LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 15 May 1909, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Mr Merchant's drainage scheme for G'isbonic will he estimates cost under £60,000. To.morrow afternoon the Nelson Citizens' Band will render a select programme of music in the Botanical Roservc, commencing at 2.45. A young lady passenger by n rncent Sydnoy boat, possessing two "Merry Widow" hats, could find no place for them in her cabin, so, rather than risk having them crushed, she decided so it is staled, to put the hats on her bed aud slept upon the floor of the cabin, Monday, May 24th (Empire Day) will be observed as a Bank holiday in the Nelson district, but most of the business places will observe ths Prince of Wales' Birthday (3rd June), as the. general holiday. Selection under renewable lease of 10,185 acres unpurveyed forest-clad land in the Leo River Block Extension, Waimea Counly, will be open at th« District Land Offloo on Wednesday, 26th insl., at 4 p.m., and where necessary a ballot will be taken on the following day at 11 a.m. The Rev. Father O'Conuell is h;iv_ : ng a very successful mission a! S*. Joseph's Church, WnUofield, tl-.c olu:reli being full each evening The \lw Father intends cosing his mission to. morrow morning at II o'clock wh^ii }.•-■ irill preach h '■•■■ Hti.iJ wrnnn hi ! !' ' country districts. t Cr. Grace said last night that the time had arrived when the Council's janitor should have a uniform. The janitor was the link between the pnb. lie -and the Council's officials, and xt was desirable that ho should bo in uni. form. The suggestion was sent on to the Finance Committee for considera. bion. The Nelson Dairy Company at Brightiv£.ter, which was reorganised after the ?o-operat've system was given up, has 'losed down for the season, but it will ■ new operations in the spring. The sum )f about £1200 has been distributed imong the farmers for the milk supplied, md the Company's butter has realised op prices in England. While the first iperations of the company have not nade large financial profits, it is considered that the hopes of the future are bright, and butter-making will be resumed in due season with excellent prospects. Mr James Bruce has been the secretary , Fred Fairey, Excelsior Butchery, wil) treat cash customers liberally. An extra supply of celebrated Gorman sausage.* Stocktaking Sale.— For cheap lir.ea in odd Crockery try Staffordshire House 11 "''"' Ready.mado Blouaes for Winter 3/G 3/11, 5/6, 7/6 —Trathen 'b> Stocktaking Sale— To aavo monoy buy general furnishings at Stafford.! shire House* Cream Nuns' Veiling Blouses, -very smart 5/11 6/11 8/6 9/6 — Tn" then's.' ' ' Stocktaking Sale. — For bargains li. Crockery Glass etc. visit Stafford. Shire Honse.* Beautiful Silk Blouses 7/6, 9 if, 12/6, 15/6, 18/6, etc —Trathen 's.*' A new lot warm Winter Gloves 1/. 1/3, 1/6, 1/11, 2/6.— Trnthen F s.* Another lot beautiful Silk Ribbons worth 2/6, all 6d— Trolhen's.* The Palm Leaf Butter is made fro» whole Milk Cream, the cream being reduced in temperature by the latest and | most up-to-date scientific appliances. The public ar« guaranteed thai this butter is free from all germs, is sweet and wholesome, and can be had at- the game pric*

A meeting of the City Council will be held on Friday, 28th inst., to levy the rates for the current year. At the Magistrate's Court this morning a first offender for drunkenness war fined 6s, and ordered to pay 2s cab hjre, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. In the Nelson Cribbage Association tournament last evening, the Oddfellows defeated tho Scottish Society by 12 games to IS, The Wesley Ybuhg Men's Literary and Debating Society will be inaugurated on Tuesday evening at 7.30 by a lecture by the Rev. J. J. Lewis, entitled "Rambles with a Knapsack." At the annual business meeting of the Otago University Students' Association, held recently ,the following motion was declared carrie don a show of hands by 110 votes to 72: "That no alcoholic liquor be provided or permitted at any function controlled by the 0.U.5.A., or by any club or society connected therewith. A meeting of the Cotnmitteo in con. noction with the presentation to Mill. V. Gully (late Town Clerk) was held last evening, when final arrange, ments were made with regard to the presentation to be mado this evening at 7.30 in the Council Chambers. The Mayor though a contributor to the fund and in sympathy with the move, ment will not* be able to be present, and the chair will be taken by Mr Bai. gent (ex.Mayor) Tho presentation will be made by Mr F. Trask M.L.C. A Press Association wire from Na . pier received last night, says:— Mr Henry Trent Commissioner of Crowi! Lands who is retiring from the public service was this evening entertained at a dinner by the Civil Service Asso. ciation and was presented with an illuminated address signed by the officers of the Lands and Survey Depart, ment in the Uawkes Bay :ind Nelson districts. I '. . *■ ■SiM Condensed Telegrams.— Christchurch complains of a paucity of visitors and empty hotels.— Governor Bosanquet, Adelaide, received a shaking from a riding accident. Cause : Horse frightened by a' motor.