NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12479, 16 April 1906, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ir is imported that the State Fire In.s'lranoo Department can boast of having alxMt t.]ir«? mii'Hons sterling of insurance or ':s.hooks, while tho lasses up to t.ho p. r eiK amount to Hess than a thousand pounds.

By the' Wnikare on Tliunsday Messms Dalgety and Co. shipped to the onler of Mr H. »S. Foringfiiam, of South Australia, a very fine ctud Euglii-ih Leicester ram, bred by Mr P. C. Threlkeld, of Ingkwood, Fliaxton.

The opening meet of the BrackenfieJd Hounds took place at Seadown on Saturday, there being a field of about thirty. There were two very good mns, which resulted in the death of the hare oach tame. The party wero entertained by Mr arad Mrs F. H. Courage.

People are frequently warned of the danger of cleaning gloves with benzine near a fire. Recently a servant girl in Wellington was cleaning a pair of gloves on her hands, and on holding them near tho fire the benzine on the gloves ignited. Tho girl, who was severely burned, is now in the hospital.

The Deputy Registrar of Old Age Pensions desires to correct » statement contained in the report of the Premier's llangiona speech, that there has been any alteration in the law in reepoct to the age at which ft person may qualify Tor the old age pension. Section 7 of the Act of 1898, which fixes the age at 65 years, has not been amended. (

The Miramar Company, Limited, Wellington, which owns a Ikrgc area at Minamar, has decided to utilise fifty acres for the purposes of a park, which will Ik) laid out in cricket and football grounds, polo grounds, and tennis courts, and will inclnde a cycle track, a ■water shute, a hiaze, merry-go-rounds for tlio clii!di«n, a comfortable tea kiosk and ia grandstand for tho accommodation of spectators.

On Thursday night some ecte of larrikinisni wore reported at the time the Volunteer trains were proceeding north to Balmoral. At one station, a truck with tome inflaanmatlo matiter in it was set on fire. At another station a rope- was attached to a fence and stretched across the rails, and one of the volunteer trains tore up some lengths of fencing.

Our correspondent telegraphs that a conference of painters and decorators from all parts of the colony will be held at Wellington on the 17th inst., with tho view to the formation of a federation for the whole of New Zealand. Fede-rabion eeems to be in the air. A conference of Friendly Societies from all parts of the colony will also be held at Wellington about the middle of next month to form » Colonial Association.

A statement wbiohi. appeared in the Chrietdh'ivnc'h morning papems on Saturday in regard to the traan accommodation to the Racoarto>n racecourse turns out to have been, somewhat jnisOeading. Wo are informed that to-day the cars will run every twenty minutes from 10 o'clock, and aocommotflatkMi will be provided far about 2500 .passengers. Tomorrow tihe.ro will be a service capable of carrying the whele of the Racecourse traffic.

After a 'lapro of some years cc-uraing will bo re-estaifolwhcd alt< Plumpton Park on Thursday and Friday next by the Canterbury Ooiiraimig Olulb. Thirty-six picked dogs from all parts of t9ie colony are engaged at the firture, and as the club's hare£ are a paiitacularry fine lot, some exoe-llpiiit sport' should 'bs wibit'RSed. Coursing will start on Thursday at i.30, and nceoptances foi - tho Plumpton Park- Cup will bo .received up till o'clock to-morrow evening.

Tho. Premier states that he and his colleagues have come to tlio conclusion that the. time has arrived to connect the Capo Palliscr lighthouse with the telegraph system of the colony, and tlie-t tho time is not far distant when ho hopes to h;iye The Brothers or the Cape Campbell lighthouses also connected, for the greater safety of commerce and the travelling public. This announcement was made at the. luncheon tendered on Thursday to Mr James Mills, and was received with applause. Palliser Bay is « well-known dealh-trap for shipping, and telegraph connection with the lighthouse has Ionp; been urged.

