NEWS THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9816, 27 August 1897, Page 5

NEWS THE DAY.

CnVM'iKfi Sitting.—-Hie Honour Mr Justice Detiniston will Bit it) Chambers today ;it 31 R.»i. Th>' Mi'.viCil'AL As-SOCT-VTIOX. —His Worship '.!>■■ M:>yor will leave for Wellington to-iu'iiicw night, to attend the Mimi"ip-tl A*SOC«i»Uon Executive meeting at WV.--'"lolick Court. —Messrs .T. H. McMillan •nd A. Marshall presided at the Police Court Daniel Crawford, charged w ;th diunketirH'RH, and, having bmi convicted lour times previously within «ix mouths, was senteuccl to one month's jmwrisontnwnt. 'I'hf. North-East U'.tßn.—Considerable in evinced in thu elwtion of a CouKci'l'" , for the North-Jvist Ward in place of Dr MkWle, rcsi>,-nfd. The candidates are Messrs E. iliorne, Hamilton, and Bn[linger. SupftKMH Court.—A sitting in banco was held yestflrdny, when a case for- the opinion of the Court was stated ro White v Minister o f Railways. After argument )m Honour reserved his decision.—l'he sitting of the Compensation Court, fixed for Monday next, will be adjourned.

Fau»l". Alarm. —A false alarm of fire was giyen at about a quarter past eight yesterday evening, this box No. 18, Colombo street north, being broken. lUNOIORA HiKLKS.—At the inspection parnde on Wednesday over.ing there were forty in attendance under Captain Helmore nn<J Lieutenant D'Auvergne. The Corps wasinepecled by Lteutenanl-Colonel Francis, who was attended by Major l>»y» of the North Canterbury Battalion. Alter injpecting the accoutrements and the company had been put through company drill, manual and firing exercises, the Colonel said it gave him much pleasure to lind the company in an eflicient state. Ski* Sat,ks.—The usual weekly sales of skins, fat, &c\, took place yesterday. The catalogues were not large, but the ekins tk-ere in letter condition the previous week. Butch'era , lots, howfeyerg,showed no improvement in value, were firmer. Best erossbrede ibJwTdos to 6a and extra to6slod, medinm 3s 6d to'4s9d, beat merinos 4s 6d to 6s 3d, medium 3s to Is 3d, dry skins lid to s£d per lb, rough fat sold atjdtoljdperlb. Gkrat.dink. —A public meeting was held at Geraldino on Wednesday night, to coneider ways and means of procuring a new fire engine. There was a fair attendance of ratepayers, and the chair was occupied by Mr J. W. Py«, Chairman of the Town Board. It W4s decided that all porsonshaving property inoured bo asked to contribute 25 per cent, on the amount of their insurance premiums, nnd by tin's means about£l2s would be raised. It was also oxpccUd that the Town Board and the Insurance Companies would assist to increase the amount to the £200 renuh-ed. ■Amuburton HoutioultoraTj Sociktv. —At tho adjourned annual meeting of the Ashburlon Horticultural Society the balancceheet showed a credit of £2 6s, after discharging all liabilities. Officers were elected as follows—Patrons, Messrs W. H. Rule, J. Orr, and Dr. Maudo ; Vice-Prosident, Mr W. H. Collins; Hon. See., Mr R. M. L«chner ; Hon. Treas., Mr H. C. Shrimpton ; Committee, Messrs P. Anderson, O. F. Dodda, W. Bickerstaff, K. S. McFarlnnd, YV\ Picfcford, B. Baker, and W. J. Liggett; Auditor, Mr A. J. Mhiller. Mr .Ootids was elected Chairman of the Commit* tee. Votes of I honks were accorded Mr ttorldn for the use of his rooms, to tlie Auditor and Secretary, and to the donors of private prizes. -FifRftMSH op Draught Bjctirks.—Die denmnd that exists at the proaent time for draught Ptock is shown by the enquiry for well-Died sires. Mr J. K. Rentoo, of Balclutlia, has just purchased through Messrs H. Mateon and Co., fi*otn Measrfl Flack Broe.v Chaney'B Corner, the pedigree stallion Stranrengh, and also the four-year-old oolt, Young Argyle, by Stranreagh. It is underatoodjthe prices paid were about £145 frtul £100 respectively. Stranreagh has made & name for himself in the district, and the purchases should be an acquisition to the Balclutha district, into which Mr Ronton is desirous of introducing a new strain of blood.