— Victoria proposes to rest'iict cigarette smoking, as the evil is K ro\ving.— Australian postal department is actively checking lotteries and consultations, and prosecutions will follow in Tasmania.— Fire at Invercargill thismorning gutted J. T. Peters' jewellery sTiop. Damage £400.— Mr Colin Allan, Port Chnlmprs' pioneer schoolmaster, ib dead, aged 87. The youth Denis Richard Dane. W-/< years of ago appeared on remand before Mr J. S. Evans. S.M.. this morn, ing, charged with having committed a serious offence on a girl iged 64 years at Stoko on Saturday last. The accused was undefended. Sergeant Dougan remarked that the case wai one of tho worst that had ever come under his notice. The evidence was taken with closed doors. After hear, ing tho evidence, the accused (who pleaded guilty) was committed to ths Supreme Court for sentence. At the close of his evidence in the case against tho youth Dane, at the Magistrate's Court this morning. Dr. Hamilton said that in the public in. torcsts he thought he should mention that tho relief granted to the accused's family by tho Charitable Aid Board was being abused. If the lad before the Court had been sent to work, as he should have been, there would have been less chance of the offence having been committed. Mr Evans. S.M. said that the Court had no power in the matter; but doubtless the police would note what had been said by the doctor. A good number again attended the Baptist" Church last evening when the Rev. Mr Perry continued tho mission which ho has been conducting during (he week. His subject was "The Appeal of tho Cross. 1 ' and from tlie text "Ts it nothing to you all ye that pass hyf" he urged upon his hearers the importance of responding to the love of Christ as expressed at Calvary. To.morrow morning the R«v. \V. J. Mayers will preach at the church, and iho missbn will bo continued in the evening by Mr Perry, The Rev. \V. J. Mayers, represent, ing the Bamardo Homes and bringing tho Bamardo Boys to Nelson will con. duct an After Church Rally at the Thoatre Royal to.morrow evening, at. 8 15. An address, with pictorial illustrations on "The Life Work of tlie Father' of Nobody's Children 1 ' will bo given. The Rev. J. P. Kemp, thorne -will preside, and the Bamardo Boys will lead tho singing on silver, toned handbells and cornet. Admission will be free to adults only. The Rev. W. ,T. Mayers will also preach at the Baptist Church in the forenoon, and at tho Presbyterian Church in tho even, iug. The collections will bo on behalf of the Bamardo Home. The Barnardo Boys (trained by Mj Aaron) will hold musical meetings on Monday and Tues. flay. Tho boyß have a repertoire of 100 items, and this will be largely drawn on. Mr A. T. Maginnity. Chairman of the Nelson Education Bivird. will preside at Monday's meet, ing. and tho Mayor (Mr J. Piper) at Tuesday's meeting. The proceeds of the tour are to bo devote to the building of a new hospital, to be erected in the Barnardo Village Home. Sittings of the Magistrate's Court were held at Takaka and Collingwood this week, before Mr J. S. Evans S.M, At Collixigwood tho case A. King (Ferutown) v Collingwood County Conncil. a claim for £141 6s. balance of contract money, was refenc red to arbitration, and proceedings were discontinued. Mr Hayes for plaintiff and Mr Maginnity for defendants. F. C. Richardson v. R. MoKenzie. a claim for £30 damages for nuisanco alleged ti have been caused by noise, etc.. in connection with Aorere bridge. Mr Maginnity appeared for the plaintiff. Mr Allan, as agent for defendant, ap. plied for a month's adjournment of tne case which was granted. At Takaka the case R. N. Adams v. F. Symea. a claim for £11 17s 6d for medical at. tendanco etc.. -was partly heard, and adjourned for an. interpretation of the ruies of the Druids' Lodgo in regard to tho attendance by a medical officer. The Mayor, at last night 's meeting of the City Council, referred to two notable peoplo who. since the last meeting of the Council, had gono to thoir long home. Mrs Martin they all knew and respected, for long ago she had done something for humanity. The other was Mr G. W. W, Lightband, .an account of whose life had appeared in that evening's "Mail." Mr Light, band had been connected with Nelson for a long time, and had held impor. tant positions. It was very sad that Mr Lightband should have met his end in such an untimely way by drowning. Tho Mayor moved that letters of con. dolence bo sent to the relatives of Mr 3 Martin and Mr Lightband. Thf motion was seconded by Cr. Adams and carried unanimously. Cr Light.! band (a brother of the late Mr 6 W W. Lightband). on behalf of the family, sincerely thanked the Council for the motion, which, ho said, would be deeply appreciated. On Tuesday next, at 2 p.m. sharp at the rooms Mr "W. Lock will sell the furniture and effects t>f Mr H. Eyre. Kenny; also balance of his library comprising about 200 volumes On the following Tuesday, 25th, at the residence Shelbourne.street.' Mr Lock will sell th« piano, furniture and effects of Mr C. Imcena. who is leaving Nelson, For Chronic tiheet Complaints, Woods' Oreat Pepermfnt Cm. 1/6 and 2/6.» '■