NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9887, 18 November 1897, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Police Changes. — District ConstableWhatman, of Cheviot, has been sworn in as ' a membei of the permanent force, and will shortly take up his duty in Christchuroh. - t Storting.—Owners are reminded by it' notification e-sowhere that the socondjpayments for the Canterbury Trotting Club's Juvenile Stakoß, 1898, and nominations of ; sires for the Juvenile Stakes,' 1899, close 00 Saturday next. Presentations.—Last evening Mr C. F. McCoombs, who has been in tlie Parcel* Office at the Christchurch Railway Station for the last six years, was presented by the staff with a Gladstone bag on his being transferred to the Southbridge Station. Mr B. Pilkington, the Stationmaster, made the presentation and wished him every success. Tho recipient suitably replied. Horse Stabbing Casks.—A rumour was current in town yesterday that an attest had been made by the police in connection with the recent horse-stabbing case on the Show Grounds. Careful investigation and application to the police showed that there was no truth in the statement. A special meeting of the Committee of the A. and P. Association will be held on Saturday next, at 10.30 a.m., to consider the horse stabbing cases. N Battery Artillery. —-The members of -his corps went under canvas last night , for fourteen days' instruction. About fortyfive, with non-coms and officers making fifty-two all told, are in the camp, which ia situated on the Sumner road, immediately in front' of the Permanent Artillery barracks. The tents were pitched by the members of the Permanent Artillery, under S. M. Wardle, and the arrangements are highly comfortable and convenient. The cooking will be done in the barracks, and the men will mass in their tents, but long tables have beem provided outside for their accommodation in fine weather. The officers will mess in the barrack-room. The camp is in charge of Captain A. M. Mclntyre, and the men will be drilled on the 7in and 64-pound guns and the two Norden* feldt field guns by Sergeant-Major Burbery, of the permanent force at Lyttelton. Band of Hope Jubi„re.—A public meet-,, ing will be held in the Durham street Methodist Church to-morrow evening.to celebrate the jubilee of the Band of Hope movement. Addresses will be given by Rev. S. J. Baker on the origin and early history of the Band of Hope Societies ; Rev. T. H. Lyon on the attitude of the church towards the movement from 1847 to 1897; Mr T. G. Fraser on the changes in popular opinion with regard to the use of alcoholic liquors during the jubilee period ; and Rev. I). McNicoll on the social and econoroio advantages of the temperance movement during the fifty years. The children of the Durham street Sunday school will sing some of their anniversary hymns. All friends of temperance are invited to attend. Building Society.—The annual general meeting of the No. 4 Industrial Building Society of Canterbury was held at the rooms of the Canterbury Industrial Society' last evening. Mr J. A. Paton presided, and there was a small attendance. In their fifth annual report the Directors congratulated tbe shareholders on the satisfactory results of the year, showing a balance to profit of £449 03 lid, equal to £1 15s lid per share. The subscriptions paid in advance amounted to £71 Bs, and the totat arreara of subscriptions to £8 4s. The total amount received in subscriptions was £5579 12s, added to which £1345 10s had been r*r paid oil loans by members. There were no. arrears of repayments of loans, and members had paid in advance £27. The report was adopted. The following were re-elected Directors:—Messrs J. A. Paton, W. Smith, Thoa. Taylor and W. C. Fleming. Mr Thoa. Lisle was elected Shareholders' Auditor.

