NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10886, 1 July 1899, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

.a. .. The coal levee of his Worship the Mayor was pretty largely attended yesterday. The Mayor will be glad of any contributions in the shape of fuel or blankets. With a view of improving the lighting in St. Michael's Church,*the vestry have put in a complete installation of Welsbaoh. incandescent gas burners. There was an unusual tide in the Waimakariri yesterday morning. The flow came up several inches higher than usual, and the water was remarkably clear and of an emerald green colour. Tbe Waimakariri Harbour Board made an inspection of the river, and the works in progress to make a training bank yesterday. A report will be made to the Board meeting on Monday. The Wairau Freezing Company, Blenheim, has decided to sell their works to the Ohristehurcb. Meat Company, payment to be made by means of shares in the purchasing Company. ' The Mayor of Balclutha does not intend to rest under the censure passed on him by the local borough council. He has announced his intention to stump the electorate and show up the fallacies ami evils of Prohibition. The earthquake shock of Thursday night was felt at Lyttelton, and at jvaiapoi and the surrounding country. At Sumner two shocks were felt, one very sharp vibration at about 8.15, lasting fully thirty seconds, and one about an hour later, quite'as sharp, but lasting only a few. seconds. Serious complaints reach us from residents in the neighbourhood, of May's road, St. Albans, concerning the disgusting behaviour of a number of young men who congregate - in tile locality nightly. Their la&guage is said to be of a filthy description, and females and others passing them are subjected to a running fire of coarse remarks. A visit by a couple of plain-clothes constables to the locality would probably be the means of checking the nmsance. '

A Chinaman who was assaulted in a railway carriage at Greymouth by some youths returning from a football match died the result of the injuries he received, and two young men "stated to, .be concerned f_ the assault were arrested on a/charge of man-slaughter-and" remanded. At the meeting of the. Industrial Association Committee last night, it was resolved to hold a general"'meeting next month, to appoint the committees for the exhibition. It was also decided to make application to the Government for a subsidy in aid of the ex&bstion, and to ask the Christchurch members to support tine proposal. At Thursday's meeting of tie Harbour Board, when the question of the protection of seagulls was under consideration, it was mentioned that people were in the habit of procuring the eggs, and sending them to Christchurch, and it was questioned whether the protection of "the birds would be of any utilifcv unless this practice was stopped. It was pointed out that the protection of the birds would include the protection oi their eggs.^ The vital statistics for the month ending June 30th are as under: —Births—City— Males, 13; females, 9. District—Males 44 - females, 41. Total, 107. For the corresponding period last year the number was: 123. Marriages—City, 30; district, 16. Total, 46. For the corresponding period last year the number was 45. DeathsCity—Males, 12; females, 8. District Males, 19; females, 14. Total, 53. For the corresponding period last year tile number waa 45. The Royal Commission appointed by the Government to inquire into the Rakaia accident, and the .causes which led up to it, held a sitting, which is perhaps the shortest on recoro* in New Zealand, It occupied two days. Op. the first it opened and visited the scene of the accident, and on the second, between the hours, of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., it heard all the evidence which was forthcoming. The Commissioners expect to have their report in the hands of the Government during next week. His Worship j the Mayor, in connection with the laying; of the foundation stone of the new Fire Brigade Station on Thursday, called attention to the apathy which existed as to municipal, matters in Christchurch. He urged that it was the duty of every citizen who had the ability to do so, to take his share in the; work of its governing and improvement. It was not right that the whole of the burden of doing this should be left to fall on the shoulders of a few. "No greater oif more convincing answer," said one of the speakers at the opening of the new rooms of the Athletic and" Cycling Club, " could/. be given to the statements made' that the young men of Christchurch are mere bar-hunters, than the fact that there are nearly two hundred of them members of- this. club. Athletics, if carried out, mean self-denial, and no body of young men who voluntarily take up membership in a cluh like tins can be accused, as they have been, of being haunters of hotel bars." '■> Correspondence was read at the last meeting of the Waimftte Hospital Trustees from the Colonial Secretary, stating that it would be undesirable ti> hold the enquiry as asked for, and that the