NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11153, 20 December 1901, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A woman wae arrested yesterday .even* W «i" * charge of efexUing a pair of shoes from AtkJnspiTa,.in M»ncl)eetw'etreot.

(1887), now of tj» Nefeoa College staff, foe besn appointed flrsfc eesiefcunt at the Timaru Boys' High School, .. ...-.,

. Tee new police regulations, to take effeefc from January- Ist, ware.' gaaetted laet njriifc. Every, ni*a»be* of. tfee foroe is to rrtlra from the service on reaching the full age of sixty-five years. . 3 '' The Wellington Biifiricfc Land Board ye*. teraay passed a resolution expressing its apprwifttiwa of tJie $em«w of Mr lCar(±aat, Orowp.JUpds .Oon4ojiesi«n«rw wbt) beoomee burveyor-Genera]

T-be diraoboj* of ih& South. Canterbury Dairy Fastwry We decided UfaA *a soon «c the malm faotojy 4s etftP6e4 they vipM. m PP\y- pw* jpastqjrwed uejajc to the peo.

An article on the "Influence of the Prejentt ' Weapons o» Infantry Tactics," by A. Spence, iteuten&nt in $he. Durasdin Engi. neers, and an applicable for enrolment in the Eighth Oontingent, has been accepted by the Iqndon "Mpnthiy Review." There was a very fine display of the Zodiacal light in the weavwn sky inwnediatfcly ' sunset last evening. Streemera of oranger coloured light ware eeen »xt«ndng ever ao area of 6u or 60' dterees, »ijdi the epet> tade wa* both banvttitul and impressive. ;

A small, fire. was . discovered in th* ground floor of th* premises occupied by the , Universal Boot Company etortjy before, eight'o'clock yesterday evening. An alanq waa given <aad meyaj engines turned' oat, but. the outbreak was subdued without tfceii? aid. ■ '

The Discovery post cards issued" yesterday by ' the "Weekly Preee* have hit the public taste, And there vnm so great a run on them tuafi in the afternoon there w«re no wore to be - had. It is hoped to have arSfpyther large supply x«e«w{y at an early hour .^α-day.

Prior to \he per'fonnajace of the. overture last night at the Musical Union concert, "The. Dead .March" i» "Saul" wae played-by-' tha orchwtror a*: »• token of peeped to tM lut/3' Itfr George Bonnington, who' wae a vice-prewdenfc gf the Union.. The whole > of the .aud.ieo.oe stood during the perform* ance.

hast night My conductor of . the Musical Union, administered a well-de-served rebuke to a .number of people -wtocr persisted iti leaving just tut.jthe eyrophoßf to an item was'-oonunevoed. The practice hae been very frequent of late, cad ifc ie tor be h<>pe4 the, will h&ve the d««t*d effect

Cases of considerable importance to vaaxt* * facturers of jams came before the Police Court »fc Dnnediin yesterday, vrhen tittee .troUknown local firms weri charged with setting, strawberry and raspberry jams as up*dui« terated; when they were, in fact, adul» terated. The jams were (telegraphs cue correspondent) shown to be adulterawd with' pulp and seeds of gooseberries, but there was suggestion that this made tbtm u»«. whol«Mfene, in fact the Governmeot nmtjd said the eoinbination made wa> dejicions jam. Tlw whole point was vrbether" the - firms had a right to add these mixture* undey the Adulteration Act of 1880, amended by the A<rt. of 188& and further emended by the Act of 1895, fwd sell the jama aa utrawberry an<{ raspberry dfedoeing the fact io the publia The fence endeavoured to show that from the manufacturers' and domestic point of yi***' gooseberry juice ww recognjeed «A addition to strawberry jam. While the Bench «oogi>lsed that the. combination had aofc a terioos «ffecfc, they bftJid that the AcU hae not been complied with, and fined each de» fendaot £3 and cerats. *

