NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12378, 18 December 1905, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Westport Coal Company's oattwHWS' last week was 13,958 tons IS cwt. Tho Colonial Museum (says our W&4%jfw lington correspondent) lias just a \-aluablu acquisition in tho form series of seventy sketches of of the Maori war'of 1800, dravn ■ &y||lj: Major-Genera 1 Roblcy. Mr It cured tho sketches whilst in J At tho Premier's request, the QitjfJK || tonis offices will bo closed until 11 o'clock 10-day, in view of the % tion stoiio ceremony iii connection wiEfii $1 tho Exhibition. '*3sSw ¥ Trhieo youths who had gained p ! tolerable"amusement by throwing $j ripe eggs indiscriminately among *■ i| crowd watcliing tho result of tho poll on I election night, were brought belong If Messrs J. (J. Buckknd nwl Geo. strong, J.P's.. at Akaroa, on and each fined ss, mid 7s costs. I vsJß| Tho Christchurch Dcfenco lliflo Olub'.^n; completed the third of their «ri<s.<tf<Jslll competitions at tho range, Cashaer* on Saturday, at ranges of 000, GOO/twSaWi 700 yds, thfl conditions being seven, elwtkiis I '■ at each. Tho prize-winners were 1 man J. Rennio (96 points), G. ft and S. A. Edinger (89). while. r»na»|P I prizes wero won by G. Evans (s(%3n§f §. 35). D. McKay (000 yds, 32), i Remiio (700 yds, 29). ; . § Tho unfortunate- youth who | m Ckristchurch some days ago in a fetafe'jpf 1 of collapse, is still in Nuree % camp for consumptives. Tho m the Shire Line of steamers, through 3$ local agents, have, it is understood, fo||§!; p knowledged their liability in § and t'he lad will bo well cared for uuwlfi !§ ho is ablo to undertake the - m journey.' ']&, j§ Tho large entry of cars for the yarionif"-" §i events at tho Automobile AssooiiitiQßV',l Jgj gymkhana, which takes place on Boxing ■ Jj $£ Day at tho Metropolitan Tiottinui,'! 1 M ground, suggests that, from a matoiiqg f, * Sj point of view, it will bo a great succe* ' '■* gf The largest number of entrants is u> || 6 h.p. and under, and this event f4iouldV>' j| provide some very keen compelitwn., p Tea. ■will be provided for visitors in the *_„ M tea rooms. < | The Cust bridgo on tho Rasgiora?.V'.} < 1 Oxford road will bo closed from to-day'••„}, m while a tempo Vary structure is g erected to convey light traffio for eiwrj;-J» m> months during tho construction of ,tht:z* | now concrete bridge. Tho workmen oil $*£ fi Saturday had most of tho timbers ***•&}*§?.' I for the temporary bridge, and eg ttiwt"&,; m will bo littlo traffio on tho road to4nJ9* f it is expected that tho bridge -will »'»c I ready by to-morrow. The work i« in V § tho bands of the Mandeville and Ha» H ", | giora Road Board. ,*? • '■ fr~ r i The Rev; R. S. Gray writes in wf«.JV.'Il enco to tho No-license demonstration!. (sl|j —"Would you kindly allow mc t]w* «ft« portunity of remedying an omission rt&?l | the abovo meeting P In acknowlcden|ij i the 6©rvicee of tho eecrotary and owe*** s I etupidly omitted tho names of MewjflJ. s Devorpux," Spiers, and Yate6,'wKe%iejj||£ || eorved the No-lioeneo cause in tho op»w # air meetings in Cathedral sqntto *mffi i creat ebiiifcy and p^teistenoe'""Xlii' 1 feel that fiomo publics f was d*uo to thoni." >% *'; ;*'^f|Ji^ Tlio sucoeesful candidates at !« animations of tho Board of Eduow* $'■&§$ South Kensington, held at Chrifltchwgj -• 'Jm in July laefc, are,:—Model drawing •Jβ class pass, Henry Murray, Robert eter. . ■ IluJlding : SUg'JgyH Ist class pafK, Donald Green; 2ndJ we 3,Aip Nelson. Geomotrieal drawing; '•SnS'jrK Dora Clutten, James Hikon II guerita Cole. Drawing from ■*Ss'lß!