NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10738, 18 August 1900, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A Dunedin telegram announces that Mr Henderson Law, a well-known merchant, died there yesterday morning. The directors of tho Westport Coal Company have declared an interim dividend for the half-year ending June 30th, of 3_ per cent. Included in ths Estimates is a compassionate allowance amounting to £233, f ranted to the widow of the late Sergt.lajor Grant, Lyttelton. Tbe Collectors of Customs and Tide Surveyors at the principal ports have been appointed officers to carry out the provisions of the Immigration Restriction Act, 1899. Captain Owen, of the South Lancashire Regiment, is gazetted Major of the New Zealand Militia far staff duties.' The common jurors summoned to attend at the Supreme Court on Monday next will not be required to attend. Residents of the North-East- belt are warned that midnight marauders are engaged in removing cooking utensils, coal, etc., from houses, and also in stripping clothes' lines from the yards adjacent to the houses. The rainfall in the principal centres during July (according to the returns furnished to the Meteorological Department, Wellington), was:—Auckland 3.68 inches, Wellington 8.08 inch—, Christchurch 1.22 inches, Dunedin 5.85 inches. Shortly after noon yesterday a horse attached to a trap bolted from Salisbury street, near Victoria street, in the direction of the East Belt. Although not going fast, it was not stopped until it had gone a considerable distance, but no damage of any extent resulted. A sturdy little boy, wearing a black woollen jersey, short dark grey pants black woollen socks, a pair of shoes, and a red Turkish fez, was found wandering about by the police yesterday, and taken to the station. Mr James O'Neill, who for the past seven years has occupied the positiou of chief clerk in the Railway and Post Office, Rakaia, was on Thursday night presented with aji illumir— ted address, and a purse of forty-five sovereigns by the residents of the district, on the occasion of his removal to Nebon port. The presentation was made by Mr John I_mbie, in the Public Library. About midday yesterday a horse attached to a trap, hired from Haywood's Rink stables by Mr Roche, a traveller for. the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory, came galloping down High street into Colombo street, and travelled along Victoria and Kilmore streets to Cranmer square, where the trap capsized and the horse was secured. The reins were hanging broken about the horse's legs. Little damage was done. His Worslup the Mayor has received a telegram from Captain" Alexander stating that owing to its beint; found impossible to obtain a house in Christchurch for the November Carnival Week, he regretted that Lady Ranfurlv would not be able to be present in Christchurch during tliat period. The Mayor haa replied regretting the circumstances, and expressing a hope that some wav may be yet seen out of the difficulty. Messrs J. H. Bethune and Co. announce in our advertising columns that they will sell by public auction, at their rooms. Featherston" srtreet. Wellington, on Monday. 3rd September, and Tuesday, 4th September, critnmenci—j each day at 2 p.m.. a direct consignment of 700 volumes valuable books, ex s.s. Star of Australia, from one of the leading firms of booksellers and exporters in England, comprising an extensive collection of swcia-1 bocks on New Zealand and the South Sea Islands, together with a rnmb°r of old and rare books, unobtAinable in the colonies, and all cla«c»es of general litersture, cat-iloirues of which will be forwarded to any address on application to the auctioneers. No. ll

Most of our holiday visitor!- are now thinking, we suppose. r<f returning home. Befon* the- go they oui<iit to attend Strange and Company's great siock-takin" sab. Th?? sale is now approaching its close, and som« quite extraordinary attractions are offer*'*to all comers. Messrs Strange and Com panv are evidently determined to effect ■* complete clearance" Hence the w—idenVl low end-of-sala prices! 53

The City Guards held a* Government parade yesterday"evening. There were forty-eight present, under Lieutenant Sandford. The company was put through squad drill by the sergeant. I *.

The daffodils on tlie river bank, between Gloucester street aud Worcester street bridges, are showing out grandly, though the rankness of the grass surrounding them rather miiita ten from their perfect growth.

The beautiful summer weather prevailing yesterday has given out visitors quite a high "idea of the Canterbury climate, aud they are bud in their praises of Christchurch in its springlike garb.

About a quarter past four yesterday afternoon a collia—_ took place between two cyclists at the corner of Colombo and: Casi_ 1 -tree„. Mr L. Rossini, an Italian, was riding his bicycle towards the East belt, when another cyclist came locking into him from Colombo street. Rossini's front wheel was considerably damaged. The other man ran away.

At the meeting of the Conciliation Board in Auckland y_stei_).y, it was intimated that the tailoring dispute had been mutually settled on all points, except the position of the tailores*ses, but tlie h>g had not yet been finally adjusted. The Board adjourned till Tuesday, wl—n the log will be ratified, and the matter of taikiresses, as well a.s re_pecrive positions of wholesale and retail trader*?-, will Be threshed out.

