NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8932, 24 October 1894, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

• • 1 . The M-stttOFOLirAK Show.--Intsa&i exhibitors are romiuded that the entries for the Metropolitan Show close with fif- ■' Murphy at the otfios of the Canterbury: Agricultural and Pastoral Association «_. Sai uniay next. * •____-* Kaiapoi Woollen Company*.---- Tin-ailnd-l general meetiug of the shareholden-. of the above Company will be held this "* afternbou, at 2 30, at the Hall, of. tlt* : j Chamber of Commerce. __. '__' J ■..-■' CA****-~*rreL T R. BOVi.tNfc Club.—The vjkL'.- ------' rag ot the ae-srin of tbe Canterbury Bowing U tib by the Preside ab, Captain 1 Witt t&tt& place On Saturday afternoon ii 1 2.30 v The lady friends Of. memta-fLAfe," 1 specially invited to be present, aud a&fs_ i noon lea will be provided. * '_/ I I Cu\_:iTAßtiß Aid Board.—The ordittf& | meeting of the North Canterbury Chftritap 5 [Aid Board will take place this aftettSi . | when it is anticipated).that the qoe«*iioß*.; r raised by' sbme oTthe members of tho {M_r, Council aa to the admihistr.tioa of el_|fifable aid will be dealt with. ' ??s■. Tub LaatsTon Show.—The J annual of the Ellesmere Agricultural' and P_sjSssJ-: Associatio-t will be held to-morrow ott?tl|f j show grouuds, Leeston. All. the have filled up well, and a number of QtISL •■ ones have beeu added this year. The &0? turn Band will be in attendance. _i : '^ WATWATtAttTAi Harbour Drct*pi#> Plant.—Some time ago the Waima_|'jSß\ Harbour Board imported a dredging ajpiff' ' ratus on whioh au import "duty of £$\fjjtj oharged. This sum has been placed oiiiiwV'. Supplementary Estimates to be the Board. - ,-./ I Oddfellows' Hall.-—A dramatic "jjft.V.' | formance will be given at the I Hall in aid of St. Mary's Schools'/ tfiwsfChester street, on Monday eveping next.'jV' The programme will include " A Husba*ra_.i in Clover," '.•Woodcock'*' Little Gain*,*'?,. and •« A Poatio Proposal:" '-.!''•'. Ranciora . Police Sta-ion. — 'tW^ 4 , Estimates has beet, placed a sum df;fi6Oofl. I tor improvements to the TUngid?* PolijS.' 1 | Station and new lock-up. It is expedhtr',.! - that these may be placed nearer to fted Cfcmrfc*house. .-„ -■ '? r ' Inquest.—An inqti-Sb'was held at Lyttelton yesterday afternoon, by Mr , the infant daughter of Rose Mary Ma|jfeThe infaut died of convulsions on' morning. After hearing the evidence, wl,^ > jury returned a verdict accordingly. :W; North Cantjskburt a. anp P. A^; I ciation.—The sale of privileges for ijfip ahow, by Mr W. Buss on Tuesday, at Kj§BTi giora. realised :—Lunch and confectiouJjp<: booth, Mr Harvey, £52; rig-it of *P_gfc< £3 ; catalogues, £9 10s. -'_W'.. Bishop Grimes. —His Lordship Grimes returned to Christchurch yest"Asi|ii~ afer doing five weeks' duty for' «sj|ji§v' Monro in Otago. During his visit *w'lp||. cated ohurches, consecrated schools and convent sand confirmed about $*"-1 candidates, among whom half-a-dozen pean nationalities were represented, wtlfclthred Chinese, an Assyrian; an Ethiopkr>. and a Maori. The Bishop is cnaimed with *_?»?; great kiiidoess he has received from B«tj%i. Moran, the olergy.-ad'tbe people. Oa day, on his way to Christchurch, he lf__»t*| the foundation stone of the Waimate. - ~ ',:}%! Coxokbt.—-A very successful given on Monday ac tbe Leeston TownJlggf in aid of the Leeston Catholic School." »® Harry Rossiter acted as music&l dilWwH and one of the features of the evening "*?***|t the singing by Miss Hayden of a new *o**s-*| •'Only you," composed by Mr RosiiWf!!