NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9434, 4 June 1896, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The %y_rkly Press. — Tha great live stock inarkeo of (Jaristcluiroh is described in this week's Weekly Press, pictures of tha yards while sales are iv progress hoing given, together with portraits of the Chrialchurch auctioneers who sell at the yards, and some of the extraordinarily due stock sold last week. With three first-class serial stories running tha Week'y Press is now a capital companion for tne winter evoniiig fireside. Among the numerous complete articles that on v A Navy of the Air" is tho most up-to-date. In the Referee is to be fouud a sporting budget that ouly a journal representative of the colony could ba expected to produce. Prominent amongst a number of attractive articles is one dealing with the prospects of the forthcoming "National" Steeplechase meeting -at Auckland, the probable winner 3at which are of course indicated. "A Visit to Yaldhurst,' by "Spectator," will no doubt be read with great interest, while the editorials aud Letters to the Editor deal with promineut subjects. Trotting matters are dealt with by " Honesty" and, "Spectator." Iv the very 'fall athletic department the football news and notes loom out large, and here attention may be specially called to the tables showing the positions of the teams in the Junior Flag and President's Cup contests. Political.—The Hon. Captain Russell, fsLtf.li., will address a public meeting at the Opera House to-night at eight o'clock. His Worship the Mayor will preside. The Premier will address a public meetiug at the same place to-morrow evening at eight o'clock. '•Musical.—Amongst the namo3 of ladies and gentlemen taking part in the benefit concert to Mr 15. G. Livell, those of Miss C. Liugard, Messrs A. Millar aud W. "Day were inadvertently omitted. ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION* SOCIETY.— Tha iuaugural tiah supper under the auspices of the Ashburton Acclimatisation Socioty was held a 1; Mr P. Ddvaue's Hotel on Tuesday evening, and draw together many members of the Society, as well a*s a number of otber guests. Mr C. M. Cambridge occupied the chair. Railway Officers' Institute—in a special meeting held on Wednesduy evening, the {Secretary was instructed toiorward a letter of coudolencs to the widow oi' the late Mr H. J. Francis, who was a member of the Institute, and arrangements were mado for bcit;g represented at his funeral, which takes place to-morrow. Orangeism.—The usual monthly meeting of No. 3 Victoria Ladies' Loyal Orange Lodge was held ou Tuesday evening at the Sydenham Chambers. Tha lady President, Sister Gourlay, occupied the chair, and (Sister Taylor the vice chair. Several candidates were initiated and two were proposed. The Committee of the 12th July celebration gave in their report, and the lodge decided to do all I hey could to make the celebratiou a success. The Nr.w Zealand Medal.—lt is uuderstooJ that an application will be made through the Colonial Secretary for au award to be made to Albert John Lambert, aged sixteen, of Kaiapoi, foe gallant conduct, in attempting to save the life of Herman Hem-pieman, who was drowned on January Ist,, aud, also' for bis haviug rescued two other boy* from drowning. The papers have been forwarded. '."'"'" ! The Am Exhibition.—There was a very good attendance of visitors yesterday at the Art Exhibition, and a most satisfactory | increase in the number of " sold " tiokets affixed to the pictures. In the evening the musical piogramme waß contributed by Mrs Wilding, Messrs 11. Reeves and J. P. Newman. There will. be no mtisic to-night owing to the parfoimance at tho Theatre of I " Tho Scrap nf Paper." but ou Friday there ! will boa good programme.

[ Thm Nmv Justices of the Peach.—The Gazette which haa just beeu ismj-i of the names of the Justices of tho Pease for the colony contains the following new appointments for Christchurch and surrounding i districts—W. H." Cooper, W. E. Samuels, I and E. Smith, Christohuich ; VV. lUrnefct, St. Albaus; Stephen Lawrence, E. W. '■Rickotts, and J. B. Sim, Sydenham; Chas. Lewis, M.H.H., "Halswell; G. S. Ross, Lower Riccarton ; and P. M. Stewart, Papanui. The Gazette also contains the names of many persons who have beeu dead for some time.

