NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10637, 23 April 1900, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Flock owners are reminded! tl*at ell cftttsbred sheep must be dipped during the present month. Dγ, CwnpbeH, of the Olimtdtairds pifcal, is to commence practice in. Paimerston North <vt'tbe beginning of May. * The Hastings bakers, says a cottfceaMtorary, combined to defy txadatdoa jeuhJ fette a strain off the digestion of their customers by advertising t&iafc they would neither taske nor sell hot-cross buns.

A petition is at present being ctrcukted in Christokircb, pr&yiog that all .licensed houses in the district be closed at 10 p.m. instead of 11 p.m., aa si, present.

A little boy in Auckland got a. sunstroke three weeks since, through sleeping without a hat on a neighbour's grass lawn. Meningitis set in, and the little fellow died a few days ago.

Mr J. Gilbert (manager of Messrs E. H. Crease and Son's Christchurch brsnch) and Miss Lucy Lamb, sister of the Director of the New Hebrides Mission (Rev. Dr. Lamb), were married at St. John'e Church, Wellington, last week, by the Rev. J. Paterson.

With reference to the resignation . ? Mr Ruddick of hw position of Chief V 'rv Expert, .the "Post" states that 3r . iluddick has not been hi fche best-of health since she has been living in New Zeuknd, and- it is partly for that reason that Mr RudtUcfc hes decided <to return to- Canada.

One of the latest curios received froia-the front is "a, frogmen* of the biscuit wnd by the New Zealand Contingent during t&eo , march to Ahfe relief of Kimtberley.* , Hie memento ifj& the possession of <v Palmerston North resMWit. • '.'... A WeMi|toii City Cfoundllor is the authority for aj sjfcatetn«afc tha£-boys in tlie Wellington cijty! echoajs, not time in the morning rats captured by them round to the destructor, had kept the defunct rodents—not \nore than one or two at a time—in their school bags*elang with> their books »ad lunch until dinner time.

An ■extraordinary "marine growth" -was fished up in the harbour the other day by the dredge (reports the New Plymouth "Herald.") It is a boat rowlock embedded in sand and shingle bound together as if with cement. The spike and points are protruding, giving it a singular appearance. How long the rowlock lay in the harbour it is impossible to say, but the gradual decay of the iron has caused it to become quit© loose in ite cement-like bed

Saturday's sport on Hagley Park on Saturday must Lave very nearly been o> record. The Albion, Liuwood, Merivale, Ohratchurch and High School Football Clube heM practice matches, white the Iftiriiam. aad Strangers teams played a match, two clcbs indulged in hockey, a crickefc maieb between two local firms -was played on the College Ground, and a large number of golfers were in evidence in the North Park.

A rubbish destructor has been erected in Auckland, which seems to be of a very primitive character. According to the Auckland "Star," -it consists of a flat stone erection about a foot 'high, measuring souse 24 by 18ft. Bough stones are placed hasdf together, and several flues run from end to end. As the oven is only roughly bmlt, strong currents of air enter by tlie flues and escape through the roof, a five draught beins? maintained. Sawdtist and shavings are piled on the roof, and lighted, and tie rubbish heaped an the top.

The trains dering the Easter h&m&F through Kaiapoi have been so long, that sometimes three of the carriages fafied to reaoh tlie platform, and both, morning and evening many of the passengers had to clamber over tlie cattle traps at the-xaroasng to get in to the train. The neglect shewn by the authorities at this station in this and ot&er respects ie exasperating.

A brass memorial tablet has been placed in St. Stephen's Church, AsUbnrfcan, to tie memory of the late Mr James Dent, who, on May 7th, 1899, died suddenly jusfc as lie was on the point of leaving liis house to attend the .Sunday rooming eervice, and who, up to the previous day, had been gratuitously acting as clerk of works in connection with large additions which were beiiig« mode to the building. Mr Dent was for aJ number of years a valued and zeivlous Chtrrca worker. The tablet has been placed under, the east window, in the new transept, aed is inscribed as follows:—"In memory of James Dent, vestryman, born at Buroley, Lancashire, whose last service to this church was the faithful supervision of these transepts.- Entered into rest May 7th, 1899, in h;s seventy-third year. 'Blessed ore the dead which die iatheXord , "

Tbe ordinary meting of the City Council jrtfl trice place to-night.

