NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10132, 3 September 1898, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Mayor of Rangiora has received £10 from an anonymous donor for the relief of the poor of Rangiora. Three prize bullocks arrived from the North Island on Thursday, and will be sold at Addington on Wednesday next. These bullocks are exceptionally heavy and prime, and one of them has taken, it is said, no less than eight first prizes. '*■''* Mr Holderness, the Stock Inspector, yesterday released from quarantine the young Highland bull which was imported some months ago by Mr G. E. Rhodes, of Claremont, Timaru. The animal appeared to be in splendid condition, showing that every care had been taken of him while in quarantine. The Gear Meat Company, of Wellington, has started the manufacture of Liebig's extract of beef, which, judging from the sample which has been sent to us, is even better than the imported article. The manufacture of .beef essences has attained large dimensions in South America, and it is satisfactory to find that New Zealand is able to enter the field so successfully. - The list of degrees granted on the 21st of July in connection with the Glasgow University contains the names of two New Zealanders who have done well. These are Mis 3 Alice Moorhouse, who is equal fifth in practical physiology, and John K. Thomas, eldest son of Dr. W. Thomas, first class certificate in botany and fourth in the class. In connection with the football match Lancaster Park to-day, a notification appears elsewhere that stand accommodation has been provided for 2000 persons. Afternoon tea will be provided by Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes between 3.45 and 4.30 p.m., for ticket-holders only. The terrace on the northern side of the new stand to the swimming bath has been fenced off, and will be reserved for holders of stand tickets.

The annual Horse Parade under the A. and P. Association will be held on the Association's ground, on} Saturday, October Ist. The meeting of the Amberley Licensing Committee was adjourned, there not being a quorum present. It is probable that the deputation, appointed by the Jubilee Celebration Committee of the Industrial Association, to wait upon the A. and P. Association and the C.J.C., with reference to the alteration of the dates of their respective fixtures in the Jubilee year, will meet the. committee of the C.J.C. at their meeting on Tuesday next At a meeting of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Friday, at Rangiora, the resignation of Mr T. McDonald as marshal for the horse section of the show was accepted with regret, and Mr D. Buddo was elected marshal in his place. A large number of special prizewere allotted. A number of new members were nominated. At 9 p.m. on Wednesday a stack of wheat straw, the property of Mr H. P. Hill, hotelkeeper, Southbridge, was destroyed by fire, possibly caused by someone smoking near it, and inadvertently throwing down a lighted match. The stack was valued at £4, and was uninsured. The water battle at Ashburton continues. The mill hands have been again set to work to re-open the mouth of the intake, and it was expected that by daylight this morning there would be a full supply of water for the mill and the settlers- abutting on the Wakanui creek. It is estimated (writes our correspondent) that the latter phase of the dime ulty has been costing over £10 an hour. The Kowai Pass School Committee having received a notification from the Bank of New Zealand that it is intended to charge £1 Is each year for keeping the account of the committee, have resolved to ask the Education Board to pay the teachers' cheques direct to them, and to forward cheque direct to the committee for the incidental allowance. i To-day the usual eight-page edition of "Truth" will be published at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Iv addition to further chapters of "The Rainbow Feather," there will appear a large number of short tales and sketches and articles on a variety of up-to-date subjects. The latest news of the day, both local and telegraphic, will be given, and also a cartoon depicting the humours of the week. A two-year-old gelding by Imperious from the racing mare Emerald, the property of Mr Fred Holmes, of Sockburn, was shot either by accident or design on Saturday night after dark, or very early on Sunday morning, by spme person at present unknown. It had strayed with another to the mid-Lincoln road, where it was found. The shot penetrated about the shoulder, along the neck and round the eyes. Though the colt is in a bad state, it is thought he will survive. We have received a copy of the Boys' High School magazine, which we learn ia now issued under " the auspices of a new staff of editors." Complaint is made that the magazine has not been adequately supported in the past, but an appeal is made for more encouraging treatment in the future. There is no doubt about the usefulness of such a publication in keeping up the " esprit de corps " of the school, and we hope that the Boys' High School magazine has now entered upon a career of prosperity. The present issue contains a record of the school games and other matters of interest to the boys. The quarterly meeting of the Riccarton Licensing committee was held at the Road Board offices yesterday. Present, Messrs Overton (chairman), Nuriweek, Jackson, and Haydon. The transfer was granted of the licensee of the Junction Hotel, Halswell, from Emily Hembling to J. T. Gifford. John Cooper, licensee of the Sawyers Arms t Hotel, Papanui, which was burnt down on Thursday, was granted a permit to carry on for four months in a temporary building. At the annual meeting of the committee F. Blogg, of West Melton, was ordered to add two rooms to his accommodation house and to rebuild the stable. The police report stated that the impr6vem.en.ts had not been effected. 