NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11253, 19 April 1902, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction advertisements of W. E. Harding, Canterbury Auctioneering Company, Taylor, Cole and Co., and Ay ere and Parkerson, -will be found on page 11 of this issue. • The parishioners of St. Barnabas Church at Woodand have decided to erect a lych gate at the entrance to the church yard, to the memory ci£ the late Hon. H. B. GresSOXL ',''._ . A table compiled by the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Department shows tlkt fifty members of the Department's staff enlisted in the various_..Contingents for South Africa. "^ A lawn tennis match was played on the Port Levy court on Thursday between the Little River and Port Levy Clubs, resulting in a win for the Little River Club by a majority of 62. The Health Officer has given permission for the schools to re-open in Timaru on Monday next. Pupils who have had the fever are not to be allowed to attend for a fortnight. .••... Tho baptismal font erf All Saints' Church, Stunner, which is of white stone, has recently been beautified by carvinge on the eight panels of the basin, a rose and a fleur-de-lis , having been carved "on each alternate panel. The work has be%& done by Mr H. Wilson, and is very artistic. At a meeting of the Executive of the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council last night, it was decided to request the Dunedin Trades Council, as the executive for the colony, to arrange mass meetings simultaneously throughput the colony for the purpose of protesting against the milling trust, and advocating the State taking over the same.

The special artiet of the "Weekly Press," MrW. A. Bowrjng, la to be congratulated on having had accepted and published by the "London Daily Giraphic" two drawings, illustrating the British Antarctic expedition's sojourn in .Canterbury. The subjects chosen by the artist are the Discovery in dry dock at Lyttelton, and sketches at the dinner given to officers and staff of the expedition by* the Canterbury Philosophical Institute and citkefle of Christchurch at Warner's Hotel. '

At the annual meeting of the Dunsandel branch of the Farmers' Club, .air J. Henry, in the absence of the chairman, presided. The report and balance-sheet snowed a membership of .62. and a small balance in hand. A numbeT of resolutions were passed as recommendations to the forthcoming coriEercnce, including propositions regarding the establishment of new markets and the Workers' Compensation Act. Mr Harding addressed the msetingf at some length. The foUowingofficers were elected : —Chairman, Mr Watson; treasurer, Mr J. Henderson; secretary and delegate, Mr J. Henry; auditor, Mr S. Sherrard. It has been decided, says the "Otago Daily Times," not to accept a tender for the railway cartage contract, but to give a trial for cix months to the system of merchants and others arranging for the cartape of goods independent of the Railway Department. A memorial signed by •103 importers and 79 licensed carters was forwarded to the Minister of Railways some time ago suggesting that the cartage should be left to private enterprise. An unfavourable reply was returnwl. The city members of Parliament took up the question., however, and Sir Joseph Ward has new agreed to give six months' trial to the independent system. It may be explained that the Railway Department has hitherto made a terminal chargrs. for cartage on all goods. The tender of the contractors for tie three years was below the price charged by the Government, so that for three years the Railway Department made a profit of 2d per ton on all goods received. It did not matter if a merchant or importer was able and willing to take delivery of his own goods at the railway shed, he had to Say the terminal charge just the same. >f* course, this also chut out all carriers. When tenders were called for this year tho old contractors, in view of the advancing price of oats, etc., put in a tender at a higher rate than under the old contract, with the result that the tender of Messrs Allan Johiwtfwi and Co. was accepted. After consideration, however, that firm decided not. to take up the contract. The deposit was, it is understood., forfeited, and fresh tenders invited. It is understood the old contractors again tendered, bat. accord-. ing to the notification received by"the city members, the Minister has evidently decided not to accept that or any teflder fer the present. Since the termination of the old contract the old contractors have been doing the wrirk, receiving, it is believed, current rates.