-; which was enthusiastically redemands* i The other items ip a very varied program-**. were given very successfully by _li»&* McEvedy, • Hayden;. Gabble, flay ward, X Thompson, Maloney, Johnson, Mra Messrs Yates, Coope, Perry, Dent, Tay!4*YLongstaff, Brown, Dixon, Ac Mr Parlattfc also kindly contributed. • "*j * x Tbe Musical Union.—The fourth cwjjcert of the season in connection with "_s_ Musical Union will be given to-morrfJ« evening io the Opera House. The pitocW part of the programme ia oroheatral. Of Mg portion the greatest interest will p«b**W' centre in Mendelssohn** V Scotch.. By*M* ■ phony,"'which will be heard toe tbe M** time in Christchurch. From the. dewripj- ' tive note in the programme it --glean*** ' that the symphony is .tbe chief record of * visit by the composer to Scotland in. ti>* ' summer of 1829, when he went- throng" some of tbe finest scenery ia M>* Highlands. The autograph of the &»' isbed score is dated 20th January, *tf»f The first performance of this noble work *•* England was at.the Concert of the I?gj* 1 harmonic Society, on June l3tb, *W* Mendelssohn himself conduoted,- and,fsf| the composer and his music were recall** with the greatest enthusiasm; tbe applaa** was uproarious after each movement. ~«*'a the scherzo was redemanded.' The Byp' phony is dedicated to •• Victoria,-OueettJ* Eoglaud/' from whom Mendelssohn; «*** tamed the permission during a. visit- '■** Buckingham Palace. The work i« so g**"* and just a favourite, and overflows to BMW" with the beauties and charactt-risties or** author, as to need no recomraendatM*** . The scherzo, io particular, is y the most spirited and glorious *&s*•. meats in existence. The other noti*ws instrumental item is (out movements hf™ ' Cowen's charming suite de ballet,- *,h__\£ Language of Flowers." Miss Lilian •»£■•■" will slog the aria " Dove Souo," Nozae de Figaro," and Chlldre-'a KTiugdom." Rev, A. will sing- "Lea 'Rameux' 1 , Steersman," ■;'* -Jf'^W^

JfORTn CANTERBUBt Polo Club.—-This *j__b held its opening game on Saturday. Ilie weather waa sufficiently disagreeable to prevent the presence of many spectators, lot there was a full muster of players. Several of tbe new members showed good promise, and a successful season is anticipated. School Concert. —A school concert in aid of the Normal School prize fnnd will be given in the Opera House on Friday and Saturday next. The programme includes tableaux, action songs, Ac The Pollard Opera Company. —This Ompsny will open on the 31st inst. at the Thestre Royal. They have been very successful in Wellington, the booking for •• Olivette" being the largest since the Saiety Company. __st Christchorch School. —At a ipecisl meeting of the Committee of this jjcbool last evening, it was decided to recom,petid Miss Starkiss, of the Waltham School, to tbe Education Board for the position of infant mistress to the Gloucester street School. Tram Excursion.—-The first of the tram excursions to New Brighton for the season -nil be run to-morrow evening. The trams, which will be accompanied by the Garrison Band, will leave town at 7.15, and New Brighton, on return, at 8.30 aud 10 «m. The fare has been tired at sixpence return- _~ i Master Painters Association. — The! members of this-Association met, under the presidency of Mr T. Gapes, last night, in {he Caledonian Booms, for a social gatherjug, and had a very pleasant time. Songs, speeches and gossip filled up a couple of hours pleasantly. Amongst, the toasts which were duly honoured were «• His Worship the Mayor/ "The Visitors," Itjßpo-ded to by Mr Marshall, architect; •*T_e Hon. Secretary, Mr Ramsay,'' " The IVett.'- ie Ths Quarantine Island.—Yesterday My Inspector Holderuess, with Mr j Hill, V.S.. visited Quarantine Island, ' md released from quarantine one, oure-red shorthorn bull, the property j if Mr Heed, of Ellerslie, Oamaru, in Moi condition. At the same time ten purebred sheep, Border Leicesters, the property of the New Zealand Farmers- Assowere released. DjssO-TJtion of Partnership.