NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11505, 11 February 1903, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction advertisements of F. C. Tabart, National Mortgage and Agency, Taylor, Cole and Co., NZ. Loan and Mercantile, F. S. Malcolm and Co., Wright, Stephenson and Co., Tonka, Norton and Co., C. K. Wilson, D- Thomas, and George King and Co., will be found on page 11 of this issue. At Lyttelton last year 66 applications for old ago pensions were made, and of Uitso only three were refused. At a meeting of the Waimakariri Harbour Board on Monday, the tender of »Ui T. Lush, at £95. was accepted for vepaiM to the stores lately occupied by the -Milling Company. Last year in Jie Lyttelton district 137 births .aid 44 deaths were registered. Thirtyeight marriage certificates were issued, and three marriagea took place before the Registrar. Dr. Cooke has been moving in the matter of having a telephone bureau established at Lincoln. He obtained the names of fivo promised subscribers, and as the Canterbury Agricultural College Board yesterday agreed to support the movement, the number of subscriber*, cix, required by the Department, has now been secured. A North Otago farmer, writing to a Dunedin paper, saye:—"For twenty years up to last year I began harvesting on the 20th or 21st"of January; last year it was 23rd. This year I have a small"patch of oats can be cut on the 10th February. The bulk of the crop wiU not be ready till a fortnight later." The committee meeting of the Canterbury Rowing Club met last night, Mr F. I. Cowlishaw being in the chair. Six new members were elected, making forty-seven I for the season. The question of the New Zealand Rowing Association taking over the management of the Championship Regatta was considered, and it was decided to oppose the proposed levy on clubs of fourpence per member. At the meeting of the City Council on Monday evening, <Jr Ulark called attention to the fact t/hat laat year a congratulatory resolution iwas pajsjed on the occasion r>! a credit 'balance of come £165 appearing. This year there was a credit balance of £353 *13s, which he thought not only reflected credit on their officers but was an ample reply to (the etateinente which had been made as to the indebtedness of the When the Momington Tramway Company's cafe was taken out of the fire on Monday it showed not tlhe least sign of having been operated upon by thieves, and though subjected to great heat was practically un- ! injured, so that any marks of tools on the exterior could Ih&ve been seen. This (teiegraphs our Dunedin coraespondent) settles the rumour that "burglars were the cause of the fire. The Ghristchuroh Regatta will take place at Stewart's Gully to-morrow. Cheap excursions will be run to the course, leaving the Chrisftehurch statical at 12.35 p.m. and 1.25 p.m. In addition to the usual rowing events a swimming race has been placed on the programme, for which a record) entry has been received- Much interest is being shown in the Four-oared Race. Refreshments of al'.l kinde oan be obtained on the ground. The flret event will start at 2.30 p.m. An important shipping event was recorded ait Timaru yesterday, when the White Star liner Delphic, a boat of 8273 tons, visited *he port. This is the first of the White Star boats that has visited Timaru, and elw is also the largest boat ever accommodated in the harbour. Mr Evane, chairmen of the Harbour Board, and Mr Craigie (MavoT of Timaru), together with come members' of the Harbour Board and Borough Council, "Went out in die steam launch Elsie Evans to meet the Delphic as she lay in the Stream, and boarding her, they gave the captain and his officer* a very cordial welcome to Timaru. Mr David Ramsay, formerly sergeanfcmajor of the police, who died in Wellington on Monday night, was at different periods stationed in Wellington, Christchurch, Timaru, South Dunedin, and latterly at Palmerston North. He retired from the service in April of last year on a pension. He leaves a grown-up family of five—three sons and two daughters. (Due of his sons is a mounted constable at Auckland, another lives at Palmereton, and the third at Timaru. His daughters are Mrs J. Haig, of Dunedin, and Mrs W. Keay, of Wellington. The Rev. J. Lyall took for v his subject at the United Mission last night "The Holy Spirit to Men," dwelliug chiefly on the "Apostolic exhortations to grieve not the Holy Spirit, to quench not the Spirit, and to resist not the Spirit of God. The speaker remarked that he believed that the greatest sin that Christians today were guilty of vms that of grieving the Holy Spirit, chiefly with regard to neglecting Erayer. The exhortation fo resist not the pirit was applied to those present who were not professing- Christians. The singing, under Mr G. Daltry, was much appreciated. To-night Mine MacGregor will sing a solo. Old stamp** abnormal