The Nuyses Bpgistr&tiion Act, oomes into fore« on ilue let January next* seta out this <f>9filifl<».ti©ea necessary to obtain registration undar four heading/ These &re : —Where a< nurtte who ih'as attauw ed 4he B,g* of twaaty-tbree an 4 Hold* * threo years' ««rtafieitite *>f trainiitg from Iwt. tewpitwl, abowjpg th&t *he bw iw«l not 1«* bban twelve lecture* from th« medical officer and matron during each jear of Itcf traininz, and who passes tb© State examination'; any trained in ft boepatai outekie N<w Zealflfid, Si' far honpiiaX train* ing &ad knowledge, are eqxUv*leo* to bha* " roquired from local inureeej *n4i ermy! Bume who at preaeni thoWa a> three years' 1 oertifkafbe from a ioepftaJ, having bad. systematic inetruction from the medical officer and msubron, if elite applies. before Jwie next. Until 3Jfl* December, 1902, any nucee who may not come within tba proTieions xefesred to, but who baa had mot 3««e t4)ian four years' experiejici and oomplie* -with the required regulations* own be eregiefceored. 13 of *fae Act cays that preference of employment in regard to furtiwe vwao»«<» «hm he give to xegtsfcened nurses

V pupil of the Tiqaaru Main. School hae aetamiahed what is probably * record for the coloDy in thte matter of wheal at? tendance, not having mieeed a d»y for the pa&t ten yeare- The pupil referred to is a girl ftfteiti year? of *>ge, who commenced going to school when ehe wae five yeare of «#*, And fiince that time has not been Kbwnt once on school days.

An amended regulation has been issued under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, fixing the payment of each ejected member of the Arbitration Court at £1 10s for each day he U engaged, with an jjtrft 15s for expenses it on land, and fie if tt m& The president je to .receive £2 2s tor each day be is absent from home, and 5a etch day at «*». In a!l caw* the Government defrays the cost of transport.

A meeting of the Band Quickstep Contest Committee was held et the Zetland Arms Hotel rm Wednesday evening, Mr J. Gower in thft chair- A letter was received from jffcsxra MiJner and Thompson, stating that tfcey would #ive a silT«i-moui>t»d conduc(tor's baton as a prize in the junior section. The offer was accepted with tfhSanJce. j"jnal arrangement* were made for the competition, which takes place cm Christ* »w Pay-

About 10 a.m. ■ yesterday two men approached William Henry Shseppard, the railway cTQgsing'ke«p«r *t #iecarton, and demanded money from him. threatening that in the event of his not complying with their demands they would stick up the.naect train. Hβ took no notice of them, except to watch that they did nothing that would endanger the train, and communicated with the police, who promptly arrested a man named Alexander Martin, alleged to be one of the two. The second man got away. Yesterday afternoon Detective Fahey apprehended the ffeeond mnn. Accused will appear before the Court tbi« morning. A man wa* arrested at Timarn yesterday en charges of theft at Ohrietchurch, and forgery at Asbburton, The flaxmEl* in t'b* lower part of the Bsngitilcei district are now working day end night to take advantage of the steady demand About 200 scholars of the Harewood Road School »nd their friends 'held an exetiraion by train to Kaiapoi yesterday, and * picnic in tjw JJomafn. Mr Frostick has received a telegram from Mr Proo««. of Wellington, stating that the embroidered harp promdeed by Mts Prouse for the curtain at the Canterbury Hall was to be *ent by. eteamw yesterday. • Th*y now have Maori polfeemen in come of the Wanganui Biver settlement*. The Native Minister has received a requeet that the officers may be provided with uniforms. Mr CarroU will consult th* Ooramieiioiwr of Police on the subject. M? Walter R*ynio»d, the well-known English novelist, ftaa pawed tbjough Melbourne en his way to New Zealand. - Mr .Beymood intends spending aome monifeb in Otftgo witfc relatives, and will probably write & wk on New JJealand life m th* ( remit of his visit. A Wellington telegram states that the Bight Rev. m% Stuart, formerly Bishop of W*i«tpii, and now engage* in missionary work in Perm*, arrived by the Monowai yetteMlay. Hβ has eighteen month*' fnr« lough, pitrt of wiuch will be spent in New 'JSetdand. In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Dennieton, probate woe granted* in the eetr.tes of John Bose (Mr Beattie),"Bev. W. Woodward (Mr Fl«sh>r), Yen. Arcbdeaoon (Jt. Cholmondeley (Mr Slater). kettem oif adminietratioa were wanted In the estates of Henry Kennedy (Mr HeJmorej, Hannah Hiron (Mr Murphy), and Alexander McDonald (Mr Brown). On tbo application of Mr Tbomw th* Publio Trustee wae appointed troitee In the estate of Edward Watson Tippette, on the petition of J, M. HeywoodA recently returned SooUiland iroop«r mention*, aa proof of the fact that the Boere ere by no me&ne m waeoltttredl as novae people imagine, that sick or wounded Iqtpttial «nd eolonkl troops preferred Datdh edetero to wurwe them, despite tihje ldo4tMM «9d *W«ation always bestowed by tiw Britiih nareee, On* of the moct pifcbetio wpeote of tube war, fee remarked, was the tender eaire shown by yowg iJoer womea, wfeo bad loet » father, brother, or tome relation in the British wounded. • <

