NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12896, 30 August 1907, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The oqntractore for the first portflm of the underground drainage scheme «v Timaru made a start with the work this week. , .

Among , the amended fishing regulations gazetted last night, it is provided that no person shall take or catch more than twenty trout, or twenty pounb* weight of trout, in any one day. :

J. Colman, the Tarwnaki and "All Black" Rugby representative, was sued at the New Plymouth Migjstmte'e Court on Monday for the price of a meal, la-6d, which he" wae alleged to hare obtained paying for it; Judgment wee'given for the amount, with 6s coats. <

• The- Hutt Park and Bacecouree Board, in whom is vested the reserve formerly used as a course by the Wellington Racing Club, objected to the valuation of £34,000 on the ground that they had only limited power :of leasing. The Assessment Court ruled against them, end they appealed. Mr Justice Cooper has upset the decision oh the ground that, owing to the condition under'which the land was held, tho property had no marketable value, as it cannot be sold. Valuation must be not on the basis of an unrestricted estate in fee simple, but upon that of the limited nowers of disposition, which appellants possees. Last Wednesday caw one of the targestr funerals tbet have ever taken place in Rakaiaj when the late Mr J. G. Harvey's friends followed hie remains to tho grave. The deceased gentleman, who passed away last Mondoy morning, at the «ge of sixty, after a. long end very painful illness, was a native of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. .He came to New Zealand thirtythree years ago, and remained in Christenurch for about five years. He then moved to llakaia, whore he resided tip to the time of his death. Mr, Harvey was held in the highest reepect by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, five sons and four daughters. The late Mr Hervey wns a prominent member of tho Masonic Lodge.

The proposal to erect a jsuitable memorial on Marshland Hill, near the centre of the town of New Plymouth, to the memory of tho Imperial and colonial forces .who fought and died during the -Maori wars in New Zealand, is being heartily supported by the people of New Plymouth, and appeals for contributions to the fund are being made in other parts of the colony. Marshland Hill is a spot* of historic interest. It is the site of the first military barracks erected in Taranaki, and wais the head military quarters both before and throughout the Maori war in that part of the colony. Whenever the town was threatened by the rebel natives, and on all occasions of alarm or danger, it was to this hill the women and children resorted aa the plaoe ot safety.

At the monthly meeting and annual election of officers of Ladies' Xo 1 NoSurrender L.O.Ly held last week in the Orange Hall, Worcester street, there was • large attendance, including -visitors from Ladies' No. 3 Victoria L.0.L., and R.W.G.M. Bro. Parsons and P.W.G.M.'s Bros. • Middleton and Caygill. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year:—President, Sister Vojce; vice-president, Bieter Jenks , ; secretary, Sister Blanciard; treasurer (re-elected), Sister filoan; chaplain. Sister Turner; inside tyler, Sister Pentecost; committee. Sisters Regan, Pentecost, Middleton, and ¥? wards; auditors. Sisters Willis and Scarf; deaconesses, Sisters Mitchell and Coleman; sick committee, Sister* Hanna and Sloan. A rote of thanKs was passed to visiting sisters and brethren.

eeat at the next general election!

The arrivals in New Zealand durine thc i T n A ha ■£' JuJ y numbered lflO8 S and the departures 2119. tCwrivafc in- tho same month of last veer were 2353, and the departures 24$T

Properties in different parts or Southland continue to change hands. \eetorday. Iledfern, containing 1050 acres, hitherto belonging to Mr Norman McLaren, .of Otautau, w»a told to a syndicate.

A young man employed as a fireman on the steamer Wimmera was arrested at Lyttelton yesterday by Detective Livingstone on a charge of stealing clothing from another vessel. Constable P. Moore arrested a eteward belonging to the Athenic on a charge of assauliing the electrician of that vessel. The Wellington City Council last night referred to the Tramway Committee ail offer from Mr Archibald Hall, for many yearn manager of the old horse trains, to lease the -whole of tho Council* electric tramways for twenty-one years. Mr Hall offers £40,01)0 per annum, plus threepence per month per car mile, for the supply of power.

