NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9008, 22 January 1895, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Chmstchuboh Wooti Sales.—The third sale of the wool series will be held in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce on Fri day, 25bh instanc, at 10 a.m. Political.— MLv G. J. Smith, M.H.R. for Christcnurch, will address his constituents at the Opera House, at 8 p.m. on Friday next. The Opera Season.—Those intending to* see " Paul Jones" at the Theatre Royal, to* nighc, are reminded that the perform ance commences at 7.45. Reserves.—An area of 5 acres, section 3045, Ashburton district, has been vested in the local County Council lor river conservancy. , Money Club.—The annual meeting of the Sydenham, Suburban and Co-operative Money Club will be held in toe Wealeyan Schoolroom, Colombo road, on 'Tuesday, January 29th, at 8 p.m. The Military Districts.—Under the Defence Act, 1886, the military districts of North and South Canterbury have been combined. The colony has been divided into five military districts, namely Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago, and Nelson. Stats Forests.—An area of 2139} acres of land in the Southland district reserved in 1886 for the purposes of State forests has now been declared open, and no longer subject to the State Forests Aot. We believe the land had been partly cleared by eawmillers. Cheviot.—A notification haa been matle that the Counties Act is to be put in force in Cheviot from February Ist. The County . is divided into the ridings of Hawkeswood, Seawood, Waiau, Lowry, Hurunui, and Kaiwarra, for each of which one councillor must be elected on February 20th. - The hew Council is to meet on February 27th. . Tkh Omens*—Air Morris, the advance ~ agent of, Fitzgerald Bros.' Cirfcns, left by, irain yesterday afternoon, ip order to nuke - arrangement* for the appearance ' of show in ail the districts between here and Invercargill. /» i ~<§ East Eybeton.—On Friday week a cesaful entenainment was- given at- E«t}; ! '.' ; Eyreton. The receipts amounted to £8 9i» * s Great credit ft due to Mies A. Alley for the--* success of the children who took part in the -■?• concert, and thanks should be given to the.; friends from Ohoka and Kaiapoi who sang ~ in the second part. The music for the dance which followed the concert was played by Mr and Mra Bennett-and Mr' ; Obed Giles. , ' ; Summer Sale.—A; remarkably attractive ; circular is enclosed in this .morning's issue 4 of the Press. ,It is an, illustrated catalogue ~. of the annual summer sale at Messes Ballan- .'-' tyne and' Co.'s establishment, in C&ehel v street. The firm are desirous of disposing ,j of their surplus stock -in order to make ~.j room for very large shipments; coming to J hand for the opening of their new premiere, i=. and prices have been "marked down"-.': accordingly. The circular is novel in style/ s ? and the manner in which it has been pro- -a dnced reflects the greatest credit, upon thel| employees'of the jobbing department of Press Company, to whom the work wasil entrusted. ' • . ■ ' ' ~,-.3g GeRALDINK. FLORAL AND HORTXOULTORiI. | Show.—The tenth annual show in connec«<&] tion with the .Geraidine Floral, Hortieul* |j tural, and Industrial Association was beldj, on Thursday. The" takings at the dobrf| were £8 "more than last year's, and the enV# tries showed an increase of about 130. ' 'Ttojg show of pot plants was compared ably with any ot past shows, but the flowers were spoils by wet weathtakf The fruit show^was not! quite equal year's, but the- vegetable show in. tfr<K opinion of the judges eclipeed eeen in South Canterbury. The show Wa*%| formally opened by Major Moore (Presip dent.) • . ' . * '■"' <hPSoHeot. Committees. ~ The ordine.fCjj meeting of the Clarkville School was Leld on January 14th. W. Keith (Chairman), and Measrt %.;,' Hassall, Geo. Smith,-and James OlbthJefcr/'j Mr Wood's examination report on. $&jf :% school war considered very satisfactory*:! and'a unanimous vote of thanks tdStlii£" teachers waa, passed.