NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11500, 5 February 1903, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Y«st«t<day in the anaivewary of W disastrous 1563 flood in Canterbury. The I/eague of Wneetaon yesterday evening decided to allot tlw CSjftJDpiowhipn to the Dunedjn Club. , The premutation vt tba «e»*y prizes on the life of Lord N«U»n and the Battle of Trafalgar took place las* night at the Tbe». tre, Mr Dug>ga» handed the priaee to the recipient*. In consequence of tfo» orj©k«fcmatob Canterbury v England on Saturday the pen« nana bowling maitch between Uμ G«vt*r. wiry and Chri»tehureh dube will not take plaoe on t&at day. At the Addington Saleyards yesterday Met** J. T- Ford and Co- sold a Use of 40 eiiearling Engoah-Leioester rams for Sir F. C. Murray, Lincoln, at 3sg», tbe, buyer's oebg the MteiM Realjeation BoUrd. Tbo rame will to taken to th* North &hu»d. Onr Dunedin correspondent telegraph* that the feeling is that Mu*grov«, in fixing the prices for the Melba concert oa the 18th at » guinea and half a guinea, only, ie making a mistake. ihe general public cannot nfford such prices. Mr David Tannock, «i present officer in charge of the agricultural school at Pominica, West Indie*, h« been appointed Superintendent of the Dunedin Botanical Gardens and City Reserves, out of 95 ajv pUcationa from all parte of the world. The salary is £200 a y«ar and a free house. The committte appointed in connection wH-h the New Zealand Draught* Champion.' ship Tournament met on Tuesday. It wae itoitei tb*t the twawy be played om the all round, aysteot, >.e>, every player playe every other player tiro game*, the competitor Bcoring the greatest number of www i* de&rtd. the champion for the ensuing 12 month*/ The prize list was arranged ac under:—First, £20 and championship of Nw Zealand i uoond, £18; third, £8; fourth, £5; 6ftb. £3; 4xth.'£l 10s. En' tmooe fee 10s 6d. The touroament i« cansitig muoh inbercet amooget draught plavere througnout the oolony. The mibray facilities between tittle River and Addmgton w»re duscawed at a meeting of the Little River Road Board. A letter -was read from the Central Matwper of jtailway* etafjitg that aJteoogh the Tuesday stock train wa* running tlie greater (portion of the *toefc w?e sent by Wednesday moraittgV toun. With regard to toe flwt-daee awaoramodation on the ordinary' train it had been found that Mich aaoommodation trae not eufficient. The Board decided to inform the General Manager that on Wednesday of last vreek several passenger* wii-a fl«*HJla»e -(isketa were obliged to pee setond-claw carriage*, whioh waa not by any means exceptional. In referatce to th«- time staUd by *be Oeneral Manager at -which stock arrived at Adding, ton— viz., 10.12 a.m., experience enabled; the Board to pay that thje -was so error, ac stock mod been fen<wn» not Ho reaca the y*r*s till between 12 and 1 o'clock, and invariably kter. Sinos tfce good* traffic alteimtjon os t%e 6outhbr(dge branch a backwiird ftsavewftA iad been «zpedenctd> «und it was considered thai good* for the Little River biaacb should be broujtbt by tho mornJss or evening traian. Dt> was stated, for iwrfance, tihot goods ordered, one; day <culd not reach tbetr denUnation before the next evening, and on Tbwsdajl aot till the foilowiog Saturday. \