The meeting of Bowing CM> delegates to have been held last evening has oeen postponed till next Friday. A general meeting of the members of the No. 3 Industrial Building Society of Canterbury was held last evening for the purpose at disposing of the 89th appropriation of £300 by ballot, which resulted in the first £150 falling to share 703,, share 14a and 14b obtaining a- further £300. The Edinburgh correspondent of the ''Otago Daily Times" says that the second Gunning Celtic prize of the Caledonian Medical Soeietv has been awarded to Mrs K. W. Grant,* New Zealand (locality not stated), for a paper on "The Influence of Scenery and Climate on the Poetry and Music "of the Highlands." The value of the prize is £10, and the adjudicators were Principal Rhys, of Oxford, and Professor Mackinnon, of Edinburgh University. The first prize ex £20.. was" awarded to Dr. H. Cameron Gillies, of Lor«dcn. for his paper on "A Gaalic Medical Manuscript of 1583." A claim for compensation, arising out of the fatality at the Government lime kiln at Dunback. came befcre the Supreme Court at Dunedin yesterday, when Elizabeth Murray, widow.* claimed £1000 for the death of her husband. The summons was for an adjournment of the trial, owing to the absence of a material witness for the Crown. The order -was granted for the adjournment, on condition that the Crown made an interim payment to plaintiff of £250-under the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, all plaintiffs rights being left open. Extensive preparations are "being made for the forthcoming winter show to be held in the Colosseum building on Thursday and Friday, April 24th and 25th, under the auspices of the Canterbury Horticultural ISociety. A class for school children has been provided for the best decorated vase, tha prizes for which have been given by Mr C. A. C. Hardy. M.H.R. Messrs Fletcher, Humphrey and Company will give special prizes for the best collection of cider apples. Special prizes are offered by Messrs McFarlane and Company for apples, tomatoes and onions, and Messrs Shiel and Company (Dunedin), for pears. Valuable prizes for the best collection of marrows and gourds," and many other prizes are offered, "besides which some £40 in cash will ba given. Entries in the- various classes will be received 1 by Mr Carpenter, secretary, at Messrs Kaye and Carter's buildings, Cathedral Square. The Canterbury Land Board has had to notify some of its tenants that they must abstain from further excessive cropping. A Dunedin telegram states that about 150 people have booked passages there at different times ior the Coronation festivities.

The Palmerston North bakers have announced another rise in the price of bread. The 41b loaf is now sold for 7d cash. When the troopship Norfolk leaves today, it is estimated that since the New Year about four thousand horses will have left this colony for South Africa. A circular from the Christchurch Branch, of the New Zealand Flourmiliers , Association, announces that oatmeal (in 251b bags) has advanced from £13 to £14 per ton; pollard, from £4 15s to £5 per ton; and bran, from £4 to £4 5s per ton. A letter received .in Dannevirke from a New Zeuiander who has been fighting with the Sixth Contingent in South Africa states that some time ago the Boers captured no less than 100 members of the above Contingent. The Ntw Zealand ers were stripped of their clothing, and then set eree, the writer stating that the affair was kept a becret for some time. The vioar of the Heathcote parish has had his attention drawn to an alleged informality at the Sumner annual parish meeting on Thursday, which, it is said, invalidates the proceedings. An unregistered member is said to have voted on several matters, among" others, on the important question of the reconstruction of the vestry and ohurchwardans. In the Magistrate's Court yesterday, the following were each fined 2s and costs for failing to send their children to scbool regularly:—Elizabeth Lattimer, —. Dempssy, M.' Brian, John Lilley, Arthur Waghorne, Mabel Smith, and James Pratt. Fines of 4 s were inflicted an Barrott. C. Woodham, Jane E. Bairett, and S. Phil.pott. Charles Hodges was fined Bs. The coffin containing the remains of the late Gunner Hazslton was born© to the Lyt&elton railway station yesterday f i*om the morgue by members of No. 1 Company of the Permanent Artillery. The other members of the company followed, and Staif-Sergeant-Major Burbery and SerBoyle, representing No. 2 Company, as also some members of the Naval Artillery. The coffin, covered with the Union Jack, was placed in a truck on the 9.2§ a.m. train from Lyttelton for conveyance to Waimate, and was in charge of a party of the Permanent Artillery.

"Hare you got tlhe requisite JB1OO? , " Captain Steward, of the Commonweaith Department of External Affairs, recently asked an applicant for a permit to proceed to British South Afrifcan ports.. In reply the emigrant produced a bank draft for £15,000. "And you ?" continued Captain Steward, turning to a second applicant. Another draft was forthcoming, this ,tin*9 for £9000. The first emigrant (says fiie "Argus") is only going out to "try" his luck," but the second purposes settling down at the Cape. Every week twenty or thirty permits are being issued, and eacth emigrant takes a fair sum of money out of the country. Wilbb. Teferenoe to the Makohine viaduct, the "Hunterville Express" cays: —The general impression up liere is that the line will not be open for traffic to Mangaweka till tbs beginning of next summer. 'Why there should be" suoh long delay people cannot well understand. The structure *is practioally finished. ■ All the temporary means of support have been removed, and tha viaduct rests on its own foundations. All that has to be done is the laying of tine • woodwork (already prepared) and the fastening of the rails thereto. Mr HoMJones is expected to visit the works in a few weeks, and one effect of the visit may be to hui'ry up matters. At a meeting of the Committee of the Auckland Peace Association a resolution was passed expressing regret at" the language reported to have been used by Mr Seddon in a recent address to lius Maoris at Papawai. They feel Mr Seddon'a conduct m advocating a revermob to the savage methods of warfare unworthy of any Englishman, and especially unbecoming in a Minister of the Crown, and unless emphatically repudiated by the people of New Zealand the use of' such language by their Premier will inflict a serious injury en the reputation of the colony. With regard to the apparent non-receipt by the Premier, prior to his departure, of the telegram sent to him by his Exeelency the Governor, advising him of the railway disaster in South Africa, the Actmg-Premifir (Sir Joseph Ward) informed a representative of "The Press" yesterday that on Monday Ministers were in Cabinet all day, and the Premier had little opportunity of opening his telegrams, a larger number than usttal of which he received. So busy was the Premier kept that he found it impossible to keep his appointment with the heads of Departments, whom he had asked to meet him, and say good-bye. In case that his Excellency's telegram has gone astray, Sir Joseph has caKed to the Premier, so that he will receive intimation of the disaster immediately he arrives at Sydney.

