THE COLONIST. THE COLONIST Published Daily-(Morning). Nelson, Saturday, Mar. 7, 1908. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12185, 7 March 1908, Page 2

THE COLONIST. THE COLONIST Published Daily-(Morning). Nelson, Saturday, Mar. 7, 1908. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The oalculnt-'ois of som.3 or the retailers, wht m tended keeping their premises open until half- past nine last evening were npsat when they were informed by the Inspector of Factories that until their previous requisition stating their intention to close their premises at 6 o'clock ou certain evenings in tbev.-oek, including Fridays, was revoked, they could not remain open ii the evening. The result was that very Luv shops were open for business— drapers, clothiers, bootmakers, cycle dealers, etc.. being closed. A few contented them selves with lighting up their windows, but tbe town was very quiot. few people being about— -a striking contrast to Saturday night; Afc the City Council meeting Infit ■<*'■?■• in:; requisitions were received i..,.-a majorities of retailers, asking for permission to remain open on Friday evenings, and these were endorsed, so that such a confused half and-half 9tate of affairs as existed last night is not likely to occur again. From to-day, all retailers, except tobacconists, butchers and others exempted by the Act, will observe the Saturday half-holidav.

Papers in connection with the bankruptcy of Charles Will lain Bird, of Nelson, butcher, were tiled with the Deputy Ollicial Assignee yesterday. The * statement of assets and liabilities is as follows:—Assets; Stock'; in- trade and goodwill. J200 ; book debts, ' £160 11s, estimatedto produce £100: cash in hand and' at bank, £2 ss ; surplus from securities in hands of secured creditor, £55 16s ?.ld. Liabilities: Unsecured creditors, <£s<jl 13s 9d : deficiency, £203 11s lOd; secured creditors (Bisley Bros; t .nd Co., £163 5s 8d : Dr Hudson^ Tapawera, £430 17s sd. Estimated value of securities, £950. Tbe following is tbe list of unsecured creditors: G. S. Win, Dovedala, £97: E. Sutton, Hope, £17: t\ S'Jtton, Hope, £U 15s 3d i E. Obkofill .Hope, £4; E. Lewis, senr., V airoa Gorge, £14; . Bigg, Wither, Wakapuaka, £18; S. Eden," "Hope, £7; A. Lusty, Richmond, £6 8s: J. iChalhes. Waimea West, £14; . Robinson f Ngatimoti, £25 ; C. Lucena Nelson, £20 8s; S. Fuller, Happy Valley, £27 14a; C; Palmer, Waimea West, £8 7s; Northern's estate, Wakapuaka, £7 3s : E. Christian, Tadmor, £J 10s: Mental Hosnital, 12s 6d; Banks Meat Co., Wellington, £70; Gear Meat Co., Wellington. £7 9s lOd; Malcolm" 1 , Kichmond, £3; Hopkins," Auckland, £21; Everett Bros., Nelson, £7 7s; Lucas and Son, Nelson, £8 Is 6d ; F. Trask, £5 9s4d', W. Anderson, £8: Taylor and Moore, £1 2s 6d s J. C. Little, Hastings, £34 J City Council (abattoir), £11 18s; do. (rates), £7 13s 3d ; Tindill and Kinzett, £6 7s 9d : E. Scbalz, £2 0s Id : F. N. lnne-3, £8 10s 3d 5. Erskine, 14s; F. Sowman, £6 10s: Berry and Co. , Chi'.istchurcb, £4 17s lOd : J. Delaney, Stoke, £4 Is Id ; C. Snow, Nelson, Is Id; Fell and Atkinson, £3 10s 6d ; Healy and Sons* Us 6d : Graham Bros*, £1 17s 6d: gas account. 16s: J. Biggar, Stoke, £2 Is 6d ; G. Noble, Nelson, £2 6s 3d: J. E. Hounell and Co., 18a 9d: A. D. Willis, Wanganui, £2 4s: Eout and Sons. £5; Greenslade and Co.. £55 15s 5d : Kohn and others, £3 12s 4d. A meeting of bankrupt's creditors will be held at the D.O.A's. office on Thursday next.

McCabe, the Waikato hermit, has been found dead. For upwards of 20 years McCabe has dwelt in the hills to the westward of Matamata. He existed in a strange manner, resembling the ancient hermits. What caused him to separate himself from other human beings is unknown. He was, however, the victim of various delusions, one of the most fau.iliar being that he was the owner of t-he Matamata estate and all of the flocks and herds thereon. 1

Eton uas decided to iutvjduce tbe practice ot taking the physical measurements of all boys who piss through the school.

