LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 26 March 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The town schools reopened this morning-, after the hop-picking holidays^ . It is reported that iloixi uAlverston, Lord Chief Justice of .England; will shortly resign, and that he will be succeeded by the Attorney-General, Sir Rufus Isaacs, K.C. A correspondent who is interesting himself in connection with., the .disappearance of "Pelorus is anxious to obtain information as to the last date on which "Jack" was seen. There, are many amongst our readers who could come/ to the correspondent's assistnce, and it will lie esteemed a great favour if they will communicate with the "Mail" Office. Further prospects on the Pride of Reef ton property disclose a three-feet wide reef running parallel with the old tunnel. Every sample taken from the reef shows gold. One specimen was found on Saturday last simply studded with gold. The calculated value was 2£ ounces from a stone smaller than an ordinary brick. Gold can be seen in streaks in the stone. The reef has been driven on 50 feet; and shows mo sign of failure. It is supposed that the proprietary has struck the old Russel reef which, crushed -20 ounces to the ton, and was lost in 1894. There are some 600 feet of back, and the stone lies overhead in the old tunnel. There is a £ood deal of excitement regarding the discovery, and all the surrounding country has been pegged off. The distance is only three miles from Reef-ton. Mr Louis Kerr tiaa a new advertisement, in fco-day's issue.. , Arrived to-day! 2GO dozen pairs Ladies' Nappa Kid Gloves—the smartest and- most serviceable Gloves" out-—-2s 6d pair will Scatter them.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

The Weliington-Brindisi despatch cf 14th February arrived in London on the 22nd hist.

The following steamers will be within wireless range of Auckland and Wellington to-night: Aorangi, Maheno, Maitai, Maunganui, Moeraki, Navua, Rainjatira, Tahiti, Torua, Tongariro, Ventura, Victoria and Waimana.

A. colonial exhibition on an extensive -scale is to be held at Samarang,. Java, from August to September, 1914. An endeavour is to be made to arrange for a special Australian and New Zealand court at. the Exhibition.

A Wellington press message received to-day conveys tne information that at a meeting night it was decided to take steps to form a boys' drum and fife band.

Mr E. J. Dillon, writing in the London "Daily Telegraph," expresses the belief that the international peace movement would now be able to accomplish something if it had a leader, some man of genius who would be able to give it cohesion and direction. Doubtless (writes "Cosmopolitan" in the "Argonaut"), Mr Dillon is right. We should be' able to accomplish a good many ings 'if we had men of genius to lead us. Unfortunately we have not. The stage is empty.- With. One or two doubtful exceptions in~the domain oi art and literature, we have not a single genius anywhere in eighty not a single human being who is likely to be remembered in five hundred years' time as Pericles is remembered, or Caesar, or Shakespeare. Perhaps we shall discover some day why great men arc born in groups, and whether it is events that call forth a greatness that would otherwise remain latent. One would suppose that the events of to-day would call, the genius of leadership from its h'diitg place, but so far there is no sign of it;

Speaking the other day .it West, Birmingham, Mi- Neville- Chamberlain said : "My father has had many trials in the course of a long life. He has had domestic sorrows; he has had political disappointments; he has had to suffer the frustration of his ambitions and the loss of friends'; and riow,, hi his closing years, he is suffering under &■ disability which is, perhaps, more painful to him than, to mt.st men, because all his life he has been a man of the greatest mental' activity; but his immense courage and his extraordinary patience have enabled him to go through all his excepting the last one—with an equ&blo mind and in good spirits. A few diftys ago I went as far as the other side of the Channel with him on his ,wAy. to Fiance, and as I parted from liirn. At Calais and' thought, that next July he would be 77 years of age, I could, hardly believe it true. He still looks so young. My father is happy beyond most meii in having earned and received in overflowing measure the affection and gratitude of his fellow-citizens of Birmingham."

