NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13537, 25 September 1909, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auct'on announcements of.-.C. A. Lees and Co., National Mortgage and Agency Co., Pyne and Co., Tonka,"'Norton- and Co., Charles Clark, Duigety and Co., and Harris Bros, will .bo found on page 15 of this issue. The apparatus for catching the tablet from the engines of passing trains is now being installed on tho railway stations on the north line. A large number of entries have already been received for the Daffodil Show, to bo held in the Alexandra Hall next Wednesday. The one special appeal on behalf of tbo Church Home Mission Fund of the Diocese of Christchurch will be made at the services to-morrow. Archdeacon Averill, tho Bishop elect of Wniapu, will preach at the Cathedral to-morrow morning. Bishop Julius will spreaph in the evening. "•' When in London reoently, Mr Charles, Bean and his fson attended tho Christ's College Old Boys' dinner. "I believe,"' said Mr Bean to a "Press" reporter yesterday, "I am right in saying that was. the'first time a father and son, both old College boys, have been present together at the annual dinner in London." Tho Fire Board's new water chemical engine has been fitted up, and is r now in the hands of the painters. It as exS acted that' the engine (which the oard intends to station at Sydenham) will be placed in commission in about ten days. It is then intended to offer the present hcree chemicals for sale in various centres of the Dominion. I The drawing in connection with the j Art Union, organised by the Sisters of I St. Joseph's Convent, Temuka, wasi carried out on Thursday night in the Volunteer Hall, in the presence of r th© Mayor and a committee of supervisors. j The proceedings were opened with a i programme, of musical items by the folI lowing:—Misses E. Twomey, Bori, Radford, Mrs James, Mr Coira, and Dr. Curtisi. 'Proceedings concluded with the comedy "My Lord in Liveryj" given'by the Tiroaru Catholic Club. - There was a large attendance at the weekly meeting of the Waimate;Lite--1 rary and Debating Society on Thursday night, when a mock trial for breach of promise—Widow-. W<»wfoh«> v, Perkin O'Grab —was. held; \ The, proceedings proved e?ctfemely;amußins, and the entertainment was voted one of tho best lyafyih'ei kind ever given in Waimate. It ywas announced that Mr Milner, rector of Waitaki Boys' High School, is to visit Waimate on October Ist and give a lecture on the Navy Lea,gue. He will be accompanied by the; school or- ! ohestra. . '.'.■'''■'; A concert on aid of the Library funds was > held on Thursday evening in the Springston Public Hall, when the building was crowded. Solos were given by Mrs Graham, Misses Brew, Muir, Borrows, Messrs E. Johnson, I Lunn, Peek; recitations by Messrs In- ! stohe and Graham; musical selections |by Misses Muir and Mr Brown, and i quartets by Christchuroh friends. Tho concert concluded with a tableaux entitled "The Gipsy Queen," arranged by Mrs J. LiddhS. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the performers for their help. The annual examinations held under the auspices of the University of New Zealand will commence on Tuesday, ; 30bh November, and will take place at any centre where ten candidates enter, or where, if not so many, the fees amount to twenty guineas. Forms of application may be obtained from Mr J. W. Joynt, the Registrar, in Wellington. Candidates' notices must be lodged by Saturday, 16th. October, accompanied by the ordinary fees, or up to 90th October if: supplemented by a fine of £2 2s, or until- 13th November with a fine of £4 4s in addition to the fee. A novel encounter between an eagle and a hare was witnessed near Berrima, New South Wales, last week. The hare came out from the banks of a creek, and was frolicking about in the open paddock, when the eagle suddenly swopped down on it, caught the animal in its immense claws, and started to ascend. The hare, however, struggled, persistently, and after the eagle had risen a short -distance it succeeded in freeing itself, dropped to tho ground, and immediately made off. As the eagle continued its swooping tactics the affrighted little animal would stop suddenly and, crouch low, making off again j as soon as its enemy had commenced to ; rise. In this way the interesting oncounter continued for some time, the i I hare gradually working its way back towards the creek, under tho banks of which it eventually succeeded in reach- j ing a'place of safety, | The "Times of India" prints a re- i markable letter addressed by the president of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Sir Thomas Holland, to the Viceroy, calling attention to the results of a i series of discussions recently held by the medical members of that society re- j farding the prevalence of tuberculous; iseases in India. The facts set forth in the letter reveal an appalling state of things, and Sir Thomas thinks that enquiry in other provinces than Bengal will result in similar revelations regarding the magnitude of the mortality from phthisis and other diseases of the class. In Bengal tho detttlwate from this class of disease is said already to be higher than that of European countries which are believed to be specially affected by them, and the tuberculous disease in some form products in India, the letter states, a death-rate far in excess of such scourges as small-pox, cholera, and dysentery«.