ytrV. Thompson baa been wMsssSKk' 4o the Tramway Board. >!_•?«& There was an influx of Maori* to. yesterday, to the Ungi for tie Naluxa Tdrooka. !?iffiS< ■ A Wellington tejegram state* tij§dl3|l Hatattti Estate an tta orf M«hU Victoria WH cold I bai..dkig purposes, and rea&wd fijjQpSj? | Wβ have received a new atpir»i*\jujl I pubho favour in the shape of * cwmS-Syj 1 histrated publication, tattittei is written and illoartnkted by a Christchurch artist, Mr Andrew KtaanSill Henderson, who ehowe decided tafcri -filli » earkabirist. A number o! leading tieHi zens are deverly sketched in the, Buoteii before us. . The Avoneide Tennis Court* present -'Wm busy appearance every evening. Titlli following events are beW pUyed, off-iSsil iltn's Championship, Ladies' Ohainttlii ship, Men's Handicap grade), Men'a Handicap Singles (seowSi grade), Laflies , Handicap Sincl«ej the Men , * Handicap Doubles, isiq final .round of which rests bttwSpl Cooke and Goodman, and S. TayJor. The Combined, DouM«» toive Sfell been completed, the winners being Iwfjl Goodman, and Peon. A handicap croqvtgll tournament was won br Mm Webb Cowper, aiwf a- start has be«n made; wm&J •the first round of »second touraanwd,, 2£| op«i air concei-t will bo held next ve«V£&»l The St. John's schoolroom was crwwJ»f||l to exows last night when Rev. S. G. ing delivered & lecture on "Wit and HDaM» l » dealing specially with that priuce of humemilf iste Artcmus Ward. The chair was ooW* pied by R«v. R. A. Woodthorpe, vicar St. John's. The leotiircr, in the coarse vik an interesting lecture, yave iraietr»Uon»;ot| the humour of Artemus, and kept the aad)«§ ence anrai-ed. A short music*! prognaimjt was given by Misses Bush and Hardie Messrs F&rrant and Falkner. •*'{ The Special Ram and Ewe Fair under tief' , ' , auspices of the Canterbury A. and P. Afc£ eociation will bs held to-day on t3» dington Show Grounds, commencing at J{E§ α-m. Th* followiiig tmiM b» the order sale: —-Flock Rams (registered)— 1-eicester, Southdown, Border Romncy Marsh, Shrop&hiro, Lineoliji Flock Rams (unregistered)—Engiwh Leiettiif ter, Merino, Border Leicester, Shropdja#t Lincoln. Flock Ew«s—-Englkh (registered), Shropsliiro (regietered), Botdw§l Leicester (unregistered). Stud English Leicester, Southdown, Sitrojwhti^j The "New Zealand Herald" that the Ooveniment have acquired Me!ißi|u Colbeck Bros', property for closer ment. Thfl estate, which consiete of *wS 12,000 acres of limestone and eandrtfißfl country, in eituateH b*tw*«n and Maungatui-oto, in the Otametea o#tS ty )t and on the Kaipara watere. essentially cattle country, but the believes the Government intends to viticultuie on come of the prujwrty. ,SI»iS cutting up of the estate should givfcysarl|| ther impetus to the dairying wbksj| hae recently been started in that with marked success. /sOfjp! A comnutte* mettßne of the PioneerAin«"'§ teur bicycle and Athletic- Club are* fcclja last night. Preeeflt—Messrs P. JL"Bsf (chabman), P. Mensiee, Davis, R. AVallace, H. S. Batchelor»T.-'B.'