NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8523, 30 June 1893, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Chamber Sittings.—His Honour Mr Justice Denniston will sit in Chambers at 11 a.m. to-day. The Weather.—At Ashburton, yesterday, there was ice on the Domain reservoir nearly an inch thick. Personal. —Mr H. Marks, who has been a resident of Christchurch for very many years, leaves next Thursday for a trip to the Old Country. Mr Marks will take ike American mail steamer at Auckland, for he purposes visiting the Chicago Exhibition. He will be absent about twelve months. Eyreton Cemetery Board.—A meeting of -this Board was held on Monday. Present —Messrs H. Beal (Chairman), H. Martin, W. Beal, F. Moore, C. Fairweather, and G. Chilton. Mr H. Beal was elected Chairman, and Mr G. Chilton Secretary to the Board. A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Marmaduke Dixon aud R. Wright for the valuable services rendered by them to the Board. Creditors' Meetings'.—At a bankrupt's meeting, the Official Assignee remarked upon the fact that so few creditors proved in the estates with which they were connected. It was desirable that proofs'should be made out, if business was to go on, and the necessity removed of continually adjourning meetings for want of a legal quorum, which only required three proved creditors or their representatives.by proxy to be present. Supreme Court. —The question of what an architect is entitled to charge was discussed before bis Honour Mr Justice Denniston in the Supreme Court yesterday. The case was that of Strouts v Whittle, in which the plaintiff sought to recover £168 9s 9d as fees for preparing plans, 4c. The defendant alleged that the charges made were exorbitant, and tbat all the plaintiff was entitled to was for actual work and labour done. A very interesting argument took place between his Honour and Mr Kippenberger on the subject of the power of architects to charge commission, which is referred to elsewhere. Ultimately his Honour gave judgment for plaintiff tor £106 13s 9d and costs. Charge for Habiuvob of Butter.—With reference to the statement made at the meeting oi the Lyttelton Harbour Board on Wednesday, that the charge for the haulage of butter from the cool store, Lyttelton, to the ship's side bad been raised from Is 6d to 2s 6d per ton, the* TrafSo Manager at Christchurch requests us to state that this ia incorrect, the rate of Is 6d per ton being still in force, and the most of the traffic consigned from the store has been charged this rate, as the Harbour Board accounts will show. The charge of 2s od per ton is only made when insulated trucks have to be provided. Mr Gaw further says that the statement that the 2s 6d rate was brought into force recently, between tho time tbat 4000 carcases of mutton from Belfast were put into the store and removed to the ship is also incorrect, tho rate in question having been in force since February 29bb, 1892.

Pcre Bred Stock.— Yesterday Mr Inspector Holderness and Mr Hill, Y.S., released from quarantino Mr S. Sutton s purebred Lincoln rams, from the Kirkham stud, in good condition, and they were forwarded on South to their destination. The LiEX>Rr.T.\FEL.—'Vha Hencn abend of the Christchurch Liedertafel will tako place this evening in Hobb3' Assembly Rooms. The programme on the occasion will contain some novelties so far as the Liedertafel is concerned. Theatre Royal.—Last night "Aladdin, by the Pollard Lilliputian Opera [Co.npany, drew a good house at the Theatre. The Eieoe went capitally throughout. It will c repeated to-night and on >aturday, and on Monday tho first change of bill will be given, when " Maacotte" will be played. Theatrical. management of the Tuam street The_tre intend opening a season of four nights there on Monday evening' with the Marian Willis Company. The opening piece will be " Erma," and this will bo followed by " Women against the World." The price of admission has beea fixed at oue shilling to all parts of the Theatre. Linwood Public Hall.—A meeting of the Committee who have the matter of the Linwood Public Hall in hand was held on Tuesday eveningat the Borough Council Chambers, Mr J. R. Brunt occupyiug tho chair. " A copy of a circular drawn up by the Sub-Committee was submitted to the meeting, and approved of, and live hundred copies were ordered to he printed for distribution iv the Borough. Liberal Association.