LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 22 July 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

The monthly nvetins; of the Ke'son Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Chamber's rew room (Dresden) this evening, nt 7.30 o'clock. A ma 'ting of the Nelson labourers' TTiron will Iv held on WeHmsr'jy next, at 7 30 pm. An alarm of fire was given lato on Saturday night, and the Brigade turned out. to find that the cause was n large bush of pampas grass mar Mr Bnckniann'B house, in Bridgc-Bfroet East, which was ablaze. A fen* buckets of water extinguished the fire. Owing to the unfavourable, weather yesterday the Citizens' Band did not give its concert in Trafalgar Park. The concert will be given next Sunday. Mr \V, W. Sno-.lgrasa, the Secretary to St. John A-nhulanoe Association, has been notified that the under mentioned candidates, in tho order fciven, have pRBBPtI pn examination in '• first aid " held at Cabraeh Houfe School : — Miss K M. Griffin. Miss K. V. O'Brien. Mies P. H. Kvcry, and Miss E. Hewetson (equal), Mrs E. M Kingsley, Miss F. C. OontP, Miss M. F. Elliott, fir.d Miss Bessie Gaudy. The successful candidates are entitled to a certificato. Mrs Reid, who has resided for eo-ne years with Mr Genrge Thompson. Waimea street, died suddenly last evening. The deceased attended the evening service at the Presbyterian Church, aid almost immediately after she returned home Mrs Thompson heard <i fall, an! on making investigation found Mrs Reid lj ing on the floor in an unconscious state. Dr Barr was summoned, but on arrival found life extinct. Deceased was an elderly lady, and apparently waj enjoying pond health, there beincr nothing to indicate the probability of a seizure. Coione' Davies, Inspector-Ger.crp.l.has now completed the inspection of tho Volunteer corps in Nelson and Marlborough. Colonel Joy-e, O.C.D , who accompanied Colonel Davies to Rlenheim, returnod to Nelson on Saturday. Railway Guard W. Turner, a Nelsonian, has beon transferred from Napier 'o % Auckland. He was much esteemed among his Napier comrades, <v.d a farewell presentation of a handsome' walking stick and pipe has beon made tojhim bj his fellow-workers. ! An entertainment to raise funds for the purchase of a, piano for the Consumptives' Annexe will be given in the Theatre to-morrow evening, and an ex. cellent miscellaneous programma has been arranged. The admission is 2s and Is. Dress circle seats may be reserved at Jackson's without extra charge. The nursing course iji connection with tho St. John Ambulance Association will commence at the Cabragh House School to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m. Mr J. C. Norman, representing Hsrr Benno Scherek, has arrived in Nelson to arrange for one recital by Madame Tep?sa Carrsno, the celebrated pianist, >yho has created such a stir in Australia. Madame Carreno is touring New Zealand from ihe South, and her opening concert in Dunedin last week is described as having been a sensational success. The papers say that the distinguished pianist has evidently the faculty of immediately gaining the complete sympathy of an audience. Her magnetising personality is felt directly she sets her foot on the platform, and ab soon as she commences playing her hearers are spell-bound. "Critics may admire and praise her technique," says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," "but tho most convincing thing about Carreno's personality is that she attracts the non-musical as well as the most educated students of the piano. It is the warm human feeling that she seems to press out of the ivory keys with her fingers that wins all hearts and causes men and women to stand up and shout and wave hats and handkerchiefs wildly-" Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will hold their weekly auction sale at their railway yards, Richmond, on Wednesday next. Present entries are 1000 sheep, I owes in lamb, wethers and hoggets. On Tuesday, 30th inst., at 10 a.m., sharp, at Enner Glyn, on account of Mr. A. C. Burr, without reserve, stock, implements, household furniture, piano, etc. Detailed lists appear in this issue. Drags leave on the morning, and luncheon will be provided. Mess?B Jackson and Co. insert a list of new books in to-day. Messrs Mark Sprot & Co., under instructions from the Nelson Motor Service Company, will sell, at tho stables. Wnkntu Lnne, , horses, cars, harness, etc.. belonging to (he Palace Car service. Full particulars later. Rheumo cures rheumatism, gout, scia tica, and lumbago quickly and permajiently. It is a thoroughly 6a fo and absolutely reliable remedy. All chamistt and stores, 2s. 6d and 4s 6d.

1 The usual monthly meeting of the Southern Sttir Masonic Lodge will bi held to-morrow evening. In the Supreme Court at Wellington on the 15th inst ■, in chambers, before Air .lusiiye liutton, on the motion of Mr Mauiunity, probate of the will of the Jato lieorge Kite was granted fo Elizabeth Helen Kite> the widow and solo executrix. _ Mr 'f . H. Bannehr, one of the proprietors, and editor of the "Colonist.." is about to sever his wnnection with that j'ouriml) anil to remove to Christthul'eli, where he will join his sons in business. Mr Bannehr has been connected with our contemporary for Over 30 years, most of ,th«t time in editorial charge, artd he will take with him to his new home the good wishes of many life-long friends. Mr Bannehr is not i to be allowed to depart without a pubHe recognition of his good citizenship, and a meeting of friends and of the public generally is called at JNorwich Union Chambers, Hardy street, on Wednesday evening to take steps to arrange a suitable farewell presentation. A severe gale raged in Nelson on Saturday night and throughout yes--1 tarcjay., But very little damage is recorded. During the gale on Saturday night a summerhouse at Mr W. Rogers' residence, Halifax street, The Wood, was shifted bodily, and deposited in Mr C. J. Harley's garden adjoining, bringing up against a cherry tree. Both the tret and the summerhouse were more or less damaged. The two neighbours are now trying to .figure out the proportion of damage each has sustained. It is argued by the owner of the summer house . that if the cherry tree had not been in the way, the summerhouse would have rolled clear and brought up without a shock. The owner of the cherry tree declares that 1 the summer house is a trespasser, and , that it should pay, not only for the shock to the cherry tree, 'but 'also ground rent.