NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12937, 17 October 1907, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

At Taihape yesterday, William Heffy wae convicted of sly grog-selling and sentenced to one month's imprisonment. A large quantity of liquor was found on, his premises.

To-morrow at 4 p.m. two memorial tablets will be unveiled in the Canterbury College .Hall to the la to Captain Hutton and the late Rev. Dr. Robert Lamb. Short addresses will be • delivered by the Chairman of the Board, the Rer. Dr. Brwin, Dr. Chilton, and Mr T. W. Rowe.

The amount secured yesterday for the new Auckland Y.AI.C.A. building was £490 18s, which included £100 from Mr John Marabsll. The total to dato is £9170, exclusive of the £4000 estimated! to be received from tho old building. There remain* £5830 to be secured by next Monday evening.

A trembling youngster of nine turn* mere appeared before the Stipendiary Magistrate in the Juvenile Court yesterday, end huskily admitted that he had been selling papers on the street in contravention of the City by-laws. He was aent »way with •& injunction not to offend again, and his mother wae directed to keep him away from the dangers of the news-rending profession until he Attains the age of twelve.

Some of the cistriron pipe* used in connection with the Exhibition water supply have been purchased by Mr J!/. J. llkhton, on behalf of the pomam Board, ana will be used in theconEtruction of the watering plant to be installed in the Domain Gardens.

On a charge of f«l.ng to c le«n»e milk cons, the Auckland Fresh food and Ice Company was yesterday nned £5, with coete, the Magistrate commenting on the liability of duease from this cause. Two other defendant* wore proceeded against, but the evidence Bot being sufficiently conclueive, the charge* were dismissed. The secretary of the Lyttclton Harbour Board has received a communication from the Marine Department intimating that the fog signal. to be erected at Godley Head has arrived m the Dominion, and asking that the Board's engineers should act with the Public Works Department engineer, the Harbourmaster and Captain Bollons in selecting a suitable site. It is expected that the Hmemoa will arrive at Lyttelton with the signalling apparatus on Tuesday next. A question of interest to anglers, "Iβ worm fishing illegal?" was raised at the meeting of the Council of the Acclimatisation Society lost evening. It wae explained that the police were of opinion that it was illegal, end that they desired an expression of opinion on the matter from the Council. Members seemed to bo rather buy on the point, and a proposal was made that the ranger should be instructed to bring a test case, but this was rejected by % substantial majority. It viae finally reeolved to request the police to take no action this season.

At the cloee of an address at Auckland last night, Mr Ben Tillett wae oeked to state his opinion of Mr Keir Hardie. Hβ replied:—"Mr Keir Hardio is i very good fellow indeed, end you must not take all the Press says for Gospel. As a matter of fact, the most important heads end representatives of the Press in India who are yi correspondence with our own great papers, hare united in a protest about the misrepresentations going on as to the condition of affaire existing in India. If Mr Keir Hardie comee here, he will be able to make out a. good case for himself."

A Press Association telegram etatea that at the inquest at Ekebahuna touching the death of a child three months old from accidental suffocation while in ite parents' bed, Mr W. P. James, th« Coroner, said this was the third or fourth case in the distract within the last three months under similar circumstances. He considered legislation ehould bo the samo as in England, to make it an offence for parents to allow «n infant in the seme bed with them. Such culpable negligence on parents' part should be coped with. Dr. Chadwick's evidence was to the effect that the practice was unhealthy end dangerous, and suffocation was liable to result. A verdict of occidental suffocation wee. returned.

At St. Mary's echoolroom, Manches-* ter street, last night, en. interesting lecture wee delivered on Ireland by Father Hoare. The attendance was very numerous, end the remarks of the kcturer were listened to with great attention, whilst the excellent lantern elides with which the lecture was illustrated evoked much favourable comment. The beautiful scenery of the Emerald Isle, and it* famous historical and ooolesiastioil buildings, were graphically described bj the lecturer, who also conveyed much interesting and instructive information regarding the people and history of Ireland. At interval*, during the course of the evening, a number of school children sang several of Moore's Irish melodies with excellent effect.

