LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 28 September 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Our special correspondent wires from Wellington r— "Mr R. McKenzie, M.F.. received a cablegram yesterday announcing the death of his mother at Plockton, Ross-shire (Scotland), aged 87.'' Ucrr Lemmer leaves for Blenheim to-morrow morning, to act as judge at the forthcoming Marlborough musical competition on tho 30th an 31st mat., and he will return to Nelson at the end of tho week. There will be no practices for chorus or orchestra this week in connection with the Harmonic Society. With regard to a complaint by a correspondent regarding a hound that attacked and worried smaller dogs m the street, the owner desires us to say that as tho animal has now been sold, and ia about to leavo Nelson, other dog-owners need have no further fear, or take steps to quieten tho hound for all time. A record shipment, W« nnderstand, of colonial-made cement was brought by the s.s. Haupiri to this port on Saturday, direct from Limestone Island, Auckland. It consisted of 140 tons of Crown brand cement, to the order of the agents, the Wilkins and Field Hardware Company, Ltd. An accident oocurred on the Kiwi railway extension works this morning, by which a man named George Wilson sustained a fractured leg. Wilson was employed at a cutting, and was wheeling a barrow over a j narrow plank, when the barrow went I over the edge, and Wilson slipped off j the plank. Though the fall was only about three or four inches, Wilson 's log was broken. He was conveyed to , Tadmor, and was there put on the ! train and brought to town. The ambulance waa in waiting at the railway station, and Wilson was taken to the Hospital. Wilson belongs to Auckland, but oamo from Wellington to Nelson. I Meetings in the interest of Nolicense are announced to bo held in the Theatre Royal on Sunday evening next and the following Tuesday. The speaker will be the Rev. Thomas Fee, who for somo months past has been touring tho Dominion in advocacy of the no-licenae principle. Mr Fee is everywhere spoken of highly, and his addresses are Baid to be full of facts, lit up with bright flashes of humour. These two characteristics have made him ono of tho most acceptable speakers on the Temperance platform. He is said to bo particularly effective as an open-air epeaker, and on Tuesday evening an open-air meeting will bo held prior to the Theatre meeting. On Monday Mr Fee will speak at Ranzau. Our Stanley Brook correspondent writes: — On Tuesday, 22nd inst., we had a flood by way of change, and the water did some washing out on the roads here and there, and also drowning a few sheep, etc. While the river was still rising Miss Perrin (who is staying with her sister, Mrs J. F. Childs) was driving a horse and trap through the ford. When in tho oootro of the stream the animal jibbed, objecting to go onward. In turning down the stream it was quickly in deeper water, and was carried down a considerable distance. Miss Perrin was waßhed out, but managed to cling to some overhanging willows. A youth fortunately saw tho accident, and soon obtained assistance, when by means of a rope the young lady was rescued in ten feet of water, and, I hope, none the worse for the immersion. The horse and trap were got nut somewhat later ten chains down the river. Tliey wore injnrod. A largo portmanteau packed with clothes, belonging to Mr Childs. was washed away by tbe flood, and also several other things, including a rug, buggy seats, Cushions, etc Messrs Bisley Bros. & Co., at their rooms to-morrow, at 2 o 'clock, will sell rattan, bamboo, and wicker furniture, lace curtains, and a quantity of furniture, including piano; on Tlmrrday next, nt Motupiko. at 11 o'clock, on account of Mr R. McGavin I Thomson, they will sell household furniture, piano, and all livo and dead stock.

