NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12750, 23 March 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The autumn, show in connection with the Motueka Horticultural Society will be held on Easter Monday. In addition to the exhibits on tho schedule entries are invited for several classes as advertised. The cold southerly snap and rain experienced on Monday afternoon was succeeded by glorious weather yesterday. In the morning there was a sharp frost, but this was soon dissipated by the sun, which shone out brightly for the remainder of the day Last night the air was very keen, and there were indications of another frost. A severe hailstorm passed over the Waimeas on Monday afternoon. Judgment 'by default w;as given for the plaintiff by Mr J. S. Evans S.M., at the Magistrates Court yesterday, in the case of Griffin and Sons Ltd. MrC R Fell) v. Walter Wright Greymouth), claim for £6 3s 4d^vith costs 23s 6d. In the case of Hugh Cleland (Inspector of Stock) v. Aaron Fear, claim for- 12s costs ol clearing defendant's land of noxious weeds',- judgment was reserved, beveral cases were adjourned.. i At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., was occupied for the greater part of the day in the hearing of a civil case, m in which Albert Sven Johnson, farmer, of Stoke, claimed from Wilfred Ching, farmer, of Stoke the sum c. £25 16s, being hire of draught horse from 30th December, 1907,, until 25th August, 1909 (eighty-six weeks), at: 6s per week. Mr E. B, Moore appear- > ed for the plaintiff, and Mr C. J. Harley for defendant.- It was alleg-^ ed in the statement of claim that de- , iendant agreed to hire the horse .lor two weeks at the usual rate of hire, but defendant did not return The horse at the end of the. period, but kept it until the date tho horse was returned to plaintiff, 25th August, 1909. The- defence was that there j was no arrangement made to hire the horse, "that it was lent by plain- j tiif to defendant to use. Evidence was heard at considerable length, and the Magistrate said it was impossible \ to say which story was correct, llaintiff would' be nonsuited, without costs. A "correspondent forwards the "Taranaki News" the. following particulars of a sad case ;— '.' A young man, an only son^ worked hard. • He neither smoked .uordrank,never went to any place of . amusement or indulged in any pastime. After his hard day's work he had to get his own meals. Every year he Had to make up £81 Interest, £15 vi rates, and £52 for the maintenance of a sister in an asylum. All this had to be paid before he thought of his own living, and his living, I kuow, mostly consisted of bread, and butter. The law demanded from this poor fellow £1 a week to keep his sister m the asylum, and when he could not pay it, put him in gaol. Twice he went to gaol. The last time, however, proved too much for his overtaxed strength ..and sensitive mind. .JSow he, too, is; an inmate of the asylum. It is estimated that . the Kaffirs steal two hundred and fifty thousand pounds' worth of diamonds every year from the Kimberley. diamond mines. There is a heavy run on artificial manures in the Ashburton district, says the "Guardian," and superphosphates are being 1 freely sown with early oats. Daylight saving is a matter in which the Government should proceed carefully, for the confusion arising from hasty legislation might be disastrous. — Christchurch "Press." The chairman of the Kauri Timber Company thinks there is nothing in the statement that Australian butter manufacturers will import Japanese and Polish timber for butter box purposes. It "passes him", to know how the New Zealand' timber can be supplanted, as it so thoroughly fills the requirements. / Some indication of the nature of the drought which has been experienced this season in South Otago and portions of Southland has been furnished to the School Commissioners in a number of applications which have been received from tenants of education resrves in .those districts asking for assistance by remission of rent. Dr. Rouse, of Cambridge, says that if boys, instead of going from private to public schools at founteeii, went straight to public schools at the age of ten, it would have a good result. Those who are in search of the very latest in long coats for winter wear, should call at Mrs Anstice's, and see their new styles in these goods. The very newest out and colourings are shown, and., though the quality, of these garments is so solid, the prices are exceedingly reasonable. The whole showing is one well worthy of your inspection. Call and see it.* The Temperature.— At trree o 'clock fcHs morning the thermoinetei outside this office registered|46 dagiv es If you require the highest grade butter made on the latest and most approved principles, ask for "Victory," which is sweet and pa'atab'a, and take no other.*. The Great Clearing Sale which is now in full swing at Lock's Furniture Emporium, is affording the best opportunity ever presented to the Nelson public of securing reliable, up-to-date furniture and furnishings. The whole of the enormous stock is marked in plain figures at very low prices (in many cases wo are assured at less than cost price). As happy homes can be completely furnished at such small cost at this great sale, the matrimonial question is oound to be influenced, dnd no doubt marriages will be on the increase as the of the bargains offered. The stock is one of the largest in the Dominion, and comprises everything required to furnish tho honier-including carpets, rugs, curtains, pianos, organs, sewing machines, linos., crockery,, rantres, dining and drawing room as well as kitchen furniture, etc. Don't fail to visit Lock's Emporium.*