THE COLONIST. Published Daily—Mornings Nelson, Wednesday, June 19, 1895.

Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8278, 19 June 1895, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Daily—Mornings. Nelson, Wednesday, June 19, 1895.

Pbkbbytbbias Chobch Obgan. — Mr Hobday arrived by the Wainni yesterday to superintend the completion of this organ. Sx. John Ambulanob Association. — The leotnre to the ladies' class tbia evening at the Shelbourne-street schoolroom will be given by Dr. Gibba. The friends of theKev. Jas. H. MaoKenzie will regret to hear that that gentleman has been laid aside by a severe attack of influenza which will necessitate his keeping to his room for some days to avoid a more serious 111---nesa. Pbtty Thhiis.— Complaints are reaching ua of many petty theft 3 ocourring in different parts of the town, wood, fowls, (fee, disappearing in a most annoyiog fashion. The latest complaint is in respect to a pet parrcquet, whioh was last night stoles irons its cage, much to the grief of the lady who owns it. Winikb Evenings Debating Society.— Owing to the unavoidable absence of the gentleman who had undertaken to open the debate, and several members being on the sick liet suffering from influenza, it was deoided to adjourn laat night's meeting until next Tuesday evening. Waimea County Bates. — At the Magistrate's Court yeßterdsy, judgment was obtained against two defaulting ratepayers, and a large number of like oases were settled out of Court. Masonic Ball.— We learn that arracge ments are being made for a Masonio ball to be held about the end of July. Sneh a ball oan soareely fail to prove a very eDjoyable one. Departure or Legislators, —Mr John Graham, M.H.8., and the Hon. J. W. Baroiooat, M.L.0., "left by the s.s Wainui yeßtarday, for Wellington. Mr O'Began, M.H.B, was a pasßenger by the aama steamer. To-Night's Social. — The public are reminded of 'the sooial in connection with the anniversary ot St. John's Ghuroh, whioh will be held this evening. The chair will be taken at halt-paßt seven. Lecture on Eleotbicitt.— ln connection with the Congregational Guild, the Bey E. C Isaac last night, in the Congregational Church, delivered the firat of a series of three lectures upon eleolrioity. There was a good attendance of both young and old, and an attentive hearing was given to the reverend leotnrer, who gave as his reason for dealing with the subjeot ohoßen a hope that some of the yonng people would be led to a study of that whioh ha believed was the coming soienoe, in the application of whioh many thousands would find employment. Mr Isaac, in a chatty, oheery manner, brought his BHbjeot from the introductory to an explanation of induotion, and will, at the next leotnre, explain the application of induotion in connection with the telegraph, telephone, &o. The final leoture will be devoted to the application of eleotrioity to furnishing motive power and light, and will then describe how the whole City might well ba lighted by utilising the power of the river Maitai. Last night a number of interesting little experiments were giveo, and each lecture will be illustrated in the same manner. Mr Isaac, too, had a word to say about the City lighting. He averred that the light provided by the City Gasworks was good, none better could be found in New Zealand given by gas, bat he complained that the eoonomy in street lighting was too severe, and Nelson was the worst lighted oity in New Zealand in that respect. For himself, he had had to give an order for a lantern to ensure his finding his way home without coming to hurt, and saving the Council a possible action for damages.

A Sogobbtioh. — Yesterday, a goldminer interviewed Messrs Graham and O'Begsn, M.H.K'a., and urged that the Government might do some good by placing a number of men on the diggings, and finding them in provisions for a short time. He mentioned a mining district where he felt confident man could make from four to eight shilling] per day. He said he had been one of the unemployed, and was persuaded to try Kb look at tbe diggings, and although he was a perfeot novice at the work, he Boon got into it, and his present prospects were each that he would not return to his tiade if he had a chance of deing so. The New South Wales Government earned ent a like proposal with, on the whole, satisfactory results.