The rescue competition, which is to form one of the principal features of the opening of the sailing •eaeoh at Redcliffs on Saturday afternoon, will be conducted on novel lines. A dummy will be throwa over* board from • yacht running before the wind, and the crew will then put the boat about and endeavour to pick up the dummy from the weather side. Several yaobts will take part in the competition, and the prize will be awarded to th« crew effecting the rescue in the shortest time. The nature of the competition is such es to test the seamanship of the crews, as # well a< to givo - them practical experience in the * task of rescuing a man overboard.

There is » movement on foot in Wellington (says a Frees Association message) to observe all holidays except Christmas, New Year's Day, and Good Friday, on Mondaye. The Industrial Association has passed a resolution to that effect, and some people desire to go even further end lump all the odd holidays together in one period, say at Christmas, which it is eaid is done in some parte of England. Neither idea, however, meete with unanimous favour. The President of tho Employers' Federation, so far from agreeing with the Industrial ie emphatic that Monday would be the very worst day to select in Wellington. The idea of a carnival week meete with more acceptance, only it is pointed out that Wellington has nothing to make a carnival of at present—in fact, it is worse off in this respect than almost any other town of consequence in the Dominion.

It is refreshing to follow the oourse of a hitherto untravelled but intelligent Victorian, who travels the globe and sees his idolised beliefs shattered in succession. This has been the case with Mr John Smith, who was the Australasian delegate to the London Council of Amalgamated Engineers. The starving British workman, with mt/At only on Sunday, was tho first fetish to fall, and in ite place he found an independent person who devoured three meat meals c day, besides a lunch of bread and cheese and beer at 11 and a substantial tea. That Aue> tralasia is under-advertised, and therefore little known, was the next discovery. That Americans earn money slavishly and spend it frivolously, and that the workmen thero are worse off than he*re were among other facts token to heart. Much-advertised Canada was found to be a place where a man has to work doubly hard for a sunny four months to keep himself and family through eight month* ot Arctic weather. Mr Smith evidently returns to the Antipodes believing them to be nearer to the- ideal of the S n c e re 3i a t n 'fir radlße tha " * ■"• 4V Tb !W! }<?W - Wellington morning paper, the "Dominion," i» now in Hβ third m!t h« m PUb i ,Ca ! ,On ' Md its m « ri ™ ~ ? £ lV rly "t*™**** than was possible with the early issues. It differed at the outset from all the otJier metropolitan papers in New Zealand in one important respect, Thoy are the result of a gradual growth corresponding with the growth of the communities for which they cater; the "Dominion" sprang into being full-sited, and in overy detail as completely equipped as its contemporaries. To this fact may no doubt be attributed some blemishes which were in evidence during the first few days of ite life. These defects have now disappeared, and with wider columns, improved type, and better paper, the "Dominion , ' presents a vastly improved appearance. It has several excellent features, notably c woman's page, and a page devoted to tho farming industry, while the local and Parliamentary 'new*, and the numerous special articles of varied infertat bear testimony to tho enterprise and energy of the staff, to whom and to the editor congratulations may well be offered on the success of their efforts. The "Dominion" is a valuable addition to the newspaper Press of New Zealand, and-it should meet with welldeserved appreciation throughout the large district in which it. circulates.

W«llington*City Coa«oil>,proP£» l £ borrow*£loo,ooo for .dr»i»«f« £"2X3 in the Melroae district. Th^pfoposf 1 was carried by 175 votes to I*. Up to date, some 3000 Xeyr Zβ*'"* International Exhibition diplomaahavo been signed and delivered to successful exhibitors. The balance, •W^ o**ing0 **- ing to another 3000, is at present in Wellington, being signed by the president of the Exhibitioni end oar Wellington correspondent telegraphs that they will bo distributed as soon as possible.

The prevalence of cold winds has prevented the Waimakariri whitebait fishermen making any satisfactory oatches. It was expected that the working of the dredge would prevent shoals of the fieh running inio the upper reaches, but till warm weather sets in it is uncertain whether the pumping at the dTedge will keep the whitebait in the lower part of the river.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that there were four caake of whisky afloat in the harbour on Tuesday, and the Cuetonis officers are looking for the owners. The head* / of the oaeks bear the name of the consignees, and the fact that they were shipped ex Arawa. but the Customs officials require further information as to how the whisky got adrift, and how one cask happened to be tied up to a stringer underneath the wharf.

