NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11535, 18 March 1903, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The suction announcementa of Conway Matson and Co., F. C. Tabart, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, J. T. Ford, D. Thomas, F. S. Malcolm and Co., Ingram and Co., Park, Reynolds and Co., and Geo. King and Co. appear on page II of this issue.

Tlie Dunedin City Council intends to license strolling musicians in future.

The members of the Scottish Society intend holding n, "tatie and herrin" supper at an early date.

A petition i_ being signed it. Caversham, in favour of a poll being taken for amalgamation with the city of Dunedin. A young man, resident in Christchurch, but who recently travelled by rail to Timaru and back, while suffering from scarlet fever, is to be prosecuted by tlie District Health Officer, Dr. Finch, for so infringing the law. The general rate for the city of Dunedin for the enauing year has been fixed at Is 3d in tlie £ upon* the annual rateable value, and tho water rate at 10s upon rateable values not exceeding £12 10s; 6 per cent, upon values not exceeding £300; and A per cent, upon values exceeding £300. Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs : —Many settlers in the north of Auckland district are up in arms nt the suggestion that the Railway Department should use pobutakawa for" sleepers. Pohutakawa trees are prized for their beauty during the summer months, and to cut them down for business purposes would, it is contended, be an act of vandalism. Steps are to bo taken by reeidents at Amberley to obtain a rigb_-of-wav and a re* s-rve for picnic purposes, at the mouth of the Waapawa. where the rocks and sea beach are of an interesting character. It is expected -he matter will be brought under the notice of.Mr Hall-Jones when he visits Ambearlev to attend the banquet to be given Mr A. W. Rutherford on Monday nextThe follow ing are appointed manageis <*? the LytteUoa T«_____l classes:-—By the Borough Counail—Miss Ottiver, Mr J. Grubb (the Mayor), Messrs S- R. Webb, and G- A. Lewin; by the Lyttelton district School Corrraottee—-Messw W. Foster and W. Radclifie; by the West Lyttelton School Committe*—Mra Chnmhers and Mr J. M'Gregor. ■ The children's cookery and carpentry classes, which have begun work for the (term, are very well attended. The adult classes will begin work in about a .o___gh_

' Tbe steamer Victoria arrived, at Dunedin on Saturday, drawing 2Ht 2in, which is the heaviest draught that has coma up to the wharf. In'the cour.* of a reply to the deputation cencengng tho Anatland lock-out, Mr Seddon states that he though, it the right thing for tne Government to find employment for the locked-out men. Tha members of tne Canterbury Bowling Club will meet to-night at the pavilion at eight o'clock, to give a send-off to their president, Mr C. Duggan, who is leaving on ii trip to Europe. The Chairman of the Richmond School Committee, Mr H« B. Sorcisen, has intimated t_.il the school will be closed tomorrow to enable the children to attend the Harvest Festival on the Show Grounds. At the annual meeting of the Rugby Union at Dunedin, a motion will be moved recommending the Lntioduction of district football, aiil -that a representative team should ba picked by one selector, instead of three, as at present. Tlie chief attraction at ___b_r ; ton yesterday was the St. Patrick's Sports' gathering in the Domain, at which there was a very large- gathering. A stiong wind was blowing hard, but the w_l-gi_iwn tiers luund th« Domain ovul afforded good shelter. The Floral Fete Committee are endeavouring to obtain a holiday for school children on Thursday next, the day on which the Harvest Festival and Floral" Fete is being veld. A good number of the children from the various schools have entered for tlie oompetitioiis. Mr K. Alio, now in Wellington, state" that after vi_iting most of the North and South Island resources of supply, ho easily regards the Huka Falls as amongst the foremost of the most fruitful that, he bus seen in the world for electrical generation purpose;*. By the Rotomahana yesterday Colonel Porter's horse Major, which went through tin.! bouth African campaign, arrived in this city. Whilst in South Africa, Major was wounded on the off shoulder, but is now in splendid condition. He has been away from New Zealand -for close on four years, and has been quarantined for two months. During the past five yeara the amount of rates levied by the Timaru Harbour Board, and tlie amount of interest paid on loans, has been as follows:—In 18_3 the rates levied were £6000, and tlie ireterest paid was £10,000; iv 1899, the figures were, £7500 rates levied, and £10,000 paid in interest; in 1900, £6000 and £10,426; in 1901. £6769 and £11,216, i_7d in 1902, £7006 and £12,511; the total rates levied during tlie period being £33,276, while tire Board had j lower to levy £54,153. Tlie anniversary services in connection with tha Sydenham Presbyterian Church were held on Sunday last. Tlie Rev. Jackson, Southbridge, preached morning and evening. Special music was sung by tbe choir under Mr J. C. McLean, Miss Ethelwyn Cullen, A., T.C., _~ presiding at the organ. I__t night the annual concert took place in iho Wesleyan Schoolroom. A very good programme was provided, Jhe items of which were given by Misses Etbelwyn Cullen, K. McLean, Alice McGregor, Nellie Bruce. J. Green, Messrs A. Russell, H. Hopkins, J. C. McLean, J. M. McLean, and W. Hunter. Rev. Air Jackson gave a humorous address. The Rev. W. Simpson presided. The expenditure in connection with theCharitable Aid Board for the month of February bas been as under:-—lnstitution relief: Ashburton Home, 62 persona relieved, cost £124 6a 7d; Female Refuge, 19 women, 12 infante, £50 10s 2d; Memorial Homo, 63 relieved, cart. £176 13e 7d; Orphanage, 32 relieved, cost £69 7s 4d; Armagh street Depot, 9 relieved, cost £20 19s. Outdoor relief: Number of cases relieved, 320, including 980 persons; total cost £477 6s 6d. Maintenance of destitute children boarded out (number relieved 40), £41 8s; maintenance of children at industrial schools (number relieved 42), cost £53 lis 4d. General expenses, £78 6s lld; miscellaneous items, £11 18s 3d. Total number of persons relieved 1259, expenditure £1104 7s Bd, special expenditure on new Home, Ashburton, £63 19s 6d.

