NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9522, 15 September 1896, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Naturalization.—Mr David Ziman, mine owner at Reef ton, has been granted letters of naturalization under the Aliens Act, 1880. Bankruptcies.—Last week there were four bankruptcies in the colony—a grocer, a storekeeper, a tailor and a lafc->urer. German Social. —The German social will be held in St. John's Schoolroom this evening at 7.30. Merivale Winter Entertainment. —An entertainment will be given this evening in the Merivale Schoolroom by Messrs Wood, Mannering and the Fendalton Dramatic Club. Union Row_ngClub. —The annual general meeting of this Club will be held at the Clarendon Hotel on Friday, 25th inst. Nominations for the election of officers for the ensuing season will be received by the Secretary, who also will receive nominations for new members. In walking along Cashel street on Saturday night with a friend, we were brought to staudstill outside G. L. Beath and Co.'s by the enormous crowds who thronged the pathway anxious to get a look at the windows, where was being displayed the latest novelties in head gear. One window was full of very pretty sailor liats, and the other with ladies and children's trimmed millinery. We must admit it was the finest show ever seen in Christchurch, and we were informed by Mr Wickenden, the new partner, that this was only a sprinkling of what was to come. So husbands and fathers look out for your pockets. 5715 Cigar and Cigarette Cases and Holders.—Cases in many beautiful designs and grand quality. -folders in amber, ameoid and meerschaum make pretty pressnts. See Davies and Lamb's line collection of new goods.—[Advt.] J Spring and .Summer.—Choice English Coatings, Trouserings and Suitings just to hand. Cash Tailoring Companj*, High street, Triangle. 1411 Malvern.—Miss Sears, the evangelist, is conducting a series of services in this district.

Cadet Company Disbanded.—His Excellency has been pleased to disband the Temuka District High School Cadet Volunteers.

MKruoDiST Sunday School, Rangiora.— On Sunday special sermons were preached in reference to the anniversary of tho school. The Rev. T. G. Carr officiated in the -morning, and the Rev. C. E. Beecroft, of Timaru, in the evening. Amberley.—A concert in aid of the funds of the Cricket Club was held on Friday. The Hall was crowded, and every item was thoroughly appreciated. Runaway.—A horse attached to the milk cart of Mr J. Graham rati away at Sumner yesterday through shaking the winkers oft. It galloped ou to tho beach, where it was stopped before any serious damage was done. Waddint.ton. — The members of the Loyal Malvern Lodge of Oddfellows had a very successful and well attended concert here on Friday night, the occasion being their anniversary. Oxford. —An entertainment in aid of the family of the late Mr Bourgoise took place on Thursday at the Town Hall. The proceeds were fairly good. Fes'da-Ton* Road.—The Riccarton Road Board lias received from Mr Boag a strip of land in order to widen the whole length of the Fendalton road above Clyde road.

Morris Tube Shootinu.—On Friday eveuing the members of the Sydenham Working Men's Club Ritle Class tired tho third competition for Mr McNamara's trophy at the 200 yards range. The following are the highest scores : —Young (2) 32, Gray (5) 32, Frame (scr) 31.

Kaiapoi Unkmiu.O-Ko.— The men employed last week were dismissed, and a new lot put on yesterday to chip tlie grass off some of the streets and carry out the works in the town.

Rowing C'-Ui*..—The annual general meeting of the C. R.C. will be held at the Boathou.e this evening at eight. Tho annual meeting of the U.R.C. will take place at the Clarendon Hotel on Friday, 25th inst., at 8 p.m.

Hokorata.—The following are appointed members of the Hororata Domain Board:— Hon. Sir J. Hall, Messrs J. E. Fountaine, T. Brownlie, E. Bcaley, R. Maffey, .1. Prostidge and G. Hall, and have control of 227 acres known as the Hororata Recreation G round.

