NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13592, 6 October 1914, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

At the Nelson Harmonic Society's concert in tire School of Music on Thursday, the 15th inst., the principal items on the programme' will be Sir Edward Elgars. ■ "Bavarian Dances" and Gade's "Spring Message."

The -annual meeting of the Waimea South "Athletic Association" will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wakefield, on Monday, the 32th inst.

The practical examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal. College of Music will be held by Mr English on Thursday, the 22nd inst. ■

The police have received information that the man (belonging to Murchison), named Fred Watson, who was reported from the Harimer hot springs as being missing, has turned up all right. He was delaj-ed by a fall of snow.

' The only woman coachman of the present clay* us disclosed by- the'^jensus of -occupations, lives at Bembridgo, in; the Isle of -Wight, and bears the name tif-Mrs JoJm Bull. She may be seen -any day on the rank outside Bembrid^e Station attired in blue coat and skirt and liard bowler hat ...plying for hire with a smart landau, the *;Mail'' says. For 26 years she has held a license, and it is her boastthat she grooms her own horse and can harness him and be in attendance at any residence in the parish within ten minutes of reoeinng an order. For funerals and weddings she assumes the additional dignity of a top hat.

At his hotel in London on August 20th, Victoriano Huerta, erstwhile dictator of Mexico, was asked what he thought of the European war. He called for pen and paper and wrote: "On the present war in Europe 1 should not" speak- - All that can be said is what I have already said in the book of a. lady, which is as follows: 'God is always with-the strongest—that is to say, the strongest is always in the grace of God. It is for this that one is the strongest.' " When asked to speak regarding the Mexican situation, General Huerta closed his lips tightly and made the sign of the cross, as if putting the seal on. He said in English: "Excuse me; nothing."

As truly as 'them are many who write poetry, but few jjoets, so truly is it that there are many who make furniture, but a dearth of those who make the, kind that lasts. We supply furniture of the latest designs and furniture that lasts and will give satisfaction, and its tastefulnese would do credit to anyone. At Lock's you will find no uncertain qualities, there is nothing sham or iimcrack in our large warehouse , Lock's have been recognised I for miles around to be first in everyI thing that pertains to furniture, and we'credit this to the fact that we have always made our special appeal to those ' who can appreciate things good and substantial. If you want furniture thai I looks good, furniture that time and service will prove good, then you should ,buy at Lock'-. Big Warehouse. Our [furniture not only appeals to "the judgment of the most in {"diligent" and_cul-, tured for, quality <vid design—but Lock's values are unique, and unapproicbablo by any other firm. We believe strongly in a policy of honesty in our business, and it isbocause-all our furniture is honest in "quality and sold at honest prices that our customers and all who know us have such confidence in us.

The first" wool sale at Christchurch this season is fixed for December 7th.-

Little places and little.nations are showing us that tho big battalions and the big nations are not everything, and that man's unconquerable mind is1 still not to be reckoned by weight but by worth.—"Spectator" (London).

A Juvenile Court was held yesterday before Mr Evans, S.M., when two boys were convicted of stealing articles frtim the oil launches of Mr Kirkpatrick and Mr Glasgow fit the Port. They were convicted, and ordered to come up for sentence whon called on.

Sir A. Conan Doyle visited America recently for the■' -purpose of disposing of the film rights tq~ his- stories and novels. An American syndicate hats been formed; William Gillette will appear for- the pictures in the" Sherlock Holmes stories.

, A Thames, telegram (October Ist) reports a phenomenal catch of fish—estimated at two thousand dozen for one day, principally schn'apper. The three local freezing "works could not cope with the quantity. •

; Suffragettes interrupted the performance of "Kismet" at the- Globe Theatre,- London, recently. Having chained themselves to- their seats, they attempted to speak, but were stopped, ancf as quickly as* possible removed from the building. Later in the evening, Mr Oscar Asche, after speaking the line, "O Hajj, art thou come to rest?" added, "chained like a senseless woman."

"I have, had letters from Coventry (England), and they show that the war is being the means of greater production in the engineering trade," said Councillor T. Townsond at Petone- the other night. "Prices are being advanced to increase dividends. The material is at hand in Great Britain, and the greater*'output should decrease the cost of production instead of increasing it. The facfc is'that'the-manu-facturers consider that people in New Zealand can be easily gulled, but they are mistaken."