Burglars made an attempt to enter tho Premier's residence in Tinakori rond on Tuesday night (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent). A ladder wes placed against tho wall, but the noise made alarmed the inmates, and the burglars, hearing an alarm given; made off. Sir Joseph Ward was in the House occupied with iin. all-night sitting at the time.

A most successful entertainment in aid of the East Belt Methodist Church new organ fund was held in the schoolroom last evening, the building being packed to the doors. Mre Lsngham, Misses Borrows, liowe, and Seed, Messrs C. Edgar, K. Armstrong, and tho children contribateu the first portion of the programme, tho second part taking the form of a minstrol enter, tainment.

The Y.M.CA. building campaign in. Dunedin started in earnest yesterday, and tho collector* met with a large measure, of success, tho total subscriptions now amounting to £4585 4s. Mr Lyraan Pierce, the organiser, etatea that iri all his experiences he never saw euch an auspicious opening day. and ho predicts that Dunedin will, establish « record for tho Southern Hemisphere.

The Kaikoura "Stir" cays:—"The timbor syndicate, of which Messrs Cook, Pitoaithly and Anderson, of Lyttoltori, end Messrs Henshafl and Hatch, of Christchureh, formed part, visited the bush ot Mr Sydney Harris* property at the. Seaward Valley, in Saturday, the chief object being a casual eurvey of the forest, end to consider the possibilities of shipping timber from that locality, and at Aniseed Flat. It was considered that by using two plants—a small one high up, and tram the trimmed* logs to a smaller saw lower down—the eawn timber could be easily got out on the flat. .Whether it will be necosaary to erect a jetty in the proximity, or whether the syndicate will punt the . timber tto the steamer has not yet been decided, hut, we understand, the intention is to .establish the mills *c Boon at possible."

Mr Cherlos G. Evans, only eon ot the Rev. F. G. Evana, of New Plymouth, died suddenly <at Hamilton a few days ago. There are some cirdumetances connected with the death which render it particularly, distressing (says the "Weikato Times*'). The young man's father left fora journey through Palestine and to the Old Country laet Februory, and his son went to Wellington to ace him off, but since that time he has not been well. Mr and Mra Evans were accompanied on their journey by Mrs Broham, and when in Cairo that lady died: there. Shortly after reaching England," Mr Evan* received a cable informing him of his mother's death, and shortly after, aßr other stating that hie father h»ai e«f tired; and now he has .had one : in* orraing him of-the death Of hit-onlf eon.■"*■■' '"■[[■ ,'■/:>■-■":'■ '■:\--y*'-p. fi'/VJi?* I ,^

Oar Dunedin correspondent :-, graphs:—ln hia last report the Inspect tor of Prisons protected against Ath lirium tremens oases being sent to pri-. son for treatment, and suggested that an. end bo put to the being treated in silch places aa priwns. The need of th* Inspeotos's euggeetion being given effect to was. illustrated at the inquests held' on the young man Miner, who hung himself in the gaol while suffering severely frem the effects of drink. The deceased w*s a hank clerk, who arrived her* from Scotland in May witfi k £4oo. The doctor iri his evidence said that such caaes should not be sent to gaol for medical treatment, and certainly shoflldf not be thrust upon, the police at all. If the Dunedin Hospital ww* prbperly equipped, .it would, have observation wards for the treatment of eases of this kind. It was a crying want in the hospital. He thought that all cases of insanity should treated in special observetion wards in the was the course pursued, in the Old Country. - -' ( .

The parishioners of St. Mβ , Chnrch, Opawe, laet evening tendewja a farewell social to the IWr. P., J. Cocks, who ha* been vicar of the diocose for many year*, who is lewiW, in order to take charge of the Sydenham parish* Mr H. A. Brace preaid*!, and there was * very, large Speeches were madeby tbojveatlqrniep in which great rogret wae **|WoeejXJ at the vicars departure.. Euloewtw reference wae made, to the ejcelient work which had been don* by,//' Cocks both at the church and the Opawa school. The chairman then presented him with a beatitiTuniluminntod nddress. Mr Oocke, in the course of a brief reply, thanked the parishioners for their gift, andaaeured them that it would always remind nun of the pleasant time he had-spent «» the parish. The Ber. H. Williams, jiinr., who has been transferred to the Opawn diocese from Woolston, was then hoartily welcomed. Tlie remainder of tho" evening was devoted to musical items.

