NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 145, 25 July 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mr G. R. Whiting advised this morning that he had received the offer of a box of tea from Messrs W. 11. Simms and Son for the destitute family in Spreydon.

The winners of the third night 'a play ' in the second round of the Christchurch ' Friendly Societies' Card Association's tournament were: —Addington, Mistletoe, Pioneer, and City of Christchurch. - Queen 's« Own had a bye. -I—, Information f r6m the Labour Deshows that there are a great many applications for work coming in from pick-and-shovel men, who are being sent out to the various road and railway works in the Canterbury dis- • triet.

i" Mr Ralph Gebbie, of Moorhouse * Avenue Church of Christ, will complete a series of sermons on Christian funda-. mentals to-morrow, evening, when the - ■ subject of his address will be "What \ about Heaven; and Hell?" Written t- -questions are invited. Great interest is being taken, in. the. ' poultry debate, Heavy v. Light Breads - on Tuesday evening in the Boys? Gordon Hall. A collection will be taken in aid of the Open-Air Fund. The ats tendance promises" to. be good, as all >'- interested in"poultry are cordially in- •> yited. *.'.!''„' ; • The Fire 'Brigade received several telephone enquiries last evening from people in the ; eity who were suspicious of the big blaze on the Cashmere Hills. The fire, however, was nothing more '. ■ serious than "one of the tussock burns j. which are made at this season Of the year. At an inquest into the death of George Schwartz, at London, his wife gave evidence that deceased w&s for--1 merly a sailor aboard-the Corinthic. While unloading at Wellington, " he was! knocked down a hold, aM became deaf "- and dumb.. , A verdict was returned , that death was due to consumption, accelerated by the aecident. Dr Chesson, who" recently returned : r' from a visit, to the ' Chatnams," spoke f very highly to .a SUN representative & this morning in-regard to the treatment t, meted out tftr.liye.stock by the. crew^ '!,' of the Himitangi. He says that,every ?, possible care is visits of inspec- / tion being made to the holds every half -., hour, and the'.aiilmals attended to.-