stamps, rare stamps, and treasures of philately, carefully assorted and labelled, in envelopes, bundles, and boxes, from exhibit A to exhibit Z, were produced for identification in connection with the alleged breaking and entering case et the Supreme Court yesterday. The case was a liberal education in" philately. A etamp dealer, who gave evidence for several nours on end, explained to the Court that when on error occurred in a single stamp out of a sheet of 240, that stamp immediately became more valuable than all the rest put together. His Honour remarked that tiie world would be richer, at that rate, if there was more carelessness in stamp-print-ing. The following extract is taken from a private letter dated Johannesburg, January sth, which has been received in Dunedin: — "Milling interests in the Rand are improving after a long dreary time of depression, which has affected every trade and calling. There ere, however, hundreds of unemployed in Johannesburg, and still the tide of population is flowing strong. It is next to impossible to get a room, much more a cottage or dwelling. There wae an Austrahisian club or society formed here some time ago, but New Zealandera cannot play second fiddle in any orchestra, and co they got up a club all to themselves, in which a number of Dunedin names figure prominently. Mr William Hutchison, at one time on the etaff of the Christchurch "Prese," has been chosen secretary. His energy and good temper are sure to give the Society a good start. Mr Chamberlain's expected visit is causing South African politics to simmer over. By and bye the pot will be boiling. Lord ililner has become a minus quantity already, and Mr Chamberlain liirnseif will riot unlikely have a fall. It would takes Joe, of Egypt (if he could manage it), and not joe, of Birmingham, to bring order out of the chaos ail around us, and we are not so easy tv satisfy perhaps as we ought u> be. At all events, trust no glowing cable*. -.

Three rinks from Christchurch met the, Thorndon Bowiere, Wellington, on Monday, and lost by 21 to 17, 16 to 13, and ol to 16. On March 9th the Chamberlain .Settlement, hitherto known as the Opawa Estate, situate near Albury, will be thrown open for selection. According to an Auckland journal, the oldest house in New Zealand is the residence of the lato Dr. Maunsell at Port Waikato. The house was erected 73 years ago, and is now occupied by Maoris. Lyttelton Naval Cadets are doing good work in-their camp of instruction at Heathcote. The average daily attendance is about 40, under Lieuts. Wales and Mahar. Corporal Moir, of the Royal New Zealand Artillery, is instructor. It is intended to have a sham fight and a night alarm. The meeting of the General Committee of the A. and P. Association, fixed for today, lias been posrtiponed till the 18th inst., int. 2.30 p.m.. to enable menders to attend the- funeral of the late Hon. Wm. Rolleston to-day. After much misgiving and fears there : s (staities an Invercargill telegram) a strong hope that the crops will not be so poor after all, although much will depend on the neit few weeks' weather. The harvest will be lato in any rase. There were predictions that Southland would need to import oats from Cactcrbuiy next winter, but: that is not likelyOwing to the interest taken by Major Mair (acting as one t*f the judges of the Appellate Court) in the resting place of his comrades cf tho olden days, the Government haw decided to locate tlie graves of the late Captains Canning, Carr, and Hassey, who Mere killed in fights in the Wellington district in the sixties. The remains when found will be interred in the Wairoa Cemetery. Derry's Private Band will play the following programme in '-he Sydenham notunda this evening:—March, "Palmer House*'; overture, "Poet and Peasant"'; Spanish waltz, '"Alcazar"; selection. '■"Merry-Go-Ronnd": quadrille-, ''Gondoliers" ; schottische, "Daikie's Frolic"; march, " under Freedom's Flag" "God Save the King." Ten scholarships for girls, each tenable foi* one year in the morning classes at the School of Art, are being offered by the Canterbury College Board of Governors. Six scholarships are open for competition amongst schools having not less than 400 pupils on the roll, and four amongst those having less than 400 on the roll. The compulsory subjects of examination are freehand and model drawing, und ono manual training subject. Several other subjects are optional. Entries close at the Canterbury College Office on Saturday next. At a meeting of the Committee of tlie Christchurch Cycling Club on Monday, a number of applications were received for the position of temporary secretary, and Mr J. H. Tompkins was elected to "the position. It was decided to hold a lady's evening of February 20th, to wish Mr*and Mrs F. E. Asquith bon voyage on their trip to England, the evening to take the form of a progressive