LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

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

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A first offender for drunkenness was this morning convicted and discharged by Mr H. Eyre-Kenny, S.M. To-morrow being a holiday, gas discounts will be allowed up to Wednesday, 25th inst. Tha anniversary in connection; with the Church of Christ Bible School will be held ,on Sunday, 29th inst., and Wednesday, 2nd prox. On the 19th November inst., in the Supreme Court in Chambers, at Wellington, on the application of Mr Barley, Mr Justice ' Chapman granted probate of the will of Alfred Rowland Smart to Clara Smart, the sole executrix named in the will. At the Marlborough Kennel Club's Show, held at Blenheim last week, Mr T. , Louisson secured first prize in the open class for cocker spaniel bitches, second in dogs (open), and special for best cocker spaniel in show. The sixth Spring Show "in connection with the Waimea Horticultural Society will be held at Wakefield on Wednesday, 2nd prox.. Entries close on Saturday next, 28th inst. The twelfth annual meeting of the Waimea Athletic Association will be held at Wakefield on Saturday, 26th prox. (Boxing Day). The entries close on Saturday, sth prox. At a sitting in Chambers on Saturday, Mr H. Eyre Kenny, S.M., made an order in the case of Kassey v. ..Grosai, relieving the defendant from further liability on payment of £20. Mr Atkinson appeared for the defendant. A pair of horses attached to Mr McLennan's lorry, ran away this morning. They started from Central Bridgestreet, and took to the footpath at the Salvation Army Barracks and continued along it as far as Norraanby Bridge. The runaways crossed the bridge, but shortly afterwards pulled up. No damage was done, the horses being driven back to town. There was a very faif atendance at the Theatre last evening, when a noliccnso thanksgiving service was held. The speakers were the Rev. C. H. Garland (who presided), Miss Atkinson and Messrs McLaren and Watson. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr T. Pettit, the following resolution was carried unanimously: — "This meeting is of opinion that to send to send cases ef delirium tremens to ordinary hospitals is an injustice to the patients for whom those institutions are ] built. The meeting is strongly averse from the building of a padded cell in connection with the Nelson Public Hospital." Yesterday morning Mrs Colt, widowof the lats Captain Colt-, died at her residence- at Brightwater, aged 77. Her father was the late General Sir Walter Gilbert, who had command of an infantry brigade during the Sikh War, and who was appointed at the termination -i that war to receive the submission of the rebel army. He was a lineal descendant of Sir Humphreys Gilbert and Sir waiter Raleigh, the latter of whom played such a prominent part in national affairs during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The late Captain Colt during the ~^h War acted as aide-de-camp to Genl. Sir Walter Gilbert. In the seventies Captain and Mrs Colt cams to New Zealand, and settled at Brightwater. Deceased leaves two eons (one of whom is in Queensland^, three daughters, and from 18 to 20 grandchildren. The deceased was of a very kindly disposition, and was greatly respected by all who had the privilege of her acquaintance. A Takaka and Motupipi correspondent writes :— A gentle rain fell during Tuesday night and continued all next day. Bain was much needed, and two or three days' heavy rain would do good as the ground was so dry that the grasß and young plants were drying up. Scarcely anything seemed to be growing, and water was getting very scarce. The dry weather waß also doing harm to the young fruit just formed, out this light rain will help the fruit that has not already suffered too much from fr'oßt, cold winds, hot sun, dry weather, all in turn during the month. The sheep shearers, of course, have benefited in one way through the dry weather, but even they are feeling the want of rain. The dust is inches deep on the roads, or rather was, before this lovely little rain. On Thursday heavy rain fell during the night, and there was a big flood in the riv«r. At the August meeting of the Victoria. Ooll«g<; Councit, Mr jVl»gim*it.y-, representative for the Middle District, moved the following resolution: — "That the Professors be consulted as to the possibility of delivering a series of lectures during the long vacation to the students of Nelson Colleges and the District High Schools under the administration of the Nelson Education Board, and other High Schools in Wanganui, Napier, Marlborough, New Plymouth, and Westland, and upon what terms, the Professors to suggest the subjects of lectures they would recommend." In answer to the foregoing, the following, reply by^ the Professorial Board was received at last meeting of the Council: — "October 20, 1908. To the Council of Victoria College, — Gentlemen, — The Professorial Board has carefully considered your memorandum of" August 21st, with regard to the feasibility of holding lec,turea in schools during tho long vaGation, and unanimously approve of the following reply:— 'As pointed ont'i'n the report of the Professorial Board (dated May 18th, 1908), the Professors' vacations are already fully occupied with College and University work; to undertake lectures in schools outsido of Wellington would, therefore, militate against the general interests of the College, and consequently be opposed to the advancement of higher education in the districts served by the College. (2.) The Board is strongly of opinion that the holding of University classes in secondary schools is unsound in principle and is opposed to the best interests of the schools themselves. This opinion is (the Board has reason to believe) shared by many headmasters of secondary schools.'— Yours, etc., Hugh Mackenzie, Chairman Professorial Board."

