NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9325, 28 January 1896, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Noeth Canterbury Caledonian Sociexy. —The annual gathering of this Society has this year been fixed to take place on Thursday, March sth, and not on the date of previous years. UNPAiB Rates—The Mayor of St. Albans announced last night, for tbe benefit of ratepayers who are still behindhand with their rates, that under the new Rating Act tbe Council had no option but to charge 10 per cent, additional on and after tbe Ist February next. It was deoided to advertise this facr.

Cibouj*ati2<q Library.—Miss W. Sherriff Bsjn haa removed the Chriatchurch Circulating Library to Chancery Lane HalL Thia library ia eupplied with the newest and beat fiction, and has established itself in the favour of the ChrUtchurcn reading public. Cheviot.—A meeting of the Cheviot Oddfeilowa , Lodge waa held in tbe M'Kenzio Schoolroom on Saturday evening. The ordinary business was transacted and some additional names were proposed for membership. A large seal lately came on shore at Gore Bay/near Port Robinson, and was killed by some settlers, they not being aware of the illegality of tbe act. More i« likely to be heard of tbe matter later on.

Licensed Lodoixo Houses. —The Bylaw Committee of the City Council have been inspecting tbe various licensed lodging homes of the city, aud have made some very necessary regulations in connection with them in ewe of fire. Water is to be available on all the floora, a powerful gong ia to be kept for the purpose of giving an alarm ia case of fire, aod in the larger boarding houiee a night porter is to be kept. ■ . ' .

Spo&tinq.—The summer meeting of the C.J.C. will take place on Saturday, February Ist. The first race will be at 1 p.m., and trains will leave at 11.40 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. The Band Rotunda.—At the meeting of the City Council last night, it was decided that the applications lor bands to play in the Rotunda should be made to the Town Clork.

New Telephone Office.—A telephone office has now been opened for publio telegraph business at Woolston. The houra will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., aud the office will be closed ou Sundays aud public holidays. City Council.—Last night the City Fathers had a severe attack of verbosity, and for three hours and a half they talked almost incessantly on the subjects of puttiug the names of etreote on lamps, the wood paving crossing, and the horse lawn mower. It is some time since such a late sitting was held.

The New Hebrides. —At St. Andrew's schoolroom last evening the Rev. W. Watt gave au illustrated lecture upon tho New Hebrides mission, when there was a large attendance. He spoke of the work accomplished by the missionaries iv the different islands, and showed a large number of lantern views of the mission stations, churches, &c, and scenery of the islands. At tho close he was, on the motion of the Rev. Gordon Webster, accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Swimming.—The following are the handicaps for the 50 Yards to be awum at Sumner to-night:—G. J. C Smart aor ; G. Cobbledick, A. Duncan, E. Cholmondeley, A. Lennon, E. C. Brown, H. Ayers, E. A. East lsec; (J. Hiorae, A. Pratt, E. Babton, W. H. Thomas 2seo ; A. Brabner 4seo. —A " Welcome Home " to' the Sydney representatives will be held by tho Christchurch Club iv the Albert Hall, on Friday night at eighc o'clock.—At a publio moßtiug at Geraldine it was decided to form a Swimming Club, and a Provisional Committee was appointed to draw up rules, &c. The local Domain Board recently went to tho expense of a public swimming' bath, whioh ia lived with concrete, and measures 139£& in length and 48ft iv breadth, and is a decided acquisition to the town.

Geraldine Sports.—Ab the annual meeting of the Geraldine St. Patriok'a Day Sports Association the funds were shown to bo in a satisfactory condition, considering that a largo sum had been expended on the formation of a new track. Mr A. E. G. Rhodoa was appointed Patron, and tho following ofiiceis were elected :—President, Mr F. Wilson Smith ; Vice-Presidents, Dr. Hislop and Messrs R. H. Pearpoint and A. White ; Treasurer, Mr J. JTarrell; Secretary, Mr A. Erskine ; and a Committee consisting of twenty members. The Committee was instructed to draw up a programme for tho forthcoming sporte. Farm Notks.—Our statement in fchie caiumn yesterday that no eatuplea of whoat had como from the thresher in North Cinterbuvy has brought to our notice three very good samples. Ono from about 2500 bushels, which is in splondid order, dry and sound; another from 1500 baebole, which is likewise plump and the owner does not expect a loss of more than a bushel and a half per aero on his estimate when the crop was at its prime. Tho third sample is plump, but baldly so dry and hard as it should be.

