NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9398, 23 April 1896, Page 5

NEWS OF THE DAY.

,«__ Wbbkly Frkss —The Empire is at, war, yob ib has uot engaged - *_ M ,V_i'rower sinco the Crimea. In • «. the present crisis it is int. resting to A Ti T __ expiration of "How a Modern #* .1 s. TTouffht," which shows how tbe art I ■** hasi ch-nged si»c. we fought tho ■**•* W * r -. Such "an aiticlo, written by one B _ M _n0... appears in this week's Weekly * h ° kD The Tories are «ood, that of "" The ft** who came to Town » beine* hignly M* 11 . A'nong the illus-trations is a •"""nof the I)uiN-'lin Orchestral Society •SSLraphed o-i Mr Bon.tingtou'a lawn; -. « are 103 portraits, all good. Another shows tbe Women's Convention •ETVniBR o. - he shootiug season A the opeuuij** of the hunting _m are both marked by apcr--.pr.-_te pic•"J! The New-aab\nd Shipping Compaay'a tTcariio steumer Rakaia is shown iyiug in P rfc llyttoiton. Tiicre are also Rowing .oociatiou pic Mires, a portrait of the late *£. t Gillon, a view of. the Johe.nuo.u«rff expio-'i o "* and some polo sports photo- .■ The Pulpit Portraits arc the Revs. S__ev J- Biker Mxd °- A- TobiD - The -.«_ natrea ay. full of interesting notes and !!S g fro_i all parts of the colony. -Hon«ty" »*nd ".Spectator" both con♦ribote u-der under tne heading of Trotting, ♦he latt er dealing with the Canterbury *{! _ Juvenile "-takes. Under Kennel ia vena report of n, special meeting of the §._»ntive of th_ 1..w Zealand Kennel Club S notes by " Kuri '* «nd » Terrier." The * -jjj-eof the football season is dealt with ■ ''-_£ ".flroD Kick," while the cycling and thl-tic departments contain special articles tf interest. Vggg-NTATiox. —The presentation to Mr **_ff in recognition of the many and varied 1-vices rendered by him to athletics, will «fee place to-night in the Hall of the Chamber of Commerce. 2j A j.~ R r*p.cY.—In our report of the liabilities of Kbys Williams' bankrupt estate, which appeared in Tuesday's issue, the fmount due to Messrs W. Strange and Co. jrionld havo been stated as £6 6s, nob

