THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Nelson, Friday, Feb. 14, 1908. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12166, 14 February 1908, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Nelson, Friday, Feb. 14, 1908. NEWS OF THE DAY.

A teacher is required for the Aniseed Valley School, near Hope.

We have received from Mr JJ. Brough a contribution of 10s to the Drew .Relief Fund.

The Pareora freezing works at Timaru are stopped, owing to a butchers' stike, caused by the dismissal of one of their number for smoking on the "board. "

Special meetings of the Land Board will held at Westport on the 6th of March, next and at Reeftou on the 10th of the same month.

Last evening at the Port, members of the Nelson Amateur Swimming (Jlub contested the second distance, 220 yards, for the championship. There were only three competitors, and Emerson was again successful, defeating Allan by two yards, Graham being third. The distance was swum in 3min usec. At seven o'clock this evening the HO yards will be contested, and good entries are expected.

It will be seen by advertisement in this issue tbat the Garrison Band will hold their concert in the Botanical Reserve on Sunday afternoon inateadfof Trafalgar Part, the Citizens Band having foregone their claim to the Reserve in view of the desire^cf the Garrison Band to raise funds to finance their trip to the New Plymouth contest. On this occasion memorial music will be played onf, of respect to tneier late Bandsman .Lamb, who died yesterday. '

In connection^ with the forthcoming Easter encampment of volunteers, it is learned that it is'the intention of Nos. 1 and 2 companies of College Cadets to take part with tut adult corps. Colonel W. H. Wt>bb, formerlygof Nelson, .and now Secretary of the New Zealand Defence Council, will, it is understood, represent the Council at tfcc manoeuvres. There is a probability of a very large mugter from all corps.

The Chief Postmaster has been informed that the application for a post office at Tahuna^has been granted. Owing, however, to there being a place of that name in another part of the Dominion for postal purpoees the name of Tahuna has been altered to Tatahi, which means "an open beach. " The new offce at Tatahi will be open shortly. Mr Geo. McConehie has_been*appointed postmaster.

The following will represent the Athletic Cricket Club in their match with Brightwater for the senior championship to-morrow at Trafalgar Pai k, play to start at 10 a.m. — Bishop, Blinco, Chisholm (2), Hair, riesseltine, Judd, G. Knapp, E. Neale, Stiles and Walker.

'. Messrs JS. JKirkpatrick and Co., Ltd., announce a new line of local manufacture in pickling spices, a blsnd of the best selected whole spices in correct proporions according to a good recipe for pickles and sauces. Tne spices are picked in }41b and J£lb cartons, convenient sizes for housewives, saving the trouble of purchasing a f«w otince3 of each different spice when pickle and sauce making. An advertisement regarding thefspices appeals elsewhere.

It is stated that it was on the suggestion of Madame Clara Butt that Sir Edward Elgar wrote the song "Land of Hope and Glory. " The great contralto had been listening to the "Pomp and Circumstance" March gand being greatly impressed by its majestic trio, said to the composer, "Why won't you turn that into a song for me." After a little consideraion he agreed that the idea was a good one, but subesquently had some difficulty in securing verses to suit the rythm. However this was overcome at last, and the song was included in tbe "Coronation Ode." Sir Edward Elgar also composed the song cycle "Sea Pictures" especially for Madame Butt's voice,. Madame Butt and Mr Kenoerly Rumford and concert party will give one concert only in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening next, the box plan for which is now open at Mr Bolton's.^

live broiherp, all born in the *Appleby diariet, made *a visit to a local photographic studio and bed a group portrait taken. They were Messrs WjJliara, Jodd, Robert, fJoseph, and Philip Best. Tbe youngeßt member of tbe group is nearer sixtyj?;han fifty ye irs of age and better preserved and mere stalwart representatives of the early settlers it would be difficult to find in 6ne family. The average weight of the live brothers is a fraction of a pound under sixteen stone, the combined weight being within one pound of half a ton.

Conrneriting at the meeting of the Land Board yesterday on the bush fires which have late.'y swept unoccupied Crown l«*nds ia the Nelson district, the Commissioner of Lands stated that ho had that day received from the Under-Secietary for Lands a reo,ues^ to furnish him with the amount of seed required for sowing the burnt Crown lands, and also for ro-grassing the burnt areas on Crown leaseholds in instances where struggling settlers have not tho means to obtain grass seed. The - government will supp y the seed to Crown tenants or free- 1 holders on t'he_',-usual' leims by their! signing promissory notes, etc. The OoTrmriissionGrAwas authorised by the Board to requisition for seod to grass burnt forest reserves und "to deal with applications for grass seed by settlers.

