LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 12 June 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

After a spell of fine cold weather with frosts at night, rain set in this morning and continued at intervals during the day. The winter so far has been very dry, and the Maitai is lower than it has been for many seasons at this time of the year. The rain may bring down a much-needed cleansing freshet. #t An unocupied four-roomed cottage on the Washington Valley side of Russellstreet was completely destroyed by fire between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning. The building, a very old one, was owned by Mrs A. Croudis. The house had been unoccupied for a fortnight, but had been again let, and Mrs Croudis and a daughter were in it last evening cleaning up a bit. They left the house about 8.10. The town firebells were rung, and the Brigade turned out smartly, but their services were not needed, the cottage being destroyed before the arrival of the firemen. There was an insurance of £100 on the house in the South British office. Yesterday Nelson's assistance to the famishing Chinese was further augmented by the despatch of £11 12s Od, made up as follows : — Foxhill 2s 6d ; Port Friend 30s ; W. of W. 10s ; X.Y.Z. £6 ;In Aid 20s ; Trust Fund 40s ; per College Girl 2s 6d ,- per "Colonist," 7s. This makes a total of £33 12s Od by one agency. Since the foregoing amount was sent, another contribution, "M.A., 5s 6d," has been received by the Rev. J. H. MacKenzie, and it will be forwarded. At tho Magistrate's Court yesterday the taking c f evidence in the case Carter v. Biggs was continued, an action -.rising out. of a horse transaction. Evidence for thr! defence was that no guarantee was given, that the plaintiff purchased the horse at his own risk, and without misrepresentation on the part of the defendant. The hearing was not completed at 5.30, and the case was further adjourned until Monday next. The monthly meeting of the Victory Lodge of Freemasons, No. 40, was held last evening. During the prored ings the Grand Superintendent, Rt. Wor. Bro. W. Moyes, on behalf of Lodge Waitaki, Oamaru, made a presentation to Past Master Bro. Menzies of a past master's jewel in recognition of the valuable services he had rendered to that Lodge as secretary, as an officer, md latterly as Worshipful Master. A feeling and appreciative letter accninoanied the presentation. Wor. Bro. Menzies responded. The investiture of Rt. Wor. Bro. Moyes as Grand Su--.erintendent will take place at Lodge Wairau on June 25th. It was decided f o communicate with the Grand Master 'Lord Plunket) inviting him to be p.-e---="nt at the Victory Lodge installation in October. To-morrow he Anglican Church in Yew Zealand celebrates the jubilee of ts foundation. On that day it will 'ie 50 years since the deed of constitution, giving the Church the maiiy f'-i---vileges she now enjoys, was signed at Tararua, Auckland. It is proposed to hold special services at that place, and representatives of the old days will ha present and give addresses. The celebrations will be held in Nelson as advertised for to-morrow and also on the following Sunday special services • will be held. An historical review of ' the Church in New Zealand will be ' found on the Ist page of this issue. < On Monday evening a presentation of a gold Albert was made to Mr Arthur, ; stationmaster at the Port, on behalf of ' the wharf employees. Mr J. Harris was the spokesman, and he eulogised the good qualities of Mr Arthur and spoke of his energy and consideration. Last evening a number of the business people of the city and Port assembled to wish Mr Arthur well in his future career, and at the request of those present Mr Myrams, on behalf of the business people of the city and Port, presented Mr Arthur with a purse of ( sovereigns. Amongst the other speakers were Messrs Smallbone, Lukins, b and Sievwright, who referred to the courtesy and attention displayed by ;, Mr Arthur in carrying out his official f" duties. Mr Arthur suitably acknowledged both presentations. The departing official has been transferred to Greymouth. j At the monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U. yesterday afternoon, arrangements were made for obtaining s j signatures to a petition for the aboli- t, tion of the totalisator. Letters were ;, -eceived advocating the bare majority vote for the local option poll, and the intelligence that Miss Murcutt, who f c has a world-wide reputation as a lee- j n turer, traveller, and write.-, will arrive in the 23rd and give a course of popu- -p lar lectures in Nelson. se Knock Out Sale. — To-morrow, ladies' jj smart Winter Blouses at 2s lld each, in flannelettes, flannels, and cloth. — 0I The Auckland Clothing and Drapery 4r c °y- # di Messrs W. Rout and Sons report hay- , s ,j ing sold house and land in Toi Toi Valley to Mr Domenico Merlino. sv AT Woods' Great Peppermint CHre for ,l Roughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d *v >1 2s 6d» th Knock Out Sale. — To-morrow ladies' yery handsome Winter Jackets, high- pi jr-ade goods, at 12s 6d, 17s 6d, and U ils each. — The Auckland Clothing and I e h Drapery Coy.* f at]

A shunter (Mr Bright) at the Nelson \ raihvay yards had a narrow escape at 1 1.30 p.m. to-day. lie was at work on the rails when one of his feet became jiimbed in the cowcatcher of an engine. Fortunately, he was extjjeated in time, and his injuries are not serious. He expects to be back at work in a couple of days. The Chicago correspondent of a London contemporary, dlscribing the end of Dr. Dowie, says that his old coachman was present at the end, as was also a stalwart negro, who, during his master's troublous times, served as his bodyguard. *• A few who remained faithful to their old leader were also present in the death-chamber. Dowie refused tho assistance of a doctor, saying, "I havo cured others, and if I cannot cure myself let me go to my rest. I have fought the good tight." Almost to the last the bald-headed, long-bearded little man retained a fine command of that vituperative language which first served to bring him to notice while preaching at the gates of the great Chicago Fair. Dowie, in fact, died raving at his enemies. His disastrous experiences as a missionary in London were really the beginning of his great downfall, everything going from bad to worse when he returned to America. The "Prophet" never forgave London, and many a time he has delighted IrishAmericans by predicting the destruction of "that city of beer and wastrels," as he called the metropolis. "Elijah" had hardly breathed his last when Mr John Hately, official receiver of Zion, seized Shiloh House, with its trappings and furnishings, including the "Prophet's" gorgeous apostolic robes, and held the same in behalf of ihe creditors. Knock Out Sale. — Large size doublebed Blankets (colonial manufactui)( ), at 14s lld a pair, to-morrow. — The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.* To-morrow at 2.30 p.m., Mr W. Lock will hold a forced sale of pianos on account of whom it may concern, two by Cramer and Co., London, and one by Eberstein, Dresden ; also about 2000 pieces of new music. Knock Out Sale. — Beautiful Winter Dress Tweeds and Amazon Cloths at 6s the full dress length, to-morrow. — The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.*