NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10410, 29 July 1899, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The South Canterbury football team went South by the express yesterday morning. The sum of £55 3s 3d was taken at Lancaster Park on Thursday afternoon. Yesterday tine snow was rapidly thawing on the hills and flooded rivers may be expected. . During the recent snowfall, an immense number of hares were killed in the North Canterbury district. " Mr George White, of the Cust school, has been promoted to the head-mastership of the Rakaia South school. Sir John Hall has been confined to the house for the past two or three days, suffering from an attack" of bronchitis. A man was arrested yesterday by Detectives Marsack and Fitzgerald on a charge-of ■ having obtained money by false pretences in Dunedin. A deputation from the Papanui School Committee will wait on the Education Board, at its nest meeting, with a request •that aSttditional land for school grounds extension purposes should be purchased. The Courtenay School Committee has nominated the Rev. W. Einlayson for the vacancy on the North Canterbury Board of Education caused by the resignation of Mr Alfred Saunders. The space taken up in the Waikato by the shipments of soft goads, principally spring fashions, for two leading Christchurch firms, totals 4786 cubic feet. It is understood that the orders for many of the lines have been duplicated by cable. In the Takaka Valley, in the Nelson district, there is a totara tree which measures 29ft in circumference, and its trunk is 70ft to the first branch. In the same bush there are many other trees of nearly equal dimensions. Lyttelton being unable to get a team to town, their football match with Merivale goes to the latter by default. Kaiapoi have also lost their -match to Christchurch. It has been arranged that the game between Albion and Sydenham Juniors shall be played at Lancaster Park. In connection with the Theatre Royal, the proprietary have just effected a very good improvement. The whole of the matting, which has done duty for so many years, has been removed and replaced by new, the some colour as the seats. Advantage was taken to give the whole of the dress circle a good scrubbing out, and the result has been a general purification and renovation. Mr Wm. Recce, tho President of ttie-New Zealand Natives' Association, presented handsome bouquets to each of the ladies in the cast of "The Ladies' Battle" and "The Gay Lord Foppington," and to Miss Jennie West, the leader of the orchestra. To Mr O. T. J. Alpers, the stage manager, he presented a handsomely chased silver matchbox, bearing a suitable inscription and the "fern-leaf' motto of the N.Z^T. A. So far sax nominations have been received to fill the vacancy on the Bbard of Education caused by Mr Alfred. Saunders's retirement. They are as follows:—Mr J. Cdnnal, nominated by the Woolston School Committee; the Rev. W. Finlayson, Courtenay Committee; Mr J. "McKeague, -Dromore Committee; Mr J. H. Newlyn, Halkett Committee ; Mr J. L. Scott, Christchurch East Committee; Mr J. G. E. Winsloe, Woodend. Committee. Nominations close on Monday next. The weekly eight-page editions of "Truth" will he published at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. today, and the number wSll be particularly interesting. In addition to further chapters ot that bright serial "The Story of Ronaldj-Kestrel," there will appear a number of completed short stories and sketches, articles under the headings of Football, Cricket, Ladies' Sporting Items, Cycling Items, &c. The latest local and telegraphic news will appear, the -whole making a really readable journal that will commend itself to everybody. On Wednesday evening the Chief Dairy Expert, <Mr J. A. Ruddick, gave an address to farmers in the Tai Tapu schoolroom. Mr T. Quayle, the Chairman of Directors of the local dairy factory, occupied the chair. Mr Ruddick spoke at length on various matters relating to the dairying industry, and after answering a number of questions, he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks on the motion of Mr H. E. Peryman, seconded by Mr T. Leatham. _. The Christchurch Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to is .very badly in want of funds, and the committee: in its report stated—"A. train of .fortuitous circumstances "prevented t&ose whose business it was to.collect the subscriptions from doing so, with the result that the debit account is much greater than it should be. It is hoped that all those who take- an interest in ihe work of the society will respond freely when applied to in the coming season. It would indeed be humiliating in the extreme if the society ceased to exist for want of funds," and funds, the report continued, were wanted to provide an inspector who could give the whole of his time to the work.

The exceptional severity of "the weather na~ the effect of very materially lowering the attendances at the various schools in Ashburton and suburbs during the past week.

Another case of typhoid fever was admitted into the Ashburton Hospital lon Thursday It was from one of the suburbs, and from the same vicinity in which fire cases of diphtheria recently occurred in one family.

Last night, at the meeting of the Committee of the Industrial Association, a report was brought up by the sub-committee appointed to consider the patent laws, making several recommendations. It was resolved t> forward the report to the Chamber ot Commerce, at whose instigation the subcommittee was appointed.

The question of the appointment of subcommittees for" the coming Jubilee Industrial Exhibition came up before the Industrial Association last night;- Alter some discussion it was resolved to appoint a subcommittee to report at an adjourned meeting as to the committees to be appointed ana the members to compose them.

Sergeant Grant, of the Permanent Artillery returned this week from Wellington, where he passed, very successfully, an examination in the most up-to-date system of electric lighting. The new appliances for electric lighting in connection with the Lyttelton defence works, are on board the Otarama, which is expected to arrive from Port Cnalmers next Friday.

