NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12827, 11 June 1907, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

"Who's Who in New Zealand" is the name of a publication about to be undertaken by Alessr* O. H. Scholefield and E. Schwabc,* of the "New Zealand Times" literary staff. It will be modelled on tho well-known English "Who's Who." . •

Events of recent occurrence carrying with them an amount of local significance havo been tho annual interi island Rugby Football contest. Deerstalking in North Otago, and tho hockey match between Christchurch and Timaru ladies, each subject of which has been treat*- pictorialry by. "The Weekly Press to be on issue tto-duy. That journal's photographic competition is responsible for a number of attractive illustrations representing scenes in different parts of the North and South Islands, and depicting studies of a happy olianacter. Of other engravings mention may bo mado of those relating to the demolition of tho Exhibition Buildings, selections irom the Exhibitions photographic competition, and tho departure irom Lyttciton of tho Nora Niven on th© Government's experimental trawling expedition. Th© literature secuon will b© especially interesting to sportsmen, for it contains "Castle-wood's Deerstalking in XNorth Otago,'-' a most readable description of the sport en-' joyed this year, and. th© state of t_e great doer forest iv -s-o ccntro of this inland. There mo many good short atones, an account of Robert Louis Stevenson as Gipsy Alan of Letters, and a 'great inst-iinont of "Th© Ticuourno Alyytt-ry," in which the Claimant is intimately portrayed. Tho "Otago Winter bkow' ; and "Inspection of Dairy Htida" lorm th© subjects dealt ■with editorially in 'The Farmer." l'iio wool letter irom Bradford is specially iutetestiiig as showing tliat Alerincs aro supplanting crossbreds in demand. There aro reports of the Otago Winter ■Show, National Dairy Association (.South Island branch), and on New Zealand pixxluoo in London. Farm topic., rural and .took notes, and country corrc-pcuident's letters, and other items, and market reports occupy tno usual space. By the direct mail, wnidi cloees at tho ChristcJittroh Post Office at 4.15 p.m. to-day, "Th© Weekly Proas" can bo ported for Id. All the members of the Canterbury Collego Board of Govornors were reelected, there being a contest only for school committee's representative. In thin instance, Dr. B. AI. Aioorhous© secured 279 votes against Air W. It. Smith's 170. A Press Association telegram from Aucklaud states:—--On Alay 31st, in lat. 21.32 East, long. 173.23 West, the bai-quo Drammerasjen, bouind flora Alalden Island to Auckland, exporienced a sudden shock flora etem to stern, completely stopping the vessel for four cr live minutes. A very loudl report was heard in the distance. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin says:—Air Loudon, tho Mayor, has resigned his position as a member of the Fir© Brigades' Board, in consequence of a representative of the insurance companies having been appointed chairman of the Board. Tho resignation of another of the city's representatives is rumoured. A man named Robert Waller Johnston appeared before Mr J. T. Brie©, J.P., at the Lyttelton Court yesterday morning on & charge of haying been drunk and! disorderly. It was alleged that accused had "blurted, out something" across tiie street at a constable. When spoken to Johnston denied saying anything and) ran away, but ■ was tripped up by tho constable with an umbrella. Tlie charge was dismissed. Air J. J. Dougall remarked at tho Hornby meeting last night tihat during the last few years copper had doubled in price. If the contract for the Christchurch electrical trams were to be let at the present moment, it would cost £50,000 more.than the sum for which "tiie work was done. The enhanced pric© of copper and steel added, fully £1000 to the cost of tho proposed Hornby extension. •■•' > • Tho Timaru High .School Board let a tender yesterday afternoon for the erection of a boarding school, th© con-' tract price being £2212, exclusive of outbuildings, which are estimated to cost £100. No fewer than 15 tenders wero received. It was said at tho, meeting of tho Board that it was, a very long timo since so many tenders had been received for d contract in Timaru; and the explanation given of this was that.work in th© carpentering lino has slackened off a good deal. W_en th© question; of the alterations ti th© Heart-hoot© was un.Kjr discussion at the Tramway Board _ meeting yesterday, th© Mayor of Woolston stated tihat his borough engineer hoped soon to report tliat tlie Heathcote Bridge was a thing of the past. "'What,'! ejaculated) ■ the .astonished chairman, "Tho Heathoot© Bridge to bo soon a thing of the past! It must i.y a very bad! bridge." "You mean that ■".«> difficulties connected with it will Boon be over," suggested another member, and amid laughter th© Mayor said that that wns th. meaning be hail intended to convey. Tho members of th© Domain Board mad© a now departure yesterday, in vesting in tho new curator the sole power of engaging and. discharging workmen. Air W. H. Cooper thought thoy shouldl go (further, nn_ recommend tho head g£r_.i_er, other things being equal, to give preference to married men. "Wo do so on the _..iy VU-ouncil." he explain.<i. "Oh, but you've got votes to get," remarked another member, to wiiiich Mr Cooper replied, with an air of sadness, "No, those are the very men tliat vote against you" He added that he baleen in the service of some other public bodies a lot of "hoodlums"' who should not be thero, while plenty o* t_spectabl© married' men wero walking the streets who would do a. well. During the conns© of his remarks nt the public mooting at Hornby last night, to consider tho question of tramway extension, Air J. J. Dougall (a member of the Tramway Board) resented with considerable heat the insinuations of several speakers that he was not extending tliat amount of comforting hope, to the district to which it deemed itself entitled. He paid ho was there to lay before the ratepayei. a strictly business proposition. "Thesa are not," he said, "the remarks of a politician who will promise you all sorts of fine things that ho is unable to provide, but simply a plain statement of facts, which can be analysed by anybody." »Someono in tho audience remarked that Air G. Witty, A1.H.1t., was present, but this did not appear to disturb, Air Dougall in the slightest de- ' gi cc, ns ho proceeded to deal most effectively with the clfending inferences. At th© meeting of th© Domain Board yesterday tihoro were present Alessi. H. J. Keswick (in the chair), T. H. Davcv, AI.H.R., George Witty, M.H.R. AY. ft. Coopfrr, B. P. Alanhire, and H P. Murray-Aynsley. Th© offer by tho Alaori Committee of the Exhibition of a carved post for erection on the Hite of To Arartt-uru Pa, as a memorial, wae accepted' with thanks. Air. Davey moved that th© Government be asked not to remove th© foundation stone of tho Exhibition laid by tiie Right Hon. R. J,*fc>oddon. but that it bo kft standing ac a memorial of tho deceased statesman and of the Ex-. hibition. The laying of the stone was ho believed, the teat public act performed by Air Bod Won betoro his final journey. He thought tnat a few tK'-a might be planted round it. and a railing "erected, and that tho stone should l_ preserved for all timo. Air Alanhire warmly socon_c_ the motion, which was supported, by Alessrs Witty awl Cooper, and ttnanrimoualy adopted. Other business is reported ebewbere.

