NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9811, 21 August 1897, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Supreme Court.—His Honour Mr Justice Denniston sat in Chambers yesterday and disposed of the cases on the list. Municipal.^—The ordinary meetings of the Sydenham, St. Albans and Linwood Borough Councils take place on Monday next.

The Clock Tower, —The promoters of the clock tower are pushing on the work as vapidly as possible. A Conference has been arranged between the Committee and the Works Committee of the City Council as to the selection of the design, &c., and no time will be lost in carrying out the project to a practical conclusion. , i Cards.—On Thursday evening a match between euchre card parties of Woodend' and Kaiapoi w&s played at the Pier Hotel, and resulted in a win for Kaiapoi by three games, 30 to 27. Afterwards the players were hospitably entertained. North Cani-rbcry Jockey Club Ball. —This now established annual fixture took place last evening in tb>j spacious Volunteer Drill Hall at Rangiora, when there was a good attendance. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags and large tree ferns , and palms, while the floor was well prepared. ' Supper was laid off the ball room, and was catered for by the lady members of the Cotni mittee. Morning's band provided the music I and the affair was a decided success, considering how much the weather did to militate against a large attendance. iOx ford-Eyre Bbidoh.—A poll of the ratepayers was taken at the Oxford Road Board'office yesterday for or against building a bridge over the Eyre at the depot ford with the following result i—Votes polled for 523, against 72; possible votes 600; -timber of ratepayers voting for 161, and against I the scheme 42. The number on the roll is ' 475, and as halt that number did not vote the proposal to build the bridge was lost. Skin Sale.—The usual weekly sale of skins was held on Thursday, when, owing to the weather having affected the condition of the skins, the prices realised showed some weakening. Best crossbreda made Ss 3d to 6a sd, extra, 7s 3d : medium, 4s to 5s ; best halfbreds, 5s 4d to 6s 3d ; medium, 4s to 5s 3d ; beat merinos, 4s'to 4s 9d; extra, 5s 4d ; medium and inferior, 2s 9d to 3s 6d; rough fat made $d to Ijd per lb. Tub Novbhbbb Show,—ln conneotion with this show Messre Mason, Struthers and Co. are offering prizes of £3 and £2 for tho 'best and second best five pounds of butter (in rolls), to be made by a farmer from cream separated on the farm. These prizes are offered with the object of encouraging the use of separators in the outlying districts. Mr Struthers has also promised to repeat these prizeß at the midwinter show, as he is of opinion that a midwinter exhibition should be encouraged.

Akaroa Borough Council.—The ordinary meeting was held jn Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor and Crs. Taylor, Harrison, Vangioni, Heath, Penlington and McGregor. Correspondence waa read —From the Treasury, announcing that the subsidy of £35 5s had been paid to credit of the Council in the Bank of New Zealand. Tho Chairman of the Works Committee reported that sufficient stone had been broken, and repairs to Lavaud street were proceeding. The Chairman of the Wharves Committee reported re scraping piles, and it was decided to leave them as they are. A long discussion ensued with reference to the wharf tariff, and it was resolved not to alter it. Mr Geo. Penlington was appointed Clerk of Works at the erection of the new chambers. It was decided to paint the Esplanade rails, wharves, bathing shed, wharfinger's office and Recreation ground rails. The financial report showed receipts £41 lis Id, accounts passed for payment £42 16s Id. A meeting of the Domain Board was held subsequently. Accounts amounting to £1 9s Id were passed. The report of the Domain Committee re new fencing was adopted, and specifications were laid on the table. German. Bay Dairy Factory.—The fourth annual general meeting of the German Bay Co-operative Dairy Factory Company was held on Wednesday last, Mr F. Hart, Chairman of Directors, presiding. The report and balance-sheet, showing a credit balance from the past two years' work of £468 5s 7d (at the last annual balance there was a large stock of cheese in hand, which has since been realised) was adopted and a hearty vote of thanks passed to the Directors, Manager and Secretary. The Chairman stated that last year's output was upwards of 84 tons of cheese, made from 173,805 gallons of milk. Two dividendsof 7 per cent, each for thepast two years were recommended, the balance to go to the milk suppliers according to quantity supplied, making a total payment of 3 l-9th d e:r gallon. The retiring Directors, Messrs art, Pidgeon and J. Hammond, were reelected, as also the Auditors, Messrs McGregor and Leete. It waa stated that the prospects for the next season were very good, it being anticipated that more cows would be milked for the factory. A vote of thanks closed a successful meeting.

