NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13109, 7 May 1908, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

An art society has been, formed in Palmerston North.

The Mayoral election for Wai paw a resuJted in the return, of Mr W. J. Limbrick, the polling being:—Limbrick, 225; H. M. Raitihbone, 125.

Mr A. J. Tyrrell-Baxter has announced his intention of becoming a caim&'date fox the seat on the AsJiburton Borough Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr H. Friedlander.

At a. meeting of the Corporation of the City of London, on. March 2Gth, at Guildhall, a letter was read from the iiigh Commissioner of New Zealand, asking the court to assist Qiis Government in nxaking their system of meat inspection as thorough as possible by affording facilities for their veterinary officer to inspect all New Zealand meat in Smithfield Market. The request Was complied •with.

Tiie Dargaville agent of tho Frees Association -telegraphs:—The Helga mutineers all pleaded guilty, and oil declined "to re-join the ship. They were sentenced to ono month's imprisonment each. The captain &txted that when ho tried to go forward on Monday night he. was 'pushed back, and was similarly treated when ho attempted to leave tile, vessel by the gangway to attract the attention of the polk© on shore. Ho then fired a revolver perpendicularly .into tiie lir. The men alleged thai the fir in j; was unnecessary, and said they were alraid the captain might us© a revolver without sufficient cause when on tho high seas.

The subject of "Mendel's Law of Heredity" was explained and discussed by Dr. F. W. Hilgendorf, retiring president of the Philosophical Institute, in the course of an ex-presiden-tiaJ address da'ivered by him at a very largely-attended meeting of tho Institute held in the chemistry theatre, Canterbury College, last night. The lecturer showed that when a crossing took place, a hybrid bore the unit characters of both its parents entirely pure and separate from each other and not fused together, and the unit characters -were so arranged as to allow every possible combination to be equally likely to take place, and that, he s?a.id, was the heart and essence of Mendel's law. He discussed the application- cf the law to various plants and animals, sketching its complexities, and pointing out its apparent deficiencies, his remarks being copiously illustrated with ilantern slides. At the dose of his leotur* he waa accorded a JuMrtj vote of Ihanke.

At a special meeting of the Woolston Borough Council'last night tho newlyframed heavy traffic by-law was passed.

The. Wellington City Council, by , votes to 6, decided to extend the closing hours of billiard saloons from 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Two private, residences in Wellington were entered by burglars early yesterday morning. In one case Lzo worth of jewellery was secured.

An area of 13a 3r 20p has been permanently reserved at Stunner, being part of tho Avon river-bed and towpath, for a plantation reserve.

The Amberley annual flower and poultry show will be held on Saturday. The entries exceed previous years, and the show promises to bo a great success.

Nurse Morgan (of the Canterbury Society for the Preservation of Infant Life) will give the second of her course of lectures instructing inotliexs in the feeding and oaTe of babies, β-t St. MatftheWs Schoolroom, St. Albans, this afternoon, at 2.30.

Liberal support hes already been accorded to "Truth's" No. 3 Football Competition, and tho number of entries promises to greatly exceed tlhoso received for either of the preceding contests. Those intending to take part are reminded that their forecasts must bp posted' or delivered- beforo 10 p.m. to-morrow.

The Attorney-General has beou advised that King Edward has given his assent to tho I>ivorco and Matrimonial Causes Act. passell last session. This measuro make it a ground for divorce that tho respondent is a lunatic or a person of unsound mind, or has been convicted of the murder of a child of tho petitioner or respondent.

At the meeting of the Committee of tho Industrial Association this ovening arrangements will bo mado for tho allotment of manufactures to the various shops in connection with local industries week. The Committee havo received very favourable replies both from manufacturers and from shopkeepers, and there is every probability of an excellent display being made.

Our Ditnedin correspondent teleigrapJis tiat a few years ago the applicants for enrolment in the police force were so n.uin.erous tlhat xnany of those applying were fortunate if they wore accented. Times end circumstances .nave dianged since then. Ait present ■the greatest diffieu'lifcy is experienced in getting men lo enter the force, notwithstanding the fact that.recently the rate of pay was increased.

Owing to a misunderstanding the usual congratulations to the new Mayor by tho Council were omitted at the formal proceedings last night in connection with the installation of Mr C. Allison as Mayor of Christchurch. .Bofore the toast list however was entered on in tho Library, Cγ Cooper, as the oldest councillor, tendered the congratulations of the members of the Council to the new Mayor.

