Nelson Evening Mail SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1919 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 81, 5 April 1919, Page 4

Nelson Evening Mail SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1919 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Confirmation of the poisonous nature of some plants was contained in a paragraph in The Mail on Thursday evening, narrating that a farmer near Levin had been puzzled by recurrent outbreaks of a violent skin irritation Among . the. members of his household, the trouble having eventually been traced toy a; .Californian poison plant (Rhus toxicodendron). It has been asserted that. outbreaks of eczema on two occasions oh the caretaker of the Queen’s Gardens at Nelson were due to contact, with a poisonous'plant-in the Gardens. A list of the plants growing in the gardens has been forwarded to a Sydney authority.. ;

Prohibitionists have now dropped the Oustoms taxation .question, also the efficiency gag to pay liquor Trade compensation 4 Read ’ carefully advertisements page 6.*

Clyde (Sviits are miles ahead, Of; all ordinary Pox iiuiis, being tailor-cut and well-ilShwhed. ..’Only McKay’s.

Yen I Jt’s colder than usual, and men want,; .comfort<and .health. Go to Dee and vSofis—gftt : iet up ■ in new Underwear. Splendid lot, all wool, smooth, safe * and '-not expeinaive, Colonial makes.* ’ u- ‘.V/’J* * r X\

i The City Council last night, on the motion of Cr. Harris, decided to write to the Dunedm City Council for' the recipe of the spray used on manure heaps for the destruction of flies,. Judging from the reports in the press, Cr. Harris said,, the spray was most effective. Or. Watson remarked that the tiy nuisance was; very - bad just now in some boarding-houses and at some stables. ,

Some members of the City Council were congratulating themselves .last evening on the financial position at the close of their term of office. Cr. Carlisle remarked .that |ie would like to join in the chorus of congratulation, but he recalled that a previous Council which had taken considerable credit - to itself had been called “Tho. "Doodle-Doo. .Council."

One of the effects of the shortage of timber in England, due to mill'ary needs, has been the-use of a much inferior class of ■; wood lor packing-cases fox overseas consignments of "drapery. The Read of a ,well-knpwn . Auckland firm mentioned to a reporter that it had suffered considerable Jos* by damage *o gpods thus pkeked, through mildew and dampness froffi the sap ui the Timber, brought , out- bjr -tho heat : of the-ffiffids. Tpe . principal * goods which had ■ been damaged were •'hosiery and wooflenkniited wear. .

The inadequacy of the ventilation arrangements in picture theatres and other public buildings was referred to by the Christchurch City Council’s chief sanitary inspector, Mr Jb. Bardic, when giving a demonstration, to members, of the Influenza; Epidemic Commission wi th a model showing the system’of artificial ventilation- now being adopted in most of the biggest ptsblic buildings;in Great Britain. my opjmon,'.' said'./Mr Hgrdte, ••the new regulations regarding picture shows make the>©tat© of affairs far worse than, it was before the epidemic." In explanation’, Mr i Bardie said that when the pictures' were continuous, some hundreds of people attended, but drifted in and out all day. Under the: present* scheme they practically all- went to; the - at night, and so made conditions worse than ever. The scheme demonstrated by Mr Hardie ensured a continuous Current of fresh air - without, draughts, and also’ ensured tbat- a theatre could have the air tdtolly changed four time# during an hour.

Those who enjoy children’s singing should not fail to attend the Sunday School anniversary of - the Richmond Methodist Church, which will be . celebrated ton 1 Sunday next (April 6th). -For many weeks the children have been undergoing. training ’ By Mr Salkeld, ‘ assisted by Misses Hunter And rßurrough as instrumentalists. Three services win be held, at i which ' the preachers will be the Rev. E. D. Patchett, of Nelson* at ll a.m.; Mr Willoughby, at 3 p.m.; and the. Bevr We Wills,vat 7 p.m. ■

The Telegraph Department advises that the Maori, Mararos,- Fateena, Moana, Monowai, , Westralia, Navua, ar© within wireless rang© of Wellington to-day. For Bunday;, Moana.and Hivenna. -

Uwmg to th© new culveri' being put in on th© Oleu road, Wakapyaka, the public are drive carefully ©ver the temporary bridge.