—The Greenpark fOqmj&i mittee, met on January 7th. The report on the examiuation was factory. The. pasaed a vote of thanks to the etaft—Ad meeting of the Geraidine School ComV'|? mittee, on January 14th, out of applicants, Mr Charles Rule RoberteoD.coffi Bunedin, was recommended for the potittffflVs of third teacher, and the application James Riordan as first year pupil teaoiuK was accepted. • • k"-'^ The Avon Rbfu<3e.—rhe Hon. Secret*^: writes; — Daring the past week we 'h&tfff'?" received twenty-one men, of whom six wer»>f sent from the Hospital, the,others being casual men passing through an J, so farafy we were able to judge, without' money.t? Four men working in the Befugeaod o«««ft ' r J: , sick list. Allow us to thank the t I donors:—Mrs Clarke, bacon and bread; Mr "1, , H. S. Harris, sausages twice \ Mr HopkUw* > meat; Mr Berry, meat; Mr Forrester* uomtXt**- , High street, aaueagee and meat; MreßirslH s ; Brown, a stretcher. MrH. resigns office on the Committee at V'wfrP*' President, but will be glad to assist in others ways. Aβ Mr Chas. Louiuaoh is going torEngland, he cannot .act as Treasurer,, eae -„ we shall be glad if some other gentleman , V will volunteer. ..The alterations will- tfke J up all the money in hand and, ua we,hft**;.p resolved not to run into debt, we earnestly S appeal for immediate fiuancial Committee meet on Thursday afternooa 3 o'clock, at the Refuge, both ladiefl^«o»;> T gentlemen. , ' ,V - Band of Hops Union.—The aanoal ~ social tea meeting of the Canterbnryßend;*' of Hope Union waa held in dt. Aeaph »&>«*£% United Methodist Sunday sohoolrooJttt^ IJ£1 J £ Thursday evening, when the tea tables.Wβ, '§? presided over by the lady memb««'•*/™S J '3 Band of Hope. , Mr J. Forbes, ViceJweifcjj dent, ocoupied ■ the chair, and address. The Secretary read the annaWal, report, which showed .that the Onic» «**;# 25 affiliated Band* of Hope, with a ship of about The election of ©lßoertVs resulted as follows:—President, Mr 3-W.S Smith ; Vice-Presidents, Misses S. Sto»-«Jfjg and Robaits, Mrs Hannan, Messrs B«i~W-$ Howdrth, Kilburn,. M. GirobletS. Sykee, and Gmse; Auditors, Ueewrjj-ga Fieliand J. Hoole; Treasurer, Mr &*pM •ottireelected); Seoretaryi Akwmbfljfoff votes o| were passed and the meeting t«rnunfts^.#|||

Cheviot School.—lt ia understood that \t r \V. Batch, hitherto Assistant Master at fLpanui, has been appointed Master of the gehool under the Board of Education at Cheviot, and will at once enter on his

Waisjakariri Harbour Board.—The statutory meeting of the Waimakariri Harbour Board, which should have been held on Monday at noon, was attended by only Mr E, Feldwick, the Mayor, and it stands adjourned till the next oidinary meeting, i Bankruptcies. —There were twelve bankruptcies in the colony last week, namely, two stonemasons, two plumbers, a hairdresser, a saddler, a Native interpreter, two formers, a miller, ft musician, and a wareh °CANTERBURT Rowing Cum.—The halfcearly meeting of this Club will be held in Jhe boathou.e on Friday at 8 p.m. After the business a smoke concert will be held, which promises to be a grsat success. KEArcK and Binder Triai—A pnblic trial of a new patent low-down reaper and binder by SamueUon is advertised to take place to-morrow at Holmes' paddock, next Show Grounds, Lincoln ro»d, and should be worth the attention of farmers. Cantebbob* Chess CLCB.—At the Canterbury Cheis Club's room this evening i Messrs Hunter and Eyre will play simultaneously against all comers who are present at 7.15 p.m. MtrslcAt«*-The Leipzic Instrumental Concert Company intend visiting New Zealand, probably at the end of March, and will appear here at the Opera House. The Company includes eleven instrumentalists, all soloists belonging to the celebrated Liszt gociety of Leipzic. Belfast. —A Home Missionary service in , connection with the Bible Christians took place on January 16th at Belfast, and was very largely attended. The Rev. VV. Grigg E aided. Addresses were delivered by the vs. Eilis, Ginger, and F. Quintrell, and loitable selections were sung by the Rev. Mitchell and Miss Jakins. The collection amounted to £2 13s Mr McLaciilan at Leeston.—Mr John