At an adjourned meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Accountants' and Auditors' Association, in Auckland, Mr A. S. Russell, president, ,in the chair, the principal business was the final consideration of the syllabus for periodical examinations in connection with tho association. The draft syllabus submitted was, with slight modifications, adopted, and instructions were given to have it printed. In connection therewith it was decided that there should be included a list of text-books suitable for candidates in the several grades of student, associate, and fellow. The date oi the first examination was fixed for May of next year.

Last night Bishop Julius told an anecdote about a lad who was presented by his father with-a lathe, and injuring his hand the first time he used it, seized the kitchen poker and literally knocked the head of it to pieces. That lad should have had two years' penal servitude to learn patience, but his mother thought otherwise,- and within a fortnight she had supplied a new head to the machine. His Lordship, who had been speaking about the cruelty of srms licensed drivers to the .animals undor their charge, compared t l he City Council to that lad's mother, in that they frequently renewed licenses when. it would .be better if they withheld them.

An incident, which while amusing was decidedly an unpleasant experience for one or two spectators, occurred at the fire off Cathedral square las* night. The upturned business end of a fire 'hose lay harmlessly on the ground, and by it stood an innocent journalist, a well-known police officer, and a usually pious and self-respecting citizen. The fireman at the other end suddenly turned on the water, and there was a tableau which was much enjoyed by those who were not immediately concerned in- it, but which caused those three gentlemen to'give vent to language so unbecoming and expressive that it was evident that they entirely failed to see the point of the joke.

A fire occurred in a shed between Hereford street and Cathedral square shortly after six o'clock last night, and the structure was completely destroyed. A portion of it was rented by Dr. Fnankish. at)d it was in this portion that* the outbreak started. The building was owned by tho trustees of the Torlesse estate. The stock in. Dr. Frankish's consulting rooms, which is insured in the Liverpool, London and Lancashire office, for £200, was dam&ged. The appearance of ths fi ames rising as it seemed from the centre of Morten's buildings' caused a. sensation, many coming fci the conclusion that the whole block was on fire, and a large crowd gathered in the square. The Brigade, however, were equal to the occasion, and shortly had the fire under.

Apology.—W. Strange and Co. desire to apologise'"to the numerous .ladies who were [ unavoidably detained in several of the departments yesterday (opening day of the mamLmpth stock-taking sale). The T large staff of j'assistants did "'their best, BuTT were utterly powerless fo cope with the extraordinary | pressure of business. 1468

Fresh bargains every day at Beath and Co.'s great sale, the interest increases as the sole proceeds. Satins 3s 6d for Is Japanese silks 2s 6d for Is 4£d, ladies' handkerchiefs 6£d each now Is 3d half dozen, fur top lined kid gloves 3s 6d for 23 3d, sultan cap 3ls 6d for 9d, ladies' trimmed felts 3s lid for Is, ladies' cloth jackets 24s 6d for 12s lid. Must make a positive clearance before opening up now goods. 1441

Great indeed would be the blank in English and colonial social life Were we deprived of tea. Suratura tea is a product of nature, never touched by hand, packed by machinery, and not blended with inferior tea.—Advt

Have you tried the Strawberry-Raspberry, the newest thing in fruit? If not, write at once to Niimno and Blair, Dunedin, for particulars of this most excellent novelty. —Advt. Fresh Factory butter, lOd. Wardell Bros, and Co.—(Advt.)

Ladies' and gents' second-hand bicycles from £4 upwards. £1 deposit; £1 monthly, instalments. Oates, Lowry and Co., 7ealandia- Cycle Works, Manchester street, Christchurch.—Advt

To-day.—We are offering coloured rugs (5s 6d) for 3s 6d; 45s suite, for 27s 6d, real good value; 9£d red flannelette for 4|d; black and white flannelette for s£d; large size white blankets for 133 lid; saddle tweed trousers for 12s lid. Shaw, Robinson and Co.. 213 Cashel street, Christchurch.

Butter—Fresh Factory 10d, ' Fern Leaf lid, Black Swan Is, prime fresh dairy Bd, 9d and lOd; pastry 7d; mild cured hams 8d per lb. Hubbard, Hall and Co.- 23

Morris, photographer, from Dunedin, personally takes ail the portraits in Colombo street. Call and see new specimens.—[Advt..] When an article is good and pure the public are not slow to recognise it, and in confirmation of this the sales of Black Swan butter for the month of 'June, 1899, show an increase of nearly seventy per cent—Advt.

Mr E. G. Lane, Chemist, Oamaru, draws attention to his replace advertisement of a special preparation of Creasoted Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, which, from testimonials received, has proved most effective in pulmonary diseases and in the removal of coughs and colds. 167

Rambler Roses for climbing. Nimmo and Blair, of Dunedin, can now supply the four varieties—Crimson, White, Yellow, and Pink. Order early, and thus ensure fulfillment of order. —Advt.