NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11503, 9 February 1903, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

: 2P , Tins Wceiport Coal Company's output ]M j, week wae 9611 tone l&cwt. || ; j^. The Timaru Patriotic Fund Ct«nwitt»\ V after having paid away a little «•*•* £1000, have still a balance ia hand-Jo? : J6SBO. - ■■.'■■ ' -t ";(, The ordinary meeting of the City cil will be held thie evening. There till .'j also be a special meeting of the Bydeabsm \ Borough Council to-night i" The quarterly criminal eeseion of tbe ■:} Supreme Court will open tbjs morniftg at ; 11 o'clock before his Honour Mr Jortloo V Denniston. The calendar is not a eptcaallT " heavy one. • ""{, The ketch Emma Simms left LytUlton "; on Saturday afternoon with.* fishing party -\ of members of the Sydenham Working ■. Men'e Club. Yesterday eiterooon, at fonr,.o'clock, the ketch, under sail, vs* eeeo off Little Akaloa. It ia eurmdaed tbat an ao-.-ddent muet have happened to.tbe oil «a» gine on board the boat. - -, "Too much oi our reading, oon-*', eiste of a hasty perusal 'of •««s«*;. end tit-bits ,in odd memento— ttmes religious Hit-kits—oathtog deep, s j»~ discipline of mind, nothing well done." tt .. is for this reaeon, etated the Bey. CLw. -\ Carrington, in the coune ofa sennoa at St. \ Miohad's laet night, that the present tfs»\U worst educated generation-which tie *vdd/£ •has yet seen. ' ..i;,^3 An interesting glimpse into and superstitbna of the Solomon Is!aß4«ni,gJ •'and the change from continual ,*ySl raid and ambush to content and the result of Christianity, was the B«v. A. Hopkins in • sermon Michael's Church yesterday Hopkine f who is spending a week or|Bttttral in Chrietchurcb, in the course of a-'jouratjgf] through New Zealand, has been -in the islands for about two yean. P**9j|j under the Melanesian Mission. - .

The Teturue supplied by candidates. li£§ connection with the Timaru election Mowjg that one candidate, Rev. F. W. Ms, hftdyg receipts amounting to £1 Bs, Uus;being.!| from the Prohibition League, and lm:«K& penses also amounted to £1 6s, raa*»>Bp>ft as follows :--AdvertieU»g £1 fc, 3e, postage Iβ. The expense*ffltfmyd W# the Hon. W. «44 Wif while Mr F. H. Smith incumdliai>aaw| to the extent of £3016 a lOd. • .„, i,.. - '^! On Saturday evening there was,»: !Mg*\ attendance at the meeting" of Ife*,ogea»Jfrw tee convened to make final aixugagMnlnJ. for the social gathering to be tendered tog Mr G. Witty, the member for which will take place in the Ctttmnnjh £ Hall on Thursday evening next. W. Hall-Jonee wrote, accepting an wmg, tion to be present. A Tery good ***&*:% programme has been arranged, and decided to ask any Ministers* pwet && speak, ac well m M«sni T. E. TtfUtiyeg Lewie and A. W. Rutherford, of the House. ■'Mγ F. Waymouth The funeral of Mr Art&ur uat-mely death oa Friday »°> ,niß g-* e, mooh regret in LyJfteKjoOi took P* terday afternoon, and was largelyAmosg&t those ipresent were mMl ' r ''?fsM mneons, deceased: havioig been a nM ' l * i f ! liodgo Kilwinning. The Marine Band vff%> attended, and played •ppWfl«R!«Xe the procearion wept from Holy Church to the pufalio ceowitery.' Tfle ceased wa* «» of tflje frrafc honorary «*«*im bers of iho band. The Rev. Ctason OpeWf|S officiated in the church and «& the £*f^J| Tie onnoal church parade of the nance Corf* <rf the North Oantetiborj iW»,# waot wee held yeeterday afternoon ,at Wt-;| telttto. The nomber on parade w«e— teltoo Naval AiWlery S5, und«r iw»- v l Curtw; E Battery 68, under Captain W-?1 leaveo and Lieute. Svmee and Harris j jH'M Battery 45. under Oajptaio Brk»«nd LuwsVjj Neville and Wardle; Oanterbury Tfogtote*f2 50, under imAs. Jones and Editor, ; m»\:1 ing a total'of 208. The went to LytieJfcon by the 2.30 p.m. 4*MB, '~■] ard were met by the Lyttelton Coipa •*»« ;: the Marice Band, 26, Jndadiog Drett-i ;i Major RoEand. The parade wa* up on INonricii quay, and tlienee hkuw* - to St. bavioor'e CSrurch, Wert LjiteMe,' ■ where the Rev. E. ti. Cfamtoen. ciapWo r to the N Battery, conducts Divi»» ***: i vice. After welcomuig ib» men, •fft**' -}. preessaig «» satiafaotioo at «eoß* "SSii!' > large attendance, he preached aA J ri Z~ ■: cxlfv., I—"Blessei bo the l«d - »y / strength, who teacheth my harm« w »» r and my fingere to fight." 3lr BMtonjF* . * aided at the orgsm. The besd " «t as the men mnixihed fcwft the ' k tbe dtiM ehtd, where tea, catwe* f»V § Mr J. T. Norton, was provide* *yjS? | Lyttelton contingent. '.J r '■$ Flockmaeters wil| be interested '■ that Mr William Hay, of Ti"** ' just imported from Home by the - - tane, come stud cheep, the breed of < wg» / is comparatively unKnown hew. '. are called Ryeland sheep, and Wf»fr ' cbaeed from tone of the k^J ,00 *!?! England. Eleven ol these cheep ♦«• imd by William Tbeodo» B *f*?' .; Saltmarshe Oastle, Hereford, cne of w - oldest and most experienced breeder* cheep in England. T«n are shearUM . ewe«, and one is a ehearling ram. *»H Hay has also purchased from Sir JT- » J Gough, another Englwb breeder, 10 ling ewes, one shearling ram, an £*£*T J ; ram of the same breed as -1 fiom Mr Bameby. Some of *** •** "? J expected to lamb in quarantine . at, tdton, where they are at ■where they will remam till Mar* *"*; , l Mr Hay j. confident that the MWPJM: admirably suited for the-colony, WPS.i speciaUy adapted for the product** ;»J| early liuribs. ' "^ ,; ' l "J|i

