NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8592, 20 September 1893, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

San Fkascisco Mail Service.—AccarA, ing to a Press Association telegram v* President of the Auckland Chamber «# Commerce has recoived a telegram from Si Thos. Thompson, M.H.R., stating that thL Postmaster-General had decided not tf alter the new San Francisco service uJT table.

Telepuosk Bckeac. — The telepw. wire having been extended to Peel ForTj the office there is now open for nabr business, *"mmjc

Prolific SuEsr.-Mr David Todd. Souihi.rook, had one of his pur*bV*l Romuey Marsh sheep which dropped W. lambs, all doing well. r ■* Cricket Association*.—At a meetin? *t tho Committee of the Canterbury Criebt Association, held yesterday atternoooh was resolved to commence the Cud m»>ij on October 7th. Air K. B. ilathiwoccSS the chair. *^

Sejtox Dairy Factory.—Our co»». pondens writes 10 correc-i an erroriakt report of the annual meeting of thia CbeZ pauy, as follows -.—After & long the question waa put that the report balance-sheet be adopted, whtnanan»i2: meut was proposed that the clause «<»■*. mending that no dividend be paid thiat*«* be expunged. A vote being uken mafe!? in a large majority for the report as itstoo/ that no dividend be paid this year. '^ w ' a » Donald Pinnie.* — There was * attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall k« evening, when Donald DinrnVs gave auother performance. The dawaß-jf Miss Ida McDonald and Miss Evie BmZ was much appreciated, and the other ne&! bers of the Compauy performed very Mr Dinnie'a wonderful feats of streaMfe were carried out with the ease and gracsfo which the champion is noted, and drew fjaS loud applause. The Compauy \rdl «jm!» again this evening. elr*t

Athletics. — The sub-Committee uw pointed in connection with the Ca&terberv Amateur Athletic Society's cross conatw race, which takes place on Saturday 8«7 went out on Monday afternoon to ilcQ* micks Bay (over the Heatheote chained out a very nice course, embradap fourteen jumps and a water jump ia round.

The Acstraulx Cricket Teas,—\ir L. A. Cuff has not yet received a red? from the manager of the Australian Cricwt Team regardiug the latter's intention! t* paying a.visit to New Zealaud. A cthfe. gram ought to have been received by *nt» day, but it is thought that members of team are holiday making and have eot bete able to get together to consider the matte. Should the team decide to come to iha colony, their previous arrangemanls touij via Vancouver would have to be broken. The New Reference Libeaet,— Tfe« additions to the Public Library erected fa the purpose of a reference library are approaching completion. The erection el the necessary shelving is the chief worJtaw remaining to be finished, and these villi* ready in about a month's time. Owiar, however, to the dampness of the new brkfc walls the huiiding will not be fit foe tbt reception of books until about Febra*r» next.

Kaiapoi Fire BRiGADS.-.The membsa of the Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade a« on Monday evening at the station for tat Practice. There was a full atteadieoe, 'he contingents-attached to the hand aed steam engines were tested by Mr Stis«rif tendent Black well upon their souataes ia getting out the hose aud preparing fcr emergencies. The drill was of a pncUttl kind, and was very well done by 'Q* Brigade. An examination of the ecgi&tt and appliances showed that they were kept in clean and efficient order by Bagiftwr Bailey.

Lotteries and Sweeps. — The N«* *■ South Wales Government is putting d&va / the consultation trade in horas racing wi& A a rigoroos hand. A Christchureh reskkoS / forwarded a letter of advice, without «m closing any money, which was senta&Uitet/ way, addressed to Tattersail's, After some delay as to whether it racW'i its destination, his doubts were set *t raft / by an envelope which arrived from Sydwf,l bearing the stamped endorsement, | commnnications, &&, relating to lotteries/ &c, are prohibited in New South W»2es." | Sudden Death.—The police yetUr&j I morning, received information to. that a child, five weeks old, belonging W' Mary Hadfield, living in St. Asaph had been found dead in bed that morning. S appears there was apparently nothing wwasf with, the infant on the previous evening, ks in the morning when the mother awoke tS» found it dead by her side. An icqsest «tt held at the Prince of Wales Hotel atiif* o'clock, before Mr R. Beetham, Coroeßj and a jury, of whom Mr W. L. Bucbasss was chosen Foreman. After evidence h*£ been adduced a verdict wae retnrssi ef -I " Death from accidental suffocation." ;j !