S^. Bazaab.— lt is scarcely needful to remind our readers of this Bazaar, which will be opened in the Provincial Hall at eight o'olook this evening by his Worship the Mayor. Already many hands hive beeo at work deoorating the Hal!, and arranging the stalls, and this work will be busily pursued to-day, and with the many beautiful artiolee displayed, a very effeo'.ive ecens should be presented at the opening, which will take plaoe punotnally Bt the time appointed, before which the Stoke Orphanage Band will play a number of selections outside the Hall. Daring the evening the Band will at intervals perform selections, and other musical items will also be given. We are informed that ihe fanoy dresses of the chilJren engaged in the may-pole dance are vary pretty, and this dance should prove a strong attraction. Another item of interest will be a huge bride's cake made at tbe Convent, and said to be the largest yet Be&n in Nelson ; this will ba dispoasd of dating the time the Bazaar is open. The Christmas Tree, as we have already intimated, is eaid to be more than ordinarily well provided with articles suitable for young and old, and it ie a hoge cne. Altogether we can safely predict a euaoess and a good return for the immense amount of work dooe and patienoe shown by the Sisters of the Convent and their f riendr. Loyal Marine Lodge. — This Lodge intends to throw its weekly meeting, to be held in the Port Hall to-morrow evening, open to tbe public. An attractive programme, consisting of vooal and instrumental mußic, reoitations, etc., will be provided, and a very plessant evening's BDjojment is anticipated. There will be no charge for admiaeion, bu; a oolleo* tion will be made to defray expenses. The meeting will oommenoe at 7*45 p.m. Mem. bers are reminded that the Lodge will open at 7*15 p.m. sharp. The Unemployed. — Yesterday & petition signed by forty-four unemployed persona, many of whom are family men, was banded to Mr Graham, M.H.8., just prior to hia departure for Wellington. Mr Graham expressed his surprise, as well bb regret, to learn that there were so many bread-winners laohing employment in Nelson. He promised to plaoe the matter befor e the Minister for Labor, when he hoped something practical would be done. Pabapara Sluicing CoMpan*.— Messrs F. West and T, Adams, of ColliDgwood, proceeded to Wellington yesterday to attend the meeting of the shareholders ia the above named Company. It is rumored that the Directors will have to listen to Borne plain talk from more than one dissatisfied sharebolder. Nelson Die Wobkb.— In this issue Mr. Alox. Eobertson has a notice respecting this old established business which was first commenced in 1863. Some fifteen months ago j Mr Robertson went to Wellington to open an establishment in that City leavicg his son, Mr. J. Eobertson, in charge here. So successful has the Wellington business proved that Mr Robertson's permanent residence tbere has become necessary, a fact whiob has already been noticed. In some quarters this has given an impression that the Nelaon wo.kß have been dosed, but suoh ib not the case, Mr J. Robertson who wbs for several years with his father and who had moreover some 3 years experience in Melbourne, continues in charge bb he has done for tbe past fifteen months and the work done by him during that period should be a guarantee that the good name earned by tbe father will not Buffer in the future at the hands of the son. An animated discussion is going on in the Gieborne paper with reference to the obstruc tion which several shipmasters have repoited encountering in tha roadstead. " Longshcreman " makes joking capital out of the suggestion that the obstruction is a rock, and says that this is the time of the year in which whales troubled with the itch, or parait-iS, or barnaoles lay in wait for passing vessels with the object of rubbing their backs. To this one Robert Moate replies as follows :— " In dealing with the subject the evidence of two certificated masters— via., Capt. Neville, of the Waibora, and tbe captain of the Anglian, proved that something more than a whale exists. Whales, no doubt, wish to get rid of barnacles and other parasites, but I venture to cay never do so on vessels travelling at 12 to 14 knots an hoar, and never approaoh a screw steamer. Tbe real fact of the whole matter is that tbe b»y has not been properly surveyed, and rooks of papa exist of whiohthe Harbor Board are entirely ignorant. The Hawea, Te Anau, Ang'ian, Waihora, and Tarawera have all toucbed or bumped on something. If whales, Btart a whale fishery ; if rooks, blast them or buoy them. My reply to ' Longshoreman ' is, * Very like a whale ' "