LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 16 September 1909, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

-■ A friendly challenge from the Port team to the Nelson Anglers' Club to plav e. cribbage tournament for a sup-per-having 'Se«* accepted, the game will be played at the Club Boom at 7.15 sharp to-morrow evening. A pleasant

ro-union is anticipated. The Anglers team will be: Young and Gibbs; Dougan and Mackay; Sherwood and H. Hounsell; Shone and Houlker; Hanby apd Mansford ; emergency, Batchelor. By a {Hitter's omission the name of Mr Corder, a 'candidate for tho Waimea County Council by-election, wag accidentally left out of the list published yesterday. It appears to-day. The Nalson Dairy Co. notify that I'jffir Factorv at Brightwater will not open o;i J_Bt*h Init,, «= advertised. Tins d3lay is regrettabls?, but unfortunately unavoidable, as it is fouiiil'M \>f> Impossible to arrange for the new manager taking charge at so early a date. It is anticipated, however, that very fewdays will be lost. At Welling:'-***, on the 31st ulto., in tt-p fiHbl'finje .Court in Chambers Mr Justice 6im, on MK* motion of Mr Wasfow, granted probate of tfte swill of ane Lockyer to Florrie May Jiurns (tormerly Florrie May Lockyer), thp sole executrix named in tlie will. The friends of Mr Stanley Rankin youngest son of Mr J. A. Rankin, Motueka, will be glad to learn that he was one of the successful candidates at th' rece.it dental examination held in Wel lington. Mr Rnokin ser/od his ap'-re*,-ticeshi'p with th? Si-m i)\ J- »• !<< ttcr and Son.

The spring meeting of tlie Marlborough Racing Club will be held at Riverlands, Rlenheiin, ou tlie 6th pd vth prox. Including a* it dpes m the j-aaes of eaoh day open hantUcfvpa, huvdl^ and ■Jiack races, the Club should obtain liberal response. The trip to Blenheim has- always been looked upon as a pleasant one for visitors, and at tlie fiprmg me*3ting it is not very difficult for outsiders to take away a race or two. ine Club has spent a large sum of money upon fhe course dui-ing the lߣ,t,Jte*i years, (Hid no.w j*o«s.efises one of the tmest tvack* in New '*sZ«aJanfl(. , Nommfitions close on Saturday next with the (secretary, Mr L. Griffiths. The Druids held a successful reunion of members and their frionds jßst night in their Hall in Collingwoodstrte. .The attendance was not so. large as >vas exjje.cte/J lind provided for, but tho evening's ehtertainm.eu' , which consisted of, a very progres6.iv§ euchre toun-iament, folloy;ed by a dance, *>-'as thoroughly appreciated by those present; Si* appropriate prizes were presented to the winnurs jn the euchre tournament, the lady winners being Mrs Trower Ist, Mips Naylor 2nd, and Mrs Burns booby prize ; while the successful men were Bro. G. Blake Jst, Bro. F. Manning 2nd, and Bro. T. Shone Uoolty prize. The music for the dancing, supp'iet} hy Messrs Northcote. violin and piano, was quite above the average in merit, ami the dainty refreshments provided by Bro. French were thoroughly appreciated. The wjioje of the arrangements were under the* supervision of D.P. Bro. H. Walker, to whom the thanks of the members were tendere3 at thc 'conclusion. We will shortly be having a new sspodifcion in search of the South Pole (jvfiteg Sif Henry Lucy, in the •' 'Sydney Morning Herald.") At present the last word of the Antarctic story is in tlio month of Lieut. Shackleton, who is still the hero and idol of London society, happily unspoiled by the flow of adulation. But Capt. Siiptt tj}]!s mo he is finally resolved to n.ake aiifitiicf effort "to complote tho endeavour of fivo years ago. liis services have not beon unrecognised by thc Admiralty. Ranking as commander when ho set forth on his voyage, on his return ho was promoted to a captaincy, and placed iu command of a fine ship. This may be regarded .as only the commencement of a career that might lead to tlie highest -rank in the navy. But the lure of the ice-bound Antarctic seas is irresistible. ITe has already completed his plans for a fresh expedition, and hopes to enter upon it. if not this year, before the Kow Year is far advanced. The essential condition of financing thc enterprise is practically arranged. Messrs Trathen and Co. have opened fh«r first shipment of spring dress goods. These include somo vexy smart two-tone, striped cambrics, fancy lustres, and some of the new Japanese crepes in stripe cf- I fects, also in plain black. Price is only I 9^d and ls yard.* On Friday morning we will offer 38 pairs of slightly soiled lace curtains at 2s to 5s 6d a pair; they are worth three times these prices. "**Ve expect t*b sell tli© Ipt before 6 o'clock, so come in early. — Trathen $Jlli pp.* Every housewife should see the splendid showing of new Manchester goods now being displayed in this department at Mrs Anstice's. This selection includes curtains, calicoes, linens, damasks, fancy table centres, totvels, ctiptains, and flannels, etc, . Jupt what you want for your home ; ln thoroughly reliable quali-

