NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12443, 5 March 1906, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The nominations for the Chrietcburch Licensing Committee will close uo-day.T. The Auckland City Council on Friday night passed a resolution to the effect that Tynilst the City would suffer certain pecuniary sacrifices by amalgamation, the Council affirmed the broad principle of union, and instructed its delegates to support the 'Mayor's scheme at the approaching conference of load bodies. A number of members of the Christchurch liodertafel visited Rangioi* on Saturday evening and gave a number of pieces from the balcony of the Junction Hotel, which were much enjoyed by '•> large number of persons who. congregated in the street. The recent fine weather has done much' in tho interests of the Horticultural. Society's Show, which, is to be held in the Art Gallery on Wednesday* and Thursday next, and the public may-look forward to a first-class show of fruit and flowers., Entries close at.B o'clock tonfght." ' '. . I At the Dunedin Police Court, David Munro pleaded guilty to a charge of having imported and unshipped certain uncustomed goods. Hβ, Tfrae- 'originally fined £100, but the Magistrate induced it to £25. A charge of having assaulted a Customs official in the execption of his duty woe diemieeod. - . The annual conference of the Noir Zealand Medical Association ' will be held to-day. The following delegates have arrived from other . parts of - the colony:—Wellington, Drs. Collins, Martin, Purdy, Izard, Mqgevin, ana McKenzie; Maefcerton, Dr. Hocking; Napier, Dr. Henley: Auckland, Dr. Roberton. Mr H. M. Gore, secretary of the Association, Ims afeo arrived. The conference will be held in the Provincial Council Chamber. An' Auckland telegram states that an important appeal -by r the hrm Stock General- Insurance' Company of New Zealand against the • decision of Mr McCarthy, S.M., in the case of R. B. Wright and Sons. Auckland, carriers, who claimed the value •of tiro horses by the defendants, aae been settled, the oompany paying £35 in full eettietnent of the claim: The matter is of importance ■to policyholders throughout tho colony, the ground of the appeal being that the Claim should be settled by arbitration at Dunedin according to the conditions the. policy. At a meeting held in Timaru on Friday with regard to the representation! of South Canterbury at the Neir Zealand International Exhibition, some «uggo6'tKuis were made as to what the Harbour Board could exhibit—a good plan of the harbour and its surroundings or large pictures of the tharbour with steamers. Mr D. Stuart mentioned that South Oanterbury'e' rain-' orals had been much - neglected. They. could follow Oamani'e example, . very well, with an exhibit of bluestonc,' of ' which ftomo big dressed blocks. could, oasily be procured, and conic eamplce from a fine rein of freestone ~at "the" Kakahu. There was excellent fireclay at, the Waihao. He understood, too, that the tot*ra --at Peel Forest was among the best in the colony. - ■

Tho chairman of the Harbour Board oa Friday asked mctnbere to suggest a name for -the new dredge (cays. the "Timaru Herald"V. and with one exception members professed inability to offer a good one. Someone said, it should bo a Maori name, anyway. "You are going to sell tho Timaru. Call'ifc the Timaru," said one. "Tomuka," suggested Mr Fraeer; "it's Temuka's turn now." "Gcraldine," said Mr Skinner. "Weimatc," suggested someone, -in ironical compliment to Waimate'e representative, and the Fairlie member offered "Pareora." These were all suggested humorously, but Mr Thew was quite s?rious in proposing tho unpronounceable name of •an historic Maori who wait buried «t Mount Peel. The decision come to was. "Bring lier out by a number and christen her afterwards."

The initial Show' held under the aus* pices of the newly-formed Rakaia Horticultural Society was a great suocess. The collections of' flowers, vegetables, and fruits were exceptionally good, and of great variety, and they .wero much admired by the crowds who visited the Show, v Amongst- the principal prisetakers were Mr F. Saundere, Mrs Croy, Miss Stringfellow, Mrs Reoso, Rev. H. Mnthias, Mrs Holmes, Mr h. Orley, Messrs Millichamp Bros., ITrs Moody, Mrs Dickie, : Miss Ada Cordner, Miss Butler, Miss M. Hardy, Mies N. Saunders, Miss K. Holmes, Master J. Hardy, Mr R. Taylor. Miss H. White, Mr -J. Carney, Mrs Murry, Mr B. B. Wright, Mr.C. Tubbs, Mr B. Stnart, Mrs Shan : non. Mm H. Harrison, Siiss "Oakley, Miss Dolan, .and Ma&tcr E. and Mr W. Palmer. '.- .■ -' ■'■ ;: - ■.•■■' *~- .- >

