NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9009, 23 January 1895, Page 5

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tub Wueklt Press.—•Mγ I. Zangwill C has now brought the hero of hit novel •• The , Master" to London, and the ambitious ,' young colonial ia thrown into the midst of r * Bohemian crowd of painters, models, and I dealers. The author knows this life \ thoroughly and describes it in a series of ; 'brilliant touches,-as it reveals itself .to the \ Uutoosnt neophyte. The instalment in this '■ Week's Weekly h-eu is most readable. A I £604 short story by Goo. R. Sims follows it. ft, Ibe illustrations include numerous sketches : .[- mm,the operas shortly to be performed Iα - Ghriitchurcb, two interesting pictures from " Japan with some capital letterpress from :- «r,E. W. Roper, and a photograph of toe v Walrewa Rowing Club's boat with Messrs Beeck and Chapman rowing. Harvest pros* pecUfrom Cheviot to Ashburtou are diseased at length in The Farmer, and the wporta of numerous capable agricultural correspondents are published. It is evident that the present season is witnessing s> con* tolerable change in out tanning. Bowusg.—-In the final of the Pairs Tournament, at Dunedin, Messrs R. B&ruthers and W. Barnett (Ghriatohurch «ab) brat Messrs J. W. Smith and a J. «yne {Kaituoa Club) by 26 to 11. MisoMC.—The annual meeting of the Unanimity, No. 3, N.Z.C., and, toe investiture of officers will take place to-morrow evening at 6.30, at the Maaonio Hall, Lyttelton. Honorary Reskbvi Coßrs.--The first Wmpetition of ! the Reserve (./orpa for the Hew Zealand Rifle Association a bronze *wu will take place to-morrow afternoon, . wttoary 24th, on their range at Cashmere. , Children's Excursion.—A cheap excur•fco for school children to Little River :,»iii be run irom Christchuroh .to Little , w« today, leaving Christchurch at 10 * £&" LitLle River oa tae ** ixiva trip at Ruwai and Binder Tbial.—A trial of uelwD ' e low down "»P«f *°d binder Jw take place to-day from 10 a,m., at the «na of Mr F. Holmes, next the Show wounds. Mbsicifai, Cricket.—-The match, City «"wral v Veter%ns' Cricket Club, wiU be PMT«don Hagley Park to-morrow. UtaftiNci Sale.—As will be seen by **jocation elsewhere Mr E. O'Connor is P*»g up his High street shop, and intends «wung a clearing sale of books, stationery, , **•• commencing to-day. ; Boating CLUB.--The half-yearly -" mwtin ß w »* held at the Town Hall « Saturday evening. The report of the F«*, half-year was very satisfactory, there %m a large increase of members. The Jjww races have been well contested, and **•• prizes were presented to the winners. ■i*;'p»pt»in reported that the entries remaining club races were very ;«• OddfeUows , Hall, Akaroa, on Friday There was a good attendance, and t rjV*™> H»n» were well received, nearly 1 21? encored. Mr Weir was fe Mwdames Hargreaves, SJ2«J» Wohw, Mines Evaui and Keeghan, g*««attJaoobiwiandF. Taylor.