—A special meeting of the Canterbury Liberal Association was held last night in St. Michael's schoolroom, to reconsider the late addition to plank 7. The plank formerly read —" That all adult residents shall have votes on licensing matters," and recently the following words were added—" including the increase, decrease, or total suppression of licensed houses." There was a lurge attendance aud Mr Eusom presided. A vote was taken on the addition, and by a majority of 20 it was decided to strike it from the plank. The voting was—233 for and 213 against, informal 6. Popular Science Lecture.—Professor Bickerton's lecture last night was devoted to the application of science to the arts, and gave au account of heat as applied to metallurgy, the great advances made iv the production of steel and aluminium, and the Srofound influence thai this will have upon fe. The Professor traced out the development of the dynamo to its present perfect form, the power of utilising water power sources by the new methods of electrical distribution, and the apparently unlimited capacities of electric welding. The lecture concluded with a description of the wide field of utility shown by photography. The next course of lsotures on organic chemistry will commence next Thursday with a lecture on " Chemical affinity." Rangiora Art Exhibition.—This exhibition opens to-day iv tho Voluuteer Drill Hall at Rangiora, the purpose being to raise funds to enable tho roof of the Literary Institute to be renewed. Over 300 pictures and engravings have been collected, and a largo number of cases of curiosities from all parts of the world fill the tables on the north and south sides of the large hall. Yesterday the Committee was engaged in reducing order from chaos, and at the opening it is anticipated that most of the exhibits will be in their proper places. It is expected, after the procession of tho Rifle Volunteers aud Friendly Societies, that the opening will be made by Mr J. Sansom, Mayor, and Mis Honour Mr Justice Dcunistou and Mr H. W. Bishop, R.M. for the district, will deliver addresses. Complete arrangements have been made for ladies to provide reft'Qshmcnts7 and entertainments will take place each evening of next week on which the hall will be open. Through the energy of the Secretary, Mr C. L Jennings, the h&ll will be lighted with electric lamps. Ellesmere A. and P. Association. —A special general meeting of the Ellesmere A. and P. Association was held in Spring's Hotel, Leeston, on Tuesday, Mr John Barnett occupying the chair. A paper was to have been read by Captain Willis oa "Sheep," but unfortunately, owing to illness, Captain Willis was unable to be present, aud his paper was read by the Secretary, Mr Durant. The paper gave a full and complete treatise on sheep from the time of Edward IV., and went fully into the question of feeding, crossing and breeding, as well as the export trade. Oa the .motion of Mr Ma,tlyas, seconded by Mr. Howson, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Captain Willis for his valuable paper, and it was decided to have it printed in pamphlet form and a copy distributed to every member.. Messrs H. J, Pick and Thomas Withell- were elected members, and Messrs F. C. Perry and J. Sowden were nominated. Mr W. D. Lawrence forwarded three copies of a paper, " Farm and Garden," for which a vote of thanks was passed to him. It was decided to print 200 copies of the rules and distribute them among members. Mr R. Withell will present a/paper on "Dairying" in about two months. Presentations, — Miss Steele, who has resigned her position as inatrou to the Christchurch Hospital on account of her departure for England, was, on Tuesday, the recipient of a travelling bag with all its accessories, bearing a silver plate suitably inscribed. The presentation was made on behalf of the officers and nursing staff, by the House Surgeon at a farewell gathering which was organised to wish Miss Steel bon voyage. The entertainment included charades and musical selections, and light refreshments were provided. Among those present were the members-of the honorary staff, the Chairman, and several members of the Hospital Board, and a number of lady and gentlemen visitors. A pleasant gathering was held, and Miss Steele suitably acknowledged the kindly gift.