LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 11 March 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the members and intending members of the Wakefield Public Library will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wakefied, on Monday evening, 18th inst. The fortnightly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Methodist Schoolroom tomorrow at 3 p.m. i Attention is called to the advertisement of the 12th (Nelson) Regiment for the supply of rations, etc., for their first annual training camp at Tapawera, from 30th March to 7th April. A terrific thunderstorm was experienced at Christchurch yesterday morning, accompanied by light rain in the city, but a torrential downpour in the suburbs. At New Brighton there was a heavy fall of hail. A prolonged thunder storm, followed by light rain, was also experienced at Nelson yesterday morning. A first offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged at the Police Court this morning. Mr W. T. Bond, j.P., was on the Bench. Mr W. C. Ancell was excused from serving 011 the common jury at the Suprern'e Court this morning, it being pointed out that he was without assistance at the present time in carrying on his business as a chemist. His Honor said there was a precedent for excuse in such cases.

A Christchurch telegram announces the death of the Rev. Christopher Hudson Moreland, ■ headmaster, of; Christ's College since 1504... The late Mr Moreland, who was token suddenly ill on I'riday, was a. scholar of Lincoln College, Oxford, and for a- time assistant mast-el' at King Edward VII. school, Norwich.

A farewell was given on th© evening of T r i"Kl !, y last at. the residence, of Mr Alfred Sheat, of Belgrove; to Mis® Neumamy teacher .of the 88 Valley School, who, having heild that office for three years past, is- now leaving- the district. About 30 friends gathered together , and spent.an enjoyable time in. music, singin S games. Mi's Sheat, who proved an efficient,-, hostess, provided a substantial supper. Mr. SSieat, the Chairman, in a few well-chosen words, eulogisi ed Miss Neumann's past good services, and wished her, every success in the future'; and hanjde'd the guest. of > the evening a bound volume of Tennyson's poems,; together with the autographs of those present, as a-souvenir of the time spent in the district. This Miss Neumann gracefully, accented, and the pleasant evening was brought to a close by singing Auld Lang Syne.

A meeting of 21 sons, some of whom had never seen eacli other before, took place' in London recently on the birthday of -their mother.. Mrs. Corfield,'a greyhaired, Lincolnshire woman. The sons, who ate all grown up, came from all parts. Two -had- journeyed from fruit farms in Canada ; others who are soldiers had obtained special furlough. But the strangest -feature 'of the meeting was that the mother had to introduce some of the sons to each other. They met as strangers. For the first time, for instance. the eldest son saw his two vounrr est brothers. He had left his mother's hom e for distant lands beforo the others were born. : Only., the happy, smilirie mother with silver-grev hair was able to recognise each member of this huge witnessed the pantomime of' "Cinderella" at the Kennington Theatre, where family. In the evening th e whole party they occupied the .greater part of. a. row in the dress circlo. Not to attract a.t-'tenf-ibn, <iih.ey aviived- in .twos (and threes. But- the audience became, acquainted with the nature of the party, and when "I'm 21 to-day," one of the pantomime gongs, : was rendered with special significance, the whole house, including the 21 sons, joined laughingly in the chorus.

Mr Gladstone's advice to "see- London from the top of a 'bus" is all very well for the ordinary man, but it does not agree with Mr "Bob" Dunlop, tho American ."Avoirdupois, King." j\liDunlop comes from the. States. where they.claim to have all tho biggest things and he is- the; "biggest ever" that has happened in humanity. He weighs over 34 stones, and doesn't blush for the fact. Ho had an appointment in the Strand with his tailor, and he -lingered so long over liis breakfafit of two porterhouse steaks, that to walk there was out of the question. The "Champion Heavyweight" knows bv experience that the handy little taxi is no earthly good to him, and 'bus conductors would not trive- him a chance. They were almost petrified at siglit of him signalling on the kerb. Gas-ping, thev •ravo "Three bells—risjht away" with nil the energy at their, command, and sped onwards in fear and trembling. A pair-horse lorrv was the last resort. Seated on this INEr Dunlop ma do the journev to the Strand, and lie declares that- for airiness, roominess- and extensive views a lorry beats everything. —London "Sketch."

