LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 17 September 1909, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The fortnightly meeting of the Nelson. City Council will be heH.at tbe_ft«nicipal Chambers this evening at 7.au. An exchange of pulpits will be made on Sunday next between, several of the ministers belonging to. the Nelfion Ministers' Asofciatioh. The various appointments appear in another column. After a spell of fine dry weather a change set in last night, and some rain -fell during the night, and at intervals to-day. The barometer is low, and mere rain appear* probable. The Nelson Horticultural Society's bulb Khow at. the prill Hall closed fljt evening. Yesterday afternoon too again last night there was a moderate itleiidanoe-. . . ■ All scholars and others helping in the Baptist Sunday School anniversary are asked to be present to-night at 7 o clwk at the Sunday School. ; Oil Sunday afternoon the Citizens' Band will give a concert in the Botanical Reserve, when a Eelect programme will b 8 played. The proceeds will go towards the contest fund. -...'■-'"** On Wednesday evening next an entertainment will be given by the pupils and ■lix-,pupils of the AM Stiint*' Sunday school in aid of ths school instTiur.eutfund*. An excellent programme is being arranged, comprising "The Mad Tea Party," from* "Alice in Wonderland"; nursery rhymes In c'ha'r.actei' ; Japanese fan dances; scarf drill, -.military songs by boys; duets, violin solos', reciflations. etc. The object of tho entertainment is to provide a, new instrument for the school that is much needed. The entertainment commences at 7.30, instead of 8, as previously advertised. "I have crossed many river* in my time and been in some pretty dangerous placfW)" Baid a witness named Jordan at the Magistrate's Court this morning, under cross-examination by Sergt. Dougan. "You have another river yet to -cross," nuggested the Sergeant. "Yes," promptly replied the witness; and pointing to himself, "the River Jordan." The sharp Tetort, which was wholly unexpected, was duly appre-. ciated by all in Court. On • auothor occasion Sergt. Dougan was cTOSs-exattiin-inif tile- accused ofi a chaf gß of th£f tof it flog. The Sergeant was gutting some •ticklish questions to ths accused; - who, after flns*er.iiig one or two : 'of . theiti, law their drift and -Harding' to the. questioner; ho Said! "Y&u'te trying Vo trip me lip-, old man. . But I'm honey— I didn't steal the dog." ■ After that it was difficult to get much from the accused, who contented, himself with : "I've told you all I know— l can't ten you any morei" . At the- monthly meeting of the Committee of the Nelson Acclimatisation Society last evening it was resolved to inquire • from the Canterbury and Otago Aseodiat'ions whether, they would collect and forward to Nelson about 1000 fresh, water carp fry. It is proposed, when the carp Jare able to take -care of themselves to release them in the Queen s Gardens ponds, if the City Council grant permission, and to suggest to the Council that carp-fishing licenses be issued. Carp in Wainui-o-mata afford very good sport to thoses who care for stationary angling. The issue of fishing, licenses for the Queen's Gardens should bring ip. Borne Teyenue to the city, a;vd,.p.r*Viffed the small boy can be kept in check, <!»• cent bags should be made, for carp are eager and voracious. T-he nsn are admirable scavengers, and can circumvent the eel and eveii the trout by the aid of their spiky ' fins. Carp also breed very abundantly. A very enjoyable evening was spent by those who assembled at the Povt Mission Hall on Wednesday evening on the occasion Of the welcome to Mr W. R. Cottle, who has boen appointed fo the Wakapuaka Anglican Parish and the Port. A musical programme had been arranged as follows :•— Sohp by Messrs Collier, Gascoigne, and 'Thompson; recitations by Messrs Norman Vercoo and H. Barltrop. violin solo by Miss M. Rowe; pianoforte dueti by Misses McNab and G. G. Cunningham; pianoforte solas by Miss 0. McGee and Mr Shone. The* various items were much appreciated, encores being tho order of the evening. Mre Rowe acted as accompanist. Mr Thompson, in 1 the absence of Mr H. V. Gully (who was indisposed), extended a very hearty welcomo to Mr Cottle, and expressed the hope that the work, both at Wakapuaka and_ the Port, would prosper under his ministration. Mr Cottle thanked those present for their warm welcome, which he greatly appreciated. Refreshments were handed round, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the National Anthem.. Mr Alfred Gould will hold his usual weekly sale at his rooms to-morrow at 11 a.m. 