THE COLONIST PUBLISHED DAILY-(MORNINGS). Nelson, Wednesday, August 14, 1889.

Colonist, Volume XXXII, Issue 5572, 14 August 1889, Page 3

THE COLONIST PUBLISHED DAILY-(MORNINGS). Nelson, Wednesday, August 14, 1889.

Wakapuaka Sparbow Clbb.—A meeting of the Wakapuaka Sparrow Club wss held at the Hillside Schoolroom on Saturday evening last. Mr G. Dodson presided, and there was a fair attendance. A considerable amount of poisoned grain has already been distributed, and satisfactory reports were given of the amount of birds destroyed. The subscription was fixed at 2s 6d per member, and Commit .es were appointed to collect subscriptions in the different parts ofthe districts, who will also receive eggs and yeung birds. It was deoided to give 2d per dozen for eggs and young birds, and also two prizes, the first of os and tho second 2s 6d for the highest number collected. It was announced that the Waimea County Council had granted £1 per annum for the purchase ef poisoned grain. Mr T. M. Nevil'e was elected President, and Mr A. Dodson, hon Secretary and Treasurer.

Probate.—Yesterday in Chambers, on an application of Mr Harley, letters of administration of the estate and effects of Francis Phillip Browne deceased were granted to Ellen Browne his widow, euVijeat to her entering into the usual bond.

Loan Cran.s.. On enquiry, last eyenicg we lear_t that Viscount Cranley'a condition had improved slightly during tne day, though he is still in a very critical state.

Bicyclk Grand Masoh -—At the conclusion of the usual skating session at tha Royal Rink this evening, the Brothers Kingsiey will give instruction to the.loc_ cyclists in the Bicycle Grand March..

The Weathe-.—Captain Edwin reported at 4.10 p.m yesterday as follows .—"North tj east and south-east gale aite: 12 hours from now. Glas3 will fall soon ; indications of rain."

Prize Fibing.—At tbe parade of tho City Rifles last night, tho prizes won at tha handicap competition hsldon the Ist,August, were presented to the successful. marksmen. Twenty-six members fired for the money pizes offer-d by the company, and tha following were winnara,'the amounts received by the majority being but small;—Pvt. Henman, Pvt, Ewart, Corpl. Alborongh, Corpl.'Hooker, Capt Bowling, Sergt. Capper, Copl Barnett, Pvt. G. Tibbie, Pvt. Bradley Pvt. Dixon, Corpl. Young, Pvt. Walker, Pvt. T. Small. Pvt. Hayton, Sergt. Jackson, FvCLiley, Pvt. A. Dodson, Pvt, Hebk-rd, Pvt. Bariiett, and Pvt. G. Small.

Ro.al ItisK.—A very attractive exhibition i 3 promised at this riak on Saturday night; wben.ttie-.KiDgaley Brotheii will appear in thtir remarkable feats of bicycle riding. Speaking of tbeie performers the Melbourne ' Argus' stated:—" The Exhibition Building was crowded last evening by the elite of Melbourne, owiog to it having been announced in our columns that the Kingsiey Brothers would give one of their grand exhibitions before his Es-.'^-ny, the Governor, Lady

Lsch, and suite. The Eingsleys appeared at 9 o'clock, and were attired in a very neat suit of white flannel and blaofc stockings. Mr Frank Kingsiey opens the ball, aud is not only graceful in bis movements, but seems to set the laws of gravity at defiance. From riding on one side of tho bicycle, he proceeded to otter feats of agility and ba'ancing, suoh as l.viDg across, resting on his shoulders with bis feet upwards, leaping into the saddle when the machine was standing, then impelling it along, frequently without touching the handles to guide its course. One bold spring he made by leaping on to one foot into the saddle. When joined by bis brother their movements became complex and hazardous, and more resembled a pair of acrobats on the ground that the bicyltsts from the nimble changes of position and frequent postures of the younger brother no catastrophe ooourred, for the balance was preserved, whether he | was lying across the instrument, twisting about, or resting one foot one the handle and the other on the elder's thigh, or standing on his shoulders when the machine waa wheeling around without a hand to guide it, the mere pedal motion having sufficed. From their long practice together these brothers accomplish with facility the seemingly impossible. Walking on a slack wire rope seems a trifle as compared with the extrerdinary equilibrium maintained on the bicycle by them. Messrs Sham, and Sons will hold a clear, ing sale of furniture and Effects, including several thousand good hop poles, at Mr A. Bradley's, Stoke, to-day at 11 a.m., wet cr fine.

SYNOPSIS o» NEW ADVEBTISBMENf S.Th« following new advertisements appear in this morning's issue :—■ ; Funeral notice of late James Thomas and . Thomas Hayne., Land Transfer Act notice, Wanted, ladies or gentlemen to take rooms .- Notice to eyolists. Tenders wanted for felling bush. Oranges, etc., at William Hale's, Hardy-st. Notice re Grand Si and by M. Scott. Auction sales by Sharp & Sons. Notice re Norwich Union Insurance Office. Result of D. Watson and Go's pumpkin contest. Notice re Canton Insurance Office. Auction sale by Bisley Bros and Co.