It is proposed to erect:» convent at Kaikoura, and at present sketch' plans of the building are being prepared. - The series of popular lectures in <»n----nection with the Christchurch Poultry Club will be continued on Monday, when Mr J. T. Road will speak on "Home-made Poultry Appliances." Two cyclists cam*'into' collision m Cathedral square yesterday afternoon. One escaped almost scathloss, but the other had his machine somewhat severely damaged, the front wheel beiajj badly buckled. On Tuesday the Appointments Committee of the Education Board will confer with the members of the Lincoln College Board of Governore **- garding the proposed establishment of two agricultural scholarships. The present residence of the Inspector of Police in this city—a structure that is over forty years old—will coon bo a thing of the past, tenders for the erection of a new building having been accepted. The new building-will be a two-storey ono in wood. Mr Joseph Taylor was the successful tenderer. Detectives Ward and Gibson yesterday arrested a man on a charge of having obtained goods, from Mason," Strutbers and Co. ty false pretences. They alto arrested a member of the ship's company of the steamer Delphic on a charge of having stolen a watch and chain, valued at ISs (sd, tho prcperty of an officer on that vessel. Last night Detectives Ward and Gibson arrested a man on a charge of assault and fobberv aliened to have been committed at Auckland on. September 2nd. Tenders have, been called for the new place of entertainment to be erected on the site of the Palace Buildings . *'n Gloucester street, for Mr West, of moving picturo fame. The present building is to be pulled down and a new building erected which has been specially designed for the presentation of moving pictures. One of the features of the new structure will bo that, contrary to the custom in theatres, the highest priced seats will be those fur-, thest from the front. At the annual meeting of the East Christchurch Swimming Club last night, one member suggested that the. club a carnival this year bo held in the tepid baths, as was done last year,iOtts*ho ground that the municipal- bath was more convenient and there was better accommodation for spectators. His suggestion was not favourably received, however, several of those, present strongly objecting to the proposal, en the ground that tho proper place to hold the club's most important fixture was in its own hath." A meeting of the Otago branch of tho Pipers' and Dancers' Association of New Zealand was held to consider what action the association should tahe respecting the disagreement with the Now Zealand Athletio Union as to the control of piping and dancing. After a good deal of discussion] : I*U present resolved not to take part" in any competitionsheld by societies registered with the Athletio Union, and it that ;circjtara embodying that decision: be isstiedrHp'the other branches: of the throughout the Dominion.:, - ''} on Thureday evening, a 3wel|ome *iJHsal-... was tendered- to tho Rev. who has.taken the ministration or the Kaiapoi BaptistiCburch. There was a very iargey»ttendajice. Mr B, Etherington/ who ocoupi^ WO chair, extended a cordial welcome to the ihihiater, and'the Rev. H. 0. Blabkie; and Miss Lowe, Captain of the Salvation Army, also A number of items of musio "and: testations -were given. The Rev. J. Ager expressed/his thanks, and the hope that his stay. in, Kaiapoi would assist in strengthening church work in the town. / The Woolston Brass Band, will give a sacred programme at Lancaster Park i to-morrow afternoon. No collection Or charge for admhisioa will.be.niad«i':;but! donations towards the expexisesyW" attendiuts tho Invercargili ;«ontest<;i'ill be ■.grateful Jy 'received. The: iriembera: will ■ {'assemble in Cathedral- square at , proceeding thence to the Park. ■■:•;.