LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 8 June 1909, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Condensed Telegrams :— A half-holiday movement at Westport for surfacernent is bein gwell-supported. — The Hockey Be ferees' Asociation's Conference will b( held under Wanganui auspices. — Water power ratrs at Hokitika are causinc general dissatisfaction. — N.Z Allianct has protested against the granting o* wholesale licenses in the King Country asa violation of the compact with Maor chiefs. — Australian Government is sair to ba creating a Council of Advice ir London. — The Wellington Magistral* holds that a p.n. given by a bankrupt after being so declared, to cover a debt incurred before bankruptcy, is invalid.— Closing of eight hotels under reduction at Dnnedin costi one firm £3000. — N.Z. ex ports May, £1.953,186, against £1,231, 375 in May, 1908. Our Wakefield correspondent writes: — There seems to be some anxiety among pheep-farmers as to whether (he freezing works will open in the early spring, so that the late turnip fed sheop will be able to be dealt with. As already announced in yonr columns, Mr Mitchell will address a meeting of farmers at Wakefield this evening on matters in connection with the freezing industry and he will be accompanied by Mr G. MacMahon. tho Chairman of Directors. Al interested in the works should be avail themselves of this opportunity of meeting Mr Mitchell, the manager, nnd the Chairman of Directors. No douM thoy will be able to explain many things in connection with shoepraising, and grading, and other matters of interest. Although the meet ing is advertised as the monthly mooting of the Farmers' Union, this need not deter any ono from coming, as the meeting will be opon to the pubic at about 8 p.m. The promoters of the meoting hopo that it will be well attended. Salo.— Last week of reducing prices for Lamps, Perfection Oil Heaters, J.R. Hot Water Bags, Footwarmers, etc.— R. Snodgrass and Sons.* Sir Joseph Ward" nas decided that if the session of Parliament is not postponed for a few months he will not attend the Naval Conference in London. It would be unwise, to leave Parliament without a leader, for with the reappearance of Sir Tom Taylor and the diversity of opinion re lhe Dreadnoughts and othor quesstions, the session will be a lively one. We are pleased to state that the opinion is unanimous, that for high class goods, biggest choice, and lowest prices for furniture and furnishings, Lock's Warehouse cannot lie excelled. New shipment* just to hand of English and Continental goods, blankets, ruga. curtains, quilts, carpets, etc., also Atla.--eewing machines, go-carts, prams, range pianos, organs, and wonderftil Sun Laapa, at LOCK'S. * For Children's Hacking Congh at night. Woofls' Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6 and , «*• j

The usual monthly meeting of the outhern Star Lodge will be held in le Freemasons' Hall this evening. The monthly meeting of the Nelsor lelailers' Association will be held in the ;o-Opei-ative Society's Hooms, _ Hardy trcet, to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. To-night, at St. John's Schoolroom, ho Wesley Young Men's Institute abating society tvui J»°ia ~ "" lll « vhen the subject will be a "Mock Mayoral Election." At the sitting of the Magistrate's Dourt to-day Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., gavo judgment for the plaintiffs in the followL cases .-J. J. Langridge (Mr Hayes) v J B«i)ly, claim £11 Us 2d, costs t. lis 6d ; O. F. Kingston (Mr Atkinson) v. R. Bancroft, claim 18s 6d, costs ss. The Garrison Band has forwarded to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board ■ hi- sum of £3 16s 3d, proceeds of th. concert given in the Hospital grounds last Sunday afternoon. Mr Blomneld desires to publicly acknowledge receipt of the amount. The rainfall for May at Mr N. iucLarens, Wakapuaka (three miles from city), was 5.45 inches, falling on 11 days, as compared with 297 on 11 days in May last year. The total for five months was 15.17 on 42 days, as compared with 6.83 on 37 days in 1908. , On Saturday lost, an inmate of th. Old People's Home, named Owen Wil liams, while walking in the court, slippee" and foil. Williams died suddenly or Sunday. The Magistrate, sitting alone commenced an inquest yesterday, and will resume the inquiry next Saturday. The current issue of the "Citizen" to hand yesterday contains much interesting reading. The articles have the smack of freshness about them, and those who desire to keep abreast of the time, but cannot afford time for extensive reading, would do well to read the "Citizen." Adjutant Cook, for some two years ir. charge of Salvation Army affairs in thl ciiy, is being transferred to Motueka. Next Sunday will be the adjutant's last here. Tha transfer to Motueka is or account of sickness in the family, the ap pointment being made to enable the ad jutant to visit his family in Nelson where they will continue. U> reside. The Publio Works Department has accepted Messrs E. Buxton and Co. s tender for supplies undor the following schedules :-Class 1, general ironmongery; class 3, oils; class 4, builders and furnishing ironmongery; class t>. engineer^' and plumbers' material; class 6, galvanised roofing material ■ class 7, ship chandlery ; class 9, paints and oils; class 11,. hydraulic lime. A framed enlarged photograph of thci New Zealand Shipping Company's Ha kaia, lying at the Melson Wharf, has been presented to the Chamber of Com emrce by Mr H. R Duncan, the Presi dent Mr Duncan was heartily