NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10785, 12 October 1900, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr A. Magnus has been appointed Wα. ager of the Leviathan Gold Dredging CotfT pany's dredge. Mr Samuel .Lee, late of Akaroa, and no*. of Waikwi, is seriously ill with bronebitl and an affection of the lungs. A new rudder is being made for the ketch UW at Kaiapoi, but an examination shows the hull ahd masts of the vessel received no damage in the recent stranding. Detwitve Cossells arrested a man vester. day who is. charged with bavin? on October Bth received a lady's gold watch, value £5 knowing the stune to have been stolen. All the disputed cases set down for hear mg yesterday were adjourned by (he trate on account of the length (of time occupied by a defended case. A start has been made with the buildine for the Exhibition cyelery. at the corner of Gloucester and Manchester streets. The cyelery is to be fitted up with the latest American improvements. The Auckland Anglican Synod has passed a resomtion cordially supporting the proposal U> establish in the diocese of Auckland a school for Maori girls. An unoccupied three-roamed house on the Pleasant Point road, Washdyke, was totally destroyed by lire on the 6th." It was owned by Sarah Ellen James, and was insured for £60 in the Royal Standard Insurance Company, the value of the property being £80. Captain Romeril, of the Toroa, reporta that in August nine iiaoris, when reluming from a mutton-birding expedition, were drowned at Tupunda," Chatham Islands, through their boats being swamped in a gale. A letter was read from the Marine Department at yesterday's Harbour Board, stating that the two Asiatics arriving by the Manchester had found employment at Thursday Island. The Great Woodstock Gold Dredging CotnV pany have let the contract for the construction of their dredging machinery to the Otis-Austral Company, of Melbourne. The machinery is to be delivered Avithin six months. The sting of a fly, says a Canterbury (England) doctor, caused a. young woriuia in that city to suffer from blood poisoning, which terminated fatally. A very painful accident happened to Miss Mary Creagh yesterday. A large kettle of boiling water was knocked down off the range and scalded her very severely before her clothes could Be removed. It will be some time before her bums are healed. The Rev. Charles M; Sheldon, of Kansas, writes home that he has met an immense number of drunkards uhd seen some awful sights in the bar rooms while he has been hi England. It is to be feared, remarks the "New York World," he has not been picking his company over there very carefully. Messrs Reynolds and Mcßeth, the contractors for the Hokitika River Gold Dredging Company's pontoons, are making rapid progress with their work and high encomiums have been paid them for the mannerin which it is being performed. The Telegraph Department has received advice from Berne that the Anglo-American Company advises that telegrams for the Isthmus of Panama, Buenaventura, and othe? places in Colombia, aresu-bject to censure. Later advices from Berne notifies that all the land lines of Hayti are interrupted. On the occasion of leaving Rangiora, Mr J. Smith, station-master, and Mrs Bmith, were presented by Wesley an Church friends wi.-i a hot-water kettles and bread knife. The W.T.C.U. presented Mrs Smith with (* gold brooch, and tin address was handed her from the members of the Bible class. Mr Connal drew attention at the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday, to the fact that it took'the Monowai, drawing 20ft, an hour and a half to get away from the wharf, as there was a bank of mud there.. The Chairman said that the Harbour-master' had reported that the steamer, which was deeply laden, did not stick at, all. ' She kft at low water spring tide. He was perfeotly j certain that the steamer did not stick. 1 The question of what becomes of the dredging spoil of the harbour came up at the Harbour Board yesterday. Mr Pitj caitbly made a ..statement' with regard to Mr Napier Bell's report and several otlier members also spoke. It was resolved that Mx Laurenson's reply to Mr Napier Bell's criticism of his letter to the Chairman should be circulated amongst the members. Apropos of aged incumbents, "an English contemporary records that the Rev. G. D. Grundy, vicar of Hey, near Oldham, who was ordained seventy years ago, and has been in charge of the parish of Hey for sixty-two years, has just celebrated his ninety-third birthday amid great liocal rejoicing. He has lived under four Sovereigns and seven Bishops. The Government inspector, in his report on the establishment of technical education at St. Stephen's native school, says that as one who had visited this institution, after having paid it periodical visits for more than twenty years, he cannot fail, when taking a retrospective view, to realise that really vast changes have been made in the physique and general condition of the Maori people in that period. On Wednesday night, near the Stanmore road, when a tram guard on the New Brighton line came tfhrough on to the platform of the rear car, the- two men who were standing there made an attempt to get hold of the bag containing the fares, which was slung over the shoulder of tJie guard. They did not succeed, and jumped oil the tram. Whether it was art attempt to rob the guard or a practical joko does not appear to be known.