-.The: following is th© 'JThe Regiment Comes" (Ord Huihe); "cornet eolo, ''Abide "With Mc" (Lid-v. dell); grand selection, "Les Huguenots": (Meyerbeer); Handel's y celebrated "Lai-go" (arranged by -©rd 1 " 1 Hume); song, "Sing Mc To Sleep*' -{Bin&hany; j test march, "Invercargilly :(Lifchgow). .J ,A case of coiisiderobje.inl^'fe : st''''tpr , school teachers - canio " before,y : Supreme Court at Wellington yeateWlay. ;C. .J.-Lyhe, 'H.A., ; he'ady.masw-bfythe,"i LoVer Hutt school, 'sought;an-Injunc-tion to restrain the WeUington Education Board from insiating on his dis- ; missal on Sefbenaber..,3oth, \ The troubJoi originally arose through": fJainlbiff /abhimself without suffidient rea-" son. Plaintiff alleged- he had. been ill, : and that through ytte. giving a reason for:;-.Jua dismissal, yho was debarred v from .Eoihg vtoyythe .Teachers' Appeal Board.'"':': TheyCouft; reserved judgment.; , yS- ; ':-'' ; >y'yy; ? :;C-: At a meeting under the Canterbury Horticultural ■:Sodeti , ' ; last night, Mr- J. B. Armstrong read.-i an interesting paper on "The Improve-. ' ment of Horticultural Societies.", ; .Mry -W. Jones presided. The writor.urged that'greaterfacilities for-'gainihghortl-cultural knowledge should be afforded ' f - that an experimental garden should bo : laid out, and that the culture of locallyy raised f vegetables, and" floweraf should be encduraced. Mr Annstrohk pointed out that imported .trees 'aha Slants, owing to climatic differences, id not always give the sameyaresulte in New Zealand as at Homd. TherOfore, it was an advantage t9 raise these in the Dominion, an additional -reason urged being the avoidance of ithe introduction of. insect and fungoid pests. The paper was briefly and Mr Armstronisj was accorded \a , heaorty \ vote of tlianks for the information ho j had imparted and the valuable suggee-! tions ho had made. -■'■ f ,i A number of colonists of 50 years or i over waited on the Aoting*Premier 6f Queensland on the ' 17th, instant, .and asked for grants of land or cash equivalent in recognition of services -rendered by theni to the State during their longresidence. The deputation was the outcome of a public meeting held in July last/when, it wa« considered that in this inbilee year of Queensland it would be a graceful act on- the part of the Government if some such action was taken by those in power. Mr Barlow was shown some land orders issued by ; the Cooksland Land Colonisation Company while Dr. Lang was in England, for which the holders paid £100 each, 'but .which were repudiated by the New N South Wales Government, which then held sway over this part of the continent. The deputation handed in a list of 500 applications from old colonists. Mr Barlow, in reply, said he could not promise anything, but would place the whole matter before tho Premier. He asked whether the land",was required with or without condition* "of residence, and the deputation asked that the orders should bo given unconditionally. The introduction of "modern business methods" into church affairs formed tho subject of a little homily by the Rev. H. A. Purchas at -the annual meeting of tho Young Women's Christian Association last evening. He said that no ono could fail to admire the association for the reliance it placed in faith and prayer. In connection with tho churches, they sometimes saw sensational titles of sermons, a good deal of advertising, and smart canvassing methods used -with the idea of extending Christian work. While churches could be filled for a time by sensational advertising and preaching, . and organised canvassing. and attractive entertainments, he was inclined to ask what were the spiritual results. Were not these modern business methods adopted at a sacrifice of spiritual tone? Tho only safe foundation was the preaching of the simple Gospel of Jesus Christ. He looked upon these modern methods with distrust, and he believed that they were harmful to the causa of true religion.