The Kaaapm Brass B*nd irWMIS berley yesterday., and played, programme of .music, which wat^^Si At.a meeting of the* XsumM County Oouncfl, the chairmnV'iSffil in deciding that it vm nofc.a£i2si to elect « Licensing approved. . •*;.j^^9s In Timaru en Saturday a prising between 600 and 700 •ci«tt3tiS nted at Seadown, was sold by *tMM»*f at £21 Ids per aero. This prlo* 25& elusive of crops. Mr D. Rote, oilj&i taki, was the buyer. <,*«P| Inspector Gillies received a Weellf from Timaru yesterday stating .?Eftl three men in a boat saw a man jSSI off the wharf there at 7 o'clock morn ins and disappear in the'wajCw The pouoo dragged the harbour allfeiji without success. Further efforts wilTa*! made to recover the body. At a meeting of the South OtniiM bury Hunt Club, held in Timajra'Si Saturday, Mr A. 8. Elwortihy was uaaavl mouely ' re-elected master for suing year. The club has a ntSr balance of £33 18s with which to the hunting season, which, Thursday, April sth. '^JSJ At the 'Amberiey S.M. Court on SiiiOl day, before Messrs A. Greig, GUra| McLean,, and W. H. Rhodes, J.F.'s,* ttas case against M. Bloustein, charged '•iSi using obscene language, was adjounsii till April 13th. In civil cases, j«5& ment for plaintiff by default was giwjf in the estate of the lato A. CalderT.'Ta Ashworth, oJaim £3 14s 6d, and A. J. Boyce, claim. £3 Iβ. , "'.JiFeS Anniveranry services were condaolii'j yesterday at "the Sydenham PresbytehNre Church, the preacher being Mr A.-'C4 Weddcrspoon. of Lyttelton. BpMhi& musio WBseung by the choir, MMtfapj! by some friends. Mr J. C. McLean ttiaM ducted, and Miss E. Cullen, presided at the organ. At the wJmhJI service Miss Field sang "Oh, "Rest the Lord," and in the evening the "Jfit|tf Palm Sunday" wee sung by Mies.StWra man, late of Greymouth. "'''>l-]v^i The meteorological return foV,FeW%iI ary ac taken at the Rhodes'Conftaw cent Home is ac follows:—Total rainfall 3.6 inches. Rain fell on 14 days, -JSm maximum foil being 1.2 inches on "tip 4th. The highest reading of the jaws mum thermometer was 81deg., and tH ■ maximum mean 65dog. The lowest tjsJK ' ing of, the minimum thermometer Hm '- 35deg., and the minimum mean '4U \< A school teacher holding a Dlmmm -i fioate who does not know how to Mil J "eligible" should surely bo a-raritys|| this colony, but one has been dte&WiMl in Auckland. Writing to the Edpat£| Board from a country district (<*7»S; exchange), the teacher- desired to JuSi whether a boy will bo "illegible" foN(j| of the Board's scholarships who TOJli(§| be fourteen until' December.' ; A young man named-*Willkn||jOM met with an accident in a curloufMgi ncr at Napier last week. Hβ «ar«JH shooting on the inner harbour;* aiilwtf his gun (loaded) in the poat. His dog walked over the 'TrjiijaOl and in doing so fired it, • the'stiftej entering one of Gore's arms. 3MtfflK] was badly torn, necessitating r tiw»ME] at the hospital. . ">", fjMm The Wanganui "HomW," folllttH the suggestion of Mr' James 6hatraj£l Mayor of Adelaide, to the porta the employment of *tatfvnrw| river Maoris on the Main way. in view of the fact that tbeir~fH||| pects for the coming winter ra J|Hnjbh and white labourers are very diSA&JMI obtain. It hopes that -if. this' Mf4M] it will bo bnt the beginning nent scheme of employment of-'aamß in public works, which < must'-to M|S| ultimate benefit of the native ,*»e*J||l| Mr G. F. C. Campbell, -Vda«riJH eral, speaking to » mere at Gemtdine, in' regard sive valuations, referred to tion that only kraal how to., value mbperty own district.' Why was iVbtwKil ed, 'that he had received MtenHH different parts, of the NorthJeiaMifK| members-.'of ' thd\ farming; cominjMM asking that no valuers, ahould.Temiij OH one district beyond * certain .piH and that all valuers should bejMffi| ferred from district to district/ aojWH they might' be absolutely indcpead|MH It was stated at. the last the Timaru Harboox* Board", railage mates on grain" were ebeapetCvH tween Timaru and Aehburtea; tween Ashburton and lartteltwu' vIWH members expressed theitdouht* when the secretary stated 4h*t fhatnH to Timaru from Ashbortba wa* 8s, r 7dfl| against 8e 9d to Ashburton. cropped up during:,a'''da»cue»io«Vie*M proposal to roduoe the -wharfage chaqM on grain at Timara, with I popularising the port aad captOfMtlH northern trade. - \ At the'Dunedin a Press Association, Mr Justice Cooper and » jurt,--wIJHH ing of the case of Oteen Ttion of the City of eluded. The plaintiff had been «jp|inH •5 a gardener, and wav •' Andewon'e J Bay Oemetory.;-, I£*J ttie cemetery come dynamite -mMI and in an explosion which aen was injured. He" < wa*'awngaMH under notice of dwndwaJ, at.tMgWHBWH being reduced. He dawned £10tilii pensation for injunee jury returned a verdict for th»,WBMSaI tion, hoWinc that although it iiIHH of neglect in allowing aynami6*e|M| stored in theechefd f the explosion the resnit of that' neglect. that the explosion, was caused .ljflM negligence, improper; conduct, andaWi of proper care on the part of OraMM witneseed »:narkelMHß in the' export of ratbHa,. hu*@mKi poultry from New South the operations mi the cold' stowsJSßi storage of produce; , for; conuu uimIKH « later period of the in excess, of prerioat yearttiPßHM last year 1,4C0,»U pair. _ef. iriM received at the cold pared with. 916,999 pairs previouß year. There WM,«i»»iiM crease of 32,738 single I as oompared with the i | Altogether 1,503,408 % and hares were graoed' the, Governmeni stores ing last year.. aiid •« ? B,OT.lo9jfle were exported fromseme periodi it pairs were packed at the warks'Ma|M ous freesing companies. bcr of single rabbits and. was, therefore, 6,404,218 HM t |jß at £92,853. The rabbit an&hatpMH exported weighed 2,587,6681b;V *fflH ed to be worth, £93,472. ■ ;?*«yJM satasfactory increase m the poultry exported daring the 7Hfs||?S hulk went to South Afn«!«S|£jHF Eastern ■porte. Thcxrrade United Kingdom was owing to iho low prices Home markets. A was made for space for efzgs daring the prolifio the object of eeUing them w SSmHH became soaroe. \aik year were stored, as compaml dozen during tho previous y^*mjiSßm In connection with the sociated Classes,, a attendance of pupils at .the-TrtPifflß classes for the last term. of. tBBB; the present w interesting. an increase in. commercial pupik for the present ac compared with 44, > and -i.% *{!SßJm • keeping pupils have i ncre * 9e< *i3sllll to 34. There is a va *^^mB i i crease in the attendance ij'SSHH: shorthand classes of l In elementary arithmetic falling off, tho number !*?*- ------16, as compared with 8 th* z3£&j3£m\ courfo there is every considerable impetus being g»**«,'3sgßffl| work of the classes when tor takes charge and all ***'??|2Sb meats as to buildings, ***-i^!j?tS

