IN A NUTSHELL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5851, 23 April 1897, Page 2

IN A NUTSHELL.

Barometer rising. Anniversary to-day of Sbakspero's death, 1616. City Guards presentation of prizes tonight. San Francisco mail arrived at Auckland to-day. The inquest in Wark's case further adjourned. Details of the execution of Bosher •in this issue. A steady downpour of rain at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting yesterday. Last performance of Boccaccio by the Pollards to - night. Falka to - morrow night. The report on the working of the Samaritan Home is of an encouraging nature. Mr Wragge, the Queensland meteorologist, predicts further bad weather in New Zealand. The drought in New South Wales has broken up, so far as the c astal districts are concerned. A highly gratifying financial report at the half-yearly meeting of the Christchurch. Working Men's Club la.st night. At a meeting of those interested in horticulture, held last evening, it was resolved that it was desirable to establish a Horticultural Society in Christchuvch. Considerable uneasiness is felt in Great Britain at the absence on the Continent of both the Marquis of Salisbury and the Right Hon G. N. Curzon, Undor-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The victory of the Turks at the Maluna Pass was mainly due to the superiority, of their artillery. The. battle was stubbornly fought, and the troops on each side were without food and . sleep for thirty-six hours. It is estimated that the loss caused by the floods in Hawke's Bay will amount to at least .£150,000. A telegram from Napier states that the relief fund now amounts to over .£IOOO. Active steps to render assistance are being taken in many parts of the colony. Out of twelve local hoot factories not associated with the Manufacturers' Society.seven have agreed to work in harmony with the term 3 of the recent award of the Arbitration Court in the dispute between the manufacturers and the Association of the employes. A case with regard to the remaining five has been stated by the Bootmakers' Union, and the Conciliation Board will sit on Monday to hear it.