At a large meeting of the Canterbury branch of the Amalgamated bocietv of Railway Servants, held on Wednesday evening, th© following resolution was earned unanimously:~ •That this (Canterbury) branch hear* with surprise the statement attributed to Sir Joseph Ward 'that there had been a demand or desire on the part of workshop employees to be brought under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act.' We assert that no such requeet has been made by this branch, and we herewith protest against any facilities being given to shops' men which are denied to every other branch of tbe service, and ne aro strenuously opposed to anything being done or permitted that would divide the members of the second division, who are at present moro united than ever before, and tve pledge oureolves to use the whole strength of our organisation in every legitimate way to prevent the solidarity now existing atnong all grades of the service being interfered with, or in any way weakened." The following re-, solution wae also carried t unanimously: —"That this (Canterbury) branch of the A.S.R.S. record ite vote in favour of Mr J. A. 3lcCullough for th© position of workers' representative on the Arbitration Court. 3, The mover etated that whilst he had much pleasure in moving the resolution, and wishing Mr McCulTough sucoeae, the pleasure was j mingled with regret, eecing that in his capacity of Trades Union official, and j as a layman, Mr McCullough had estab- I lished for himself a colonial reputation for honour, capability, cAergy, and unblemished integrity, and hod provc<i himself exceptionally a Mo to forward the Unions' interests in the Court; Arbitration. .: v---"", . ' ,/

»\ s % «• *m» »t sftsfllK^ *1 6s 3d, and £7*oo »t da IC si\*t* ll€ld ln WJfißßf** payments on moitgages. ttftiiSaaMsMt o >««r was £261 lg, ' Jeans to members totalled £2l'.£sKßl the repayments £12,214 i the Valley road, ten miles'af'ij ItwfiK* ' that 1 looks un romantic aitd'al '-'' enough, and totally innoafcni 1 ; ffiSß' of a parson, locally unnpoid&pgjMi i „ ■nearer, stumps about in hdffirJflißl , at night, much to the fear easional swagnun who seekS'w for the night. And the > children coming homo * the dusk of the evening t , past the red shed where %% jaSLW A booted spirit walks' £ t At a meeting of the reWiitguß'' , cobiats of Sydney last week 1 * ! lone decision was armed , the smoking community** ! > I no froe matches will be iritinWEmM ' '. ohaaes. The casual nan H iawiiHS and his request "for a mSBBI * inevitably become more i probably ho will tat* more iriffljaßß away empty-handed. Sinokw%Hia < ally, in faimoM to the < »* •mall retailer will certainly ', '■■ joy. It seems (aaya thtf A Morning Herald") (hat ttis ftifjHßW , of the acts which ? - v , fully record on the political of Sir William tdfaf. At Kogarah i«t ir«*k of N«w South pl*guee~rata and , pointedout h^eir;WjO|jaM Jii^^HP^ out the plague, * ui^ the plague ;< Wg^^Ki for the pri*ii^ef«^b**^^e|f that. '-that - any a*raro : jnlvß '■■.jpwif pt^ei^r^iiy&t!i' : ,iM^l^B^HK 'ThoW addTd th't the ■mSWBPI' aire to act nnreaaowably^M^iaMMl^ 1 leked. WM tm jto.?^*mMmmm Court should' be paj* at fwWfmßfe mentioned.' ■ .- provision, by^gweinent^|||^^^^^ ' ■ In speaking •t'-tU OuiMm|^HH%« rolk>r/ -Aa^tton^dltt^§|§|H«l fo? south ■ ■ AfAS^tSSiSiHLWrB tertaining sidelight»; l M relation* of ' the ■-: '&wr*mlmnaKmi l M that conntry. . .ed, toiled only in B » ■ in order to provide. y^ iS-ere. currency for on* wiv«e ensured .^■•^■-•r-PTTjgSHH^B^M tirement. ~,The | and the . aecond : bwr." ■ With tb>;. «J ■; which he killed jjiwwl^-t"JWMB«P cbntentedlys'-. L -"He"re foe in j| iimßililir l said Mr riew, 'Veanng nu^Bnrowei^Jie^^^g and on. hie way to^ r 7^jM|K^B shigle file. • 'Hβ c*trie» Wr^l^SffllHe hie wivee ]ptw<^.^«M|M| . Them ii the.story of c B **s ; country who w'ae'too laKy.;to3twjgM|BßE herse to «at hia dinner i?vty~**'H§Mmmlm recent trip to the ■ We,r * ri PJ£KfflfflHi§ Zealand Times" • w vinced , that' country 7™*^*2 e jSflilißK likely to die of atrophy,. nian. : There.aW mtieterers to the top of the -average country " v; doesn't palpitate B«*ty''^iMPW^HHe chwrf ul^r.' ""^^^f-M^^^HBHI

