NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8257, 21 October 1912, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

The Maheno, with Australian and English mails, which left Sydney last Wednesday, arrived at Auckland at 2 p.m. yesterday. The southern portion of tho mails will arrive at Wellington by tho main trunk express to-day.

r ITio Manuka, Moeraki, Zeolandia, Maitai, and Maheno are expected to be within wireless range to-night. Labor Day is to be celebrated in Wanganui with a sports carnival and picnic, to be followed by a concert and dance. A fine sports programme has been arranged. Tho Napier Competitions Society hasdecided to hold next yearis festival at Easter in tho new municipal theatre, which lias cost .£30,000. Mr Baeycrtz has again been appointed judge.

Tho Government engineer estimates the cost of constructing a light tramline from Pukotitiri to Hastings at .£181,774 for 41 miles, allowing throe miles for sidings. This. works out at £I2OO per mile.

A Press Association telegram from Wanganui states that tho rowing season opened on Saturday. Tho weather was windy, but there was a largo attendance of the public, and an excellent turn-out of rowing man. On Saturday afternoon, * fire brigade motor collided with a poet at the' corner of MoLeewrorth and Pipitea streets, and was somewhat badly damaged, having to be hauled back to the station. Fireman Godwin, who was in charge, stated that the accident was caused through the brakes refusing to act. There will bo a fine sight for tho dairy farmer in the various milking breeds of cattle to be riiown in Woirarapa at the show on the 33rd and 24th inst. Tho variety of breeders represented will be more than equal to tho show of last year, which constituted a record for the society in numbers. Among tho entries ia a Polled Angus bulrl, bfed by his Majesty the King, and Rod Devon bull bred by Lord Rosebery. It will be interesting to note the opinion expressed ■of the animals representing tho ■ aristocratic herds of these two breeders.

Under the direction of Mr J. Coyle, chief gaoler of the New Plymouth prison, some excellent work is being dona by the prisoners. Already this year ho has received cash payment tor broken metal amounting to £445, and about £5!) owing will probably be collected before tho end of the current month (says tho "Inglewood Record,"). There is in connection with tho prison one of the finest vegetable gardens in the whole district, and some of the prisoners are learning bootmaking, tailoring, blacksmithing, and carpentering. Mr Coyle does excellent service by securing suitable situations for prisoners when they leave gaol.

Yesterday afternddn a horse ridden by > a lad named Allen J between Malm's and Lower Hutt. swerved into a trap containing five persons and driven by Georg# Cotton, of Petome. The rider's horse, coming at a cantor, struck one of the wheels of the vehicle, throwing out two oc-cupants of the back seat, and another from the front. Miss Dorothy Commetti. who fell the trap, and a wheel passed over her. The young lady bad a miraculous escape, and only sustained superficial injuries. The other occupants who were thrown out got oil with a severe shaking. The Bimutaka, which berthed yesterday morning at the /Queen's wharf, brought 49 saloon and 326 third-class passengers from Loudon. There w-ere 42 ‘‘assisted” immigrants—32 adults and 10 children. Six adults and six children were nominated by relatives in Now Zealand, and the High Commissioner approved of 26 adults and four children. The new arrivals include 17 farm laborers and 10 domestic servants. The latter are under charge of Miss Moynan, as matron. There is also a farmer who has come out to settle on the land. The batch appeared to bo a healthy- lot, ■ and were all passed by the Port Health Officer.

Tho Celtic Club will 'hold a function 1 on Thursday night at the Burlington tea, rooms, Willis street. Br T. E. Cahill,' president of tho club, is to deliver a lecture upon ''Robert Burns." The lecturer is well versed in his subject, and his address is keenly looked forward to by members of the club. Burang the evening a programme of Scottish scmg, stories, etc., will bo contributed to by a number of excellent ontertaineuw. Many influential local citizens have signified their intention of being present. , The Celtic Club is open to all gentlemen who are Celts, and any desirous of' joining the institution should send their names to the secretary, Mr M. O’Kane, Bouloott street.

Mr Justice Higgins received a rude slock to his faith in human nature, as exemplified in the tramway employees, in the Arbitration Court at Melbourne last week. A .witness swore in evidence that "borrowing from the bag" was not uncommon amongst tho conductors of the Adelaide Tjamways’ Trust, nor was the rough and ready method of balancing tho “shorts” against the "overs." “Borrowing from the bag," said Mr Justice Higgins, in the tone of an inquirer. "We call it ’dipping’ too," explained Mr W. G. T. Goodman, the manager of tho trust. "But, do they not put it back, then?” asked Mr Justice Higgins. “No, they take it tor their own use," replied the witness. "Do you mean to say that it common?” asked the judge. The witness thereupon shattered bis last hope by explaining that within the last six month# twenty-two men had been either cautioned or discharged for the offence.' Ladies are notified that Mrs Holiesto» has just received a large supply of Human. Hair, direct from the leading hair merchants, Paris. Switches from 8s 6d upwards; pin curls, 2s 3d; "Nedra" hair nets (special), 9d; transformations, etc. English prices. 256, Lambtog qua/, —Aflvt,