NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9813, 24 August 1897, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

S-7PKB.-*. Court—-The nisi prius sittintm of the bupveme Court opened yeateritS morning before his Honour Mr Justice Den niston. As is usually the case -with ths civil sittings here, a good many cases stood over. Tho only case disposed of was tkt of Hughes v Clinton, for libel, in which hii Honour gave judgment for £26 aud costs ' Several divorce cases were heard, i v some of which decrees absolute were made, and in one, Hurse v Hurse, a decree nfaj Was granted. Building By-Law.— At the meeW 0 i the Linwood Borough Council, last £ v ' ing, it was decided to have a by-la W drafted dealing with brick external walla in cases where wooden buildings are to be .reeled in close proximity to each other. "" ■

Pktt_- Thikving.—On Saturday night a petty thief paid a visit to the premise of the Bank of New Zealand, Lyttelton aa_ abstracted from Cho meat safe, standing in the yard, the meat, &c, obtained for the Sunday dinner.

Inventions and Patents. — Complete specifications have been accepted from Mr A. J. Cuming, Christchurch, spring f fa m. bicycle ; provisional specifications have been accepted from Mr J. Robertson, of Chrint. church, for flexible connection of gear whe.l. for bicycles, and also mode of inflating tyreß; Mr G. E. Grimwood, Rangiora, horn collar ; Mr R. Davis, Christchurch, apparatus permitting down draught in chimneys •' Mr H. J. Wood, Christchurch, device for attaching labels; Mr C. Anderson, Rangiora, loop and eye for harness traces; Mr A. J. Cuming, Christohurch, tube bending machine ; Mv H. R. W. Hamilton, Little Akaloa, improvement in milking machine. Hook.**,"..—-A match was played on Satur.. day between the Kaiapoi and Christchuroh No. 2 teams on the South Park, and resulted in a win for the Kaiapoi by 2 goals to nil. In the first spell the Christchurch team were kept busy defending their goal, but owing to the efforts of Stephenson, R. Strange and Baker the winners were only able to register one goal, whioh was obtained by G. Oram. In the second spell play was of a more even nature, but after the town Club had made several unsuccessful attacks on their opponents' goal Oram got away and, paasine to Hiatt, the latter scored. The remainder of the play took place in neutral turritory, no further score resulting, the game thua ending as above stated, in favour of Mr H. W. Hellyer was referee.:

Transcontinental Cto-Tng.— Tho foi. lowing telegraphic, message has heen reeoiveu by the Dunlop I'yre Company fromMather/at Port Darwin :~r" August 10th. Arrived safely to-day. Coleman and sell well, start training tomorrow; expect leave here Thursday. Hod rough from Thursday Island, heaVy seas breaking aboard, swamped 'everything. Prevailing ' winds dropped considerably." Mr Mather left Melbourne as representative for tha Dunlop and Austral Companies to replace Greenwood, who was forced to abandon his trip on account of r-,.8 catching malarial fever, and had consequently to return to Melbourne. Mather ia being fteoompanicd by T. Coleman (representative of the Amtralian Cyclist), and both being good writer, some very interesting matter should be ths result of thiß overland ride.