Th© Hyam Marks trustees havo forwarded to the Alayor a' cheque for £100 for the coal and blanket fund. .'.' r According to a Press Association telegram from Dunedin, there was a very sever© frost thero yesterday roorniitg. An effort is being mado to match B. R. Day, the English pi_f«__ional run: ning champion, against an Auckland runner. A child, whoso parents wcro in indigent circumstances was committed to the Christchurch Receiving Homo yesterday by Air H. W. Bishop, B.AI. A poll of ratepayers of the Central, Linwood, St. Albans, aud Sydenham Wards will bo taken on Wednesday, June 36tli, on the proposal to raise special loans for the purposo of constructing water works in each of tho wards. Tho instalments of fines inflicted up on tho Canterbury slaughtermen in connection with tho recent strike, continue to be paid with eatisfactoi-y regularity, and of tho £600 due, between £300 and £400 has boon i-iid, the money being received by tho Labour Department ot the rate of £2. a week. At tho Court yesterday (says a Wellington Press Association telegram) Charles Dunn and Frank Alorrow wore comniitted for trial on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The assault is alleged to havo, taken place in a two-up school.

" Forgery is treated in this colony in very much too free and easy a manner," said Air. Justice Denniston in the Supremo Court nt Auckland yesterday, when sentencing Walter Scott to twelve months' imprisonment for forging a cheque at Hawera. The Judge (says a Press Association telegram) reminded tho prisoner that not long ago the offence was a hanging matter.

