TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13838, 26 August 1905, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Tlio following auctioneers’ advertisements appear in Page 15:—Wright, Stephenson and Co., Mayes and Langdown, Guinness, and Le Crcn, Harding, Campbell and Co. and Cpnway Matson and Sons. The contractors for the erection of a school on the Cashmere Settlement ate making a start with their work. . The Navy League is arranging with the banka throughout the colony to observe a special holiday on October 20, which is to bo observed as tho centenary of Trafalgar Day. The Roy D. C. Bates, of the Meteorological Office, Wellington, who recently paid a visit to Hanmer, Bays that no place could be more delightful during tho winter months. Mr Bates is an expert in climatology, and his appreciation of Hanmer is short, but pointed. “I fancy,” ho remarks, “that it- is ideal as a winter resort.” j A resident of Wellington, who was in Christchurch a few clays ago, supplies a good illustration of the effect of an electric tramway system onysuburban districts. He states that anelectric line is now being run out to the old racecourse near Island Bay, about eight miles from 'Wellington. The line will not be completed for some time* but already one contract has been let for the erection of sixty houses, another for eighty houses, and another for 100 houses, making a total of 210 houses as a start for the new township. The Colonial Secretary, in reply to Mr Taylor—asking that steps should be taken this session to prevent the wanton destruction of native birds in the bush adjacent to the Wanganui River by passengers and others on the steamers plying on that river, who, it is alleged J shoot indiscriminately at anything- in tho shape of a bird —said steps had already been taken in that direction, and the steamship proprietors on. the river had undertaken to use their best endeavours to protect bird-life. When the proposed eeemo areas on the banks of the river, recommended by tho Scenery Preservation Commissioners,"were brought under tho Scenery Preservation Act it yon id be possible to effectively protect tno natn-e fauna, as had been done elsewhere. . You cannot expect a binde-i to maLo a decent sheaf if.it has not an Apron Blitter. Tins point is worth, an extra fiver on the M’C'ormick. X 3208 Reduction in price of Bicycle Lamps, for one mouth Acetylene Continental 5s 6d Pioolo (is 6d, Nordlight 7s 6d, usual’price 10s 6d; Oil Lamps—2oth Century 8s 6d, usual price 12s 6d, Kohinor 8s 6d, usual price 12s 6d, and others from 2s 6d, really good—at Boyd and Gloucester Street, Christchurch. ~ 84-68

In consequence of tie general slackness in tlio woollen manufacturing trade tie Mosgiel factory has temporarily dispensed with its night shift.

The records of the Government’s Meteorological Office show that, on an •average, "Wellington has three days of rain for every two experienced at Christchurch. The Bootmakers’ Union has forwarded a subscription of £5 towards the consumption sanitorium fund. An_ official list of the subscriptions received to date will be published shortly. The Timaru Harbour Board’s revenue this year from the rate over the district will be £8385, Or about £772 more than last year-, the increase being due to increased valuations of portions of the district, principally in the' Levels County and Geraldine Bead District.

A telegram from Wellington states that the schooner Emma Sims has been chartered by a Wellington syndicate to proceed to the Three Kings, where an ■effort null bo made to secure treasure valued at £17,000, which wont down in tiro Elingamite. The expedition will start at the end of nest week.'..The Timaru Railway Eire Brigade celebrated the acquisition of new gealand uniforms by a social and dance in the Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening. The Brigade, accompanied by members of the Borough Brigade and the Marino Band, marched with their gear through some of the streets, watched by a largo crowd of people.

At the Ashburton Magistrate’s Court yesterday the adjourned maintenance case, Allwood v. Allwood, was heard, but Mr C. A. Wray, S.M., declined to make an order, on account of the husband’s state of health. In the civil case Mitchell and Turner v. H. Taylor, claim 19s Id, judgment by default was given for plaintiffs. A large number cf old age pensions was granted.

The Tramway Board announces several temporary alterations in the Sumner and Woolston time-table. In addition to these, on and after Monday the steam service to Woolston will be discontinued, .and electric cars, to connect with drags at Fitzgerald Avenue, will run. Drags will leave Woolston m accordance with the present time-table, to connect with the electric cars at Fitzgerald Avenue.

A Hanm or—no rrespcn dent. writes : The weather is fine, with frosty nights, and already a good number of visitors are making their appearance. The bath attendants are now attired ip neat, dark blue uniforms, ®o that visitors will have no difficulty in dirtinf;uishing those in charge of the baths, he forestry department is mow very busy planting larch and other trees, »nd the stall has, in consequence, been increased.

