Nelson Eveing Mail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1907. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 18 December 1907, Page 2

Nelson Eyeing Mail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1907. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

To make room for reports and current news our leading article and 41 r Strong's serial contribution on 'I'China of To-Day" are unavoidably held overThe advantage of the new harbour was again illustrated to-day. Th© Arahura was delayed coming up the coast v a thick fog, and arrived off the port after high water. She was enabled to enter and sail again at 10.30, nearly half-ebb, which, of course, would have been impossible by tho old entrance. The Garrison Band intend playing Christmas carols in the city and suburbs on Christmas Eve. This will be tho first occasion on which the Band has played Christmas carols, and the UjU.-ic will doubtless be greatly enjoyed by the citizens. Early on Christmas Eve the Band will play selections at the Old People's Home, and will then march into town and play in the streets. The carols will commence at 11 p.m. Mr V. A. Bamford forwards the wall calendar for 1908 issued by the Standard Insurance Company.— Mr Tyson, local Inspector of "Factories, sends the interesting illustrated booklet, issued by the Department of Labour on the Department's organisation and work. The annual meeting of the Nelson People's Terminating Building Society will be held at the Society's office on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Lan MacLaron'a Famous Post* burnous Novel. "Graham of Claverhouse," the historical novel by the late lav MacLaren, Is confidently claimed to bo tho most notable work of this author. It is com- i menced In serial form In this week's , 1 "Graphic."- _ | ■> I

A Press Association message from Sydney received at 2.7 p.m. to-day states that the cricket match England v. Australia had not yet been resumed owing to rain.

Thii monthly meeting of the Orange Lofhje Will be held to-morrow evening.

Tho Anchor Company intend to run an excursion to the regatta at U aikawa , Bay on New Year's Day. The Tasman' will leave here about 7 a.ifi„ md return the samo night, lc4vjn(- Waikawa either at about 6 p.nv or ; irfter the regatta ball at midirighV thtehding travellers should inform Uie Company whether they intend to leave after the regatta or after the ball.

Last evening Mr Geo. Austin s^ve -another entertainment at, the Old IVopte's Home, when nearly 6Q ifecords were put through the phonograph. The concluding part consisted oi . carols and hyrcuis suMbto (aft ihe 'Christmas season. Mr Austin has promised to re-ieW his visit next year. .This ev<sliing some Nelson resident <vf_o assisted the Pollard Opera troupe in their performance here, 'will give an entertainment at the Home.

The Nelson Homing Club flew off the Bclgrovo race yesterday, when tlie following birds were timed in.:— S. .Bon'ndy's "SinalcT F.tignW",.. jraVdS per minuto; D-. Thompson's "Iris," 1160 yards per mi-Ante ; R. Whitwell's "llob Roy," yards per minute; W. Mitcherier'S "Flightly, 966 yards per minute ; 3 Laird's "Carbine," 942 yards pelminute; A. Cox's "Silver Stream," 916 yards per minute ; J. Haase s "Miss Modesty," 908 yards per minute. ..A. Simpson did not time in. The Club tender their thanks to Mi* J. McKenzie. stationmaster at Belgrove, for liberating tho bird*; also, to Mr E. T. Savage for acting as judge.

Tho new hospital at Masterton was opened hy the Hon. G. Fowlds on the 12th inst. Tho view institution has cost about £10,000, and is opened tree of debt. " It is up-to-date in every respect, all moder hospital conveniences having beeli furnished.

In addition to poultry, hams, etc., which Messrs Levien and Rollet have advertised, they will sell 100 oni.-s cf boots and shoes on Saturday at ll a.m.

Our report of lho meeting <i tne Chomhar of Commerce o:i Monday cvpiiini; accidentally omitted to state that Mr WT \Y. Snodgrass seconded Mr Cock's motion that tho Harbour Board be asked to furnish the Chamber with full details in regard to the new channel. Mr Snodgrass urged the importante of securing direct communication from London, as it would cheapen freights.

On tho 6th ult., Mr T. W. Hislop, .Mayor of Wellington, with a representative gathering, which included Judges of the Supreme Court^ lnenlbers of the House of Representatives and Legislative Council, ministers of the various churches, lawyers, and merchants* st corded a civic welcome to lhe Hcv. J. Flanagan, a famous C3hVisUan worker. Mr Flanagan is visiting the Dominion in order t« MeVuit his health, but is conducUwg Services with the full vigour of oftt who. appears to need no lest. The "New Zealand Graphic" rf November 23rd says:— "Tin* Rev. James Flanagan, who is visUing the Dominion for special miM-ioU work among the churches, is an honoured minister of the Primitive Methodist Church in England. Ho has been engaged for 45 years in mission work, chiefly among tho lapsed crowds of his own country In Nottingham his Men's Class Associated with his church was the largest in the world, having a Membership of 2800 men. For the last fourteen years he has toiled with marvellous success in the worst slums of London. In recognition of the noble work Mr Flanagan has done anmong the outcasts of tJje Metropolis the Corporation d the City of London gavo him A frSi. gift of £4500 worth of their valuable land on which to erect St, George's Hall. They also presented him with a gift of 100 guineas oiil of the public purse as a contribution to the work of the mission. Out readers who have the opportunity VrouM clo well to hear from hk «\Vil lips, in public utterance, the thrilling story of his work." There is some probability of Mr Flanagan visiting Nelson shortly.

