NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14884, 26 January 1914, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The budget of illustrations presented by ''The Weekly Press" in its coming issuo will have attraction for every section of the community, so great is tho variety of subjects dealt with. The splendid time that was spent at the Now Brighton Gala by tho thousands of peoplo who visited the seaside resort on that day is suggested by the bright and topical pictures which make tho centre of the popular green-covered journal. The successful first Sweet Pea Show by employees of tho Christchureh Press Company yielded a number of fine engravings. New Zealand's monoplane, as manipulated by Mr Hammond in Auckland, is reproduced, and tho illustrations are specially interesting in view of tho coming visit of tho Britannia to Canterbury. There are further pictures of the first Dominion Bowling Tournament held at Ihinedin, "The Weekly Press" having treated this initial gathering of the New Zealand Bowling Association in a manner not attempted by any other journal. Space is given to tho anniversary races held at Wellington this week, to. a motor trip to the West Coast and back, and to tho recent camp'of the V.M.C.A. In the more general collection, which is none the less interesting, portraits are reproduced of prominent personalities in tho Old Laud and in the Dominion, and scenes aro given from the rapidly diminishing unsettled portions of the Britain of the South. Tho tramway traffic on Saturday in connexion with tho Wainoni gala was not quite so heavy as it was on tho same occasion last year. On Saturday, 43 carloads conveyed tho people to Wainoni Park, as compared with 63 last year. Itecent visitors to tho Franz Josef Glacier district from all parts of the Dominion are loud in their appreciation (says our Hokitika correspondent), but say that something should be done by tho Tourist Department to bring the water from tho springs into practical use. It is strongly urged that the Government should put up an up-to-date tourist resort and tap the hot water from the springs, so that visitors may uso eotne m the hostel. A large Nativo tangi was held at Tuahiwi, near Kaiapoi, over tho weekend on the dearth of Tutu Nihoniho, a. chief of tho Ngatiporu, in tho Gisborno district. Nihoniho died at Papawai, and was buried there about a week ago, but his widow was a daughter of Hohepa Horomana, at Kaiapoi, and she, with her children, came from the North yesterday to tbo tangi, held as token of condolence in her bereavement and lament on tho death of her husband, who was very popular in tho Canterbury district, and was a constant visitor to the Land Courts. The No. 4 Company New Zealand Garrison Artillery paraded at Fort Jorvois on Saturday afternoon in strong force, under Captain J. P. veal, Lieutenant Harris, and Lieutenant Evendon. Colonel Cooper, Lieut.-Colonel Fenwick, Lieutenant McDonald, and Captain Guthrie were present. Four shots ■were fired from the two Bin. B.L. guns at a target outside the Heads, at a range of 6000 yards, with plug shell. Tho shooting was excellent, "all hits" being registered. Owing to obstruction on tho 6in range (which was insido the Heads) only blank was used in tho 6in guns. During last week five seamen from the steamer Zealandic were sent to gaol at Auckland for absenting themselves without leavo (s;sys a Press Association telegram)- On Friday a seaman from tho Ayrshire was sentenced to a month's imprisonment, with hard labour, for assaulting an officer. On Saturday seven moro Ayrshire seamen were before the Court. At tho conclusion of the assault case they had gone aboard and demanded that steps b,e taken to release tho man just sentenced, and became so abusive that the police were sent for. Seven days' imprisonment was ordered, with instructions that tho men be returned to the ship on tho expiration of their sentence. At the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Mr J. Garrard, J.P., Tlioinas Hunter pleaded guilty to a charge of being a roguo and a vagabond, having been found by night withou-i lawful excuse on the premises of Elizabeth Flett, Sumner road. Senior-Sergeant Ryan stated that the man had frequently been before tho Court on similar charges. Ho did no work, tod made himself a nuisance to everybody. Having been released from gaol a few days ago, after serving three mouths for vagrancy, he had proceeded to the promises of the lady mentioned, who could not get rid of him. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Henry Thomas Bray pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk at Lyttelton on the 23rd inst. On condition that he issued a prohibition order against himself, he was convicted and discharged, being warned by the Bench that if he appeared before the Court again on a similar charge he would be dealt with more severely.