: .. Stone mu-de and phnew have wormed tb«amf*e djftpty into the English iangt»g«, and even tb« demur* "yotrag lady , * t*a on occasion to\& &«r own "with ih* etat3.&- ---■'.... jtoy. . The "Post" record* that en Tuesday, .ft)-"- wflea f/w r*ro.Tr©i» wm btrithioe «t' the ,<3[a*en'i wharf, a well-dreewi girl of 22 or ' % \\ w y*w» ol *g« "wne ou dwik «xclvMigi»g E;';,c';gw*tlngi with two or throe friwads v}io f ? ..,; ware waiting for her «* th* t*f>- "Sow are J . jfou?' , waa called from the wharf. "Oh, »ll lit': rigHV *« thft j»piy*, ,4 gUd to get back, &, , «wwgl#-too Jolly cafe down thw> "Y«fl. F, . What eort of « «m* did you h»v»?" "0J», &';■'. ,aot too Woorom' mournful!" Pity ti» f,: d&ngy girl can't hwr with other ears than htr own.

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■■: '~ It stands to reason that when you have Sp-v'eaoney to spend you like to get th« beet iV*i vn&m for it. Butcher, the jeweller, will %-, give you reliable gooda at prices that will ;f ;H astonish you, Most of the goods we sell £" ire manufactured by us, and we give an &■' ,'tbtohjte guarantee with everything, . An * ■ imjaeaa* selection fcf suitable Christmas pr«. %'■ sent*. Gall and admire them, anyhow; £ there ie no compulsion to Twv. Butcher, <> and nwmifactm*r, High «fr*et, *a ! 'Cbri*tehnreh.--(Advt,) I ' 6trMg« and Company announce that they 2j£\; iw* tatraordinarily busy jwfc now—wen for I - to» ChrJetmae iveA«on. Visitor* from far jp- , and near are flocking daily to "Strange*" |v for thffr Christmae presents aftd. for their Jsi C2»i«tmwi and New Year card*. The preir\" tente include & multitude of neefu!, beautiful ;;' and Attractive things adapted for ladiee and t for gentlemen. No finer selection of expen- £ ~ eiTft, inexpensive, a»3 medium-priced'gift >' 'goods i* to be seen in NeW Zealand. Tben f, , lh«e is Stnnge's Christaias Toy Baiaw: and jf ( ..-" Fancy Fair—a veritable children's paradiae— <• *• ' er Cfarietmas and New Year cards,, -tf: i. visitors to Strange'e may find thoueands of Wtvel ones to select from at all prices. 748 I:' .The attention of our readem is drawn to %. the advertkement of Messrs B. Petersen end Co., Jewellers, anawuncrag a special '£. discount off all cash purchases made durI;, tag tfaia month. Wsv «iso wish to state, •&■ m they «re not only direct importers, but " the actual jnamjfitcUirera, of e> great many .i, or 4baJr goods, the prices will be found H *?7 kvr, every article being marked in '- pbun figures. 611

: wl,e y wn ß kmw will kill two birds 7. With one stone by making the engagement i, nog the Christmas present, and toe wise ?,/' woma« will commend hie economy. V No $oeh pretty selection of engagement ;> ; raws ekewbere in city ac Clark* and Co., 14e Colombo street, are now showing; ;, «Bgl aA »U prices—but every one a beauty. ; (Advtl)

; Pmarring Season.—Fletehtr have s "*U jdnds of jaan and fruit jars, lib s»e, < ! " ; m **; Mason, 2* 3d; v vmhlt** from It 3d heH-doeew. Fletcher ' f ***- * u »w »° one to undereetTlbem. Htgh j,\- WTMt.-<Advt.)