: ; '. :; ' Grubs have made their some of the wheat crops in Soafel^P^g Government surveyors started week with thewotfe of aTtTv»yja%qai > a^^H part of Tripp's , v Qrar& (toriraataaflßglHM which the Government Iwughb for settlement purposes* V:- o£ljjfslaW . The Summit Road' Association ceived permission from the l on the other side of Cass 5: Peak the road through their that a further .two and a-half have been added to-the ing at.Cooper's Knob, oyerlookiikgJlSi^^H In his journoyings Mr Charles Bean,-; who returned Christchurch yesterday, paid a Lichfield., and saw. tlte Cathedral It is in the Lichfield Cathedral that Bishop Selwyn, th© pionoer of New Zealand, lies buried, Bean went to some trouble to photograph of Bishop Selwyn'a grave JllfflS . At the Feilding Magistrate's yesterday, before Mr A. D. son, S.M., Jessie Cox ed guilty to using an instrument t6i<£a9| improper purposes, and was. to tho Wanganui. Supreme. Cfeurt forJjiSi sentence. Thomas Powell and Edwarfsfflß Lower, who pleaded not guilty to plying the instrument, were committfd?fߧB| The itinerant knife grinder has M brought up to date. One of the craftijiii j 4 wb& to be seen in town yesterday }■ a motor bicycle minus the'engine," ! '») his sharpening outfit secured: I the handle-bars. Whenever trade wasoffering, he raised j I wheel off tho ground on a soa ted on ther saddle he J the driving belt off the back w 3 plying the power $ the little grindstone, which '$ his tools of trade. /'-'■■. .■''"* | Tho claims of tho' I Christiun Association were insisted -i by a lady who attended "'the annurew meeting of thot organisation last ' "ing. She remarked that- c men were getting all the thought, ; consideration about .the >■ did not see r - should not-get a '.share: of .\ oourse,". sh« added; .1 .know that the young men neeiilit; Bj&jae we should not leave out thay^yflUMßw Mr Charles Bean, who ticular interest; in the work trict Nursing Association vantage of the opportunity London recently pf head of the chief cursing London, a lady of - enceond abilityyfrom j cd' valuable be of help in the carrying loi&of 3 work-here. Mr Bean alw I Maude, who is at | and that; lady informed him she ''witillgl k gathering together a mass of informa«a§ a tion whichj -woitld: be: of great -vahm «|aj| I her when she returned to New l y; The principal sporting tcHUHHf I are the Tace at, Wftnganui.' The latent mults -a* jtigggflggß come to hand will bo. published! in ','Eveniug ss usual in three editions'=' atyi, 5, *f§|m9 8 p.m. The Spor^(m f ßypeij& *^'~ffiffilfiW h©;;» :? .^*^''^'M^^^tii^' ,I readers' will ons«HHW outdoor pastimes;; Lady 'reiiders ilflB§&BM also, -be interested in "The ; TC*?^Ps9|^B Comedienne," being a special ■intartw^BMl -by "G.R.H." with t% Mlehi^^Sw^^K Miss; Grace.' Palotta, who &msm& of her' impressions and experienc^t^|^K life in the different oountjieavshasaßi^^y travelled through. '':■<; •' ;#•%: ;■ -^■'^fl^^Btf ■-•' ."'"On district,''. reports MrJ. A. -Hanan, MiPyM^wg^^a. said, "1.. noticed - what .is; many worked out ■the' : fHe' : ' :: i^gK%f. , should he dono to bor.'ln-Melbourne they : ttHatiotf WmSSt \ ' ccsges. valuable ■'from .'<weßte ;timber, vix.,' diai^^f- , •tar> pure acetio acid, tjwq methtylaiamßßE hoi, formalin would come when more attention ;h|Mv^::! : ]dnm of waste' in this oounfe^a; Ndi^ern'Agricultural jwcia tion was;held at Ranfiiori ImaBSBSk : #ei^""' ; ;ni|i9lßen ,i :;pn!SeHy ::ahd. •WaE , read from;'the ciationy agreeing to ha : show dfttas. cultural ;Associations' i favotu'fng : 'tl!n«ffiWwß rules regarding y.the qualification pf^xhibitorsyfoi^/hWjW^fflOT , of xegulationay ww yy-festirigt:," Bhips, appnititTWftiit. fied to act ■ tipn& wore; ; Replica. were received, and Clate atewarde were.;B»po^i^^^^^M: - itywaa from all schools in the the Waimakariri he: ehj^^^^^m was decided to hold-the: oa ;' - Oh Thursday ivemngyapn^^ ing.or the ratepayersy6fy"th»|^^Bß^B Road Board hum, - ■ arid V: addressed - by ,■ afl^mMa^M; Forbos, M.P. Mr R. man of the Bxiad Board; questions debated at am aame afternoon:- at the rRoa3aSaWSH|CT om<» were referred to, and expressed his views as reporte^n^^»^W Press" .which; took place a unanimoasMiHWißßM was<''expressed in favour of5 j ulrmlßWßßß|W settlemontyof the - Crown Valley, covering an area of 8Ii | Strong comment was made on .increase of Forest- : Re^iration,:-:wbicn';-; : ed, would, with north-west the spread of the peit 6^oct. i -8ome: ! of.