The Wellington correspondent of the “ Lyttelton Times ” telegraphs that the Chief Justice has announced that judgment in the case of Warner’s the 1 “ Lyttelton Times,” recently argued before the. Court of Appeal, was not likely to be ready for delivery for some time. The Judges wished a conference on the .matter, and there was no likelihood of that being hold until the Judges assembled in Wellington on October 9, for the coming sittings of the Court. A company is in course of formation amongst the sheep-farmers of Hawke’s Bay for the purpose of purchasing the freezing and meat-preserv-ing works of Messrs Nelson Bros.. Limited, at Tomoana. The proposed company is to b© called the Tomoana Co-operative Freezing Company, Limited, with a capital of £IOO,OOO. of which £60,000 will be issued in fully paid-up shares. Individual guarantees have already been given for the freezing of 100,000 sheep annually for some years. At present 15,000 shares have been ax> plied for. K

The Austrian third-olass cruiser Panther, which has bean in Sydney since July 29, has sailed for Brisbane, where she was to. remain for ten days. The Panther will then pay a visit to Now Zealand. She will first call at Wellington, where a week will be spent, and then a stay of a fortnight null bo made at Auckland. From New Zealand the warship will proceed to Noumea, and will remain for three weeks in the French port;. On her way to the Far East the Panther will call_ at Thursday Island, Amboina and Manila, eventually reaching Hongkong. The Panther will remain on the China station until the receipt of further instructions.

“Dr Barnado is a wise man/’ said Miss Roberts at yesterday’s meeting. “ He called in the women to help him with the neglected children, and thus showed much greater wisdom than the legislators of this colony. It is very scant courtesy that women receive at the hands of a majority of our legislators. The barmaid question cam© up in the House last session, and was simply laughed out by certain members. Now any question that affects the health and morals of any section of our community, and particularly one that affects a large body of young women, should receive at the bands of our legislators the most careful and courteous consideration, no matter what their individual opinions may be. I hope that the women of this town and of the whole colony .will not© these things and remember the names of the members who scoff at women’s rights.” A very effective design has been conceived for the official proclamation in connection with the International Exhibition. When the work is finished and the proclamation is printed, it will be a creditable production t and will be a fitting introduction for outsiders to an enterprise calculated to demonstrate this colony’s position and progress. The wording of the proclamation is in the centrepiece. On top there are the words “ New Zealand International Exhibition,” and gathered round, in different places, there are bright little sketches. The Maori element is predominant, hut not conspicuous. The soroll-work is a representation of the 'patterns of Maori carving, the spirals lending themselves well to the purpose. Just below the title thorp is a Maori warrior, with a tai-aha in one hand and a mere in the other. Behind him the bow of a large war canoe is seen. There is a nikau tree on one side and a punga tree on the other, while the climbing clematis twines in and out* in the design, clustering along the gcroll-work and around the pretty Scenes. Behind the warrior there is a golden background, in which the Southern Cross is shining. The sketches, which have been very well done, represent agricultural and pastoral pursuits, arts, commerce, industries, mining, fishing, and so on. There have been worked into the design representations of their Majesties the King and Queen, his Excellency the Governor, the Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, and the Mayors of Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. Below the words of the proclamation there will he a sketch of the Exhibition buildine. The design is the work of the artistic department of the “ Lyttelton Times” Company, and it was selected as being the best of the competitive designs, which were called for iron/ all parts of the colony.

Graham, Wilson and Smellie wish to Intimate that they are busy opening new spring goods, ex s.s. Tongariro, comprising novelties in all departments. They invite inspection, whether buying or not. 1988

Fashionable • Bpring and Summer Drapery.—-We are opening up during the week our new,, goods, comprising all the latest stylos in millinery, dresses, prints, musU.ns, delaines, ribbons, laoes, linens, embroidered linens, etc. The value we offer is up to our standard. The goods are selected for reliability. We always allow one shilling in the pound discount for cash. Black, Beattie and Go., High Street. MJSa

The Rangiora police were informed yesterday that a “Phosphorus Jack” had been seen in the borough the previous evening.

The only case heard at the Kaiapoi Magistrate’s Court yesterday was an application for a prohibition cider against a man. The application was granted by the, presiding Justices, Messrs E. Foldwick and O. Hensen. Anniversary services were held in St Bartholomew’s English Church, Kaiapoi, yesterday. The Rev C. A. Fraer preached in the evening to a fair congregation, After the service a social was held in the schoolroom, which was well attended, and a concert was given by members of the congregation and others. - At the meeting of the Sheffield Debating Society on Thursday the subject was a “Mock Election.” There was a good attendance, and much interest was shown in the proceedings, the election resulting in the return of Sirs M’Miilan. At the next meeting tho subject will bo “Tennyson’s Poems.”