At a meeting of the Kaiapoi Borough School Committee on Monday, the extra teaobership for tha District High School was given to Mr A. J. Mayae, M.A., late of Timaru High School.

Diligent search continues to be made to recover the body of George Spuing, who was drowned at Sumner on Sunday, but so far no success has rewarded the efforts of the searchers, who are keeping a look out o_ the Stunner and New Brighton beaches. At the last New Brighton Domain Board meeting it wm deckted that permission should be granted to the New Brighton Beautifying __*_xaat__i to burn out the scrub and rushes oh the space in the Domain, which had been cleared for a sports ground under strict conditions to safeguard against firing the trees in the Domain. Friday next is the date of the annual Cheviot Show, and judging from the number of entries it should be exceedingly successful. The Minister for Public Works, the Hon. W. Hall-Jones, is expected to bo present, and a considerable number of Christchurch residents also intend paying a visit to Cheviot on the occasion. At Lyttelton yesterday, before Mr J. Grubb, J.P., Thomas Butler, for being drunk, was fined 10s; William Henrickeen and Patrick Joseph Phelan, for being drunk, were fined ba each; and Michael McCarthy, for threatening behaviour in a public place whereby a breach of the peace was caused, was fined 20s, with the alternative of fourteen days' imprisonment. An inquest was held on Monday on Winifred Capill, aged two months and twenty days, who died whilst in cliarge of Mrs Emma Sandford, the keeper of a licensed home. The evidence showed that every possible core had been exercised, and attention shown to the infant, whichMiad been attended by Dr. R. Anderson, in accordance with whose evidence a verdict-of death from marasmus was returned. The memorial to the old boys of the local High School who fell In South Africa will bo unveiled on Friday next, March 20th, at 4 p.m., by -his Excellency Lord Ranfurly, who will, after th© unveiling, distribute shooting prizes in the big school, and inspect the Cadets in the playground. His Excellency will also take- the opportunity of presenting some D. .t.O.'s. His Excelency the Admiral will probably also be present. In the cases Marnell v Hayes and Ha.,*es v Marnell, Mr Beetham sat us arbitrator yesterday. After hearing the evidence, which " occupied most of the day, and after Mr Wilding (counsel for Marnell) and Mr Mai ley (counsel for Hayes) had addressed the Court, it was arranged by consent that the case of Hayes v Marnell should be struck out, and that judgment should be entered for Marnell for tile return of the chattels claimed by him and costs incurred in the litigation and arbitration amounting to £13 Is. The master bakers of Napier are chafing under the Saturday half-holiday system. They state that they cannot bake and deliver their bread before 1 p.m. on Saturday, and when the Premier was in Napier last week they asked that they should bo allowed to keep their shops open all Saturday. Mr Seddon, in reply, satd t he recognised that there .as some hardship in tlie matter, but he had no power to grant any exemption. He would refer the point to the law officers of the Crown for their opinion, and see if there was a way out of the difficulty. It is understood that the Canterbury police, learning of the approaching departure of Commissioner Tunbridge, have under consideration the question of acknowledging the services rendered by him to the force during his control of it, and a unanimous movement in th. direction indicated has been started. Very general and sincere regret is expressed by all ranks in Canterbury at Mr Tnnbridge's departure. It is further understood that a similar movement is being taken up enthu- j aiastically in the other poboe districts of the colony. Although Commissioner Tunbridge's term of engagement with the Department ceases at the end of the present month, he has, it is believed, consented to remain until the arrival of hi _ successor.