Munrn informs us that the iOTKSfI Exhibition timer will bo iXHffittt. Rn on Thur-rlaSr next, at 3 d^HW 1 * >i''''Aβannual meeting of tlio Chel-k*m»^&Lm)-V*W C'JinpHiiy, in Fe«W««e. k /j«''i,fTWeoWav. tlu> balance-sheet.ebow-*f* 2»#oat for the l««t yenrof close on i-"ftw ' iWgclwjn County Council has just l« ,, '«M?'W?li e 't« , n<l<'rß [or 103 miles ol waterVs■ ISkflMninz- Owing to the dry *ea- '» £&■ yi flr tno l .' ,,ccs nro bom" *'$«' ' Stn'M • month earlier in preparation « ' Sfthe coming summer. f V$»M r t At Oanrnii resterdoy, .Speight nn<l I**™ /vofDunedin. were fined L 2 and costs \vt tor ftidinH^V" ,, " into a no-license 11 !£■ v'lii Without furnishing tho statement * »M > time- " 9 ' tft the Supreme Court at Wnnganut **»• -ttenJej , ! J° h » oleen was to -Jβ * Sovearr imprieonnient ana one flog- * ''IB ' HU: of twenty-five lashrs with tho cat. !,fl v L/enterins the premiss of a married Vβ, ioßiirt at night, «nd attempting a ''» triminal *esault. Tho Judge said he *i*M *ii oppoewl to long sentences, hut in «M **$** <* ses woultl mnko thoni snar P- ■ %~li A Chinaman. Ah Moy, was on Wedr *'l i»d»r, «* Nelson, fined £20, or six $ -Jm nent™ imprisonment, for having in >wm'' tab |W*BC»»ionat Stoke, opium fit for -®M 6nO«nTSj >""' keeping promises for the )jfiß ' Sorpoje. Tho polioo and the Nelson t'i» Dolfc' nr °f Customs, made a raid, and iUS MOM* Chinamen in hed, but strong t l&W Ifidence of opium around. A quani?i trtjof opinm and yen eheo, or partly- ' »*wed opium re-used, was found on the prep***,cm Edwtfd Hallott was charged at the .'Ail , Ancklend Police Coifrt yesterday with Vβ ' (ending'to about March 31st, a l)?M paddle.iteimer, the Te Aroha, in such k 'VI »n nnwewofthy state that the lives of \ /?■ nor offlcfrt and ere* wore likely to be i, I endangered; and William Thomas iVβ SliMtt»» * as charged with taking the '*' w T<*wl tot e* a i n such condition. The li % ttuhitlvg been opened, was adjourn- . J «dfor*week. ' ' ' j/r Justice Williams allowed the ap'V oml of Frank Coutte, who was fined Bo tot sly grog-celling at Inveroargill. 1 \ ' Hii Hoflour said that sinco the case * time before the Magistrate, facta had icomo to light which completely discredited ihe principal witness for the ■" prosecution, who made a deliberate atJ torn pi to obtain money from Coutts to " suppress hU evidence. No Judge or jory would be "justified in giving the Mjisilest credence to the evidence of ' that witness, and the conviction was therefore quashed. AH the annual meeting of the StarrBowkett Society in. Inveroargill, Mr J, J. Weetney, chairman of directors, gUttd that the total advances during the eleven years amounted to £93,9G3, $ , ef which £33,259, had been repaid. I *' During the whole period of their exI ' t ietertce they had not hid one bed soil ■ count, and now were in the position *g \ ot having not a single account ebont $ which the slightost risk existed. The n piwninnie for loans average 3} per If cent., and £41,000 had been lent free % ', of interest. At tho present rate of "Pr i < progress of Inrercargill and district, \i * &c scope of the Society would require X ; , itt W enlarged at *n early date. *1 ; "Poverty Bay Herald" reports *i\ ;Olat at a sitting of the Magistrate's y|| J,Conrt at Wairoa an application was * ,*'Wlo by George- Hislop, sheepfarmer, Hf , /or an' order to take action against \js 'John McKenzie, sawmilling contractor. {m j Jot criminal libel, under the.Criminal \M Act of 1901. McKenzio had been Jf with notice of ihe application. 'lit , i*'l(l had disappeared. The alleged \m / -■' libel complained of was in tho |orm W *sii '^β? o *" o '* copies of which were post* 13i4* on rees conspicuous places on lB r iv| the Waiknremoana road, and so affixed f»/M tliatthoy could not be pulled , off. Tho X copy produced in court was obtained ißjj|ti by cutting the bark oflf & poplar tree mM. on which the notice bad been pasted, !