—A supplejnsiit, is-ued with to-daj'a issue, calls attention to tbe dissolution of partnership Between Messrs Shaw aud Robinson, the well-known drapers and clothiers, of High street. Their premises, The Hall, will be closed to-day and to-morrow for the remarking of the stock, the sale of which begins on Friday morning. A B-IXoon Ascknt f-ROM Rangiora.— Oh Tuesday afternoon, iv the presence of the Lrge number of persons in Rangiora at the market, Professor Arthur Adair made ad nncent in a balloon to a probable height of SGJft or lOOOft from behind the premises of Mr 0. F. Smith, draper, and passing over, aud. parallel to, the main street, descended safely iv proximity to the North Canterbury Saleyards. The weather was favourable, but as the balloon did not rise his- enough, Adair did not attempt to use fin pera_nuTe". A collection taken up for him realised about £2. Th*. Tolunteers. — The A Company pal-dud for t-hrj annual muster on Monday erenii g, the inspecting officer being Colonel Gordo... Toe- Company commanded by Captain 1 ob lay showed a strength of fiftyfive out ot a total on the roll of sixty-three, and want through a number of movements ia-ahigMy eredtuble way. The arms and stores, ii.n.er tools and ambulance were inspected,an 1 .found to be iv rirst-c.ass nrder, nnd the Company has been complimented on its appearance and performances. This iJinipa iy will adopt tbe new uniform at* the of next year. East Belt (Jhcrcii.—A more than -sually. attractive.Sale of work will be held in the fcboolroom on Thursday and Friday *iext, fioin 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. In addition; 1,0 the large stock of articles prefMwed by the ladies for sale, there will be attractions iv the shape of parlour quoits," shooting dart, musical items, &c. The '• ssiUtary.iburlesque and ladies' tableaux, which vere so successfully given at the j meeting last week, will, by special request, be repeated. i Da_*i_uric P-RtOR-iANCE.—There was a j large attendance at St. Michael's Schoolroom last evening, when a highly succeasfnl amateur dramatic performance was -i -*i_;-aiflt> tit* .-v-tfce -.neds of the Lyttelton Seamen's Rest. The first rwrtion consisted of the comedietta "A ilsppy Pair," the characters being well sastaintd by Mrs F. W. Thompson and Mr Gaise Brittan. Then followed an interlude, in which a selection was played by an orchestra under the. leadership of Mr W. .kelton, and songs given by Miss Shanks aad Miss o!Halloran. The amusing one-act Comedy ■.*■"■ My Lord in Livery" was afterwards performed, the parts being taken by Bit* B.E. Marsh, Mrs F. VV. Thompson, Miss M. Greenwood and Messrs F. W. Thompeoa, Guise Brittan, Hy. Marsh and Master C. Stringer. The ladies acted with •.pint and cleverness and they were well . supported by the gentlemen. The stage was prettily decorated, the furniture being kindly lent by Mr D. Sykes. - Ga***_*rbv-ry Engineers. — Tbe annual ihspestion of the above Company was held - bit night, when fifty-nine men were on parade, under Lieutenant McGee. After the inspection of arms by Lieutenant--oJonel Gordon, the Corpa adjourned to the Orderly Room for the purpose of " electing officers. On the motion of Lieutenant Anderson, seconded by SergeantMajor Midgley. Lieutenant McGee was elected Captain and Corporal Bridgman Uentebant. Instructions were issued for »b« Company to parade next Tuesday and we following Friday night for inspection in practical work, and on Saturday, November **Si to proceed to New Brighton and go through their annual instruction in field Work.