At the conclusion of the examination of Miss Susan Walters at the inquest on the Appleby fatality yesterday, "Mr T. Edwards, stationmaster in charge at Nelson, through Mr Kicnrnond Fell, who appeared for the Department, expressed to her the deep sympathy cf the officers in the death of her sister, Mrs Tilbury. The Coroner, Mr H. EyreKenny, on behalf of himsojf and the jury, added an expression of sympathy. He said he regretted that it had been necessary to put Mies Walters to the pain and moon j venience of testifying before theen- i o.uiry, but under* the eirounjstanoes its wast uoavQidable, ; "

T Ja Jh c Siffissioner of Crown the Land Bete, ,es»terclav that the Braeburn estatv Vretmsßd recently by the Govero.J Nt irom Messrs Page and WHlvie,. Aml wiuch with the adjoining Cro^ lallds has been sub-divided into stable farms, will be ayaiable for v lection abo ut the beegmning of Ma,. nex t. The Breaburn settlement v^j* contain 18,000 acres, and judging" C the enquiries respecting it, recesk ed f ro m Canterbury and Otago, there n, little doubt but that it will be e*rerly sought after. In addition to'*jl ae _ burn settlement, an area of lo^oo acres surrounding it, will be pu,,. divided, and available for application about the end of May next. j The Land Board hope to place upon I the two 'areas mentioned about thirty-five settlers.

At the meeting of the Oddfellows' District at Wakeiield on Thursdny Mr Thos. Bell, in speaking to a motion, recommending the Government to provide facilities for Friendly Societies' patients at Hantner hot springs lot rheumatic complaints, said personally ho considered the Maruia Springs superior to any kown springs in New Zealand for rheumatism. On his motion the Maruia Springs were included in the resolution passed. It was mentioned incidentally that one or two well Known Nelson residents had lately gono to Maruia for the benefit to be derived from the springs. A Press Association telegram from Ohristchurch states that Mr 11. W. Bishop, S.M., has received from the Governor his appointment as a commissioner to enquire into and report upont the management of the Te Oranag Home and the treatment of the resident inmates during the last two years in regard to the efficiency and suitability of the methods adopt ed for the classification of the inmates, the general treatment of tbe inmates, particularly as regards the methods of punishment : the duties \of the membersjof the ataff, and_the relations between the manager and the staff. Mr Bishop will sit on March 2nd, and the Education Department will be represented by Mr R. li. Pore, assistant Inspector of Industrial Schools.

Applications for transfers are now subject to the closest scrutiny by the Lann Board. Not only is it considered essential that the impi-ove-ment conditions of leases skall'be ful filled before a transfer is approved, but the area, character and capability of the lands, which are the subjects of transfers are taken into account. For instance, land of good quality of such, an area as will maintain a family will not be transferred to a freeholder who own 3 already an area sufficient to maintain a family except in exceptional cases where there is evidenoe that he utilises the land to the best advantage. It is recognised by the Board tnat successful settlement is retarded by the holding of large areas in unimproved condition. The opinion was expressed at the meeting of the Land Board yesterday that the recent devastating fires were in a large measure due toftiie "existence of large areas of 'die fern and weed cohered land.

A committee meeting of the Nelson Rugby Union was held in Stallard's rooms last evening. Present : Mesrs Smith, Sbrimnton, Bishop, Hurley, Kitching and H. Hall(hon. secretary). The Albion Football Club applied for the use of the Park on Easter Saturday for the game Albion v. Petone. — Granted. The Rival .football Club applied for use of Park for a game v. St. James at Easter .— Permission wns granted, providing the game doe 3 not clash with the Albion-Petone game. A letter was received from the Wanderers Club (soccer). — It was decided to grant permisisnn to the Wanderers to use the Park when not engag ed at Easter time. A special general rneeiing of the Union will be held on February 27th to discuss the notice of motion tabled by Dr Andrew re players disqualified by the Sports Protection Association for unpaid subscriptions, and also to recievo and confirm the new rules and by-laws. The entertainment com initter reported that everything will be in readiness for the open air concert and gymkana to be hold on February 19th (next Wednesday). The full programme will be published tomorrow.

The Tempeeatctre. — At three 0 clock this miming the thermometer outside this ofb<w registered 50 degrees.}

Speaking abont Spring and Sximmer goods for this season, we have just landed some of our English supply, and will supply our patrons with the best obtainable. — Harford & Daly, high class tailors, Trafalgar-street.

The Premier is pleased with the financial position of the Dominion, the revenue for the year having been a record one. But lie omitted to say that as far as Nelson is concerned, a great factor in the prosperity is the number of happy homes completely furnished by Lock, both for j cash and on easy terms. The Atlas sewing machine and Miner and • Zealandia ( ranges have also brought comforL and ''profit, and lightened the labors of our women. We are also pleased to know that Mi' Lock also caters for their musical talents, by supplying Harland's celebrated piaues, which are undoubtedly the best value in NZ.., also the wonderful Carpenter organs, both imported direct from the factories. It seems incredible, but it is an absolute fact that Mr Lock can supply a brand new, well made, and good toned organ for £,Q. He has a few of those fine Britannia air rifles, which are the most accurate and powerful in the world. Mv Lock also holds one 0 the best sljcao oL : general furniture in the Dominion, which requires no clearing sales or other catchpenny methods to get rid of. The value and quality sell Lock's goods every time.