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, towels, curtains, and flannels, etc. Just what you want for your home ; in thoroughly reliable qualities and reasonable pnce3. It will pay you to see these goods.* .'..-• Everything that s novel, charming, and correct in neckwear and belts for the new season is shown now at. Mrs Anstice's, and ' awaits your : . inspection. There's something here for every gowlh and every occasion, and the prices are remarkably low for articles of suoh Superior quality. Why not come in. U>-day ond see these dainty things Tr-^Mrs, Anstice, "The House for Real Valne."* ' ' THE MAN WHO KEEPS "THE SUN." ■ When everything is said and done, ..Nelson's beet asset is the erin, . He works eight hours a day, And spito of all the Winter's tricks Right in July ho ahines for six, ■ ■ And makes tho landscape gay. If only we could bid him stayAll night as well, as all the day, . How happy would :ve be. Then" far across the sea* of jblue, A wondering world would come to view Our Nelson .by the sea. But jf you really want's light To make it daytime. all .the flight,.-" -. Then go to WILLIAM- LOCK, .The very thing thnt you require He koepa to meet.tyonr.hparfc ! s i; ddßlr>&, He has "The-Siin" in stock. Kei'» (with" apbtocies).' The Palm Leaf Butter 1* made from i whole Mili Cream/ the cream being reduced in temperature by the latent and most up-to-date fi'cientifio appliances The publio an guaranteed that this butter is tree from all germs; is Bweet and wh'ole•oaoo. and can be had at the gM n« md as other breade.* The.P.D. OOEBBT is the highest marfcf'bf achievement in its elns^. Often;^imitated,, it is never exeoHed. Only "the, makers of the .P.t) Corset, wjth their wonderful orsjaniaation. aijd facilities -of distribution, ... can fnynish yoii -.'witli vfnich s- Corset at B^t^'a price.: Quality ia the test of cjj||gne>3. '"Why! h^ip.tei put a pre-; m^ntfbn'.iaferiority,, ' wftsit. j:ott. can"

Mr W. H. Price, hon .sepretary of the Nelson Golf Club, has' just received from the golfers amongst the officers of the H.M.S. Encounter an attractive shield for competition by club members. The shield is surmounted by a gold crown, and in the centre there is an engraving of the liyicounter, whilst arranged around are silver plates tor the names of the winners. Accompanying the gift wila a letter expressing thanks for the kind alld hospitable manner in which the visitors had been received and entertained by the club. Occurrences such as this go to show what a good golf club properly conducted ia capable of doing for a place. It ia quite safe to say that Nelson has been a good deal more widely known through the me. dium of the Golf Club. The excellent golf links also provide an attraction for some to settle here. The shield is on view at Messrs Jackson and Co. s, Trafalgar-street. At. the British Medical Association Conference, at Belfast, on July 29th, there was an interesting discussion on the medical aspects of athleticism. Dr. Tyrrell Brooks (Oxford) advocated the practice of athletics at the school and university under medical' 4 supervision. He laid stress on the beneficial moral effect of athletics, remarking that the benefits of athleticism te the individual tind to the nation generally could not Easily be over-estimated. The Provost or Trinity (Dublin) declared himself a vigorous athlete of 71. Speaking as a tutor for 32 years — during which time pOO young men had passed ..through his hands — he dealt with the moral 'aspect of athleticism, the physical - and mental effect of which was to banish morbid desire. Sir James fiafr observed that it was the duty of medical men by precept and example to instil into the young men of the nation a love of athletics. The more hazardous the game the better for the development of the character of the individual. Consequently the more vigorous games were to be commended. Training should commence at hdme and in the eldmentary schools, but first it was necessary to -educate the teachers and draw them from a superior physical class.