NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9815, 26 August 1897, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Eartkqcatcr.—A decided shook of eavth. quake was felt in Christchurch yeaterdav afternoon, shortly before 5 o'clouk. The direction seemed to be between west and east. A very sharp shock was felt at Ashburton at n few minutes past live o'clock lost evening.

Supbkmk Court.—His Honour Mr Justice Denniston will sit in bamo at 11 a.m. today. The only case set down is White v the Minister for Railways, lor the opinion of the Court.

AuuiTKATiON Court. —An Arbitration Court, comprising his Honour Mr Justice Denntaton aud two Assessors, is arranged ta sit on Monday next in the case of White v Minister for Railways, a claim for dannges by a grass fire.

Tiik Latk Mr Dawsox.— The funeral of the late Mv E. Dawson will take place fo. day, leaving his lato residence for the Aldington Cemetery, at 2.30 p.m. A Damaged Km;ink.— As the 2 o'clock goods train was leaving l'orl for Christ* church, yesterday, and jusb after the engine hud entered the tunnel, tlio front of the right cylinder blew clean out with a terrific noise. Another engine had to be put on, and the damaged one was sent to town during the afternoon.

Bbwast. —The bazaar held \ml month in the Town Hull, in aid of the Churoh of England building fund, has realised the sum of £51 Us. A hearty vote of thanks was passed at the last meeting of the Church.' Committee to all who in any way aided the undertaking.

Thb Rkcord Tlriox Procession.—The Kineniatograph represunUtion of the Record Reign procession concluded a brilliant and successful season yeatei-doy, with a maiinet and evening exhibition. iioth were largely attended, the afternoon one specially so. Several new pictures were exhibited, all of which were excellent. A change waa made in the items of tho concert programme^ which went very successfully throughout. The Duneclin season, which it is expeotod will be quite as much a record one ac that here, opens on Saturday night. Mucrrcn'ATj Kucotions.—Dr. Stewart hasr been nominated for the south-west wardi and Cr. Kinoaid tor the south-cast ward. An election to lill tho vacancies on the, Lyblelton Borough Council caused J>y the retirement of Cra. Webb, Brice and Cook' will be held on the 9th prox. Nomination!' must be in by noon, on \v*ednesd(vy next, September Ist. Tho nomination of foui Councillors tor Sydenham, one for each oi the wards, takes place on September 2nd, and the polling, if necessary, on Septeinba 9th.

AsHBURTON Borough Conxcir,.«- The 'regular meeting of the Ashburton JiWrough Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Scaly) and Ore. Bird, Brooke, Baker, Collins, Hanmer and Reid. Apologies were re> ceivod for tke abHenoe of' Ore. Paul and Thomas. The debit balance at the Hank. was reported to be £1572 Od 3d. Th< Chairman of the Fife Brigade CoiamittH was requested to report on matters relating to the turncocks at the next meeting. A petition from residents in ■Burnett street to have a crossing liiid down from opposite Lane's new buildings to the Arcade wai referred to the, Works Committee to report." HownouvvuiiM. Society.-—An adjourned mooting of -the. Horticultural-Society wai held, in the rooms of the A. and P. Society, last evening. The chair was taken by tht Hon. E. O. J. Stevdns. The busin'ees ol the evening was the election of oflicerj, which resulted as follows—President, Hott. K. C. J. Stevens; Vice-Preaidente, Dγ, Levinge and Mesars H. P. Murray Ayneley, A. E. G. Rhodes and R. H. Rhodes 5 Hon, Treasurer, Mr T. West; Hon. Secretary, Mr W. Jones; Committee of Management, Messrs A. E. Low, R. Nairn, J.'Ctantnß G. Joyce ». Craw, J. Allen, K. M. Donaldson, A. Murray Ajneloj, J. Tyler, B. Dawson, L. Cockivyne and Dr. Irving. It WM deoidod to have the rules of the Society printed ftt once ■ and fchafc,»n endeavoiu Bhould be made to obtain tUe patwnftgO ffl the Governor of New Zealand.

