NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8780, 28 April 1894, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

San Feaxcisco Mail. — The Penguin, with the Southern portion of the Sun l'Vancisco mail, sailed for Lyttekon yesterday at

11.45 p.m. Maintenance.—A man was brought from Timaru to the Christchurch police station last evening charged with disobeying an order of the Chriatchurch Court for the maintenance of his children. Accused will be brought before the Court this morning. Alleged Cruelty.—A man was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Barlow for alleged cruelty to a "horse. Accused waa afterwards bailed out, and will appear before the Ctfttli to-day to answer the charge. The River Avon.—There is a great improvement noticeable in the state of the river since Mr Brightling has undertaken the contract. Even down towards New Brighton the weede, &c., have been well got rid "of. The Court of Appeal.—His Honour Mr Justice Dennistoa left for the sitting of the Court of Appeal at Wellington on Thursday. There are several cases from thia district for hearing at the sitting. His Honour was accompanied by his Secretary, Mr Blair. The Unemployed.—The public meeting in connection with the unemployed will take place on Tuesday evening next. At this meeting several resolutions on the subject of the unemployed difficulty will be proposed and spoken to by the Bishop of Christchurch and other gentlemen. Theatrical,—lt is on the carda that a burlesque company, which comprises amongs its members Miss Priscilla Verne, Messrs Parlatto, Provo, and others, will pay a visit to Christchurch at an early date. At present they are playing in Wellington under the pilotage of Mr Underwood. City Council Improvements.—The City Council have recently carried out a much needed improvement in the road round the river near the Barbadoea street Cemetery, and in the East belt near to Mr Sunderland'a corner. The road has been graded down to a better level, and has beeu widened. The result is a very great improvement in the neighbourhood. Mason-ic.-—The Christchnrch brethren who attended the installation of Bro. H. D Bell as M.W.G.M. of the New Zealand Constitution at Wellington on Wednesday last returned yeaierday, having had a very good time. It may be noted that Bro. C. P. Hulbert was requested to accept nomination for the office of Grand Superintendent of this district for a second term, but decliaed. Bro. H. Thomson, P.G.M., has been appointed to the office. The Abt Gallery.—There was a very good attendance last night at the Art Gallery, when an entertainment in aid of the Sixpenny Clothing Club was given. The musical iteme were furnished by Miss Wood, Miss Davie, Mrs Wilding and Mr Weir. Miss Amy Wood played ' the accompaniments. To-night, which will be the laiG occasion on which the Gallery will be opened, the music will be supplied by Miss Ethel Jackson (piano), Messrs Moss (flute), Stokvia (violin) and Weir. The admission to the exhibition and concert Vrill be sixpence. Operatic Carnival. — Last evening proved the hold the Carnival has taken on the public, as after four nights' run the house was again crowded, and every item on the programme was encored. Mr Gidzow's singing of the "Romany Las 3" was. received with a storm of applause, and he responded with " Killarney." The tableaux "Mary, Queen of Scots" was a very fine stage picture, and all the rest of the items on the programme went welL As will be seen by our advertisement column, a special Saturday night programme is arranged for to-night, and on accornt of the Boccess the Carnival will be kepo on until Wednesday night. Ftbe. — About ten minntes to nine o clock last night the Brigade were called ont to a fire in Madras street north, near Isylor's lane. It was found that a fourrbomed house belonging to and occupied by Mr J. Hudson, tailor, was in flames. After a plentiful supply of water h*d been used the tire was extinguished, but not before the »ntente of the building were destroyed. ■Tne house itself was insured in the National affice for £100, but there is no insurance on the furniture, which was of considerable falue. Mr Hudson cannot account for the ontbreak, which took place in one of the »ck rooms while the family were in front, ioe building was an old one, and burned Cery quickly. Pootbali—-The contests for the Championship, the Junior Flag, and the Presidents Cup in connection with the Canterwry Rugby Union commence this afterjoon. Jjor several Saturdays the local have been holding practice matches, md teams are expected to start in fairly ?ood form for the different orders. In the jeaiprs East Christchurch meet Merivale, Shristcbureh meet Lin wood, at Lancaster Park, and Canterbury College play Kaiapoi it Kaiapoi. The match Rakaia v Ashburancame off on Wednesday last at Rakaia and •esulted in a win for the home team by 11 E»ints£o 3. The game lor the first halfioar was very even, when Ashburton by •mart following up placed a try to their Sfcdit, but no coal resulted. To the end of ■be spell the ball was at the Rakaia end of ; j»e field. On changing ends, Rakaia pushed -heir opponents hard and the ball was in the ashbhrton twenty-five almost the whole spell. ° r *y scored a try, which was converted by Bruce, and A. Santy scored twice in quick tncceasion but neither try was converted. Uγ p. T. Todd acted as referee. In the inning the visitors were entertained at the Hotel, and at a3O they left for iahburton.

