Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, 19 February 1917, Page 4

Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A London cable to Australian papers states:—An open verdict was returned on at the inquest regarding the death, of John Cyrel Chambers, formerly ai Queensland farmer, who was found shot in his bedroom at the Imperial hotel, in London, with a revolver m his right hand. Chambers had served iwith the Australians in Gallipoli and France, where he was awarded the Military Cross. -He had completed Jus training in- the Officers' Cadet Battalion, and was awaiting a commission. He .eH a cheerful letter addressed to his* sister.

J A remarkable disappearance of a i bather is at pi-esent engaging the attention of the Sydney police. About ]J. ! a.m. on February 1 a priest visitjd the men's baths at Co ogee, hired a los'inn.?,. and entered the water, which was at low* tide, the deepest part of the baths being I about 4ft 6in. Two other swimmers saw the-priest hanging on to a rope at the.end. of'the baths, and one pf them, spoke to him. They came out of the baths shortly afterwards, leaving the priest as the sole occupant. He was never seen-'afterwards. A search was? made, and clothing found in the sheds 6 roved that it belonged to Rev. Father loniielly, assistant priest at Temora. He arrived iri Sydney on, Monday en furi lough, and was staying with friends. The Randiwick police took charge of the missing man's clothing and' searched for the body, but up to a late hour at night it had not been recovered.

o "Just fox the inforcnation of the ooard, would you tell us how many inmates you have up there," said Mr EL W. Bishop, S.M., at the Military Service Board's sitting at Christchurch on Monday, when Dr Gribben) medical superintendent at the Suunyside Mental Hospital, was asking for exemption for two attendants. Dr Gribben replied that there were about 700. "Well, I suppose plenty of those are able-bodied men, : but I don't supose they could go to: the front." "Oh, some of them have! gone, sir,' replied Dr Gi-ibben. "I don't know how they got on though, after they went." "It would, indeed, be in-,, teresting to know," remarked Mr 1 Bishop. . J.

"Sir Joshua WilHams said that 1 criminal cases were the greatest thorn, in the 'judicial seat," remarked Sir John Denniston when summing up in a case at the Christchurch Supreme Court oh Thursday, in which charges of a sexual nature ,were preferred against a young man of proved scholastic ability, and scientific leanings. "No one can endorse that statement more honestly than I myself," his Honour proceeded. "It gives me the greatest pain to have to put a case against a young man who has borne a good character, has marked' ability, and who may be of .much future use to. his. country." (Later on in the day the accused was declared guilty by the jury, and his Honour, in passing sentence, said that he was sorry to have to sentence a man of the accused's attainments, 'but the interests of the public must be protected.

The first woman marine surveyor .is drawing a pleasingly large salary in. New Yoi-k. She examines ships asi to cargo, space, and seaworthiness, aradi determines if the requirements l of insurance policies have been met. It is work

that demands brains, judgment, and experience—to sav nothing of the ability to climb a ladder. Miss Jan© Setllaine,. who has taken iip this woi'k, which has always 'been man's monopoly, is 34 years of age, and of English parentage.

Rush up our stairs when the doors open ! ! Sharp at 9 a.m., Thursday, we'll start to hand out Ladies' Black Velvet Hats at 6d each.*—Auckland' Clothingand Drapery Co.* A concert will be s given in the Theatre Royal by the Nelson. Concert Orchestra, assisted by several local singers, on Sunday evening, 25th Fe'bruary. The proceeds are in aid of the Returned' Sol-, diers' Association. , It's not a -bit of use being late ! ! You must get in sharp at 9 a.m. Thursday if; you want any of those beautiful 45-inch; Flouncing Laces at Is lid yard.— land Clothing and Drapery Co.* j A Ribbon Riot;; When our ■doors; open—9 a.m.—Thursday, the struggle, will be fierce for those Silk Ri'bbons—' 3to 9-inch—in fancy effects'and black,' white, cream, navv, Sky. pink, Saxe,; Red; at 6d yard—Auckland Clothing and Drapers' "Co.*

The recent fires at Paraparaumu (says the Otaki Mail) have swept the best part of 1000 acres, some 400 to 'SOO acres.of land at Raumati toeing damaged by flames, while Mr W. J. Howell has had fire over about 200 acres. Mr Hales, of Raumati, lost a number- of shelter trees, while Mr Lawsou, was fortunate in saving his buildings. Messrs Bockett, Williams, and others have also suffered temporary losses. Mr W. H. Field has had a number of his shelter trees- at Otaihanga desti-oyed, and others considerably disfigured. Fires, luckily attended with but little damage, have also been frequent in adjacent districts.

