LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 20 May 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A largely attended meeting of farmers and residents of Marton yesterday unanimously accepted the proposal of the Wellington Meat Export Company to erect a supplementary works, providing that 10,000 shares were allotted to the settlers of the district. A proviso was added that the works should be erected upon the most suitable site between Kakaraki and Marton Junction. A strong canvassing committee was elected to canvass the district for support. The weather in Nelson since Saturday has been in pleasant contrast to that which has existed in Wellington and other parts of the North, Island during the last few days. Shipping has heen delayed at Wellington and other ports, and steamers arriving report experiencing heavy gales. It is no uncommon thing for Nelson to enjoy perfect weather conditions -while other .portions of the Dominion, some not 100 miles distant, have to be satisfied with rain, floods, and gales.

The fullowing steamers will be within range of Nc.v Zealand wireless stations : Borderer, Maori, Moeraki, Rimutaka, Tahiti, Ulimaroa, Victoria, Wahine, Warrimoo, Willoehra.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. at the Cathedral to-morrow, .being Ascension Day.

Dairy farmers are feeling a little depressed in sympathy with tho butter and cheese market, says the "Taranaki 'Budget." The rushing forward of the accumulations caused by the strike has had the inevitable result. The "bears" know that unusual quantities of New Zealand produce are on the water, and they take every advantage of, the fact. The London representative of our National Dairy Association complains of the want of combination among holders in London to keep prices from sagging and feed the market judiciously, but have we not acted unwisely at this end in over anxiety to clear off the accumulation here?

In expressing his pleasure at Hon. W. 'H. Herries delivering a political speech at Nelson, Mv John Graham, chairman of last night's meeting said he hoped other addresses would follow from members of both parties. Tho peo-ple-were anxious to hear all sides of the questions of the day, and such meetings could do nothing but good in helping the electors to form then- opinions on the* respective merits of the questions placed before them.

At the Land Board function last w«es (says the "Pelorus "Guardian") RF. Crispin, in replying to the toast ''The Pelorus Road Board," acknowledged tbs ready assistance tlie* Board had received from the present administration. la the matter of grants, for urgent work they had practically got all that they had asked for. . At a later stage Mr J. Leslie paid a tribute to the late Liberal leader, Mr Hichard John Seddon, referring to him as the rhan who first introduced cheap money. -

A meeting of the Executive. Committee of the Wakefield Branch of the Reform League was held last evening. There was a good attendance, Mr. S. Baigent, President, being in the chair. The principal business of the meeting was to receive the organiser (Mr. A.. A. Paape), who delivered a brief address. A communication was received from the Dominion Executive in connection with the conference to be held in' Wellington on July 16 and 17 ,• and the appointment of a delegate was deferred until next meeting. '" The conference to be held in Motueka on 27th inst. for the selection of a candidate was"- discussed, and Messrs D Burn and Baigent were appointed delegates to represent ' the '■ Wakefield branch! The meeting was an enthusiastic one, members giving good reports of the prospects of the party. Mr Paape is holding a meeting, at Tapawera this evening.

A meeting of the'scientific branch of the Nelson Institute was held on Monday evening, Mr T. A. H. Field being in the chair. Mr F. G. Gibbs gave -an account of Mr Evershed's A'isit to Nelson, explaining his methods of* investigating the suitability of various locali-' ties for the site of the Solar, Observatory x and detailing the results. . The speaker then exhibited diagrams which had been sent by Mr Evershed and Professor Hale to illustrate the nature of the equipment that would be required. An interesting discussion followed,,;in which the ma-' jority of the members present took part. At the next meeting, to be held in June, Mr Worley will open a-discussion on the Government bulletin dealing with the geology of the Dun Mountain district.

During the course of Tiis speech at the Provincial Hall last evening, the Hon. W. H. Herries was loudly applauded when he remarked that if personalities were left out of politics, cleaner legislation and better legislation would follow,, and the business of Parliament would be netter conducted. Mr Herries is one of the mo6t -popular-members'of the House, and his popularity is due in no small measure to the fact that he will, not indulge in personal "abuse of his opponents.

At a. preliminary meeting of the Nelson Chess Club; held in the Institute last night, it was decided that the club' meet on Friday evenings at . seven, o'clock. Casual play-cHii take place at any time the- Institute is open. Intend-, ing members of the club must become' members of the Institute, the subscription to the club beings merely nominal. It is considered that these arrangements are likely to induce a considerable number of chess players to join the club. A Three Days' Special Millinery Sale.! To-morrow, Friday, and Saturday, we'll offer the whole of our Trimmed Millinery at just half price. A window full in Hardy-street.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* Fur Sale at Trathen's tovmorrow and following days. Come in ■early, the hast Sets are sure to sell ■ quickly. See'inset in to-nig-ht's "Mail."* Thursday", Friday, and Saturday, we'll hold a Special Sale of all Trimmed Millinery. The whole of our Trimmed Hats to be offered at exactly -half-marked prices.—Auckland- Clothing and Drapery •Co.*

Special Sale to-morrow and following days. Furs, Dress Tweeds, Rain Coats", Pyjaroa Cloths, Neckwear. Siports Sets, ToscH Nets and Dress Trimmings. See inset in "Mail" to-night.—Ti-a.th.en and Co.* ■'■■••

For Three Days "Only ! "-To-morrow, Friday, and Saturday, we'll. offer all our Trimmed Millinery, at exactly halfprice. See window full.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