The sitting of ihe Court of Appeal will open in Wellington to-day. There are several Canterbury casts set down for bearing.

A renewal pension for the full amount was grunted on Saturday morning.

On Saturday Mr Rhodes, of Amberley, brought to town a musliroom measuring over tt foot in diameter, and weighing l}lb.

Captain W. T. Taylor, of Kaiapoi, lias ieceiv<d the appointment as mate on the dredge Manclwster, in Lyttelton Harbour.

The Christchurch Tennis Club's season *v opened on Saturday, the president, Mr A. Appleby, declaring the courts open. There were a large number present, and afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Appleby. It is expected that at the meeting of the Oity Council to-night the Sanitary Committee will come down with some proposals Oβ to a careful inspection of the city in rJew of the plague rumours, which are a~t present so rife.'

The Lyttelton Harbour Board liave recently advertised that their stores in port are full. That the advertisement was fully justified may be proved by the fact that the quantity of grain stored in Port at present is 280,000 Backs.

The work of removal of the Catholic Procftthedral from its position in Barbadoea gfcreot ia progressing very successfully. It in intended to re-erect it on a site eastward of the Convent, on the Ferry road. This irill kave the original site, qlear for the commencement of the building of tho new cathedral.

The adjourned meeting of the Sumner Borough Council will take place thi3 evening, when further developments are ex- * pected with regard to the matter which is At present shaking that pleasant watering place to its very centre.

Already applicationa for a considerable amount of space have been received in connection wita the Jubilee Industrial Exhibition. The furniture industry will be one wMoh will make a considerable show. It ii satisfactory to note that applications for •pace are coming in from the other provinces, and that vrv may look forward to A thoroughly representative Exhibition.

At ft meeting of the Committee of the Union Rowing Club, it wai decided to send sit order to England to J. Norris and Son tor o*m and eculls. The Secretary was instructed to convey the Club's best wishes to Trooper Brooks, now in South Africa, and also to retain his name on the Club roll.

On Thursday last toe ladies of the St. Matthew's Working Party, Halkett, preMnted Mrs Whitehead with a very handsome elver teapot. The presentation waa made by M» Knight, on behalf of the members, (end ynus suitably acknowledged by Mrs Whitehead, who thanked them all moat cordially, end expressed the pleasure it gave her to meet them at the Vicarage.

Recently Mr Stringer, the inIpector, procured a large number of samples of milk, which was being delivered in the city. It is satisfactory to «ote that the samples were far and away the best he had ever dealt with, there being only two cases in which the milk waa one-aiiteenfch under the test. Such a result is highly creditable to milk suppliers.

Many people seem to be in doubt as to bow the name of the gallant defender of Kimberky should be pronounced. By some it is called Tteekwich, ,, by others "Kek-e----witoh." We believe there is no law to prevent ottr readers pronouncing it in either of them ways, but if they wish, to be quite fcecttrate they should pronounce it "Cakewitch."

It is understood that Mrs Howie hoe accepted an engagement with the Rev. Charles Clark for a tour of the North Island, and , Wt on Saturday for Wellington. It is probable that we shall have an opportunity of hearing the grand combination of silver-tongued eloquence and song, aa R*r. Charles Clark will probably come southward on his way to Melbourne. Her very numerous friends will wish Mrs Howie a pleasant trip in the North.

In reply to a letter forwarded to the Minieter of Railways early in March last, Mr W. W. Collins, M.H.R., has received the following' communication:—>-"With reference to your letter in regard to the stoppage of half a day's pay from the employees of the Addington workshops on "L4dy«nith JDay," I have the honour to inform you that this was done under a .misapprehension, and the matter has since been notified."

