NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13131, 2 June 1908, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

9— . A public meeting will be held in the Marshland Hall on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m., to urge the need of a Telephone Bureau for the district. Mr Short, tho Commissioner appointed to allocate the amount to be paid by the bodies interested in tho maintenance of the Heathcote bridge, will sit in tho Provincial Council Chamber at -10.30 a.m. to-day. At the Magistrate's Court at Timaru yesterday tho proprietress of a set of tea-rooms was charged with having failed to give a half-holiday to one of her waitresses, and with having worked her moro than 52 hours an one week/ Ry reason of the illness of the Inspector of Factories, the case was adjourned. Mr D. M. Lyall. 8.A., was the speaker at tho V.M.C.A. men's meeting on Sujuday afternoon. Mr Lyall\s ac-

count of his travels through China, Korea, Japan, and other countries was much appreciated by those present. Taking the words, "Triumph., Adaptation, Power, Opportunity, and Forward" as "pegß," the speaker gave has hearers m/uoft to think about. At the close of tho -address a sacred solo, "Nearer, my God, to Thee," was sung by Mr Proctor. The majority of those present, including; visitors from Australia and other -places, sat down to tea. Tlie "Craftsman," in its latest issue, states:—"Lieutenant Shaekleton, commander of tho exploring expedition now in Antarctica, is an enthusiastic member of the Craft, and with him there are a number of other brethren. Among the letters of congratulation received at tho Be van jubilee celebration at Grevmouth last month was ono from Bro. Shackleton, and his Masonic comrades, written from King Edward Land, which was of special interest inasmuch as it was indited from tho icefields under •_ temperature of 24 degrees of frost. But Masonic heartwarm even under such frigid surroundings." Most people have heard (says the "Southland -.Times") the story "of the man who made a bet that he could say the Lord's Prayer, and won it by saying 3. bit of the 23rd Psalm. The present story is about the "Old Hundredth." There was a meeting in Invorcargill at which there was some discussion about a re!i_ious ceremony. Someone suggested that if. the public were asked to sing hymns it would bo necessary to have slips printed' for distribution amongst the crowd. Then i: was suggested that only a verso of the "Old Hundredth should be sung. Tho chairman thought it would not bo necessary to havo that printed: "Everybody know the 'Old Hundredth' —'Praise God. from Whom all blessings flow.'" Nobody even smiled, which showed cither very good manners or shaky orthodoxy. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that Mr W. Dixon, who completed a terra of imprisonment on Saturday for refusing to obey an order of the Court to pay a carpenter back pay on an Arbitration Court award, was met by a largo crowd of sympathisers on arrival at Dmry. Ho was enthusiastically cheered, whilst a band played ''See the Conquering Hero Comes.'"' lii the evening he was entertained at a welcrme social. A resolution was carried recognising Mr Dixon's "wo-blo sacrifice in the cause of freedom and in fighting tho battlo of tbe employers of the Dominion." A letter was read in which a Wa-rrganui resident ottered

to contribute £200 to assist Mr Dixon in fighting any further action that might bo taken against him. Tho monthly meeting of tho Tailoring Trade Union was held at the Trades-' Hall on Friday last. Tlie president occupied the chair, ar.d there was a large attendance. A letter was. read from tho Christehurch Bootmakers' Union, stating that that body had passed resolutions condemning the proposal of the Minister of Labour to substitute Industrial Councils for Conciliation Boards, and further supporting the manifesto issued by the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council last year. The letter concluded with an invitation to the Union to appoint three delegates to meet representatives from other Union? for tho purpose of making a united protest against what they considered the obnoxious clauses of the Bill becoming law. It was resolved to accede L to the request. It was decided to ondorso tho resolutions submitted by thq Canterbury Trades and Labour Council, protesting against (1) Tho proposal to amend tho Conciliation and Arbitration Act so as to exempt farm workers from the operation thereof; and t2) any legislation being introduced that, would make any difference betwera single and married men's wages.

The financial success of "The Moorish Maid," played at Dunedin, ensures the Kaikorai Rand taking part m the Ballarat contest. It is understood that tlie net profit was nearl- £20U. Our Grevmouth correspond out telegraphs that a start has been made with tV extension of .the State colhenes railway to three miles.beyond its present terminus. This will enableseveral valuable coal seams to be worked. At a meeting of the Auckland Temperance Crusade last night, a resolution was carried that the Mayor he reauested to use his iniHuence to have all hotel bare closed during the vieut of tho American fleet to Auckland. A correspondent, "Looker-on," sends the following query:— 'Was your father a wolf? Was your nurse an opo-sum.-' Was the serio-comic Oriental romance in which this line occurs ever put on the staw. and can one in a thousand of your readers give the na-ino of the author ? Tho chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College has received a notification from the 1 rime Minister that he will receive a deputation from the College with reference to the grant of*money for the extension of the Museum, and for a chemical laboratory. Tlie committee appointed in connection with tlie Ooal and Blanket Fund havo received quite a Large .-(timber or applications. The funds at the disposal of the committee are -anittxl, and subscriptions towards this very worthy object will -bo welcome. Tlie nominations for the Board of Governors of Canterbury College closed yesterd-v, but ns some of the voting papers from the country will not arrive for a few days, tho result of the election will not" be announced till Tuesday, Juno Oth. At a monster meeting of th© Waihi Miners' Union, 700 being present, it. was decided by a largo majority to convert tho present system of contract into a co-operative system, every man i.n the contract to bo a partner and to sharo alike, no wages men to ?>e allowed. Tiro 1-aat -fortnightly .meeting of tho St. Albans Mutual' Improvement Society w-as held in tho Rugby street Schoolroom, «Mid was well attended.

Tb«» Rev. Mr Si-n-clair was in the chair, and the evening Mas occupied with the readin-g a.nd discussion of a paper en "The Awakening of China," by Mr G. Laurenson, M.P. At- a committee meeti.nig of the Cheviot Collie Club, held on Saturday afternoon in tbe Mc-Keii-ie Hall, the necessary sub-committees wero appointed and final arrangements for the forthcoming meeting on Friday and Saturday next wero made. The club hold their annual social on Friday evening, at which tho visitors will be onrtertarned. Tho Rev. Mr Flanagan continued his lectures at the Choral Hall last evening, before a large audience. His address, which dealt with work among tho lower class in London, was most interesting, and he had tho full attention of his hearers throughout tho evening. To-night he will deliver another lecture at tho Choral Hall. Five settlers wero fined a nominal sum at Napier yesterday for failing to eradicate the Codiin moth and other orchard posts. Counsel for the prosecution stated that the Department would, in future, ask for heavy penalties. For failing to take moans to keep rabbits in check, William Holiis was fined £10. In Christs' College Library last evening Dr. Chilton delivered en interestin-; address to members of theCa-the-

dral Union on "Life in< the Deep Sea." The lecturer handled his subject in a most entertaining and interesting fashion. Many of the inhabitants of the deep wore *x>urtrayed by means of. tho magic lantern, and thus added considerably to the value and enjoyable nature.of the lecture. At the meeting of the Industrial Association last night, dt was.decided, on tho motion of Mr P. Hercus, seconded by Mr A. Peppier, to offer prizes of £2 2s and £1 is respectiyely for the best written essays of 500 words written by children not over 15 years, the subject being any article manufactured in New Zealand, exhibited during "Local Industries Week 5 ' (Juno 4th to 10th). His Worship the Mayor has received intimation from Sir Joseph Ward that he will receive a deputation of tlie City Council on Tuesday, 9th inst. The deputation aro waiting on tho Prime Minister to urge that the pipes intended to be used in the water supply should, on being brought from Lyttelton to Christehurch, be charged by dead

weight, and not measurement. The old method of charging was by weight, but lately it has been by measuroment. Some very high prices were realised at a sale of.harvest thanksgiving gifts in connection with St. Stephen's Church, Opotiki, says the "Evening Post." Cucumbers were disposed of at 10s a-piece, eggs 10s 6d per dozen, lemons 7s Cd per dozen, carrots 2s 6d per bunch, swedes Is each, and pumpkins up to 10s a-pieco. The church funds benefited by this remarkable sale to tho extent of about £45. a deputation of Civil-Servants waited upon tho Hon. Geo. Fowlds at Auckland yesterday, and requested that all officers who come under tho Public Service Superannuation Act by June 30th shall be placed ou the voters' list in connection with tho approaching election of tho Superannuation Board, -which takes place on July 6th. Tlie Minister replied that he would bring tho matter under tho notice of Cabinet, and do his best to see that tho wishes of the deputation aro given effect to. At tho Magistrate's Court, Kaiapoi, yesterday, Mr V. G. Day, S.M., presiding, J. Mortland and C. Jones, for riding motor cycles on the Cam road footpath, were convicted and ordered to pay costs, 7s each. It was explained that the road w-ns under repair, and tho Borough .Council had now given pernii&sion, temporarily, to cyclists to use tho footpath on the north side. In the undefended cases, of C. S.

Baker v F. J. Knapp. £4 17s, and same v J. Smith, 17s 6d, judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs ss. Several speakers at the meeting of tlie Canterbury lndust-ri;tl Association last evening laid emphasis on tho fact that the task of selecting the various windows in which the displays in connection with ''Loral Industries Week wero being made had been left entirely in tho hauds of the Committee of tho Association, and where necessary a ballot had been made. The reason for drawing attention to this-fact, it was pointed out. was that a good deal of jealousy had been aroused among the retailers in the matter. A tailor named Arsene Le Petit was charged at tho Napier Police Court yesterday with exhibiting in his shop window pictures of an indecent nature. Ho pleaded not- gin-ltv. and elected to dealt with summarily. The pictures in question (.says a Press Association tele-ram) were printed black-and-white reproductions of French paintings. Evidence in support of the information was given by police officers, by the Rev*.. Canon * Mayne (Anglican). Robert McN_aighton (Congregational), and Canon Tuke (Anglican), ami by W. H. Fen-tou (hatter). The witnesses for the de-fence were John- Henry Coleman, sheep- farmer (of .Williams and Kettle), Henry Hill (inspector of schools). J. Wilson Craig (bookseller). Henry Williams (H. Williams and Sons, Limited), Robert Puflett, H. F. Butcher, Gideon Widcrstrom, G. Kelly, and J. C. Westall. Mr Craig said he did not consider the pictures shown by the defendant were of an elevating character, but he would uC-t go c*> far as to say that they wero filth- or indecent. Mr McCarthy, S.M., reserved judgment.

Last month 156 deceased persons* estates were certified for stamp duty. The largest were:—Hon. W. Johnston (Wellington) £406,625, and Rev. J. C. Andrew (\Vairarap_) £109,75<3. The new building being erected for tho Christehurch Drainage Board is now nearly completed, and it is expected that the staff will bo able to tako possession next week. After comparatively mild weather on j Sunday, there were 12_ degrees of frost at Ashbiirton yesterday morning. A Dunedin massage states that tho first real frost; of "tho season occurred on Sunday night. Tho winter, so far, has been exceedingly mild in Dunedin. A sharp shock of earthquake, preceded by a loud rustling noise, was experienced at Waipawa at about 9.18 on Sunday morning, and caused much alarm. No damage is reported. Messages from Woodville and Hastings reported similar shocks in those centres. The 170,000 magnalium medals being made iv Dunedin to commemorate tho proclamation of New Zealand as a J domi-ni >n wilt l>c distributed in a week i or two. The 'Wellington Education Board will receive 10,300, Auckland 37.600, North Canterourv 22.030, Otago _2,000, and Wangaimi 15,200. Tho steamer Takapuna, when' berthing at Onehunga on Sunday morning against- a strong wind ami tide, struck tho end of tho wharf, throwing it several inches out. of plumb and smashing two piles. It is estimated that it will take £100 to repair the damage. At tho last meeting of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Kaiapoi, Superintendent A. L. Gray lectured on fracture* and their treatment. Mr L. J. W. T-waitess. resignation as secretary was accepted with regret, and Mr A. J. McPiierson was appointed to succeed him. Tho following were tho largest estates of deceased prisons in Canterbury finally certified for stamp duty last" month":—Wm. F, Benham'£l7,Bsß, George Manchester £11.-139, Henry Boyle JESSSO.. Christina Stewart £6719-, Fninz Merer £1516., Hugh O'Connor £927, Wm.' B. Hood £751, Ellen Wharton £531, and Thos. Pring £501. Havo you seen the 1908 Sterling Bicycles. "Built like a watch." W. Bassett and Co. 1 The cold weather is causing a brisk demand for Oil Heaters. The best of these is undoubtedly the English one offered by ?»Tessrs Hastie, Btdl and Pickering, Ltd. (opposite Ballantyne's). This Heater "is absolutely odourless, stands 27 inches high, has brass oil container and Ruby glass front. It is decidedly cheap at 23s 6d. 6 A capital range of motor caps is offered to-day at tho D.1.C.. and 'in-, dudes the latest shapes made up in serges, lustres, and a variety of smart tweeds, from 4s lid to 8s lid each. Fashionable corded velvet caps with mounts suitable for knockabout wear are showing in a large sseortment of new shapes at 9s lid, also tho new "military motor cap," in stitched serges, with strap to hutton, may now be purchased at the DJ.C. Price |8s lid. 6Simple ideas, if patented, often bring fortunes. Consult Henry Hughes, patent agent, 183 Hereford street( opp. United Service Hotel). Consultations free. 6 Recognising that there are a _reat number of ladies to whom only the best appeals and who hold that tho l>est is really the cheapest in the end, they will, no doubt, 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 best West End tailors in London. 6 How many people 6uffer from, cold feet, and consequently lie awake shivering for hours dining the night, unable to get to sleep. \ A hot-water 1 bottle applied to the feet acts like magic. The warmth very soon permeates the wholo body, and induces sleep. Reliable hot-water bottles, made

from the best can now Be obtained at W 7 allaco and Co.'s, High street at the following prices:—6in _ lOin, 5s 3d; Bin x lOin, 6e; Bin x 12Sn, 7s; Sin x 14in, 7s 6d; lOin x 12in, 8a 6d; lOin x 14in, 10s 6d.. Covers, Is Gd and Is 9d extra. You are invited to call and inspect these hot-water bottles. Every home should have at least one of these convenient articles, for use in case of sickness. Wallace and Co., Chemists, High street. . 6 Detective eyesight, and how to preserve it.—lf you have any trouble with your eyes, no matter how slight, consult Walter J. Watson, F.1.0.C, D.8.0.A., London, Eyesight Specialist aand Optician, who has recently re-; turned from London, where, he nwde a special study of all eye defects remediable by glasses. My rooms aro fitted with all the latest appliances, and patrons can rely on getting the best advice, and in no case are glasses recommended if they are not required. Rooms above Watson; Jeweller, 230 Colombo street, near Armagh street. Telephone 1640. ' 3 "You will remember that you packed and removed my furniture to Feilding. Everything turned out satisfactorily. Nothing was broken, scratched or spoiled. Accept my thanks for the

good work done."—(Signed) G. B. Extract from letter addressed to the S.Z. Express Company, Ltd. 3 The prevalence of serious colds in Christehurch at the present time is alarming -when one considers the almost inevitable results of which follow a protracted cold. All who are suffering from colds should tako Wallace's Cough Elixir, the wonderful chest medicine, which 16 t-o sure in expelling all signs of % cold from the system and in preventing 6erious result., such as chest and throat weakness. W T hether your cold is jusb a slight one,' or of long duration, yon will- find this remedy most effective. Price, Is and 2s per bottle at most chemists; or at Wallace and Cc.'s, Chemists. High street. 6 Having now been established in tho city of Christehurch for over half a century, and during tho whole of this period wo havo manufactured all our own Engagement and Wedding Rings, we are. now offering the very best value obtainable in the Dominion, and taking quality for quality we defy competition. B. Petersen and Co., 222 High

street. 2 Those who s<m» better by tilting the head a little to one. side aro astigmatic. Extra care and skill in testing and specially ground lenses aro required to correct this defect. Consult J. T>. Clarke, D.8.0.A., F.S.M.C., F. 1.0., (Isondon), Ophthalmic Optician. 148 Colombo street; onposite Recce's. 'Phone 2321. ' 6 Humanized Milk is now used largely as food for infants. In preparing it a thermometer has to l>e tiso.l to record

tho degrees of temperature. Thermometers for this and other purposes aro largely stocked at John R. Procter*, Oculist Optician, 180 High street, Christehurch, and the prices for those instruments, which are of the best quality, range from tlie low figure of ono shilling upwards. 6 The Robey Oil Engine is worth inspection; call and see for yourself. Full particulars and prices for instalBtion3; also, Sheep Shearing Machinery, etc. Apply, H. McClelland, 224 Cashel street, Christehurch. J Tho popular writer S. R. Crockett has just published "Deep Moat Grange," and Marion Crawford gives us "Prima Donna," which, although a sequel to "Soprano,'' is quite complete in itself. Charles Garvice's books are still popular. His new ono is "Tho Rugged Path." Gertrude Ath_rton_ "American Wives and English Hnsbands," and Frank Norris's "The Octopus," may now bo had at 0d each. A good many new books are now to hand at Fountain Barber's, High street. . . 6

Evostrain, Headaches.—Ernest M.- - Sandstein, F.S.M.C., .D.8.0.A., London, Consulting Optician, may be consulted on all c—«es of defective eye- - sight. Fifteen years' special study ami experience. Latest methods and instruments. Consulting rooms, Cash-) street W. (next Ballantvne's). Hoars. 9.30 to 5.30. Telephone 397, <5