NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10863, 12 January 1901, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr T. C. Field, Mayor of Lyttelton, was amongst those present at the smoke concert to the Canterbury Troop on Thursday night.

Mr William Wilson, of Wheuukura, who is mentioned as a candidate for the representation of Patea in the House of Representatives, is a well-known sheep-breeder.

Dr. Grace, M.L.C, is leaving for England on a holiday trip shortly. The Hon. Mr Rigg will take hiH place as Chairman of the Parliamentary Library Committe". during his absence.

Detective Chrystall arrested a boy yesterday on a charge of house breaking. A man who is alleged to have deserted from H.M.S. Mildura in Sydney, twelve months ago, was also arrested yeßterday.

A cable message has been received by the Gene.al Manager for Railways, stating that the twenty-two engines ordered from the Baldwin Works at Philadelphia for the New Zealand Railways will be shipped this month at New York according to contract.

A l-ighly respected citizen of Auckland, Mr David "Nolan, died .shortly before noon yesterday. He had been suffering latterly from affection of the spin., which ultimately caused his death. He arrived in Auckland from Sydney over thirty years ago, and for fully a quarter of a century was connected with the cattle trade. Deceased was seventy-two yeara of age.

Instead of the name of Mr R. Hill-Fisher appearing as vicar's ohurchwarden in our report of the welcome to Canon and Mrs Pascoe, that of Mr Chrichton, the vicar's churchwarden, and to whom in a great degree the success of the gathering was due, should have appeared,

An amusing incident occurred at the Cliamber of Commerce Congress. One of tho Palmer-ton North delegates (Mr Hirsch) was speaking, expecting the cloture at 4.55 p.m. When the hand of the clock stood there, and ha had to sit down, his confrere (Mr Hurley) rose and finished what had to be said Dy 5 p.m. It was a neat way of circumventing the cloture.

An extraordiiiary meeting of the sharenoitters of the Canterbury Frossen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, •was held yeatorday, Air W. Chrystall, chairman of directors, in the chair. The resolution passed a* the meeting held on December 20th, by which the capital of the company is to "be increased from £75,000 to £100,000, by the issue of 2500 shares of £10 each, was duly confirmed.

Under the operation of the Immigration Restriction Act, four East Indians were not allowed to land at Wellington this week, and will have to return to Australia. They had been soldiers of the Queen, and bore discliarges from the army, but they could not comply with tha conditions of the Act, and New Zealand did not want them. Chinamen who arrived by the some steamer paid the poll tax and stepped ashore smiling.

The Wanganui Presbytery lias decided to make an overture to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church that the threo Presbyteries "of Wanganui, Hawkes Bay, and Wellington should be rearranged, in the direction of forming from them a fourth Presbytery, in order to relieve the pressure of work, "more especially in the Wanganui Presbytery.

Iv reference to the allegation that a vouna; lady who was a lodger at the Cafe Continental, Dunedin. on the morning of the fire at Messrs Fergusson and Mitchell's had repeatedly rung up the telephone excbanjja and failed to get an answer, and that, in consequence, she had to despatch a friend into the street to give iha alarm, the department have, telegraphs our Dunedin correspondent, as the result of a searching inquiry, instituted by the officer in charge of tha local telegraph office, found that there is no foundation whatever for ths statement th-t the telephone exchange clerk had been in any way negligent of his duty on that morning. The following are the successful New Zealand candidates at tlie Accountants' examination, held in October last, under the joint scheme of .xamination with the- Australian Institutes.*—Fellow, Mr P. Hercus, Dunedin; associates. Messrs C. R. Smith, Dunedin: E. M. Silk. G. O. Sattow, and A. C. Bushell. Christchurch: 0. R. Bendal'. Wellington. The following successfully passed the students' examination:-— Messrs F. W. Vosseler, J. A. Skerritt, T. Ballingall, A. HoJlev, P. W. Suckling of Wellington; F. T. Connell, Upper Hutt; G. W*. Sellar, Masterton; W. R. Heney, Christchurch. Mr Hercus scored the highest marks of any of the candidates throughout Australia,' going up as an associate and passing as a fellow. Mr CR. Smith came third on the list.

