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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 134, 3 December 1904, Page 4

The decision of Lieut. -Col. Collins, to whom was referred a point >in dispute in connection with the rifle match fired* last Saturday between the Guards and the City Rifles, is tMat the City Rifles win the match by four points. The' Wellington Chamber of Commerce is to hold a special meeting on Tuesday next for the purpose of receiving a deputation of manufacturers and importers of patent mtedicines ih reference- to the recent regulations, and to consider the subject; also to take into consideration tha provisions of the Shops' and Offices Act. Five first-offending inebriates were dealt with by Dr. A. k'Antfvur, S.M., this mornaig. Four of them were convicted and discharged, and one wa« .fined os, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. The Secretary of the Wellington Benevolent Institution acknowledges with thanks a cheque for £5 from Mrs. KlKHles, Ihe Grange," towards providing a Christmas dinner for the inmates of the Home. . Signor Bragato, the Government Viticulturist, recently offered to take over a" privately-owned grape-house in Auckland for a season in order to prove that ripe grapes can be grown as early as 15th September. The offer was accepted, and the Government Viticulturist is now in charge of the establishment. Dr. Symes (says the Lyttelton Times Of yesterday) expressed his regret on Thursday that the British race had taken long backwrftd strides in, the matter of •beer. In the ''good old days," he said, beer had been made of malt, and had been a valuable drink, nourishing, and not conducive to drunkenness. The degenerate modern brewer, however, had taken to making his beer of sugar, and the result was ih every way regrettable. The beer had practically no food value, and Its percentage of alcohol was greater than it had been in the old malt beer. People now bought their malt extract from the chemist instead of irt beer. The use of sugar instead of malt in the. manufacture of beer was a sin and one of the greatest injuries ever inflicted upon the community. The use of good beer in place, of the poisonous stuff sold in Christchurch and other towns, would de very much to check drutikennesd. The unusual number of respondents,, and the claim of liability between them 1 , provided the special feature of a Masterton compensation claim , under the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, recently decided by the Court of Arbitration. TKe claim was that of William Morris and wife v. Williams and Beetham (sheepfdremrs, Branccpeth , MHattie arid Co. (sawmiliers, Taueru, Charles E. Daniel (sawlniller, Masterton and Henry Golder, WilHam Thomas, and Frank Price (sawmill contractors, Weraiti). Claimants were father and mother of George William Morris, who was killed while felling a tree in the employ of Golder, Thomas, ahd Price. The other links in the chain are that Golder, Thomas, and Price are busb-cutting subcontractor under Donnell, who is in turn d bush-cutter sub-contractor under M'Hattie and Co., and M'Haftie and Co. hold the original bush-cutting contract from Williams and Bfeetham, who hold the land. The Court awards £75 to bo paid to claiman'ta on their joint account, knd declares this Bum and costs to be £4 joint and several liability of all the respondents. Costs £12 12s, with witnesses' expenses and disbursements. The Christchurch Press gives prominence to" the follbwirig (its own) contribution towards a solution 6f the High Commissioner puzzle .*— • "Notwithstanding the enigmatical utterances of the Premier in regard to the High Commissionership, w« have very good reason for believing that he intends to accept the position, and will leave for England during the coming year." It is estimated that the gain to South • Canterbury through the enhanced price of wool will amount 10 £100,000. A very interesting exhibition of tha work done by the pupils of Mk» KaU Stewart, Principal of the Langer School df Dressmaking, took place at tie Sydneystreet Schoolroom yesterday afternoon. There was an all-round excellence in the work displayed that «poke well for th« system and for the quality of the instruction imparted by the Principal of the School. Lady Stout, who presided over yesterday's gathering, spoke of the Langer system as one of tire scientifio methods that wtnt to lighten the 1 labours of womankind. In these days of high prices it was absolutely necessary that all girls should learn to make their own dresses, ahd mafee them. well. A poetical demonstration of the' system was given by Miss Stewart, a lady's .measurements being taken and the pattern drafted and cut out by two pupils. The ladies present declared themselves well pleased With the results. Miss Stewart invited ladies to call at her office any time and have the system explained. - The bicycle thief has been responsible for many inventions, whereby inventors , try to protect his prey; but hitherto attempts to lessen the evil .have proved unavailing. Constable G. H. Fry, of the Ashburton .police force, has stepped into the breach (says the Guardian), and patented what appears to be a most effective contrivance for the purpose. The letters patent describe ConstaDle Frjf'ii invention as an improved means of locking a bicycle when not in use. The lock is placed inside the main taibing runrirag ffom the head of the bicycle to the axle. The lock 10 rendered operable by the use of combiiiatiori of nunibers.-upon collars encircling the tube, which ara brought into line, the operating numbers being known only to the own* of the bicycle. When locked a considerable length of bblt is shot through a pinion^ ineshing ih the boit racks, and it will remain locked until someone 'acquainted '/ith tha cbittWnatkm Rearranges it. When rio locked it cannot be ridden or steered. In addition to being enclosed, which makes the look dust-proof, it has a special advantage in being operated without th« aid of a key. In the course of a few monthßj according to an announcement made elsewhere, an old-established, and exceedingly wellknown, local firm will disappea-r from business life— that of Messrs. Wrigglesworth and Bififts, photographers. The business was established in 1863— over forty years ago— by Mr". J. D- Wrigglesworth, whfr stni •retains charge of the Wellington hbuse. He was joined in 1874 by Mr. F. O. Binns, v tvho some years later established himself in Christchurch, where the firm also conducts a branch, while a third branch is open in Dunedin. The firm has obtained a wide deputation for its artistic work, which has mm special recognition ill thiß and the adjoining colonies", and it is also the patentee of what has become a popnlat prbcess in photographic art — the 1 matt-opal.. The. firm will cease t6 exist after the oist March of next y~ear. The "male voice chorus organised by Mr. Maughan Barnett to take part in the concert at the Town Hall opening on Wednesday evening is to" feheaffie in the Town Hall at 7 o'dock on Monday evening. The attendance of every member is necessary. Writing to their Wellington agents— Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne and Co. Limit • ed-—undfer date 19th October, Messrs John Dewar and Sons, Limited, of London and Perth, say:— "You will, no doubt, be as pleased to hear as we art to tell you that we have just been notified of our success in obtaining the Grand Prix, which is the highest possible award over all competitors, for Scotch whisky at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904. This ia j(ist one more addition to the already long list of awards we have received, which goes to prove the superiority oi I pur whisky <we* all others."— Advt.