A Narrow .Escape.—A boy had a very * narrow., escape from serious injury, if not death, yesterday afternoon. Wheu sitting at the back of a cab which wm pa.s<*tnu ' along High street, he lost his hold and fell back ward's, his feet catching in lhe spring.'', i Constable MoConnell stopped tho cab and released the boy from his precarious posi- I tion. The lad fortunately.'sustained no i hurt except a sligiifc bruise on hislefc knee.

Caledonian Socmx'-t,—A,yiry)eujoyable social in continuation of the aerie* wan held last night by the members of the GVl»rlon-'aa Society. Tli9 room was filled to over/iowin-?, and a capital programme of song**, &v., wai given. The President, Mr P. Catnpboll, occupied the chair. The programme include! pipe music by Pipe- Major Mo lavish and piper*, piano solo Mist Ker, songs by Miss Campbell, Miss McGregor, Mews Shier. Peat, and G. J. £>mavb, and a reading by Mr W. K. Bsuniay. Two .vooal. quartettes' by. M isaes McGregor and. Duncan, and Messrs P. M. Johnston and G. J. Smart Were greatly enjoyed and were encored.

Methodist Union— A central meeting in connection with tho Methodist Union took place.at the Durham street* Wesieyan Church last evening. The I&evs. W. Morley, R. Orchard and J. H". Turner gave, ad diesses. It was stated that the anion of the Churches had resulted in 260 pkceV of worship beiug entirely consecrated, and 35 other preaching places established, while the United now numbered li 7 ministers, 23 .homo missionaries, 150 local preachers, 11,000 members, 2400 Sundayschoolteachers, 24,000 Sunday scholar?, and 67,000 adherent t.

Lkvbt_ Counts* CotiKcir,.—At the meeting of the Levels County Council yesterday Mr John Campbell was elected to fill the vacancy on the Hospital Board, caused by the resignation of Mr'Chas. N. Crbell. The following motion was carried unanimously— *' That this Council will favourably consider any reasonabta proposal for the erection of a bridge over the Opihi, near. Pleasant Point.*" It is understood that if Geraldine Council agrees to the bridge being built, tho Levels Council will bear half the cost.

Gakuisos Library.—The monthly meeting of the Garrison Library was held last night. Present—Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon (in tho chair), Major Wolfe, Captains Cresswell, Day, Donald, Snow, Hobday, and. Lieutenants Sand ford, Dougall, Webb, and Anderson (Secretary). Captain Cresswell read a paper on " The interior management of a volunteer corps," which was followed by a discussion on the management of corps and competitive examinations for non-com-missioned officers. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Captain Cresswell for his paper, copies of which it was decided to circulate among the various officers.

Notice.—The representative of H. H. Warner and Co., Limited, Melbourne, proprietors of Warner's Safe Cure and Safe Pills, baa just completed a thorough distribution of a medical pamphlet throughout New Zealand, and has also mada liberal arrangements for advertising the colony thoroughly.' The success of these remedies in America, Great Britain, and also various countries on the Continent has been phenomenal. They are essentially herbal, and their simplicity lies in their power over various forms of diseases of the liver and kidneys, as any weakness of these organs, predisposes to typhoid malaria. . Tuese medicines are also specially valuable for New Zealand, judging from the many testimonials being received for efficacy and simDlicity. - 228