r Alfred Morgan,-the Glynn Gorge, '•< *• mailman, met -with an accident- on the "• Culver den Road yesterday when he was f thrown from his horse near Montrose I Gate. The horse was with difficulty re- , captured, but snowed another exhibiv tion of bad temper soon afterwards near *" the Glenalton Bridge, when Morgan was t thrown heavily. Mr Joseph Topp, who i waa fortunately passing at the time, * took the injured .man to the Hanmer ■ Sanatorium, where he was attended by FjJßly Roe, and is now progressing favourably. A very successful concert was held ; on Thursday evening at the Lower Ric- " carton Chureh Boom in -aid of the y «' Estey Organ Fund.'' ■ The attendance - - was large, and the items were highly - appreciated. "Miss „M. Fountaine and Messrs Webley, Bowman/ and Crane -' gave instrumental selections, Messrs S. ;. Hook and Redman musical monologues^ etc., and vocal items were rendered bj Misses Nelson, : Christian and Evans, and • Messrs L. C. Barnes and Carter. Obli- ' gato accompaniments to Miss Nelson's Bongs were played by Messrs Webley (violin) and Bowman ('cello). Mrs Carter, Mr Palmer, and Mr Harold Crane acted as accompanists. 1 The iisual meeting of the United 'Pigeon Fanciers' Club was held at the room on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance of members, and, in the absence of the president, Mr F. t_'> Kingsford presided. The chairman 9]y- made feeling reference to the death of ?: the late Mr. G. A. Macquarie, and the ~> action of the secretary in conveying the 'club's sympathy, was confirmed. Com- -* plete arrangements for the club's invitation show, to be held at the rooms next Saturday, were made, the entries s being highly satisfactory. It was de- ; cided to ask Mr".W; E. Earnshaw to judge the fancy varieties, and Mr R. Pounsford the Working Homers. Further business of a routine* nature was attended to. The following programme will be jriayed by Dr. Bradshaw, city organist, grand "Mendelssohn" organ recital to be given in His Majesty's ' Theatre to-morrow, at 8.30 p.m.: — -, "Organ Sonata in C Minor," No. 2; : "Songs Without Words," from the "Pianoforte Works: (a) No. 19 in,-iA flat (andante con moto), (b) No. 20 in ■ E fiat (allegro non troppo); (a) Allegretto, (b) Adagio Religioso, from the Symphony to the "Hymn of Praise" r (for full orchestra); Tenor Song, "On . . Wings of Song"; Overture to Operetta, ; **' Son and Stranger'' (for full orehes- <" tra); Lied ohne worte from the Piano- , forte Works. ."Duetto"; Wedding March from the music to the "Midsummer Night's. Dream." The Rev. Harold S. Perkins, who has ; ministered at the Tennyson''Street ■V Church for the last three year's, is leaving in a few days by the s.s. Turakina, for London, and on Sunday July 26, he will bring his successful ministry to a close, conducting the services both morning and evening. At the latter \ . service a sacred solo will be sung : by t Mr T. M. Charters, and on' Monday evening the friends and members of the church will give a farewell social to the Rev. Mr Perkins, which will be presided over by the Rev. Harry Johnson. A presentation will be made, and tea i F and refreshments provided by the ladies t ;_ of the church for those who are present. ;/■ Short speeches only will be made, and £ the proceedings will be enlivened by jg., several musical items. * ALL IN RUBBER. | 7ALL.IN RUBBER. K:- • TYRES GREATLY REDUCED. i- ■■■'■■— * Twelve months ago we placed on the Unarket in Christchurch the Best Value in Cycle Tyres ever offered. To-day we are prepared to improve on that. We are giving the public the rf - benefit of the reduction we have se- ; cured by giving them High-Grade Covers and Tubes at Lower Prices,. Covers, High Grade, 5/~ 7/6 feiO/C; Tubes „ „ 3/6 5/- & 6/6. The opposition may tell you these goods are perished or old stock. Such is not the case. We are prepared to guarantee these tyres to be absolutely new and good. Also Motor Covers, Tubes, and Belts {it big reductions, during stock-taking. See windows for value. J O N E S B BO S., LT D. Clock Tower, 122 Manchester Street.

Also agents for the famous "King 'kick" Motor Cycle.

Probate in the estate of the late Mr Isaac Gibha, deceased, has been granted to the executors on the application of Mr George Harris.

The Eangiora Brass Band is giving a programme of music at the rotunda in Victoria Square. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Open-air Home Fund.

At the meeting of the Fire Board last evening Messrs W. Strange and Co.'s tender for uniform clothing and Mr H. Pannell 's tender for uniform boots were accepted. Messrs J. P. F. Fletcher, E. J. Howard, C. R. N. Mackie, and R. Williams are speaking «*from the Victoria Square rotunda at 8 o 'clock to-night on <' Internationalism v. Conscription." The Rugby games in Wellington and the final for the Rugby championship of Auckland have been postponed from to-day owing to wet weather. The League match Auckland v. England will probably be played.

Five boxing contests and two wrestling bouts, besides exhibition spars, will form the programme of the entertainment which is to be given in the Choral Hall this evening, by the Christchurch Athletes' Club, in aid of the Open-air Home Fund. A Press Association wire from Auckland states that as a result of the Appeal "Court decision the police intend taking immediate action against hotel licensees who t continue to employ unregistered barmaids. It is estimated that between 30 and 40 unregistered barmaids are employed in private bars in twenty Auckland hotels. A meeting of the Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Association passed a resolution unanimously urging the Licensed Victuallers ' Association of New Zealand to seek a decision from the Privy Council, as the importance of the issues involved warrants such a stand being taken to establish the ..definite ..right or wrong of the Appeal Court 's judgment.