The Colonist. Published Daily—Mornings. Nelson, Saturday, December 19, 1896.

Colonist, Volume XL, Issue 8745, 19 December 1896, Page 2

The Colonist. Published Daily—Mornings. Nelson, Saturday, December 19, 1896.

Amateur AimßTic Club. — * A meeting of the Nelson Amateur Athletic Club was held last night, when some arrangements were made preparatory to the sports gathering to be held on the first of January. It was decided amongst other things to change the KoYice Race to ft Maiden Race? '

Fibe Bbkudb.— Last evening the whole of the Fire Brigade plant, inolading that from the out-stitijae, w&B paraded for the annual inspection. There wa* a full muster of tbe Brigade, and the Mayor and Ci y Councilors who w*r a present inspected the plant. The Mayor oomplimented the Brigade on the splendid orJer in whioh everything wag found, and oheera were given for the Brigade, who, in tarn, oheerei the City Fathers.

H Battiby.— Yesterday morning, firing for the Bishop of Nelson's trophy was oont tinued, ranges 300 and 500 yds, seven shots at each range. The following were the highest scorers: Gunner Oak'oy 51, Gunner M Jack, son 44, Gunner Harley 41, Gunner Oaffia 39 Gunner D Watson 38.

Trinity Pbesbytebian Chubch. — Services at this Church will be conducted at the usual hours to-morrow by the Eev J. H MacKenzie.

Christian's Meeting Souse. — Mr A. F. Turner, of Wellington, will preach at this place of worship to-morrow evening, when he will take for his subject Jephthah's vow.

Lawn Tennis Toubrambkt.— Partiouhrß regarding the ohampionsbip tennis meeting will be found in an advertisement appearing in this issue. Play will begin eaoh day at 10 am, the admission to the ground being fixed at one shilling, or a seaßon ticket admitting L-t three days may- be obtained for half a crown. Afternoon tea may be obtained on the ground. Seating accommodation will be provided for spsotatora, and it may be intoreetin^ t) know that six courts will be in play.

We wish to remind our readerfl of Messrs Bisley B.os and Go's auotioa sale this day of a quantity of household furniture and effect?, piano, books, Japanese carpets and matting ; also 24 bop drags, sundrieß, &o. Sale will commence at 11 o'olook.

At the Magistrate's Court, Motueka. on Tuesday la9t, Deo. 15, before Wilaon Heaps, Bsq, S.M, there was only one small debt oaae, viz, B. J. Trewavaa v. James Grooby, olaim for £1 Is 6d for goods supplied. Judgment by default for amount olaimed and cost? .

Si. John's Weslkyan Chubch.— The Bey S. F. Prior will be the preacher at this Church to-morrow. In the morning his subject will l>e " The Church's duty in reBtoriog the erring," and in the eveninNemesiß, "Ba sure your ems will find you ont."

Wabdbn's Cotjbt, Motubka.— ln the Warden's Oourt, Motueka, on Tuoßday last, there were three applica.ions, namely, by Samuel Gi'mer and James Boon, application for Bpecial claim at Gridiron Creak, Mount Anhur ; Messrs Charles Y. Fell and Josiah Crabb, application for special olaim between Golden Gully and Deep Greek, Mount Arthur; Mr William Smart, for the Christchurch Prospering Syndicate, application for mineral lease' All three were adjourned to next Oourt day, 19th January, 1897.

Fbauddlbnt Bankbuptcy. —At Westport, Wong Pang See has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment k on a charge by the Deputy Official Assignee with defrauding his creditors by transferring ten boxes of goods to another Chinaman at Greymouth.

Princbs9 Louisa, in celebration of her silver wedding, was presented by a Scotch regiment with a silver model of a Highland soldier. The Princes 3 of Wales is to receive from Eirkwall a chair constructed from oak whioh for 350 years bad formed a portion of the roof of St Magnus's Cathedral.

Opposition papers please note ! Figures supplied by the Registrar-General shew tbat the Taranaki district has made great progress during the past five jears. Tbe number of oattle has increased by 67,910, and the number of sheep by 109,121 ; white the are* down in sown gross has increased by 206,952 aores. The moat remark ible increase, however, is iv tbe batter and cheese Indus ries. The quan'.ity of batter made during tbe pist year was 4,877,5231bs more t^ian five yeirs ago, aid the quantity of cheese showed an increase of 1237 tons, the value of tha total output being £193,164 more than it WiS five years ago.

The Hastings • Standard ' wants to know " While almost every other profession has been modernised, why the legal fraternity clings to the customs and fees associated with a time when clients were few and bills of costs unpardonably large. Why should the services of a lawyer be valued at 6s 8d ? Why should it not be 3s 4d or Is 8d ?" Echo answers—" Why ?"

Fbdm the " t'other side " (says a London writer) I hear that some idiot is going to cross Niagara on a bioyole over a wire charged with a strong current of electricity. The current will travel through the maohine wirea to lamps spreading over his body to illumine his path, and tbe rids will be undertaken at night. The only protection to the daring rider will be rubber coverings to the seat, handle bars, and pedals, and should bis body come in oontaot with the wire it means a terrible death for him.

The • Evening News, 1 Sydney, says in regard to the application of Eucalyptus in influenza : -" We have to exeroise caution to get an article freed of its stringent oonßti taents or else it will prevent the excretion ohe disease produoing germs. A preparat onf known as Sander & Sons Euoalypti Extract was found to be the only refined one, and proved to be possessed of the highest germkilling qualities."— Dr H. H. Hart, New York, Ba y S ;_« Jt goes without saying that Sander and Sons Euoalypti Extract is the best in the market. It is an excellent looal application in inflammation of mucous membranes, and will cure influenza, diarrhcei, diphtheria, infections fevers, etc" -Insist getting Sander and Sons Euoalypti Extract, or else you will be supplied with worthless oils. "A. Gband Speculation, in these daya of financial unrest, is a rare thing for people with spare oapital to come across. It is. therefore, refreshing to know that in purchasing a box of Holloway's Pills, good value for money can be obtained. They never fail to give inßtant relief from pain, and no disease can long withstand their purifying influence. A few appropriate doses at the proper period will prevent many a serum* illneßß. Their primary Bction is upon the blood, stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels, lheir secondary action strengthens the nervous oentres. No drug can be so harmless yet so antagonistic to disorders caused by brain worry. The moat perfect reliance may be placed upon their regulating and renovatins virtues.

Jusx ihb Thing fob Chbistmab.— We have still a lot of the Farmers' stock of Clothing and Drapery, the quality of whioh is well known, and whioh we aie selling at half the prices marked.— Jas. Armstrong & Co, Trafalgar street. A beautiful lot of Laoe Curtains, oommenoing at 2/3 a pair, marked prioe 4/6. at the sale of the Farmers' stock. — Jas. Armstrong and Jo, Trafalgar strae Don't forget oar Bale of the Farmers' stock of Dresßes, Prints, Catfooes, Linicgs, <Sro, when you are buying your Christmas parcel ; 20/- worth of good sound stuff for 10/-.— Jas. Aijoetrong & Go, Trafalgar street. Gent's wanting a rig-out for Christmas cannot do better than come to oor sale of the Farmers' stock, where they will get a paroel for £2 honestly worth £4,— Jas. Armstrong and Co, Trafalgar Btreet.