Prohibitiox Leaqos. — The weekly Imeetinja* of the Christchuroh Prohibition 1 League was held on Friday evening. Mrs f_ Newton occupied the chair. The Secretary P waa instructed to convey to tho relatives oCA three members recently deceased the sincere ■ sympathy of tho League. CorrOspondenoe was read from the Commissioner of Police, acknowledging receipt of a letter of tha League, which had referred to a recent case at the Bluff, whore a youth,' supplied with liquor on a Sunday, whs Ist in a state ofintoxication, was drowned. It was ro3olved to reply that the League considered the letter unsatisfactory, and to ask for further information. A letter was also received from tho D.D.G.C. Templar," asking the. League to co-operate with the 6<oo S. Templars in a mission to be oonducted by 1 Mr E. H. Taylor, of the Thames. The M consideration of the letter was postponed for m a week. A letter was read ft'om the Rev. I' T.J. Wills, of Ormondville, with I to a new book on the drink traffic. Tne | consideration of this was postponed till na-- £j meeting. NEW Z-AI.AND CRIOKKT COUNCII-.--™ Committee of the New _eftland Criekw Council met at 5 p.m. yesterday at tbAUiance Inßtu-ance Office. Present-MMsr. H. D. Carter (Chairman), C. Trewe-k, J. N. Fowke, J. H. Wood, G. A. U. Tappe'. T. D. Harman, A. Fairbairn and 0.. »■ Smith. Apologies for absence were reee-vaa . from Messrs F. Wilding and W. D. Meares. t It was decided to hold the annual meeting , on September 27th. Mr. -.appW WW appointed to audit the accounts, and Messrs 0. E. Smith and Wood were oboW" a • Sub-Committee to arrange a programme« ' matches for the ooming season tosttbmiito the annual meeting, Messrs Smith *■" Wilding were chosen a Sab-Committee w draw up the annual report. The s -* r SX? said that he had written to Mr L. A< W who was about to visit Australia, osKing him to see what chance th«e was oi Stoddart'B team coming to New Zealand. - Clearing Sa__—Mee»rß H. Mi-fson awl Co. report that on Monday they heiaj most successful clearing sale at • Ban S° r ; Mr David Mateon conducted the sale, *"? | under three hours and a-half pnt througa * 400 lota, comprising over 6000 sheep, ,j» | horses, harness and covers, 60 cattle »»« ■ over 200 lota of sundries. The P«°X | sales were:—3Bo fat wethers 15a M. B forward wethers 14a 4d, 700 do 10a 2*.«" \ do 9s Bd, 1200 hoggets 8s 7d, 900 do »*"• * 400 merino wethers 6s, 780 «ound-nion« J ewes 7s 3d, 600 do 6s 6s, I Leicester rama 2_gs, 66 do ewe «f. 1 12s 6d, 9 draught horses averaged **%. I do averaged £33, and the balance from *7 * to £28, 2 McCormick reaper and M» * £36 each, _-.F. ploughs- up * f mower £9 ss, 8 drays average f& •_«" ■ £37, portable engine £40, 3 £U, grain. drilf-SaO, do £28, *> * IV ' - Wood's reaper *£31. _*™,„i.i_o Got* Championship. - The <»»-fK for the Ladies' Golf Championship, ot *» Zealand wa_ begun yesterday \ weather cleared up considerably, ana good games were played. So tar, L. Wilford. of Wellington, seems to o_ likely winner, though Mra Vernon are close up. The scorea in the first round:—Miso -* " , 96, Mrs Wilder 97, Mrs Vernon »/. "£ Rattray 99, Mrs Pearce 100, M « JJjjOfc 104, Miss Cowlishaw 105, Mrs »p**r M *«, Mra Ogston 106, Misa Wilford Fitzherbert 108, Misa Begg house 110, Mrs Rose 110, M» W«g*« "J Mra Boyle 113, _vlr_Fergus mm 115, Miss H. Williams 117, WJj Bowen 118, Miss M. Burnett 118, »J ,B lft J 119, Miss Palmer 121, Miss Burnett j*| Uim Morrah 122, Mis. G- °EcoS« Mrs'HaU 127, Mies Haute 128. "£,, 128, Mrs R. G. Soott 128. A puttltfjj petition, held in the afternoon, xm •"' j kiss Kibbell, of Wellington, with ft-CO" Milk Ci^TjmENOH.-The^Mn^JJ^

delegates with reference to _~_. f_ Ac, will be held in the CI V W Ohantoa to-day, at four o'elook.