IfcLtchlan addressed a meeting at Leeston ofl Saturday night. There was only a small I attendance. Mr W. McMillan occupied the chair. Mr McLachlau's speech was a repetition of that given at Ashburton. A vote ot thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. Gkbamhnk Sports. — At the annual meeting of the Geraldine St. Patrick's Sports Association, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—Pi63idtnt, Mr F. Wilson Smith; Vice-Preei- ' denU, Messrs White and Dunlop; Trea. inter, Mr J. Winßtone; Secretary, Mr A. I Erikine; General Committee, Messrs Wor- [ per. Turner, Pyo, Skinner, Kalaugher, Bethane, Brophy, Mallroy, Morrison, Hood, Farrell, Lewis, B. K. Macdonald, Kilman, and Beattie. Anniversary Services.—The children of St. John's Presbyterian Sabbath School, Lyttelton, celebrated their anniversary last Sunday. The attendance was fair in the daytime, and rery good at night. The Rev. W. Grant, of Leeston, conducted the services throughout. The special hymns for that day had been printed in leaflets, and distributed among the seats. The singing #f the children was excellent, and refleoted great credit on their teachers. The decorations in the chnrch were very appropriate. Hies Clark presided at the organ. Oranoewm.—The monthly meetine of No. 5 Victoria Ladies' Orange lodge was held on Tuesday evening, at the Hall, Durham •trect, Sydenham, Sister Gourley in the chair, Sister Wakefield in the vice chair. There was a good attendance of members, and a iarge amount of business was transacted. Four candidates were proposed for membership. It was decided to have harmony after the lodge meetings in future. After a very pleasant evening had been spent the lodge was closed in due form by tinging " God Save the Queen."

Lytteltos* Amatkob Athletic Association. —The usual 100 yards swimming handicap was got off last Wednesday, and resulted in tjood finishes. J. Olliver, lisec, 1; K. Taylor, llseo, 2; G. Rioh, scr, 3. W. 0* Harrington also started. The School Boys , Handicap, 60 yards, caused some excitement. Deverenz and HakeP kept olose together until about two yards from home, when Devereux forged ahead and won by two feet from Baker, Bishop, sor, 3. On Friday the weekly running race was run off for 260 yards. A good start was effected, all getting away well -together. -The race MuYted at follows:—Harrington, 6yds, 1; Page, aor, 2; Foster, 6yds, 3. All within a foot of each other, Rioh and Dalley close np figbtiug for next place. North Canterbdby. Oaiedonian Socikty. *-A meeting of members of this Society was kid last Saturday at Amoerley. There vas a large attendance. Mr Thoa. McNaogW was In the chair. Messrs 0. Slqper, J. Hadler, F. Hadler, G. Hadler, John Btanton, VV. Frew, A. Johnston, R. Dalziel, •T. W. Thomas, W. Smellie, G. Pain, W. Smythe, W. Elphlneton, T. A. MoNaught, and C. Hale were elected members. Several trophies were presented for the forthcoming ithleticgathering, and a popular programme fu arranged. It was resolved to hold a ball after the sports and to guarantee a special train from Christohurch at excursion fares,--. ■ /.■■■' '" ■ 1 ",'• ' Quorr Match. —-A match was played on Saturday afternoon on the grounds of the Sydenham and Addingtbn Working Men's Club, between a team selected from the Club's clue and the Chrisichurch Wanderers, resulting in a win for the former by 63 points. The visitors were captained by Mrfl.,Preston. Messrs Mareden and Brentford won games for the Wanderers, and Mewra Thomas, Stanley, Broome, G«*ay and Hancock for the home team. An enjoyable afternoon was apcint, winding up with refreshments and an impromptu social, x ab Which Messrs Comerford, Jones, Maurice, Preston, Stanley and others contributed •tmgi and recitations. ; Pioneer Bicycle Club.—A Committee