£426". Coxfirmatiok Service.—A confirmation «rvice was held yesterday at the chapel ab Christ's College, where ten boys were concerned by nia i-ordship the Bishop, who deli*, ered a short address. The service took pUce at a quarter to twelve o'clock, and all tjj« boys of tho College were present. Wklcomp. Mcc ting.—-An interes.it. gmeet- __ is announced for this oveuiug m the jjf.enbam Wesleyan Church, to welcome -ha Revs. W. Tinsley and Hugh Beggs. As •hii will be the firs* gathering of the memhits of thenewcirouitsiucethe consummation of Methodist Union, it is confidently expected tbat a large number will be present. a"a_loKai. -Association.—Residents in the Ohoka district will sco by advertisement tbat *•> meeting of those interested in formlog a local branch of tha National Association ~ih be hold * n fcho Druids' Hall, • Ohoka, on Saturday, 25th inst., at 7.30 p.ro., when sevoral speakers from the Central Committee will address the meetjng.—A meeting of the Kaiapoi branch will be held this evening. Football. — A fnendly match was played —jterday on the Christchurch ground bet-ween Christ's College and the Boys' High School, when the latter won after an exciting game by 9 points (three tries) to 3 points (ono .ry). For High School Tenda!. (2) and CBrion (1) scored, and for College Ormaby scored. Tendall, Wilson, and O'Brien played well for High School; Cotterill, Weston and Ormsby played well for College TT Wojuiw'- OflßKttrAN Temperance Union. —At a meeting of the Executive, held yes- ♦ torday afternoon, ib was resolved—"Thab this union deplores the want of moral tone displayed by certain advocates of the enforcement of the CD. Acts, and submits that What is morally wrong cannot be physically right, and that legislation should nob be enforced to protect evil-doers from the aatoral consequences of their wilful wrong-doing." AvosrsiDH Boys' Club.—The annual social »(this Club waa held on April 21st in bhe ichoolroom. There was a large abtendance of members, together with bheir parents and frie__». The room was tastefully decorated with the motto "A. B.C. Welcome U" by i a well known member. Songs, games and dance* were' indulged in by those present. , Light refresh Hjant., provided by the memben, were handed round during the evening. , Bis proceedings were brought to a close with a fares by the members and the singing ,if the National Anthem. 1 f BnOBTHAND WRITERS' ASSOCIATION.— 1 ' st_e Committee of the Shorthand Writers' "-itooiation met at the V.M.C.A. on Tues- -•• day night. A quantity of business was got ~ ~ through, including election of examiners, I \- r THplutions re examinations, appointment of i jab-committees and adoption of the propsorime for the session, which was ordered I ;,, : lo be printed. Thirty-three new members ! - -fere elected, subject to their satisfying bhe Committee by an entrance examination of, theii eligibility. Mr T. S. Weston (VTice- | President) was elected an honorary member, i Uru Baa-Em Concert.—The full pro-. ... (hmme for this concert, which takes place -' to-morrow evening at the Theatre Royal, | ; ':- ippearaelsewhere, and is a good one. .The '' - awn.* of some of the best Christchurch j mtuioUns appear in the Hat, and*be.ides, .. Miss Bessie ifraser, one of Melbourne's lead- ' i ! log sopranos, will make her first appearance ~ in o_ri..ohuroh. The Canterbury Football Olaba 1 banners .will ba exhibited and bhe Maori war dances are sure to be an attraction. Apart from the good object for which'the conoert ia being given, the programme should insure a bumper house. _*H____rro-. with Tb-uplbto.-.—- A aer--le. ol thanksgiving for harvest waa held ** 8w 3v ß»viou?s Church, Templeton, on *n.aj altej-noon. The vicar preached in we _bte.ee of Archdeacon Lingard, whom "toes, hiodwed from being present. The a»MraUo_« ,*»ere very pretby. A tea was . oela _t6n.m. in bhe schoolroom, and con--1 v daring the state of the weather was well attended. On Sunday afternoon a harvest - service was held at All Saints , }£Web, Prebbleton. The Rev. Henry WiHianru-- curate of Riccarton, officiated. «° pains had been spared to give the church , !__■*■- *PP ea r»nce. Special offerings made .at-d-cefchedeficib in the church accounb W»_oted to £5. P_W_H.ATioN.--Mr R. M. Griffiths, ww baa been Secretary of the Lyttelton •WMndly Societies' dispensary since its ffXf «n in l 88 6» w « reoentfy presented V tha with a gold albert chain J* ( J ?**•*»»«»recognition of tbe very great' •!_.•_. .* d *«pl»y-d in connection with the Wttitntion, The locket waa inscribed as ST**"'-"Presented by the Lyttelton ffi.. y Soc| e-iM* dispensary to Mr R. M. ■__i«-.»-" " orvicea M Secretary from 1886, wiosft. The Chairman, in making the Pwaaution, apoke of tho very great energy 1 . S_f l 7*? b * Mr Griffiths in connection with m£. ba " n «w--nd the regreb of the Com- '■ £» *' parting with him. They wished every success in his new home in the . _£:* . I- la -d. Mr Griffiths suitably , »«*nowledged the gift. 1 : __??! nmi MOVEMBNT. — A ' ' M-_v 1 r^ 6 . meetio ß waa hold at the You °g *_»_»_ i * n A-ociation roonia yester*I. •_^. te * aoon - the Bishop of Christchurch {JE™* The SeoreUry stated that the a ._-?.• ••owation wore beginning bo get up A and did - ot d «-ht their success. ' .*__!. Ulg _"* W - in Timaru resulted in the t__T-.*!- °! tho South Canterbury Aasocia\*A\u •_ the Rev - W - GilUc 3 &a President, jJJ M Re T v ' Mr Orben as Secretary. The -.•_._. *** a _hs ~aa energetically working sl»_h aon Count y- Tns cit y o{ Chri9t " from? . su^ urDa were being canvassed *» nowe to house, aud a moat encouraging -_•' , WM heing obtained. Praotically av___j Were all °wed to sign, and there thofM. !° * r a 8 could bo gathered from had-!.' 6 Ul ?*(- bout 1000 ai K natures) tbat tlJ»m!1 a ! n * do » *-* there was uo doubt of It c_lt JOnty - o( the P«ople being favourable. meat./- e<lU, . re<l the lead «» « the moveol M t j p i ra . e, *tausiasro. On the motion local ** A -. -ornith it was resolved to form poßnu^ 31 *! 11008 intho smaller centres of * eoW-S? 11 **_» B Bhottt North Canterbury to I ■' Vit^ul^^^Christahurch Association. . Msoei».fP* a \ es » n gP«ated thab these local : _ sorilf"* °_ ** OU W provide membera with '' *»«_____•» i-. ext Book and h » vo supplied ehareh a. I . te F atu ""» &c, f«>m tbe Christ«oa of _n^ <aa l lon at cost P ri °e* The quesConj_iit._ Proacl \ m ß fc h« newly elected School !• ««-I a. i!_*' and tfce consideration of poli**«iU **r? W „ r ° de/erre d. Acknowledge«f !L t0 the Church $™* for its »M mi. } *_* m °vement, and reference Mia W-u. . Cl P ifc * ! deb » t « on 'he aubton V the -<"nbera of tbe | •««.« political leaders attended.