—At the close of the concert of tho Amateur Orchestral Society last night, Mr George Bonningtou, one of tho-Vice-Presidents, took the opportunity of presenting Mr L. Cohen, ono of the oldest members of the Society, with a token of the esteem in which he is held by the members. This took the form of a gold matchbox, bearing the inscription, "Louis Cohen, from the Amateur Orchestral Society." Mr Bonningtou, in making the presentation, presented a handsome cigarette case from himself, and spoke of the loss which Mr Cohen's removal to the North Island would be to the Society, and also as to the high esteem in which he was held by all. Mr F, M. Wallace and MrF. C. Raphael also spoke in a similar strain. Mr Cohen briefly responded, urging upon the members to keep up the high standard of excellence they had attained under Mr Wallace's able guidance, and expressed a hope that the number of subscribers to the Society would be doubled ere long. Tho healths of Mr Cohen and Mr Wallace were given aud most enthusiastically responded to. City and Suburban Tramway Line.— Yesterday afternoon a trial run was made over the completed section of the City aud Suburban Company's Tramway line. , A car drawn by a couple of horses, carried a load of passengers as for as tho Stanmore Bridge, to which point the line is finished. Among those present were Mr F. E. Wright, Chairman of Directors, Mr W. Blake, Engineer to the Company, several of the Directors, Mr J. Brightling, the contractor, and Mr Ussher, tho Government Engineer, who made a close inspection of the line. It was found that the car ran with perfect smoothness, and the line appears iv every way to be admirably constructed. The Government Engineer expressed bis satisfaction with the work, and passed the section a* being fit for traffic. On tho return of tho Skrty an adjournment was made to Coker's otel, when " Success to the Line was proposed by Mr F. E. Wright, and duly honoured. Reference was made to the very satisfactory way in which the contractor, Mr Brightling. had carried out the work, and the health of the - Chairman having beeu drunk, the proceedings terminated. The negotiations with, the City Council concerning the re-grading of Stanmore road having been Satisfactorily settled, Mr Brightling will commence on Monday with the second section of the lino,, from Stanmore Bridge to the New Brighton racecourse,and hopes to bo able to construct five chains per day. The holders of Eden George Company Deposit Tickets for twelve cabinets and opal enlargement had better bestir themselves, as Messrs \vriggls2tvvorth and Binns, the new proprietors of the Eden George studios, positively decline to recognise them after the 30ch September. This treatment to the Indolent portion ot the Eubllc is very liberal, as these tickets have _en extended from June.—f A»vt. j Standish and Preece's " Rembrandt" lighted evening dress photographs finished in Platiaette, are admitted the acme of art. Studio, igh street.

The Museum.—As will be mn __ \ cation elsewhere the Museum will V* r** 1 for cleaning from Monday. 3c,i YT i Monday, July 10th. ''%. k j Merivale Entertainment Th» '"' of the scries of winter entertainment Merivale Schoolroom will take n«s7 ** night, for which an attractive p ro ffJ» has been prepared. l « r »mn^ Direct Veto Convention This A. vention will commence its sitting! to!? 8, and in tho evening a public maea**!* which addresses will bo delivered &"* place at tiie Tuam street Hall. ' Lawn Tennis. -The following *iUr* j sent Cauterbury College iv their J3ft ' tennis match with Otago University Monday next:-Me«i. E. Buoboto ? I Buchanan, Robison, and Speight ' *• Ethical Society.—The usual ma.*?, of the above will be held at. the Caffi? Society rooms to-night at eight o'eW when the subject to be discussed Jm? •• The training of children." Ul «* Plum won Park Company.—Ths ann i meeting of the Plumpton Park ComSS was held at the Empire Hotel on W e <w day. There was a good number of rtT holders present. The chairman (Mr As Clarkson) read the report and balance gfi t which was adopted. The Vlumptoo IW Racing aud Trottiuq Club wrote offerk terms for a renewal ot tho lease, which » accepted. The following gentlemea appointed directors for tho ensuing yen Messrs Clarkson (chairman), Howell, %J2 ley, Mason, Curl, and Holmes. A Heart vote of thanks, proposed by Mr Ualvtw aud seconded by Mr Mulhollaud, to tk directors for their past services was oatry Asuuurton Fiiik. Brhjadk.