NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8729, 27 February 1894, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Raixkali. in* Jan oaky.—The rainfall n%~ the Rhodes Convalescent Homo last montn was 2.15iu and at Lincoln 2.9") in.

Theatre Royal. — The Marian Willis Dramatic Company will commence a short season, at pqpular prices, at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening. The openiug piece aunounced is Byron's comedy, '• The Uarouet."

A\ Unfortunate Man.—A man at Wai. mate, who was subject to fits, had to .be taken in chargo by the police ou Sunday afternoon, aa ho had become so violent aa to attempt to injure his wife aud daughter, Interi-rovincial Cricket.—The following team has been selected to represent Otago in the annual interproviuoial nwteh against Canterbury to be pluyed'ab Dunedin on Saturday and Monday, March 3rd and sth :—Baker, Bell, Clarke, Currio, Downea, Fiaher, Hope, Harper (captain), Johnston, Lawton, J. McKenzie.

Deaf Mute Institute,—On Saturday* morning last, through the kinluesa of Captain Jeunings, the children iroin the Deaf Mute Institution at Sumner and their attendants visited the a.s. Gothic. Tho children were delighted with the opportunity; and were very kindly shown over the vessel by Mr Sowdeu, who, with others of the ship's officers, did all they could to make the visit a pleasant and instructive ous to the deaf children. On leaving, the children gave three hearty cheers for the c-pt&in and hia fine ship. , , Soi'REJiE Court.—The civil sittings of the Supreme Court opened yesterday before his Honour Mr Justico Denniaton, when the case of Funston v Walters was heard before a common jury. The action waa one to recover the value of furniture alleged to have been illegally taken away, aud also for - trespass. The jury gave a verdict for plaintiff for £48 as value of the furniture with costs, but nothing for the alleged trespass. Hia Honour will sit in chambers and bankruptcy to-day. The chamber sitting will commence at 10.30 a.m.

Parish of St. Michael as d All Angels. —It was announced at St. Michael's Church . on Sunday that the Rev. Walter Avurill would be inducted as incumbent Of the pariah by the Bishop of' Christchurch "on Friday evening at the half-past seven o'clock service. There will be choral evensong and the offertory will be in aid of the Choir Fnnds. Mr and Mrs Averill would be glad to meet (in the schoolroom) as many or till parishioners and members of the congregation as are disposed to wait for a few minutes after the service on Friday evening. Sdioidk at Waimatk.—The police at Waimate received information late on Sun* day night that W. C. Mewhiuney, tho licensee of the Redcliff Inn, had taken poison and was in a dangerous condition. The Sergeant of Police and a doctor immediately went out, but found the man dead on their arrival. From inquiries made it was discovered that the deceased had the night previously taken a dose of " Rough on Rats" while in au intoxicated condition.i; His wife immediately administered emetic* successfully and thought that he would then be all right. He was quite sensible and de* oliued to allow a medical man lo be seat for,. However, be fell into a state of collapse about 2 p.m. and a doctor was at once sent, but the unfortunate mau died abou.t2.2Q p.m., before the doctor arrived. An Inquest will be held by the Coroner, Major Koddoll. The World's Trio.—A change ot programme was given by the World* lrle Company last night afc the Tuam street Theatre," when tjiero was a good house. In the first part' of the programme Mies Ids Holbein's ballad "The Song of the Steeple" andMrStowe's jubilee "Good ShipZion" deserve special hotide. Miss Douoy and Miss Lynue gave a soug and dance'with* good deal of spirit arid success In th< second part Messrs Crawford and MoonM went through some very clever acrobatw feats in their Bketch,«' The Limber Coons.' Miss Polly Robertson sang a ballad very well, and Mr Nayior was encored for his Tyrolean song. The ,quar6etto song and dance by Misses Delariy and Lynne *h» Messrs Stowe and Mooney \Vas very arfcisv tically done, And the daubing was particularly (jond. Miss Ida Holbein Bang " After the Ball" well, and "tho concluding sketch afforded Messrs Crawford, Stowe and Moouey an opportunity of which they took full advantage'to display their olevemewMuy feats of tumbling. Some of the most dim*, cult of these were executed with an <»**- and completeness which fairly took the audience by storm. The Bame bill wW he repeatod to-night. , , , An article which ia sure to oommw*. the attention of every household*", architect and builder is now obtainable WM Mr E. Dombraiu, 141 Cashel street. o*hbituminons deadeniug felt, for iaylng *»*, twecu floors or under carpets, is absoluway; waterproof, will not mildew or decay, » ; ; odourless, excludes sound, and offers protection from injury to. ceilings by ••-*/ roofs, &c. Rats, mice and vermin will *» disturb it. Call aud see samples. . s*"°Indubitably tho general public reoognir,* the fact that tho most reliable and |»«J W *J class of photographic work is to be obtained at C. H. Manning's studio. The great influx of people who require sittings dairy testing io the same. A new and heatitirw display of his Cbm Bromalisb andotner photographic work just how on exhibit w> stndio. 160 Colombo street.—Advt. Staudish and Preece—Cabinet P" 0 ? 0 *- .' from 15*, Telephone 715. Studio, H'g«» street, Christohareh.—[Advt.} Nkiter Lbavb that till to-morrow \vW you can do to day. Buy Aalsebrdok *nd Co.'*. Honey Jumble Biscuits to-day-,,— |Advt.J.