The Westland Racing Club has forwarded a donation of £2 2s towards tho Sportsmen's Scott Memorial. A man was arrested on Saturday night charged with tho theft of threo bicycles. The next wool sale will bo held on Thursday, February 12rh. An extra salo has boon arranged for Friday, March 13th. A meeting will bo held this evening in tho JSuuday Schoolroom, Cracroft terrace, Cashmere Hills, at S i>.m., ot all those interested in iorming a Political Reform League in the Cashmero and surrounding districts. "Something must have gone wrong," remarked Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., at the Police Court on Saturday. What prompted his Worship's remark was tho fact that there was only one charge on tho charge sheet, against a first offender for drunkenness. The Californian thistle is reported by a recout visitor to Southland to bo flourishing apace in tho country districts, liven in the streots of Invercargill he noticed that it had got a hold. At any rate in ono street he saw some of these- weeds forcing their way through the asphalt footpath. Tho Superintendent of the Fire Brigade desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a cheque for *.- -2s towards the brigades recreation fund, from Mr Herbert Pearce, builder and contractor. High street, in recognition of the brigade's services at tho recent fire on his premises. Tho motor-car is no longer a vehiclo for pleasure, farmers having brought it into practical use. Quite recently a farmer purchased a largo farm dray and frame at a clearing sale in the Ashburton county, and having no means to get tho dray home, hitched it his car, and set off on his homeward journey of about eight miles. The now watorsiders , hall on the Timaru Harbour front, the cost of ■which was defrayed by the Harbour Board (£300) and the Railway Department (£2IX)), was formally opened by the chairman of tho Board on Saturday night (says a Press Association telegram). There was a large attendance of workers and shipping , employers. The popular Sumner Gala, which is being held next Saturday, promises to be a great success. A lengthy programme of sailing, rowing, speed launch races has been provided, in addition to a long list of ground sports. Special trams will be provided, and, given a fine day, tho function shouldjy well worth attending. Tho jubilee of Trinity Congregational Church, Chmtchurch, is to be celebrated in March. The church was founded by the lato Rev. W. J. Habena (afterwards Chief Inspector of Schools) about the middle of February, 1564. The date of the celebrations has been made later owing to the meetings of tho Congregational Union of New Zealand being held about the middJo of next month at Auckland. Canon Sedgwick, Bishop-elect of Waiapu, ivas the preacher at the morning service at the Cathedral yesterday, lief erring to his new appointment he said that the call to "Waiapu came to him in such a way that he could not refuse it. He appealed for the prayers of local church people that he might have power and grace to fuliil tho duties' of his new office with strength and humility. Lieut. Hammond flow in the Britannia monppiano on Saturday afternoon from Epsom to the Domain, about three miles in an air-lino (says an Auckland Press Association message). A crowd of many thousands paid for entrance to tho Domain ground to witness the flight. After circling tho cricket ground tho monoplane returned to the hangar at Jipsom. Evolutions were impossible, owing to the high wind. Tho Canterbury Rowing Club held :ts annual picnic down the Avon on Saturday afternoon, there being a largo muster of members and their friends. A few miles from the boatsheds a landing was effected upon a grassy meadow, and here games and sports were indulged in. A cigarette race was won by L. Parson and Miss Barclay, and a thread the needle race by M. J. Guthrio and Miss Marjorie Bain. In the evening the picnickers returned to tho boatsheds.. where an enjoyable dance wound up th'o day's festivities. A smart and plucky action was performed on Saturday afternoon by a telegraph messenger. Thfe'horse in one of Hey wood's vans had bolted during the absence of the driver, and was coming up Manchester street at a great rate. Tho boy jumped off his bicycle, and climbed into the/back of the van and over the seat. Being unable to reach the reins by any other means, he stretched out his leg and lifted them with his foot, and then seizing them, managed to pull the horse up just as it was about to collide with a verandahpost near the Excelsior Hotel. Judgment summons cases occupied the attention of Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court on Saturday. Noah Lino, who