Auctr-iN. Festival. — The Y.M-C.A. antumn festival will take place to-night in the Hall of the V.M.C.A., when a varied programme will be submitted. Prohibition League.—Tho Christchuroh Prohibition League has secured the Congregational schoolroom, Manchester atreet, for iis weekly meetings. Concert.—A concert in aid of the Brunner Fund was given last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, under the auspices of the No. 1 L.0.L., Linwood. There was a good attendance, and the various items on the programme were very satisfactorily given. Masonic.—The regular monthly meeting of the Saint. Albans Lodge. 2597 E.C., will bo held at the St. Augustine Masonic Hall to-morrow evening at 7.30. The R.W. District G.M. and offi.ers ofD.G.L. will pay an official visit, aud present the warrant of the Lodge.

S.s. Wakatipo.—The departure of this steamer for Melbourne via port, haa been postponed till "o-morrow, as she did not arrive at Wellington from Sydney till six •.'clock yesterday evening, and had a quantity of coal to discharge before continuing her voyage.

The Late Mc Pembkr-O**-.—Tbe funeral of the late Mr F. A. Pemberton will take place this afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Attentiou is called elsewhere to th_ alteration of the address from where the faneral will start, which will be from Miss Aahwin'a residence, Hagley House, 275 Armagh str._t, instead of 16 Park terrace.

Surplus Lamocr League.— The regular meeting of the Committee was held on .'nesday. Additional replies had been received in response to the Committee's circular re proposed conference, but as all replies had nob come in no action could be taken. The day of meeting was changed to Monday. The final reading and discussion of the amended rules and by-laws took place, the Committee directing them to be printed as soon as practicable.

Mdlle. Tr_ue__i_ Coxckrt.—Tonighb, at the Temple of Truth, Mdlle. Trebclli will give a concert, the programme for which should fill the building. The numbers allotted to Mdlle. Trebelli are as follows:—"Bolero," from " Vepres Sicilli.nnes ;" •" Shadow Song," from " Dinorah;" Mattei's charming song, "Dear Heart;'' and "The Last Rose of Summer." Miss L. Thompson, Messrs Salvini, Prouse, Nottingham, and Faulkner will also assist. Miss M. B. Vartha will play the accompaniments.

The Charitable Aid Eoard.—Ab the ordinary meeting of the Charitable Aid Board yesberday, the meetiugs were fixed to be held on a different day to those of the Hospital Board. Christchurch Liedertafel. —The next herren abend of the Christchurch Liedertafel has been fixed to take place at Hobbs's Assembly Rooms on Friday, May Bth. Cycling Record. —Mr H. Thompson started out yesterday to try to reduce the road record from Lseston pub up by Pibher, but he failed to do so.

Literary Association.—-The weekly meeting of St. John's Association, Lyttelton, was held on Tuesday evening. Mr Laurenson occupied the chair. Short papers read by Messrs T. Rodger, A. B. McCreedy, and M. Taylor, on " Coal and its formation," " Superstition," and " Dancing " respectively made up the business of the evening. The papers were fully criticised, and an enjoyable evening was spent.

The Addikgtok Gaol.—At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board yesterday the final arrangements in connection, with the taking over of tbe Addington Gaol buildings by the Sb, Saviour's Guild were completed. The St. Saviour's Guild are undertaking the work of taking charge of the old women who infeat our streets, and no better work has been done than' this.

"How Shiftless."—lt will be remembered that Miss Ophelia in " Uncle Tom's Cabin" was continually inveighing against the sbiftlessness of human nature. The Inspec-tor-General of Hospitals has apparently adopted Miss Ophelia's notions, for in a formidable document asking for statistics of the causes of poverty, " shifblessueas" is one of the headings 6f the numerous columns. The Gala Prizes—The Committee in connection with the late gala at Lancaster Park, desire to acknowledge with thanks, donations of prizes from the following :— Strange and Co., Ballantyne and Co., D.I.C, Wardell Brothers, Simpson and Williams, TJ.B.D. Boot Co., Milner and Thompson, Ashby, Bergh and Co., Crown Brewery, Saxon Tea and Co., B. Recce and Co., Lonargan and.Co., H.J. Wood and Co., J. Bates and Co., Messrs Sand-B-eirf, Alpe, Walker, Dalton, Andrews, Hickraotb, Sturmfel, T. Taylor, G. McClatchie, and Mrs Treloar. These prizes will be presented at a social on Monday next, in the P.B.C. rooms.

Lawn Ten_.is,—Miss Nunnerley, Wellington, and Messrs J. Hooper, Auckland, H. Gore aud H. R. Parker, Wellington, and J. U. Collins, Canterbury," have been selected to represent New Zealand ab tha Lawn Tennis Championship Tournament ab Sydney, commencing on .May'2nd. They will take part iv the championship's and the handicaps. As the team is a strong one it should give a good account of itself. The players lei.ye for Sydney by the Hauroto. Auction Sale.—At the Opera House to-day the great auction sale of drapery will be continued. 7683 Challenge Stakes. --Of the many oigar • ettes now on the market, the Regal are declared by the public to be firat favourite. Davies and Lamb, Colombo street. 6724