NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12342, 4 November 1905, Page 9

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction advertisements of New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, Conway tMatson and Sons, North Canterbury Co-op., Bake-r Bros., New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Guinnees and LeCren, Victor Harris, H. B. Sorensen, Devereux Bros., Harding, Campbell and Co., National Mortgage and Agenoy, and Mayes and Langdown •will be found on page 15 of this issue. The vital statistics for Aehburton, for October, were:—Births, 22; deaths, 9; marriages, 5. Fifty rams were shipped to Melbourne yesterday on the Moeraki, ty Messrs Pitcaithly and Co., on account of Messrs Wright, Stepheneon and Co., of Dunedin. A load of wool taken from McKenzie to the Ethel ton station on Thursday by 31r Keeoe Griffiths, for Mr C. Forbes, was the first consignment to leave Cheviot by rail. In the report of Mr Adams's prize essay competition, recently published, the words "Jessie Lockhead, Snringburn School," should have read "Jessie Lockhead, Sodgemere School." The yearling draught colt belonging to Mr John Boag, of Brookside, wnich won first prize at the Aehburton Show, has been sold to Mr J. C. N. Grigg, of Longbeach, for 100 guineas. Mr W. Radcliffe, who has been interesting himself in the matter of keeping open the Lyttelton Casualty Ward, wishes to acknowledge a donation of £10 10b towards the cost of up-keep, from the Union' Steam Ship Company. Diligent search is still being made for the prisoners who escaped from Hanmer, but beyond the fact that the blanket carried off by them was found not far distant from the camp, no trace has been discovered. A man named M. Enwright, a fireman on the steamer "Wimmera, met with en accident at Lyttelton yesterday morning. Hβ was going down the forecastle ladder, when he fell end struck his head, breaking the drum of his right car. Ho was sent through by train to the Christchurch hospital. There was a good attendance at the Engineers' Band Carnival at the Colosseum last evening. The stalls did a gcod trade, and the various side shows seemed 1o attract- the publio in no small mensure. The Estudiantina and Elite bands played selections. There will be a "matiuee this afternoon, and the bazaar will be open again to-night, when a. good programme, consisting of v maypole dance and club swinging, besides band selections, will be gone through. Last night the Christchurch Orpheus Society gave a very pleasant invitation concert at the Choral Hall. The programme, iwhich comprised vocal and instrumental items, was excellently gone through. Vocal solos were given by Misses Dudney, Gardner, Harrison and Field, and Messrs Rodda and Rogers. Mr Vere Buchanan played a couple of violin solos well, the choir gave several choruses and glees, and the orchestra played a couple of numbers. Mr Macleod Smith, conducted, and Miss Macleod Smith was et the piano. At the monthly meeting of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club, the Management Committee reported that Mr Ernest Scott's pen of Brown Leghorns in the Lincoln College egg-laying competition had won the monthly (October) prize with 136 eggs, Mr J. H. Shaw's Brown Leghorns the second three months' prize with 380 eggs, end Mr H. Hawke's Silver Wyandottes the sixth months' prize with 728 eggs, Mr J. Mann's "White Wyandottes taking second money with 616.

