LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS
The auditorium at the Council Chamber was densely packed Inst evenini*** from the commencement of the Coun.* II nroceedings until close just be fine midnight. Throughout the evening the public gave vent to their feeliiiL-s by applause, with occasionally variations in the way of Interjections and expressions of dissent. The Mayor appealed to those present to behave them "selves, and en several occasions commanded silence. Little notice, however, was taken of either the request ir the command, nnd every now and •hen there would be outbursts if ap-->lausp. Cr. Orn re, referrinff to the -on duct of those in the auditorium, -aid there had been interieeti-ns '.roans,, abusive noises, and calls. aniJ -lartieular interruptions that would have hislified the Mayor in calling in the -lolice. The conduct of the auilito•ium. he said, was most unseemly, and ■ie hoped the Mayor would use hi.-* >sl endeavours lo prevent a repetition *'r Hampson agreed with Cr. Crare. nm! ■aid those in the auditorium should he 'lave themselves in ii gentlemanly manier. The Mayor said he had appealed o the nduienee to behave nud In show **■ much respect ftir the Coiim-il as w.'.s linv-ii to tlie House nf Representative in Parliament assembled. He hoped to have the support of the Council in his endeavour to keep order. Crs. : Hear, hear. ; _.^.__ The Customs an" o")ties have be r *ri I advised that the Jackson's Head lie-lit haa gone out, and shipping are warned. Mr .Tos. .T. Franklyn begin? a series of eight special addresses on the subject of •' Messiah's Great Commission." in tie Christian Chapel, Waimea-street. tomorrow, at 630 p.ra. The theme of the flrst address is "The authority and promise of Chi ist." A social gather ng in connection with Holy Trinity Church Sunday Sohool, Richmond, will be held on Tuesday evening, when a mpsi-al programme will be rendered and refreshments will he provided. 'The silver medal gained, by Rudolph Cook at the Diocesan Snrday School examination in December last will also be presented. A good programme Is being prooared, including action songs by the children. The proceeds are to'be given towards the Church funds. In a lettor apnrrciative v of the services rendered. Messrs Robertson Bro?., Ltd.. hay*' forwarded toth? Treasurer of tbe Nelson Fire Brigade, Mr J. E. Hounsell, a cheque for .£5 5s towards the members' fund in recognition of tne Brigade's promptness in extinguishing the recent firo at the company's premisos. The adjourned annual meeting of the Nelson Industrial Co-operative Society will be held at the store on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m. RHEDMO has enabled many a poor sufferer from rheumatism, gout, sciati ca,, and lumbago lo once more enjoy health and happiness. 2s 6d and 4s 6d. Sold everywhere. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails, ls 6d and 2s 6d* For Bronchial Coughs talte Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, li 6d and 2s
The most Severn frost of the present winter was expei ienced last night, the hoar lying thick in shady places this morning. Tho night was vory cold, but the atmosphere in the day in the sunlight was exhilarating. A lad named Cecil Beattie, employed by Messrs J. P. Cooke and Sons, met ] witli a painful accident yesterday while painting at a new house in Wai-mea-street. He over- reached and fell between the scaffold and the wall, a , distance of about 6ft, striking his head in the fall and being rendered unconscious. Dr Bett was called in and advised removal to the Hospital, where it was found that the lad was suffering from slight concussion. The friends of Captain Chas. Scully, of the steamer Koi, will regret to J learn that during the trip from Nelson yesterday he was taken suddenly ill. Medical aid was summoned immediately on arrival at Motueka, and Dr Deck attended to the sufferer, who was in 1 great pain. . Captain Scully returned by the Koi to Nelson. Captain Cox, of the Tasman, who had just arrived at Motueka from Nelson, took charge during the trip. All will hope that Captain Scully will soon be able to resume duty. The Wellington directors of the newlyformed Golden Bay Cement Works, viz., Messrs E. C. E. Mills, T. A. Petcrkin, J. J. Powell, and Geo. London, arrived this morning from Wellington by the Penguin. They purpose I leaving by the Lady Barkly for Wai--3 tapu this evening in company with the ' Nelson directors, for the purpose of ' inspecting the company's properties and selecting the best site for works and 3 wharf at Terakohe. It is expected that operations with a view of starting this ' important industry will be commenced at no distant date. , Mr D. Crozier, who won the reliability f motor car trial from Auckland to Wel- ; lington some months ago, is at present . in Nelson with his 30 horse power Ca- ; dillac, on whicli lie pnt up the record j from Dunedin to Christchimh lately — . 252 miles in 8 hours 29 minutes. Last . Thursday week, Mr Crozier, with a 10 h.p. car, won the reliability trial from Christchurch lo Akaroa and back. Mr Crozier will stay here for a week, and posibly go by motor from here lo Blenheim, ou his way north. Attention is drawn to Messrs E. Nal- \ del- and Co.'s advertisement announcing their removal from the shop to the factory, Nile-street. On Wednes lay next Messrs Mark Sprot <fc Co.. under, ii a'nictinnsfrom Mr J. li. Macdonald. will hoi 1 a sale of furniture and effects, particulars of , which will lapp. ar lat<v. On Saturday next, at noon, thay will sell pt their • roomi, Hardy-street, freehold property, I with 93 i feet frontage to Back Road, i Stoke, by 80 feet depth, with 4 roonvd ■ cottage thceon, on account of Mr VV. i F. Cresswell. Why spend money at Rotorua and other thermal fprings when RHEUMO will quickly ture you of rheumatism, ', gout, sciatica, or lumbago. Chemists ; ' and stores, ?* td and 4s 6d. I ===== : j
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 18 May 1907, Page 2
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