An immigrant, who arrived from Scotland about a fortnight ago (writes the Huntly correspondent of the "New Zealand Herald"), mado a very brief stay in the Dominion. Landing in Auckland on a Sunday, he reached Huntly on Tuesday, and immediately got a start in the mines. After buying the necessary tools and working one day, he left for Home again on the Thursday, four days being sufficient to givo him that colonial experience which, on his return to the Land of Cakes, will be prejudicially retailed t to his brother Scots. According to him, there was no "life" in New Zealand, and so he left.

A Press Association telegram states that in the course of an address at Auckland last night, Mr Ben Tillett, the English Labour leader, said he had noticed a rather acrimonious spirit in the Labour ranks in New Zealand against the Government, and ho deplored it. "I do not believe," he went oa to gay, "that even if you had a Socialistic Government here, you would much alter the circumstances, unless you are alive to your conditions. Once you become organised, and class-con-scious, and once you realise your oneness, then I am not afraid of any Government, because you will dominate it.."

In the course of a discussion in the House of Representatives yesterday regarding the shortage, of provisions on vessels (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent), Mr W. Byrnes, member for Pa tea, repeated a statement he had heard in a railway carriage about the breakdown of the Monowai. > He had been told, he said, that the vessel was practically without provisions, that the water botflee had to b* taken from each of the cabins to supply water, and that one of the passengers stated all the water he had to wash mc teeth and shave with was one tumblerful a day. It was atated that the condenser would not work:at first, and when; it did the water was very bad indeed.

There was a very much embarrassed conductor on c tramcar which was passing the Bank of New Zoaland j in bunedin about midday on Tuesday (says the "Otago Daily Times"). The passers-by were rather surprised to hear the jingle of numerous coin*, and to see that the cause was the descent of c shower of money from the verted cashbag of the conductor. The car was hastily stopped, and tfiejefcv vices of many willing volunteersvwerw directed towards recovering the money. All that wee visible was soon ooUected, but it was evident from the anxious look of the conductor as he carefully safeguarded his bag that *he anticipated trouble when he canto before tn*> accountant to settle up. ...'■■'■„.•

Dr. Batter, director of the Carnegie Institute at Washington, U.S.A., devoted to magnetic work, he* written to Dr. C. Coleridge. Farr, of. tttu fit*, informing him that the Galilee, the ship engaged on the Carnegie Institute's portion of the magnetic survey of the world—the Pacific Ooean—will visit Lyttelton towards the end of the present year. The Galilee is to go from Sitka. in Alaska, to Honolulu, thence to the Marshall lelands, and tlienoe to Lyttelton, at which port she is expected to arrive between December let and 15th. She will compare her Instrument* with, those at the Magnetio Observatory in thk city, and also with those on board the Antarctic exploring *hip Nimrod, wbich will be in port at the tame time at tho Galilee.

Official information was received by Dr. Farr, of this city, yesterday, .that the scientific expedition to the southern islands is to leave the Bluff on November 7th on the arrival of the 5.10 p.m. train from InVercargill. There will be no alteration in the data of departure unless the Government steamer, which is to convey the party, is delayed hy t bad weather and her visits to tlie lighthouses between" Wellington and the Bluff are .thereby interfered with. Dr. Farr has also received' a telegram from the Hon. R\ MtNab,' Minister for Lands, v wnp intended accompanying the expedition, stating that he is extremely sorry that his parliamentary duties will not permit him to go on the trip. Tho members of the party will regret to learn of Uie Minister's inability to be with them.

The Domestic Workers' Union held a meeting in tho Trades' Hall lest evening, Mr K. T. Bailey presiding over a good attendance. The Union, being only recently organised, and not being strong enough financially to bring their case before the Arbitration Court, had appealed to other Unions for assistance, and ac a result of that appeal £17 15s was received last evening. Several Unions wroto requestingthat deputations from the Domestic Workers' Union should wait upon them and explain the circumstances in which contributions from kindred organisations were requested, and it was decided to accede to this request. The Union resolved to arrange for another conference with tho employers before taking a case to the Arbitration Court.