Hurcnci Rabbit Board. —The monthly meeting of the Muruuui Rabbit Board was held at Culverden on January 4th. Present—Mr W. O. Rutherford (Chairman), and Messrs E. 1). Gilea and T. Chapman, also Messrs J. Henderson and G. McLeod. Mr Henderson read a copy of hia diury for tho past month, showing that the feoeo was, in good order. Mr McLood had nob inspected tho fence during the past mouth, as hia time had been fully occupied, bub the caretaker's reports on his line were all satisfactory. It was decided tnac Mr Sterling's request to ba allowed to occasionally lift the flood gato at the Rogerson cannot bo granted; that the fixed deposit of £2100 with interest thereon accruing due on the 26th inst. should be deals with as follows :— £800 to ro-deposited with, tho Uuiou Bank of Australia at OlirisLchurch for twelve months, and the balance placed to the credit of the Board's current account with the same Bank. On the application of Mr Chapman leave of absence was granted to Mr Vv. T. Robinson, whose business prevented his presence at the meeting. School Committees. — A meeting of the West Lyttelton Committee was held on Friday night, all the members being present. "Thirty-one applications were received for tho position of infant mistress. Tho Board of Education had selected sixteen namea for tho consideration of the Committee, and, on a ballot being taken, Mies F. A. Pilliefe was chosen, to fill the vacancy.—At the monthly meeting of the Goraldine Committee, on Thursday evening, the head master's report ehowed that since tho school opened on Monday last there hid been an average attendance of 209. Ib was unanimously decided to select the Rev. J. White and Mr J. W. baltnond for nomination as members for the Education Board.

East Coast and Hawkb's Bat Dikkotoby.—Wβ have to acknowledge (perf*vour of Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, Christchurch) the receipt of the fourth edition of the popular; and colonially circulated East Coaet-add HawkeVßay Directory, published by Mr George Hescott,-of Napier. The work is splendidly printed and bonnd, and contains complete directories of tho Poverty Bay and lEawke's Bay districts officially corrected and revised up to date. It also contains complete sheep returns with summaries as well as a eunooiary of frozen meat exported from New Zealand up to 30th Ju'ue, 1895, and a return of exports for twelve months. Au important feature is a digest of the principal Acts passed by Parliament, a3 well as vital amondments to Stock and Stamp Acts. The publisher has succeeded in pushing hie work throughout the principal cities of New Zealand, in Taemania, Melbourne, Sydney and London, which enhances ita value to advertisers. Last year's issue was very favourably commented upon by the New Zealand and Australian Press, thus indirectly advertising the colony, and the East Coast in particular. The Directory is well patronised by merchant b and the gmoral public in Canterbury. The jOrnrLvsWfc , •»<• — La«t uight at the City Council >- ..."i.entiou waa called to the fact thai one of tho Inepectora of Nuisances hid be 62 taken off his usual duty of overseeing the nuieancoa of the city ,to collect infonnatioti for the City Valuator. It was pointed cue by several Councillors that during the hot weather we are now getting it was mosb important that tho Inspectors of Nuisances should ba on the alert. Ultimately the matter was referred to the Departmental Committee, with an instruction from tho Council' that the officer should be allowed to attend to thoee duties moro strictly appertaining to his post. CincDs Fees.— A lengthened and somewhat animated discussion took place last night in the City Council as to the feo which should be charged for Messrs FitztteraM'* circus. For some years past a tax of £20 has been levied for a circus which at the outside, only plays a week. Latterly, however, it has been discovered that the Council had no legal right to charge this sum, and last night ie was decidod that the City Surveyor should inspect the tents, and on payment of the usual fee under the old by-law, viz., £1, permission should bo given to Messrs FitzG-erald to perform.

Acclimatisation BooiOTY,—A meeting pf the Council of the above was held yesterday. Present—Messrs A. Carrick (id the chair), Hamer, Ritchie, Izard, L. Clark, Dr, Moorhouse and the Sooretary. Oorreipondence was read—From the New Zealand Government, enclosing Banger's paai for 1896. From Mr Wright, Little River, with regard to the damage being done to grass seed by bares. It was decided to write to the Society's Ranger at Little River for information. From Mr Mclver, with regard to distributing fish in the Kaikoura district. Referred to Garden Committee. From Wellington and Danedin Societies, in reply to letters from the Secretary asking if they could supply the Society with red deer. A long discussion arose on the question of importing red deer from Engand. Dr. Moorhouse reported that he had the offer of the coat of four head if the Society would import another four head, and it was decided to write to the Ashburton, Tetnnka and Timaru Societies and ascertain if they would join this Society in importing, say," twenty head of red deer. If co, the Society would write to Lord Onslowr and ascertain what the cost would be ; and also that the Society import some English pheasants at the came time.

