NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13635, 25 November 1914, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Notices to members of the 12th Regiment . and Citizens' !Bands appear in this issue.

Mr J. FitzGeraW, returning officer for Nelson, publishes an announcement regarding the licensing and National Prohibition polls, and the selection of scrutineers.

The spring show and arts and crafts exhibition in connection with the Motueka Horticultural Society will bo held at Motueka this afternoon and o/ening.

A fiVst offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged by Mr J. 8. Evans, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr J. S. Evans, S.M. at the Magistrate's Court .yesterday in the following cases: Charles McLean v. Alfred Graham, claim for 19s Id, costs 6s; A. B. Inglis v. Fred Milroy £26 as, costs £2 14s; ,T. .I*. Hayes v. W. J. Gaynor, 19s. costs os.

In a judgment summons case, diaries King v. Thomas Wilson, for a debt of £11 4s Bd, at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr J. S. Evans, S.M., the judgment debtor, examined by Mr Hayes, stated that li ■ was a painter with a wife and family of three children to support, and was earning £3 0s 6d par week when working full timo. He 'stated that on account of sickness he had been compelled to borrow money to make. both ends meet. The Magistrate declined to make an order.

Many definitions of a "Red Fed." have been attempted, but still another was advanced by Mr D. McLaren, when addressing tho ek-ctors of Wellington East at Hatiiitai the other evening. "I have been trying to get a definition of the term 'Red Fed.' from some of the Massey candidates,'' said Mr McLaren, "and so far I have secured the following:—'Red Fed.' —Anyone opposed to Mr Massey; anyone who supports Sir Joseph Ward; any person having Labour sympathies; anyone whom Mr F. M. B. Fisher chooses to designate as sxich; a person whom the Massey party hates, yet lo*- e.s; fears, yet despises; opposes while i' supports, and is in all respects depeni »nt upon; the Ma^seyites' stock-in-trade."—

"Post."

WaiASon'g No. 10 Whisk.v—Mellowed by age.*

A daring attempt at ro\bery with violence took place at an eas iy hour en Friday morning at Gladstone House, in Kenny street, Waihi, which i: conducted as a boardinghouso by Mi, Freeman and her husband. It appeal .-■• (says the Auckland "Star") that both the latter were attacked whilst asleep by a. man armed with what had the- appearance of a small sandbag in the shape of a tennis ball attached to a short stick. It would seem that the intruder's intention was to dispose of any likely resistance in the first instance by rendering the occupants of the room insensible by attacking them with a sandbag, previous to making a search for /valuables. Mr Freeman was the first to receive attention in this manner. He was struck a blow on the side of the head which rendered him insensible for some time, and oblivious to all that happened until ho was acquainted with the course of events later on by his wife. Mrs Freeman was also sandbagged, and had one of her ears injured, but did not lose consciousness. She raised an alarm, and her assailant decamped through the bedroom window. Mrs Freeman did not see the man's faco, but she noticed that in addition to the sandbag he also carried a lantern. Mr Freeman bears a mark on the side of his head as the result of the blow he received. It is understood that no other room in the house was visited. Mr Freeman had a sum of £30 concealed under Ms pillow.

Britons all over the world ride the "Clincher Dreadnought" Motor Cycle Tyres, which are made for hard wear on rought roads. Try them.

i A man who began searching anxiousIly the other day" on the Davement in Queen Street, Auckland, and who showed by the great number of matches he wasted that the lost object was something that he valued very highly, soon attracted a crowd. He steadfastly refused to divulge what he was seeking, but the crowd, no doubt thinking that the cause of the^ search was something well worth linding, were soon helping the distressed searcher, who displayed considerable -embarrassment whenever be was asked for a description of the object of the mysterious quest. Eventually, in an extremity of distress, the searcher obtained the services of some cabmen and their lamps,! and the search continued with greater! diligence than ever. The people, who| had been attracted to the scene by the commotion, then began to whisper of sudden attacks of mental aberration, and the man in desperation announced that it was one of his false teeth that ho had lost. The crowd soon melted away, and left the searcher to continuehis quest alone.—"Doim'nion."

A STUBBORN FACT.—Everybody's buying the delicious "Military Pickle" which makes the appetite. Better than the rest. Price reasonable. Buy a bottle to-day.