Smart Suits give men a smart appearance. The Tailored Box Suits that we have opened up for winter wear, are the best in the market. Three popular pri ces, —30s, 40s and 50s each.—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery 'Coy.* The Marama, Ulimaroa, Moana, and' Maheno should be within wireless range to-dav.

Messrs Chas. Begg and Co. have just received a beautiful Brinsmead Player Piano, built in a solid mahogany case. On view at Begg's Nelson Branch, Tra-falgar-street. *

Glorious Winter Tweed Costumes for Ladies in all that is new and pretty in the world of fashion, —Only 21s, 30s and 35s.—At the Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.'s Sale.* Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will hold stock sales as follows: —To-morrow, at Bright/.vater and Ngatimoti; Wednesday next, at Richmond; Friday next, at Tapawera ; also clearing sale at Golden Downs on Thursday next. 1 There is a charm about the Table Linen that we are selling which tempts the artistic eye of the damty housewife. T.he prices are Is 6d, Is lid and-2s lid per yard.—Pure Whit© Tabling.—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.*

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company announce stock sales as follow :—To-morrow, at Ngatimoti ; Wednesday next, at Richmond; Friday next, at Tapawera. Where the Shillala-s grow—is where the beautiful White Tabling® come from that we are selling at Is 6d : , Is lid and 2s lid per yard. The greatest bargain ever offered. —The Auckland. Clothing and Drapery Coy.* Mr A. Gould will hold auction sales as iollows : —Thursday next, furniture and effects, on account of Mrs Wastney; Tuesday, 19th, furniture and effects, on account of Mr F. O. Helliwell; Wednesday. 27th. furniture and effects,o n account of Miss Pethevick.

At noon to-day there was 110 visible abatement in the ilbw of- oiL from the 'i'aranaki Petroleum Company's well, all three bores being very active. Publice confidence is growing daily (says a Press wire).

A Westport wire received to-day reports the death of Mr G. L. Hercus, Director of the Westport .School of Mines, from pleurisy and pneumonia. Deceased was a graduate of the Otago School of Mines, and was 30 years of age.

At the Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., a first offender pleaded not guilty to a charge of drunkenness; but after hearing evidence, however, including that of a medical man who had been called in at the instance of the defendant immediately after his arrest, he changed his plea, he was convicted, and ordered to pay £1 lis 6d, expenses of the medical witness.

The "Review of Reviews" for Mar oil is a most readable volume. There is a remarkable article on "Who are the Iwenty Greatest Men?" It is a symposium of the opinions of some of the men most qualified to speak upon the scores of men in the world's history who have the right to be placed 011 the list. There is an interview with Mr Lloyd George, which makes plain to every reader the inside meaning of the Insurance Bill. A scathing article is that on the British Censorship. The outlook oil the world's magazines is as usual a wide 0110.

_Cathedral blight" is a new disease which was humorously touched upon the other day by the Bishop of Step3iC.v j 'n an appeal for a South African cathedral (writes a London correspondent). "We are beginning in England to understand what ut cathedral is for; but it takes a lifetime to do eo., J?he word 'close' bears a strong resemblance to the word stuffy, and that is the-atti-tude of the whole place. , ,\Ve often see on monuments the inscription 'Don't touch,' and that seems to be the sort of blight resting on English-cathedrals. When I heard fro rathe cathedral most remote from *the. English. typo,; from Bishop Tucker, of Uganda, . that, his cathedral is the real iiome and life of the people. I, learned .how.<- much the English cathedrals have to learn fro-m the.-African cathedrals.,-.. ,;The. . terms 'Don't touch' and, .'Don't.sit..here' are the blight of English cathedrals."

