HEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12844, 14 July 1910, Page 2

HEWS OF THE DAY.

The monthly meeting of the Victoiy Masonic Lodge will be held this evening. In order to put a stop to the practice or reduce the demand being made on the hospitals by people in good circumstances, Mr John MacGibbo.i-., at Thursday's meeting of the Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, proposed, says the "Southland Times," that the maximum charge for maintenance' and attention be 12s a day, to be collected according to the payiug power of those who received the benefit. This did not meet with the favour of the board, which after discussion, decided to make 5s a. day the maximum and uniform tariff. The other morning tho police caused a great sensation in Blenheim by taking the names . and addresses of all owners of bicycles left unattended in ' front ■ of offices and buildings. One man had just jumped off his bicycle and entered the "Express office with an advertisement. His .name was taken down. Perhaps the "lor" wanted him to take his machine into the office with him! How will ladies get on with their go-carts when shopping? They will either have to leave them in the horse-road, in danger of possible collision, or take them into the shops— "Express." Considerable confusion was caused at Patea on Tuesday night, about 10.50 reports the "Wanganui Herald"), when a flash, of lightning struck the swptchboard at the power .station, and did enough damage to put the whole of the town lights out. The lightning struck the frame of the switchboard, thence up through the ground detector, burning it right out. It then jumped to the voltage rheostat and burnt it out also. The same flash struck the telephone wire connecting, the pQwer-hoiise with the engineer l s residence, and cut oftyall communication. Mr W. B. Alexander, yjho^wSs^iri charge' at the time, got a severe fright when the lightning struck the power plant with a deafening crash. Fortunately, he' was not in the line of the lightning, which mysteriously jumped over some of the most delicate "instruments without damaging them in any way. In the morning repairs were effected, enabling the electric light to be turned on in tho evening- as iisual. What influence- the fascination of football has on some young men may be judged (says the "Mat-aura Ensign") from the fact that a district player who was offered work in the country last week, lasting fully a fortnight, the wages to be 8s a day declined it on the ground that he had promised to play football for a local team on the next Wednesday. "The policy of the Government is to give an opportunity to small carriers to do portions of the Government work, and not to allow the whole business to centre in the hands of any one powerful firm, care being teken that unreasonable rate are riot allowed to -bo imposed." , Such was the Prime Minister's reply to the inquiry of Mr Wright, M.P., as to why tenders were not called yearly for cartage fcr ! other departments than the Railways. A naval officer who distinguished himself considerably in the Maori war in the far north of New Zealand, died this week at Edinburgh, writes a Home correspondent under date of May 20th. Admiral David Robertson Macdonald, who was a native of Inverness-shire, joined the Navy in 1831, and went to the East India and Australian station in 1842 as lieutenant on H.M.S.' Hazard. Early in 1844 the Hazard was ordered to New Zealand, and in August of that year, on the death of Captain Bell, Macdonald became commander. In ,1845 he landed with a small body of marines and seamen to assist in the defence of ' Kororarika against the attacks of Hone Heke. For his gallant conduct on tins occasion, when ho. was severely wounded, he was.promoted commander, and received the New Zealand medal. Five hundred colonists signed- an address of thanks to him, and he was presented by the Governor and eighty-two others with a sword of honour. Captain Macdonald was afterwards appointed inspector of lifeboats, and received a number of awards for gallantry in lifeboat work. - The Gaming Act has received a fair test, and public opinion is clamouring for its repeal. Against that demand there can be no successful resistance. No doubts therefore need be entertained as to the future of the bookmaker. It is quite certain that his business as a legalised calling will cease to exist.— Manawatu "Standard." Messrs Bert Tasker and Co have an inset distributed with this issue. Mr Alfred Gould will hold a sale of furniture and- effects on account or Mrs U. Mac Donald, at her residence, CoKingwood street, to-day at 2 p.m. The Temperature.— -At tVree o'clock this morning the thermometer outside this office registered 46 degree* News Travels.— See announcement of J. Ballantyne and Co., Ltd., on first page under title.* For influenza take "Woods' /Grgat Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is ou. 2s 6d. ■••. ' ; '' v . ;.;'.;', ' . ' .: With two months of winter weather still to come exquisite stylish millinery at half price is something which will apeal strongly to the ladies. At. Mrs 4n°tice's great winter and stocktaking sale the loveliest millinery us selling %* half price, and less than half price. These are the biggest millinery, bargains you've ever seen. Call and see them without delay— it's too good a chance to miss. Mrs Anstice, Trafalgar street.* : -.;. made jewellery, manufacturing department.— This important department of my ousiness is still carried on. in the shop in Hardy street occupied by Brown and, Kerr for -'c years. Lately I have had it equity d with the most approved appluui-ws known to the trade, and every v.on employed is an expert. While practically anything in the .jewellery are. c-n be made here (to yoto own if desired) , I would specially drw »ltention to dress, wedding and e-iuve-merit <rings, bracelets, penda-ns, «tc. For nnish and general excellence th-se will compare with the best imparted article. Orders for new work or repairs may be left at either «hoo.Louis Kerr, Watchmaker, Manufacturing Jeweller, and Diamond Setter, Trafalgar and Hardy streets, Nelson.* -■•.■'-.■ '.'.'; For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great reppermint Cure. U 6d, 2s 6dThe great winter sale at Mrs Anstice' s is now in progress, and every woman in Nelson who is mterestecLin savin? money on stylish and reliable drapery and wearing apparel should visit this sale early and often-. Get in to-day. and secure your pick of these rich bargains.* Thei Jeffries- Johnson fight, : which ias caused world-wide , interest, is now a thing of the past," and much money has changed hands over the jvent. Whilst some have been delighted with, the result, thousands lave been 'disappointed, but we are sleased to say: thai auytnose; who have Invested in the Bargains ~ at -Lock s Great Clearing Sal© are morcj ;than satisfied and their unanimous ver-Jict-is" "That it is the most Genuine Sale of stylish and up-to-date, f urniliture yet seen in Nelson." This 3reat Sale has caused more interest locally than the; new Governor s ipoech or the appointment of & Qi tv Valuer. Lock's Sale offers a grand ipportunity tb those contemplating riatrimony or who want to beautify or ; efurnish their homes. Everybody is nyited to inspect the huge stock of Tirniture and furnishings; everything is supplied from a frying pan »..'*■ pjano.' Don't miss this., great