The Sydenham Bowling Club intend opening their green for the season this afternoon. The Sunday coach from Springfield to Otira will resume running to-morrow, the days now being long enough to permit of the whole 63 miles being traversed with safety in one day. To-day the Metropolitan C.J.C. meeting will open the Carnival week with every prospect of c record attendance oc visitors. In the evening the Brough-Flemming Company will repeat " Beauty and the Barge " at the Theatre, end Fuller's Vaudeville Company appear at the Opera House. The Engineera' Band carnival will be continued at the Colosseum, and there will also be entertainments of a varied kind at "Wainoni. I A largely attended meeting of the Catholics of Christchurch was held in the Catholic Club rooms on Thursday evening, to organise a complimentary conversazione to Mr H. Rossiter on his retirement from the position of conductor and choirmaster of the Cathedra*. The Rev. Father Lβ Menant de Chesnais, S.M., V.G., presided, and the Rev. Father Mahoney was also present, together with representatives of the various societies connected with the Church. A strong committee was formed to carry dut the arrangements. The musical programme is in the hands of Miss Katie Young, and it was decided to hold the conversazione in the Alexandra Hall on November 20th. The Metropolitan Trotting Club hae chosen two very handsome bangles for its meeting during next week. That for tho liarness event to be run on Tuesday is composed of diamonds and sapphires coronet set on knife edge bar with crossed shoulders eet with tho same etones, while the one for the saddle handicap, taking place next Friday, oonsiste of a pearl and ruby cluster, set on double knife edge bar, and supported on each side with alternate pearls and irubiffi. Tho bangles will be on view in Messrs G. Cbates and Co.'s window for a few days. At Ashburton, yesterday, before the Mayor (Mr H. Davis) and Mr W. H. llufe, J. P., a lad named Frank Henly, alias Walter Henry Doyle, pleaded guilty to a. charge of stealing a bicycle, valued at £15, from Albert Bennifioh, of Seafield. Accused was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, the understanding being that he returned to Burnham Industrial School. For riding a bicycle at night without a light, Thomas Undrill was fined 5s and costs. Mr W. H. Cooper, J.P., and Mr W. Hayward, J.P., presided yesterday at the Magistrate's Court to deal with police business. A female first offender, tor drunkenness, was convicted ana dtscliarged. Two first male offenders were each fined ss, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Christina Lawson, an old woman with a bad record, was charged with drunkenness and with being an incorrigible rogue, and was cent to prison for six months. James Hoskins, alias Chubbs, was charged with being a rogue and a vagabond, and was sent to prison for .one month. A Wellington telegram cays that Charles Newton, the prisoner who escaped from the gaol gang on Wednesday, was recaptured on Thursday by a detective, after a brisk chase through the streets of tho city. His movements aroused suspicion,, but until the police laid hands on him, they did not Icnow whom they had captured. He made a stubborn resistance. He was sentenced yesterday to an additional twelve months' imprisonment. He is serving a, sentence of six years, for burglary in Napier in -August last. An Auckland telegram says that the Iquique reported sighting & dismantled vessel (name not given) steering west. The Gbllector of diatoms, after making inquiries, was unable to ascertain tho locality of the vessel, otherwise the Marine Department would probably have sent a tug to her assistance. He awaits \he arrival of tho steamer Victoria, from Sydney, which may meet the disabled ship. John Chqrton.f an Auckland bookmaker, was fined a total of £70 and costs by Mr Kettle, Stipendiary Magistrate, for keeping an office contrary to the Gaming and Lotteries Act, and making a bet depending upon the result of the working of t<he totalisetor. Accused pleaded "Guilty." The Magistrate, in giving his decision, eeid bookmakers were embarked on a business prohibited by law, and must take the risk. Great interest is centred in the New Zealand Cup Meeting to-day, which is the.most important in the colony, and a full description of it will be found in to-day's "Truth." Details of the opening day's »fche Victoria Racing Club's Spring Meeting will also be given. All the other departments of the popular journal will receive the customary attention, and the tastes of ell classes of the publio will be carefully catered for. Captain Linn, the secretary of the Royal Humane Society, hae received an application for award on behalf of Mr W. T. Riddock, of Belfast, who, on the afternoon of September 7th, 1905, rescued a little girl named Myrtle Bonnington from drowning at Sumner. The girl vras playing on