For hjcycje repairs we specially recomf-,,,.- IMa4 cyclist* to Boyd and Son, who are combining fint-class work with moderate t che-gw. 191 Gloucester stmt, Cbrist. §■■ «l»areh. Telephone 47. 29 % Mr Qrieeh&ber, Jeweller, wno has Te- . Btov«d to new premises, 166 Colombo street, tppoaite Gity Hotel, is having a, clearing ', •»» of his whole stock »t greatly reduced We*.MAdYt.) i .BsJJ most reliable and ' want machine built in New Zealand. ftaftUoturert, Bell Bros., 170 High sttcst, ~ JU»t psst dock Tower. Special atfeoUon ' towpsirs. 6233

The number o| accidents that bar* r»« ffjj occurred tkmsh bike iccidtnte, .: weJu from horses, and sprained anklet have *° emph»jw» teie faot—that . »mnw pain or inSsomtioa it present ' £?» o y« Koolibah stands unequalled. «u«di*di of testimonial* fffove this Advt, .:» ~, O*j»g to the increasing demand of lat* ... for New Zealand greenstone goods, many r Jβ* «»d artietlo designs in jeweUery, etc., «*»• been introduced, ac will bWeen by :, £ vl«t to the establishment of Meftp* B. ' g*«*en and Co., manufaotaring jeweHere, • «igh rtreet, who are making a ipecial die* V' es? g**enetone good* in their window, V *n» firm ere also showing a number of -\, we latest designs in ladiw , engagement and h-' fcf*? nvg*' and other goods nuitable lor y wrthday and Chri»tnnui presents. 26

Christmas Gifta.—-Porciuwra should iaepeob our pictures, oil and water colony boxee, etc. Secure » camera, and enjoy yew bolidavfi. Thi P.O.P. Oamer» ana Fin* Art Stores (facing Clock Tower).-"* (Advt.) V

Benjwain Gum enjoys a very large sale io New Zealand, and that it* tame ie spreading is proved by the fact that the proprietor* of the Popular cough remedy have this season samred order* from Westralia, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Fiji—Advance New Zealand.—(Advt.)

Liberal Offer.—Fletcher Broe. »Bow 10 p*r cent. (2s) off every £ of electro-plated goods, suitable for Chmtmae, Ne»w Year, and wedding presents. See windows. Ail pricee marked in plain figures. Fletche? Bros-, High street.—(Advt?)

Mr R. Francis, the Mnsieal Exchange, 159 and 161 Manchester street, notifies that he intends holding special sa'.e Pianos and Organs to reduce stock, as large consignments are coming forward. Prices ranging from four to goineas, and can be either paid for in cash or easy terms, can be arranged. Inspection invited at our Chrietchurch Premises, "or Addington, Leeston, and Kaiapoi Agencies. 6303 THE RONTG3EN GIRI,. The "El Yjfz" state* th«fc there ie a young girl at Adjiltur, in the Lebanon, named Anna Yussuf Nail, whose eyes are stated to possess the properties and powers of Rontgen rays. She can see through anything, and describe* the contents of closed boxes, however thick md opaque they may be. She fjhould be invaluable ac an awiptant either to a eurgeon or a ICustam House offteer. m A WONDERFUL FACEA man who is said, to have the l»rge*t face in *hb world graced the Hong Kong Magistracy verandah Wβ jpreeenixj the othejr de-y (says the "Bangkok Times"). iHe was a Chineee, and, while not especially tall or broad, h*d a face at least four times th* ordinary case, even of a Jaiige eian'e face. T.he peculiarity, how«vw, ie, that while &» face ie «o enormous W* head) ie oi normal «i»e, giving him lAw appearance of wearing a, large maskA pIABOUCAjTINVKNTION. Aa ratererting diaoovery wae road* at one of the camps of prisoners of war in the Cape PentngiiU A fovr daye ago (says the Capetown correspondent of the London "Daily *MaiL") One of the prisou»re -was miaeing when> the roll was o»u«d. Hβ was of Contieenial extesotion. A eeareh was made for him all over tibte camp, but without Teeult tjntil eomeone began to tear up <tibe floor of ifcbe but, when, «we enoug.h, there wss th« mjieing man, concealed the fc&arde, Farthier reeeardhes reetiited in the discovery on Wa persop. of complete deeign* for tfoe wpeekmg of train*, and thje ingenuity of the invention lies in the fact that it makes ute of e> pilot "engine as past of the machinery neoenjary to accomplish the purpose. That it to cay, the invention is of such s> nature that a pilot eragme passing over the mine merely set* the machinery neceewury lor it« explosion. Whether the inventive individual will be permitted to p«*ent hie devjee l*ae «ot been made known.