LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 19 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A sitting of the Assessment. Court will be held hi the Magistrate's Court House 011 Wednesday,'■ March sth.

The total amount of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday collections at Wellington'was £407 19s sd; made up of street collections, £212 16s j hotels, £ll 7s s£d ; bands. £SO 18s O^d; Chinese residents, £7O 3 s 6J>d ; other lists and donations, £62 14s With the Government- subsidy the amount will be swelled to £896 14s Bd.

Some months ago a stable boy sleeping in a loft in a livery stable at Timaru got up in the night, as he says, because he heard a hc/rse making a noise. He fell over the railing round the landing at the top of the stair, and the consequence was that h? is said to be crippled for life. Mr Justice Sim on Monday and yesterdav heard a, suit for compensation against the lad's employers, and reserved his decision. The urged that the accident did not arise in the course of his employment, and suggested that the plaintiff was walking in his sleep.

The idea of a tent city on one of the lai'2-2 ocean beaches, at which whole families may healthily enjoy themselves through months of summer time, is being advocated in Sydney. _ These tent cities are fairly. common in America. They are run on a purely ~ commercial basis for the summer months. You can hire tents furnished or unfurnished, by the day;, week, or month. Each tent has its own water supply, and ice isplentifulT You do all your "own cooking, or, dine at the restaurant, and there are all the amusements that a collection of civilised people can organise. They *?rvo for whole families, and especially for womenfolk, and children. The tents are pitched symmetrically, and much closer together than ouy holidav campsV"Given proper organisation seaside tent- life in this, fashion for a- month or two should not. only be delightful in itself, but make a wonderful difference m _ the health of the family that took to at. lis not alwavs easy to get a. .house convenient to the beach, .so, that the tent city would fill a very real gap. One can well imagine an up-counry towndweller or station-owner or farmer bejnrr glad to send his wiTe anQ la-muy down to a tent city for the hottest of the srimmer. And city people might . lock up their houses, or leave them to the family wage-earner, except at weekends, * while "the mother and children scent- a few days or weeks in unconventional ease by the sea. .

No matter if you've to come in the ambulance, don't''mire our Big Sale on Saturday ! We'll sell Japanese Carpet Squares —9fr- x 9ft —for 21s each. Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.

Messrs Trathen and Co. have been fortunate in securing the. services of a Head Dressmaker of Tin doubted ability, who Will be in attendance fron? Monday next. Appointments may be made now.

Afr A. Gould will hold an unreserved sale of fancy goods, jewellery, plated ware, etc., at his rooms to-morrow. We'll move things some at our Big Opening Sale on Saturday next!! Indies' Smart Reversible Tweed Coats for 12s &d, 15s. 21s, mid; 30s «ach;— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co. Messrs J. H. Rankin and Co. will hold a stock sale at Thorpe to-moTrow. Messrs Dalgety and Co. .will hold a stock sale at Thorpe to-mowow. To-morrow (Thursday) we'll show /_n our corner window somp of the Itioiiour Silk Ribbons—3 to 18 inches tfide—in plain colours and fancy effects. Oil sale Saturday next at 6d yard.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.

The Joint Auctioneers will hold a stock sal© at Tapawera on Friday next. Startling Scatter of Shirts ! ! At our big Sale on Saturday well sell 1.0 dozen Men's Smart Neglige Shirts (Zealandia make), for 2s 6d each. worth 5s 6d and 7s 6dAuckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Messrs Tasker and Levien will hold a stock sale at Tapnwera on Friday lie jJri«k demand foi Hoyle's Prints (fast dye), Roslyn Summer-weight Underwear, and Warner's famous Rust-proof Corsets^* Ask to see the new low-bust, longskirted models in "Warner's"' Ruscproof Corsets . Every pair guaranteed. Local drJH>pr». * i "Warner's" Rust-pToof U(f*ets. Styles for all figures, at lowest price-, consistent with good quality. "Warner's" are guaranteed, rpmomber."

An Order-in-Council published in" the last "Gazette" sets apart 2a. 3*'.", section 7, block Hi., Westport, under the Workers' Dwellings Act.

Mr. F. W. Fairoj , ' the well-known local Luucher, who :.s visiting Mastefton, where lie judged the fat tattle classes, has piuchtised the chunlpiou bullock, which*is described as a "great" beast, and also a first-prize Hereford bullock.

The following steamers will be within wireless range of Auckland to-night: — Atua, Makarina, Marama, Matatua, Moeraki, Navua, Star of Ireland, Victoria, Wimmera. Of Wellington: Atua, Delphic, Matntua, Moeraki, Navua, Victoria, Wimmera. In response to representations made by the Nelson Acclimatisation Society, the Minister of Internal Affairs has decided that the forthcoming season for quail shall be an open one in the Nelson Society's district. In the ordinary course 1913 would have been a- close season, but it was reported to the Minister that quail were very plentiful, with tho result that a decioion, which will five great satisfaction to sportsmen has been arrived at.

During the year 1912, 667 plaints were entered in the Magistrate s Court at Nelson, for a total amount- ol £6621 0s 9d. Cases tried numbered' 346, the total amount claimed being £3454 2s 3d, of which £3105 16s 9d was recovered.

A rigantic skyscraper, to be completed in New York*by January, 1915, will outrival, as regards size, all other ofhee buildings in tho world. # Ilie new Equitable building which is to occupy the site of the old building—which waa burnt down last January —will not be. aa tall as the Woolworth. -Singer, or Metropolitan towers, but its office floor area, of 1,100,000 square feet will be greater than that of any two skyscrapers put together. According to plans filed with the building department, the new Equitable will have 37 storeys in the shape of a huge 11. and will lie about £OO feet high. " The cost of the ground i« said to be £2,700,000, and of tha building £2,800,000. There will be 44 passenger and two freight lifts. Tho facade of the structure will be constructed of brick, limestone, granite and terracotta in the Italian Renaissance style. One of the most remarkable features will D 3 two brick walls, each four acres in area, which will extend from the' lirat lloor to the 37t'h without a single window or other aperture.

