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Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9097, 15 February 1898, Page 2

S_s_H_P!S__s_sHPHS__H!s___s--SS!-_* Bush Fires Relief Fund.—His Worship the Mayor desires to acknowledge the following further contributions to the abovenamed Fund :—Dr Mackie, £1 Is ;R. Snodgrass, sen., £2 2s; Mrs Bristow, ss; Mrs Blundell, 6s ; Mr White, (Asylum), 4s ; MiBrowne — Wood, £1 Is ; Sympathiser, ss. Received at the office—Laborer, lis. Hoppickd.o. —Picking started at Hollis's garden, Belgrove, last week and also in several gardens around Spring Grove. During the course of the present week picking of the early varieties of hops will be general throughout the district. Crops in the Waimeas are likely to be much lighter than usual and in some gardens not more than a fourth of the average yield is expected. Reports from gardens in the Tadmor and at Dovedale are of a more satisfactory nature, but the acreage under hops in these localities is not extensive. Accident at Wakefield. —Our correspondent writes : —On Sunday morning as Mr Hodgson was driving to church in his buggy, the king-bolt appears to have come out, and the fore part of the carriage becoming detached, the horse bolted. Mr Hodgson was thrown on his head, and received a blow tbat made him unconscious for an hour or so. One Of his daughters received a wound on the face, and another had her legs hurt. The horse bolted from near Mr Joseph Baigent's and up Pigeon Valley, smashing the fore-carriage, but not injuring itself much. Cricket. —A match will be played on Saturday next between the United and Nelson clubs, at Trafalgar Park, It had been intended to finish the Cup fixtures, but some of the Nelson men are away on a holi«v. Probate.—ln the Supremo Court, in Chambers, yesterday morning, before the Registrar, on the motion of Mr Moore, probate of the will of Emily Watson, deceased, was granted- to William Watson, the sole ejecutor named in the will, I

The Harmonic Society.— The Harmonic Society will meet for the first time this year on Thursday evening next when Maugban Barnett's Song of the Empire and Schubert's Song of Miriam, will be put in practice. The Committee is desirous of seeing a large increase in the number cf singing members, and wishes it to be understood that all who can sing are welcomed to the benches, whether they are subscribers or not. Golden Bav 6. &P. Abbooiation. - Owiog to the judging in this claßß not hiving ak :n p!a-33 till la'.a in the aftamrou tbo -ward to MrT. S. Tidd, of Wakefi.'d, of fi_s.prz. for the best 5 gallons of ale. wis not .-n'ered in tbe steward* book, anl therefore was not published in the prize la it. Tha oertificite has been forwarded to Mr lidd. Beeftos School Fire. — A m_et*n? of the Committ e appointed by (he Rd aca 1 ion Board to deal with the reinstatement of the Reefton State Sohool waa held yesterday 'afternoon there baing being pres ant, Mes ara Talbot (chairman), Best, and Franklyn. Two tenders were received for re-inatating the Sohool aooorditg to the speoifioa.ion prepared by the Secretary, and it was resolved to aooept that of Mr Thomas L cheat £439 ss. Messrs Hart and MacMabon at £478 13s ware ths other tenderers. Mr Wm. Duan was appointed supervisor of tbe work. Deato of a Well-known Settler. — On Tuesday last there passed away at his residence, Enstone, Waimea West, Mr Henry Challies, a settler of close upon fifty years residence in the district. Mr Challies' first location was near the sea in the same district, adjoining the property of his brother, the late Mr Edward Challies. Here Mr Challies family grew up, and he later acquired other properties in the centre of the district, and that where he resided at the time of his death formerly belonged to Major Morse. Mr Challies was one of the most successful farmers, and by far the largest grain grower in the Waimea distriot, being ably assisted in working hia large property by his sons. He was of a quiet and unassuming character, and not a seeker after public life, though he rendered good service as a colonist, for many years occupying the positions of Chairman of the Waimea West Road Board and the local School Committe, and he was a churchwarden of the Waimea West church. Up to about a year past, Mr Challies had never had any illness worthy the name, but from that time his heart began to weaken, and he gradually failed till the end came. He leaves a widow, eight sons, five of whom are married, and three daughters, two of whom are Mrs Stuart Wratt of Motueka, and Mrs Raymond Hunt