-:TO6^.. : ed satisfaction that Sir George Cjiffpijgg H had undertaken to :bring h| Government the matter of ; -tps£ffilj«ffl[BM from, lands handed over hytho ment to the Midland Railway A hearty vote of thanks was Mr Forbeg and 'the' chairmanyi:yy#|t^^M Boy labour is extensively steam joinery mills in Austreli#.y ; lads follow the irames together.-and In six months' time thay hayo all. there is to learn, but theyyfplfe%gjjgg the occupation until they feach i of 21 years, and are then turned j-fffißEsam to do the best they can for Evidence to thi* effect wa» g» v Vim Industrial Court at Sydney: tm ptn«|B BB| day, during the hearing of M : '.»pWjM tion by tho Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners for the appoint* Wm ment of a board. • "Then," comiißnte«| mm Judge Hoydon, "when theyboys the ago of 21 years they w-tnrneft'figßßM practically aa unskilled labour." :-. Honour went on to say that the. SngjSisß tion • disclosed was one" that. the ''"LagwgaljßM lature might well-give careful attention &MM to. Important principles were which ought not to be left to the ha»«|j;i ; ?3a| of tribunals. "- It. we* probably " parente who in the' first instance to blame. They bad regard to feature of wages paid, and gave no sideration to a lad'a future »n of skUled labour. '-The"unions, ; skilled trades, seemed to, he afraid that they would be the efficient tTaming of" The witness who«> evidence 100 expression of opinion fiw the sai(L it would be- well for fcoya m ' joinery works to leave after ;a of years and become apprentices 'W:«jJK2gjgS side buildert. In that way tltey. gain knowledge and expemnoa » ■struotion work. • ''iilv^^^i

? ' The wafting-room at Southbrook rail- ' „fltaSon i no*. ■ being proceeded ' people waiting for trains. The annual horse parade, under the »„spic« of the Canterbury A. and P. ■ Siation. will b e held on the Show crSnds next Wednesday Tho entries cX with the secretary to-day. The Duncdin City Council passed * ' resolution urging the Government to leSU to niako military or naval ' training between the ages of 16 and 30 compulsorySneaking at a meeting under tho a S of the Horticultural Scciety Wfc right, Mr J. B. Armstrong said the potato blight had been introduced to nW-Zealand per medium of roi- * «ir+«d potatoes somo years ago, and tho cost to the Dominion in potato losses had amounted to many thousands sterling: yer\ annum ever since. Superintendent Erck tested the city high-pressure water supply for fire preveution purposes yesterday. Six lines of hose were taken off the main in Lichfield street, and the stream of water pro'ected through |m. nozzles, «bot jnto the air a considerable disL tonce a° ore the hishest building (one of four storeys) in the locality. The test was considered most satisfactory, and Superintendent Erck estimates that he secured practically the samo Tesults as would be given by three steam fire engines. The Sonday School anniversary ser- •':■ won* of the Terapleton Methodist : - r - Church were preached on Sunday last by Mr Wilford Campion in the morning y an d the Rev. J. T. Pinfold in the evening. On Thursday evening the annual 'social was held. There was a large y y attendance. The following contributed '■■■?■■ to tho programme:—Mrs Davies, Misses ■''■■' Alsep. Alma Williams, Ivy Curragh, y.-= Eva Brewer, Winnie Kenry> Messrs ' HanAon, Davie's, and Mackie. The Sun- : day school scholars sang several, selecy : tious Mr Pinfold delivered an adyy dress, and presented the prizes to the y diUdren.- .'■',■'..:', Sojne confusion has been occasioned ■'•.; -since the opening of the Post Office in -■>y: gereford street as to tho relative funcof that office and the General vi.;JPost Office as regards tho parcel post. y/As 1 a guide to the public, it jnay be ." that it is cheaper to send :: yypaicels up to lilb by sample post, and •.