CITY BREVITIES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 2851, 20 June 1896, Page 2

CITY BREVITIES.

The Supremo Court offices will ctcseA to-day in honour of the s?th fiuriivewury of the accession of Queer. Victoria.

Tho Public Woika Committee will make tho following recommendations to tho Melrose Borough Council at the meeting on Tuesday ; —That the offer of Brooklyn residents to supply timber for kerbing porticnof Cleveland street be accepted, and the work carried out by tbo Council \ that reserve B Itosenoath be taker, over by the Council provided tho owners will pay the sum of .£lO for reforming the zig-zAg; that improvements bo effected tri the zig-?&g at Henry street, Kilbirhie; that tenders be invited for the formation of William street, Kilblrnie ; that a drain be laid at Wright street, Vogeltowu, cost not ta exceed ; tint a resident in Moxliam avenue, Kilbirnie, be informed that the Council cannot nee Us way to Widen the cutting iu front of his property £t "present; that no private person bo permitted to remove gravel ot Othtr Material from tho grids at Mitchclltown.

With reference to the applications regarding the tramways to Island Bay, tho Public Works Committee of tho Melrose Borough Couucilv.il! rocorameud that seeing that there is a proposal before tho Wellington City Council for a complete system of tramways, it bo considered inadvisable to proceed farther in the matter until the City Council has arrived at ita detfiaiori.

At tli6 conference of representatives of Working Men’s Clubs to be hold here next week, Messrs C. P. Worth and Paul Coffey will represent the Wellington Club. Mr 0. L. Hoffmann will represent the AAckland branch.

/The Woibdglou Working Mon’s Club and Mr 10. Wilson havo each given a donation of dilOand tho Wellington Gxrriion Band .£3O to the proposed band contest at tho Wellington Industrial Exhibition.

The services at tho Terraco Congregational Church to-morrow will bo conducted in tho morning by the Kev B. T, Uallowes and iu the evening by tho Rev W. J. Habeas. Messrs Harcourt and Co. yesterday sold by auction. t\Vo nearly now houses iu Sussex Bffuaro. The bidding was animated and reached at which price Mr J. M. Clelaiid was the purchaser. Tho well-known firm of E. W. Mills and Co., finding that their extensive premises in Victoria street are already too small for their very largo stock of goods, have instructed Mr VV. O. Chatfteld to prepare plans for a large addition in the shape of a back extension of tho two-story warehouse now in use. Tlio extension moans an extra frontage of 06 feet to Jervois Quay, in which will bo stored ship chandlery and heavy iron goods. Tenders are called for the contract in this issue of the TiiJKS, and while congratulating E. W. Mills and Co. on their enterprise, tho hope miy be expressed that tho famous “Lion” stores will coutinuo to grow and flourish. The usual weekly meeting of tho Women’s Democratic Union took place last night at their room, Ghuzneo street. Letters were read from the President of tho National Council, Christchurch, also from the Chairman of the Surplus Labour Conference. A distribution of tickets for tho Seddon Birthday presentation took place to members and their friends. A debate is to be hold on Friday week on the Undesirable Immigrants Bill—-affirmativOj Mrs Tasker; negative, Miss Boughlon. Last night, at their warehouse, tho Dresden Piano Company gave a very excellent free orchestral concert, and in connection with this there was a grand exhibition of pianos, organs and other musical instruments by the world’s leading makers. The warehouse was packed with visitors during the evening. In tho hall immediately above tho first floor there was a largo audience listening to tho music provided by tho orchestra in tho piano department. The staff of the Dresden Company were busy providing for tho comfort of the visitors, arid the entertainment and tho fine exhibits refloated groat credit on the management. At the annual general meeting of shareholders of tho Newtown Bowling Club Messrs Banks, Prince, Blyth, Davies, Alpo, Telford dud Nanoarrow wore elected directors, and Sir E. O. Gibbes and Mr E. C, Farr auditors. At a meeting of directors Mr J. Danks was re-appointed president and Mr G. E. Prince vicc-prosidont ; ground committee, Messrs Prince, Blyth and Alpo; match committee, Messrs Dunks, Princo and Nancarrow. Pending further arrangements, Mr Lutterworth offered to undertake tho duties of secretary;