In view of tho approaching whitebait season, it is important that those owning or using boats, in catching whitebait for sale should register such craft and take out licenses. Tho license is an annual one, and the fee for twelve months, dating from July 1 iu each year, is 2s 6d for each boat of five tons and under. Tho penalties under tho Act for illegal fishing are severe. The following is a statement of tho Customs duties collected at Lyttelton for tho week ended August 25: — Spirits, £1696 3s Sd; cigars, cigarettes and snuff, £53 18s: tobacco, £1487 10s; wine, £lll 19s lOd; beer, £27 19s 4d; coffee, cocoa and chocolate, 13s 6cl; sugar, molasses and treacle, £ll3 17s 8d; weight, £463 15s 6d; ad valorem, £2836 13s Sd; other duties, £282 2s lOd; total, £7074 14s Id.

A general meeting of members of tho Kaiapoi Caledonian Society was held on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, aud tho Mayor (Mr A. Pearce) presided. A programme of tho sports to be held on Labour Day w'as arranged. Tho chairman was asked to arrange for a special train from Christchurch. The question of appointing stewards for the events was field over till next meeting.

A meeting of tho members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, representing tho North, and South Islands, w-as' hold at tho office of Mr J. R. Charlton on August 16. The Registration Bill, now before tho House of Representatives, was fully discussed, arid it was unanimously decided to take immediate steps towards th© formation of a New Zealand Veterinary Medical Association, Mr Charlton consenting to undertake the work of organisation.

At tho Rangiora Police Court yesterday, before Mr E. R. Good, J.P., and Mr O. I. Jennings, J.P., Peter Doherty, a young man, w-as charged w-ltli having been drank the _ previous evening, also with having resisted tho police and with having damaged Government property in tho lock-up bo the value of 2s 6d, Constable Evenden stated that the man was arrested at the Catholic Presbytery, and behaved in such a maniacal manner that h© had to ho bound hand and foot and conveyed to the Police Station in a wheelbarrow. ‘ Defendant, who said he had no recollection of what had occurred, was fined 15s, ordered to pay for tho damage done, and to pay costs, 6s. "On his own application, tHoßench issued a prohibition order against him. ' / A movement similar to the one started in this city by tho Industrial Association to encourage tho use of local manufactures has been taken in hand by the Melbourne Chamber of Manufactures. The Governor-Genoral of the Commonwealth has shown much interest in tho industries of tho country. In Melbourne recently he devoted two afternoons each week to visiting the factories. Lady Northoota is doing all she can to help tho movement. She wears Australian tweeds, and advises all connected with Government House to follow her example. She sent to a Melbourne soap and candle manufacturer a few weeks ago for samples, as it is intended .to use nothing but the locally manufactured article in tho viceregal household. Tho Women’s Political Association in Melbourne has suggested that a poster hall would be the most effective means of arousing interest in Australian manufactures, and it is intended to put the idea into practice.

Tiie fortnightly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Independent Political Labour League of New Zealand was held in Inglis’ Buildings on Thursday evening, Mr J. A. M’Cullough presiding. Thor© was a large attendance of members. Sixteen new members were elected. The general executive wrote, recommending that each branch should, where possible, run a Labour candidate for the general elections. The executive also forward-' ed a plan of campaign and a manifesto for the election. Two candidates were nominated for the Christchurch South seat, and one was nominated for the Riooarton seat. 'lt was decided that nominations should close on August 31. Messrs 0. Cookson, T. R. Wright and A Paterson were elected to conduct the ballot for candidates, which will take placs on September 7. A letter received from the Christchurch Operative Bootmakers’ Society was referred to the executive to report at the next meeting.