■«>■/■ Th» application was based on threats |B$& itited to have been made by 'McKen|BM Jue, and the similarity of the writing SH J ( <n the alleeed libel and on a letter k<written.byMoKeniie/ The application leW WU Suited. ' . Hffi ' »ro asked to draw the attention |K,v nf m* reader* to the fact that Messrs lmsf Death- and Company's Winter Sale— mBM *l° mos * Bncoeeiful > we understand, Myl , they hftvo ever comhicted—absolutely $ej| closes to-morrow, ao that these two days e,f' provulo the hst chance to secure winter ■|M i wants, useful for next., winter, at a sMk fraction of their usual prices. A novel M;a; annouhoement from this firm will be \mt{<- '°und in onr advertising columns. 6 Strnnge's Coloesal Stock-taking Sale Mpti 1 ' n now nearly over. It terminates on mei/:'\ Hotnrday, September 7th, and a oirwkgt? cnlar issued with this morning's WM u 'Presβ," by Strange and Co., contains P ar *iculars of a host of attractive endwp ,ef-eal& bargains. The Sale is still Kjjji.,-drawing crowds of buyers dailj. 6 9 \% ' For now, stylish, up-to-date Suits Mm' «0 to 0. Bhaw end Co., 213 Cashel KJh **- wno nnvo engaged the services K.f{, of a first-class cutter (Mr A. Britton) 'or the coming season. The new seawn ' e tweeds are just to, hand, and you Six would be acting wisely m placing your M w orders early, and have first choice of M^ en unequalled selection. " 6 aj 1 */, The latest ideas in spring and sum- %' i fashions are daily being opened up rMy-«t the. D.1.0.," and include dainty W* ffihioM Iα French and English milBritieli, French antl colonial dress fabrics, and the very newest of *M>* i B neckwear, blouses and Mil JOwly-to-weaf novelties, including the gS« Klmona Belt," in a choice ratige of . ■ c 'M v Fatten up your stook; Englieh Roo.' }f r »',Pttlpere at £5 10s. W. Baeaett »nd f S°«. 23 MatiohestcT etreet. 5 v^ ( .No«f that the -weather Iβ more M »*H ftn ß**We, it ie always interesting to *>&,> s?°» what it ;a going to be; also what Viiy Wβ total reinfairand the temperature f\\ **■ been in different parts of the eoun--1 Si-. A choice nssortmeut of rain t £&i barometore, self-registering *f i> leennometers, and other scientific injg,v'•numents is to be eeen at John R. >%' ««"■•{ Oculiste' Optician, 180 High i$J fW*ot| OhrJstchurch, end as they hive 1, Dr iwd very low, there is now no <jut necessity for anyone to be without one. ■iwipection invited. 6 v&^Svff* 11 ? T hen ■ TOan « etR int « the chair, and knows that there itX, w nothing; for it bat that cruel tugging *Iy< i?ti P° ,lin e. h* begins to roaliee trie t%X y**™ Pf taking proper measures for '\P&3r> Pr«enration of the teeth before && jM<9 bwsome decayed. Artificial teeth, W* 21? t r OTT c or can never 'i? 4* *!t c *am«, or be pf the same eervico %% |J OU M your own natural teeth, and W' 55t n « ttn ott " w t> Te preservative as W' * J! °° tn P" 6 * ,o ** prociirable at the 5 W I™* 11 ooet oi ls P° r tube-, it seems only ,;& f"» to use i t dWUy. Eukol tooth past« 'ftV 5U* germs which accumulate in. ' T «ki i«!t CT ? T ' ccc °f the *«eth and cause def <!W& • **njorcs the tartar which ie *%"" '■jponeible for the discolouring of tlie '.* tn ? e ma ' { e3 . visible the ivory in ell its whitenews i*' v ?' Eukol tooth paste is procitrr> f b » from all ehomiste and from Wal;V«ce and Co., High street, but be sure 1 JWget.Eukol *n<l not a substitute. 9 \ n k f# ™ er s and etationhoklen. The !> iki J Oil En S ine for simplicity, dnr» finish, workmanship, has no ■ RiI Ia !" YoUr "hearing shetl can be , "ted up all complete. All engines ' tu-rapter-d. Write for prices for the s * h H. McCloUaml, 221 etrect, Oktistchnrch.. 6 V Hμ w not K°"«ral'y "known thai badlylif'nwiftg; spectacle frames are harfcf.ul ' «?«T* l>i ' oa, Wll « n th<, optical centrt. Ii *flu ' <,ns&!, ' 3 n ot opposito tho centre > > "* the pupjk, a prismatic effect is pro- § Sf«'■ Uls l' uttm K a strain on certain I,* «i tho motor nnwcles. Uy consulting X i'\ Clttrk ei 88.0.A., F.5.M.t,., i I U/jndoii), you can rely on hav- '' ft g ptopprly fitted frnmes and correct rhiiMx. Teiephoue 2321. Up to date \ rooms, 148 Colombo street, ad- * Joining S. Clarke and Co., jewellers.