euchre party and musical evening. Mr E. H. James, one of the vice-presidents of the club, kindly offered to give the prizes for the euchre party and a sub-committee was elected to carry out all arrangements. It was decided to start a aeries of road races at once, and the secretary reported that Mr J. Gardner had presented a handsome gold medal for one of the races. Tlie approaching meeting of the Senate of the University of New Zealand, which commences in Christchurch on the 18th inst., will be the last meeting of the old body which has had a continuous existence since 1871. Two of the original members nominated in that year still survive—namely, Sir James Hector (Chancellor since 1885), and) Hon. Dr. Grace. The Senate was originally nominated by the Governor, but since 1883 members have been elected alternately by the Senate itself and by convocation, i.e., the graduates of the colony. The outgoing Senate laid the foundation of the University, and drew up the present system of examinations and courses of work for degrees in arts, science, law, engineering, medicine, and music. Among former members may be mentioned Sir G. A. Arney (Chief Justice), Sir W. Fitzherbert, Sir E. Stafford, Hon. W. Gisborne, Sir J. yon Haast, Mr Justice Richmond, Mr H. J. Tancred, Sir H. J. Miller, Mr J. Macandrew, Rev. J. W. Habens, and Hon. W. Rolleston. The new Senate, constituted by a recent Act of the Legislature, will be elected before June Ist next, and take office on the 30th. He got his moneys worth. That is what the name " McCormiek " means every time you see a binder, mower, or reaper working on a farm. 66<& Sale of Chinaware. We have been requested to draw attention to the extensive sale of Chinaware at Mr Charles Clark"? rooms this flay. The sale is unreserved, and commences at 11 o'clock. 6693 Have you seen the wonderful adding machine? If mot, you should take the opportunity of doing so while you may. It is on view at the office of the New Century Typewriter. Co., 117 Colombo street. 6636 Your attention is drawn to tho following special sale lots, all for positive clearance at Beath's, Casbel street. Further reductions for balance of sale term- High-class •hearth rugs, 21a for 15s 9d, 25s for 18s lid, 29s 6d for 23s 3d; carpet squares, ,35s 6d for 28s 6di, 39s 6d for 6d, 45e for 355, 52s 6d for 425, 72s 6d for 59s 6d; Jap muslins, 10_d for sjd; Damask table covers, 3s lid for 2s lid, 5s lid for 4s 6d; tapestry table covere, 9s lid for 7s 6d, lis 6d for 8s lid; guipure curtains, 17s 6d* for 14s lid, 23s 6d for 18s lid. All -remnants must be cleared. Shop early to-day at Beath's. 2 "Bargains of a most unusual nature still continue to attract unusual attention at the D.I.C. All departments vie witb each other to give the most tempting attractions. Whether it be a costume or a pair of boots, a kitchen chair, or a splendid piano or organ, a common China tea set, or a real Doulton dinner service, every one is a bargain, and gives full satisfaction to the buyer. The sale continues until further notice." 21 Our cycle repairing capacity is 30 to 60 machines daily. We have the most complete manufacturing plant in Australasia, therefore we can effect the most intricate repairs faithfully and reasonably. Oates, Lowiy and Co., "Zealandia" Cycle Works, Christchurch. 4746 H you have the faintest suspicion that your eyes are not just right, if they bother you in any way, it's best to have them examined at once. Do not go to the avc-age optician or spectacle seller, for he is unable to distinguish between optical defects and diseases, but consult John R. Procter, 180 High street, Christchurch, who will give you a thorough examination free of charge. 2115 Wanted Known—Jewellery sale, for one month, of watches, clocks, rings, brooches, and all other classes of jewellery, sold at greatly reduced prices. K. Grieehaber, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 155 Colombo street ''463 Bicycles for 1903. Just arrived, shipment ex s.s. Turakina, of new Hudson's latest models. Ladies and gents. Adam* Sun Cycle Depot, 136 Lower High street. 43 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 keep fresh any length of time. Price ls 6d per lb. Wardelf s. 2 To hotels and boardinghouse-keepers.— Fletcher Bros, quote wholesale price* ior tumblers, cutlery, spoons, forks, tea and dinner seta, glassware, household ironmongery, etc. In fact everything you want at wholesale prices, at Fletcher Bros., direct importers, Lower High Street.—(Advt.) Dinner and tea sets. —Fletcher Bros, have just opened up another fine assortment ot dinner sets from 19s 6d upwards, tea set* from 7s 9d, bedroom sets from 13s 9d, China cups and saucers, W. and G., 2s Ud, pink and celeste, 3 gold lines, 3s 6d, plain white earthenware ls 9d, all at half-dozen. Fletcher Bros., China and glassware importers, Lower High Street, Christchurch. --(Advt.) »