NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13418, 16 March 1914, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The banks in Nelson will be closeof to-morrow, St. Patrick-s Day.

-" "Tim usual fortnightly pay-days of the, vNeteon People's Terminating Building' .Society will be-held to-day and to-mor-ro\y.

- Messrs d'Emden and Illixigworth will' rnri motor care to tho Murchison show. toWorrovv morning, leaving- at ' 6.30 a.ia.., and returning in the evening or tm> following morning.

As will be seen by advertisement in to-day's issue, the evening""train to-day to Nelson has been speeded up, as also has the train to Glenhope to-morrow morning. These alterations are made" to accommodate country people wishing to attend meetings iv town and the A. and P. show at Alurchison.

Attention is directed to a free trial offer made by advertisement Jri this issue. The oifer will be found In Mr J. Craren-Burleigh's advertisement on page seven.

The majority of tho practical and responsible people of tho Dominion know that the present Government are making a determined and honest attempt to run the country on thoroughly sound business lines,, and they will support them so long as they continue their present policy.—Mataura "Ensign."

We hear iipthing now of the poar settlers in the backblocks who are "worth their weight in gold"; everything the Government have to give is given to those who already have, and given in increasing quantities in accordance with their possessions.— Southland "News."

A first offender for drunkenness brought before Mr J. S. E\ r4ns, S.M., at the" Magistrate's Court on Saturday, attributed his lapse to meeting a few Blenheim "chaps" and having "a few beers" on the previous day. He was convicted and discharged.

■ In continuation of the platform campaign of the Liberal party, jVlr H. Atmore, M.P. for Nelson, and; several other Liberal members, will visit the North Auckland districts shortly.

A meeting of all those interested in Soccer football in the Waimcas and Stoke is called for Wednesday next. Three teams have been formed in Nelson to play this game, and it is anticipated- that two can be. formed in the country, so a full attendance is requested.

About thirty visitors and.others took advantage of "tho'.second motor excursion arranged by the Nelson Advancement Society to Motueka and lliwaka On Saturday. „,.. '." -

An Auckland!, message received from Suva states that the Ventura wirelessed at eight o'clock on Friday night that she was hove.to-on account of a. storm, but the.weather was moderating.

A Dunedin Press Association telegram says that the Government training ship Amokura arrived at Port Chalmers on Saturday morning, and anchored -200 yards from the shore. * One of the lads, who had only been on the vessel a short time, attempted to desert by the somewhat crudo expedient of swimming ashore, but he was discovered, and pi eked up by a ship's boat.

A meeting of tho general committee of the Advancement Society is called for tc-moirow evening, to which the. general public is invited. The provisional executive, which was sefc up at the recent public meeting, will report on the prospects before the society, and matters in connection with the proposed carnival will •be discussed. No doubt a permanent executive 'will also be set up, so that the work dtf the- society can be proceeded with promptly and" efficiently.

Sir Robert Stout, accompanied by Mr R. McCallum, M.P., paid a visit to Seymour Square, Blenheim, on Wednesday morning and became quite enthusiastic Over its greatly improved appearance. His Honour is a great lover of flowers and shrubs, and said that many of the, beds ivere equal to anything he- had soon in the best gardens of tho Dominion. "Why," said he, "this will be worth £30,000 to the town." He hoped the efforts of the Beautifying Society would continue, and that there would bo no flagging in their zeal in such a desirable direction. — "Express."

His Worship'the Mayor, on formally reporting to the Blenheim Borough Conner! at its last meeting, referred in terms of gratification to the .Primo j iSinister's definite' promise that he 'would not stop .at Hillersden, but would sec to it that the closer settlement process would be applied to other large estates in Marlborough. The time was ripe for a vigorous campaign of agita-tion-in'this connection. He would like to .sec.- a monster petition set on foot for the acquisition of an extensive area of country in tho Wairau Valley for sub-division. "Let us for the lot— Bankhouse, Tho Delta, Erina, and Lan-sdowne," said hi.s Worship. He moved that, with a view to organising the campaign he hoav suggested a pub lie meeting be convened. The council niight very well expend up to, says, £5, in providing the Town Hall or some other building, and setting the ball rolling. The •councillors welcomed the proposal, and the motion was carried, i —"Express."

I 'A serious accident befel Mr Bowen at Messrs Heath Bros.' sawmjll, Kaka, on Friday, our .correspondent writes. Mr Bowen was carrying a crosscut saw upon his shoulder through the-- bush', when a tree foil, the small limbs of which struck Bowen, dashing him to the ground with much f-orce. On being extricated it was found that ho Avas terribly cut about the tight shoulder by tlie"jf.igged teeth of the saw. The sufferer w.is speedily conveyed to the mill, where, hist aid was promptly rendered l)v Mr H. Heath.

