NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9012, 26 January 1895, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Political.—Mr G. J. Smith, one of the members for Christchurob, addressed a large meeting at the Tuam street Hall last night, and was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence.

Dbunkbnness.—At Kaiapoi yesterday, before J. L. Wilson, Esq., J.P., a first offender was fined 5s and costs.

Ranoioba Athletic Association.—At the final meeting of the Committee of the Rangiora Athletic Association, the receipts for the New Year's Day gathering were reported to have been £189 9a 2d, and, after the payment of the accounts, there was a balance in hand for next year's account.

ACCIDENT AT GIiKNTONNBL.—The Widow of (he late Sydney MoKeruher has received £25 from the Coal Miners , Accident Fund, and an allowance of 15s 6d a week for herself and child from the Kaitangata Fund. Mr Deans also gave her a cheque to defray the funeral expenses. - ; SwiMjtiHG.—The final competition for Mr Hay's trophy took place in the bath at Southbrook on Thursday evening. The trophy was won by M. Moir with a total of 10points; W.J. Moir 6 points, J. Moir 5 points, C. Jones and 8. Ogden equal 1 point. The final race was most exciting, being won on the touch by M. Moir, Jones and Ogden a dead heat for second place, and W. J. Moir about a foot away. Time, 46sec,

New Brighton Aquatio Sports.—The City and Suburban Tramway Company, Limited, notifies elsewhere special trams for the aquatic sports at New Brighton to-day, leaving Edwards, Bennett's corner at 1.5 p.nv, 2.10 p.m., 3.10 p,m., && An excursion wift to-ntorrow »t 2.10 p.m." The Sydenham Band will accompany the excursion, and give mneioal selections on the pier. ■> , Government Pabade.—A Government parade of the headquarters Rifle Corps was held last evening, when the following was the attendance:—-Mounted Rifles, Lieutenant Snow, 24; City Guards, Captain Oreswell, 39; College Rifles, Lieatenant Smith, 41; A Company, Captain Hobday, 43; Garrison band, . Bandmaster Soarrell, 19—-total, 166, Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon was in command, and there were also present Majors Slater and Francis, Captain Bowron and Hon. Surgeon Thomas. The companies were marched to the North Park, where they were exercised in attack and defence movements., Sale of Stock.—Messrs Pyne and Co. and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile held a sale of stock at Cheviot on Wednesday. There was a fair entry of cattle and sheep and a capital attendance of settlers, but competition for all classes of stock was most inaifferenb. Both sheep and cattle were brought forward in first class condition. Fair hoggets brought up to 7a 6d, merino wethers 2s 10d, fat crossbred wethers passed in at 10a, do. 4-tooth ewes 9a. Springing heifers sold at from £4 to £6. Cows in profit up to £7 10s, yearlings and two-year-olds, mixed sexes, in no case reached owners' reserves, which were fully up to. Addington values. Waimakauiri-Ashley Watkb Supply, Boabd.—This Board held their ordinary meeting on Thursday. Present—Mr John O'Halloran (Chairman), and Messrs Dixon and Dickenson. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Hey wood. The Chairman reported that the statutory meeting in connection with the loan of £10,000 for the Brown's Rock scheme had been held at the Cast and resulted in the ratepayers' approval. Successful meetings Had been held at Carlton and Fernside. After arranging matters in connection with the poll of ratepayers to be taken throughout the Brown's Rook sub-division, the meeting ■terminated. Rams fob Nobth Island.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com- ' pany are shipping to-day per s.a> Dingadee, for Mr J. H. Williams, of Hawke's Bay, twenty-four English Leicester rams, thirty English' Leicester ewea, and*/twenty-six 'English Leicester ram *nd ewe lambs from the flocks of Mr P.p. Threlkeld, Inglewood and Mr Henry Over ton, Highfield, Kir wee. The , same Company also shipped on account of a Gisborne client, fifty two-tooth Romney Marsh rams bred by the New Zealand ani Australian Land Compahy, Levels estate. . Chmstchurch Cycliho Club.—A Committee meeting was hold last evening. Present —0. B. Wilson (in the chair), W. B. Thompson, F. T. Pannell. A. Price, J. Tompkine, E. J. Lilly. G. H. Lethaby, and W.G. Williams (Hon. Secretary). Tiie Secretary reported having written to Messrs Megson and Lewis, the New South "Wales champions, with reference to competing at the next race meeting. It was decided to postpone the date of the race meeting pendWβ. a reply from Sydney. Messrs J. Boyd, H: A. Boanee» and A. R. Barker have decided to visit Sydney in March next to compete in the cnampionships to be decided there. ; SoOTHBBOOK AMATBUK SWIMMIKO CLUB. —A meeting of the Committee was held in the Public Library, Southbrook, on Thursday night. Present—Mr W. (captain) in the chair and Messrs 8. Martyn, A. Pickard, T. HamUton, a Shepherd and J. W Wearn (Hon. Secretary). Several account* were passed for W™**- T Tbe Hon. Secretary Reported that Mr Gus Jones had offered a gold medal to be competed for by members of the Club, and that he had Sceived a donation from Mr O. Jones. It war resolved that Mr Jones' metW should be swum for under the same conditions a. Mr Hay't trophy by the first clus, wito, a SnitYf 12seo, and that the Club .houid Sve a trophy for the eecond-claei. The Hon. Secretory was instructed to Hay and C. Jonee to act ac judges, Mr Gus i time-keeper «a handicappers appointed were &***?"' *' Moir, WVBean and J. W. wearn. A hearty Vote of thinks Was tendered to Messrs O. and G. Jones for *heir donations, alsTto Messrs A. Y. Hay, GJonet, Gus Jones and J. W. Wearn for Iheiriernce. in connection with the late race*. _ _.„_ Ltootm Lbcttob.—Mr W. w. y>u«» lectures in the o ™,,^" » Hundred Years of Intellectual £r°*™*>, being a tribute to Thomas Fame, bom 29tn January, 1737. : •

