LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 317, 20 December 1906, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The Supremo Court session at Nelson dosed this morning, when the Court sat for a few minutes. His Honor, the Chief Justice,- Sir Robt. Stout, left for Wellington this forenoon.

There was plenty of life about Wei lington's fruit rharket on Thursday last, (says vhe "Evening Post.") The record supplies of fruit gave the auctioneers some very busy hours, and there was no slackening in the operations. The large buildings were overflowing with boxes' of orangey, bananas, cherries, bifcgs of cabbages, sacks of peas, With bunches <tt rhubarb, as a ruby background. The mouths of most of . the bidders, including many Chinese, worked steadily. They were exercising the privilege of "taste and try before you buy,-' the sampling seemed to be a very pleasant pastime. The attentibn of buyers was concentrated on the Hauroto's bananas and pines from Fiji, and they realised full market rates for this time of the year. The fruit arrived in very fine condition, thanks to the Union Company s earo in giving the luscious cargo plenty of air space. Referring; to the Chinese buyers, Mr F. \V. Haybittle, the wellknown auctioneer, remarked that some of the celestial members had each about fourteen or fifteen shops under control, tanging from New Plymouth US Greyittouth.

The November number of the Windsor Magazine has been received from the publishers through Messrs J. E. Hounsell and Co. It contains many attractive features including complete stories by Barry Pain, Maarten Maartens, Halliwell utcliffe, Fiances Rivers, atld other novelists, in addition to the interesting' denouement of S. R. Crockett's, charming new story "Little Esson." The selection of coloured cartoons consists of twenty of these portraits of "Great Explorers ond Inventors " 'ihe Sohool-boy discourses on "Football," ahd then bids his audience farewell: The story 6f Anthony Fiala's Arctic exnliljtion' is accompanied by admirable photographs of the polar expedition. The Arab horse is dealt with in a- finely illustrated article. The fine art feature of the number, under the title of "More Pictures by Modern Artists," 'includW 'two dozen subject pictures, and landscapes by famous Victorian artists.

The motof car record between Christchurch and Dunedin was again broken for the third time in two' weeks. The car was a 30-h.p. Cadillac belonging to Messrs Hudson .Bros., of Dunedin, and was driven by Mr It. B. Hayward, Mr Robt. Hudson, acting as time-keeper. The party left Dunedin at 6 a.m. and n-rived in Christchurch at 5.6' p.m. The actual running time was 8 hours 29 minutes. This time beats the 'best previous' record by 61 minutes. The best time was made between Dunedin, •md Oamaru, a distance of 72 miles, which was covered in 2 hours •' 25 minutes'. •

Messrs J." R. Dodsoii and Son, Nolson Brewery and Cordial Manufactory, have forwarded samples of A.K. tonio Oe and aerated waters. Accompanying the gift are the season's good wishes, which are heartily reciprocated.

No pupil of the Girls College having qualified for the scholarship provided for girls under 15 years of age, the 1 Ooveiribrs, on the recommendation of the Lady Principal, have resolved to iward -the vacant scholarship to Stella Ricketts, who ran very close to the winner of the scholarship for girls under ,16.

Yesterday forenoon a protty wearing was celebrated at All Saints' Church by the Rev. W. S. Lucas, between Mr I. W. Brown, son of the late Mr J. Brown, Warwick, England, and' Miss Emeline (Cissy) only daughter of Mr md Mrs F. N. Jones, of Nelson. Th< bride was given away by her father, and attended by one bridesmaid. Miss Ida Sheldon, Mr P. N. Jones, junior, being bet man. The bride was attired in white silk, the bodice being trimmed with guipure all over lace, while the skirt waß tucked and trimmed with frills edged with Valenciennes lace. She wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of Mr S. F. Bolton. The bridesmaid's dress was of white Indian linen, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and she carried a bouquet, the gift of Mr Bolton. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a silver toilet tray and to the bridesmaid a gold initial band ring, the bride's gift to the bridegroom being 3. handsome set of silver-mounted brushes. After the ceremony a number of friends of the Hsppy couple assembled at the residence of the bride's parents where congratulatory speeches were made, and the health of Mr and Mrs Brown was drunk. The bride's travelling dress was a grey costume trimmed with white 'satin ribbon. The presents received weve numerous, uspful, and handsome, and included gifts from the Nelson Citizens' Band, and Nelson Defence Rifle Club. Last evening a number of friends were entertained by Mr and Mrs F. N. Jones in the Foresters' Hall, when an enjoyable time was spent with vocal and instrumental music, speeches, selections by the Citizens' Band, ijiagnpphone, items, [ etc, the ga^herinff breaking" up ' at midnight with "Aujd t,ang"Byne.'' '

