NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12683, 22 December 1906, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tbe auction announoemeirtß of ing and Co., Ford and Hadfield, KaMk Canterbury Co-op., C. A. Leas <and wM Dalgety and Co., C. R. Wilson, Dev«&| eaux, King and Co., Baker Bros., as_|! Field and Royde will be found on paMkl 15 of this issue. ; ; ! | A Press Association telegram _n« Masterton states that sworn by the Deputy-Official Aangraetf have been bud against H. Izard, tbe bankrupt solicitor, of town, by tbe Crown solicitor. Tha ia;'. formations will be heard to-day. warrant has been issued for net. 'V.v|f The Wellington "Post" that the gentlemen who were oisaajn positions on the Council of have accepted them, and the first le-saw ing of tlie council is to he held af-«r| the holidays. ''••s!§ Entries for the Canterbury Freaaii Meat Company's second Exhibitioa Wml Lamb Show close on Saturday noon. The maximum Live weight'"g||| this show has boon raised from 771b jS 84 an-d tho show is to be held on imi 2nd of January, 1907.' 'M A poll of Karori (W<ri___gton) nkm payere yesterday approved of the-_iaj| poaal to raise a loan of £17,000 %h| •complete the present tramway lin»|l|| tlie cem<etery, but negatived a 'pm& jjoeal to raiao £32,000 Jar further i«| tensions. ; i^ The Australasian and New Zsalu(| Lawn Tennis Championships' Tottnf||| ment will commence on Wednesday lii tbe courts of fne United Club, TlyWl I'ark. A. F. Wilding, holder of aWm iish and Continental champion_hifi_jl R. Heath, holder of AustralaaiaW singles championship, and 11. A/l*ijl| ker. holder of New Zealand. traiian and Western Australian wmw pionships, will compete. A New SotW A'aloß toara of ladies will play a Nfl Z<paland team, including Miv Nwg neley and Miss Powdrell. r 'j_\ The Huddart-Parker line hM'srftuil ed an excellent service for -''MM Christmas week. Their fine new ttsam er, the Riverina, of COOO tafia has accommodation on the upper, Jaß shelter decks for a'very large *.«<-«j of paasengors, and lelt MdbournlVla rect for Wellington on WednedMH night. She leaves Wellington <?Jflg Lyttelton on. Christmas Eve, and VWH remain in Lyttelton till 27th, leaving then for Wellington 'WM Sydney. She will bo followed by«lffl "Wimmera on Friday, the 88th, .iMm - Wellington and Sydney also. /'■__ Zoalandia leaves Dunedin for IfrMetJM on Christinas Eve, and will teaatiW Lyttelton till Boxing Day, living UiH for Wellington,' East Oassi-po^-gH According to tbe ''Poat" a I?nj9 able case of restitution J._m stolen property was on Thuwiday, morning by. MjM ' Gordon J and Gotch, of' ■'■WeUM ton. A quantity of fountain gfffjH cigarettes, aa well as a number mq__\ $$arda to the value of soma &lJHsja__\ stolen,. On Thursday nn<raiasi^^Hj manager (Mr W. E. Jackson) ItfmWM through the Feat Oflke thraa WM_* bearing portage to tha JfjH and tbe parous contained w-WMj|H tbe missing -property *2_*- l -*--''ilW| packets of cigarettes. "«. _•_••■■ /-aye ha is prepared to P^*^ f *M__\ mounted fountain pen te m»^H t who caused tbe recitation to ,*•!§■ , as a reward.for «ha ?rafeba»Nf«^H t_ie district' agent of ment Tourist Depate-VMiit ***__M telegram yeatordayto the etesVfMH lady and gentleman frotn successfully negotiated l terered , by Mr H. Biriey vtiH Glen-or-Ay at the head « I*fct*l||H tipu and Gl_<_e House' Lain Te Aaau. Tbe ?■«**• WfcjM orcshy <m Sunday, and a\rTtm'_s__m House ohWedneadey. , 41_w"4§i|H r*\ gentlemen hey* altraedy trip, the lady of this paW*9v____\ of her sex te eesay the tm&,HWimm Utile doubt that when i. thit .,*m__\ opened tip it win b**4^ r swJ_ m WG__\ •as it enablea Queenstown to Milftwd repeating the ooaci. Lumaden to Te Aman. . -M^§ . At tbe Aabbut*r«n yarterday, before Mr C>. Wa»j|M Nicholas Welsh piaedod a charge of attempting to-dettMH a railway crweing while aytoaiJaßl •approaching, and tha Mlflpp»<_|_H__j girding tbe oeoutWKoe W__sm_fM of an accident, the miased. Ambroee Foi, m.MMH in. arream on * tmMaytm*^ ths support of hia wife, iiMH to pay the amount in default, one month's' ***f'__B__\ Judgment was given * ot ''K i ____m default in tho civil eaaes att <lMM|fl| sail v. Hugh Miller, «h!» ; *l*W| Honty Steveneoa r. VrVlwyM&am claim «1 16a, ' /'____ The New Brighton <BorougM_l|___H have agreed to take '* m *_s____\ Selwyn County Council I™J_9__M tbe beach reserve, and.an waa passed last aaaskwre: Governor power by Qi*-mt*b4ljmjf_m vest the noaerve in the CkMMtbflM of jJthis kind in <oanada,- it felWi utilised for timber grow aoft woode imdh m totm, ployed in pulp for quantity of paper which' in "§_W__ come will be needed quite planting of. «uch forata,, 4ft try of paper-making is * •p*ofitat|lj|M While the trees am ■ffW*__W__\ would form a shelter and. aga-nattiie <eaaterly winda *&J_V_9 improve tbe conditions at Nvlf s ej_M A curious case of a doing-the work, rather true, of a game-roper, wwa'-WiJiW from the Noith of England #>_%s!K_m ago. Four men went out 9 0m _fJM__\ night; towards morning upon a'hate recently cau<g_* ti>eir snares, and iho cries of t_MMH as they approached it -neitod'-W«H which was in a paddock came upon the scene, and *^ l!mV ____ of the poachers charged Q_**___\ He hunted them over a catching tbe. last man, and through the gate chased &*_____* three more fields, till they foi_MM|H in some farm buildings. Tw»_jigJ rabbits and bares were piolasd «X™ tho owner of the farm next *Wf£_|M bad been dropped by the their flight. T___\ Mr J. F. Arnold, M.H.R., MM at a school "breakup," at _™__ZM terdby, eaid that nearly of a million was being spent annßsfWM education. That would averaga JH £4 10a to £4 16s per head oa MH male adult in the colony, mtm f___M as much as thia small stand. He further said that for£MH years they had been 'S'-'glM chango the -ystern, by wftwn %a of a school were paid w _ t ___m attendanoe, and they had __*mm able to break down ttet.-eyitM>£|H consequence of the epidemici ot in Dunedin, pressure was hrouflMH bear on the Government, wnicn **m_9 them to take a ***? J_M the right direction by Education Board to average «M tendance for other iruarters toaajedH one in which it fell, through demic. He believed that the _]___ meat would soon come to the eaion that the system waa a wroßa >^H

perry's Private Band will give a concert on flumnor bench near Cave Rock to-morrow afternoon.. January l«t being a public holiday, tho 01d-a"go Pensions will Le paid on January '2nd at tho Deputy-Registrar's Office. Nurso Maude wishes to acknowIrdgn a subscription to the District Nursing Fund of Ll ls from tho Old Girls' association of tlie iiigh &choo*. At Wellington, Mrs Weiss, tbe holder ©f a New Ysvvland wino license, was convicted of Bulling overprcof wine, und was lined £I*', aud had her licence forfeited. At the Waimate Court Angolo Leoni waa committed for trial at the Supremo Court at Timaru, cliarg.d with indecently asaaulting a young gin on tho 12th instant. On and after Monday, Decemhor 2-1 th, tho business of tho Money timer and i'ost Office Savings, liank will he transacted at the old promises in tne Post Office building in Cathedral square. Tho new entrance*, will l>c -undir tli. clock tower iv the east frontage. Tenders wcro yesterday for tho completion of tit. Mary's Church, Timaru. iOight tenders were received, and that of'Miwsrs Scott and Son, of Christchurch. waa accepted nt £3650. Other tenders ran up to £12.000, with an exceptional one of £25,624. Tho Tramway Board hopo to inaugurate tho new service te St. Albans, on Monday next, but a definite notico will bo published so soon aa tho necessary certificate is received from tho Public Works Department. A steam service to the corner of Tay street and North Avon road will be commenced on Thursday next. About one o'clock on Thursday afternoon a grace- fire started near the Kyle school and went straight across tho roadway to Mr John Lumbie's homostead. It burnt about seventy acroa of pasture, and half a milo of gorse fence. Tlie