NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11479, 12 January 1903, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Wesfcport Coal Company's output last week -was 4989 tons 9 cwt. The eleveai o'clock express for the South on Saturday morning was oomposed of fourteen carriages, sH well filed. The annual rifle match of the No. 2 North Canterbury Mounted Battalion takes place at Culverden. The ball of the Amuri Rifles takes place afterwards. The Canterfmry Highland Rifles yesterday marched to GoveJ-nor's Bay by way of Dyer's Pass, and after dming _it the Bay went on to LytU-toii, returning to town by train. Mr W. H. Brown, manager of the Ten_u_- branch of the Bank of New Zealand, who met with a serious bicycle accident while riding over the Oprhi bridge on Saturday, December 27th, was on Saturday last reported to be making steady, if slow, progress towards recovery. He has not, however, yet thoroughly regained

An enquiry into the fire which occurred a* Egan's brewery, Kaiapoi, opens at nine o'clock this morning at Kaiapoi. A record catalogue has been booked for tho wool sales, which open in Timaru tomorrow, when nearly 10,000 boles are to be offered. Several Home buyers are to be present. Mr R. Crossman, an English visitor at present staying at Temuka, landed a fine trout, white fishing in tho Rangitata river on Thursday ktat. The fish turned the -pales at a little over 161b. In addition several fire-pounders were also caught. At a meeting of the Sumner Gala Executive, it was decided to reooouaend the General Oommittee to include a duck hunt, and several other attractive items in their programme. Arrangements were made to have Stunner decorated for the occasion. The Bishop of Christchuieh preached and celebrated Holy Communion at Tipapa school yesterday morning, at the Waipara railway goods shed in the afternoon, and at the parish church, Amberley, in the evening. There were large congregations at each service. At a meeting of the Grigs Memorial Committee at A&hburton on Seterdav £80 was coilected in the room. A resolution was passed that a statue would be the most fitting memorial, to be erected at Ashburton. The ex»o_ position is to be decided lauter on. At a special meeting to-morow night, the St. Albans Borough Council will receive and discuss the report of the special committee set up to enquire into the proposed severance of a portion of the borough and its addition to ths Avon Road district. The Timaru Agricu-tunal and Pastoral Association have fixed Thursday, March 19t»h, as the date of their ram fair. The Association are now endeavouring to fix the date for their next annual show, but cannot do so till they have received some ii_for_nation for which they have asked from the Christehurch A. and P. Association. Twelve persons were in occupation of the local lock-up last night, and will appear at the Police Court this morning. A man and two women are charged with indeoent behaviour, a man with indecent and insulting language in the Springfield train on Saturday night, and a man wilth being found illegally on the premises of Messrs P. and D. Duncan. In coni-eotion with the Christehurch Model Yacht JHlub. a raw for a trophy presented by Mr W. Recce was started at Victoria Lake on Saturday afternoon. Two heats were sailed. In tho first Mrßot-ham-ley'e Mini was first, Mr Haydon's cup second, and Mr Nightingale's Advance third. Inf the second heat, Advance was first, Mr MoCoH's Katie second, and Mr Miller's Dove third. An unusual order is just being finished by Messrs B. Petersen and Co., jewellers, in the form of a 'handsome granny chain at a cost, in round figures, of £1000, wheh is estimated to be the most vaj.u&ble piece of jewellery of its kind in the colony. The chain and settings are made of 18 carat gold, in which there are set 132 <_iamo__ds, sixteen large whole pearls, five rubies, six blue sapphires, and six yellow sapphires. The finn anticipate being* able to exhibit the chain for a few hours in their window this afternoon. The installation of Bro. C. Duggan as W.M. of the Conyers Lodge, 1916, E.C., and investiture of hie office.