The Nikaii is loading a t Motueka- to•dnv about 2000 case<r'of anplos for transhipment into the ■Gnrinthic ;at Wellington for South America. Millinery prices, cut in two for three days! To-morrow, Friday, and Satur> day we'll offer the whole of our Trimmed Millinery for half-price.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

A "Timaru Post" reporter ha* gathered from an authoritative source that the ■Canterbury Automobile Association intend taking" steps to test the legality of the action of the Ashburton County Council in stationing an inspector at the end of the Ashburton traffic bridire to take the numbers of motor-cars which-he considers to be travellincr afc n higher rate of speed than the by-law allows, a

Special Scatter of Millinery for Three •Days Only! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, we'll offer all our Trimmed Millinery for just half-price. : —Au'ckland Clothing and Drapery -Co.' , The Whisky t.ria> will please* your '■ palate—Watson's No 10 * j the Famous Roslyn" Writing Pads j obi-unable from all Stationers and Store '■ ■•■ if 'id and I=s oanh I The l>Tolrv "No 1«" is the heveTaee <■>• I '" -vosfi cri+.i"rtl ii'-' - * I Watson's N"o. 10 is the Whisky of tne ntnre * We have a fine assortment of styles in Warner's Rust-proof Corsets, in order that we may accurately and comfortably i fit every woman who comes to bur counters for a Corset. Nelson drapers.* Trappers ! It's errand when you come in from the "round" to be able to make a hot cup of coffee in half a minute. ;. You can do it with "Camp." "Camp" i is in liquid form—reajd-made. Just stir iin, boiling, water, and you have a warm comforting drink of the nicest coffee obtainable.* j

Mr R. P. Hudson will address the supporters of the present Government m the Oddfellows' Hall, Wakefield, thisevening at 8 o'clo'ck, and at the Upper Moutere Hall to-morrow evening. A social gathering of the members of the congregation of St. John's jOhm'ah will bo held in the School flaU to?nighfc at 8 o'clock. . , . . At the Wellington Magistrate's Court' to-d»iy Frederick David Phmmer, a letter sorter at tho Wellington Post Office, ■was charged with the theft on two. occasions of letters containing postal notes. Witnesses for tho prosecution included two male and female clerks In the employ of TattersaH's, Hobart, whotesti-' lied to the receipt of certain postal notes with instructions to send tickets in . a. sweep. A detective ..stated that. when he interviewed accused the latter made, a statement in which ho said he had! purchased a postal note for ten shillings from a woman, a stranger. -This her had sent to Tattersall's in the name of the "Eileen" Syndicate. Accused- re- • served his defence and >vas committed to the Supreme Court for trial.—Press Association. •

The slaughter of calves is becoming an alarming question in the : United Kingdom. There is' an increasing:; tendency to kill the young calves, which-are •converted into veal pies and- sausages, . and! unfortunately is is often jbho offspring \o£ good dairy cows that are sacrificed, with the inevitable result that both to the .nation and the individual there is a great' loss arising from this uneconomic practice. The affiliated agricultural societies ate attempting to cure the practico which leads to such wastage. -

In reference to a report of an itjtcrview in regard to the purchase of Auckland lands by a Nelson syndicate, which recently appeared in the Auckland , "Herald" and other papers, the secretary of the Nelson Advancement - Society has sent the following letter:—" There 'appeared .recently in your columns d statement regarding the purchase of Nqithi Auckland lands by a certain' Nelson syndicate. One of,the shareholders, yrae reported to have ■ explained, 'that .the company has extended its operations; ;t,o Auckland because there is no moire suitable land available in '.the. Nelson district.' Such a statement is entirely contrary to fact, because there are thousands of acres of the finest fruit lands available in ; the Nelson district. "Whatever the reason may be for the" activities of the syndicate in Auckland, it> is certainly not the reason'mentioned in tho report as published'. The development of fruit lands in the Nelson district ■ is' only iri its infancy, and' there are;still available opportunities for .all who wish to come. This correction is sent \to you in the interests of fair-play,-for this district, with its great, reputation .. for sunshine, climate, and splendid "soil,-;haß nothing to fear in honest , comparison with any other part of the .Dominion. If any of your readers want- the ; facts regarding fruit-growing in this' district, an enquiry to the secretary of th©-,.Ad-vn ncement Society will bring , them 4 the information desired."

A very successful sale of work/organised by St. Peter's Ladies' Guild in aid of-church -work,: was held in the Foresters' Hall, Wakapuaka, on Wednesday, May 6th, the .result being encouraging, amounting to £2O. Tho following were the stallholders,:—Plain work,-stall: Mrs Fielden Taylor,, Mrs. Patterson, and Mrs S. Barnett; fancy stall: Mrs W. Barnett and Miss Erskirie ; sweets stall: Miss 0. Barnett; Juvenile Guild stall: Misses E. Barnett and M. Dodson; fairy well: Miss Olivo Barnes: afternoon tea: Mrs Dodson r Misses Bapiett, Dodson, Patterson, and Barnes. ""Various competitions were, held during the afternoon- and evening. Cooking competitions: Home-made bread. Mrs W. Frost; seed cake, Miss Barnett; plate tarts, Mrs. ;Dodson; ■sponge roll, Mrs East; plain scones, .Mrs Wearing 1, Mrs Leonard v 2;. ,sweet scones Mrs Wearing ; three . worked buttonholes: Miss L. Moulder; ditto by school children: May r 'Cummings 1, Gladys Barnes 2. Mosdames Condon, and .Madigan kindly acted as*judges.. Attention is directed /to .Messrs Trjithen and Co.'s inset, which, is distributed through this'issue. , • • ' .Messrs Bert Tasker and Co. have an inset circulated through this issue.