•fic'onjr : that weight by parcels post. Parbreakable goods or y? ygjSjdfi requiring to he handled with y ycarC',)howevt.r, should be sent by parycels po&b. All packages being sent by y parcels post must be taken to the Here- :-'•:" rfdrd street Post Office, and parcels by ':,ii sample post to the General Post Offico. y", i : ; .'i'-y.i)r: Nceley. President of the Canter- •.: bury Automobile Association," in conver- - .(sation with a reporter yesterday, said y 'that the schemo for using oxygen for Si re-invigorating athletes recafliea the f-?i"fftct that this gas had been successfully rl;:'«aed in England for a similar purpose ■y ■in connection with motor-care. A whiff •iy'"'of oxygen given with the petrol was ■■:■-, found hy Edge and other prominent ■ii motorists to have a wonderfully bracing ;: effect on the machinery of the car after yviit:had .been through an arduous reliayhility trial. The practice was not viewed y?y "favourably in somo quarters, and -was yy «?i unsportsmanlike, and iVyitwas dropped', . : y,i'l' In the annual report of the New Zea- :>"" land Amateur Bowing; Association, to yy be: presented at the meeting thfs day :;?>: week, wme interesting particulars of. '>;v~regattas are given. - WeUwgtotv had '■■■> only one::regatta during the season, ,?£': with ten £100 prise-money. '$£ y"Auckland had-six regattas/ 48 races, jgy and £520 prize-money. At Canterbury 'ipL -three; regattas were held^ ; racesyjnctim!jfi'. bored 38;. with' £322 for tiophios.'yWanMyyganui hod sis many Tacw (26) |y, regattas, ywitlr ,£242 praefiy ;money,. Tho* total oiumber of Tegattas s held in,Neif.Zealand during the-past yy y?ar was 28,"there being.l 94 races,.and . ? f for these thejprixe-maney amounted to 'y :'.:iSlßlgV.'^yy.vy>y",-,.;.;.", ■" y; ; . ..'':■ v"lt.:is..'poipi^lyvsuppp^.ih ■ :Jand ytfcat',-;a policeman has',power,' to y'yy;;'call:.:'on;'.the; public : he person.; who. ailed:'to render; such, assistance when ayp^u^officer'-ww: liable to .This, according to a local i||| solictor;.; is" an entirely;erroneous t idea. point wa« raised,as., tho; result:of a j;p;f.|iri%raph f . which appeared in "yesterr jUf uay , ay:.Msue''.atatihg.-.-that the AotirigigUfGbjof' .Justice' of Now- fionth Wales had |j.R|om"|ihaßi49dy'th«i '.factythat" & 'poraon'rre-' witliv'a call for aseisf||;£'l^cft'i'TWitt" : a-'pouceman: :was -'guilly '.of.-, a' ■■'■• and: v Code had beeit had; tbeah'. ■ abolished, iiof^r-notvai. when-Teb^ested. ; iS^»shmg:.'h«dysiii«6. : T>eeny dooe-by .-.Par-: the.: New |^S'«ta^tes;y'>?^Of ; oonKe,"' he^idded; ||||^t^|P||fesy^ ; ,.y ;^- ",; y v;;y ;: .t. y : -y.; : -- ; yyy:;..;;; ;^m<ia»e . United' i«^*h* : l Water Sup-: ip«|fettii^n:;li4voV<shat«is'' ! - a-' .'.Mel-'. il^iPS|gF^#*S6&^* < '.Mom*' ISs^^Pl^^i^^"^B^ ; -«^^ : '-% B - l^S^^?*,^na|k«tetioh ■■ - : .- "by. .'. .-"Water."Cv- , ""s^4llpi-^^ :/ar «- «f ipartioular in* ' '''"^^kPPP*^ o **''' i us *' ; iw| : : when thet ';-^^^SiP^^v^ ,r l a^: -'^ '.-tiiDon.- it,."-is : Tha':Tepart:" "says ;thst> #lMl^l#^S^revare' ; about :"4600: ,^; of this : P?'-^ 1 abandoned, and : isW -the - '-New „:¥ork: ; .that'-.m;lß6s:thb: "that:- ,^: -States. :than -3:"pfe'cent. : li*S^Mffs^rafScy^: ,'-.The. position. I i ffi^S#^^l?^wwal«wr : 600,000.: shrunk: illai^^ l *^^^'^ «'» : * ne '' mlll^"''^^- ' S. 000,000: iipP^W : in':;l9QS.. ,'was -'" held-" in." --iha : v'On* S^f^^*?tt'-''- , ';?^W»/'' : 'y under :th© •, aus-ipS^lw^wie'iCanterbury-.''Auxiliary : ; -Of' The president: oi €he and''-tho- • schoollll«Sl^^''" w * ll '' ; ' fille "• 1 ' .'A-'speoial'-'-fea-'-' : .the: appearance ■ <m : the ■ -pktfe®Sw:yyoung.ymaideias -and boysy'relllfllii^™ 1 . ; ;° f •--'Chinese, ' Matabel'e,'" 'Malayan, arrayed ',Oos,tnme.' On each. side -of ■ «S.fgwAolroom'"--' was' ranged, a: largedressed dolls and gifts which I^^SP^bften'.;---,.reiwesented -. Oy -the jHMfßWsitional Churches in New ZeaPS§|%/Miss ; .: Harband,'BtA.,' of .. India, -and -.- Miss 'of Erode, Southern m mc - dolls, were on exhifflEtfTZt % wT" 6 churches contributing Bgggg&uuty and Linwood, ChristWellington J Bavens-»tS???•■'.-.'Duiwdm; Great King Street, l|®f3»flfc Timaru; Port Chalmers;. MHBSffIK-i "Place; Dunedin; St. Clair, ls2i n^t • ; Fbrd«ll, Opotiki, Thames. |»^apiav■ '.Mrs S. T. Cox,:;late. of KgS^*»"ludia, who'was clad in Indian lsm^^ ! an address enWidows and Child Life. |||ffri*M*&< • " Addresses were also Enven Mf Hevs. I. Sarginaon and W, J. jll§£32«-f s »'::B.A." : A programme was suc>B^MW y r 4<>ne through, the follow—Misses Vincent, tt Mesdames BES l Messrs R.: Vincent,: KiK^i? , .•-. Jplms.- - Glees were.given by KK«»?«3 and Trinity ChunSi choirs., MgOTuectioii was taken up to defray the " sending goods to India. The closed a successful evening.