§i*K let, Eva Freeman. Anatomy,,? n "i&jf3?i§ freeman. Drawing from lifo i ' H •Freeman. Drawing ia light Ist, Dort)thy Rogens, Dor» Practical 'plane and sohd ■8«l B T* , t*>syK Stage 1, let, Donald Green. , _ ; : j - '^ll At Lancaster Park this eftjfWJJi.f M commencing at 2.30, tho &%**£'% II WTioel Raw Meeting, pwwWirJ-S'C m Christchurch Cycling and Motof; «JJ t- .jl will tako place. There ere twentyMWMg Sffl events on tho P/ogramme. .thoptH WM being tho New Zealand miles; Invitation Mile-Scratch Raw>Pgg.sM| Miles Motor Handicap, c •Whitworth Cup, two mier, Sir Joseph Ward,, tere in town, end sent, and tho Woolston Bend mjg&jm eovcral selections. The*fternootttW^n| been delayed, so that <w>f*>|-S.;H| tors will have an ,«J -|H neesing all the events. ,»•;•-: :\ , % - &X Trams ero now running on Chester street tmmluie, tjw •fv£3ri&»| to the water ohanneLend ™o-reae«P3' Mm, in tho gnado of *h« sufficient to convince tho |sh Department that it could'urae *)SK i ;«f| ■nith safety. The car 6.8 express on Saturday eveftmgiJPffifffljiß near CdkcWs Hotel camo witli a liandsom cab, owing iWm antics of a fretful horse -which-exte«H a keen dislike to the nearness;- <? aSfflS.B tram,, and whoso' violent TOOYonw n ?rjga3&K the Uttlo five space betmeen;tl«i "Ti«B and the side channel caused a mud *jr,:Mm lision. ■ As the c*r P.rog< i assed,sew™;we expresses-were passetl in safety* i ■ *T 5 -ajß doubt when tho become, «ww!>S ■ the new order of IH*le;j««W"iflftK will bo-experienced by those of them. * 'Vy, The Christdmrch branch dependent Political Labour. I *"ffl*sJ;.Kß on Thursday evening in iJie '/ &V& ffcm Hall. Tho president (Mr lough) presided, end thereirereTS «"j:» SB ber» present. Pivo new' membel*"J* l, !^E■§ elected. The eecreUuy read garding the general electionj '< v TMy $ zeme stated that the financial «pec* %» "Jv"£■ isfactory, and tho expenses -lW; u "2j:' fM amounting to £63 Hβ 3d, w*£'Pfs:' yM for payment. It was resolved, ™**SJ-"r <■§ ExecnUvc should * leport **r", !■ reference to the formation of "f n< of the lioagiie in the Christchurch. oa«it and .so. Mi), Riccarton, Avoß, B telton and Kaiapoi olectoral d,st l7y*SK'■ and of a central Council, delegate t*«*»H elected for the branches under rtt«eJU'.&;,H G. After the meeting a smoke ;g°??Bjsil M was held. Several toasts were P«*ff2lre"H including tho«e of the League,'*sjEr»"B J. Thorn ond J. A. Efford, •"?/??{» Election Committee. , ''^"rjH A meeting of subfcribere-tp' l*?-5g'Bi Peninsula Technical Association 'm held at Akaroa on Friday, Mr Orbell ljcing in the chair, for tm CjiS ■ H pose of electing five managers.-. |jjfr H hon. secretary (Mr Gray) read fY'Zjtf, m por.dcnco from the Education Boa** 'ffico B Education Department, relative ]° Zijft.H formation of tho Awsaciation *ne *TK j|| tion of mauagera, and from etating that the question of * ""gg would-bo dealt with Vhen tho .A«PSg r -, M tion was properly formed. The I °j'tS Sβ ing managers wero then elected °V3j half of mbseribers: —Messrs J. K. ton, G. Checklcy, Virtue, G. Armwj. fig end E. X, Lalievre. It was «PP«fl E t fl Mr H. P. Orbejl had ber-n. electedl *JJJ. Borough Council, ami Mr R. PfWigg » for the Aluiroa and Wainui Road J««S tm and that the County Conual , w r£ probably elect their member at next meeting. Tlio lion. ported that circular** &ugg«sting to-bo taught liad l>een sent out,,fl»« mot with a fair response. I* ,fW3?B stronsrly urged that duirj-ing en o"'!\J£.i3sei placed prominently in the list & I jects taught. ~-••■ 'jffijKE

In the "B" Pennant Bowling Competitions on Saturday, Christchurch bent ■ Canterbury on the latter's green by !>7 wints to /"I, and St. Albans beat South- ■'■'; bridge at St. Aibans by 83 points to 37. ' The niuin.il treat of the Kalnpoi Methodist Sunday School wae held on Saturday, when the scholars, with their - teachers and friends, spent a delightful afternoon at the invitation of Mr and >Irt» It. Evans, at Willow Farm, Waver ley. Inquiries received by the Tourist Department indicate a large increase in the number of tourists who intend visiting the I>akes District and Milford Sound during tin; coming holidays. In addition to giving £15 los to the fumk of the Fire brigade, Messrs Brnvron Bros, have paid £3.'l -Is 0d to the City Council for the w>rviccs of the " brigade during the recent fire at the Woolston tannery. Tho following is tho official fishing report r<wived at the TourUt Office en Saturday:—Ashley. 