'It was'decided* to postpone the matter until next quarterly meeting. The Christchurch Meat Company has renewed its offer of a 50 guinea trophy for competition at the next Winter Show, held under the auspices of the Canterbury A. and P. Association. The prize is to ba given for the best collection of farm and garden products shown under any particular Road Board, and grown by farmers resident in that particular Road Board area. The trophy is to become the property of .the Road Board district which first succeeds in carrying .j off the prize for three time's; the Kado Board exhibit to be shown separately at the vVinter shows. The company suggests that the Association should appoint committees in the various Road Board districts to inform the farmers, and lay before them the objects of the competition, and also to collect and have charge of the exhibits at the Show. The " New Zealand Tablet" reports that Mr W. who died on the 24th ult., left the following bequests:—To the Sisters of Mercy Orphanage, South Dunedin, £300, besides some land and house" pro- i perty in and about South Dunedin ; to the j Sisters of St. Joseph, Temuka, £200: to the Mount Magdala Home, £50; and another sum of £50 to the St. Joseph's branch (Duuedin) of the 8.A.C.8 S. The residue of deceased's property goes to his relatives and in bequests to sundry other private individuals. According to the " Mount Benger Mail,' the adjourned inquest on the body of Win. George Parker, aged 33, the victim of the accident at the Upper Waikaia, Southland, has resulted in a different aspect being .placed upon this affair. The post-mortem examination made by Dr. Murphy has revealed several distinct marks on the deceased's throat; also a heavily bruised mark extending across the top of the skull. These marks, together with various other signs, have caused a strong suspicion of foul play to be entertained. The inquest, therefore, at the request of the police, was adjourned. ; The following candidates from the Christchurch centre were successful in passing the examination in musical knowledge under Trinity College, London, held on June 4th: —Senior Division—-Honours.- E. Cullen 69, E. H..Hyndman 77,\J. O'Connell 67. Senior Division—Pass: P. L. B. Bassett 75, R. Jackson 63, F. Lieske 75, M. C. Lieske 63, C. O'Brien 61. Intermediate Division—Honours: E. V. Bromley 75, M. Hartnett 79; pass: A. Cassidy 90/ M. K. Cassidy 89, M. Hartnett 92, M. Haskins, 86, E. Lieske 70, A. F. McGill 84, H. O'Brien 80, C. Picker 94, M. Richardson 76. Junior Division—Honours: J. O'Brien 88, E. M. Pine 79; pates: W. Donohue 68, M. E. Dunn 61, E. A. Carter 62, M. Greany 76, R. E. Hatchwell 91, K. Holland 68, L. Lancaster 73, M. Morgan 96, M. Murray 67, A. S. J. North 96, E. O'Brien 75, M. G. O'Connor 94, M. O'Malley 88, J. Stratz 79, AJWakelin 77, E. A. Young 64, E. M. Pine 98, J. Scott 96, H. Stratz 78. The returns show excellent results as regarded the pupils of the Sisters of the Monastery of the Sacred Heart, Barbadoes street. All the candidates presented by the Sisters passed. Messrs Dalgety and Co. are'again offering for sale privately the unsold portions of the Riccarton estate that Mr J. Deans has decided to dispose of. There are only seven quarter-acre sections on the Park side of the railway line remaining to be sold, and as Harakeke and Matai streets on the other side of the line have been formed and opened up, purchasers can now easily inspect the sections fronting on those streets. There is a good, demand for suburban building sections, and no doubt these will soon be disposed of, more especially as it is probable the >ram line will at, no distant date be opened through to Riccarton. 9048 One thousand bicycles annually is now tbe rate of our productions. Oates, Lowry and Co., largest makers of cycles in New Zealand, Zealandia Cycle Works, Christchurch. —[Advt.] X you require a tonic take the bestSyrup of Hypophosphites. Barneet, Chemist, lib bottle, 43 6d; _lb, _s 6d.— [Advt.] Prizes. —£1500 to be given away in prizes of ladies' watches, albums, workboxes, workbaskets, &c, by Hubbard, Hall and Co., for Crown brand tea coupons. Next distribution of prizes will be on 31st o* tois month (August). HubDard, Hall and Co.—[Adv..} 7

Until last night the Malvern water race has been turned off for the past nine days to allow necessary repairs to be made iv the tunnel at the Kowai headworks. The excursion in connection with the Timaru races very greatly increased the number of passengers travelling by the express, which from that town required two engines for haulage purposes. At a special meeting of the Kaiapoi Borough Council last night, it was decided to adopt the Public Bodies Powers Act, 1887, in order to enable the Council to deal with the question of leasing its lands. It is a very remarkable fact that on every occasion when the annual gathering of the Fire Brigade has been held, it has always been accompanied either by a false alarm or a fire. On Friday night, whilst the members of the Brigade were enjoying themselves, they were summoned to a fire at Papanui.