NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9110, 22 May 1895, Page 5

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Banco Sittings.—His Honour Mr Justice Denniston will sit in Banco this morning at eleven o'clock to hear the argument of the legal points in the case of the Mount Hutt Road Board v Dent.'

Dudley Memobiae Fund.—A meeting of thoae interested in the memorial to the Yen. Archdeacon Dudley, of Bangiora, will be held on Wednesday week at the Institute Hall, Rangiora. Crrr and Sdborb*n Tramway Company. —The annual general meeting of the shareholders in this Company will be held at the office of the Company on the 30th inst., at 4 p.m., to receive report and balance-sheet and to elect Directors and Auditor.

Bimetallism—To-nighb Mr Clark, of Dunedin, will lecture at the Oddfellows' Hall on " The cause of depression correctly defined and explained, and the fallacies of the Frewen theory of bimetallism exposed." Entertainment.—An entertainment will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Queen's Birthday night under the auspices of the Prohibition League. There will be a number of lime-light views, explained and described by Rev. F. W. lsitt. " Half a Loaf, &c."—At the Bankruptcy Sittings, yesterday. morning, his Honour Mr Justice Denniaton said, that he thought in cases where there, were no assets debtors might apply the Bum —some £B—which it coats to tile a petition in bankruptcy, to paying a dividend, even if it were only §d in the £, to their creditors, who would no doubt reoeive it thankfully, instead of as an present, getting nothing. Volunteer Parade.—The E Battery of Artillery have been ordered out to fire the royal salute on the Queen's Birthday., The Battery afterwards proceeds to Cashmere for shot and shell practice, and is to be escorted by the Mounted Riflee. The Engineers' Band will be in attendance. In the evening a very attractive programme'of amusements will be gone through at the Driltshed.

Footbaix. — The Senior and Junior Matches under the Canterbury Rugby Union set down for Saturday next have been postponed. On Saturday the Kaikorti Club (of Ounedin) meet Limvood at Lancaster Park. On Friday Christchurch play Pirates at Dunedin, and the Christchurch Association Club has a match in the same city. The visiting teams go South in the Flora to-morrow afternoon, returning by the Mararoa on Saturday. Malverit.—The weather during the past week has been wintry and broken, putting a heavy coating of snow on the ranges, consequently, the cold bears hard on stock where (as is the fact in many cases) feed is scarce. Farmers are compelled to utilise their turnips earlier than many desired for sheep feeding, and before the late-sown crops had reached maturity, but those sown in November and December are proving good, and carry heavy stocking. A few early lambs are doing well; they are the property of Mr E. Butler and Mr Geo. Rutherford. Both oats and wheat are firmer, tbe latter grain being enquired for from several quarters at a strong advanoe on quotations of a month ago, but unfortunately a good number of our farmers have sold from the machine.

Nortu .Caxtebbury Chess Cj.ub.—The annual meeting of this Club was held on Monday evening at the Club-Temperance HoteL There was a good attendance, Mr J, Sansom presiding. The report and balance sheet showed the Club to be in a satisfactory position. It was decided that the Club should become a Chess and Whist Club, and a number of new members were thereupon elected. The officers for the year were :—President, Mr H. Blackett; VicePresidents, Mr J. Sansom and Dr. Baker ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr F. J. Cumberworth; Committee, Messrs W. Gower, W. Blacketc, G. Gulliver, and T. Miller. Arrangements were made with Mr J. Roberta for the use of a room, and it was resolved that a series of chess matches shuld be played during the season.

Raxgiora Presbyterian Chprch Bazaar. —On Tuesday a bazaar for the sale of fancy and miscellaneous goods, in aid of the Rangiora Presbyterian Church, was held in the hall of the Literary Institute. The sale, was opened at noon. The ball was very nicely arranged and decorated. Two stalls the whole length of the hall, on which there was an immense variety of goods of all kinds, were conducted by Mesdamea T. Keir, C. Anderson, A. McKay. W.Taylor, P. R. Munro, C. W. Bell, T. Millar, D. Buddo, and H. GiUespie. At the end of the hall there was a, veil supplied refreshment stall, presided at by Mrs W. Efford and Miss Keir. Assistance was given by a brigade of young ladies. A Christmas tree and electric and other side shows were provided. A very handsome show of chrysanthemums was made in one part of the hall by Mr L. Hunnibell. Daring the evening the Rev, S. J. Garlick exhibited a microscope, which attracted much interest. The bazaar was well patronised.