A ludicrous scene at the troopers' luncheon in Wellington on Satur<kv afternoon (when the toast of "The King" was proposed) was -witnessed, according to an exchange), when a half-caste Maori troopw sprang on to a chair and commenced a realistic haka. This was allowed to go on for some time, when the Premier gave the word to stop him. Four officers attempted to execute the order unsuccessfully. Then the troopers commenced to pelt the against discipline, with appks. bum, and / confectionery. Mr Seddon sprang to his feet, and with the glare of battle in his eyes, roared that if another apple was thrown the man would be placed nnder arrest. The turmoil ceased only to bj renewed when at the toast of "The Ro-al Family" the band struck up "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, for Mr Seddon, and those surrounding him countermarched them with the National Autiism, The-riddle here now is, "If it takes four officers live minutes to stoo one Maori wajrior, how long would it take to stop 5000?"

The express for the Soutii yesterday \ras detained about & quarter of aa hour beyond tie ordinary tune of departure, waiting for mails and passengers by the northern steamer. The Acting-Premier (Sir Joseph Ward) ha«l a buSy morning yesterday with deputations, which poured" in upon "him almost as soon us he had got installed at Warner's Hotel. They were chiefly in connection with the arrangement in connection with the departure of the Contingent. Four thousand five hundred sheep trom Hawke's Bay were shipped from Wellington to Lyttelton by the Rotokino on Thursday. The animals, which were to be sold at the Addingtoh yards as a private speculation, wrjs driven* overland. Although the journey from Napier to Falmwston occupied 29 days, and from Pa'merston to Wellington 27 days, nob a steep was lost. Interviewed by a representative of "The Press" with regard to the cable message published yesterday morning dsalinc with the -extension of the Pacific cable from Fanning Island to Honolulu, thus bringing it in connection with the United States, the Acting-Premier (Sir Joseph Ward) said that the matter had been considered by the Cabinet, the Pacific Gabie Board having communicated with the Government on the matter. Ministers were agreeable to the proposal, but desired further information before definitely intimating their concurrence with it. They desire to know who the persons are who are behind the proposal, and also ask for assurance- that the proposed extension, if carried into effect, -will not divert any of the traffic wbich belongs rightly to the Pacific Cable proper. Mr Emil Vincent, who was brought up in Belgium, and has recently taken up his residence in Wellington, informs the "Post ,, that for some tiroa past there has been great unrest amorig tha working classes in that country owing to a that they were not fairly represe-nted in Parliament. Under the present law property owners have three votes each, while the workers have only one. This .htxs greatly irritated the masses, and Mr Vincent does not think that they will be appeased until some concession as to the franchise is made to them, The country is prosperous, but Mr Vincent says that it will receive c great set back on account oi the present trouble. As the result of a similar outbreak some years ago a number of large manufacturers quitted the country, and established themselves in other parts of Europe, where they considered there was less fear of industrial unrest.