. :Prd_itive Methcdist Chtjrgh.--The Uttriversary of the Sunday school, connected with this church, situated ou Oxford terrace, waa celebrated on Sunday, when special services were held, and last night, When * soiree aud a public meeting took place.. On Sunday the services were very well attended. In the morning the Rev. J. Hosking preached, and in the evening the Rev.G. W. Parsonson- Theß.v. J. Dawson •iondttcted a children's service in tbe afternoon, at whioh special hymns were sung by the children and choir, and recitations were contributed by Misses K. Wood and E. Bunt and Masters B. and G. Hunt, E. *nd N. Hall and F. Hulston. The soiree last night was largely patronised, the wants of the visitors, being attended to by Mob-dat-aes Dawson and Lomas. Misses N. and L. Coombridge, Knudsen, N. Field, L. and M* Fuller, M. Hablett, A. Offwood, J. Scott, Whitley, E. Ffrost, and Cragg. At the pnblie meeting Mr E. C. Brown, Tresi-♦-wt of the Sunday School Union, ocoupied »c chair, and addresses were delivered by **l_* vs * W. Scorgie, G. W. Parsonson and J. D_w»on, and Mr J. Lomas, and special hymns were sung. The annual report of «• school showed that there were 120 •oholars and seventeen *teachers. It was progfessJQg satisfactorily, as was the Band * i-f?** Xa * BWJ,*«****8 WJ, *«**** receipts had amounted to £WlQ_, and the expenditure to £37 10s. Aluakce.—A meeting of the Cyclists Alliance was held at the Pioneer Bicycle Club's rooms last night. PresentMessrs W. B. Eyre (in the chair), J. C. Uuaack, G. Mussen. A. E. England, W. G. Lsrrard. R. Sneddon, C. H. Jones, F. J. punn. W. E. Mills, C. M. Miluer, F. Oenl y, and G. Jones. The Gore Club was W application affiliated to the AllianceMr Sutherland was elected by the Invercargill Club as one of its delegates. The Woodbury Athletic Club and L0.0.F., . Taranaki, were permitted to run several bicycle races under Alliance rules. The programme of the Napier Wanderers, November 9th, Pioneer (Christehurch) Uubs, December 26th, aud Timaru Tourists. December 17th, were approved, subject to the usual conditions. The Hurnnui record "•as established of J. C. Shoreland, 114 awes in 7hrs 47mio. on {September 129 th, 1894. Mr W. B, Eyre was appointed the Alliance's handicapper for the ensuing year, v/onsuls were elected aa under:—North -vanterbury, Mr A. C. Wilmot; Hawke's S»y, Mr A C. Norris; North Otago, Mr B. W. Burns. Mr S. R. Stedmao, who ha<l paced for a competitor in the 24 hours cash U—-teur race at Dunedin, wrote an explanation of his conduct, upon which explanation mc Alliance decided that under its rules it ***ould be necessary for Mr Stedman to apply lor reinstatement. An application for rein'tatemeut as an amateur waa read from K. t-swis, a cash rider recently from Melbourne, who has taken up bis residence at Oamaru. Ihe application waa adjourned lor a week for fuller particulars.

Christchdrcu Mayoralty.—As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, ratepayers favourable to the return of Councillor Cooper as Mayor are requested to attend at the Forestera' Hall this evening. Alleged Language.—A man who had been before thjs Police Court yesterday, used, it^'-waS.; alleged, insulting language to Detective Benjamin as he was coming out of the Cod*, room, The officer promptly ran the man Ta again, and be will have to answer the charge this morning. Bank_cr—ciEs.—Last week there were fourteen bankruptcies in the colony—two bakers, a fish dealer, a grocer, a contractor, a coal merchant, a restaurant keeper, a bootmaker, an botelkeeper, a tobacconist, a jeweller, a painter, a farmer, and one of the unemployed.