Local Industry.—A very excellent specimen of local industry baa been produced by Mr P. M. Johnston, of St. Asapb street, in the shape of a hand tiro engine, the first of the kind manufactured in the colony. It h«ui been built to the order of the Government for use at the Burnham School. Superintendent Smith, of the Christchurch Firo Brigade, Cr. Andrews, and several gentlemen interested in local industries, ■were present yesterday afternoon at a trial at the fire tank in front of Aulsebrook and Co.'a, Montreal street. The engine, which is excellently finished and completed, throws 90 gallons per minute, and is 22 boy power. The pump handles are fitted with a ipring look catch, co that when they come down they lock and are rigid. Altogether the trial yesterday was a most successful ontt. It is intended shortly to have a public trial and a christening of the new engine. Trinity Conoueoational Church. —A very successful church social took place on Wednesday evening in the Trinity Congregational Church schoolroom, where » large number of members of the church and congregation met at tho invitation of tho Deacons, and spent an enjoyable hoar. The Rev. 8. J. Baker, pantor of the church, presided, and short *peechee vren delivered by the following :— MreJ. S.Oweiv (Ladies' Association), Meaara. •'. R. Brunt (Missionary Society), Jas. Callender (Deuconite), Mr A. Greigg (Christian Endeavour), A. S. Parker (Financo Commit- *««), Mr Anthony (Band of Hope), A. M. Owen (Choir), G. Franklyn (Sunday School), S. C. Owen (Organ Committee), and A. \V\ Bc«ven (Congregational Union). Mueie&l items were given by the following: -•Misses Smith, Shanks, Inglis, Honey, filler, and Allen, and Messrs Burley, Afi'nson (cornet solo), and Roberts. Mr W. Bull gave a very interesting reading. The ladies' Association provided a plentiful ■Uppiy of refreshments, which were done lull justice to. The Chairman announced that it was proposed to hold similar meetings quarterly, which intimation wiw received with acclamation. The meeting closed with we Doxology. Lkaoueof New Zealand Wheklmiw. r-rhe Executive of the League of New Zealand Wheelmen met last evening. Pre•ent—MessrsW. G. Thompson (Chairman), J T. Pannoll, 8. H. Lethaby, J. H. Tomp*«<s, A. R. Kirk and C. H. Cotton. A requisition wa3 rece i V ed asking that the Special general meeting to consider the •inalganmtion scheme be held on September 16th instead of September lsth. It was decided that the request could not be Rronted, A letter wms received from the Auckland Cycling Club, forwarding a programme for sports to be held on October and asking (or the necessary perrnis ••on. Granted. The anuual general meeting of the League was arranged for September 27th, and a Committee was appointed to «rawupa report and balance sheet. Mr i »ni»U moved—" That all Clubs who have not appointed delegates eince the new yules Mrtie into force should cease to have the pmUego of being represented unless a written notification be received."' Carried. A vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr /•• G. Williams, on the Exeoutive, *»a held over until the special general meeting. The Secretary was "Wtructed to send a letter of condolence to u» parents of the late Mr Walter Freeman, "ho lost hie life in a, bicycle race at pitnereton North. A letter was received irom a newly-formed Club in the Auckland WBiriot, asking for particulars re rules, Ac. decided to send the information. The U7? nt ? t,onsj from thc League of New Zealand wheelmen and the Cyclists' Alliance met yesterday afternoon to finally pass tho proposed constitution and rulee of the projected body of cyclists. It was ««i- * J% print and circulate among the 'ffed Clubß of both Associations copies I, wLI 8 of constitution which will come lftl* 8 * comoine< * meeting on September

Gou?.— The final round fat the Lartie3* championship was played yesterday morning, when Miss h. Wilford, of the Htitt, won with a total of 283; Mre Veriion, Christoluirnh, was second, scoring 284 ; and Mies Rattray, Dunodin, third with 290.

