LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 23 December 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An inmate of (he Mental has died tnpn senile decay after'' being in the institution for 56 years. Tie had .no relatives in the Dominion.

Mi- K. J. SeanMebnry, Coroner, held an inquest ■ yesterday ■ concerning If|o death of Hubert A(bins, of Motuekn, who was fatally injured as (be result of a earl 'accident. The evidence went' to show that deceased, who was engaged in carting fray for his brother, hart . gathered up the.-reins and jumped On the shaft of the cart, when,the horse bolted, and that deceased either jumped -or was thrown to the. ground. A wheel ‘of the vehicle passed ' over deceased’s body, breaking several ribs, one of winch penetrated the lungs," while an ankle was also fractured. A verdict was returned that deceased was accidentally A killed, no blame being attached to any-a one. a

Christmas greetings; have been received from the Mayor (Mr W. Lock), aiidthe officers of the General Post Offict}, Wellington. The good wishes are heartily reciprocated. The film /in connection with the Carnival feature of “Sunny Nelson’’/will-he screened at'the jSmpir'e Theatre on Wednesday, evening for a short season prior to being sent on circuit.. The picture has already excited attention from outside, as Mr Surrell has received several enquiries from outside, .as to ~\yhen the film would be available.

The following, donations. are acknowledged by Mr Crough, master of the Alexandra Home, Richmond :~J. Moore,; W. Sowman, A. Carr, Levin and Co.;' J. Wood and' Sons, Mr Mcßride, Mrs McTaggart, Mrs Stuart, .Auckland. Clothing Factory, and J. R .Dodson and Sons. The hon. secretary of the local branch of the Navy League has received a letter frofn. Mr R. Darrock, hon % secretary of-the Wellington League, conveying to the presidenti and imembers, heartiest, good Toshes for Christmas.and ike New Year I . A -.1 ■ ■ "A*

•A; good' deal 1 of - interest was taken in the snooker tournament held on Thura/ day night at the R.S.A. club, lor three • prizes presented by 3dr AV., .Fyeeth. After an exciting competition, the .winner turned up as 6. Wharton, with I*. Forster third. The.last-named took the prize for the biggest break r(15). ' There is prospect of fiW weather for' the holidays. A large number of visitors are already in town; while outward' steamers'during the past week have earned a good number; of passengers, lha city has 'been busy all .dajf,.. particularly • this afternoon, while 1 there is sure ■to be a big crowd in,, the streets this evening. Shopkeepers ■ report good business,' and the wants of all have been well catered \ for by the various Firms. ' .

A, 4 special meeting l of the" Waimea Countv Coupci! will be held on. January 4th to fix the statutory half-holiday for for the outlying portion of the county. The Nelson Silver Band will give,a ( special Christmas concert to-morrow Sunday evening in the Botanical IVserve, commencing at 8 pan.' The Bana; will not play on Monday evening, but will play carols and hymn's on Christmas morning.

-V recital upon the Cawihron organ at. the School of 'Music, to-morrow, Winday, Christmas Eve at 8.15, will he given, bv Mr H. S. Qlaughton. ,A choice selection of organ pieces will be played,. including items specially appropriate to the season. The particulars of programme, etc., are in our advertising columns. * As one of-the-preparations .for the enlarged train service which is to start to-day, simultaneously with the issuing of .tickets at holiday fares (states the v Dunedin Star), seven carnages, constituting a full train, have been renovated and painted a, distinct colour of a chocolate tint. This chocolate tram will go to Ghristchurch, one day, and letmn to Dunedin the imxt day • The Regimental 'Band will play selections in the city streets this evening, tomorrow (Sunday) the Band will give a sacred concert, on the Reserve at Haven . Road and oir Christmas morning will plav carols throughout the city. '"‘The plav that London loved and laughed at’’’—“Nothing But the Truth. ’ ’-r-Th catre Royal Jan. 4 and 5. ‘‘Nothing But the Truth.”—Jan, 4 and 5. —Theatre Royal, Nelson.* ! Japanese Silks,"36in white and colours. Special finalities. R. Snodgrass and Sons, Direct Importers.* New Dinner and Tea Sets just landed {rob British Manufacturers. . K. Snodgrass and Sons.* , 'Christmas presents for men, dressing cases, etc, specially good value?.- KSnodgrass and Sons.* _ .. Christmas presents for _ children in great variety at Staffordshire House. iR. Snodgrass and Sons.* . Presents in Electro --Plato for the Home. Nice range. H. Snodgrass and Sons.* ■

Travelling Bags! A full assortment at Staffordshire House. R. Snodgrass and Sons.' I '' " V

, Grocers report an enormous demand for “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help in 1/* packets, owing in some measure to the prevailing hot weather which always brings “No-Rubbing” into the JiUie* light. J. H. Oock and 00., lAu., Wholesale Distributers, DAWSON’S, Eeefton, the leading hotel on the West Coast. Patronised by H.R.R. the Prince oil Wales.—Francis B. Htallard, Proprietor.* Emma’s mail cars leave tfelsom for Motueka, Takaka, „ Colling wood, Rockville and Bainham daily, from the Booking Office, 29 Hardy street {’phone 527)i, at 7.50 and 8 a.m., arriving in Takaka * at Ip.m. Leave Takaka for Nelson at 7.45 am. and .Motueka for Nelson at 10.45 a.m. and i p:m.., arriving in Nei•nn »t t p ra. and 8 »,m.*