Many doctors are alow recommending to those .who feel the .cold-acutely in winter an increase of,-the proportion of sugar and cream in their diet (says the "Daily .Mail.").- Particularly for ' old people and to those whose circulation is not good it is important to eat plenty of actual heat-forming foods. ■ "In the matter of diet, Ur Edgar Jones,,.of Jjittle Burstead, Essex, who passed his birthday a 'fortnight ago, sets an' ex ample tiiat all old people might, follow with advantage," said a London phv. sician. "He takes sugar iii his soup, sugar in his. eggs, and sugar in iliis meat. He also takes plentv of cream. This replacing of salt with sugar, and the addition of cream to practically all his dishes, has been described as a 'quaint dietary.' As a matter of fact it is founded on the soundest physiological principles. The sugars 'and the; fats are the chief heat-producers of all of our foodstuffs."

An unchallenged story was related by counsel during the examination jof l . a judgment debtor in the Wellington Magistrate's Court last Tuesday (says the "Post"). It was stated thut debtor, wln> is a carrier employed in, thp city at . a , weekly, wage of £2 7s, some, few years aco received a t-.um of £3O ftom his fiancee with whic'i to set up housekeening. Instead .of doing this, however, ho cienrc.d out to America, where lio remained for . about three> years. The parties corresponded all-the tinic. atijl, the engagement was not broken oif. When ■ debtor returned to the dominiop,. however, he married another trjrl, and_ made no. effort..to 'pav the £<iso. V A distress warrant was taken out, but as debtor had all his propertv to his wife creditor \Vas unable .to Obfaahi anything. Debtor said ht> coujd iio-one*r of repayment-, as'lie was not alwaye'in ■ full work. The Magistrate (Dr McArhtur), however, ordered -him to liouidate the debt in monthly in£t&lttreiits of 103.

The London correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," writing on tipping, says:—ln London the system of extortion has not reached- the lengths it has in Paris, St. Petersburg and tho European health resorts. At these places the servants line up in tho hall m tho order of their importance when a guest is departing, andt brazenly .extend their hands for tips: St. Petersburg has the reputation of .being the worst city in the w,orld for fleecing the departing. guefet, and yet an Australian who was xeqently oh, a visit to St. Petersburg got away from his hotel without tipping anyone. \Vlien lie. encountered in the hall a l'W of servants with extended hands, ha seized hold pf tho liands_ in turn, andj expressing, an earnest solicitude for tho owner's welfare, wished him farewell. But onlv a man who lias taught himself to regard, parsimony as a virtue could bo capable of such courageous conduct.

When the first Imperial Press, .Conference was held in .1909, the -Empiro Press Union was brought into being, with the avowed object of" furthering the interests which the conference had discussed and arranging for future conferences of tho same. kind. The suggestion was mado that the conference ehouldbe held in the different dominions, so as to give a reasonable number of journalists from all over the Empire an opportunity "of extending their knowledge of the British ® on . lir !~ ions. Before the conference closed it wa.s stated that an invitation had been recived from the Pfsident of the Winnipeg Exhibition of 1912, to hold the conference there, and t-lie conference closed under the understanding that Canada would be the venue for 1912. "Upon enquiry of the Union, I found (writes a London correspondent under date of January 26tli, that Canada has made no arrangements for the event, and that as it is now so late in the day there is no possibility of an Empire Press Conference being held this year.

Warm, heavy Unbleached Herringbone Twill Sheeting for double beds at- Is Tier vard. The marvel of the age.—At the Auckland Clothing and Dra.pery Coy.'s Sale.* It is not generally known that the Glen, at Glenduan, Wakapuaka, is J»i-vately-owned property. When the few remaining sections are sold this favourite picnic resort will be closed to all, those who own sections. Ten sections, each about i-acre, can be purchased for £SO a section, on very easy "terms, £2 10s deposit, and £2 10s every six months for nine years. Further particulars can be obtained from H. M. Field, or Alfred Gould, auctioneer, Hardy-st.,Nelson.*

. A rich harvest for buyers of Ladies' Underwear, —At tho Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.'s Sale. Dainty "Peter Pan," "Tucker" and "Madge" Collars, at is and Is 3d each.* Local wool-groweia f.re very pleased to know that so much of their finest wool finds it way into the popular Roslyn Worsted and Woollen Mills (largest in Australasia), as they know from practical experience something of, the comfort ahd lasting wear of Roslyn Blan-, kets, rugs, tweeds, worsteds, socks, jerseys, flannels, plaidings, "Delta" underwear, etc.