CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 24, 1 April 1892, Page 15

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent. 1

At a meeting of the Canterbnry Agricultural and Pastoral Association held recently, it was proposed to give the new show grounds the name of Onslow Park, in honour of the late governor. The proposal, however, received considerable opposition from Mr John Grigg, who in the coarse of a somewhat animated speech, characterised Lord Onslow as a " Public Partisan." It would appear that Lord Onslow at his farewell banquet in Auckland took a somewhat favourable view of the Government taxation proposals, and this roused tha ire of Mr Grigg, who pointed out how heavily the new taxation would press upon himself. Sir John Hall defended the much-abused Governor, and referred to the practical sympathy Lord Onslow bad always shown towards the Association. Another member attempted to throw oil on the troubled waves by suggesting that the grounds be called Glasgow Park. After more discussion, it was unanimously agreed that the required name should be tbe Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Grounds. The customary meeting of the Catholic Literary Society was held on Tuesday evening. His Lordship tbe Bishop presided. Quite an intellectual treat was presented to members in the shape of a well-prepared and ably-written paper by Mt Clarke on the life of Goethe. The life and characteristics of the great author were commented upon in a most exhaustive manner, his poems being ably criticised and their beauties pointed oat. The paper teemed with interest, and demonstrated the speaker's thorough acquaintance with Goethe's works. His Lordship expressed himself highly edified by what he had heard, and after most members had spoken favourably of the paper, Mr Clarke was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The Scciety will probably sustain a heavy loss shortly, it being rnmonred that Mr J. W. Kennedy, an old and valued member, intends leaving Christchurch to try his fortune in one of the sister colonies. It is no exaggeration to Bay tbat there is no member of tbe Society whose absence would be more keenly deplored than that of Mr Kennedy, and it is to be hoped some steps will be tbken to show the high estimation in which be is held. A lecture to be given in tbe Literary Society's rooms on Tuesday evening, April sth, by his Lordship Bishop Grimeß, is looked forward to with considerable interest, the subject being "My visit to Loretto." Wirth's circus is now in Christcbnrcb, and is attracting large audiences. Some of the feats of horsemanship are worthy of note, but the performances of the pig are perhaps the most amusing feature of the entertainment.

Mr T. Boss, 130 Princes street, Dnnedin, ia showing a line assortment of winter poods. Ladie s will find their requirements provided for with the utmost taste and judgment.. Mrs M. (Ebeeran, George street, Dunedin, is always well supplied with a cbcice and excellent stock of ready. made clothing for iadieF and children. Mrs Sbeerao also makes up material to order, and hosiery mede on the premises is especially deserving of patronage. Gentlemen's ebiits of eveiy description are also made and repaired there. Mr A. Lee Smith has announced himself »c a candidate for the representation of Biuce. His address to the constituents wiil be found elsewhere.