LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 10 February 1909, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A printer's error occurred in the timetable of tho Wellington-Auckland railway, which appeared in yesterday's issue. The express will leave Wellington at 11.45 a.m. daily (except on Sundays), not at 1.45 a.m. as printed. An interesting lecture entitled "The Bible in English Literature," illustrated by over 60 lantern slides, will be given in St. John's Church tons evening by the Rev. A. B. Chappell, M.A. The lecture, which is highly spoken of, is a novelty ' in its way, tne Hebrew and Greek originals, with a short account of the various manuscripts and their relative value in textual criticism and authority, being thrown on the screen. The lantern will be under the direction of Mr Hobbs, and the admission will be. by silver coin. This is how a breezy writer sums up an Australian race meeting (the thermometer, it may be mentioned, stood at 150 in the shade): "Before the first race started the committee were drunk, the clerk of the course was boozed, the stewards were tight, the judge was half seas over, Sniveller was shickered, the owners were intoxicated, several Jay Pays wero tuned up to fighting pitch, sandal-wood cutters were full of fight — and beer — and the crowd were verra. fu. The racing was not cf a very high order, and -at times it \ as difficult to tell whether a hor-e was winning one race or losing the previous event ly two lap c . The jut'gc couldn't decide and the cr.-.vl couldn't see." The drcdg..> Mawhcra, fvom Glasgow to Greymouth, New Zealan 1, is n< w in New Zealand waters, none the worse for her long sojourn of nearly 100 days at sea, less a fortnight which she occupied in coaling operations at various ports en route. The Mawhera, which was oopstrufcted for the Greymouth Harbour Board, is the fifth dredge built by Messrs Simons and Co., of Glasgow, for tho New Zealand Government. The Mawhera, however, differs from th© others in that she is a combined sue- ' tion. and bucket dredge, which is the! latest thing in vessels :• of this type. She can dredge 500 .tons of sand in 45 minutes, aud cast it ashore with her own pumps, having been specially designed for reclamation work in Grejv mouth harbour, . where the sand is of an tmusnally coarse and gravel-like nature. On her trial trip the Mawhera averaged a speed of 10J. knots an hour, and on the voyage out she maintained an average of «:ven knots. Her engines are of 1012 indicated horsepower. In giving evidence before .the Postal Commission at Perth with regard to the excessive use of telephones, Mr Hardman, the deputy Postmaster-General, said that -after social functions of importance domestic telephones .were in great demand, all young ladies- ringing up their friends to talk over the' ball of the previous night. This was. generally in the morning,, the busiest .time of the day, when, business ' men ~wei« complaining that ithey, could not; obtain an expeditions service. VAnother thing that he put a stop, to /was''business firms using tho telephone -for'- colleiting orders, . liste being , left at . the Exchange, so that, dozens •of -people could be rung up in succession. "•-. In one case he found a. list of 108*- names, which meant that other people wishing to use the line, were kept waiting.-'.'-'. A Millinery Artist of ! the first"! water, Miss Porte, of Melbourne, has arrived in Nelson and taken .charge of- the Auckland Clothing .and Drapery" Co! 's Showroom. The most perfect models of high-class trimmei millinery will be produced by her . and offered 'to the ladies of Nelson in a few days' time.* Give the German made at the Excelsior a trial. — Fred Fairey.z Remnants of dress goods all at halfprice.—Trathen and Co.*Bcantiful silk ribbons 4 and 5 inches wide, in grey, violet, vieux rose, and red, all 6d yd— Trathen. and Co.* The Hon. R. M'KensJ!ie is -to-be congratulated Upon having '.'.settled the miners' dispute' at Huntly; ; for besides -the loss through dislocation of. trade, the Railway Department was losmg £160 a day in freight . alone. Some consider that the miners had a real grievance, whilst others thought the owners were not having .justice meted put to them. However, in the midst of this conflict" of opinion; -we are pleased to say that the public are absolutely unanimous in the opinion that Lock has tho largest - and most up-to-date Stock in the city, and his prices for bedsteads,- chests, - carpets, and -general- furniture are much lower than others -at all -times, and no strike is likely to tnke olnee whilo Lock' sella 'such' polond'd furniture at we*! cheap ' pi'csg and easy term-*. At Lnq.k's. you can got. .anything from .'a' . frying-pan to a piano. Go to Lock's,, and save money.* ;"+■■- . V . -* - ....-;'- : ' '■'