« Harley, T. H. N«*h, AJe*. J. E. Green (secretary). It was decwed UM send ap athletic team to compete $t : Ohanxpionehip Meeting ai- Dunedin -oi% Mfrroh 7tb, and the follonring nemßeim wen> requested to go into traimng'-for tifcS various events:—Merore 0. S. Harper,' SS® T. Harper, A. 0. Keafcing, F. W. WktiN W. Kain, F. J. Drake, W. C. Hart, Xffi, C. Flermlleu, W. F. Simpson, W. 0. BhAM ley, L. A. G. Rich, P. E. and J. W. 9titisL berfielcL Arrangetnentai WMNt foe giirll ing Mr W. ooble<uck an opportunity attempting the world record for three fflß<*3 comiposite raw on Moisd&y It TToa dwoidod to hold the AuU»»n >, l K«*J' Meeting neat month, and a w&a appointed to draw up tho of ©rente. , '<'^'"^^^l The l-espect in which tJw late Mathere, of Saltwater Greek, who die 4 Saturday lost, was held iirae ehown large attendaooo at , hie funeral in end Church of England Cemetery morning.. ,jThe cortegei v<M.l«4.bc seven Of the brethren of the Loyal Lodge District No. 6. Tb« offlwiji srated wnt*:~R-W-DG.M., Bro. P. 0.18, Bros. R. Mewdlth, E. Havtil,-M ToUeHon, H. Ranger, aad;J. (kjgl&t J. Marshall, Monetary, acting tt.-tfw(sh*t|| Th« coffin wee carried by Bros. D.' Boyee, Haooa, R. Lemis, and J- Dalziel, of <4# Sefton Lodge. In addition io moornere ihet<« w*rs OTe* «A«rb«Mr«|i vehicles in ti» prootfakm, tM'nmjptifM tive* <d iih« Kmru Road Bo»r4 ; Agricultural Society, Xt/rUx' StoMr Company, Sefton Dairy Saltwater Creek tScbod CoiincQtU)«»^ r which the Aeoea«(i £«nUfei)an lot Jmca eoHII Motad. Tl» MrvioQ -m Rets, J. Holland and H. E. Eaet, eerrice of the L-O.L. waa read .bitvßns9 Chaplaia A. Petere. ' ]' \r\*m£M The public will recollect'(remark* "N»w Zealand Times") that during Midland Railway arbitntioo ber of w«re brought frora"«wl is known a* the Mainkitakt andMir«*WM districts; end on the W«it; Coast &» °$1b reeidenbt in this part are known da "Lout Tribe," as it in only once a that lihey have a look at civilisation! .3s|fS Premier the other day received an iovS«M tion, in which it wae stated that p«opl« of tiw lost triU, want te n P*&Mffi9 that you have never visited our part'°f Jreiw 1 world, although you have been many yeaxn, xhe lost tribe we «t' : ;|ra[ eve <rf the aUott«4 time for man »»ft» generation is coming on to fill the ploWp that will coon be left* Tecant. ;*ltityjimjm fore, you wbh to ccc the lost tribe' it disappears, you ehoxtld not delay &*§m long. We promise - tviou a hearty **$£■ loyal M-elconM." The Premier hsa mated that he will try and find the. IfjjlS tribe on his n«t vi«it to the and that "dwnper and bacon**'will ( * n^ him of the past, and l>e an apreeawlffiM On Tuesday afc Ihe LytieltonClub meeting, Mr I', deary suggested formation of a Sport* Club for His proporal irae that each atiUetio aquatic club in Port be aniked to ft thrco membere to confer on the that each person wishing to joia the bp<***||B Club niurft be a number of »*■> least athletic or aquaitic clnbj th*fa as he btcomes ucfma-noinl with that chib'.J|&||e should cease to be d member of the Club; that the annual eitacdatioV'to &&$m Sports Club be ss; that e&Utto aquatio «lnbs be wked to *IBHate Sporta Ulub, the affiliation fee being Gl'M'Wm for 6very SO members or iradtion suinber, and that the Spoite Chtb be trolled Xrv a oojnmit<«e of £ye. Tfce Jw»- "M ball CJub favourably received thej»Tijyoy> .M and elected , Meesre J. Annan, J, tfentritft 4* W. Hurrinifton, and P. Cl*»ry. m * °**: 9 mittAee to confer with reprwesUtiff* ** S other dube. • " ": jm A Greymonth resident advawwi » theory in omnecUor* with U» feilw* ElingamiU! engine* to work the Hβ suggcuUi that the rcrew had P""?? ~4;J become jambed , wiili kelp. jl "Grey River Argw," 1w *ay«:—"I !