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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 174, 2 August 1898, Page 2

The Oddfellows" social and dance, which was held in the Hall last evening, \va3 in all respects moat successful. About 150 persons were present and a very enjoyable tvening was spent. Bros. M oiler and Croudis acted bs Ms.C. and Bro. E. II King supplied the music, the "extras" being played by the Misses East and Bradley. Songs were sung by the following :— Miss Malcolm. " Home, Dearie, Home "; Miss Stewart, "Love's Golden Dream"; Miss Bradley, "The Sailor Lad"; Miss Jacobs, "Queen of tho Earth"; and by Bros. Croudia, S. Crooks, and Moller, and MrJ. Nalder. Miss Webley contributed a pianoforte solo. The refreshment department was under the supervision of Bros. Capper and Corder, and gave every satisfaction. The gathering broke up about one o'clock. In his report ou the Nelson and Westland police districts Inspector Cullen says the strength of the districts on the 31st March was as follows:— Six sergeants, thirty-three constables, and two district constables, an increase of one sergeant and ona constable since the last annual report. The number ot offences reported during the year 1897 amounted to 644, a decrease of 69 as compared with tho year 1896. Most of the offences reported are of a trivial character and those of a serious nature are of rare occurrence. The number of oases of drunkenness increased by 26, due to a large number of strangers, labourers, wbo from time to time have been employed on works in connection with the recent developments in mining properties. Sly grog Gelling shows a decrease on tne previous year. The followicg Cnstoms duties were collected at Nelson during the month of July -.—Spirits, £1079 ; cigars, cigarettes, and snnff,.£s9 ; tobacco, £598 ; wines J621 ; ale and beer, .£l2 ; tea, £52 ; coffee, £3 ; augar, etc., £71 : goods by weight, £29i ; goods ad valorem, £996 ; other duties, £1383; total, £4568. The amount collected in July, 1897, was £4215. The beer duty received during the past month was £ ■ 35, as compared with £107 for the corresponding month of last year. The travailing expenses of the members of the Westport Harbour Board are to be ngaiu resurrected in the House. Mr G Hutchison has tabled a motion asking for a return showing:— The names and residences of the present members of the Groymouth and Westport Harbour Boards ; the dates of their first and subsequent appointment, if ro-appoiuted ; the dates on which their present appointments will expire ; the amounts drawn from tbe funds of the Board during each year since their appointment, us travelling or other expenses. The "Waikato Argns " announces the decease of Mr Richard Kelly, of Cambridge, brothßr of Mr J. D. Kelly, of NelsoD. which occurred at the Sanatorium on Sunday, July 17th Deceased went to Cambridge about 18mon'hs «go. He was teller in the Bank of New Zealand, and was sent tn Cambridge for the benefit of the health ; but unfortunately it was too late for the change to work the desired cure, and ratlior more than a month ago, when deceased was confined to his bed, the house he lived in was burnt, and he and his family had to turn out, very sparsely clad, into the severest frosl we have ciperienced this year. Archdeacon Willi3 kindly gave t hem shelter ; but there is not the slightest doubt the shock hastened Mr Kelly's death. Deceased joined the Bank of New Zealand just twenty years ago. For a considerable period he was at the Bay of Islands, and afterwards at Whangarei, at which placo he was well known and respected. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Kelly, who for years mnst have had au anxious time about her husband's health. Two brothers of Mr Kally arrived in Cambridge on the Saturday, and were with him when he expired. The "Post" reports that an innovation in church matters so far as Wellington is concerned has been introduced into St. Mark's Church, where tho lajios of the choir are now all attired exactly alike. The costumes consist of a black straw hat with red baud, and a black dress with red ribbon round the neck. The red ribbons may bo altered according to the season,

