NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12507, 21 May 1906, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The first mar!! to reach New Zealand from San Francisco since the appalling earthquake that destroyed the Queen City of tho West, arrived in Chru'tchurc'h. yesterday. It broiiglit a batch of views from the opecial correspondenta of "The Weekly Press," from which a choico and interesting .selection has been made. They include pioturcs d the metropolis after the. earthquake, prominent 'buildings i-m ruins, the refugcrs camping in Golden Gate Park, and the city in flame.", and otheis. They will all be reproduced in "The Weekly Preis" in the is?ue that comet? out tomorrow, and the paper will doul-.tUss bt? muc'ii sought for as a record cf c<ne of the saddest of modern catastrophes. Anticipating a keen demand all over New Zealand for the numbi'r, it has boi>n, arranged to print many thousands extra.

The San Francisco mail arrived m Christchiirch yesterday, and wsh forte.l into the private boxes during the. afternoon.

Mcfstvi J. A. Hayma-n, C'has. Horniblow. and A. Pea roe have been nominated for two vacancies on the Kaiapoi Borough Council.

The use of white pine timber in t-he construction of buildings h:i« been prohibited by the Hamilton I3orough Council.

Tire annual examination of the Port Levy di.'trict school was made <m Wednesday by Mr Mulgan. There were Mxteen pupils present, and the teacher (Miss E. M. Lake) has had the satisfaction cf reoeivins a full pace for the school. .

A man who sought the seclusion of Brown's timber yard on Saturday was apprehended on » charge of being illegally on the premises

A man was found in Garlylo street, Sydenham, yesterday morning, wandering about in a dazed condition, presumably caused by a drinking bout, and was taken to the Hospital.

Tho Aehburton "Guardian." reports that a stag was so?n in the Rangituta Gorge last week. This is tho first time one of these animals lias appeared in that district.

An old identity in New Plymouth who has watched the Taranaki oil operations with much interest, is enthusiast io over the recent, developments. '•I always knowed, mister," remarkeu tho old gent, "that there was plenty of oil about. Why, it's been .my idea that there's oil from Moturoa to Gieborne, and that TongarirO and Ruapehu and the hot. lakes have been burning petroleum for millions of years. It's about time the Government got to work anil put out the fires, and got come of that •'ere oil."

Mr A. Hamilton. Director of the Colonial Museum, states that "there is no sign of a famine amongst the Wangaiiui Maoris, and that many of them ar? ptiil working on the roads and bridges of the North Ifland Trunk Kailway. There- is no danger of a famine, for tho Maori, seeing he can get all he requires by work, is now beginning to look for employment. Besides, it does not take much to keep a Maori. On tinnr-d foods, costing only eight or nine shi'il ngs a week, he can livo in fair comfort.' .

Mr D. A. Budge met a largo number of ministers at the V.M.C.A. on .Saturday, when ho spoke on the relationship'of tho V.M.C.A. to the Churches. Yesterday moniing ho spoke to tlio young men, ami again in tho afternoon, "when tho building was crowded. Mr Bud go moots a number of business men at luncheon to-dny. • The limelight lecture on Y^fiC.A. work throughout the world, winch was to have boon given to-night, lias bwn postponed till tomorrow week, as Mr Budge has to return to ■Wellington at once to deal with matters in connection with tho campaign there.

The eighth number of a Japanese publication, entitled ''Tho International Review," is to hand, and has some special interest to thi." part, of the world by reason of references it contains to tho Inten.ationnl Exhibition. The paper in question, publishes a portrait of Mr G. »S. Munro and a view on the Avon, but the explanatory letterpress, being in Japanese, it is hard to- say what it is all about. Tho illustrations <no doubt accompanied a letter wluc'h the editor pubiLsluß in English in another part of tho paper from Mr Mun.ro, and in tho course of which the hope is expressed that the Japamesa will participate in tho Exhibition.

Tho Civil Service Classification Commission or Board is getting on slo.wly with its work, telegraphs our Wellington correspondent. It now finds the subject was a bigger one than it was thought when it first took the matter in hand. The report was to bo presented to tho Cabinet to-day, and the scheme brought before Parliament within ten days of the opening of the session, but those anticipations cannot possibly be realised. The report in all probability will not be sent to Cabinet till the end of June.

The following gentlemen, are stated to be all intending candidates for seats on the Tramway Board:—Christchurch Central (including old boroughs of Sydenham and St. Albans), Messrs Recce, Geo. G. Stead, C. M. Gray, A. W. Beaven, A. Patterson, H. G. Ell, M.H.R., R. E. Gohns, C. E. Salter, and the Rev. J. Orchard. Linwood, Mr H Poarco. Boroughs of Woolston, Sumner, and Heathcote, Messrs J. Barr and J. Richaixlson. New Brighton and xivon, Messrs C. H. Winny, J. A. Flesher and C. J. Marshall. Riooarton and Sockburn, Mr J. J. Dougall. Ricoarton, Sproydon, and Halswell Road Districts, Mr F. Wayrnouth.