Arrest.—Detective Mar sack arrested a man yesterday for wife desertion.

The Weatueb.—There was a alight rain in the North Canterbury district yesterday morning. St. John AiTBtJLAKCE Association.—ln consequence of the' indisposition of Dr. Jennings, the afternoon lecture on First Aid. will not be given to-day. Acclimatisation Society. — A special general meeting of the Society will be held at the rooms of the Agricultural and Piistcral Association, at 4 p.m. to-day, to receive the report and balance-sheet, &c. Supplement.—With this issue of the I'eess 13 a supplement with reference to the reduction of the price of Black Ball coaL

Band of Hope.—An adjourned meeting of the Sydenham Presbyterian Church Band of Hope was held on Friday evening, when there was a large at ter.dauce. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr C. Smith. An excellent programme was successfully given. Record Trial.—On Siturday next, Mr Ketr. of the Tivoli Speciality Company, will make an effort to break the world's record for a mile on the unicycle. The trial will take place at Lancaster Park in the interval of the football ma'.ch. No doubt this trial will be regarded with considerable interest by cyclists. Theatre Rotal.—The Stokes-Gcurlay Company repeated their performaace of " Revete" last night at the Theatre Royal, when there was a good attendance. The various items, especially the burlesque combat, a Iα Corsican Brothers, and the two music hall artistes by Mr Wm. Gourlay and Miss Amy Gourlay, were highly appreciated, and the audience encored several of the numbers. To-night the same programme will be repeated.

Convention.—The Young Men's Mission purpose holding their annual Convention on the Queen's Birthday, beginning at 2.30 p.m., at the Y.M.O.A. rooms. The missionary meeting at 7.30 p.m., to be held at the Baptist Tabernacle, will be especially interesting, as two lady missionaries from China, who have been holding very successful meetings in the South, will appear in Chinese costume and address the meeting. Sale of Pictures.—The sale of che pictures exhibited by Messrs Wad ham and Sinclair by Mr Charles Clark yesterday, drew a large attendance. Biddings were brisk, and about twenty-five of the best of the pictures changed hands at satisfactory prices. It is scarcely complimentary to visiting artists that their works should not meet with more appreciation than was the case yesterday. The Rev. H. R. Haweis.—Mr Hugo Fischer, agent for Mr R. S. Smythe, the manager of the famous preacher and lectnrer, the Rsv. H. R. Haweis, arrived here by express laet night to make arrangements for a short series of lectures, to be given in Christchurch early next month by Mr Haweis. No lecturer has ever drawn larger or more delighted audiences aa Mr Haweis since his arrival in Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide. An Explanation.—ln the Press of the 31et May, 1892, in the report of a charge ot forgery against Arthur Frederick Stewart the Judge ia reported as saying that the prisoner had been convicted of the same crime before. Mr -Stewart now writes to state that the Judge did not make any such remark, 3nd that the statement attributed to his Honour is false. We have made enquiries and believe that our correspondent is quite correct in saying that he had not been previously convicted of the offence in question. Mutual Improvement Society.—The weekly meeting of St. Saviour's Mutual Improvement Society was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening. The Vice-Presi-dent (Mr L. Packer) occupied the chair. Three candidates were nominated for membership. Mr E. E. Wright read a wellwritten paper on " Relations of Master and Man. ,, Messrs W. Large and W. Edwards were appointed selected speakers on the paper. After a very interesting discussion a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Wright for his able paper. Addingtos Bible Christian Church. —The anniversary services were commenced on Sunday last when three services were held and were very largely attended. The Rev. B. H. Ginger, pastor, preached appropriate sermons in the morning. and evening, and in the afternoon the Lower High street choir, under the lead of Miss Orchard, sang very effectively the service of song "Charlie CoulaoD," and at the evening service Mrs Ginger gave Handel's "He shall feed hie flock, &c." The services are to be continued on the Queen's Birthday when a convention and tea meeting are to be held. The Rev. and Mrs Mitchell will sing, and Mrs Ginger, by special request, will repeat her solo of Sunday evening. The Charitable Aid Board.—The expenditure in connection with the Charitable Aid Board for the month of April is as follows : — lustitntion relief—Orphanage (including 24 boarded out), 31 inmates, £47 163 3d ; Ashburton Home, 65 inmates, £96 13s 9d ; Memorial Home, 39 inmates, £42 12s 54; Female Refuge, 17 inmates, £25 16s Bd. Outdoor relief—Number of cases relieved 507, including 1724 persons, cost £564 7s Id; maintenance of destitute children, £6115s ; maintenance of children at Industrial Schools, £66 10s; general expeases, £60 Is; miscellaneous items, including erection of store, £65 0s lid; total number of persons relieved 1999, cost £1030 13s Id.