The present fine weather is all in favour of the forthcoming bowling season. The .greens just now are looking very well. and as two new clubs have started since last season, tho bowling prospects for 1909-10 are i-ery promising. A correspondent of the King Country "Chronicle" states that he recently saw nine staunch horses valiantly straggling through the great Ohura sea (the Oh'ura road) with a paltry 25ewt load. The colour of the horses was indistinguishable through their generous coating of papa mud. Mr J. R. Triggs, Conciliation Commissioner, will sit at Waimate on Wednesday, September 29th, at 2 p.m., to further consider the threshing workers' dispute. On October 20th he will take the Christchurch flaxmillers' dispute and the grocers' dispute. "Why didn't you order yourself out of Court?" This was the query put by Mr Donnelly to the Court orderly yesterday morning just as that official was about to step into the witness-box to explain how he had faithfully administered the oath to a woman who subsequently committed perjury. "You knew all witnesses had to leave the Court, and you should have left," added Mr Donnelly. The orderly protected and said it was not usual for him to leave the Court. He had to keep order and restore silence. Besides, he had certain documents to look after, and enforced absence from the Court-room would seriously interfere with his work. "Well, next time," concluded Mr Donnelly, "you order yourself out of Court with other witnesses in caeca where you are to give evidence, or I shall have something to say about it." Some Cambridge youths endeavoured to provide the district with a "scareship" the other day, writes the correspondent of the "Auckland Star." They accordingly proceeded to manufacture an aeroplane, consisting of paper bags filled with gas. On Saturday evening a trial trip was made; everything worked splendidly, and it was arranged to float the scareship over the town on Saturday night last, with two lights attached _ with the aid of a couple cf light strings, and finally to release it. The apparatus was duly inflated, tha lights attached, and everything was in readiness for the performance, and just when the crowd was greatest in the street the "scareship" was set uping. But there happened to be a breeze at the time, and when the apparatus was about 14ft above the ground a squall caught the bags of fi,Rs and brought them in conjunction with the lamps, and the whole affair wm blown to piece?, much to the disgjst of its manufacturers. Ladies' Washing Dress Fabrics are being shown in great variety by Messrs Armstrong Ltd. Thousands of patterns to select from, bearing prices to suit all buyers. Special displays of these dainty goods are being made daily. 4 The Sensational Boot Sale at Pannell's, Manchester street, is being continued. Prices are cut to a very low level to ensure a clearance of the immense stock. Tli© public are advised' to take advantage of this splendid op~ fortunity to seoure boots and shoes by he best makers at a low price; 4 If there is one thing that delights the heart of a mother it is to see her little lad look neat and nice. There are some extremely nice suitß for tbo little fellows in the Boys' Department at the new D.I.C, For instance, Boys' Highland Suits, complete, at 635; Cotton or White Drill Knickers,, only Is lid-; Washing Blouses in Striped Drill, 3s 6d; Arran Suits, for summer wear,in Twill, Tweed, Flanr hel, or Washing' materials, from 16s 6d, at the D.I.C. v 4 Ladies' tailored Costumes, which have hitherto been, charged from 6 to 10 guineas for, are now being made to measure for from 59s ,6d to £5 5s by George Davies, Suit and Cesiums Specialist, 227 High street (White Hart Buildings), Christchurch. A written guarantee for the most critical BatisfMtion is-given by this firm. 5 y Merchants and Importers realise that expert knowledge is essential ■. in all businesses. . J. yM. Hey wood and Co., Ltd., as "Customs and Forwarding Agents are qualified to place such knowledge at their disposal. 