At tie annual meeting of the Christchurch Draughts dub, liedd in the Orange Kail, last ndght, there was a good attendance. The following officers and committee were elected: — Presidemb, Mr R. Geddis; vice-presi-dent, Mr J. Gardiner; captain, Mr J. McCrorie; secretary, Mr G. Cunningham ; treasurer, Mr H. McLellan; committee, Messrs Williamson, Mayner, Thompson, Arlow, Logic, Elmes, aud Simms A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring committee. A number of new members were ejected.

Whilst berthing at Queen's wharf at Wellington yesterday the turbine steamer Maori was caught by tho strong wind blowing, and her bow cut pome thirty feet through the decking of the wharf, damaging the water pipes, etc. Hie vessel herself was not seriously damaged, however. Later, the Takapuna also cut into the wharf, but not to euch a serious extant. This vessel's anchor,, however, was forced' through ono of tho bow plates.

At the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, held in. Timaru on Tuesday night, the president, Mr J. P. Newman, referred to the lamented death of Mr Geo. G. Stead, who, he said, had taken a very active part in many matters making for tie welfare of the Dominion, and who had been a very valued member of the Chamber of Commerce in Christchurch, where he resided for so long. His great business acumen had caused —m to take & prominent place in matters affecting the commercial interests of this Dominion, and in his death New Zealand lost a very valued citizen.

At a meeting of th© Kaiapoi Borough Council on Tuesday evening the Council unanimously adopted the Lighting Committee's report, recommending the signing of tie contract with the New Zealand Acetylene Gas Company, as prepared by Messrs Papprill and Con Jan, solicitors. Cγ. Hayman, chairman of the Committee, moved, and Cr. Keetley seconded, "That the contract bo signed by the Mayor and Towni Cleric when the plan of the street services is attached." It was resolved that the Borough surveyor be the engineer-in-charge. The amount of the contract is £2116, -and includes the plant to be erected and water supply made on the Council's property at the junction of. High and Raven streets. The mains contracted for extend 514 chains, and the connections to the consumers will bo made under the contract fbr a length of 30ft to the meter, and the contract also provides for the complete service to all street lamps now in use, with three additional ones.

The rainfall for -fehe city for the 34 hours ending 2 a.m. to-day was .14oin. The South branch of the Waimakaxiri was very high and greatly discoloured yesterday. At the Stewart's Gully railway bridge there was a strong current, and the trains were slowed down before crossing the bridge. The Tainfall at Kaiapoi for tho twenty-four hours ending 9.30 a.m. yesterday was .25 inch. The rainfall at Hororata from 7 p.m. on Tuesday to 9 a.m. yesterday of .27 inch. The weather in that district was cold yesterday, and there was snow on*the hills. As a reBuLt of a f«r,v warm days, with heavy nor'-west rains following, there was a big fresh in the north erdo of the A/shburfcon river yesterday. The north branch of the llangitata was in high flood, and there was a considerably increased volume or thickly discoloured water flowing down the south branch at the railway bridge. The Jtakaia river was also unusually high, and the water very mucli discoloured.

The aanuaJ balance sheet of tho Siiraner Life Bca.t Brigade was presented at the meeting of tho L-ytteA-ton Harbour Board yesterday. " The hon. secretary of the 'brigade., in forwarding tho balance sheet, .said, that the brigade was still on a very sound footing, and maintains! a full membership of lo men. The lifeboat end equipment were m perfect order, and with the alteri.tioiie ■to tie clip the boat could be launched much .more quickly and better tlian 'before. It was absolutely newvssary, bewevt-r, to have funds to make the brigade a thorough SUOWC3S, and ho would <ask the Board to allow the brigade to Isold a Lifeboat Day in Sumnor. The secretary also appended an account of rescurs by the lifeboat and dinghy since 1898, and attempted rescues, the list showing that the services ot the brigade were utilised on 42 occasions. Twenty lives were saved by the lifeboat, ami five iby the dinghy, whMe the lifeboat also assisted 14 boats that were in trouble. The balance sheet showed that the expenditure for the year totalled. £6 19s Gd, the balance in liand heing £1 4s 6d.