At the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Justice Mart—■ sat in Cbamixsrs, and disposed of the list. In re Margaret Bain, deceased, Mr Lane obtained an order for probate. Mr Wilding applied for letters ol administration in re \\. J. Palmer, deceased, and his Honour niadethe order.' Mr Wilding obtained an ordtr in re the Ashburton Newspaper Company for the liquidators to proceed under clause 153. An application in re R. H. Rhodes, deceased, by Mr B—wick, for executors* commission was referred to the Registrar to repom. In Jones v New Zealand Trust and Loan Company. Mr Stringer applied for a special jury of four. Mr Beswick consented, and his Honour made the order, fixing the trial for August 28th.

A case of considerable importance, not only to builders and contractors, but the public generally, is down for hearing at the Magistrate's Court on .Tuesday. The City Council have summoned the contractors who are building the Coffee Palace in Colombo street, near Market square, for breach of the by-law respecting hbardings. The contractors, Messrs Haig. were granted a permit for a hoarding under the usual conditions, that is. when the floor joists were completed they were to erect a staging over the footpath, and remove the hoarding. The Council, of course, has the power to give an extension of time if it sees fit. Messrs Haig applied for such an extension, as they found it impossible to cam* out the provisions of the Council's demands respecting the staging. TcTthis application, it is alleged, they received no reply, and tbe next step in the matter was the issue of the summons by the City Council. The Builders' Association consider the case of such importance that they have taken it up. It is alleged that this particular provision of the by-iaw has only very infrequently been enforced, and that the safety of the public is better secured by a hoarding than by staging. Hallshone automatic rubber mudguards fit any 'bicycle. Sent to any address on receipt of 8s 6d. Oates, Lowry and Co., Zealandia Cycle Works, Christchurch. —Advt. Morris, photographer, from Dunedin, personally takes all the portraits in Colombo street. Call and see new specimens.—(Advt.) Unbroken chilblains almost drive the sufferers silly. The irritation is often \ery great. Loasby's Koolibah relieves al_u *-t instantly, reduces the swelling, and completely cures in a very short time.—-Advt ) Wedding Presents.—Largest assortments, at lowest prices in Christchurch. We are making a splendid show in our windows. Everything marked in plain figures. We defy'competition. Fletcher Bros., Direct Importers, High street, Christchurch. — (AdvU Boyd and Son. Gloucester street, are devoting all their large staff and appliances to bicycle repairs. All makes of machines receive the same careful and prompt attention. —(Advt.) The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known, and Black Swan Butter is easily difiitinguished by its quality. Fresh daily. —Advt. It is a well known fact that seeds pro* duced in this colony are superior in quality to most seeds imported from Britain and the Continent, and this is demonstrated by the marked success obtained with them and S:own by Nimmo and Blair, of Dunedin.— all and inspect and compare prices. 26 Notwithstanding the large number of cycles dealt with at our great cycle sale, we still have a number of new and secondhand machines to clear before stock-taking at very tempting prices. We invite inspection at our show-rooms, 226 High street. The Anglo-New Zealand Cycle Co.—Advt. Seeds that will grow, from Nimmo and Blair, Dunedin. Vegetable seeds 3d per packet, flower seeds Id per packet, seed potatoes (all varieties) a£ lowest prices. Ulustrated catalogues free. Fletcher Bros., agents, High street, Christchurch. The trade supplied.—Advt. Mr W. E. Sorrtll, the popular photographer, was badly troubled with unbroken chilblains. He soaked his feet in hot water three times, and applied Loasby's Koolibah after each fomenting. Result, a com plate cure.—(Advt.) Benjamin Gum enjoys a very large sale in New Zealand, and that its fame is spreading is proved by the fact that the proprietors of the popular cough remedy have this season secured orders from Westralia, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Fiji. Advance New Zealand.—(Advt.) If a prophet be not without honour save in his own country, the rule must be one which is proved, in the accepted manner l — by the exception. The exception we refer to is Mr E. G. Lane, of Oamaru, who has placed upon the market a specific for lung troubles called Lane's Creasoted Emulsion. Tha honour he has received in his own country is contained in daily-recurring letters acknowledging benefits received from the use of the preparation. The following is a case in point: —"Arun street, Oamaru, July 7th, 1899. Mr Lane,—Dear sir,—l notice you are publishing testimonials you have received about your emulsion. I wish to add mine to the number. My niece, who was staying with mc a little ago, had a bad attack of measles, which left her very weak and with a bad cough. I gave her your emulsion, and it was wonderful how quickly she recovered. Th« cough Btopped almost at once, and the way she put on flesh is marvellous. When she returned to her home her mother would hardly believe she had had anything the matter with her, and said she looked better and was stronger than ever she was. Last month my husband caught <a severe cold and had a terrible cough, so more of your emulsion. He says he never got rid of a cold so quickly, and that the emulsion was the nicest physic he had ever taken. My niece was also very fond of it.—-Yours truly, S. Gibson." 79

Tunlbull and Jones, 223 Cashel street, are now agents for Crossley Bros.' world renowned '"Otto" gas engine)?. 6051