Avon Refuge.—The manager reports the following contributions :—H. S. Harris, sausages and meat three times; Mr Berry, meat three times; Mr Forrester, Lower High street, meat three times; Mr Hopkins, meat three times; a Lady, Fendalton, firewood, oatmeal and sugar; Master Ford, periodicals; Mrs Hall, Aikman's road, milk ; Hancock and Co., one box of Excelsior soap; Charles R. Young, vegetables three times ; a Friend, Armagh street, soup; a Friend, food ; a Friend, children's clothing; a Friend, an overcoat; a Friend, a quarter of a ton of coal; airs Birch, one sack of potatoes ;Mr Hulbert, hats ; Dr. MurrayAynsley, periodicals. Contributions of food aud clothing are very much needed for deserving families. Cash donations will be thankfully received and acknowledged by the Hon. Treasurer, the Rev. Win. Birch.

Ashbubton Borough Coohcil. — The regular meeting of the Ash burton Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayer (Mr J. Scaly), and Crs. R M. Cuthberteon, R. Bird, VV. H. Collins, O. M. Brook, J. Orr, E. J. Paul, aud D. Thomas. The overdraft wac stated to be £1578 2s. Correspondence was read from Mr H. A. McKay, asking for the use of the Council Chamber for a public ' meeting in connection with the formation of lan Ambulance class. Granted. From Messrs Shand, Mason and Co., advising shipment of hose for the Fire Brigade. From ratepayers in Willis street, asking the Council to asphalt half the width of the footpath from Cookson's stables to the Oddfellows' Hall. Granted. The Fire Brigade Committee recommended providing the Brigade with a lamp for use in front of the engine house. Granted, Attention was called to two breaches of the Borough Building Bylaws. It was decided to give notice that the Bylaws must be complied with. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Andrew Gebbie, who had presented the Domain Board with a pair of Muscovy ducks. Rangiora Fire Brigade.—The twentyfirst annual meeting of the brigade was held at the station on Monday evening. Mr Superintendent Smith was in the chair. The Mayor and some of the public were present, as well as nineteen members of the brigade. The report and balance-sheet were presented, the latter showing receipts £84 7s Sd, and expenses £68 14s sd. The members of the brigade had been insured from accident by fire. Several useful appliances had been added to the plant. Regret was expressed at the resignations of Mr Harman and Assistant-Engineer Jordan. Three fires had taken place in the year. More accommodation was wanted at the station, and an improved fire alarm. Regular practices had been held. On the report and balance-sheet being accepted, Foremen Wadey and Buckley, Branchuian dv Moulin, and Firemen Wilson, Miller and Birss, were added to the Workiog Committee. Votes of thanks were passed to . the auditors, and Firemen Miller and Hadecke were apppointed auditors. The latter was appointed assistant engineer. The Chairman presented two years' extra service bars to Engineer Tyler and Branchman Greenwood, who had completed eleven years' service. Votes of thanks were passed to the Mayor. Mr Kerr, in reply, said the Borough Council had provided an amount sufficient for a meeting room for the Brigade and would attend to the firebelL Fireman W. T. Wilson was unanimously re-elected Secretary. A photographed group of the Aebbnrton Brigade sras received with thank*,

ScrREME Court. —His Honour Mr' Justice Denniston eat in Chambers yesterday morning and disposed of a rather lengthy list oi applications. Subsequently his Honour sat in Bankruptcy. : - Magistrate's Court, Rangioea.—There wm a clean sheet at this Court yesterday, and the civil cases set down were settled out of Court.