In delightful weather (,he annual picnic in connection wjth the Sunday schools of All Saints' Parish was held yesterday. Scholars and parents to the number of 300 made the journey by the 10 a.m. train, the scholars from the Port leaving the latter place at 9.30. ■Shortly after ajrjvs] at VYaksfigld lunch was partaken Pf, Plld af|ei-waids a number of Ramos, faces etc., for girls md boys of all ages >vera arranged. The prizes being very numerous, the races occup|a(j \fut4l |»tp 'iii' t'l»e afternoon, when t-lia tsunolarp a|>{l nait-nts sat down ttl ft f-umptnoiis repast -nroriHed by Mr H, J, flam's, of Wake•ield, wliosa eat«rlna wan nvei ! ytliing that ciiuJ^ •>«- desired ; the oatables being of good Quality, and in more than imply supply. A very successful picnic was brought to a conclusion with a race for latjy t.eai^eis only, th.fi first prize being B beautifu] iced P^Ke. fii.6sented by Mr Harris— tha t'oituflate winner being Miss Jones, of the Port school. The second prize, a tin of preserved fruit, was won by Mias Kay, of the Toi-Toi Valley school.. Great credit is due to Mr Edwards and the railway officials for the safe transit of so large a complement of children in such a satisfactory manner-, the arrangement? 4)«jn^. gu^ jj -fa. render the work of t)ip tga'cfois'rjs p»niiy,araj.jvely light. The thanks of the (Vftctaro are due to Mr J, Baigon^- Wakefleld, for the loan of his beautiful bush. The

happy picnic party returned to towi by the train which left Wakefield al

6 o'clock, arriving.^ at Nelson shortly after 7 p.m. All were tired out, but were thoroughly pleased with their

outing,

In the report of Jjie. Nelson Colleges distribution o^ prize's to yos,Widay's Jssue, by a pf^tep's error in casing' a redundancy oi 'nots ■ the lneanijag of 3 portion' of Jjip-.ir.Qivitirij address jvas inadvertently distorted. Mr Fofvler," referring to the object of the increasing stringency of t(je Civjl gervice Junior examinations, sa)d : "In my opinion the examination is a suitable one, so long as it is understood that the object o f it is to weed out those who are not capable of taking full advantage of the kind of education provided in the secondary schools," etc. The printer's error was in the insertion of the word

"not" before the words "to weed out." Another m-ii^r's error appeared in Tuesday's jssue In"Me Saxon's letter, when %! iVprds ,'. one day" "Were substituted {oil iTfauf iJay?>" rel^ng to the journey trom tho ttoai-iijg Lion to the Graham over the snow. ■•

To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica, 'or lumbago you must treat iMf) " hlptid.- /The itfest remedy is RlfEUsjto, whicji jiig cuj;e4 thousands of suflfapors. Krom"ij)l sfoteg anrt 'ohsrofPfs fij 2/3 iijjd 4/jj. Gjve it a*f*ir trial.*

Browji and Kerr, jewellers, will be open every evening this week, and those in search of Xmas Presents should favor them Wli!} a visit, and inspect their Show cattos j wpji fillsd with pretty and useful articles.*

Nominations for tho Aeison jccfci-y Clul>'s annual race meeting, to bo hi'iu on January 15th and 16th, dose to-mor-row, the 21st inst.

The Citizens' Band will give a concent in the Botanical Reserve on Sunday aftenoon next. A silver coin collection will be made at the gates. The Band will also play carols on Monday evening (Christmas Eve).

Entries for the Richmond Athletic and Cycling Club's sports, to be held at Richmond Park on New Year's Day, close on Saturday nekt, 22nd inst.

On Boxing Day the Motueka Mounted Rifles will hold their annual sports gathering at Motueka. Excursion steamers will run to and from Motueka,. and the Garrison Band will be in attendance.

