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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 147, 30 June 1898, Page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Nelson Licensing Committee held at noun to. day was attended by Messrs Robinson, S.M. (chairman), P. Best, Beuke, Bird, and Akersten. The only business was the consideration of the application— ads journed from the 3rd inst —for the transfer of the license of the Cnstom House Hotel from Thomas Adolphus Urwin to Otto Frapcis Bianehi. The usual formalties having beon complied with, the application was granted. Mr Harley appeared for the applioant. It was stated by the - Police that some necessary repairs to this and other '.hotels in the diatriot bad either been carried out or were under way. Con stable Jeffries stated that the present position of the lamp at the Pier Hotel was unsatisfactory, but an undertaking, was given that it would be shifted to the satisfaction of the police From to-morrow the Union Company's steamers will cease from blowing whistles or sounding bells as starting signals between the hours of 0 p.m. and 6 a.m , or on Sunday. The rehearsal of • • Les Cloches de Corneville" by the Nelson Amateur Operatia Society is beinj; steadily followed up, and last evening there was a good attendance of performers. Tho Committee are being inundated with applications from active members, but it. is impossible to take on any more female voices in the chorus, as the cast .is filled, and practice has now procoedcd for somo t me. There is room in the chorus, - however, for a few male voiccb, especially tenors Thero was a large gathering at the Provincial Hall last Sunday afternoon to listen to the address given by Mr Thornton, headmaster of tho Te Aute College. Mr Thornton expressed his pleasure at being asked to address such a gathering — the title " Pleasant | Sunday Afternoon " had attracted him— and he was glad he could lead a helping band. He then gave an exceedingly able and interesting address- on "Man." He spoke of man in relation to the development of his physical and mental powers and last, but by no means least, in relation to his soul.' Of the many addresses given, this was, one of the best, whilst the attendance was' very large, some seventy men being present. Next Sunday afternoon Me N. Dodgshnu, of Richmond, is to deliver the address. The last "Gazette'' announces the appointment of ]jlt\ Peter Hunter, postmaster at Oollingwood, as registrar, of births, deaths, and marriages, and vaccination inspector for that district, vice Mr Fletcher, wl.o has left the dist&ot. The appointment of Constable MaokaV. ofTakafia, as an in-

Tne Alhlon Football Club's social and ihnoe at the Reohabite Hall last evening were atteuded by SO or CO couples, the musio being supplied by Mies East. The Nelson, Prince Albert and Bival Cluba were well represented. During the aupper interval Messrs T, and A. Scott and Mr Light played and sung, and extra dances were played by Miss' L. East and Mr B. ClPar. The M.C.'s were Messrs Glover and Krahaßen. The committee desire to thank the ladies who in various ways helped to make the sooial a success. The young man McLeod, whose lega were severely burned by a fall into a soap vat at Messrs Iladdow and Petlit's works nine days ago, is making steady, though slow, progress, It will probably be a fortnight or more before he is able to leave the hospital. Following the example set by some of the Druid Lodges in New Zealand, the Tasmanian members of that order have obtained home rule and formed a District Grand Lodge for their colony, ■ The Westport " News " has the following in reference to a resolution passed by the Nelson Education Board on Monday last : "Mr_W. H. Denoker, school teacher of Denniston, suffered some privation when the school residence was unroofed, and be had to seek public accommodation. On a test of tariffs the Court ordered him to pay £18 for this accommodation, but the Education Board made a recouping grant of only £ 6. The schoolmaster's lot is not a happy one.' Mr Anseline.'of Greymouth, boarding* house keeper, has recovered £25 damages from Mr Keeney, of the Trafalgar Hotel [Greymouth), for injuries sustained in falling down the cellar of the latter's establishment. At Reef ton lately, Patrick Qalvln was fined 5a and costs 7s tfor driving a dray down Broadway on Sunday. The dray was carrying a portion of a merry-go-round, an 1 ! die charge was " working ab his calling in a public place on Sunday." Tho police have started a " neworusade*' againet Wellington shopkeepers, and Bome are being summoned for obstructing the footpaths, chiefly in Willis atreet, by unpaoking goods thereon. In the first case a nominal penalty of 1», with 7s costa, was inflicted. Mr O'JEtegan is asking the Government to explain why, as the continuation of the Midland Railway is being proceeded with at the Canterbury and Nelson ends, no steps are being taken to construct that portion between Keefton and the Inangahua junotion ? The chairman of the Inangahua County Council has been aaked to call a public meeting to