The River.—The weeds in the upp*>r part of the river are being cut. Some method should be adopted for preventing the drift stuff which has been cut choking up the channels and collecting round the bridge piles. Degree Day.—Preparations are being made for Degree Pay, which will be celebrated in the College Hall to-morrow afternoon. All the songs are being practised, and an entertaining afternoon is expected. Northern Agriccltitral and Pastoral Association. —The meeting which it wae stated would be held yesterday (Tuesday), to consider the financial position of this Society, takes place ou Tuesday next. Union Rowing Clitb Dance.—The Union Rowing Club held one of their enjoyable dancee on Monday evening, their pretty and convenient hall being crowded. Several visitors were present representing Wellington Rowing Club. Mr Harry Fleming gave an excellent programme of music. "Hadrian's Daughters."—lt is atated that an arrangement has beeb made between Mr Tom Pollard and the proprietors of " Hadrian's Daughters," Messrs Williper and Pooley, to. place the opera upon the Australasian stage. Mr Pollard is in possession of the libretto and the score, and has given instructions for the properties to be forwarded to Sydney after finishing his tour in the North Island. Ministerial Blunder. — The Secretary of a Christchurch local governing body has received a notice from the' Minister of Public Works, directing him to attend to a certain matter under the terms of an Act which has been repealed. It is high -time that those who frame Act 3 should at least know of their existence or otherwise.

Coal Donation. —The supply of coal which has been placed at t]ie disposal of the Mayor by Mr G. G. Stead will be delivered to-day. About two hundred families will be supplied with iwo.or three hundred weight a piece. Iα addition .to this a hundred bags of flour 'and oatmeal will be given from the proceeds of the late demonstration of " Jack in the Green. , ' This money will be subsidised by hia Worship the Mayor ponnd for pound. Thjb Tivoli Comfanit.—Last night at the Opera House the Tivoli Company gave a Change of programme. Misa Annie Brandt sang ballads. Miss Emma Markham in the fret part gave a song and dance act, and in the second a , medley song, both of which went well. Misa Millicent Mowbray sang a sailor song in the first part, and danced a double sand jig with Mr Frank May iv the second. Mr Harry Baxter gave a vocal descriptive sketch " A Tale of the Mile End road," and " Up I came with my little lot." "Mr Harold White appeared in two items, as did also the brothers Hugo. Two comedy sketches were included in the programme. M. Luella did his wire diving act, and Messrs Kingsley and Kerr gave a new performance on the bicycle. To-night the same programme will be repeated.

The CHBisTCHtTRCH Parliamentary Assembly.—A "call of the House" in connection with the Christchurch Parliamentary Assembly is announced for this evening, at the Provincial Chamber. It is fully expected that those gentlemen who were members last year will attend in force, and new members will be elected by the Exeoutive prior to the general meeting. The conditions under which the session will be commenced are most favourable, and similar success to that which attended last session is anticipated. The " Young New Zealand " Ministry met last night to decide upon their policy and make the necessary arrangements for meeting the House. The North Belt Literary Societt.— Last night the Rev. H. C. M. VVataon delivered a lecture to the members of the above Society in the North belt Church. The lecture was most interesting and instructive, the subject being "A Supper with the Ancient Greeks." The lecturer took his audience back to the; time of Sophocles, some 400 years before. Christ, and laid before thsm a supper such as his- fcSepds might hSfve" partaken of. Hfr explained that- these matters are carried, on in much the same manner now as they were then. Mr Watson went into details aa to the dishes and wines that were put before the guests at such a repast; also the behaviour of the guests, The audience listened throughout with great interest, and at the conclusion of the lecture accorded Mr Watson a hearty vote of thanks. The Rev. Mr Erwin, President of the Society, was in the chair.