Kaiapoi Church Social —On Blond*-* evening a cup and a.aicrr gathering Waa „Ml in the Kaiapoi C ,>iroh Sunday School' A Ribbon Fwn.-While fishing 0 _ ii,. Brighton beach yesterday Mcs,r. S *K h Ha « k if r T? d W - > ler <*H*S* ribbon fish. It measured 9ft 6iu i„ i 3n " ~ and Win iv width, unusually large dii,,f_ s-ous for ona of these very rare !i„i. Literary Association.— St. John's A_o ciation, Lyttcltou, met ou Tuesday ovai." when Mrs R. Brown was dedated H j ui ,"" j iv the prize essay competition, i Cruieagk Match.—A cribbng., m ., eK ; Iwtweeu Linwood and New JJuui.toii w : played last night at Linwood, ami reni'.*? to 20 ViU f ° r NeW Brighlou b >' 2l \ Technical Education.—A spscUl m eß t ing of the Board of Education is to b e hoM OO Tuesday next, to consider tha btat meiui of introducing manual and tejhntoul i struotion into the Board's schools. U * Eucure Match—A euchre match ah Lyttelton on Tuesday eveuiusi between the Locomotive Department, Christchurcb am? the Lyttelton Railway Club was yvo'u _v ' the Christchurch men hy one game. Christchurch Poultry Show. p-u----bi'.ors are reminded th**t entries for'tin Christehnrch Poultry Show, to ba heH j, Tabart's Wool Store on the 19ih nnd 2Q h of Juue, will close to-day at t:>e F_i,.*«, ■ Club room. ■*-*-" we r» Church Missionary Society —The New Zealand branch of the Church Missionary Society are sending a demiiatioi-., consign* of the Rev. F. W. CJhatt rton and M, tfolloway, round New Zealand, inllieii.te rests of the Chinch Missionary Adulation ' In addition to afternoon meeting, they Ma holding two public ones, one on " Fiidav evening on the V.M.C.A. Hull, and a ••.on J in the Oddfellows' Hall ou Mou.iny next j -when Mr Chatlerton will givo a Uau t „ lecture on Japan. Presentation.—Captain Ewan wa** on Tuesday presented at Lyttelt->-> with a silver cigar case, inscribed as folio**** :i»'«p re sented to Captain A. S. E.vau by lh 8 shin." piug interests of Lyttelton, Juno 2nd, ISQ6>*• On the opposite side ot I ho case was a very* neatly engraved monogram cf tho receiver Captain Ewau thanked lhe donors for their handsome present. "A Scuaf of Papeu."—To-night tho amateurs who have been ielio»rain«; tSardou's comedy, " A Scrap of Paper," '"for uoma little time, will produce it at the Theatre Royal in aid of the funis of St. Mary's,. Home, Addingtou. Tho piece hu been strongly ci*t, and as the whole of the s a-a appointment*-, &•}., have been specially p to « vidod, as well as new scenery, the ptuiluotion ought to be a great success. Thi-rowu a dress rehearsal last night, which weab well. Magisterial.—Mr Jas. Goodman writes: —In the report of case Trigga v Hubbard, Hall and Co. it is stated the verdict was for p'aiutiff for amount paid into Court with half-costs. It should havo been ju-lgment for plaiutiff for amount paid iuto Court, plaintiff to pay the costs allowed, but as the witnesses ware the same iv this case as iv another the same day, they .were only allowed one-half the usual expenses. SoRit'TURK Text Book Movement.—A public meeting was hold in the Kangion public schoolroom on Tuesday evening, for the consideration of lbs use of Scripture lesson books iv the primary schools of the ' colony. Tho Rev. T. P. Winter, M.A., presided, and addressed the meeting, as did' the Rev. J. Luxford and the "ttev. H,-' • Williams. Philosophical Institute. —An ordinary, meeting of 4 the Philosophical Institute was held in the Biological School, Canterbury College, la3t night. Professor Dandy was . ■in the chair. Dr3. Oveuden and Boyd were elected members and seven members were nominated. A very interesting address on the '"Historic-Development of Domostio Art" was delivered by Mr 8. Hnrst Seager. Magisterial. —At the Chrißtcliurch Magistrate's Court, yesterday, theie was no busiuea3 for transaction. Criminal Session.—The criminal session of th« Supreme Court eauui to a conidusioo yesterday. In the case of J. Trayuor, tlieff, the accused was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. In the case of Oi, 3. Eden, issuing valueless cheques, tho accused , was sentenced to three years' imprisonnienf. . Application for Compensation — North Canterbury Educatitn lJo*ird.jrifO,id(*d' yesterday, ott'an- application'ftom' 1 Ilia'iSta caretaker of the Lj ttelton school, that it had no power to grant compensation fur long service. Chamber Sitting. — His Honour Mc , Justice Denniston will hold a silting in Chambrs to-day at eleven o'oloclt. The Commission of th&Peaok.—MrW. H. Cooper, whose name has beau put on the Con l .riiis*jicn of tho Peace since the expiratiou of his office of Mayor of Christchurch, , aud Superintendent E. Smith, were sworn in as Jii3ticoß of tho Peace before his Honour Mr Justice Deuuislon yesterday morning. • i Civil Sittings.—The civil sittings of the •> Supreme Court will not commence on Monday next. His Honour Mr Justice Dennis* ton proceeds on Friday to take tho ciimiual ■* ■- sitliugs at Invercargili. This is necessitated • in confiequonae of tho criminal sittings at *'. DuneUn extending over the proaeab'week., , Another Loss to .Oiuuket. —Mr H» -'- Gunthorpe, who has beeu transferred to, *: Duuedin, left by the express yesterday. He , wa i a member of the Lancaster Park C.C., . J the be*.t bowler possessed by the first eloveDi * ",. and his loss to cricket will be much felt.

