LOCAL & GENERAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 21 March 1910, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The annual show in connection with the Motueka liiver Horticultural Society will be held in the Druids' Hall, Tapawera, ou Easter Monday. The direct steamer PaparoM lms been delayed at Waitara. and will not now reach Nelson till Thursday mori;ing. The Anchor Shipping Company notify that there will be excursions Id Motueka at Easter. The pnrticuiuis will be found in the advertisement. Newcastle without coal was an unprecedented sight beheld in N.S. Wales this year. Now an equally strange occurrence is to be reported in Levin, which is without cabbages (reports the local 'Chronicle".) Local vegetable growers .state that there are nolle in their gar deiLs worth hawking, the turnip fly or some kindred pest having riddled the leaves until there is neither health nor heart left in them'. It is understood that the chief of the Weraroa Experimental Farm is of opinion that the use of ammonia water will provide a future remedy, but the thoroughness of the is still to be ascertained.

Members of the Chamber of Commerce are r. minded that it is proposed to Lake advantage of the .Easier Holidays to visit the Miiirhison district and confer with the- Corresponding Committee of the Chamber there. All memlcis who can make it conveni >:a to g.) me requested by advertisement to communicate with the President, Air. T. A. Field. Hardy-street, by Wdenesday at latest. Alurchison hospitality is \udl known, and members will be shown as much of the district as possible in the, time at their disposal. This should enable them to keep in touch with this rapidly advancing portion of the province.

The Auckland "Herald'' understands thai great dissatisfaction exit's among the mounted regiments which took part in the encampment, in the Auckland Domain, on I lie occasion of (lie visit ,nl' Lord Kitchener. The chief complaint's have reference to the commissariat arrangements, and the, amount of fatigue work wiheh the mounted men weiy called upon to io for other branches of the service. It is reported that the officer coinnnnling the Mounted Brigade (Lieutenai'lColoiicl Holgate) lias forwarded a list 'of the complaints by various units to the officer commanding the district. Or' this more will, no doubt, be heard later.

''The law is a farce," remarked Mr C. J. Crawford, Mayor of Miramar, i.t ;i recent meeting of his Council. He was referring to the wandering stock nuisance, two letters of eomphint having been received from residents mi the subject. He considered it was i question for the Municipal Association to deal with, espocialy in regard to fines. Big penalties should bo irsistPd,nnnn. It was no use inflicting fines of'ss. Tt was decided that the Council should institute proceedings gainst the persons concerned in the complaint, provided the writer would aivc evidence. Tt was also resolved to call upon the ranger to give an explanation at the next meeting of lln council.—"Times."

The following particular? regarding the finding of a skeleton on Mount JlVinont an Sunday lii'l are taken from the Tarauaki '"Da'ily News" :—Just about five years ago ayoung man named King, who 'made the ascent of Mount Egmoiit from the North Egmonl Mounting House, doing so against the advice of the then custodian. Mr Morris, lost his way on the mountain, doubtless on account of his deviation from the regular track, and although search parties scoured the mountain sine for days afterwards no trace of Hie unfortunate man could _ be found, for snow had commenced falling. Reluctantly the searchers gave up the quest, and' left the linding of the body to chance and to lime, the opinion being expressed that when the summer came the melting of tho snows would leave the bodv bare in some nook near the main track. But summer after summer went by, and no trace was found, although Mr Morris, in nearly every one of about 50 subsequent ascents as guide, always kept the mailer in mind. On Sunday last., however, one of a large party from New Plymouth, on returning from the sumir.n. diverged from the usual mute, and wa< considerably startled when he stumbled across a human skeleton, in a good state of preservation, with a few fragments of clothing lying around, as well ;is a pair of leggings.

Mr David Mac.gregor, of KicHwarra. lliuiterville. hud. on Friday. :i most remarkable experience, says ihe Woodville. " Kxaminer. ' At his farm, his brother, Mr John Macgvogo.", of.Auchmore. had some yean ago spanned Hie Turakiiia Hivcr with a suspension 'bridge. The river at this place runs in a gorge or chasm about a hundred feet in width, and the aliitiido of the bridge above, water level somewhat exceeds.those figures. This bridoe was constructed for wh-'-l traffic, and was a remarkable instant of well-directed enterprise and ingenuity. On Fridnv Mr David Macgreeor.'siceomuanipd : bv his overseer, was driving a largo number of Romu \v rams o"vev the .bridge, when some pari of the structure—one of the cabl >s. probably, which had been tested up to ninety "tons-slipped and the bridge fell over on its side, precipitating all Hie sheep into the river, a depth of" a Vuidrod feet. Bv a romarka'lnV coincidence, just at this moment neither Mr Macareeor nor his attendant were on the bridge.

