NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2998, 23 January 1901, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Hon. Mr Ward, speaking at Ashburton on Monday, said we had in this {colony a good newspaper press, but it ought to he run at a lesser cost than at [present. He hoped to effect reforms in this direction in order to give newspaper proprietors facilities for distributing news to the general interest of ther public at a lesser cost than at present.

A pigeon race was flown from the Sum- j mit, Wellington, for a trophy presented | by Mr J. Moody, Christchurch. Eight! birds competed, ‘representing six owners. | I Only one bird homed. The distance to| I the winner’s loft is 321 miles. The win-! Ining bird flew the distance in 6 hours 531 minutes, or a velocity of 1372 yards per | minute. The winner was Air J. I I Alpine. The club desires to thank Mr J. I jAuld for attending to and liberating the I I birds, and the president ..(Mr F. Watson), | for acting as judge. | The Rowing Club will get off the first | round of the trial pairs to-morrow after-1 noon, the first heat to start at 3 o’clock. I The crews are drawn to meet as follows : | —Shaw v. Healey, Eraser v. Cook, Mac-1 kenzie v. Perks, Hutton v. Weir, Macdon- \ aid a bye. The course decided on is in-1 side the moles, so that spectators will | have a good view of the races. Members | are reminded that the next race is the | committee’s fours, about the 21st Fehru- j ary, for which entries close on the 31st | inst.

Cure for Cholera Infantum Never known to Fail. —During last May an infant child of our neighbour was suffering from cholera infantum. The doctors had given up all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, to the house, telling them that I felt sure that it would do good it used according to directions. In two days’ time the child had fully recovered. The child is now vigorous and healthy. I have recommended this remedy frequently, and have never known it to fail. — Airs Curtis Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio. For sale by Canterbury Farmers’ Co-op. Assn., Ltd.

There was a narrow escape of death by drowning in the bay yesterday afternoon. About 3 o’clock in the afternoon Mr Charley Hill, a baker employed at Mr O’Dowd’s, went down to the mole and went in for a swim. He is. a fair swimmer, but had not been long in the water when he was seized with cramp, and was sinking for the last time when his serious position was noticed by a young man named Thompson!, son of Mr Neil Thompson, Bank street. Mr Thompson wasted no time, simply threw off his coat and pluckily plunged in. He soon reached Hill, and then swam with him to shallow water, where he quickly regained full consciousness. Mr Hill had a very narrow escape, and Mr Thompson was warmly congratulated by the bystanders on his plucky rescue.

Four experts are to be brought from Australia to take charge of the depots which are being established in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin in connection with the export of poultry to the Home markets. The Wellington depot, which is situated on the railway reserve at Pipitea Point,, will be opened in about a fortnight. The Agricultural Department will receive, grade, kill, pluck, prepare, supply cases, pack, and freeze the birds at the following uniform rates: —Fowls and ducklings, 4d each; geese and turkeys, 8d each. The Department reserves: to itself the right to reject any bird over the age stated, or in poor condition, or otherwise unsuitable, and all birds rejected must be at once removed! from the depot by the owner or his agent.!

Should any of the birds sent be rejectei (he officials will endeavour to fill up tin crate with suitable birds and charge actua cost, or dispose ol the odd birds at mar ket price. The Department will pay rail age or steamer freight to thei depot 'on al birds accepted for export. The freight railage, or other charges on rejected bird: will, however, be charged to the owner. The Pest Remedy for Stomach am. Bowel Troubles.—“ 1 have been in the drujj business for (wontj r years, and have soh all of the proprietary remedies of any note, Among the entire list I have never found anything to equal Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles,” says 0. W. Wakefield, of Columbus, Ga. “This remedy cmed two severe cases of cholera morbus in my family, and I have recommended and sold hundreds of bottles of it to my customers to their entire satisfaction. It affords a quick and sure cure in a pleasant form. No family should be without it. I keep it in my house at all limes.” For sale by Canterbury Farmers’ Co.op.

A meeting of Crown tenants was held, ■at Albury on Monday evening. About 20 ‘settlers were present, and Mr Thompson' Hwas voted to the chair. He explained 'that the meeting would proceed on simi-j Slur lines to that held at Temuka last week. JMr D. Angland explained what had been idone at Temuka, and hoped that an asi sociation would be formed at Albury. Mrj I Shea moved, Mr McKinnon seconded,_ andj S it was carried that an Albury Tenants' As-j * sociation be formed, Mr R. Mahony to be! I secretary and Mr O’Reilly treasurer, the 1 entrance feel to be 2s 6d. The following I were elected the committee: —Messrs | Simpson, Seigert, Angland, Charles, Sul therland, and Curtis, with power to add |to their number. Mr Thompson was elecI ted chairman of the association, and on ! I the motion of Mr Angland, it was resolved | to write/ to the Commissioner of Lands re 10 per cent, rebate, the association to be | called together when an answer comes to | hand. A vote of thanks having been j passed to the chairman the meeting closed.