An Auckland mee&age etites that a heavy .pale on tfof> West- Coast is senonsly interfering with shipping.

A chrvsnnt he-mum show and sale, of work in* aid of the funds of the. Lyttelton Methodist Church will bo held in -the Oddfellows' HaJl 4 Lyttelton, on Thursday and Friday next week.

The Nautical Court of Enquiry into the stranding of iho Union Stream vSJiip Company's etea-mer Taviuni, at Wwbport, will giro its decision this morning.

A Palmcrston Xorth telegram stales that it is rumoured that railway workshops will bo established at that centre on the completion of the Xorth Island 3Lain> Trunk railway.

Tho Sister in charge of St. Marys Home desires to acknowledge, with thanks, harvest offerings from tho following churohes: —St. Matthew's, Gobblers Valley, Port lovy., Clnrteris Bay, Waikari, Sydenham.

It has been ascertained that the Museum is ou the Domain, and, therefore, under tho Domain Board. Tho only exceptions in the Domaiis Act which vests the Domain in the Board are the Hospital and Christ's College.

Tho Government has altered its intention of disposing of the defence boat. Janie Seddon. Tho Lady Roberts, however, will bo sold when the oil launches purchased by tho Defence Counciil como to 4and.

The Labour DepartoiMmt yesterday established t'lve practice of forwarding copies of awards of tho Arbitration Court to omiployers interested, 1270 copies of the agreement in tho shearers' dispute being sent to farmers in tile Wellington industrial district.

By a clerical error in the advertisement regarding the opening of the nniiiifipjl batihs, it was iii-ado to appear tiba.t this would tako piaco on "Wednesday next. Ifc should havo been Thursday, 14th inst., which is the date fixed for the opening.

Mr W. Thomas, caretaker of the Quail Island Quarantine Station wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a number of books from fiib Hon. G. Fowlds, and a number of phonograph records from Mr Hobbs, Papanui road, for the use of the lep«r patients. There is no change in the condition of the patients, although the young Maori's progress towards recovery seems to he maintained.

The weekly session of the Rangiora Literary and Debating Society was held on Tuesday evening. The subject for debate was: "Is tho poet's influence more permanent than the etateman's? , ' Mr R. Ball spoke for the affirmative, and Mr Badger for the negative. A very good discussion resulted in favour of the poet.

The "Triad" for May contains a mass of literary and critical matter which cannot fail to interest and amuse readers of every shade of thought and taste. The criticisms are never merely destructive, and if approached in the right spirit should bo of real educational value not only •to those also to,the intelligent The current number is eminently *rigEt and readable.

Eyestrain, Headaches.—Ernest M. Sandstein, F.S.M.C.. D.8.0.A., London, oonsulting optician, may he consulted on all cases of defective eyeeighth .Fifteen years'. special study and experience. Latest methods " and instruments. Consulting rooms, Cashel street "W. (next Ballantyne's). Hours, 9.30 to 5.30. Telephone 397. 6

. Messrs Hastie, JJull and Pickering, Lid. (opposite Ball&nityne's), have now received a very choice assortment of WcstJey-Itichards's famous Gains, at grices from fifteen to thirty guineas, portemem are asked to look in. and see these beautifully-built weapons. ,; , 6

"I would like to thank you for the very careful way my furniture , was packed and removed from my late residence to my present address. Nothing, was broken. I, shall certainly recommend you to all I meet who intend travelling."—(Signed) F. C. B. Extract from letter addressed to the N.Z. Express Company, Ltd; 1

Rocognieing that iihero aio a great number of ladies to -whom only the best appeals and who hold that tiho best is really the cheapest inithe end, they wdH, no dou'ht, be glad to know that Eugene Spitz, Ladies' Tailor, 198 Oashel street, can provide them with costumes equally as -well fitted as those made by the ibest West End tailors in London. . . C

A special offer in millinery is made at the D.I.C. of 42 beautifully. trimmed hats and toques at 21s each. Included are rich effects in silks, satins and velvets, wjth latest trimmings of feather mounts and roses. Also exceptional values in model millinery— the season's choicest creations—will be made from 27s 6d upwards. Visitors are reminded of the up-to-date stock ever to bo found in the D.I.C. millinery ebowrooms, where no customer is unduly pressed to purchase. , 6