voice Keefton opinion on the same matter. Two of the inmates of St Mary's Industrial School, at Nelson, Daniel and Ellen Rogers, are announced by a "Gazette" no tice to be entitled to the poaseaaion of 100 acres of land in the Canterbury district. The Public Trustee will take charge of the property for the present. The "Gazette" announces that Wednesday, July 13th, will be observed as a holiday in the Govenrment offices in the ool« ony, for the celebration of Arbor Day. At the last meeting of the Greymouth Borough 'Council the Slaughterhouse Inspector reported that be had ordered a steer to be destroyed, as it was suffering from tuberculoaia. The Baptist schoolroom was well filled last evening, when the limelight leoture entitled " Lake and Cave scenery of New Zealand," was given by Mr T. Humphries in aid of the funds of the Mutual Improvement Society. The entortianment, which was similar to one given by Mr Humphries in the Provinoial Hall some time ago, was an excellent one and was thoroughly enjoyed. The views of Lake Waikaremoana and the surrounding scenery were very realistic and enabled those who have never visited this locality to form an idea of its natural beauties. Even more interesting, however, were the views of the limestone caves. In spite of the evident difficulties, Mr Humphries, who was at the head of the party that first explored those oaves, succeeded in obtaining several good views of the interior of the caverns, and as they were thrown on the Bcroon last night they were greeted with many expressions of appreciation. The numerous stalacitea and stalagmites, of every size and shape, were shown, and the cause and process of their formation was explained by the lecturer. A ground plan, ..exhibited before the views were shown, enabled the latter to be more fully understood than would otherwise ;have been tbe case. Specimens of .the scenery in the Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, and Taranaki distriots, including Mount Egmont, were also exhibited. The views throughout were explained in a pleasant and chatty manner by Mr Humphries, and at the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him, on the motion of Mr T. Petitt, one of the vice-presidents of the Mutual Improvement Society. No charge was made for admission, but a collection was taken up and realised an amount that will prove an acceptable addition to the funds of the Society. Mr Pollard had charge of the lantern. Edward Bagley, the comic singer, who recovered 30s as wages from the proprietor of a kinematograpn in the Magistrate's Court on Monday, again appeared before the Court to day. On this occasion he was called upon to answer to a charge laid by Constable Cullinane of being drunk in Bridgo street last night. Tbe offence was admitted, and a fine of 5s with an alternative of 24 hours imprisonment was imposed by MrKobinßon, B.M. Tbe defendant bad no money, and consequently is "taking it out." Informations for fighting in Bridgestreet on Saturday evening Isat have been laid by the policß against two residents of the city. The charge, whiohiß the outcome of a letter in Monday's " Mail " will be heard at the Magistrates Court tomorrow. C^lt was stated at the meeting of tbe Licensing Committee to-day that there is an unusual amount of house painting going on just now in the city. A contractor for painting a hotel stated he had been unable to secure painters, and that the work bad been delayed in coneeqnenee, Cr Akersteu, who has been ill for some two months, was able to visit town to day for the first time during his convalescence. The high reputation which their establish, ment bos enjoyed for so many years, as the place to get your watches, clock? and jewellery repaired, is still maintained by HuNl'Bß'a, Bridge-street, Their long experience and using only tho best materials enable them to guarantee all their work. New watches by the boss makers. Wed ding and other rings made to order. Spectacles a speciality,— Advt, The marriage ceremony has been interrupted In various ways, The most unique one occurred the other day when Mr Clutterbuck was being married to Miss Chew Gum. When asked to repeat after the Minister, " With all my worldly goods I thee endow," the young man. hesitated and looked towards bis bride. She, knowing full well that all he possessed was £6 10a, said, "Go on, John, never mind, you can get comfortably furnished at Lock's in Bridge-st. for about that price ; it will go as far for furniture as twice the amount sponfc anywbero else." - The ceremony proceeded and they were happy ever afterwards. " My boy came home from school one day with his hand badly lacerated and bloodi/- g, and suffering great pain," says Me E. J. Sohall, with Meyer Bros. Drug Co., St. Louis, Mo. "I dressed the wound, and applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely. All pain cnased and in a remarkably short time it healed without leaving a soar. 3?or wounds, sprains, Bwellings and rheumatism, I know of no medioine or prescription equal to it. I consider it a household neoesßity.' Vor sale by James Boon, chemist.