The residents of Kumara decided some days ego to present General Bailer with a double greenstone and pold albert chain, to which a greenstone and gold locket is attached, bearing the following engraved inscription:—"Froin Kumara, N.Z., to General Bolter, 1900." They also intend tt> cognising the services of General French to the Empire by presenting him with a greenatone pendant, a scarfpin, a greenstone shamrock set in gold, and a' set of gold and greenstone studs and sleeve-links, all being suitably engraved.

When the passenger* of the Waikare were quarantined at Dunedin they were supplied with a yellow badge bearing the name of the steamer. On reaching Lyttelton one of thft passengers got into ft railway carriage Which was inconveniently crowded. The thought struck him that to display his badge might clear a way for a seat. Accordingly he acted on this idea, nndf the reault was & general stampede, enabling him to get a comfortable seat. There are uses in the plague after all, it seem*.

A meeting of the Committee of the Musical Union was held on Friday last, Mr A. Kaye, one of the vice-presidents, presiding. The hon, secretary reported that the rehearsah were progressing satisfactorily, and he had #vwy reason to expect tbat the list of Wbscribcrs would be equal to that of previous seasons. The first concert was intended to be given next month, the programme consisting of Cowwn's "Rose Maiden," the solo* in which had been allotted. This would be followed by an orchestral concert, which, would include » new Maori eymphony, composed by Mr Alfred Hill, and recently given in Sydney with very great success. In addition to this a selection had been made for performance from the riew music recently purchased by Mr Wallace when, in London. Only 'mums will be shown at the Christ* church Chrysanthemum Society's Exhibition. Note the <J»t«, Wednesday and Thursday in. next week. Don't confuse it with the Flower, Fruit, and Vegetable Show U> be held this week. 1865 Note oor prices for Eye Witness Cutlery ■ad Don Silver; -wears white throughout. Dwsert knives 4a 3d half dozen, table knives 4* bu half dosKn, dessert forks 4s 3d half doeen. table forks 5s 9d half dosen, tea Ipootw 2s 3d half dozen. Fletcher Bit*., direct Importers, High, street, Chxistchurch. Advt. Lamps lor all—Ladies and Gent/emen, gsrb and boys. Wβ have just opened large •akmwrrts for the coming winter season, sad erenow showing the finest araortment in town. Several new patterns in aoetylin* taafw. A visit of iaspeotion will be of intiHmt, and wiH well repay you. The AngloNew Zealand Cycle Company: agent*. D.1.C., and 226 tiigh street. 47 An employee at Hillside Workshops, named A. R. Pollock, met with an accident k»t week. When Hfting a heavy weight hit foot slipped, and he sprained his ankle •ererely. Koolibah cared hi* very ouickly •nd relieved the pain instantly.—{Advt.) Toi Toi ButUar. The favourite Toi Toi is now to be had troth every day at Kincakte O.T.C. Advt. Finest Boiler Flour £7 per ton, leas 2£ tat Prompt Caeh, at Kincaid* 0.1.C. Advt. Ceylindo Tea at Kincaid's G.LC. — Ceyli»do is rich, malty, and fragrant. Prices It 6d, Is lOd, 2s 2d, 2s 6d per lb, at KinosW's 0.1.0. 5992 The new rim brakes, fitted to any make of bicycle for a few shillings. Any hill can be ridden with ease and safety. Oates, Lowry and Co., Manchester street.—Advt. »» If your bicycle needs repairs take it to Itbe experts of the cycle trade. Boyd and ,Bon, 191 Gloucester street, Chrixtchurch. Price and quality satisfactory. Advt. Almost every second person suffers from some form of Indigestion. What is the CMJse troubles many, but the cure is so simple and so certain, and stands out alone from all other remedies. It is Loaaby's Wafcoo.— {Advt.)