—Tho mtm hers of tho Ashburton Fire Brigade their annual social in the Oddfellows' HaR ou Wednosduy evening. There ww a l at * attendance, and songs and dances helped to pass the time. Beforo the social berjuj,tii brigade had a torchlight procession throat tho principal streets of the town, witFi brilliant display of fireworks en routt,+)sl was witnessed by large crowds of pe<mU The night was clear moonlight, with*h_s frost. All the engines of tho brigade tm ia the procession, and were decorated wfev evergreens aud Chinese lanterns. Popular Concerts.— Thero was a CApjuj house at tho Tuam street Theatre last aUt when in addition to a concert Captain Fredk. Thomas gave an exhibit of his powers as a whistler, and alsougn relater of anecdotes. In both capacities)* was very successful. In the concert p»rt Miss Boon sang two Bongs, and Miss Varth* played a couplo of overtures, _[«»»« Ralston and Bracy pave comic songs, _b4 Mr Ashman repeated his recitation of "Tlm Maniac." An innovation was introdnced by the performance of a couple of com*, diettas, in which Captain Thomas sustained the principal characters very successfully. Madame Antoinette Sterling. — Ths celebrated contralto loft Auckland yetttt* day per s.s. Rotomahana for Wellington, ivhere she gives two concerts prior to opening in Christchurch next Friday night. The appearance of this famous vocalist is wit., out doubt the musical event of the year, anil very considerable interest is beiug maul, fested by large numbers amongst musical aud fashionable circles, as well as thf general public. The demand for rese?v«j seats since the announcement of her oji» pearanco in this city iB an eloquent proef that Madame Sterling's reputation as the leading ballad sinaor of tho world has pre. ceded her, and doubtless when the box plus is opened this mornins; at Mesarß Milneroad Thompson's there will be tho usual expec* tanfc throng eager to secure their seats for the premiere, betokening that the enterprise of tho syndicate who bring the distlnguished cantattice to New Zealaud, ia not* likely to pass without due reward in Christ* < church. The Electric Piano. —Tlje Syd&s* Daily Telegraph of Juno 12th refers to u» piauo recently exhibited by Messrs Milwir and Thompson in the window of their musis warehouse, as fullowa: —" Tho electris piauo, 'which is oa view at tho ptemlsw lately occupied by Messrs Elkington an 4 ' Co. in George street, and which is under lbs management of Mr A. Wyburd, of fte Bondi Aquarium, associated with If Churchill Otton, was given a hearty sag. port ou tho first day of ito season on Saturday. During the hours that it was on vies' many people paid it a visit, and the general opinion was that, in spite of all the otto electric marvels recently produced, ths eleotric piano is the most marvellous. "Ths large repertoire that it has was per/ormed over aud over again, and always with the same result of wonderwent aad admiratiou." Acknowledgment.—Mr Herrick desires to acknowledge, with sincere thanks, th? receipt of the following during the punt fortnight:—Clothing, &c, Mosdames Majoiibanks, Serral, Peryman, Mandera, MacBeth, Reeves, Walker; bootp. Miller, Loithburgh, Fielder, Denuison, Foster, Messrs Hay man, W. H. England, Neeva, Hide, "Help," "A Lady," Friend* > blankets, &c, Kaiapoi Woollen Manufactur" ing Company, Ballantyne and Co., \\". Strange and Co., employees W. Strange and Co., and a Friend; bread,' Me»ffi Liddiard, Crowe, Weeks, Mrs Neevo, A Friend; flour, Mr Hayraan, A Friend} meat, " Three Friends " (sheep), Mr H»rws Help, Mr Brooker, Miss Ashwin; hare*; Waikari Friend; tea an*d sugar, Menm Chrystall aud Co. ; tea, Messrs Nelson, MoateandCo., A Friend; vegetables fund fruit, Messrs Goodwin, Thos. Wilson; dripping, Mrs Dennlson, Cranmcr Friend; quilt, Sympathiser ; cash doantfoa, Mr B. Low 2s 6d, C. 8. 10s A. B. 10* I P. 30s, "Money Found" £1, Syropiiisto (West Oxford) 10s, A Friend 10s, A WM Ss, W. J. M. ss, " A Thanks Olenog' £2 2s6d, A King's Son 6s, Welcome Friend £1, Mayor of Christchurch £2 2s.