NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13802, 27 August 1913, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Messrc. Begg and Co. have donated a 25s metronome for competition in the music section of the forthcoming Band of Hope Union contests. It is advertised that this firm have, all the music required for the competitions.

The Anchor Company announce' that the. s.s. Nikau will be laid up for repairs on Monday and Tuesday n-oxt, and that tho s.s. Kaitoa will take up her- run to and from Wellington. The Kaitoa has no accommodation for passengers, and consequently will take cargo only. • >

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. J. S. Evans, S.M., judgment was given for the plaintiff, in ithe following cases:—E. W. Dee and Sons (Mr. C. J. Harlc-y) v. Edward Gerrisli, amount of claim £10 7s, with £2 0s 6d costs; Henry Wright (Mr. Wise) v. John Alexander Buraip, claim £13 10s, .costs £2 8s; Stanley Arthur Lucas (Mr. Hayes) v. Elizabeth• M. Williamson, claim £40 4s, costs £4 2s.

, The English and Australian mail wili arrive- by the Nikau this morning, and will bo delivered by the letter carriers on the morning delivery.

A flower show in aid of the re-build-ing fund of St. Andrew's Church will be held in the Foresters' Hall,' Suburban North, this afternopn and evening.

The fact that potatoes are being exported from North Otago and South Canterbury to Australia, says the "Oamaru Mail," should create a,, fresh interest in the market for that commodity. A W aim ate firm shipped 700 bags by the Moeraki on her recent trip, 11000 bags, by the Manuka, and were prepared to sond another 25 tons at the beginning of last week providing the potatoes passed the grader. An Oamaru firm has also made some shipments, and it is not unlikely, seeing that the opportunity of a boat from Oamaru to Newcastle will present itseli this, week, that there will\ be some direct exportations.

A North Island school inspector's report contains the folknving paragraph: "A remarkable statement has been received from a country school teacher to the effect that the school committee, by a majority, rejected a proposal that a school library should be formed because it might interfere with the milking of the cows."

Messrs. Balme and Co. of Nelson, have completed to the order of Messrs Newman Bros., coach and motor car proprietors, the body for a 30 h.p. Cadillac car for the Glenhope-ileefton service. The ; car, which is beautifully finished and upholstered, will carry ten passengers, two alongside the driver, and eight inside. The car wili bo given a trial spin to-morrow.

Yesterday afternoon the members of the Nelson Education Board, who were accompanied by the. chairman of tho Town Schools Committee (Mr E. E. Boyes), visited the Boys' and Girls' Central Schools. Subsequently the party, including the Board's staff and the Press representatives were entertained at afternoon tea at the Haeremai tea rooms by Mr. W. Lock, the newly elected chairman, a pleasant half-hour being spent. In proposing the health of Mr. Lock, Mr. Frankiyn returned thanks on behalf of the guests and wished the newly elected chairman a successful year of office. In acknowledging Mr. Franklyn's remarks, Mr. Lock said that he felt sure that the Board as at present constituted, would work amicably together in the cause of education.

A committee meeting in connection with the Richmond bulb show was held last evening, when there was a very good attendance. Mr lzard accepted the position of judge for daffodils and cut flowers, and also offered to bring a largo exhibit of named blooms for exhibition. Mr Izard's exhibit last year was1 a source of much interest, and his offer was gladly accepted. The date of the show was also discussed. The date formerly chosen is that picked for the Presbyterian show in town, and to avoid clashing it was decided to hold the Richmond show on Friday, September 12th (the day following the Nelson show). The following^ ladies were appointed as stewards: Narcissi classes, Mrs. Boycs and Mrs. E. J. Thomas; other flowers, Mrs Robinson and Miss E. Talbot ; decorative classes, Mrs G. Wearing and Mrs Hunt; tea room, Mrs Cooke; sweets, Miss Dyson. Further .minor matters were arranged and the meeting adjourned until September 11th.

Presently Ota go will be the only big port in the Dominion unequipped with wireless. Just • the other day (says the "Daily Times") the Suffolk failed to find'tho entrance in a fog, and was only picked up by tho pilot boat after a wireless message from the steamer to Wellington notifying her position, had been transmitted by telegram here.

. Tho Bishop of Lichfield, in returning thanks tor a presentation from the East Hiding clergy at Hull, said there, were many people who thought a bishop- should be either a mixture- of starch and soft soap or a sort of policeman, to march with heavy /boots up and down tho diocese, watching peoplo who wore indulging in a bit too much ritual or a bit too little. As a matter of fact, a bishop's business was to besomething of a father and an elder brother to his clergy, and he could say lie had been welcomed in tho East Riding as an elder brother and a comrade. The presentation, which was mado in tho name of the clergy, by Archdeacon Mackarness, consisted 6t a chiming clock.

An exciting incident occurred on' the steamer CUni .Macintosh before sho left Port'Pirie (South Australia). <Jn the afternoon of August 3, an officer (iUr. D.S. Pcttwick) iiad occasion to reprimand a member of the lascar crow. Tho man resented the officer's interference, and became-.abusive. On the following day tho second officer fclied one- of the iascars as ho was in the net of striking the third mate with a shovel. Tho officers chased.several of the- coloured crew into tho forecastle, but were obliged to retire, because they were not in possession of fire-arms.. On'tho next day hlv. Pottwick was savagely attacked whilo on deck. He had several members of the crew against him, -and one. of them struck him. a severe blow on the face with an iron bar. Ths officer was rendered unconscious, and his jaw was broken. He was. taken to the hospital. Tho matter was not reported to the police, as the. captain of the vessel was anxious to loave port.