Racoons occupied the attention! of the House of Representatives on Wednesday for a short while (says the “New Zealand Times”). Mr Herriea asked the Minister in charge of the Tourist Department who is responsible for tho introduction of American racoons at Rotorua, whether the Minister as aware of the destructive nature, of these animals, and if he will take steps to have them destroyed? Sir Joseph Ward said the racoons were sent from America with other animals imported by the Government. _ They were intended to be confined in the Rotorua grounds fqr exhibition purposes only, and were placed in a wirenetting enclosure there,' but unfortunately two escaped. _ - He was aware of the destructive nature of those animals, and every possible step had been taken to have them recaptured or destroyed. A number of natives had been employed scouring the country, and a reward of £lO had been offered for the production of tho animals, dead or alive. It was hoped the animals would be captured at an early date. _ “ Why on earth axe these sort of things brought into the colony?” asked the member for the Bay of Plenty, who alleged that shortly after their ©scape the racoons killed thirty or forty fowls belonging to a Rotorua resident. Tho Minister replied that inquiries made on the spot showed that tho fowls had not been lolled by the racoons, but by stoats or weasels. Notice of Removal.—N.Z. Acetylene Gas Lighting Company, Limited, ro moved to offices lately occupied by tho Tramway Board, 201, Gloucester Street, corner Chancery Lane. 2410

Many lines which have a strong hold ou popular favour and are very fashionable are being sacrificed by Messrs Beath and Co., in order to make room for largo shipments of latest spring novelties. All winter stock for positive sale, regardless of cost. Lovely blousings Is 6d for 9id, 10id for -liJd ; Cardigan jackets, 'Bs 6d for 2s lid; muslin’ aprons, 2s lid for Is 6d; coloured "wool tarns, Is; French costume coatings all .wool, 8s lid for 2s 6d; black kid gloves, 3s lld_ for Is Hid. Beath’s Great Stock-taking Sale. See windows. tQjjg

A love match with the bridegroom aged seventy-two is unusual, _blit_ an applicant at tho Old Ago Pensions Court yesterday stated that he had been married during the preceding month.

A sitting of the Lyttelton Police Court was hold yesterday, before Mr J. T. Brice, J.P. A man who made his first appearance before the Bench was convicted of drunkenness, and discharged with a caution. At tho Wanganui Police Court yesterday, an offender was fined £lO, the full penalty, for procuring liquor for a prohibited person. Tho defendant pleaded for time to pay, but the Magistrate refused his request.

Yesterday Colonel Bauchop, officer commanding tho district, who was accompanied by Captain M’Gee, district adjutant, inspected the detachment of Royal Now Zealand Artillery stationed at Lyttelton, and also their barracks.

Nominations for tho scats on tho Sumner Borough Council, made vacant by the resignations of Councillors Wrcnn and Harrington, closed at noon yesterday. Messrs J. Cleworth, C. A. Leos,*H. Martin, J. Illingworth and W. Woodhouse have been nominated. Tho election will take place on dayA motor-car ran into an electric tramcar ill Upper High Street yesterday. The motor-car was being driven behind, and when tho tramcar stopped, tho motor-car, which could not ho puked up in time, ran into it. A large lamp on tho motor-car was^ smashed to pieces, but otherwise no carnage uas done.

The geological formation of .Lyttelton Harbour and the surrounding country was described by Mr R. M. Laing to a largely-attended meeting of tho Lyttelton Literary and Debating Society on Thursday. His very into resting lecture was illustrated by a large number. op photographic and other pictures, exhibited by jiioans of a lantern, operated by Mr W/ Taylor. At the dose, a vote of thanks to Mr Laing was carried by acclamation. Mr J. G. Blackmoro, Government Pcmologist, has been attending a conference of all the officers of the division of biology and horticulture of the Agricultural Department. The conference was hold in Wellington, and has been concluded. Mr Blackmoro arrived in Christchurch yesterday, and will remain in this district for a few days. Ho will be glad to meet all crchardists who require information in respect to fruit growing. .The Canterbury Engineers’ Band, under Mr TV, S. King, gave a concert on the Sydenham Park Rotunda on Thursday, before a largo audience. A good programme was submitted, which included an effactively-aurangod selection from Bellini’s opera “La Strauiora,” ouo of the Auckland contest pieces, and tho sparkling overture to Balfo’s “Bohemian Girl.” The concert was much appreciated, and it showed tli© baud to be in good form, with' pleasing prospects for the coining municipal concerts. - ' * The New Brighton Band of Hop© and Temperance Society met on Thursday night in tho Wesleyan Church, when a : very good programme was carried out. A number of songs, readings, recitations, and a violin and piano duet were given, besides an address by Miss Alley on “Alcohol.” A vote of thanks was accorded the lady for her effort to enlighten tho audience on tho subject. The committee at a subsequent meeting decided to affiliate with the Canterbury Band of Hopo Union. Tho Countess of Mayo, whose name stands first among the recipients of E elisions for political services in the nanco accounts of tho United Kingdom, recently published, is described iu cold official terms as “ Widow of tho late Governor-General of India.” There is no reference to the fact that sh© became a widow under extremely tragic ■circumstances as far bade as 1872, when tho late Lord Mayo was murdered by a fanatic in the Andaman Islands, where ho was on an official visit as Viceroy of India. Tho Dowager Lady Mayo, who receives a pension of £IOOO a year for life, is an aunt of Mr George Wyndham, the late Chief Secretary for Ireland. An Old Age Pensions Court was held yesterday, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court. New claims wore granted in the following amounts: —Fifteen at £26, one dt £25, one at £24, two at £23, two at £2O, one at £lB, one at £l4, and two at £ll. Two were granted at an amount to bo fixed after further inquiries; one refused, the applicant having dm-ing the previous year transferred property valued at £6lB ; one refused, applicant’s income being £6O; and two were adjourned. Renewals were granted as follow-:—Four at £26, tw-o at £25, cue at £22, one at £2l, one at £l6, and tw-o at £ll. In addition to these, the following wore granted during the month: —Fifty-one at £26, three at £25, and one each at £23, £lB, £IG and £l4.