Courxenay A. and P. Association.—A meeting of the Committee was held at Kirwee on Tuesday. Present —Messrs G. Addington, W. W. McClelland, G. Seaton, G. O'Malley, R. Johnston and A. Sandison, Mr R. Reid, President, in the chair. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association wrote offering £5 5s to be given as grizes in the classes for farm produce. The hristchurch Meat Company offered two prizes, value £2 10s each for two pens of ten freezing sheep first cross from English Leicester ram and merino ewe, and cross from English Leicester rarh and half-bred ewe to be shown in wool. Four new members were elected. Mr O'Malley gave notice to move at next meeting that the roles of the Assotion be revised. The subscriptions and special prizes showed the usual liberal sup* port. A quantity of business in connection with the forthcoming show was transacted, and the meeting adjourned. Sunday L_crtm_s.—Mr W. W. Collins will lecture at the Temple to-morrow morning and evening.

Civil Sittings.— Th« civil sittings of the Supreme Court will open on Monday next, at 11 a.m., before his Honour Mr Justice Denniston.

" Truth."—A further instalment of the story "The Christian " will appear in the eight-page edition of Truth to-day. Among the contents will be found a number of stories and sketches, besides a varied selection of readable articles under the headings of "The Garden," "Sporting Items," "The Ring," "Cycling," "Football," &c. The tirst'edition willlbe published at 3 p. m . and the second at 4 p.m., and will be obtainable from runners and agents. The Gymnasium. — The Christchurch Gymnasium continues to be well attended, and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings the hall present* a very busy Appear»noe. The ladies' classes on Thursday ami Saturday afternoons also are well attended, and the members arc steadily improving. A meeting of the General Committee was held last night, when three pew liuembera were elected. It was decided to hold a ball shortly, and a sub-Committee was appointed to arrange details. Temperanck.—The fortnightly meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance, F.lim Division, No. 22. was held on Thursday evsning, Bro. K. G. Jones, W.P., presiding. Sick pay was passed to two members. It was decided to hold an open Lodge night on September 2nd. The Division adjourned for Harmon}', ard the meeting .closed 111 the usual manner.

So urn Rakaia.—A very large number of ratepayers in the South Rakaia Road Board district have expressed a wish that Mr Gordon Holmes should allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the vacancy caused by the lamented death of the late Mr W. M. Lyttleton, who so ably rilled the position of Chairman the past five ye.irs. A requisition be px-esented to Mr Holmes.

PKfeiKNTATTON. —&. the annual social gathering of the A^n^r%'' n Rifles on Wednesday, Lieutenant on behalf of the Company, presented '.;> iain Dolman with a valuable pair of iV glasses. Captain Dolman wa3 one founders of the Company some eighth years ago, and for some time the members have been anxions he should have some little souvenir of his long service. The occasion, of the presentation wae also the jubilea of his birth, the veteran volunteer having just attained his fiftieth year. Estcpiantina Club.—At a meeting of tho Club held last night, the Entertainment Committee reported as to the arrangements made re the souvenir concert fixed for Thursday next. Items will be given on the programme by Misses A. Coruck, A. Gray, A. Hay ward, Messrs C. Reed, Kistie Cornwall, A. Millar aud D. Ryan. There will also be a strong orchestra. A feature of the evening will be a lightning sketch in colours by Mr C. Holmes. The concert will be under the patronage of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Club and visiting ladies of the Golf Clubs.

Young New Zealanders' Patriotic Association. — A meeting of the above Association was held last night. The annual report was read and adopted, and the election of officers for the ensuing year then took place as under.:—President, Mr McCleary; Vice-President, Mr H. A. Ronner ; Mr De La Mare, Treasurer; Secretary, Mr S. Asquith; Committee, Messrs Gee, Beynon, Ginder, Cunningham and Bailey. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring officers. The President outlined the future work of the Association in a stirring address.

Memorial Window.—lt will interest the many friends of the late Mr E. R. Anderson and. Mr Annesley Harman to know that stained glass windows have this week been placed in St. Michael's Church to their memory, and that the ceremony of unveiling and dedicating the same will take place at the eleven o'clock service on Sunday morning. Gebaldinb County Council. — The monthly meeting of the Geraldine County Council was attended by Messrs J. Talbot (Chairman), Maokay, Dennistoun, Kelman, Quimi and Richardson. An apology for absenoe was received from Mr VV. Shiers. It was resolved to call for tenders for the erection of a new brick office at Geraldine as per plans submitted by the engineers. The Water-race Committee reported the races all in fairly good order. Some residents at Pleasant Valley applied to have water brought to'ttfeic properties, but the Council thought it would be too expensive an undertaking for a small district and advised them to obtain the consent of the adjoining district and then carry out the work themselves. The Engineers reported that all contracts were progressing well. Accounts amounting to £559 19s 7d were passed. School Committees.—A meeting of the East Christchurch Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present — Messrs M. Sandstein (Chairman), J. Tippett Smith, F. J. Board, 0. Bean, J. S. Williams, S. Clarke, H. Allison and J. R. Brunt. The Inspectors' reports on the three schools were read, and it was resolved that letters be sent to the head master, head mistress and staff congratulating them on the reports.—The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Committee was held on Thursday night. Present —Messrs T. Sherratt (Chairman), J. Pye, J. Boughton, J. Sutherland and D. MoLeod. The head master's report showed that the attendance had gradually diminished lately, through the prevalence of influenza. Accounts amounting to £6 9s 9d were passed.