y in >V ____M __—___—-————______. Chamber Sittings. — His Honour Mr Justice Denniston will sit in Chambers at 11 a.m. , / THK Clock Towkr.—His Worship the / MftJ'° r ~ns !l «'ft"_ et l to 'ay the foundation / 0- o n6 of the clock tower on a Thursday afternoon, so that all may have an opportunity of taking part in the proceedings.! I The date is not yet fixed, but it will be] \erobaWy neXt week. J Bi'r.vham School Board of Advice.— Atamorling-of tne Charitable Aid Board yestsrilay Mi** Colborne-Veel and Mr Riohard Western* were appointed to represent th*> Ch-rital-lf Aid Board on the Board of Advice for the Burnham School. Tub T>(\m-Di'm Bui.lkt.—The following js from the Pioneer Mail ot October Bth :— •-The special Diun-Diuu bullet has como ttimnph_ n tfy out of its trial in actual warfore. • • I" tho ni _ht attack on Sir Rindon Blood's camp . . the bullet did its wuik most effectively, and we do not hear, ns was the case during the Lhitral campiign, o[ men being riddled by the LeeJJetford pellets and yet being able to walk » wft y" Charitable Am Board Conpkrencb.— (The report of the representatives of the Charitable Aid Board at the Conference recently held in Wellington, was brought up it the meeting yesterday and adopted. New SSbalano Swimmino Association.— A meeting of the executive was held last pight. Present—Dr. Moor house (in the cbair), nnd Messrs T. Wauohop, C. Kent, W. C. Harrington, A. Francis and G. Smart. The Secretary stated that the meeting had been called to consider a letter from the Cyclistn' Alliance asking the Association to meet their oxecutive to consider the sport of cycling. It wan resolved to agree to the letter. Replies Lo the letter from the Auckland Swimming Club were drawn up, and it «_" decided that they should be sent when gjgned by the Chairman. The Secretary was instructed tons- all clubs if they wished to apply for New Zealand chninpionships. CHRiSTfiiriu.'ir Haruwakr Club.—The members of the Club met at the City Buffet last evening to bid farewell to Mr A. B. Thomfon, who ia leaving for Wellington. Over fifty sat down loan excellent dinner provided by Mr Howey. After tlie tables £__ been cloarcd tho Chairman (Mr R. Sir-then*) proposed the toast of the guest of the evening, and in his remarks pointed out what v valuable help to the Club Mr Thomson hnd been. Tho toast was drunk with nut«i(!ftl honours, nnd after Mr Thomson had replied, Mr Struthers presented him with a handsome album, engraved witli tho monogram of the Club and containing photographs of many of tho members. Tho other toasts were—"The Hardware Club," by Mr Pickering, responded to by Mr H. V. Roberts; " Kindred Sports," by Mr Bat-sett, responded to by Mr Barrett cricket, Mr 1 Clark for football, Mr Morloy for tennis, »nd Mr Hobden for swimming. The toast of " The Chairman " closed a very pleasant evening. Tub Paulton-Stan-ky Se*son. — The plan of the dress circle for the season of Messrs Williamson and Musgrove's comedy company, of which Mr Harry Paulton and Miss Alma Stanley are the bright particular stars, will open at Messrs M ilner and Thompson's to day. Tho season commences on Monday next. Mr Paulton's connection with the London stage began in 1870, and ever since he has been in the front rank as i _ comedian. Miss Stanley has been conjj ncctcd with tho leading London theatres since 1885. The company includes Messrs j Oily Dei-ring, Cyril Keightley, Hans Phillips, Albert VVhelan, Fred. Cambourne, Geo. Bryer, W. J. Beresford, Cardon, Wilson, Kirs Dryer, Misses Minna Phillips, Lila More, Lena Unwell, M. Campion and G. Campion. Tlie opening piece will be the farcical comedy "My Friend from India," and it will be played on the following three nights, On Friday, 26th instant, Mr Paulton's own comedy of "Niobe" will be played. Mr Paulton has appeared in tho rok of Fotor Amwa 700 consecutive nights in London. On Saturday, S2*7fci_ i__._tta.nt. ** ___. » Zfieht Ot__-" -wsrlll o_s given. - * _S"J_T_O-3__T* ASSOCXATTOK. -Clio _fo_-t-DiiiiiiiiJiiiiDiiitoomiiiioniiD -National .Assoc?*—ticm was held last evening. Tho President (Mr A. E. G. Rhodes) occupied the chair. In reference to the resolution of tho Association ns to the omission of notice of the Hanmer Plains Sanitorium in the Year Book of 1897, replica were receivoil from the Registrar-General, the Minister of Public Works, and Mr Meredith, M.11.r1. Tho Registrar-General stated —" lam directed to reply that the Hanmer Plains Sanatorium shall be duly noticed in tho next Y t nx Book. It will be observed that no attempt has been made in tho Year Book for 1897 to deal exhaustively with the .tibjeot,' The Hot Springs of Now Zealand,' as was done in tho Book for 1896 ; Te Aroha, for instance, is not mentioned. Jn foot, the 1897 Book does not purport to be more than fragmentary as regards ipeci-l articles." Comment was made upon the recurrence in tho neighbourhood of Christchurch of the malicious destruction of horses. The members of the Council were of opinion that the Justice Department had not shown itself as energetic in the direction of detecting the perpetrator of these cowardly atrocities as tho publio had a right to expeot. The following resolution was unanimously carried :— " That the attention of the Government be directed to the recent atrocious injuries perpetrated on horses in the Canterbury district, and that they he requested to nso every endeavour to discover the culprit by offering an increased reward and by employing the highest detective ability.'' It was decided a copy of the resolution should be forwarded to the Minister of Justice. Arrangements were made for tbe next general meeting, to be held on December Ist.