homestead was saved by the iitili_ation of the water race, and 500 ewes and lambs and some cattle were removed from tho danger zone just in time. Mr Joseph Devlin, M.P., addressed a crowded meeting at the Town Hell, Wellington, last night. The Hon. T. W. Hblop, Mayor of tbe city, presided. Resolutions in support ot the Home Bulo movement were carried by acclamation. At the close of tho meeting Sir Joseph Ward made a speech, in which he expressed appreciation of tho splendid work being done by Mr Devlin, a AtAucETand yesterday the daiver of the Auckland City Council's motor nro engine was fined £3 with costs by the Stipendiary Magistrate for driving. The evidence waa tliat fbe defendant, while testing tlie motor, ran into a man, who was seriously injured. Tne prosecution admitted that the speed of the motor was not excessive, but the Magistrate held that in driving along tho tram track, instead of keeping as near as practicable to the left hand side of the street, the tier fondant was guilty of negligence. Mr J. Clarke, a member of the Clutha County in replying k o the toast of "Local Bodies" at the banquet to Mr McNab at Clinton, announced himself an out-and-out freeholder. Ho referred (says' the Matanra "Ensign") to the difficulty the body he represented had in collecting rates from leaseholders. In the case of freeholders, they oould come back on • the mortgagee; with leaseholders, they had only the Government to fall back on, and were met with the reply of "No liability." The Clutha Council had lost soorea of pounds by people abandoning their holdings at Pomoheka and hundreds through a similar cause at Oatlins. Further, they oould not in one instance, obtain a loan under the Local Bodies' Loan Act because the Government was sate have stated that if the leasehold sections were abandoned there would sot be sufficient security. The Rector of the Palmerston Noru.. High School, in his speech at the presentation of prizes this week, opposed the popular id-ea on three subjects connected t willi school work—cram, -examinations and overstrain. H—»said that it was all nonsense to talk about ■.ram, and that he did not believe there was anything like the amount of it that they had been fed to think. The trouble waa that people confused hard Work with cram, but hia experience was that very little of the latter, was •whip. Then as to examinations: paople ran thorn down, but they were quite neceeenry. If there waa not •erne inoentive for -pupils to work they would not get on so well. It we*, not likely that many boys or girls worn, wdrk bard for the mere pleasure of acquiring knowledge, but they would there waa an examination in sight. He did not believe in the fiction of ovtr-strain, either. Perhaps one or two per. cent, might suffer in this way, tat the rest knew absolutely nothing e-boot it, Ai any proof needed that Truth" m an up-to-date and popular Eper it oould be found in the fact it tha circulation steadily increases weak by w«k. On Saturday, esptx;.etUy tiler c ia a great demand for mc journal, which demonstrates that the efforts made to send out ono of th r most readable papers in the province are appreciated by the public. A glance at the table of contents will bo of interest j "In the Service of Love" (the thrilling serial, which will advance another stage), , "The Dress Clothes of Monsieur Pomponnet," "The Master o» tl<e Ping Yang," "The Colonel's Aral?.-* (carefully selected short stories), "Petti«pat Rule in ethe British Empire," "A Dutch Market" (brieht and interesting articles), Tho Ladies' Page, Dress and Fashion Notes, Recipes, Hints for Garden Parties and Picnics, The Hauntod Coat, Some Wivee of Famous Novelwta. eCap and Bells (a column of humour), Bandsmen's Gossip. Greenroom and .Gallery, In a Casual Way, Garden Notes, and other f attractive features. It is worth remembering that in the eight o'clock edition will be set forth all the afternoon's local cricket ami other news too late for the earlier editions.