Playee's Navy Cot.—Player's, Navy Cut, Player's Navy Cut, Player's Navy Cat tobacco and cigarettes jasD arrived at Dα vies aad Lainfa'-f. 9578

Matchless Teas-la *<*. Iβ lOd, 2a 2d, 2a 4d.

The Wood Pavino At the m««u •";■ the City Council last night «v taken by several Councilfora SSGtjS> pursued in putting dowa tho wood i! .** ' on the crossing in Cashel atreet Th. n*'' Surveyor explained that the donorYtf $' wood blocks had stipulated in wriH« .?••' the course ehould be followed wh On & W carried out. n ao N Mb Hiu/s Concert.—The musio Wi portion of the Chri 3 tchuroh p eO ni o . mised a great treat on Friday .Jlf 0, when Mr Alfred Hill will, a«fi in .*' several ladies and gentlernou, gi VQ . „„„ °? £lf of his own oomposLon C S Oddfellows , Hall. The program,,,,,, has already appeared, is of a most tive character. The plan of tW'wietti eeats opens to-morrow morning at \m and Thompson's. B Mllfl «r Sumneii ExoußStox.-The excursion i. Sumner for the moonlight fete in aid of i? Ambulance Litter Fund will take p! ace v? night, the trams leaving the Squaro it 7ift' The programme comprises a torchliuht I - cession headed by the Staumoro U»nd S?* sentation of certificates by his Wonhm au Mayor of Christchurch ; a swimming hand? cap, and a concert in the cave. At ih latter Mrs Edgar, Mias Thompson, Lovell, Edgar, Fletcher, Ryau aad Hita? ings will assist. Cycling.—A Committee meotinw of Christchurch Cycling Club was heU in £* Club room last eveniug. Two new iiietniZ were elected. The Union Rowing Club wrou stating that the visiting champions at Vb coming race meeting had been elected C! members of that Club. Ie wae decided »« thank the U.R.C. for their conrttj. Correspondence in oouuection with tig coming raco meeting was dealt with » a j the tender of Mr F. Jfuchs was accepted f» the publican's booth.

Sumner Reoatta.— A mooting of thi ladies of Sumner waa held last night at the residence of Mrs Glenuy, when thoro wm & large attendance, over thirty being present, The mooting was held to mnko arrangement* for providing afternoon tea next Saturday afternoon, ou the occasion of tho RegitUC All the ladies agreed to provido rafreshmeoti and preside ovor the tea, which will be <ijs. ponsod in the paddock opposite tho Cm Rock.

Jobilee Eomk.—The inmates of the Jubilee Home at Woolaton had a pleuaut afternoon's entertainment yesterday, thonki to tho kindness of some l&clias and fceatl*men. Miss Freeman aud Miss Fodor, of Dunedin, and Mr Alfrod Hill, of Welling. ton, journeyed down to the Homo and a little concert, which was most keenly oq, joyed aud appreciated. It was held in tU large room, which was tilled with tho ij, mates. Miss Freeman contributed a oouplj of recitations and a Scotch song, MissFodor also gave two recitations aud two vootl' aolos, and Mr Hill eang three sours, two ot' which, •• My Fairest Child " and "For the New l r ear," were his own composition.. At tho oloae of the programme Mr 0. Jt , . Hul« borb, who took a prxmuneut pixrt Iα th« collection of funds for building tho Home during his Mayoralty, said a few kindly words to the inmates. After a toui oi In. spection, Miss Higgins acting as guide, the party returned to town. Athletic Clubs' Protection Asjoqu? tion. —-A meeting of tho Committee of the. Canterbury Athletic Clubs' Protection Association was held at tho Pionoor Btoyole Club's rooms at 5 p.m. yesterday. Corre* epondeuce was received from the Ware* housemen's Crioket Club, tho Bb. Albani Cricket Club, Pirates' Football Club, Mid« land Cricket Club, aud LytteHon UowJog Club, and dealt with. Tho Secretary reported that two defaulting members had paid the amounts owing to ihoir Clubs, 81x cases of defaulting members were con* eidored, aud the usual notices were ordered to bo forwarded. The Chnstchuroh RcgfttU Club was affiliated to tho Association. Id a case whore a Club affiliated to the Asao- ■ ciation had ignored the Association's die. qualification, it was decided to inform the Club that on its depositing the amouut of the subscriptions in dispute with the Aeso< oiation the Committee wouM agree to re. opon tho case and ttiko fresh ovidonco. A ' letter was received from thjj Otngo Aseooiafcion, consenting to endorse the Aaaoo'fttion'f diaqualifiaationa, and askiug for the aame concessioti. ' ■

Swimming.—The Canterbury representatives at tho Sydney Bwimmiug tournnmontt are expeotod to be Inok agaiu ou Friday. It is contemplated entertaining them at an . evening's social gathering. Officiating Ministers for 1896.—The, name of Mr Arthur Beatley Worthwgton it brought forward as an officiating ministei for the Students of Truth. Tho list ot-. officiating ministers contains about 780 names.