ties and reasonable prices. It will pay you to see these goods.* Everything that s novel, charming, and correct in neckwear and belts for the new season is 6hown 'now at Mrs Anstice'"*, and awaits your inspection. There's something hero for every gown and every occasion, and .the prioes are remarkablv low for articles of such superior quality. Why not come in to-day Dnd see these dainty things? — Mrs Anstice, "The House for Real Value."* THE MAN WHO KEEPS "THE SUN." Whon everything is said and done, Nelson's best asset is the sun, Ha works eight hours 3- day, And spite of nil the Winter's tricks Right In July bo shines for sis, And mates the landscape gay. If only we could bid, him stay All night as well as all the day, How happy would "ve be. Then 'ar esfoss the sea-j of blue, A wondering world wpujd come to view Our Nolson by the sea. But if you really want a light To make it daytime all the night, Then go to WILLIAM LOCK, The very thing that you require . He keeps to meet your heart's desire, He has "The Sun" in stock. Ket. » (with* apo?ni-ies). The Palm Leaf Butter If made from whole Mi'k Cream, the cream being, reduced in temper&ttjre' by the latest.' and most up-to-date seientfec appliances. Thc public are Guaranteed that tbis butter ie free froin all germs', is sweet and whole-' ' *nm«. andean bo had at 'the same - pnoe as other brands.* '* " ■ ,

, , *n The annual- meeting of the Nelson Defence Rifle Club Will be held at Mercer's Room on Monday next, at /.ou p.m. Mr W. L. Jones, Evangelist, will give a Gospel address in the ln«titlile, Hictimond, this evening at 7.a0. Two printer's err -rs courred in the renort in last night' 3 issue of MrLocK s &?at the Druid,\H,,ll on Tuesday evening. Mr L<*:k in nis remarks in reference to New York, was ™ dl ! that automatic lunch jeu could ba fad "for 30 cents," instM-1 of m3O wc onds." It should p1«o haye been stated that the f-ark at Philadelphia was the largest "natural," n*t *':ia<**onal, |-a.k in the world. The usual weekly meeting of the Nelson Youn* "Men's Guild was held last evening i»e B'-iptist School a good number being present. Messrs Ferguson S Carpenter fconjomtly)«ave. a paper on "How Could the Church be Made a Greater Eower for Good?" The paper was thoughtfully composed, and proved to be vory interesting. A profitable discussion followed, in the course of which the writers were complimented upon m manner in which they had dealt with their subject, A man named Herbert William Leigb was charged at the Magistrate s Court this morning with being .unlawfully on the railway premises at night. Leigh was found by Constable* Drummond about 1 o'clock Übis morning sleeping in a railway carriage. At Court Leigh admitj ted the offence, and stated that he had been drinking. He was convicted byMr G. MT Rout, J.P., and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Messrs Bisley Bros, and to. advertise tliat on Saturday, 16tjh prox., they will sell tKe freehold- agricultural fa**m on account of/Mi* Samuel Eden, Hop?.