LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 6 March 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

During the hearing of the-will case which has occupied the Supreme Court for the last few days, a witnessyesterday alternoon stated that the testatrix in the- case was of a very frugal and careful nature, which .brought a retort from the Chief Justice. "That is not a general vice in the colonies."

The Wellington-'Frisco despatch of the 30th January arrived in London on the sth inst., three days late.

A meeting of the Nelson Port- Wharf Labourers' Union will be held in Richmond to-morrow evening.

The following vessels are within wireless range of Wellington : —Ayrshire, Kumara, Maori, Matitai, Moeraki, Maunganui, Victoria, Wahine. Of Auckland : Nairnshire, Waimana,. Off Chathams : Star of India. Off Awarua: Maheno, Mersey, Maitai, Navua, Niagara.

The police have laid an information against Harry D. James, totalisator proprietor, on a charge of taking money for investment in the Brightwater Handicap at the recent, meeting of the Nelson Trotting Club after the race-had started. The case will come on for hearing next Friday.

A marine excursion to Motueka is advertised for Sunday next by Ernest Johnson, licensed waterman.

In chambers yesterday, upon the application of Mr Richmond Fell, for Mrs M. Bislev and Messrs E. H. and A. M. Bislev, executors and trustees in the estate of A. H. Bisley, deceased, his Honor the Chief Justice granted leave l 0 the executors and trustees to carry on the- business of the deceased (either alone or as a member of the firm of Bisley Bros, and Co.) so long as the executors and trustees think fit.

Political feeling is inclined to run high in Kaipara electorate (says the Auckland "Herald"). Whilst speaking at the Northern Wairoa A. and P. Association's social last week, Mr J- G. Coates, M.P.. referred to the formation of the North Island Main Trunk line, and expressed the opinion that the work should be expedited. This led to an interjection from Mr R. Hoe, who is the candidate of the Dargaville Labour and Liberal Federation for the Kaipara seat, that in order to improve matters it be necessary to oust the Massey Government. Mr Coates replied warmly that he was one of the Parliamentarians responsible if or placing Mr Massey in power, and that he was proud of ' his action. A wave of cheering and applause swept through the crowded hall, anj there was no question as to which side of politics the assembled settlers favoured.

The cinematograph has made Sunday entertainments popular in England. The Middlesex- Licensing Committee recently decided that cinematograph shows should not open on Sunday, but in defiance to this, decision managers of shows' in the country opened their halls. In Hornsey, indeed, it was observed that cinematograph shows which previously had been closed on Sundays now. had oDened their doors. The decision of the committee to grant only six-day licenses w v as filially arrived at after much protest by the managers. When they failed to gain their-:point'with-the committee 113 of the cinematograph licensees decided to ignore the committee, and to defend any legal proceedings which might be taken up to the highest Court. The managers declare that the .licensing committee lias no power to enforce Sunday-closing except under the Lord's Day Observance Act, under which the only penalty pro vided is that of being placed in the stocks—a possibility about which the managers feel little alarm.

Sale Specials for Saturday ! To-mor-row we'll boost our Sale by firing out a whole lot of Fancy Tray Cloths-, Runners, and Duchesse Sets, for Is each. After Saturday 7 yo'u'll have to pay Tegular prices. ; —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* ■' Opened to-day at Trathen and Co.'s, a magnificent assortment of rich Coloured Velveteens, every wanted shade in stock, at Is lid, 2s 6d, arid 3's '■ { 6d yard. These represent the value.*

A special for Saturday only at our Bie Sale ! To-morrow only we'll offer a splendid line of soft White Flannelette for 4J,d yard. . After Saturday you'll have to pay 6£d —the usual Sale price.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Beautiful Autumn- Millinery in great variety at Trathen's, • and at- moderate prices. We invite your inspection.* Showroom-'Specials for Saturday only ! To-morrow we'll offer special bargains in Underwear—Ladies' beautiful, soft, all-wool Combinatiqns» for 5s 6d and 6s lid . After Saturday they'll "be 7s 6d and 8s lid.: —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* ■ New Sports Coats, New Navy Fine Serge Costumes, New Blanket Tweed Coats. • A well assorted Iftbck at 1 reasonable prices and Is in the £ discount for cash.—Trathen and Co.*

Specials in Children's Millinery for Saturday! To-morrow only we'll offer Children's stylish Teddy Bear Hats, Cream and Coloured Velvet Hats, and Coloured Felt Hats for 4s lid, 5s lid, and 6s lid.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Passengers by the Arahura from Wellington on Saturday report an' eixcitihg occurrence shortly, after leaving ; the Wellington Heads (says the ' "Times"). The Picton boat ,was op- its usual course, when a, small ' steamer appeared to" be steering ah erratic -course. 'Warning whistles were sounded, rind the .'passengers considered -a collision amidships inevitable, but, luckily, this was averted, the boats clearing one another. with a very narrow margin to spare. According to an. informant of the "Picton Press," it was a close shave, and, in his opinion, justifies an inquiry.