the sand between the Sumner Jetty and the Cave Rook, when she fell into the channel of the river, and was carried away. " Mr Riddock. whowwats t standing on the jetty at tiie time, jumped into the water, reached the girl, and held her up until they were both drawn to shore. There was a very etrong current running out at the time, and Mr Riddock, who was not a strong swimmer, and who was hampered by his clothes, incurred great risk in going to the girl's assistance. The following students of Canterbury College passed the annual music examinations:—First year: Adelaide M. Watkine, Marion R. Raphael, Doris McIntyre, Cecil Ryan. Second year: Harmony—Ruby M. Leyton, Elsie E. Mazey, Winifred , Welle, Mildred Kincaid, Catherine Waugh, Nellie Speck. Ear tests—Ruby M. Leyton, Gertrude Anthony, Cecil Ryan. Third year: Gertrude bobson, Alice Gitb, Gertnide Anthony, Winifred Webb—At Ashßurton on Wednesday Mr Alfred Mistowski, Mus. Bac, conducted! a practical examination under the auspices of the Trinity College, London, when the following candidates paieed:—Senior.: Clara Bell (Miss Watt, teacher). Intermediate: Madeline Brick, Eleie Fletcher ,Hanneh Langley (Sacred Heart. High School), David Dalley (Miss Efchel Gates), Emily White (Mr JL. Owen). ''Junior: Blanch Walsh (Mia* Ethel Gates). Preparatory: Kathleen Neelon, Mary Nealon, Mery Soal (Sacred Heart High School). On hie appointment to the High Com-missioners-hip for New Zealand, the companionship of the "Lyttelton Times" wrote to Mr Reeves, tendering congratulations. A reply been received conveying heartfelt thanks from Mr Reeves, ana stating that any evidence to show that his old fellow-work-ers still remember him is always particularly pleasing when it comes. "Of the many friendly Jotters of congratulation which have come to mc from New Zealand, none, I «an say truly, have given mc more pleasure than youre. I should be a strange man if I were not gratified to find that' many of the New Zealand workers have not forgotten my humble efforts, as Minister of Labour, to remove some of the disadvantages which then weighed upon them. If my life has not been entirely useless, it is chiefly owing to what I was able to do and get othete to do between 1890 land 1896; and if these endeavours in the cause of reform were not altogether fruitless, it was owing to the loyal support which I received from the Trades Unions and from a large majority of the workers. I have never forgotten this support, and I em never likely to forget it.

Three thousand and eleven names have been struck off the Dunedin city electoral rolls. The Rakaia river wae reported to be dirty yesterday morning, the lower Ashbnrton slightly discoloured, and the others clear. The number of entries received for the Metropolitan Show this year is largely in advance of that of last in all the classes. _ A Napier telegram says that the Governor and party resumed their journey to Auckland yesterday, the weaKher having cleared beautifully. The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Jas. Whitley, who has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition, will be held on the 7th inst., at 11 a.m. The water trough,, near the Caahel street bridge being in the -way of the Rkcarton trams, it has been decided to remove it to the other side of the road. According to c New Plymouth telegram pumping continues at the petroleum bore with satisfactory results. Prospects continue good. After this date (says our Wellington correspondent) country newspapers will be able to receive Press tejeatams at the rate of one shilling for every 150 words. Only one message per day, however, can be sent to any one paper. The Estudiantina Band gave en excellent performance at Kaiapoi on Thursday evening, to a very small attendance. The members of the band outnumbered those who pair for admission to a highclass entertainment. Mr Hyde, chief poultry expert, reports the season for poultry throughout the colony has proved unusually successful. At the Dunedin. depot the grader has already gnadetl over 20,000 dozen eggs thie season for the cool stores, being 4000 dozen more than for the whole eeason last year. A lady canvasser was fined £1 at Auckland by Mr Kettle, stipendiary magistrate, for witnessing enrolment claims without seeing the elector sign the form. The magistrate originally fixed the penalty at £o, but reduced it when informed by the prosecution that the defendant was in low circumstances. Captain Ritchie, of the Loch Garve. now in Dunedin, is to be proceeded against on Tuesday for a breach of the Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1903, in leaving Wellington without a" second mate. It is stated that he had shipped a mate, who failed to put in an appearance when the boat was leaving. A Dunedin telegram cays the following students of the Presbyterian College are recommended to the Assembly for license as