That idea of your*. Why not pitent it? Consult Henry Hughe*, Patent Agente, 183 Hereford street (opposito United Service Hotel). No consulting fees. 3

fimart and stylish m-jincry, in the daintieet of spring models, are now beiug shown by Messrs Black, Beattie and Co. The great feature of our millinery is that they are selected from tho most becoming styles, bighclass material entering into erery oetail. Do not fail to see our display. The moderate charges always give satisfaction. °

B,ett«r have no watch than one continually wrong. Consult Kennett. tn» people's watchmaker. His timekeepers are aood, correct and cheep- Kenn«tt will also test your and fit yon with spectacles. High street, next Exee!«ior Hotel/ Mr Ernest M. Sandetein, F.S.MC, D.S.O.A. (London), Opthclmic Optician, may be consulted on all casoe of Uβfoctive Eyeeight remediable by ghssee Consulting roonw, Caehel street w. (next BaHantyne's). Hours, 0.30 to 5.30. Telephone 397. Specialty, rtmlese invisible glaese*.

A WORKING MAN KNIGHT. On his visit to Cardiff, the Kins knighted tho Lord Mayor, Mr William Crcesman, a working man, and a trades unionist. fc>ir William Oroeaman, who Jβ a working »"<"«>" 8 , th , e . " Br .?\* h Weekly") hos distinguished himself tor his tact, ability, and puliln spirit since ho camo to Walee. Hp >« « Devonshire man, and a etaunrh Nonoontormist, l>eing a meml>er of the «iole Christian church, Miekin street, Cardiff. In :003 he w<is pieced on the Borough Commission of tho Peace by the Conßerrntivc Gorernment. He Iβ a Liberal Labourist, and » Win supporter of temperance principles. Mr Willinm Croesninn eai<l to an interviewer: "It would b« imposeiblo for mo to describe ray feelings, but I most gratefully appreciate the honour, not only OS an honour conferred upon mc, but cc n Royal re<H>gnition of the merits of the. class and the workmen I represent on the City Council. I do not think that a representative of the operative masons has had the honour o? knighthood conferred upon him. There ere Labour men who upon principle object to favours and honours; but es you know, I am not one of these. I Regard the honour «s a tribute to the city, and to the Labour men who have returned mc to the Council."