of Wakefield, respectively, the third being unmarried. The interment took place on Thursday, at St Michael's Church, j Waimea West, the Rev. W. G. Baker con- ! ducting the service, and there was a large gathering of mourners and friends. New Post Ofkcb at the Cboixelles. — The Pest Offics at Okiwi Bay, Croixelles Harbor having been oiosed, enaogemaots are now beiog made for the opening of a new post office at Wangirei, oa ibe oppoßi-e side ot the harbor, and Miss Annfe Kelly who is to be mistress of the eohool to be opsned tbere will b. postmistress. The mail will be despatohed oooe a week, udod a day yet tobe fized, and wil ba eanied by thu Blenheim coaoh as fir a9 Tamer's, Rai Valley, whenca it will be carried overland. The Crops and Harvest.— Our Waimea correspondent wriiea: Tha recent rains although followed by two or three days cf > dry sou'wester:*, have dona an immense amount of good to tbe jountry. Dried-up vegetation ia again showing signs of life and water is everywhere plentiful. The land, however, is still dry and needs two or three , more daya soaking rain. Lite orops are atill being harvested, but another fortnight ' should aaa the remainder safely Btaoked. Considering the Beason, the crops are very fair although farmers anticipate that they i will thresh out badly. ! Blackberrying. — In the country districts 1 the blackberries are fast ripening and picnic i parties, availing themselves of the veiy - liberal concessions granted by the Railway . department, are taking their 'annual outings. i On Saturday a party of between fifty and sixty from the Church of Christ Sunday School journeyed as far as Belgrove, and by j the same train the Richmond School girls ; with a number of friends went up to Wakei field. Berries were fairly plentiful and t both pjft-ties appeared to thoroughly enjoy the day's holiday, Next week, we hear, the Girls' Central School and Haven Road • intend combining for a monster picnic to i Belgrove district. Mr W. B*. May of Richmond has a new i advertisement in this issue, and it will be i noticed that he requires well fed pigs for 1 delivery. 1 College Swimming Sports.— The annual ' swimming Bports in oonneotion with tbe College will be held this afternoon at Denne'a Bathing hole, Maita*, commencing 1 a* 2 o'olook, There will be an Old Boys raoe aa well aa tbe usual School bandioap and obampionship contest. | A Nelson College Student. — The Press reports that Mr E. R. Rutherford, who went Home from Canterbury Collge to ' Cambridge University in order to study 1 electricity there, has made another addition 1 to his list of successes, having won the \ Coutts Trotter scholarship of the value of £250, tenable for two years. Successful Student. — Word has been received that Mr Oscar Ellis, a son of Mr Stead Ellis, and a pupil of MrW. C. Gilbert has been successful in passing his examina- , tion at Dunedin, as a dentist. The fact of • his doing so at the first attempt makes the pass more meritorious for not seldom two and three tries are made before suceess is obtained. Db S. P. Preston, Lynohburg, Va., writes:— ' I have been very mooh pleased with Sander A Sona Euoalypti Extract in the first stage of phthisis, using it bb an inhalation from a bronchitis cettle. I never ned any preparation than Sanders', as I bave found the others to ba almost useless."—Dr A S. Boberts, La Cygne, Kansas, writes :—" I nse Sander A Sons Euoalypti Extraot in disorders of the respiratory traot, diphtheria, dysentery etc. It is a favorite drug with me, and Sander A Sons preparation Ib the deßiratum long wished for, the other different preparations of the drug beiog anything but satisfactory." ~ Inßist getting Sander * Sons Euoa'ypti Extraot, or else you will be supplied witb worthless oila. Customers will kind'y give their Christmas orders early for Millinery to avoid disappointment. A grand assortment of tuts and trimmings, and our Btyle is the beßt, and too well known to need comment.—Jas. Armstrong A Co., Trafalgar, street. Our etook of Clothing is the bast we have ever bad, and inoludes Eaiapoi, Mosaic., Boslyn, Petone, and Oamaru Woollen Mills manufaotores, and prioe to suit the timea. Ja?. Armstrong & Jo, Trafalgar Btreet. Just Opened. — Some _ peoial linea in L3oe Curtains,' Linen Tahlings, Art Mnslins. Just the thing for Christmas time — Jaßj Armstrong A 00., Trafalgar straet. Just Arrived. — Soma fresh s ripes in Prints and Zephyrs, all the leading colorings, and bought at a large disoonnt. Therefore we will be enabled to eell them ohe?p.— Jas. Armstrong and 00., Trafalgar street.