On Thursday next Messrs Trathen and Co. make'a special show of hiehcla<« Fur Goods, and invite inspection 311 that and following days. The firm make a speciality of Choice Fur Sets. This season the showing eclipses anything nreviouslv shown, including several n,.w kinds "f Kur probably never yet seen in Nelson.* Choice Fur Sets in natural racoon, sable racoon, brown manflon. white manflon, natural American Opossum, milled American opossum, kid "i'ey fox. Isabella 'bear, brown bear. Thibet, marmot, etc. .etc Pr'ces 39s 6d 45s 655. 90s. 100s. 119s 6d ui< to 9 """i™* tllP set. Come and see ihem on Show Day. Thursday.—Trathen .a'id Co.*

Miss Ann Swinburne, a niece of the poet, is nlaving lh> part of Adelina in "The Climax"—America's most discussed and most successful play just now.

A really good article in electroplated ware made by a reliable firm lasts for years, and "gives great satisfaction., whereas cheap plate is a source of annoyance and expense. The Wilkins and Field Hardware Co.. Ltd., are sole agents for Messrs Mappin and Webb, the celebrated makers of the West End of London, and have a. splendid selection of their goods in stock, at lowest prices. Thev also carry a fine stck of Solid Silver Grinds. A.visit to their show rooms will well repay those who intend to purchase. A special advantage i s that any article can 'bo selected from Mappin and Webbs catalogue at London prices, and imported plus actual freight and dutv.*

A wife's prohibition order against her husband was granted by Mr J. S. Evans S.M., this morning.

The sacred cantata "Olivet to Calvary" will be rendered at St. -John's Church next Fridav (Good Friday) evening, coin mc'iicing at 8 |J.ui. A linul rehearsal is notiliecf for Wednesday evening next, when it is requested there will be a laid attendance of members of the choir.

It is not Hied by fhe Nelson Retailors' Association that the shops of Nelson will close ou Thursday night and reopen on Tuesday morning, for the faster holidays.

The anniversary tea_ and public meeting in connection with the Spring Grove Church' of Christ will be hold ou Friday next (Hood Friday).

An address will be given in the Cnllie dial this evening by the Hev. H. A Kennedy.

It is notified that the offices of the solicitors practising in Nelson will bo closed from Friday. 25th, to Tuesday, 29th inclusive.

The supporters of Mr Piper, in connection with the forthcoming MAyo*»! election, are invited to ineof af the .Co-Operative Hall. Hardy-street, tomorrow evening.

The annual meeting of subscribers to Hie Nelson Institute will be held in the Library, Bridge-street, this evening at 8 o'clock. A good attendance is requested. The present committee of management have been returned unopposed as follows:—Messrs F. G. Gibbs (President), 0. W. Hanby (Vice-Presi-dent), (I. C. Gilbert (Secretary), R. Catfey, des Tourettes, T. Field, Kuapp, Led. ger, Moves. Wallace Snodgrass, Webley, and Worley.

With the aid of candle light, members of the Victoria, College Council, when tlio iiuiiil business at the last meeting was over, made ut cursory inspection of the new wing to the college building. The addition, which is not yet mil of the builder's hands, says the "Post." consists of two new class rooms, a common room, a gowning room, and a tea or reception room. The class rooms met with general approval. Comment was made upon the improved sloping floor and the ventilation and lighting was also considered to be satisfactory. "This wing." facetiously remarked one member." when the tour of inspection was over, "is almost done, but we are not finished yct-we want more wings." "We wili be in heaven, then," added another member of the board.

At tho Warden's Court, Collingwood, on TEursday last, before the Warden (Mr J. S. Evans], an application for reduction, by the Parapir.a Iron Company, was recommended to the Minister for favourable consideration. An application 'by 11. M. Grant (o surrender a sawmill license was granted.

At Wellington on Thursday last, ire Arbitration Court, iu chambers, made an order apportioning compensation moneys held by the Public Trustee as personal representative of Thomas Wilfred Frost, lata of Wakapuaka, labourer, killed on December 2ail, 1909. Compensation received, £327 12sy one-third to widow, and twoIhirds to Zita Delei Frost and Thom-t----sen.'Sheela Margaret Frost, infant dependants..

Mr J. Pollard, of Fast Takaka. has imported through Messrs Hisley Bros. and Co.. a small consignment of purebird Cori'iedijle ewes and rams, which were forwarded to Takaka by yesterdav's steamer. The sheep, while at the Port were much admired, and should prove an acquisition to Takaka.' Mr Pollard no doubl will be a successful breeder, as the rams and ewes were imported from Mr Greenwood, of Canterbury. His Corriedale Hock are guaranteed to bo true to type. Mr Greenwood is a breeder of over 30 years standing. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will seil at Motueka yards on Wednesday nex r , 12:50 sheep and 50 head cattle; also an the same day at Itichmond, 1 f>l*o 3heej), consisting of stores, fat ewe?, wethers and lambs. The firm wi'l also sell city property in Trafalgarstreet.