NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13061, 22 March 1911, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tho H Battery, N.Z.F.A., is holding a social gathering of its members, this evening, in tho Masonic Hall, to celebrate the success of its service practice, held at Brightwater. on the ,11th inst. Old members of the corps are cordially invited to be present.

' Last evening a social was given at the Salvation Army barracks to bid forewell to the cadets, Miss Lines and Mr Jennings, who sail to-day for Mel r bournei, to undergo a course of traming in the Salvatio-n Army Training College of that city. Suitable, gifts were made to the departing cadets on behalf of the corps.

A Wellington press te'.egram states that the following are tho results of tho recent elections to the Appeal Board and Superannuation Board in connection with tb^ New Zealand Railway Department Appeal Board: North Island, first division, Mr C P. Ryan (re-ekfcted); second division, traffic and stores, Mr. M. Leek (re-elected); workshops branch, Mr. E. McKenzie (re-elected); locomotive running. Mr. G. J. Lee (re-elected) ; maintenance branch, Mr I. L. Churchouse. South Isi'iand, first division, J. Gray (re-elect-ed) ; second division, traffic and stores Mr. P. Gain-as, guard, Balclutha; workshops branch, Mr J. H. Jones (re-elected); locomotive branch, Mr. J. Neehy; maintenance branch, Mr. E. J. Dash; Superannuation Fund Board for first division, North Island, Mr R .M. Isaacs (re-elected); South Island, Mr. J. Young ; second division Messrs. W. A. Veitch, Mr. Lee, and W. T. Wilson.

New yards for the Association of Auctioneers are now being erected at Murchison. There, will be a yarding capacity of 4000 to 5000 sheep and 400 to 500 cattle, and should be one of the most complete stock yards in the province. Stock owners will appreciate the convenience, and .Mr. Downie is to bo .congratulated on his enterprise.

At a sitting of the S.M. Court at Brightwater. last week, before Mr. J. S. Evans, S.M., judgment for plaintiff by default, was given in the following cases :A. J. Palmer and Sons v Richard Kerr, claim for £12 12s Bd, with costs £1 19s; 'same v. J. Fenemore, claim for £7 Is 2d, with costs 10s; Hodgson and Son (Mr. Moore) v. T. Hogan,V.aim for £7 17s 9d, with costs £1 6s Gd; same v. W. H. C. Williamson, claim for £2 10s 6d ,costs 12s. In the cases of the Inspector of Noxious Weeds against Stephen Smith ond William Anglesey, both defendants were fined 40s and costs 7s. Police v. Ernest Reid for failure to pay maintenance moneys, was further adjourned until next Court day, to cuable the defendant and his witness to be in attendance.

At the Magistrate's Court ;.o<;ri?rday. before' Messrs Thos. Pettit and B. h Mo!J<=r. justices-, a smart, M-j.-et-aible looking young man named Win. Edward Rcgors, pleaded guilty t * a charge of theft committed at Wostport. Sergt. Mullaney stated I.nit a gold nugget scarf pin of the value of 13s 6d had been stolen from y. bedroom and sold, tho' complainant living to pay 15s to recover his property. Asked if he had anything to say on his own behalf, accused stated iliot lie could not get work in Westport, and be had taken the pin in order to inir.c passage money to oome to Nelson. He was aware of the consequence of iliis act, but he had no friends in the place, and had to get away. The Bench, after consideration, decided to convict, r.eonsed to come up for sentence »vhen called upon. Tho lenient view token was on .account of tho youth of accused and there being nothing further known by the police to his discredit. Rogers was also ordered to repay the complainant 15s and 2s cab hire. The amount was paid by the present employer of accused.

The amnual convention of the Wellington Sunday School Union is to Lo held this year in Nelson, during Easter. Tho delegates, between 50 and (;0. are expected to arrive on Good Friday morning, and will remain until .''.Jonday night. Papers /)n various subjects of interest to those engaged in Sunday School work will be'read and discussed ; addresses wil] be given at public meetings; gatherings of scholars to bo addressed by visiting delegates will be arranged ; and a garden party will also be held. The schools connected with the Union have appointed a strong committee, who haw matters well .in hand, and it is expected that the' convention will provo an inspira.tlon to a.ll who attend the meetings,ll particulars of which will shortly be advertised.

On Saturday, Ist April, Mr. A. Gould will soil city property, at his rooms, Hardy street.

Messrs Bisley Bros, amd Co. announce the following stock sales :—Today, at Richmond'; to-morrow, at Happy Valley; Friday next, at Upper Moutere; Tuesday ne.xt, at Tapawera; To-morrow the firm wil lstart a clearing sale of furniture on account of Mr A. Karsten. which will bo continued on Friday and Saturday.

The Temperature.—At three'o'clock this morniii£,Mhe tlierracmeter outtidr thi3 office registere 1 67 degrees.

The City Council appears unwilling to even discuss Cr Hampson's financial schem©; many think it is beyond their oomprohflfnsion; whilst others are of the opinion that the Council's finances will be on a good footing now that they have cut off the gas from the Post Office clock; given the Engineer six months' leave on half pay, and appointed a gas manager without salary. These and a few more brilliant financial ideas, which space prevents quoting, should be properly recognised at tho forthcoming election. Everyone* appears to bo unanimous in the opinion that Lock's great furniture emporium is far aud away the cheapest and best place in the city to purchase furniture, and furnishings. At Lock's you can see on© of the best and most 'Stylish displays of furniture and furnishings in the Dominion. You are recommended to buy all household goods (furniture, carpets, rugs, linos, pianos, organs; prams, sewing machines ; etc, etc., at Locks, where satisfaction is guaranteed.*