GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11203, 25 October 1899, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

[BY telegraph,—mess association.] Christchuboh, Tuesday. ; A discussion took place at a meeting of the committee of the Technical School this afternoon, in reference to the question of allowing children attending Roman Catholio schools to have free admission to cookery,' classes at the Technical School. Mr. Hogg,: M.H.R., moved a recommendation to tho Education Board to the effect that free admission be given. He pointed out, in supporting the motion, that the teaching of ' cookery was quite outside the ordinary course of teaching ; also that it was open to all private schools to obtain the privilege of attending cookery classes. The motion was unanimously agreed to. Blenheim, Tuesday. A woman named Fielder was found deal i late to-night, in a shed, in the centre of the town, under exceptional circumstances. Wellington, Tuesday. At a meeting of shop assistants a motion was carried that Saturday is the most desirable and suitable day for the weekly half' holiday, with Friday for a long night. A strong committee was appointed to organisea movement in this direction. The Eight Hours' Union passed a rcsolu-: tion sincerely thanking the Premier for having passed the Labour Day Bill through Parliament. New Pltmobth, Tuesday. Captain Capcl, formerly of the Armed Constabulary Force, died to-day from acuto pneumonia.

Dunedlv, Tuesday. James Smith, one of the pioneer settlers of Otago, died this morning, aged 79. Had he survived for another month he would have completed 50 years' residence in Otago,-

The spirit of adventure or patriotism was strongly manifested by an InvercargiJl youth cn a jrecent night, when he adopted a most determined plan to reach the Bluff, where, he imagined, he could-get on board tho Wniwera for the Cape, and from thenco make his way to the Transvaal. A resident at Seaward Moss (says the Southland Times) was awakened out of his sleep at four o'clock on Tuesday morning by vigorous knockings at the door. The wanderer, when he was invited to enter, told his host that he was making for the Bluff, and had lost the road. As water was oozing out of every part of r.is clothing, and the morning was a cold one, he was given a bed, and his clothes were dried. It was while in the company of the youths of the household that In unburdened his mind and gave his reasons for being in his present plight. Ever since the trouble in the Transvaal had started he had been consumed with a desire to fight the Boers. He offeied his services t) make one of the contingent, but was refused as In was too young. He had therefore determined to walk to the Bluff to try to work his passage to the Cape, but as the night was very dark (he left Invercarsill at midnight) he had taken he wrong turning. His hospitable friend afterwards conveyed him to Woodend that he might catch the Bhiff tram. - Arrived: Five cases of Irish linens, special designs, in doublo damask tablecloths, and serviettes to match. Unbleached damask, by the yard, Is; bleached damask, Is 3d and Is 6d.—D.S.O. 675 yards mercerised silk effect pongee, jly o ™ 9|d; pretty mercerised silk lawns, lujd } charming assortment of muslins in bewildering variety, 53d, 63d, 7fd, BJd, 103 d, to Is' Smith and Caughey. Just opened our second shipment of pique costumes at 15s 6d and 17s 6d each, usually sold at' 30s. Ladies' blouses at Is lid.— D.S.O. .

■Vi By advertisement elsewhere it will bo seen that the Auckland Society of Arts Exhibi- ■ ; : ;J tion opens on November 8, and a case of :' v? 3. pictures from Lady Ranfurly is already on #i the way from Wellington; while oijr local % artists are busy finishing their works. A vji? large and excellent display is looked for. rh.- ■, ■ Owners of blocks of city property should communicate with Mr. •J. ■: Thornesj r 9l|V;jKs£4 Queen-street, : who desire? k| invest over £20,000 for cash clients.. . 'V."; '■>'(