Iwroector Mawer condemned a number of IfaJeitbbit. at the ft>h saleyards on gHay m unfit for human consumption. Two female first offenders, charged with druSnU*. came before Mr R. Beetham. *HV[ onSjturday. One waa convicted 2nd diSarged, and the other fined ss. ■ The Heathcote Road Board has received .dvie* from the Trweury that the loan of *™q for the Opawa ward has been grant- •; now available. The work is to be'put in hand at once. A» effort is to be made to abate the Jr OT isance in Auckland by the use of oil, cample consignments ©t JJ& hlw *«* onlLred by u he Ci^ COUn h Mood some of the suburban Borough -noancile. with a view to experimenting )£th it on their dustiest streets. On their trip from Wellington by the r«awera the bands kindly consented to play t few flections on Sunday morning, when * coLeotion, in aid of the Shipwreck Relief gociefcy of New Zealand, realised £4 Is 6Jd. TV I/rail miration opened yesterday in the Canterbury Hall. At 3 p.m. there wa* Imaee meeting for men only, and at 8.15 them irae an evangelistic meetmg, conKd by the Rev. Mr Lyall, which was pott largely attended. To-night, and throuscbout the week the meetings will be 2t3> Choral Hall at 7.50 o'clock.

Xh* handicap race for a trophy presented to the Model Yacht Club by Mr yammage- was continued on Saturday afternoon on Victoria Lake. Two heats j were wiled. In the first beat Advance waa fast, Katie second, Miru third, and Yona fourtfl. In the second heat, Advance was fiist, Katie eecond, Rocket third, and Buttercup fourth. Mr Nightingale's Advance receives the trophy with. 34 points, Mr McColl'e Katie second prize with 26 points, and Mr Oakea's Yona third prize ■with 25 points. The Chrietchurch regatta, which takes place on Thursday next at StewaiVs Gully, Kaiapoi, should prove one of the beet yet held under the management oi the Club. Good entries have been ceived for all the events, and a quartei'jnile swimming race is also on the programme this year, for which twenty-five entries have been received. Cheap excursion trains will run to the course, leaving Christchurch at 12.35 p.m. and 1.25 p.m. The trame leaving the Square at J2.5 p.m. and 1.5 p.m will catch the excursion trains at Papanui. The first race will start at 2.30 p.m., and there are ten events on the programme. A largely attended meeting of farmers was held in Timaru on Saturday, to protest against the prices proposed to be charged by mill-ownere for threshing. The meeting unanimously decided that 2£d for oate, and 3d for wheat and barley were fair prices, and a deputation was appointed to waii on the mill-owners, who Mtn ako holding a meeting in Timaru at the same hour, to ask them to agree to the prices named. A long discussion took place, and eventually <i resolution was carried fixing the minimum price for threshing at 2sd ior oate and 3d for wheat, the men to be paid 9s per thousand for oats, end 12a for wheat. The Council of tfte Central District of Rechabites bold a number of meetings in

