NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 8991, 2 January 1895, Page 5

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mcstcil'AT-. —The Sydenham Borough Council will hold an ordinary meeting to-night at seven o'clock. Colon Ki. Bα i let's Pakewell.— On Thursday Colonel &ud Mrs Bailey, who are under matching orders for Adelaide, South Australia, will take farewell of the Christchurch {Salvation Army at the Sunrmer camp. Theatbk Koyai* — The Whauganui Maoti Novelty Company open at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening for two nights. Queen's Cadets.—The Queen's Cadets camp wan brought to an end on Monday night after a very good week's training. The Cadets have been put through a good deal of drill by their'officers, aud have had a good insight to all work connected with a camp. Business Announcement.—-As will be •een by notification elsewhere, Mr W. Pitcaithley, who for over twenty years represented Messrs Cuff and Graham in Lyttelton, has started in business as shipping and customs agent. TuEosoi-HiCAi, Society.—Elsewhere will be found the programme of the meetings of the Theosophical Society, at their rooms, Opera House, duriug the present month. Salvation* army Camp.—Meetings were held all day yesterday at the Sumner camp, in connectiou with the Salvation Army. There are now over 100 tenta pitched in the camp, aud members of the Army from Whangarie in the North Island to luvercargill in the South are taking part in it. FiHE.—On Friday last a fire broke out in the dry grass on the North Cauterbury racecourso, between Rangiora and J? ernside, and before the caretaker could check it, the flames spread into the plantation of the North belt, among the trees of which a good deal of damage was done. The Half-Holiday. — A considerable amount of interest is evinced in the question of the half-holiday, which has to be settled by a conference of the City Council and adjacent Boroughs. His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch, who is the convenor of the conference under the Act, has decided to call the members together on the 17th instt Petitions m favour of Saturday, and counter petition? in favour of Thursday, are being signed for placing before the conference. Excursion to Akaroa In order to afford those who were disappointed on Anniversary Day an opportunity of visiting the pioneer French settlement, the Uuion Company yesterday ran another excursion to this favourite town. Fully 250 passenger* availed themselves of the opportunity, and were favoured with splendid weather. On arriving at Akaroa numbers found their way to the exhibition of produce and fruit, while others visited the numerous other places of interest. Lyttolton was reached shortly after eight o'clock. Rifle Match.—A match between teams representing the Timaru Rifles and the Kaiapoi Rifle Company was fired at Kaiapoi on Tuesday. The condition* were—seven ■hota at 200, 300 and 500 yds, Snider wea- . pone. The scores were:—Kaiapoi Rifles— " Private G. Wright 84, Private F. Robilliard 82, Sorgoaut A. Pearce 80, Private J. Biggins 77, Lanco-Corporal Simpson 75, Private N. Q. Robilliard 74, Private J. Batch 69, Private E. Fan tham 68, Private H. Condon 67, Lieut.. Simpson, 66; total, 742. Timaru Rifles—Lieut. Beckenham 76, Private G. Templeton (substitute) 68, Lieut. Foden 67, Private Worsley 67, Private Ellis 66, Corporal Byere, 66, Private Morgan 65, Colour-Sergeant Xrwin 63, Private Tillie 62, Private Robertson 62; total 662, the Kaiapoi men thus winning by 80 points. The local corps entertained their visitors at the conclusion of the match. The Kaiapoi team made its highest average of 74.3 points for tea men. Kaupoi BoßOuan Council.--The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. Preaeut—•The Mayor (Mr Feldwick), and all the Councillors except Cr. Drabble. Letters wore read relating to the halfholidays. Deferred lor oonsidgfation till . next meeting. From Mandevilie Road Boatd disclaiming any liability to clean the drain oa the beach and forwarding half tho cost of the repairs to tho boundary toad. The duties of the caretaker for the publio cemetery were Agreed to. The Surveyor's report recommended the asphalting of the footpaths of the cemetery. The receipts were £33. The present overdraft due to the Bank of New Zealand was £574 43 sd. Accounts, £24 6s 9d, were passed. It was proposed that a Committee, consisting of j Cγ*. Simpson, Bugg, Blakelcy, Doubleday, • and the Mayor, should manage the Domain, bat ultimately the question atood over till next meeting. The meeting concluded by the Mayor wishing the Councillors a happy and prosperous New Year. Importation of Pigs.—There have just Men landed three Tamworth pigs, including a bow and two rows, about nine months old, which were imported by Messrs Wilson Bros., of Apora Farm, Chaney's .Coraer, through the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association. The pigs have arrived in splendid order, ennsideriug they have been 120 days on board the Lake Erie and sixty days on the Wellington quarantine station. It is very many year's since any pigs have been imported into New Zealand, and as the Tamworth pigs are the moat popular breed in England, through their having so many superior qualities, they should be welcomed here. Their colour is uncommon, being of an auburn shade. They are well grown, long and deep sided, with a /airly long triangular shaped head, are hardy, good thriven, make good paddock pigs* they also cross well with other breeda. As the pork industry is now well established thronghout the colony, this breed should Uke & prominent position, as they mature quickly and have more lean than any other wnd. The pigs were secured from Major nallum, who it a noted breeder, and are ««n three different strains. |( «CKics.—An amalgamated Band of Hope iWWndale, Darfield, Annat, Klmberley, 2* .Waddington, Russell's Flat) picnic w*v*aid on Boxing Day on Mr Knieht'e taSvL Racecourae Hill- Though the *M my unfavourable, yet a £S% «"**>« rolled up about 11 a. m., ™ ???°i other oatdoor amusements were, lodolged in till twelve o'clock. pW 2L? iato groups, and acting Sonli, SL^u 16 ■»»» About 400 E3r..5k! S- the B*°«n« the afterRoods shed, whereMr A. Sauudere, M.H.R., jmapmtamog addrezs on temperance work in the.olden days. Mr Knott also gave a short addtess. A collection was then made to defray expenses, and toys w«re distributed among thY children. Different games, &&, were kept np till abm&Sop.in.,whenteal«hdd. Votes «f thanke were passed to Mr Knight, Mr Saundm and Mr Knott, and to Messrs Mofiat and Cowan.-On New one wether found the Women , * Christian Aempetance picnic at Mr R, Evans , Willow t xarin, near Kaiapoi. There was & great {"J*™* "ought this retreat from the oporta t£ 1c ? were held in various parts of the Ample provision was made for Ijww*, and in games and amueemente the "■J was epent very pleasantly. jWatis Zbalamdia Cycles Always ***».—The works going day and night to eeepptqe with order*, Beet machines £20. V N * ° AMS « Zealandia Cycle fe»3 Napier..HApvt j