NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8737, 8 March 1894, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Nobth Island Sport. -— "Spectator" contributes an interesting budget of notes from the/ North Island to the current number of the Weekly Press and Referee, The Orlando.—H.M.S. Orlando, which is now lying at the ocean steamers' wharf at Lyttolton, . will be; open to the public from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except on Saturdays. ' Alarm of Fire.—At a quarter put 8 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was turned out in response to an alarm of lire. The engines weut as far as the North belt but did not proceed further though there was a strong reflection of fire towards Fendalton. Hunt Club.—The annual general meeting of the Christchurch Hunt Club was held last night at the room* of the Canterbury Jockey Club, the President (Mr R. Beaton Rhodes) in the chair. The election of officers and Committee for the coming Beaton took place aad new member* elected. A statement of accounts was made by the Treasurer, and the opening day was fixed for Saturday, 7th April. Tuam Street Theatke.—The World* Trio Company g&vo their final performance in the Tuam street Hall last evening, when they were very well patronised. To-night the company will appear in the Drill Hall, Katapoi. Thb Polo Tournament.—-The following team will leave Lyttelton toj day) to represent' the Christchurch Polo Club in the annual Savile cup tournament, to be played at Wauganui:—Messrs A. E. G. Rhodes, R. Heaton Rhodes, G. Buckley and F. Lance. Mr E. I). O'Rorke, who will play for the Auckland Polo Club, also goes by to-day's boat. Degbkes ist Music.—So far there seems every probability that a lady will be the first successful candidate to obtain the Degree of Bachelor of Music in the New i Zealand University, Mrs Donald McLean, of Lagmhor Station, Ashburton, having j lately passed the second examination, and has therefore only one more to pass before I obtaining the degree. The examiner was Professor Bridge, organist of Westminster Abbey, the subjects being Harmony and Counterpoint. Mrs McLean was a student attending the music lecture* afe Canterbury Collego, but owing to her residence at some distance from Christchurch has of late been a private pupil of Mr TendalL Music iy thk Cathedral. — Haydn's "Passion Music" will be sung in the I Cathedral by the full Cathedral choir on Monday, March 19th, and Wednesday, March 21st, accompanied by a' band of stringed instruments and the organ. Mr { F. M. Wallace will play tho and Miss R. Ross will preside at the <£rgan, the Cathedral organist being conductor. Ou Good Friday, Stainer'e " Crucifixion '' will be snug, with organ accompaniment only. Messrs Millar and Weir will sing the solo*, parts which they have splendidly rendered for the post years. Mr Tendall will preside at the organ.. j WAISIAKAKIRI-ASHLEr WaTEB SXTPPLY. A representative meeting of those protesting against further progress at present with the proposed works was held at the rooms of the Farmers' , JSaleyards Company, Rangiora, on Tuesday. Mr S. Hey wood was in the chair, and twenty-three ratepayers were present. It was unanimously resolved that the public protest, which had been very numerously signed and sent in, be forwarded to the newspapers for public*, tion, as originally intended. Captain Parsons was of opinion that the present scheme was much more expensive than was required, but thought the matter had gone too far to be altered. Those present who had for the most part been obtaining signatures for the protest were unanimous in expressing the opinion that the ratepayers were greatly dissatisfied with the water supply scheme in its present shape, it being much too expensive for their requirements, which were a cheap drinking supply j the same as in the Selwyn and Ashburtoa coanties. An article which ia cure to command the attention of every householder, architect and builder in now obtainable from Mr E. Dombrain, 141 Ctuhel street. O.K. bituminous deadening felt, for laying between floors or under carpets, is absolutely waterproof, will sot mildew or decay, is odourless, and offers perfect protection from injury to ceilings by leaky roofs, &c Rats, , mice and vermin will not disturb it. Call and see samples. 3208 Sokrell's Enamelled Cabinets, 10s per dozen, or witL 15 x 12 Enlargement 15s, are unequalled. - Groups Iβ each extra 141 Manchester street.—[Advt.J

C.J.C. AtrrcMN* MErristj.'fif-ThU forth comnur popular fixture is dealt with at £ Dg & b ft '* Hote P«»" i« °»r contemporary, the Weekly Press and Referee. Wo oWw that this chatty writer respects the ehancl of Saracen for the Second Challena, Stakes. •* The Tramway By-laws.—The Chriat church Tramway Company are dbinc th.i, utmost to prevent accident to their dm eengers through reckless jumping on andeff 1 cars whilst in motion. Yosterday mornim I an offender against this by-law, who fcld i *• ' narrow escape at Sumner, was fined l#« shillings and costs, and it is to be honed ' that this may act as a deterrent to thosi who follow this dangerous practice. The Aluasibra Company. — The box plan for the short season of Fraak Clark'i Alhambra Company will be on view this day at Milner and Thompson's. The season which will only extend to six nights will open on Moudey next, Maroh 12th. The en. tertainment provided by the Company is gjj to be entirely free from vulgarity and hai been well spoken of, the comedians vocalists and dancers occupying R Jji_l position on the Vaudeville etae* n Australia. a «. • ■ A Horse in Trouble.—A hore* K ot into the river between the Armagh and Victor]* street bridges last night, aud in endeavour ing to walk up the bank opposite %U Supreme Court became stuck in the mud A number of people pulled the animal out with the aid of a rope from the Fire Brigade station. The animal was hauled well on to the level track, and left to recover and await the arrival of its owner, who w« unknown. The Methodist Newspaver.—The organ of the Wesleyan denomination is about t» undergo a change, brought about by the want of support shown towards it by th» ■' people in whose interests ie has been pu\j. lished. A Committee of the Wesleyan Conference has recommended tliat it should ; be published under the name of the Advocate which was agreed to, together with certain other alterations. Amoug the improvements contemplated are those of enlarging it to sixteen pages and devoting two-thitd? of its space to reading matter. Wksleyax Confeukxce.— This body iafc daring yesterday, considered and passed » number •of reportd, und approved -the second draft of stations. The Home Mission breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. to-day; Conference resumes in representative session at 10 a.m., and contiuues at 7.30 p.m. The annual reunion and open-air fete in conneo. tion with the Conference takes place at Lancaster Park this afternoon. The fo|. lowing have been selected to represent the Laymen v Ministers in the crickec match •— - Messrs G. J. Smith, M.H.R., G. H. Black. well, A. D. Hassall, W. H. Poster, O. X George, J. Thompson, AY. Watson, L Birke, T. J. Smith, J. A. Clark, C. & Howard. The ministerial team has already been published. In addition to the above attraction, there are to be tennis and bowl* ing matches, and, as will be seen by notlfi. cation in another column, arrangements have been made for supplying hot water or refreshments, the- charge for the latter including admission to the pavilion. A band is also to be iv attendance.