failed to appear, was ordered to pay Thomas Brown, Ltd. (Mr W. B. Cowlishaw) £16 Sa 10d, in default 1G days' gaol. There was no appearance also of R. S. Sutherland, who was ordered to pay F. Grant (Mr W. B. Cowlishaw) £3 10s 6d, in default three days' gaol. Maurice Siegel, who also failed to appear, was ordered to pay Andrews, Baty and Co., Ltd. (Mr T. H. Williams* £2 lls forthwith, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Conferences of arbitration Unions are boing much talked about in trades union circles just now. consequent on tho proposal of the Ohinemuri Batteries' and Mine Employees' Union to hold such a gathering. This proposal was beforo a recent meeting of the Canterbury Metal Workers' Assistants' Union, the members of which decided to ignore the request to fiend representatives on the score that the union convening the conference was, in their opinion, not a bona fide union. The General Labourers also discussed the Union's circular, and decided to write to the Canterbury Irades and Labour Council urging that body to call a conference of "legitimate" arbitration unions to discuss the situation with a view to counteract the moyo maclo by the Ohinemuri union, which union tho members deemed to bo an employers' organisation. The British and Foreign Sailors' Society is an institution that deserves wide support. Tho Seamen's Institute at Lyttelton, conducted by the Society, continues to do admirable work. A hundred sailors visited the Institute last week. Gilts of books, games, or discarded c'.othing will be gladly received. Tho superintendent acknowledges with thanks gifts from Mr Boylo of £5, Recce and Sons £2 2s for the picnic fund, and Beath and Co. £3 3s. A party of Stratford Boy Scouts have been making a tour on foot through tho back country between Stratford and tho Main Trunk line. Writing under date January l&th, a member of the party says:—The Stratford Scouts trek party," which left for Mokau on January €th, have reached Mangaroa, and are now etarting the last section of their trip, expecting to reach Whangamomona by the middle of tho week, and Stratford on Saturday. The distance travelled to dato is 95 miles, and all members of the party are in tho best of form, and in bes.t of health. Some very difficult tracks fcrwe been traversed with the trek cart, which is the first wheeled vehicle to get through from Okau to Ohura. One section of this part of the trip—■ nine miles in length—took twelve hours to cover.

Theso are a few specimen values among hundreds at Graham, "Wilson, and Smcllic's summer sale:—Laco and muslin Peter Pan collars, IOJd, is, Is 6d; chiffons, in black and colours, 6d yard; Chignon hair nets, in dark, light, and black, six for Is. 4 I No unripe, over-ripe or inferior fruit used in manufacturing Thomson's Ship Limejnice. No adulteration, no artificial colourings; just the finest limes, giving it a quality that is unequalled. Every bottlo is pasteurised. Ask for Thomson's Ship Limejuice. All grocers. Ford and Mirains, agents. 7 Very fine values in school girls' apparel; Java 6tra\v hats 9d, rush hats 3d. Galatea straws 9d. romping bodices Is, muslin pinafores Is, American overalls Is lid, bloomers Is Cxi, cotton vests •ltd. maids one-pieco dresses Ss 6d, white muslin frocks, a special purchase, at half price. T. Armstrong and Coy., Ltd. * 1 Motor Accessories—Lycott Btlts, j-ineh, 13s, i-ineh, 1.55, 1-inch. 17s 61; Hutchmson Heavy Tyres, 37s 6d; Assorted spares kept, also best quality repairs, at J. H. Suckling ana Co.. Garago, 117 Worcester street. 6 Walter J. Watson, D.8.0.A., London, Expert Optician (near Kincaid's) Accurate Sight-testing and Spectaclefitting, Repairs to Frames and broken Lenses matched. Charges moderate. 8 In vastness of assortment, range of materials, and etyles, our clothing for boys and youths is unequalled. The. further virtue, our famous low prices, place our showing cmito abovo competition. Armstrongs. Limited. 2 Hot weather comforts: Refrigerators from 7os, meat safes, butter coolers, selzogenos, sparklets, keroseno cooking stoves, etc. Lewis and Anderson. 