Nearly 300 pure-bred sheep, mostly consigned to Melbourne, left Lyttelton .for Australia by the Union Company’s s.s. Moeraki yesterday. A line of thirty-five English Leicester rams was shipped by Sir F. C. Murray, of Lincoln, for Melbourne. Mr P. C. Threlkofd, Flaxton, shipped two English Leicester rams for Adelaide, ten English Leicester rams and six owes of tho same breed for Melbourne, where they are to be exhibited at the Victorian Agricultural Show, and 150 English Leicester rani hoggets, also for Melbourne. Mr F. A. Johns, of Belfast, sent two rams and two owes of the Shropshire breed, and five Southdown rams with two ewes for the Melbourne show. Seventy English Leicester rains were consigned to Melbourne by Messrs Field and Royds on behalf of Mr J. Bong, of Dunsandel. Twentyfive Romney Marsh ewe hoggets were shipped by the s.s. Wimmera for Sydney by Messrs Dalgety and Co. At Nelson some days ago, Geprgo Gilbert, agent for the Retailors’ Protection Association, wafe prosecuted on a charge of circulating a printed letter, warning a debtor of being posted if he did not pay his creditors, and making a final demand for payment. The charge was that the paper bore no imprint. Tho defence was that it was purely a commercial paper,, and not a, paper within tho meaning of the Act; that it was not dispersed or distributed in tho sense of circulation, and that it was feasible that anyone may use either a' typewriter or printer's typo for saving time in letter'' writing. The Magistrate reserved judgment. Yesterday the Magistrate held that the defence was irresistible, and the case was dismissed. The paper was hold to be, a business communication, partly written* and partly printed. Tho Magistrate said ho was fully alivo to the fact that in the hands of unscrupulous persons a paper of tho nature under review, could bo used to work harm, but that matter was not for him, but for Parliament. Wanted Known—l am selling tho Best Reliable Watches, best value given in Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings, and all other classes of jewellery. All sold up _to the standard guarantee E. Grieshaber, jeweller, 155, Colombo Street. X 3371

Xf you have the faintest suspicion that your eyes are not just right, if they bother you in any way, it’s best to have them examined at once. Do not go to the average optician or spectacle seller, for he is unable to distinguish between optical defects and diseases, but consult John R. Proctor, ISO, High Street, Christchurch, who will give you a thorough examination free of charge*. X 2681

Tho Tramway Board decided on Thursday that notices should bo placed in the cars prohibiting spitting. By a misprint yesterday morning, it was stated that tho prohibition applied to smoking.

Mr J. G. Woolley, tho American temperance orator, addressed a meeting under tho auspices of the No-lioenso Council at Ashburton on Thursday evening. There was a. largo attendance and tho Mayor presided.

Pour boxes, containing 100,000 trout ova, wore shipped by tho Canterbury Acclimatisation Society in tho s.s. Mocraki yesterday for Melbourne, whence they will bo sent to Western Australia. They are consigned to the Government of that State.