"What is your occupation?" was a question put to an appellant at the day's sitting of the Appeal Board in Palmerston North. "Well, I'm everything," said appellant. "Give ois something *of what you are, then," said the Chairman, Mr D. Q. A. Cooper. "I'm a shearer, farmer, labourer, in fact anything at all." Appellant went on to say that he wfla about 40 years of age, but was not quite sure, lie wa» married, the marriage taking place about twelve months 1 ago, as near as- he could remember. In reply to a question, he said his wife could not live with relatives if he went to the war. He had shifted five times lately to avoid relatives, and he thought she might manage if the relatives kept a\«^y.

In his speech at the Gas Qompany's meeting at Wellington, Mr Wni. Ferguson, Chairman, said:—Numerous houses are now being built in Wellington without any brick. chimneys, and are dependent entirely for all heating purposes upon the supply of gas. Not only is there a large saving of the first capital cost of such building, but the domestic comfort involved in the abolition of coal and- ashes is very great. Apart from its factory chimneys, Wellington is now a nearly smokeless city, he said, andthe directors felt that the time is fast approaching when public opinion will demand that the factores and others causing the pollution of the air by black smoke and soots must cease doing so by the adoption of gaesous in place of solid fuel.

"Shouting is not a crime," said. Mr Kenrick, S.M., at the Feilding Court on Wednesday. "The anti-shouting regulation was introduced because the authorities wished to lessen the amount of money spent in drink in order to permit of more being spent in necessary articles.' Mr Kenrick went on to say that this was the method adopted in New Zealand instead of closing the bars at 6 O'clock. More restrictions were being placed upon the sale of liquor in, England, and he thought it was .more than likely in New Zeajand tho Government would much further restrict the sale, especialy in view of the fact that the antishouting regulation was being so little regarded.

Referring to the announcement of the increased cost of bread in Wellington, the president of the Board of Trade (the Hon. W: D. S. said that it took him by surprise. He had under-' stood when the price of flour was fixed -the bakers of Wellington had voluntarily agreed not to make any increase in j price. Mr. Hart, one of the Board of j Trade Commissioners, has therefore been instructed fo investigate the matter.

Mushrooms are to be found here and there in the fields at present, arid given a warm spell after the wet weather, there should be an abundant, growth of this esteemed delicacy (says the M&taura Ensign). Mushrooms and warfare do not seem to have anything in commosn, yet one of the war expeditions of the Southern Maoris hefore the -whalers came received its name from the following circumstances :—A war party of 'Natives from Foveaux Strait went up to Banks' IPeninsula to wreck vengeance oh a. chief living there, and having achieved- their •purpose set out to return. On the way TSouth a storm ••came 'on; and one of, their big double canoes was wrecked'., at'the. mouth of the Rangitata river. Most of the crew scrambled ashore, but they had no thins?: to eat until they discovered a field of mushrooms (their name for which was whareatua, literally devil's house), and hence, in .•Maori tradition the name of the whole "campaign is Kaiwhareatua >(eat mushrooms). y

Sharp at 9 a.m. Thursday, the Big Sale starts !! There'll be a frightful struggle for those 40-inch French Crepe de Cheney—Black, White, Sky, Pink) S*ce, Brown, and Mole—at 2s lid arid 3s lid yard'.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Miss Roberta, inventor of the Imperial dress-cutting chart, will give a lecture and demonstration at Takaka on Wednesday next, afternoon and evening. If sufficient' inducement is offered. Miss Roberts will start'a class at Takaka. The Imperial chart has been awarded the highest honours in open s competition against the World. Children from 14 years> of age, if is claimed, can' understand it in a few hours, producing garments with range from a- 'baby a month old to other measurements of yards. The system has been' in existence for about 11 years/ and recently has been much improved upon. It has been adopted in over 100 colleges and schools in the Home Country, anid Professor Boys-Smith, of the University of Dunedin, said she had never seen such a lucid 'chart during the whole of her travels in the Old Country and elsewhere. The chart will produce over 100 different designs' for wearing apparel for ladies, boys, and girls l —outer and inner garments, and trimmings. ,