A servico was advertised to take place on Saturday evening in St. Mary's Anglican Cathedral, Auckland. The advertisement stated: —"The Bishop will hold special evensong, with commemoration of the departed. Anyone desiring mention of their 'dear ones gone before' are asked to send the names (full Christian names) 'to the Bishop." In connection with this notice a protest was forwarded to the vestry of St. Mary's Cathedral against this service being held, on the ground that it pertained to Raman Catholicism. Inquiry at Bishopscourt elicited the information that two individuals had sent tlhe protest to .the vestry, and Bishop Crossley explained that he had held similar services every year of his life as a, vicar. It would, simply be on similar lines to the one held "recently in connection with the death of Captain Scott-

It is not often thai we 'hear talk about the colour line in New Zealand (says the Auckland "Star"), for the Maori lias always been regarded more or less in this country as a brother member of the human "family, notwithstanding certain little differences of inherited instincts and lines-of reasoning. But up, in Oruaiti .there is a settler who has definite opinions of his own on this subject of the social mix-up of the races, opinions which, unfortunately for himself, find scant sympathy from the members of the Education' Board. On Wednesday a,'report was .before-the Board stating that this settler steadily and resolutely declined to send Oiis children ' to school, the reason-given by him being that no children of his should attend a school at which Maori children were also taught. It appears that tlhree * Maori children! get their education at Oruaiti school; as no Native, school 16 within reasonable distance: The Board dismissed; the objection of the; settler by ■ giving instructions that the truant officer should! use 'his persuasions with the obdurate pakeha. - Put your hands inside - a w P air » .9?, Ladies' Nappa Kid Gloves The effect will "iadden vour heart. Ihese Gloyes are the smartest and best wearing cloves out—2s 6d buys a pair.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.

A Oisborne telegram states that the Methodists of Mangapapa on Saturday morning set to work to build themselves a church in a day, and just after sunset, after strenuous labours, met together to return thanks in the completed building. A hi" deal in Gloves ! Arrived to-day, a, bier S wag of Ladies' Nappa Kid' Gloves, to-be cleared out at 2s 6d pair. They re the smartest gloves out, and wear to beat the band.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

A party of motorists travelling to til? Feilding races on Monday had av narrow escape at a crossing four miles from Feilding. The car, with five occupants, was running at a fair pace, where rite road unexpectedly converges and crosses the railway. The driver did not observe this, and'was steering right into., the Auckland mail' which, was 'thundering past. With great presence of mind he threw all the brakes on, and pulled up a foot or two from the train. The front wheel was buckled and the motor car overturned, but none of the occupants of the car was "hurt, though all them were shaken.

We'll ilood the town with them! Ladies' real Napp a Kid Gloves for 2s 6d pair. These are the smartest and best wearing' gloves en the market.—Auckland Clothing and Draper-.- Co.*

Nelson Ladies ! Oftltv Warner's Rustproof Corsets now. Remember every pair guaranteed. Local drapers.*

It's Warner's R.tist-proof Corsets for wear, ladies ! Every pair guaranteed nor to rust, break or tear.*

Low bust and long below the waist characterise Warner's newest Corset i.-odels, they give the latest figure contour. Nelson drapers.*

APOLOGY: Coote and Sandstein, the well-known Opticians, Lambtcn Quay, Wellington, beg to apologist for not having paid their usual quarterly visit to Nelson. The rapidly increasing business has compelledthe firm to remove to more commodious premises, a few doors past the previous address. Removing, and fitting up tho new premises with all the modern appliances of the profession, have fully occupied their time. * One of the firm will visit Nelson at the earliest possible opportunity, and an an-, nouncement *•<•>■ that effect will be published later.*

A quiet but very pretty wedding was Bolerttnitied at Holy Trinity Church 'tin* morning, says Saturdays 'Poverty Bay Herald," when Mr Charles Henry Mor-. gan, late «Ji Nelson, was married to Miss Florence Isicol, daughter 'Mrs R>i F. Nicol, of Nelson. Tfie brid© ■wab'.attended by Miss Jacobs, Nelson, and was given away by her mother. Mr Moses, of Auckland, acted as -best man. Thf Rev. L. Dawson. Thomas was the ofli-. dating clergyman. After the service the wedding party assembled at ' tho Piccadilly lea Rooms, where the wedding breakfast was partaken-- of. Ihd happy couple are tiie recipient? of numerous useful and valuable presents, arid good wishes for future happiness Jiavo been received from a large number. , of friends.

After long and quite unnecessary delay, the repairs to tho Magistrate's Court* building, to which attention has been called m these coluirtus on several occasions, have at last been commenced. This morning workmen were engaged in repairing the roof, but the noise so interfered with the business of tho Court that work had to be temporarily suspended. Before the noise ceased, one of the counsel jocularly remarked to . the Bench that it was a case of contempt of Court, and related 1 an instance where a contractor' in Melbourne had refused the request of the presiding Magistrate to; suspend operations on a Court building during a sitting. It was- only, after being-threatened, with imprisonment, for contempt of Court that the contractor ceased work. No such stringent, measures, however, were needed this morning to enforce the Magistrate's request.

