NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14889, 31 January 1914, Page 10

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction announcements of ?JD» and Co., H. Matson and Co.. P. ». Nicholls and Co., Charles Clark, Dalgetv and Co., Colmore Williams, !*<£ - Zealand Loon and M.A. Co., W. ESimes and Co., Harris Bw. Uwn» and Dalton, and Maling and Co. «« - bo found ou pages 19 and 18 of this . issue. It is reported that a 8"&. o '£«£• - pockets is operating on the ><>"?, "T (and Main Trunk express. A resident .. of Ohakune, after settling down in a - seat, discovered the loss of his purw -.- end contents, to the valnfl oi= *-- Night travelling is apparently 'enCUlg. itsflf to the brines.. and passengers. are warned to be wary. • '- The Upper Riccarton Domain, jhich ? was on'.y recently acquired, has serreo ... its purpose well in providing a recraa . tion ground for residents of *£■ •:.-„ trict- Each evening large »»»«»"£ *-v enthusiasts enjoy themselves at• W« i»» .- . ferent games which are P .'. and the ground is a great «**"g<J' . t Tne Domain will be formally open*.** ; February 28th, and a those interested will be held on JMfIV # nesdajnext. -...vS -. 'p-Pi - • :•_*__«

..Holiday excursion tickets will be issued for the races on February 7th and" February 14th. Full particulars are on page 18. ' ' Mr G. W. Russell, M.P., will open St. Chad's Mission Room (Avonside) at 2.30 this afternoon. A garden party will bo held at Captain Walker's, Dalliogton bridge. It being anticipated that large numbers of people will be enjoying them_e_ es in the surf at New Brighton tomorrow forenoon, Messrs Hayward's Picture Enterprises, Ltd., have arranged for their local operator to take severs! feet of film depicting numerous fcenes, including a display of life-savng practice by members of the New Brighton Surf "Club. Tho operator will make a start with his work at 11 a.m. The breeding season for wild game in the Clutha district appears ,to havo been an unusually good one. Numerous clutches of young grey ducks, teal, and prans are to bo ooserved in tho swamn land, and on tho borders of Lake Tuafcitoto and Kaitangata, and a_o on tho jfolyneux river banks. A very favourite breeding spot seems to be on the banks of the small creek which runs from the lakes to Kaitangata and empties into the Molyneux. The local coal trado during spring and the earlier part of summer was exceptionally good (telegraphs our Dunedin correspondent). Owing to the • 6trike and tho bad weather the demand for household f»ol was abnormal. Representative agents report that the trade of previous years at correspond- • in_ periods was quite eclipsed. One • firo admit that their output constituted a record, being quite 30 per cent. : above the ordinary standard. Since December, however, tho trade has collapsed. "A wave of gardening has come over . said Mr H. J. Beswick at a meeting of the Rose Carnival Committee yesterday, "and it has been particularly noticeable in this part of tha country during the past few years. Probably no people in tho world, all classes "of the population considered, take so much interest in their gardens as do the cititens of Christchurch. It is due to the community, I think, that the Domain Board should give them a lead in that respect by collecting plants and displaying tho means of growing them." Enquiry at the Government- Labour Office in Dunedin on Thursday elicited tfc. fact that the labour market is nuiet at present. There is not much t eing in tbe building trades. The names of thirty carpenters are on the books. Plasterers are ousy. The iron .trade has improved considerably in all branches, except moulding, and maybe said to bo busy. In other lines, notably stonemasons and painters, very little work is offering. There is a fair demand - from the country for men, and a number -\ have gone away, but there are several vacancies that cannot bo filled. .' lis applicants for casual work,, who are prepared to go to the country, are given employment on railway works, principally on the Catlins line. In order to ascertain the olaeses of literature for which