The Rev. Canon Coatee, who leaves Lytteltcn thLs week on a boh'day lirip to Europ?. wax the recipient the other dny of a presentation which, if not unique, is very rare. Canon Coates w chaplaiin to the Lyttelton gaol, and the prisoner who hare been attending the services con:liict<Hl by him presented him with an iiddress, which was very neatly omgro-sed in violet ink, and! ornamented with several well-executed vignette lectures, 'flic text of the address wan an expreseion of thankfulness for Camm Coatee's kindness, and of gowl wishes for his future. Tlie pri-txincti-s' appreoJation of his religious miivistrafiotift was wminied up in the sentenco: —''During the many years you have expounded 'the doefcrinefi of our relig'xin, you have cnnoiblcd our concentio'i of tho same."

The following h the report of the Department of La hour on the Christchurch labour market for the month of March: —Building tratks: Still very active, with eve\y appearance of remaining po for some ■time There are no carpenters or otlw-r tradesmen in the buihV.i'g trad'o caliimrj en. ihe Department tor work at present. Engineering t<rade :V» net very biun - , but there is an upward tendency in tho trade gene-rally. Boot trade ia fairly b'isy, working fiillhandfd. Clothing trade: Fairly busy; factories are working full-handed. tail trade: Appareiitly v«ry good business is doianj in all bi-anc'he-'i. In. every li:no business shows an improvement orir last month. MKCc'lraneoue: BrickmakerH are busy; ca.bitiftniakeiß are busy; agricultural impLeoncuit makens, fail ly bus} - ; fellmoiifiens, busy. Vnskillorl ilabonr: Theiw is no material change in the sta<*.{> of the labour market curing tlio month. Sixty-eight men have been sent to public and private work.