A considerable amount of excitement was caused in Temuka on Wednesday when it was discovered that Mr A. W. Gaze was suffering from the effects of an overdose of chlorodyne. It Appears that Mr W. G. Aspinall, who is auditor of the Acclimatisation Society, 'had occasion to see Mr Gaze about some of the Society's vouchers, Mr Gaze being secretary to that body. On reaching the office Mr Aspinall found all the doors locked, and no response was made to his knocking. Ha then went to the side window, and on looking in saw Mr Gaze sitting afc. his desk; with his ihead resting in a peculiar position. Air Aspinall at ones caikd Constable Gillespie, who forced the doors open. A glass and a small phial, which had apparently contained ehlorodyne, were on the dss-k. Mr Gaza was at once removed , <to the hospital, where Dr. Hayes applied remedies, with ths result that he was soon out of danger. Later on in the day he was brought before Mr E. Richardson, J.P., and! charged with attempted suicide. A remand for eight days was granted. . , • Mr H A. FJatman, who has purchased the business of the late Mr Dave, locksmith, of 230 Hereford , street, inserts a notice on the front uage of this issue. 1065 Lamps.—We hold a large stock of reading, hanging, and hand lamps, and we guarantee to sell dheaper. w»an any other firm in Ohristelmrch. lamps from 3s 9d, hand lamps lid, ehimineys from 3d each, wicks from Id. Fletcher Bros., Importers of Lamps, Chimneys;, etc, High street, Christehurch.—(Advt;) Our Wedding Rings still retain their charm to make their owners happy. We are also making specially liberal wedding presents. Every purchaser will receive a piece of silvor plate, such as a butter dish, napkin rings, knives and forks, photoframe, cruet, etc. Wβ wish to impress upon your mind that marriage is not a failure if you buy your Wedding Bing from Butcher, Jeweler, IKgh street.—Advt. Benjamin Gum enjoys a very large sale in ftew Zealvnd, 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, Fiji.— Advance New Zealand.—(Advt.) Motor car for sale, system Benz, SJh.p., no complications. Lady or gent taught to handle car. Speed, 15 miles per hour. Price, £150 net cash. Adams' Star Cycle Company, 10 Manchester street, Christchurch. 8049 The cyclists' vote at the Stanley Shaw, England.—The Swift, with 3655 votes, beat nineteen other makes of cycles. The public were asked to vole, and the result proved that the Swift is the -world's bsst. Road Racer £20, Roadster £21, Ladies , £22. Adams Star Cycle Company, 70 Manchester street, and 198 Colombo street, near Cathedra?., Christchurch. 13 For bicycle repairs ths old-established firm, Boyd and Son, Gloucester street, still hold premier position for excellence, combined with moderate charges.—(Advt.) 100 Miles icor Is 6d on a Zealandia Bicycle fitted with the * "Thomas" motor. No trouble.' Purchasers taught in thirty minutes. Write for catalogue. Oates, Lowry and Co., Sole Agents.—(Advt.)

Wade , * Worm Figs—the wonderful worm worriers—are always effective. Is boxes everywhere. Wanted Known —Best value given in town in wedding, keeper, and engagment rings, in watches, cud all classes of jewellery. "K. Grieshaber, manufacturing jeweller, 105 Colombo street. 7287 Artiste and photographers, if you would excel, keep abreast of the times. Novelties in cane eras and photographic implements; also artists , colours, canvasses, etc., direct, from manufacturers. Call to-day. The P.O.P. (facing Clock Tower).—Advt. Bell Cycles—The most reliable and honest machine built in New Zealand. Manufacturers, Bell Broa., 170 High street, jusfe past Clock Tower. Special attention to repairc. 5223 Pianos from 30 guineas, organs from 10 guineas. Lowest prices, easiest terms. Miluer and Thompson. Don't buy elsewhere until you have seen our stock. 2146 The number of accidents thai have,recently occurred through bike accidents, kicks from horses, and sprained ankles have served to emphasise this fact-—that wherever pain or inflammation is present Lobby's Koolibah stands unequalled. Hundreds of testimonials prove this.—(Advt.) Rapairs Cycles.—Wβ' are repairing cycles at 70 Manchester street, and 198 Colombo street, near Cathedral, Christchurch. Adams Star Cycle Company, Christchuroh.—(Advt.) MUSICAL SOLDIERS. Some time ago all the newspapers published an order, of LonV forbidding columns on the march to carry piajios and harmoniums. The following incident, "showing the necessity of the order " is related »y a London paper, which has' not hitherto been suspected either of pro-Boer tendencies or of libelling the British Army:- —"Two columns happened to meet one another on the veldt. Said the Commander of one to tie Commander of the other: 'Tell mc, do you happen to want a piano? , 'No/ replied the other, 'I can't say that we Why? , 'Because w« have seven, and it's Acre than we know what to do with.'" AN ANGLING STORY. Bey. Mark Guy Pearse is, according to a writer in a religious paper, devoted to the gentle art of angling, and spends much of Ms leisure during the holidays wielding the rod. One day, as he was strolling along a river bank, he saw tin old! man fishing for trout, and pulling) the fish out one after the other briskly. "You manage it cleverly, old friend," he said. "I have passed a good many below who dent seem to be doing anything." The old , man lifted himgglf up, and stuck his rod , in. th* ground. '•Weil, you see, sir, there be three rulea for fishfngt, and 'tis no good it if you don't mind them. The first is, Keep yourself out of sight; the second is, Keep