112 Cashel street west. 6 Success in gardening is greatly aided by the "Caxton Cultivator," " which with a minimum of labour "keeps tho ground open," promotes legitimate growth, and checks the of weeds. A marvel of usefulness. Only 4s complete at Hastie, Bull and Pickering's, opposite Ballantynes. (j A TELL-TALE WNGER.. Speaking before tho Justices' Association at Sydney, Inspector Childs related a remarkable story respecting finger-prints. "A man, intending to break into a house," he said, "climbed over the gate, and standing -with his toes on a steel bar inside, slipped and fell. He was wearing a ring on tho J left lit-tlo finger, and the weight of his body tore his finger off, leaving it with tho ring impaled on the spike. Ho then got back over the gate, and decamped. A police constable in going his rounds to try tho locks, was startled to see tho linger and the ring on J tho gate. Ho took them away, and at Scotland Yard, where a print of the finger was taken, a search through the records established the identity of the man who was shortly afterwards arrested. He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment." A COAL-MIKE K.C. Mr Leslie Scott, X.C, M.P., has often surprised both his colleagues at the Bar and litigants in coal-mine disputes with his "inside knowledge." fhe secret of how he acquired it was revealed in the Court of Appeal recently in a case concerning work in a South. Wales colliery, when Lord Justice Vaughan Williams asked after a clear and lucid argument by Mr Leslie Scott: ' 'Have you over been down a mine?" "'I spent a year down one before I came to the Bar," replied Mr Scott. Later Mr Scott &>id to a representative of "The Daily Mail: "When I was reading for tho Bar it struck mc that a practical knowlodge of collieries would bo of value to mc in my future career. I knew a number of colliery managers at Wigan, and with their permission I was ablo to enjoy a, run of the mines. I have found.<the experience gained in that year useful on many occasions." THE SWINEY PRIZE. The Swiney prize, which has been awarded to Mr J. W. Salmond, Solici-tor-General of New Zealand, by the Royal Society of Arts, consists or £100 and a cup of the same value. It is the bequest of an eccentric old doctor who died in 1844, leaving £3000 to the trustees of the British Museum for. the establishment of a lectureship on geology and a similar sum to the Society of Arts, from which £100 is awarded every five years to tho author of the best book on jurisprudence. Dr. Swiney's funeral quite upheld his reoutation for eccentricity; The "Illustrated London News" of February 3rd, 1844, thus described the ceremony:—"By the will three girls were to be chosen as mourners by the chief executor, and to each of them was bequeathed a legacy of £20, besides a similar amount to buy dresses for the three. About a quarter before two, the funeral cortege made ita appearance, and, agreeably to the will of the deceased, the coffin was covered with yellow cloth, studded with white nails/ On getting into the street a yellow velvet nail, edged with white silk, was thrown over it. Immediately after the coffin came the three young girls, the eldest about fourteen years and the other two about twelve years of age. They were habited in white (according to the will), with velvet, coloured cloaks. Their head-dress consisted of straw bonnets, trimmed with white satin ribbon. The dresses had a most singular appearance, the wearers appearing more like a party proceeding to a weddiug than mourners at a funeral." SOME MOTOR-CAR BARGAINS. There comes a time in tho experience of somo motor-cyclists when they find tho best of motor-cycles and sidecars inadequate to their requirements, and they sigh for a reliable small car at a price within the scope of the medium-sized pocket-book. Such a car we have at present in our garago. It is a runabout of the latest type, especially designed for economy in cost of running and upkeep. It is in practically new condition, attractively finished in French grey, picked out with black. Wo will lake a good motor-cycle in part payment. The price for this three-seater car of 6-S h.n. is £125. An investment that should appeal to the country hotel proprietor or coach proprietor is a 15-23 h.p. Talbot with two bodies —one the usual five-seater touring body, and the other a roomy body suitable for passenger or goods delivery service. Now this Talbot, a car of a breed famed for its magnificent wearing qualities and perfect reliability, cost in tbo neighbourhood of £700. Its price to-day, with full touring equipment and extra body, is £32.>. Wo have also for sale, on account of clients who have boujrht new cars, two Humber cars. Tho Humber Is a firstrank British car of which wo think so highly that we have secured tha ap-'r.cy. A 15 h-p. Humber car, sp<v cially selected by its owner when in London, and equipped with all tho usual extras, selected at tho same time, is offered at £12-5, and a 10-12 h.p. Humber, five-seater, complete with wind-screen, Stepney whcol, head and side-liprhts, is ofrerosd at £75. Call and sco these high-class care, which we are offering at rock-bottom prices. Adams, Ltd., Garage, Tuam street. Christehurch, near High street establishment. 6