Comparatively speaking, this is the day of young admirals. There are hardly any officers Hying their flags in the fleet, says the "Times' ' naval correspondent, who can be called veterans in point of age, though /the term may be used in regard to their service, for the majority have had over forty years in the navy. In the .First Fleet, the oldest officer, Vice-Admiral Sir Douglas Gamble, is fifty-so/en, and the youngest, Rear-Admiral Sir David Beatty, fortyrihree. ■ This affords a contrast to the custom1 in jnany,. navies which employ only:. admirals of -between sixty and seventy--years ~©f-'-age. A married -wonr'n, -who was reported to the Christchttrch police as missing, returned to her homo the other day. The woman's absence has been explained by the 'fact that she had been on a visit to Wellington. A .society "called "London Gardens" has been started to encourage the cultivation of small gardens in London, and to into-Ait towxt-dwellei's generally in roof and window gardening ; and an exhibition was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall. '"'The-'following curious prophecy was published in the" Cologne "Courant in 1703:—-"When men fly like birds, ten great kings will go to war against each other The universe will be under .arms. Women will bring in the harvest. They will .begin'^the vintage, but the men will complete* it." Information has been received by .the New, Zealand Public Works Department that in consequence'of the war the Federal architectural competi-tion,-which was announced some time ago in connection with the new Commonwealth capital at Canberra, has been withdrawn until a more favourable season. The president of the Christchurch Master Bakers' Association states, that, despite the fact that flour has increased in price since August Ist, it is not intended to increase the price of bread from tho-figur© at which it is at present sold—7-Jd per 41b loaf for cash, 8d if booked. Drink the patriotic spirit, Watson's No. 10.* , The official inauguration of.the electrjp tram service from Christchurch City to Brighton via the North Beach took place on Wednesday. It is officially estimated that the number of workers who have been thrown out of employment in New South Wales, through the war, is about 3 per cent. Watson's No. 10 Whisky engenders a fine geniality..* . "The workers are waiting for a fair deal;"they have done with the square deal,'* said a workers' -representative ;at fcho welcome-home to the Hon. George Fowlds tit Auckland. ', People ask ' 'What ia-No. 10 ?"• A meeting of the' Council of tho Nelson Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, when- various matters in connection with the working of the Chamber were discussed; and it was then decided that it was not necessary to call the usual general meeting of members, unless some furtner matter called for attention, in which case a special meeting would be called.' The council desire it to be known that if any member has any matter that he Ii considers should l>e dealt with the preisident (Mr. Wallace* Snodgrass) or the secretary (Mr W. S. Hampson)- should be communicated with, and a meeting will bo called if the occasion warrants it.'. . - "■' - >-.•■•--.';". : Men who appreciate a whisky that has been carefully distilled, fully blended and patiently aged, drink' Watson s No. 10.* • ■■;-;.■■/ In a report, dated September 25th, the Auckland city treasurer stated that if work was considered important there would be no difficulty in finding the money required. Careful arrangements for financial -provision, before works of any importance were undertaken were necessary, and there was need for the spending departments. to be instrupted that matters entailing expenditure of any magnitude should be first referred to the Finance Committee before commencement. It was decided by the Auckland City Council that drainage work to the value of £8000, including certain works already in hand, should be gone on with during the period ending March 31st, 1915, and the engineer was instructed to report as to what works could be undertaken advantageously. The Thermometer. —At three o'clock thia morning the thermometer outside this office .registered 50 'degrees. It is interesting to Jearn-that the ' Government,has just ordered a supply of "Fluenzbl" for the Expeditionary Force. No doubt this is due to the fact that at the Takapau Camp many Territorials gargled "Fluenzol" with satisfactory results. Only thirty-eight reperted sick, as against over 1100 at the'previous encampment. As a-speci-nc for influenza, sore throats, and nasal catarrh, the value of "Fluenzol" is undoubted.*

The regular meetingof Victory Lodge will be held on Thursday night.

The.-unocrtainty as to the probable demand :is said to be preventing any iacteasein the area devoted to tomato culture in Nelson this season.

Finance is said to be the trouble so far as the building trade at Auckland is concerned, and., this is keeping a number of trades quiet.

Mary Parman, a widow, aged 60 years, was discovered dead in bed in a room which she occupied in Abel Smith street. Wellington, yesterday afternoon. —Press Association.

Advices from Colombo by cable indicate that at the tea sales the other week the prices were about a half-penny higher. It is estimated (says the Auckland "Herald") that medium and fine teas now cost about a penny .per pound more to land than before the war. This is after taking into account the extra expense of bringing tea down, rates being higher in freight, insurance, and exchange. Importers are getting anxious about supplies, as loqal stocks are light, and some blenders have already put up a few of their priceß.