there is the greatest, or tho least' demand amongst subscribers and visitors to the Auckland Public Library, Mr J. Barr, chief librarian, has instituted a new system. . The taken under this system daring November-and December last discloses some interesting facts. In the • lending department, for example, out of,' just over 3000 volumes lent, more . than 2300 in each month were books of i .fiction. A good demand for magazines ; is -also shown to exist, over 400 _aving been borrowed during the same period. Amongst professedly educative literature, the greatest call (though at best 3_ly a very moderate one) was for books of .geography and; travel, and for historical And. .biographical works; wh_<» for volumes dealing with arts and trades,' religioh' and philosophy, sociology, r and-science, there were very few apph'catjoasy The. : <I_f_tc_urc_ delegation to the National Convention of Toung Men's Christian Associations at Auckland, left by the Maori last night.- The delega- ■ tion. which is the largest in New Zealand, numbers 26. The Convention opens "on February. Ist and lasts eight' daysy A number of those attending / will .participate ' in : the pfoeramme. y Socwv of the delegates are Mr W. Goss, the president of the local Association, -'-." Messrs T, C. Field (vice-presideflt), A. W-. Beaven (director). T. S; Tankard (physical director). E. C. Br,ownoll ;;,-' (general secretary),/ and J. D. Hall. ' The members are- well represented in : the various ' sports and games to be ':.; played during the afternoons and even- . ingsof the Convention dates. Most of '. the "races will be run on the Exposition y grounds, through -the courtesy of- the ':,-. Exposition, officials; and the New Zea- .. land Athletic Association .will have " charge of the events. There will be. a fraternal delegate from Melbourne, aad Mr E/R. Peacock, chairman of the Nstional Executive for Australasia, will ; ■ he, present, •" "TaJting the Maori work generally, I have the greatest hopes now of seerag something of a tangible and permanent nature accomplished among thorn in the-near future,'' was the emphatic assurance of Commissioner Richards, of ithe Salvation Army, when questioned •■.'■: hy a; Press representative at Welling- '■.,-'.'■. ton-, on hia recent tour among the Maoris in the North. "I had not . visited, thehi for twelve months until ..' tlje Jour I have just concluded," he y»utinued; "I find a very great imJroyeinent jo every branch of the work, umbers of young men and women have yßero-added to our forces; I had a ::■;' yery_remarkable time, particularly all .the Sunday and Monday I. was among .them. About forty seekers for light ' -and salvation came forward. Each of ./j : the meetings was crowded. We inao* gurated a brass hand of nine instru_meot.,>and I gave them their first les- ; yete in scales. Although there was not ; '__?__?._* barm <>«y>" smilingly remWEftd toe Commissioner. "I fully ex- ' '?_? _?_.**. the ?** ■'«*' hearing ____.** J layin ß in the. next twelve ;: '' ; ''_{_s_i _% are arranging for the dmsional officer to enlarge his border. S«n_ -___. UP _? ° gravi- _. IWnga as centre." ■ : ■?_** *** Pommissioner _S Bod **"* :the ' yoang'people were gr_ a t attention, and thatcomthroughout in question. , -"SggW". Cadets, phvlically and other«f*____ **_* ? enera ' s tato of efficiency, %y .«»>*»• number of '-'DSS"„/'«. Tanou _ P*rts'«>f the at the recent tourney at -'•■'ffliK?' Wero , fa X. ourabl -V commented " 'ffl__ ¥ V€ !_ l ?£<_* at a "social" ■* tS_Ss_£i_ he Wellington Technical -■■- aS^?"~ Bts 00 . }* night. In H IK_^_ sUre th H condition ofthings, y"___^" Bß^_ was . due t0 the aoirifo. V-'^?--'* 11 ** ex "ted between Cadet '■ I ' / ____*>_?' aDd *£. h °P° ■■'■''■'■__*_. **__ wouM continue. In each _S Cy th & ls Ilold tho entries become an . considerable improvement _ri« « *° ,n tho work - At Auckland Sn n ,°ticeaWe, one officer stating that the display of the Welling- ., v|°? + Va.ets was 50 per cent, better than m_r_ B? m_*_ !a ? t year ' s Eastor tournaS!.L The ,9ca l t<;ams ' another officer i: '-' v '___T_ I_-1 _- r _. <lo,n g bett «r time, -:■'• ■£__._!. ™» n,n ßton area was undoubt- ■ J __K "3 best m tHe Dominion, havins _y.-w°ea-more points than teams from * - SL ° _ er area - Thore was ' however. "•SJ? 5";.. greater improvement, and & : a 4 -_ stlona l "»terest created in tho sy> 'ons the work would reach a .•-.y£MJ.high', standard.- Reference was '^ : -'___^._ t _ V th * comin . Easter tour- j *■'■' t: fca^-^i 1501 ? 2 stat<?d tls{lt ft all Pi- -01511- -- wis' the fctfunky afternoon at the !fy ; T»l be devoted sol.lv to the ?^ l ___?* C ?W ,,: wa 3 on account of, % "*»en C _^_ Uent manner in which they had tb_Vbill" Usf. year. !_______________________,