■the long delayed gilders for the Normanby Bridge arrived by the Mapourika to-day, and thero was revived activity at the bridge contract in consequence.

I Tho death of Mrs M. Ilai^i-ea'ves, widow of the late Mv Ja'.Mes Hargreaves, removes still Miother of tho earliest arrivals at tho Nelson Settlement. Tho late Mrs Hargreaves came out tx> Nelson with her parents (^he late Mr and Mrs McArtney). vrt 1842, in the ship "New Zealand." Of three brothers and threo siMeVs who came out at the same tirafe, the deceased was the last, her two sisters, Miss M. McArtney and Mrs Loasby, having predeceased her by only five and four months respectively. The late Mrs Hargreaves, who had survived her husband 26 years, leaves two sons and two daughters. Her ('-;ith will also bo mourned by a large ii-cle of friends, to whom by her loving .-md sympathetic nature she had become- "redeared. The deceased, it lnay ba added, was the oldest communicant at the P: esbyterian Church.

Condensed Telegrams. — Frances Richards, a Ponsonby blind and elderly married woman, suicided by hanging, under the delusion that she foared. the light aud the loss of her eyesight. — Captain Macalister, of the Noiah Aiven, has been appointed dredgemaster to the Xapier Harbour Board.— Fredk. Cooper, alleged to be identified by a thiunbpvint on a handled cashbox, has been committed at Wellington on two charges of burglary. — Mr T. Hutcheson, 5..M., has been transferred from New Plymouth to Oamaru, and Mr Fitzherbert, S.M., remains permanently at New Plymouth. — A Volunteer in uniform named John Mowat is .charged at Dunedin with molesting two girls, following thorn home, and threatening and doing damage with his bayonet. A companion Volunteer is to be arrested.

The Nelson Amateur Swimming Club will hold sports in the Marine Baths on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m. A special feature of the afternoon's performance will be a polo match, Town v. Port.

Mr W. Lock reports s, very large attendance and keen competition at the sale of Mr Stace's furniture and effects held yesterday.

The public are requested by the authorities to present Christmas greetings telegrams a day or two before Christmas Eve to ensure their delivery in good time.

The annual demonstration and prizegiving in connection with the Bibleteaching in. State schools will be held at the School of Music at 7.30 this evening. The chair was to have been taken by Mr A. T. Maginnity, Chairman of the Nelson Education BoaTd, but owing to him having to leave for Wellington to-day to attend a meeting of the VieI toria College Council, Bishop Mules has kindly consented to preside. The prizes will be distributed by Miss Lorimer, Principal of tho Girls College. A collection will bo taken up in 'aid of the expenses.

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Company will sell on Saturday next an eightroomed house in Waimea-street, and a cottage property in Tasman-street.

[ Consumers of butter will be pleased to hear that the Brightwater Factory is now opened for the season, and those who wisely insist upon having nice sweet, wholesome butter, should de mand "Victory," and use no other, thus encouraging a local industry.*

I Tlm establishment of a works ia thought by many to be highly desirable, whilst others think tho ven- 1 ture a bit premature; bnt there can be no diversity of opinion in regard to Lock's Great Furnishing Emporium and the wonderful Atlas Sewing Machines. Everyone is agreed that Lock holds one of the^ biggest and most up-to-date stocks in the Dominion, which he sells at bedrock prices, and that tho Atlas Sewing Machines by sheer force of merit have won the esteem and praise of all the women who have used them. Eeyry maeL'ne is guaranteed to give satisfaction. Mr Lock las furnished over 1200 happy homes; t.'Ai the con- I tinued facilities for efiipj ing hippy homes offered by Mr 7x>ck, the now harbour and freezing vtr/rks and Atlas Sewing Machines, Neleoa is bo>7d to prosper.*

Mr Wm. Vernon Rout, of the staff of Messrs Fell and Atkinson, and a son of Mr Wm. Rout, was advised this morning that he had passed his final examination for the LL.B. degree. Mr Rout is to be .congratulated on his success, and on the result of the good news on the eve of the Christmas season.

In the Magistrate*"*. Court at BrightWater to-day the clerk handed to the Magistrate fMr Scott-Smith) a telegram requesting that a case be adjourned. The Magistrate instructed the clerk to let it be known that he would in every case refuse to accept letters or telegrams, but solicitors must formally move for adjournments or the cases >vould be struck out.

■fho usual fortnightly meeting ol the Star of Wakefield Tent, No. 46. 1.0. R., will be held tin Monday next.