The anniversary services at Knox church were conducted yesterday by the Rev. It. J. Porter, of Oanraru, when there were good congregations. *wo excellent sermons were preached, that in the evening being addressed to young men, on the subject of "A Perfect Man. ,, Mr Potter expressed himself in favour of all forms of games and physical exercises for the development of a sound body, but this was only half the man, and he urged the importance of cultivating other qualities, especially consciont'ousness, the power to say "yes" and "no" at the right tone, and sympathy. They should endeavour to live the' life of the perfect man, Jesus Christ, in whom all the finest qualities were found. Specifl anthems were given by the choir, and tlfe hymns sung were appropriate to the occasion.

The Christehurch Musical Union, baring undertaken to produ.ee Sullivan's Festival Te Deutn at the opening of the New Zealand International Exhibition in November, invitee the assistance of capable vocalists to strengthen the chorus. Male voices are more particularly required and female voices will only be accepted to balance the former. The work will shortly be put in rehearsal, and those intending to assist are requested to make early application, and also to take part in the oratorio "St. Paul," which will be given as a subscription concert. Candidates will be required to conform to the rules as to attendance, and bo passed by the conductor as to their musical ability. Application forms can bo obtained from the lion, secretary, Mr T. Garrard, Canterbury Hall.

i In a diseu&sion in our correspondence I columns on the subject of deer-stalking, i there was a difference of opinion as to the distance at which it was fair sport fto shoot a stag. Two sportsmen advocated that the extreme limit ehould be i not more than 200 jards, as was the i rule in Scotland. The writer who urged that, with a modern xafle th© limit could reasonably be extended to 300 yards, m ■it was sometimes neceseary to fire at that distance, owing to the difficult winds in the high country in North Otago, Iβ supported by Mrs Smrthson, I who, with her husband, Colonel SmithI son, was deer-stalking on the Morvcii Hills, North Otago, this season. In an account of the trip Mrs Smithson says she thinks the Morven Hills ideal stalking country, but much more diffij cult than Scotland, on - 'aecount of tlie variable winds, which, as a rule, ncoeis--1 sit ate quicker and longer shots. Mrs | Smithson is an experienced stalker, • having shot a large number of stags in Scotland, and various kinds cf gamie in India, including the barssingh, the red stag of Kashmir.

At the Lyttelton Police Court on Saturday, Mr S. It. Webb, J.P., dealt with tho case of Alfred Boucher, a fireman on the Union Company's steamer Mokoia, who -was charged with having, at Lyttelton on May 19th. absented hinw-'lf without leave from the vessel on May 18th, and used, threatening language to Peter Mudie, chief engineer of tin; steamer. Accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given showing that the man had gone on board tho .steamer drunk, at Wellington, and had used very abusive language to the engineers in the stokehold and engineroom. Ho had also gone ashore at Lyttelton without permission. Aeeiiiwd «p----peared in Court to bo somewhat under the influence of liquor, and when «sk«l if he had anything to say for himself, stated that he remembered lnnng drunk when he went aboard at AVellington, but could not recall anything ebc. He might have behaved *as the engineers said ho did, but he could not remember having done so. He wae convicted and discharged on the charge of absenting hini-stlf without leave, while on the second charge he was fined 10s, with the alternative of 6s?ven days' imprisonment, and was ordered to pay 8s expenses incurred in providing a substitute to do his work, and 14s costs of Court.

