boon disappear, and every cabinet ** fl f opal will be inspected before dellwrm that none but the most artistically finish©* Shotoa will be allowed to leave the «_°_«?« lessrs "WaiaaLKSwoRTH and will shortly open a studio In Chrl*« church for tbe production of enewpatented matt opaltyj.es, which haw created such & furore among fashlonaoio circles In Wellington.—iAovr.l _^v, STANDISH AND PIUJECB'S M JWIttWIMMW lighted evening dreus phot<J«rapw finished In Platftctte. are admitted JM., acme of art. Studio, High street* Advt.J

•UK FR-*>' CISCO ail - — The Mariposa '•red &t Auckland yesterday from San twneisco. The southern portion of the "-iiich left Onehunga by the MahinaE *during the afternoon is expected to P a t \Yellington to-morrow morning, *!_ the Omapere brings the South Island on to Lyttelton, leaving at 11 o'clock TVKSON-AL-— According to the New Zta*}lethc4ist, the Rev. B. T. Hallowes who formerly had a church has resigned his charge in l J .v'ui with a view to working in New En?'*- I Travellers' .Association. «!y.cu.„ monthly general meeting of this __ori*tiou will be held to-morrow (SaturTYTjvening, at 8 P- m ' members arc -We-l to attend. r teBBEKY from the Pebson-.—Two men arrested yesterday by Constable Bar- *%? charged "with haviug sloieu a silver *!___ value £3 15s, and fifteen shillings' 3_*h of silver from one Robert Kay. AJ_il Showers.— Meteorological returns x_ inril *how tbe total fall of rain at AuckfLfto hav e beea 3 ' 79in ' at WeUin Bton at Lincoln (Canterbury) 3 91 in, at $3-_di_3-04in. Rain fell ia Auckland on Jy? vs at Wellington ou 16, at Lincoln on it *d at Dcnedin on 15 days. sJsetdos Libbabt.-A meeting of the of this Library was held on Keening.. The balance sheet from ,i recent entertainment in aid of the funds Uowei the net takings to be £4. A hearty Vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Seager for hU kindness in giving the entertain-

m Srß*arsnc.-We have received a copy of the current issue of the Nero Zealand Uffhoditt which is the first numner issued „n_e- the new editorship. It is very Whtlv and smartly written, and, if carried j*«t on" the rigorous and independent lines fcdi down, ought to attract a large circle of raider*. ' The editor give 3an amusing vecUui of the conflicting suggestions he received as to the policy he ought to jjsrsw. and has evidently had an early Initiation into the difficulties that beset the 4 j Kir ny p»ths of journalism. jfe&AT Waimate.—Mr John Pressland, fegier &t Waimate. discovered the premises of Mr P- Richards to be on fire at 4 o'clock oa 'Thursday morning and promptly gave fa jinn. " The Brigade turned out, but tie fee had too strong a hold to enable them te save the building, though they were able to are the adjoining property of Mr John Fox. The premisesvwere used by Richards v * billiard saloon and hairdresser's shop, and the contents were insured for £200 in the Imperial office. The stock belonged to Messrs D. Benjamin and Co., Dunedin, and the b-iMing to Messrs Sclanders and Co., cf Christchurch.

Esteeiaixment at Temuka.—On Tues__v evening the Black Star Minstrels performed in the YoluDteer Hall, Temuka, in __ of the funds of the Mechanics' Institute. H_re was a ver y good attendance. The programme comprised two farces, "The fhuggist's Assistant," written by Mr J. W. HigginSf one of the troupe, and " A Jealous jjx-sbaad," one or two amusing sketches, *nd tie usual business in the circle. The tongs were well selected, and in some cases «re well sung. A certain lack of finish iboat the general business was due to want oi rehearsals. A local version of "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ijy' with a double clog dance, was re-dcra-nied.

LmsLTOs Martiki-Hesby Rifle Club. — The annual general meeting of the members of this Club was held on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance, tad t_e chair was occupied by the Captain, Mr J. Palmer. The Committee's nport, submitted by Mr C. Aschman, the Boa. Secretary, stated that six matches had bres fired during the season, the Club wins_g four and losing two. On both occasions tksy were beaten by the Christchurch Rifle Gub. At intervals throughout the season competitions for prizes had been held with good results. The thanks of the Club were due to their Captain (Mr J. Palmer) for the energy he had displayed in obtaining trophies to oe fired for and also to the donors of the trophies. Mr R. Treleaven had won the first championship instituted by the Club. The balance sheet submitted by the Hon. Treasurer (Mr G. A. Lewin) tuowed a credit balance of £5 15s 6d on the year's transactions, and a number of liabilities b&d been wiped off.

