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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXI, Issue 265, 8 November 1897, Page 2

*^7"™*^ — *-* The Nelson climato is behaving itself very badly indeed, and old lesidents aro beginning to wonder whether tho recent earthquakes havo .shifted the relative positions of blustrous Wellington, and Nelson, which us d to bo "sweet and still." K.iin has alternated with strong south-west winds ever since spring sot in, and there has hardly 1 eon a day free from som. defect for six weeks. Ycstcrd-iy's south-westerly blow was a very unpleasant experience, and aftor a short lull at sundown tho "Waimea" or " spout" rose agaiu and continued well into tho night. To-day is fino and it is hoped the weathor will continue so for to morrow's holiday. Another sample of recent Nelson weather was piling up this afternoon. It is hoped it will be only a north- westerly squall; but tho less sanguine [do not liko the outlook for tho holiday. Information was received by telegraph on Saturday afternoon, of the result ofthc recent University Terms examinations, held in Nelson. Miss Marie McEachen, late ofjthe Girls' College, passed her " third terms " examination, and the following present pupils of the Girls' College were successful : N. Enwright (third year), Rose Avery, G. Cowles, j. Hornoby, and H. j Trent (tiist year). Boys' College candidate, tbe following were successful : — F. I 'ogson. E. Mules, J. Houlker, and J. Graham, (liist Year). Some telegrams and other news will 'be found on the _lh page of this issue. i

" ———————__ ——___________» An excellent discourse on " Jesus j Christ, the Logos, "' (Word) was delivered I by the Roy. S. F. Prior in St. John's Church last evening, and the opinion was I expressed that such a sermon should be printed. Mr Prior leaves by the Mahinapua to-day to be present at the Australasian Methodist Conference, to be held in Auckland during this month. At Trinity Presbyterian Church yesterday the Key. _ . H. MacKenzie made feeling allusion to tho death of an older of the Church, the late Mr Williamßobertson The preacher based his remarks on the words "And devout men carried Stephen to his burial and made great lamentation over him "Acts viii chap. 2 verso. Mr MacKenzie spoke of the deceased as a devout, upright man who would be greatly missed in the Church and in the home. Deceased was ordained an elder in Sept. lfi'J_ witl. tht' late Mr 1_ Beachani, and tho minister urged the members of the Church to be up and doing so that they might bo tho better ablo to bear the loss of two such worthy men. Tho Union Steam Ship Company have arranged to run a special excursion trip from Dunedin to tho West Coast Sounds in order to suit the convenience of teachers and their friends attending tho Teachers' Conference to be held at Dunedin in January next. Tho Kotorua will leavo Dunedin at noon on Tuesday, 28th December, visit all the principal Sounds, and return on 3rd January, the Conferonce opening on the following day. The fare from Dunedin will be £0. Circulars giving further particulars can be obtained from the local ofiice. An excellent musical performance by tl c Garrison Hand in the Botanical Reserve yesterday afternoon attracted a large number of people. The music was much enjoyed. Silvcreoina given voluntararily at tha gate 3 realised the sum of £G 12s Id in aid of the funds of the Band, which used replenishing. Messrs Olivecronn, M 'Donald & Co. announce that they have been appointed sole agents for a new egg preserver, which will keep eggs fresh for at least 12 months* Tbe process is now on view. The export of hops by the Union S.S. Company's steamers for October amounted to 4it bales. During the same period 105 sacks malt and 57 bales of wool were also exported. The Nelson Amateur and Athletic Club have been granted the use of Trafalgar Park from t _ to 7 p.m. this evening, for the second attempt at the 10-mile record Mr F. W. Shallcrass making a start at G3O o'clock. .Cricketers will kindly take note that they will be required to leave tho ground at 6.15. All spectators will bo kept outside the track fence. Mr Shannahan, Inspector of Factories, is at present on an official visit to Nelson. NotoDly the oldest established and most relnb'e watchmaking and jewellery business in Nelson but the best place to get your watches, clocks or jewellery practically repaired is Hcntek's, Bridge-street. Special care iv selecting materials use! with a long experience enables them to guarantee all work entrusted to this firm. — Advt. Two years ago K. J. Wan-en, a druggist at Pleasant Brook, N.Y., bought a small supply of Chamberlain's Cough remedy. He sums np the result as follows: — " At that time the goods were unknow in this soctoin ; to-day Chamberlain's Cough remedy is a household word.' It is tho same iv hundreds of communities. Wherever the good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough remedy become known the people will have nothing else For salo by James Boon, chemist. £100,000,000 UNCLAIMED.Douoal's Rei-istebed List containing names of 20,000 Families advertised tor. to claim property and money since 1700, Price Is. (Sd., post free 23. Evety man and woman should buy this book, as instructions are given how to recover property from Chancery. DOUGAL &. CO , 62, Strand, London, Eng. Est. 1844. A fortune may await you. This book can now bo obtained from W, C. Hiquy, Adelaide *, Gordon & Gotch, Mel., Bisbauo ; Geo. Kohertsos* & Co.. Mel., Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane.