NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13467, 6 July 1909, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

"My Aeroplane Impressions with Wilbur Wright" is the title of an article in this week's "Weekly Press," which is one of the most interesting we have ever read. The lady who writes it was one of a vast number, in Rome who balloted for a trip in his aeroplane, which Wilbur Wright was persuaded to give to one. From among crowds of Italians and ladies of other nationalities, it was Mrs Frank Bellville's good fortune to be chosen, and she did credit to England by giving Mr Wright tho minimum of trouble, and by asking him: "Please t*ake mc as high, as fast, and as long as you can." Also very readable in the Ladies' Magazine are the stories "Around, the Bridge Table" and Sonia's remarks on "Thc Modern Figure and the pecay of Dining."

The Tramway Board agreed yesterday to meet for the transaction of business on the first and third Mondays in each month.

The Musical Union are busy rehearsing "King Olaf," which will be the work produced at their next concert, the date of which has not yet been fixed. _ At yesterday's meeting of the Tramway Board, the recommendation of the Engineer that the Fendalton lino be extended across the Wairarapa stream to run alongside the road, to avoid leaving trailers in tho middle of the road, was adopted.

The Inspoctor of Weights and Measures has been visiting local bakers in order to ascertain whether they have been selling standard weight loaves. He called on about forty, and of that number about a dozen will probably have to explain to a Magistrate why their bread was under-wcight.

Plans havo been prepared by tho Salvation Army for a new Home for male inebriates at Ruthe's Island, in the Hauraki Gulf. Pakatoa Island, where thc .present Inebriates' Home is situated, is to be used for femaTes only, as soon as tho Ruthe's Island arrangements are complete.

The season of the Christchurch Liedertafel, just' closed, has been very successful, both from r. musical and from other points of view. The honorary membership has kept up well, and an exceedingly high standard of merit has been reached at the various concerts. Tho annual meeting takes place this month.

Until nest week, when the J. C Williamson . pantomimo "Jack and Gill," which has been creating such enthusiasm in Australia, is to be staged at the Theatre Royal, amusement lovers in Christchurch will have to content themselves with moving pictures. Tho production of the -p'antomimo in Christchurch will add another to the records —now getting fairly numerous—of important pieces having their premiere in the Dominion in Christchurch.

The wave of wrathful municipal activity which recently swept down street, partially submerging blissful memories of the beneficent Macadam, havinc; spent its onward force, has evidently been gathering strength for a returning suree. The oiitgoine undertow is visible in a trench-like excavation at the intersection of Manchester street witih Lichfield street, .md by all appearance is heading northwards along that muchtormented thoroughfare.

Tho newly-formed Literary and Musical Competitions Society are setting to work to arrange their programme as early as possible, in order to enable probable outside competitors to have plenty of time to study and work up tho subjects proposed for competition. It might bo arranged next year that the Christchurch competitions should immediately precede or follow those in Dunedin. It could • • then doubtless bo arranged also that the same musical and elocutionary judges should act, besides which, interprovincial competitions, if desired_ could be instituted.

Owing to the heavy volume of business passing over the telegraph wire between Christchurch, Springfield, and Bealey, the Telegraph Department have found it necessary to put up an extra wire between Chris-church and Springfield, for the purpose of separating the public from the railway business, which hitherto has had to be transmitted over the same wire. At ordinary times this wire is usually fully employed, and when an extra rush of work happens along, especially at holiday times, the line becomes so congested with work as to cause serious inconvenience. A gang of linemen are already at work at the Springfield and Ohristchurch ends, and the Department intend-, if possible, to have the work completed before the busy season commences.

Acting on tho recommendations of its Plantation Committee, the Ashburton County Council decided at its meeting on Friday to plant reserves situated at Mitcham, Westerfield, Wakanui Creek mouth, and elsewhere, in deciduous, pinus insignis, and. pinus muricata, trees, at a total approximate cost, fencing included-, of £150. The Council has arrived at the decision that owing to severe loss through fires, it is unwise to plant trees adjoining the railway, and in consequence of damage dono to roads by excluding the sun, it has also been recognised that deciduous trees are more suitable to plant in belts along main arteries. Thanks to the wisdom of former councillors, there is probably not another County Council in the Dominion that has such a large area of its reserves •planted in trees.

At yesterday's meeting of the Tram* way Board, Mr J. A. Flesher drew attention to a dangerous practice obtaining in connection with the Worcester street tram traffic. He stated that somo months ago it had been decided on his motion, that the outgoing trams should stop at the western corner of intersecting streets, and that incoming, cars at the eastern corners, in ordecr that vehicular traffic might not be impeded, and that the risk of accident might bo minimised. In order to give effect to the proposal, it had been agreed to erect stopping notices on both sides of the intersecting streets. That, however, had not been done, and iri Worcester street it was the practice of motormen to rush their cars across the interseoting thoroughfare, thus incurring grave risk of accidents. Mr Hill cited a case where two drays had been unnecesswrily blocked on EnsorV road by a car being drawn up across the street. The Chairman (Mr H, Pearce) stated that tbe instructions given to carry -out the terms of Mr Flesher's motion had not been complied with, but the matter would l be looked into.

The subjects dealt with editorially ia The Farmer pages of "The Weekly Press" this week are "Moisture in Butter," "Pasteurisation and Tuberculosis," and "The Canterbury Laanb Trade" ; and in connection with the latter subject some information is given by Mr W. Murray, manager of the Christchurch Meat Company. Farm and Station Notes by "Korari" aro on "New Zealand Sheep for the Argentine," "A Jersey Ccw Test," and "Acclimatising Maize." Matters of interest to sheej* breeders are the report of a visit of farmers to the Islington Freezing Works, a scheme for sending a consignment of stud Romney Marsh sheep to the International Exhibition in the Argentine next year; the annual meeting of the New Zealand Sheep Breeders' Association (North Island branch); and a paper on wool classing by the instructor at the Napier Technical School. There are papers by Mr D. Cuddie and Mr C. J. Reakes on pasteurisation of skim milk and whey, as a means of preventing the spread of tuberculosis among cattle and pigs; and a paper by Mr B. C. Aston on the manuring of pastures, these papers having been read at the recent Dairy Conference at Palmerston North. There are reports of annual meetings of the Jersey and Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Associations, and a description of the exhibits of grain and seeds prepared by the Department of Agriculture, and now on view at the room., of the Canterbury A. and P. Association. There are letters from Hawke's Bay and Southland correspondents, and a report ot the ploughing match at Ashburton. Rural and stock notes and reports of weekly stock and grain markets are given fully, and there is also an amount of current news in the commercial pages, including a report on New Zealand produce in London.

The tender of Mr J. W. Beanland (£528) for the erection of a new carshed at Riccarton, was accepted by tho Tramway Board yesterday.

Mr W. B. Bray, Inspector of Apiaries, will give a public lecturo on "Bee Culture" in tho schoolroom at Puaha on Wednesday, at 8 p.m. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Puaha Settlere' Association.

At tho m-*ting of the Philosophical Itistituto to-morrow night an address on "Sand Dunes.'' illustrated with lantern slides, will be given by Dr. Cockayne, and a paper. "The Smallest Basio Unit in the Classification of English Verse," by Mr Johannes C. Andersen.

The streets of the city, owing to the continuous drizsle, aro in a very sloppy state. The Council possesses a street sweeper, but it is seen only at rare intervals. Even if it were only empioved to sweep some crossings in the city, tho lady pedestrians especially would be exceedingly grateful.

The Canterbury Master Butchers' Association held their annual dinner in the Alexandra Hall on Thursday night. A number of toasts were honoured, and musical and other items were contributed by Messrs Warner, Akins, Marlin, Wooledge, Page, Millcn, R. Jones, V? . Jones, Horweil. Spicer, Livingston, Mann, Bcntley, and Cusack.

Apparently the hotels at Carterton aro not going to do a largo trade at the expense of Masterton (says the "Wairarapa _>aily Times" of tho 3rd inst.). The motor 'bus was advertised to leave for the former place at seven o'clock last night, but when tho time came not a single passenger put in an appearanco, and the driver, not being of the thirsty kind, decided 1 to abandon tho trip.

The Organ Committee of the City Council, encouraged by the increasing number of patrons at tho Saturday afternoon recitals, will, in all probability, carry out their original intention. This was to give a series of forty recitals. It was, however, decided to try eight first, and these are now just coming to a close. Despite tho fact that the weather has been bad for thc past few Saturday afternoons, the-results of the recitals have been exceedingly satisfactory.

As an indication of the margin of difference between the respective lengths of some of tho principal first penny sections of the Christchurch tramway, the following particulars aro interesting:—Square to Stanmore road, 84 chains; Square-Fitzgerald avenue, 75 chains; Edgeware road-Manchester street, 75 chains; Square-Elizabeth street (Sydenham), 75 chains; SquareRiccarton, cricket ground, 76 chains; Square-Windmill road, 83 chains; Opawa-Elizabeth street, 75 chains; Square-St. James terrace (Fendalton), 86 chains; Square-Bealey avenue (Papanui line), 73 chains.

Mr George Payling expressed a generally appreciated grievance at the Tramway Board's meeting yesterday by complaining that the destination signals on the Christchurch tramcars were altogether unsatisfactory He suggested that the system in force at Wellington (signal lights being placed on top of the cars) be tried here, so that the destination of any particular car could bo ascertained from a reasonable distance. The Chairman (Mr H. Peaxce) said th© engineer's report on the subject would be available for next meeting.

A perigrinating tramway stopping place was run to' earth by tho Tramway Board yesterday. Mr Walter Hill asked that a- stopping place on the Ferry Toad be moved close to a gas lamp. The traffic manager stated that the original stopping notice was attached to a telegraph post near the spot mdi-" cated. but the Department had'the pole shifted. The notice was then hitched on to a tramway pole, but the engineer had found it necessary to move that also, all of which accounted for fact that the particular stopping place 13 had been more or less movafile for _om© j time; past.

Th-e Mackenzie County Council re : v solved; at its last meeting to £tey 2s per head oh teas, it being the unanimous opinion of members that ! the destructiveness of these birds warranted this -price. One councillor mentioned the case of a very troublesome kea, which had attacked the sheep and caused serious loss. The runholder had kept some men camped out for'ja week for the pu_*_x*-e of killing it,. but it was only after a small flock of sheep I had been ipenned together that t_H> "bird was attracted l near enough, arid shot while sitting on the back of one of the sheep.

A lecture on "The Heart and Circulation," was given at the Durham street Church on Friday last by Mr J. H. Wilson, M.A. under the auspices of the Christchurch Methodist Literary and I>ebating Society. There was a good attendance. The lecture was illustrated by means of coloured drawings on the blackboard, and a jj-ractica I demonstration oi the circulation of the blood in tho heart of a d_eep was given. At the close a number of questions were answered, and' the president (the Rev. C. H. Garland) expressed to the lecturer the thanks _>f these present. '' ' ' '

The frequent blocking of cars to and from Sydenham * at the railvray crossing over Colombo street was a' subject which was discussed- with some feeling at the tramway meeting in Sydenham last evening. It was said that as soon as a train started from Addington (a mile and a quarter away) the signals were dropped against the cars. The delays enumerated varied from three to twenty minutes. One speaker 6aid that he had seen, as many as from twenty to thirty vehicles kept waiting, not. to mention the people on cars, numerous cyclists, and , dozens of pedestrians. He considered that there was real danger to life in the rushes which followed when the block was lifted.

The Hon. G. Fowlds, Minister for Education, stated at Auckland yesterday that in making his recent remarks at .Christchurch on th© subject of local contributions the cost of education, he had specially in mind the question of grants for educational buddings. The present system under which the wholo of the money for buildings was found by the Government was unsatisfactory, in that there was no incentive to Boards to practise economy, whilst the Department, in the absence of reports of its own, was not in an advantageous position to judgo tho merits of different anplications. Mr Fowlds suggested that th© time would probably oome when a system of defraying the cost of school buildings by local contributions. would be seriously considered.

The rejection of the Hackthorno road tram extension loan proposal was discussed at the tramway meeting at Sydenham last evening, and a rather startling contribution to the fund of information on the subject was made by Mr D. Sykes, a member of the Tramway Board. Mr Sykes said that the ratepayers -of the -Halswell and Spreydon districts were entitled to vote on the loan proposals, but, owing to some mistake, the polling booths m those districts were not advertised as polling booths in connection with the loan poll. There was no poll there for the election of a member, and many ratepayers were under the impression, through the omission referred to, that they had not a voto on the loan proposals. _._r Sykes expressed his belief that had the votes been cast the result of the poll would have been in favour of the Hackthorne road extension. Mr H. G. Ell, M.P., expressed the opinion that the ratepayers had good ground for approaching the Tramway Board, and asking them to takeanother poll.

The Mayor acknowledge*fel__«__: - ing additional *nib«TipUft_«__ill__K.> Coal and Blanket Fi_&|ijii___7' Humphreys, £5 6s; Anfll »r'w_____i'^ The Telegraph Depwtafeg______r that the Levuka line is communication will prob_fltSß|fl|JMß»* The Wainoni troupe of «t______B gave an entertainment liifflffiHf house at McKenzie on Fri__ll_BH___ as a result of which the tSaBjHgB Committee's picnic fund irin____H_H the extent of £3 3s. -„s_MHaB There is a slip of •'"it''|ffln_t cubic yards on tho Otago Oti_H_S____[ way. A gang of men line, and hope to get it ffcw___S o'clock. Meanwhile trtfl^^^Hß The curator of the Cairffi|iffi«J scum has received David, of Sydney, the slrib_»|_i3S_i, peror penguin. This interesting souvenir of aaiSaJE*|M •South expedition, when ifcl33_fg[i_B attention from the taxideri_s|lsfß At a temperance Oamaru last night, a passed thanking the the steps it was taking tjrfifl_g__l legality of the action of tl__rf___g_M Committee in granting wvagfjiM censes in tho King CountryMgjsliß The cost of tho Timber will, it is said, run into bettt__3_____ and £4000. Members of Ti-jgSsPB sion who were not memh_As«B§jSjK ment were paid at the a day, and the members ft f-3Egsliai» on the commission would aw SB?™ The gross receipts of thJI jjjpfiß cert held at Invercargill fiw|j „_j___M son, Madame Melba's prot-aa ed to £140. Tlio com hand her one hundred gump ||Si|B Thomson leaves for Melborittj jjglfj-B Melba and arranges her fut|j |Sfß Following on the taxing in Palmerston North local branch of the passed the following tgßß___B "That this union views tho growing fascination • ■ffifpafflß exhibition.*-, and moralising and opposed toitt^^H The car service to PawtagfareME parently tho envy of trict. At tho meeting 'iWl_m__ffi last evening, one speaker dilflShfßa mi tied that Sydenham. well served as most well as "that aristocratio mii." He saw no tinction, as Sydenham, hmMMtlB paid quite as well as - At a meeting of the Waimate A. and P. Garland (president) chener (vice-president) delegates to attend, called by tlio South tion Board to consider tlUrjmßgguHK of an agricultural imtrijd^|H^BSH: Canterbury. They were promise financial support &3fj_j9B__ of not more than £10, if thJa_iW-_B of the scheme proposed. >!f|B_il_B Mr Fraser, the Waiau bridge, and Mr I&ilwiJ_H who -is to do the carting; WtfGßflH rial with his traction engil!ffi|SH« been in the district : for tj_s'tiß_«Ht days. . Mr Fraser Pinus insignia timber, which ing cut in the district, for : th«B|H of