Kaiapoi Court.—There was no business for hearing at this Court on Monday. Improvements at Kaiapoi.—A large building has been erected on Hilton street, intended to be used as a steam aerated water and cordial manufactory for Mr W. Alexander. It is all but finished, in the hands of Mr A. Pearce, builder.

National Association.—A meeting of the National Association was held at Ohoka on Saturday evening, when a good deal of important business was transacted. The President occupied the chair. The meeting was adjourned till the 26th.

Springfield.—On Thursday evening a dauce was held in the Hall. The proceeds were devoted to a charitable pnrpose. — The regular meeting of the Springfield Mutual Improvement Society was held on Saturday. Mr R. Iviin occupied tlie chair. Mr Fisher gave a paper, "Village settlements as a remedy for the unemployed," and received a vote of thanks.

Avon Road District Board op Health. —An ordinary meeting of this Board was held on Monday, tho 14th inst., all the members present. A complain .'was received from Mrs Aynsley of a nuisance at Brighton. It was reported by the Inspector that orders had been given to abate the nuisance. A nuisance was reported on a right-of-way near Ann street, Brighton, and steps were ordered to be taken in the matter. A resident on King street, Windsor, complained Of a nuisance on a section there, and power was given to the Inspector to act in the matter.

Kowai Cricket Club.—A meeting of the newly formed Kowai Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening. The following officers were elected *. —Patron, Mr C. Eiißor ; President, Mr John Brown, junr. ; Vice-Presi-donts, Mr R. B. Holds worth, the Rev. H. East, and the Rev. R. McCully ; Captain, Mr H. F. Thomson; Vice-Captain, Mr Potter ; Treasurer, Mr F. Banks ; Secretary, Mr H. F. Thomson; General Committee, Messrs J. Banks, T. Ensor, W. Vaughan, S. Millar, J. Flynn, J. Fitzpatrick, and A. Thomas; Selection Committee, the captain, vice-captain, and Mr Jas. Banks. It was al3o decided to enter a team for the Ashley County Association Cup. The Weather and the Crops.—Our Oxford correspondent writes :—The last week's beautiful spring weather has produced a remarkable change for the better in both pastoral and agricultural mattera. Although the lambing season opened so disastrously, there.now seems good hope of realising a very fair percentage of lambs. The early crossbreda have stood the stress of bad weather far better than the merinos, especially on the grassed-down bush sections, where the herbage is how making rapid progress. Wheat and oats, of which there is no great breadth appearing above ground, are making rapid progress, but upon the heavy and wet lands where work was retarded very little has yet appeared above ground. However, the warm sun and drying winds are doing wonders in hurrying on the work.