Valeoictory.—A number of representatives of cycle firms in Christchmcli, also cycling Clubs, assembled at the Empire Hotel la-t night to bid -• Good-bye " to Mr E. H. C. Burley, the Christchuroh Manager of the Dunlop I'ncnmatic Tyre Compauy, who is leaving for England to morrow. An Wcello-t supper was provided by Mr J. L. Crui Mr Goo. Milne (Mr R. Kent) occupied w» chair, and Mr C. A. Myhre ('Vustral Cycle Agency) the Vice chair. There was «n attendance of about thirty. Tho Cnairnjan, in proposing the health of Mr Burley, alluded to the esteem in which that gentleWan was held by the cycle firms in Christclmrok and other partt of the colony, and awo by Club men. During the twelve nonths Mr Burley had occupied the position « Manager of tho Christchurch Dunlop ■yre Company he had earned the confidence « (ho trade nnd done a good deal for cycling. They regretted bis departure, but *«* pleased to hear that his return *° England meant promotion. The «tn«r toast* were:—"The Cycle Trade," proposed by Mr Myhre, and responded to by Messrs N. Oatcs and R. Wilkin; "The uunlop Pneumatic Tyro Company," proP°-*« byMrR. Lightbody and responded ™ by Mr R. Ackland ; " Racing Cyclists," Proposed by Mr W. H. Trengrovo and re"Ponded to by Messrs G. Billcliff and T. "Cycling Clubs," proposed by £» r W. J. Barlow and responded to by Messrs J. L. Carl (Pioneer Bicycle Club) and ;;•«• Lethaby (ChristchurchCycling Club); Hie Visitors," proposed by Mr T. B. goulton nnd responded to by Messrs F. D. Woodroffe (Auckland) and W. Hall j -"*!'■•)! "Tho Ladies, - ' proposed by Mr i ,|; ,n , Buen a «d replied to by Mr Myhre, "■--• " The Press,' proposed by the Chair- "*"• Some capital songs were sung by «e»rs Burley, Barlow, G. Scott, Carl, rt. uoodman, J. Brmsden, S. Wilson and Hall. Mr R. Brown*.—a meeting of the friends « Mr R. Brown will be held in the band worn, Royal Hotel, to-night at 8. ■fcxcEusioß BICVCI.KS.—BuiIt only to °mer, never break down, best of everything. «P to date. Price, £21 gents, £22 ladies, fwJow cycle Co., 48 Manchester street, n-wtCoker's. • 91 If yon require a tonic take the ■J»t-~Syrup of Hvpophosphites. Barnett, [Ai> miß l' " b bott " lea 4s *"*' * lb & 6d, ~ Bcoar reduced to 2d per lb, with any WWd of tea, at Hubbard, Hall and Co.'s. 2159 Watches—Watches.—Bargains in ladies' w gent's watches in gold and silver. bargains. David Bowman, 186 volonibo street, Triangle. Sooar reduced to 2d per lb, with any wand of tea, at Hubbard, Hall and Co.'-. -1* 2159 utrxLop tyros are the original tyres. First ™ 1888, foremost in 1897. Guaranteed I5 e -y* months. Beware of imitation. Pneumatic Tyre Company, Limited *«» Lichfield street. 7630 SrLtxDin tennis courts, excellent fishing, Picturesque walks at Akaroa. Stay at Jjfw-ge'a Hotel, terms by the week 30s. *«v_te sitting rooms and every convenience.