The abnormal pressure of work at the Magistrate's Court still continues. An employers' liability case was continued yesterday, and it was hoped that it would be finished before one o'clock. Just as the case wae about to start, however, Mr Beethiim was called away to examine a lunatic. The lunatic was a Spaniard, ignorant of English, and an interpreter had to be employed when the man was being questioned. This little interruption lasted about lialf an hour, and during that time the solicitors and the parties were compelied to wait, and watch tne gradual slipping away of valuable time. Many communities have at different times in theif existence experienced the excitement wliich naturally follows on systematic attempts at train-wrecking such as have oc- ~ curred in Christchurch quite recently. At latest advices Sunderland was in great excitement over attempts which had been made there to wreck the corporation electric tramcars, started in that town a fortnight previously. A reward of £20 had been offered for the apprehension of the culprit, who had so far evaded capture. On two occasions iron slabs an inch thick were laid across toe rails afu-r dusk, but each time the driver detected the obstruction in time. Tha latest device was still more dangerous, but it was frustrated. The Blackball Coal Company took over the Dingadea from the Union Steamship Company on Monday, says the "Grey River f Argus."' Captain DHner" chief officer of the Gre'sham will take charge of the collier, and associated with him will he—Chief officer, Mr Sargent {late of the Huia), second, Mr Brown (late of the Tut;mekai), chief engineer, Mr K<?lly (late of the Haupiri), second Mr Turner (formerly <A the Blackball service and late of the Jredge Munch ester). The same paper states that the Blackball truckers, it is said, demand an increase of Is per day, and are determined to strike if we demand is not complied with. St. Luke's schoolroom was crowded in every p:irt last night when n. concert waf given in aid of the organ repair fund. Yen. Archdeacon Linjjard occupied the ch&ir. Pianoforte duets were given'by Miss O. Linsrard and Mr A. J. W. Bui% songs by Mrs Burns, Miss Lillian. Smith, Messrs A. Miller, W. A. Bowrins;. a vocal duet by Mrs Burns '.nd Miss Lil!i;;n Smith, and s pianoforte solo by Mr A. J. W. Bunz. Mr W. K. Lingard gave some most interesting experiences of Klondyke and the trip thither. The performance concluded with a-" one act cornedr, "The Eye of Love," ip •which the parts" were taken by Miss It. Denham, Mi«s Alice Webb, and Messrs W. . p. Bamett/F. P. Smith, Cyril W. Parsons, and B, Florence.

;-■ 11111111 I 1 1 "1 «-*'• I,M "" A parcel of white shirts awaita an owner tt t-he Police Station. By & notice in the "Gazette" Lake Ohau, Jn tlic County of Waitakj, is proclaimed a place within the meaning of the Anhn&ls Protection Act where native game shall not be killed. A fireman named Barney Hands, etnploy- * td on the steamer Wakanui, fell down the st#p3 ol lhe forecastle at Wellington, and fractured the baso of the skull. A memorial obelisk subscribed by the feiendsr of the late Trooper Hempton, waa unveiled in t-he Okato cemetery, Taranaki, yesterday, by Captain Mace. A resolution waa adopted by the Auckland Synod of the Church of "England requesting the Primate and clergy, as sufficient funds are not forthcoming for church and charitable purposes, to urge members of the church k> adopt the ancient law of giving one-tenth of all they receive to the above objects.

With reference to the Ermack. the ttrongest ship in tlie world, described yesterday under tho heading "Topics of the Par,'. , it is interesting to note that the vessel is provided with screws in the bows, by toeanft of which h!ic is enabled to force her W ay through the ice. The Rcrevra act like a powerful centrifugal pump in drawing the TTftter from the ice, which then falls in, and allows the ship t<) cut her way through. Another ingenk-us contrivance is provided to enable tin- Knnack to escape the great •wall of fee which attache* itself to the sides of the ordinary Polar ship. This i* a coating of skin, which is filled with steam, with the result that the ice is rapidly thawed.

"Harris's Imperial" are sole agent* for cekbraicd American ''Walk-over" Boots, marvellous for style and cheapness. Now opening Spring shipments of American and English makers. Our motto is, "Great variety, good quality, best value." 207 Cashel street, next Ballantyne. 4502 Benjamin Gum enjoys a very large sale in |few Zealand, and that its lame is spreading jf proved by the fact /hat the proprietors of the popular cough remedy have this seaeon secured orders from Westralm. Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Fiji. Advance New Zealand.—(Advt.)