**'•*; >J expeHeace of this myself «om» T 8 >i I was chief «ogk«*r of the Star South. Wβ wx?re on our voyage fretfi jflr , id ton to GrevmouUi, and i» pae»»ng v*S*^ v ;: Campbell one'dark nijjbt— 4iie> *ea was T calm, fccarcelv a, ripple to fee wen—^•r'i' jaet ahroast *of the light the enei»e»-w«J* «3f brought up standing and would not nwvfc 1 )\& then reversed tho engine* to try «hem,y2j but failed, as they would not roov«. Thera f : was a great commf)tion on deck in c O, quenoe, an<l the captain cabled down tfttengine room. Tor (Jod'e cake startthe en« -| -eioeß, for we are amongat the rocks. Hue j with steam on the engiw* would W* «•'] either ahead or aetem. I then otaered im 4 taroine gear to be shipped. We oouM <*«• -<$ more U»e engines. After owkJog haUj, • : revolution we utushipped tbe tuning gfK* } and gave her the xteatn. Tlw got aw»y, and we could feel the pf°Et£<fegg cutting its way through the kelp. then managed k> get olear of the roc ' ts out touching aoj.'* §WiM§l,

■£■ Local men in search «f work are ncom|v .mended to call at the Labour bureau. I' The Northern Company » «W« d th £ ' (to* Gkndg baa been related, with no I* In "response u> an invitation, the Pμr mir Mr P sUdon, to decided to open the I S.'r»l exhibition of the F«Maig lnd«trial Association, in March next. \i School pic. ■ Mr Buchanan. M H.E. for the Waira«nl has offered to provide the co*, of SSng * rhurch for the rresbyttrmn. at Gladstonenn ,iv, ftatundi thw evening, the (Aoaßand wiß play the fnUoning pro!S Life;' , 4- W"" 10 sol °' , Canary ,&!? ,B««tana» Jamieson}; 5 Seletfoon, rSr , 7 - Jlarrh - " El Ca P ;un; Rlsd give the King." Strange ;md Co. announce that their e*tabliahment will remain open all day today iThunday), but, will close at 1 p.m. to-inor- „„ The Urvat C-i wriorf Sale now proetedtat'et Strang*"* '» proving an un l ua '' ( , l ~ itt«***' I You cen mak* no mistake in buying an "V'Ofleior '' ,k;;ivfs f ""*• mon?r > aD " hors> flnTh. Ativoii* who can drive a. team can pjwate this plough. Mono*, Haswt and | Co. Falling hair is rue of the daily worries i of women, and those who are troubled w..l find BUck'e CttPiMaryne Hair Timre of great value. Capilf*rj' ne is mi " li> "P frol ." * r "" vote prescription furnishsd by the inte .Sir Erasmus Wilson, a. recognised specialist in nair <nd ecalp di&easos. GapiUryne is of great therapeutic value, prevents hair waste, curee dandruff, and clear.see the snip. An announcement of considerable. interest wiß bs found on another page. 28 There waa a large number of contestants Jn the Manawatu Gun Chios pigeon match. «t Palmerpton North, a few days ago, in- ■ eluding two Australian crack shots. Grafaam, of Uoxe, and Price, of Christchurch, tied ior first place (nine birds each), deciding to dhride JDBO of the first and second money, and to shoot off for the remaining £10. line w«s won «y Graham, from the 30yds mark, who was using the Colonial ammunition Co.'s "FavourU*>" cartridge and ljoz phot, and the Colonial Company* patent biconcave wadding throughout the match. In > the Wellington £150 pigeon match, on the 23rd January, Mesera Dobaon, Roseingrare, and Chavannes were amongst taoae w&odirided the total prize money, and nwe ueing the Colonial Oo.'e "Favourite" throughout, 1 How unpleasant it is when your friends cell on you unexpectedly, and you have nothing really nice for afternoon tea. Carr's Wafer Biscuit* we dainty and refreshing, and are the taert "standby." They will keep fresh »ny length of time. Price Iβ 6d per lb. WardelPe. 