NEWS OF THE DAY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2668, 18 November 1895, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The lion W, P. Reeves was a passenger from Christchurch by the Flora, which arrived here yesterday afternoon. One hundred bap's of stone from Katori have been sent foi‘ treatment at the Thames School of Mines; At the next meeting of the University College Council Sir Kobeifc Stout will move, in accordance with notice given at last meeting, “That the regulations be amended-so as to provide that the meeting of the Council be held on the Friday following the meeting of the Education Board in. every alternate month until Parliament meets*'*

At tho fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals there were present— MrJ. G. W. Aitken (in the chair), Mrs Liugard, Rev J. K. Elliott, Messrs F. de J. Clere, J. Ilott, W. G. Kemp (hon treasurer) andj. S. Jameson (hon. secretary). The inspector reported having investigated a number of cases, and that in one case a prosecution was decided upon on the adr ice ,of the hon solicitor. A letter was read from the Governor’s private secretary stating that His Excellency, Countess of Glasgow and suite would be pleased to be present at the entertainment to be given by Mr A. S. Paterson on December 4th in aid of the Society's funds. Mr Clere stated that during his recent visit to England ho had taken the opportunity of calling upon the secretary of tho Royal Society in London, and that the latter was very pleased to hear of the work being done by the societies in New Zealand. A parcel of literature handed over to Mr Clere before he left for the Colony, as a gift to the Wellington Society, was laid on the table by Mr Clere, and was acknowledged with thanks. Tho hon treasurer reported the receipt of a donation from His Excellency the Governor in aid of the Society’s funds, and a subscription from E. W. Dauiells, 3s, was also acknowledged. The Duco made an excursion to Day’s Bay yesterday afternoon, and was well patronised, about 150 people making the trip. A very enjoyable time was spent at the Bay, and the steamer returned to the wharf before sundown. '

A man named Henry Hicks, 77 years of age, was admitted to the Hospital lata on Saturday night suffering from a broken leg. Hicks, it appears, was going over tho hills in the neighbourhood of Island Bay, when he fell into a hole and broke his right leg just above the ankle. He crawled about two miles to Mr Hayward’s residence, near Kilbirnie, where his injuries were temporarily attended to, and he was 1 then taken to the Hospital. Hois reported j to be progressing favourably. I The exhibit staged by tho New Zealand Candle Company at the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show is now on view at the shop of Mr W. Campbell, grocer. Manners street. The exhibit is contained in a handsome glass case, 4ft square by 7ft high, and is a most attractive specimen of colonial industry. The candles are artistically arranged, at the summit being a large, and beautifully-coloured candle bearing a neat design, and around it are grouped other smaller candles of various shades. The same design is repeated in the lower decks of the exhibit, and at the base are arranged neatly madeup packages of all the numerous kinds of candles made by the Company. The candles are of excellent quality, made in a style and with a finish which are not surpassed by the chief manufactories of the Old World, and include carriage candles, miners’ candles and piano candles, the three latter specially made for the purposes implied by their names, the fivemedal candles, of superior quality, the International sperm, Venus, Osbornes stearine, British and French sperm, and the Premier stearine. The large quantities of these candles manufactured by the Company, and the demand that obtains for them, show they have already secured a firm hold on the public favour, and the splendid specimens now on view cannot fail to enhance their popularity.

We learn that Messrs J. H. Bethune and Co. have sold by private contract to Mrs Wood a freehold property having a frontage of 22ft to Home street, off Kent terrace, by a depth of 95ft, with a dwellinghouse of eight rooms erect 3 cl thereon. The price was .£525.

In consequence of the unfavourable weather that prevailed on Saturday the Amateur Athletic Club’s sports, which were to have been held on the Basin Reserve, had to be postponed to a future date. The telegraph chess match between 20 members of the Wellington Chess Club and a like number of Auckland players was commenced on Saturday evening. Owing to bad weather in tho North the wires did not work well during the early part of the evening, and it was past eight before the first moves were recorded. Pair progress was made, however, and, notwithstanding that there were many errors—all on the part of tho Auckland players—the games are well advanced. At 11.45 p.m. play was adjourned until next Saturday evening at 7 o’clock. Mr Howard, of the Telegraph Department, performed the onerous duties of operator, and Mr Gooder acted as umpire at this end. Mounted-Constable Heather, who has for some time past been stationed at the Mount Cook police barracks, was married at the Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Boulcott street, to Miss Condon, of Christchurch, by the Very Eev Father Devoy, on Saturday morning. The many friends Constable Heather has made since he has been in Wellington will wish him every happiness in his married life. Owing to the bad weather on Saturday, all cricket matches were postponed.

Two more heats of the Club Pair-oar Competition, "Wellington Bowing Club, were decided on Saturday afternoon, when Fanning (bow) and B. F. Smith (stroke) defeated Fountain (bow) and T. Spencer (stroke) by less than a third of a length, and McKenzie (bow) and A. McLaren (stroke) won from Playle (bow) and T. Slum (stroke) by a couple of feet. In both heats every foot of the course was desperately contested. The treasurer (Mr J. Patterson) acted as starter, and the captain (Mr W. Boss) as judge. Entries for the Lush Fours close this evening, when strokes will be picked. The entry list already contains the names of 06 members, and taking into consideration the fact that the four regatta crews are standing out of the event the racing strength of the Club proves to be stronger than it has been for years past. At a meeting of tho committee of the Club a resolution was carried expressing pleasure at the high positions attained by the captain and secretary on tho executive of the New Zealand Amateur Bowing Association. The usual monthly statement presented by the treasurer (Mr J. Patterson) showed that the bank overdraft was lower than it has been for the past four years.