You must not be a minute late! I Get in sharp at 9 a.m. Thursday if you want to set hands on any of those Ladies' Silk "Ankle Hose—black or white, at Is pair.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

A correspondent- has sent the 'Ofcago I>aily Times a note which shouldl be. of interest to naturalists. He writes -.t—"Several months ago I/" purchased a Karachi parrot from a ship which was lying in Bluff Harboirr. The bird was quite young, and, as he never attempted to fly, but was fond of climbing, the door of his cage was always left open, Bo'tnat he-could' go out and' in as he pleased. About 4wo months' ago he started to : moult, and when this process was oyer he found, his wings and took flight. I determined, however, that, if he wished his liberty, he would ■get it. The, same afternoon he flew away in the direction of the bush, and didi not return. On the following forenoon I saw, as I thought, my Kai'achi, in his cage, which hangs to the branch of'a fir tree, but much altered in appearance, and looking as if he had had a rough time, of it. I was prepared' for this,- because I understand that bush birds know and attack a bird which has been reared in captivity. On looking up, however. I saw ray own bird perched on a branch Qf\ the tree. He \ had found a mate, and a female bird, of his own .speices, on his night's ramble. These two birds spend rnost of their time in, the,bush, but refcqrn daily to the cago for their food. The male bird alwayp /enters the cage first, and will not allow his mats to enter until he is satisfied. We are all hoping that they will nest-,; and that young Karachis will be in evi«. dence in tliis somewhat changeable eliiSe."

In. Chambers at the supreme Court at Wellington on the 16th. inst., probate of the -will of Isaac Gardner, late of Moutere, "farmer, was on. the. application of Mr C. R. Fell, granted, by His Honor Mr Justice Chapman, to Thomas Hewetson, fax-mer, of Upper Moutere, the executor named im the will.

"It is difficult , nowadays to persuade boys that it is wise to go to a trade and remain at it," said the chairman of the Plumber's 'Conference. "I know of onen who have left trades for higher wages when they were young, but now jthey are averaging about £2, whereas if they li'ad remained at their tra&fe they would 'be getting £3 Bs."

Miners frequently injure themselves, and in practically all cases the wounds are contaminated with coal dust. In theory such lesions should' be carefully cleansed. A docton to a fining/company states that as ordinary granulated sugar was available in large quantities, he "began to dress these dirty wounds with it, after merely flushing- with hydrant water, using no other dressing except a simple compress. '" The sugar was renewed every second or third day,, and in 70 per -cent, of these injuries no infection followed, while healing was unusually prompt and sound. The use of sugar completely prevented adhesion to the dressings and the (resulting haemorrhage. '

Mr George Elliott, K.C., who died' recently, once said in_his. humorous way that most of his clients had died violent deaths. This was Hardly so; but he certainly defended many famous murderers. Amongst these were Chapman, the murdered of barmaids; Dougal, the Moat Farm murdered; Devereux, who hid his victims in a trunk; and Rayner who murdered Mr Whitely. Mr Elliott was as popular with judges as he was with the cream of the criminal classes.

Englishment stiHj eat less 'bread and more meat than most other civilised, races, and in former times the' disproportion -was •even greater than now. A 6 late as the middle of the 18th century ■England was able to export grain, not because of plentiful harvests, but because the home consumption was so small. A French traveller in 1765 estimated that "an amounts of bread that would scarcely.-be enough for a Frenchman of average appetite would suffice' three hungry Englishmen."'

The physician had been called in haste to see a small boy who was ill. After a brief examination the doctor announced: "This boy has eaten to*much ice-cream.'* "Oh, doctor," expostulated the patient, "there isn't any'such thing as too<much ice-cream. 'lt -was' because I hadn't got enoutrh stomach." ' _