A strwt fracas occurred at Legflfsfl on Friday night, in which Mr Anth&gn Fay. of DoylciMton, Buffered i"iurk!pllS his head and hands. The matter ifSll be ventilated at the Magistrate's Cfotffifi Tho reorganisation of .the Land Department, contemplated by |3| appointment of Mr H. F. Edger'Si Undcr-Secretary, will coneiet chicly S| details in. ths? of adinimetratfira and wiill also mean tho sttvugtheiggx of the Native Land Court Bench. JfiS Edger will not tako charge of tho Kajg partment till the let pros. ■ Some additional details have kttftft' 1 como to light (says Saturday V TenuSsif "Leader") touching the mysterious clS* appearance of Mrs James Miles, JSsjf Temuka, who has been missing froi JjS% homo for over a month. It 2* appears that » Mr Mackenzie, a ftnWorer, of Timaru, who knows the nM$ ing lady, saw her on the 21st of £2* month on tiio platform of the ThnSp p-tation. and sho appeared as if gdfi intended to board one of the noiftl trains. After tho trains had left fir" concluded tliat she had gone by of tho trains as ho did not sco her 3.| tho platform. A lady who kotS*! Mrs Mike well is quito tOio Raw her sitting ia $2(1 cf the carriages of tho Fairlie tra|(\ as it moved out of the Timaru etatiafcf On or about tho game date, Mr BlSej ham, storekeeper at tho Levels, 6t«f«> that ho saw a woman answering \tf' description of Mrs Miles, walking ofc£ and down tho road near his htore. y The McCormick hinder helps to fflatai your farming a. success. Morrow, B«i' sett and Co., Bedfoxd Row. % Strango'e expect to bo bupy this week, owing to their very large and exceptionally lot of bargain-lines on sale, includjW'' jackets, coats,, costumos, furs, millivl wy, ribbons, laces, ladies' shoes, dron's goods, ready-inado clothing, §jfa other tilings too numerous to partatt-v* kirise. - -\jtf Tho finsfc motor oars manufactory were rxtreinely complicated, but t<Mkjp' the inottir cars aro made verj' cont>truction, and reliable. On© of simplest cans now made is tho new'-JB' 1 ' 1 ' h.p. Minerva. Tljo engines are cylinder, witJi plenty of power fop, crossing water-raoes, or rivers, or ijfj climbing steep hille. Tlio Minerva is very easy to start, and is very Htffc? able for the use of farmers and xinSlholders owing to tho clearance fetr crossing rivers, etc. The fcature;2L'the Minerva car is the reliability of wf engine. Price £400. Call nr.d "inspjJK:" Fr<-o trials to ladies or gentlemen%! t-erestetl. Solo agents, Adams Sap Cycle Co., 138-140.High, street, Chrj&; church. c^s Furnittiro removals are cause of worry to householders.' all trouble by employing tho N.Z. 'Jffil press Co., Ltd., who pack and rurnituro or remove by road, rail:*^ For the wet weather Mepere Wilson and Smellie aro showing correctly cut rainproof ooate in of grey, etc., at 21s and 29s 6d also some of tno fashionub'o white kintoshes, now co much worn. "']M Winter millinery in great varietr"(p; shapo and stylu is to be seen in.tiSt choice collection displayed by BlackS Beattie and Co. Ladies can obtaiii?p really smart and etylish Jiat, every detail, at strictly moderate prieec^

To 4 have smart footwear is or ehoul&jf bo tho aim of every lady. How oftiS^ , do wo see ladies emartly dressed .iP ©very detail, with the exception of thgfijj boots or shoes: tho effect, is to dc£ri|j| very considerably from their whole mj? poaranoe. We nave a word of ad™|| to offer to ladies who desire to avwsf this unmistakable error; that is, oiep chase your footwear from the For smartness, style, .durability moderate price, they have directed |jfe cial efforts to place their goods natM the ordinary mediocrity. Ja Ladies do* not miss this offer''exing tional value in ready to wear xigm made costumes, excellent Kaiapoi; Wβ viot serge, ruedium and heavy weigH for £2 9s 6d sizes)£ui navys. Black, Beattio|ffi| You want Ohio Blousings under.™! prices; here's your chance. ■ Bp«|i|] job purchase of 4500 yards of air»||t| French Blouse Flannels, very neigH] art designs, smart and stylish in bi«||j and white, navy and white, and cr««|] grounds, the latest ring, spot, diftmoaßJi and fancy effects, also in cardinaKK] pinks, greens, browns, heliotrope, aij|| violet in choice new patterns. Us'uesjf|| sold at 2s 6d; our cut price Iβ IH|| 1800 Yardo new Flannelette Blousinjm| Cachmire finish, in ziavy, cardies brown,, and cream grounds. CiloHM| patterne, 9Jd and IOJd. Co., Ltd. See windows. "s!&m Notioe to purchasers of oil enginee||lj Messrs Robey and Co. are landing latest oil engine, fitted with self-startegij H. McClelland, sole. representative,>gra Cashel street, Christchurch. ' fOBM Wβ'are, giving the beet yalue ! bicyciee ever offered in Chrkttchiin «v Prices from £11 to £15 15a. GenniH|| English-built B.S.A. bicycles, £12 Vim Repairs unequalled in quality at nwji§|| rate prices. Boyd and Son, 191 coster street, Christchurch. , -Wm The Crown Iron Works Ltd., Manchester and have a very large stock of cnatnwM| bathe, wonderfully cheap, which" be seen by intending purchasew. "-aHI Improved Suotion Gas Plants, for per hour. To uaqi<t|j||| gas engines this is worth coneidera(P| W. A. Ryan and Co., Ltd., 126 CmM street, Chrietchurch. '"-^^ Wanted Known—Lamps—Bring >Wm\ to be fitted with chimneys, 6k4fM|| wicks, burners, gallerice, .or from table to hanging lamps. stock, a large aaeortraent of table, hall, hanging, and hand-lirai from Is each. See window i&BE marked in plain figures. Co l,l defied. Fletcher Bros., Lamp I m ?ff|| ere, Lower High street. Villi Mrs Scott. Waltham road, Sydenham! has suffered from asthma for B&fm years, and tried many eo-caljed CJJQS* but Kurasma is the best; it at ouce. Sold by ell chemist*, 3»j« bottle. Prepared by Kirk, ciiel Sydenham. ' S Tho Road to Health. good digestion. Braggls V. c Charcoal. Invaluable lor mdige»SW| diarrhoea, fevers, etc. Gα ; biscuits, Iβ, 2s, 4s. All &**&££s Bragg. Wigmore street, London **&m