Board itself had full power to deal with these matters. Major Steward wrote wfth regard to the separation. of Timaru and Hospital districts, and asked ths Board's opinion as to boundaries. A|committee was appointed to deal with thejnaatter. A complaint was received from a| ex-patient against one of the nurses, and I committee was appointed to enquire onto it. 1 The janitors o| the Herren Abend of the Liedertafel last JUght experienced a sensation equal to that of the earthquake of the preceding eveninf. Shortly after the commencement of thj concert the vigilant outer guard waa surprised to see a lady approaching him with a |cket. If there is anything which is strictly geserved for members of the male persuasion: t is, as the title imports, , the Herren Abei 1 of the Liedertafel. The 1 courteous guardi n, thinking the lady had mistaken the ga lery for a Women's Insti--1 tute meeting, tri d to explain, hut all to no purpose, till the talwart volunteer who acts as inside Cerbem, opened the door and let I out a Volume of tobacco smoke. Then the lady grasped tie situation, dropped the ticket, and fled. | On Monday fight, about a quarter to twelve o'clock, a the house of Messrs Hinds and Cordelin, London street, Lyttelton, when the 'familj were retiring the young people were somewhat alarmed to find that a man had foujd his way upstairs. At the time mentioned above two young girls went upstairs, fnd on going into a bedroom had their Andle blown out by a man who came out <s it. Other girls coming up with a candle -which was not lighted saw a man staniing by their door. The s ma,n made a run into their room, opened the window, anl jumped out on to the verandah, and itade his escape. They called for Mr Clrdelin, who went for the police, and witn Mr' Hinds chased the intruder, but theyjwere unable to catch him. It was found that nothing had been taken from the premiais. The conning yar will be the Jubilee of the Baptist Denomination in New Zealand. In the year. 1850 tie Rev. Decimus Dokmcre arrived in this »lony and formed the first Baptist Church |t Nelson. Mr Dolamore, who is said to bifche senior Baptist minister • of Australasia, a now resident in Canterbury, and is sjill actively engaged in ministerial worla being tbe pastor of the Baptist 'Church it Kirwee. At a meeting of the Chrisbchuijh congregation in the Oxford Terrace chufth an Thursday evening, it was resolved tolnake an earnest effort to liquidate the morfcage debt upon the Church property,'in confnemaration of the Jubilee, of the denominition, the Jubilee of the founding of thelrovince of Canterbury, and also of the opening of the new century. A subscription listfwas at once opened, and although it was it somewhat small meeting owing to the wej evening, over £200 were promised in the loom. Who are to Jj the Christchurch candidates at the ne4 general election? If the votes of all are aided together the aggregate number will beiless than* the number of inhabitants whopsa Black Swan Butter.— (Advt.) I The Circular yhich went through "The Press" on Friday contained particulars of the greatest sale we] aave ever held, the goods mentioned, in cvi ry instance, being nothing else but out and < ut genuine bargains. Every line mentioned jj as exceptional purchase, consequently we! San afford to sell them at considerably urn >r landed cost. Please shop early, and ») get a first choice. Shaw, I Robinson and Ci, 213 Cashel street. 9581 Butter.—Fresh factory lid, Black Swan Is, preserved egfe 10d. Hubbard, Hall \ and Co. 7 -■ 9580 Nothing suceesl3 like success. There is only one word trfjsay in connection with the opening day of Hie extraordinary sale that commenced witbfus' yesterday, and that is success. It coffld not be otherwise, inasmuch as we height this season's imports in an overstocked market at prices ranging from 5s to 15s injthe pound discount, which gives us an opp|rtunity of selling to you the greatest bargains obtainable, and this we are doing. Please shop early, and so avoid all the inofnveniences of shopping in a crowd. Sha#, Robinson and Co., 213 Cashel street. | 9682 Bargains in Blycles.— Oates, Lowry and Co., . are selling a limited number of op-ttMate new bicycles, with Westwood rims, jOunlop tyres, etc* for £15. —{Advt.) * § To sufferers frftm asthma, bronchitis, &c —Gould and Co*§ Asthma Cure is prepared, from the formull of a London specialist in these complaint* Price, 2s 6d per tin. The cheapest in the market. Hobden and Cole, chejnists, next Ballantyne and j Co.—(Advt.) § j If yon have a| doubt in your mind as tc : whether life is Worth living, it's a sure sign that you have a&wed yourself to run down. The beet remedy is Barnett's Compound Syrup of HypopSosphites. Price, 2s 6a and 4s 6d. Barnemana Co., Chemists, 4 Victoria street, CSiprtchuroh. 16 To Up-to-da||B Bicycle Buyers.—The famous Waverlei bicycle 1899 models just .to hand per s.sJßibston absolutely the best that money can&btain. The latest stock of sundries in New Zealand. Repairs a speciality. Inspectuft. invited at Waverley Cy* cle Depot, 217 Colombo street, C-ristchnrcL I T TO?"