Die c.c. Wooton sailed from Kaiapoi for Greymonth with a cargo of provitions oii Saturday morning. ' In connection with the ■«. icton Cement Coinpai'v, by an orror the capital of the iwnipanv was stated as being it ebouW have boen £25,000. As soon as she ie available, cays a Greymouth menage, the Tutanekai will make a marine surrey of the proposed harbour at Point Elizabeth. The polling to fill tho extraordinary vacancy on the Akaroa County Council (caused by the death of Mr John Coop) resulted as follows:—Mr W. H. Montgomery 42, Mr J.. Murray 63. Mr Murray was elected. - The girls of the upper Standards of fte. East Christchurch School, 72 in number, accompanied by several teachers under the chnrgo of Miss BaJdwin, head mistress of the school, went to Lyttelton on Saturday, and ther.ce to Corsair Bay, where a pleasant time was epent in picnicking and bathing. Captain F. C. T. Tudor, of H.M.S. Challenger, has kindly consented, in reeponfie to a request from Mr Y\. Radcliffe, of Lyttolton, to allow the snip's company to give a concert, to take place in Christchurch, probably in the Alexandra Hull, on Thursday or Friday next, tho proceeds to ba devoted u> tho funds of tho Lyttelton Casualty Ward. Tho combined committees in. connection with the purchase of tho Canterbury Ha.ll by tho city are working 'energetically in view of tho polling on Thursday next. Arrangements will bo made for the conveyance of those entitled to vote to the various polling places, 6o that there will be no excuse for the non-recordance of rotes. *A new movement in the form of ."Plain Talks on Religion" will be inaugurated by the Rev. C. W. Carrington, M.A., in the Church of the Good Shepherd at Phillipstown on Fridayevening, and will be continued on March 16th, 23rd, 30th, and April 6th. A feature of the addresses will be that questions will ibe invited and answered The Rev. Garrington has had a good deal of experience in this method of evangelisation in the Old Country, and it is anticipated the innovation will prove successful here. A deputation from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce waited on the Hon. C. H. Mills, Minister for Customs, on Friday and discussed with him the advieableneas of establishing a. direct steamer service between Wellington end the Islands. It was stated that the South Island fruit brokers wore most anxious to have the Cook Island steamers running direct to Wellington. The Minister announced that the Government had decided that the Government vessel Countess of Ranfurly should make a. couple of trips from tho Islands direct to Wellington by way of experiment. Daring the hearing of a. case in the Supreme Court at Auckland last week, in which city water nates were referred to, Mr Justice Edwards said he was not so fcnxre, as the counsel addressing the Court seemed to be, that water was not charged for on consumption, but ac a mate. "If you want to be cleanly in Aucklandj you have to pay for it," remarked his Honour. ■ "If you have one bath, used - by yourself, your family, your groom, ana other servants, .then you pay the water irate, but if you wish to have your own bath, and letting the isorvante have their own, then you have to pay on, the consumption, although, of course, you don't use a drop more water- I don't know why the City Council adopt this system of rating, but it seems to mc most unsatisfactory and discouraging to personal cleanliness." . •