A mooting of the commissionera appointed to enquire into fires on wool wC " ******* WM iold mt Wellington en Thursday, mainly for the purpose of conferring with Dr J. S. Maclaurin, a member of the committee of scientists who are assisting the commission with '*?*__"•* advice. The evidence taken waa chi._fly confined to the question of the ingredients of the dipping preparations in use throughout the colony, but it is not yet availablo for publication (says the "Post.") The commissioners have also obtained in reference to thia aspect of the question a report from every stock inspector in the colony •tating the period of "dipping" in each district, nnd the latest date of such "dipping," and the date of shearing, and also a statement of the chemicals and materials employed in the various fellmongeries. Tbe commission intendto procure samples of the "dips" used in the colony, and hav-sV them analysed. During the coune of its investigations the commission has been favoured with many suggestions for testing tho temperature of bales sent forward for shipment to foreign ports. Only one, .however, has commended # itself. It is a simple device, consisting of a spear--pointed three-foot tube about one-third of an inch in diameter, enclosing a thermometer registering up to 200 deg. This instrument, which has already been described in these columns, can easily be inserted into any bale, and a simple contrivance enables the thermometer to be withdrawn and replaced at will. In this way the temperature of any bale of wool or flax can be ascertained almost at ,a moment* notice.

The dry weather is causing muoh anxiety and the use of h.se for garden* has been stopped at Richmond (Nelson). Record entries have been received for the Siemens carnival at Hoki'tika at New Yenr, the aggregate numbering ovor three hundred. The Timaru Harbour Board's new bucket dredge started work for the first time yesterday, and promises to come fully up to expectations. At a meeting of tho Board yesterday tenders were received for tho eale of the dredge "Timaru." The highest of thtee was a little below the Board's reserve, and it was decided to offer the dredge tor £11,000. A. W. Purvis, secretary of the Benevolent Trustee* a-.d master ol the Oiiiro Homo, appecared on remand at tho Wellington Magistrates Court yesterday to answer ciiargee ot theit and ialso protenois in connexion with tTie funds of the trustees. T.ie amount involved in the original information is £33, but this morning six further informations involving sums of £2S, £41 and £20 were laid. Accused was remanded till the _3th inst., bail being allowed. Mr James A. Center, of Edinburgh. Scottish ohampion pipor and Highland dancer, arrived in Christchurch on Thursday and will compete at the Scottish Society's Highland games on January Ist and 2nd. Mr Center states tliat there is a great revival of pipe music in Scotland, the pipers of to-day Including all classes—"gentle and simple."_ Ho also says that Highland dancing is very popular, and instanced a competition in Gl<asgow for which tifty-throo girls under fifteen entered. Applications wero made at Wellington to tho Chief Justice yesterday that motions with reference to tlio Colonim Bank standing in Victor Braund's name against tho Hon. G. McLean .md ,Mr P. C. Noill respectively bo dismissed for want of prcoccution. Mr Braund asked that tho applications bo dismissed on tho grounds of his want of funds to proceed. He maintained he had a good prima facie case. H-V Honour decided that plaintiff must notify defendants by January 15'h whether he intended to proceed with his case. Reminder. — Clearing Sale Bicycles Chan. Clark's to-day, 12 o'clock. See both to-day's Auction Columns and special advertisement on front page. 1 At John R. Procter's is to bo seen the beet collection of mechanical toys in the colony, suitable for Christmas Gifts, which comprise steam engines and locomotives from Is 3d to £0 los, hot-air engines from (s•_ 6d to £3 3s, clockwork engines from ls to £2, electric cars, mechanical toys from la upwards, ako a large and varied stock in optical goods of the best quality.— J R. Procter, 180 High street. 