A' meeting of. the Nelson Builders' and Contractors' Industrial Union of Employers will beheld at Mercers Rooms to-night at 8 o'clock. A Good Templars' concert, will be sivc-n at the Foresters' Hall this evenin" in aid of H.M.S. Encounter disaster fund. An excellent programme has been arranged, and a large attendance is hoped for. Mr D. V. Haflila, of the Nelson staff Of '.Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen, has been transferred to Napier, and he left yesterday. Mr Hattna is well-known locally in golf and rowing circles, being •a- keen golfer and oarsman. The regular monthly meeting of Victory Lodge of Freemasons will be held at the Lodge Room to-morrow evening, when visiting brethren are cordially invited to be present. Under the provisions of the Education Amendment Ac: of the last session, Education Boards, are empowered to appoint a certain number of probationers to the staffs of the public schools. In this ifsue the Nelson Board are inviting applications for the positions, applications closing on the 19th inst. '■ The monthly selection of new books for the library of the Nelson Institute -has been received, and are now Teady for circulation. The new books include: — "Sister Annie," Marie Albanesi; "From Peking to Mandalay," R. F. Johnston; "Queen Victoria's Letters," V6li 2; "Lord Kelvin/ Andrew : Gray ; "The Physical Phenonlefla of Spiritualism," Hereward Carringtoh ; "The Story of the Guides," Col. G. J. Younghusband, C.8.; "The Kea," G. R. Marriner; "Love's Magic," Mrs Baillie Reynolds; "Patricia Baring," "Winifred James ; : "In Wolf's Clothing,'.' Charles Garyioe; "The Other Sara," Curtis Yorke;""Tke Waters of Jordan," Horace A. Vachell;. "The Stormy Petrol," h. T. Meade; "Gay Lawless," Helen Mathers; "The Hermit and the Wild-, .Woman," Edith Wharton. Added '.io the already . numerous list of newspapers are "The Dominion," the Auckland "Herald," and tho "Otngo Daily Times. " Some very .fine specimens of tho Mammoth Purple Top and Grey Stone turnips have been sent to town by Mr M. Hanron. They were grown by Mr Hanron on his farm at Stanley Brook, and are an average sample from from an area of about 21 acres sown down to turnips. The establishment of 'freezing works has led to a far greater area of land being devoted to root crops, and each succeeding year may be expected to see still further' areas put under cultivation for the growth of sheep feed. The specimens of turnip 6 produced on Mr Hariron's land are a practical testimony to the fertility of the soil in the Stanley Brook district. The turnips are to be exhibited in town. The recent heavy flood in the Buller River (ays tho "Westport News") has had the reverse of a good effect. The inner bar has been driven out, and has made the outer bar shoal about 2ft 6in. As this is beyond the protection of the walls, it is a matter of some concern to shipping masters. It means, to say the least, that the larger colliers, if there is any sea at all, have to go away shortloaded, or, as has happened in the ca6c of one steeamer, have to utilise the services of the tug, adding to the cost of the cargo. This is the most pressing matter the Board has to immediately consider, and if it really has the best interests of the port and district at heart it will take steps to secure the services of the best marine expert available to consult with the engineer as to the removal of the hindrance to navigation of the port. The proposed internal works are of little avail if deep water is not maintained at the entrance to the harbour. "It is not right, it is not honest.'' Such -was the emphatic declaration of Dr. Inner, German Consul-General for Australasia, when asKed by an Auckland "Herald" represenative for au expression of opinion regarding the action of a majority of the members of the Auckland HaTbout Board W deciding in favour of the acceptance of an English tender for the supply of electric cranes in preference to the tender of a German firm at a lowor amount. The imposition by the New Zealand Government of a 10 per cent preferential duty against goods not of British manufacture should, Dr Inner considered, be regarded as a sufficient handicap on the German goods, but in any case the action of the Harbour Board was unfair. "If, "he said, "the Harbour Board intend to accept only English tenders, the fact should be publicly stated when tenders are invited, and then everyono would know what the position is." The pieparation of the tenders, ho said, entailed a great deal of expense and labour upon the tenderers, and this outlay would be obviated if the position was stated when tenders were invited. The geysers and mud pools at WhakaTowarowa have been unusually active (says the "Hot Lakes Chronicle.*') At midnight on Sunday week the large mud-pool in front- of the caretaker's cottage, known- as "The Devil's Reception," .burst forth into a state of eruption such as has not been witnessed by the present caretaker during his term of office. So violent were the outbursts that his house shook with each blowup, and for a time there was an uncertainty as to what was going to happen next. This 000 l commenced to show unusual activity on Thursday, and was again in a state of eruption on Saturday. On Saturday afternoon, and Sunday morning eruptions..occurred, but the climax came with the eruption at midnight, which is. described as being a very severe one. Waikorohihi geyser, after playing continuously for 19 hours, ceased on Monday afternoon. On Monday, Pohutu's cauldron .became active, and sent its boiling water fully 20 feet into space. Shortly after 11.34 a.m., Pohutu burst forth and gave a fine display for an hour and eighteen