A very mixed bag was obtained by two Balclutba sportsmen during the Easier holidays. Between Friday morning and Monday night they secured forty-three pigeons, four ducks, fifteen trout, two wild cattle, and one wild p'.g-

The Auckland correspondent of the "ot*t2*o Daily Tiroes" says that a. start will shortly be made at dredging tlie sandbank off the Onehunga wharf, which has prevented prompt and regular communication, with the south, ©specially when it is most desirable tltat the 'Frisco southern mails should be rapidly distributed. Apparently the Government are going to spoil the ship for a penn'orth of tar by only cut! ing off the point of the sandbank, instead of removing that obstruction bodily. An agitation is being ,*ot up to compel the Government to effect the larger work, and the services of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, member for the district, and those of the Auckland members, are being invoked. A SPLENDID PARK. Ths Auckland Scenery Conservation Society is pursuing, says the Auckland correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times," its beneficial mission of fa__uliaxi-ng the Aockla—ders with their own pleasure reserves, especially with the City Park in the Waitakerei Ranges, and the pleasure resorts on the Waitakerei, West Coast. The City Park, which ia nearly 4000 acres in extent, containing a noble forest and beautiful waterfalls, is to be furtl-r enlarged, through the action of the Government, as a forfeited section and a kauri reserve just purchased by it, comprising about 300 acres, are to be thrown into the park, and vested ki the City Council. When this reserve is opened up by roads the colony will have no other reserve of such value, beauty, and importance. As this reserve is part of the watershed of the Nihotopu scheme of water supply, the danger of pollution from settlement is greatly minimised. An organised excursion, under the auspices of the Auckland Conservation Society, took place recently to the People's Parks at Waitakerei, and the tourists were -simply delighted with their visit, and delighted with the provision which had been made for the health and recreation of the citizens of tho Auckland of the future. AN UNKIND INS-NTTATION. Dr. Thornton, \f 10 has recently resigned the Bishopric of Ballarat, once narrated to a temperance meating a curious experience which befell him during a visitation tour. He was landed late on a tempesrtuous night in a remote bush township. Not a light was to be seen save that which proceeded from tlie office of the local newspaper. The Bishop knocked, and a voice from an upstairs window cried, "Who's there?" "The Bishop of Ballarat. Could you kindly direct mc to a hotel?" "I say, boys, guess who's the oove down below—tbe Bishop of Ballarat." Then there waa a burst of incredulous laughter from the composing room. Presently the head re-appeared at the window, and gave this piece of friendly counsel : —"Look here, old man, you've had quite enough hotel for one night. Go home, and ?*eb to bed. o*Bafferty's on the beat, and f you don't make tracks you'll be run in as sure as eggs." The Bishop is a stamich teetotaller! A HOME OPINION OF A COLONIAL PAPER. Mr Thomas _roderick, a: very well-known and old ra_id-i_t of Invercargili, haa kindly placed "at our disposal a fetter be has received from England. The writer, Mr HoMten, ia a mat* eighty years oi age, high up in social life in the Old Country, and is a friend of the Duke of Cambridge. The W„so— -* referred to in the letter are the largest steamship ownsrs• in the world, and old school mates of Mr Broderick's:—"Ashfield, Gipsy Hill, S.E., January 25th. My dear Tom.--- atfE indebted for the Christmas numiber of the "Christchurch Weekly Pw»»," which is far in excess off an oro—_try -p-ariod—al, even in the present day. What -would) have been thought of it when you and) I were boys? j It would thave been cot-ridered as having com- from heaven dire ctr—aosom ing th ey have periodicals there. You and I can •well remember the early diays of the "11----lu—ratedTktfidon Hows" ana the barbarous "wood-cuts" of which ii ever* boasted, as giving an accurater (?) description of mcii and places. -So different to your paper, ♦?h,ioh gives* -loh nsal-tic views, and which affutds mc both pleasure amd amazement to look -at. I was especially plotted at having a peep at Invercargili and Dnnedin, as 1 well m at Auckland, where my brothers Ned and George were many years ago. . . . Wilsons, the ■ of Hull, have volunteersi to this sad war in South. Africa, vh the Ariosto, free of all charge, and provided them with 'wittles' iftto the bargain, #o the men won't starve or get badly done to. Charles Wilaon'. eldest son (the .Sheriff of Hull) went out as an officer in the corps. -Mr Wilson's youngest son (dive) has volunteered with, several other young fellows in Hull to go out as a trooper. Rough work."