Acceding to a request from Nelson tho services of, Plunket Nurse Morgan have l>sen very kindly loaned by tho W-allington branch- of, the. Society. „ for the Protection of Women.ahd Nurse Morgan ha* arrived here,, and is, staying with Mrs H. Hunter-Brown, at HSU .Nile-street, at which address' 1 she will be very pleased to receive' a. visit from any mother who may wish to consult her.

Judgment for plaintiffs for the, .full ■amount'claimed.-was'given' by Mr. J. S. Evans, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court this morning in the undefended action H. J. Hingston ■ (Mr. Rout) v. Joh'n Lloyd, a claim for £4 4s 7df costs 10s. In the defended'action T. H.'- Martin (Mr Mivgiii'iiitv) v. Thos. Wilson Moorhousw (Mr C. R; --Fell) a claim.- for £3 -8s -for y stud services of Wildmore, after .evidence was, taken,, judgment .was. given for. plaintiff for the full airouiit claimed, with £1 12s cosW.

Regulations governing ,tlie puj-chasoj of the feo-simple of a- lease-in-perpetuity under the Land- Laws, Amendment 19l£, are published, in * the 1 c'ui-x'ent "Gazette." According to the Act, thetenant of a .lease-iii-perpetuity may vacquire tlio fe'u'-siiiiiple. 6t liii holding at the original capital value,' plus one Jpev cent.' per annum, on that amount'during;. tKe period of his lease, and' compound inter-, est. on the one per cent, during the saovei period..,,. Lessees purchasing, on. the ,<J«r ferred payment are required to pay within three months of giving notice of intention to purchase a sum equal to •ten per cent, of the price,; together with all accrued and accruing' rent under the lease. The balanci of the purchase, prico is to be paid by equal instalments extending over a period of nine years. Lessees Have the option of purchasing for cash. •

The Inspector-General of Schools has issued a circular stating that the British and' Foreign Bible Society of Londotx has offered to present annually to pupils in the schools of the Dominion, copper plaques, suitably inscribed and, bearing: 'the King's. initials, for beat essays on a subject relating to maritime affairs. The plaques are manufactured from oatk and copper from Nelson's flagships Vic- ■ tory and Foudroyant. This year,, four plaques are offered, the subject of the essay being "The benefits accruing • to the United Kingdom and its dominions on the one hand,, and to the United States on the other, from the Treaty of Peace in 1814." The competitors must be under 16 years of age on 31st May *>f this year. The essays are to be sent to I London for adjudication.

A package, covered with white paper and of the size of a. cigar-box lay' invit.' > ingly outside the entrance to a-flat iij the Bronx district as the occupier,. Ber« nardo Herrei'a p , entered'. Thinking it was intended for his wife, he took it to her. She was seated in the dining-room ! iit a table /with her niece ; and proceeded l ', tto * open it.- A deafening explosion followed, which shook'the block of flats. Mrs Herrera was hurled into the corner of the room,'and was picked up dead. la another corner her niece lay senseless with serious injuries. The table "was destroyed; all the windows were and' in ; the Avails and ceiling .of the ' room were holes made by small pieces of lead piping, screws, and nails. -A' 'i number of newspapers lying on the table found in pieces*the size of snow-v '»' The parcel , had! contained •, a • J bomb inside a cardboard box, which exploded as soon as 'Mrs Herrera opened ■the lid. Mrs Herrera's daughter, who had been to see a cinematograph exhibition, collapsed when she returned homo and found her mother dead,.and Avas removed to hospital. The outrage has all the indications of a form' of "revenge which is only too familiar to the New York poiice—namely, the sending of an infernal mahcine in an attvactivo wrapping and bearing evidences of a-

Particularly sad circumstances, surround the death of the wife and infant daughter of Mr E. C. Hopkinson,; of Onehunga- (says the Auckland' "Herald"). On Monday .the child, w,as taken to the hospital, and on Tuesday morning the .father Avas called to the-institu-tion, as the child was worse. Mr Hopkinson went to the hospital and remained there until noon, but meanwhile another message was sent to his home, the authorities apparently being unaware of the father's presence. This, message, which came to the ears of the mother, stated that the baby was graying steadily worse. This shock was too much for Mrs Hopkkiso'n, who fainted, and died without regaining consciousness. During the same day the baby died at the hospital.