this oity, commencing to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. in the Oddfellows , Hall, Lichfield street. On Wednesday there will be e> moonlight excursion to Sumner, on Thursday a visit will be paid to the Kaiopoi Company's woollen miile, and on Saturday % garden party at "Avebury," Mr J. A. Flesher's reeidence, Richmond. The delegates, who will represent t*nts from Gβbarne to Invercargiil, will be welcomed tomorrow night at an adult tent meet.ng, a concert will be given- on Thursday night, and a banquet the next night. A number of delegates arrived on Saturday night from the South, and by yesterday's eteamer from the North. The trade returns for the Port of Lyttdton tor the year ended December 31st, 1902, ehowthe following resu.te:—lmport*: United Kingdom £1,054,311, British pofaeaaions £346,711, foreign countries £3U651j total import* £1,744,673. Fur 1901 toe total was £2,072,186. Exports; United Kingdom £1,925,400, British pofleesMon £381,676, foreign countries £63,2s*ij total exporta £2,370,322. For 1901 the total was £2,489,470. The shipping returns show as follows for the year 1902:—Inwards; Foreign, 55 vessels, 61,372 tons, 17.46 crews. In 1901 the Bpree wei.*e 59 vessels. 55,918 tons, 1222 crews. Outwards: Foreign., 37 vessels, 82,883 tone, 1475 crews. In 1901 the figures were 67 vessels, 152,558 tons, 243b crews. Inward*: Coaetwiee, 1511 vessels. 1,433,b9v> tone, 51.607 crews. The figures for 1901 were 1424 vessels, 1,391,453 t"E«. 49,862 crews. Outwards: Coastwise, 1516 •veaeeta, 1,443,489 tone, 51,799 crew*. The

figures for 1901 were 1416 vessels, 1,292,913 tons, 48,728 crews. Most of our readprs are no doubt converlant with the fact that the San Francisco mall leaves Ohiietchuroh to-morrow even* tog, and they have only to be reminded that Tie Weekly Press" is a specially good mail munber to make early purchases, and thus avoid disappointment both to themselves m well as their friends at tie other end of the mail service. In addition to ,a large collection of interesting co.omal views, the number contains excellent pictures of the cricket match, Lord Hawke's team versus Canterbury, which is the chief topic of convenation in athletic circles. The series ot ffiwfcratione of thie attractive game include a fine panorama of Lancaster Park, while t5» match was in progress, engravings of the Jfcnglish viators m their characteristic attHude, and the local eleven in the field. Without doubt the iiisue of "The Weekly Press" this week will be as attractive as the contest it pictorially depicts, and consequently an extra large nalo is anticipated.

A machine that automatically and correctly odda up columns of figures representing some of money, is to be seen in ttua city, at the office of the New Century Typewriter Company, Colombo street, where ita working will be fully explained by the manager, Mr J. P. Willie. The machine is called the Burrougihe Registernig Accountant, and is of English manufacture. Bja worked in a similar manner to a typewriter, the • operator pressing keys down, which print on a slip of paper the figures he desires represented. When he has printed the figures which are to be added he ktmply presses down a certain key, pulls a lever, SJtaches the paper on which the figures are printed, and finds that the bottom line gkee the addition of the various sums. It is claimed that the machine does its work five times quicker than it could be done by an expert accountant. It is driven by a compressed air cylinder, and consequently the major part of the work does not fall on a spring that would easily get out of order. It has already been largely adopted in the leading banking institutions and commercial houses in England, the Continent oif Europe and Australia. There was a very large gathering of the publio in Victoria square yesterday to hear (as had been announced) the various (southern bands, on their way back from the North Island., play on the Rotunda. The Garrison Band, under Lieut. Merton, had offered to play the visitors op to the Rotunda from the railway station, and also to play one item on the Rotunda. The southern bands duly arrived by the northern steamer in the morning, but it was found that some one had wondered. The Garrison Band were in the Rotunda at 3 p.m. and played "Raymond." Lieut, ilerton then informed the pubKo that wane hitch had taken place in the arrangements, owing to which the southern bands would not be nb'e to p?ay. Hie band had volunteered to play the visitors to the Rotunda, and also to pW an item, end th*v w«re there to oorry out the promise. The Wooteton Baod, which had just Wraraed from the contest, would, though at some inconvenience, play also. Tie Garrison Band awl the Wooleton Band then played several selections. In conversation with the southern b&ndmasteis, they stated that they knew nothing whatever of the •/rranaement made by Mr Ord Hume for their bands to play in Christchuroh on Sunday afternoon till arriving in Lytte'too. Cooseowently oeveral of the Southland Band WBuuned hi Wellincton, and the members « tt* other bands had made arrangements with friends here, etc- The bandmasters state that they would have only been too glad to have played on Sunday afternoon bad *j}«y been informed of the arrangement, therefore no blame could be attributed to W»ia ia the matter.