Tho transactions of tho' Pnljffiiill|«|f' Office for the year just enonmous turnover of £3,sooooS^^E Cγ J. Bugg, senior Kaiapoi Borough Council, »'Wm3?R nominated for tho office of Mayn7i?iv l § borough. "« There was a very good visitors on Saturday at tho ArtllWkt? ' tion particularly in the euniiJTC Exhibition will bo open to-day luufl the evening. "■*! The Collector of Custom*,, church haw received ("no sum <rf £9f™ an anonymous con ospondenf thJ, ,, * the Post. Office. The letter i» wSfii thus: —"Efuelo'ed please find* two sterling. April 12th, 1906. ,, V^*! The annual Band of Hope Bcauutll tion will talie place to-day j& TuSfta Park. The procession will mor square at 10.15 a.m. In thVy&fl noon thero will lx» a public nwetiSsM Hnglcy Park, when addressed «%» delivered by Messrs H. G. Ell, MjSjle T. K. Taylor, and Major McKearitaß the Salvation Army. j^B Glorious weather ie prevailhu£f<9 Hammer for tho holridaye, and theixmX is full of visitors, though not gnS crowded. On Thursday eveningV<ttV progressive euchre match took pW9 The Lodge, while on Friday aad.aSJß day tho time wae chiefly spent nniSH nicking, the climbing of Conical jm and games of tennis and croquet, vj Yesterday the morning serried St. Mark's, Opawa, tho Rev. , Si Knowlo« dedicated an oak eagle m&l to the memory of tho late Arcbdfcfe and Mrs Cholmondeley. deacon was for many yeans con&Ma with St. Mark's, and tho looternS presented by the family. The fegg hears the following inscription••».*) tho glory of God and in lovmg of George James and Lena Ohohn deley, by their children." ™ On Saturday mornring a boy Alb-nnt Henry Palmer, seventeen j& of age, an nhsconder from tie Otafeß nil am Industrial School, who cune m| from Wellington by the way to Burnham, was found tobe r ing. A vigorous search wae institute, and late in the was discovciied Oiiidiing under a bar&aM tho "<rlqry hole," or stewards? QfcwjteM of the Mairaroa, and was given caro cf the police. Mir A. E. Lawrence, secretary «f ijM New Zealand Utility Poultry ohiV£j£|9 ed Lincoln College last week in OBJUhS tioii with the eeccmd egg-laying <ttj&l tiitian. -which his club has promotediSß which commences on tho Ist The whole of the sixty new housqjwß runs are practically finished. Hμ )£| grass in the runs is shoving up,lmM and the old nuna aro being tbcmwjl cleaincd up. The work Qios boen«®3| out in a manner that reflects -flipaT credit upon tho club. "fisß ■ "With reference to the singinglenfliß Maggie Welle, of ChristchurShjlipH an English Orchestral Society,,a timM paper says:—"The vocal wloirt'&jiM Muss Margaret Wells, of New &•!&■ who gave a magnificent ren<fcriJu||H Rossi's 'Ah! Rendi Mi.' Mw.W«£l has a wonderfully clear voice, sang with a grace and charm, comttuHm ■ I with artistic refinement, that ' ;: c|ia pletely won for her the admintiotlM I her audience. In the second par&ttS was even more successful with/RaMM of My Youth/ her expranion .mm faulHea." 'jm. The Gore-Waikana Railway fumm Company, the formation of w authorised by & special Aot ta*-l§fl sion for the purpose of construction of a branch line 'of«Jfl9 way; twelve miles,' between Waikaka, as was done in the -f«|W the Paeroa-Waihi line, hoe t<?red. An active canvass made to dispose of ance of shares, after viraH Company will take up fifty UMH pounds of Government the Government, with the oetjgmll the sale of the debentures, vtu|m| struct the line. ''iMBBm ' The only business dealt S.. B. Webb, J. P., at the I#||l / Police Court on Saturday the case of a young Lilian Martin, alias had been remanded from DunedmJlle charge of having, between. and April 9th, stolen from the hffliHH Catherine Buckley, 80 ,Davidf;«s||B Lyttelton, the sum of £68 10% 9*§§ia of 66J sovereigns and two not«e. Mr Caseidy »ppe»ted ! cused. Sergeant liutledge aPP u *§&S a, ren*and tUI Wednesdas; the case would be dealt with by JWgRa W. Biehop, S.M. Mr Caeeidy'eaffiiß had no objection to the remouoVwMU ■ was granted. Bail was cused.in £100, and two euretiee-<siffil A special meeting of tihe Utility 'fljjlS try Club was held in Thuteday eni|9 Mir Artflinr Smxtih presiding. retary reported tihat ninety-two aim|M ■ tions were in hand, and thai ™'^ : *£J£M ral pnoanisee, *he one honored «>|imM would bo available. It was annoQtmlS that Mr Green had been Appointed trynian in charge of the under tihe eupervision of Mr W. Director of the college. The baH<#B for <tO>e elootion- of two membete- H form the Management Committee iw|B suited as follows:—•Mγ A, JB., M«»i<»« 46, Mr J. H. Shaw 37,,>1t J. 22, Mr F. O. Hack 19,m J. J-W«f ker 8. Messrs A. B. Men«e»i«tt H. Shaw were declared electee. ,\£M was decided to meet on the 19to •*»«. to allot the positions of pens oorapetitiion. - Ss^k A correspondent writes to [■; Wf DTinedin "Star" es follows H* , ?! your issue of April 2nd you ■&*•« that a 'Christohurch woman **w|l a cum of money to _• don firm for some articles of There is no occasion to go as fwatjM Chrietchurch for victims., for there v*« several in Obago thet 1' know writer being one. In 1902 I some circulare fi'om a London fir%l (whose name and directions I.enclom|a stating that,' for * certain cum wjl money (13f 6d) they would eend, article of jewellery. On October lOtlt^ 1902, I sent a sum of money (**)• :**g received no answer. On October Ttta 1903, I wrote again, when I more circulare and coupons, end'-%J; typewritten letter, caving tliat were veiy busy, having millions ot W*| tcra to attend to, and that they wouWfc attend to my order artn tho coarse «$ time. But that time hae not come ye*«* I wrote again on 11th April, 1904, bttt| no answer has reached mc. Thero al»g. honest firms in London, for I have n *°Ji returns from them ia leae than months. K^jjk The annual swimming races in «**v» nection with the Addington School [ held on Thursday afternoon, in to*jm t presence of a largo number of P* , * , ! , ?!! and scholars. The racing throuß»Wt|a|L was good. The following were reeults : _ Girls.— uirls , ChampiondU|j@* L. Manhire 1, F. Ealam 2, M- Be« Ml Loarnere' lUce, D. oohm=on 1, *K(i Maim 2; Klwtric Dash. J. KmrnereWS 1, A. French 2; Floating, T. 1, L. Manhiro 2; Consolation, Down 1, K. Hoddinott 2: frpecial PF I*",-?1*" , -? doivatef! by Mr Dalley for most po" 1 L. Manhire. Boys' prente.—Fiittj Yards Championship (medal prweotwrg Ijv Mr W. JohiMon), *»'• 3f«nhire Ifeg li*. Hales 2. L. Penlington 3; I'ea"™ llnce. K. Mann 1, Bilcliff 2: SMjg Handicap, F. Nance 1, R. Watt Zβ High Dive, A. Jackson 1: Spring-boeirf| V. Burns 1; 50yds Handicap, L. HaW| 1, W. Manhire 2, V. Burns 3; 25ydf| Back Race, W. Manhire 1. A. son 2; Life-Having competition, "•*£ : Manhire 1, L. Hak« 2; ««I»3\ P«M lington. T. Manhiiv, Coates, and aws ; Lev; Consolation. W. McLenaghail lj| W* Mcftoe 2; special prize donated"*! - Mr Dalley for most f-niut=\ W. ManhiWwg < Special prizes wero also donated by J. Spiller. Mr Mr H. K*?***mm Mi£6 G. Walker, and the Ladies' CI P^»