*, took place on Thursday night at the St. Augustine HalL The R.W. Diet. G.M., Bro. R. D. Thomas, performed the ceremony. The officers invested were:—l.P.M., Bro. Rev. A. C. Hoggins; S.W., Bro. B. Harding; J.W., Bro. Bain; secretary. Bro. T. Mc-Gk-Uon; treasurer, Bro. J. N. Taylor; S.D., Bro. Bailey; J.D., Bro. J. Allen; D.C., Bro. J. Harrison; stewards, Bros. Langford and Lister, w A meeting of the Oxford Sports Commattee was heldi in the library on January 9th, fifteen members being presett., with Mr W. Ryde, eanr., in" the chair. The secre-t-ay (Mr McConn-uck) read the balancesheet and statement of accounts, which showed a deficit of 18s 7d an the year's sports, but the (_k>-_-_a_ttee had a balance of £20 in the Savings Bank to fall hock upon. The secretary was accorded a special vote of; thanks, and an honorarium of sgs for the mar__er in which he had carried, out his dhities. Votes of thanks were passed to the handioappers and ito Messrs Alford, Robertson, and Driscoll for mecWs and prizes. It was decided that Mr V. W_eo_ obtained most points, and so won Mr Ailford's medal. The quarterly meeting of offioe-be_r_rs of the Methodist churches oat__rtitufc_ng the St. Albans circuit was held on Thursday night. After tea was served by the ladies the Rev. W. G. Pansonson pre-rided, end reported a membersl-ip of 192. The balance-sheet for the quarter Showed on i_orjn_e of £9914* Id, and am expenditaxe of £94 4s. On the nomination of the minister, Messrs 0. £. Salter and A. W. Badn were elected circuit steward- for the year.. Mr C. E. Salter was appointed circuit x«p-_se_ta4iive to the Conference, and Mr H. A'Oouit substitute. Miss L. Smrth and Mr H- Heigh were appointed reporters to Hihe daily papers and the '.'Outlook" wspttstiveiy. It was resolved to increase the minister's stipend by £30 a year. In referring on Friday to the efforts to establish a regular market and weekly "ales at Kaiapoi, Mr Conway M-bson nointed out that persons who had stock, etc., for sale should advise the auctioneers in time to advertise it. When busy men who wanted to purchase at sales saw a line announced in which they were interested, they would be there to purchase. . It was but little use to intimate that tlber© was going to he a sale held, as persons wanted to know specifically what stock or chattels were to be offered. It was not neoeßsaiy, said Mr Matson, to advertise the vendors, though often a good breeder's name' was of advantage in selling stock. A special meeting of the Woolston Borough Council was held in tibe Council offices on Friday. Present —The Mayor, Grs. Lord, Hobson, Moore, Spree-bury, Re__nie, Parish, Henley, and Ow«n. The Mayor explained. that a public meeting had been held that evening, when £48 8s had been promised in the room towards the cost of the construction of the swimming baths. It. was therefore foi" the Conmcil to say whether the bath was to be completed. It was decided that steps be taken to have the work cc____£_ced at onoe. and the plans as orgnally prepared by Mr Schmddt, were adopted l . The Council tendered Mr Ramie a hearty vote of thanks for the great pains he has taken in checking the estimates and using his expert knowledge in the interests of the bath co_sU_otaon. It was decided to invite Mr Ewart to assist in the canvass of subscriptions. Sub-committees were appointed to canvass the district, and the School Committee were invited to cooperate. We have received a copy of Stone's "Ofcago and Southland Directory for 1903.'" It is as complete as usual, and is well got up. '* Joint action is being taken by the Health Depaortmeut and the WeHiagton City Council with a view to improving the condition of some of the lodging-houses of the city. Tourist-) from America who have recently called at the local office of tibe Tourist Department, state that there should be a large influx of their countrymen neixt month to this colony. At least one Canterbury fanner anticipates a busy harvest time and an abundant yield, as he has placed an order with a local firm for 33,60Q1b of twine for immediate delivery. The "Wesfcport Times" is resr>o__e_b_e for. the statement that the Premier has declared that he will allow the prohibitionisis and the __ti-proMbitio__*ts to fight out their own quarrel in their own way, without his interfering. The _ aLmerston North police were under some difficulty in identifying «ome of the spieling fraternity suflkjently for purposes of a prosecution. The "school was frequently located, but not before the fraternity got timely warning, and bad cleared out. Two members of the toice "got the word" that the ' -cfaool" was in session, and straightway made another attempt to secure evidence for purposes of laying infoiroatwna. They '-talked" the wary spielers until close enough to identify thorn by means of _ lield-fi_--S-.