A meeting of the directors of the Farmers' Saleyards Company, Ltd., was ■ held on Saturday. Shares were allotted to about 120 new shareholders, the result of tho last three weeks' canvass, and the total number of shareholders is now about 1000, 95 per cent, of whom ore farmers, fruit growers, market gardeners, and other producers. Instructions wore given to. Messrs England Bros., architects', to prepare plans ; and specifications of tho market buildings, which will be very extensive and complete, providing accommodation tor about 100 horses, 500 pigs, also poultry pens, etc., and about 12,000 square feet of space for tho fruit, vegetable, grain and produce departments. " Tho canvass will bo continued till tho list con-, tains at least 1500 interested persons, and it is confidently expected to open the market by the middle of October next. ; *

A somewhat unusual partial interruption of a wedding ceremony occurred: at St. Matthew's church, Meisterton, one day last week, c.ays the 'Wairarapa Daily Times'." ,The organ k "blown" by hydraulic power, from the high pressure supply. At the same time the borough water-cart was being filled at & hydrant opposite the "Daily Times* office. When tne latter process began the organ ceased to play, and an urgent representation had to be.sent' to the town clerk on the subject. It is understood that, in future, on the occasion of'weddings at St. Matthew's, the hydrant in tho vicinity is not to bo drawn from, cc the pressure is not equal to the double task of simultaneously filling the watercart and driving the motor that blows the bellows for the organ.