'Waimakariri (north), Sclwyn, and Ashbuiton (lower) clr-ar; it-akaia, As-hburton (tipper), Hangjtatu, Opihi, and Waitaki dirty. An inquiry at Government House ifcays «n Auckland telegram)elicited tho information that his Excellency has not received the Cabinet's recommendation for the commutation of the death sentence pa/vsed upon Lionel Terry. He is keenly alive to the importance attaching to such a grave mat tor. The recommendation will receive his Excellency's attention as soon as it arrives. A man named William Symonds was charged at the Lyttelton Police Court on Saturday with having been drunk and disorderly, and with having used obscene language in Oxford street on Friday night. On the first charge ho was convicted and discharged, and on the second charge- he was fined 40s, with ' the alternative of two months' imprisonment. Mr C. Ferrier, J.P., was on the bench. Tho premises of Messrs Warren, Blythe, and Co., auctioneers, Queen street, Auckland, were entered early on Friday night, apparently by a. burglar, who had secured tho keys from Mr Blythe's house afc Onehunga whilo the latter was at tho theatre. Entrance was obtained from tho rear of tho building through a win- ; ' daw. The safe was opened with the keys, and the contents rifled. Two cashboxes were opened, and tho contents of the upper tray removed, hut, curiously, notos and gold wero left undisturbed. I A quantity of rolled-gold watches, plate, and other jowollory of considerable value, probably over a hundred pounds, was removed. Speaking at tho prize distribution ceremony at Threo Kings Collego at Auckland last week, the Kov. W. Slade said tho 'time was coming when it will be necessary, in the march of events, to acquire tho Maori lands for settlement, and ho hoped that tho Maoris Would bo the first to settle tho land. To take the lands, and hand over so much money per annum to tho Maoris, .ivould ruin thorn as a race, for the ralration of tho Maoris was in teaching thorn to work, and hie idea was that Maori experimental farms should bo started, and tho Maori boys trained to farming pursuits. After that each Maori should bo given a start with a farm, and by that means tho "taihoa" would bo knocked out of them. A humorous incident in. .connection with the recent Parliamentary ejections comes from To Arai (says the ''Now Zealand Herald"). At a meeting of tli-j Auckland Education Board some time ago, a letter was read stating that tho public schoolliouse had been - burglariously entered, and the aesistanco of tho police was called in., with , a view to tracing the offender. A lettor from the guardian of tho place was read at the meeting of tho Board lost week, and quickly dispelled the breaking and entering theory. According to the cor stable, the custom was to hang the school key near tho steps, so that tho schoolroom might bo used when required. Hearing that the Opposition . candidate intended using tho building for a political meeting, a wily Government supporter sought to checkmate him by hiding the key. l The candidate, however, was not to bo robbed of his chanco of addressing the electors, and made his way into the school by means • of one of the windmvSj afterwards finding means of opening the door. It . was this that gave rico to tho burglary ' etory. ■■■■.'