Football Toubhament.—The Foofeal;: w Tournament, under the auspices of tbeGse-i; |X terbury Rugby Union, for Thursday takes place to-morrow (Thursday) aftersooa *B at the Old Show Grounds, Sydenham, at 3- W§ p.tn. The following teams have eatared :— c Hardware A, Hardware B-, Fanners , oHs> S Association, United Drapers A, Uflitw IB Drapers B, Lin wood, Sydenham, and Uaited jK Grocers. For the • Footballers* Race thw R are twenty-one entries. At 5 p.m-will be w decided the final heats left ova frest "h* fl| Saturday's tournament, viz., Jusier R«f ■ and 110 yds (amateur) Footballers' Bace. sE Wilson's Road -Railway 9| the Lin wood fi| Cγ. Erant moved that a Kcotaxß&au&ss we sent to the Railway authorities xroaj &* «| Linwood Borough Council to the effect Si seeing the Wilson's road Station was w* jg| situated on the boumltry of Unwwlf J B| would be more appropriate if the name w Kg the Etation was altered to the lisw<B| Wk Railway Station. Crs .. Wilton aad Bmm Wk raised objeetione, bat after Cr. Bro«t » fig replied the motion was carried, ooly Cfc 111 Boanl dissenting. Cr. Bruat also jbg«| c that the police authorities he recomssst®*. Sp to alter the name of the phillipatowa *«* c Station to the Linwood Polio; Statins* is* H| result being the same as the above. - Kg Temuka Fire Brigade. —Oα 3£eam c evening, at a dinner held at the Tew 6** are Hotel, Air James Blyth, who B sented the Fire Association medals »ai >** c for long service to the following memke** g the Brigade :—Captain I). Henry* 1 js*** ji and 1 bar, 9 years; I4eatenan6 Jf Gentleman, 2 bars, 20 years ; ztt!*®* g Lavery, 1 medal *nd 1 bar, 3 yeitre; g. mau Davey, 2 bars, 12 yean; Fue»*» B Beri, 2 bars, 10 years; Secretary H«3| ■ Branchman Clinch, Fireman Firetnan Vernall, certificate! for 4 J«« g service. The diaaer, which was aO^ B, ®™ S the landlord (Mr Taylor), wa» » representatives of the local bodies asd c guests. A number of toasts suitable*®S- « occasion were honoured, and soa» H songs contributed to the enjoyment * » evening. j The Volunteer Rakge.—A We the Range Committee was held on f§§ night. The agreement arrived at m **~l. M the Committee and the Engioeers «■** <~£ ■ firmed, and they are now one of f**2f=S dated corps. The accounts of tl» B cert were considered, it being that nothing would be made out of tt olH|§ » to the pabDc not supporting i ta ■ previously, the takings being fjeafej 3 ***! ■ than previous years. It was deciaea w on the members of the different fi| subscribe from 6d to Is a head, *f*f*g H raising enough, with last year's kd* o ** J B start the season on. The range was m~ g| the Committee of the Mayor's II petition for October 7th, 21st, aad » W 4th, and the Thursdays precedia|« || foUowing those dates. 'J'*« a *fu* ■ open the season on Saturday, » with a quadrangular match— « eeants, Corpcrais, ami Privates. &™T ■ agreed that the Committee this M vide drags and markers for the An offer of 230 sacks of teed the ■ was unable to accept owing to wsat •• ""T m for the cartage of same, toot ecoejttea »* ■ sacks, hoping that some of to* earners w m so much bentfit by the shootiog woaM Jjj S to assist the Committee is carUßg X amount. It was also J£_T2 S working bees on the raage os Tfetawa? ■»- g Saturday, October 28th and 3:ki- g |