Pi-nice of the employee of Messrs Taylor and Oakley and of the employees of Mr T. Hanks took place on Saturday at Purau. fhe former was accompanied by the Stanmore Band. The John Anderson conveyed the former and the Canterbury the latter. On Tuursday afternoon" a belated passenger by the Tarawera, in attempting to board "the vessel at Wellington, fell into the harbour. Two bystanders rescued him by climbing down the etringer and lassoing him with a ropa.

A gentleman who visited the Woolrfied Creek Coal Company's cool mine at Mount Somers on Friday, reports that wth a miner's pick he himself got off the outcrop of the recently discovered thick ficam of coal a specimen nearly eaual in quality to the beet Kaitangata. Mr G. Witty, M.H.R. for Riccarton, hae received intimation from Sir Joseph Ward that he will be pleased to meet three deputations on his next visit to this city, wliich will probably be come time next month. The matters which will be brought beiore Dir Joseph by these deputations axe: —Better accommodation at, and access to, the Belfast railway station; facilities fur truckine and untru'eking horses at Spckburn station; and te'.epnone communication and better postal service at Harewood road.

Whaling is one of the vanished industries of Australia. In the thirties and forties it was a very remunerative business. The first ■ settlement in Victoria was made almost seventy years ago by the enterprisiDg Henty brothers from Sussex, who started a whaling station on the chores of Portland Bay. They flourished there for a considerable time, but the whalee were gradually frightened out of Australian waters, and have now to be sought in the neighbourhood of the South Pole. The other day a couple 6i whales entered Portland Bay, and interested come thousands of spectators. No attempt was made to capture them, as the town of Portland jjo longer possesses appliances for the purpose or contemplates visits from the leviathans of the deep.

A peculiar instance of long-parted relations being re-united accidentally, happened at Eltham recently, .says the "Argus :"— Mr C. Martin, of Eltham, and Iris family, were at the play at the Atheneum a few nighte ago, and Mr Maitin was in conversation with a. member of the company. The next day the company had a number of "dodgers" distributed about the town, and one of Mr Martin's daughters, on reading one of them, noticed a family name. She drew her father's attention to it, and he immediately drove around to the Athenaeum to see the gentleman whose name he woe very interested in. It turned out to be the came member of the company to whom Mr Martin had epoken the previous night, and also to be Mrs Martin's brother, whom she had not seen for some bhirty-five years. There was a rapid drive round to Mr Martin's 1 house, a hasty entry, and a dramatic meeting between the long-parted brother and sister. Saye toe Sydney "Mail":—"All is not gold that glitters" will have a cad significance for one gentleman of the fraternity who has of lato been f o active in connection with the burglary boom in Melbourne and Sydney. A Swanston etrcefc jeweller hal in his window an ingot of yellow gold labelled 70oz, and of an alleged value of £262. On Saturday night a man, feigning drunkenness, lurched against the window and broke the plate glace, a companion instantly seizing the ingot. Both ran off, and temporarily escaped, only to find that the priae was a hollow sham. Later in the evening eight suspects, said to be "well known to the police, ,, were arrested in one place, but the disappointment of the principals can b> well imagined; the subsequent intimation that the gloss of the window was insured for £12 10s shou d ferve to further lacerate the'.r feelings. This Ml--bourne occurrence has given come comfort to the numerous Sydney suburban residents who have not fot off co lightly. One of the curious features regarding Sydney burglaries is as to what becomes of the "swag." For instance, recent prosecutions have shown that hundreds of cases of jams were stolen, and large quantities of flour, ironmongery, and other bulky goods have been taken. Last week £250 worth of boots, many of the boots only partly made, were cleared out of a factory. Such haute should be difficult of di posal, yet they . seemingly "become absorbed." The "fence" system "in Sydney must be partioularlv efficient. (The whole of the loot in the boot factory was discovered in b/ private house on the 15th inst., after this comment was published. A boy found the whole proceeds of a big jewellery and fancy goods robbery under a eubuiban bridge, and another large "swag" wa; also happen d on tnnt week, to that the burglais' luck would seem to be turning.) The Secretary of the Wellington Girls' High School invitee applications for the position of assistant teacher. Details will be found in another column. 6434 •We are pleased to inform our farmer friends that Morrow, Bassett aod Co. have secured the agency for the "Cockshutt" Farm Implements. Victorious all over the world. , 6387 It will be noticed by advertisement on (tiro front page of this issue that tie Medical Agency of AitJ»yourne and Auckland has opened an esitaiblisihment in Manchester street, next Messrs Ooirway Matson and Oo.'s auction rooms. 9 Simplicity is a desirable feature. Take a complicated piece of machinery, and it takea an expert to understand it. If you are not on expert mechanic, beware of flus complicated bicycle. Choose the simplest for it is less apt to get out of order. MosseyHarris Bicycles are marvels of simplicity. Major Taylor rides a Mossey. Depot, 148 Cashel street. 6436 Wβ are duly in receipt of the current number of the "Triad,"' which is a very good one in all respects, the supplement containing an excellent picture of Sandow as he appears on the stage, ami an artistic portrait of his accomplished wife, which will no doubt be much appreciated. Other illustrations and reading matter are well up to date, making this periodical what it is usually considered, one of the best family journals published in the colony. 6435