At the final meeting of the Nelson Rugby Football Union, held at Dr. Andrew's house last evening, votes of thanks were especially accorded to the ladies who worked so energetically to make the Floral Fete a success, and to the following who gave trophies :—Mesdames Cresswell, Rogers, Oakey, Dr. Andrew, Rev. J. P. Kempthorne, rather Clancy, Messrs Jackson, Snodgrass, Hounsell, Moyes, Hardey, Healy Ancell, Brown and Kerr, Cmffen and Sons, Percy Adams, Harford, Levin, McCulloch, Richmond, Coote, W . Kerr, H. Baigent, R. Morrison, Hall, H. I'ield and The Sydney Jewellery Company.

Mr Carter, Collector of Customs at Nelson to-day received telegraphed advice from the Secretary for Marine to the effect that the Jackson s Head light had been relit.

At the sitting of the Supreme Court this morning, on the application of Mr E B. Moore, His Honor, the Chief Justice remitted the fine of £s imposed on Tuesday last on A. E. Tasker, who failed to "answer to his name as a grand juror. Mr Moore "plained that Mr Tasker's failure to attend the Court was purely inadvertent, and his Honor accepted the explanation.

It will be seen by advertisement in another column that the s.s. Tasman will run a cheap excursion to the Croixelles on Boxing Day, leaving the Nelson wharf at 7 a.m. and arriving back at Nelson in good time in the evening. The return fare is fixed at 4s, and tickets can be now obtained from Messrs Wilkins and Field, Hardy-st.

Preparation of the training ship Amokura for the reception of hoys is proceeding apace, and other necessary preliminaries to the bringing into effect of the scheme are also being carried out. That the boys will be well provided for (says the Wellington "Post,") is shown by the "kit" with which each one is to be furnished. It will consist of a hammock, clothes bag, serge jumper, two serge frocks, two pairs of serge trousers, two pairs of khaki trousers, two khaki jumpers, two night shirts, two flannel vests, two caps, a woollen comforter, knife and lanyard, Jersey, two day shirts, two collars, black silk handkerchiefs, two pairs of socks, two pairs of drawers, clothes brush, boot brushes, hair brushes, comb, two towels, two pocket handkerchiefs, two pairs of blankt-ts, needle case, etc., canvas holdall and a mattress.

In reply to a eoinmuuication by Mr Oraham, M.H.R., to the Minister for .Public \Vorks, asking for assistance towards the election of bridges over the Collins River, on the Blenheim Road, the Minister informs Mr Graham that he has had an estimate of the cost of construction of the two bridges supplied to him, the total amount being £330. The Minister states that the GovernI ment is willing to grant £200 towards this work, provided that the Waimea County Coum U wilJ find the balance of £130 required.

A Richmond correspondent wiites: — "Most successful services were held last Sunday in connection with the Richmond Methodist Sunday School anniversary celebrations. The mcjninK and afternocn services were conducted by the Rev. S. Peryman and Mr W. S. Mears respectively, there being a goodly number of scholars and friends present on each of these occasions. The church was full in the evening, when the Rev. \V. J. Elliott, of Hokitika, gave a forceful address on the Ist Paalm. The special feature of the day was the singing of the children and choir, under the conductorship of Mr VV. H. Hodson, who is to be complimented on the excellent results attending his training of the scholars. The collections for the day were in aid of the School funds, and were so generous that the Treasurer will start the new year with a good balance in hand. Mr D. W. Ounn (the superintendent) and his statf of teachers duserve the best thanks of the Church for their devoted labours in the past, and they will be encouraged by such marks of appreciation as were "shown last Sunday to still persevere In their noble work.

The case in which the executors in the estate of John Win, deceased, Dovedale, appeal against an assessment of stamp duty, was called on at the Supreme Court this morning, and adjourned until the next session of the Court at Nelson.

Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. instructed by the executors in the estate of J. Delaney, deceased, will sell by auction on Saturday next, freehold property, 12Q acres in 'ToddY Vajjey, and 6roomud dwelliitg thereon.

HOLIDAYS.— Picnic and Travelling Baskets, Trunks, and Hat Boxes. — R. Snodgrasji and Sons.*

Brown and Kerr, jewellers, have the most complete and up-to-date stock in the city. Specia} value in ladies' dress and eiigapgnieiil rjr^^.*

■Now is the time to look up sonicthing suitable for a Christmas present. You wjl| find the article you want by making a pcwsal of Mis Anstlee's ndvertisement on lop of next page.*

With the advent of spring comes Victory bnltor. If you appreciate delicious butter mado on thu most approved scientific principles, ask your grocer for Victory, and take nothing else.*