City Council KLKcrrox.—The following have been nominated U>r the City Council annual election :— North-wot Ward, C. M. ; Noiih-ea-it U'urd, W. 12. Samuels ; South-east Ward, Tho*. Kincaid; Southwest Ward, ]>r. Stewart,: Richmond Ward, H. H. Loughnan and H. J. W'iddowson.

V\ r AiKi r Kir. —The weekly meeting of the Wiukuku Social Society was held on .Saturday evening. JVlisa Tipping presided, and tlu-re wad a fair attendance. The Roy. J. Dcllow, of Woodend, gave an entertaining

an instructive address on personal expen(•iw&s, in the North Inland. A hearty vole of thanks was accorded him.

Mis«ioxAßY M>:ktikg.—Tlie annual Home and Maori Mission meeting was held itj the St. Alhans Wesleyan schoolroom last evening. There was a fair attendance. The Rev. \V. Leo presided. Mr J. Banks (the Treasurer) read the report, which slmwetl tli*t tlie collections tor the past year umouiited to £38. Address dealing with the 'Mission were given by the Revs. A. W. Grigg and H. Williams and Mr K. T. Kohere.

VouMTßrcHiN*flATOxroKJ>.—On Thursday, Lieutenant-Culonel Gordon visited Oxford, where ha was met by Air It. A. Parish and other gentlemen who are taking an interest in forming a corps of Volunteers. On tlie requisition there were sixty-eight name* of those intending to enrol if their services were accepted. The proposed officers were MessiH Kennedy, Home and Reeves. It was ascertained that some of the men resided five or six miles from Oxford, and that three miles would be a fair average of the distance tlie men were from the township. Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon explained the conditions of enrolment, and undercook to forward some copies of the regulations. His report will be made to the Defence Minister, who will decide on the question whether the services of the corps are accepted.

TKMrKKANCF, SocrßTY.—The usual meeting of the St. Michael's Temperance Society was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a largo attendance. The Rev. Mr Fraer oicuuiud the chair. The following program mo v/as given :—Songs by Misses Alice Andrews, Bella Cunningham, Harriett Hajjson and Vere and Ethel Spry; duetts by Miss Black and Master Harold Brinkman ; a reading by Miss Jessio Kemp; pianoforte selections by Misses Flossie Coombe, Annie McGillon and Cora Button; recitations by Misses May Weigel and Greta Under; dialogues by Mast-era A. Hancock and IS. Chapman, and Misses Ida and Ethel Davey and Violet Hobba.

Waimate Hjuh School.—A meeting of tho Waimate District High School Board was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present —Messrs Coltman (in the chair), Haj'es, Howell, Studholmo, Sinclair, G. Manchester, Rev. G. Barclay, and Dr. Barclay. Rev. G. Barclay and Mr Howell were appointed a Committee to interview Mr Wreford, of Albury, regarding his» application for extension of lease, and Messrs Hayes and Studholme were appointed to inspect property leased by Mr J. Neol. The proposals of the Timaru High School Buard of Governors re exhibitions were then considered, and the Board decided that they had no power to help any school but the Waimate District High School. One exhibitioner of the school having left, it was decided that the exhibition fall to the next on the list. The Rector's report was considered satisfactory, and after passing some email accounts the meeting terminated.