the accommodation huts 'Ws|_____ his men. Mr Tweedie, the pine, intends working est of the timber into inafp^^^SK, A meeting of the Annat JWBBBf Hope was held in the> aofrflHSaßF Friday. Mr Hawke The Rev. R, songs were given by raith and; Davis and recitations by Mrs Goodwin. . There ono by Band of , "Playing School," 1 adults, "The There'was ft gbcKJ - At a meeting of / .Federated Boot day. the follorring to ■; —"That the ation congratulates bis manly speeoh in tbfr resentatives, and accept the invitatron of "wjGraßfflH Trades and Labour Tan address in date on the land ap^ -'g^WJSW The bicycle vandal 'ia\eMMßMl|B tion at Hastings ]3? 7 '3§|SB_B damage -he docs to bicvcle-awMffW at night time, when they ing outside ers are engaged in wme,t>a||SJ|jjJß eral complaints ing this-class of tim being a poor wido r *ff;'*iifhippH|l tyres have been ■ sla__-d#ffIISSSHBH causing her to incur an'--£-l&0M_8[_B £2 10s in re-ooirs. The -WISiTKnJMBB ■ matter in hand. 1 :■ ■■" •^■••■■■^^^HB|B[ The exemption of pub|io r -^^^H the operation of indtU-ta^^iBWHHM di.-cussed at a sitting * ; ofPilßfl_H tion Court in •Dnnedin^_-ie^iW|BaHH| legal argument, the-Pc^O^mHH . that as the question w*%ffi£jmHHH , one, ail'octing all the ;WiW|mMJbH Dominion, he thought a c«S'^_l_!__l . stated to get the Coar%v*>|Jgj|_B__l opinion as to whether-puMwjCTIHWi intended to come witnfelw^Ma^^ had certainly acted a»£Jfcß*tißH_-_l were included,'but the7qU<j l gggffijg| never been raif>ed. He^faWmWl ■ union representative that'M_iSMJJ|l ploy counsel beforo the Appoßg^H| The merging of the Roads into that of PuMici3__J____l involve some changes i"_ Ipj____| ' church office. It w the Hoads Office in the old _ j_JH_B_| ' Buildings will be dosed. '*u_HS!iM_ ■ transferred to the Pubic*W«g|jHra ' in the Post Office building 1 ' Wither, District ' Canterbury, will P ro ' ferred to Auckland,and^-A_____B era an, who has had; foafJP jJSggB . construction works at : . and Domett, will bo ;P^9^fSM\ 1 A meeting of the Ctetej&ffifßß * of tho Cheviot A. and P-'-ffiWpfflfiß ! waa held in the McKenittft -T<as__B 1 on Saturday. Mr H. .-"H-WraHBI dent, occupied the chair, -^$£§SBI " in spit© of the r«rv bad ]*^^1 1 large attendance. Mf-By ____8H 1 port of tbe finances for^thet^^ffli stating the duly auditfd b»»^^H| * would bo brought down at "yiflßl l ' ing. Correspondence was : __?%l££B& ' Mr Courtier, the [ pert, stating he was .■■- lll *J_?____H 1 sedation wished, to give * -* < ' demonstration of f nut tr«JO J3%3jj m *tia ' a date could bo arranged. sfWHjU ' was eekcted. Nominat«W»^^|ffi taken for officers and m * sa^2__i^__l [ new committee, and it < ?*3i ; --S£jjS9E . extend the time for «*^_yTO^^|B . nominations till VfedneaaaftiggmSW . Twenty-five nominations Wj!lM| . oeived for the committee:' The Cabinet have decid#^HW * district staffs of the TM»flJll||fflH| ' road engineers shall * with similar districts amtmWßJSaWi 1 Publio Works, the engineer y the I-*ublic Works DeP ß rt»* 3 ff^K ■ given the principal control W^ffi * stance. The amalgamation ,?ffl|||Hi * it practicable to dispense WI *NS!BP 1 vices of a considerable.' 1 cers, and will also render ae*ceg*%«l ! partial reorganisation ' Works Department. Details «M ment* and reorganisation,»•* S|ffl - available, but tho "Post" *-*-**lffl| 1 certain that a considerable nm^M * retirements will result, *£PJffl| R. McKenzie will take over WM ; as Minister in Charge of the KogjMl ; Bridges Department. 1 chiefly affected are Nelson, w !£fH|