Parliament out of Session.—Mr W. W. Tanner. M.H.R. for Avon, will address his constituents on Monday next at the Phillipetown school, and on Wednesday at the Druids' Hall, Ohoka.

Rifle Shootisg.—The E Battery fire the second competition for the corps champion belt and other trophies to-day at Bromley range. A vehicle will leave the square at L3O p.m. prompt, and a good attendance is expected.

Forestry.—The Court Star of Canterbury is evidently alive to the advantages of having the fair sex enrolled in their ranks, as our readers will observe from the notice on the front page of this issue, etatiog there will be a meeting of those willing to join the proposed Court for women in their hall, Oxford terrace, on Tuesday, at 7.30 p.m. Tub Circus.—-There was again a large audience at the circus, indeed, without exception, Messrs Fitzgerald may congratulate themselves on having achieved the record with opposition. An the acts, especially Mdlle. Viddella's globe act and the very pretty ladder act, in which all the ladies of the circus appear, wsnt welL Today the last matinee performance will be given, and the evening show will close the season in Cbristchurch.

liieatke Royal.—" Paul Jones " was repeated last night at the Theatre Royal, when there was a very large attendance. The opera went very brightly and well, and the audience were most demonstrative in their applause. To-night there will be a change of programme, the opera to be presented being " The Mountebanks." This was written by Gilbert and Cellier, and the opera is spoken of as being very fanny, besides being also tuneful. Swimming Champiohsiup.—Mr G. J. C. Smart, the local Consul to the Swimming Association, received a letter from Mr Moloney, Secretary of the New South Walo3 Association, yesterday, informing him that a team of swimmers and enthusiasts, including Dr. Kelly of Balmain and Mr T. J. Moloney, intend coming over bo take part in .the championships to be held in the first week in March. This will give the Canterbury people a chance of seeing how the Sydney boys get through the water in such fast times.

Domestic Instruction.—A meeting of the Committee of the intended School of Domestic Instruction was held yesterday. The Hon. Secretary, Mrs R. Heaton Rhodes, stated that the sum of £125 had been already subscribed the £15CT required before the Government subsidy could be claimed, and undertook to guarantee that the full amount of £150 should be collected. It was decided thao the eubsidy be applied for, aud suitable premises endeavoured to be obtained and the school started as early as possible. Students of Tbuth.—Mr Worthington will lecture at the Temple of Truth tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Our Father's Chukch.—The programme for the meeting of our Father's Church at the Art Gallery, to-morrow, appeals elsewhere.

Good Templaby.—Mr R. Crabb, the tern, perance lecturer, will speak in Cathedral square to-night.