Annat.—Tlie annual meeting of the Annat Lawn Tennis Club took place on Saturday night, Mr Keys in the ohair. The Treasurer a report showed receipts £17 8s 9d, expenditure £15 5s Id, leaving a credit balance of £2 3s Bd. The report was adopted. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies, the retiring officers, and the Committee. The elections for the ensuing year resulted as follows :—President, Mr Rutherford ; VicePresidents, Mrs McLeod, Mrs Wright, Messrs Keys and McNae; Secretary and Treasurer, 'Mr McLeod (re-elected); Committee, .Mesdames McNae, Thomson and Hamilton, Messrs Wright and Field ; Match Committee, Messrs Rutherford, McNae and McLeod. Six new members were elected. One of the members offered a racquet, value £1 ls, to be competed for under conditions to be fixed by the Match Committee. Cheviot.—lt in understood that the Cheviot County Council have finally decided that it is impracticable to clear tho slip!, on the limestone and Bluff cuttings, and that they recommend these works to be abandoned for the present, as it is estimated that they would cost £600, and then there would be no probability of the repairs being permanent. Thiß means considerable inconvenience to the settlers, as all loads will have to come via the Domett township. The cuttings were constructed at an enormous cost (about £12,000), and £200 has been already spent in repairs, while tlie road has only been in use one season. . An Excited Ratepayer. — " Municipal matters " gave a lot of latitude to the public meeting at Sydenham last night, and among the subjects touched upon was the purchase of the cemetery. Someone suggested that it should be sold. This brought an excitable ratepayer to his _eet.? "Hold on," he cried, " if they sell the cemetery they'll have to sell the dead with it. Why, it's enough to make a man rise. There's neither sense nor reason in what you are saying ; why, you are like a parcel of chattering women. You've got your cemetery and the dead in it, how can you sell it, I'd like to know? It's rot." And after a few more energetic sentences he resumed his seat. St. John Ambclanck Association. —The quarterly meeting of the Committee took place yesterday afternoon, at the City Council Library. Present—Mr T. Gapes (in the chair), Mesdames Churchill Julius, Gibbs, Hacon, Izard, Louisson, Nashelski and Webb, Miss Pheney, Messrs Connal, Jekyll and Louisson. Apologies for absence were received from the Bishop of Christchurch, the Mayor, Captain. Garcia, Mesdames Kinsey and Milsom, and Messrs Manning and Webb. The Secretary's report was received. It was resolved—"That the members of the Association holding medallions be asked to form a Christchurch Ambulance Corps, and so give evidence of their appreciation of the time and trouble devoted to their instruction by the lecturers." Also, " That the Secretary endeavour to arrange for a demonstration in public of ambulance work during the summer, and organise a first aid stand (tent, stretchers, kc), at the Metropolitan Show in November." Accounts were passed for payment. A UsE_i*i_ li-YENTION.— We .vish to'call attention to the Acme Skirt Chart which is sold in conjunction with the Columbia Fitter. It is equally simple, and combines economy with elegance. Any style* or shape cut with the Chart at a saving of one-third of the material. M 133 Hatchard will be glad to show it to anyone interested at the Hall, Chancery lane, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Ladies having the Columbia Fitter will find the Acme Skirt chart a boon. 6764

New Lamps.—On tho recommendatiMt 0 | the Lighting Committee, the City Counoil last night agreed to erect two new latniJ on Cambridge Terrace. ™ Tkmuica.— Tho Temuka Volunteer Btta»» came to a closo on Saturday night, and was a great success financially, the corps clearin_ ovor £100. ™ Tub Sydenham Loam.—A meeting m ratepayers last night decided by a *er» large majority that it was unadvisable fo, the Sydenham Council to proceed further with tho £6000 loan without the consent of tho ratepayers. w No K-_ation...up.—.A speaker at tlu Sydenham public meeting last night addressed a previous speaker as " J{» learned brother." "I don't recognise Ifo 's right to call mc his learned brother " answered the gentleman referred to and the smile of tint meeting broke into a bud laugh at the rejoinder, '• \V.II, I should not like to call him my ignorant brother." •* Israel in* K-Y.r."—The repetition of "Israel in Egypt" will be given by Mr Wells's Motett Society, on the 2 .th inst at the Temple of Truth. The very excellent manner iv which the oratorio was sung oji the former occasion, and the'fact that popular prices have been fixed for th« repetition, ought to draw ii crowded house. Beseki-Concert.—Anieetiugof plasterers I in cornier Hon with Mr L. Given* relief fund 1 was held in Otley's Hall on Saturday even, ing, when Mr Menziea presided. The Concert Committeo reported that govoral ladies and gentlemen well known in Chri_tv clutivh musical citric- had very kirid'y promised to sing at tho concert, but the full programme was not yet arranged. The .Secretary stated that lie had" taken tht Temple of Truth for Thursday, tho- Bth cj October next. It was resolved that th, concert bo held in the Temple of Truth a that date.

PitoinniTtoN Le .(i.e.—Tho usual wflekh meeting of the Christchurch 1.-ohiliitioq Lf-ague was held on Friday in the Congre. gationnl Schoolroom, which was well filled. The Rev. J. Dawson occupied tho chair., A letter was read from the .Justice DepartmefV stating that the Magistrate's decision wHh reference to the supply of drink to prohibited persons was receiving the consideration of the Department. Tho Roy. P. R. Monro addres.-d the meeting.