Sciiooi. Committee.—The usual meeting of the Lyttelton Committee w« held on Monday evening. Preaent-Messn Field (Chairman), Brice, Webb, Rttdcliffe, Hobden, Dyor, and Reva. Treadwell «" Daatea. An apology was received from Kavj Murray. Correspondence wan wceiw* from the School Committees' Awocietion. The Revs. Coatea and Treadwell were ap« pointed delegates. The Board of Ertucatign wrote stating that the Committee n«!f M now have the services of the Truant Officer, which thoy had applied for some montM previously. The offer was accepted W)W thanks. A letter was also received dealing with the accommodation, which the OOffl' mittee decided to hold over until new meeting. The Chairman reported tliattw concert to aid in extinguishing the debt on the play-grounds was well under veigo. The Visiting Committee for the past mouWj Messrs Webb and Dyer, reported that, w«W the exception of one of the large rooo«i which was far too full, the school wae aatw* factory, the rooms and ground Wing »» good order. It was decided to write WH» Board re necessity for a retaining W|», between the lower playground ana' w" Coloniefcs , Hall, The head master's report ehowed average , attendance 566, jjigne attendance 692, roll number 640. Sever** acoounts were passed for payment. Rakgiora Domain Boatid.-A meeJifiJ of thia Board was held at the Corn *■*»•¥ on Tuesday afternoon. Present—Me* 1, * Mulcock (Chairman), H. Blacketf. A. Wty and M. Duncan. A deputation or wj» Mayor (Mr Jennings), and Crs. A. Blackett, and T. Keir, from the WWi Council, interviewed the Board in Wiewn to obtaining a portion of the reserve for purposes of a ■ public and also in regard to the Council ttfg control of the recreation ground. *> Chairman eaid if the matter «»Wj arranged with the Government the »•" would be willing to hand over the «»»* jnenfc of the recreation ground. Wg» r Jg the laud for a cemetery it wae e»tea the portion required had been PJtf°™r!Li the Board, and it was not really WW* to the Government. Till that , looked into no definite reply could W g\ a to the deputation. The Hoard report that the owner on the cast Bi ™ u f a recreation ground had cut down »»■ and his cattle etrayed on to the i^f 1 b , ground. It was resolred to na?e damape assessed and claim for the sm , failing settlement the Secretary W legal proceedings. . Thbosofihoat,.—The Secretary rf y Christchurch branch of the Society has received a telegram the arrival at the Bluff of ColonelOJgJ President Founder of the TheosopbJ Society, and Miss Edger, M.A,, whois fj known in Christchurch. lne» Theosophista, who are on a lecturwg rf ] through Australasia, after m Dunedin a short time, will arrive mi church, and during their stay "™ f deliver a number of lectures whicP, . couree, will be on Theosophicftl eubjeow-

City CotrNciij.—The ordinary meeting of the City Council was adjourned at its last sitting until Monday next, the 30th inst., when it will be held. The selection of the conference as to the best design for the base o f tho clock tower will be laid before this meeting. A LinRAHY IK Difficulties. — The J>ap:»mii Library, on account of its poverty, was unable to liiecl. its liabilities in the mutter of rates of 2* lid, and the Avon Raid Board applied to the Sclwyn Council to remit them, which the Council did. Pkkskntatio.v. —Last night, at a meeting of No. 1 squad, Christ , * College Rifles, Pergotint Colclough was tho recipient of a Btndeome pair of silver-mounted brushes in » case, suitably inscribed, as a token of good feeling and roepect for him by the menibers of hia squad. St. Bahtholomew's Chcrcii. — The twentv-liret anniversary of the connecration of St." Bartholomew's Church of England, at Kaiapoi, was observed on Tuesday by gpecinl services, held by the Rove. F. Dunnage and Moncton, at which there were large attendances, and the services were chorally rendered. On Sunday the celebration services are to be continued, and next week a social gathering of the parishioners and a concert will take place in the Oddfellows' Hnll. Franchise Soctat,.—The ladies connected with Ihe Olivette Quadrille Assembly gave a very successful Franchise Social last night jn Hobbs's Assembly Rooms, when there was a large attendance. Mr Brockett provided excellent music, the floor was in grand order, and the ladies provided refreshments. Kaiapoi Domain Board.—This Board, at a meeting on Tuesday, declined the offer of on old cottage at £10 for the use of a caretaker. It was reported that the excavation for the small lake was completed, and the gorso and broom had been grubbed. Accounts amounting to £9 17m were passed for payment. It waa decided to meet in the Domain to decide on felling about fifty of the pine tree 3. Maoui Fcn'kkat,.—There was a large gathering of Kaiapoi Natives at tho railway station there yesterday to meet the remains of Kemiona T tita o Tan, who died some days ago at Mooraki. A tangi took place at the pah this afternoon and the interment takes place at 2 p.m. to-day.

An , Innovation , . —Quite a new departure will be taken by the Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of the annual meeting to-morrow. The formal business will be preceded by a lunch, and no doubt there will be a good attendance on the occasion. It is not stated whether the President will read his annual report, usually somewhat (lrv, to the accompaniment of even drier champagne. Possibly other organisations will take a leaf out; of the book ot the Chamber.