i- ___ fl_maritan Home has felt the * * *¥ „lThe dull times, according to J'- «iach • _ _»f the Trustees. He said £ bad >. ©en w s* jSSi lately, simply because pt been nfacc to S o to. The $ * __?to Provide sheltor and food ■■5 . SS to go on. X-- Tt is reported that three station- ' _ t-.« on the mam lino of traffic " - SfiSh Southern Marlborough have * $**a2i to deal with tbe "swagger' *' " dec lifn, by forming a syndicate and ? r S .Joiion hut where the birds T£3& W * tho **' S_SSTSh» proved from an ' Sidue abuse of hospitaltity. Td --be worth buying, a bargain must «. Lmethinfi you really wan: aud of SlSSTqulKt/. It's just these kind JfiSAs that are offered every day .-"* ft Graham, Wilson, and Stock-taking Sale-high quality goods ■"■ forpresent wear at genuinely reduced price*The -day ?w tave been logins for fin dawned at last, for the D.I.C. Lfela commenced. It bids fair to S en epoch-making event, bfioxuse -"-■ there is no old stock, no out-of-date : Koods to clear, but evoiythws new and nsrht up to the moment. To-day is " your opportunity, to-morrow some- •'■- fcodv rise may have benefited by it, fo 7 ° caU early, for this is our first 7 sale in the new premises, ard we snail be kept busy. G : DIC Sale.—Our lady readers will 7 need advising to save their pm money till to-morrow, if they take the "•■-. trouble to scan the numerous money- • savings enumerated in the D.I.C. cata- ■'-■.-. logue, which gees out with our issue "*.*". this morning. The D.I.C. Sale starts - to-morrow. °

' On few subjects aro there so many popular delusions as in regard to the evestght, and the results are often gerious. The defect which is by far ■ roost general comes with advancing -.. years. Although the sight may remain perfectly good for distance, yet the eye cannot accommodate itself to near objects, consequently classes are needed. Consult John R. Procter, Oculists' Optician, 180 High street, Christchurch. 6 A stationholder whese furnitiiro was - removed to town by J. M, Hey wood : 7 and Co., Ltd., complimented them ? upob tbe careful handling of his goods, '" r ?'tt»-00ly thing broken being an Egg ' Cop,•»-■-. this was cracked when giv-an into their charge. 4 Do as others do, buy your Farm Iml • pltutorits from W. Bassett and Co., 23 •7-77" Manchester street. 2 \§£7. C<«n*<neirciol Travellers! Make your ;1« trip tuccessful by utilising the N.Z. ?£%■ Exprew Co.'s "services. They have sam■•s■ pie rooms unapproached for convehi&W enee, and can handle your goods from 7*>S>7 «hd to end of the Dominion. Corner J§& Hereford and Manchester streets. 6 !# ; There are no job lin.es bought ior ,p7; - Sale purposes offered as bargains at ■-~: . "'-'.'Graha_i,' Wilson and Smellie's Stock--7f taking Sale. No, every article is from ;$- the regular and- thoroughly reliaole ''M winter stocks of this firm, so that \sr whatever bargains you buy here, you "CM-; ■'. can depend upon. They're genuine. 4 '. When Expresses, Spring Drays, or 770* Lorries are wanted at short notice, Wf ring up 250 or 1241. J. M. Bey-wood 7. and Co.; Ltd., will send you either <|f : 7 with capable and careful drivers. 4 Tlfj , ;Wolrtley Shearing Machines, and S7>-7 RoW:l*u_inee. Quotations for com- "'"*■•- 7 plete: jnrtaiiations of the above on ap\,'f'7 : plication; •:' Best oils and greases in ■ --took McClelland and Anderson, 224 A] Ctthel street, Christchurch. 6 >ij;- 7 HOWTO DEAL~WITH SERVANTS. S7 \7 Archdeacon Sinclair declared at the : 'oy "■:txtotiti of the Domestic SerInstitution (London) ;;77- ( '.'7 ;i_eoetn.xlj that he had never any diffi-/7;^7.;oalty-iw : keeping servants. ''If I have ■:■••■.'• 7- 7 ■•'*ny difficulty," he said, "it is[ia get-. ;€* 71*fe.7theTO to go away, for they w_s%to v7\v; ;^y' ; *«Hih.;iito"f-r"tl»''r'«irt of their lives. -.7 71 mltSe it rntfenSeve* td mterf Are with . 7 7 the *work> of • a servant. Each morning i " 7l *«Trite v dcwn on a elate what tW-r'&i.' 7 -7 • 7 to.do. i»&I never impose any censure; I like them to go out whenever* possible Mid enjoy theinaelves as much as thoy ■" 'Can-"7:: 7'"':.7 v ;.