thanked last night for the gift. Mr I. GiDbs, General Manager in New Zealand for the New Zealand Shipping Company, haslorwarded U> the Chamber a framed co loured photograph of the Company f Rimutakft, and the gift was acknowledg ed last night. Both photographs wil< be hurtg iii the Chamber's room. Readers are reminded of the Sale of Work in aid of St. John's Methodist Sunday School Rebuilding Fund, whicr will be held in the Druids' Hall to-mor row and Thursday afternoons and even^ ings Arrangements are being eompletec *a«<fa6torily, and a successful and busy' time is anticipated for the workers The fair will be opened by the Rev. J J Lewis, to-morrow afternoon at <5..5U No charge is made for admission in thf afternoons, and for adults in the even ings the charge will be 6d (children 3d). In reply to a question by Mr Pettit at yesterdays meeting of the Licens ! ing Committee, Scrgt, Dougan said that i there- had been no official complaints n: ! regard to drinking after hours on Sun •d-iv at Appleby. Inquiries had been "ade someWago. when it was found that the persons concerned had suffered from the effects of some stuff the farmers brewed. "Stuff? What do yon mean by 'stuff' tho farmers brewed? demand Mr Best, another member of th« Committee. "I mean," replied Sergt. Douean, "something the farmers brew that makes thorn drunk-something on which Customs duty has not been paid." During the proceedings at last night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr A. H. Bislev referred to the magm ficent bush in the. Maitai— an area of 100 C or 1400 acres, about 12 or 14 miks from the city. Mr Bisley said that many visitors were taken to see this bush, but better access was needed. He thought the Chamber might devote attention to tiiis matter, and endeavour to get a good road made, to the bush, which was a reserve and he moved that it be referred to tho Land Traffic Committee with a view to a scheme being brought forward for (riving better access. The. motion was seconded by Mr C. King and carried. Complaints have been received at thip office that single men and strangers arc being retained on the drainage workF in preference to local married men, some of whom claim to be ratepayers. In quiries were made into the matter, and a •Mail ' reporter was informed by the clerk of works that only the best men were being kept on. The .clerk pointed out feat ihere was a sum °« » b ° ut £1650 to complete 95 chains ot drainage, and to get tho work done for the money it was necessary to retain only th most efficient men, and this he .did, not taking into consideration whether thej were married or single. Asa b> tto fact only about one-fourth of the men employed on the works ware single. The wide range of .abject, embraced by last evening's debate on the question of the adjournment of Parliament, write, our Parliamentary correspondent o day, was sufficiently elastic to mcluda reference to Amy Bock "What about Smrunde^veir^^'---Ihe member for Clutha .was not non plussed, as might have been expected. "What about The Nuggets? he said repeating the question of the member }T Auckland. "Well, I .can give the House Amy Bock's opinion of you. The House roared, and the members who had strayed into the lobby ior a smoke quickly trooped in again to inquire the cause of the unwonted merriment.

There was a good attendance at the Druids' Hall last night, when Mrs Coolev the American spiritualistic medium, gave a lecture, Mr Joseph Taylor presiding Mrs Cooley spoke of mediums, and emphasised what was most desirable was Chat the mediums and public should deal -without deception one towards another and an earnest desire to ascertain £ho truth should actuate both. At the close of her address, Mrs Cooley gave a number of psychometric descriptions, and delivered a number of spirit messages. She described departed and Uy me characters connected with persons in ter audience. The spirit messages were varied ; some gave cheering and stimulating intelligence ; some came in tnc shape of kindly advice for future action, and some as solemn warnings. It was announced that Mrs Cooley would give another address on Friday night at thr as compared with 2.97 on 14 days ip Before the business at the annual meeting of the Nelson Licensing Committ?« concluded yesterday, -r ri. K Duncan, addressing the Committee, took strong exception to the statement in the police report that the- Rising Sun Hotel (of which he was the owner), was not re-a-jired. In making that statement thr Inspector of Licensed Houses had great lv exceeded his duties, and had prejudiced the house. The Inspector had no ripht to inquire what thfi licensee was Lying in rent. As to the Black Hot.' Hotel (of which he wa« also the owner^ Mr Duncan said fhat as far as possibk the drainage hat) Been attended to. Hr dcired to keep his hotels in proper order andneaskedtha Committee to visit tho' hotels and judeo for themselves as to the correctness of the police reports Sergeant Dougan, in reply, also hoped the Committee would visit the hotels. \= to the Rising Sun Hotel, the povertypfricken appearanea of the place had leo him to ask how much rent was paid. The licenses said that the rent was £> * week, but other charges, such, as interest, cost of lii~»nse, etc., brought his payment up to £3 a week. Messrs Bisley Bros and Co. advertise particulars of the following auction sales : Stn-k *nX Richmond Yards, to-morrow i-t, 2.30 p.m. ; clearing sale at Stoke, Tuesday next, on account of Mr J. Pavnter; also notice of postponement of bide, elria, and tallow sale to Bth July.