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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 168, 26 July 1901, Page 2

At the Magistrate's Court this uiorn ing, Cyprian Bridge Brereton and Arthu Ensor were each line! Is, with 7a costs for riding a bicycle on a footpath on the 18th inst., tbe former in Waimea Road and the latter in Waiineastreet, The offence was admitted in each case, but it was pleaded that the roads were in a bad state on the day in question. The adjourned meeting of fruitgrowers in connection with the formation of a new Association wi'l be held in the City Council Chamber to-morrow evening, commencing at 7-45. The Committee will meet at 7 o clock sharp. Tt will bo remembered that during the Royal visit celebrations in Wellington last month the Premier, on behalf of the colony, handed the Duke of York a large nugget of gold, for presentation to King Edward. It was slated at the time that the nugget had been found in the Baton i river (in the Nelson district), and not a few people were curious to know when and by whom the lucky find was made. From inquiries made ive bplieve there is no doubt that the nugget \s th« j one discovered at the Baton over ten years ago by Mr I hos. Scaifo (at present residing in Nelson) and the late Mr Alex. Mackenzie. The. nugget, which weighed 320/s, had the exact form of a child's foot, and was purchased in April, lypi, from the original owners by Mr Arthur Tregea for 25. It was afterwards exhibited for a time at the Commercial Hotel, where it was viewed by some hundreds of people, and a reference to the " Mail " file shows that it was then described as " The Great Carbine " (late "My Dream ") nugget. The'valuable specimen was afterwards sold to a Blenheim resident, y.nd it appears to have subsequently passed into the possession af the Government. It is alao started that it was exhibited at the World's Pair at Chicago in 1882. A somewhat singular ioincidence is that Mr Mackenzie, one of She discoverers of the nugget, died at ;he Nelson Hospital on June 24th, within i few days of it being placed in Royal mads as a present to the Sovereign of ,Ik' Empire.

Another performance was given by Ferry, the Human Frog " and his comany at the Theatre Royal last evening, 'he feats of Ferry; who perched on a mall pole, put his arms and legs into all inds of wonderful positions, and in fact, lmost tied them into knots, were truly stonishing to behold. The Exhibition at tho Suter Art Galerj will continue oonp 'n this afternoon and ive ung. Au excellent musical pro[ramnio is being p epared fur to-morrow • VCHliug ' I The wt-ekly meeting of the Nels >n Mul roil lnproiement Soc ety was hald in i ,ho li<pii*t bcho Jroom o. Wednesday j jvenn^. There wan a good attendance, ' the Kuv. K. S Gray occupy ng the chair j L'lio subject for t,hd evening was "Mapa- | zino Nigh!." Jlr Bradford acted as edicor I ,| and real the letters, some of which \ . caused a very animated discussion, j J Mrs Mnckie, tho local Secret »ry r r the i ° Queen V c oria Memo ial School fur j ' Maori Girls, writes to acknowledge the receipt of the following a nouut* : — Women's Union, Ngatim .li, ,£3 13 s 2d ; Mss , Simpoon, Nelson, ss ; Snnday School roo v Richmond, 12 Id ; Mrs Haycock, Richmond, 2s 6d ; Archdeacon aid Mrs „ Wright, Richmond, each lus 6d ; Mrs C. S.y well, vi. hmond £1 ; Mr.l.M, Cfwucher j; Richmond, £l 10a. Lecture^ in Provincial Hall ■. Cash at door, £1 U)a ; donaiion.s — Mr and Mis Fill.-ul £3 3s, Mrs Greenfield Mr H. Ba'gent .£1 Is. Mr J. drcenwood j£l. Mr H. V. Gully 10s, Mrs K. B. lebay 2a tid, Mr G. N. Maidmenc 10i, Mr VV. F. Worley2a 6d, Mr H. P. Washbourn ss, Rev J. Crump £l, Mrs Matenga £b, Mr And ews £l Is, Mr Fittall 2s (jd, Miss Mules oh 6i. Donations may be tent to Mis M'aokio, the Hospital, or lo the Rev. F. A. BeaneM, All Saints' Vicarage. The funds in hand now amount to *'207J ; tho total amount needed is £10,000. At a meeting ofjparishiunTS held at St. Peier's, Suburban North, on 25th in3t, the following wiß carried: — "That this meeting desires to express its deep sense of the L>ss sustained by th« district by i he departure from amons? us of tho late Mra William Oldham. Her loss will be fi.-lb also by the sick anrl po it generally, i for she was always ' ieady for every good ! work.' We desire also to express our deep sympathy in their bereavement with the family of tho lately d. ceased lady." The " Premier chimneysweep" and the " King of coal savers " are two of the latest scientific productions. The former is a compound which instantly removes soot out of chimney flues, ranges, etc., without dirt or inconvenience. The latter, the " King of coal savers," ensures less soot, no cinders, and bright hot clear fires. A tin of this mixture, costing Is (jd, is claimed to save 5 cwt out of every ton of coal. Mr Lock has been appointed agent for these unique inventions, and is placing them on the local market. Mr Lock anticipates a big sale for these inventions, and he announces that he will explain them to-morrow night at the Central Auction Rooms. At a sitting of the Old Age Pension Court on Monday last the full pension of £IH a year was granted by Mr Kobinson, S.M\, to James ldorton, who has resided in the colony for 38 years. At brightwater yesterday Mr Hoaps, S.M., granted full pensions to James Howard Vivian (aged 65 and 38 years in the colony), and Anna Newman (aged 65 and 42 years in the colony). Three renewals of pensions were also granted. The following names will be the players in the Hockey match tomorrow afternoon at the Botanical Reserve, play to commence at 2.30. Mr W. Chisholm will referee. Nelson Clvb — Detourelles, Gully, Clifford, Milner, McCabe, Duncan, Levien, Clayden, Rowe, Caffin, James, Moyle, Koberts, Whitwell, Giblin, Federal Clvb — Graham (2j, Hogg, Dee (2), Sliles, Oakley, Brown, Walker, Naldcr, Wimsett, Haase. Tomorrow at noon Messrs Bi^ley Bro.s. will offer by auction at their rooms, in Hadry-street, that freehold property in Suburban North, known as " Dunvegan " and recently occupied by Mr Neil McLeod. On Thursday next at 2 o'clock the firm will sell on the property, Waimea Wost, on account of Messrs M. Newth & Son, an agricultural and grazing farm of 579 acres, with sheep, horses, implements, etc. j^A French-Canadian living in Rhode 1.-land (U. S.) was recently presented by his wife with his forty -first child. His first wife grave birth to several purs of twins, and hi 3 second presented him with three sets of triplets. Thirty-six of the children are living, and many of them have families of thi-ir own, Eight of the grandchildren also are parents. Mr W. ,ock will sell to-morrow ;it 11.30 furniture and effects; also breach-loading gun. If you want to hire horses, Buggies, Carriages, Cab«, etc., ring up F. N. Jones, TatfersaH"s. No 39 (thirty nine); don't forget it,— Ad vt. Wanted known. The bfst speci for Chillblairs is Fern Ointment j WADt'S WORM FIGS are moat effective aad not unpleasant ; children thrive after taking them. Price, is.