LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, 15 January 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

A roiiceit will be given in the Botanical tfeservo this evening by the Damson Band. The programme will include the test selections, "William Tell," and Gems of Schumann," and the test march "N.1.8.8.A.," composed bv Mr C. Trussell, formerly of Nelson. Bandsman Arthur Berryman will give an exhibition of fancy "drumming, and this will be a performance well worth witnessing. A colletcion will be taken in aid of the Band's contest expense fund. The N.eson Homing Club held a race from Collmgwood yesterday afternoon, and considering that the birds had to Hy through dense smoke very creditable velocities were put up. The birds were nTnlo fol ' ows: — P- J- McNamara's Rita 1132 yards a minute; W. MHcheners Fliirhtv, 1122 yards a minute; F Lileys Philadelphia, 1116 yards a min- "'.■?•. ./he bu-ds of Messrs Bound v, Whit well, Cox, Simpson, and Thompson were also timed in. The Club has started a- juvenile branch, which will have a race from Belgrove on Saturday. <isth i list. Training for this race commences on Thursday, and all intending members should communicate with the secretary at once. The birds leave for the Auckland race this week, and the race, a distance of 350 miles, will bo flown at the end of the month. A first-rate programe has been prepared for the Good Templars' anniver•ry concert on Friday evening in the Foresters' Hall. A hearty . invitation is extended to all, t-hs entertainment being open to the public. The admission is free, but a collection is to be taken up to cover expenses and to help the cause. A special meeting of the Nelson City Council will be held at the Council Chamber on Friday, 24th inst., at 7.30 p.m.. for the purpose, of appointing the statutory weekly half-holiday. The Pruning Knife at Work.— Boys' Galatea BlouSos at Is lleJ each r*diwed from 3s lid.— The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy,* Messrs Bisley Bros, advertise the following sales for Saturday next, at their City Yards :— Town property in Shel-bourne-street, on account, of the trustees of the late Mrs Pidgeori ; special horse sale, comprising North Island and local horses; sale of Crown Lands, Wakefield ; and cottage- property in Vangjiard-streeti on account of Mrs Holmes; The Pruning Knife at Work.— Men's Tailor-cut Boxed Suits at 32s 6d, reduced from 45.— The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* The Pruning Knife at Work.— Men's Lounge Suits at 17s 6d each. These suits are the correct thing for the hot. weather.— The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.* The band incident at Trafalgar Park ias been given more prominence than it leserved, as it was of no importance; 3ut what deserves all prominence-, and is >f great importance to the musical pubic of Nelson especially, is the fact that kfr Lock has been appointed sole agent or Mr A. J. Harland, of London, the elebrated pianoforte maker, and invenbr and patentee of the wonderful louble-action pianoforte and "Evangeist Organ," and who plays no second Hrlle. For many vears past Mr Harjnd has Wen largely engaged in turning ut specially designed pianos for the lusical profession, his pianos are so fell made that he is prepared to give guarantee fram 16 to 20 years even or the cheapest ones. A shipment as just been imported by Mr Lock, the public are invite'd to inspect, specially the "Academy Model," which e is selinß at thirty guineas. They are ighly finished throughout, and really larvels for tho money. Terms can be rranged for these, as well a9 for Lock's nmense stock of general household furiture, etc,*

The gate in front of the Police Staon, leading into the Government iuildings, ground, has been closed, and g| new gateway has been made to the ast of the Police Station, opposite iergeant Dougan's house. The altera- Q t ion, it is learnt from Mr Flanagan, O1 Commissioner of Crown Lands, has 3een made with a view to minimising the j r ■isk of fire in the grounds at night, as r< he traffic will now be diverted to the q nain entrancees. The closing of the Po- s j lice Station entrance to the grounds, n ivhich has existed for half a century or c more, comes somewhat strange at first j to those who have become accustomed j to using it, and force of habit will £ doubtless lead them along the old j, pathway for a time. To those who v come io the closed and locked gate for j the first time, there is quite a set-back, c and they want to know "Who did r this"" or "What's the meaning of it*!" j One well-known business man, who this J morning cycled up to the gateway from ; the Government Buildings, looked very j surprised on, finding his progress block- t cd. When an explanation was given j him, he shook his head several times, j and. was what he called "jiggered." i The key of the gate is