.,., Tho grounds of tho Raßgiora. Bowling, Tennis, and Croquet Club were ■ opoued on Saturday afternoon in the ' presence of about threo hundred and fifty visitors, among whom the Chrisit- - church, Sydenham, Linwood, Kaiapoi, and ofchor clubs were represented. Artor tho local band had played one or two . eeleotions the President (Mr J. Sanfioru) gave an account of the formation ami objects of the club. Tho Mayor (Air E. W. Rolph) then aeked Mrs Sanson} tO'Unfunl the flag presented by the Indies,, which was done amidst cheers. ,< Mrs Sansonv was also presented with a silver koy, suitably inscribed, with > which to open tho pavilion and social . hall and. billiard room. Mr D. Buddo, M.H.R., thamked Mrs Sansom and the ladies for the assistance given by them to the committee. Tho area of tiho pronnds, which are exoolleintly laid- out, - is 2J and they contain a bowling ■ ' green for eight rinke, one grass and (' two asphalt tonoxis oourte, and fivo cro- ] quet' lawns, with a portion, of land in • reserve. Tho bowlers, tennis, and cro- , .quet players mado up sets, and several '„ games wero played. Tea and light refreshments wore provided. Wo deliver Donaghy's Gold Medal r Binder Twine to nearest station at 4Jd .per lb cash. Morrow, Bassott and Co. At Black, Beattie'e great bargains are in evideawse. Dainty Fxonch muslin 2s 3d, now Is yard; ladies' fancy straw ■ Lats tis tid to 10s 6d, for Is each; carihmore hoso Iβ 9d for Is; pair collars and collarettes Sβ 3d to 6s lid, for Iβ 6d to 2a lid each; coloured orash skirta 10s Cd for 5s lid each. 1G People in eei-rch of suitable presents will find some sensible suggestions in * Messrs Graham, Wilson, and Smellie's ■ advertisement, which appears in another column of this issue. The goods they advertise should make most acceptable gifts. 5 The great number who visited the establishment of Block, Beattie and Co. this week is sufficient proof that tho ■ reputation thie firm holds for valuo is being more than maintained. Special purchase lines in every department at naif usual prices. 15 Wo, are giving the beet valuo in bicycles ever offered in Christchuroli. Prices from £11 to £15.155. Genuine tfnglish-built B.S.A. bicycles £12 las. . Repairs unequalled in quality at moderate pricea. Boyd and Son, 191 Gloucester street, Chrdetchurch. 0 ~ Strango's had a tremendously busy u*ay again on Saturday, the special holi--1 day attractions drawing crowds, of visitors. Strango's are now offering the t most extraordinary bargains in ail departments, quantities of fashionablo EoouVi being sacrificed at half and under half thofr usual prices. In addition to tine, Strango's grand Christmas Toy ■ Bazaar and Fancy Fair appeals to all visitors, for it possesses wonderful attractions of its own. Here may be found thousands upon thousand's of toys and gift goods (real novelties) at all - r prices, ami here may be seen, (free of charge), Alma, tho famous conjurer, ■•' bta of tho Magic Kettle Co., who gives weigbt-of-hand entertainments at intor- - vels during each afternoon. Strangc's '-■ .want all the children to oomo and see £, Alma. The cntraTico to the Toy Bazaar / « fey the new grand stairway, via the Dress Department. ' 29 l|' Father Christmas at the D.I.C. is v- Aβ"central attraction. His levee on -"/■ Saturday was attended by an enormous v \. and oontinuoti* stream of Jiis you it § f trieads from all paxU of Canterbury. ID

To-day tho D.I.C. warehouse will be closed, but from 10.30 to-morrow (Tuesday) all those who have beon unable to interview Santa Claus are invited to come and make their wants known, and every facility will bo given for the largo attendance expected this wcok. 20 Balloons need in war. says Lore") Roberts, are- great. Balloons used as' Christmas and New Year preeente are great cays "Little Jim," The Boot Man. Evory customer spending over Iβ gets a Large balloon or calendar free, for thie year only. 8 Tho Olrkmobile Motor-cars have been again reduced in price. The quality is better than ever. Messrs W. A. Ryan and Co., Ltd., 12ti Caehel street, ChrLstchurch. 