NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9315, 16 January 1896, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cricket.—A cricket match, in * h ! c ' l Jo good deal of interest is being taken, w "*^i ? J played on the Hagley park cricket groung^S this afternoon between teams the literary staffs of, the Lyltelton Tinm%% and Paicas. Play will commence «»t %|? o'clock. The teams are as follows r—itf'Vf *& teltonTime»-W. G. Atack, A. J. BuohMrtii»jJ T. Clarkson, H. J. Gretton, C. LeMeroiei, : ig G. A. Lewiu, Geo. Milne, C. Newnbam, .<*» Olliver, H. M.. ; Reeves (captain) and &?<ijj Saunders} Press-G. R. Allen, A. J. (captain), A. H. Bristed, J. Chadwiak, W.,\fg H. Graham, E. Hardcastle, H. N. HiskeW, lr|n W. Hutchison, H. H. Ward, W. M. Wat' fe son aud K. R. Webb. - '|ffe Springfield. —The Springfield Debatiog Society hold their first meeting for ■ths-Bo*feeM year on Saturday evening, in the hall, WWW * J|| an evening of harmony was spent. "™ r Naismith was elected to the chair. -P% Ladies requiriug presents for SBn^ c friends should not miss seeing Lamb's splendid stock of pipes, w sticks, matott boxes, oigar oases, &o. -

THK ««Wef.kly I'rkss."—One of tho moat .~; , stories ever published is that which ~',.« in the Weekly Press this week Sec the title "The Torch." It id by Luke Sharp, and b-vivs upon the mtertional complication between America and Iceland. There ivro several other short tories. book reviews, a article on tho n«t development of railway travelling titlec "A nuuilred uud fifty miles in B ? st y minutes." which appears to be *'lready practicable, and much varied read- ; *<r matter, iiioluuing copious extracts from i Mr G. W. Smalli'v's " Studies of Men." In ' the L*i«ie»' Matins w « tlot « a story by Miss Kthel Turner, the clever author of . fljjjveu Little Australians." The iliustralious include sn.ipfihois at Lyttelton Recratta, pictures of tii»« big batch of McCorick machines lately despatched to Longbeacb, portraits of the lawn tenuis chamnjonßof New Zu.ila-.id, and views of I'ort Levy. C»r<'ful!y n:a..'e estimates of tho !,ro»pectsof the harvest, now beinir gathered Canterbury are published in the Farmer. (The racing pasjos are, as usual, full of Interesting mutter to the sportsmen, who will doubt!e&3 be looking for the representative pap? l '' B indications of winners for the Wellington Cuf» meeting. All branches of fttblctiu sp.-rr »re dealt with exuaustively. Ap.rest. —Detective Mm sack arrested a ,j,ii„ yesterday mi a charge of obtaining a lUtn of motif v by false pretences. — I'ho Matron of the Tjjgtjtulion «'• Ue:if Mutes desires toaeknowJeJce with tha"ks the receipt of a picture sod parcel of bulbs from Mrs Batham for the children ot thin institution. JHS3IONAHY Mketino —A tarewtdl missionary muding wi.l be held at 7.30 tonight." under tho auspices of the Young Jieo's Mission at tho V.M.C.A. Hall, to bid farewell to Mr Algernon Kirkham, who is ]e»ving for the Poouali ana ludiau Village Mis-ion. Stdbsham Amateur Swimming Club.— A meeting of tv« Committee of this Club WI B held on Tuesday evening. Present— 'Messrs Kent, Howison, Deuham, Trerise and Q, t'ol'bledick {Hon. .Sec). It was decided to bold a 50 yar<is Clul> raco on Thursday, 23rd. Arrangements were made to hold a polo match with the Riilway Club on jauuary 30!h. A donation was received from Mr W. Munday, and accepted with thanks. After passing accounts and correspondence iho mealing closed. Th» Bv-Km-'.ciiox. —Mr Citds. Lewis .iddressed a mooting of the Christchurch electors at tho Theatre Royal last night, and «ss accorded <* hearty reception. He was listens' io with close attention, and at the close leceivcd an almost unanimous vote of thanks for his n'ldress, and for offering his services to the Christchurch constituency.— Ramoar is rife us to the probable Government candidate for tho by-election. Mr Charles Louisson is spoken of as being likely to be brought forward, and the names of others, including Mr T. Gapes, have also uca " mentioned. Opera House.—Tho popular coucert last night was a very great success from first to list, AH the items were given excellently, and .tho autUarc i were very enthusiastic. 