British officers have covered themselves with glory, and Private George Pringle, King's Own Scottish Borderers, when at lierwick-on-Tweed, after being invalided, told a story of one officer's splendid bravery. He said; "At Mons, after our commanding officer was wounded, he continued to give orders as he • lay on the ground. Wo opened fire on the Germans at 1,000 yards range, and then we advanced about 500 yards in face of a murderous fire, when we paw the Germans coming on in swarms. Our veterans who had seen the worst of the South African fighting declared that the terrific German fire was the worst they had ever had to face. D Company, reduced to 30 or 40 men, charged the enemy with1 the bayonet, and when Major' Leigh • was hit he ordered us to go on and leave him where ho lay. Young Lieu^ tenant Amos brought in a wounded j soldier under a heavy Are. Several of us had volunteered to do if-, but the lieutenant wouldn't hear of anybody else taking the risk."

There is no doubt that beautiful Furniture goes far to make a home happy. What is \our first impression when you enter your rooms? Do they strike yo-i as being the most comfortable and pretty rooms you have ever seen ? The wonderfully elevating influence of a nicely furnished horn© upon the mind is far greater than most people ever iraagjine. Taste, refinement, and beauty in a home so farther to make harmony, happiness, and better manhood and womanhood than anything else. See to it, then, in the interests of those you love best that you have a really attractive home. \ home possessing a distinctive atmosphere of comfort and' beauty. A home of which yoa will be justly proud. A home your friends must admire. At Lock's Furnishing Emporium yon can obtain just the furniture that will make your home beautiful. Lock's ".have an exceptionally large and exclusive stock of all that is best and most desirable in modern.furniture, everything being of the most reliable quality, and Lock's prices are within the range of all purchasers, and in every instance very moderate. Call and inspect.

Mr L. M. Isitt says he cannot sup* port tho referendum on tho Bible-iri-schools. proposals because 'it compels / rafen to vote for what they do not believe, iv order to get what'they want. 1

An anonymous donor has made a gift to the Auckland Library of five autograph letters by Robert Louis Stevenson to his mother, and one from the mother to the son. They will be housed in the literal*/ section oi" the reference library. The value of the gift is 6 set down at £150.

On one occasion Mr Lloyd George was advocating Home Rule for Ireland and lor Wales. "Home Rule for hell!' 5 someone interrupted. "Quite right," Mr. Lloyd George flashed out. "I always like to hear a man speak up for his own country,"

In this timo all kinds o f strati-^ -ii : pcircttir,^ daily, many of tiiem lake, am! tho news that a nartv of German prisoners, consistiu , of ?, general with his staff and -ion Xi r was expected at: the C™ dfPj^fe a largo crowd thitiier. Or? tSs occasion tho news was correct The entry into thr. city by tho cnti™ general was hardly 'what £ &$ I™ pected,.fur on him was fouid a dement signed by the German EmpW conferrina-ori him the title of Assistant Governor or Pan a.

During the battle, of the Marne six barges carrying coal and flying the Dutch Hag passed through a lock. The captain seemed rather vague as to his destination, and was, therefore, asked to produce his papers. As he had" none,, the cargoes were searched and wore found, under their surface layer of coal, to consist entirely of ammunition intended for she German Army. This discovery resulted in a search being made along the rivers and canals from Belgium into France, and in this way 120 vessels carrying cargo destined for the enemy were found.

Mr FowJds at Grey Lynn tho other night:—"The bunding of the Defence Department had been evidenced by the canteen scandal. Eight shillings had actually been charged lor a pound of tobacco. That was only one instance, but it served to indicate tho extent to which bungling went on. And what else could be expected frcm a Cabinet comprised of men without any business trainin.'j;? Had they ever thought of that? Nor, one member ol: the Massey Cabinet had received tho training of a business man. How, then, could tho business of the Dominion bo satisfactorily carried out.*'

Germany's supply of lead for riio manufacture of bullets is said to be causing some anxiety in Berlin and Essen: To maintain it the Government has commandeered the whole of the plates of lead and zinc used in the production of music scores. These plates, on an average, weigh l£lh each, and there are, it is calculated, fully ono million and a-half of them in the country. The greater nu.nber of the plates have been taken to Krupp's works, Essen, and it is stated that the Government's action has ruined several of the great music publishers of Berlin.

The Nelson branch of the Salvation. Army have put up a splendid total of £236 5s 5d for their self-denial appeal, this year. The children's total was £36 5s sd, which is a record. Tho figures for ths branch are- £88 over last year's.