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FISHERIES Act.—Messrs N. (G. Aspinali, p f *__ni»k-. and M. J. Knubley, of Timaru, »r. appointed officers for the purposes of fllf Fisheries Conservation Act in the count*as of M«icken_ie, Geraldine and Levela. _ANKRUFTC TES ' —Last week there -were til/lit bankruptcies in the colony, namely, a mining agent, an hotel-keopor, two bakers, t, farmOl*, an ironmonger, a saddler, and a .j )rC j,l,in« machine owuor. OwHBAfIK. — The matches played at Ifongiora during Ift«t week resulted as fol-,g._Southhi-ook oW Firo JJrigude beat the Druids by 26 to 19, and the Oddfellows b»t the "Sons of Temperance by 23 to

20. Horsb on Railway. — Last evening's train north was delayed at Chancy's through a horse keeping steadily in front of the engine for a considerable distance along die metals a»d it appeared as if the train w as coining to a stai.d--.tiU, and jerking forward again. At last the animal jumped down the embankment, and the train sped on its way as usual. S.S. Waikare.—-This magnificent steamer, the latest addition to the Union Steamship Company's fleet, will arrive in Lyttelton on Thursday, and will be thrown open to visitors-— admission by ticket, to be obtained »t tlie olfices of the Company in Christc j iur -:h. A small charge of 6d per head will be made on behalf of the funds of the genmen's Rest in Lyttelton. Salk of a Draught Horse. — Messra M«." 1 „i*" Bros., of Coringa, Yaldhurst, have disposed of their Clydesdale stallion Rob ROYi by Early Morning—Helen McGregor, to Mr H. McDonald, of Wanganui, for the mm of £180, and this fine horse leaves Lyttelton to-morrow for his destination t>y the Rotomahana. Historicai. Lecture.—There was a good •.ttondance at the V.M.C.A. rooms on Saturday evening, whe.i Professor Mathew, of Canterbury College, delivered a lecture , in connection with the Shorthand Writers' Association. Mr T. S. Weston, President af the Association, occupied the chair. Professor Mathew, in a most interesting planner, dealt with early times in France tad the rival queens Fredegunde and JJrunh'.dft. At tho conclusion the Professor was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, pa the motion of Mr C. H. Gilby, seconded by Mr P. A. Pyne. Mxthvkk Collie T-iAts.—Sixty entries were received up to the closing time Oil Friday night, ana nevera! were afterwards declined, they being too late. Thursday being Methven sale day a special train runs to Rakaia in the evening and returns after the arrival of the train from Christchurch. The ground ip about six miles from Methven with a good road the whole way. Trials are to commence at 9 a.m. on Friday, with the jlass for heading and bringing back. Thb Waimate Hospital Assault. —The anfortunato man Byers, who helped to save harder Harding's life in the recent affair at Ihe Waimate Hospital, has suffered from the encounter. He was laid up with a broken leg at the time, and the result of the struggle was that tlie fractured bone where healing has given way, and the man's recovery is indefinitely postponed. Harding, Uie wardsman, is improving, and hopes are .ntertained for his recovery. Thk Old Bosh Sonus of Australia.— Messrs Angus and Robertson, of Sydney, , {ontemplate the publication of a volume of the old bush and camp five songs of Australia, to be edited by Mr A. B. Paterson I" Thc Banjo"), author of " The Man from Snowy River." They announce that they rely on the co-operation of every Australian, and ask thoso having words, or even fragments, of the bush and camp fire songs to send them, with the music or air when possible, to them.

Acknowledgment.— The Committee of Iho Samaritan Home desire to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following donations up to August 3id:—Mr Baker, meut *, Mr Hopkins, meat; Mr Ford, halfsheep ; Mr McCracken, vegetables; Mrs Comerford, clothing; Mrs Godfrey, bedding; Aulf-ebrook and Co., biscuits j Mr Smith, milk; Mv Bowden, groceries; Mr Taylor, firewood ;Mr Field, cake; Mr Box (cash collected), 40s ; Mrs Turnbull, clothing ; Mrs Crosbie, clothing; Kaiapoi Presbyterian C.E. Society, groceries ; Friend, 6s Father's Church social, cakes.