Heavy rain in the North Canterbury district on Thursday night caused damage to much of the oat "crap by laying the same. In some instances it appeared as if hail had broken the heads of the grain. Tall crops of wheat likewise suffered. Early in the week there were indications of rust on the flag leaf of some of the (_rain, but this will have been carried away by the showers referred to. The injury to grain from the weather is not so rnucl.iv question of actual loss us the extra cost that will be entaikd m reaping. The quantity of rain failed to penetrate the ground more than an inch, but freshened the appearances of the potato crop. Oar Ellesmere correspondent writes-. —A heavy south-west rain was experienced in the'Ellesmere district on Friday and Saturday morning. A large quantity of rain fell, and the grain crops both on" the li_*ht and heavy lands are laid. The heavier paddocks are much knocked about. A few paddocks of early barley and oats are cut, while the whole of the grassseed crop is cut, while very few paddocks are stacked. The garden party in connection with tho Wesleyan Church. Sumner, was held in the institution grounds ou Thursday, when, con--fid*ring the unsettled state of*the weather, there was a good attendance. A meeting wau. held, at which addresses were delivered by Rem. Baumber. Garland, Taylor, and Ivir Wilkinson. Mr Buttle read the financial statement re building fund, which showed cash receipts £655 12s 10d, loan from building fund £200—total £855 12s 10d : expenditure, etc., £855 12s lOd. The church is free from any debt except the £200 from the building fund- .After a hearty vote of thanks to Air and Mrs Buttle, as welt as to- the ladies who had helped, a very auwss-ul meeting t_n_-_-ted.

Captain Alexander McGregor, steamship owner, of Auckland, is dead.

The ketch which went ashore at Te Arai, north of Auckland, proves to be tie Lizette. The crew landed in safety.

The late Sir James Dickson was -the only member of the Commonwealth Cabinet- not a native-born Australian.

TJb« tender of Messrs P. and D. Duncan for the ironwork oa the Wwp-a"a-C2_*viot railway has been accepted.

A number of visiting bowlers, who are t__king part in the tournament here, arrived by the express last night.

Some young miscreant has well-nigh ring-banked one of the large trees on the East belt, near Cashel street, and a growth of thirty years has been almost destroyed.

The men excavating on the GisborneKaraka line m_earthed what has been pronounced to be a portion of the foot of a moa.

Returns received by the Government leave no doubt that Mr Hone Heke will be re-elected for the Northern Maori seat by a considerable majority.

The Auckland yacht Rainbow arrived in Wellington harbour on Friday night, after a rough trip from Lyttelton, but without having experienced any mishap.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Hospital Board yesterday, Miss Alice M, Roberts was unanimously appointed probationer. Tliere were five applicants for the position.

The poll at Waimate yesterday on the question of the adoption of the Rating on Unimproved Values Act, resulted as follows: —For, 235; against, 61; informal, 14. The proposal was carried.

Tenders closed all over the colony on Thursday for the supply of ironbavk timber for tlie railway bridges and culverts for the new railways now in course of construction. One tender was received in Ghristchurcb.

The woman Ellen Smith, who was admitted to the Hospital suffering from acid poisoning, was very much improved yesterday morning. She states that she swallowed spirits of salts in order lo annoy her husband, who had growled at her for her behaviour.

-ar Stanford, S.M., gave judgment at New I'lymouth yesterday morning in the case in which a'.ollgate-keeper proceeded against one Ratings for. evading the toll by leaving the main road within 300 yards or tl_3 -ate. The infoi-rrmtion was dismissed on technical grounds. Mr .Mm Andrew, seventy-five, died at Gisborne yesterday afternoon. He arrived in the colony in tie Egmont, half a century ago. He claimed to have held the pick which struck the first gold in-the famous Moanatairi and Caledonian mines at the Thames. Mr M. E. Champion, winner of all the New Zealand championships, has been chosen to represent New _>aland at the Australasian Championship Meeting, to be held at Melbourne during the fmt week in February. Mr Champion will .rrive in Chrißtohureh. this morning, and will have a week's training here before leaving for Melbourne next Saturday.

About a month ago the election of five borough councillors at Waimate was upset through a legal informality. A fresh election took place yesterday, and all the unseated councillors were re-elected by large majorities, as follows: —Coltman 231. Jones 218, Cameron 215, lukster 210, Mann 205, Scott 190, Freemaaa 169, Milsom 166, Colville 161, Dash 125.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Hospital Board yesterday the report of Mr E. Cuthbert C.E.. on "the proposal to convey the drainage from the hospital through pipes to the river, was considered. Mr Cuthbar. reported favourably on the proposal, and estimated the cost at £251 with an additional £25 for improvements to the drainage arrangements within the Hospital building*. The Board decided, before taking any steps in tho matter to ascertain its position with regard to di-char-jing »ewage into the- river.

A large whale was seen in Lyttelton Harbour near the reclamation breastwork about six o'clock on Thursday morning.

A meeting of tho Patriotic Fund Committee has been convened by the Chairman, the Hon. Chas. Louisson, for Tuesday next at 4 p.m.

Mr Herbert Gibb, son of Mr J. Gibb, who is managing a large ironmongery business in Geelong, is at present oh a vigit to his family in Christchurch.

Sergeant B. L. Hodgson, of the Sixth Contingent, desires us "to state that he is not the Hodgr-on who was before the court on the Bth inst.