In continuance of the effort made at tho garden fete at tho Grange last summer, and which, under Mrs Rhodes* patronage, proved so successful, tho Wadostown Church people are holding a sale of Work in tlio Art Academy this aftornOon and evening, which, judging by tho programme sot forth in our advortiding columns, should bo well worth a visit. Tho second of Mr Maugban Barnett’s concerts will bo given in tho Art Gallery on Friday afternoon next. Tlio plan and tickets aro at tho Dresden rooms.

The photograph of tho phantom horses, on view at the New Zea.la.nd Times office, continues to attract public attention. Again yesterday it was looked at with the greatest interest by a large number of people. Copies of tho photograph may bo had at tho Times office, and as only a few aro obtainable, early application is necessary, Mr W. W. Collins lectures to-morrow night on “ Tho Irish Toxt-book in State Schools.”

The ahnnal general mooting of tho Wellington Bowling Club will bo held on Monday evening next at 8 o’clock iu the Club’s pavilion. Mr Mac Duff Boyd announces tho second concert of tho Burns Musical Society, to take place on Thursday next, 25th inat. The programme is well selected, and will bo quite up to tho high standard reached by tho Society on its first concert. Mr Boyd has boon most ably seconded in his efforts by Messrs George Ross, David Ross and A. Nairn. Lord and Lidy Glasgow arc to bo present at tho concert.

Tho Seatoun Road Board will hold its next mooting on July 14th, when a general rate will be struck under the Road Boards Act. At tho Now Zealand Workers’ Union meeting last night, a groat deal of discussion took place concerning the proposed Electoral League, the result being that tho delegates are to act according to instruction from their union and to find oat tho platform to be submitted. A strong committee was sob up to ask the co-operation of tho Wellington Navals for the benefit social in aid of tho widow of the late Chaa. Hooke. A resolution was passed congratulating tile Premier on tho attainment of his 51st birthday. Resolutions condemning tho action of the Ziman Syndicate and expressing sympathy with the minors, and congratulating Councillor Myers in voting against tho monopoly by a syndicate of tho tramways, wore passed; Five now members wire elected to tho union. The New Zealand Workers* Union hold their regular social evening to-nigbt in tho Forward Movement Hall. A good programme is promised, and tho public being invited tree, there ought to ba a large attendance. In another column is published the programme of 4 sacred concert to be given in St Mary’s Cathedral, Hill street, next Monday evening. Tho programme is an excellent one, the first part comprising Porgolose’s “ Stabat Mater,” given for the first time in Now Zealand, and tho second part choice oratorio selections from “ Lobgesang,” “Judas Maccabmus,” &o The concert is in aid of the choir and school furnishing fund.

A boxing contest for the Championship of New Zealand will take place between Sam Hill, of Wellington (champion middle-weight),-and Campbell (tho coloured boxer of Nova Scotia) on Wednesday night next at the Criterion Theatre. There was an excellent attendance at the Opera House last night, when Mr Alf Lawton’s Variety Company gave another performance. All tho principal items were encored. Tho company, which is becoming very popular, appear again to-night, when there should again bo another largo audience. The framed testimonial to be presented to the Hon. R. J. Hoddon will bo on view today and on Monday, at tho shop of Messrs Eller, cabinetmakers, Uj>per Willis street. Tho testimonial is described as a most artistic and handsome piece of work. Sergeant-Major Ramsay arrested last night, three stragglers from the Ringdove, which left in the afternoon for Auckland.

The first concert of the season of tho Festival Choral Society is to bo hold on Monday, tho 2Dth inst, when Dvorak’s

“ ytabit Mater” will bo produced. A rehearsal for the soloists, orchestra and chorus will be hold on Tuesday next, and the final rehearsal on Thursday,