The monthly meeting of the Nelson Education Board commenced to-day, and will be continued to-morrow. Mr J. S. Wratt, of Motueka, has been reappointed a member of the Nelson Land Board. The Citizens' Band gave one of their enjoyable concerts in the Botanical Reserve yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a very fair attendance of the public. The Hardy-street flrebell was rung shortly before midnight last night. It is believed that larrikins were responsible for the ringing of tho bell, as no fire was observed, nor did the Brigade turn out. Mr P. Higgins announces that he i* a candidate for the Wai-iti riding at lh'; forthcoming Waimea County election. The annual meeting of the Waimea AthWtic Association will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wakefield, on Monday, sth prox., at 8 p.m. One of the horses being used by tho H Battery at the parade of Volunteors at Trafalgar Park on Saturday afternoon had a leg broken, and had to be destroyed. The I Battery had just wheeled into the Park, when one of tho leaders of one of the teams kicked a shafter on tho ■leg, breaking it. After examination by Mr Gay, the injured animal was shot. The horso had been hired to the Battery by Mr Fanzolow, of Bichmond. Our Stanley Brook correspondent writes: — The prospect of the Nelson freezing works turning out successful is one cause we sco for such large areas of bush being felled at the present time, and fresh land being broken up preparatory for turnips and rape. A large percentage of lambs and abundance of grass must make all flock-owners smile for once, and forget for the present last season's low price of wool. The Wakatu Ladies' Hockey team which journeyed to Takaka on Friday to play the local lady representatives, were successful in the match. After a well contested game they won by 9 goals to 2. Play on both sides was good, and the game was thoroughly enjoyable throughout. In the evening tho visitors were entertained at a dance. The journey home was made yesterday in the Lady Barkly. The mischief a nail lying in the ptreet may cause was well exemplified yesterday by the loss of a valuable mare owned by Mr R. Carter, carter. Tho r.nimal got the nail into the frog of a hoof about a month ago in central Trafalgar-street. Bloodpoisoning then set in, with tho result that death ensued; The maro was valued at £50, and an offer of £45 was refused for it some time ago. Mr Carter is thus a heavy loser, in addition to having lost another valuable horse within the past four months. The practice of opening cases on the footpath, and permitting the twisted nails to get into tho gutter and thence into tho roadway, is the cause of a good many injuries to horses' hoofs. Our Wakefield correspondent writey: — The fifth session of the Wai-iti Literary and Debating Society was brought to a close on Friday evening last. There was a large attendance of invited guests present, aud a most enjoyable social evening resulted. The President of > the Society, Mr E. Edridge, presided, and the fun was kept going up till midnight. All present entered with spirit and enthusiasm into the games and competitions organised for the nmusomont of the evening, such as a slow bicycle race, a pillow fight, potato race, grocery store competition, the frog game, and song guessing competition, for which trophies were given as prizes to the winners. 1 In addition to the foregoing, thero ■ weor a number of vocal and instrumental items contributed by the following: — Songs, Miss Mead, Messrs Field, and Higgins.; recitations, Mrs Cropp, Messrs S. Field and Higgins; '. reading, Mr Edridge; plantation songs I by the Foxhill Glee Club; instrumental duets by Messrs E. J. Painton and T. ! Prico. The usual abundant tea and , cofToe supper was handed round, fol- , lowed later by fruit. During the , evening Mr Edridge mado a presentation on behalf of the society to Miss Lammas, in appreciation of her seri vicos as honorary secretary for the t past three .years, of a Swan fountain i pen, suitably inscribed nnd mounted. > Miss Lammas .suitably returned 1 thanks. Before tho close of tho social, Mr Edridge spoke of tho good ; work done by the society, and urged all present to help to further its usefulness by joining. All present then joined in singing the National Anthem, thus bringing to an end one of the most enjoyable functions over held in tho district. • Our Stanley Brook correspondent writes: — A painful accident occurred here at an early hour on the 17th inst., to a young man named R. Forsyth, employed by Mr G. McMahon, who was on a visit to the district to attend the funeral of a relative. It appears that he was en route to Wakefield to meet the train, riding, and leading a spare horse. When about two miles on his journey his i horse became unmanageable, and bolted. Losing control of horse and reins, Forsyth camo down at a newlyconstructed watercourse on the main road, and sustained a compound fracture of the left arm just abovo tho elbow, and ho was otherwise badly bruised. Dr Hudson was soon in attendance, and rendered flrst aid, and ordered the removal of the sufferer to tho Nelson Hospital. On inquiry being mado at the Hospital to-day, it was learnt that Forsyth was getting along as well as could be expected. Mr R. D. Martin, of Richmond, notifies by advertisment that ho has added a grocery department to his business, and that he will sell groceries at cash town prices. Mr Karsten will sell furniture and effects at tho residence of Mrs E. Craig, Upper Bridge-street, at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, without reserve. To-morrow, at 2 o'clock, at their rooms, Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will sell by public 'auction a largo quantity of rattan bamboo and wicker furniture ; also lace curtains, piano, and furniture.