minutes. During this performance, the Prince of Wales' Feather geyser was alto in a state of eruption. On Tuesday tho Prince of Wales' Feather geyser played nearly all day. Waikiti geyser has also become in a state of eruption, and at present is certainly the most attractive at Whakarewarewa. A model of the "perfect home" attracted much ' attention at an electrical exhibition recently held at Manchester, England (says an exchange). The building itself was a picturesque red-tiled bungalow, with an old-fashioned porch, and on one of the gables was a French inscription, which said it was "The Littlo Honse with.Good Servants." The latter designation was shown to apply to the^ ingenious -electrical appliances, which were designed to do away with as much domestic worry as possible. At the front door was an electric mat, which, when trodden on, opened the front door, and closed it again when the visitor had passed through. Electric heaters and novel electric lights were found in every room. ■ Adjoining the dining-room was a kitchen, where roasting,' stewing, meat. • chopping, pudding-mixing, and all sorts o" tiring kitchen work were done by electricity. In the scullery boots and knives were cleaned satisfactorily, and in' the laundry the same invisible force was employed with splendid result. All over the house were found conveniences, each of which was controlled by electricity. - The exhibition demonstrated that these "good servants" could be called into'service no matter where the locality. For country residents a compact little .oil-engin-5 and dynamo, easy to work, and .economical in cost, could be installed, whilst town people could get all the necessary force from the nearest "powerhouse." - Messre* Levieu and Rollet advertise their .usual weekly auction sale for Friday afternoon next, at 2.30, instead of Saturday, when they will sell a quait■tity'of produce, groveries, furniture, : etc. ... Lovely alirwool striped delaines this week is 3d yd. — TratEcn's.* Embroidered muslin box robes, usually 30s; this week 19s lid.— Trathen's.* The Victory .Butter is made from whole Milk Cream, the cream being :*• d^ed in t-omporatiire by. the- latest nod most !np-to-date scientific appliance)? The, public are cnaranteed that this i butter is free from all germ*, is .sweet and, V wholesome, and can be had at | «*<no j»r'ict> as other broda.*

As the Rev. A. B. Ghappell has to leave Nolson for Picton by Friday's boat, he will have to forego his Friday evening's entertainment at Bichmond. Ho will givo his illustrated lecture on "The Biblo in English Litoraturo" to-morrow, instead of Friday evening, in the Richmond Methodist Church. r,„ TWndav week a mob of sheep was JnfdTiven through Rangiora £ the S saVds> t and, turmng .be corner into High-street, one ot the sheep, catching sight of its own reflec tion in tho plate-glass door o£V M* JJohnston's furniture shop, J>~£ through the glass, which was a -VglK of an inch in thickness. Undeterred by the crash, two of its companions followed, and the remainder of the moo made towards the opening. But a large armchair, which was overturned, and other furniture just inside the door formed a barricade, and when the sheep were moved ort those inside jumped back to the footbath, leaving traces of blood behind. The damage to the glass was covered by insurauce. For the last two or three days (states the "Grey Argus") MiDaniels, with a large gang of men, havo been removing all the valuable parts from the Hawea at Greymouth, and have now started breaking the ship up with dynamite. The idea being carried out is to dynamite the boams, and then blow a large holo in the bow, so that the action of the heavy seas will cause the vessel to collapse in two. The beams are being broken by dynahiite* tings, tfhifih are placed round the beams and then fired. Tho vessel was faithfully built, and was ono of the strongest in the Company's fleet. !Tho present spell of fine weather is favourable for carrying out the scheme, and it is to be hoped that before the next heavy sea sets in all tho necessary wotVw.ll be .completed. The* only danger that is to be avoided is to see ; that the side of the vessel does not get swept into »the fairway. A correspondent of the Taranaki "Herald" forwards to that paper particulars of an attack by a bull upon Mr T M. Stephens, of that district. Mr Stephens had brought home the cows the bull being in the herd. While the manager's wife (Mrs Baunock) was in te shed with a baby in her arms bailin" up the cows, the bull, suddenly, and without any warning, savagely tacked Mr Stephens- and knocked him down. Mrs Baunock called out to her husband, who was working a mowing machine in the next field, but owing to the noise of the mower, he did not hear her. Then Mrs Baunock, rushing out of the shed, placed her child under a fence and. seizing a shovel, rushed straight at the infuriated bull, which was severely mailing Mr Stephens. A great struggle ensued, but eventually the bull was driven off. nnd Mr Stephens was rescued. The bull was destroyed shortly afterwards. Mr Stephens has many relatives in Nelson.) Merars Bi*ley Bros, amd 00. announce that they will hold a stock sale at Lyneh's yards, Murchison, on Saturday next, at 1.30. • i