The Christchurch Defence Riflo Club's annual field day and picnic •will lx? held on the Cashmere estate to-day.

Some very fine trout wore caught on Friday «in! Saturday by Moists J. McNeil and Billons at Little River with the minnow. .Mr Ujlloiim took four i\sb, 5321b. largest 1311). next 10ib, (ijlb and 51b. Mr AlcNeil secured throo fish, 1031 1"*. viz., 81b, (ijll), and olb.

There wa* ii very short sitting of the Magistrate],- Court on Saturday, when W- S.M., presided. Two first offenders were lined o<s each for dninkt'tiiH'-H. and one woman «<u convicted and discharged, on condition that she went into the Samaritan Home.

The "Otago Daily Times" is informed on g<;od authority that the remarks of Mr Hewitt at the meeting ot the Palmorrttnn North branch oi the Farmers' l.'nion in reference to Farmers' Mutual Fiie Insuriinco premium ratw, telegraphed by the Prese Apsociatiou, a ro not warranted by tacts. The legaii'y of tin- premium note* (referred to as rates) is perfectly unoontesteblo.

An enquiiy wae hold at Kumara, into the cause oi the. recent l>oiW explosion at the Junction, whore-by throe men lost- their lives. Th«> verdict w«s that the exjilot-ion was α-icidental, no blame being attachable to anyone, nil rcnsouablo precautions having been taken. The jury recommended that on inspector of machinery lx> btatinm >1 at Hokitika or Greyniouth to enal>l<« the more frequent inspection oi machinery to be, made.

It has bf*>n arranged to hold a valedictory conversazione in. eonn-ecuion with the approaching departure at iiifi Ivonlsbip Binhop Grimtt> f<ir Home. It will take pi aw on tho '24th inMt. at Alexandra Hall. An .-Kt: active musical programme is in course of preparation, and there will bo tivo or throe speeches on behalf of the clergy and laity wishing th« Bishop bon voyage and a saf« return to his diocese. It is expected that there will be a large gathering on the occasion.