Mr George Fisher will address the ratepayers at Clyde quay School this evening at 8 o’clock, at the Newtown School on Wednesday, and at Thomas’ Hall on Thursday. Three boxes of gold, valued at .£19,350, shipped by the Bank of New Zealand, Greymouth, came up by the Mawhera on Saturday afternoon. At the Magistral >’s Court on Saturday, before Mr Martin, S.M., a woman named Annie Diamond was fined 40s, or seven days in default, for drunkenness.

Tho dog show closed on Saturday night, when the attendance of visitors, despite the inclement Weather, was very large. Among tho visitors were Lady Dorothy Boyle, Major Elliot and Captain Carapbe’l Preston. In the afternoon some of the dogs were sold at auction by Mr Howard Reid. A number of Southern dogs were sent back in the Penguin on Saturday night, and the Nelson dogs were returned by the Malunapua, which left last night. A number of private sales of dogs took place during the show. The Feilding School Committee has decided to recommend for the post of assistant master Mr H. C. Stewart, of the "Wanganui Boys’High School. Miss Jackson, of Nelson, who went to England to study the piano, harmony and the organ, has returned, and gives a concert next month. While in London she heard the new star Rosenthal, and though he is undoubtedly a great player, she thinks Paderewski is great sr. The Wanganui Herald pleads for a hew theatre in that town. Mr Maughau Barnett’s Musical Society holds a rehearsal of “The Messiah,” for sepranos only, in the Dresden Booms this evening at 8 o’clock. Mr C. M. Luke is to address the ratepayers at Clyde-quay School on Wednesday evening.

The programme of the annual sports of the Caledonian Society, to be held on New Year’s Day, is published elsewhere. There are 29 events on the programme, which should be as attractive as usual. There are thiee running events for amateurs, viz., ICO, 220 and 440 yards, and four bicycle races, namely, one, two, three and four miles. A young man named F. Merchant, aged 22 years, was drowned at Karamea a few days ago. The deceased, in company with Mr C. Lewis, was crossing the river on horseback, when his horse missed its footing and sank. Whan tho horse reappeared Merchant was not to be seen. Search was at once made, but up till Monday the body had not been recovered. Deceased, who was roared at Earamea, says the Nelson Star, Was tho mainstay ©f his parents, for whom general sympathy is felt.

The Danovirke people propose to raise a loan of .67500 tor a water supply. The Wellington Ethical Society met last evening in the Reohabite Hall, where the meetings will be hold in future. A discussion took place on the subject “ Tho Origin of tho Idea of a God.” A vote of thanks was passed to the translator, tho reader and tho chairman. Mr W. A. L. Bailey has beefl elected Mayor of Feilding, unopposed; Mr Arthur Sidey, toller in the Naplef branch of the National Bank, intends to start business in Dunedin. The “ Spa ” Hotel, Taupo, is one mile and a half fiom the Taupo Post Office, at which place all coaches arriving from Napier, Tokaanu and Rotorua are met by tho “ Spa ’’ coaches, and visitors conveyed to the “ Spa ” tree Of Charge. It is announced that the “ Spa ” Hotel Coaching Company run coaches to Tokaanu, Wairakei aud Aratoatea Rapids, and the fares, as will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere, are very moderate. The “ Spa ” Hotel is central, and admirably suited for tourists. The railway airangements in connection with the races on Wednesday and Friday are advertised. A public meeting in connection with the Women’s Social and Political League will be held in room No. 5, Exchange Buildings, at 8 o’clock this evening, when Mr E. Tregear will give au address on " Women in Ancient Time.” Members of tho League are to meet at 7 o’clock.

Tenders are invite! for tho solo right-of advertising on the various sections of tho New Zealand Railways. 9 W. F. Short! will hold a sale of furniture at his rooms to-day. A. G. Taine and 00. hold thoir weekly , sale of furniture on Friday, when, among other things, two walnut pianos by Rubenstein will be offered. The human system requires constant invigorating, and from what we can learn there is no beverage which is so nutritious, palatable and wholesome as Blooker’s Dutch cocoa. Three very central and convenient samplerooms or offices, situated in the Evening Post avenue, ale advertised to let by W. 0. Fitz Gerald. J. H. Bethune and Co. sell a law library and general literature to-morrow, at 2 o’clock. Tenders are invited by Badhara and Biss for stock, plant and fixtures, and book debts in a storekeeper’s estate, Pahiatna. Cook and Gray invite tenders for the stock-in-trade and goodwill of a business at Carterton. F. Sidey and Co. will sell a large number of men’s, women’s and youths’ boots and shoes, assorted glassware, carpets, Ac., to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. A notice to consignees of cargo by the steamer lonic is published. A large number of entries have already been received for A. G. Taino’s horse sale to be held on Saturday next. Townsend and Paul sell horses, carts and baker’s utensils in a bankrupt estate on Wednesday. Matthew Henry v, ill hold his Palmerston live stock auction sale on Thursday, at 12 o’clock.