The Weekly Half-holiday.—ln another column the Mayor of Lyttelton announces that Thursday has been fixed for the weekly half* holiday at Port, commencing on Thursday next. Magisterial.—Ab Lyttelton yesterday, before Mr G. L&urenson, J. P., a first offender was tiaed ss, with the usual alternative, for drunkenness. Police Cocbt.— A first offender for drunkenness was fined ss, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, by Mr W. Williams, J.P. Cricket.—The match Veterans' Club v Mayor and City Councillors will take place in Hagley Park on Thursday next. Wickets will be pitched at 10.30 a.m. An interesting game should result. Soctiibridge. The Presbytery of Christchurch, on Monday last, made arrangements at a special meeting for the induction of J Rev. James Mackie to the charge of South- } bridge. The induction was tixed to take J place on Thursday, 31st inst., at 1.30 o'clock, when Rev. A. H. Treadwell will I preach, Rev. W. Grant induct, Rev. Gordon Webster address the minister, and the Rev. J. M. Simpson the people. CoNFBRE.sca op Cleroy. — Yeeterday a number of the clergy of the diocese of Christchurch met his lordship the Bishop of Salisbury in conference upon educational and other matters, at Christ's College Library. There was a good attendance. The proceedings were private. Man Dcvi li.k and Raxgiora Road Board.—At a special meeting on Tuesday, when all the members were present, Mr E. Smethurst was appointed ranger, and Mr J. Buckley's tender for shingling the Okaihau road was accepted. Rumocrkd Police Changes.—lt is currently rumoured that as the reault of an interview between Lieut.-Cokmel Hume and a number of prominent prohibitionists several police changes will be made in the Christchurch district, including the transfer of at least one member of the detective branch, the grievance against whom is that he has relatives in Christchurch in the licensing trade. Rifle Shooting.—The second series of the Port Victoria Rifle Club's b p onze medal competition, 200 and 500 yds, took place on the Club's range at Teddington on Saturday last. The following are the scores :— G. Robinson 66, W. Elvidjje 62, H. Manson 56, T. Blatchford 43. G. Robinson went back to 600 yds, and made 31, bringing his total up to 97. Chess.—At the Canterbury Chess Club last night, Messrs Hunier and Eyre played a number of games simultaneously. Each of them met live antagonists. Mr Hunter played Messrs Joseph, Milner, Wiggins, Clutten, and Rout, and drew all his games, those with Messrs Clutten and Rout being in his favour. Mr Eyre won his games with Messrs Cooke, Papprell, Neave and Cowan, and drew his game with Mr Scott. New Brighton Sports.—As will be seen by notification elsewhere, entries for the aquatio sports to be held on the river Avon at New Brighton on Saturday next will close this evening at Esliok's at 6 o'clock and at New Brighton at 8.30. The programme consists of single and double sculls, punt, and swimming races; besides go-as-you-please and tub races, and a greasy pole. The prizes are valuable, and should help to eecure numerous c i tries. Programmes may be secured at Eslick'a, at Curtis's boat shed, New Brighton, and from Captain Owles. Richmond Amateur Swimming Clcb.— The January Handicap, 50 yards, will be held in the Richmond bath on Thursday evening, commencing at 5.45. The handicaps are as follows:—First heat—H. L. Armitage lsec, A. Duncan 3sec, J. Stapleton 4sec, G. D. Pascoe ssec ; second heat— C. J. F. Allen lsec, W. Simpson 3sec, H. E. Hiorns 4sec; third heat—W. Bassett lsec, F. Ward ssec, R. Carpenter 6aeo, H. Craddook 6seo; fourth heat— J. G. Daly scr, J. R. Butterh'eld 3aec, E. W. Stevens 7sec, L. D. Armitage 9sec; fifth heat—H. j<, Smith Bsec, A. E. Milne 9aec, F. J. Craddock 9aec, The Circds.—There was again a very large attendance at the Circus, the large tent being full to overflowing. The programme, which will be repeated this evening, was gone through with great success,. and the audience were exceedingly enthusiastic. To-morrow the first matinee performance will be givdn. Messrs Fitzgerald ■wish it to be childrenr who are quite unable to pay to see the circus can get a pass at the City Council Office. The proprietors of the circus have generously, left tickets in the hands of .the officials to distribute to proper cases, so .that want of means shall not debar the little ones from enjoying themselves. Athletic Test Meeting.—At a Committee meeting of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club and the Pioneer Bicycle Club held, on Monday evening, it was arranged to hold a Combined Test Meeting ab Lancaster Park oh Thursday, 7th February, to select a representative team for the coming championship meeting at Napier, when the following programme was,, approved,of:— Half-mile Bicycle (scr), 150 yds Flat Handicap, Half Mile Flat Handicap, High Jump, One Mile Bicycle (scr), 120 yds Hurdles, Five Mile Bicycle (scr), 440 yds Flat Handicap, Long Jump, One Mile Flat, and One Hour's Biaycle Test Race Handicap. CiiBiSTOHtrRCH Master Printers' Association.