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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 257, 5 November 1898, Page 2

Condensed Telegrams — The New South Wales Postmaster-General says io is doubtful whether the Vancouver mail subsidy will be renewed. Ho also thinks that the colony pays too many cable and other subsidies and gets too littlo for the «Jo«y.-The Union °°7-' s new steamer Mokoia has made 16 knots an hour on her trial trip,— The death sentence on tho Sydney tobacconist Lisaon, for murder has been commuted to imprisonment for life on the ground ot extenuations circumstances.—The Powers will nominate Prince George of Greece as Governor of Crete — Lord Kitchener has been presented with the freedom of the City of London and with a sword.— The Christchurch Carmval has begun with fine weatliar and the City is crowded with visitors.— Tbos. Pyke -i child, was scalded to death at Wellington yesterday bo falling into a washing-boiler. —The charaes against John Henry Taylor, of Auckland, of assaulting young girls has been dismissed on grounds of lack of evidence, and consent.— The consideration of tbe question of union has been postponed by the Otago Presbytery for a conference with the Northern Church as to modification of the present basis. The Secretary of the Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board (Mr II V Gully) desirss to acknowledge the receipt of .«! from Mr Philip Best towards the purchase of a. Bontgen Rays apparatus for tne Hospital. At a meeting of ths Committee of the iNelson Acclimatisation Society last oven, ing, Mr Percy Adams in the chair, a subcommittee were appointed to consider the provision of an enclosure for the care of young deer. The Hon. Secretary (Mr Kingdon) reported that about Il'.uiio trout fry would bo available this season for liberation, and that 2000 had already been placed in the Motueka river. It was resolved to put 8000 in the Maitai, 1000 in the Happy Valley stream, and the remainder in tho Wanganioa river. It was reported that Mr Tinline, Mr Pollock (Treasurer). Mr Dundas, and the Cantor (Mr Nalder) had liberated between 140 and 150 young salmon at Motueka in the " V f r ,u a K S P icer ' 3 Corner, near Wakurewu, and the fish ware turned out without the loss of one. Tho salmon have been under the care of Mr Nalder at the Society s ponds for two anil a-half years, and when released th<-y had reached the sniolt stage being ready to go to sen. Ihey ranged in size irom nine inches to seven inches, and were all healthy. Mr Adams said he had great hope of the experiment, for the lish had been kept till they were strong enough to look after themselves when going out to eea: If this trial failed then it would be impossible tu acclimatise salmon in New Zealand. A vote of thanks to Mr Tinline for providing for tho salmon for nearly three years was heartily accorded. An alarm of lire was rai-ed at the Port about eleven o'clock last aveniog. Some turpentine, which a woman was nsing in cleaniug a table, becameignited and caused a blaze which attracted about a dozen people to the spot. The flame was, however, put out before it had time to spread. The man Charles Wastney, who attempted to commit suicide at Wakapuaka, by drinking a solution of matchheads, is making favourable progress at the Hospital. It ia said that the man had been in ill-health for Rome time, and that this induced him to take the poison. The services at the Baptist Church tomorrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev J. Crump, and in tho evening by tba Rev. S. F. Prior. Rev. B. S. Gray will preside at the ordinance of the Lord's Supper. As Mr Gray is ordered away for rest, it is probable that Mr Isitt will remain in Nelson over to-morrow (Sunday) week, and take the evening service at the Baptist Church on that date.