The rivor report yesterday rooming was:—Waimakariri (both branches), Waitaki, and Ooihi, clear; Rakaia and Rangitata, dirty" A young man was arrested yesterday on a charge of forging and uttering a chequo for £18 on the 27th inst. The arrest was made by Dotec-tivo-Sergeant Hunt and Detectivo Regan. As the result of recent negotiations an increase of pay has been secured by the general labourers in Timaru employed in wool j-heds to ls 3d per hour, and by those employed in oil stores and in mixing manures to ls 4id. Tho agreement entered into is to remain current for threo years. Tho City Council will meet for the first time after tbe holidays on Monday lJight. A special meeting will also be held during tho evening to consider new by-laws. A notice of motion by Cr ; Hunter to rescind the motion requiring that applicants for work should be medically examined will also j come up for discussion. I Matters in connexion with the alterations at the Post Office building consei quent on some of the public departments previously housed there having removed, or being about to remove, to tho new Government Departmental buildings, have not yet taken definite shape, nor is there any news regarding the proposed rebuilding of the parcels office in Hereford street. Complaint is made that the lighting facilities at the morgue have been neglected, and that on Thursday night the nurse who voluntarily undertakes duties in connexion with that institution was seriously inconvenienced thereby. The building is under the control of tho City Council, and is alongside the Council* lighting plant, but on Thursday there was no light in it, and the nurse's duties, sufficiently gruesome at any time, were made more so by tho absence of proper light. Since the New Year only ten visitors to Christchurch have inscribed their ramos in the visitors' book at the Government Tourist Bureau. A Melbourne resident finds Christchurch "very cold, sometimes," but a visitor from Cairo, which must certainly be a I far hotter place than Melbourne, writes that Christchurch is "terribly good." I "Sorry to leave you," is the comment of a Launceston traveller, whilo a visitor from Victoria expresses his approval of us in the words, "a fine ciiy. ' ~ During the examination of a witness in an affiliation case at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr E. T. Harper, defendant's counsel, complained to tbe Magistrate (Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) about the behaviour of a man at the back of the Court, Mr Harper alleging that the man was laughing at the witness's answers to questions, and otherwise trying to make the witness look foolish. The roan, an assertive-looking fellow, immediately jumped up and started to arguo the matter, but was told by the Magistrate to bo quiet, otherwise he would bo ordered to leave tho Court. Tho man again opened his mouth, and was immediately ordered to leave the Court. Ho went. Parents should be careful what they say or do before their families, especially, if there is anything predatory in their habits. A local resident had a lot of potatoes stolen from his garden (telegraphs our Wanganui correspondent), and advertised that he would give a reward of £o for information that would lead to the conviction of the thief, A few evenings afterwards, three youngsters, the eldest about nine, knocked at the door and asked for the £5, as they knew who took the potatoes. Questioned further, the smallest of the youngsters remarked: "Father and mo go after dark and dig up your potatoes. We don't buy potatoes." The potato owner took the names and addresses, and the father will bo no doubt asked for an explanation.