—A largaly-atteuded meeting of this Association was held yesterday afternoon, when several matters of importance' to the trade were discussed, and the follow* ing resolutions were carried unanimously:— "That steps be tp-ken to register this Association under the Industrial Concilia-' tion and Arbitration Aot, 1894"; and ajueo "That an invitation be given to all master printers throughout tne Canterbury district to join this Association; and thus secure any benefits that may. be derived from such registration." A Sub - Committee was appointed for the purpose of drafting rules, to oe submitted to a general meeting at an early date . •> Good Templary —Mr R. Crabb, Grand Lodge Visiting Deputy, has arrived in New Zealand under engagement by the Grand Lodge Executive of New Zealand for six months. Mr R. Crabb'js fame as a lecturer is widely known, he having been a public lecturer in New South Wales in the temperance cause for the past thirteen years. Drcidism.—The fortnightly meeting of the Anchor Lodge, U.A 0.D., was held in I the Lodge rooms, Woolston, on Wednesday, ! the 16th met; V.A. Bro. J. Holmes in the chair. The Secretary stated that he had written to the Lodges is No. 2 District on the question of establishing a widows and orphans* fund in connection with the Order. One candidate was initiated. The initiation ceremony was cond acted by P. A. Bro. T. W. Thomas, assisted by V.A. Bro. Holmes and D.P. Bro. Smith. The Lodge having adjourned for harmony items were given by Bros. Smith, Moees and Bill. .. A NoiSAKCE.—Last night the senseless practice of making personal remarks on the people in the Theatre, more especially ladies, was indulged in to some extent by the denizens of the pit. One cannot perhaps object to the pittites whiling away the time by singing popular melodies, more or less in tune. But when it comes to insulting persons who have paid to enter a place of amusement it is time some steps were taken to put a stop to it. Surely it is not too much to ask the management to ensure their patrons—more especially ladies—from annoyance of this kind. Oddfellowship.—The annual financial meeting of the Loyal Rangiora Lodge was held on Monday, Bro. J. Bo we, N.G., in the chair. The report and balance-sheet was read. The accounts, had been well kept by Bro. J. Marshall, Secretary, and L. Hannibell, Treasurer. The sick fund had increased from £3410 to £3534, which was considered good. There had been an average of £2 per member paid away in sick relief, which was thp highest rate the Lodge had sustained. The management fund showed a credit of £14 14s 3d. The member* , bonus fund was valued at £1020, and £171 had been-paid previous to the valuation. The total v»]ue of fuuds of the Lodge was £4668, £3025 being invested on mortgage of freehold property. The Lodge was increasing in membership, twenty-five having been initiated in the year. The average age of members had decreased to thirty-two years two months. There was a total of 273 members. The accounts of the juvenile Lodge showed receipts £84 10* 2d, exKnditure£76 Bs2d. The bonus paidto memrs joining the adult Lodge was £2715s Id, and the individual bonus was 15s. The number of juvenile members was fifty-seven, and fifteen bad been transferred to the adult lodge in the year. The reports and balance sheets were adopted, and votes of thanks passed to the secretary and treasurer, as also tothe auditors, when the business dosed.

The Fire Brigade.—A trial of the Fire Brigade engines is to take place at 7.15 p.m. to-day at the Hereford street bridge. Cheviot Cocirry Council—Mr Maximilian Whatman will act as the Returning Officer for the election of the first County Councillors at Cheviot. Lytteltox Garrison Band.—The Lyttelton Garrison Band will play this evening on the corner of London and Canterbury streets, at 8 o'clock, weather permitting. School Committees. — The Spreydon Committee held a special meeting on Monday night, when all the members were present. A notice having been received from th<j Board of Education that Mr C. J. Morland had passed his examination and would leave the school, the Committee decided to recommend J. G. Poison for appointment as p lpil teacher.—The monthly meeting of the Temnka Committee was held on January 15th. Accounts amounting to £7 9s 3d weie passed for payment. It was resolved to suggest to the South Canterbury School Committee's Conference the advisability of arranging for a proportionate reSresentation upon the Board of the several iatricts under its control. Secondary Schools' Conference.