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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1917, Page 2

An assistant laundress and assistant cook are required for the Boys’ Training Farm, Nelson. Particulars in this •issue. Messrs Thomas Brook, George Mallinson and John 'Ritchie have been appointed Commissioners to classify and : report upon certain rural land in the j Westland Land District. 1 'l’lie Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the due date of payment of Land-tax for the current year is on Thursday, the 15th day of November, 1917. Sittings for the trial of criminal and civil cases, and of causes under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1908, will he held at the Supreme Court •House, Hokitika during 1918, to commence on the following days, at ]] a.ni.:—Wednesday, 13th March, Wednesday, 12th June and Wednesday, llth September. A final reminder is given of the lantern lecture at the Town Hall this evening at 8 o’clock, when Mr. A. Varney and the party of Y.M.C.A. officials will give a public address on experiences at the front and the work of the Y.M.C.A. to succour the soldiers. There will not be any charge for admfssion, hut a collection will he taken up and the proceeds devoted to ‘the (Trench Comforts Fund. The Mayor will preside at to-night’s gathering. The programme of the Westland Racing Club has now been approved, by the Racing and Trotting authorities, and will be in circulation immediately. An attractive sheet has been prepared, which should command liberal support from the long string of horses likely to visit the Coast, for the Christmas and New Year meetings. The Hokitika racecourse is in capital order already for the meeting, the marked improvement of past seasons •being (well '.maintained. The going promises to he particularly good, the effect of tho recent drainage operations being very marked. Are you coughing and sneezing? Feel feverish and ill? Have you got it bndlv in the nose and throat? “NAZOL” will put you straight in no time

A farewell social will be .held in 'the Town Hall, Rimu, to-morrow (Friday) night, tendered to Private J. Irwin (on final leave) and to Mr. T. Kioly, (gointo camp) Music by Mr. Lawn. Gentlemen 2s; ladies Is.— Advt. The scrutiny in eounection with yesterday’s County Election took place at the County Chambers this forenoon -ti the presence of the Returning Officer and Air M. Keenan, scrutineer. The figures recorded in the provisional announcement appearing elsewhere w r ere unaltered, and the form/il declaratioi of the poll, announcing the eleeiioi <>f Mr E A Well s as representing the Rimu Riding of the County of Westland, appears in this issue.

Regarding the work for the oouth Island Electoral Boundaries Commission, a Press Association telegram from Wellington states that in Otago there are ten licensed houses wTiieh, under the first proposals would go into dry districts, and the commissioners will have great difficulty in re-arranging matters. Apart from hotels little difficulty is expected, and the Commissioners will make slight changes in proposed boundaries and perhaps even in the names of electorates, hut’ the latter changes are not considered of any great importance except in the way of sentiment. Air and Airs William Heinz, of Hampden street, on Tuesday celebrated their golden wedding, having been married at Oh'eidle, Essen, Germany, on November 13th, 1867. Air Heinz, who had been out to the colonies, weiit. home to Germany to get married, his wife, who was then living at Frankfort-on-Maine, and he having bee>n old schoolmates. For almost the last fifty years Air and Airs Heinz have been highly respected residents of the town. They have one son, Emil, residing at Grey mouth, having lost another son Albert— a few months ago. Air and Mrs Heinz were the recipients of 'good wishes from many friends, who- expressed the hope that their long union will be continued for many years to come. The couple have been identified with the town since itt? palmy days, and have many interesting reminiscences to recount of early day happenings.

The case of John Eric Matson, convicted of attempting grievou s -bodily harm by causing an explosion with of a beclrom occupied by his wife and blasting' powder on the window sill paramour again came before the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court at Wellington on Saturday. Air. H. F. O’Leary appeared for the accused. On the former occasion on which the case was before the court the counsel had explained that the accused merely wished to give his wife a’ fright on account of her misconduct, and that he had no intention of doing any harm by hi s foolish experiment. He was 57 years of age and a cripple with one leg, and he had lived in Dannevirke for 15 years! Air. O’Leary gave the assurance that the man’s employers and another business man were prepared to give sureties for his future peaceful behaviour, His Honor Sir Robert’ Stout, said that unfortunately for the accused the offence of which he had been guilty was of such a character that he could not be granted probation. He had endangered human life and taken the law into his own hands. A heavy sentence however would not he passed for the reasons that accused did nob seem to realise the effect of the gunpowder explosion which he had caused, and that he had previously borne a good character. He would have to go to gaol for four months.

Having just completed a large purchase of Ladies’ Hats at a very favourable price, we are now offering them to you at very much reduced prices. Early inspection invited.—F. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Wanted.—A Taxi owner who is keen to save money, to try Clincher Cross Tyres, the all-British tyre—not the cheapest but the least expensive. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Superior to all other spirits.