The Kinbmatooraph.—There was a large attendance at the matinee performance yesterday of the kinematograph, despite the unfavourable weather. All the pictures were loudly applauded, particularly those containing the Maori Contingent, which received almost as much an ovation as the one of her Majesty in her carriage at St. Paul's. The National Anthem was sung, and cheers were given for the Queen on the exhibition of the latter picture. Mr Norris gave a clever exhibition of fancy skating, though he was considerably handicapped by the slope of the stage, and there not being sufficient room. At the evening performance there was again a crowded house. All the pictures were received with the utmost enthusiasm, the apparatus working very smoothly indeed. The audience rose en masse, gave cheers for the Queen, and sang the National Anthem. This afternoon, at 2.30, there will bs another matinee, which, it may be noted, is exactly the same aa at night, and in the evening there will be another exhibition.

St. John Ambulance Association.— Mr S. D. Barker, Secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association, has received the following letter :—" Government House, Wellington, August 16th, 1897. Dear sir,— I am directed by his Excellency to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 13th August. His Excellency desires mc to say he will have much pleasure in accepting the Presidency of the St. John Ambulance Society, New Zealand centre. I may mention his Excellency has been connected for many years with the St. John Ambulance Association, and has been for the past few years a working member of the Chapter aud Council of the Order; therefore his Excellency will take a special interest in your work in New Zealand. His Excellency desires mc to return the certificates duly signed. I have, &c, CharlSs BtitL Teevob, Assistant Private Secretary."

Caledonian Society Scholarship.— The particulars of the scholarship offered by the Canterbury Caledonian Society appear elsewhere. Candidates must enter their names on or before Tuesday, November 30th.

Farewell Benefit Goncep.t.—A farewell benefit concert will be given to Miss Jessie Glover at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night. The various items on the programme will be contributed by Misses Glover, M. North, Mrs Carmichael, Messrs McKenzie, Ryan, E. R. Stanfield and Master McKenzie. The gramophone will also be introduced, giving a number of selections.

Sals of Pianos. —An opportunity to acquire a really good piano is afforded by the sale which takes place in Mr Charles Clark's rooms on Wednesday next, when he will sell, without reserve, four first-class instruments on accounc of the shipper's agent. 6165

Special—H you require a tonic take the best—Syrup of Hypophosphites. Barnett, chemist, lib bottles 4s 6d, Jib 2s 6d.— [Advt.] Dunlop tyres are the original tyres. First in 1888, foremost in 1897. Guaranteed twelve months. Beware of imitation. Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company, Limited, 128 Lichfield street. 3670

Visit Hubbard, Hajx and Co.'s warehouse, Manchester street, next Milner and Thompson's. Enamelled ware, brnshware, tinware, teas, sugars, batter, cheese, eggs bacon, ham, Ac., in any-Quantities at lowest price* 8159

FmnsßAti op the Late Mrs D. R. Lanyon. —The members of the Christchurch and Sydenham Prohibition Leagues are invited to attend the funeral of tho late Mrs Lanyon at the Sydenham cemetery tomorrow afternoon.

Prohibition*. —An open-air prohibition meeting will be held in the Square this evening at 8 o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. T. H. Lyon and Mr T. E. Taylor.

Svdkkham Working Mkn's Club.—A special general meeting of the members ol the Sydenham and Addington Working Men's Club will be held on Monday next, at 8 p.m.

Midland Salkyards Company. — The prospectus of the Midland Saleyards Cooperative Company, Limited, appears elsewhere. The capital will be £10,000 in 2000 shares of £5 each, tho first issue of which will be 2000 shares. The share list will close on September 4th, after which the allotment will take place. Special Missionary Ssrvicbs. —Special missionary services will be held to-morrow —at St. Audrew's in the morning and at St. Paul's in the evening—by Rev. A. Gillies, the newly-appointed missionary for Tanua. Lancaster Park Cricket Club.—The annual general meeting of the Club will be held at the Clarendon Hotel on Saturday, 28th inst., at 8 p.m. CoLLEfiK Enoinkers' Socikty.—An ordinary meeting ot this Society 'will be held to-night, when a paper will be read by Mr A. L. Beattie on " Railway Working." Mr Charles Smith, the well-known perambulator manufacturer of Auckland, has just received a letter from Mr Meadows, the representative of New Zealand exhibits at the Brisbane International Exhibition, notifying that he has received a special first prize (gold medal) for perambulators and first prize (silver medal) for dolls' gocarts. Mr Meadows says—"Considering the very keen competition in this class, the result is very satisfactory." It must be very gratifying to Aucklanders to learn of our local productions receiving such honours in competition with the whole of Australia. 6219