H/isKKNiAN Sociktv.—At the ordinary meeting of the St. Patrick's Branch, No. 82, H.A.C.8.5., on Monday evening, the Branch delegates to the late annual district meeting presented the Branch with two hand-soinely-framcd groins of the members that attended that meeting, for which a heartyvote of thanks was accorded. An offer from a past officer to present the Branch with a framed group of the representatives that met in conference in Wellington in 1888 was accepted with thanks. Calkdonian Society.—One of the moat enjoyable socials of the series in connection with the Canterbury Caledonian Society was held last night in the rooms, when there was a large attendance. Dr. Thomas presided, and Messrs W. Fraser and J. J. Dougall wore in charge of the programme. Piper Major MeTavisb and Pipers Stnrrock ana Wade played pipe music. Songs were given by Miss Moir (encored), Messrs Halley, Farrant, and Fairbairn ; duets by Messrs flalley and Fairbairn, and Dougall and Farrant; recitation by Mr W. E. Ramsay ; piano solo by Miss Thomas ; quartette by Messrs Fairbairn, Dougall, Farrant and Halley. Miss and Master Stewart also danced an exhibition dance. Mica Throp acted as accompanist. A short dance followed.

Obitoaby.—With reference to the death of John, the second son of Mr and Mrs Coles Mifchcrson, of Perth street, Richmond, the Feilrling Star eayst: —"The remains of the kite Mr John Mitcherson, who died from the effects of an accident while bush-felling at Cheltenham, were interred in the Kiwi tea cemetery on Wednesday afternoon loot. The liev. Mr Davies conducted an impressive burial service. A largo number of settlers and others from all pa.rts of i!ie 'district attended to show their sympathy fur the relatives of the deceased, who was much reapected by those who kiu>w him. The deceased, who came from Cbriscohurch, had been a resident of this district for about three yenrs prior to his untimely end. Hia parents-are very old Canterbury residents." MiTPAt. Improvement.—The fortnightly meeting of the East Belt Mutual Improve* inwit Society was held on Thursday evening Inst. The Rev. J. Orchard occupied tho chair. The subject for the evening was "Klooution." Readings and recitations were given by Mrs Green, Miss C. Smith, Miss M. Craddock, Messrs C. E. Salter, F. Thompson, H. T. Armitageand A. L. Roberta. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to those who had contributed to the evening's success.

Loan Poll.— As will be seen by a notification elsewhere a poll of the Richmond burgesses will be taken on September 7th to decide the proposal for a loan. Unitkd Canteubury Cricket Club.— The thirty-third annual general meeting of the U.C.C. will be held at the Clarendon Hotel on Friday, September 3rd, to receive report and balance sheet, elect officers, &c. Theatrical.—A company organised by Mr R. Inman in Sydney will open in Auckland shortly and make a tour through the colony. With the exception of Mr Inman and hie wife all the members of the corn- 5 pany are new to us here. St. Albans Council.—By advertisement In another column it is notified that an election for three vacancies in the St. Albans Borough Council will be held on Thursday, the 9th September, and thp,t nominations will be received up to noon on Thursday, 2nd September. S.B. Waikaiik.— Thismagnincent steamer, the latest addition to the Union Steamship Company's fleet, will arrive in LytteUon today, and will be thrown open to visitors— admission by ticket, to bo obtained at the offices ol the Company in Chriatchurch and Lyttelton. A small charge of 6d per head w>ll be made on behalf of the funds of the Seamen's Rest in Lyttelton. Ladies' Guild.—The Ladies' Guild connected with the Durham street Wesleyan Church have been fortunate enough to secure the co-operation of Miss C. Freeman, 8.A., of Girton College, in organising a lecture entertainment in aid of the funds of the church. The lecture will take place during next month on Miss Freeman's return from Dunedin, and as the ladies are working ha»>d a large attendance is assured. A Nkw Volunteer Company. — Efforts are now being made to raise a fourth company for the North Canterbury battalion, ana there is evory probability of a strong one being recruited. School Committrks' Association.— The delegates from the various School Committee* of the Educational District will meet at the Normal Sohool to-day at 7.30 p.m.

Municipal Association-.—A meeting of the Kxecutiveof the Municipal Association of «ew Zealand, at which important business 18 to be transacted, will be held in Welling- *°»» on Monday next. His Worship the Major of Christchurch will attend as a 'epresentative from here. Thb Hospital.—The Matron wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, tho receipt of a parcel of comic papers for the uae of the patwote.

Wksletan Home Mission.—The annual nome and Maori mission meeting will be held "night in the St. Albane Wesleyan school*°om, when Beveral addresses will be delivered.

Souvk.yir Concert.—The souvenir coni »v the Kst-udiantina Band will be held ™ the Theatre Royal to-night. A very excellent and attractive programme has been Prepared, and as the objects of the band are »wn as to command public sympathy and »ti J l, there ou ß ht to be a very large *Ui!ndance on the occaeion.