LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 4 October 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

At the monthly meeting of the Nelson Anglers' Club last evening the competitions for the season were finally decided, and the dates were fixed. A feature of tlie competitions is the exclusion of the "creeper" and the worm from the baits or lures to be used. It was resolved to write to the Committee of the Nelson .Acclimatisation Societyurging that certain rivers in the district be set apart for artificial baits or lures only, as in the Wellington and Otago district s, and asking the Committee to ascertain the legal position in the matter. The monthly special service for young people will be held in the Baptist Church on Sunday evening next, at half-past six. Mr Jenkins' subject will be "Wild Oats." Special hymn sheets will: be provided, as is the custom at these services. Messrs Whitcomb and Tombs, Ltd., forward a valuable compilation of the New Zealand Tarnt, with tho Ministers' oecisions, corrected to September 21st, 1907, cross-indexed, and showing preferential rates. Doubtless all business men will procuie this useful vade mecum. The Christmas number of the "Weekly Press" has just been issued, and can be summed up in the words, "better than ever." The cover illustration, by Mr Kennaway, is a conception of Tennyson's mermaid. Other illustrations include New Zealand Alpine pictures by the Rev. H. G. Newton, Maori photographs by Mr Chas. M. Phillips, and a series tracing the flax plant from its swamp to the market in London. There aro three coloured supplements — a reproduction of Mfc M. M. Gibbs' "Wellington Wharves," "Three Littlo Maids from Maoriland," and "A Piece of Wedgewood," (Thorwaldsen's Hebe), let into a blue background. New Zealand writers have contributed tho greater part of the literary contents. The Rev. H. E. Newton tells of some First Ascents at the head of the Fox Glacier in South Westland ; Mr Alfred A. Grace contributes a couple of stories of Maori character and beliefs; "J.G." tells amusingly of Fiji life; and there are New Zealand stories by E. M. Dunlop and Francis Auchinleck. Not the least interesting feature of tho Annual is "The Story 'of Hinemoa," as told by one of her descendants to Sir George Grey. The bowling season will be opened on the Nelson Club's green at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, when all bowlers and their friends aro invited to attend. A meeting of St. John's Methodist Band of Hope will be held this evening, when there will be various competitions in singing, etc. Mr H. Eyre-Kenny, S.M., is again indisposed, and was unable to preside at tho sitting of the Magistrate's Court this morning. Mr Kenny will leave for Picton to-morrow to recuperate, and will be away till the end of next week. It is said that tho objects of the tariff proposals are to encourage British trade, adjust anomalies, and assist the workers of the Dominion, but it is held that the latter have not received the consideration deserved, and the only solace for them (in the Nelson district), is the fact that Lock, the Universal Provider, Cheapest House Furnisher, and Leading Auctioneer, still sells on easy terms every description of furniture etc., to comfort and beautify their homes. Mr Lock holds an immense stock, and can equip a cottage or a mansion. Before spring cleaning the ladies of Nelson should visit this emporium and inspect the latest in curtains, linos, quilts, sheetings, carpets, rugs, etc ; also go-carts, prams, pianos .organs, ranges, and the marvellous Atlas sowing machines — sold only by Lock.* On Wednesday next, at the residence. Tasman-st ivet. Mr Wm. Lock will sell the piano end household appointments belonging to Mr C. Maslin. who is leaving Nelson. Fuller particulars will appear in to-morrow's issue.

i The ill-fated scow Oban has met I with another mishap. When berthing I at the Railway Wharf, at the rear of the Custom Houso Hotel, yesterday, j she touched on a lump of concrete, and the tide being on tho ebb she was unable to get off until next tide. A portion of her sternpost and part of the keel were torn away, and sho sustained damages which will cost some pounds to repair. The piece of concrete is tho remains of the old fisherman's wharf, which was removed some years ago, and is a menace to vessels berthing at this part of the wharf. The Oban was loaded with firewood. She is owned by Mr Pilcher, of Wellington, and he is expected here tomorrow. The usual monthly meeting of the Wakefield Farmers' Union will be held in the Oddfellows' HaU on Tuesday evening. A cribbage match was played last evening between teams representing the Old Navals' Association and the tailors. The Old Navals won by 15 games to 10. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will hold a clearing sale on Wednesday, 16th inst., at 10.30 a.m., on account of Air Wm. Best, Wairoa Gorge, who has disposed of his property. Also, at an early date, household furniture and effects on account of Mr Middlebrook, who is leaving Nelson.