Woolston Lawn Tennis Club.—A dance was held by this Club aa a conclusion to the treason .on Friday evening,.at the Oddfollows' Hall, Woolston. Despite tho weather there was an attendance of over ninety. Musical items were given by Misses Mies Bonnington,and Mr Downes. Mr Brockett supplied the music, and the catering was excellently done by Mr Free* man, assisted to a small extent by some of the Club's lady members.

. Oranobism.—Tlie monthly meeting of No. ?, Princess of Orange Ladies' Lodge, was held in the Orange Hall, Worcester street, on Thursday. The lady President, Sister White, was in the chair, and Sister Allen in tlie vice chair. In the absence of Bro. Diffen, who wae unable to attend, Bro. Caygill (Grand Secretary) conducted the election of officers as follows :—President, Sister Cooper; Vice-President, Sister Allen (re-sleeted); Secretary, Sister Patterson; Treasurer, Sister White; Chaplain, Sister Johnstone; Inside Tyler, Sister Brown ; Committee, Sisters Shadford, Taylor, Honiwoll, Patterson, and Johnstone. Tub Jcb-0-bs Procession.—That the Kioematograph representation of the Jubilee procession in London has become most thoroughly popular was amply proved last night, when the extension of the season was inaugurated. There was a very largo attendance and the enthusiasm was as unbounded as ever. The pictures "wore greatly -■dmired by those present, and the whole exhibition worked very smoothly indeed. The usual vocal programme waa given, in which Misses Lake and Gray, and Messrs Millar and Hockley took port. To-night the pictures will be again exhibited, and there will bo a matinee performance tomoiTOW, commencing at three o'clock. In -rder to fulfil engagements made in Dunedin, where the pictures will be exhibited for the first tune on Saturday next, the season here will positively close to-morrow evening. Squab Competition*. — Tho City F.i_cs *fW a Government inspection in tho Dvill oned last evening, fifty-seven being on PWade. Captain "Fairbairn was in com•aand, and bad with hiiu Lieut. Hawdoii. After the parade the first annual squad competition was held, the umpire being Lieut,-Colonel Gordon. There was a large attendance of the public, amongst them being many ladies, for whom seating accommodation had been provided by the corps, v - >r * zeß Wof e * very handsome silver | challenge cup to the whining squad, pro sented by Captain Hohday, aud a silver medal to each man of the squad, presented oy Captain Fairbairn. Four squads took _Mx .t_ the competition, under the comw*«ds of Sergeants Parker, Hopkins, Trebilcock and Jackson. The work done was excellent all round, the winning squad being M&v Of Sergeant Hopkins, who succeeded in owing Sergeant Parker's squad by 4 points, sergeant Jackson third, and Sergeant Trewooek fourth. The points were-Sergeant •Hopkins 108, Parker 104, Jackson 101, ««d Trebilcock 100. After the result had «an announced Lieut.-Colonel Gordon comjutnented the corps on the excellent work