16 Your friends will fully appreciate- your Christinas greetings when aocompanied by a selected eouvenir. Ladies' companions 4s lid, 7s (id, 10s Ikl, chain pui>ee Iβ 6d, Iβ 11(1, 2ts lid, chain bag* 3* Gd, 4i> lid, us Gd, dressing cases 12s 6d, 15s, 2le, hand mirrors •Iβ j Gd, us (id, needle caaos Ikl, Is, le (id, Is j lid, Christmas cards (id, 9d, Iβ, Is (kl ! Lox, postcards, comic, and English and colonial views in black and white Id each; postcards, coloured English views 2d, alfio embroidered handkerchiefs, j gloves, otc. See windows. Beath and j Co., Ltd., Caehel street. 18 Henry Hughes, the Patents, Designs and Trade. Marks Office, 183 Hereford street, Christchurch. 39 Wedding and Birthday Presents.— Six engraved tumblers and jug on tray j from 6s 9d. Splendid value in tumblers, glassware, ehinaware, cutlery, household ironmongery. Sco windows for j sale prices in dinner and bedroom ware, j big reductions. Fletcher Bros., direct importers, Lower High street. 21 Engine-owners and farmers are reminded lubrication is tho most essential with machinery. Guaranteed good oils are obtained at U. McClelland's. 224 Caehel Street. , 9 Eureka clothes for men and boys.— The.se are our own make. They are made, too, under a quite new system. which combines all tfio fit and style of the fancy-priced tailor, with the economy of tho ready-for-service suit. This ensures more satisfaction to you, and :it (i considerably reduced price. Gall and see the styles. Tribe and Coy. for satisfaction, 219 High street. 17 A motor cycle worth having. Tho "Singer," fitted with high tension magnoto ignition. Awarded gold modal in the six days' motor cycle reliability trials in England. Oatea, Lowry and Co., solo agents- 3 Mrs Scott. Waltham road,- Sydenham, has suffered from Asthma foe many years, and tried many so-called cures, but Kuraema is the best; it gives relief at \once. Sold by all chemists, 3s per bottle. Prepared by Kirk, chemist, Sydenham. 5466 REMINISCENT OF MR BARRIE. A queer solution of tho great servant problem comee from New England, where fashionablo ladies are seriously advocating throwing open their drawingrooms periodically to their servants, that they may entertain ail their men end women friends to dainty afternoon teas, tho mistresses themselves doing tho neoessary waiting upon them. Mr.s Charles G. Wasnburn, a wealthy lady of Worcester, Mace., was one of tho first to institute this amiable function, and her cooks and maids, w.th some two-and-twenty of their friends, accepted invitations, and the tea was voted " a huge success." Those who saw " The Admirable Crichton" will remember what delightful ueo of this idea Mr Barrie makes in tho firet act. CAMBRIDGE BLACKGUARDISM. In spite of drastic measures taken by the University and town authorities, the undergraduates at Cambridge, invigorated by their performance against tho Now Zealand footballers, celebrated the King's birthday (says a London paper), with tho most riotous "nag" everTtnown in the history of the town, causing even more damago than on tho occasion when Lord Kitchener wae honoured by the University in 1898. Breaking down the Grant hoardings, they carried them en bloc to Midsummer Common, wnero a bonfire was soon started with *uo broken wood. Window frames, garden seats, doors, gates, kennels, cucumber frames, and over 200 yards of wooden paling went to feed tho flames. A large mill was broken into and iuel stolen, while bridges over marehy ienland in tho vicinity were also wrenched up and piled on to the fire. Any policeman or proctor who appeared was attacked, and two constables sustained eevero scalp wounds. Many nghts took place between the undergraduates end householders. One family kept out tho marauders with pokers and buckets of water for some time, but were finally rushed end the garden was stripped. Another householder used tar, whicn proved more effective.