The Kobey Oil Engine is worth in-, spoction; call and see for yourself, full particulars and prices for instak ations; also, Sheep Shearing Machinery, etc. Apply, H. McClelland, 224 Ca&hel street, Christchurcb. - 1

Simple ideas, if patented, often bring fortunes. Consult Henry Hughes, patent agent, 183 Hereford str©et( opp. United Service Hotel). Consultations free. 6

Wβ buy for cash old gold and eilver, diamonds, etc. Note, last few days of fire sale. Special bargains in ladies' gold watches from' 355. Line of gold brooches epeoiel reduction. S. Oarke and Co., Jewellers, 148 Colombo St. 'Phone 2321. 2

John R. Procter, Oculists' Optician, 180 High street, established 26 years, may be consulted daily on ali cases of defective eyesight remediable by glasses. Hours 9.30 to 6 p.m. Consultation free. A moat oompleto and up-to-date stock of lenses, frames, and artificial eyes always kept on band. 5

"Go to Watson's" is the advice that is usually given to those enquiring for the cheapest and best place to buy Reliable Watches, Gem Rings, and all linee in Silver Ware and Jewellery. Wβ specialise .in watch--and clock repairing, and if you are troubled with your watch give us a trial. Most clocks are too cumbersome to carry; if you advise us we will send tor yours and return when finished. Watson, the cheapest and most up-to-dato jeweller in the Dominion. 230 Colombo street, two clours from Armagh street. Telephone IWO. 3

With tho approach of -winter* and the accompanying cbangeablenese of the atmosphere, tho throat, if at all we.akj comes in for a very trying time, and it is juet at such seasons as thde that eerious colds and chest complaints arc most easily contracted through neglect. At the first sign" of. a - cold, attention should be given tho matter, and in cn6es where a cold has existed for some time, it should certainly be shaken off now, before the cold "winter days come. To remove a cold no matter how slight or how long standing —and to permanently strengthen tho chest and bronchial tube*, there is one effective, sure medicine, that hundreds of Christ-church people havo provem good and true—Wallaoe'e Cough Elixir. This wonderful chest medicine acte by removing the disease-producing germs, which lodge in tho throat, and, by eliminating from tho system tho diseased phlegm, by making free expectoration eaey. 3lost chemiete sell Wallace and Co.'s Cough Elixir—tho price » Iβ and 2s per bottlc-r-or it is procurable from Wallace and Co Chemist* High street. But insist on having Wallace's Cough Elixir, the medicine that has proved its worth here in Christohuroh to hundreds of your own'nejgHboura and frieads. " 4

Twenty other mowers now discarded '• % in- favour of tho Royal Lawn Mower, Zl Get yours now; paymeut in the spring. -• AY. Bassett and Co., 23 Manchester ' $ street. „ '% Ninety per cent of thoso person* 'i who have frequent headaches are suf* -I s fenng from oye-etrain. This is one '*■ of the most common symptoms of ere - f defect. Consult J. D. Clarke "'• F.SMC,, F. 1.0., D.8.0.A. (London)' '• g^JEZ^r-- m **>«'»% -: Have you c dislike to anything slioddy, especially in e!ectro-p|at«d - ware. If. so , and you would like wme- ' thing good, either for yourself or aa a gift, we shall be pleased to show you some of England s finest produo. tions, wlubh wo have juet impprtoj and at pnocs which you will find reasonable whem.taking into cousidS! . r T T* Ut *Ai. B " P«t*wen and Co., JoweUers, Christchurch. 4

PIRACY ON THE SPANISH M\hV The town of Paradelba, i n Portugal, has for years been undermined by tho waves, and one after another buildings have collapsed as the result of tho incessant coast erosion. A severe storm recently occurred (cays the "Stand, ards Li&bou correspondent), durine which another considerable part of A tho shore was washed away, leavina ■•' exposed to view a large number of ■ I doubloons and pieces of eight, medals crosses, rings, earrings, and other jewellery, all of antique pattern. Ib -!. is eurmisod that the valuables thus washed out of the shore had. been hidden in a cave by buccaneers of the Spanish main. The news of the treaa. uro soon spread, and people hurried - thithor from all parte, bringing picks and shovels with which to aid their - search. It is not tho first occasion on . which tho Portuguese coast has givea £rp to the light of day tho spoils of pirates taken from passenger ships and Spanish galleons. ■ "