Cheviot Athlktio Club.—The annual meeting of the Cheviot Athletic Club waa S_rJ n the Town HalL M-Kenzie, on wnr_»y evening, when about thirty raemjwra were present; Mr A. W. Rutherford an^ui I**)1 **) the chair. The jaeport * nt » balance sheet, unanimously carried, Showed that the Ulub has a roemberahip of -ft a ne^y».a substantial credit balance in the •V. an K, besides assets valued at £3 6s 2d. ox new members were elected. The foinn!!v g res °totions were carried:—That the onn-ber ot Vice-Presidents in future ba raaueed to ; that tho number of com~ffi!_* ,n \ en be reduced to seven; that all wncers be ex officio members of tbe ComcK ; „ hai tIMJ «W Bank account be nf «T a a new om opened in the names CW.J?-Jf c, " ct «-y -nd Treasurer ; that a sab-Y°-nnnttee, consisting of Messrs W. Balch, MpT yce ; J * R*«nes, J. Collins and A. ™--uiPen be appointed to draw up roles to l»U _.**? t0 a general meeting to be offiL-*' 13 ' in , N °vember. The following _fi_Y c . c el6Cted -—-ft-eMdent, Mr A. W. B£™n d ("-eteoted); Vice-Presidents, jjewra Geo. Mcßae, W. T. Robinsou and T_#M«!_ Secretar y- M«" J- C. Burns ; miSL M * r Geo * Forbes J »«<* * tW "tee, consisting of Messrs J. Boyce, J. ffirin i <> an >Pton, JL Hulled A. uf cn ' D * 0 Connor, R. Rentoul. thTnSmmf Caiu «va__— Elsewhere is given *- very at Musical X™_,. wh,eh lt ls intended to hold in tho j SK. * w , on September 2nd, in aid of I J? wlut ° f tbe Y-M.C.A. RoWing Club; , Kr_£L j" 660 !. eeveral •P******* will be *° d °° Awbtthew will be • j **i» attendance on tbe a*-**— -"*"*•

A Ractn-g Case.—The case of Proffit v Pavker and others, in which the 'plaintiff 9ues the defendants, as Stewards of the C.3.C., for damages for refusing him admission to the Riccarton course, comes on for hearing before his Honour Mr Justice Denniston this morning at 11 o'clock. Young Paople's Guilu.—-The fortnightly meeting of the Kicc-irton Young People's Guild was held on Friday evening. The Rev. H. W. Williams (President) occupied the .ihair. The business of the evening was the discussion of questions regarding *' The Prohibition Movement," " The Solution of the Poverty Problem," "Amusements," "Auto-Cars and Motor Cars," "The Evil , Effects of Tobacco Smoking," Biblical, and other subject*. ' MuN-.ciPAi..—The Councillors of the Linwood Council to retire by rotation this year are Crs. Atkinson, Pearce, and John Taylor.—The election of three Councillors for the Borough of Sumner, in room of Crs. ■ Hanmer, Hughes and Roper, who retire by rotation, will take place on September 9th. The nomination of candidates must be made on or before noon of September Ist. CH-fLDREN's EXTERTAIN.MKST. AH the arrangements for the entertainment to be given by the officers and brethren of the St. Augustine Lodge to the children of the brethren are now complete. It will take place on Thursday, September 2nd, and a very excellent programme has been arranged. This year, in place of the adult items, the children themselves will sing several concerted pieces, &c, and there will also bo a Jubilee tree, from which presents will be dispensed. These items, in addition to a series of lime light views and a plentiful supply of refreshments, should make up a very excellent evening's entertainment. These gatherings are always largely attended, not only by children, but also by adults.

Mkktiko of Creditor.?.— The first meet-

ing of the creditors in the estate of W. H. Neill was held yesterday at the office of the Official Assignee. The bankrupt's statement showed total unsecured creditors £282

4s -Id ; total assets £105; deficiency £177 4s 4d. The following are the deb.3 amounting to £5 and over :—Morrow, Bassett and Co. £64 10. 2d, Reid and Gray £30 10s 7d, New Zealand __rmer._'s Co-operative £23, Bennett Bros. (Gveenpark) £25 6s 6d, T. Pannell (Christchurch) £1010 a, J. W. Johnson (Tai Tapu) £13 14g M, W. J. Rudd £9 Is, Ballantyne and Co. £9 10s, W. Bennett £8 lis 6d, Coates and Co. £5 ls 6d, J. Bennett (Greenpark) £7 7s Bd, J. McKenzie £8, A. J. White £19 2a lid, J. McCartney (Tai Tapu) £6. The bankrupt attributed his position to the failure of his crops last year. He had been compelled to file because certain of the creditors had pressed him. A question was raised as to the legality of a cash payment to King and Co. It was eventually decided to leave the estate in the hands of the Official Assignee, who was empowered to obtain a legal opinion if necessary. The meeting then adjourned.