Unclaimed Pension.—The pension of .Tames Kidwell. Royal Navy, from January Ist to June 30th, 1894. can*be obtained on application to the Collector of Customs on or before April 30th. Banking Retituxs.—-The amount of the last dividend by tiie Colonial Bank of New Zealand was £!14,0Q0, and nos £1400 as i appears in the Pi ess Association message : from Wellington yesterday. i Cycling Record.—Out Lseston corrcs- • pondent telegraphs that Body, the cash I cyclist, broke the Australasian titty mile i road record yesterday morning, doin.j the I journey m 1! hours 53 minutee. i Trial i-r Cloveu Threshers. — O:i J Thursday next a trial of clover threshing i machines will take place at Mr W. Boag's, i Uurnside, under the auspices of the Caater- ! bury A. and 1 , . Association. Messrs I Andrews and Beavcn, If. Gardener, and Greena'arie will exhibit their machines, and Mr Muqjhy has v/ritlen to them, suggesting that they should agree to show their machines with all the Litest improvements. CJhouid one or more exhibitors object lo this course, tho niauhir.es as shown at the late Metropolitan Show will bo used at the trial. In addition to the manufacturers mentioned above, other owners of machines will be invited to take part in the trial. The trial will cotiimeuce at eleven o'clock, and it- is probable that arrangements will be made to run a corvch to Mr i>oag ; s oa the day. C/rßisTcnrncH Swimminc Clue.—The presentation of prizes aud anuual smoke con-jert in connection.with the Christohurch Swimming Club took place last night at the Clarendon Hotel. There was a good attendance of members, together with several visitors. The chair was occupied by Dr. Moorhou3c, President of th» Ciub. A telegram was read from Mr If. A. Anderson, Oamaru, regretting his absence, and wishing the members a pleasant evening. A letter was also received from Mv C. H. Fox apologising for his absence. The President presented the prizss to the successful competitors, prominent amongst whom were Messrs Halliday (first Ladies' Bracelet) and Cleaiy (Quarter ilile Cup). The following toaats were proposed and honoured during the evening : —" Kindred Clubs," proposed by Mr Watson, Captain of the Curistchurch Club, responded to by Messrs Caygill (Sydenham), Mi'tne (Richmond), Johnston (ftast Christchurcii), Checseman (St. Aibaus); "Kindred Sports," proposed by Mr Ceo. Harris and responded to by Messrs Harker (athletics), Kesteven and Partridge (ro\viu£), Caygill (cricket), Kyre (cycling) ; " Presidents aud VicePresidents/ proposed by Mr Kugland, responded to by l)r. Moorhouse. Messrs li. Harris and Davis Hunt; " The Captain and Officers of the Club/ , proposed by Dr. Moorhonse and responded to by Messrs Watsoß, Smart and E. England; "The Press," &c. Daring the evening some excellent aud recitations were given, and a very pleasant time was spent. Railway Servants' Society.—A general meeting of members of the Canterbury branch of the Railway Servants' Society took place in Lyttelton on Thursday last, at the Saxon Hotel. The Chairman of the branch being unable to attend until late in tho evening, the Kon. J. E. Jenlauson, M.L.C., took the chair, and opened the meeting. Correspondence was received, inviting representation from the branch at a conference of delegates from the various Labour organisations, convened for the purpose of devising tho best method for obtaining a revision of the customs tariff, aud a better protection for our iudustries. This elicited a considerable amount of discussion, and it was eventually resolved :— "That the Chairman and Secretary of the branch, and a member residiug in Lyttelton, be appointed delegates to attend the conference in question. Various matters of local import to employees were duly considered, and ordered to be referred to the Executive, with a view to having them placed on the business sheet of the next annual conference, or otherwise dealt with, and au adjournment was made for refreshments. The General Secretary, Mr W. J. Edwards, gave an exhibition of a series of lantern views, including a number of representations" appertaining to the Neiv Zealand railways and railway men, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. In replying to the toast of Hon. J. E. Jenkinson, M.L.C., that gentleman expressed- his conviction that protection of local manufactures would not be productive of the anticipated amount of good to the community, unless accompanied by a judicious expansion and fostering of the farming industry, and, as a means to that end, he foreshadowed the total abolition of all railway charges in the not far distant future. He impressed upon the members the necessity for unity and cohesion among the workers, and concluded his remarks with proposing the health of the officers and Committee of the Canterbury branch. This was responded to by the Chairman and Secretary, and the meetiug terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the Ghairman.