At a meeting ef the Committee last 1 o ,?' t^, fln ? 1 arrangements for the Oddfellows Picnic, to be held at -Wakefield I on the Prince of Wales' birthday, were made. It was also staled that Dr Andrew surgeon to the Loyal Howard Lodge, had kindly offered to g.ve the first prize for girls in the fanny dress Joompotition. The other prizes arc announced in another column. A mooting of the members of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, which has been inactive tor a few years past, was held in Mr Scaife's office yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the advisableness of re-organising the body. Mr James Sclanders, Chairman of the Chamber, presided, and there wore also present, twelve other members. After a great deal of discussion, in the course of which the usefulness of an active Chamber of Commerce was pointed oui by several speakers, it was resolved, on the motion ot Mr Fell, seconded by Mr Kirkpatrick. hat the former work of the Chamber be resnmed. The annual subscription was fixed at one guinea. The meeting was adjourned for a fortnight, and a hope was expressed tbat those present would be able to introduce new members, and that some of the country residents would join tbe Chamber and thus make it a thoroughly representative body. A Christmas Tree entertainment, in aid of tho Port Mission Fund, was held last evening in the Port Public Hall. Thera was a large attendance, and a substantial sum was realised in aid of the fund named. The iirawing for the prizes on the Christinas Tree by the young folks excited the nsual inteiest, the bride being obtained by F. Batchelor. An illustrated lecture on " The Maories •' i «,. 5' v ' en by tho Re? - F - Bennett in the All Saints schoolroom, in connection with tha \oung Men's Institute, on Monday evening, The views have bsen especially obtained for the lecture, which Bhould prove an interesting one. A correspondent writes warning cyclists that at present it is not safe to travel down tha "Gentle Annie" hill, on the Wakapuaka road, a a "she "is receiving a coat of gravel in the centre and the stones get out of place in consequence of the horse traffic. Quite recently a cyclist sustained a " spill " on "Gentle Annie." though riding down carefully at the time. The entries for the Nelson Agricultural and Pastoral Associations show will close on Wednesday 16th inst,, at the Fire Brigade Station, Richmond, and the Secretary will b9 in attendance from 9 a.m, to 8 p.m. A brilliant meteor was seen in Nelson between 0 and 10 o'clock last night, falling from East to West. It lighted up a wide region during its brief transit across tbe sky. A strong south-westerly breeze-almost a gale-blew all last night. Matters at the Port wore pretty lively for small Cl t-l' „ an i tha h «bour was "feather white. Tho "Waimea" continues today. _ At the half-yearly meeting of the sharejmider* of the Wakamarina Golden Bar t*oldmining Company in Wellington the report, which dealt principally with matters connected with an option held by a syndicate over the company's property, was adopted. It was decided, after some discussion, to take legal proceedings against the optionholders for breach of agreement. The adjourned meeting of the creditors in the bankrupt estate of George Massey Watson was held at Auckland this week. The sworn statements of the bankrupt, Mr Johnston, of the Grand Hotel, and others (already published) were read, and the bankrupt then underwent an amusing tross-examinntiou at the hands of Mr Earl, solicitor. During a twelve months residence in every town in New Zealand hundred* of lectures were delivered to thousands of people on the merits of the Great Unknown Remedy De Winton's Liniment, Eroves of people were treated publicly and in every instance they received evidence of this wonderful pain destroyer. No one could dfi.y th* many v-,nderful cures nightly demonstrated on the public platform. Note ihe autograph in lllue Ink on tho label. All Chemists L'/b'. Better late than never is not what the man said when he mis«ed the train, but he thought to himself, well, I could have relied ou my watch had I taken it to a practical and experienced firm to be repaired. The oldest established watchmaking firm HunTeii's, Bridge S'., is the recognistd shop for repairs to wa'ches, blocks and jewellery, for the best materials only are used and workmanship. WeddiDg and other rings to order. New watches by best makers. Spectueles to suit all sights. A CUKE FO CHRONIC DIARRHCEA. I have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war, and have used nil kinds of medicines for it. At last I found one remedy that has been a success as a cure, and that is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy — For sale by James Boon, Chemist. For Headache, Toothache, Earache, De Winton's LlsiMKNTisinfallible. Price2/6. For Stomach Complaint and Biliousness De Winton's Pii.i..s never fail. Price 1/G. Rheumatism, Sciatica, or Neuralgia enred and relieved by De Winton's Liniment. Price 2/6.