In ooeordanco with ft resolution passed at the last meeting of the City Council, a number of the councillors visited the Boulder Bank this afternoon, for the purpose of inspecting that part of the Bank from which the supply of bounders ior strenc metal is being taken Tho harbourmaster, Capt. Cox, has as already been sauted, intimated that he considers that the condiiionsiun which the Conncii was granted permission to take boulders are being infringed. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, before Mr Robinson, S.M., judgmentfor plaintiff* was given in the following undefended debt cases : - Geo, Hogg aod Co. v K. Mullens, claim £12 for beer supplied, costs £1 'is, counsels fee 10s 6d. Griffin and Sons, Ltd., v Isabel Learmont (Kanciri) claim J!ls 5s 3d, amount of dishonoured promissory note, costs £l, counsel's fee lO.s 6d. Same vJ. J. Beirne Westport) claim £6 la amount of dishonoured cheque, costs 10s, counsel's fee 10j 6d, Mr P. B. Atkinson appeared for the plaintifis in eacli case. The Magistrate's Court was occupied for a considerable time co-day with the case of Geo. Harper v. Thomas Halstearl flarley, in which a claim was made for £39 14s 2d, for professional services, and money lent and paid on defendant's account. The defendant tiled a set-off for j£69 19s 3d. The case was a ques'ion of disputed accounts, and the investigation nf tho long list of items was a lengthy and tedious process. The plaintiff conducted his own case, and Mr Maginnity appeared for the defendant. The hearing was proceeding when we went to press. gXhe monthly meeting of the Southern Star Lodge, E.C., will bo held this eveniDg in the Masonic Hall. An interesting lectnre will be delivered in the Wesleyan Schoolroom this evening by the Key. \V. Lee on his recent travels in Egypt and Palestine, Mr Lee will also exhibit about 70 limelight pictures of famous scenes in those historic lands. There should be a large attendance. Some of the southern millers have reduced the price of flour by £1 a ton . "Wheat also i3 on the decline, and some of the bakers in the district, who had raised the prioe of bread by a penny a pound three months ago, havo dropped it to 7d, which had been the ruling price for two years or so after it had been originally raised. The deputation appointed last week to proceed to Wellington, in connec'ion with the petition for tho perpetual reservation of the Ronga and Opouri Valleys as a National Park, will leave here to-morrow, and will, it is expected, be joined at Picton by a Blenheim deputatian. The deputation will probably wait on the Waste Lands Committee on Thursday, and return to Nelson on Friday. The Wes'.port Jookey Club has de. cided on a two days race meeting on December 26th and 27th ; the prize money is £485, tha Cup beinc £100 a* heretofore and the Handicap £75. An exchange has the following:— A commercial traveller says that there is only one town in New Zealand that is really finished, and that is Nelson. He says he has never seen any work going on there, and so concludes that the place is finished and that there is nothing farther to be done. It may not be generally known that the " Land and Income Tax Act ' provides a special form of summonses for claims for recovery of monies due under that Act. On the summods it is set out that any defence, to be valid, mnst be filed not leas than eight days before the date of hearing. The iniportanca of this stipulation was made apparent in a case beard at the Magistrate's Court to-day, and in which Thomas flower was sued by the Com missioner of Taxes for the snm of 133 9d, alleged to bo due in respect of taxation on some land at Waknpuaka. The defendant, for whom Mr Harper appeared, stated that the land in question belonged to Mr or Mrs Martin, and that although he had previously been the lessee, he bad surrendered the lease some months ago. Ho had, however, neglected to file his defence; rind in these circumstances Mr Robins.™, S.M., said he had no option in the matter, and must jjive judgment for thß amount of the claim with costs. He added that if the defendant felt aggrieved, ha might memorialise the Commissioner for a remission of the amount. The costs allowed against defendant amountel to £1 9s. It is a good sign that a firm is giving satisfaction, when we see the large amount of support that, h still accorded the oldest established and reliable watchmakers. Hunter's, Biidge-st., is the recognised shop to have your watches, clocks, and jewellery practically repaired at moderate charges with guaranteed workmanship. New watches by best makers. Wedding and other rings made to order. Spectacles to suit all sights.— Advt. An event of more than ordinary interest to our readers occurred recently ; we refer to the death of Mr High Price. The illness, it ; is said, was caused by a severe shock to the system which he received when Lock entered tbe Furniture Trade, and from which he never recovered. The news has beeu received with considerable satisfaction, especially among those who contemplate buying Furniture io start new homes. There is no doubt that Lock has created a sensation by the low prices he charges for genera! house furniture, and not only have many homes been beautified, but marriages have been on tho increase in Nelson. "Go to Lock's " has become a household word' i