An excellent programme was submitted to a fair audience at the concert given in the Presbyterian Hall last night. Mr H. Barltrop presided. Items were contributed as follows:—Pianoforte solos, Miss P. Thomson and Miss M. Hood; songs, Misses R|D?vre, Kearns, Batchelor, Jean Martin (encored), and M. Hood; vocal duets, Misses MacKenzie and Thomson and. Misses Kearns and Bachelor; recitations, Misses Jean Martin (three recalls), Farnie, W. Howe, and N. Black ; dialogue, "The Suffragette," Misses Kearns, Batchelor and W. llowe and Mr \V. Walker. At the conclusion of the entertainment refreshments were handed round.

Ladies: Tho delicious "Military Pickle" is not better than the bestji? but it is better than the rest. Makes the appetite. Buy a bottle to-day.

At the Supreme Court at Christchurch on Saturday, Andrew Costello came \ip for sentence, having pleaded guilty to the theft of £1922 19s 9d from the Lands Department, and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Accused's solicitor said that the money had been spent in betting and trying to recover. The defalcations commenced ten or twelve years ago.

The Whisky of the Wise— Watson* No. 10.* ' '

Judgment was given by Mr J. S. Evans, si.M.. at the Magistrate's Court yesterday in tho case of C. R. Holyoake (Mr Nicholson) v. E. McPherson and Co., Ltd. (Mr Hayes), a claim for £199 5s 8d for alleged breach, of warranty in connection with an oil engine supplied by defendants to plaintiff. After reviewing the- facts at length, the Magistrate said ho could not give judgment for the plaintiff as on the hire purchase agreement, and he was doubtful if he could give plaintiff the relief he was entitled to. Plaintiff would be non-suited on the present statement of claim. "Mr Hayes applied for costs, and Mr Nicholson objected on the ground that the facts wera in plaintiff's favour. The Magistrate, said he had found against the defendants on the whole of the facts, and decided that it was not a case for costs-

Watson's No. ]0 Whisky is of unvarying quality: has the mellow, unadulterated, rich flavour and the purity that pleases the connoisseur.*

At the Magistrate's Court yosterdav, before Mr j. S. Evans, S.M., J. C. I Mercer and Son claimed from H. P. Park, H. Selwyn Park, and David R. Park the sum of £70 17s lid for goods supplied and interest. Mr Maginnity appeared for the defendants. No notice ol' intention to defend had been filed, and counsel applied for leave to defend. He pointed out that a copy of the summons in the Maori language had not been issued. In regard to tho claim for interest, £27 10s Bd, counsel submitted that section 5 of the. MortgagesExtension Act, passed this year, • applied. Mr Hayes, objecting to,the application for leai^e to defend, pointed out that defendants were educated Maoris and spoke English fluently. He also pointed out that the charges for interest dated from October last, which was some months before the war broke out. The Magistrate said he was never disposed to cut a man out if lie had adefence, especially a Native. Ho would grant an adjournment, and. allowed £2 2s solicitor's fee to plaintiffs for attendance.

The Thermometer.— At. thr*p. oW<yk this morning the thermometer outside this office registered 54 degrees.

"Novelties" full column advertisement on page 2 will repay r>erusal.

It is interesting to" J«arn that the Government has iust ordered a supply of "Fluenzol" for Uie Expeditionary Force, NTo doubt this is due to the fact that at the Takapau Camp, many Territorials .. gareled "Fiuenxol" with satisfactory results; Only thirty-eight reported sick, as against over 110Q at the previous'encampment. 'As a specific for influenza, sore throats, and na3al catarrh, the value of "Fluenzol" is undoubted,*

The Agricultural Department advises "that the following notification appeared in the "Board of Trade Journal" of August 13th:—The "French Journal" (official) for August 3rd, contains a Presidential decree which provides that the decree of 1888, relative to the admission into France of fresh meat imported from foreign countries shall he modified to read as follows: —"Importers ofl fresh, chilled, or frozen meat from cattle or swine shall present for inspection complete carcases, either entire or cut up into halves or quarters 'according to usage. Trade Customs duties on frozen meat imported into France have been temporarily suspended."

Ibe Beethoven, bound from Newcastle to Valparaiso, is posted as missing, the Beethoven was a large steel tour-masted barquentine of 2008 tons register, built at Greenock in 1904 She was a sister ship to the Mozart, owned by Schluter and Maack, of Hamburg, but was sold last year to a Norwegian nrm an Christiania. The Beethoven left Newcastle, N.S.W., on March 29th, with a. cargo of coal for Valparaiso, and has not since been heard of. The Largiemore, another Norwegian sailing ship, which was lost on the passage from Monte Video to Adelaide, was posted at Lloyd's as missing- last month, and in all probability the French barque Biessard, which sailed from Havre on February 3rd, for New Caledonia, and has not since been heard of, will shortly be also posted as missing.