Druids throughout this district (says the Palmerston North "Standard") will be pleaeed to learn that the Grand Secretary. Bro. J. N. Grant, of Wellington, has received a full charter from the Grand Lodge of Australia, and that for the future the District. Grand Lodge of the North Island (which hae 66 lodges attached to it, with a total membership of 7500 members) will ra.nk ac a full and free Grand Lodgo by right of charter. This con-! cession has been granted mainly! thronßh the efforts of the lato Uro. Jaa. Mackey, ex-Grand Secretary, who was founder of the scheme of a District Grand Lodge for the North Island of New Zealand. It has 'been decided that the charter will be formally prevented, to the North bland Grand Lodge at the Druids' Hall. Teranaki street, on the evening of Monday, October 21et, on which occasion the Grand Lodge of Australia will be represented by Bro. 8. Kennedy, Grand President of the Canterbury District Grand Lodge, acting with Bro. Alfred Kidd, P.D!p. f of AnekUnd. and Bro. W. T. Wood, P.D.P.. of Palmerston North, All the Grand Officers of the North Island Lodge will be present. <

The syndicate which brought : *h<* Nora Niven from Homo will shortly ■take delivery of c new trawler from :Uue and fiotis, of Whangam (eryg a Prow Association »^ t equipment will bo similar ito thit <>f the Nora Niven, though ehe is not co lacge «s thet voseel, »nd will be adapted for ports tmeh as Nnpier.

, At the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr H. W. Bishop. S.M., William Duffey pleaded guilty to a chorge of obtaiuing liquor during the currency of c prohibition order egaicet him. Accused was fined 20s, with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment. A week was allowed in ■which to pay the fine.

The quarterly financial meeting of the Excelsior.Division, No. 4, Sona and Daughters of Temporaries, was held in the Division Room, Addington. on Monday night. Bro. Bowden, W.P., was in the chair. Tho quarterly return* showed receipts £72 10s, «nd expenditure £58 5e 6d, leaving a. balance of £19 4s 6d. Two now members had been initiated.

The Garrison Band will play the following programme of music in Victoria square this evening:—•March, "Die Reiser Brigade" (Moller); overture, "La Rose de Pcronno" (Adam); selection, "Esmernlda" (Goring Thomas); intermezzo, "Zaza," romanza, "Alia Stella Confidonte" (Robandi); Highland Patrol, "Tho Wee Macgregor" (Amers); valse Espagnolo, "San Sebastian" (Dodwell); march, "Wellington." Phillip Kissell, a prieoner serving a ten Years' service, appeared beforo Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., yesterdey, at tho Lyttelton Gaol, charged with attempting to escape from the prison gang at Governor's Bay last month. The prisoner was given the usual option of being dealt with summarily or being tried by jury, but refused to make any intelligible remarks, and the gaoler stated that he was feigning insanity. The Magistrate adjourned the case for a fortnight.

Mr G. W. Leadley expressed desire at the meeting of tho North Canterbury Executive of tho Farmers' Union yesterday to discuss the matters dea't with by the Agricultural Implement Board last week, but first asked the opinion' of the President (Mr D. Jones) as to whether or,not the matter was sub judioe. The president .thought it would be wrong to diflcusa tho subject at the.present juncture. Mr Leadley acquiesced but addled that it wae the duty of the Union, when the proper time arrive*}, to plaoe their views on the matter before the fanning community.

"Wβ are receiving Government money and I think ■Wβ should incur© with the Stat© Insurance Department," remarked Mr Hogg, > M.H.K., at a meeting of the Wellington Benevolent Trustees on Tuesday, wnen the question of insurance was under discission (snye i Press Association telegram). He thought public institutions should deal entirely with the State in «ich m*t- \ ! Mr Smith remarked th*t the people nad no idea what a Ices the Department was making. They h«d only to go round the country to find out and they would be surprised. Mr Hogg moved that the insurance be trans* ferred to the Stat© office, but the motion wee negatived, only the mover and Mire Darvall voting for it, and it waa decided to continue the policy with the National Insurance Company. The. (suburban resident :who innocently lighte c fire , , in" hj#- bsckyardV is, warned not to do co again "without first I acquainting the City Council of hie intention. A α-eetdeat of Addington : appeared at the Magistrate's Court yesterday charged with haying lighted a fire in the open air without hiving gone through'tte prescribed formality. Hβ ««pleined that, he set fire,to * email eh nib which wmi growing in hi* baokyard, «nd while it wee burning merrily, two email boye roehed «wiy »nd rang the firebell. The Sydenham brigade turned out, but thefr service* were not required. 1 He ■§•■ in entire ignorance of the by-law which tequire* him to gite notice of liis intention to light a fire in the open. The Magistrate (Mr Day) eaid'that the defendant had had his warning, and hewonW know better jiext time. Th* offence would be balanced by tho payment of I 7e coste. ■■ „;,.....,-.,»„..„,«„.»..