The committee of the Auckland Flaxmillels' Association paesod resolutions strongly urging the Government to appoint a chief fibre expert, at a saljiry of not ices than £460 a year, recommending (says a Prose Association telegram) Air Johnston, grader at Auckland, for the position, and also Recommending tho Government to undertake the grading of tow.

A great demonstration cf values is advertised to-day by the D.I.C. Several hundred rounds worth of fashionnblo drees trimmings, fancy braids and galons, braidod, sequined, and beaded gimps, motif and fancy silk insertions are offered at a discount of 50 per cent, off ttarked prices. A big display of theso goods will be mod© in the D.I.C. windows and to-day' (Tuesday), and for freveh doya the public will be charged exactly half the prices marked. See to-day's display of trimmings. 8

.To-day brings an exceptional opportunity for ladies to obtain'a smart win* ter dress at less than half ordinary price. This arises through a special dress goods purchase just secured by Beath and Company, Ltd. It comprises a wide rang© of th© favourite fancy tartan cheoss and stripes in many effectivo colour combinations. The usual price would be 3s lid the yard, but whila they last, Beath's them at only <s lid the dress? An early call is advisable though. -6 Th© recent experience of' a Christchurch young lady is but another cvi dence of the jxnver of "Wallace's Cough Elixir" to speedily cure coughs, colds, . and chest complaints. .The young lady in question is engaged in a commercial undertaking, and so bad had her cold become that she found it impossible to attend business. She has written to Messrs Wallace and Co., stating that after using "Wallace's Cough Elixir" for one day she was able to return to her office, and that within three days the cold which had obtained. 6iich a grip had practically disappeared. Although th© weather since his been, very changeable: and trying, no return of tho trouble has been experienced. "Wallace's Cough Elixir? .ysictsy by removing- the ? cause of all coughs, and colds—the diseased mucous membrane—and in addition acts as _ tonic to the chest, throat nnd lungs, making a return of the trouble extremely, unlikely. All chenflsts will supply yon with "Wallace's\Oough Elixir 3 ' at Is and 2s per bottle, aha it is just as well ■■ to accept no substitute. 2

Ernest M. Sandstoin, F.S.M.C, jJ.1i.0.A.: (London), ophthalmic optician, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight remediable by glasses. Specialty—Rimless invisible. eyeglasses. Hours, 0.80 to 5.80 Con-' suiting rooms, Cashel■ street W n next' Ballantyne's. Telephone. 397. _

Right now is tho timo to secure » bargain-, -lh© special purchase sale commencing to-day at Blaok, Beattie and Co. affoi-b one of those rare chances Ho save money on fresh new season's goods, Every item dotailo. in the circular is what it it claameu to bo. The value is tfiiere.-y Do not faljl to" call to-day. Many bargains will be gone to-morrow. /

Patents, Trademarks, D_lgi_« ( Henry Hughes, Patent Agents, 183 Hereford street, Chri-tohurch. obtains patents in all countries. Reliable advice on application. Telephone 254. 9

Air J. D. Clarke, D.8.0. A.i F.S.M.C., F. 1.0. (London), uight-testi ing specialist, having returned after' undergoing a special course of training at the Northampton Institute, London, may now be consulted. Speci-ally-built testing roofns, fitted with latest . instruments for sight-testing. Charges moderate. Address: J. D. Clarke, 148 Colombo street' (adjoining S. Clarke and Co., jewellers). 20

Better havo no watch than one con* tinually wrong. Consult Kennett. ths people's watchmaker. His timeteepers are good, correct snd cheap. Kennott will also test your eyesight tthd fit you with spectacles.' High street,, next Excelsior Hotel. / &

Do I require' spectacle*?' This can only be .answered by having your eja* tested; eaoh eye should be tested separately. If you need spectacles calf, on J. K. Procter, 180 High street, Christchurch, who has'the largest stock of optical goods and artificial eyes in the colony. Your eyes tested free' and spectacles not supplied unless necessary. 7