2 The crowds that continue to attend Beath'i great drapery sale is a proof of ii* popularity. Further enormous reduction*. Great sacrifices in mantles, militntry. and underclothing to-day. Coehjutre costume skirts 25a for 16e lid, black jwketo 82s 6d for £» lid, three-quarter Cr*venette jackets, sen* shapes, 35s for 23b 6d. 27s 6d c»pen for 6e lid, trimmed hate 14« 6d for £w lid, French saiiore 5s lid for 3j 6d; rtuwuws, 6s lid for Is, «ailors 5i lid for Is, corset?, double busk, 4s 6d for 2s 6d, woven combinatiene 4j lid for 2e lid, pink wool vests Is 6d for 9d. See win- , dowa t<niay. Beath'e sale. o Our cycle repairing capacity is 30 to 60 machines daily. We have the most com- ■ pkU muiufacturing plant in Australaitia, therefore we can effect the most intricate «pai»- faithfully and reasonably. Oates, LowTfand Co., ''Zealaodia" Cycle Works, •.i-ChriStotai*. 4746 1 5,000,000 EnTelopca, well aworted) 2000 . roams note and letter papers, good and eWpi folio papers, every size and quality. Thousands account books, all euea and biDdingi, bow on eale by H. J. Wood »nd Co.. at unpreoedentcdly low prices. It, Office requisites and statiooers' sundries, of Hte>*beet quAittv. Large new stock of photo. fP ',albums and photo, frames. , Thousands of X, new books, just landed, aleo immense ae- ■'■ 'lortnlexit of cheap readvg. A great eale of faocy goods upstairs. Inspection invited jhy'H. J. Wood and Co., Stationers ,, Hall, High street. Remember the whole ntook Sβ to be sold off. 2362 ' If yoe have th« faioUat eueploion tnat •Jyour eyes are not just right, if they bother "y<m in any way, it's best to have them ttaminKl at once. So not go to the v'ftifWgt optician or spectacle eefler, for ho &i unable to distinguiah betwetn optical dtftcte and dieea*«, but coneuK John R- ,.> Pioetw, 180 High street, Christcnurob, wh* will give you a thorough examination ffrwof chartr*. 2115 i-yr "Bargains vt a most unusual nature : lliU'continue to attract unusual attention. blithe D.I.C. All departments vie \rith ~ i'each other to ghe the moat tempting at- - tractione. Whether it be a costume or a pair of hoots, « kitchen chair, or a splen- ; did piano or organ, a common China tea •'.''.«!•*,' ox a leal Ooultbn dinner service, tfnj one ta a bargain, and, gives full eatJifacUon to the buyer. The sale con- ■; Wanes until further notice." 21 Ji Wanted *ale» fa" o , * B *wnthi of watches, clocks, rings, brooches, and aU other ohweea of jewellery, sold at " -JBJWtly reduced pricet.- K. Grieehaber, Watchmaktr and Jeweller. 155 Colombo •tmV . 7463 : • Bwydee for 1903. Just arrived, ehipi'wai ex f.s. Turakina, of new Hudson's l»Urt models. Ladies and gente. Adams 6w OycU D*pot, 136 Lower High street. '■.■':;}':•:-. '■) ;. ,43 . L«j» lorteaee have been realised by roky invttton.. R«e handbood on "Patwts, ,, free, from Baldwin and Rayward (A. H. Hart, representative), 172 Gloucester Hwtt,ehrjstcou»h.—(Advt.) 4 Dinmrand t« sete.—Fletcher Bros, have Jwt opened up another fine assortment ot <fitMKt «et« from 19a 6d upwirds, tea sets ; from 7s Bd, bedroom eete from 13s 9d, China oops and taucera, W. and G., 2s lid, pink and cekete, 3 gold lints, 3s 6d, plain white earthenware Is 9d, all ht half-dozen. «i*tcher Bros., China and glassware im- •' port«n, Lower High. Btieei, ChriMchurch. ;;.■ HAdvt.)