LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 23 March 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

At Napier, at the New Zealand Swimming Championship meeting on Saturday, Emerson, of Nelson, starting from scratch in the 150 yards handicap, gained second place. Emeron was giving 20 seconds' start away. In a report presented to' tho City Council on Friday evening, it was shown that the cases of enteric which ■ had occurred in the city during the past five years had been distributed as follows: — Bridge-street, 4; Emano-streot, 1; Washington Valley, 5; Haven Road, 2; Milton-street, 1; New-street, 2; St. Vincent-street, 7 (including 4 in one family); Beaehville, 1; Waimeastreet, 5; Cambriastreet, 1; Harper-street, 1; Nilestreet-, 2; Ilarley-street, .2; Vanguardstreet, 3; Tory-street, 1; Toi Toistreet, 1 ; Gloucester-street, 1; Bus-sell-street, 1 ; Tasman-street, 1 ; Col-lingwood-street, 2;- Hardy-street, 1. The " usual weekly parado of tho H Battery will be held on Wednesday evening, instoad of Tuesday, this week. A meeting of St. John 's Hockey Club will bo held in St. John'"? Schoolroom to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock. Mr Frank Liloy, master of the Olc People's Home, desires to thank the Bap trist Church for a gift of fruit for th< inmates. Though every effort has been made U keep the origin of Captain England's resignation as master of the Nimrod pri i vate, incidents that led up to it have leaked out. Personally, Captain Eng land refuses to be drawn on th© subject but it is known that a quarrol botweor, Lieutenant Shackleton and himself originated through the former's desire tc get into the ice, and that his attempt to override the captain's judgment led to a conflict of authority, which even the kindly intentions of Professor David and others failed to heal. It. is stated that when Captain England refused to give orders for the .ship to proceed through a particularly hazardous part of the journey, Lieutenant Shackleton sr. tually countermanded his orders, anc firmly requested the chief engineer to steam ahead. Then, it is said, a»> eiettable scene tcok place, and till th ■ departure of tho Nimrod on her ret urn trip tho relations between the iaptnin and the'lievrtenant were even colder than indicated by the ship's thermometer. Captain England's resignation will not lie handed in until various matters of detail have been arranged, and it if ouito likely that the command will be given to the present chief officer, Mr Davifs. As matters at present sti.nd. in connection with the expediron, thev iro decidedly mixed, for lieutenant Shackleton, "who appears to have arranged the venture without the assistance of ■:ny organised body, is practically master of the situation, and he, of course, ij not available. The Blenheim egg-laying competition will conclude on the 31st of March. Th pen owned by Mr F. Edelsten, of Motueka, is showing up well. This week Mr Edelstejj's birds gained four eggs on the leading pen, owned by Mr Triechart, of Christehurch, and are now only seven "down," the Motueka pen laying 27 eggs for the week, and the Christchurch pen 23. There will be a very close finish at Blenheim, the position of the first stx pens for the week ending Friday last, being as follows : — C. Tnechart, Christchurch, 1163; F. Edelsten, Motueka, 1155; E. Scott, Dunedin, 1148; G. Silcock, Wanganui, 1148; H. Hawke, Gveytown, 1147; J. Law, Tua. Marina, 1133. All these pens are White Leghorns. Country residents are notified that technical classes will be held in the Richmond, Brightwater, Wakefield, and Motueka schools, commencing this week. A class for shorthand, book-keeping and typewriting will also be held at Wakefield, commencing on Wednesday next. Full particulars are advertised in this issue. I Messrs Lerin a.nd Rollet announce the sale of groceries, picture mouldings, etc., to be held at the Mart on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. ; and at an early date the firm will hold an auction sale of household furniture and effects on account of Mr Thos. Field, senr. Mr Thomas H. Higgs holds his usual stoelt sale at Wakefield yards on Friday, 3rd prox. It is satisfactory to know that during the sojourn of Mr Lock (the Universal Provider and Complete and Cheapest Furnisher) in the great cities of the world, the business connected with his extensive emporium will be carried on as usual, and tihe public can depend upon getting the advantages, for which this establishment is famed and which has made the name of Lock a household world, viz., largest and most up-to-date stock, lowest prices, easiest terms, and fair and square dealing. At Lock's you get everything to make the home comfortable and attractive. Sole agency for Harland's celebrated pianos, Carpenter's organs, and tho marvellous Atlas Sewing Machines, Easibak Lino. Polisher, and other good things.*

This week the Loyal Nelson Lodge, 1 1.0.G.T., meets tin ' Wednesday evening, when a full attendance is requested. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Company willhold their usual weekly stock, .sale at th.'ir fiichniond vnuls' on Wednesday nax-t; on Saturday next, 23th, the firm will sell freehold land, horses, .-arts, etc., in the bankrupt estate of Mr C. W. Bird ;and on Friday, 3rd prox., under instructions from Airs E. Humphries, household furniture and effects.