Sale Specials ; for Men for Saturday only ! Td-morrow only we'll bundle out a \vhole lot of Men's Singlets arid Underpants—light and heavy weights — for is 6d each. You'll only get them to-morrow at this price.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Saturday we always offer special bargains ! To-morrow only we'll sell Men's serviceable Pyjama Suits—in good patterns, for 4s 6d the suit. —Auckland

Clothing and Drapery Co.* Special scatter of Embroidery for Saturday, only! Tb-rrorrow only we'll offer a' lot of 18-inch Flouncing Embroidery for 6£d yard. The regular price is Is.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Up-to-date Dressmaking! Having; secured.the services of Miss Benjamin, who has been for the past nine years in charge of Messrs Smith and Caughey's Dressmaking room in Auckland, we are now booking orders for smart Winter _ Coe tum'es and Dresses. A large selection of New Dress Materials to select from.— Win McKay and Son, BT ; do;e-street.

To-morrow is Underclothing Day in our showroom! To-morrow only we'll sell Ladies' woven Bloomers —Grey and Navv—for Is lid and 2s lid • 'Ladies' woven Combinations for 2s lid and 3s lid. These.' prices hold (tood for to-morrow only.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* ; , ' Was--'-. No. ■ *y ° f the W The famous "Roslyn" Writing Pads obtainable from all Stationers id r-une keepers, at, 6d and Is each.* Fine Old Scotch. of- incomparable quality—Watson's No. 10 Whisky..*

Mr Jesse Steere has announced his intention to contest the' Grey seat at the coming election. —Press Association.

Polls on proposals to raise loans of £16,500 for water extension, and £lO, 000 for municipal buildings, were taken yest-erday, says a Masterton Press Association message. Both were earned, the former by a large majority.

A Sydney Press Association message states that a private cable from London announces the death of Mr David Anderson, late general manager for the Orient Company in Australia.

Mr E. Cholerton, M.P.0.C., eye specialist, notifies that- owing, to pressure of business he will remain 'in Nelson untile the 11th inst.

Yesterday morning Mr Jack East captured a hedgehog in his garden in The Wood. The little animal was offered to the City Council for the Queen's Gardens, and the Mayor has accepted it.

One of the local labour agents at Gore to-day said that 100 men from the north had called on him 'for harvesting work during ten days. The harvest at Gore was practically over, and the men will not take other work. Some of the men were from as far north as Auckland.—Press Association.

By some means a horse attached to a sulky belonging to Mr G. E. Field, of Richmond, which was standing in Messrs Greenslade and Co.'s yard, with the wheel tied, became frightened this afternoon, and bolted up Trafalgar-street. When opposite Messrs Buxton- and Vol s premises the runaway collided with and overturned a sulky and its lady occupant. The young lady, Miss Parker, of Bishopdale, had a very miraculous escape from severe injury; but the sulkywas a good deal knocked about. The runaway horse and sulky escaped serious damage.

It has been the practice in. the past for bells to be rung. at stations on. the New Zealand railways five minutes before the departure of trains. Owing to the fact that annoyance has been caused to bystanders and to residents in- the vicinity of stations by the prolonged ringing of these bells the practice is to be discontinued on and. after April 1 next. The Department has had numerous representations on the matter made to it, and it lias also been pointed out that the ringing of the bells has misled people into thinking it signified the . instant departure of trains instead of being merely a warning signal. Instructions have been issued from the head office of .the Department in Wellington to discontinue the ringing, and notices have been affixed to the current railway timetables that the practice is to cease.

The committee, entrusted with the task of studying the question of re victualling the fortified camps of Paris .has mad,*? the surprising discovery that if war Were to break out Paris would be starved after four days. According to M. Massard the capital could only count upon four davs' of bread. "Should mobilisation be ordered," he writes in the report whicii he'will present to the Municipal Council, "Paris will be at once cut off from all communication with the provinces. The railways would be almost entirely monopolised by the military authorities for bringing troops and for their own supplies, and this during the whole time necessary for mobilisation. On the great railway,-lines there would be very little ■means of transport for ordinary . commerce. In fact, the mobilisation would mean for the three million inhabitants of Paris the sudden stoppage'.; of .most of their resources." „The difficulty now,is to tell who is responsible for the-revic-tualling of Paris against time of war.