'Ibo statuary was particularly good, aud the sketches of Mr H.tgun and Miss Fraser ivas also well received. Mr Gourlay gave a very good impersoua'ion ot* the Hum* statue at. IJallarat, and sang a Scotch song with the { roper impression of the national element, n the buriosquo on *' The Covsican Brothers," too, Mr Gourlay was very good. Ihe programme will be repeated this evening, Rakaia Amateur Swimming Ci.ub.—This Club is giving a gold medal for the most points -"in three distances—fifty yards, seventy-five yards, and one hundred yards, open to roembets only, handicap. The first distance' was swum lust night and resulted as follows— lioht. Taltpr, b3ec, 1 ; Fred. Hnriell,''"B*ec,' 2 ; X B. Wright, ssec, 3. Teller won.by five yards, Hurroll about a fqot in front of Wright, who just beat O'Neill on the touch for third place. Coffey, Hardy and Haslott also started. /Kaiapoi Eokough Council.—Tho fortBlghtly meeting was held on Tuesday, ftpnent—All the Councillors except Crs Mathews and Doubleday. Letters were «<!«ived—.From Treasury for interest on the Mdfce loan. From the Fire Brigade for £3 iQjifeVmedals. Passed. The Fire-Brigade Committee reported having erected a plat-. form for,.members to practice. The receipts Afmoits amounting to £53 13s 81 were pssced. Licenses were granted the VV.C.T.TJ. rooms and Oddfellows' Hall, for meetings Ud entertainments. A requisition wis nude by burgesses in Hugh street for an uptialt pavement on their paying half the cost. Referred to the Works Committee. It was decided to make an asphalt crossing from MaodeWlie Hotel to thesuspension footbridge. Arrangements were made for Increased lighting. School Committee.—The monthly meeting of tho West Christchuroh School Committee was held on January 14th. Present —Mr -W. McClea (Chairman), and Mejsrs F. W. Sindford, G. Tombs, G. T. Chisnail, J. Isbister, G. Watson, H. C. Godfrey, and Dr. Mooruouso. Mr Curletc sent an apology. The report of the Ladies' Committee who .examined the needlework of the school was received, and was of a very satisfactory character, and tho Committee agreed to thauk the ladies for the troublo taken iv tho examination, and to congratulate the headmistress and the teaching staff upon tho ftMraj excellencs of the work accomplished. 6 was resolved to nominate Dr. Moorhouse and Mr 6. Tombs for election on the Board of' Education. Tho balance to the credit of the Committee was £42 0s 10d, and accounts •mounting to £12 8a 7d were passed for psymont.

The Ballinq-Barnett Conckrt. —Herr MionMl Balling and Mr Maughau Bamett *iubo heard in the Art Gallery for the first time this evening, at eight o'clock. The priSelpid item in tho programme to-night Will bo the Rubinstein Sonata for piauoajd viola-alta. This work, which consists of four movements, was considered by the comP«j« to lie his finest composition. The oifficalties for both instruments are great, WMr/of the effects being stupendous. Tho WW Sonata to be played will be that by Mv« Oiberalebon, a particularly melodi--oM»ud graceful composition. Herr Balling *»« give his o« n transcription of the Gertttn sir "Lorelcy,'- which contains exirejfiely effectivo writing, calculated to show W the viola-alta to its best advantage. Wttfc'a B«eond Hungarian lihapsodie will W jUyad by Mr Manghun Batuett, who *[Urala» give four of his own compositions, *'*."Albumbiat," "Humoresque," "Re"Wwbratice," and "Tho Horseman." The booking for reserved seats is so far ex*»B»>.y good, and those who have not yet Obtained their scits should do bo as early "•toemorning as possible. . DRUlDisM.—The Pioneer Lodge, No. 1, wterbnry district, held its half-yearly •Jttmotied meeting on January 13th. Arch Bro. F. Cole presiding. There was a l4 *g» attendance. The Grand Lodge officers *we received with Druidical honours. The was reports on sick members were received »*M siok benefits passed. The balance sheet lftaa th * W-ye" ending December 31st, *<ws|Showsd the total worth of the funds »W>£3Q2s 4a 3d, of which £3016 83 lid ■W to the credit of the sick fund. The Mraerical strength was 217. The balance •«*t Wm adopted. The following officers Reelected :—ArchJDruid. Bro. A. Stewart, Pn» rch Druid, W« B. Pratt; Secretary; £U.P. Bro. J. Swinnerton (re-elected); *«a»ure r ,P.D.G.P. Bro. C. Tomsou (rer*»d); Mitiuto Secretary, Bro. J. GibC, «re-elected): Arch Druid Bards, J°-P. Bro. J. Rose, aud P.A. Bro. Vl,» SmiU; He elected); Vice Arch S* r(l ». Bros. J. J-]. Bowers aud C. W. Bro rtr^f d * un - ' lnaide Guardian, R.A. *„' Q' J. Carter; Outside Guardian, 3 Whit alter; Hall Committee, T. r •'•MhiU, C. Tomson, G. F. Straw, H. J. SvvinuertoH ; District Grand j*!