A youth, John Curlett, lo years of ago. guilty at Wellington on Saturday to the theft of a letter containing * money, kind was Teuranded to the Supremo Court for sentence. The accused was engaged as n nimicr liotsveen the Money Order Office and the Chief 'Post Office, and it was Ids duty to doer the Money Order Office posting box. During the month several letters pceted there have gone astray, and (i test letter was ported with £1 enclosed. This the accused took, and on admitted t.-iking the other letters, but said that as they did not contain «ny money lie destroyed them.

T,ako our tip! (Jet a Henicia Disc Plot/gh for working out twitch. Morrow, lia-ssett «.nd Co., JJedford row. 30

Visitors to ChTistdiiirch ere invited to int-pect the many items of interest now displayed at Messrs Graham, Wilton and tSmellie's (near Clock Tower). The value given in dosirable wearing apparel of every description by this firm are unequalled 30

The Crown Iron Works Company, Ltd., Manchester and GloucestcretreoU>, have a very large stock of enamelled bathe, wonderfully choap, which ehould bo seen by intending purchasers. 6

Parcels and packages are forwarded to any address by the New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. Through rates and regular shipments to all points are features of the company's system. 4

Low prices aro better than arguments. Our values do their own talking. They appeal to the economical buyers bettor than pages of talk, with nothing to back them. Black, Beattio and Co. ',- 3

Looking back is a waste of time. It doesn't require much foresight to observo that winter is here, and cold weather hero to stay. How is your overcoat—teedy? Thon t-ecure a. new on© from the most reliable clothier of your acquaintance. Mack, Beattie and Co. 4

Just received, further shipments of autumn novelties. Inspection invited. Forty model hats and toques, exquisite styles and colour effects, £os 6d, 29s 6d, 355, 425, 49s 6d, 555; new motor' caps, navy, cardinal, etc., 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s lid* 1* 3d, -Ui 6d. Os 9d; Jodie*' ribbed wool vests, long sleeves, Is 3d, Iβ 6d, Is lid, i's 9d, 3s Cd, 4s Gd; short hleeves, Iβ to 4s 6d; Rod Riding Hood capes, all sizes, 12s 6d to 18s lid; ladies' woven vests, long and frhort Kleeve?. iis lid, 3s lid, 4s !)d, 5s Gd t<) jjs 6d; new tweed coate, latest phapee and colourings, 27s 6d, 32s Gd, 37s Gd to 65*. Beath and Co., Ltd., Oashel street. 40 M(» c kw W. A. Ryan and Co., Ltd., 126 Cashel street, Ohristchurch, have « few fihop-soiled Oldsmobiles to sell cheap. Now is your chance if you want a bargain. 4

Notice to purcliasers of oil engines.— Messrs Eobey and Co. are landing their latest oil engine, fitted with self-starter. H. McClelland, solo representative, 221 Cashel street, Christchurch. 8829

We are giving the beet value in bicycles ever offered in Chri«tchuroh. Prices from £11 to £15 15s. Genuine English-built B.S.A. bicycles, £12 10s. Repairs unequalled in quality at moderate prices. IJoyd nml Son, 191 Gloucester street, Christchurch. G

Mrs Scott, Walth:yn road, Sydenham, has suffered from asthma for many years, and tried many so-oalled cures, but Kurasma is the best; it gives relief at once. Soid by all chemists, 3s per bottle. Prepared by Kirk, chemist, Sydenham. 546G

Jam jars—Cheapest in town, per doKen: Mason, quarts 3s 6d, half-gallons 6s Gd. tie-over, lib tis, 21b Ss Od, tumblers 2s per dozen. Abo, wirebpring top, wide mouth, fruit jars, at Fletcher Bros., importers, High street. 28