Grants in Aid.—Tn tho Building Cony mittee's report at the Education Hoard ye«ter« -''- .J----day, several School Committees, who applied ' ?0 for assistance to build coal sheds, were w ■'■?' fused, whilo one Committee making a)_ .- Mmilar application wai allowed a small sum of money. Tho Choirmau'a cxphna' t lion was tJiat the Board waa not c tiled upon to muke grants to build coal sheds for scliool teachers' nonae*", bub it could not r-fuse to i do so for schools if it could find the funds. ' *

OBiraAitv.—We regret to learn that Mr ■£_ Henry, John Francis, railway station master •*"; ' at Amberley, died yeatorday. Ho ,«M /;, the eldest son of the late John Perry Goon',." Francis, and ouly brother of' Lieutenant* ;. Colonel Francis, of this city. For years he was a faithful servant on the New "T, Zealand Government railways, having b6en.> station master at Winslow, Chertsey, -_ * for the last fourteon years, at Amberley, - bub tendered his resignation on Saturday, .' last. He was a member oC the Amberley v -' Masonic Lodge; also of the Oddfellows' Society ; and for many years Churchwarden, of Holy innocents' Churoh at Amberley. Hi* -. . remains will be brought to Christohttreh„•„ this morning and the funeral will ■ l«V*r' his mother's residence. -Peterborough street, to-morrow, for the Linwood public oflfflB" tery. •"'^*'.'; " Associated Rifms Coups.—A mUtOfl « tha Range Committee of the Aa-tocj*!** I Rifle Corps was held on Monday eV*WB' _' ! when the design of Mr H. VVHW'*... Tuam street, for a shield was adoptsd. , The shield will be a mr_»ivo\., I one, carved out of a solid pifc*?-".?*- 0----kaurJ, ornamented with a border of .."«*; Zealand floia in bold rtlief, on the upper part of the shield being a pair of crossed niies. The shield will be compote-! Io*;/.----annually by the corps affiliated $o the AssPT : . i ."o' cjation, and the winning corps will name engraved on a silver plato and ..- yg*. on the shield, which will be held by the ; winners for one year. ' ,'. Pbisonbrs'Witnessks.—-In the Supreme' Court, yesterday, the hardship which W ' entailed on witnesses called by prisoners ib \ their behalf was brought before his Houou>*. In the case referred to, the witness bad u> * come a long distance, at considerable ex- > * peuse, to answer to a subpoena. The accuien having no money, the witness, of courwe, fead - to bear the expense. His Honour, in speak* ,- .\ * ing of the matter, referred to the hardship *; entailed, and said that he thought, under :> proper restrictions, the Crown miglit under- v take to pay the expenses of witnesses uuder these circumstances. Mr Stringer mid be * . would bring the matter before the Govern-. - ment with a view of seeing if the expensed could be paid. N-JEDLis Wood Pipbs— Manufactured io Sydnay from Australian ueedlewood —all the most fashionable shapes— aie guaranteed not to craok or burn. On sale by Daviea and Lamb. 67_*? c Some of the nicest women we ever knew - -, took 6's and 7's in boots. The Universal is overstocked with these two sizes in Balmorals and Shoes, and for these special sis-i* 1 * ■-■- \ a*J the **« Universal's" Great Sale, 320 purs " are being Bold at 60 per cent, below ysual prices. Fancy a 121 boot for 4s 6d *'»4|*' .4, i r »ct.. ~, •*" .-■ MiDWiNTUn Suow.—The splendid show , of Yarmouth Oilßkins by Messrs Owles and . .---■* Co. is most craviitable to thu firm. The publiff- •'■■ • >J c*u be supplied from the central depot; ..-jf Messrs Tribe and Co., 219Hi*gh street. 9279- ,- |