The oil engine will not"work "wrthdut oil. The best oil and. oil engine— The Robey—oan be purchased from H McClelland, 224 Cashel street,; Christchurch. ■•'/ ._•..:> . ,\Q /A charming assortment of• made up "toilette finishes , ; now to hand at the D.1.0. includes smart effects in .silk and net Kimona belte, ntillinery " ice, lace and ribbon ties, etc; . To-day's offer in the fancy department is thirty dozen choice."Kimona scarfs," in imitation Maltese hce, which in appear-; anoe offers but little differenco to tli? r real Maltese. These "pleasing novelties are marked at 3a 6d each. The D.I.C. for quality in ready-to-wear fashion? in laoee and ribbons. 6

Mr Ernest M. Sandstein, RfI.M.C, D.S.O.A. (London), Consulting Optician, may I>e consulted on all cases of Defective Eyesight. The most complete and up-to-deto optical parlours in -the colonies. Consulting rooms, Caehel street W. (next Ballantyno's). Hours, 9.30 to 5.30. Telephone 897. C

It Jβ important that mothere should know about Eukol, the new tooth paste, and ccc that their children use it daily. To enjoy perfect health, children and adults alike rouet have good teeth ; and the beet preservative known to science is>Enkol',- for it kille the injurious germs in the mouth, which cause decay, and removes tie discolouring tartar which oate into the ivory of the teeth. The price is Iβ per tube. Wallace end Co., Chemiete. 6

Craftsmen who delight in good took will find Messrs Haetie, Bull end Pickering's stocks very satisfactory. Guuianteed tools for ell trade* nt lowest prices and of latest type. 200 str*set - (opposite BallantynoV). 6

We understand the sale of sample underwear inaugurated by Messrs Beath and Co. on Thursday is proving a great attraction for Christchurch ladies. The windows como in for a largo share of attention, wihile the show room presents an ever-busy appearance, which betokens the unusual mtorest awakened. This is doubtless in a large measure due to the fact that the goods are all English samples, going at fully one third off usuaJ figures. U

There ie no doubt a large number of persons who suffer from headache, dizziness iJnd mental confusion who arenot aware it can be prevented by the use of glasses. Where this exiete John R. Proctor, Oculist's Optician, 180 High street, Christchurch, can correct it by moana of specially-ground lenses, which can be fitted to rimlcee mounte or any other etylo a patient requires. C

Tho cult of the camera revives with each return of spring, and already photographers ar« beginning to take an intereet in the new season's goods. Wallace- and Co. have juet lately opened up a large importation of camera* and photographic suppiie*, which they are now showing at their premises in High street. New cameras of tho beet and eimpket makes, plat« of every description, papore in great variety, including tho very newest styles, reliable films and lenses, printias fremca, and chemicals that produce tho beet effecte, are to b* found here at tho lowest prices procurable. These goods are well worth the inspection of everyone interested in photography. Wallace and Co., Chemists and Photographic High ttreet, Christchurch- " c

