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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 126, 6 June 1898, Page 2

' The friends of the Rev. Mr Bray, formr erly pastor of the Baptist Church, Nelson, will regret to learn that he is suffering . from a serious illhess. — News has been received that Mr Luxford, formerly of the literary staff of the " Mail," is at present very ill in Wellington, and that his condition is causing his friends much anxiety. —The dangerous illnesa of Mr Reeves, M.L.C, iB also announced. — It is stated that, Mr James Wilkie, of Wellington, well-known in Nolson, and political circles Generally, has had lo undergo another ; operation. [ At Messrs Wilkins and Field's estnblisbr ment on Saturday evening Mr A. G. Walker was the recipient of a boautiful | cruet-stand and pair of silver scrviotfco 1 rings trora tbe employes on tbo occasion ' of his marriage. Mr Black, in a neat ; little speech, made the presentation, and referred to Mr Walker's sterling qualities, nud conveyed tbe wishes and goodwill of all the employes. Mr Walker suitably i responded. , The members of the Motueka Brass Band, who arrived by the Lily yesterday ■ morning, gave a performance iu the Bot- ' anical Reserve yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and tho programme . was listened to with evident pleasure. jThe collection, taken at thc gates, was satisfactory. Several members of the Nelson j Garrison Band met the visiting bandsmen at thc wharf yesterday morning, nnd saw \ them oil again Inst ovening. Cheers were \ exchanged on parting, and a hope was ex.. j pressed tbat the visit would bo repeated at an early date, The visiting Band played solections while coming in to the harbour in thc morning, and also when going out in the evening. ! An exhibition of the Salon Cinomato** ! graph will bo given in tbe Theatre Royal j this evening. Fifty animated scenes are ] promised, as woll ns thirty choice Holeclions from a, phonograph. 1 Incomo tax returns must be sent in . before lst prox. : A deputation, consisting of Mr Bird, Chairman of the County Council, tbe f Mayor, an ml Crs J. Harley, Baigent, and j I Bout, waited bn the Premier on Saturday a/ternoou with regard to the proposed reolnmalion of the Waimea mud-Hat Mr 8 Seddon promised to send the County f Council tbe particulars of Mr Wilson's survey, which was notified to the Council v at it mooting last weak, nnd also to do '! anything that was reasonable in regard to ■• extending tbe term of a lenße beyond tbe I proposed time, if such an cxtonsion were I ? desired. t a Two or three persons were in a rather advanced state of intoxication at the Port v, yesterday afternoon. One of them, whilst riding up in the tram, fell off near Auck- ii land Point, but was uninjured. Tt is I probable that moro will be heard of the b matter. a Mr Hyde, the Government Poultry Ex~ d port, left on a visit to Motueka to-day, and C expects to return to Nelson to-morrow, leaving soon for Wellington. Ho will come w back to Nolson probably for the Poultry ir Show next month. p Mrs John Mears, who was wfill-kuown w in Nelson, died at Springland**, Marlborough, on Saturday at the age of 75 years. b<

Mr Salmon's phonograph, which is now o being exhibited in Trafalgar-street, is re- t ceiving liberal patronage aud on Saturday v night it drew a orowded house. The t records are very distinct and olear in all t cases. Speoial services were held at the Cathe* ] dral yesterday in celebration of tbe anni. B versary of Chrißtchurch, Bishop Wallis, , of Wellington, preaching morning and evening. The Bishop oi Nelaon and the Rev, J. P. Kempthorne also took part. , Tho Communion Service in the morning ( was fnlly choral. Tours' service was c rendered by tho choir, and the anthem from Mendelssohn's " St. Paul," "Wo £ aro Ambassadors," was sung by Messrs A. T C. Maginnity and H. Poole, the " Nunc Dimittis " boing chanted as the recessional. / In lhe evening Mozart's " Gloria in Excolsis " from the " Twelfth Mass " was rendered. Tho annual social gathering of j the Parishes of Christchurch and All ( Saints' will be held in the Provincial Hall to-morrow cvoning. * The Senior Uup football match between ' the Nelsou and Prince Albert Clubs on Saturday ended in a win for the latter by six points to nil, F. and C Ncsbitt eaoh , obtained a try.— Tbe Rivals were defeated , by tho Albions by 10 points to nil. T. Bird and T. Hunt obtained tries, both of which wero converted by Glover, who made splendid kicks. -In the Junior Cup match the Albions 11. defeated the Rival "B"by 24 points to nil. The reports are crowded out of this issue. A chess match was pkyect at Wakefield on Saturday last between the Nelson and Foxhill Chess Clubs, the country club being the winners by 10J points as against 7i points by the eity players. Tho games were as follows, the lirst-named in each case being the members of the Nelson Club : —Mr Flett lost one game from Mr Ellis (there not being timo for a second gamo) ; Mc Merrick won one; game from Mr Ladley (in this case also there waa no time for a second pame) ; Mr Gooden twice defeated Mr R. McKenzie, M.H.R. ; Mi* Atkinson won one game and drew another against Mr Veysey; Mr J. E. Hounsell won one and lost one with Mr Gaukrodger ; Mr Riley lost one and drew oue with Mr E. Cole ; Mr Atmore won one and lost one with Master G. Cole j Mis3 Harris lost two to Mr Bryant; Mrs Fathers lost two to Mr W. Cole, senior, aud Miss Flett lost one and drew one with Mr W. Cole, junr. The visitors (the City Club) wero hospitably entertained at the Wakefield Hotel by the challenging Club and promises for a return matoh were mado. Much annoyanoe and inoonvenience as well as loss of time caused by having unreliable watches, may be saved if you get them repaired by a practical firm that oan guarantoe their work. Hunter's, Bridge street, is now recognised as thc best shop for repairs as well as the best shop to buy a good watch. Watches, clocks, aud jewellery of every description made and repaired on tlie premises,- Advt, Be wise in time ? 'Tis good advice. Man gets his chance but seldom twice, And therefore do not bo cajoled Into neglect of cough or cold. For both there is no nostrum truer Than that of Woods' Great Peppermin Cure.