', The ordinary meeting of the City Council wiH be held this evening, at 7.30. Mr G. Witty, M.H.R., has presented a second prize for the manual competition at the New Brighton Gala A .number of excursionists proceeding to join {the Waikare on her Stewart Island and West Coast Sounds trip arrived by Saturday's steamer from Wellington, and went Sooth by the express. .The A. and P. Association have appointed a sub-committee, consisting of the Presi&jat, Messrs h. G. Staveley, W. Recce, A. W. Beaven, and J. B. Read, to act with a similar _a_b»co-___ufctee to be appointed by the Floral Fete &>__r_ttee. Referring to the objection which had been made to his suggestion to raise the price of beer to the members of the Sydenham Working Men's Club, the president (Mr J., Broome), speaking at the club's dinner on Friday, remarked that he was in favour of raising the price of beer to a guinea a glass to those who oould not use it without abusing it. It is understood that the Pollard Opera Company, which has become so well known to New Zealand theatre-goers, is about to leave for South Africa on an extended tour. The members of the company, wit-tone exception, signed their contracts last week. The one exception is Miss Connie Buttle, who goes to &ydney to be married. A man, in a half-intoxicated condition, was in the act of crossing the line at the Summit, on the Rimutaka incline, when an engine, which apparently he did not observe, approached, and, before he could realise his dianger he was knocked down and thrown clear of the rails.. How the n»a_i escaped being killed is an unexplained miracle. On Friday last the Managing Committee of the Canterbury Rowing Club fixed the date of the half-yearly meeting for January 20th, at which meeting a new captain, in place of Mr W. A. O'Callaghan, who has left Christehurch, will be elected. Tho Captain reported having ordered a number of oars from Messrs Greenland, of Mel. bourne, and these are expected to shortly arrive. Messrs F. I. Cowlishaw, J. R. Morrison, A. L. Smith, and N. L. Macbeth were appointed delegates to the Christchurch Regatta Club. Three new members were elected. A bonus of £5 was voted to the custodian. The Americans are about to make a bold attempt to capture a larger portion of the Australian trade. The White Star liner Oregon, 3235 ttms register, which is being fitted up as a vast sample warehouse, was to leave Seattle in November, and after visiting China, J?.pa__, South Africa, and other countries, will reach Australia about the end of February. Each firm displaying samples payß £400 for a certain space on the lower deck, and it is anticipated that most of the leading American industries will be represented. Advance agents have been appointed at the various ports of call, and arrangements made (for booking ordeis and supplying samples to likely customers. The vessel will anchor in each port visited, communication with the shore being maintained by means of steam launches. It is believed that the profits of the expedition will ensure a handsome dividend to its promoters. MrR. Beetham, S.M., occupied the Bench at the Mag-Str-te's Court on Saturday, -.lexandcr Carrey, James Brown, John Healy, and Thomas Trudtjeon were each fined 10s and costs for drunkeimess. George Richmond Ditford was charged with cruelty to a horse on January 9th, by working the same while it was suffering with sores. Mr Donnelly, who appeared for Ditfbrd. asked for a remand til Tuesday, which was granted. James O'Kefly, who was found sleeping in Messrs England's timber yard on Friday night, was charged with the offence. Constable McCJinchy said the man when arrested had evidently bad liquor, but was not drunk- Sub-Inspector Dwyer said there was nothing previously known against O'Kauy. Accused pleaded for another chance, and after * severe reprimand was discharged. The McCormick" Big 4 Grass Mowers excel in material, in design, in construction, and in work. 3541 3,000,000 Envelopes, well assorted; 2000 reams note and letter papers, good and cheap; folio papers, every