—The fourth meeting of the Secondary Schools' Conference was commenced in the Hall of Canterbury College yesterday morning. The President (Mr C. E. Bevan Brown) gave an address, and the Hon. W. P. Reeves, Minister of Education, and the Rev. W. J. Habens, Inspector-General, also spoke. In the evening the Endowed Schools Bill was discussed, and several amendments were recommended. Mr Geo. Hog ben, M.A., headmaster of the Timaru High School, will at the morning session co-day read a paper and give demonstrations on " The natural system of language teaching." All those who take in interest in the subject are cordially invited to be present. Akaroa Borough Council. — The ordinary meeting was held on January 16th. Present—The Mayor, and Crs. Armstrong, Chappell, Henning, Munro, Pena, Watkius and Taylor. An auctioneer's license was granted to M. G. Daly. The financial report showed — Receipts 187 13s lid, accounts passed for payment £39 4s Bd, Dr. Balance at the Bank of New Zealand £93 0s 4d. The Town Clerk was appointed Dog Ranger. The Works Committee were asked to report on the advisability of asphalting the side channels. A special meeting was then held for the purpose of appointing the day for closing the shops in accordance with the Shops and Shop Assistants Act, and Thursday was duly appointed. Annual Congregational Meetings.— The annual congregation meetings of the Leeston, Brookside and Dunsandel- charge, of which the Rev. W. Grant if the minister, were held during the past week. The Chairman reported six additions to the membership and fifteen removals, the number now on the roll being 230. He had officiated at eleven marriages, thircy-one baptisms, and fifteen funerals during the year. The financial reports, considering wet Sundays and hard times, were considered eminently satisfactory. There had been considerable shrinkage in the collections for the year, but after paying all liabilities Brookside and Dunsandel had a credit balance of £5 17s 6d and £3 18s respectively. Leeston, after meeting all liabilities, had a debit balance of £4 8s 10d, but against this an asset of £15 to come in. The'revenue from all sources comes to £545 15s Id, including £70 contributed to Home and Foreign Missions, The following Committees were elected for the different districts :—Dunaandel—The old Committee with the addition of Mesdamea Sherrard ■rod Aldridge. Brookside—Meadames J. McMillan, J. Boag, D. Scott, W. Walker, and A* Logan, with Messrs W. Walker, J. Peteie, W. Robinson, D, Scott, T. D. Boag, and J. S. Boag. Leeston—Messrs J. Siittie, T. J. Rodgers, T. Hogg, J. Spence-, A. Blyth, D. Mcllraith, and J. Anderson. The following were elected as mission collectors :— Misses Aldridge and Lochhead (Dunsandel); Misses Boag, Logan,, Scott (2), and Walker (Brookside); Mrs G. Deal and Misses Johnston, Ballagh, Rennie, and McDonald (Leeston). Auditors, Messrs Deveraux (Duusandel), J. McMillan and T. D. Boag (Brookside) ; and Robt. Hojzg (Leeston). Hearty votes of thanks were passed at all the meetings to* all the Church workers.

* CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

The Inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals successfully prosecuted nine persons at Clinton yesterday for working horses with open sores. The fines and costs amounted to over £21. - A CYCLING RECORD. A Danedin Press Association telegram states that yesterday EL P. Sanders reduced the cycling record from Invercargill to Danedin to 10 hoars 54 minutes. THE COLONIAL TREASURER. The Colonial Treasurer will be entertained ►at a social gathering at Danedin on Saturday evening. THE HALF-HOLIDAY. At InvercargUl the Half-Holiday Conference of the city and suburban delegates unanimously resolved to adhere to Wednesday for the holiday under the Shops Act. For six yeira past this day has been observed by general consent. Wyndham has adopted the same day. ROMAN CATEtoLIC SCHOOLS. % The Roman Catholic Bishops made an application yesterday to the Auckland Board of Education to authorise the inspection of the Roman Catholic schools in the Auckland district. The Chairman said a similar application had been made a year ago and declined. After a diecussion, the Board decided to defer consideration of the matter for a fortnight, when the Chief Inspector is to be present at the meeting and confer with the Board. THE OVERDOSE OF CHLORODYNE. At the inquest, held yesterday at Auckland, on Mr Peake, the saloon passenger who died on the Monowai, the verdict was to the effect that the deceased died from chlorodyne poisoning, but there was no evidence to show as to whether the dose was taken to procure sleep or with the intention of committing suicide. On Friday a telegram was received by Inspector Hickson from Mre Charles'Peake, at Nelson, requesting that her husband, who died on. the Monowai, may be buried at Auckland.

RICH QUARTZ. . ' A magnificent return of gold is reported' from the Coromandel district. Legge's party of tribnters in the Kapanga mine crashed 6501b specimen atone, which yielded 18960z retorted gold, worth some £3 2s per ounce, or a total value of about £5900. The bullion was conveyed under police escort from Coromandel to the Bank of New South Wa es, Thames. The tributera are now crashing twenty loads ■of the general dirt from which these epecimens were separated, and expect it to yield at least 2500z more. Their tribute lease has expired, and the block from which the gold was obtained has been taken over by the English company which owns the Kapanga mine. The prospects as to the future are said to be .