Musical Union.—The third concert of the season 1897, which will be mainly orchestral, takes place to-night at tha Opera House. The vocalists will be Mj*ss Davie and Mr P. Hockley. Miss Davie will sing "O, Divine Kedeemer," by Gounod, and " The golden light of day," by Cyril B. Rootham. Mr Hockley's contributions will be a sotting, by Frances Allicsen, of Marie Corelli's words in " Prince Ivan's song," from " A Koinance of Two Worlds," and *' Love, could I only tell thee," by J. M. Capel. The instrumental items are I exceedingly attractive, the piece de resistance being Beethoven's Symphony in F Major, | No, 8, Op. 93 ; Mozart's overture, " The Magic Flute," opens the concert. There is also a concert-stuck for piano and orchestra by Weber, Op. 79, in F Minor, in which Miss Jennie West will play the piano part. Two numbers from a ballet suite by Delibes open the second part, and this will be followed by a novelty here in the shape of what is called on the programme " Vier Gesgnach" (conversation) between flute, oboe, clarionet and horn. Four movements from Gounod's " Faust" ballet music concludes the items on the programme. Railway Social.—The annual social of the Railway employees will be held on Friday evening next at the Opera House. H-ALTn Lecture.—Dr. Russell will give a health lecture in continuation of the course, at the Oddfellows' Hall, to-night. Ashlrt Post Office.— Mr F. Potter has been appointed postmaster at Ashley vice Mr W. D. Wilson resigned. Cheviot County Council.—At a meeting held on Saturday Mr F. Archer, of Temuka, was appointed clerk and overseer to the Cheviot County Council. Mr Worthinuton's Return.—A meeting of those in favour of the return of Mr A. B. Worthington to Christchurch' will be held this evening in the Social Hall, Madras Btreet, at eight o'clock. City Council Elections. — The annual election of five Councillors, iv place of Crs. Gray, W. E. Samuels, T. Kincaid, Dr. Stewart and H. H. Loughnan, takes place on September 9th. Nominations will have to be made before noou on September 2nd. Central Dairy Company.— The annual general meeting of the Central Dairy Company will be held in the Hall of the Chamber of Commerce on the 31st inst., at noon, to receive report and balance- j sheet, elect Directors, &c.

Dramatic Entertainment. —W. Si Gilbert's three-act farce "Tom Cobb," which has been so successfully performed at Fendalton and Papanui, by tbe Fendalton Dramatic Clnh, will be performed in St. John's Schoolroom on Thursday, and should attract a large audience, considering the popularly of the piece and the ability of the performers. THBOSorracAL Society.—The regular Sunday .afternoon public meeting of this Society waa held at tbe lodgeroom, Opera House, last Sunday, when a paper was read by Mr Howe entitled "Yoga." The usual discussion followed.

B_ot*_i_ Conokrt.—The Trustees of the Sydenham Wesleyan Church are tendering to-morrow evening a benefit concert to two old and valued servants. An excellent programme has been arranged by Mr G. Daltry. Amongst those who are assisting in this benefit are :—Mrs Corrick, Misses N. Hall, Hilda Meadows, Allen, Watson, Andrew, and Corrick, Messrs J. Allen, P. Hockley, A. Joll, Leonard Corrick, W. A. Hall, and C. J. Farrant. With snch an array of talent the concert promises to be a brilliant success.

A Golden Opportunity.—The pianos te be sold at Mr Charles Clark's rooms tomorrow were on view yesterday, and elicited flattering encomiums from competent judges. The pianos are of excellent quality, and should attract the attention of those requiring an instrument superior to the ordinary run. They will be on view to-day, and will be sold without reserve to-morrow. 6332 Special. —If you require a tonic take the best—Syrup of Hypophoephites. Barnett, chemist, lib bottles 4s 6d, _lb 2s 6d.— [Advt.]

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