To attempt to form an association of chambers of commerce in the Dominion has not. so far, been very successful. It was decided some months ago that every, chamber of commerce in Neiv Zealand should be approached respecting thG proposal, and. (according to the .resolution passed) if replies favourable to the proposal■ were received the association would be formed and a conference should be called.. .Mr A. E. Mabin (president of the Wellington Chamber)'states- that only nine favourable replies have been received. Some chambers (amongst them Auckland and Wanganui) were against the proposal, and a number have, not replied. It has been decided to issue another circular by way of a final effort.

. Reporting on the position of unskilled labour the current number of the "Labour Journal" says :—"During the month employment has been fairly good both in, the city and country districts. There is still a demand for dairy and, agricultural farm workers, and scutchers, paddo'ekers, and general flaxmill hands. Men used to fencing atid firewood -cutting have also been inquired for at good wages, whilst, pick-and-shovel men have been fairly well employed on account of the fine weather conditions prevailing. A considerable number of men left the city during the month'to seek harvesting work in Canterbury/and Otago. ' Mostly all the new arrivals from overseas who called at the Department for work werei .placed. A total.of 130 meii .were assisted," 52 being married and 78 single,, witli 153 dependants. ~ , Nir>etv-threo were sent to private employers and 37 to Government works, their respective occupations being those, of bricklayers, carpenters, engineers;, miners, and labourers.

Has a policeman the right to servo a summons on private premises? This point cropped up in a case at Napier last Mondav. On his return from Taupo bymotor car On' Sunday, January 26 (says the "Telegraph"), Henry Horace Phara- ; zvn drove to the Hawke's Bay Club, going en route, round the post office cornel* at what he considered 10 giiles an hour. Constable Hendry was neai- the corner at the time, and was o'f ophnon that,. Pharazyn was' going 20 miles, an hom\ The sequel was a case at the Polico Court, when the motorist wa/3 charged, with driving rbiind the bend at a speed "dangerous to the public." Mr Liisk appeai'ed for defendant. After hearing; the, evidence of both sides his Worship -• spid the balance of the testimony lay with Pharazyn, and the case would hb dismissed. When cross-examined by . Sergeant C'ummings, defendant denied that he had been insolent to Cortstable. Hendry when the latter served a summons on him at the Hawke's ]Bay Club. In delivering judgment, his Worship said a constable had to use discretion when entering private houses--' to serve sum- ' monses, but he was perfectly at liberty to go wherever he could find his man..

Sharp -at nine o'clock on Saturday morning, our Big Sale starts ! Glorious Evening Silks will be "fired out" at 3d yard.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Charming new Dress Fabrics, handsome Trimmings, and a fit-st-elafcfi Dressmaker. Ladies are advised, to place orders now to avoid disappointment. — Tratlien and Co.* ' ' '

Attention is directed to the change of advertisement of F. J. Pinny, Ltd. ~-Wel Mr H. Miiyo is the 3<>ciii fniuiager of-the firm. Our Store will be packed out on Saturday !'Our big sale starts <then; attu we'll sell Ladies' Stylieh 'Tweed Costumes for the coming season for 15s and 21s each.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Those about to marvv, and those already married, should * read Messvs Fleming and Son's advertisement in this issue. " It deals with linoleums —the ideal summer floor-covering* * Our New Ribbons are superb! Beautiful rm-9 Silk Ribbons in Colours, Fancy Stripes and Floral Ellect*. —3 to 18 inches wide—for 6d yard at. t our Big Sale oil Saturday.—Auckland 'Clothing and Drapery Co.*

We'll shake things up or burst! On Saturday next our Big Opening Seasdh "Flutter" starts, and we 11 offer glori-f ous Spangled Nets for evening wear—42 inches wide —for Sd yard.—-Aucklaiwl Clothing mid Drapery Co.* ' ' The 12th Regt. Band, assisted by the male quartette and local amateurs,! will give a sacred' concert in the' Theatr<) Royal on Sunday evening, comtfiencin& at "8.15 o'clock. A silver,_ coin collect tion will be taken uo in aid of tlu> n,fcw instrument fund. As -this will be'tho first appearance of the Band with' theif new silver-plated .instiVmeuts- therd will no doubt be a large attendance jof the public. The Band have included in their programme tho "Garland','''of; Flowers," which will be played' in. raei mory of Captain Scott and his. comrades. For the convenience of ladies* and t.lioiv escorts and those attending ohuvcli services tho Band have arranged that seats can be reserved ii> the dress circle by applying at Mosses Ifeggand; Co.'s.

The current '"Gazette": acknowledges receipt of-8s -_sd,-' forwarded to the Railway; Department as '"conscience money." Sir Harry Atmore, M.P., lias made representation to the Hon. YY. F. Massey, Minister in charge of the Stock Department, asking for better facilities for entraining sheep at Wakefield. _ ill*. Massey has promised to confer with the Minister for Railways, and as soon as the position is arrived at he will send a reply. Among- "the members of the Royal Colonial" Institute recently elected are Messrs John Conolly, Robert S. Florence, George S. Goldsbro', Charles F. J. Goulter, William E. Redman, Albert A- Stichbury, Robert R. Taylor, Bernard R. Ward (all of New Zealand), and' Arthur R. 'YY'eigall, writes a correspondent in the "British Australasian" of January 9th.