The New Council Yard.—ln tho City Council last night, tho report of the Worlij Committee on the proposed sit© for a Council yard in Worcester street, held ow from last meeting, was discussed. Th| report recommended tlie acquisition of the site in Worcester street formerly occupied as the Tramway stables. After some (lis- '.,. cussion, it was agreed to refer the matter to a joint Committee, comprising the Works anjl Finance Committees, to bring up a report with all the details. < Tuk City Sdrveyorship.—Tlie question of the City Survcyorship waa decided la*, night after a lengthy discussion. It wm.' agread to grant Mr Walkden eighteen! months'leave of absence on full pay, witji tho understanding that his engagement would terminate at tho end of that period. This was carried on division by 9 to 6,

The Godkrey Season. —Tlie opening of the Charles Godfrey season will take place place to-night at tlie Theatre Royal. Mr Godfrey, Mr Lohr, and the Company will arrive from Dunedin to-day by the Flora. Mr Godfrey will, to-night, give several of his most popular items, including "On Guard." The company includes Misn Ad» Baker, a singer who brings good testimonial, with her, Miss Galletly, dansense; the Lingard Sisters, dance artists, tho Boviu Brothers, Mr .J. Bain, a coinique; Mc Josephs, basso; and othors. All the various song dramas will be put on tho stage in a manner not yet attempted here, and no doubt there will be a very largo audience.on the occasion.