AcKNOWLKDKMKNT.—Mrs Herrick desires to acknowledge with grateful thanks receipt of the following, which have been distributed during the past fortnight:—Dorcas materials and garments from members of Guild and friends, Nos. 172, 231, 232, 73, and Bromfield Sewing Bee ; clothing, boota, hats, flea, Mo»dame3 Tread well (Lyttelton), Merton, Wilson, Lowe, Rangiora and Winslow friends, Mr Wm. Harris, and friends; overcoat, friend; mattresses, Sumner friend; invalid's chair, Mies Templar; periodicals, Mr Callander, sen., and friends; meat and bread, Mrs Wigram ; fruit, Mrs Bowman ; vegetables, friend ; dripping, Mesdames Andrews and Wilson: sheep, a Belfast Frozen.. Meat Company, Christ«*nurch Company; fish, F. A. Cook ; wood, H. Purdie and Charles Hurat, E<?q.«j. ; bread, pastry, Sec, Congregational schoolroom, social, St. Matthew's Young Men's Guild, and D.I.C. ; meat, Messrs Lane, Hopkins, H. Harris, Forrester, Henderson and Son, and Hon. Mrs Stevens ; cash donations, H. C. box, W. J. P. £1, and Iβ, J. L. Is ; contribution boxes, £1 Is 4d ; reward, per B. Petersen and Co., 10s.

St. John Amb glance Association.—The examination of the nursing class, instructed by Dr. Jennings, waa completed on Wednesday last by Dr. P. C. Fenwick acting for Dr. G. E. Deamer. Of twenty-six women who attended the class twenty were examined and passed. Their names in alphabetical order are as follows:—Mmes L. Barber, M. A. Bain, N. Bain, L. Buckingham, M. M. Cocks, E. G. Cooke, K. F. Davis, G. Dunning, H. Fulton, G. Hockley, M. Inglosby, E. C. Izard, E. Jacobs, M. Lilly, K. Laing, M. Maclean, E. Maxwell, JO. ¥. Stantojj,**E. Thomas and Mrs Ryan. Tho number of uiavks obtained by each of the candidates may be learned from tfef Secretary. The examiner reporte as follows :—" The papers were ■ remarkably good. The bandaging was very fair. Two candidates, Nos. 9 aud 17, were awarded 195 and 180 respectively out of a total of a possible 200." At the women's medallion classes yesterday in the afternoon Dr. Fen wick lectured to eighteen candidates, and in the evening Dr. Trotter gave his second lecture to thirteen pupils.

Waimatr Hospital.—The monthly meeting of the Waimate Hospital Trustees was held on Wednesday. Present—Messrs J. Sinclair (in the chair), Douglas, Nicol, Murphy, Hayes, Petit, Attwell and H&rdie. The surgeon's and matron's reports were approved. Mr Calvert wrote complaining that his sister, with an order for admission from the trustees, had been refused admission until the order had been approved by the doctor. After considerable discussion notice of motion was given that the resolution passed on June 24th, 1896, re admitting patients to the Hospital, be rescinded. Mr A. A. Whitelaw, Wellington, wrote asking for fall particulars concerning liia brother, who, while in a delirious fit, attacked the warder oE the Hospital and had been removed to the Timaru Hospital. Tho letter was submitted to the Hospital surgeon for his report. After discussing the matter it was resolvecl— "That this Board of Trustees, from the knowledge of surrounding facts in connection with the case of the patient Whitelaw, are fully satisfied that the surgeon of the Waimate Hospital should be exonerated from all blame relative to the unpleasant events in connection with this case." The Hospital surgeon agreed to reply to Mr Whitelaw's letter. The Chairman and Mr Hayes were appointed to confer with the members of the South Canterbury Hospital And Charitable Aid Board with reference to the demand for maintenance of the Waimate Hospital. Balance-sheets, duly andited, were adopted. Accounts amounting to £103 7s 6a were passed. Chambkk or Commerce. — A special general meeting and the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will he held to-day, in the Hall of the Chamber, at 1.30 p.m. Railway EairLOYKKS , Soctat*—The second annual social of the railway employees will be held in the Opera House to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock. Educational Institute. — A social gathering in connection with the North Canterbury Educational Institute, will be held at tho V.M.C.A. Hall to-night. Two papers on subjects of interest will be read. Tramway Company Employers.—The firat annxial social of the employees of the Christchurch Tramway Company will be held in Hobbs's buildings on. Tuesday evening next.