A telegram from Nelson of August 8 on harbour matters was worded in such a manner as to convey a wrong impression. Mr Marchant’s report did not condemn the dredge and plant designed by Mr Leslie Reynolds. The dredge is reported on as doing all the work for which it was designed, namely, removing and delivering within the harbour the material within the proposed channel. Mr Marchant merely expresses an opinion that it would have been hotter to have a sea-going dredge to deliver the material outside tho harbour. On this point export opinions, of course, differ, but the point is ono in no sense relating to insufficiency of tho plant for its purpose. Mr Marchant did not recommend “drastic alterations ” in Mr Reynolds’ scheme. On tho contrary, tho effect of his report is to advise tho Board to revert to Mr Reynolds’ scheme, from which tho Board had departed. Seed Season, 1905.—Nimmo and Blair’s Standard Seeds'. Fletcher Bros., agents, have just opened up new seeds. Flower seeds Id per packet, vegetable seeds 3d per packet. Illustrated lists tree on application. Also mixed parrot food and canary seed, 6d per bag. Northern Star potatoes, Is 6d per lb; other kinds in stock for seed. Fletcher Bros., Lower High Street, agents for Nimmo and Blair’s seeds, wholesale and retail. X 3014 THE “STAR.” There are three editions of tho “Star” every Saturday. One is published at three o’clock, for the early afterncoii, trains, another at four o’clock for the city, and a third at eight o’clock, giving the last news by telegraph and otherwise on the sports of the afternoon and the general nows of the day. Mr W. Le Qnenx’s novel, “Whatsoever a Man Soweth,” now current in Saturday’s issue of the “ Star,” is quite up to the author’s best in the matter of mystery, and the interest-of it is very fascinating. Among' the other tales and sketches that will appear in to-day’s issue will be found:— “Prevention of Diseases,” “Booty of the Buccaneers,” “In tho Web of War,” “A General’s Difficulties,” “ Wrapt in Mystery,” etc. For ladies’ reading tho compilation is both abundant and interesting, and will comprise—“ Social Life at tho White House,” “French Husbands and Wives,” “Women Who Have Received Thousands of Proposals,” “Novel Wedding Presents,” “The Art of Listening,” “The Society Girl,” “Tho German Bride,” “Household Hints,” “ Woman’s World,” etc. In the other special columns, “Tho Week,” Bandsmen’s Column, Gardeners’ Column, “Brief Mention,” “Fun and Fancy,” etc., the usual high standard of excellence will be maintained. INVOLVED CLAIMS. The settlement arrived at between the United Free and “Wee Free” kirks in Scotland is beset with detail difficulties. Parliament has decided, for instance, that if a church building is claimed by both parties it shall bo handed over to tho “ Wee Frees,” provided they constitute one-third of the congregation. _ The result has been that the minority in many eases has been driven to desperate expedients to bring its adherents up to the required number. . A story comes from Saltcoats of a. common lodging-house being invaded and adherents purchased at the price of a pot of beer. In another case a 'regiment of tinkers, who had never heard of tho Free Church, were reported to have been enrolled. Dr Ross .Taylor, in mentioning several similar instances, recorded the case of a washerwoman in Rothesay, who had given up business under the idea that she would participate in tho millions, and estimated her share of the spoils at a modest £IOOOI The Lord-Advo-cate, however, by fixing 1900 as tho date' from which Free Church adherents are to bo reckoned, has put a stop to/these Another point , that has been raised is a financial one also. Since the decision of the House of Lords-on August 1, 1904, upwards of £300,000 in legacies has fallen in from people who made their wills before tho Lords’ decision. Who is to got the money? Principal Rainy thinks that these'legacies should be included in the property to be disposed of by the Commission. MOTOR-CARS IN HYDE PARK. On all the gateways of Hyde Park (writes Mr H. W. Lucy to the “ Sydney Morning Herald ”) the summer sun shines upon massive placards prohibiting ; motor-cars to enter between the hours of four and seven o’clock. Naturally, this has created a feeling of angry resentment among those hitherto accustomed to go down Rotten Row in motor-cars. It is urged that at least electric broughams and victorias, freo from noise, and smoke, held under perpect control, might be permitted to fall in with the line of carriages. The First Commissioner of Works is inexorable. Safe in the seclusion of tic House of Lords, Lord Windsor is not to bo intimidated by objurgations addressed to the representatives of his department in the House of Commons. But it is very hard upon Lord Balcarres, who, in public and in private, finds himself assailed by motorists tho majority of whom belong to the Ministerial forces. There is no doubt that the hand of Ministers would bo forced on the matter were it not for tho knowledge that in this matter theroHs a power behind the Treasury Bench more potent than the Prime Alinister. It is no secret that action was taken at tho personal incentive of the Queen, who, driving through the park on an afternoon in early June, was much annoyed by the proximity of a resonant, redolent motor-car worked by petrol. As the season is drawing to a close, tho injunction will remain to its end. It is extremely improbable that it will bo renewed next year.