ministers:—Messrs Tripp, Pringle, Davie, Scott, and Roseyeare. The following passed the final section in theology and ethics:—Messrs Gunn, Watson, Waugh, and Calder. At the Magistrate's Court on Thursday afternoon the adjourned charge of treepass at Riccarton Racecourse on August 17th and 19th against W. E. Pobar wae heard by Mr V. G. Day, S.M. Mr Stringer appeared for the Jockey Club. The accused pleaded guilty, and was fined £5 and costs for the first, and £10 and costs for the second offence. It has just been discovered that sheep stealing on & fairly largo scale is proceeding in parts of the Oamaru district, the Papakaio Plain particularly. Farmers mustering ewes and lambs for cutting and tailing the latter, found that in several instances ewes had disappeared— as many as twenty-five and fifty having vanished on a single farm. The discovery has created considerable uneasiness in the district. Those who are visiting the City for tho Carnival should not miss seeing one of the greatest stores of Christchurch. We refer to the New Zealand Farmers' Co-pj>., ir| Cashel ptree-t, which has achieved marked success in recent years, and has demonstrated the advantages of co-operation. Visiting farmers, in particular, should make a. point of looking through the store before leaving for home. 4 A most attractive booklet-of New Zealand Views (3<T in all), printed at the "Triad" office, Dunedin, and published by Strange and Co., of this city, has just made rite appearance. Included amongst tho views are eeveral of Chrietchurch and its vicinity, others being representative of "Buller Gorge," " Mahinapua Creek " (Hokitika), "Milford Sound," and other famous "beauty spots." The price is only a shilling, and as a little gift for friends at Home (or elsewhere), this album ot New Zealand views would be hard to beat. It is better then any Xmae Card. It is to be had only at Strange'e. 2556 Engine-ownprs and farmers are reminded lubrication is the- most essential with machinery. Guaranteed good oils are obtained at H. McClelland's, 224 Oashel Street. 9 Agricultural Show. People's Day. November 10th. Little Jim will be open till 12 noon, extra aosjetance engaged, 'very reasonable in prices, sells footwear that stands half-eoleing eeveral timcG, no cardboard. The only boot man in Christchurch that gives ooupons and inobody gets bitten. 9 Make no mistake, buy a. McCormick Hay Rake. Morrow, Baesett and Co. 6 Gentlemen in town for " Carnival Week" ought to pay a visit to Hulbert'e, the popular hatters and mercers, High Street, opposite Str&nge's. Hulbert's are now showing quite a large and varied collection of novelties expressly imported for the holiday_season, and comprising the very latest ideas in hats, shirts, summer underwear, silk hanctkerchielis, etc., and the newest thing in ties and colUrs. Hulbert's goods are always reliable, while their prices are strictly moderate. 2557 We have the best show in town of Straw, Panama and Felt Hats, Collars, Ties, Shirts, Men's and Boys' Clothing, etc.. etc. Suits to measure at one day's notice. T. Armstrong and Co., High Street, and Victoria Square. 6 November attractions. Those buying their Millinery from T. Armstrong and Co, Lower High Street or Victoria Square, will add'lustre to, and enhance the attractions of, the Show and Races. Dainty Hats, special creation from 12s 6d to 50s. Country visitors specially invited to inspect. , o Another gold medal ■ awarded the famous "Singer" motor cycle. Tho universal best of all. Oates, Lowry and Co., sole agents/ 5 In Nelson's time men wore knee britches, and the cut of their clothes would cause ridicule now a days, because things are different to-day. Even the old ten-year-ago "slop" suite will not do to-day. Men who used to buy readyroados then, can, thanks to modern methods, get a good made-to-measure suit for the same money now. They find tho most satisfactory one is Tribe end Qoy.'e "Eureka" suit. 38 Mr Schulz, engine driver, 7 George etreet, Chrietchurch, says he has had asthma for fifteen years, and that Kurasma stops an attack at once. A dose a<. night ensures a good night's sleep. Sold by all chemists, 3s per bottle. Prepared by Kirk, chemist, Sydenham. 5466 Wedding and Birthday Present*.— Six engraved tumblers and jug on tray from 5s 9d. Splendid value in tumblers, glassware, ohinawaro, ou-tlery, household ironmongery. See windows for sale prioes in dinner and bedroom ware, big reduotions. Fletcher Bros., direct importers, Lower High street. 24 A telegram ims received from Wellington. Surprised to hear that "Little I Jim" is the only boot men who gives I coupons equal to Is in the £ in goods or presents. 9 Country end town folks kindly take notice, Little Jim the boot man will be open Show Day till noon, no waiting, extra, assistance engaged, and remember he is the only boot man in Christehurch who gives coupons and presents. 17