j, meeting of this Club waa held last evening. Prewat—Mr Brown (in the chair) and !»e*»rt Lowry, Waller, Eyre, Hay ward, Agland and Marie (Hon. Secretary). The Qwierbary Amateur Athletic Club wrote, \«kiagif the P.BO. would amalgamate for Itaet meeting at Lancaster Park, io view *i the approaching Championships at flipier. The proposal was agreed to and Mttnn Brown and Murie were appointed a wb-Oommittee to confer with <ihe C.A.A.C. M arrange details. The Hon. Treasurer fcbmitted a l»lauce : sheet of the late Race Meeting, which waa considered highly satis* . Mtory. Several accounts were passed for \*vmnt. , ''~'. ■■.:-.'.■. WITSISSJES , EXPEHSES AT INQUESTS.— Mγ J. Baldwin,, head-matter the Sydenham School waa a witness yesterday at the mvatj into the fatal accident on the New Brighton Tramway line, and, before being •Jtoro, he aakod if expenses would be Wowed to witnesses. He did not ask on f*nonal grounds, but there were a number wvorking men summoned from New jwighton who would lose their day's work. *rßeeih«.m, Coroner, said there was no ttfttntory provision made for the payment JC witnesses' expenses at Coroners' inquests, w in exceptional cases the Government m allow some expenses. Mr Baldwin said we present very liberal Government, in ~ 8 **t*r the working men, migbc very *«ll consider a matter of this kind. Mr wetharn uid that that was a judicial ■Vury, and tha further politics were kept f»ay from it theJwtter. Sydenham B&Asa Band.—The annual feting of the Sydenham Brass Band was Wd last night, Mr W. F. McLean in the «wr. The balance-sheet showed a balance to hand of £17 4s 3d receipts over ex-1 MS"- wbl1 * H» assets showed a surplus I 2ffi 18r8d over labilities. Mr W. J. jwichellwas re-elected Secretory and Mr * Johns was re-elected Treasurer for the S*«ogyear, and Messrs J. Thomson, J. «eU»n, C. Flannagan, J. Burgess, and W. £*"» were elected a Committee. Mr W. *eomso n was re-elected President, and Si* Lawrence, H. Bonnington, J. I Afu C r* U were e,ectfl d Vice-Presidenta. 1 fcTuT? bueineß » was over a smoke concert i <%i!H,I l Jl e toaete of "The Queen, , ' jwedrwT Bodies," "The Bandmaster," $"» Ladies,' , "Working Officers of £»«, and "Auditors." Songs were sang W«te" J 7 ; Petrie ' °- °* kee « Cook, kefir d, MoL eaOi Flannagan, Cant, and The band desires to eapecialh tkTrft ?°»* "dies who assisted them at w J«l»te bazaar. «t£* NoxiCE - — We remind our readers 111d«£ w ** rre, ** c w *" cb commences to-day in •tocfe, V neotßofthe The whole «brLi °[ Tery ia P«ior quality, and willb.K?J| fc wonderful bargains. Everyone SJgJ/ifittWs establismisnt before pur-

Postal—The Postal authorities inform us that tbe Queensland Government has refused to accept printed papers from this colony prepaid at one half-penny each, and that they are now surcharging any such matter that may be prepaid less than one penny. Therefore printed papers for Queensland must be prepaid one penny each for any weight under 4oz. There is no other change in the progression of rates. New Zealand Band Association-. — A meeting of the Executive was held last eveniug; Mr W. F. McLean occupying the cbair. The following members were also present: — Messrs R. Trist Searell, J. Hughes, J. Painter, sen., E Ghons and Hon. Sec (*V. Mansell). Apologies were received from others who were unavoidably absent. Correspondence was read from Isjvercargill Committee. Garrison, Wellington, Hastings (Hawke's Bay) and the Woolston band. The Contest Committee correspondence was of a decidedly vague nature, and not calculated to finish up the last contest. After a debate as to what steps should be taken, it was resolved—' . That those bands directly interested ia tbe decision of the Protest Committee be requested to take each steps as may be deemed necessary to settle the long-pending dispute, thereby allowing Timaru bandsmen a clear course for 1895." Mr E. Round, Secretary Woolaton Baud, wrote, re the action of Associated Bands in re Lyttelton regatta. It was agreed—" That the Secretary reply, stating that the complaint mentioned in the letter should be forwarded to the Secretary of the local branch; also, to forward what other information may be required." Other matters relating to the Associated Bands having been dissussed, the Secretary was empowered to confer with his Worship the Mayor re a New Zealand Challenge Cup, to be available for the Zealandia contest proposed to be held in Timaru. Each band represented decided to withdraw from the local branch, with a view of having matters arranged on a more 'satisfactory basis. Several gentlemen's names were handed in, and the Hon. Secretary instructed to write to each of them re honorary membership. The meeting adjourned till February 2nd.