Chempione for wnrfci*.* oro Disc Plouaki <ewl Baesett artd C 0.,, 23 mSJ^JE^I J. Dickson ' Clarke. ■' ii-m*\&''t&i S-S.H.C, F.LO. (fcndonV ogS3&& Optician, holder special S.MTJ iSS tioal eight-teetmg diploma, ik 2t«< ficat«s for general and vUuil uSSro Lately returned after epecitl t .Specially builtTmting^^ a 9 3 olombo street . oppwiteß 52& ana esons . ■ * TJffiS That idea of yours. TO». &M patent HP Consult Henry Patent Agents, 183 HerefordiitStl (opposite United Servioe Hotsl) iCI consulting foes. / *MJ In High street groat city roente are being carried on K,i ffTTP Black, Beattie and.Co. An«Xl shop front m being fitted upon 221 latest and most modern lines' lajSl handeotne and roomy, with ptentriMl space for attractively diaplayW ffil new season's drapery end placinibtEl the publio eye utylieh and r*u3ll goods at reasonable prices. The Road to Health, Paved Wjftl good digestion. BraggV VagetaWi Charcoal. Invaluablo for indigwtiSl dinrrhoea, fevers, «tc. Powder Sβ imM 6e; biscuits, Is, 2s, 4s. All Ch«mi«d Bragg, Wigmore stroet, London, E2§ RECORD ENGLISH TROtT, {f}M Recently' an «morntous troiat Wail caught by Mr Brigg, with, rod and liiej in the New Rivor, at the "Tribuno"). The fisli, whi<ai!|j| tho great grey or lat» varietyj''liiira Pr<M]uently beeln toen in tho wa|MJj| between Wood Green and Hwtuwml for the past two yrare, and had IESs the subject of keen competition t>v«|. local anglers. It was ]«nd«d halt an hour's struggle, and wae fojiji* to weigh 181b and to measure "2ft »flj}.The weight is a record for «ny Loidu' , water, and is bcJiovod to be » for England. . >'>•,/' THE DISINCLINATION TO The distaeto some people anything in the natur* of hard even if better remunerated than .{jbri forms of light employment'they \tsi willing to offer themeelvee for, emplitied during the week in anawMti Mr William Anderson received to vertiecments in the daily preat (ttoj? tho "Dally, Telegraph"). The known emusement director called fei fifty mslo attendant* for City, end received over 1500 appli«*f tions for iwsitioiie. A lew daye latttJ ho notified that he needed 100 tntiSv to take part in "Tho Southern? CnS," and tho.. announcement cauMd jtiie traffic in Park btreet, on to which th* stage door of the Criterion * fteatm. opens, tO'bo Woekedwitlt'esgerapßli/: cants, The majority of the. 'utiti' , seeking ,the*e openings ,werei ttrate" enough physically' to tackle nutated work, yet Mr Anderson has for. montta' been at his wits' end to gfttJabourart to carry.out the improVemeijte bave been in' progress at his pleatti** resort. "1 dou'tinow wJbat-k oosaaf ■ over young people now-i-daye," marked to c "Daily, Telegraph", rep**, , : ientative in mentfonine WMe "I offered three times as" much for day's,,work at Bondi aa I could fis theae men who wani to pretend to,tk# miners on the stage,\attd .they wo» ( |i accept it. It looks a» if the of work is am far. v eim» commit themselves. Ire Mβ my jMjeft off et Wonderland often enough 4iK ing the winter, and;l can't iay l>|t«l any the worse for it." ' •'" "■ * r hH-)^ GRAND TRIUMPH OF THB IHrTW-'' ■■;: -WCtifLK TALBOT OA|lfl, ; 3; rM ' ■ At,therFrowaa,Hill < citaktjdNjl on 3rd Mat, UWV'the ',"'O9: Journal eaye:—'/Erer Car Triala in 1904, FrohwsiHJJl, Im\ Herefordshire. , has' bepn rsflaffiMW throughout all <Motordom' aa oM.iif! the most isucceseful trial gioundt Ifcr , merits of different types of caw." , UN). ten oompetiton. - : '4fl; tKe nbestmakes of motor ears *•* peted. The E*rl . oi v , Sbrfiielwrrt •"invincible winner of the whole «onta»t, and im iwarded • special Gold Medal and tjhti Hereford Trophy. Talbota -' moti 'awarded a special prie* lor:the Mrt. team performanoe, end in additfpvp TalboU won tvo gold and, &*ih»<r medals in the Hill Clinbintt CUtdkt; The' Pronw Hill Climb of 1907 will M long tk* t«a»»kal||* victory becu rod by th» Talbot cars were awarded • gold nmdai' it the New Zealand International Exhibition.- We can mpelr from *Uf& two and four cylinder JeJfcotjeanwitfcf seating for fonr or fir,e. , Ladies art gentlemen invited to ( in'ijpoct. Bm, Agents !for —New ' Zealand, Adanl Limited, late Adanwi'JSUr Cyefc Oolf 138-140 Hifih Jtrwt. Chri*tchui»h. 11