Show Visitors! We are selling 400--gallon square Iron Tanks, painted or galvaniaed, at very low prices. — R. Snodgraes and Sons.* . Distinctiyeness of style, gracefulness and attractiveness of figure, combined with perfect freedom and comfort, is aesired by every woinan, ■atfd\the,E.D. Dorset has a world ; wide reputation for imparting these great essential point* to, the wearer. Science and skill have combined to render P.D. Cctnebs absoJntely unrivalled for durability— they will w«ar considerably longer than any other make.* The Victory Butter is matfe from whole* Milk Cream, the cream being reduced in temperature by the latest and nwat up-to-date scientific appliances. The public are guaranteed that this butter is free from all germs, is sweet and wholesome, and can be had at same*price as other brands.* P.D. Corsets give tha figure the ideal poise and swing. With perfect supSort, they give perfect graoefulness. Moelled on true hygienic principles, they conduce to perfect health. As they fit the figure, and do not cramp it, they keep their shape. The P.D. is the modern Corset par excellence, alike for the werking woman and the woman of fashion.* Political matter* are the chief theme of to-day, and the contest for the esaj in Parliament, co far as Nelson is concerned, promises to be keen and oxciting, all throe candidates assuring the electors that they will . reach the top-notch of !the poll. We oan assure our readers that in the furniture trade Mr Lock, the Universal Provider, of Bridge-6treet, has lpngsince reached that point,- arid, despite of all efforts of the Opposition, he still holds the top-notch in the opinion of the buying public. He tells us that "no eelling-off prices" or "great reductions" can ever be made under Lock's system of business ; but a comparison of the quality, workmanship, and value of his goods will at once show that the "regular prices" at Lock's are much bo. tow the- "sale prices" of other firms. Space wjll not permit us to bring under notice and tell of thn variety, etc., of his enormous stock. An invitation. is extended to aU to call and inspect themselves.*

Condemns^Telegrams.— The Premier addressed A meeting at Wellington at noon to-day in reply, to- Mr Massey a_nd other Opposition speakers.— Dargaville railway station fire clearly due to incendiarism,' and it is believed that a previous fire on the 15th inst. was similarly caused.— At Gisborne, John O'Grady, one of the vermin who supply prohibited persons, has been fined the top penalty of £10, or two months. — Join Wilson, alias Kiely, a Wellington bigamist, has been sentenced to seven years.

The opening service in connection with the Diocesan Synod will be held at the Cathedral on Wednesday evening, when the preacher will be th Rv. J. R. Dart. On Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock, Holy Communion w ju be celebrated, and at 4 in the afternoon a business meeting will be held, when the President (Bishop of Nelson) will deliver his address.

The following letter has been received by Mr Maginnity, Chairman of the Education Board, in regard to the important question of the. medical examination of school children. As the subject is one of paramount importance, the hope is expressed that no temporary difficulty will cause Mr Maginnity to relax his efforts in arriving at some satisfactory scheme for the successful carrying out of his proposal : — "Department of Public Health, Head Office, Wellington, llth November, 1908. Dear Sir,— An account of*the conference arranged by you on the 14th October has just been sent me. lam very glad indeed to- see the keen interest you are taking in the health of the youngsters. 1 am taking the liberty of sending you a copy of my last annual report, from which you will see that I have for seve-»-al yeai*-;. been advocating that a thorough' examination of our school children should be made. Up to now, however, it has been impossible to get sufficient ...money to carry out the scheme/' 7l should be- extremely glad to I have the results of any observations ! which' the 'doctors or dentists may make iii elson. The work is. one of the most importance, and, as I :nid before, I am glad to see that the Educational authorities are moving in the matter. — Vuito faithfully. — J. M. Mason, Chief Health Officer."

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. announce they will hold on Thursday, 26th, special stock sale at Railway Yards, Richmond, and also sale of stock on Show Grounds, by permission of the Nelson A. and P. Association.

For come time- past %ito country business people have felt that it was desirable that they should combine to <teal with matters of common interest, such as the weekly half-holiday and other important questions. The result ■if several informal meetings is that the "Country Retailers' Association" has been successfully launcHeTl, and already includes in its membership many"of the business men in the district. The headquarters are as follows :—President, Mr W.R . .May; Vice-President, Mr E. W. Hodgson; treasurer, Mr C Hooper; secretary, Mr Thos. H. Higgs.

Mr Thos. H. Higgs invites tenders for the sale of 15 acres of standing oats, and for the 5 years* lease of 25 acres agricultural land and 282 acres sheep country at Wai-iti. Tenders close 3rd December, 1908. ,