* Do you realise what an extraordinary thing a perfect Corset is? It must be pliable to all natural motion, and ri(?id against all distortion. It must maintain health by improving nature. It I must admit of modification in fitting; and yet, if it is a sixteenth of an inch false in cut, tt is useless. Can you wonder that ther* is only one peifect ; Corset-the P.D.* That some of our most pro.nin;nt business men are at last stirring themselves in the interests of the city ie indeed a pleasant assurance. Whilst they are considering the best ways and means towards securing us wharfage and railway extension and looking into matters of interest, we would remind our readers that Mr Wm. Lock, the people's popular furnisher, has not foreotten them. During his tour he has visited most of the great manufacturing centres, and he has made arrancements with the manufacturers and others for tha supply of various good 6 for his furniture warehouse, e« that he will be able to supply the public cheaper than ever with the very latest and most up-to-date goods direct from the factories. During his absence the business is' being carried on as usual, and intending purchasers can depend on getting the advantages for which this establishment is famed, and which has I made tho name of "Lock" a household [ word, viz., l.Tg»st and most, artistic." (stock of reliable furniture and furnish- | ines, lowest prices, easiest terms, and jf n iv and square dealing. Sole agent for *he Atlas Sewing Machines, Harland l Pianos, Carpenter's Organs, and the i Sun Vapour Lamps. All are invited to call and inspect.*

The hockey fixture set down for Saturday last, Nelson B v. Richmond, I was not played, owing to the country ! team failing to put in an appearance, thereby losing the match by forfeit. The work of constructing the new weir at the source of the city water supply is proceeding. About a dozen men are employed, and on the arrival of the pipes from Wanganui more will be put on. It is expected that the work will be completed in about six weeks liroe. An accident which might have been attended with serious results happened on the Church Steps the other afternoon. A lady caught her heel in a crevice and a fall resulted. The steps, to say the least, are uneven and require considerable skill and trouble before their "properties" can be mastered. A fall cannot always- be negotiated without injury, and it behoves the City Council in the interests of the ratepayers to either repair the present woodwork and ashpha'lt, or provide the steps with cushions. Twe men, giving the names of Frank Coughlan and Thomas Kennedy, were charged at the Magis- ( trate's Court this morning with being found on premises at night with jut lawful excuse. The men were found in Messrs Tindell and Stewart's wood yard at 11.30 on Saturday night, and were arrested by ConstableDrummond. At the Court this morning they pleaded guilty, and were remanded till to-morrow, the police in the meantime lo niaka in quiries in reference to theiT character. Mr Fell's lecture on Wednesday evening, at the School of Music, in aid of the Building Fund of the Nelson Institute, should attract a large audience. The subject itself, "A visit to Europe by way of South America and Portugal," no doubt will be treated in a most interesting and pleasant manner. Mr Fell took numbers of photographs of places of note en route, and from these over one hundred splondid lantern slides have been specially prepared for this lecture. As the proceeds are to be devoted to tho Building Fund of the proposed new Public Library and Institute, that alone should be an inducement to the public to attend the lecture, apart from its inherent attractiveness. There was a narrow escape from a serious acidecnt on "Gentle Annie" Hill, Wakapuaka, on Saturday afternoon. Miss Gilkison, of the "Haeremai Tea Rooms, with others, had cycled out to Cable Bay. On the return journey Mi™ Gilkison stated So ride down "Gentle Annie," having no idea that it was as steep as it proved to be. The bicvele had only a front wheel brake, and" as it gathered speed Miss Gilkison, when about half-way down, ran the machine into the bank, in preference to taking chances on a further descent of ths hill. She was thrown heavily, as ths buckled bicycle can testify, and was cut on the head and semed badly hurt. Mrs Sutton and a party she was driving witnessed the accident, and they, with Miss Gilkinson's sister and friends, rendered all the assistance they could. Mrs Sutton brought Miss Gilkinson into town, where she was attended by Dr Gibbs. Inquiry to-day elicited that Aliss Gilkinnon was very badly bruised, though no bones were broken.