NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9387, 10 April 1896, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Weekly Press.—The large edition of bhe Weekly Press prepared for this week having been exhausted early yesterday afternoon, a second edition was printed, copies of whioh are now obtainable. Personal. -Dr. Arthur Crosby, of this city, who, after taking his degrees of M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. at Middlesex Hospital, Loudon, was for some time in charge of the Hospital at Sfcroud, Gloucestershire, is returning to New Zealand as surgeon on board the s.s. Morayshire. Bitten by a Katipo.—A youth named Mcintosh was bitten by a katipo spider near the Kaiapoi beach on Thursday. The part bitten waa one of his knuckles. As the hand swelled very much Dr. Parsons was called into attendance.

Phojnix Assurance Company.—As will be seen by a notification elsewhere, Messrs Pitcaithly, Wallace and Co. have been appointed district agents of the above Company, consequent on the resignation of Mr L. A. Cuff.

Association Football.—The annual meeting of the Christchurch Club will be held at the Clarendon Hotel to-nighb at eight o'clock.

PaoFKSSoa Kennedy.—This gentleman, who has been mystifying the North Islanders with his mesmeric feats, will open his season at the Opera House here on Monday next. The plan of the reserved seats opens to-day at Messrs Milner and Thompson's. Wbdding.—A very pleasant gathering took place on Good Friday at the residence of Mrs Pitcaithly, Rook Bound Villa, Pigeon Bay, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Pitcaithly and Mr G. Whitelaw, schoolmaster at Sedgemere. The many useful presents received by the bride and bridegroom showed that their friends had not forgotten them. Fabewbll Social.—At the Flemington School on Friday evening the mistreßS (Miss Cook), who is leaving the district, having been promoted to Akaroa, was entertained at a farewell social. Fully 150 persons sat down to tea. Mr J. Dunn, Chairman of the School Committee, presided, and on behalf of the children of the day school and their parents, .and the teachers of the Sunday School, presented Miss Cook with a handsome marble clock and wribing desk. The Rev. Mr Skinner also bore testimony to the good work done by Miss Cook. Mr Henderson responded on behalf of Miss Cook. :■■;>.'•■■■•■■

Liquidators' Notice. —-Klsewhere will be found a notification from the liquidators in the estate of A. Morrison and Co. Limited, coppersmiths, brassfinishers, &c, Dunedin, that they are prepared to treat for the purchase of tbe business as a going concern. Fibks.—An alarm of fire was given in Rangiora on Wednesday evening. It was occasioned by a stack of pea straw belonging to Mr c. Ayers being on fire.—Aba quarter to nine last night a fire broke out in the engine room of Lucas 8r03.% engineers, Kilmore street. The close proximity of the Chester screet station enabled the Fire Brigade to have a chemical engine very quickly on the spot, with the result that the fire was prevented from spreading and little damage was done. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the igniting of some shavings which had been placed on the boiler to dry.

Australian Mail.—The Talune, with the Australian mail, arrived ab the Bluff t yesterday afternoon. Her mail may roac t Chriatclmrch to-uight. - «ui>i'lk.mkst.— With the issue of to-day is given a supplement containing the special price list of 113 bales, &0., of drapery clothing, and millinery imported by Shaw Robinson and Co., 213 Cashei street. * Harvest Thankscivinc — The annual harvest thanksgiving services in conduction with St. Saviour's Uhurch, Syd-'nharn will bo held on Sunday nsxt, April at 8.3(1 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. PuouinixioM Lb.au i/e. -The wecjkly meet ing of the Chi'iatuhurch Prohibition League will bo held this evening in the Orang, H a n Worcester street East. Important bu_in e4 J will be transacted. Political,.—Mr G. W. Russell addressed a meeting of his constituents at tho Halswell Schoolhouse on Wednesday evening. There was an attendance of abont fifty, and M. Nicholla occupied the chair. At, the close |of Mr Russell's address ho was acoov_e_ a unanimous vote of thanks and co'ifideuce. i Musical Comi-ktition. — The I competition waa continued at the Bible Christian Church, Lower Hi»h street, last evening. Tho pianoforte playing resulted as follows :—From twelve to fourteen, F rec j Martin, Sydenham, 1 ; open to any ae. Master J. H. Fisher, Woolaton, 1. The competition will be coucluded to-night, when the vocal solos will be judged. The distribution of prizes won by successful competi* tors on Wednesday and Thursday will be made at seven o'clock. As there are numerous competitors for the solos, the couteat will commence at 7.30 p.m. sharp, and there is every probability there will be a large gathering. Oraxhkisst.— The usual monthly meeting in connection with No. 1 Maiden City L.0.L., waa held in the Methodist Church" Linwood, on Tuesday evening. Oue mem* bar was received by uisatauce. The Secretary was instructed to write a letter of sympathy to the relatives of a deceased brother. Bro. J. li. Brunt gave an intaresting aud mstiucti/o piper on "The Time from tho Revolution to the Spani»h Armada." A hearty vote of thanks w*» passed to Bro. Brunt. The East Chiustchuecih Amatbch Swimming Club. — The iinal heat o, this Club's Easter Handicap, of 50 yards, was swum iv their baths last, evenlug. The following are tho results', —Firßb heat-r-T. Wauchop, scr, 1 ; H, Williams, Usee, 2. S. O. Wathew 6sec, H. Berry 9sec and E. Willis 9tioc were the other starters. This was a very close race. Time, 35,5e0. Second heat—R. Wilson, 12iec, 1 F. Stokes, scr, 2. T. J. Wathew 6sec, E. A. East Baeu and V. Drake lOsec also started. Won by about a yard and a half. Time, 453ec. Third heat—W. Evans, lOseo, 1; H. Wauchop, Bsec, 2. If. Truscott lsec, T. Jordan llseo and H. G. Brown Usee were the other starters. Won by a yard. Time, Qs_sec. FourLh heat—P. Newton, scr, 1 ; W. J. Boon, Usee, 2 j '£. Carter, Oaec, 3. Won by a couplo of feet. Time, 3£_seo. Filth heat—J. S. Wauchop, 7aeo, 1; A. Calvert, lOsec, 2. F. Truscoct lsec, S. Heap Bsee aud L. W. Onnandy Usee also started. Won by a yard. Time, 42 2-sth sec. Final heat—R. Wilson, 12see, 1; J. S. Wauchop, 7*cc, 2; T. Wauchop, scr, 3. W. Evans lOseo aud F. Newton scr were the other competitors. Won on the touch. Time, 45 3-sth sec.

