LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 16 April 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

The monthly meeting of the Nelson ' Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Norwich Chambers this evening. Farmers and others are reminded that the date for sheep dipping expires at the end of this month, after which prosecutions may follow. The Customs Department desire it announced that a large log is reported in the fairway off Hocks Point, Kahurangi. The weather continues gloomy, with , occasional rain. More rain fell last night and this morning, and already the streets are very sloppy. The atmosphere was close and "muggy" last evening, and this forenoon the thermometer in the shade registered from 62 to 63. In order to give the opportunity of residents in and around Richmond tfxe same advantages of securing technical 5 instruction as those enjoyed by the residents of Nelson and Wakefield, cookery and dressmaking classes will be [ held in the Richmond school on alterr.att Wednesdays. The class for cookI cry will commence to-morrow after- = noon ; and doubtless there will be a large attendance. Particulars are advertised in this issue. : So far the following nominations have been received in connection with the election of a Town School Committee : — Revs. J. P. Kempthorne and J. H. ' MacKenzie, Messrs W. S. Snodgrass, ' , T. Vercoe, and J. Webley. Nominations may be made at the annual meeting of householders on Monday evening next. We havo been requested to bring under notice a case that is deserving of assistance. A well-known Nelson identity, familiarly called "Bob Jones," is lying dangerously ill with pneumonia, his condition beinc so serious that his removal to the hospital cannot be thought of He is therefore at his home in Brook-street, and requires the attendance of two nurses. The family being of tho Salvation Army are interesting themselves, and donations sent to Adjutant Armstrong or Mr T.- W. Bradshaw will be gratefully accepted. A meeting of enthusiasts in hockey was held in St. John's schoolroom on Monday, when it was decided to form a club, to be known as St. John's Ladies' Hockey Club. The following officers were duly elected : — President, Rev. C. H. Garland ; vice-president, Mr J. Boon ; secretary and treasurer, Miss Khvards; coach, Mr S. Brooks. The foil wing were appointed a managing committee, and they meet to-day for the pirpose of selecting a suitable place to commence immediate practice: Rev. Garland, Mr Boon, Misses Smith, Bethwaito, and Edwards. It is anticipated that a large number of ladies of St. John's church will become members. At the Presbyterian Church this evening Dr Grattan Guinness will lecture on missionary work in various parts of the world, Mr L.. H, Ingram (Organising Secretary to the R.8.M.U.)- will also lecture on Central Africa. Both lectures will be illustrated by lantern slides. As this will be the last occnsion on which Dr Guinness will address a meeting in Nelson, it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance. A collection will be taken up. On Sunday morning Mr H. Nicol, of Belgrove, had the misfortune to break a leg. He was getting over a fence, the top wire of which was barbed, when he got caught. After freeing himself Mr Nicol fell to the ground, sustaining the injury stated. The accident occurred about 10 o'clock in the morning, but Mr Nicol was not discovered until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, his cries for help having been unheard, although the spot on which he was lying was quite near to the main road at Belg>'ove. Medical aid was sought, but the doctor on arrival found the limb so swollen that nothing could just then be done. The Building Committee set up at the annual meeting of subscribers to the Nelson Institute met last evening, Judge Eyre-Kenny presiding, and there being a large attendance. It was decided unanimously that the management and subscribers' committees deliberate as one body, reporting to' the management committee. After a long and harmonious discussion of plans, ways, and means, etc., it was made clear that the-.general desire was for an adequate Institute Building on the basis of an expenditure of £4000. It was decided that Messrs Burdekin, F. G. Gibbs, Gilbert, and Hanby be a sub-committee to confer with the Board of Management of the Nelson V.M.C.A. with regard to combined action, such sub-com-mittee to report to the Building Committee st a later date. On Wednesday next, at 1.30 p.m., at the residence, Cambria-street, Mr Lock well sell the piano, furniture, and effects of Mr E. Boyea; and on Thursday, 25th, at the Temperance Boarding House, furniture and effects on account of Mr Bell. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will offer to-morrow at their Richmond yards, 1000 mixed sheep, ewes, wethers, and lambs in lots to suit purchasers ; also, several young draught horses, 6 head pure Ayrshires heifers, 1 cow in full milk, and 2 springers. They will also exhibit 5 Romnoy Marsh one-shear rams, part of a consignment oi 50 from the North Island, when orders will be booked. To-morrow, at the White Hart Yards, Richmond, Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. hold their usual sale of stock. Full particulars appear in the auction columns. The misery of headache is quickly banished by Steams' Headache Cure, which promptly cures all kinds of headaches, and neuraleic pains as well. No one should be without it.* Mountain King Asthma Powder never farls to give prompt and refreshing re ¥ f in old ana chronic oaseß .obtainable Q-. F. Hicjptou.*