Work while you work, play while you play. The Oldsmobile is your best help in both. W. A. Ryan and Co., Ltd., 126 Qaehel street, Chrietchurch 6 When visiting the City of the Plains for Canterbury's great Carnival, you ere cordially inrited to inspect Messrs Boath and Co.'s large stocks of ready to wear garments to suit all ages and tastes. (These goods were specially selected by our Home buyers, who are experts of wide experience, having a thorough knowledge of European markets, thus securing for us only the best values and the latest up-to-date fashions/ Make an early selection. The choicest lines sell quickly. Beath and Co., Ltd., Cashel street, Christchurch. See our windows. 24 The MoCormick Bundle Carrier rounds out to a satisfactory finish the work of an otherwise perfect binder. It drops the sheaves quietly on the ground without threshing the heads of grain. Morrow, Bassett and Co. 9 All poems, drawings, and paintings must be in on the 20th November, and tho prizes will bo given on the last week of this year. James T. Maine, generally known as Little Jim. 6 Visitors to the Carnival are invited to inspect Graham, Wilson, and Smellie's new place of business, near Clock Tower where they will find one of the most up-to-date drapery and clothing stocks in the city. ■ 16 For the most delicate skin use the Enasmio Company's gjycerine and cucumber toilet soap. It is an unknown luxury until used. 2 See our ready-to-wear ladies Kaiapoi costumes for Carnival Week, now 39s 6d. Also our men's ready-to-wear' Kaiapoi 6uite, now 465. The best value in town. Black, Beattie and Cα., High street. . 10 Farmers can do well by buying their hardware and oils from H. McClelland, 224 Caehel street, opposite Zetland Hotel. Agent for steel split-pulleys, Robey steam and oil engines. 17 Come 'and see the Strawson potato sprayer at Booth, Alacdonald and Co.'c, Ltd. Also the latest thing in bone mills, and a novelty in weed cutters. If you can't call write. 9261 Fletcher Bros. Big reduction. Sale prices. Dinner-sets 17s lid now 15s Wd. Tea-sete 9s 9d now 7s lid. Bedroom sets 13s 9d now 11s 9d. Splendid value. See window. Oddmente to sets at lowest prioes. Hardware, cutlery, and lampware at Fletcher Bros., Crockery Importers, Lower High street. *4 If you want a first-class bicycle at reasonable cost, go to Boyd and Son, 191 Gloucester street, Christchurch, who are selling bicyclee for £15 15s, equal or superior to any being sold at £20. Second grade £11, with best Dunlop tyres. 7 We are able to supply the very best value in drapery. Compare our prioes, and you will be satisfied we can do what we say. , For all round solid value we cannot be'surpassed. See our laoe curtains at Is lid, 2s lid, 3e lid and 4s lid per pair, also from 6s 6d to 27s 6d per pair. Black, Beattie and Co. 1597 Carnival' Week I—ln anticipation ot Carnival Week, the D.I.C. have opened up immense shipments of new ready-to-wear apparel. Exquisite Millinery creations can be seen, from one guinea each. Choicest Tailored Costumes in new woollen materials, are shown at 35s 9d and upwards. The firm have al»o an exceptional stock of Cogue and Ostrich Feather B<ras at warehouse prices. As in previous years, the establishment will be specially decorated for the Canterbury festivities. 19 Do not fail to see Booth, Maodonald and Co.'s new lines at the show. Potato sprayers, weeders, bone mills, cream separators, split wood pulleys. Glad to answer any inquiry. 9 The Oldsmobile has become to the farmer and business man an absolute necessity. It doubles the value of time. W. A. Ryan and Co., Ltd., 126 Caehel street, Chriatchurch. 5 It is well known that Erasmio soap and perfumes are of the highest quality. They are made from the best materials, and do not injure the most delicate •kin. , . 1 Competitors admit that the "Singer" motor cycle is unquestionably the best of all. Oates, Lowry and Co., sole agents. '; 6

AMERICAN RACE HATRED, f

A despatch from Magnolia, Misrfseippi, cays that Therese Perkins, a white woman, has been sentenced to tenyeirs in a penitentiary for marrying a negro. The court expressed regret that it could rofc make the punishment heavier. woman declaree that eh© did not know that her husband waSj a negro. Tho (MiesHSßippi State hue a law making intermarriage between whites and blacks a penal offence. .

MR ROCKEFELLER ON WEALTH.

One hundred merchants, bankers, and manufacture:* of Cleveland, Ohio, visited Mr J. D. Rockefeller at his home there on September 26th, to join in-'the celebration of the millionaire's fiftyeeoond anniversary of his entrance to a business career at Cleveland, and to assure him of their confidence in his integrity. Mr Andrew Squire, attorney to Mr Rockefeller, delivered an eulogy. Mr Rockefeller wept (co the "Daily Mail's" correspondent saye). and replying in a broken voice, urged hie hearere not to make the accumulation of wealth the main object in life.