THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Thursday, February 1, 1912. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13329, 1 February 1912, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Thursday, February 1, 1912. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Wellington-Naples despatch of mails of the 2and o£ December arrived in ixjndou on the 28th January. The train arrangements for Anni--10.0 a.m. train. Members of the Timaru Harbour Board take exception to tho suattment iv a telegram reporting the inquest on the man O'JNeul, who was killed by a blast at its quarry, to the effect that the accident was caused by the blast being hurried so as not to keep members of the- Board waiting. Some members were at the quarry that afternoon, but, according to the chairman's statement, the blast was ready, and there was no occasion to hurry. The secretary stated that the engineer did not even know that tho members of the Board would be there. When the inquest was resumed this week tho coroner said that there was uo evidence to the offecfc that the blast had been hurried. A wrong inference had been drawn from the witness Hay's evidence. Mrs J. C. Nicholson will resume teaching elocution noxt week. On 23rd April last premises occupied by Fanny Prior as a fish and potato chip shop in Wellington were raided and a quantity of liquor was seized. Before a summons could be issued the woman disappeared, and it was not till the 24th of this month that she was arrested at New Plymouth. Yesterday sho was lined £25, it being a second offence. Our Motueka correspondent writes: At the inquest on Patrick J. Ross, who was accidentally run over by a trap, and who died from pneumonia caused by the accident, a verdict of j accidental death was returned. A rider was added that all fences should bo cut down near the? corners of streets in order that both drivers and pedestrians should have a clearer view. Unfortunately most of our sido j streets are only half a chain in width I and the present post office corner is now a most dangerous place, owing to the numbers of motor conveyances now in use. " j Sir Joseph Ward, Premior, was impressed during his visit to Taupo with tho waste of trout going on under the present system, which makes no provision . for the preservation of tho fish. Since his return to Wellington correspondence has boon going on with the view to the establishment of a smoke-house for trout. One man already has been engaged as a fish curor, and another is to be appointed. It is stated that one fisherman in Pictou has averaged £28 per week for tho past five or six weeks, mainly j from hapuka fishing. This fish fetches good prices in Wellington at present. Tho s.s. Matatua, Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, sailed from Nelson yesterday morning shortly after 6 oclock, carrying the folioiviug cargo, which, according to the agents, Messrs. Levin and Co., is the largest ever shipped from Nelson: Wool, 2-121 bales; 13 bales leather; 18 casks pelts; 3G casks tallow; 5 bales rubber ;18 packages sundries; and between 900 and 1000 carcases of frozen moat. Attention, is directed to the display advertisement on the fourth page of this issue in regard to tho sub-divis-ion of the Sumiyside Estate, some 30 sections being offered at very reasonable prices and on exceptionally easy terms. On Saturday afternoon next the Mayor, Mr. T. A. H. Field, will formally open the line new street know n as Seymour Avenue which passes through the well known Sunnyside Estate, jioiv sub-divided into building allotments. Tho sub-division of this estate and tho formation of Seymour Avonuo is a very good thing for tho city in more ways than one. In tho first place a considerable number of fine sections in a favourite residential part of the city are available for purchase; secondly, the fine street, C 6 feet wide with cart bridge across tho stream, will prove a groat boon, especially for vehicular traffic, in connecting directly the Brook Valley with-the. southern portion of the city. In many cases a long detour will thus bo avoided, and the cart bridgo enables traffic to be maintained una/fected by floods in tlie Brook stream. Seymour Avenue has been formed and metalled with a footpath with concrete kerbiug and the bridge built at a cost of over £600 by the vendors and dedicated to the" ci!ty without a penny expense thereto. Those who enjoy a stroll round tho suburbs will find that a charming view up tlie Brook Valley is gained from tlie avenue, which, by the way, is named after Mr. Sovtnour, the original owner of the estate and the grandfather of Mr. C. Y. Fell. Mr. Sovmour built Presbury Lodge (which still stands to the east of Warwick house and was recently acquired by Mr. Wilkinson) and also planted several of the very fine trees which adorn the property. Tho Citizens' Band will play selections on the occasion of the opening, and afternoon tea will bo dispensed. For exceptional value and protty designs in ladies' dress and engagement rings, visit Louis Kerr, 109, Trafalgar street.* Just opened, a fine assortment of clocks suitable for presentation, at Louis Kc-rr-'s, .109, Trafalgar street.* Attention is directed to Ballantyne?s summer sale advertisement. t Tho Tompgra iirt). —At iJire o'tlock, 'his morning, tha Uienncmeter outßide this office rjfiHtured 57 degrees. Your Hair. —Hot, unhealthy hair pads will in time ruin your hair. Send for natural hygienic hair pads, 14 inch 3s 6d : 18 inch 5s Cd, all round pad 7s Gd, post free. Mrs Gaw, Trafalgar struct', opposite Municipal Buildings.* IVisss'J'E^rs.vto Wellington are reminded ti■;--t. G-. Baker, the well-known reliable carrier, .still attends tho Nelson boats, JvJd is as reliable as ever. Luggiigo by night bofts stored for train in the morning: charges as reasonable as ever. Write or wire.— Baker, Wingfiold streot, Wellington.* During the recent elections, the increased cost "of living was rightly considered a most important question by randicktes. and the workers have emphasised the untavQiivi'.b'e conditions under which they are labouring. So ft was no .s-uspriso to find the employees of tho City Oour.fii asking for an increase, in their wages, making them 9s per, day. Many of the workers have saved a. good d"al by purchasing their fnrnitur? did household requirements at Lock's great furniture emporium, whero tfcn pricos for fiiynfinre liiioloums, sewing machines oarpets, ' sheetings, go-earfcj, {jncl everything required in the' honi«*, 'aro much lower than elsewhere. The public generally have also found the advantage of buying at Look's, where they can have one of the biggest .cineks iv ihe Dominion to select from, !")fl ,p;ak. entire' satisfaction. Lock's also supply- pianos, oi'gan^, r^ug^a, crockery, cutlery, etc., »tb., at Tery low prices.* ' :