4 Tlio splendidly-stocked Toy Bazaar at Messrs Armstrong's establishments have, fairly magnetized the rising generation. Large dolls 6d, trumpets 2d, pianos 6d, monkeys Id, tambourines Gd, Noah's Arks <6d, tope 6d, sets tools 9d, mouth organs 6d, tea sets 6d—low sale prices, &b the firm clear them all out by January. 3 Christmas-tide at the D.I.C. Unusual activity prevails, and great crowds of little folks throng the Christmas Bazaar at the D.I.C. Everyone reoogniofe that the largest variety, and very beet values are only to be 1 found at this popular resort. 9 ; Strange's great _ establishment is I drawing crow-as of visitors all day long. And this is not surprising, becaura their numerous ■departments are all literally overflowing with bargains just now, besides which their grand Christmas Toy Basaar and Fancy Fair is now open, and is about the best place for toys and gift goods of all kinds anyone can visit. Those in quest of novelties lor presentation should certainly see Strange's great collection. Altogether Strange's are expecting a trem.csidou6l]y busy time to-day. They will remain open until 9 o'clock thia evenim**, and on Monday night (Chrwrmns Eve) they will keep open till 10.30. . 8 If this should meet the eye of any stranger in the City with a few minutes to spare, kindly accept the invitation and visit tho Farmers' Co-op, Greeater. Christchurch s greatest store. You need not buy. See the advertisement on another page. The store will remain open till 9 p.m. on Saturday and Monday evenings. 4 Two thousand balloons will be given away commencing to-day to nurchi-ere at either of Messrs Armstrong's large establishment*. 4 Great Bargains in Ladies/ Fancy Straw Hats, untrimmed and ready to wear. In all the latest shapes. All thia purchase is to be -lenrod at th? «*xceptionally low price of ls each. They are all worth from 3» 6d te 8s (Jd each. Call and make your selection*at onoe. We have 60 doten to choose from. Also Flowers, Foliage, and Ribbons at much less than half prico. At Black. Beattie and Company. 9 Boy's holiday wenr at Armstrong's. Suite for small boys, 2s lid, 3s 6d, is 6d; stout tweed suits for bi!r»*r lads, 6s lid, 7s 6d. 8s fid. to 145~6d; blouacs ls 9d, odd knickers 2s 3d. Galatea hate 7d, boaters 4|d, linen hats, Od- embroidery collar-, 7sd. od. to 2s 3d; shirts, ls. Sale prices absolutely paralysing competition. 8 "Just what I wanted." That's the sort of remark that makes you feel reai glad you gave her a present. Try it again. Ho re are some thing. <ahe always wants. 'Hand-mirrors from ls 3d, Needle-caeca ls, Pretty Hand Bags 7s 6:1, Cham Purses Is, Chain Bnra ls lid, Handy Manicure Seta 3e 3d, Ladies' eOom-' panions only 2s lid, Lovely Laoe Handkerchiefs from 4_d, FashionalJe Leather and Silk Belts, all sorts from Is M, Pretty Sunshades up to 21s, Feather Stoles 7s 6d, just now at Beath and Company, Ltd., Casfiel street. 8 For Boys' Suits, cheap, durable and perfect, Armstrong's lead. 10 Farmers aro reminded that thoy can obtain good oi! at H. McClellands, 224 Cashel street, Christchurch. 10 Ladies blouses 2s 6d, silk ditto 7s 6d, trimmed model hate 7s 6d, grand range black trimmed hate.' 12s ._, corsets, underclothing, etc., at prices to match —at Armstrong's Colossal Summer Sale only. ' 4 Always consult Henry Hughes for patents, as all instructions in connection with'same are completed on the spot, 189 Hereford street. 1263 Presentation electro-plate, lovely teaoota, cruets, biscuits, jams, etc., are now being unpacked at Clarke and Co.'s, jewellers, 148 Colombo street. 9 Gent's suits 18s 6d. trousers 4s lid, white shirts 2k» lid, silk ties 3 for ls 3d, hard hats 2a 6d, 4s lid, straw hats 41d jtp, tennis shirts 2a 6d, 2s 9d, wool travelling rugs 10s 6d—it Armstronga Colossal Wale. 6 Visitors to Christchurch should beware of pickpockets. F. T. Pannell and Co., Jewellers, Cathedral square, are now opening a large shipment of shoulder svap bags and purses. Prices from 6s 6d to 90s, also Old English pewter ware. 24 .A phenomenal success has been scored by Messrs Bell Bros .in the Timaru to Christchurch and Warrnambool to Melbourne Road Race. To bare scored ths second position and first and second fastest time in the first-named race and second and third positions and first, second, and third fastest.time in the last-named race is a record never vet approached and one to be proud of. Business premises, High street. 6