The Nelson TaUnths* thoj}., lAd,, wish to 'notify their clients ,thdt owing to. Thursday r 10th JiiftH.,, being ■ PolWlg Day, the ‘Wakefield Sale will be postponed until Tuesday, injst. Entries for’the sale*are now being received.* ‘

In view of the 'Prohibition Poll, every • > suppdrt'er‘ of tl)©, Moderate League should' f read the aniidunceniehjt on page 2 of this issue.*

Members of the W.C.T.U. are reminded of the monthly meeting, which will take place as usual on Tuesday, April Bth. at 3 p.m., in the Methodist Hall. All women are invited to be present.

Never let a day pass without telling someone about the wonderful laboursaving and perfect cleansing qualities of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help.. Is packet sufficient for seven weekly family washings.-—'R. M. Edwards.*

The topic of the hour is the liquor poll on Thursday next. An interesting announcement in connection therewith appears on page '£ of thi* issue I .*

The Prohibitionist has dropped the Customs gag to make up. the, J3fi,(X)o.QfiQ. compeneatiorf,. because,it hits ; the,;'vforkW-; man. Read carefully advertisement page ,5 regarding taxation.*

Wondefful vglwe in Flannelettes, Calicoes and, Sheeting# rat -'••Dee and:Sons’. Box Suits ' aye the best,” said ’> returned man. fit so well, smart cut, .good nuality and any •sijse or shape. Man can get stated • and not priced high. Call and try one on,*,

Of 74&2 names on the Nelson electoral roll, 3982 are those of women and 3470 those of, men, the percentage being 63 to 4/. At the meeting of the City Council a for-night ago a claim was made by Mr J, Wyllie in connection with the pew gasholder, for which he was the original contractor. Last evening Mr Wyllie, with Mr J. P. Haye* (solicitor), Waited on the Council in reference to the claim. As there were many details which would require investigation*, it wa« decided ' that Mr Wyllie meet the Committee of the whole Council next Friday evening. Owing to the indisposition of the Dean there will not be an early celebration of Holy Communion at the Cathedral to-morrow. A meeting of the combined Progressive Associations, of Stoke and Tahuna is called for Monday evening, when the business of a motor ’bus service to Nelson will be discussed. Some time ago a series of charges were brought by the Ven, Archdeacon Gossett against the Kev. C. E. Perry, (vicar of st. Michael's, Christchurch) alleging practices not in conformity wi hj the teaching and regulations of the Prayer Book. The charges were heard by Bishop Julius, whose judgment was, on the whole, favourable to the vicar of St, Michael’s. The Ven. Archdeacon Gossett appealed against this ]UdgnicnV and the Court of Bishops sat in the diocesan offices in February to hear the appeal. The Primate (Bishop Nevill) presided, and other members of the court were Bishop Averill (Auckland), Bishop Sedgwick (vVaaapul, and Bishop Bprott (Wellington). The appellant was represented by Mr II D. Acland, of Christchurch, who addressed the court at some length, and the respondent replied. The Court of Bishops has decided to give Its decision, about the end of. this month, when the* General Synod will meet at Napier. The court will seize the opportunity of the gathering at JNapier to have a final conference before announcing Is decision.

The members of all Church congregations in Richmond are earnestly invited to the united meeting for prayer that has been arranged the Kffihffiond Minis'era’ Association to-pray fop Victory in' the ‘ present campaign against the liquor traffic. The meeting will ne held in the Methodist Sunday School a l, 8.30. It is expected that a very large congregation will assemble.

Every voter who is interested in the continuance of the liquor trade should read- the announcement appearing on page 2 of this issue.* .

The * Prohibitionists now say : “To pay the £6,000,0(X) compensation cut off the labourer’s jlrink arid recreation, and will then work, balder.” > Read carefully advertisement page 6 regarding. efficiency.*

Many ©lectors so far may not have made up their minds. on which ■ side ,to vote on Thursday next, AH srich should read the advertisement on page 2 of this issue.* f

When men get wet it’s usually through having a poor quality Overcoat. Dee and : Sons . have ah Oilcoat that they’ll guarantee against all weathers, arid give a ■ freq trial 'or money i back. Come and see it.* •'