*? Representatives, liro. C. Tomson, 'iLinY J ' Swinnerion, P.D.P., and J. IUhL l •**• Til ° oiheers elect were intaX&'V District. President Bro. J. Foster, jT«««d by Bro. \V. Bailov, District Grand tot* • *' Votea OI tJiauka werfl proposed ,"• installing and retiring officers, also Vie n ,Cruti »ecr?, Bro. VV. H. JMauhire, Put • *? d and Bro. J. Hunter, otthTl during llie re P lie3 to tne voto -thirl •* was casua "y mentioned that faVh g " hhii cow entorecl on it 3 tWBn " Ui» Wr ' aut * t!, ° hope was expressed that Wlfn W0 " 1(l bo P ro P erl y celebrated. A Arcii diploma was ordered to tt procured in recognition of tho services of „" r «t>ring PaH Arch, Bro. R. Waketield. v™B«'; rcceip's were £130 18* 2d. AwJl Statute Law in* Sh° A * ~- Mr Wllfred Badger, of CbristBoitn c on Tuesdu V received a draft from a dtkirf'" in P a yment of seven full copies ':J~» Whole Law of New Zealand," for T'wUMion in United States Law Libraries.

Musical.-Mr Maurhaa Birnett, of Wellington, who takes part in tho concert to-nignt with Herr Balling, arrived yesterday morning. •Journalistic —Mr W. Evans, of the Adelaide Observer, is at present ou tour iti New Zealand, and will pay a visit to Christchurch shortly. Runaway at Kaiapoi.—Yesterday the horse attached to Mr J. Laitheid's dogcart ran away along North road across the traffic bridge and Charles street without doing any damage. No one was in the vehicle at tue time. Ax Incipient Fire at Rangiora.—On Monday evening tome attempt had been made to set tire to a disused shop building opposite St. John's Church. Had the premises caught fire with a nor'-wester in full blast t,t, o conflagration raised might have swept right along the main street. "The Flower Queen." — Thi« evening the cantata " Tne Flower Queen," which was so successfully given in the Bible Christian Church. Lower High street, will be repeated in the Oddfellows' HaH. The tickets which were unable to be used on the former occasion are available on this. TllE s.s. Matatua. — The National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited has received a cable massage from London stating that the s.s. Matntna arrived there on the 13th iost. The wool shipped by her would thus be iv time for the Loudon sales, which commenced on Tuesday. Rangiora Literary Institute. — The monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Mr E. R. Good presiding. Th« Treasurer reported the receipts lor thft mouth to have been £4 lls>, payments £9 7s sd, balance in hand £15 lis lid ; also, that the in3urauce premium on the building and contents would shoitly be due. The Chairman was authorised to make arrangements for the renewal of the came. It was decided to purchase a few now books each month and to reduce the rent of the hall 53 for a concert in aid of a charitable purpose. Ouoka Sunday Schools.—Tho Sunday Schools of the Church of England and Wealeyan Churches at Ohnka, accompanied by teaoher* and friends, held an excursion by rail and tram to Sumner yesterday. The trainage charges were generously paid by Mrs j. S. White, and at Sumner Mrs R Chapman, of Lowland Leas, had arranged for the comfort) of the excursionists. One hundred aud tea joined in Mia picnic, and the weather was very favourable for the enjoyment of the treat, which was greatly appreciated by evcryono interested. Wedding.—A very pretty wedding took place ou Tuesday afternoon at St. Mark's church, Opav-'a, the contracting parties being Mr Y. Douald and Miss Beadel. The bride was given away by her brother, Jttr Harold Beadel. The bridesmaids were Misses Muriel Hassal, K. Wood, and R. Macdonald, Mr G. A. (J. Tapper being best man. The ceremony was performed by the Yen Archdeacon Cholmondeley. The service was choral. Mr L. Watkins, presiding at the organ, played the Wedding March, and the hymn " The voice that breathed o'er Eden," was Bung by the choir. The church, which was crowded, had been most tastefully decorated for the occasion by the frituds of the bride, Tmd the path from tho porch to the carriage was strewn with flowers.