- The youngsters did not got tho £5 reward, but a big apple each. Within the past tlrree'months over one hundred ladies have derived marvellous results from the special courses of hair treatments received at Mrs Rolleston's, Cathedral square. " Fee, one guinea; including necessary preparations. : - ' '■■ t ■ ■ .. 6 Tuesday next will He an interesting day for most people. At 10 a.m. on that day Strange's Sale.commences. A very complete catalogue of prices will be inserted in the Christchurch morning papers on Monday. Do not fail to get one; .the bargains priced in the catalogue are top good to miss. 7 "Shino" chemically prepared goods clean and polish in one operation. Hundreds of delighted users in Christchurch. Mops, oompleto with handles 4s, postage 6d extra. Mittens 2s Cd, Cloths Is.6d. Lewis and Anderson, 112 Cashel street. ' 5 ■ If you. want clean, pure, honest drinks every time without fail, ask for, and get, Thomson's Raspberry Vinegar. Its punty is unsurpassed, its quality unequalled. Made from the juice of the finest raspberries. No adulteration. All grocers. Ford and'Mirams, agents. 4 It is impossible for any man to appreciate the perfect fitting qualities of the ready-to-wear suits at Graham, Wilson, and Smellie's without actually trying them on. Inspection also shows very smart patterns and greatly reduced prices during the sale. 1943 Luscious fruit in winter! Secure a supply then by bottling now. The best jar for bottling is our "Atlas Widemouth Special," which wo offer from 4s < 6d dozen, packed in cardboard for town* or country delivery. Jam jars from 2s dozen. Hastie, Bull and Pickering, opposite Ballantyne's. 'Phone 2103. 6 The attention of medical men and all on the look-out for beautiful Building Sites, closo to the centre, is drawn to the sub-division of that magnificent block of land fronting Latimer squareCharles Clark is instructed by the trustees late W. H. Wynn Willianis. to offer tho sections by auction on February 26th. Plans are now ready. 6 Motor Accessories.—Lycett Belts, i-ineh, 13s, i-inch, 15s, 1-inch, 17s &1; Hutchinson Heavy Tyres, 37s 6d; Assorted spares kept, also best quality repairs, at J. H. Suckling and Co., Garage, 117 Worcester street. 6 Farmers requiring harvesting supplies should not fail to ask for quotations from Ashby, Borgh and Co., of this city. They carry a splendid 6tock, and their goods are always reliable/ Hay forks, oils, files, band-cutters, oilcans, teuts, mugs and piatos, billies, knives and lorks, needles and. twine, _ewing jpalms, cooking outfit® —in fact, everything- necessary for harvesting operations. Holiday-makers and others who intend journeying by rail or 6ea will find their wants well catered for at Ashby, Bergh's High street. Trunks and bags of overy description and quality are there, besides the smaller lines, such as rug-straps, luggage-labels, hold-alls, etc. fe Your Eyes—A new discovery for removing Cataracts, Films, White Specks, etc., without operations. Send for particulars and testimonials, free. E. W. Hall, Herbalist, 117 Armagh t rtrset. City. a Collectors of 'postcards and amateur photographers will bo interested to know that an article called a _ionoscope, wln'ch consists of a large concave mirror in a stand, and giving an enlarged and stereoscopic effect, stocked by John R. Proctor, Oculiste Optician, 200 High street, Christchurch. One will be sent post free on receipt of 3s fid. The inconvenience and. general upheaval incidental to moving may ■ be almost entirely obviated by placing the work in the. hands, of J. .M. Hevwood and Co., Ltd., whoso plant is designed : to deal with every contingency. o