A rather [amusing'example of the indifference of'Chinese.Christians to the denominational distinctions which prevail in America- is reported from tho Union Theological Seminary which has been established in Nanking. As a basis of the union it was .agreed that each mission would maintain a separate class for teaching its own denominational classes. Presbyterians go into tho class- which studies Methodist disciplino, and Methodists attend the class engaged on tho Westininisto/' Confession! Tho ■ .students want to know all about all the Churches.

I' "The City of Sv.nshin.c-," as Nelson iis often styled is becoming widely known throughout tho Dommiou, not only through' its climate, the proposed solar physics observatory, and tho Cawthron Park, but also ite educational institutions which hold their own with the best. The city also has an attractive and. permanent exhibition in Lock's extensive furaiture emporium. This is an up-to-date establishment, having over 13,000 feet of floor space. Horns builders by purchasing their goods at Lock's can save money besides having a very wido range of goods to selct from. The furnishing of; the homeis an important matter,. especially when you are embarking on it for tho first time: There are many details to be considered j and the mon-ay question often dominates Everything. The furniture must be good and reliable, and it must afford the utmost possible value for the money ©pent. Lock's cash prices'are absolutely the lowest—.you can obtain everything required for the mhoo, and tho firm guarantees satisfaction. .

The Kamura Cricket Club's annual meeting will be held in Stallard's room on Friday evening next at 7.45 p.m.

A Press Association telegram states that the Timaru Borough Council-pro-poses asking the ratepayers t6 sanction a loan of £10,000 (additional to £36,000 already spent) to complete the underground drainago; also £5000 to purchase a quarry and plant. -

Wellington was recently visited by an individual who employed a diamond riag for the purpose of scratching plate-glass windows. Such a person is apparently at present, in Nelson. On Monday Lpuisson's Ltd. erected a new plate-glass window in their shop, and yesterday morning it was found that a maliciously inclined person had badly damaged it with scratches. The pane had to be removed, and turned upside down.

The inaugurating function last night in connection with the Post and Tele-! graph Hockey Club must be voted a great success. The Oddfellows' Hall was taxed to its utmost capacity, and everything went off smoothly and well. The ladies' committee, consisting' of Misses Wells, Collier, Housieax, and Hollyman are to be- congratulated on the excellent manner in which they carried out their work. The music was supplied by Miss Fowler (piano), and Mrs. Murphy (violin). The cateiing by Mr. Adam Bay was all that could be desired.. A similar function will probably be 'held annually.

In the Mansion House Captain Scott fund, which amounted to £75,000, Mrs. Brissenden and her child received £750. Mrs.. Brissenden is the widow of Seaman Brissenden, who, it will bo remembered, was accidentally drowned at the French Pass while the Terra Nova was engaged in survey work.

According to a Timaru Press Association telegram a dispute regarding the control of the Ambulance Hall between three sections of the ambulance organisation (the association, the men's active branch, and the nursing division) has caused . the hall to lie empty since it was formally opened by the Hon Mr Herries three months ago. The dispute has come to a head, and the members of tho men's branch are threatening to resign and form an independent service.

An accident of a serious nature pccurcd on the Middle Ren wick road on Friday afternoon (says the "Express"). Mr. C. H, Satherley, licensee of the Canvastown. Hotel, was travelling with a number of other passengers in a motor car from Hayelock to Blenheim. Near Mr. A. 3. LitchfieUTs residence Mr. Satiierley'e hat blew off, and the driver immediately commenced to stop the car. While it was still in motion, ■however, Mr. Satherley' lumped out to run back to his hat, and, his movement being in. the direction opposite to that in which the car was proceeding, he fell heavily to the ground. He was picked up in an unconscious condition, having evidently fallen _directly on to his head, and medical assistance was telephoned for. A doctor soon reached the scene of the accident, and Mr. Satherley was at once conveyed to a private hospital in Blenheim. Nest morning the sufferer was still unconscious, and it is feared that his skull has been fractured. A sa-d feature of the accident is that Mr. Satherley was travelling as expeditiously as possible to Wellington, in response to. a message that his wife- was lying dangerously ill there.

"Yes, I'm in the leeturo business," said the long-haired traveller, "and I'm ■ making money, too. Lots of money! I've got a scheme, and it works to a charm. Big houses wherever I go." "A scheme?" "Yes. t always, advertise that my lectures are specially for women under thirty years of age and for men who are out of debt. You just ought to see. the people come trooping in."

'"My boy," said tho first tramp, "I've'hit on a scheme that .guarantees mo a square meal, and possibly some f^othes," at any house I care to strike." -•"What do' you do?" asked the pecond wayfarer.—"l throw away my hat, run through a- couple of bushes to get my clothes torn, then go up to the i'ront door of a mansion, and tell the lady of the house I'm a flying man, and that my aeroplane has just desspndod in the woods."."—Sydney "Town and Country Journal."

Louis K>rr, 109j Trafalgar street, for .sterling value in gents' solid gold chains and ribbon alberfcs. Highest quality and finish."*

Tb.© Thermometer. —At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outside this office registered 82 degrees.

For Influenza take Woods' Groat Peppermint Curo. Never fails. Is 6d, 2s 6d.