Nelson Evening Mail MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 76, 31 March 1919, Page 4

Nelson Evening Mail MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Telegraph . Department' advises that the Maori, Mararoa, Pateena;, and Moeraki are within wireless range of Wellington to-day.

At th© Wellington Court on Friday, Norman Thompson, formerly employed as a Clark by Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen, pleaded guilty to a charge iOf having attempted to commit suicide at the <■ Britannia Hotel on March 16, says the Dominion. Actiis- - Emerson, said that apparently drink hod a good deal to do With the 'trouble. ''" On the Sunday in question' the tuan was very despondent, and' 1 when 'left alone for a few minutes in -the, evening he cut his throat with y> razor/ ‘Thompson, who was still in •« weak state, said he was prepared to go to Roto ROa- Island Inebriates’ Hoitte for twelve ’months, and uni order was made to that effect by Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M.- ' i " f '

As a result of experiments made by inspectors of the Dunedin City Corporation, (says the Otago Daily Times), >» very cheap and satisfactory compound for the destruction of the maggot of the hoUfie fly has been evolvedi ’ The life histdfy 1 .0 l the fly is made up of four stages-—the egg, the maggot/ th© chrysalis, and the" complete fly* The' s breeding ground chiefly favoured by the fly is the manure heap, and here the egg is deposited,: In- a feW days a magpmt is matured from’th© ®gg> an d His the which is destroyed. _ A reporter was shown, a small brick receptacle fOr -home manure situated m a ’' Stable yard. The manure had been 1 sprayed' by. the compound, and myriads jof maggots, which vhjuld in due course ! have I passed dn]td't)le fly stage,, w©#© 1 seen lying dead on the surface. The C&mpound, which i» ; sweetened . with brown sugar, soaks through the . manure, and is drank by the maggots, 'mch 1 then ’-stnigglb np? to surfac ? Hie. The inspectors of the corporation have been instructed see that the ‘owners of ©table yards take hteds iia fls'e the •• ‘‘spray i at stipulated intervals,' and by thi s :TO©ans. many mtl- . lions wi)l undoubtedly he destroyed before they can mature into a common nuisance.

i Go to Trathen’s . for Hosiery Gloves, Furs, Sports’ Sheetings,^FlannelSj Blankets.;. ’ Good stocks . of ; reliable goods.* ' ’ ’ s The electors o! Richmond field, are apked to repd the advertiaj* iflent in thl*.'issue regarding the : antt■.iiatior. campaign. 1 v Everyone almuld aeek Ito be well-mjfonned on ’ this subject.

Lr Randal Woodhouse, who has been appointed to the charge of a Wellington Public Hospital has had a distinguished < career?in the war. ’ln ; 1914 he was in England studying for a degree, and wheri' war Broke but he joined up with the" K.A.M.U. die was m Charge of a 'base . hospital for some time, and then went to th©. front with the Irish Guards, He 'wa® first mentioned in dispatches, ■ then' he-' ' whs awarded f the Military Cross, arid later a Bar to the M.C. He receives the 1914 Star, and has latterly been awarded the D.S.G, He had" the rank of' major.

Mr W. Jfi. Wilkes, Mayor of Kichihond, at the request of a large number of electors, has decided to offer himself for re-elebiion'-to the'MAyOralty.

Mrs O’Hara Smith has received word that her son, Sergeant Ch T. O’Hara Smith, is returning by the Kaikoura from Egypt.

The Hon. G. W. Russell, Minister of Public Health, iftlorfned' a Christchurch Press reporter the other day 1 that’ hia had * been drawn to the fact that certain statements made in evidence by Dr. Yalintine, Chief Health Officer, before the Epidemic Commission in Wellington had been iseiued as a proclamation to th© people' of the country. Dr. Vallntine’s attention having been drawn to the* matter he {Mr Russell) had T«ociyed ■' thill" followirig telegram from , hjm “Hon. G. W. Maniter of Public Health, Christchurch.frln further reference ‘to proclamation issued apparently ’by some organisation representing liquor trade, giving prpmifteinob ltd my and making it appear that in my official Capacity I ant responsible for opinions outlined in' circular, I would ‘strongly suggest you take first opportunity, of disclaiming any ' responsibility 1 dh < part of DepaHwent in eowiection.’ with circular JO qdestion, With your approval, I! wilt approach' '3qfi<ntdr*Generai as' to pest means of taking necessary action to protect the name of Department and myself; personallyiw ’ragairds "(this impudent proclamation." In reply, the following telegram had been iwnVP-. Dr. Yalintine, ‘Wellington,—Approve your' proposal to refer prodamatioiri* Preferred: to* ?in your wire to HSolicitorGeneral for consideration and advice.— (Signed) G. W. Russell,”

- Mr A. Gould Announces the following sales: Wednesday next, fnr* niture and furniahmgs on account of Mr C. L; Mayb; afreet; Thursday next, at 1.30 p.m., organ, furniture, etc., on account of Mr -Inwood* Richmond. Mr Kerr’s sale is postponed until further notice.

Sale starts 9 a.m. To-morrow ? Full details in full-page ad, in this paper. —Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* To-morrow and all this week, the choicest Millinery atqquipt p reasonable prices.—-Trathen and Cott • The monthly meeting of th© Red GrOSs will be held next Xlinrsday afternoon at the Red Gross Depot at 4 p.m. ■ j ?■

; Gaberdine Costumes, cut in Fashion’s latest styles, £4 4s, £5 10s to £8 10s.— Priced at Trathen’s.* • • Don’t miss it! Opr full-page ad. in this paper. All about Big Sale, starting 9 a.m. ’jPo-morrow.— Auckland Clothing and Drapery 'Co.* * , Arrived to-day, a Ape Tot of Ladies’ Winter Coats, 42s '6d, 59s 6d, 69s fid, 79s fid, up to £8 19s fid.—Trathen and Co.*; Yes! It’s colder than usual, and men want comfort and health. Go to Dee and Sons—get set up in new Underwear. Splendid lot, all wodl, smooth, safe and not expensive. Colonial makes.* , Striped Flannelettes and Pyjama Cloths. Big variety. Prices Is, 1 Is 3d, Is fid, Is 9d to 2s 3d yard.* ' : ' Tnvn Straight to it! Our full-page ad. in this paper. Full detaile of huge Sale, starting 9 a.m. to-morrow.— : Auckland 1 Clothing and Drapery Co. * i Dress. Tweeds at Trathen’s are excellent value, 3s 6d, 4s lid, Ss fid, 6s fid, 8A 6d, 10s fid yard.* Woollen Uflidemste (Ladies'), long sleeved, 4s fid,- 4s Tld, Sd lid, 7s lid, at ’ Trathen’s.* ' ( When men get wet it’s usually through having, a s, poorqpalifcy Qyettioat, Dee and 1 Sons have an Oilcoat that they’ll guarantee against All weathers, and- give: a fre© trial or money back. Come and see it,* ! “Dee and Sons’ Box Suits are the best," said, a TCtm’ned ihAri. Fit flo well, sraArt cut, good quality and any size or shape. Man' can get suited and not priced nigh., Call and try one'om* President Wilson has evidently been reading'about: Kelson ‘women Bfttojg the world 1 into bighetv Ideals > by itiean* of "Golden Rule" Soap,' “Grildenßnle" Candles, "Golden Rale", Writing Tablets, “Golden 1 Rule"' School Rulers, ‘‘thinker’s" pictorial‘penny-Hole Books Arid the 'famous -“No Rubbing" ;Laundry Help,*-' '' - '■ . *