Dusedin Show and Races.—The railway arrangements for the Dunedin Show and races appear elsewhere. Linwood Bonorcn Cocxci-.— The election of one Councillor to fill the vacancy in the Linwood Borough Council, caused* by the election of Mr T. N. Dorsley as Mayor, will take place on December 9th. Nominations must be sent in before noon on November 26th.

Tub Tah.orin-o Trade.—A meeting of the Tailors' Trade Union will be held tonight in Inglis Buildings. Popular Con'ckp.t.—A popular concert will be given to-night in the Oddfellows' Hall, for which an excellent programme has been arranged. Nkw Brighton*.—The Engineers' Band will play at New Brighton on Sunday, leaving by the 2.5 p.m. tram from the Square. Hanmer. Pi,-,ins.—Some of the furniture and utensils for the Hanmer Plains Sanatorium reached Culverden on Tuesday, and Mr J. E. March, Superintendent of Village Settlements, has gone to see to their arrangement and tho opening of the resort, which should accommodate about a dozen or fifteen persons fairly comfortably. The Flying Jordans.—There was a very good attendance last night at the performance of the Flying Jordans, when the various items on the programme were gone through with much success. To-night is the last of the season, the Company leaving for Dunedin on Friday. Court-SNAy Show. — The annual show of the Courtenay Agricultural and Pastoral Association will take place to-day at Kirwee. The -ttempt to obtain a special train has failed, and visitors will have to proceed by the ordinary train. Given fine weather the show should bo a success, as there are good entries in all the respective classes.

Nkw Bp.io-ttos.— A meeting of New Brighton residents will be held in the school-room this evening, at 8 o'clock, to discuss matters in connection with swimming and the formation of a swimming class. The Mayor of New Brighton will preside.

Til- Art Gallkry.—All interested in our Art Gallery will be pleased to learn that arrangements have been made by which the line picture '' Homeward Bound," by Mr Van der Velden, is secured for the collection, if sufficient funds can be raised within the next few months. About £60 is yet required. The picture has been removed to the Art Gallery, and it is hoped that sufficient subscriptions will be forthcoming in order that it may remain there permanently. Girls' Shaki-spbake Club.—The members of the Kaiapoi Girls' Shakespeare Club intend, at their entertainment to-day, to give an interesting lecturette and tableaux of Shakespeare's heroines and the casket and ring scene from "The Merchant of Venice," as well as a little programme of music.

Christchurch Sailing Club.—The first handicap race of a series for Club prizes will be sailed over the Heathcote and Avon course on Saturday next, starting from Monck's, Sumner, at 2.30 p.m. The second Thursday race, for prizes presented by Messrs Hemeut Bros, and the Club, will be sailed ou November 25tli, starting at 3 p.m. Musical Ujhos.- A meeting of the Committee was held yesterday afternoon, when it was suggested by the Conductor that owing to the absence of certain instruments from the orchestra in connection with' the work in rehearsal, " The Martyr of Antioch," it would be advisable to postpone its production till next _eason. This was agreed to, and it was resolved, in response to many enquiries, that " Tlie Messiah" be put in rehearsal for tho fifth and last concert, to be given previous to Christmas, and that the assistance of non-members of the Society be invited, as customary in former years.

Fkhdalton Swimming Bath.—A meeting was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday for the purpose of taking steps to provide a wimmi-g bath for the iiw of the children attendme the school- Canon St-a-clc, Chair- ________ of the School Committee. *w-*_us in tlxe cl_a.ir-_ Mr _S aylor _3_scT__<-s-t.fc _-_-_wi t>_.e» x-_sooxrfc oiisitijiiiiiiioiifiniiiiifl'

formation _—rl frame _n estirrmte of the cost. Plana and estimate, £250, were laid before tho meeting. Mr Chick proposed and Mf Humphreys seconded " That the meeting approves ot tho report presented, and considers it desirable that a swimming bath bo formed in the school ground, and chat a Committee he formed for the purpose of carrying ont the scheme." Tho motion was carried unanimously. The following Committee, with power to add to their number, to act with tho School Committee, was elected :—Mesdame- Dudley and Shand, Messrs T. H. Beckett, H. W. Bishop, S. Bullock, P. Chick, G. Humphreys, H. H. Ray ward, T. G. Russell, H. ii. Sinima, T. Webley, and W. Wickens.