What might easily have terminated in .a fatal accident occurred at "the bluff," East Takaka road, on Saturday morning. A trap containing Mrs. J. and Miss Lindsay encountered a motor car driven by Mr. T. Organ. The car was pulled up sharp, but the horse backed the trap over the side of the bank, which is upwards of 50 to 100 feet deep. Mrs. Lindsay jumped' out unhurt, but. her sister-in-law stuck to the trap, which struck a stump and capsized, throwing the lady clear and .undoubtedly saving her life, she having a miraculous escape. The turn-out rolled over and over to the lottom oi: the gully, the trap being badly smashed, but the horse escaped uninjured.—"Times."

A lire is reported to have occurred at the- Croixelles during Friday night, whereby a now ilve-roqmod dwelling house owned and occupied by Mr and Mrs Rayner, was totally destroyed, together with its contents, which included a nuinbiM' of wry valuable Indian and Chinese curios. Details are inoagro,. but it is understood that Mr and Mrs Hnynor retired to bed about ten o'clock, and about ono o'clock were awakened by a portion of the roof falli?ig in. The room w?s i)i flames,^ and they made a hurried exit iv -their nightclothes: Roth were badly scorched in making their escape. The insurances, if any, are noi available. _ ,

, A meeting..of the general committee of the"Nelson Advancement Society will beheld in the City Council. Chambers to-.morrow at 7.30 p.m. The general public, and*, delegates from sports bodies, are" invited to attend. •

. j THei^iaMfciated''Auctioneers draw the aitenfcq^ of '-intending buyers to the fact that "the next "Murchi&on stock sale will be held, on Wednesday next, the after the. Murchison' show. Present entries comprise about 2800 sheep and 250 head of mixed cattle.

A splendid exhibition of flying was given oy iScotland on Saturday afternoon, - says a Christchurch Press Association telegram. He rose at the show grounds, passed ovor the city- to Lancaster* Park, and then returned.

At the Magistrate's Ceurt on Saturday two young men named Charles Tucker, and Arthur Burns appeared ber fore Mr J. 'S. Evans, S.M., charged that on 7th March, 1914, at Nelson, they did break and enter by day the dwelling house o*f Leonard Francis Elijah Ingham, and did steal therefrom one metal watch, one and a half pounds of butter, two packets of jelly, one packet of tar-triages, one pocket knife, and handkerchief, and nine eggs, of the total value of 15s. Serge-ant Barrett said there were other charges pending, and asked for a remand to Friday next; which was granted. -Bail was not sought by accused. ;

The jury found for the defendant when Hamel, the aviator, was recently sued fpr damages and trespass. A butcher sought to obtain £25 from Hamel on* the occasion of the Great Midland Air Race between Hamel and Hucks in August last. When Hucks alighted at the Walsall control thousands pf people broke in and surrounded him. Hamel, to avoid the crowd, circled the field,.and alighted on the butcher's grounds. Plaintiff contended that this caused the crowds to rush on the ground and trample down fences, and. also caused the race officials, as well as men with supplies of petrol, to trespass on hjiS land. Judge Howard Smith declared that the jurjr ought not to award general damages for trespass unless some wrong was shown, and no one imagined that Hamel intended to wrong anybody, by alighting with an aeroplane in plaintiff's .field, «s ! -

A nasty accident was ■sustained by Mr. Horace Skilton, of Rockville, Collingwood, the other, morning.. While riding . into the township his horse stumbled badly, and threw its rider, causing him to fall heavily on his shoulder. Mr. Skilton was brought to Takaka for- medical attention, when it was found he had sustained a fractured collar-bone, and a severe shaking, which will necessitate a short spell from work-^-"Times."

For New Enamel Brooches visit Louis Kerr.- A parcel of the latest colours just, opened.—fO9 Trafalgar street.*

Louis Kerr for New Goods Just opened: Engagement Rings, Necklets, Pendants, Bracelets, and Wrist Watches for Ladies and Gentlemen.*

The Thermometer.-r-At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outside this office registered 59 degrees.

It is eaid that as a result of the efforts of the Society for the Health of Women and Children the death rate of young children has been reduced, und that if babies are to be "bonny" with the warm flush of radiant health —painting pink roses on plump little cheeks—^th© best prescription is simple, fresh air and plenty of it. But we should ©ay this is not all. for you may expand the little lungs and at the same time injure the fragile spine if your baby is put into a springless, cramping, and uncomfortable carriage. This is an important matter, and it would be unwise for mothers to take risks when they can be avoided by going to Lock's Emporium, and buying a most comfortable go-cart with easy leather or steel springs, ventilated hoods, and other up-to-date improvements. Lock's have a large assortment of go-carts, prams, etc.; also drop-side cots, and specialities for the- comfort of children. The1 prices for these and all Household Furniture are very reasonable, as a visit to - this popular emporium will prove.* I