Ulltf-Et Tooknament.—Good progress is being made by the Committee who nave charge of tbe arrangements for the military tournament, which takes place on the evening of the Queen's Birthday, at the Drillshed and grounds. The electric light is to be used, a dynamo having been obtained to provide two lights of 1000 and 3000 candle power each respectively. Among the attractions are to be bridge construction by the Engineers, and an exhibition of old armour The tug-of-war is expected to create considerable interest, as entries for that event have been received from Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Ashburton. Lyttelton, Rangiora, and Kaiapoi. In the other events the Mounted Rifles, Christchuich Rifles, Scottish, A Company, Engineers, E Battery Artillery, and the Queen's Cadets awe ognified their intention of competing. Anticipating good patronage, the Committee ai providing seating accommodation for ■«wt 1200 people, and there is every indication that the attendance will greatly •—*ed that number.

Bt Saviour's, Temuka.—A meeting of we Vestry of tliis church was held on Tuescsy, when the Parishioners' Churchwarden •abmitted a stateraeut of the proceeds of the ««at festival. The gross receipts were -i-S lOs 10<L and the expenses £25 14s. It »w resolved to pay £100 off the debt on the pnsh-room and to make further efforts to o«r off the remainder. A special vote of r M H was .P assed to Mr J* T. M. Hayaarst for his services in connection with and other matters. It was resolved to make an active canvass for Wwe-wed support to the stipend fund and wincrease the stabling accommodation at ««_ The resignation of Mr "WKUock as organist was received, and the _vnJ_ recorded their appreciation of the »"tty and seal he had displayed in the disrrp <ahis duties for the past twelve •T 8, **■© offer of two ladies to give Iriti t_7u endces M was accepted

bS a V^ tHatCu Club.—A general meefcrifu , Christchurch Chrysanthemum Uub was held last night at the rooms of we A. and P. Association. The Rev. R. torin was voted to the chair. There was a attendance. The rules which had teen approved provided for the dub to the Christchurch Society, and its object is to SSSSf *""& and «rf-ibi«on of the The third Thursday in 22L5 Bffie^ c l as the ****** the annual wP^L'v aad . 53 the amount of each mem1, Further rales wew SJ2S? for £ oldh, g floral meetings and Tk_rw!£ "J* 166 **** deserving eihibita. JM Uub ejected its officers for the ensuing C«M under.—President, Dr. J. ♦tt-Preadeuts, Revs. R. Erwin and J. G, Ktf S e £ urer » Mr S - Brooking; Secre* Mr W. G. C. Benmelberg ; Committee. S* 1 ? E- Northcroft, W. Jones, J. gNjP. J* P. Newman, and W. Willcox. «* <laui and place of the next meeting was 5" a the bands of the Committee. Mr *«aelberg showed blooms of Grandiflorum «« ttcile de Lyon, and Mr Willcox a y?p from Louis Bcehmer named "John

CoMPErmox.—The compechildren who are relatives of £??*»• of the Christchurch Working _J5 Q k, was held last night, and waa attended. The Club has h_ticontest to encourage the young practising intellectual recreations, a ££®peot which deserves to be a little r"*r supported than was the case this ft*s when the number of entries precluded from dividing the oompeticlasses, as was originally intended. Starf aS ' however * no falling ofif in the of excellence, in respect of which |F Judges complimented the competitors. prize winners were:—Singing—Miss *£S the swallows homeC>S y \, l; Mbs Lmian " Th * -a; Miss Laura Wilkins, special for ZTr Reciting— Miss May Batchelor, j"«j Inventor's Wife," 1; Master Ernest "Sa! Grogan's Face," 2; Miss SL lnter ' "Betsy and I are out," 3. j*™wrte selections—Class 1, Miss E. "La Harp EoUenne," 1: Miss SXhW "Dansede Bacs," 2: chvss 2, *£ter H. B. Clark. " Estudia_ti__,'' L *eWuf vi rV B to measure, at 50*. and our nSS tbo <! Ho& e- *•» **z»». 1» 6d. ta wonderWhiS w °5 e our address—J. H. Parker. COraer (late p " ker *-* Tribe*)

Mikistebiai—The Hon. W. P. Reeves was engaged for several hours at his room m the Public Works Office yestcrdav morning, where he was interviewed by a number of persons on private business. Railway; Appointment. —Mr Hollow having retired from the position of head ?? the Christchurch railway station, Air M. Perryer, who has been a guard for some year- past, generally on the North and Port lines, aud is well known as a steady and reliable man, has been appointed to fill his place. Etiucal Society.— Thc usual meeting of the Ethical Society will be held to-night at eigiit o'clock in the Caledonian Society's room. The subject of the discussion wiil be " The treatment of animals."

Lecture.—The Rev. Mr Dewsbury's lecture ou " The Contiuent of Europe" will be given at the Durham street Wesieyan Bcboolroom this evening. Christ's College Grammar School. The result of the recent examination is that ap " Eutrauce Scholarship" iv Class C, under eleven years of age, has been awarded to W. Wilson.

Debating Society. — The fortnightly meeting of the U.R.C. Debating Society will be held this evening (Friday) at the boat-erase at 7.45 p.m., when the subject will be " Journal." The Editor has a number of very interesting papers sent in, and no doubt a lengthy discussion will take place. A large attendance of ladies and members, together with friends, is expected.