left at the Polics Station for use in cases of emergency. The need of the alteration is certainly not apparent to the general public. Mr Keir Hardio states that tea- i drinking has gained a great hold upon < tho people of Scotland. Much more < tea is consumed now than formerly, • and it is, to some extent, superseding intoxicating drinks. ' Experiments were made a few days ■ ago by four members of tho Gisborne Fire Brigade at a stable near the ; Fire Brigade shed with a new smoke helmet, with which a fireman can enter a roojn full of smoke, make a thorough examination, and put the water in the right place on the fire. The stable was filled with smoke_ and the experiment was very successful. The helmets are to come into general use. They are of brass, and there is. an apron of leather attached to them. Air is pumped in through a metal 1 hose, 50 feet long, and it emerges as a current through a wire netting arrangement an inch wide in front of the eyes. Evidence of the value of sheep-dogs was given at the Matawhero sale recently (says the "Gisborne Times" of Friday), when a f"~ • sold at prices from & y E WUeB ,t » consi"^-^ iU im i! t i es0 f . .— «»• "Pgs wWS VVriliUowu to the buyC?S ; &ii\t Uiat it is a, common, thing to hear of. £iU u>- £15 being insfuiltu for a dog, it .will be $<"*n that a good team of dogs is a valuable asset to its owner. It is understood that the Nelson Education Board has received advice from the Government that a grant will be made towards the erection of a laboratory at the Technical School. Nominations for tho Nelson Trotting Club's annual race meeting on 12th prox-.( close with the Secretary, Mr John Glen, oil Friday evening. A new organ-blowing apparatus has been installed in the Presbyterian Church by Messrs NoTman and Beard, Ltd., of London and Norwich, England, Mr fl. A. Tustin, the firm's representative in New Zealand, superintending the carrying out of- the work. The installation is the first of its kind in Nelson. The apparatus consists of a main bellows into which air is reserved to supply the organ reservoir by two feeders driven by a Watkins and Watson engine. The chief features of tho engine are that the consumption of the water is very little although it has a two-inch supply pipe, and there, is wry htllo noise when the engine is being used. Tlie apparatus is under the pulpit and the engine can be j controlled from the. keyboard. Tho | trial prdve'd Satisfactory in every res- I pect. I A Domain Board, consisting of Messrs O. Cameron, M. J. Corrigan, J L RolJet, W. Thomas, and W. H. Phillips, has been appointed to have control of the Wangapeka Domain. The first meetnig of the Board is to be held at the Schoolhouse, Sherry, on the Ist February. A number of informations for breaches of the licensing laws will come before the Court on Friday. Three charges of being on licensed premises during prohibited hours will be inquired into, a prohibited person will be proceeded against for beiuj; on licensed premises, and an information has also been Inid against, an individual for procuring liijiior fur a prohibited person. Mr A. J. Ucdfcrave, of the local Lands Office, has been granted six moiiths' leave of absence, and intends taking a trip to England. Accompanied by Mrs and Miss Redgrave, he will leave by the Ruap-.'hu nu March 12th, making' the K)Uinew via South American ports. Mr Redgrave, it may be mentioned, has completed 33 years in the public service. _ Tha Nelson State Schools Bible Teachers' Association hold a meeting in the Bishop's School on Monday afternoon. The Rev. J. P. Kempthorne occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of the teaching staff. The rogramme of work for the new year wa.s fully discussed, and a full scheme of Bible lessons was finally agreed upon. In view of the changes in connection with the Girls' School, several alterations were made in the classes to be taught by certain of the workers. Satisfaction was expressed with the results of the Christmas examinations and with the success of the public meeting. The treasurer gave in his report of the cost of the prizes and the meeting, and unfortunately showed that expenditure had exceeded income ft P 7S- T The H«v. J. Crump and the Rev. J. H. MacKenzie Would be glad to receive subscriptions The Association would be pleased to cive work to more volunteer Bible teachers. On Saturday next, at 11.30 a.m. Mr Diviifr *w S / U ° n actount of Mr David G. Wood a number of women's and men's F.W. bicycles. The Pruning Knife at Work.— Boys 1 Smart all-wool colonial Tweed Suits at 5s lid each—The Auckland Clothin" and Drapery Coy." » Sale of Crown Lands, Wakefield, at Exchange Sale Rooms, Saturday nextat- noon.*. J ' ' Tho Pruning Knife at Work.— Men's grey or blue, denim or dungaree Trousers at 3s 6d and 3s 9d a pair.-The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Coy *