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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIII, Issue 130, 6 June 1899, Page 2

The statutory public meeting of rale* payers to consider the abattoir loan pro.posals will he held in the Nelson Council Chamber this evening. The " Westport News," in commenting ou Mr Gilruth's recent report on the N.N son .iaughteriiousos, says that that expert's suggestions should be considered by the Wealport Borough Council, and that, if founa necessary, it .-liould uot hesitate to have abattoirs built.-Tbe Port Chalmer. Borough Council is proposing to borrow £1200 for a similar purpose.— At Gisborne tho Borough • and County Councils have appointed a Committee to consider the question of abattoirs, and the loc-1 "Herald,' 1 in. urging the importance of the proposal, quotes iv tull the report ot Mr bilruth ou the Nelson slaughterhouses, as well as the recommendations of the Nelson Committee. A judgment summons case, .Sophia Anstice v. Win. Mollison, wns heard at lh(« Magistrate's Court this morning, beforo Mr Bobinson, S,M. There was no appearance of tho judgment debtor. Mr Maginnity appeared for the judgment creditor, on whose behalf I_. 11. Kinggave evidence. An order was made for tbe payment of amount and costs ('£7 7e lOd), £4 to be paid within one month and the balance within two months, or in default seven days' imprisonment. A number of other cases wero adjourned or settled out of Court. Perfect winter wealier has been experienced in Ne'son for the past week or so, in strong contrast with the .storms and rain reported from Wellington and oilier places. The dajs ate bright and c10ud1..., *n>l ihe nights- just aiilhcic-ntly cold to make tires aad blankets auxiliaries to coiuf..it, Mr ilobden aud his family leave Nelson for England to-morrow, caujing away with them the good wis[ies and respect, oi a 1-vgo circle ot hit-nil. . Mr Ilobden bas long been associated v. ith the Nelson Town Schools Committee as Secretary, and his family have been active Church workers, who will be greatly missed in religious circle., On Wedneaday next a concert will be given hy the Jlrigbtwatcr Bechabit.. in the local It.chabite Hal). An excellent programme has been arranged, con-isiiu« of songs and recitations, etc., and, should the weather keep tine, no doubt a "ooil many wi'l be present to enjoy a picatam evening, 'I'bo reservation of 2.i acres of l.unl on the Moutere Hiils (section 115) for the purpose of a public cemetery, is announced In the last " C__t.;te." A public meeting of ratepayers and residents, convened by the Motueka X\o:iii lioard, will be held in the local Foresters' hall, on Friday evening to consider the annual balance sheet, the reclamation of the mudflat, and the proclamation of Motueka as a borough. There was a good attendance at the " P.S.A." fathering on Sunday afternoon when Mr Barker gave his address on " The lfeign of Nero, or the days of the early Christians." Mr K. Webley presided. It was announced that next Sunday Mr F. «. Poart, of Wakeßeld, would he the speaker, whilst next week there is to he a social gathering, when an opportunity will be taken to welcome tho Rev j J. S. Smalley, . Further contributions towards the Ali quest family are acknowledged aa follows : — A Friend, Gs. Two more parcels of clothing from friends. As already notified, Mr John Tinline is leaving on another trip to the old country. His friends wish him a pleasant rovage, an enjoyable vi.it, and a safe return.

Mr Jules Simon, an old resident of Westport, and a brother of Mr Leon Simon, late ot Nelson, died at Westport on Sunday. A lint of lands vested iv the Public Trnstee, under "The Uuclaimed Lands Act, IS'JI " ilnrin^' the past tlnee years, is gazetted. The list includes 11 acr.s at Happy Vallc)-, in which Mr G. Whiting is the interest... person ; and 2HO acres in the Oollingwood district, in which Mr A, C. Berry is interested. The gazetted returns show that during the four weeks ended April ;>9, 0312 tickets were issued to passengers on the Nusou-lJelgro.o railway. Of this number Il'4B were single ticket, supplied to Di first-class, and I loG second-class passe_ge.3 ; and bO.t were return tickets issued to MO first-class and 8001 secondclass passengers. The figures _how an increase on the returns for ihe corresponding poriod of 1808 (.0 days) when the total number issued was 8090. Twentyone season tickets were taken out against 10 for the isys period. In the receipts there was a substantial advance, the totals being £1330 for 18.9 ami £9.8 for IM>B. I'here ia also an increase iv the goods traffic, :!,.!K5 tons having been carried during the period tinder review as against 1518 tons for the comparative period of last year. In pircels and live stock- an increase is also recorded, the respective totals being -las (18!1")_ and 281 (Ib'.lH). The proportion of expenses to revenue is lower that it has been fur a considerable time, the average to the termination of the four-weekly period being SO-4!) as compared with <M-5_ tor the corresponding period of last year. It h stated that Mr John Glen has been appointed Registrar of Electors for the Nelson distiict this oflice having ben separated from that of the Chief Postmaster. No creditors sit ended iho adjourned meeting in connection with the bankruptcy of E. L. Brown, cabman, winch, wa. fixed for yesterday afternoon. The debtor, fur whom Mr Mugiuuily appeared, was, bowever, examined by Mr W. Kout, D.O.A. He stated that he had been in Nelson eight years aud tbat for the past few years he had been cap-driving, formerly for other proprietors, and for the last eight mouths on his own account. Whilst driyiug for others Le received half his takings, which frequently did not amount to more than 17s a week, Ac present, after paying expenses, he did not receive more than 17s or £1 a. week, lie had a family of four, two of whom were earniug their own living. He had to borrow money to pay his filing fees, and waa unable to make any otter to his cieditors, The meeting was adjourned nine die. Mr Wm. Lock will hold an auction sale of marble statuary, epergnes, jewel boxes, etc, on l-'riday next at 2 p.m, iv the shop known as Bealh's corner. The whole consignment ha_ just bean imported direct from Italy by Seaor A.Betossi,and will be on exhibition for a few days prior to the sale. Messrs Bisley Eros .. Co will conduct their usual weekly Jive stock sale at the KailwaySale Yards, liichmond, to-morrow. The entries consist mos ly of fat sheep which are now in strong demand, outside markets ruling high with an upward tendency, 'the current rates ruling here leave c.nsiderabie margin for shipping, therefore it is expected that competition will be strong at price, even above last week, when rates ruled from los Od to lis Ud, the higher for export. Attention is called to. Messrs G. Fleming i: Sons' advertisement on the front page, nowtying ibat new goals in furniture, linoleum, floorcloths, matttusses, etc., aro being opened up. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs und Colds never fails, 1/G find 2/0. Tin; most important item of interest since the death of Mr High Price, (which was caused by a shock through learning of Lock's low prices), is the Great ltc"moval Saie how being held at Lock's. The Hale is affording a splendid opportunity for those about to furnish/and j 3 inducing many to go in for new homes. The stock is one of the finest in the colony, well made and up to date designs. Unequalled and Invincible Woods' Great 1 eppei mint Cure for Coughs and Colds, 1/0,