Creditors' Meetincs.—lt is just a month since there was a meeting of creditors at tho { office of tho Official Assignee for the Christ-» church district. \ Representation Commission.—A sitting j of the Representation Commission waa opened i yesterday at the Government buildings. The proceedings, which are expected to last two days, were not opened to the public or Press. City Improvements.—There appears to bo a fairly large number of new buildings going up in the city. In tho last fortnight the amount of fees received represents about £2000 wortli of buildings, several of which are possibly not yet commenced. '* Cross-Country Steeplechase.—The Can. terbury Amateur Athletic Club notify that further entries will bo received up to 8 p.m. to-morrow for the Cross-country Steeple, chase, to be held at New Brighton on Saturday next. Post and Teleoraph Athrtic Club.—-A general meeting of the Post and Telegraph Athletic Club was held on Saturday night, The questions of entering a cricket team and of holding running, swimming and cycling races were left for the Committee to deal with. The colours of maroon and white were adopted. East Christchurch School. —In con««« quence of the delay in some repairs which aro being carried out at the East Christ-, church school owing to the late rain, the : Committee have extended the holidays for \ another week. J Bowltno.—lt will interest many bowlerK in Canterbury to know that Air J. DeUs bridge, formerly President of tlie Canterbury! Bowling Club, is now the holder of the, single-handed championship of New SoutKj Wales. # § Tennis Championships. — The Championship games wero commenced oi\ Saturday afternoon on tho Cranmer squar* courts, and afforded some interesting ana> exciting play. E. .J. Ross beat .Tarsia,? 6—4, 6-4, 9—7; R. D. Harman beat T.Jj Sutcliffe, 6—3, 6-1, 6—2; and Cecil Cotf! boftt A. C. terry, 6—2, 5—7, 6—3, an<| 6—3. Players aro requested to play off by? time-table date. k Leoal.— His Honour Mr Justice ton, accompanied by his Secretary, left iofl Oamaru yesterday, to take tho annual session! there. Following; upon this, his Honooi| will go to Dunedin and Invercargill, and lan his return take up the Timaru sittings. Hi»; Honour will probably be away for thret; weeks. J Cricket.—On Saturday tho Weedon's ana West Melton Clubs played a match on thai ground of the latter, when West MeltonS won by 9 runs. Scores—West Melton 67 (R. W. Wilson 10, D. Sinclair 25, C. Lea? 10 not out), and in the second innings 37 (T. Mcllwraith 15). Weedon's 47 (C. Gmhairi 19 not out), and in tho second innings 48 (S. Thompson 26 not out). Bowling—Foe West Melton,'R. W. Wilson six wicket* for 15 runs, D. Sinclair nine for 35, F. Trickett two for 8, A. Thomas three for 27. For Weedon's, George Gudsell eight for 56, p* Thompson eight for 47, James Curragh twe for 14. Borrowi.*<. Tools. —Acorrespondent writes —An old method of getting tools is being J»H sorted to here. A man, poorly clad, and W from his general appearance appeals to °.*1 sympathy, presents himself at your bacK door and tells a tale about having obtained' a job to do some gardening am. cut thi hedge on the property of some one jiot n$ away. He's hard up, can't afford to buy thf tools he requires, and almost piteously aakf! if you will kindly lend him a Bpade, a hoofc' or some other garden tool, according to tm job he is presumably about to start. Tflf sympathetic housewife or perhaps eqoaUyi sympathetic "head of the family," as tl*4 census paper has it, succumbs to the pool*; fellow's appeal, and that's the last which it seen of him or tho tools he has succeeded to getting his hands on. Presentation.—On Saturday evening, after business hours, the employees of Mr F. A. Cook made a presentation to Mr J. J« Wilson, who has been with Mr Cook since»'» commenced business, but is now leaving t-» fill an appointment in the new retail depart* ment of Messrs Hubbard, Hall and Co., in connection with their warehouse, shortly to be opened. The presentation consisted of a valuable silver-mounted pipe, suitably »•• scribed, which was handed by Mr W. Fraser to the recipient, who, by his fellow employees and Mr Cook, was wished success «» his new sphere of labour. A Suggestion for the City Councii*— The new Sugg lamp at Edwards, Benhett 9 corner has proved such a success in HghtM-jj that dangerous crossing, that the Counoil might very well consider whether the erec* tion of a similar lamp would not be a grew benefit at the northern end of the triangle. The Bank of New Zealand crossing, perhaps the most dangerous in the city, onaocount of the concentration of traffic, is very badly lighted at present, and a large lamp at the Bank corner, Brice's corner, or on toe Triangle at the cab stand would -*•»-**• great improvement. It would light Colombo and High streets and a portion of Hereforo street, and the extra cost would not be £«•• as the three small lamps now in use could o» done away with*

Personal. — Captain Richard*, of tlie A lerican barque Delta, who is suffering Cm dropsy in the legs. wa. brought ashore ■Si** «d, t«l™ to Mesdame. Ihn--am a"* l Da- vlcs medical nursing home, LvtSton, for treatment, Vi B e.—On Saturday morning last a hay r>'- belonging to'Mr E. ""W. Parsons, gp-nu. wm destroyed by fire. The stack . in .tired in the _.ational of lice for J. 35. *?(££.u_-M CR? .-*- Campbell and Mont_,_rv of the Ou-o football team, leP ~Z\ I from Welling,;-yesterday, and v.-ent Sfr.eexp.m -The ton... left Weif"L vebterduy, and take toon for T>ungt".iv. The Secretary of the Canter£rv Rugby Union, Mho i,.s .pent ihe past three weeks in re f ore em,.;- in matches in the £,rt- felan.l, return.-! yc.ter.by. a Goon Sroursno. . A s_\j;j*r__.on lias * that tiie repetition of the Olivette yJJcertand fancy dress ball, whi.-.h it is nn-„_r_t-Ofl would be give:! fot a charitable V. cct should be for the wife and family ot -iv <7e»n, the planter cr, moo was recently Sfared'for li fe - N " ' k,IIM thu Managing romniittee will consider the matter favourHv as case i.* a most deserving one. " jJriti*" Pm'.-k.—On Saiimlay night a con stoWe was am-*iii.g two women, who il. . wor-:- lo;- drink, when he wa. attacked hv a -.>■'•>!. of rou.-4.1-*., who started * o 'knock him aboi.l. On I. of a crowd of tu-entyor thirty men, most of whom are oh'ihlv proud to call thci'i'-elvesßritishers, '"'is*"one. an-! he a C.rman. had the pluck to 011 .0 the constable's assistance, and by __-ir unite.l effort** the leader of the rough's '•as arrested. Yesterday, at the Police Court, the Ji.ncii complimented the German anon his eoii-lr.ot. ART Union*.—A meeting of the General Comnn'Uee of the Friendly' Societies' Benevolent- Fund art union was held in the Oddfellows' Chambers on Friday evening i«t Bro. Sellar.in tiie chair. There was a Cm number "I delegates present. The anous Sub ■ cuniinitleu reports were congiaere'l satisfac-ory, and final arrangements JJere made for the distribution of tlie art tickets. The prizes are now all Arranged fo: > !U - (1 w '*- l ""' 1 vitJ,,v s '-°*' t -y* Bro. Palmer was elected Treasurer, and the fob ; towingwereappointe-la Finance Committee— j Bros . (japes, ..tint-rip, Fisher, .Sandford, and the Chairman. The By-law Committee was mated an extension of time till Friday, j September 25th. j Golf Medal.—Messrs G. and C. H. .Jones have just completed a very handsome and j massive gold medal for the championship of the Christchurch Golf Club. The design is | that of a Maltese cross with burnished centre, in which is the monogram of the Club, C.G.C. The centre is supported by- crossed cheek.. Underneath is a wreath formed of Scotch thistles and leaves. On the reverse is the following inscription: — "C.G.C. The Championship Medal, 1896. 0 „ by ." The medal reflects great credit on the taste and workmanship of the firm, and will prove a handsome souvenir of the contest.

Pjt-CAOTIO>*.. AO.'T--.<*. B-I.G-ARY.—III 7Je*voftho number of burglaries that are taking place in the city it is surely time that aome precautionary measures were taken, especially as it appears from the cases reported' that not much difficulty is experienced in getting into business premises. It has been pointed out that, while shopkeepers and others lock and bar the front of then* premises, in eighteen out of twenty cases a burglar would have no difficulty in getting in at- the back, where he is most likely to try and effect an entrance. Eith. r doors are insecurely fastened, or windows are unprotected by shutters or bars, .ferhaps Inspector Broham could sec his way to instruct the detectives to inspect business premises and submit confidential reports to the occupiers where any improved means of security wore required. If the practice of leaving a gas jet alight all night were more generally adopted, it would be an •id in the detection of burglary. RiVKit Board.—An ordinary meeting, of the Waimakariri River Board was held yesterday. Present— Messrs H. W. Peryinan(in the chair), It. M. Taylor, T. Wilson, J. 0. Atkinson, C. F. Money, and H. Crooks. An apology was received for the absence of Mrßoag, on account of illness. The Overseer reported that basket willow planting at Chaincy's had been completed at the cost of £12, and poplar trees and stakes Planting would he completed by Wednesday, 'here had been 9300 trees and 1 ~000 stakes ■planted this year. The report, which referred tlso to a quantity of fencing, was approved. A letter was read from the Hon. Secretax*y Relief Committee asking* the Board to contribute to the Belief Fund, and a letter was read-from tho Charitable Aid Board stating -that'any money contributed by the Board would not be subsidised by the Government. .The Board decided to spend in planting what money it , had at its disposal. Accounts amounting to £133 1 .s 2d Avere passed for payment. At a special meeting held subsequently the accounts for the pasfc financial year as audited by tho AuditorGeneral were passed. •Hanmrk P-Aixs.—Visitors to the Eanmer Springs Avill find the best accommodation at Mrs Lahmert's Jack's Pass Temper-nee Hotel for 37s and 25s week.— [Adyt.]