Don't your corns make themselves felt this weather ? It is not worth whilo suffering when a shilling for Berry's KJUkorn will give you foot-ease. John Berry, Colombo street. 8' Jr you want, your electric light, lift, motor, bells, or telephones properly and promptly attended to, n _ up Turnbull and Jones. Telephones 421 and 3370. 1 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 AN ACCOMMODATING PAPER. The proprietor of the local paper at Eberswalde, a small Prussian town not far from Berlin, does his best to make that organ useful as well as instructive. Two days a week he has the "General Anzeiger" printed on only one side ot the paper, so that it can be used for wrapping up provisions without any danger of contamination from printers' ink. On those tlays the paper is twice as large as on ordinary days, so that the public loses nothing in the way of reading matter. A UNIQUE OPERATION. According to reports from Prague, Dr. Horak performed recently a unique operation on a young girl named Hubacek, who suffered from a malignant disease in the right upper arm. Instead of amputating the arm, as hitherto has oeen generally done in such a case, he removed the diseased part of the bono from the shoulder almost down to the elbow, and replaced it by the corresponding part of tho bone of another girl who, after shooting herself with a revolver, had just died in hospital. The operation was perfectly successful, so that Mary Hubacek, who is a seamstress, is now able to do her work at a sewinj. machine as well as before she contracted the disease. HISTORIC WAISTCOATS'. The waistcoat as an article of attire for men dates back to the time of Charles 11. Hutorians tell us that that monarch mado a resolution to change the fashion of his dress to ono which he would never alter, and communicated this decision to his Council in October, 1066. From a diary of that period we read:—"This day the King begins to put on his vest, and I did see several pctons of tho Houso oLords and Commons, too. great courtiers who,aro in it, being a long cossack close to tho body, of black cloth and pinked with white silk under it." From Rugge's diary we learn of "a close coat of cloth pink, with a whito taffety under the cutts. This in lengtn reached the calf of the log, and upon that a sercoatt cutt at the breastt, which hung loose and shorter than the vest six inches " A few weeks later; Pepys, in speaking of the Court, 6aid it was "all fu'l of vests, only my Loid St. Albans not pinked, but plain Black, and they say the King says the pinking upon the whites makes them look too muoh like magpies, and therefore hath bespoke one of plain velvet." WHY BUY A SECOND-HAND BICYCLE? The man who wants to purchase a bicycle at -a moderate price is very frequently, beguiled into obtaining a second-hand machine which has been re-modelled and plated. In such a machine the ravages of wear and tear and hard usage are pretty effectively concealed. There is no guarantee, and the purchaser gets in return for the seven or eight sovereigns ho is called* upon to pay something neither better nor worse than a pig in a poke. It may be a very good bicycle. Again, it may not. In these days of large bicycle outputs and vastly improved manufacturing facilities there is really no necessity to make these blind investments. You , can buy a new bicycle, ladies' or men's, roadster or racer, built on the latest lines,, with the. best and fullest equipment, with a twenty-four years' reputation for honesty and reliability, and a twelve months' guarantee, for £7 10s. The bicycle we refer to is the "Star." There is no machine in New Zealand with a better, record for strength .of durability. These bicycles are splendidly finished 1 . The 1914 models, just to hand, are the last word in up-rto-date design, and t thore. is nothing skimped ahout the equipment— steel mudguards of the latest pattern, with front flap on front wheel; two rim brakes of the best type; free, wheel; everything of Al grade. Our reputatioii stands behind these bicycles, and" there is no guesswork about their quality. The juvenile "Stars" at £5 ss, with full roadster equipment (boys' or' girls'), are equally sound investments. Adams, Ltd., High street, Christcburch. (R. M. Adams, manager. Bicycle Department.) « RINK _ AXIS. LTD. ■ ■ Our telephones are 878, 1838 an<}l337. Our address is 104 Armagh street. Business hours, tho whole 24. W. Hayward, Manager. o