Tin: li-am l'nol'KKTV. —tlain has heen i<i tc hi« Kxeelleney the Governor for three monViw from October 14th ami Mr A. J. While >'* furnishing tho establishment. •fur. IW.AM' Hot.T Su-Vsos'. —To-day tho i,],ii of Ihfi tUesa circle will open at Messrs ll'ilner and Thompson' B music vnrehapc for the season of the Bland Holt opening on Saturday next. X \ I'osTAi. Convenience.—ln response to « requisition from residents in the locality, the nttst'il authorities have erected a letterrccu'vinn box at the junction of Colombo ■uoet iuid the North belt. It will prove a cro'it convenience to the neighborhood. Kin-B SnouTiN*;. —The half-yearly competition for the Oebbie'a Valley Rifle Club's clock was fired oft' on Saturday afternoon, Mr A. K. Harris winning the trophy for the «*-onil tine. The conditions were seven JJots each at 200, 300, and 400 yds. The fallowing were tho principal pcorers :—Mr A B Harris (15) 86. Mr M. Wheeler (ecr) fi(i Mr J. C. C. Oobbio (scr) 80, Mr 11. B. "Simon (14) 78, Mr G. Radford (set) 77, Mr \V. Ktviiigc (5) 77. Mr F. JSdanson (15) 75. Tur.ATHK Rcvaf..—The Oout lay-Walton Company give a change of programme last night, when the sketches, "The Rick!* ot Women," " Hamlet in Five MiTiUles," " The Tramp." and " The (Scottish Chieftain," were produced, in addition to "The Bdlea of the Kitchen." Tiie programme went excellently throughout Miss Hui brook sang "Robin Adair" β-eil and the programme concluded with the liiirlcsijiie of "The L'orsican l>i*otliera." 'JVnight the wonderfully clever tmd amusing iijftp, ".Skipped by tho Light of the jtlooii." will be produced. Tins, i& may be Doted', i» the last night of the ,-eason. IUOMiVoUV.WtK lJLoeiCEi).—Tim first of the three dayi.' *aie of the furniture at Ham, conducted by Mr Charles Clark, waa held yesterday, and was highly succeßsful. For tnore than half an hour yesterday morning the pavement in the immediate vicinity of Sir Clark's oUices was quite blocked by p;oule, mostly ladies, awaiting the conveyances hired for the occasion. The extra demand for accommodation was soon met by Mr Wood, of th'j Kiccarton coach lervice, who had live drags out for the occasion. A sufficient number of conveyance* will be on hand at 10 a.m. this tiny at the office, Hereford street. Oantekbi'liy Libuiial Association.—Tho ■crutinv of lh« ballot for the selection of candidates* to stand in the Liberal interest and be supported by the Association at the next general election, look place last evening. It was found that 75 per cent, of the voting papers had been returned. The' result showed overwhelming majorities in favour of Messrs Reoves, Collins and Sundiord, in that order. The balance of tho papers cannot possibly alter the result, the majorities being of so substantial a character. Messrs Beeves and Snndford havo already placed themselves in tho hands of the Association, and the result of the ballot will at once be placed before Mr Collins, who has expressed hiii willingness to abide tho decision of the members. Messrs Reeves, Collins and Sandford arc, therefore, tho candidates who will be supported by tho Association. ArHorooiiAt nic Theat.—Li ndoubtedly tho most remarkable display of photos ever made in G'hrisicliiircli in now to be neen In Mkssjis Wiugoleswohth and i BINNS , vestibule, the new proprietors of the businosHee of: the Eden George Com- ! Kny. The striking portraits of Lord and dy Glasgow and family, and of Cardinal Moran are attracting a vast amount of mention. Tin? work shown in all finished by Wiiioni.KswonTH and Eixno , patented Hi;ttt-u|j.il typo proces-, which has created micls n furore anions fashionable circle 1 } in Wellington. The firm are now ready to ttC'lve patrons for this class of photograpliy.—fAnvT.J Caihnet Photos , liis per doz. A new dlnplay of tho bi'.juliful PJiitlmHles in vpitibule. Stan dish and Pjjkeck, IS2 VLxvXx Htreot. f AnvT.J