Mr Pain, of the Occidental Hotel, has a curiosity in the shape of a Union Bank note of No. 1 issue. It bears date 1859. and is countersigned by Frederick Stewart, manager, and D. Macdonald, accountant.

A New Zeulander now in Sydney noted aa an odd feature of the Commonwealth illuminations that a large semicircle of lights blazed out the word "Welcome" over the portals of Darlinghurst Gaol during the week.

In the course of an interview ytstarday with his Worship the Mayor, Dr. Mason, the colonial health officer, stated that there was not the slightest danger to the public from the case of lupus to which reference has recently baen made.

The Auckland town clerk received a letter by the 'Frisco mail addressed to "the Parish Officials of Auckland, New Zealand," from Anne Nuttal O'Hara, inquiring as to the whereabouts of Ellen and William Kent, who left Salford eleven years ago.

At the Pensions Court yesterday, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., 23 pensions were renewed in full, one was increased from £lo to £16, one reduced from £18 to £17, and one reduced from £18 to £13. A new pension was granted for £12, and one for £8.

Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., is very busy getting together samples of ironsand, coal, and limestone deposits, and other mineral products of Taranaki, in view of an early visit to the Old Country in connection with the proposed company to work these valuable products.

As it may appear from our report of Thursday's proceedings of the Chamber of Commerce Conference that Mr Nicholas Reid voted against Mr E. W. Roper's resolutions,' Mr Reid desires it to be stated that he is a strong supporter of Mr Roper's views upon non-federation with the Australian Commonwealth.

One day this week about two-thirds of the carp "in the Albert Park fountain, Auckland, were found to be dying, and were floating on the -water. It is supposed that poisoned food was given to them, or ths water poisoned. The wnter in the fountain waß run off, .tnd the surviving fish returned. The municip.il authorities have placed the matter in the hands of the police authorities, and offer a reward of £5.

It is alleged by those who ought to know that a prominent member of a certain provincial War Committee, who, though eminent!- patriotic, was unversed in matters eouine, bought a horse for Contingent purposes, and with an amount of delicacy which did him credit, sent the horse to be tried for approval in the usual way. Acting officially with a friend of his, it was decided to weed out all unsuitable animals as quickly at possible. Tlie first liorae was brought along, and tha committeeman at once said "Take that crock away.' T He had failed to recognise his own property.

Don't forget to visit Beath and Co.'s sale to-day. Genuine reductions in drapery, dresses, mantles, millinery, corsets, and underclothing. Boys' and "men's clothing. Amazing bargains. 2710

There is no firm to equal Oats, Lowry. and Co. for built to order bicycles for persons of any age, height, or weight. Works, Manchester street south, Christchurch, Catalogues free.—Advt.

Mr Morris., photojjrap-e.-, Colombo street, Christchurch, finds it is not generally known that his charge for cabinet portraits of children and three-quarter-length -pictures is 6d per doz., any extra charges are for vignetting, groups, "large mounts, also the various methods of printing, etc.—(Advt.)

Tui Extract of Soap. Save your money and your tempar by *fi__ng Tui East-act. For washing clothes, scouring floors, and housework generally. Ask your geocer. Don't take any nibst-tute. 8

Christmas Presents in Watches, Jewellery, Etc.—-. Clarke and Co., 148 Colombo street, have specially marked low down their immense arrivals in engagement rings, wedding rings, lovely gold brooches, long chains, and alberts, ladies' and gents' gold and silver watches, etc.—-Ctarke and Co., 148 Colombo street. [Advt.]

Mr Grieshaber, jeweller, High street, whose lease haa now expired, and as th« premises are to be rebuilt, announces a clearance sale of his stock at great sacrifice.—(Advt.)

P_-serving Jan.-—-11-etcher Bros, stock the _-*argest Assortment of Fruit Jars in Ct-ristchurch. Mason's from __s 3d, Jam Jara Is 3d, Tumblers Is 5d per half dozen; Preserving Pans from 2s lid. Delivery daily.—Fletcher Bros., High street. £Aidvt.3

When doctors disagree, says the adage, who shall decide? It is difficult very often, even without a difference of opinion among the faculty, to decide aa to the men- 1 °-" various medicinal preparations which are upon the market. A safe, general rule is to believe that a preparation whioh professes to cure everything will core nothing. Having thus weeded out nine-tenths of the claimants, it is comparativly easy to find reliable evidence of personal use concerning the remainder. MrE. G. Lane, of Oamaru, is in the forts—ate position not only of having no medical diff erenoe regarding the value oi his Creasoted Emulsion, but also is having direct professional approval of it. He has in his possession a letter written by-a member of the faculty stating that he treated a case of consumption with Lane's Creasoted Emulsion, and was glad to say that after a course of treatment the patient had impr-wed gr-_tiy. The sputum had diminished, the cough was less, the night sweating had almost stopped, and the weight of the patient had increased seven or eight poundv. 6-W8