4 A fair comoarijon is solicited for our New Spring Millinery. Don't oompare prices only—rf»ropare the prices and the hats-, You.vJU then find you may save something* worth ; Saving, by buying from Messrs Armstrong's Limited.famous millinery depots. 4 y-yWe are all well acquainted with the anxious tale so often told by the overworked student and literary man, or by the distressed and careworn artisan or sempstress;;they complain that their eyes beooifie wearied with continuous employment at reading, writing or sewing. This can be remedied by consulting John R. Procter, Oculists' Optician, 180 High street, Christchurch. Rimless and Bifocal Spectacles a ..speciality. \~y.y -.;. .' 5 New goods are always attractive, and are doubly, so. when "of artistic and pleasing design. Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering (opposite Ballantyne's) are making a delightful display of quite unique novelties in silver-plate. 4 Lawn Mowers from 20s including Shanks, Excelsior, Great American, and Philadelphia; Boilers and General Garden Tools'at Lewis and Andorson, 221 Cashel street. 4 "'■■. Messrs Fountain Bros., Dentists, bavo removed from Colombo street to over Wardell's, Cashel street. PainlessDentistry in all its branches; fees mode, rate} all work guaranteed. v 6 Still the best value, "Sterling" Cycles. "Built like a watch." W. Baasetfc and Co., 23 Manchester street. 6 .-■; Carting, Carrying, Paoking; Household Removing, Forwarding, and Cusitoms Clearing is found to be done, and done w : ell, when undertaken by J. MHeywood and Co., Ltd. 4 Avoid the risk in sending -out goods to unknown buyers by consigning your goods through us on the C.OJD. system. We collect amount of invoice (including freight and insurance) against delivery \ The Now Zealand Express Com-pany.'-.Ltd-.'-' 4 Hartnett Milking: Machines, Robey Oil Engines, ■ Wolseley y Shearing Machines, are. tho three leading machines in New Zealand.. .Particulars and prices for Complete Installations.. McClelland and Anderson, 224 Cashelstreet, Christchurch. 6 AyWRECK DISCOVERER. An invention of interest at the present time has been produced by Mr Ernest H. W. Crossley, of Melbourne (says they"Argus"). It is a device which, it is claimed, will indicate the location of a wrecked vessel, the date when it met with disaster, the depth at which the wreck lies, and also the course that the vessel was making, and the port that it was making for when it met With its disaster. The apparatus, which, is in the form of a buoy, is released automatically from the bridge deck when the vessel meets disaster, and a wire attachment holds it over the spot where the vessel disappears. It is claimed by the inventor that the apparatus would prove useful - should a vessel become helpless in mid-ocean through" an accident to her machinery, as specially-made floating "messengers" could be set drifting in prevailing currents, y "-. STOLEN BY THE FAIRIES. • Questioned as to her age, an old woman of Donegal,. Annie Mclntire, who applied to the Limavady committee recently for an old age pension, said that she did not know the number of her years, but remembered being stolen by the "wee people" (fairies) on Hallowe'en Night, 1839. Asked if she was

certain of this,, she replied, "Yes, by good luck my brother happened to be coming home from Carndonagh that night, and heard tho fairies singing and saw them dancing round mo in the wood at Carrowkeel. He had a book with him, and he threw it in among them. They then ran away." The applicant added that the people celebrated the event by great feasting and drinking. The committee decided to-grant her a pension. This may or may not have some connection with the fact that while the proportion of old age pensioners in England is 11 ncr 1000, in Ireland it i* 42.