THE COLONIST. Published Daily—Morning. Nelson, Monday, March 14, 1904. SUMMARY NOTES.

Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10974, 14 March 1904, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Daily — Morning. Nelson, Monday, March 14, 1904. SUMMARY NOTES.

Since the publication of our last Summary number floods have been experienced in various parts of the Colony, but, fortunately, Nelson has escaped, and has enjoyed sunshine while gloom has prevailed in other parts. At Hokitika seven and a quarter inches of rain fell in 24 hours, and naturally the rivers became flooded. In the North Island floods occurred, notably at Wairoa and Opotikij where people had to be rescued from their houses ; while south of Dunedin the waters rose to an unusual height, covering the land, washing away railway embankments, drowning stock, and carrying away sheaves of grain, thus depriving many farmers of their year's labors. In Southland the crops have been reported as very patchy, owing to a dry season, but on the whole the harvest appears to have been a satisfactory one, and there are many indications of prosperity, and amongst these may be mentioned the fact that settlers are paying off advances that they had secured by way of loans for , improvements. It was reported just after the issue of our last Summary number that wheat was very firm 'in Melbourne at 3s 3d, and the circumstance" that the s.s Lucania left Sydney for Newcastle on Tyne with a record shipment of 47,000 bags of wheat is indicative of improved conditions in Australia. j A mob of soime four thousand of farmers 1 sheep was recently driven from Nelson to Canterbury, where up to 12s 9d par head realised. At the last Auckland wool sales halfbred fleeces realised 9d per lb., though as compared with the previous sales coarse wools fell a halfpenny. By the cable we learn that at the London wool sales fine wool realised equal to the best prices at the January sales, and that coarse wools showed an advance of five per cent. The demand for land in New Zealand is fully maintained, and recently no fewer than 680 applications were sent in for sections of the Rosewill estate in South Canterbury, which has been acquired for subdivision under the Lands for Settlement Act. There is no doubt the land hunger will necessitate fee purchase of more large estates for subdivision, and experience shows that by the snbdi vision of large 68---tates the land is put to better use, the number of homes, also, being multiplied. In regard to mining, it may be I mentioned that at the Waihi mine during the month of February 19,874 tons of stone were treated, the yield of bullion being valued at ,£53,266. lln the week before Hast 55 Otago dredges averaged 370z. of gold apiece, and last week's returns gave an average of 290z. each for 49 dredges. In our own district the Taitapu Sluicing Company obtained 270z. of gold for 3 weeks work, and the Golden Blocks, Taitapu, crushed 195 tons of stone, and obtained 2190z of melted gold therefrom. As a result of the war there has been a tightening tendency on the money market, but in best informed circles the belief is that money will shortly be plentiful, and with cheap money new industries will be undertaken. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Minister for Public Works, recently left New Zealand on a brief visit to England, and the Hon. Colonel Pitt has taken up the duties of the Minister for Public Works for the time. Nelson recently received a farewell visit from his Excellency the Governor, Lord Eanfurly, who will shortly proceed Home. Lord Plunket is to be our next Governor, and he will succeed one of the most popular of all the Viceroys that New Zealand has had. Towards the end of last month a fire at the Gear Meat Company's j preserving works at Petone, near' ■ Wellington, did damage to the extent of £4000, and a few days later a fire occurred at "a soap and candle works near Auckland, the loss sustained being estimated at £8000. In this province a fire occurred at Takaka by which a building insured for £250, and stock insured for £800 were consumed, and the insurances did not cover the loss. More seriou3, however, was a fire at Ashburton, by which a ten year old girl was burned to death. The circuit sittings of the Supreme Court have recently been held in Nelson. Mis Honor the Chief Justice was able to offer his congratulations on the fact that there was no criminal charge before the Court. An action by Mr Leslie Reynolds against the Harbor Board excited considerable interest, however, and the plaintiff obtained a verdict for a substantial sum, The Arbitration Court also sat on v recent date. Disputes in connection with the Laborers' Union and the Carpenters' Union came before the Court, but both these matters will be considered on a future occasion. Some fines were inflicted by the Court for non observance of previous awards. Considerable excitement has been occasioned, particularly in the Wairarapa district, in consequence of a man named Collinson having been shot near Martinborough, the suspicion being that the foul deed was committed by a man who had a grudge against him, and who has, apparently, taken to the rough country near the Wai rarapa lake. Another vacancy has been caused in the Upper House by the death of the Hon. H. Tomoana, a well known and respected Maori chief; while a very sad fatality has been reported from Gisborne. The Rev. E. H. Ensor, formerly of Nelson, had only recently arrived at Gisborne, with the object of taking up the duties of the Rev. P. W. Chatterton, formerly Vicar of All Saints' in this city, and who is on a visit to England, when he was drowned whilst bathing in the sea. New Zealand is to be represented at the St. Louis Exposition, through i the Tourist Department. At the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting just completed at Trentham,near Wellington, Nelson marksmen secured a record, two members of the Waimea Rifles securing the two highest honors, Sergt. Ching winning the championship. The deer stalking season in Nelson continues, and some fine stagsS have been secured, _^ " - jgjgMff^r™!