size and quality. Thousands account books, all sizes and bindings, now on sale by H. J. Wood and Co., at unpreoedentedly low prices. Office requisites and stationers' sundries, of best quality. L*rge new Stock of photo, albums and photo, fraanes. Thous_ads of new books, just landed, also immense assortment of cheap reading. A great safe of fancy goods upstairs. Inspection invited by H. J. Wood and Co., Stationers' Hall, High street. Remember the whole stock is to be sold off. 2362 Jam Jars. —Mason's extra strong patent glass jam jars, with patent adr-taght tops, quarts 4s 6d doz., half gallon 7s doz. John Hall and Co', late Hubbard, Hall and Co., next Milner and Thompson's, Christehurch. —{Advt.) It is a singular coincidence that ths most graceful lady cyclists are invariably mounted oh Zealindia bicycles, manufactured by Oates, Lowry and Co., and this fact is now generally recognised.—(Advt) Drink "Crown" Brand Teas snd save all coupons for prises. Every packet and tin contains coupons at the rate of one coupon to every half-pound of "Crown" Brand Tea. See display of prizes in window, including handsome piano, to be given away for December, 1902, competition. John Hall and Co., Ltd., late Hubbard, flail and Co., next Milner and Thompson's, Christchurcu.— (Advt.) Wanted Known—Jeweller- «__*, for one month, of watches, clocks, rings, brooches, and all other classes of jewelltiy, sold at greatly reduced prices. K. Grieshaber, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 155 Colombo i street. 7463 Those who have friends in . ths Old Country could net do better than send them one of Messrs Tribe and Co.'s photo screens, depictive of New Zealand flora and rare Maori carvings. We understand these are given away free to every purchaser to the value of 20s and upwards. 8 For a really reliable watch the public' can do no better than call at M. Sandstein ; and Son, Cashel street. Special Xtal lever, i 12 months' guarantee, 255. Their large 'stock of greenstone goods is well worth inspection. Those requiring engagement or } dress rings shottld see their choke selection. I -HAdvt.) Tomato Chutney for King Edward. ! Lumsden and iiibson, grocers, of Aberdeen, Scotland, regularly supply Balmoral Castle, the King's residence, with Eeinz Cream of Tomato Soup, Tomato Chutney, and Sweet Pickles. You are invited to visit a. special demonstration of these goods at Wardell Bros.' Miss McLeod, of Boston, an expert demonstrator, will be in attendance from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. this day, the- last day of the dettronstr-tion.—(Advt.) To-day you may invest your money to best advantage by visiting Beath's great summer sole. Stupendous bargains in drapery and clothing, the Whole stock now i offered at reduced prioes. Gimp trimmings, 10id for 2d; black Suede gloves, 3s lid for ll£d; wide fancy ribbons, Is 6d for <4d, 2s 6d for 9_d, 2s lid for ll£d; feather ruffles, 17s 6d for 9s lid; belts, Is lid for < I 6_d; chiffon ruffles, 15s lid for 12s 6d; muslin aprons, Is 6d for 9£d, 2s lid for Is 9d; hollond aprons. Is ©d for 9_d, 2s 9d for Is 6d; silk and lace flchus, 2s lid ! for Is 6d, 4s lid for 2s 6d; collarettes, 2s \ 9d for Is 6d, 3s 9d for 2s 6d. Beath's sale. ; see windows. 6 In announcing the duse of our very sue- ] cessful sale, Harris's Imperial Boot Depot i [ desire to thank the public for the solid i support accorded. They also intimate that they have satisfactorily arranged to remain : I another year in their present premises, and will be glad to see their customers at tA* same old address, 207 Cashel street. 22 If you have the faintest suspicion that your eyes are not just right, if they bother you in any way, it's best to hare them ex___fct« _ st onoe. Do not go to the av_"_ge optician or spectacle seller, for he is unable to distinguish between optical defects sod diseases, but consult John R. Procter, 180 High street, CJhristehuxcb, who -will give you a thorough «x«sUnation -fiee«.__f _'._... ___-_£

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