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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11424, 12 November 1897, Page 4

holidays.

A Grand display. The largest and best stock of new goods in English, Scotch and colonial suitings, coatings and trimmings ever shown in Christchurch. Inspection cordially invited. Our popular prices are well known. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash Tailoring Company, High Street} ’Triangle.—CAdvt.]

Adlbged Pocket - picking. — A man arrested by the police yesterday, on a charge of baring-attempted pocket-picking ,in the city, mil appear before the Bench 'tinsmoraing.

Salk op Pedigree Stock.—The pedigree shook Sale of the Agricultural and Pastoral iAssociation will take place to-morrow, at 9. ajn., instead of 10' a.m. as previously announced.

The Weather.— The weather has been stormy in South Canterbury for a few days, very cold gales blowing from the wesi and south-west. No rain fell on the coast, but a little snow was spread on the ranges, and showers fell along the foot of. the hills.

Angling.— There were on view in Mr Alpe’s window yesterday five very nice trout, which had been caught in the Selwyn on Wednesday night by Messrs Balph Coe and F. Welstead, The two largest fish weighed 9£lb each.

University Examinations. —There are twenty-six candidates to sit at Timaru for tile University examinations next month —rtwenty for matriculation, two for medical peeßminary and four for junior scholarship!... The Timaru High School-fuxmshes fourteen candidates.

! ' TucAKtr "Volunteers. —The-three Timaru Volunteer companies, „ who have been ■penfing-a Tveek under canvas in the Park, were inspected by Lieutenant Bgfley on Wednesday evening, and the Uswra were complimented on the appearance Mid drill of their companies. Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey, as chief umpire,, also criticised Hie work done on, Tuesday's field-day.

St St Albans. —At the Jp>ontfng of the choir, on the occasion of the* retirement of Mr J. D. Buchanan as organist, the vicar expressed the regret of |fcbe congregation at Mr Buchanan’s leaving Christchurch. Ho had for the last two jyfatra very efficiently presided at the organ, and the improved music at St Matthew’s was, in large part, due to him, together with Canon Dunkley’s kind assist»nce. The vestry had passed a resolution expressing' their hearty thanks and best ■wishes. Mr J. Du Feu, in a complimentary presented Mr "Buchanan with a obeqne for ,£9 from the choir and friends. •RnrbftTifl.7i suitably acknowledged the kindness’! ha had ever received at St Matthew’s.

Metropolitan Cxcib Show, —The New Baaland Metropolitan Cycle Show, which is being held in the Massey-Haxris, J. T. Pord’s and the Tramway Company’s buildingg, Hereford Street, is nndoubtedly the finest show of the kind held in the colony. The aThibitß are attractively displayed on prettily-decorated stands, and are brilbantly lighted at night by the electric light. There are over four hundred bicycles On exhibition, including exhibits from England, America and various parts of New Zealand. The show will be open every day this week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 pan. to 10.30 pan. A first-class entertainment will be given every evening, • ■ 43 A Penny Post-Card. —Send your name land address on a post-card, and you will ■receive a new 1898 catalogue of the famous Zealandia Bicycles. Oates, Lowry and. Co., Zealandia Cycle Works, Christchurch.—[Advt.] * .Sqgax rednced to 2d per lb, with any brand of tea, at Hubbard, Hall’s. 1912 Ctciosts who want Dunlop tyres (which are the best tyres) should always see that the Dunlop brand is on the tyre, and insist upon having it,-—[Advt.l Sugar rednced to 2d per lb, with any brand of Hubbard, Hall’s. 1912 Tip fob Racks. —Stop watches for races, field glasses for races, money for races. David -Bowman, 166, Colombo Street, Triangle.—[Advt.] , FROZEN POULTRY, It is probable that trial shipments of frozen poultry will be made to the London market this season. The freezing companies are understood to be willing to offer encouragement for opening up the tirade-.' ■ ' - AN AUSTRALIAN WRITER. Henry Lawson, the well-known Australian ■writer, who has been in charge of a Native school, near Kaikoura, has resigned that position and is at present in Wellington. By yesterday’s mail he received an offer from Methuen and Company, English publishers, for the complete rights of his next new books. • THE UNION COMPANY’S FLEET. A circular which has been issued from the headquarters of the Union Steamship Company, and distributed throughout the fleet, deals with the classification of the Company’s boats, salaries of officers, bonus and uniforms, and, health test on entering the service. It will in, future be optional for the directors to retire masters, officers and engineers from active service at sixty-three years of age. TRANSFERS OF STATIONMASTERS, The following transfers of stationinasters in' the Government railway service have been decided upon, having been rendered necessary on account of the new classification scheme : —Mr Parsons, Hastings to Ashburton; Mr Payne, Ashburton to Napier ; Mr Graham, Napier to Balclutha; Mr Day, Balclutha to Hawera; Mr Wilson, Feilding to Woodyille; Mr Hill, Hawera to Hastings ; Mr Woodhonse, Woodville to Feilding; Mr Paton, Kelso to Lawrence; Mr Guy, Edendale to Inglewood; Mr Kerr, Lawrence to Kelso; Mr Paris, Inglewood to Edendale; Mr Young, Hinds to Methven; Mr Gaw, Waitati to Wyndham; Mr .Brown, Butaru to Elfcham; Mr Arthur, Henley to Nelson Port; Mr Ingpen, Takapau to Halcombe; Mr Kirton, Wyndbarn to Waitati; Mr Daniel, Halcombe to Woodlands ; Mr Turner, Methven to -Hindi; Mr Hall, Nelson Port to Henley; ■Mr London, Eltham to Putarau; Mr Whitson, Te Ato to Takapau; Mr Petre, Edefton to Te' ArO; Mr Kerr, Woodlands to Reefton.. These are the only changes of Ideality Consequent on the classification sCheme. There will be some increases of pay in . the lower grades, and some of the changes announced above carry increased payHON X G. WARD. -The Mercantile and Bankruptcy Gazette of yesterday, referring to the Hon X G. Ward’s, affairs, says: —The Hon X G. Ward’s discharge from the Bankruptcy Court Should surprise no one. Outside of the very much talked-of liability to the Colonial Bank there was nothing of any particular importance in his private affairs. So far as the bankruptcy, was concerned, we see- nothing in what has transpired to differentiate it from the ordinary class. It was one of those cases in which a man, in a rather large way, comes to grief from causes sufficiently plain to understand after they have developed, hut not always easy to guard against by anyone willing td accept risks in business which cautious men would avoid. Mr Ward’s connection with the Government naturally caused his affairs to be focussed under the public gaze. While we think that for many of the reprehensible practices adopted by the Association which bore his name he must be held technically responsible, we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that the examination into his affairs and that of the company cleared up a great many matters in which public opinion had been hostile. Of course every politician has hostile critics, but political opponents are not unbiassed judges, and many of those who differ from Mr Ward upon political questions will dissent from what we now say. We have watched pretty closely the various developments of the last three years, from the inception of the banking legislation to the discharge, and are of opinion that Mr Ward comes, out of the whole business, not blameless, but at least without dishonour.