Bailing Cujb.—The annual meeling of the Christchurch Sailing Club will be held at the Clarendon Hotel this evening, at eight o'clock. Morning Star GoldMixisg Company.— A notice with reference to the Morning Stir Gold Mining Company, Southland, appears elsewhere.

Visit Hitbbard, Ham, and Co.'s warehouse, Manchester street, next Milner and Thompson's. Enamelled ware, brushware, tinware, teas, sugars, butter, cheese, eggs baoon, ham, Ac, in nay quantities at lowest prices. " 2159 Vuxi.or tyres are the original tyres. First in 1888, foremost in 185?7. Guaranteed twelve months. Beware of imitation. Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company, Limited, 228 Uch/fold itrwu 2670

North Lise Train.—A correspondent yesterday complained of delay to the mornin«j train on this line on Wednesday, from which the inference might bo drawn that the train was fifteen minutes late in rearhing Christchurch. It was detained at Kaiapoi about ten minutes and was able to make up time in the running so that it was only about three minutes late reaching Christehureh. It seems possible that in future on all occasions.there could be a similar saving f>f ten minutes.

JotrusAUSTs' Institcttk.—The annual meeting of the Christ-church Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists was held yeet«rr,ay afternoon at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr S. Saunders, the Chairman, presided, and there was a fairly good attendance of members. The Committee in their annual report stated the steps which had been taken in endeavouring to get the Institute placed on a more satisfactory footing. The Branch possessed twenty financial members and one associate. The crudit balance was £11 4s 2d, and the liabilities were about £1. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr G. Capper, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. It was decided that the Branch should again protest against the continued inaction of the Council in Wellington, and intimate that unless some definite reply was received within three months to lh« Branch's itwould hold itself free to combiue with other Branches in introducing such re-organi-sation as might be deemed advisable. It was also decided that with a view to renowtug interest in the Institute ie was advisable to have the Council meetings and the annual (nesting of tlie Institute held in rotation at Auckland, Wellington, Christcliurch, and Dunedin, and the branch's delegates were instructed to support such a change. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as under ;—Chairman, Mr Geo. Capper ; Hon. Secretary, Mr G. It. Allen ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr W. C Abick ; Committee, Messrs W. H. Triggs, H. M. Reeves, S. Sannders, J. L. Kelly, J. Pi'unket, and W. H. Graham ; Representatives on the Council, Messrs J. L. Kelly and \V. H. Trig<rs ; to the annual meeting of the Institute, Messrs G. R. Allen and W. G. Atack; Auditor, Mr G. Milne. On the motion of Mr Miluu the Committee were recommended to take into consideration the holding of a socia.l gathering- oi members of the branch. An honorarium was voted to the Secretary for his past services, and a vote of thanks to the retiring ofticers closed the meeting. Pkojujjition' Lkagije.—At the usual weekly meeting of the Christchurch Prohibition Leagues this evening Mrs Don, of Dunedin, will deliver an address on " The Influence of the Liquor Traffic." Sydenham Bohougii Council.—Councillor Hadfield has been nominated for the Waltham Ward in the Sydenham Borough Council.

Special. —If you require a tonic take the best—Syrup of Hypophosphites. Barnett, chemist, lib botties 4s 6d, Jib 2s 6d. — [Advt.]

A Bio Shifmkxt.—Mr W. Sev, painter and decorator, 107 Colombo street, niinonuces in an advertisement to bo found in another column that he has forty bales of paperhangings on board the steamship Aorea, to arrive bore in a few days. 6512