A petition, was recently sent to the Minister of Railways, through Air G-. Laurenson, M.H.R., from a number of of men. working at LyttefUm, asking that a train might be put on. to leave Lyttelton at ten minutes post noon on Saturdays, so as to suit the convenience of men living in Christchurch leaving off work at noon. At present these men have to wait till a quarter to one o'clock before they can leave the port. Mr Lanreneon. received a reply on Saturday from the Minister, stating that the Railway Department is of opinion that there would be hardly sufficient traffic to warrant putting on the train asked for, but that if it oonkE be shown that Aj sufficient number of persons would travel to juetify complying with the request of the petitioners, the authorities would be pleased to reconeider the matter. Mr Laurenson liopee that those who approached him on the subject will endeavour to. furnush particulars as to the number of persons likely to use the train.

A profiable investment for every farmer is a Benicia Dieo Plough. Morrow, Bassett and Co,, Bedford Row". 6

Mr G. S. JoDee, F.8.0.A., coneultmg optician j over Simpson and "Williams, High street. Latest styles of Gtaesen, and the "Reform" Artificial .Eyes fitted at moderate prices. Consultation free. Hours, 9to 12; Ito 5 36

Direct from the leading fashion centres we ore now showing first shipments of Butumn Dress Materials and Trimmings new Fur Necklets, Fell Nets, Gowal mere. Hosiery, Fabric and Kid Gloves, new Blousings, Flannels, and Household Drapery, Boys' and Men's Clothing, Hate, Shirts, Ties, and Underwear. These goods are really excellent value, having. been ordered direct from the inanufacttirers, from selected designs, specially for the Christchurch trade. We feel sure a visit of inspection .will prove both interesting and profitable. Beath and Co., Ltd., Oashel street. 16 We are giving the best Value in bicycles ever offered in Chrietchurch. Prices from £11 to £15 15s. Genuine Knglish-built B.S.A. bicycles £12 10a. Repairs unequalled in quality at mode-' rate prices. Boyd and Sou, 191 Gloucester street, Christchurch. * 6

Jam Jars—Cheapest- in town per dozen, Mason quarte 3s 6d, half-gallon fis 6d. tie-ovor lib 2s, 21b 2s 9d, tumblers 2s per dozen. Also wire spring top wide mouth fruit jars at Fletcher 8r05. , , Importers, High street. 28

The Olcfa mobile Motor-cars have been again reduced in price. Tho quality is better than ever. Messir. W. A. Ryat. and Go.. L,Ui. t 126 Caehul street, Qhxifjehurch. . Iβ

Autumn Session. By advertisement in another column, the D.I.C. announce that, to-morrow (Tuesday) a first display of Autumn Novelties and Sessions will lie made in the various departments of that popular establishment. We are requested by the management to announce to the Indies that epecbl opportunities of inspecting these advance shipments of very high-class niodele will be afforded during each day of this week, commencing to-morrow, and an invitation" is extended to everyone interested. 19

The anniversary day on which James T. Maine opened his shop will be celebrated with a genuine eale, which starts Friday, March 9th. A general reduction has been. mode on every pair in the shop, varying from 3s 4d to 6s 6d in the £, which will mean "a saving of 2d to 4d on every Is you spend. 24

The last six days of Strange's Huge Semi-Annual Sale are announced, for tliis great clearance positively closes on .Saturday evening next, 10th inst. Between this date and that "a clean sweep" has to be made of ail eale lines still remaining, including heaps of oddments and remnants of every description, and quantities oP other attractive lots, all of whidh. will be offered at end-oF-sale prices.

H. McClelland, 224 Cashel street, haa a fine collection of oils and hardware for farmers. Address your orders there. 67

Remember this is the last week of our Great Sale. Right now is your opportunity to take advantage of some phenomenal bargains. Here are two: 500 men's white shirts, pure linen, with and without collars, all sizes, usual price 7s Gd to 10s 6d, special price only 3s lid each; 75 only Kaiapoi New Season's Jackets, usual price 635, special price 21s and 25s only. Call and see. No one asked to buy. Black, Beattie and Co., High street. 24