Easy Terms.—Owing to the great demand for ladies' bicycles on the Atalanta easy payment plan, Oate3, Lowry and Co. are running their large cycle works overtime to satisfy purchasers.—{Advt.) If your bicycle needs repairs take it to the experts of the cycle trade, Boyd and Bon, Gloucester street, Christchurch. Charges reasonable. Work perfect.—(Advt.) Mr W. E. Sorrtll, the popular photograph' was badly troubled with unbroken chilblains. He soaked his feet in hot water th.-cc times, arid applied Loasby's Koo'ioin «ter each fomenting. Result, a comn'jte cure.—(Advt.l Best roller flour £7 per ton, less 24 pet cent, for prompt cash. Wardell Bros, and Co.-(Advt.) Owing to the easy running qualities and perfect finish. Anglo Special Cycles are ideal jnachinea for young and old. Their use doea not entail any undue strain or exertion. New models on view at 226 High street and D.I.C. The Anglo-New Zealand Cycle Company.—(Advt.)

The following are necessary duties: Keep secrete, employ your leisure well, and insist upon having Black Swan Butter in the h<?use.—Advt.

Wedding Presents.—Largest assortments, at lowest prices in Chrietchuxch. We are making a splendid show in our windows. Everything marked in plain figures. We dttv competition. Fletcher Bros., Direct Importers, High street, Christchurch. — (Advt.)

Indigestion can be positively cured by Baxter's "Compound Quinine Pills." Relief obtained after a iaw doses. Wind in the stomach is dispelled by them like magic. Be euro you aak for "Baiter's." Is 6d per box, from J. Baxter, Victoria street, and all the principal chemists. 8

Unbroken chilblains almost drive the sufferers silly. The irritation is ofteu very great. Loasby'a Koolibah relieves aim. ,*t instantly, reduces the -swelling, and completely cures in a very short time.—; Advt) Morris, photographer, from Donedin, personally takes all the portraits in ,r Colombo street. C&U and see new epeciteens.— f Advt.) The value of many paten t medicines and medical preparations sold outeide the usual run of physicians' prescriptions, has been proved by usage to be too often in inverse ratio to the length of the advertisement* which play such a prominent part in their sak. Heavy, advertising means that the trarchaser pays for paper as well an physic. Jfoch more effective than the lengthy inter- :" viewe of unrecoverable persons who have been brought back from the grave by mysterious decoctions, is the simple and i Toljmt&ry acknowledgment of help received which a grateful patient will pen in commendation of some remedy which has been need with efficacy. The following, for inrtince, is one among many such letters received by Mr E. C. Lane, of Oamaru, with reference to his Croasoted Emulsion: —"Ure ttrert, Oamaru, December 16th, 1896. Mr Lane,—Dear Sir, —Please give bearer my Account, also another bottle of CreasoteS Emulsion. It is really wonderful the difference it h&s made to' my sister. She is gtttfng quite strong and rosy-cheeked, and •aye she would rather take your Emulsion than those horrid iron pills.—Yours, faith«aoy, D. M. Johnston©.' . 80

THE WELLINGTON STREETS

The Wellington City Council has decid«d to borrow £60,000 for street improvement purposes.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

kast Friday evening, ncording to the "Xfanawatu Farmer," a vivid flash of forked Hgbtning, accompanied by a loud thunder dap, struck a tree on Mr Seales'a farm •t Levin. It divided the tree up as with w axe, setting it on fire and sending Splinters chains away.

FREE STATE NOTES

A Kaiapoi resident has received a numwt of Free State postal notes, which were «a*w»t during the >var. They are printed itt Dutch, but have tho merit of being more wtiatic in different printings than the New «aknd postal notes are.

BITTEN BY A CAT.

W P. M. Young, Winchester, met with *a tuifortunate accident recently. Whilst .»* *&a in tho act of catching a cat to put « his granary, tho animal—a wild one, Ue was not aware of that fact at J** time—bit through the second joint of we firit finger of his right hand. Ampuwwon was deemed necessary, arcld the Ration was successfully performed by "*'■ J. Hayes, of Temuka. Mr Young's .*wy friends will be glad to learn that he • &<>w on the way of recovery.

j KEESONAL ITEMS.

Ward was a passenger for Welling- ** % the Tarawera last night. To« Rev. Father Galerne went by the **» steamer.

The Rev. Winter Blathwayte returned l *°m the Chatham Islands by the Toroa Mr and ilrs F. de C. Malet were passen- £""? for Wellington by the Zealandia yesASr H, j; u art arrived in town yester«r W. McGregor left for the north by nigh! «.r lj, Rutherford was in town yester-

Yid"* 0 t!ie pas-sengers for the couth JWttday monsir.j' were Messrs S. Weet- ■•. J. McGowan, and J. McKerrow. ** r William Ranstead and family arrived ™ tt the north by yesterday morning's twiner.