Cauforxiax Thistle Seed.—A considerable number of of farmers and persons connected with the grain and seed trade who wished to become acquainted with the appearance of the seed of the Californian thistle, have been visiting Mr M. Murphy Secretary of the A. and P. Association, who has received samples of red clover seed to examine for the presence of the seed of the dreaded pest. Music at the Hospital.— Mr H. Rossiter has arranged with the House Surgoon of the Christchurch Hospital to give a programme of orchestral music in the corridor of that institution about seven o'clock this evening, for the enjoyment of the convalescent patients. The members of the orchestra twelve in number, will play the following programme :—March, " Boccacio " (Suppe) ; overture, "La dame due trefie" (Herman); valse, " Venus Reigan " (Gung'l); gavotte, "Old Tapestry" (Bagelli) ; selection, " Esmeralda " ; valse, " Beautiful Danube " (Strauss).

St. Albans School.—The Committee of this school met on Wednesday evening to appoint another assistant mistress for the main school. The members present were Messrs T. Palmer (chairman), MoCleave, Capper, Amen, Norris, Morgan, Rowles, and Chaplin (Hon. Sec). Nineteen applications were received for the position, and after they had bpen considered a ballot was taken, with the result that Miss Amy Bishop was recommended to the Education Board for the appointment. The Grey Valley Coal Company's tender for the supply of fuel was accepted. Thursday Football. — Yesterday the Hardware Club met the representatives of representatives of the Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association on the North Park, and defeated them by 12 points to 6 after a veryeven gome. For the winners, Thompson, Styche, Hawkes and Clarke played a very good game, while Marriner, Petrie and Wade played a fine game for the Farmers. The Farmers' full back, Lynskey, repeatedly saved his side by his tackling and kicking, although he was the smallest player on the ground. Southbridge.—A special meeting of the Town Board was held on Monday evening, all the Commissioners being present, to hear the report of the Committee appointed to look after a suitable site for a gravel pit. The Committee stated they had inspected the ground belonging to Mr Washbourne outside the township, had selected a suitable piece for shingle, and were of opinion that the best course was to purchase tbe shingle at per yard, the owner consenting to this provided the Board erected a suitable gate on the land. It was decided to accept Mr Wa -bourne's offer. The request of Mr H. J. Pick for permission to hold a pigeon shooting match in a paddock in the township was granted, subject to the paddock being approved of by the Board, Popular Concerts. — There was a crowded house at the Tuam street Theatre, last night, when the twelfth of the popular concerts was given. Miss Watson sang "Madora" well and also took part in the duet with Mr Weir. Miss Johnson sang "At my window" and with Mr Weir the duet "Maying." Miss Martin sang "No, Sir," and, in response to an encore, " Comin' thro' the Rye." Mr Walter Robarts sang "The Romany Lass" and "The Gauntlet." The feature of the entertainment was Mr Rayner's clever lightning sketches; these, which included the pictures of well-known Eeople, evoked loud applause. Mr Woodouse sang a couple of song?, Mr Weir gave Mr A. F. Hill's " Stockman's song," and the rest of the programme was gone through very successfully.

Rifle Matches.—On Saturday the Kaiapoi and Rangiora rifles have two team matches. The first team firing at Rangiora includes Lieutenant Millar and Simpson, Sergeant A. Winterbourn, Privates Bate, Fantham, Oram, Humphries, Robilliard, G. Templeton and Wright. The second team representing Kaiapoi, at that Company's own butts, are Sergeant J. Winterbourn, Corporal Stewart, Privates Balch, Drabble, Eder, Hardy, Mcintosh, Pashby, Scott and JT. Templeton. Bands' Association*. — The Executive Committee aud the members of the local branch Committee of the Bands' Association intend meeting on Saturday evening to consider rules based on lines suitable for the Bandsmen's Union. The bands outside Christchurch requested the Executive to submit a sample set of rules similar to the Christchurch ones, and the two Committees will meet as above and frame a draft set.

Gordon Hall.—On Tuesday evening the opening session of the Gordon Hall Youths Institute was celebrated by a social meeting in the building in St. Asaph street, formerly occupied by the Queen's Cadets, which has been fitted up as a gymnasium, with a class and reading room. The Misse3 Wynn-Williams played violin and piano duets, Mrs Clarke and the Misses Plaisted and Purchas pianoforte solos, and songs were given by Mr Clark and two youths, one of the latter also giving a recitation. Short addresses were also given by the Rev. Mr Purchas, who was in the chair, Mr Clark (Secretary and Manager), Mr Plaisted, junr., Mr Peckover (Treasurer). Cake, kindly given by Mr Freeman, and other refreshments with tea were provided. Three hearty cheers were given, at the suggestion of Mr Kinc&id, for two of the principal promoters. Much regret was felt that Mrs Facke, who has taken much interest in the institution, was prevented by illness from being present. "Stars are up to date" in every detail. Place your order " early " for next season**} mount. Don't hesitate, for Star wheels stand at the top. Humber Star models A, B and C. are daisies, beautifully finished and xtp to bats. Adams, Cttrttes and Co., 70 Manchester street, Christchurch.— f Aovr.] No. 2.