There wero nine bankruptcies in the colony last month. Captain Veres little vessel, the Tilikum, in which he is circumnavigating the globe, and which recently arrived in Dunedin, was hewn from one log of timber by the Alaskan Indians forty-three years ago. A first offender for inebriety was find 10s and costs, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, by Mr R. Bee__u_, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Leonard She_rd, charged with indecent assault upon a boy, was, remanded for one week, bail being allowed in £100. Mr R. H. Dunlop, of the Orepuki ShahWorks pc.*ied through this city yesterday morning, having arrived from tbe _Jortb by steamer after a lengthy holiday, which included a visit to the south.m Sounds and the North Island. Mr Dunlop, who i_ an enbhusitwiiie naturalist, landed at Open Bay Island, 'West Coast, 'and spent a- whole day exploring it, his investigations resulting in obtaining specimens of "land leeches and of some rare snails. Owing to the closing down of the shale works nt Orepuki, Mr Dunlop and family intend leaving for Scotland in about a month's time. i Tlie Wellington society of ex-Can-terbury residents, which held it.s annual meeting on Monday night, passed vote* of -condolen_ • with the families of the lat. Hon. Wm. Rolleston and Mr John Studliolme. Officers for the current year Were elected as follows:—Patron, Hoti.R. J. Seddon ; president, Hon. W. C. Walker; vice-presidents, Hon. "W. HallJones, Dr. Mc_t_in, Me_Kis Peter Pender, and W. H. Sefton Mourkoifee; i-ecietavy, Mr St. (!eor,'e Dowsing; treasurer. Mr 11. W. Preston; auditor, Mr J. T. Hannp; committee. 'Mewis T. L. Ward, C. E. 1 _ig a _, H. Fielder, W. Jolly, and R. O. Applegarth. On Monday the annual meeting of the Lyttelton Club took place. Mr T. A. Garratt, the president, was in the chair. Tha balance-sheet showed a considerable improvement in the financial position of the club. The following elections took place: —President, Captain Murray; vice-presi-dents, the Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr J. Grubb), Captain Manning, Messrs G. Laurenson, M.H.R., T. A. Murphy, J. T. Brice, T. G. Fr_ser, and C Hopkins; secretary, Mr J. Mahar; treasurer, Mr J. Webb; committee, Messrs *_. Vangioni, W. Harkiss, E. Comer, W. Taylor, and W. Harrington; captain of sports team, Mr W. Bradley; deputy-captain, Mr J. Gower. An entertainment committee was elected, and an honorarium was voted to the secretary, Mr J. Mahar. It was announced that next Monday there would be a progressive euchre party. A very interesting article, entitled "A Lady's Visit to the D.1.C," appears on page 5 of this issue. 7 100 to 1 are long odds, but We run no risk with the "Daisy" Oart. Guaranteed sound and safe in every particular. Morrow, Ba&sett. 3 No middle profit; factory prices, nnd high-class workmanship. Jones and Sons, practical pewellei _ and manufacturers, near Bank of New Zealand, High street. 6 Jam Jars.—Don't pay 4s 6cl dozen for Mason's quarts jam jars when you can get them from Us at 3s 9d doz., all complete. We have also a. largo stock of full-size tumblers at 2s dozen. John Hall and Co., opposite Clock Tower. Strange and Company advise the receipt of further extensive shipments of new season's goods from oversea, specimens of which are now .rendering their High street windows more than usually attractive. A finer lot of autumn and winter fashionable novelties than that being shown by the popular firm at the present- time they have never exhibited, and judging by tho atteni tion the goods ore attracting they are evidently meeting with the full appreciation Of tho public. 20 See our windows for the latest designs in " Merinoola" blouse material, irianulactured by the Kaiapoi Woollen Company. This cloth has had a phenomenal aale, and should be worn by all who desire to combine comfort, ease and elegance. The material is good, the finish is excellent, the patterns are pretty, and the wear unsurpassed. ' Call and see our stock. Black, Beattie and Co. D.l.C—The first autumn display of early season's novelties (which have been received by late steamers) are now opened up, and a grand exhibition of these is now p_o___ti_g in all departments of fashion at the D.I.C Ladies will kindly accept ____* intimation. . , Our cycle repairing capacity is 30 to 60 machines daily. We have the most complete manufacturing p__nt in Australasia, therefore we can effect the most intricate repairs faithfully and reasonably. Oates, Lowry and Co., "Zealandia" Cyole Works, Ohrlstobwch. 4746 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a cure for severe colds, persistent coughs, and a preventive of pneumonia. It is tlie mothers' favourite for whooping cough. It always cures and cures quickly. All dealers. Prices Is 6d and 3s. Wallace and Co., Triangle, sell .*. Wanted Known—Jewellery sale, for one month, of watches, clocks, rings, brooches, and all other classes of jewellery, sold at greatly reduced prices. - K. Grieshaber, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 155 Colombo street, - V 463 Beath and Co., Ltd., are now making a grand display of latest novelties for tha coming Beoaon. New mantles, millinery, costumes, mantles, jacket*, dresses, silks, velvets, blankets, quilts, furs, gloves, hosiery, also new hats, ties, collars, ana clothing of every description for gents' wear. Beath and Co., Ltd., Argyle House, Christchurch. 2b

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