The Avon Refuge.—On the recommendation of the Hon. R. J. Seddon Parliament has grante* £100 to the Avon Refuge. A telegram H&s been sent to Mr Seddon a 3 follows Avon Refnge.— To Hon. R. J. Seddon,—Pastor Birch, Committee, and Manager very grateful for yonr grant of £100. The grant is popular with all parties."

Independent Order of Rechabites.—• Tbe fortnightly meeting of the Pride of Christchurc% Tent No. 26, 1.0. R., was beldon Monday evening in the V.M.C.A. rooms, Cambridge terrace. There was a good attendance of members and Bro. J. Robertson, P.C.R., presided. Three candidates were elected and duly ini*'iated, aud the ordinary routine business transacted. AMUR, and Cheviot.—-The Cheviot has been severed from tbe Amuri district, and two districts formed, namely, Amuri and Cheviot, for the registration of births, deaths, and marriages, aud vaccination purposes, Mr R. A. Bayliffe being appointed Registrar for the first-named and Mr J. Shannon Young for the second named, as from November Ist.

The Natural Enemies op the Rabbit. —The order applying to protection of ferrets, cats, stoats, weasels, and mongoose provides that any person capturing or killing any animal declared to be the natural enemy of the rabbit, without a permit by aa Inspector, is liable to a penalty of not less than £5, nor more than £10, unless the person pro**-, that the animal killed or sold or in his possession, was lawfully in his possession, or that the same was 6a bis premises without his permission or consent. Auckland, Adams and Campbell Islands.—Anyone in want of an islaud to be free from posts, trains, telegraphs, Atlas canvasserb and others, has the Choice of 38.600 acres northern part Auckland Island, upset annual rental only £2; or 75,000 acres southern portion of ditto, rent £5; or 25,000 acres Adams Island for £2; or Campbell Island, 28,000 acres, at an upset rental of £2.

Orangeism. — The monthly meeting of Ladies' Orange Lodge No. 7, " Princess of Orange," took place ou Thursday evening. In the absence of the President, Sister Hanna presided. Sister Allen occupying the deputy chair. A large amount of correspondence was dealt with. Two clearances were granted to two sisters wishing to join ihe Sydenham Lodge. The Committee reported on the coming social, and the Secretary announced the receipt of Erogramme and tickets for the 9th Novemer celebration. Tne balance-sheet gave a few pounds to the good. The installation ceremony was conducted by P.D.M. Bro. Dimu, assisted by Sister Middleton, President of. No. 1. Representatives were pr_Sent from No. 1, "No Surrender/ and No. 3, " Victoria." A vote of thanks was passed to Bro. Biffin and the visitors, and duly responded to. Organ "Recital.—Mr Tendall gave an organ recital in the Cathedral last niiibt. The programme was an excellent one, affording, as it did every opportunity for the display of the power and variety of the stops of the Cathedral organ, and also the artistic playing ot Mr Tendall. Of the organ numbers speoial mention may be made of Handel's "Occasional Overture," the andante and march in which were excellently played. Two lovely numbers were a *' Pastorale," by Merkel, aud " Largbetto from Symphony in D," by Beethoven. These were most delicately interpreted by Mr Tendall. "The Wedding March,"by Mendelssohn, was taken rather fast. One looks for a more stately and processional style for this well-known composition than Mr Tendall gave us. Two Lieder, by Mendelssohn, Nos. 27 and 18, were most artistically played. The vocal, items,, which, were given by Masters Lake, Vincent, Hobbs, Watkins and Cooper,' were well sung. One is getting quite enough of "The Holy City" lately, and it would be well to relegate it to the dim silence for a while. The offertory was for the choir and music library f aud, and was on the usual scale of liberality.