•yourself further out of sight; and the third is, Keep yourself (further out of sight still. Then you'll do it." "Good for catching men, "too," the reverend angler thought, as he went on his way. THE. ENCODE" NUISANCE. London concert audiences are noted for iron determination in the matter of encores. Their persistency is not so much a compliment as an incurable form of trreediness: at least, that is how it impresses worried managers. And in the difficult task of trying to please both sides the artists resort to various devices. This is how Mrs Brown-Potter, according to a. London paper, satisfied an audience after one of her recitations: —"Four times she bowed her acknowledgments, but the ftudienoe wanted another recitation, and would not ba silenced. Once mere she appeared, this time with her oloak in her uand , . Smilingly bowing, she 'adjusted her cloak—aad retired. The audience took the hint, laughed, and subsided. THE HARBOUR OF THE HOLY CROSS. It is learned by mail advices from Sir Clements R. Marfcham, president of the Royal Geographical Society of England, that a Committee consisting of AdmiraL Whartoa. of the Hydrographic Department, Admiral Treacy, a Spanish scholar. and Mr Frost, secretary of the Hakluyt Society, has been appointed to inquire inta the question of the «arly discovery of Australia, in relation to the claim recently advanced fchafc Port Curtis (Q) is the harbour of the Holy Cross oi the Spanish Admiral da Qraros. The claim was set forth in an address presented to Cardinal Moran, on the occasion of his visit to Gladstone, and was published in the "Gladstone Advo-cate,"-of October 19th, 1899, as fellows: — "The presence h-sre of your eminence, and of so many venerable prelates and devoted priests from all parts of our continent, the object of your visit being to assist at the solemn opening -of cur cathedral (at Rockhampton), awakens in otir min-ds the remembrance of another celebration of similar import, enacted on this spot 300 vcars ago. This is the harbour of the Holy Cross of the Spanish Admiral de Quiroc— there is the wide bay described in his narrative." TTie claim**was subsequently discussed at several meet ings of the Royal Geographical Society of Ausfcrallasia (Victoria), and referred with all the available matter on the subject on August 29th, 1901, to the Horns society. Sir Clements adds that he hopes to be able to send shortly the result of the Committee's finding. MINISTER IMPRISONED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. A good deal of public interest is being taken, says the Edinburgh correspondent of the "Otago Daiiy Times," in events whidh have recently taken place in connection with the West Free Church, Goatbridge. Tba minister (Mr McDougall) was more than a year ago deprived of his charge by the General Assembly on the ground of ministerial inefficiency. Hs stuck to bis post, however, and his session sided, with him. Unseemly eoenes repeatedly took place, when the Presbytery sent a minister to occupy the pulpit, "Mr McDougall keeping him out, and preaching against tne Presbytery and Assembly. After a good many months cf this the, ecclesiastical authorities invoked the aid of the civil authority, and ■clbtained from the Court of Session an interdict' prohibiting him from officiating in the pulpit. Mr McDougall set the interdict at defiance, and went on as bgfore. He was accordingly cited before the Court- of Session, where he sought* to pose as a martyr. The judges treated him with great leniency, and sought to let a little lighb into his mind , as to the real point at issue, but he continued obdurate, so they sentenced him to a month's imprisonment. He is now serving the sentence, but is allowed to act as an extra chaplain to the prisoners., A law officer representing the U.F. Church, and■ accompanied by a posse of police, forced their way into the church, despite the presence within it of a small garrison of Air McDougalTs sympathisers, and took possession of the building, taking off the locks and putting , on new ones. People await with curiosity Mr McDougalPs release from prison to see what action he will then take. .

AN INTERESTING ROMANCE. The following romance of an Emerald Islander has been published; and will be read with much sympathy and the sincere hope that it may be true: —Mr Henry Warren, eon of a Dublin banker, made the acquaintance of a young lady while at college, and ultimately they became engaged. Wari*n's father died suddenly, leaving his estate insolvent and in" debt, whereupon the young man vowed that he wouloVnever marry until he had paid his father's debts. He offered has fiancee her freedom, which she declined to.accept, and then emigrated to the States. There, after a long struggle, he succeeded about a year ago in -paying off the last penny, and since has been caving with a view to marrying the" lady of hie choice. He had not corresponded with her for years, but knew through mutual friends tnat she was still living. A few days ago he sent her the following cablegram: "All debts paid ; I am coming." and in reply the welcome message, "I am waiting." He-has now returned to Ireland to make arrangements for the mar- ' riage.