OFFICERS FOUND GUILTY OF | I | *r* Inquiry appointed to inve*-, tigate the charges of cowardice made against Lolonel B©wns, Lieut-Colonel Smith, and mittle, of the 71st New York Volun'ihe Board found that the officers did not follow their TCguaeats ia the San Juan bill fight, and *hat they were fearful of the fire of the enemy. A HORSE'S SMART LEAP. The iodtowing aooonnt'of a remarkable leap hy a horse appears m the Feeding "Star":— Mr Eight, of Colyton, drove a young half drought hor» in hiasanithy. As soon as the odor was closed, the horse, seeing no means of getting out, other than by one or two small openings for windows, made a leap and jumped clean through, only fcoucAring tbe ledge of the opening with its hind hoofs in its leap. I measured the opening, winch is as follows"-.—One foot ten mchea-wide by two feet five inches high, the opening being sft 4in from the ground. - : MR I A story of Mr Gladstone's nervousness is told by Dean Liddell. The Dean built a house iat Llandudno in 1861, in which he and his j family spent nine consecutive summers. Visitors came and went. Among them was Mr (now Sir Waiiam) Richmond, who spent ! eight weeks at Penmorfa engaged in painting "The Sisters," the exquisite picture of the three eldest daughters. Mr Gladstone | also came; and one day, in the midst of a 1 walk round the Great Orme, he suddenly I stopped and dung to the Dean, declaring that be could not bear to look down upon ' the sea from the height which they had reached. They were on a steep and rocky | path, and advance or retreat was equally I difficult The path became worse as they 1 c-unbexed down, the Dean leading Mr QladI stone along, with eyes closed, while the rest | of the party formed a sort of buttress to protect him on the seaward side. They were all thankful when the lower ground was safely reached. CATTLE FOR NEW CALEDONIA. The Noumea correspondent of the Sydney "Telegraph" forwards the following aS the regulations regarding the importance of cattle from New Zealand to Caledonia for breeding:—Each shall have their owner's special mark, c_ well as a different nuarantine mark for each owner, before any beast is allowed to be landed. A strict i inspection is to be made am them by a vete- { rinary appointed by Government, and sanctioned by' the Secretary-General, and they will only be pafesed on the production of a clean certificate of health after the inspec-1 tion is passed, also an original clean bill of of health from the Government veterinary where they are shipped, signed by the French consul, mentioning name of dhip and exact origin of beast, name of shipper and of each .-mimal's particular brand, sex,' .age, etc, and that they were totally clear of tick and peTi-pneumonia. They are to be quarantined for twenty-five days, including trip. This quarantine is being built under special supervision, apart from the old one, not far from Noumeai, having a guardian, and any {infractions of rules laid down will be-punished by imprisonment as well as fine. ! . A POPULAR WOMAN. The most popular woman in the United States to-day is said to be Miss Helen Gould, daughter of the late Jay Gould. She acquired this popularity thjough her conduct during the late war, and by sending 100,000 dollars for the relief of the sick and wounded. Consequently the whole nation, through Congress, has done her honour by ordering a gold medal to be awarded to her. The States of New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois have thanked her in legislative resolutions. Three thousand soldiers and sailors have written their thanks in an album, priceless because of the sentiment it embodies. From the veterans of the Civil War Miss Gould has received the official badge, while the badge of the New York Fire Department, made in solid gold, is a memento of the Windsor fire, in connection with which her house was turned into an hospital. Among the other prized mementos of her loyal service are a set of colours from the men of the Raleigh, a machete and the accoutrements of a rough rider, a working model of the battleship lowa, a great quantity of projectiles used in the most famous engagements of the war, and engrossed copies of resolutions of thanks from almost every patriotic organisation in the country. SIR JOHN,STAINER. The "Oxford Magazine" announces that Sir John to retire from the Professorship oi Music at Oxford at -the end of the present term. The Professorship .compels the occupant of the Chair to be in Oxford at certain times of the year, and this is a tie to Sir. John Stainer, who often winters abroad. He has occupied the Chair for ten years, and has been a musician for fifty. There are an unusually large number of musicians who are qualified to succeed' him, and their various claims will be the subject of some contest. Sir John Stainer has been connected with Oxford nearly all his life, and as he is still on the right side of sixty it is hoped! that ho will devote many years to the study of music at Oxford, which he has done so much to promote. THE EDITOR OF THE "SCOTSMAN." MAN." 'Mr Charles Cooper, who not very long ago visited this colony, will shortly resign the editorship of the "Scotsman," his health having been far from satisfactory of late. Each winter he went abroad, generally to Egypt, where the material for his recent book, "Seeking the Sun," .was "gathered. As an .editor, Mr Cooper was distinguished for the slashing character of his style; he hit hard, and there was much bitterness in his attacks, particularly on the Liberal oarty. He ■tells this pleasantry against himself: During his absence in Egypt the "Seeking the Sun" articles appeared in the "Scotsman,' and regarding them a Parliament house wit remarks, when told that Cooper was abroad, "Ah, I thought the editor must be away from home when stuff like that got into the paper." ■/■ BREAD AND WATER. The attention of the Board of Health (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph") has lately been directed to the question of the adulteration of bread. Several samples were analysed, the result being to show that many of, the specimens contained a great excess of water. Bread should not have more than 35 per cent, of water, but some of the samples contained as much as from 43 to 45. per cent. Bread with 34 or 35 per cent, of water has nutriment or solids amounting to 65 or 66 per cent. In those examined which had from 43 to 45£ per cent, of water, the solids consequently fell as low as 544 per cent. The bakers who supply such bread, therefore, make 54 per cent, of nutriment, or flour, do duty for 60 per cent., so that the purchaser is deprived to tbe extent of 12 per cent, pf the nutriment he pays for. This is bad enough, but, as Dr. Thompson points out, too much water means several other things, the chief being that the bread does not keep. It becomes sour and mouldy, and is specially injurious when given to children. The Board has now under consideration a standard of moisture for bread, which must not be exceeded, and this will shortly be published.