Storekeepers, country residents, and all in search of drapery under cost price (in many instances half London cost) should visit Beath'e Great Clearance. Further reductions for balance of sale period. Sailors, 5s 11(1 for Is, 2s lid for 6d; flowers, Is lid for 6d; feathers, 3a lid for 9d; blouses, 4e lid for Is lid, 6s lid for 2s lid; capes, 17s 6d for 4s lid; macintoshes, 37s 6d for 14s lid; underskirts, 5s 6d for 2s lid; corsets, 4s 6d for 2s 6d; -wool vests, Is 6d for 9d; gimp trimmings, 10£ d for Id; aprons, Is 6d for 9Jd, 2s lid for Iβ 6d; lace scarves and collarettes, 5s 6d for Is ll£d. Shop at onoe. Beath'e Sale. 3

Our cycle repairing capacity is 30 to oO machines daily. We have the most complete manufacturing p?ant in Australasia, therefore we can effect the most hitricate repairs faithfully and reasonably. Oates, Lowry and Co., "Zealandia" Cycle Works, Cbristchurcih. ' . . 4746

If you have the faintest suspicion tlut your eyes are not juet right, if they bother you in any way, it's beet to have them examined at once. Do not go to the optician or spectacle seller, for Tie is unable to distinguish between optical defects and diseases, but consult John B. Procter, 180 High street, Uhristchurch, who will give you a thorough examination free nf chaw 2115

"Bargains of a most unusual nature still continue to attract unusual attention at the D.I.C. All departments vie with each other to give the most tempting attractions. Whether it be a costume or a pair of boota, a kitchen chair, or a splendid piano or organ, a common China tea set or a real Donlton dinner service, every one ifl a bargain, and gives full satisfaction to the buyer. The eale continues until further notice." 21 Wanted Known— Jewellery eale, for one month, of watches, clocks, rings, broociwfl, end all other daseea of jewellery, sold at jrreatly reduced prices. K. Qrieehaber, Watchmakei tnd Jeweller, 155 Colombo etreet 7463 Bicycle* for 1905. J<wt arrived, eaipment ex e.s. Turakina, of new Hudson* latest models. Ladies and genta. Adami Sun Cycle Depot, 136 Lower High ttreet. How unpleasant it is when your friends call on you unexpectedly, and you have nothing really nice for afternoon tea Carr's Wafer Biscuits are dainty and refreshing, and are the best "standby." They will keen fresh any length of time, rrioe-ls Siferib. Warddfr, 2

Have yon eeen the "New Century?" If not, you do not know to what.a high standard of excellence the typewriter has attained, and you should do so at once. The company have opened a branch at 117 Colombo street. Machines will be sent on approval to responsible firms. 9 To hotels and boardinghoise-keepera.— Fletcher Bros, quote wholesale prioee lor tumblers, cutlery, spoons, forke, tea and dinner eets, gloseware, household ironmongery, etc. In fact everything you want at wholesale prices, at Fletcher Bros., direct importers. Lower Hizh Street.—(Advt.) 3,000,000 Envelopes, well assorted; 2000 reams note and letter papers, good and cheap; folio papers, eveay size and quality. Thousands account books, all eisea aud bindings, now on sale by H. J. Wood and Co., at unprecedenwdly low prices. Office requisites and stationers' sundries, of best quality. Large new stock of photo, albums and photo, frames. Thousands of new books, just landed, also immense assortment of cheap reading. A great eale of fa&cv goods upstairs. Inspection invited by H. J. Wood and Co., Stationers' Hall, High street. Remember the whole stock is to be sold off. 2362