Bankruptcies.— Laab weok there were / ton bankruptcies in tho oolony— a ganipneri t ' two eettlers, a picture framer. a jockoy, a • builder, a cab proprietor, two livery atabll " .„ koepers and a baker. An Unusual Spkotaolb.—A pet lamb L was following its ownor in Colombo atreet ' yesterday, as fearlessly as a dog would do, and it did not seem In tho leasb bit disturbed by the people going to anil fro. KoptTA Viaduct.—The tender of Mesen ~ J. aud A. Anderson, of thia oity, for the Kopuft viaduob, £4728 104, baa been ' • acoopted. Exhibits fob Museums. —Exhibits con« sigued to publio muaouma ia the colony Wβ ■ -~ now carried free of railway charges. Wooij Ratrs.—Acow tariff applying to ' * wool rates oaine in force yesterday. Id order ■_ <' to roach the persona interested, and who an • Bending wool to chip, the Government will , ~ probably advertise tbe rates, otherwise tb< <■; reduction /will nob be of any boneSb in. ■ bringing traffic to tho linea. <\ v Invbktions and Patents. — Complete ' epeotficatioos have been accepted from Ml ' , J. W. Jonee, Chrietohurch. hook aud eye,';.-v and provisional specifications from MeuM, Brunton and Werry, Timaru, clossiop; iron %* and handle; Mr H. Hedge, Christchurcb| l ; apparatus for locking wheels of vehicles. ■'" Gkkta Bbidob.—The Goverameot b»» *-- put up a "No road" notice for traotwu , engines and waggons of wool from Cheviot.-' by announcing that the Greta bridge aoroM ';: the Harunui river ia, after February Ut,'. ' nob to be used by any agricultural engine o« vehicle which, with the load, weighs mot* than J£ tonsi. Penalty not exceediftß £8* ''''' Mcsro ojf TJgB RoTUifDA.—The GarrUon B&ud will play a popular programme ol ■ muslo on the Rotunda this evening*" commenoinjj at seven o'clock—Graad m*rcb* \.j " Palmer Houae," Pethee; overture, M Nep* tune," Round; waltz, "Little Gleanere, Otto Roller; overture, "In Memoriajn; Ed. Newton; march, •'Preciosa," M. Daveny ; fantasia, " Royal MueketeorJ, & Millofc;, "God Save the* Queen." The Craous.—The s.s. Oorinna, specialty charteied to convey the Circus from Wolling* ton to Lyttelton, arrived early yesterday, and throughout the forenoon Norwich Quay was kept busy with the etringa of horse 3, pontes, &0., en route to the efteol -- the tent. Tbe Circus opened at Lyttelton -, laetevenipg. jD , ,„, Somnbb CnunoH.— On Sunday the exceed* ,' ingiy haudsome new altar cloth, wbiou tbf -, Rev. C. H. Goesett hae brought with him - from England tor tho Sumncr Church, wai - placed in tbe chancel. Ib is of moat hand* some and artiatio design, aud co large y*vVi tho table had to be enlarged to accommodate it. It baa been paid for out of the paroonisJ >■£» fund, whtoh is raised by several bdiet W 4 >jp Sumner interested in the Churoh work. : $* Owing to the large number of vieitora to Sumner, the congrogatione at thi* churca J.v have been exceptionally large of late. I"*,, .- services', too; are moet enjoyable. '

meeting of the empltyeei , of tbo Chrletoharoh Meat Oomoany'a Isiiog* toa Freezing Works, held ia tbo local ; library on Friday night, it was decided tc ' hold their second annual picnic on Saturday* 29th February, the Directors having consented to grant & holiday for the purport.. An acSive Committee, including Aieeera W. . Bayley (Chairman), R. Percival (Secretary), ~; and J. Leslie (Treasurer) were appointed to make all the necwsary arrangements. A, ■ ballot will be taken amongst the employee! * _, early next week to decide the cite ol tn* ..- , picrjio, partiottlare of which will be duly -. advertised. Given fine weather, the Com* mittee hope to have a larger gathering even / than at laet year's picnic at Little Rtver» -i. which was so eaccesaful. . » ' Thb " Atalanta " is the epefld machine , of New Zealand, having beaten all other v machines by more than 10 seconds in one mile distance, theretore the easiest running and beat. Manufactured by T. Bojd a«.d r -\' Son, Atalanta Cycle Works, Christchurch, '