At the Methodist Conference the Rev. Lawry, of Palmerston North, has been elected President. In Australia, the opening of the Federal Parliament by Lord Northcote, the Governor-General, has been the event of imporance. Tasmania has been celebrating its centenary, and Westralia has been maintaining its reputation as a country rich in minerals, silver having been discovered in payable quantity. Unfortunately there have been a few cases of plague in Qneecsland and New South Walesa

The -Cathedral Harvest Thanksgiving.—Special harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Cathedral yesterday, when there were large congregations both morning and evening. The Rev. J. P. Kempthorne was the preacher at the morning service, while in the evening the' Bishop delivered an impressive sermon, choosing. as his teStt the 18th verse of the sth chapter of Thessalonians — "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." Harvest hymns from "Hymns, Ancient and Modern" were sung, and Stainer's anthem "Ye shall dwell in the land" was sung by the choir, Mr Arthur Maginnity taking the solo. Promenade Concert. — Yesterday afternoon the Garrison Baud, under the conductorship of their new Bandmaster, Mr H. McMahon, rendered an excellent programme of music. There was a good attendance of the public, and the concert was much enjoyed. The sum of jGB 15s 4d was taken at the gates. Military Sports. — The Wakatu Mounted Rifles announce that they will hold military sport 9at Richmond sports on the King's birthday, November 9th. The Cable Station. — The Hon. Robert Peel, and Mr Hesse, representatives of the head office of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, spent Thursday and Friday at Cable Bay, and left on Saturday for Wellington, en route to the East. They expressed themselves as being charmed with the surroundings of the station at Cable Bay, and described it as one of the most pleasant depots in the Company's service. Gripfin and Sons, Limited. — On Thursday last, before his Honor tha Chief Justice, in Banco, Mr Fell applied for an order approving the resolution of Messrs Griffin and Sons re the reduction of capital, and for approval of the minute to be filed in the Court in effect thereto. The application was granted as prayed, A meeting of directors of the Company will be held this evening to allot the shares. • Personal. — The retiring City Engineer of Wellington, Mr R. S. i | Rounchwaite, M.I. C.E., who hasi i been engaged in the case of Reynolds i v. Nelson Harbor Board, paid a visit ' on Friday to the new reservoir dam in the Brook-street Valley, in company with the Mayor (Mr H. Baigent), the contractor (Mr Langlands) and Mr James Bishop. After viewing the works, Mr Rounthwaite expressed himself as being much pleased with the general design of tbe works, and with the character and quality of the workmanship. Mr Rounthwaifce also visited the new Municipal offices,.- and was pleased with the general arrangements and compactness of the building. — Sergeant-Major Bealy, who has been instructing on the West Coast, returned by the Mapourika on Saturday to attend the Easter manoeuvres. — Lieutenant-Colonel Wolfe is to return from Wellington this morning. He has been attending a conference of commanding officers on important matters. | St. Patrick's Day. — The Banks will be closed on Thursday, St. Patrick's day. I Terminating Building Society. — The fortnightly pay day of this Society falls to-day. Accident Insurance. — By advertisement formal notice is given pursuant to the Companies Act, 1903, of the intention of the Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association to carry on the business of accident insurance in this provincial district, at the offices of Messrs W. Rout and Sons, Hardy street. Purebred Stock. —Mr Vincent Clayden is importing a purebred four-months-old Berkshire sow, bred by Mr John Jarvis, and a boar of ihe same breed by the champion boar of New Zealand. It will be remembered that the judge at the last Show stated that there was a fallingoff in the quality of the pigs shown, and one breeder at least is seeking to improve his stock. Nelson Tboiting Club. — The appeal lodsred by J. Craig to the New Zealand Trotting Association, against the action of the Nelson TrottiDg Club in disqualifying the mare Lady. Brook in the ftiotueka Trot a» the Club's recent meeting, was considered at a meeting of the Association held last week, wben evidence in support of the appeal was submitted, It was decided to refer the matter back to the Nelson Trotting Club for reconsideration. A meeting of the Stewards of the Nelson Trotting Club will be held to-morrow evening to further consider the case. English Mails. — The San Francisoo mail which left Auckland the sth February, and the Vancouver mail which left on the 2nd February, reached London on uiareh 10th. The Easier Manoeuvres, it is understood that during the Eastar manoeuvres the H Battery will have the services of the Permanent Artillery's horses. Captain Robinson, of the Engineers, will be attached to the Battery. Lieutenant-Colonel Wolfe, 0.C.D.. is at present attending a conference of commanding officers at Wellington. These, with General Babington, are arranging the Easter manauvreß. ' The Blenheim Exhibition.- -It is proposed to give two hundred pounds in prizes in connection with the Industrial Exhibition to be held at Blenheim in September. Abohbishop Redwood and Dean Smythe leave on March 25th for a trip to Amerioa and Europe. The Dean will act as private secretary to the Archbishop. The Bvnoe •'Herald " states that if the Privy Council decides in favor of the Newtown publicans, the conflict will be abandoned in <he Bruce district, and licenses will be again issued. VICTORY BUTTER,— Be sure and ask your Grocer or Victory Butter. Pure and daVcious. DOE'S HEAD brand of Pure Creamery Butter, resh made summer and winter: wholesale and retail, delivered Nelson. The Tempebattjbe. — At three o clock this morning the thermometer outsidegthiß office registered 55 degrees \ Old miners on the Whakamarina field are .generally of opinion. that gold is in payable quantities on the bed of the river if it could only bo got at. Many efforts have been made to roach tho gold without much encouraging return, but another attempt is to be made by a party equipped with special diving gear. An expert . marine diver has been engaged, and operations are to commence at once. De. W. B.|Rush, Oakland, Fla. writes :-— " I employ Sander & Sons Pure Volatile Encalypii Extrac as a local application in chronic inflammations and rheumatic pains internally in nephritic a3 well as in pulmonary, gastric and vesical catarrh. It is some, times difficult to obtain the genuine article, I employed different other preparations, they had no therapeutic value and no effects. 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