Valedictory.—On Wednesday evening a number of the residents of Rakaia assembled at the Oddfellows' Hall to bid good-bye to Mr J. A. Bruce, who is leaving the district. An address signed by the residents aud members of the Cricket, Football and Swim« ming Clubs was read by Mr Jas. Thompson, . and Mr 0. A. 0. Hardy on their behalf presented Mr Bruce with a purse oi sovereigns. Mr Bruce suilabiy replied. A social was held lasb evening in the Addington Bible Christian achoo'woom for the pur* pose of saying *' Good-byo" to Rev. B. H. and Mrs Ginger. There was a large attend* ance, and the chair was taken by Mr J. Cock, who explained thab Mr Ginger's da* parture was occasioned by the uniou of the Methodist Churohec Addrebsen expressive of pleasure ab Mr aud Mrs Ginger's work and regrot ab their leaving were given by Messrs J. T. Brown, "W. 11. Mauhiro, K.

Reed, aud Revs. J. Orohard, W. Grigg and >Vj. T. Ryan. Rev. B. H. Ginger suitably re v «/ plied. The following resolution was unani* V mously passed—" That this meeting desires to express its appreciation of Mr and Mrs Ginger's services during the pwt year, and that as, in consequence of the apuoiutmeub of an unmarried minister to this part of the circuit for the ensuing year, they are removing to Hokitika, we assure Lhem that loyal and sympathetic hearts will follow themV with prayers for prosperity aud happiness in their new sphere of labour." A Reckless RiDian. —As the 4.15 eowb from Riccarton to Christchurch drew up at the Riccarton Hotel yesterday two cyolUtt came round the corner from the direction ol Wood's Mill. They were travelling fast, bub one kept out and gave the coach a wide berth. The other failed to control his ua-, tamed steed, which carried him right under; the horses' heads, the head of the machine hitting the off pole of the coach a resounding blow. The horses were a quiet team, and the cychafc was able to pick himself and his wheel out from among their feet, both undamaged, his escape provoking the remark ,' from a sportsman on the coach that h« ought to go to the Ashburton races with sucn luck aa thab and make a hundred or two. Another man thought £5 to the Brunner relief fund would be an appropriate thank-offeriug. Had tho coach beeu moving the cyclist would most likely have beei killed. Hia brother cyclist explained thai it was his fourbh day out, and that he could not yet steer very well. J.O.G.T.— A number of members from H.M.S. Rapid, and other visitors, from Christohuroh, attended the weekly meeting of the Good Intent Lodge, R&ugiora, on Wednesday evening, when a very pleasant 1 evenipg was spent. Movements of Ministers.—The Hon ( •Hall-Jones, Minister for Publio Works, acoompauied by his Private Secretary,. »r« rived from Wellington yeacerday, and went South by the express on his way-tf luvercargill to attend the Labour Cow fereuce sitting there. The Hon. the Premie; is expected to arrive from the West Coas> bhiß evening. IBM AGKICCTLTOBAL CONFISBENCB.— Ti" » Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association have decided this year, ia conjunction with tho Otago Agricultural _ and Pastoral Association, that there is no necessity for an Agriculbural Conference. , Acknowledgment.-—The Secretary of the Christohuroh Hospital desires to acknow*ledge, with thanks, the receipt of periodica" from Mrs Ballin, " Review of Reviews from the Progressive Liberal Association, clothes from Mrs Inwood, Fendalton, and children's woollen capes from a friend. A Recognition.— Ab the meeting of tne Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral , ; Association yesterday Mr D. Craig wa* elected a life member of the Association for his services as Treasurer. The Winter Show.—The subcommittee itv charge of the arrangements for the winter show made their report at eh* -, - meeting of the Committee of the Agrictu* tural and Pastoral Association u>-d»J*- -'-1 Messrs Mason and Sfcruthers have offered t* ... provide the various appliances for the motwr< , dairy. It is contemplated to bght a bion of the entrauco by electricity. - . \£> Waimakabiei Habboub Boaeb. *--r ; ., meeting of this Board was held on Wedns**; day. Present—Messrs Feldwick (Chainnao/f - Lissaman, and Mathews. Letters wert read from the Colonial Secretary, Commissioner of Lands, and Mr Buddo, M-H-iv, relative to foreshores. Ib was decided w A apply, for a grant of same. Prom Mr «»• Sims, relative to sounding the bar. U Wj* . decided thab the signalman attend to .uw- •, same as soon aa he can get a boat. * fc **" decided to give a tenant fourteen days notice, and if repairs are not made proeae£ ines to be taken. The receipts were **» 16s, balance in band £47 10s. Account* amounting to £25 were passed for V*V m f*