Mr Wm. Lock announce that the sale of property iu A Hod street, ~in the estate of iho late Jamas Nuttall is withdrawn.

■Messrs Bisley Bros, an.l <Jn. wili bold sales as under:— At then- rooms Saturday, lich, property in llampden street West, 9 acres with or chard of 5 acres, together with all ouildings tbereon, on account of JvJr W. Penny, who is leaving tbe UistrcJ.; on 'Friday 13th at Belgrove at 2 o'clock freehold property and household furniture and effects ou account trustees in tbe estate of the late Mrs O. Morrison ; on Friday 20th at TSpawera stock sale postponed from 13th inst; on Saturday at tb*»ir yards 16 bi'oken and unbroken horses from Gleniti aod Riversdale Runs.

Speaking about Spring and Summer 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 concert given by the Clara Butt Rumford Concert Co. on Tuesday afforded great pleasure to the vast •audience. One of the most pleasing items was the duet by Madame Butt and Mr Rumford, Ci The Keys of Heaven," in. which the male singer pleads for the hand of his ladylove, and -offers gowns, carriages, and black horses in vain, being ultimately accepted when he offers the "Keys of his heart." In Nelson there is no occasion for such pleading. If he had told her that he would furnish at Lock's, she would have accepted readily. For Lock holds a fine, up-to-date stock, and has equipped hundreds of happy homes. At Lock's you get the widest choice of fm:niture and furnishings, Harland's celebrated pianos. Carpenter Co. organs, and the wondeiful Atlas sewing machines. Lock's prices £re the lowest.

The monthly meeting of the Waketield branch of the Farmers' Union will be held at Wakefield next Tuesday evening. Attention is drawn to. a request made by the local Ministers' Association re the observance of a tbanksF giving day in tbe churches to-mor- 1 rc;v. In our report of the County Council's proceediogs it was stated that } the Engineer and Cr Everett were to report on the advisability of making a road through Mr W. H. Tarr rant's property to n.ounect with tbe Motueka river road. The name "Tarrant" should have been "Parsops. " The 11 Battery, N.Z.F.A., continues useful work at. its camp of in- ' etruction. Shell practice was again | carried out yesterday morning. Tbe i examinatious are now practically completed. To-day at 3 p.m. the . Battery will route "larch to Red . wood's Valley, and carry out tbe annual service practice. Camp equipage, cooking utensils and supplies - will he taken, and a bivouac will be made in Schroder's paddock. The Battery will return to the main camp to -morrow evening. Several cases arising out of alleged wasting of water name before the Court yesterday, when Messrs W. Haddow and W. iiathwaite were the Justices present. J. Warnock and Kirk were each fined five shillings; K. Kisbwort.b was lined 10s : R. H. Mall. 7s 6d: and b\ TrasU. 20s. In each case tbe costs were 7s. In the cases of R. Crisp and R. B. Jackson, Mr Maaionity appeared for the defence, acd botb cases svere dismiss -d. The new post oftiee, which is to be on the premises of Mr 11. S Gipps. near OJdham's Creek, will be caJled Atawbai, the meaning of which is "liberal luindid. " In tbe old days Mrs O'dham, during tho fruit season, used to pat a basket of ripe fruit ou tfao roadside v.itb a notice to ".help yourself", "and many a thirsty pedestiian and cyclist bus gJadly accepted tho invitation. .vTh'e name of the new pesfc oflice will commemorate the kindly action of Mrs Oldbam. Mails 'will be despatched to and from .tbe office as follows: — From Nelson on Mondays; Wednesdays and jFrida^s at ,G.30 s .'a.m. ;'. Tuesdays, Tfaursdays, and Satui days r at 1.30 p.m.; frum Atawbai on* Mondays, Wednesday?, and Fridays at. 9.30 p.m. : Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 5 p.m. ""' Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co.' advise that sale at 'BeJgrove account trustees in the estite of the late Mrs C. Morrisoa has baen postponed, from Tuesday till Friday week ; alao Taprwera stock sale from l.'Ub to Friday, 27th March.* , " : /■ > • The TEMPBEAtdfiB. — At three, oclpck ;his miming the thermometer f-nitsidd tuiaoflLcß registered 51 legraos.] .■..;■•..